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Posted 6/26/14

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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.

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.

Tri-City Elks

Country Line Dancing with Tami Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. Cost is $6. Come and have some fun.

Blood Drive July 12 at 9 a.m. in the lower level of the building. Did you know that only three percent of eligible individuals donate blood? Let’s use this opportunity to raise that number and help many individuals with your gift of blood. One pint saves three lives. After you donate, enjoy a hearty home-cooked breakfast. So mark your calendars. Stop in between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on July 12 and give the gift of life.

Conimicut Village Memorial Bricks

The Conimicut Village Association is still accepting orders for memorial bricks. Bricks can be used to commemorate a life event or to honor a person, living or deceased. The engraved bricks are installed along the walkway at the scenic overlook at the ocean end of Beach Avenue. Over 50 bricks have already been installed. For more information contact Ginny at 524-8404. Forms can be downloaded at www.conimicut.org (events page).

Summer Art Camp

Ages 6-12 will have unique ways to explore their creativity this summer at Warwick Museum of Art, 3259 Post Road. New art sessions include comic books, oil pastels, wearable art, and art & poetry in nine lines. Plus, favorite sessions like acrylic painting, ceramics, drawing and jewelry making will be offered again. Full camp schedule, instructors and pricing are on Facebook (Events), online at warwickmuseum.org or call the office. Easy phone registration with Mastercard or Visa, but register soon because spaces are limited. Call 737-0010.

Carnival

Greater Warwick Lions will be hosting a carnival at the Rhode Island Mall parking lot June 26, 27, 28 and 29. All proceeds will benefit the Lions’ charities, Ronald McDonald House, children with cancer, Insight, children and adults in the community needing eye exams and glasses, JONAH, and scholarships awarded to Warwick students.

Summer Night Concert Series

The Apponaug Area Improvement Association presents its 4th Annual Music for a Summer Night Concert Series on the front steps of Warwick City Hall 6:30-8 p.m. The schedule is as follows: Thursday, June 26; Reggie Centracchio Night Life Orchestra Big Band Sound; July 10 Joe Esposito Timeless Classics; July 24 Saucy Jack Band Acoustic Rock; August 7 Bobby Justin Classic Rock ’n Roll; Aug. 21 Ten Rod Ramblers Blues & Rock. In case of rain, concerts will be held in the Friendship Hall of Warwick Central Baptist Church Hall across from City Hall.

Free Community Lunch

Free Community Lunch & Food Pantry June 28 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 West Shore Road, Warwick. All are welcome. Please don’t arrive before 11 am. RIPTA #3 Warwick Ave – Hoxsie Four Corners stop at West Shore Nursing Home next to St. Mark’s.

Early Bird Breakfast

The First Congregational Church of Warwick, 715 Oakland Beach Ave., is having an early bird breakfast June 28 from 5-10 a.m. This all you can eat breakfast is only $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Children 5 and under eat free.  Menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, pancakes, cereal, fruit cocktail, coffee, tea and juice.

Rocktail Renditions

Rocktail Renditions will be playing songs you remember at the Trudeau Memorial Center Patterson Building cafeteria June 30 at 1:15 p.m.

RI Pink Heels

To benefit the RI Chapter of Pink Heals in your community, the RI Pink Heals Meeting House Committee has set the June dates for the center to be open available to survivors and women in treatment. The Center at 53 Providence St., Suite 5, West Warwick, will be open June 30 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Please feel free to forward any of your ideas to riphwomen@gmail.com or riphchapter@gmail.com.

Ocean State Toastmasters

Ocean State Toastmasters will hold its next meeting July 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Warwick City Hall, 3275 Post Road. Ocean State Toastmasters holds its regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The club is one of 13,500 in Toastmasters International, a nonprofit, educational organization devoted to the development of public speaking and leadership skills. The organization has approximately 280,000 members in 116 countries. Ocean State Toastmasters is one of the oldest clubs in Rhode Island. For more information, call Merrill Winoker, vice president for membership, at 688-4741.

Gorton High School Luncheon

The Gorton High School luncheon will be held July 9 at 11:30 a.m. at Waterfront Restaurant and Landing (formerly Timmy’s One Bay), Oakland Beach, Warwick. Email Dot McGuinn at mcguinn@cox.net or call 463-9535.

Hope For Addison

The Hope For Addison Poker Run will be held July 13. Registration is 8 a.m. at Eddie’s 529 Club, 529 Warwick Ave., kickstands up at 10 a.m. Raffles and a BBQ will be held at Eddie’s at the end of the run. For more information contact Bonnie Donahue at 644-2268 or binnie442@cox.net or Julie Brunelle at 556-9314 or julbrun@aol.com.

Bohemian Quartet

Greenwood Community Church presents The Bohemian Quartet featuring traditional Gypsy music July 13 at 3 p.m. at Greenwood Community Church Presbyterian, 805 Main Ave., Warwick. Suggested dfonation is $10.00 adults, $5.00 children under 12 For tickets call 270-0094 or 737-3753.

Old-Fashioned Grange Picnic

Celebrate summer with an old-fashioned grange picnic hosted by the Rhode Island and Connecticut State granges. The event will be held July 19 starting at 10 a.m. There will be lunch at 12 noon. The event will be held at the North Stonington Community Grange & Fairgrounds at 21 Wyassup Road, North Stonington, Conn. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided. Rhode Island to bring snacks and desserts; Connecticut to bring sides and salads. There will be old-fashioned picnic games, entertainment and more. Fill your car for a fun day with Grange friends from Connecticut and Rhode Island. New members and prospective members welcome. RSVP by June 30 to Steve Logan at 4783-3551 or e-mail SWLogan102@cox.net.

Golf Tournament

Harmony Lodge #9, F.&A.M., Doric Masonic Center is hosting their 24th annual golf tournament July 19 at the Crystal Lake Golf Club at 100 Bronco Highway, Mapleville, R.I. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State (BBBSOS). 7:30 a.m. registration and shotgun start at 8 a.m. sharp in scramble format includes, 18 holes of golf, cart, raffles, a steak luncheon at 1 p.m. and prizes. The cost per golfer is $125. To register for the event contact Travis J. Sousa at 368-2458.

Pontiac Free Library

Summer Activities

The Summer Reading Program 2014 will be at the Pontaic Free Library for preschool through grade 6. Preschool story time for ages 2 to 4 Tuesdays, July 1-29 at 10:15 a.m.; Mad Science Show Friday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m.; Fizz, Boom, Fun on Fridays July 11, July 18 and Aug. 1 anytime between 10 a.m.-12 noon; Mat Franco’s “Magic or Science?” Show Friday July 25 at 10:30 a.m.; Dave Marchetti’s Animal Experiences Program Friday Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m. For more information call the library at 737-3292.

Vacation Bible Time

Cornerstone Church, 1990 Elmwood Ave., Warwick, is holding a free vacation Bible time July 14-18 from 9 a.m.-12 noon children four years old through 6th grade. Call 781-6121 to register children.

Robert Black

William Shields Post #43, 662 West Shore Road, presents impersonator and tribute artist Robert Black July 16 from 7-10 p.m. in lounge. Enjoy all your favorite songs and sing along with him.

Craft Vendors Wanted

The Conimicut Village Association is seeking vendors for their annual craft fair to be held at Conimicut Point Park Aug. 16 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. The vendor fee is $25. Call 524-8404 for more information and/or an application form.

Preschool Registration

The Title I Office for Warwick Public Schools announced that Preschool registration for the 2014/2015 school year has started. The preschool program is fully funded through Title I. The program will run four half days each week with a parent component every other Friday. They are offering a morning or an afternoon session to families. Parents are required to attend every other Friday for informative workshops to support family learning and kindergarten readiness. This program is free of charge and is offered to families living in the Oakland Beach, Hoxsie, Wickes and Norwood areas. If you are or know of a family with a child who will be 4 years old by September 1 and are interested in this program, call Carol Maloney at 734-3426 or email at Maloneyc@warwickschools.org.

Cruise Nights

Every Tuesday until September, the Greater Warwick Lions will be holding Cruising with the Oldies at Oakland Beach in Warwick from 4 p.m. to dusk. Sweet antique cars, DJ Dom playing the oldies, food vendors, raffles and prizes all with an ocean view. All proceeds benefit the Lions’ charities, Ronald McDonald House, children with cancer, Insight, children and adults in the community in need of glasses, scholarships awarded to Warwick students and JONAH. Cruise Night is weather permitting; check the Warwick Lions Cruise Night website for cancellations.

St. Benedict’s Church

100th Anniversary Gala

On Sept. 27 St. Benedict Church, 135 Beach Avenue, will be having their 100th anniversary gala. It will begin with 4 p.m. Mass and be followed by a spectacular celebration in the newly refurbished and handicapped accessible Parish Center. The church is looking for former priests, deacons, principals, nuns, teachers, students, choir members and former and present parishioners. They would like your pictures and past history to make this a memorable and uplifting event not only for the parish but also the faith community. Contact the rectory office at 737-9492 and ask for Barbara or Don or email stbenedicts@cox.net.

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.

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.

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