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Posted 9/23/14

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NOTICE: For your convenience, you can e-mail your bulletin board notices to briang@rhodybeat.com as well as mail to 1944 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02889, or fax to 732-3110.

Tri-City Elks

Bingo Sept. 26, starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen will be open. Bring your friends. Contact John Collins for more information at 265-3075.

Country line dancing, lessons offered by Tami, from 7-8:30 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. Come and have some fun. Proceeds to benefit Elks charities.

5K Walk to keep our kids drug free Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. at Warwick City Park, Buttonwoods. $10 sign-in (includes tee-shirt). For more information contact Mark Eaton at 529-9213.

SAFBVA Meeting

The Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association monthly meeting will be held Sept. 23 at 1300 hours at Twin Oaks Restaurant Cranston in Billy’s Room. All Air Force Veterans welcome, especially Sampson Air Force Base vets.

Book Presentation

On Wednesday, Sept 24 at 6 p.m., local historian Robert A. Geake will give a presentation about his new book, “Colonial New England Curiosities,” at the Warwick Public Library on Sandy Lane. This presentation is sponsored by the Warwick Historical Society.

Warwick Municipal

Retirees Association

The Warwick Municipal Retirees Association’s regular monthly meeting is Sept. 24 at the Pilgrim Senior Center, 10:30 am. Join in for coffee, delicious treats, important info and drawings for fabulous prizes. Visit warwickretirees.com and you’ll get all the information. Don’t forget to leave a message on the website and tell us what you think.

Yard & Bake Sale

There will be a yard sale and bake sale Sept. 27 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 138 Budlong Ave., Warwick, featuring an electrical hospital bed, furniture, knick knacks and lots of miscellaneous items. All earnings will be donated to support missionary work in India.

Swinging Squares

Workshops

Swinging Squares of RI Square Dance Workshops will be held Sept. 29 (open classes for new dancers until Oct. 6, then the class will be closed to incoming new dancers until the following year.), 7-9:30 p.m. at East Smithfield Neighborhood Center, 7 Esmond St., Smithfield. Fee is $6 per person (fun night is free to new dancers). Caller is Bob Butler, cuer is Henry Barry. Contact Lynne at 508-852-7164 for additional information.

Spaghetti & Meatball Supper

Warwick’s First Congregational Church, 715 Oakland Beach Ave., is having an all you can eat spaghetti and meatball supper (while it lasts) Sept. 27 from 4:30-7 p.m., featuring pasta, meatballs, sausage, salad, rolls, beverages, coffee and dessert. Adults $9, children ages 5-12 $4, children under the age of 5 free. For more information call 738-3377.

Christmas in September

Christmas in September will be held Sept. 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the JONAH Community Center. Vendor fee is $25. Call Donna at 738-9774 for applications.

Voices of RI Meeting

The Voices of RI chapter of the Colon Cancer Alliance will hold their next monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 27 in the small meeting room of the Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick. All are welcome to come learn more about the organization, share their stories and meet other survivors and caregivers. For more information call 739-5623 or visit www.ccalliance.org/RI.

Golf Tournament

St. Kevin School is holding its 2014 golf tournament at Richmond Country Club Sept. 27. Golf package is $100 per person, as is gold sponsor advertising. Check-in is from 12-1 p.m., with a 1:30 shotgun start. Gold awards, raffle and dinner will be at 6 p.m. For registration and sponsorships contact 737-8638.

Crafters Needed

Crafters needed for the annual Heritage Day event at the Paine House Museum located at 7 Station St., Coventry, on Sept. 27. The price per table is $25. Tables are not available, so you will have to supply your own. There is limited space this year, so if you’re interested contact Sandy at 821-2444.

Car Wash

Saint Kevin’s School’s 8th grade class will be holding a fundraising car wash Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Knights of cClumbus parking lot located at 475 Sandy Lane. Proceeds from this event will go to helping the class defray the cost of their end of year trip. Cars will be $5 and large trucks and vans will be $7. Please help make this a successful event for the kids. The rain date for this event is Oct. 5 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

Autumn Bazaar

The St. Rita’s Women’s Club annual autumn bazaar will be held Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the William Shields American Legion Post 43, 662 West Shore Road in Conimicut. Vendor space is available for $20. Call Joan at 739-0239 for applications and further information.

Ham and Bean Supper

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 West Shore Road, Warwick, is holding a ham & bean supper Oct. 4 serving at 6 p.m. Menu items are ham, homemade beans, brown bread and cole slaw, assorted desserts and hot and cold beverages. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available at the church office between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, Monday through Thursday. Call 737-3127. The church is handicapped accessible.

Pink Party Fundraiser

The 2nd annual Pink Party will be held Oct. 4 at the East Greenwich Armory, 6 Main St., at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). The event features food and drink provided by Twisted Pizza, music by DJ Teddy Rock-Spin, door prizes, tons of raffles, silent auctions, a live jewelry auction and a special fashion show featuring “survivor” models modeling fashions from a few East Greenwich clothing vendors. Tickets arw $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Food is included in the ticket price. For more information visit www.pi1643.wix.com/PinkParty or email pinkpartyRI@yahoo.com.

Flu Clinic

A flu clinic sponsored by ProCare Therapy and Rite Aid Pharmacy will be open to the public Oct. 9 from 2-4 p.m. at 1441 Park Ave., Suite A, Cranston. Bring your insurance card and a photo ID.

Halloween Party

Asbury Methodist Church, 143 Ann Mary Brown Dr., will have a Halloween party Oct. 11 from 2-4 p.m. with games, prizes and refreshments. Children 10 and under in costume are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. Free will donations will be accepted. Space is limited; RSVP by Oct. 3. Call Debbie at 785-0498 with the number of children attending or the church office at 467-5122.

Penny Social

A penny social will be held Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Ladies Auxiliary – Tabor Franchi VFW Post, 170 Randall St., Cranston. All are welcome; there will be refreshments. Call 946-3856 for more information.

Conimicut Village

Hunger Walk

The 2014 West Bay CROP Hunger Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 18 in Conimicut Village. Hundreds of participants and teams from around the state will walk a three-mile course through the village and down around the Point to raise money for and awareness of those who go hungry in the U.S. and around the world. Money raised will benefit both local and world organizations to end hunger. To create a walking team, sign up as an individual walker or sponsor walkers/teams, visit hunger.cwsglobal.org/warwickri. You can also like the walk on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wbcrophungerwalk. For questions contact Sarah Klyberg at wbcrophungerwalk@gmail.com.

Church of Transfiguration Craft Fair & Holiday Bazaar

The Church of the Transfiguration will host its annual Craft Fair and Holiday Bazaar on Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will feature New England crafters on site, a 50/50 raffle all day, with the drawing at 3 p.m. Purchase tickets for selected baskets; every basket will have a gift card. Tables will have jewelry, knit goods, local art, baked goods and lunch items for purchase. Bring can goods for the Edgewood-Pawtuxet Food Closet and receive a raffle ticket for selected baskets. There will be an expanded location for a Penny Social and Winter Thrift Sale of clothing and house wares. The Raffle grand prizes are a one-week stay at the Sea Mist Resort on Cape Cod in November 2015 and a one-week stay at the Cold Spring Resort in New Hampshire in August 2015. For questions, contact Dennis Robbins at 884-1025 or rojo1025@verizon.net.

Golf Tournament

Team Tucker is holding a Pawtucket Relay for Life Fundraiser 1st Annual Golf Tournament June 1, 2015. They are looking for tee sponsors and players. Any tee sponsors that signs up before Oct. 15 name will be placed on t-shirt (great advertising for your company) and a Relay for Life goody bag. $100 per tee sponsor. Anyone looking to join is $135.00 per person. Email dcosta4624@gmail.com.

Meadowbrook Bingo

Meadowbrook Terrace, 2220 Warwick Ave., has bingo every Friday night at 6:30 p.m., featuring great prizes and a wonderful group of people. All are welcome.

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.

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.

Bingo

There will be bingo every Friday at 6:45 p.m. at Meadowbrook Terrace on Warwick Ave in the Community Hall.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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