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

Neal & The Vipers with Dave Howard April 22. Event runs from 8:30-12 midnight. Cost is $6 at the door. Cash bar.

Kid's Fishing Derby April 22. Derby starts at 7 a.m. and runs until 11 a.m. This event is for boys and girls ages 512. Two age groups, 5-8 and 9-12. There will be a new fishing pole awarded to one child in each group the catches the largest fish. To sign up your child, stop into the Elks Lodge during regular business hours to sign up your child. Fish weigh-in will be at 11 a.m.

Zumba lessons continue every Tuesday night from 6-7 p.m. Instructor is Lorraine Blanchard. Cost is $6 per person.

Country Line Dancing Monday nights with Lori Enos, runs from 7-8:30 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. Zumba Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Class given by Lorraine Blanchard.

Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter

The monthly meeting for Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter will be held April 20 at The Pilgrim Senior Center, 27 Pilgrim Parkway (behind Benny’s on Warwick Avenue and near Pilgrim High School) at 6:30 p.m. They will be finalizing plans for the Spring Craft Show to be held on May 13 at this same location. If you would like more information about volunteering for any of the events call Brenda at 467-2692. All public is invited.

Pontiac Free Library

Tony “The Dancing Cop” is coming to the Pontiac Free Library April 21 at 2 p.m. He will perform his program about following your dreams and the importance of exercise. Photos and autographs will follow.

Money Smart Week: Q & A with a private investigator. Ask Tom Anter, the owner of Big Brother Investigations, about identity theft, scams and more. April 29 at 11am.

Introduction to Sign Language Class, Monday nights May 8-29 at 6 p.m. Registration required. Call 737-3292 or email info@pontiacfreelibrary.org to register.

Watercolor Class with Aileen Quinn, Saturday, May 13 at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration required. Call 737-3292 or email info@pontiacfreelibrary.org to register.

Daughters of Isabella Fundraiser

The St. Benedict Circle #423, Daughters of Isabella will hold their annual spring fundraiser April 23 at 2 p.m. in the St. Benedict Church Hall on Transit Street, Warwick. Robert Black, a well known local entertainer, will perform music from The Rat Pack and other favorites. A buffet luncheon will be served. Door prizes, many gift baskets and gift certificates will be raffled off. Raffle tickets may be purchased that day. Tickets are $30 each. Call Regent Peggy Porter 339-3143 or co-chair Elena Counts 737-5054.

Warwick Municipal Retirees Association

The Warwick Municipal Retirees Association meeting is April 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pilgrim Senior Center. Any questions or concerns contact Lois at 738-1768.

NE Amputee Association Meeting

New England Amputee Association Networking Meeting April 26 from 4:30-6 p.m. at Memorial Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation 111 Brewster St., Pawtucket. Guest speaker is Faddi Ghassan M. Saleh Velez, MD, Post-doctoral Research Fellow Neuromodulation Center Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School. The meeting topic will be Etiologies of amputation and their correlation with the development of phantom limb pain. With an expected large attendance, it is asked you register for this meeting; to register call 978-365-2580. NEAA meetings are free and open to all amputees and their families. For information visit www.NewEnglandAmputeeAssociation.com.

Annual Conimicut Village Spring Fling Fundraiser

Tickets are now on sale for the Annual Conimicut Village Association Spring Fling Fundraiser scheduled for April 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saint Benedict's Parish Hall on Transit Street in Conimicut. Tickets are $24 per person and include music by Steve Burke Productions; a buffet dinner with cheese, crackers, chicken, potatoes, pasta, meatballs, salad and dessert; door prizes, gourmet raffle baskets and silent auction items. All proceeds fund the beautiful flowers and U.S. flags displayed all summer throughout the village. Tickets are available online at www.conimicut.org at Davie's Service Station, 1008 West Shore, or by calling 524-8404. Advance sales only.

Free Community Lunch

A Free Community Lunch and Food Pantry will be held April 29 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 111 West Shore Road, Warwick. Everyone is invited to participate.

Pasta & Meatball Dinner

The Pet Refuge, a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter located at 500 Stony Lane, North Kingstown is holding a pasta and meatball dinner April 29 from 5-8 p.m. at the American Legion Post 15, 1016 Main Street, East Greenwich. Gluten-free pasta and vegetarian meatballs available, salad, dessert and beverage included. During the event raffles and silent auction will be held. Adults $16, children under 12 $6 (under 3 free). For more information call the Pet Refuge at 294-1115.

Chartercare Scholarships

The Chartercare Foundation is now accepting applications for nursing scholarships; applicants must be Rhode Island residents and have been accepted to or currently enrolled in a Rhode Island accredited nursing program. Deadline is April 30. For details and application visit www.chartercarefoundation.org; click on scholarships.

Cranston Senior Guild May Meeting

Cranston Senior Guild’s next  meeting will take place May 3 at 1 p.m. at Tamarisk Assisted Living, 3 Shalom Drive, Warwick. After a short meeting, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung will be the guest speaker. You will have time to ask him questions. There will be refreshments and a raffle. All men and women age 55 years plus are welcome to join Cranston Senior Guild. Cranston residency is not required. June 7 is the installation luncheon. All the details will be forthcoming. Mark your calendar and save the date.

Food Truck Eating Experience 

A food truck eating experience will be held at the Norwood Gazebo on Pawtuxet Avenue May 4 from 5-8 p.m. In addition to great food there will be live music-entertainment.  Tables and chairs will be provided for your enjoyment and eating comfort. Everyone is welcome. This event is sponsored by the Norwood Neighborhood Association and the Warwick Parks and Recreation Department. If you wish, bring your own chairs/blankets to enjoy the rest of the evening with live music. 

Bingo

Bingo will be held May 6 at St. Kevin’s Church hall, 333 Sandy Lane, starting and ending with a $100 special. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6.

Mother’s Day Gift & Plant Sale

Mother's Day Gift and Plant Sale May 13 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (rain or shine), 2141 West Shore Road, Warwick, hosted by the Rhode Island Parrot Rescue. There will be annuals, perennials, houseplants, herbs, concrete planters, hand-crafted items for mom, and an Alex & Ani gift set raffle valued over $100. All proceeds benefit the RI Parrot Rescue.

Academic and Community Achievement Award

The Greater Warwick Lions Club announces its Academic and Community Achievement Award eligibility program. They will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship this year. This award is available to Warwick high school seniors residing in Warwick. The Greater Warwick Lions Club is a chartered member of Lions Club International and dedicated to the concept of community service. This award takes into account financial need and academic achievement as well as demonstrated community service of the applicants. To receive an application, contact your guidance department or send a request to Ron Bergeron, GWLC Scholarship Chairman, 106 Wilson Ave., Warwick RI, 02889. The application submission deadline is May 15.

Oakland Beach in the 1960s

The upcoming exhibit, “Oakland Beach in the 1960s – Art, Society, Nature” at the Warwick Center for the Arts (WCA), will be on display May 24 through June 30. The exhibit will feature original images of Oakland Beach from that era by Carmel Vitullo, the acclaimed Rhode Island photographer, along with other images and items related to Oakland Beach and describing the artistic, social, and environmental context for her work. Visit WCA, 3259 Post Road, Apponaug Village, for the exhibit opening on June 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. or visit any time during WCA normal operating hours Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 12 to 3 p.m. The exhibit is co-sponsored by Warwick Center for the Arts; City of Warwick Department of Tourism, Culture & Development; Bert Gallery; Save the Bay; TD Bank; and the Warwick Historical Society.

Vendors Wanted

St. Benedict Church 135 Beach Ave Warwick is having an indoor flea market June 10 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. They have a limited number of tables available for vendors to rent. Cost is $30 for the day. Call Barbara at 737-9492 for information or to reserve a space.

Meadowbrook Bingo

Meadowbrook Terrace bingo is held every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Meadowlark Seniors

Meadowlark Seniors, a social club, holds weekly meetings every Thursday at the St. Kevin Parish Hall, 333 Sandy Lane, at 1:30. The meetings are followed by coffee and refreshments. After refreshments, an activity also follows. All seniors are invited to visit and see what the club is all about.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

As a caregiver for an Alzheimer’s patient, you’re all too familiar with the frustration and heartache that come from trying to stir the memory of someone you love. But when you attend this Alzheimer’s support group, held the second Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m., you can discuss the challenges you face, meet others with similar experiences and find solutions that can improve the quality of life for you and your loved one. For reservations or more information call 739-7300.

Bowlers Needed

Bowlers are needed at Meadowlark Lanes Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. Contact Rusty at 714-6633, rmbudlong@cox.net or Everett at 739-5343, everettg1@verizon.net.

Physical Fitness Training

A local non-profit will bring organized basketball, nutrition education and physical fitness training to 160-200 youth in Warwick. The program will run through Feb. 28, and players only pay a $25 fee for the entire season. They are a registered 501©3 non-profit, and they are currently close to capacity. For more information, call Stephen Pope, director, Hoop Dreams Rhode Island, at 391-1117.

TOPS

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) RI Chapter #44 Warwick meets every Wednesday night at St. Rita's Church, 722 Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick. Weigh-in is from 6:30-6:45 p.m. The meeting will follow at 6:50. Weekly dues are $2; yearly dues are $32. For more information about this chapter or others around the state, contact TOPS Leader Nicole Johnson-Morais at 332-7616, nicoleistops2015@yahoo.com or visit www.tops.org.

Wanted: Norwood Crime Watch Participants

The Norwood Neighborhood Association Crime Watch Committee is looking for residents to be part of a crime-prevention program. If you would like to be part of this important initiative, email to norwoodna@verizon.net or call NNA at 785-0616. Minimal time is required but it could save you a lot of headaches in response to a crime.

Bowlers Needed

Bowlers are needed for a Monday night league starting at 6:30 at Meadowbrook Lanes in Warwick. Call Pat at 737-0361 or 523-7108.

Old Warwick Grange #41

The Grange is a fraternal non-profit organization with a special interest in community service. Their history is as an agricultural organization and the traditions of faith, patriotism, leadership and family values. Their meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.; no meetings in July or August. The Grange hall is located at 1175 West Shore Road, Warwick. For more information call 465-7259.

Transformation Tuesday

Transformation Tuesday is held at Kon Asian Bistro, 553 Main Street, East Greenwich, the third Tuesday of every month from 7 p.m.-8:30. Mingle and hear solutions for weight loss, having more energy, raising your performance and healthy aging. Come ready to sample products. To register or for more information call at Cindy 497-5656.

TOPS

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Rhode Island Chapter #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. Weekly dues are $1.50; yearly dues are $32. For more information about TOPS, call TOPS Greeter Carole Paster from Exeter at 295-8381, e-mail cpaster1@verizon.net, call (800) 932-8677 or visit www.tops.org.

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. Dont miss out on this opportunity. Contact 383-9933 or email admin@familiesfirstri.org.

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 a meal or companionship. All are welcome every Sunday from 11:15-11:45 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 9-11:30 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.

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.