Tri-City Elks

Halloween Party Oct. 24, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  BBQ ribs & chicken. Music from 8-11 p.m. by No Rulz Band. Get a crazy hat, a costume, or just come as you are. That can be scary enough.  Tickets are $20.  Purchase your tickets before Oct. 20.

Country line dancing lessons continue every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Lori Enos is the instructor, and the cost is $6 per person. Proceeds to benefit Elks Charities.

Zumba lessons continue every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. Lorraine Blanchard is the instructor. Come and burn some calories and enjoy the fun. Cost is $6 per person.

Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter

The monthly meeting for Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter will be held Oct. 15 at The Pilgrim Senior Center, 27 Pilgrim Parkway (behind Benny’s on Warwick Avenue and near Pilgrim High School) at 6:30 p.m. This is the last meeting before the pasta supper on Nov. 7, so they need everyone to come. They will be signing up volunteers to help at this event. All public is invited. For more information call Brenda at 467-2692.

Book Signing at Barnes & Noble

Contributing editor of the recent “Homework and Family Stress Study” and author of the study’s sequential book, “The Learning Habit,” Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman will help celebrate Barnes & Noble’s National Educator Appreciation Week, Oct. 11-18, by signing copies of her best-selling book. She will be at the Barnes & Noble in Warwick Center, 1350 Bald Hill Road in Warwick, Oct. 17 from 1-3 p.m. Donaldson-Pressman has been a family therapist, lecturer and author for over 25 years, helping families and children deal with issues ranging from homework to sleep patterns. Her most recent study on homework found that primary age children are receiving three times the amount they should, putting undue stress on families lacking a college education. Donaldson-Pressman is the creator of “Empowerment Parenting,” the only technique proven to develop “grit” in children. During National Educator Appreciation Week, the store will offer 25 percent off publisher list prices, and other discounts.

Norwood Baptist Turkey Supper

Join Norwood Baptist Church Oct. 17 for their 63rd Annual Turkey Supper. Menu includes traditional harvest supper served buffet style, rolls, sliced roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, whipped potatoes, butternut squash, green beans, cranberry sauce, coffee, tea, milk, juice and pie. Adults, $10, kids ages 3-10 $4. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Starting on Sept. 1, choose from the 5 or 7 p.m. seating. To place your reservations call 941-7040 or email NorwoodBaptist1@gmail.com.

Pet Refuge Silent Auction

The Pet Refuge a non-profit, no-kill Animal Shelter located on 500 Stony Lane, North Kingstown is holding their 9th annual silent auction Oct. 17 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Cold Spring Community Center, 30 Beach Street, Wickford. Offered for bidding are many collectibles, artwork, jewelry, gift baskets, gifts, handmade items and many more great silent auction items. There will also be a raffle table with many nice prizes. Admission is free. Make it a great night out and enjoy a wonderful buffet with delicious food, including beverages and desserts for $15 per person. Children under 5 are free, children under 12 $5. For more information or for donations of Silent auction items call the Pet Refuge at 294-1115.

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat will be held in Oakland Beach Oct. 17 from 1-3 p.m. Free admission for visitors. Family fun, kids and adults in costume, DJ Car-Guy musical host. Cars $2 for children’s charity.

Roast Pork Supper

The First Congregational Church of Warwick, 715 Oakland Beach Ave., is having an all you can eat roast pork supper Oct. 17 from 4:30-7 pm. The menu includes roast pork and gravy, potatoes, vegetables, salad, bread & butter, beverages and homemade desserts. Cost for adults is $12, children 12 years and under is $4. Children 5 and under are free. 

St. William Flea Market

St. William Church, 200 Pettaconsett Avenue, Warwick, is holding a flea market Oct. 17 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parish center. Baked goods and fair trade items will also be available for sale. Contact the rectory at 781-7226 to reserve a space for a $25 donation.

Chopstick Auction

The Oakland Beach Volunteer Women’s Auxiliary will have their annual chopstick auction Oct. 17. Doors open at 12:30, the auction begins at 1 p.m. A chopstick for $10 will get you in all the drawings. They can be purchased at the door. Hotdogs, pizza, pastry & coffee will be available to purchase along with a cash bar. Limited seating, first 100 people get seats. Adults only please.

Ladies Auxiliary Comedy Night

The Ladies Auxiliary Comedy Night will be held Oct. 17 from 6-11:30 p.m. at William Shields Post $43, 662 West Shore Road. Menu includes tossed salad, boneless stuffed chicken breast, potatoes, vegetable, bread and butter. Donation is $25 per person. For tickets call Mel Higgins at 714-2275 or Sharon Demers at 497-4726.

Steak Fry

Greenwood Volunteer Co. 1 will hold a steak fry Oct. 18 at 45 Kernick St. starting at 1 p.m. $25 per ticket includes dinner and drinks including beer and wine. No tickets will be sold at the door. For tickets call Gene at 241-2338.

Free Lunch

Spring Green Memorial Church, 1350 Warwick Ave., is offering a free soup and sandwich lunch to neighbors in the community Oct. 18 from 12 noon-1 p.m. They also have a limited number of food pantry items available. For more information call the church office at 463-8328.

Conimicut Village Hunger Walk

We invite you and your organization to participate in the 2015 West Bay CROP Hunger Walk at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18 in Conimicut Village. Hundreds of participants and teams from around the state will walk a 3-mile course through the village and down around the Point to raise money for and create awareness of those who go hungry in the U.S. and around the world. Money raised will benefit West-Bay Community Action & Church of World Service. To create a walking team, sign up as an individual walker, or sponsor walkers/teams, visit crophungerwalk.org/warwickri. You can also like our Walk on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wbcrophungerwalk. If you have questions about the Walk, contact Sarah Klyberg at wbcrophungerwalk@gmail.com. The Walk is sponsored by Woodbury Union Church, Presbyterian, of Conimicut Village, Warwick, in conjunction with Church World Service. Participants are encouraged to bring a canned item.

Winman Fundraiser

The Winman PTO will be hosting a fundraiser at the Warwick Not Your Average Joe’s on the next four Tuesday’s. The dates are Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3. Folks can visit for lunch or dinner, take out or dine in and can ask their server for the Winman flyer. The Winman PTO will receive 15 percent of the total check.

Gaspee Seniors

On Oct. 20 the Gaspee Seniors will be meeting at the Buttonwoods Community Center for our Halloween party and penny pitch. Orange and black will be the colors of the day; costumes are optional. They will be collecting food for Westbay Market Place at this meeting. Call Mary Nolan at 941-5507.

Ocean State Toastmasters

Ocean State Toastmasters will hold its next meeting Oct. 20 from 7-9 p.m. at Warwick City Hall, 3275 Post Road. This will be a Halloween-themed meeting with snacks, costumes and prizes. All are welcome to attend and participate. Regular meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For more information contact Gail Clarke, vice president of membership, at 884-2065 or ghclarke@verizon.net.

Identifying Scamming

On Oct. 21 the St. Timothy Church Women’s Club is sponsoring an evening with a representative of the Attorney General’s Office who will speak on how to identify scamming. The talk will be in the Msgr. Carlin Center at 7 p.m. Seating is limited, so call the rectory at 739-9552 as soon as possible.  All are welcome.

Junior High School Parent Presentation

All Warwick parents are welcome to attend a short program entitled “Drugs, Addiction and Your Teen,” presented by School Resource Officer Nelson Carreiro and Student Assistance Counselor, Marge Johnson Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Winman Junior High School. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Children are welcome.

International Arts & Crafts Festival

Come Oct. 23 (5-9 p.m.) or Oct. 24 (9 a.m.-7 p.m.) to the International Arts & Crafts Festival at Ss. Rose and Clement’s Church, 111 Long Street. All day snack bar will feature homemade chicken pot pies on Friday and famous hot turkey sandwich on Saturday. On Saturday they will also be serving breakfast and lunch. Menu includes breakfast sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, meatball sandwiches, fries and onion rings, German brats and much more. Special Children’s Meal Deal will be available. Visit the Parisian-themed bakery for a delicious desert. Browse talented crafters for great gift ideas for yourself, family and friends, maybe get a head start on your Christmas shopping. Crafters from Ocean State artisans and beyond, religious goods, penny social, white elephant room, a giant raffle and much more.

WMOA RI Open Juried Exhibit

Warwick Museum of Art (WMOA) is pleased to present the 29th Annual RI Open Juried Exhibit now through Oct. 24. This exhibit explores an array of mediums and subject matter and features 50+ original works by 32 artists from across the region. Juror Françoise M. McAree, a renowned artist and the Fine and Applied Arts Coordinator at RISD, produces a great opportunity for local residents to get the “first look” at cutting edge artworks being produced in New England. WMOA is located at 3259 Post Road in Warwick, and can be reached at 737-0010.

Pumpkin Spook-Tacular

A Pumpkin Spook-Tacular will be held Oct. 24 in the center of Conimicut Village at the intersection of West Shore Road and Beach Avenue. Everyone is invited to carve a pumpkin at home and bring it to 765 West Shore Road (Friends Way parking lot) between 2-4:30 p.m. Lighting and display of the pumpkins will be from 6-9 p.m. There will be games, a scavenger hunt and treats for a ghastly good time. The event is coordinated by Woodbury Union Church and supported by the Conimicut Village Association and William Shields Post.

St. Benedict Church Italian Festival

St. Benedict’s Church is holding an Italian festival Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. in The Parish Center at 70 Transit St., Warwick. The center is handicapped accessible. Delicious Italian buffet dinner including but not limited to chicken parmigiana, pasta, meatballs, salad, bread and butter, coffee and dessert. Cost is $15 for adults, $10 children. Beer and wine available for a donation. Music for your listening and dancing pleasure by “The Rich Life Duo.” There will be a grand raffle with first prize of $1,000, 2nd prize $300 and 3rd prize $200.  Call the rectory at 737-9492 to purchase festival tickets or raffle tickets, basket raffle, split the pot, lottery pulltabs and more.

St. Mark’s Raffle Tickets

Twenty-week raffle tickets on sale at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 West Shore Road, Warwick. Tickets are $20 each. All proceeds support the mission and ministry of the church. Office hours are Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-12 noon. You may also call the office at 737-3127. Drawings will take place weekly from Oct. 31 until March 12. Chance to win $25 per week with additional drawings for $50, $100 and $500. All winning tickets will be placed back into the drawing so you are eligible to win more than once. Only 300 tickets will be sold.

Afternoon Tea at Historical Society

An afternoon tea hosted by the Warwick Historical Society will be held Nov. 1 at the John Waterman Arnold House at 3 p.m. Victorian attire is optional. The suggested donation is $20. Please call the Warwick Historical Society for more information and to reserve your seat. Call 467-7647.

Secrets of the Garden

Discover the three essential relationship principles from the story of life in the Garden of Eden that will enhance your marriage Nov. 3 at Chabad Chai Center, 3871 Post Road, Warwick, at 7 p.m. Acclaimed speaker and author Chana Weisberg is the editor of TheJewishWoman.org. She lectures internationally on issues relating to women, relationships, meaning, self-esteem and the Jewish soul. She is the author of five popular books. Dessert buffet will be served. RSVP by email or call 884-7888. Donations is $10.

A birthday ball and dinner is planned on Nov. 10 at the West Valley Inn, 4 Blossom Street, West Warwick, at 6 p.m.  All Marines, active, retired, former and FMF Corpsmen are invited to attend. The guest of honor speaker will be Sgt. Major Scott Smith (Ret). For ticket information and reservations call Jane Deptula at 397-4232 or email (josephdeptula@cox.net).

TOPS

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Rhode Island Chapter No. 38, East Greenwich meets every Thursday at the Women & Infants’ Center, 1050 Main Street, East Greenwich Weigh-in begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 9:50. The meeting will follow at 10. Admission costs $1.50 per week. For more information about TOPS, call TOPS Greeter Carole Paster from Exeter at 295-8381, e-mail at cpaster1@verizon net, call (800) 932-8677 or visit www.tops.org.

Bowlers Needed

Bowlers are needed for a Monday night league at 6:30 at Meadowbrook Lanes in Warwick. Call 523-7108 of contact Meadowbrook Lanes at 737-5402.

Women’s Bowling League

A Women’s Bowling League  is looking for more bowlers Monday nights at Meadowbrook Lanes, Warwick Ave., at 6:15 p.m.  Call Monique Lavallee  at 780-9855 or Karen Shields at 463-0004.

Canasta

Canasta, a free, drop-in program on Fridays at 12:45 p.m. at Swift Community Center, 121 Peirce Street, East Greenwich. Participants must have a basic knowledge of the game.For more information call Erin at 886-8669. 

Adult Basketball Leagues

Registration is now open for Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick adult basketball leagues. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Warwick is a premier recreational basketball league includes stats for all games in addition to shirts, college referees, message boards and convenient location. Leagues are continuous, every 15 weeks for individuals and teams alike. Every league has a 12-game regular season schedule, plus best of three finals. League fees include jerseys. Not included are ref fees and stat-keeper fees. Come join the fun at Boys and Girls Clubs of Warwick, Norwood Branch and Oakland Beach Branch.

Cost is $375/team plus weekly team payment for officials/scorekeeper. Available leagues: Adult 4x4: Tuesday evening starting at 6:15; Adult Over 30 5x5: Wednesday evening starting at 6:15; Adult Open: Sunday Mornings (B & C level teams). Contact Chrisi@wbgclubs.org or 490-1915.

Moms for Moms

Support a new mother, share your experience and make a new friend. You can make a difference with just one hour a week. Moms for Moms/Families First RI helps pregnant women and new mothers deal with an enormous transition by matching them with trained volunteers who are mothers themselves. The program provides emotional and social support and strives to connect new moms to resources within their own communities. Mentors develop a warm, supportive relationship while spending time with the new mom in their homes, accompanying them on outings and attending mom gatherings. They will train you and provide supervisory support to volunteers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Contact 383-9933 or email admin@familiesfirstri.org.

Second Division Assoc. Reunion

The Second (Indianhead) Division Association will be holding its annual national reunion in San Antonio, Texas this year. They would like to let veterans of the Army’s famous 2nd Infantry Division know about the organization and their upcoming reunion.

Bocce Players or Teams Wanted

The East Natick Veterans Athletic Association, 17 Baker Street, Warwick, is looking for bocce players or four-man teams for their summer bocce league. For details and information contact Bob at 497-0895. Games are played in an indoor court and games are held on weeknights.

Poker Players Wanted

Poker players are wanted at the Pilgrim Senior Center every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Call Roy Walsh at 497-8097.

Kent Center Seeks Donations

Are you a successful business owner? The Kent Center would welcome a gift basket or gift certificate to feature in a silent auction. Did you know that Rhode Island has the highest percentage of people suffering from mental illness in the country? The Kent Center is a comprehensive community-based behavioral healthcare provider that has delivered mental health and substance abuse services since 1976. Their mission is to improve the quality of life of individuals by providing trauma-informed care that promotes growth, mutual interdependence and recovery. Your donation will be used to raise funds for TKC’s programs and services. All donations are tax-deductible and your company will be listed in event marketing material as an investor in community mental health. Contact Sarah Channing at 738-1338 x335 for more information, or drop off donations at 2756 Post Road, Warwick, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Greenwich Bay Women’s Club

The Greenwich Bay Women’s Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Atria Harborhill, 159 Division St. on the Warwick/East Greenwich line) to work together to make a difference in local communities. There are no age or residency requirements to join and meetings are open. If you would like further information, contact membership chair Diane Gadoury at 860-465-7987.

Warwick Historical Society

The Warwick Historical Society meets weekly at the John Waterman Arnold House on Roger Williams Circle Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m.-2 p.m. All are welcome and urged to become member and volunteer. Visit www.whsri.org, join them on Facebook or call 737-4617 for more information.

Hi-Lo-Jack League

The Warwick Senior Citizens Hi-Lo-League is held Mondays at the Buttonwoods Community Center, Tuesdays at the Pilgrim Senior Center and Thursdays at the Buttonwoods Community Center, all starting at 12:30 p.m. Call Ray Walsh at 497-8097 or George Gange 739-6682.

Photographic Society of RI

The Photographic Society of Rhode Island welcomes camera enthusiasts of all abilities. Meetings are held on the second, third and fourth Tuesday of each month, September through May at Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Ave. For more information visit www.psri.us.

Hospice Volunteer Informational Meeting

The VNA of Care New England conducts weekly hospice volunteer informational meetings at the VNA of Care New England, 51 Health Lane, Warwick. Have you ever wondered how you can make the difference in the life of a family whose loved one is in hospice care? Do you want to join with a dedicated hospice volunteer program that provides training and ongoing support in this most rewarding work? Come and find out more about the VNA of Care New England hospice Call Carolyn McDonough, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, at 921-7614 to register.

Moms RI

Support a new mother, share your experience and make a new friend. You can make a difference with just on hour a week. Moms for Moms RI helps pregnant women and new mothers deal with an enormous transition by matching them with trained volunteers who are mothers themselves. The program provides emotional and social support and strives to connect new moms to resources within their own communities. Mentors develop a warm, supportive relationship while spending time with the new mom in their homes, accompanying them on outings, and attending mom gatherings. You will be trained and provided supervisory support from volunteers. Contact Sally at 383-9933.

Mentoring

Do you have an hour a week to spare? That’s all it takes to make a difference in the life of a child. Today’s children need positive, caring adult role models to help them develop confidence, self-esteem, and a desire to stay in school. For more information on the Warwick Mentor Program, contact Pamela Sherman at 732-7700 x117 or visit the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership website at www.mentorRI.org.

Aphasia Conversation Group

On the second Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m., Sargent Rehabilitation Center, 800 Quaker Lane, Warwick, holds an aphasia conversation group. This group provides a supportive meeting place for people with aphasia to socialize and share their communication challenges and strategies. There is no charge for participation. Attendance is limited to individuals with aphasia only. For more information contact Lucia Watson, MS, SLP at 886-6600 or visit www.sargentcenter.org.

Fife & Drum Corps

Join the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum Corps of Warwick and continue the great tradition of Colonial/Revolutionary history through music. The Fife & Drum Corps meets every Wednesday night at Wyman Elementary School from 6:30-8 p.m. The corps is open to anyone over the age of 12. Drum and fife instruction is available to beginners. 

Free Sunday Lunch

St Paul Lutheran Church, 389 Greenwich Ave., is offering a free lunch for anyone in need of meal or companionship. All are welcome every Sunday from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information call 737-6758.

Rhode Island Pet Bird Club

The R.I. Pet Bird Club welcomes anyone who owns birds or has an interest in exotic birds. Meet other people who have birds, listen to guest lecturers and more. The meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. For more information call Michele at 739-7290 or visit www.orgsites.com/ri/ripbc.

Free Pet Food

Bonniedale Farm in North Scituate offers dog and cat food at no cost to struggling pet owners, hoping to provide for the animals while easing the burden on community members facing tough times. Those wishing to donate or in need of pet food can contact Dan MacKenzie at 574-6056. The mailing address for the farm is 1097 Chopmist Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857, while the physical address is 1056 Danielson Pike, North Scituate. MacKenzie asks that visitors call before making the trip. More information can be found online at www.bonniedalefarmanimalsanctuary.com.

Fife and Drum Corps

The Kentish Guards Fife and Drum Corps rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at the Kentish Guards Armory on Pierce St. in East Greenwich. Free lessons on playing the fife are provided to men and young men interested in joining the corps.

Grief Support

If you have experienced the loss of someone you love and are ready to begin or continue the healing process, then you are welcome to come to a grief support group. The group meets at the Christ Church Office condo, 61 Cedar Ave #6, East Greenwich, Sundays from 2-4 p.m. For more information visit the Christ Church website (www.christchurchec.org), call the Church office (884-8632) or email info@christchurchec.org. 

Evening Counseling Available

If you are experiencing depression, anxiety or overwhelming stress coupled with an addiction to or dependence on drugs or alcohol, then The Kent Center’s new evening program may be right for you. The Kent Center is offering an intensive outpatient program for people battling co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders Program hours are 4:40-8 p.m., making it accessible for people who work. The program is confidential and personalized to meet individual needs. For more information call 732-5656.

Help for Victims of Crime

Are you a victim of physical or sexual assault, domestic violence, untreated childhood abuse, or another crime or traumatic event? Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, increased substance use or other emotional difficulties? If so, you may be eligible to receive counseling services free of charge at The Kent Center (www.thekentcenter.org). Victims of crimes and other traumatic events often experience debilitating psychiatric symptoms that may have long-term affects if left untreated. Seek treatment today at 732-5656. 

Volunteers Needed to Sew

Looking for something to do to help foster kids? Organizers of The Sewing Project to Help Foster Kids are looking for volunteers who want to help sew pillowcase or duffel bags for foster children. Currently their belongings are sometimes put in black trash bags. Foster parent Adriane Grimaldi in Scottsdale, Ariz. started the Sewing Project in February 2008 for children taken from their homes by Child Protective Services (CPS) to make kid-friendly bags for carrying their belongings instead of trash bags. To date, people have made 6,700 pillowcase bags for foster kids Pillowcase bags are delivered to CPS to use instead of trash bags. The Sewing Project has opened a new Rhode Island Chapter working with the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and is in need of volunteers to sew. For more information contact Hollie Galloway at holliegal@verizon.net.

Cornerstone Church

Cornerstone Church, 1990 Elmwood Ave., Warwick, is member of the RI Community Food Bank Hours of operation are the first and third Saturday from 9-11 a.m. and the second and fourth Monday from 6-8 p.m. For more information call 781-6121.

Domestic Abuse Support Groups

The Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center is a non-profit agency providing services to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. The agency offers morning and evening support groups for adults dealing with current or past domestic abuse Groups provide a safe place to talk with others who have shared similar experiences. The groups are confidential and free of charge. For more information call Jessica at 738-1700. 

Free Health Care

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital has an outreach coordinator to assist women in getting free health care If you are between the ages of 40-64 and are underserved or uninsured, call Maria at 456-3105 for a confidential assessment. You may be eligible for free care including mammogram and gynecological care.

Old Warwick Grange #41

The Grange is a fraternal community service, non-profit organization with a special interest in rural life and the traditions of faith, patriotism, leadership and family values Grange where the whole family can go and grow Help them to help others The meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. No meetings in July or August. The Grange hall is located at 1175 West Shore Rd.

Developmental Screening 

The Child Outreach Department of the Warwick Public Schools, in cooperation with the Volunteers of Warwick schools (VOWS), conducts regular preschool screening clinics. All Warwick preschool children between the ages of 3 and 5 are offered the Early Screening Inventory-Revised (ESI-R). This is a free service provided by the Warwick Public Schools. Participation in a Developmental Screening is a long established program of the Warwick School Department that provides families with information about their child’s development and offers information about community resources. For more information, or to arrange a clinic appointment for your preschool aged child, call the VOWS office at 734-3230.