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celebrating the aspirations and accomplishments of womenWINTER 2007/08 FREE

published by YWCA Northern Rhode Island volume 3, number 5 www.sheshines.org

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HEARTH AND HOME

Rhode Island Housingeducates and advises

AIDS Quilt Rhode Islandeducates and honors

sisters Julie Zito and Lisa Constantinomake Pastry Gourmet gingerbread houses

INSERT: ywca winter programs

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December 1, World AIDS Day

Now thru December 30, A Few of MyFavorite Things: At Blithewold Mansion,Gardens, and Arboretum. See the 18’ tree inthe entrance hall. Additional details belowand at www.blithewold.org.

Now thru December 31,Contemporary Quilts: By Jude Larzellareat the Newport Art Museum, 76 BellevueAvenue in Newport. Call 848-8200 or visitwww.newportartmuseum.com.

December 22 and 29, HolidayEvenings at The Breakers: Take a self-guided tour through an opulent Gilded Agemansion with live holiday music and a sam-pling of sweets, eggnog and cider, from 6 to8pm. www.NewportMansions.org

December 27, 28, 29, 30, Mrs. Clausin Menopause: One-woman musical per-formed by Shanna Wells at CornerstonePlayhouse, 213 Robinson Street inWakefield. Tickets $18. Call 284-1850.

December 28, The Singing RingingTree: Interactive fairy tale performance bySarah Salerno-Thomas. With paper machemasks, children become panthers, princes,and pigs. At the Providence Children’sMuseum, 100 South Street. Call 273-5437 orvisit www.childrenmuseum.org.

December 31, Bright NightProvidence: Artist run New Year’s Eve cele-bration in Downtown Providence. Call 351-2596 or visit www.brightnight.org

February 6, National Girls andWomen in Sports Day

February 9, Top of the Bay:Downcity Views: A tour of Providence’sluxury hotels from 9:30am to 4pm.Sponsored by The Junior League of RhodeIsland. Call 331-9302 or visit www.jlri.org.

February 20, 3rd annual Taste of theFlower Show Preview Party: From 6 to9pm at the Rhode Island Convention Center.Tickets are $75 per person, a benefit for theRhode Island Community Food Bank.Combines the beauty of the Flower Showwith the talent of Rhode Island’s great chefs.Call 942-6325 x270 or visit www.rifood-bank.org.

February 24 thru March 14, JudithSkoogfor-Prip: Art exhibition at theProvidence Art Club Dodge House Galleryat 11 Thomas Street, Providence. Call 331-1114 or visit www.providenceartclub.org.

February 29 thru March 8, Until theViolence STOPS: Providence Festival: aweek long festival to end violence againstwomen and girls. www.rafiproductions.com

Events are listed in the calendar asspace allows. Submissions may be e-mailed to [email protected], faxedto 401-769-7454, or mailed to SheShines, c/o YWCA Northern RhodeIsland, 514 Blackstone Street,Woonsocket, RI 02895.

story of Katrina Browne’s (the producer anddirector) ancestors, the DeWolfs - the largestslave-trading family in American history. VisitRhode Island for Community & Justice’s web-site for additional details, www.ricj.org.

January 19, Weekend Revamp:Staging Your Home: A class that covers theins and outs of the latest home decoratingphenomenon - staging. Do you want a freshnew look on a budget? Do you want to sellyour home? From 10am to noon at RhodeIsland School of Design ContinuingEducation. Instructors: Julie Chrissis andChris Eramo from the Boston Staging Group.www.risd.edu/ce

Now thru January 20, The Grove:Creative sculpture by Wendy Wahl at NewportArt Museum at 76 Bellevue Avenue inNewport. Call 848-8200 or visit www.new-portartmuseum.com.

January 21, Celebration of Dr. MartinLuther King Jr.: Valerie Tutson and RochelColeman perform Amazing Grace at 11:30am,1pm, and 2:30pm. These storytellers bringhistory to life as they portray Civil Rightsactivists including Rosa Parks. At theProvidence Children’s Museum, 100 SouthStreet. Visit www.childrenmuseum.org or call273-5437.

January 26, 5th annual Winter Soiree& Silent Art Auction: Begins at 6pm atHilton Providence. Sponsored by RhodeIsland Young Professionals. Call 439-4102 orvisit www.riyp.org.

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January, Stalking Awareness Monthand Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January 1, New Year’s Day

Now thru January 2, Eye of theStorm: Paintings of local scenes by area artistJanice Causey at McGrath Judicial Complexin Wakefield. Call 782-4180.

Now thru January 6, Memory House:An intimate look into that moment just beforeit all changes. Cast includes: Anne Scuria andSusannah Flood. For performance times andticket prices call 351-4242 or visit www.trini-tyrep.com.

January 1 thru 31, Portraits ByPastille Exhibit: At the Cranston PublicLibrary, 140 Sockanosset Cross Road inCranston. Call 943-9080. See article on LisaPastille, cover artist, on page 5.www.portraitsbypastille.com

January 12, Becky Chace: True BrewCafe in Wakefield at 7pm. For more informa-tion, visit www.beckychace.com and see arti-cle on page 3.

January 12 and 13, A Celebration ofTwelfth Night: Music and theater for thewhole family. Weekend shows at 1, 4, and8pm by the Chorus of Westerly at 119 HighStreet in Westerly. Call 596-8663 or visitwww.chorusofwesterly.org.

January 15 and 25, Traces of theTrade: A Story from the Deep North: a doc-umentary filmed in Rhode Island that tells the

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At Blithewold Mansion, Gardens,and Arboretum, a few of my favoritethings holiday exhibit is happeningnow thru December 30th, 1 to 8pmwith nightly performances, chil-dren’s story time, and tea. TheVisitors’ Center is decorated as aGingerbread House, model trainschug around a billiard table, andmore. For additional information,visit www.blithewold.org or call253-2707.

photo by Sue Hartley and Peter Hall(courtesy of Blithewold)

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Becky Chacea song called home

ecky Chace is from Rhode Island and still lives there. A sampling of hersong titles include “A Song Called Home,” “Take Me Home,” and “Wanderer.”Released in 2007 is her 8th independent CD, A River Under Me.

She writes and performs with longtime guitarist Brian Minisce. Togetherthey tour continually.

Chace has opened for national acts such as Joan Jett, Judi Collins, andmore. See the calendar on page 2, for a local January performance in Wakefield.

photo by Ron Pownall (courtesy of Chace)

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contribute. She Shines welcomes letters to the editor,articles, poetry, stories, graphics, photos and calendar events.Contact us if you have an inspiring story to tell or have a sug-gestion of someone to be featured. Only original contributionswill be considered and may be edited due to space limitations.Include contact information including name, e-mail,address and phone number. Images provided electronicallymust be high-resolution.

submit cover art. The cover is reserved as a gallery ofart in keeping with the theme of She Shines. For considera-tion, send in a photo by e-mail attachment or mail. This is awonderful opportunity for local artists to show their work.A biography is published in conjunction with the “ArtistCanvas” section of She Shines.

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volume 3, number 5

celebrating the aspirations and accomplishments of women

published by YWCA Northern Rhode Island

publisherDeborah L. Perry

editorLisa Piscatelli

website administratorMeaghan Lamarre

contributors:

writersKalyana Champlain, Reza Corinne Clifton,

Holly Howley, Natalie Myers, ShullaSannella, Betsy Streeter and Annette Tessier

photographersAgapao Productions, Reza Corinne Clifton,

Industrial f/X Inc. and Denise Lincourt

artistsJudy Healey and Lisa Pastille

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contents13 health for her

HIV/AIDS: a stitch in time helps to educate

18 trust it express yourself

19 shining withJeanne Lynch: a host at home and at YWCA

she shines interviews:

6 Jennifer Madden: exploring her true life’s work

11 Kate Duggan: realtors - trends hit home

in her words:

15 Holly Howley: The Hunt, appreciating the true treasures at a garage sale

17 Shulla Sannella: Still Life poem with acomplimentary painting by Judy Healey

18 Annette Tessier: on the key difference betweenlistening and hearing

let’s talk shop:

9 The Pastry Gourmet: baking is all in this family

14 Roy’s Barber Shop: Jennifer Houle is bringing back the lost art of barbering

16 Fur Kidz: groomer takes business on the road

special insertYWCA Northern Rhode Island:winter program (85th anniversary)

2 share it calendar

3 she spirita river under me: Becky Chace’s 8th CD

5 from the editorto welcome, to comfort: it feels like home

artist canvasGrandma: an early pastel by Lisa Pastille, now a newly developed style for house portraits

7 student speakshearth and home: Kalyana Champlain’s historical look and then she brings it closer

8 a quote from herstorythe pleasures of dining: Julia Child

9 smile sense abilityultra home world: Brainwaves cartoon

10 on the rhodeRhode Island Housing: HelpCenter now open!

The Pastry Gourmet prepares sea-sonal favorites. See article on page 9.photo by Agapao Productions

hearth and home

An Essex Properties unit at “TheLofts at Allen Street,” in Woonsocket.Kate Duggan is the owner and prin-cipal broker. See article on page 11.photo by Reza Corinne Clifton

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hat comes to mind when you think of home? Is it theplace of your childhood or the place of your dreams? Or, is itnow where you take off your coat at the end of the day.

Some people live in the same place for many years andothers move around. There are transitions where we take astep forward or a step back. At times one needs rest under ablanket, a warm hug, a kind word, a prayer, or even a friend-ly smile. And it is so very hard for those who need the basicsof life - shelter, nourishment, safety.

Home is a feeling, a memory, a community, or a place ofpeace. At this time of year we are often reminded to bothreach out to help others and to set our own personal goals.

She Shines and YWCA Northern Rhode Island wish youall comfort and joy.

Take care,

I welcome your comments on this winter edition of She Shines.e-mail: [email protected]

from the editorthe importance of warmth

artist canvasCOVER ART: This edition of She Shines displays theinformal pastel portrait of Grandma. An early style for LisaPastille, she was classically trained earning her bachelorof arts degree in art studio. She studied as an oil painter.

Now she creates unique home portraits seamlessly inte-grating the mediums of painting, drawing, and photogra-phy. This is her self-developed technique. To learn moreabout Portraits by Pastille, call 401-232-9058 or visitwww.portraitsbypastille.com. photo by Agapao Productions

chasing the lightclassic meets contemporary with Lisa Pastille’s interpretive photo painting

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free in-home assessment fully licensed/bonded

homelessness

In 2005-2006, Rhode Island shel-ters served 6,889 persons, the fourthstraight year that this figure is at anall-time high.

Income, housing costs, anddomestic violence are the primaryreasons people cited for seekingemergency shelter.

Families that earn below $35,000in Rhode Island (41.9% of RhodeIslanders) cannot afford the medianpriced apartment in any city or townin the state.

Source: Rhode Island Coalition forthe Homeless, www.rihomeless.com.

Lucinda Yates’ HousePins® may be purchasedthrough the RhodeIsland Coalition for theHomeless, $14 each.For more information,call 401-421-6458.

isa Pastille tries to capture the true essence ofa home much like other artists capture the spiritof a human figure. This utilizes her skills as anillustrator, muralist, and digital artist. Each line ishand drawn. Each project takes about 20 hours tocomplete.

Interpretive Photo Painting is a technique

that Pastille created in 2005. It blends her fine artbackground with enhanced photography. She cre-ates house portraits.

Her work is shown monthly in libraries andestablishments throughout Rhode Island and thesurrounding community. In January, Pastille willexhibit at the Cranston Public Library.

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Natalie Myers is a staff reporterfor Providence Business News.During the past year and a half

she has regularly coveredissues relating to manufacturing,

small businesses, and the creative economy in the region.

She is a 2007 RICJ MetcalfAward Winner for

Diversity in the Media.

“I hope that I one dayfind myself in a positionto help other peoplepursue their dreams andbelieve in what seemsunreachable.”

- Jennifer Madden

by Natalie Myers

ennifer Madden starts each work day getting her6-year-old daughter, Juliana, ready for school. Thenshe heads to work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as a parale-gal for Cetrulo & Capone LLP on South MainStreet in Providence.

Three nights per week Madden drives 45 min-utes to Bristol to attend night law classes at RogerWilliams University. When she arrives home around9:45 p.m. on those nights her daughter is usuallysleeping.

Asked what the most challenging aspect ofbeing a single, working, law-student mom, Maddensaid, time management is the biggest obstacle butonce you get used to figuring out how to make theabsolute most of your time “you can fit so muchmore in than you ever imagined.”

Such as studying on your lunch break, duringyour daughter’s dance classes, while waiting in thedentist office or every Saturday and Sunday nightafter your daughter is asleep.

For Madden, who is 29, time for herself is non-existent. Between spending precious hours of quali-ty time with Juliana and every other spare momentworking, eating, sleeping and studying there is no

time for socializing with friends either.But the dream of becoming a licensed attorney

who assists the disadvantaged, advocates for socialpolicy changes and fights for civil rights whilebeing a role model for her daughter, well, thatmakes it all worth it, Madden said.

“I remember thinking at the beginning: how amI going to do this?” she added. “I thought this wasimpossible . . . I hope that I one day find myself ina position to help other people pursue their dreamsand believe in what seems unreachable.”

Sheila High King, a former attorney for Cetrulo& Capone, was that person for Madden. King gaveher the nudge, which consisted of just a few wordsof encouragement.

“She truly believed in me and assured me that Ihad the ability to . . . succeed in law school,”Madden said. “After all, she attended GeorgetownUniversity’s law school’s night program while a sin-gle mother working full time with two children.”

Madden said she also is lucky to have Juliana’sfather as part of their lives because he drives downfrom Boston on Tuesdays and Wednesdays tospend time with Juliana while Madden is inschool. Her mother and father pitch in to take careof Juliana as well.

After graduating from law school in December,

Madden said, she will continue working for Cetrulo& Capone because she respects the integrity, skilland professionalism of the firm’s attorneys.

“One has to become a skilled attorney beforetaking on, for example, a major civil rights case,”she said. “These skills are honed through experi-ence working with talented attorneys.”

Madden said her daughter is her greatest inspi-ration to work hard and to accomplish her goals.

“I want to set the example that with hard, honestwork and determination, anything is possible,” shesaid. “Along with that: doing one’s best in whatevervocation one chooses creates a sense of pride that nomaterial thing can match. These are the life lessons Iwant to be able to share with my daughter.”

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all in a day’s workMadden’s life as a paralegal, law-student, and single mother

photo of Myers by Reza Corinne Cliftonphoto of Madden by Agapao Productions


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thoughts onhearth and homeby Kalyana Champlain

or years women have been known as the hearth andhome of a family. We are the foundation from which thefamily is formed and held together. When we are absent- the family has been seen to be in disarray.

But should it be so localized? Too often we are limit-ed, like the floor of a fireplace - unable to be seen forwhat we truly are: the stabilizing force, not just insidethe nuclear family - but the stabilizing force inside theHUMAN family.

You see it was the courage of Abigail Adams, the wis-dom and determination of Florence Nightingale, and theiron will of Sojourner Truth that helped to reform thecharacter of a nation. It was the Rosa Parks, RebeccaAdamson and Major Ana María who have been the voic-es to help move a government to its feet, waking it likethe drowsy child who does not want to roll out of itswarm bed. Why? Because we are the gate keepers of life- we know that this child needs to leave its bed tobecome a better and stronger person.

And though these names are on a larger scale, wemust always keep in mind that they started out like ourwomen that have been recognized through these pages:Strong women determined to bring truth, equality, com-passion, and wisdom to the daily affairs of communitiesthat otherwise would have faltered - breathing the lifeback into the forgotten, one by one, until the pieces areresuscitated creating a stronger whole which thenimbues a nation with its indomitable life-force.

But please keep in mind that this is in no way to dis-credit those who are literally still the hearth and home.These are our women waking every morning to makesure that their child is up, well, and becoming an activeand capable member of society; who never gets to“punch out” at 5 p.m., and who is on call throughout theevenings and throughout the years. I salute you.

And we mustn't forget those who may have stumbledalong the way. These may be my sisters in recovery fromaddiction as we forgot that all we needed we already hadinside. It includes my sisters who have sold their physi-cal and thereby bankrupted their spiritual, who nowwork to reclaim their inner riches. It spans to my youngand old sisters trapped in the system trying to break free,who only acted out due to being raised in a home withno hearth available. And it embraces my sisters who for-got their worth, ending up in abusive relationships anddevaluing their souls as they watched it seep through the

crevices of sidewalks that formed streets of “never-mind.” We must support them all as they now desperate-ly attempt to reclaim their spirit. For it is you, my sisterswho relearn to crawl and stand and walk, who will nowbecome the most valued to rebuild our society. The rea-son? Its illnesses can only be hummed and soothed byyour melody of truth, trust, courage, and compassion.Because of this, your job is also most important.

In a book entitled Hearth and Home: Images ofWomen in the Mass Media, Helen Baehr (author of thereview) explains that in Tuchman’s introduction shedescribes the media’s treatment of women more specifi-cally as a “national problem.” She goes on to state that“Her plea to readers (and presumably to the Americanestablishment) is: ‘How can we free women from thetyranny of media messages limiting their lives to hearthand home?”

And while I wholeheartedly agree that we need tochange how we are represented in the media, I wouldlike to say this: Maybe it is not the fact that “Hearth andHome” itself is limited, but our idea of it. After all, was-n’t it our sparks in each of the aforementioned ways thatblazed the fire of a nation, which was then harnessed bythe symbolic stones of our spiritual hearth. We are theAlpha and the Omega: whether in front of the picket-lines, or standing in front of the house making sure thebus safely picks up that child who someday may be onthe front of those picket-lines.

Yes, some may try to limit, but that does not mean wehave to. Yes, some may even forget, but that does notmean we have to. In fact, it is by breaking the glass ceil-ings within our own personal lives, as well as those out-side of them, that we form the capacity for ALL toremember.

It is here that I would like to bring us back to the topand really embrace the final definition of Home given:“To proceed to or toward a source of radiated energyused as a guide.” Yes - I believe that this creates theocean, and the former definitions can be the rivers thatflow into it.

So here is to us, our hearths, and our homes. Bothinternally and externally, as well as locally, nationallyand globally. Let us take our brave steps each day, over-flowing with confidence and pride that we are a “sourceof radiated energy” that is used to guide a people towarda more centered and greater self.

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Kalyana Champlain is an aspiring writerand spoken word artist.

After several years of personal struggleshe returned to college in 2005 to finishher bachelors degree. She plans to gradu-ate from the University of Rhode Islandwith honors in May 2008 with a major incommunication and a double minor inhuman development and family studiesand writing.

A collection of her essays is scheduledto be featured in an upcoming publicationcovering the Songs of Social JusticeColloquium which took place in fall 2006at the University of Rhode Island. Herpieces fit in the categories of life issuesand cultural commentary.

Champlain is currently working on afinal thesis entitled: Hip Hop is Dead? Therhetoric of Hip Hop, which discusses theconditions that have contributed to this artform and the effects that consumer culturehas had on its message.

All of her writing and performances are areflection of her personal struggles and thedetermination that through one personstanding up a whole world can change. Forquestions, requests, or commentary pleasefeel free to e-mail [email protected].

photo by Nora Lewis (courtesy of Champlain)

hearth1 the area in front of or the floor of the fireplace2 home

home1 the social unit formed by a family living together2 a congenial environment - habitat 3 to proceed to or toward a source of radiated energy used as a guide

- from The Merriam Websters Dictionary, 11th edition


Julia Child1912 - 2004

chefcookbook authorTV personality

“Dining with one’s friendsand beloved family is certainly

one of life’s primaland most innocent delights,

one that is both soul-satisfyingand eternal.”

Julia Child grew up eating the traditional foodsof New England. In the late 1940’s, she was liv-ing in Paris and began studying French cooking.By the 1950’s, she had co-founded a cookingschool, L’Ecole des Trois Gourmandes (Schoolof the Three Gourmets). She moved toCambridge, Massachusetts in the early 1960’sand began sharing her love for classic Frenchcuisine to an American audience through hermany television programs and books.

Child was awarded a Peabody in 1965 andan Emmy in 1966 (the first for an educationalprogram). Among her achievements and honorsare founding the American Institute of Wine andFood in 1981, receiving the French Legion ofHonor in 2000, and receiving the U.S.Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003.

The quote above is from her seventh book,The Way to Cook.

photo courtesy of Smith College(Child’s Alma Mater)

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Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved.Reprinted with permission from Betsy Streeter, cartoonist.

Visit Brainwaves at www.betsystreeter.com.

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it’s gingerbread timeThe Pastry Gourmet sisters prepare for seasonal favorites

Lisa Constantino, left, primarily han-dles the decorating/baking side andJulie Zito, right, the business side of

The Pastry Gourmet. Constantino wastrained at Le Cordon Bleu in France.

Zito has a bachelor degree in architec-ture from the University of Miami.

These sisters are the fourth genera-tion of bakers. Their family owned

Ronci’s bakery in Providence and theirfather owned Country Crest Bakery.

Another generation may follow. Both sisters have three children.

Constantino, a 7, 6, and 4 year old.And Zito, 8 year old triplets.

Do these sisters have afavorite dessert? Yes!

Constantino enjoys the brownies andZito loves the banana cream pie.

photo by Agapao Productions

he Pastry Gourmet Bakery &Cafe opened in 1993. It offers pre-mium gourmet wedding cakes,custom desserts, specialty cakes,and breads baked daily fromscratch. Also in the European-stylecafe area are coffee, cappuccino,and espresso to compliment thepastries.

Does your child enjoy baking?The Pastry Gourmet offers “Createa Cake” parties. For details call401-742-6401.

Visit their three locations inRhode Island: 2130 Mendon Roadin Cumberland, 45 Brown Street inhistoric Wickford, and 1385Mineral Spring Avenue in NorthProvidence. The bakery is openseven days a week from around 7a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit their websitewww.thepastrygourmet.com, forfurther information.

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At left, Cathleen Paniccia,director of administrationand homeownership, andJames Vincent, managerof constituent advocacy,are from Rhode IslandHousing. Along with othercommunity partners, theyorganized a free communi-ty housing fair held atCalcutt Middle Schoolin Central Falls onNovember 10th.

how to find and keepa safe, healthy home

Rhode Island Housingoffers advice and education

HelpCenter

hode Island Housing and its partnershave set up the Rhode Island HousingHelpCenter located at 44 Washington Streetin Providence. It was created as a resourceto make more Rhode Islanders aware oftheir housing options.

Counselors are encouraging people whoare having financial difficulties to contactthe Center or their mortgage lender at thefirst signs they might be in trouble.Counselors will assess each client’s situationand provide advice and education to helpthem. The Center also provides education tothose looking to safely rent or purchase ahome.

For more information on the RhodeIsland Housing HelpCenter or to schedule acounseling appointment, call 401-457-1130or visit www.rhodeislandhousing.org.

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Vanessa Galarza, below center, asset management officer at RhodeIsland Housing, addressing some questions from attendees Maria N.Hoyos, below left, and Gladys Franco, below right. Workshop choiceswere held in both English and Spanish: becoming a successful home-owner, consumer credit counseling, fair housing, lead hazards, Section 8housing, and seeking affordable housing.

Workshop presenters: 1.Heidy Alba, counselor at

Rhode Island Housing; 2.Claribel Shavers, housing

choice voucher programsupervisor at Rhode Island

Housing; 3. Lily Rivera,family self sufficiency

administrator at RhodeIsland Housing; 4.

Maryrose Silvia, emer-gency housing specialist

at Rhode Island Housing;5. Carmen Mirabal, pro-

gram coordinator at RhodeIsland Housing; 6. Susan

Chase Pracht, investigatorat Rhode Island

Commission for HumanRights; 7. Luana

Cherenzia, sub grantee forRhode Island Housing;

and 8. Diane M. Santos,Rhode Island education

specialist for MoneyManagement International.

photos by Lisa Piscatelli

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she shines interview

Editor’s note: Kate Duggan, above, assisted Reza Corinne Clifton, article author, with the purchaseof the house she is currently living in. photo by Clifton

“One and two years ago, you could literally buy a house forless money down than a car . . . but now we’re in downturn.”

- Kate Duggan

surviving and thriving in real estatea local business owner and realtor talks buying, selling, and more

by Reza Corinne Clifton

n January of 2005, Woonsocket-based business ownerKate Duggan fulfilled a long-time dream and opened areal estate firm. With support from her husband, shestarted Essex Properties, “a residential and commercialreal estate firm” that handles “sales and rentals inProvidence and northern Rhode Island.”

Two years later, reports were being released and emer-gency bells were ringing. According to a study cited inan April 24, 2007 Providence Journal article(Foreclosures Soar in Rhode Island), “Rhode Island’s2006 foreclosure rate was the highest in New England,”exceeding the high national average as well. Speciallending programs for first-time buyers dried up, whilerecent and established homeowners continue to be introuble. Real estate businesses also faced problemsaccording to Duggan. “It’s been a long run, but . . .there’s no longer any room for people [in the real estateindustry] who were selling cars last week who decided tosell mortgages this week.”

With a law degree and almost a decade worth of realestate acumen in her background, though, Duggan, doesnot epitomize the declining real estate worker she char-acterizes. As the persistent phone calls through thecourse of our interview prove, Duggan, who is the ownerand principal broker of Essex, fits into the other type shedescribes: “Realtors who are working hard, realtors withexperience.” The ones, she says, who are “surviving, notgetting second jobs,” who are “doing fine in this market.”

And survival may be the name of the game. Accordingto Duggan, the trends we see in today’s market are likelyto be seen for a while longer. “People are looking at thislike a blip on the screen, but it doesn’t work like that.Real estate is very cyclical, usually running on ten-yearcycles.” The last 10 to 15 years, says Duggan, have seena “great upward trend, but [now] we’re in a downturn.”But Duggan has a lot more to share than just bad news.

How did things get like this?Many of the problems, says Duggan, go back to

finance programs she characterizes as irresponsible andillogical. “The banks, unfortunately, got really greedyover the last seven years, coming up with programs that,in many cases, just didn’t make sense. One and two yearsago,” she illustrates, “you could literally buy a house forless money down than a car. You could buy a house forfive hundred dollars!”

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Reza Corinne Clifton is thepublisher and editor of

www.RezaRitesRi.com, a newsand events website for Rhode

Island’s ethnically, artistically, andsocially diverse. She is a 2007

RICJ MetcalfAward Winner for

Diversity in the Media.

photo courtesy of Clifton

But what many of these buyers for-got, says Kate, is that with a newhouse, you may need money to “fix itup, paint it, or buy new things.” Theresult for some is that they acciden-tally spend what they don’t have.

Even if these start-up costs couldbe avoided, many homebuyers havebeen impacted by a type of loan theysigned onto called Adjustable RateMortgages (ARM’s). ARM’s are gen-erally recognized and defined byinterest rates that start low –“teasers” – that often draw buyers tothe table, which then steadily go upthroughout the life of a mortgage.Each time an owner’s rates go up, sodoes his or her monthly mortgagepayment. Furthermore, rates, depend-ing on your mortgage, could go upmonthly, quarterly, annually, everythree years, or every five years. Katesays rates will change again in thespring “causing individual mortgagepayments to rise again.”

ARM’s were typically offered tocredit-tarnished first-time seekers,but not exclusively. They haveemerged as prime examples of“predatory” lending practices and aspart of the cause of a sizeable per-centage of foreclosures. However,Duggan also says that the populartrend of refinancing homes andspending rather than investing hasalso been a large factor.

Sell today, escape foreclosuretomorrow.

“It is not a good time to sell,” saysDuggan. Unless you’re facing fore-closure that is, which becomes a pos-sibility after 60 to 90 days of missedmortgage payments. But with thenumber of foreclosures so high, saysDuggan, sellers need to keep in mindthat banks are the ones taking overthe foreclosed properties, and banks“don’t like being landlords.” Theresult is that they are selling proper-ties at rates to sell quickly – usuallylower than the rates of a regular prop-erty owner or realtor – who could beselling near one or more foreclosed

homes in this climate. Consequently,says Duggan, “buyers can beat youup. Not only do I want your housefor less than what you could sell itfor two years ago” illustratesDuggan, “but I want your lawnmower in the garage and I want yourdog.”

It can be daunting for sellers.“Some people are having to come tothe closing table with money to selltheir homes.” For those who canafford to stay at their current homeslonger, Duggan recommends notselling.

But for those who may be facingthe risk of foreclosure, selling may beyour only option. “There are notmany programs for people who’vehad trouble making their mortgagepayments,” says Duggan. The alterna-tive is having your home foreclosedupon, which leads to a huge scarletletter-type of blemish on a person’scredit report for years.

Still, a person facing foreclosurewill likely face the same trouble sell-ing their home Duggan describes forothers. If that’s the case, she says,then “it is a good idea to talk to yourbank about accepting a short-sale.” Ashort-sale, explains Duggan, occursafter the bank agrees to accept lessfor the house than the amount thatthey originally issued the loan.Remember, says Duggan, “manybanks will accept this because theydon’t want to be landlords. But thereis paperwork and a process,” and itdoes impact ones taxes. But it is abetter alternative than foreclosure,insists Duggan.

Forever a renter shall I be?There is good news nestled some-

where within the current climate, andDuggan is happy to share it. Forinstance, rental rates have stayed sta-ble in spite of increases that manysaw in their mortgage rates and inter-est rates are still historically low. Inaddition, says Kate, “if you’re a first-time buyer or a buyer that doesn’thave to sell right now, it’s a good

opportunity right now to buy.” Manybanks and owners alike are in a rushto dispense of property, which givesthe buyer the advantage.

“A lot of people that are rentingdon’t even know that they couldpotentially be buyers; they’ve neverexplored it. If you’re paying $1300 amonth in rent, you could own a housefor $1300,” says Duggan. “If you area renter and have ever thought aboutbuying, it’s a good time to exploregetting pre-qualified and getting intoa house. It’s a great time.”

But as you’d expect a trainedlawyer to warn, don’t forget yourcouncil, says Duggan, a very realpossibility in today’s climate, whereshe sees many people undervaluingrealtors. “People end up thinking thatrealtors just show up then that’s it.But there is much more that goes intoreal estate transactions,” Dugganexplains, “things that are never reallyseen on the frontline. The easy part isfinding a person a house . . . the hardpart is keeping it together.” But asDuggan demonstrated, keeping ittogether is the challenge all the waythrough.

For more information about EssexProperties, visit www.essexre.com.For more information aboutAdjustable Rate Mortgages,Foreclosures, and other importantreal estate and finance info, visitwww.federalreserve.gov.

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surviving and thriving in real estatea local business owner and realtor talks buying, selling, and more

An EssexProperties unit at

“The Lofts at AllenStreet,” newly-builtloft space for sale

in Woonsocket.

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HIV and AIDS were originallythought to affect mostly gay men.However, women have alwaysbeen affected too. And eventhough more men than womenhave HIV, women are catching up.In fact, if new HIV infections con-tinue at their current rate world-wide, women with HIV may soonoutnumber men with HIV.

The good news is that manywomen with HIV are living longerand stronger lives. With propercare and treatment, many womencan continue to take care of them-selves and others.

In some respects HIV and AIDSaffect women in almost the sameway they affect men. For example,women of color (especiallyAfrican American women) are thehardest hit. Younger women aremore likely than older women toget HIV. AIDS is a common killer,

second only to cancer and heartdisease for women.

How are women getting HIV? The most common ways are (inorder): 1. having sex with a manwho has HIV 2. sharing injectiondrug works (needles, syringes,etc.) used by someone with HIV.

Visit the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention’s websitefor further information,www.cdc.gov/hiv. Under the head-ing HIV/AIDS and Women, clickon the tabs prevention challengesand what women can do. Printedwith permission from the CDC (Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention).

Rhode Island resources for HIV/AIDSprevention and education:www.health.ri.gov/hiv/www.ricpg.orgwww.aidsquiltri.org

photos by Agapao Productions

health for her

20th anniversary ofThe AIDS Memorial Quilt

“Founded in 1987, The AIDS Memorial Quilt is a poignant memorial, apowerful tool for use in preventing new HIV infections, and the largestongoing community arts project in the world.” - www.aidsquilt.org

In photo above from left, R. Bobby Ducharme, co-chair of The AIDS Task Force(producer of ceremony); Providence Mayor David Cicilline; Cleve Jones, founderof The AIDS Memorial Quilt; and Debbie Blitz, co-chair of The AIDS Task Force.

Editor’s note: A ceremony of healing andhope was held on November 4th at theTemple Beth-El Social Hall in Providence.

Holding a quilt panel in bottom photofrom the left, Arthi Sundaresh, leaderof Newport Youth Pride, Inc. and BethMilham, a founder of AIDS QuiltRhode Island. Other ceremony partici-pants included Rabbi Sarah Mack,cantor Judith Seplowin, guitarist

Debbie Waldman, AIDS Quilt RhodeIsland chair Russ Milham, CarlFerreira of AIDS Quilt Rhode Island,members of the AIDS Task Force, andthe many friends and families of thequilt honorees.

This ceremony was sponsored byThe AIDS Task Force, CommunityRelations Council, Jewish Federationof Rhode Island, AIDS Quilt RhodeIsland, and UNITE HERE.

HIV/AIDS and women


let’s talk shop

the traditional barber shop is back

“The pampering that men used to get,a lot of them miss that . . . It is a lost art.”

- Jennifer Houle

Roy’s Barber Shop in NorthSmithfield welcomes walk-in cus-tomers. It is opened Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., andSaturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Right,Jennifer Houle with customerRichard Beauchemin.

photos by Agapao Productions

ennifer Houle has enjoyed barbering for10 years and recently purchased the shop shecurrently worked at for the past four. Sherenamed it Roy’s Barber Shop, which is hermaiden name. Her intent is to keep the shoptraditional - the way barbering used to bedone, offering a full face shave with hot tow-els, a back massage, as well as cutting hair.

Out front of 655 Great Road in NorthSmithfield hangs a barber pole. Inside arethree barber chairs for Houle; Sarah Dube, ahairdresser who is being cross-trained as abarber; and Heather Chelo a barber appren-tice.

Sometimes an older man will come in

and see just women barbers and get all mad.“But they leave happy and come back andback,” she says. Houle has even visited anursing home on occasion, if a regular cus-tomer won’t let anyone else cut his hair.

Houle has great conversations with hercustomers. She describes them as fun andeasy going, everyone knows everybody.

Although the trend now is for youngteens to grow their hair long, parents tend todrag them in. For the little kids and men,they want that clean look. And some mencome in every week.

For more information, call Roy’s BarberShop at 767-3113.

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in her words

rowing up, most Saturdays my mother and Icould be found anywhere old, sometimes valuable(but often times not) stuff was being sold. Shetreasured the playful glow of pink and greenDepression glass and the smell of aging wood. Iwas lukewarm on all of it.

Until years later, a long way from family and thepotential windfall of hand-me-downs, I slowlybegan to appreciate the sentimentality of items withhistory. Joining the other wide-eyed hunters sudden-ly felt life-embracing. Like the table I discoveredtoday, might be part of my larger tomorrow.

I remember a summer long hunt for a dresser. Myapartment was a small studio space in a quaint sea-side town. Square footage and money were tight. Sofor several consecutive Saturdays, I rummaged andhaggled, finally finding my piece. A simple mediumbrown dresser with brass pulls and a hatbox top.The owner was more than happy to shave some offthe price, as if to say, “take the thing!” And so I did.

It is now twelve years, a husband, house and twochildren later and despite the warnings of thosearound me, I am having my very own garage sale.As I finish preparations, my first patron arrives.

“Is everything out?” she asks impatiently. “Prettymuch” I respond as my customer flees, speeding offin her compact car with the intensity of a missileclosing in on its target. Everything is out, nothinghas been purchased and already my sale is a disap-pointment.

I’m alone again trying to view my junk with anobjective eye. The “candelabra” I bought for my firstdinner party. Wedding gifts, the kind that never quitemake it out of the box. Toys, shoes, clothes, books,curtains, fabric and a fondue pot. A large horizontalbookshelf, cedar chest, random chairs and the dress-er. My first apartment purchase. The only dresser I’dever used since leaving my childhood home untiljust a couple of months ago when my husband and Ipurchased our own. The kind formidable grown-upsuse with a mirror and all. My sale may not be thepriceless china for a dollar event that regulars dreamabout, but it is at least worthy I tell myself as thenext round of people arrive.

For the next few hours a steady stream of peoplemake their way up our driveway. There’s the guywho after talking my ear off on topics ranging frompeople in my neighborhood to his ex-wife’s beachhouse, offers me a dollar for an armload of loot.

And the woman who motions me over to anembarrassingly weedy section of the yard to ask ifshe can take a root from my tulip tree. “My what?”I say in disbelief. She explains that she is painstak-ingly trying to recreate the original landscape at hertwo hundred year old New England farmhouse. Iam more than happy to hand over my weed, contentto know it is going to a much better home.

As people begin to thin, I marvel at the morning -the little driveway party - where I have met people Imight never have happened on otherwise. And most

everything is sold, except for a few odd pieces andmy dresser.

Suddenly a car pulls into our driveway. It is thefirst time anyone has actually driven in rather thanparking on the street. I am caught a little off guarduntil I see a couple in their eighties.

“Hello” the man bellows as if I am a longtimefriend. “Thanks for coming” I start to say, but aminterrupted. “How much for the dresser?” thewoman excitedly asks. “Um, forty, I think is what Ihave on it,” suddenly hoping my noncommittal tonemight dissuade her interest. “We’ll take it.” Beforelong, the car is backed fully up the driveway.

My dresser. Until now I hadn’t thought much abouthow it would feel to see it leave. As its new ownercarefully writes out a check, I fight back the embar-rassment of not really wanting to hand it over. I eyethe piece one last time and then my dresser is gone.

It has been a morning of moments, but none likethis one. I can’t tell if I am mourning my youth orjust plain sad to see the dresser go. I have spent somany years stuffing clothes into the drawers, needingmore space, I should be more than happy to send iton its way. Instead I feel a little melancholy. Like thesale and my life might be moving a little too fast.

As I sit and stare at the now near empty garage, Ithink of my dresser and the little studio apartment.Of all the treasures along the way. And I am grate-ful. To be one of the hunters. Wide-eyed and ready.For the next great find right around the corner.

the huntby Holly Howley

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Holly Howley is a writer living in Glastonbury, Connecticutwith her husband and two young sons. Her everydayessays can be found in many regional publications. Shecan be reached at [email protected].

photo courtesy of Howley

I marvel at the morning - the little driveway party- where I have met people I might never havehappened on otherwise. And most everything issold, except for a few odd pieces and my dresser.


let’s talk shop

Your dog or cat may be groomed atyour home or office. Fur Kidz goesto you. The service area is RhodeIsland and nearby in Massachusetts.

photos courtesy of Dalpe

ucy Dalpe’s pet grooming business wentmobile in January of this year. And shealready has a keen interest in expanding herfleet.

What are the benefits of mobile petgrooming? Well to start, it saves on yourdrop-off and pickup time. Also eliminated isthat travel and/or separation anxiety.

The van is well equipped: double doorentrance, table-to-tub ramp, hand-held highvelocity hose, warm air fluff dryer, watertanks that provide hot and cold water, tem-perature controlled heat and air conditioning,two ventilation systems to expel excesshumidity, and a stereo system. It is designedfor a pet’s comfort and safety, with everyfacet of the grooming process thought out togo mobile.

Basic services include brushing, nailtrimming, ear cleaning, shampooing, condi-tioning, drying, a scented spray, and evenyour choice of a bandanna. Upgrade servicesare available.

Visit www.furkidzltd.com for moredetails or call 401-433-0922. Fees are basedupon the time spent on your pet.

this salon travels to youLucy Dalpe fills her niche with dogs and cats

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still life

Nothing stirring

in a cold

that allows only

an occasional dog

his breath

leading him

at a trot.

The world

a winter portrait

hung

with only

a wisp

of chimney smoke

still going on.

Judy Healey retired from the Providence Schoolsystem as a speech-language pathologist. Shenow spends her time with family and friends, oilpainting, doing genealogy, volunteering atMcAuley House and with school-age children, asa school committee member of St. Francis ofAssisi School in Warwick, and participating in RedHat activities.

Traveling to Europe is another passion of hers.Her trips have included pilgrimages, tours and vis-its to her favorite place and home of her ancestorsin Ireland. Several of her paintings include pointsof interest in Ireland.

photo courtesy of Healey

Shulla Sannellaauthor

Judy Healeyartist

Shulla Sannella is a poet and writer living andworking in northern Rhode Island and VineyardHaven, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of theUniversity of Rhode Island where she majored inEnglish and Journalism. Published locally in TheNewport Review and Crone’s Nest Magazine shehas also been published in the international poet-ry magazine, Bogg, and is the author of twochapbooks, Beach Poems and Desire.

photo courtesy of Sannella

in her words


in her words

co-worker at my full time job teases me aboutmy ability to hear things that most others cannot. Iam amused by his comments that I am the new ageLindsay Wagner (aka Jaime Sommers of BionicWoman). Despite my co-workers relentless banter, Ihave to admit it is true. I do have a very keen senseof hearing.

I began working part time at YWCA NorthernRhode Island about 5 1/2 years ago. After both mysons left home to pursue careers and college, thesilence was just too much to bear. The young adultvoices that filled my home with excitement weregone, the constant ringing of the phone simplyceased, and the motherly advice that I was so eagerto dole out was no longer a priority in my sons’lives. The YWCA became the outlet to fill that void. . . that dreadful silence.

What evolved over the past few years is not mykeen sense of hearing, but my keen sense of listen-ing. If you truly listen, you can hear the walls in thisbuilding tell their stories. I listened as one of ourboard members described with pride the rows uponrows of sewing machines that our members of longago used in making their very first garment. Ayoung, single mom asks forgiveness for not makinga child care payment on time and I listened as hervoice cracked with guilt for buying milk and dia-pers instead with the money. A young gymnast ismoved up a level in competition and I listened tothe piercing shrill of excitement that exploded from

her tiny frame. I listen intently on the telephone tomembers of our Wellness Program as I invite themto attend our next seminar only to find that personwas recently diagnosed with cancer or is grievingthe loss of their spouse of 50 plus years. I listen tothe struggle of a Parenting in Progress student’svoice as she describes her battle to conquer a mathclass. I listened to the intensely high-pitched soundsof cheer when we heard a co-worker was havingtwins — a boy and a girl! And if you listen closely,you can still hear the jovial laughter of a formerworker taken from this life well before her time.

There are so many stories I have listened to hereat YWCA Northern Rhode Island, and I have beenempowered to listen to the voices beyond its walls.Not only here have I listened to stories that broughttears to my eyes and make me question “Why?”There have also been stories that have spontaneous-ly brought a smile to my face. I have come to recog-nize that people just want to be heard, that I canlearn from their experiences, and that what theyhave to say matters to someone. As we approachthis busy holiday season known for its glitter andlights, crowded malls and traffic jams, and thelaughter of family and friends gathered in festiveattire, there is an extraordinary gift that you canshare which will never break, never fade, and willnever go out of style . . . give the gift of listening. Itrequires no fancy bows or shiny wrapping paper . . .all you need is a keen sense of listening.

give the giftof listeningby Annette M. Tessier

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Annette Tessier is a lifelong resi-dent of North Smithfield where

she lives with her husband Davidof 30 years. They have two sons,

Kenneth and Justin. Annette isthe office manager at Sheahan

Printing in Woonsocket and is apublic service assistant at YWCA

Northern Rhode Island.

photo by Denise Lincourt(public service supervisor at

YWCA Northern Rhode Island)

contributeShe Shines welcomes letters to the editor,articles, poetry, stories, graphics, photosand calendar events. Contact us if you havean inspiring story to tell or have a sugges-tion of someone to be featured. Only origi-nal contributions will be considered andmay be edited due to space limitations.Include contact information includingname, e-mail, address and phone number.Images provided electronically must behigh-resolution.

submit cover artThe cover is reserved as a gallery of art inkeeping with the theme of She Shines. Forconsideration, send in a photo by e-mailattachment or mail. This is a wonderfulopportunity for local artists to show theirwork. A biography is published in conjunc-tion with the “Artist Canvas” section ofShe Shines.

advertiseVisit www.sheshines.org to view the adver-tising media kit or call Lisa Piscatelli at401-769-7450.

upcoming themeThe spring issue is “women in the trades”and content is due by 2/25.

She Shinesc/o YWCA Northern Rhode Island514 Blackstone StreetWoonsocket, RI 02895p 401 769 7450, f 401 769 7454sheshines.org, [email protected]

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express yourself

Mollie is at Betsey Williams Cottage in RogerWilliams Park. This is a frame gambrel-roofed Georgian Colonial built in 1773 andlast occupied by Betsey Williams, a descen-dant of Roger Williams and donor of the origi-nal Roger Williams park land. It is now usedas a museum. photo by Deborah L. Perry


withJeanne Lynch

shining

“The YWCA has been a big help to me . . . from learning things to meeting friends.”

Jeanne Lynch greeted guests at YWCA Northern RhodeIsland’s 2007 Tools of the Trade Luncheon. She is onthe board of directors and has served several terms.Lynch is also a member of the Y Wives Club where shehas held many positions including president.interview by Lisa Piscatelli and photo by Agapao Productions

time to reminisce

a special year“I was born in 1923.” Coincidentally, this is the same year thatYWCA Northern Rhode Island was founded.

her favorite tradition“New Year’s Day was always a must with my father. If you didn’tvisit my dad on New Year’s Day you were in big trouble.”

a holiday memory“The family would visit and talk. We used to have music andthey would sing. And of course we would eat. There was alwayspork pie. I can see the pork pies lined up near my mother. Mymother was a good cook.”

at play“I did a lot of travelling . . . used to have a motor home. Wouldtake the motor home and visit friends. And you are always wel-come when you come with your own bedroom. They [friends]used to laugh.”

at work“I sell Avon products and have been a representative for 38years.” Lynch was also a clerk for three local businesses.

at home“My house is like a gift shop with over 350 stuffed teddy bearsplus figurines. I do a lot of dusting . . . I enjoy my home.”

a challenge“I am a 30 year survivor of breast cancer.”

a hobby“I crochet. My hands are never still.”

an observation“We all achieve something in life.”

on entertaining“Going to a restaurant and preparing a dinner are not the samething. I like to entertain. I like to do casseroles. After it is doneyou can clean up your kitchen. It is the best way to entertain.”

on communicating“The only thing that I have never accomplished that I wanted sobadly was the computer. I never could master that . . . my phoneis my computer.”

active at YWCA Northern Rhode Island

sewing classes“The YWCA is where I learned how to sew. They had 24 sewingmachines, two classes a week, and always a waiting list . . . Istill sew - shorten my pants, sew buttons, and make my owndrapes. I made clothes when my children were small. I have asuit that I made that I am still wearing today.”

cooking classes“I love to cook. At the YWCA, we learned basic cooking up togourmet lessons.”

women’s club“Y Wives at one time had 75 girls. We would sit around in a cir-cle, sometimes a double circle . . . have meetings of interest –teach us a craft, cooking demonstration, lecture, all sorts ofthings . . . the experience was always a treasure. And there wasalways a clown in the crowd. We used to have a lot of card par-ties . . . played Whist. The YWCA is my social life.”

YWCA Northern Rhode Island, 514 Blackstone Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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at crucial points in their lives

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in order to continue our efforts we request your support

if you give through the United Way and SECAkeep us high on your list

if you are looking to givean end of the year charitable donation

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YWCA Northern Rhode Island Endowment Fundc/o The Rhode Island Foundation

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