At the Mohr Folk singer Sarah McQuaid will perform at the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, located at 1 Memorial Ave. in Johnston, on Monday, Oct. 17 from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Come and enjoy McQuaid's beautiful vocals and guitar work at
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Folk singer Sarah McQuaid will perform at the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, located at 1 Memorial Ave. in Johnston, on Monday, Oct. 17 from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Come and enjoy McQuaid’s beautiful vocals and guitar work at the library in two 45-minute sets.
On Oct. 18, “Bookery and Cookery: Recipes from the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten” will be featured at the Mohr from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Select and make a “Barefoot Contessa” recipe from any source, bring it with you, taste all the recipes, discuss cookbooks in general and the recipe you made, and compare chefs. There is a limit of 12. See Grayce for more information at the library or call 401-231-4980, ext. 6.
“Lloyd Kaplan on Italian Jazz” will be featured on Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Join in for an informative and entertaining discussion of Italian contributions to jazz music, locally and abroad.
There will be a Macaroni and Meatball Dinner to raise funds for the RI Dream Center on Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Praise Tabernacle, located at 330 Park Ave. in Cranston.
Come join in and help support the Dream Center and Hope for the Homeless. There will also be door prizes, music, and raffles.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door, plus a donation of an adult pair of men’s or women’s winter gloves and/or winter hats to help fill 500 backpacks for the fall giveaway. Those age six and under are admitted free of charge.
Tri-Town Community Center needs volunteers to help with its food distribution program. Hours are the first three Wednesdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tri-Town is also looking for people to help relocate the food program to Emanuel Avenue at a date and time to be determined.
Background checks are required. Tri-Town will cover the costs for the background checks, and the Health Center is available to conduct physical exams to ensure the fitness of volunteers.
Please call 401-519-1917 if you are interested in helping Tri-Town with this important service to the community.
WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, the oldest nonprofit community health center in Rhode Island, is holding a fundraiser on Friday Nov. 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Town Hall Lanes in Johnston. The cosmic bowling fundraiser will benefit WellOne and the patients it serves. Cosmic bowling provides a high-energy, party-like atmosphere featuring black lights, laser lights, and music from a list of top hit recordings. The cost per person is $20 and includes two hours of duck-pin bowling, free rental shoes, pizza and a pitcher of soda for each lane. All are welcome. To sign up for an evening of fun, exercise and laughs, contact Pam Taylor at 401-285-5153 or ptaylor@welloneri.org.
On Oct. 21, the Cranston Historical Society will again host its Charlie The Butler Ghost Party at the Sprague Mansion in Cranston. The event beings at 7 p.m. with a cost of $15 per person, with proceeds to benefit the society. The guest presenter will be mentalist Rory Raven. Adam Florio and his Ghoulish Pals will be on hand, and there will be refreshments.
Visiting readers Ms. Michelle and Ms. Debb will provide personal readings on the third floor for a separate fee. A raffle will also be held that evening.
Sprague Mansion is located at 1351 Cranston St. For more information, contact 401-944-9226.
The Committee of the 20 Week Club at St. Brigid’s Church, 1231 Plainfield St. in Johnston, will begin selling tickets prior and after the Saturday 5 p.m. Mass. and Sundays at their 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses beginning on the weekend of October first, and ending Nov. 6 when the first drawing will take place. There will be 30 weekly drawings and eight grand prizes, along with a luncheon on April 30 for members in good standing at the Alpine Country Club. Total winnings are $3,320 and you do not have to be present to win. Guest tickets are also available. For tickets or information please call 401-942-0576 or 401-641-3048.
Congratulations to Laura Wilson of Johnston, who has been named a Commended Student in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students are placed among the top 5 percent of those who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
The Rejoice in Hope Youth Center in Cranston, an agency of the Catholic Diocese of Providence, will once again run the Haunted Labyrinth at 804 Dyer Ave. in Cranston. Cirque D’Horreur opened to the public on Sept. 30 and will be open on the weekends of Oct. 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, and 28-31. Admission is $12 per person. Coupons and directions are available at hauntedlabyrinth.com.
Big Nazo is returning to Rolfe Square in Cranston at the Artists’ Exchange’s weekly Family Performance Series on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. It is a pay-what-you-can event, with a suggested $5 donation at the door. Perfect for family entertainment.
Starting in September, the Mohr Library is offering drop-in Friday computer classes from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Stop into the library for computer and technology help. Learn how to use email, Microsoft Word, and Facebook, format resumes, download free ebooks, and more.
No appointments are necessary. Do you possess basic computer skills and want to add a computer certification to your resume? The Mohr Library is a certified NorthStar Computer Assessment site. Take and pass an online test and earn a printed certificate. Appointments are required for NorthStar.
For more information, please call the Reference Department at 401-231-4980.
Learn about fostering a child with Family Services of RI during an open house on Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at their office located at 134 Thurbers Ave. in Providence.
Foster parents receive a tax-free stipend, free medical/dental coverage for the child, clothing allowances, daycare assistance (for working parents), training, and 24/7 support.
Anyone interested in foster parenting may attend the open house or contact Leidy Alves at Family Service at their convenience. She can be reached at 401-660-7822 or alvesle@familyserviceri.org. More information is also available at familyserviceri.org.
INSIGHT hosts a monthly support group at the Cranston Senior Center, 1070 Cranston St. in Cranston, on the first Friday of each month. The next meeting of the group is Friday, Oct. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The meetings are free and open to anyone living with vision loss as well as sighted family members and friends.
The group is facilitated by staff from INSIGHT and includes a presentation about a topic related to vision loss as well as the opportunity for group participants to ask questions and seek advice from the INSIGHT staff as well as other group members.
The September meeting will focus on a variety of easy strategies for tactilely marking items and appliances to make them easier to find, identify and use.
For more information about the support group or any other programs at INSIGHT, contact Richard Andrade at 401-941-3322 or visit in-sight.org.
Tiger’s Den Animal Rescue is a Rhode Island-based, non-profit, no-kill, 100-percent volunteer organization that assists families and their pets with fundraising for veterinary bills and providing pet food. In addition to its family-based program, the organization maintains the largest cat sanctuary in Rhode Island.
Tiger’s Den requires additional funding for its cat sanctuary. The goal is to make director Melissa Davis’ dream a reality – to allow Tiger’s Den to provide the animals under her care a second chance at life.
Should you wish to donate, please contact Melissa Davis at Tiger’s Den, 55 Caporal St., Cranston, RI 02910, or contribute through PayPal at tigersdenrescue.com. To volunteer, call 401-439-5443. All donations are tax deductible.
Cranston and the Park Theatre are honored to be the new home for the 57th performing season of The State Ballet of Rhode Island. Starting Dec. 2-3, there will be three performances of “Coppelia,” an enchanting love story of a dancing doll, a Rhode Island tradition since 1975. The first show will be a “pay what you can” performance open to schools, senior centers, and other municipal organizations, as well as the general public. In March 2017, Herci Marsden’s “Phantomgreen,” based on “The Princess and the Pea,” will be performed. For more information, visit stateballet.com.
The first Labor Day observance was believed to have been a parade in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, organized by the Central Labor Union. 10,000 workers marched in the parade up Broadway. (Source: Labor Day Fun Facts)
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