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.

Tri-City Elks
The Tri-City Elks, 1919 West Shore Rd., will have a Pasta Night Aug. 11. from 5:30-7 p.m. Salad, lasagna, garlic sticks, bread & butter, chocolate eclair cake and coffee; $8 per person. The public is welcome
On Aug. 13 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Dick & Dave Rock-N-Roll Oldees Show will be at the Tri-City Elks.

Conimicut Village Association
The Conimicut Village Association will meet Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Friendship Room of Woodbury Union Church at the corner of West Shore Rd. and Beach Ave. This is a last call for vendors for the Picnic at the Point Craft Festival, to be held on Aug. 27 at Conimicut Point Park.

Gorton Monthly Luncheon
The Gorton High School Monthly Luncheon will be held Aug. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Timmy's One Bay. $13. Friends, spouses and Gortonites are welcome.

Country Music Dance
The American Legion Post 15, 1016 Main St., East Greenwich will have a country music dance Aug. 14 from 1-5 p.m. The band will be Jeanie Lovering & Cameleon. Donation is $6.

Sunday Bingo
A Sunday Bingo, sponsored by the Friends of Warwick Senior Centers, Inc., will be held Aug. 14 at the Pilgrim Senior Enrichment Center, 27 Pilgrim Parkway. Doors open at 11 a.m. sharp until 3 p.m. Air conditioned, ample parking.

Shields Post Blood Drive
@T_Basic:There will be a blood drive at the William Shields Jr. Post 43, American Legion, 662 West Shore Rd., Aug. 14 from 8 a.m.-12 noon. A free breakfast to all that donate.

Cruise Night Fundraiser
The Oakland Beach Cruise Night is having a fundraiser for research to help find a cure of Lewy Body Disease on Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 23.

Norwood Neighborhood Association
You and your family are invited to "Have a Sundae on a Friday" and enjoy the music by "Cellarull of Noise.” Make your own sundaes with Warwick Ice Cream, flavors and toppings at a nominal price, and listen to some great music Aug. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at the Norwood Gazebo on Pawtuxet Ave. Bring chairs and blankets.

Foster Parrots Open House
The Foster Parrots in Hope Valley will have an open house and gala fundraiser extravaganza at the Wildlife Sanctuary on Aug. 27. The event will feature sanctuary tours in the afternoon, a raffle and silent auction, live music by popular Boston-based acoustic rock band the Adam Ezra Group, a vegetarian buffet and an open beer and wine bar. All proceeds will benefit the work of Foster Parrots and the New England exotic Wildlife Sanctuary. Ticket and sponsorship information can be found online at www.fosterparrots.com.

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.