Sun Rise Scoops

By MERI R. KENNEDY

Flashlight Night

at Confreda

Greenhouses & Farms

Confreda’s Flashlight Night at The MAiZE will be held on Oct. 8 and Oct. 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Confreda Greenhouses and Farms, located at 2150 Scituate Ave. in Cranston. Come to the MAiZE for a night of twilight hayrides and flashlight tours, finishing up with ghost stories and s’mores by the fire. It’s family fun for all ages. Admission is $10, and children under two are free. Each child will receive a free mini flashlight. Tickets are available on the night of the event, but spaces fill up fast, so advance purchases are recommended. Large groups are also welcome. Call 401-827-5000 to reserve a space.

Tickled Pink

On Oct. 30 at 6 p.m., “Tickled Pink” will be featured at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place in Cranston. Women & Infants’ tradition of fun continues with the 12th annual “Tickled Pink” event, featuring acclaimed speaker, author and international stress management and humor consultant Loretta Laroche. Call Jennifer Kilduff at 401-681-2819 for tickets.

Tanzi to speak

at Cranston East

Dr. Rudolph E. Tanzi, a Cranston native and one of the world’s foremost Alzheimer’s disease researchers, is coming back to his hometown on Oct. 28 to benefit the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center with his presentation, “Ending Alzheimer’s Disease by 2025.” Tickets are $25 for general admission, and $125 tickets include a VIP reception and book signing. The event will be held at Cranston High School East, Tanzi’s alma mater. Call 401-780-6000 for more information.

Colonial Kids

Explore the world of the Pilgrims, New England colonists and events leading up to the American Revolutionary War at the Mohr Library’s “Colonial Kids” programs. There will be films, podcasts, books, activities, crafts and games. On Monday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m., there will be a on the Pilgrims, their struggles and the New England colonies. On Monday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m., a program will explore the Salem Witch Trials. The program at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7 will explore Rhode Island’s role in the Revolutionary War. The program is geared for children age four and up. The Mohr Library is located at 1 Memorial Ave., and cal be reached at 401-231-4980.

Ribbon cutting

Join the North Central Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting festivities at Sherwin Williams on Saturday, Oct. 10 at noon. Check out the new store, and the team at Sherwin Williams will have special activities. Stick around for the ribbon cutting at 12:30 p.m. Get to know the painting experts and new members. The new store is located next to Burlington Coat Factory in the Stone Hill Marketplace on Atwood Ave. in Johnston. The store will be open all day, but the ceremonies are between noon to 1 p.m. For more information, contact Kevin Martel at 401-480-8256.

Native American

genealogy

There will be a Native American genealogy presentation event at Mohr Library on Oct. 14 at 4:30 p.m., with the regular genealogy meeting at 5:30 p.m. Deborah Spears Moorehead, author of “Finding Balance: The Genealogy of Massasoit’s People” and the “Oral and Written History of the Seaconke Pokanoket Wampanoag Tribal Nation,” will present the program. For more information about the Genealogy Group and to receive the monthly newsletter, email gmoorehead@mohrlibrary.org or call Grayce or Lori at the reference desk at 401-231-4980, ext. 6.

Open House at

St. Raphael Academy

St. Raphael Academy will be hosting an open house on Oct. 4 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Families of students who are interested in entering as freshmen in the fall 2016 and current high school students who are interested in transferring are invited to tour the campus, meet with faculty, and discover the variety of sports and extra-curricular activities the academy offers.

Students may also register for the free Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Class, which will be held at Saint Raphael Academy on Nov. 21. For more information, visit www.saintrays.org/admissions/visiting-sra/open-house, or call 401-723-8100, ext. 134.

October Business

Before Breakfast

The North Central Chamber of Commerce will add a jolt of energy to your morning with some networking before work. Join the Chamber for Business Before Breakfast on Oct. 6 at 8 a.m. at Sierra Pacific Mortgage, located at 1417 Douglas Ave., first floor, in North Providence. For more information, call Jamie at 401-404-4279.

Winter Bazaar

A Winter Bazaar will be held on Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trinity Assembly of God 2119 Hartford Ave. in Johnston. It will feature many vendors including lunch, the grannies attic section (yard sale items) and our silent auction. Vendors include Avon, handmade items of all sorts, jams, bows, tutus, music, art and more.

Did You Know?

Because of its wide variety of trees, the Eastern United States, especially the Northeast, is one of the best places in the world for viewing fall colors. Maples, oaks, elms, birch trees and ash trees are just a few of the trees that give spectacular colors during the autumn season. What gives leaves their color? Red comes from glucose trapped in the leaves. Brown comes from the waste trapped there. The red and purple colors come from anthocyanin pigments formed in the dying leaves. It’s the same pigment that is common in purple grapes, red apples and violets. (Fall Fun Facts)

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