May 19, 2024 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for an exclusive in-depth tour to learn how we make our craft spirits from scratch, with a guided tasting of our products to finish!
$15
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The Industrious Spirit Company Announces New Spirit: Aquavit, a Scandinavian Treat to Banish Winter Blues
Today, The Industrious Spirit Company (ISCO) announced its newest Tasting Room only spirit: Aquavit, a festive Scandinavian caraway spirit that is sure to chase away any post-holiday winter blues. With half of the ISCO team proudly being of Swedish descent they couldn’t wait to create a spirit that brought that heritage to life. ISCO has produced two versions of the aquavit, an aged version and an unaged version. It joins their mainstay spirit line up of Ostreida Oyster Vodka, Structural Vodka, Ornamental Gin, Blue Velvet Bourbon, Patina Bourbon Barrel Aged Gin and Gemma Crystal Vodka.
“Our team is thrilled to bring these two savory Aquavits to life,” said Eric Olson, one of ISCO’s Head Distillers “The real test was that my aunt approved, and said she would proudly pass around in her post as the Grand Lodge Deputy of Svea Lodge 362 of the Vasa Order of American Swedish Fraternal Organization Club.”
To warm things up ISCO will host a “Winter-Blues-Be-Gone Party!” on Thursday, January 25 starting at 5pm. The party will feature the opportunity to try and purchase both Aquavits, while enjoying complementary nibbles from a special caviar and bread bar, plus house-made pickles, tastes of a special collaborative aquavit-cured gravlax created by the Fearless Fish Market, a plethora of traditional Swedish licorice and last but not least a mobile, wood-fired sauna provided for guests warmth and cozy, boozy lounging by AltaerSauna! The celebration will continue all weekend, culminating on Sunday, January 28 with a Nordic Sweater Weather Party, featuring special foods curated by Head Distiller Eric Olson!
ISCO’s unaged Aquavit gives off the aromas of earthy cumin and warm rye give way to subtle candied lemon and caraway flavors followed by a lush, verdant dill that lingers on the palate. While Aquavit can be (very) happily enjoyed sipped straight, it is delightful in cocktails as well. Use it to spike your hot cider, try it in a riff on a Collins in place of the gin or a Mule in place of the vodka.
Its aged Aquavit has aromas of rye, caraway, vanilla and caramel followed by cozy cumin and candied fennel on the palate. This Aquavit, like its unaged sibling, can be (very) happily sipped straight, but try it also in an espresso martini, an old fashioned or a Negronis!
To create their aquavits, ISCO continues their authentic passion for making spirits from scratch. A rye mash, made by fermenting a beautiful organic corn alongside a bit of malted rye, is distilled with caraway seed and multiple loaves of a custom-made heavily seeded rye from a local family-run bakery.
The unaged aquavit is then infused with local fresh dill. The aged version is left to rest for one year in thrice-used barrels that first held ISCO’s Blue Velvet Blue Corn Bourbon, followed by their Patina Barrel Aged Gin, and finally by the Aquavit.
Castle Hill Inn Pop Up Supper Club Dining Series Returns
Castle Hill Inn’s renowned culinary team, led by Executive Chef Andy Taur, will be sharing some of their favorite inspirations and passions to take guests on a unique culinary adventure, highlighting different cuisines and regions from around the world each week. This palatable culinary experience is truly not like any other and should not be missed!
The Pop Up Super Club series kicks off in February and will run through late-March, featuring a new corresponding menu each week. The three-course prix fixe menus are $60 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and reservations are required to attend; those can be made online via OpenTable at the following link: https://www.opentable.com/r/events-at-castle-hill-inn-newport.
The full schedule and menus follow below:
- February 6th & 7th – Lunar New Year
- February 20th & 21st – Italian American
- February 27th & 28th – German Biergarten
- March 19th & 20th– Steak Frites
- March 27th & 28th – Roma
Little City Thrifty, Rhode Island’s Largest Vintage Market, Returns to WaterFire Arts Center
March 2 & 3, 2024
Noon to 6pm (11am Early Buying Hour)
WaterFire Arts Center
475 Valley Street, Providence, RI
Little City Thrifty Vintage Market is one of the largest curated indoor vintage and antique shopping events in New England, bringing vintage lovers from far and wide to Providence for the weekend. On March 2nd & 3rd, 2024, Little City Thrifty will have an eclectic lineup of over 90 vintage booths, with vendors from Rhode Island and eight other states (traveling in from as far as Detroit!). With 15,000 sqft of pre-loved and size-inclusive clothing, home décor, vinyl records, books, barware, art, collectables, ephemera, jewelry and accessories, small furniture, and much more available at all price points, Little City Thrifty is a true vintage playground.
“We’re thrilled that Little City Thrifty has been so well received, and we are excited to welcome a ton of new and different dealers to our fifth vintage market this March,” says co-founder of Little City Thrifty, BJ Mansuetti. “It means a lot to us that thrifty, vintage-loving New Englanders have really embraced our event since we started in 2022, and that support brings a massive and much needed lift to our small business community after a tough couple of years.”
Mansuetti’s wife and business partner in Little City Thrifty, Robin Dionne, adds, “As a longtime vintage collector and seller who is focused on re-use and recycling, I love to see the community come together to give vintage items a new life. Little City Thrifty is a fun party, but also has a deeper meaning for us, and this year we are working with Bootstrap Compost to help divert event trash from the landfill. We’re excited to announce that Little City Thrifty is now a fully compostable event!”
The event will feature food from local favorites Diego’s East Side and JA Patty, a bar serving Rejects beer (Middletown, RI) and specialty cocktails and mocktails, and coffee from New Harvest Coffee Roasters. Entry includes a drink ticket, that can be redeemed for a complimentary small drink, provided by participating beverage sponsors, or a discount on full-sized beverages. General Admission tickets are $8 in advance and may be available for $10 at the door, if the event does not sell out. “Early Buying Hour” tickets are also available but are very limited. For $15, these tickets allow entry a full hour before the event starts, and they’re perfect for those who want some extra elbow-room while shopping and to get a first look at the vendors’ collections and rare items.
For a full list of vendors and to purchase advance tickets, visit www.littlecitythrifty.com.
The 74th Annual RI Home Show, Southern New England’s Largest Consumer Show, Set to Take Place April 4th to the 7th at the RI Convention Center
The RI Home Show will Add a Brand-New Experience, in Partnership with the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, Called House of Brews with Samplings from Local Breweries in the Guild
The RI Home Show is back for its 74th year and in celebration the show is adding a brand-new experience to the event, in partnership with the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, this year will feature the House of Brews. Attendees of the RI Home Show, taking place at the Convention Center April 4th to the 7th, will get the chance to enjoy complimentary samples of local beers from breweries within the Guild. This experience marks yet another way that the RI Home Show showcases an ever-growing local business trend in Southern New England.
“After a long day in the yard or putting the finishing touches on a special project, there’s nothing quite like enjoying a craft beer at home, especially when it’s Rhode Island made,” said Nils Weldy, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Brewers Guild. “Pairing a wide variety of expertly selected craft beer tastings with a day at the Rhode Island Home Show is a combination built for success. We are very appreciative of the opportunity extended by the RI Builders Association to bring show attendees the House of Brews experience at the 2024 Rhode Island Home Show,” continued Weldy.
“The RI Home Show is a very diverse, locally owned, and highly promoted experience,” added John Marcantonio Chief Executive Officer, RIBA. “As we continue to transform the 74-year-old show, with the “House of Brews,” we are looking forward to promoting and growing the local craft beer industry – I’m sure we all agree, home improvement, and a RI brewed beer…they go together!”
“The RI Home Show is always an annual favorite at the Convention Center, and we are very excited that they will be partnering with the Rhode Island Brewers Guild to make this event a bigger and better experience for all who attend,” said Lawrence Lepore, General Manager of the Rhode Island Convention Center.
The largest home improvement and idea show in Southern New England features five shows in one — the 11th Annual Energy Expo, the 10,000 sq ft Garden Experience, the Inspiration Showcase, the Specialty RI Flower Show and the brand-new House of Brews. For the past 74 years, The Rhode Island Home Show has been connecting thousands of qualified homeowners to over 250 home improvement exhibitors, experts, products and services to improve their home, garden and outdoor living spaces.
Tickets for the RI Home Show will go on sale in March. The RI Home Show hours are as follows: Thursday 12 pm to 9 pm; Friday 12 pm to 9 pm; Saturday 10 am to 9 pm and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.
The Rhode Island Brewers Guild is the official brewery association in Rhode Island, existing to support and promote Rhode Island Craft Breweries. The RI Brewers Guild was established in 2013 with five founding breweries and brewpubs. As of today, they have almost 36 participating Rhode Island Breweries. For more information on the Rhode Island Brewers Guild and how you can get your exclusive Rhode Island Brewery Passport, you can visit https://ribrewersguild.org/.
For more information, please visit www.ribahomeshow.com
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The Industrious Spirit Company Announces Upcoming Iteration of Hit Blue Velvet is Officially a Straight Bourbon
Today, The Industrious Spirit Company (ISCO) announced that their smash hit 100% Blue Corn Blue Velvet Bourbon, has been aged for more than two years, giving it the designation of a “straight” bourbon. It joins their mainstay spirit line up of Ostreida Oyster Vodka, Structural Vodka, Ornamental Gin, Patina Bourbon Barrel Aged Gin and Gemma Crystal Vodka. Because ISCO makes its spirits from scratch, creating Bourbon takes time. Blue Velvet is just the start of a number of bourbons that are beginning to come online after nearly four years in business.
“Blue Velvet has been such a special project for us over the years and now it has earned the distinction of being aged long enough to officially be called a ‘straight’ bourbon” said Dan Neff and Eric Olson, Head Distillers at ISCO. “From a distillery that cares deeply about spirits’ and the relationship to agriculture, we follow the flavor directly from the field to the barrel. By using corn that has been grown for nutrition and deliciousness as opposed to yield, we give ourselves a leg up on spectacular flavor. Intentionally youthful, this straight bourbon still drinks “wise beyond its years”.
Blue Velvet boasts aromas of toasted brown sugar that give way to warm baking spices with subtle notes of chocolate and pepper, followed by a rich, robust caramel and roasted blue corn chip finish. Bottled at 90 proof or 45% alcohol by volume, the spirit will retail for $54.99 at select bars, restaurants, and liquor stores in Rhode Island this fall. It is best sipped neat, over rocks or in a Manhattan.
A launch party will be held at ISCO on November 9th starting at 5pm. The first 20 attendees to arrive to the party will receive a special gift – blue velvet clip on bow ties, to help with the festive and fancy vibes! In addition to pours and cocktails, the evening will feature delicious bites prepared by No Rules, No Worries Experience, a food project that harnesses global flavors from local purveyors by Chef Mark Lawless and ISCO’s very own Tasting Room Manager Makayla Habershaw!
Blue Velvet is a unique marriage of cultures and places. The blue corns in the mash bill are sourced from the Midwest and Mexico, marrying an organic strain of indigo with a single origin and non-GMO landrace blue variety sourced from independent farming communities. After being cooked and fermented (fun fact: blue corn turns PINK when you ferment it due to a pH change that affects the anthrocyanins, the naturally occurring dyes with antioxidant properties that give blue corn its color!), the bourbon is carefully distilled in small batches before it rests in charred new oak barrels for at least two years—ISCO’s goal is to ensure the corns’ flavors remain the stars of the show.
One Million Pounds Saved from Local Farms to Feed Hungry Rhode Islanders
Providence-based nonprofit local food hub, Farm Fresh RI is excited to announce that its Hope’s Harvest program has just recovered its one-millionth pound of food from local farms to feed Rhode Islanders struggling with food insecurity. Hope’s Harvest mobilizes volunteers to harvest surplus fruits and vegetables from local farms, contracts with the growers, and pays them a fair price for this otherwise wasted produce. The program then distributes the fresh food to hunger relief agencies across the state. Nearly half of the million pounds recovered came from a process called “gleaning,” when surplus produce is gathered from local farms and orchards for feeding community members in need. The rest of the million pounds for hunger relief was recovered through surplus purchasing and contracting with local growers.
“Gleaning is an efficient and effective solution to the twin challenges of food waste and hungry people,” explained Farm Fresh RI’s Director of Value Chain Strategy and founder of Hope’s Harvest, Eva Agudelo. “Recovering food in this way strengthens our local food system and makes our communities less dependent on commodity food shipped from thousands of miles away instead of what’s in our own backyard.”
The one-millionth pound mark was reached on November 9th as Hope’s Harvest volunteers visited Wishing Stone Farm in Little Compton, RI, and filled bins of freshly picked leeks. Those 345 lbs of leeks were then distributed to St. John’s Lodge Food Bank in Portsmouth, RI; East Bay Food Pantry in Bristol, RI; and East Bay Community Action Program in Newport, RI. This impressive achievement is the result of five years of hard work by Hope’s Harvest and its 1,325-plus volunteers, who since 2018 have engaged in over 9,000 hours of labor to glean produce from 56 local farms. During this time, the program has provided this fresh produce to 53 hunger relief agencies in RI — serving approximately 35,000 food-insecure Rhode Islanders every month.
“We are in awe of the many, many people who have come together to do such good for their community,” Agudelo said. “We’re honored that our farmers, agencies, and volunteer partners have contributed their time, resources, and hard work to ensure our neighbors have access to fresh, nutritious, locally grown food.”
Rumford-based hunger relief agency, We Share Hope, has been a partner of Hope’s Harvest for many years, providing fresh produce for their school-based food pantries, partner meal sites, and community distributions.
“Hope’s Harvest’s focus on fresh, local produce fills a huge gap in our efforts to provide our clients with food that is not only filling, but nutritious. Fresh produce are often priced higher than shelf-stable bulk items and our dollars don’t go as far,” said We Share Hope’s Executive Director Johanna Corcoran. “Thanks to our partnership with Hope’s Harvest we can ensure that folks experiencing food insecurity have their nutritional needs met in a dignified way.”
Hasbro Children’s Hospital has been another strong and valued partner of Hope’s Harvest for several years. The hospital offers a free farmers market for patients and their families that brings nutritious food to approximately 100 participants each time it’s held. Dr. Celeste Corcoran, Hasbro’s community outreach program director and a champion of bringing fresh food to Hasbro’s patients and families, said: “We here at Hasbro Children’s Hospital are so indebted to the Hope’s Harvest team for the wonderful fresh foods that we have been able to share with our families. They are thrilled with the food. One young patient of mine summed it up: ‘DELICIOUS.’”
Local farmers are also key beneficiaries of the Hope’s Harvest program. Patch Tseng Putterman, farm team member and organizational development strategist at the Tiverton-based Movement Ground Farm, explained: “Growing exactly the right crops and quantities to supply our customers while minimizing food waste is an excruciating puzzle. Hope’s Harvest is an amazing outlet to absorb a lot of the crops we otherwise couldn’t sell.”
Hope’s Harvest is busy gleaning on Rhode Island farms every spring through fall, with activities in the fields slowing during deep winter months. Anyone interested in getting involved as a volunteer, farm, or agency partner can learn more about the program at farmfreshri.org/hopesharvest or reach out to Hope’s Harvest Operations Manager Shannon Hickey at HH@farmfreshri.org.
Chef and Owner Cecilia Lizotte Brings Acclaimed West African Restaurant Suya Joint to Downtown Providence
Cornish Associates is pleased to announce the opening of Suya Joint at 320 Westminster Street, on the ground floor of the Kinsley Building in downtown Providence in the spring of 2024. The restaurant, owned by Chef Cecelia Lizotte, will serve Nigerian cuisine and will include a vibrant bar and cocktail program highlighting flavors from West Africa.
Lizotte opened her first location as a catering business in the Roslindale area of Boston in 2012. The original Suya Joint relocated and expanded in 2016 to a larger footprint in the Roxbury neighborhood. Today, Lizotte continues to operate the Roxbury location and has added a popular food truck which serves Suya Joint menu favorites in and around Boston. Lizotte has received a number of accolades since opening the restaurant in 2012: the most recent was awarded by Boston Magazine in 2023, naming Suya Joint the Best West African restaurant in Boston. The new Providence location will bring the West African cuisine Lizotte is well known for in Massachusetts to downtown Providence.
“We’re so fortunate to have crossed paths with Cecilia in her initial visits to Providence,” says Joanna Levitt, Cornish’s Director of Commercial Leasing and Marketing. “Her food is delicious, which will be warmly welcomed here in Providence–and beyond the menu–we connected immediately on the importance of community that Cecilia embodies in her cooking.”
Suya Joint’s menu highlights the cuisine of Lizotte’s native Nigeria, with favorites including Jollof rice and beef Suya, a Nigerian meat skewer and the restaurant’s namesake. Other well known dishes include Nigerian stews offered with a choice of protein alongside a choice of fufu, a dumpling made with pounded grain. Since the entire menu is dairy-free, Suya Joint’s offerings will be a popular option for those with dietary restrictions; much of the menu is gluten-free and vegetarian as well. Adding to the mouth-watering menu selection, the new restaurant will also offer a bar and cocktail program highlighting West African flavors.
“I’ve spent a good amount of time seeking locations for the next Suya Joint,” says Lizotte. “When I saw the Westminster space, I knew it was right. I can’t wait to open and share my food with the Rhode Island community.”
The new location in Providence will serve guests seven days a week, for lunch and dinner, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Takeout and delivery will also be available. Construction is underway and the anticipated opening is Spring 2024. For updates on Suya Joint’s Providence opening, visit their website and follow on Instagram.
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The Industrious Spirit Company Announces the Return of Blue Velvet Bourbon
Today, The Industrious Spirit Company (ISCO) announced that their Blue Velvet Bourbon will rejoin their spirits line up of Ostreida Oyster Vodka, Structural Vodka, Ornamental Gin and Patina Bourbon Barrel Aged Gin. The company’s initial experimental run of Blue Velvet was released in January 2021 and sold out in mere hours, now the wait for more is finally over.
“We are proud to bring back Blue Velvet Bourbon,” said Dan Neff and Eric Olson, Head Distillers at ISCO. “This continues to be a very special project for us. While good things take time, and bourbon generally ages for at least two years (as will most of ours), the unique nature of the corns that we used for this special project has allowed us to create something youthful yet fully expressive, showing off our passion for flavor. Our favorite way to enjoy Blue Velvet is sipped neat or on the rocks.”
This unique bourbon is created from 100% blue corn using a blend of two very special and distinct varieties—an organic strain of indigo developed in Kentucky and a landrace blue variety from Oaxaca, Mexico (“landrace” indicates a plant grown in its original region with a nearly identical genetic makeup to its wild ancestor). After being cooked and fermented (fun fact: blue corn turns pink when you ferment it due to a pH change!), ISCO carefully distills this bourbon in small batches before resting it in charred new oak barrels for six to twelve months “to taste”— their goal is to ensure the corns’ flavors remain the star of the show. A unique marriage of cultures and places, Blue Velvet boasts heaps of caramel, chocolate and vanilla flavors and a signature note of blue corn tortillas. Bottled at a whopping 100 proof to preserve the rich flavors and robust mouthfeel, it lingers for a lasting finish of toast and oak—a bourbon you won’t soon forget!
In celebration of Blue Velvet, ISCO will kick off a weekend of events beginning on Thursday, September 15 with a raucous-yet-refined VIP launch party from 5-10pm. Tickets can be pre-purchased for this beautiful evening that will include passed hors d’oeurves and luxurious bites highlighting local food producers from The East End, the opportunity to sample some as-of-yet unreleased spirits, access to tours and a raffle ticket to be entered to win a very special artist-made, one-of-a-kind Blue Velvet Bourbon bathrobe and two opulent handcrafted Blue Velvet tasseled pillows!
While ISCO created significantly more Blue Velvet than for its first release last year, this second release will certainly also sell out. First bottles will be available for purchase at the distillery that evening and over the following days.
The weekend continues with raffle sales ($3 each) throughout the weekend and culminates on Sunday, September 18 with a free, open-to-the public party from 12pm – 6pm, featuring live music by Da Huey X, food by Durks and a photobooth.
ISCO is deeply invested in creating beautiful, delicious products that tell stories about where they come from. In honor of Blue Velvet’s mash bill that blends organic blue corn from the US with a landrace blue corn from Mexico, proceeds from the raffle will be split between The American Farmland Trust https://farmland.org/about/, an organization that works to protect agricultural land, promote environmentally sound farming practices and to keep farmers on the land, and Fundación Tortilla, https://fundaciontortilla.org/nosotros, a Mexican nonprofit organization that promotes corn as a fundamental element of the culture, nutrition and economic development of Mexico via educational programs, policy reform and direct work to improve biodiversity of Mexican maize.
The Industrious Spirit Company distillery is located in the Valley neighborhood of Providence along the city’s former “Industrial Corridor.” Their production space and tasting room were once part of Providence Steel & Iron, a business that produced structural and ornamental steel for nearly 100 years. ISCO is proud to carry on this tradition of creation.
Basil & Bunny Now Open in Bristol
Basil & Bunny, comfort food inspired by multicultural flavors and 100% plant-based, is now open at their new location at Unity Park, 500 Wood Street in Bristol. Opening hours are currently Wednesdays through Fridays from 4 – 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 – 8 p.m., with plans to expand those hours moving forward. Their full menu is posted at basilandbunny.com and online ordering is available during open hours at basilandbunny.square.site. Watch for news of a grand opening celebration in September.
The General Stanton Inn has reopened its historic doors after a multimillion-dollar renovation
Following a 10-year hiatus, the historic General Stanton Inn is inviting diners back inside. New owners David and Jackie Moore are pleased to announce that the renovation and restoration of the inn’s tavern and dining rooms are complete. The General Stanton Inn reopened for dining on Wednesday, August 17.
“As a Narragansett native and University of Rhode Island graduate, I thought it was very important to protect the original colonial character and integrity of this historic Charlestown landmark, which first entertained guests in 1740,” said David Moore. “While we preserved the architecture, the building needed a major overhaul. The inn now features a state-of-the art kitchen to accommodate weddings and banquets, a refurbished fine dining restaurant and a remodeled, and very comfortable, tavern bar.”
Located at 4115 Old Post Road in Charlestown, the General Stanton Inn rests on an old 6.78-acre horse farm, which still has original stone walls. The inn was once a gathering place between Philadelphia and Boston during the Revolutionary War, and it’s believed to have hosted George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette and Alexander Hamilton. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Chester Arthur were also guests of the inn.
In the Roaring 1920s, a fine dining room was added as popularity of the General Stanton Inn as a Prohibition-era speakeasy and gambling house grew. Al Capone, Diamond Jim Brady and notorious actress Tallulah Bankhead were some of the more famous guests who partied in Gatsby-like fashion into the wee hours.
“As we renovated the formal dining room, I was drawn to the original coffered ceilings and art deco chandeliers of the period,” said Jackie Moore. “We’ve preserved that 1920s’ feel and enhanced the room with candlelight and a new sound system, which will feature soft jazz like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. We want our guests to have a memorable evening as they enjoy a white table setting, great food and fine wines.”
The tavern will be open from 5-10 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday. Beginning this September, the fine dining room will be open. Sunday brunch will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a traditional New England Sunday Supper, which will be served until 7 p.m.
Guests can make online reservations and preview the dining menu at thegeneralstantoninn.com or call 401-364-8888.
Contact Sarah at events@thegeneralstantoninn.com to book weddings, banquets and large parties. The inn guest rooms will reopen later this fall.
Introducing Land & Sea Together: A Network to Support Farmers, Fisheries, and Forestry Businesses and Workers in RI
The Center for Mediation and Collaboration RI, in partnership with RI-DEM,with the support of over 25 other industry organizations, aims to reducestressors facing our food and forest producersthrough the new program, Land & Sea Together.
Land & Sea Together is a collaborative network of services and opportunities, aimed at reducing stress and building personal and financial resilience in the fisheries, forestry, and farming communities in Rhode Island. These professionals tend our land and sea, and are the core of our natural resources sector here in the state. But workers in these fields often face challenging and unpredictable conditions with limited support. From labor shortages to injuries, from price fluctuations to severe weather conditions, these jobs can be devastatingly hard. And folks are feeling the stress across the nation.
Individuals in these three industries AND their families now have access to a local Employee Assistance Program, Coastline EAP, through their help line 1-800-445-1195.
By calling this help line, workers AND their families can receive:
- Immediate, unlimited contact with Coastline EAP’s Masters’ level, professional staff via a toll-free helpline (1-800-445-1195)
- Up to 12 FREE sessions with a mental health treatment provider
- 24 hours/day, 365 days/year crisis support. Assessment and crisis support for aAfull spectrum of work/life challenges offered the same or next business day
- Unlimited follow-up and support services
- Consultation for legal, financial, eldercare, childcare, nutrition, career, andAconvenience resources
- Qualified referral to most effective helping resources in terms of expertise,Alocation, cost and availability
- Over 100 pre-recorded webinars and 60 skills courses (with certifications) onAwww.coastlineeap.com and live monthly wellness sessions
- Monthly newsletter in English and Spanish
Individuals in these industries can also apply for micro grant funding until October 15th, 2022 through a simple application to receive up to $500 of support towards the following services:
- Childcare or Eldercare Assistance
- Business Development Services (Succession, Tax, Financial, Legal)
- Wellness Services & Trainings
- Equipment or Vehicle Repair Services (labor only)
- Veterinary Services
Always free through Land & Sea Together and CMCRI:
- Mediation Services
- Comprehensive Industry Resource Guides
For more information contact program director Laurel Witri
Land & Sea Together, a program of the Center for Mediation and Collaboration RI info@landandseatogether.org
Forget Taco Tuesday – Neon Marketplace Launches ‘Pizza Twos-day’
For a limited time, customers can pick up any two Roman-style pizzas for $15.00 every Tuesday
Neon Marketplace, the newest, most innovative and elevated brand in the convenience store industry, with locations in Warwick, Rhode Island and Seekonk, Massachusetts and express locations in Middletown and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is pleased to announce ‘Pizza Twos-day,’ when customers can pick-up any two of Neon’s Roman-style specialty pizzas topped with house-made sauce and Neon’s signature three-cheese blend for just $15.00 at the Warwick and Seekonk locations.
Each pizza feeds three-to-four people and makes for a perfect, hot and fresh dinner for busy families on-the-go, or a perfect lunch at the office. The offer is valid on cheese, pepperoni or any of the signature pies. Additional toppings may be added for an additional fee.
Developed in conjunction with James Beard award-winning chef and restaurateur Michael Schlow, Neon’s artisan hand-pressed pizza pies are baked light and fluffy onsite in Neon’s traditional brick ovens. Each hand-crafted pizza pie starts with dough that is proofed for several hours to give it a light and airy texture, and is then baked in Neon’s brick ovens. Customers can order a variety of set toppings or completely customize their pies for a fast, hot, delicious pizza experience to enjoy in Neon’s café or to take on the road.
In addition to cheese, pepperoni, meat lovers, supreme and margherita, Neon’s specialty pizzas are also available in BBQ chicken, buffalo chicken, Hawaiian, white-hot honey chicken, and pesto sausage. The build-your-own toppings include pepperoni, Italian sausage, grilled chicken, ham, bacon, tomatoes, onions, banana peppers, black olives, roasted red bell peppers, pineapple, jalapeños, hot honey, and oregano. Sauces include marinara, alfredo, pesto, buffalo, BBQ and ranch.
Neon Marketplace also offers a full array of breakfast options, including pastries, freshly made-to-order egg sandwiches, artisan coffee and lattes; hand-made grinders and sandwiches; a variety of salads; snacks; all-natural lemonade and fresh-brewed iced tea, fountain, and cooler drinks.
Neon Marketplace caters to today’s modern traveler by delivering a uniquely refreshing and stylish experience designed to create loyal customers. Neon locations are targeted to areas where the convenience store customer is currently underserved and in areas where growing populations and/or business growth has resulted in increased vehicle traffic and consumer demand.
Follow Neon Marketplace on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about the growing brand.
