NOTICE:For your convenience, you can e-mail your bulletin board notices to sharonr@rhodybeat.com as well as mail to 1944 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02889, or fax to 732-3110.
Canasta Group Forming
There will be a canasta group forming on Friday afternoon at the Buttonwoods Community Center. Call Mary Corrigan at 739-6905 if interested or for more details.
Free Concert
The Uncle Chubby Band will be playing classic rock on the steps of Warwick City Hall July 28 from 6:30-8 p.m. Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy some great free music. In case of rain, the concert will be held in the Fellowship Hall at Warwick Central Baptist Church. The concert is hosted by the Apponaug Area Improvement Association.
David Gardner Ensemble
The Trudeau Memorial Center will have the rock band The David Gardner Ensemble playing both classic and original compositions July 28 at 1:45 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Patterson Vocational Building.
Carnival in Oakland Beach
A community carnival to benefit the Oakland Beach Carousel Foundation and JONAH will be held at the Fr. O'Hara Ball Field, Oakland Beach Seawall & Commons, July 27-31, opening at 6 p.m. on weekdays and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Visit Oakland Beach restaurants for discount coupons. Free admission and ride specials. On Wednesday and Thursday pay one price and ride from opening to closing; on Friday all rides one ticket. Great food, games and raffles every day. Fireworks display on July 30 (rain date July 31).
Free Movie Night
here will be a free Movie Night at Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Ave., July 29 at 7 p.m. The movie will be Toy Story 3. Light refreshments will be served; everyone is welcome.
Warwick GOP Pool Party Bash
There will be a Warwick GOP Pool Party Bash, hosted by Mike Penta, on July 30 at 5 p.m. at 30 Dayton Ave. Suggested donation is $20 per person or $30 per couple.
Free Breakfast
There will be a free community breakfast July 30 from 8-9:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 111 West Shore Road. On the last Saturday of every month St. Mark's is hosting a free breakfast for their friends and neighbors. For more information call 737-3127 or visit www.stmarkswarwick.org.
Steel Jam
A New England Steel Guitar Jam will be held July 31 from 1-5 p.m. at the American Legion Post 15, 1016 Main St., East Greenwich. The kitchen will be open. The band is Branded. Donation $6.
Toastmasters
The Ocean State Toastmasters will meet Aug. 2 from 7-9 p.m. at Warwick City Hall, 3275 Post Rd. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month. For more information e-mail edskurka@verizon.net or call Ed Skurka at 828-1625.
Doo-Wop Night
Hailing from Providence and South Boston, members of the Reminisce troupe will be kicking up the oldies by combining a unique love of a cappella singing with a perfect match of instrumentation resulting in the showmanship and charisma of an oldies band. Join the Rhode Island Shriners Aug. 6 at the Shriners Imperial Room, located in the heart of Pawtuxet Village at the corner of Broad St. and Rhodes Place, Cranston, as they celebrate the 3rd Annual Doo-Wop Night. Ala carte pub menu, happy hour 6-7 p.m., entertainment for plenty of dancing from 7-11 p.m. Call for tickets at 461-0690 reservations available for groups of eight or more.
Conimicut Memorial Brick Ceremony
The Conimicut Village Association will host a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 6 at the new Scenic Overlook at the end of Beach Ave. (at the intersection of Beach and Bellman Aves.). The ceremony will celebrate the installation of the first 50 Memorial Bricks that will line both sides of the pathway at the overlook. A neighborhood reception will immediately follow at the Woodbury Union Church Green at the corner of Beach Ave. and West Shore rd. All interested citizens are invited to attend this happy event.
Mentor a Child
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, please contact Pamela Leonhardt at 732-7700 x117 or visit the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership Web site at www.mentorRI.org.
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.
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 11:30 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.
Bird House Rescue
Lazicki's Bird House Rescue, 1935 Warwick Ave. (behind the Giant Stride Dive shop) that does exotic bird rescue. For more information call 732-5806 ask for Diane.
Bingo
There will be Bingo at Sparrows Point III, 355 Hardig Rd., every Wednesday starting April 6. Doors open at 4 p.m., bingo starts promptly at 6 p.m.
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.
Bingo
There will be bingo every Friday at 6:45 p.m. at Meadowbrook Terrace on Warwick Ave. in the Community Hall.
Donate Shop
The Donate Shop is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit thrift store that provides free clothing to families in crisis. They are an all volunteer organization that relies solely on the support of the community to continue this endeavor. The shop has a new location at 400 Warwick Ave., Unit #14, between Dunkin Donuts and Shaw's. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The phone number is 533-9944, the website is www.thedonateshop.org and “Like” them on Facebook for special updates.
Gambling Counseling Offered
Bridgemark now offers individual, group and family counseling for problem gambling. If you or a loved one is experiencing difficulties as a result of gambling, call for discreet and confidential assistance, 781-2700. Deaf services are also available; call their videophone number 1-866-730-9573.
Domestic Violence Volunteers
The Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center (EBCC) is currently seeking volunteers for their Speakers Bureau. All volunteers will be trained to provide outreach, as a representative of EBCC, to communities in their service area through attendance at health and community fairs and by fulfilling requests for informational speaking engagements. Volunteers will receive thorough and specialized training under the supervision of the agency services coordinator before beginning this work. For more information, or to get involved, contact Deb Ferrante at 738-9700.
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.
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.
