Archive for November 2024
Out and About in RI: Wood River Health’s Harvest for Health Gala
Wood River Health reports that its 4th Annual Harvest for Health Gala raised $127,000 for the Federally Qualified Health Center. Event proceeds support health care programs and support services that improve patients’ quality of life. Wood River Health hosted its 4th Annual Harvest for Health Gala on September 26, 2024 to celebrate its 48th anniversary.…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Duvet at Providence Animal Control Center
My name is Duvet, I got my name because I love to hide and snuggle underneath blankets and inside soft hooded cat beds. I came to PAC to no fault of my own, after the previous owner found me for free on FB. I was so scared not knowing what was going on I let…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter: Pumpkin, what to do! – Walter Potenza
by Executive Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer PUMPKIN WHAT TO DO! Other than the fun-cutting Halloween faces, there are a few suggestions that make sense. Pumpkin cheesecake Italian style recipe included. Friends: Q: Allison C. from Lincoln Wood, Illinois, asked about pumpkins. Here we go, Allison! Fall is the perfect time to get creative with…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for November 17, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A near carbon copy of yesterday, mostly clear and pleasant with highs in the low 60’s and lows in the mid 40’s with a light northwesterly breeze. I could get used to this weather! It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was…
Read MoreRhode Island Senior Games had a 54% increase this year
The Rhode Island Senior Game (RISG) held its 2024 Golf Tournament on Wednesday October 9th at Triggs Memorial Golf Course in Providence, RI. The weather cooperated beautifully, and much fun was had by all. Athletes from multiple states across all senior age groups combined to produce a 54% increase in participants over the previous highest tally…
Read MoreA Greener View: Amaryllis time – Bigger bulbs, more flowers – Jeff Rugg
by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Q: I have tried growing amaryllis bulbs, and they seem to grow smaller each year. I buy a big bulb that has two or even three flower stalks with four or five flowers on each one. Then the next year, it will grow only one flower stalk and two or…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Secret Weapon #4 for functional strength training – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, exercise and fitness Secret weapon #4 for functional strength training and improved performance – Unleash Your Strength with the Smartgear Weighted Vest: From Smartgeartrainining.com Ideal for the 40+ Fitness Warrior If you’ve ever trained with a weighted vest, you know how transformative it can be. But traditional vests can feel…
Read MoreGet your Holidays on! – Holidays at the Newport Mansions expands
Holidays at the Newport Mansions – Expanding to Chateau-sur-Mer This Year For the first time in more than 20 years, Holidays at the Newport Mansions will feature Chateau-sur-Mer decorated for the season and open for tours along with The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms. These landmark historic houses of the Gilded Age will feature…
Read MoreRhode Island hosted first Wheelchair Bowling Tournament benefiting veterans, military
The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rhode Island Sports Commission announced the Patton-Stevens Foundations Fall Classic hosted by Wheelchair Bowlers of America, and the first-time, four-day bowling tournament, a partnership between Wheelchair Bowlers of America, the Matthew Patton Foundation, and the Stevens Family Foundation, brought awareness to the difficulties Veterans and active duty military members…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Nov. 16, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Slightly warmer temperatures during the afternoon, highs in the low 60’s after morning lows in the upper 30’s with a light northwesterly breeze. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and…
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