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Posted 4/23/15

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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.

Pilgrim Senior Center

Come the Pilgrim Senior Center for Scrabble every Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. Join this group to get your mind moving.

The Pilgrim Senior Center is looking for a bingo caller to participate in Bingo twice a week. Bingo happens every Monday and Thursday from 1:30-3 p.m. If you are interested call Holly at 468-4074.

Tri-City Elks

Bingo will take place April 24 beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Bring your friends and have some fun.

The Senders will perform April 25 at 9:30 p.m. $6 at the door, cash bar.

Rise-Up Paranormal

Meet and/or speak to 18th and 19th century former residents of the John Waterman Arnold House, 25 Roger Williams Circle April 24 or May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Space is limited and reservations are required. $25 per person must be received in advance at the Warwick Historical Society. Email Bob Chorney at capecod379@aol.com or call 439-7513 and like their posting on Facebook.

Annual Stream Cleanup

The Narragansett Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU225) will host its 2015 Annual Stream Cleanup April 25. Members and guests are welcome. A short networking opportunity and organizational meeting will start at 9 a.m. at the RIDEM Deer Check Station off Route 165 next to the Wood River in Exeter. Free breakfast snacks and coffee will be available for this meeting. Members, partners, and friends of TU225 will be assigned to pick up trash and other discarded items along accesses, parking areas, paths and in the wood, falls and flat rivers. Opportunities to discuss wildlife and aquatic life will be available. Participants are advised to be aware of local weather conditions and dress accordingly. Chest waders and wading staffs are suggested for those participants who are willing to enter the rivers to recover trash and/or clear other obstructions. If you have questions about this event, contact Chapter Conservation Chair Al Ball at 465-3961 or chapter president Ron Marafioti at 463-6162.

Free Community Lunch

A free community lunch and food pantry will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 West Shore Road, April 25 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate.

Silent Auction

A supper and silent auction to support the works of Asbury United Methodist Church will be held April 25 at 6 p.m. at Lemongrass restaurant, 1138 Post Road, Warwick. Bring friend and family adults $20, children 3-9 $10, under 3 free. Cash only dinner, checks for silent auction. Call Debbie at 785-0498 to reserve seating.

All You Can Eat Spring Breakfast

The First Congregational Church of Warwick, 715 Oakland Beach Ave., is having an All You Can Eat Spring  Breakfast April 25 from 7-11 a.m. Menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, baked beans, hash browns, toast, cereal, fruit cocktail, milk, coffee and tea. Cost for adults is $8.50; children 12 and under is $4; children 5 and under are free.

Tri-City Elks Fishing Derby

Tri -City Elks will be holding their 6th annual fishing derby for boys and girls ages 5-12 on April 25 at 7 a.m. You will need to stop in at the lodge at 1915 West Shore Road after 3 p.m. to sign you children up. A fishing pole will be awarded to the child who catches the largest fish in each age group. Age groups are 5-8 and 9-12 years old. Please bring your own pole and bait. They will have volunteers here to help with all. Final weigh-in will be at 11 a.m. Hot dogs, chips and soda will follow.

Spring into Nonviolent Action Forum

Reverend Sharon Key will lead a forum, “Spring into Nonviolent Action,” on Sunday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to noon at Central Baptist Church. Sharon is a certified Level II Trainer in the philosophy and strategies of Nonviolence as developed by Martin Luther King Jr. King developed these principles and steps following the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 and 1965 and are outlined in his book, “Stride Toward Freedom,” published in 1958. The forum will cover the Principles of Nonviolence, including the philosophy of Nonviolence, how to live according to Nonviolent principles, and what practical steps to take to make radical change in our personal and communal lives. The public is invited to take part in this forum, and also invited to attend church services that day at 9:30 a.m., when Reverend Key will be preaching and singing. The church is located in Jamestown at 99 Narragansett Ave. For more information, call 423-1651.

SAFBVA monthly meeting

Commander Leo Fox welcomes all Air Force veterans, especially Sampson Air Force Base vets, to the SAFBVA monthly meeting in Billy’s Room at Twin Oaks Restaurant in Cranston on Tuesday, April 28 at 1 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Orchard Farms Elementary Bingo

A bingo to benefit Orchard Farms Elementary School will take place April 29 in the cafeteria at the school. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; first game will be called at 7 p.m. This event is open to the public. Admission is $10 per 12-game pack. Players must be 18 and older. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Daubers will be available for $1 or bring your own. Prizes include cash, donated items from local businesses and certificates for services. Email cbaum@cpsed.net with any questions.

Eat Wings, Raise Funds

Go to the Buffalo Wild Wings at Warwick Mall on April 29 anytime from 11 a.m. to closing and 10 percent of all pre-tax sales go to the Trudeau Center, an organization benefiting children and adults with developmental disabilities. Must present a ticket, tickets can be found at www.trudeaucenter.org or on the Facebook page for the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center. Help support a great cause.

Trout Unlimited Meeting

The Narragansett Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU225) will host its regular monthly membership meeting April 29 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Coventry/West Greenwich Elks, 42 Nooseneck Hill Road (Rte. 3, Exit 6 off Rte. 95), West Greenwich. This will be the last indoor meeting for TU225 until September. The membership meetings for May, June, July and August will be held at the RIDEM Deer Check Station off Route 165 next to the Wood River in Exeter. At this meeting, TU 225 members and guests will enjoy hearing about the results of the 2014 water temperature monitoring project completed on many R.I. rivers and streams by the WPWA and a quick summary of the 2014 findings of the Chapter’s HAG. In addition, program representatives from URI’s Coastal Institute will acknowledge the Chapter’s 20 years of participation in their Watershed Watch Program. Contact chapter president Ron Marafioti at 463-6162 with any questions.

Warwick Municipal Retirees Association

The next meeting of the Warwick Municipal Retirees Association is April 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pilgrim Senior Center. Join them for coffee and a snack to get the latest news. Their website, warwickretirees.com, is being used extensively so take a look, your input is always welcome. Any questions or concerns call Lois, Recording Secretary, at 738-1768.

Let’s Make Your Home More Accessible

OSCIL provides assistance to homeowners having disability to increase independence by making their homes more accessible. OSCIL’s Home Access program can assist with the installation of bars and rails, ramps, widening doorways and kitchen and/or bathroom modifications. As part of OSCIL’s outreach and community education initiative, they will be hosting a workshop demonstrating various solutions that can increase access in your home. The “Lunch and Learn Home Access” free workshop will be held April 29 from 12-2 p.m. at OSCIL, 1944 Warwick Ave. Call the office at 783-1013 ext. 13 for more information or if you plan to attend.

Open House

Westbay Children’s Center, 22 Astral Street, Warwick, will be having an open house April 30 from 12:30-2:30.

Impersonator Robert Black

If you missed the Legend Show starring Robert Black at Twin River Lighthouse Pub then come to William Shield Post #43, 662 West Shore Road, May 2 at 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per person. Call Mel at 714-2275 or Dick at 837-2317.

Bingo

Bingo wil be held May 2 at St. Kevin’s Church Hall, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6, starting with a $100 special and ending with a $100 special.

Annual Photo Contest

May 3 is the opening day for the Annual Photo Contest at the Botanical Center in Roger Williams Park from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration, Sigma Lens equipment to test, seminars and more. Sponsors are Hunt’s Photo & Video, Photographic Society of RI and the Botanical Center Conservancy. For more information at www.bccrwp.org/events.

Scrub All You Can Eat Chowder and Clam Cakes

JONAH, 830 Oakland Beach Avenue, is having an all-you-can-eat Iggy’s chowder and clam cakes dinner May 6 from 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased by sending a check payable to JONAH to 830 Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889 or by contacting Rob (527-1996), Donna (738-9774) or Judy (737-2079). Children 10 and under are $5.

Scrub-a-Dub Car Wash

Get your vehicle spring-cleaned and donate to the animals of East Greenwich Animal Protection League anytime until June 1. Scrub-a-Dub Car Wash, located at 1390 Bald Hill Road, Warwick (across the street from Best Buy), will provide a car wash voucher for every $10 donated to the League (a $10 minimum donation is required for a voucher). Visit www.egapl.org to be linked to the fundraiser site, where you can make your PayPal or credit card donation and print out your car wash voucher.

Scrub 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. 

Meadowbrook Terrace Bingo

Meadowbrook Terrace holds bingo every Friday at 6:45 p.m. with a great group of people. All are welcome.

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.

A Gathering of God

The First Congregational Church of Warwick, 715 Oakland Beach Ave, is having A Gathering With God, to be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 in the sanctuary. You are cordially invited to come and spend 45 minutes together and take with you a greater understanding of the Bible and inner peace that comes with an even closer relationship with God.

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.

Art Classes for Teens

Kick start 2015 by adding colorful creativity to your life with art classes for teens on Tuesday nights from 6-8 p.m. at the Warwick Museum of Art, 3259 Post Road. Classes run for three-week intervals and there is a new medium every month like portraits in pencil, mixed media, ceramics, printmaking and more. Class sizes are small, so a lot of one-on-one instruction is guaranteed. For more information and full class schedule visit their Facebook page (search under “Events”), www.warwickmuseum.org, or call the office at 737-0010. 

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.

Pilgrim Senior Center

Come and join us every Wednesday morning at the Pilgrim Senior Center for scrabble! Scrabble happens every Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. Come and join this group to get your mind moving!

The Pilgrim Senior Center is looking for a bingo caller to participate in Bingo twice a week. Bingo happens every Monday and Thursday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. If you are interested, please call Holly at 468-4074.

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. 

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.

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.

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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