A Taste of the Mediterranean The Women’s Guild of Holy Cross Church in Johnston/Providence is hosting a Taste of the Mediterranean on Nov. 8 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. All are invited to join this Tasting Tour, held at the Fabre Line Club, located at 200 Allens Ave. at the Port of Providence. Featured will be wines and appetizers of Italy (antipasti), Greece (mezethes) and Portugal (aperitivos). Elizabeth Moniz Steely of Campus Fine Wines on the East Side of Providence will present wines from the three featured countries. Also at the event will be historian and author Dr. Patrick Conley, who will outline the history of the Providence Fabre Line, the Providence immigration port of entry. There will be “tons of finger foods” from the featured counties, Italy (foods prepared by parish women), Greece (with help from the parish at the Greek Orthodox Church in Pawtucket) and Portugal (with help from the parish at St. Francis Xavier Church in East Providence). Tickets are $30 per person. For more information or to place reservations, contact Marie Krapf at 231-6111 or Ann Dalo at 944-5976. Free coin appraisal Free coin appraisals will be offered by Lisi & Lisi at the Johnston Senior Center, 1291 Hartford Ave., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, starting at 10:30 a.m. They will appraise paper money bills as well as coins. For more information, call the senior center at 944-3343. Gilmore to get 2008 William S. Hamilton Fund Congratulations to Jessica L. Gilmore of Johnston, who was selected by the Community College of Rhode Island as the recipient of the 2008 William S. Hamilton Fund. This $1,168 award is need-based and given to a student at CCRI. It was established by Marilyn Eanet from the William S. Hamilton Fund through The Rhode Island Foundation. Knights elected Earlier this month, the Bishop Scalabrini Council Knights of Columbus in Johnston elected the following officers for the year: James Ravielle (Grand Knight), Dan Cunningham (Deputy Grand Knight), John Ricci (Chancellor), Alfred D’Antuono (Financial Secretary), Peter Lentini (Treasurer), Steven Mariano (Recorder), Joe Silva (Warden), Paul Forlingieri (Inside Guard), Peter Calestino and Richard Regan (Outside Guards), Peter Perry (Trustee 3rd Year), Sal Castaldi (Trustee 2nd Year) and Charles Horsfall (Trustee 1st Year.) During the evening, District Deputy Steven Mariano presented past Grand Knight John Ricci with a plaque of recognition from the Supreme Council for achieving the new membership quota for the year 2008-2009. Holy Ghost Church reunion Holy Ghost Church will hold its 74th annual Parish Reunion on Nov. 8 at the West Valley Inn in West Warwick, beginning at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the rectory at Holy Ghost Church at 421-3551. Did You Know? “Fall Back, Spring Ahead” is fast approaching. Clocks are turned back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sun., Nov. 2 and the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs is urging Rhode Islanders to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when they turn back their clocks this fall. In 25 percent of the reported fires in homes equipped with smoke alarms, the devices did not work, most often because of missing, disconnected or dead batteries. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing the number of deaths and injuries, and have contributed to a nearly 50 percent decrease in fire deaths since the late 1970s. The RIAFC also encourages Rhode Islanders to create and practice an escape plan from their homes in case of fire. Every escape plan should include two exits and a meeting place outside the home that all family members are aware of.

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