St. Brigid’s Church, 1231 Plainfield St., Johnston, will be hosting a Mass for Veterans at its 5 p.m. liturgy on Saturday evening, Nov. 12. The program will feature remembrances for fallen servicemen and women, and acknowledgement of the service of veteran attendees. All are welcome to attend.
On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Aime J. Forand Tenants Association will host its annual Fall Bazaar. This event is held as a fundraiser to assist the tenants of the association. The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Hall.
Friends and tenants of the association and visitors will have the opportunity to win prizes and purchase tickets for a wide variety of baskets such as a Turkey basket with all the fixings, a wine basket with cheese and crackers, Christmas baskets, a patriotic theme basket, and many, many more.
Be sure to visit the homemade pastry area featuring delicious pastries made by the friends of the Forand Tenants Association and volunteers. There will be a white elephant area for bargain hunters, and a spinning wheel with prizes.
From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., coffee and pastry will be available for purchase. Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu includes hot dogs at $2, meatball sandwiches for $4, and chips, beverages, and candy at $1 each.
For more information or to participate as a volunteer or donate to the event, please call Mary Melillo, president of the Aime J. Forand Tenants Association, at 401-595-6398.
Trinity Assembly of God, located at 2119 Hartford Ave. in Johnston, will host a Winter Bazaar on Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be many different vendors as well as a silent auction. Sit down and enjoy lunch or a snack in the Bread of Praise Cafe. Grab some delicious baked goods and come rummage through our yard sale section. There will be homemade candles, magical Christmas lanterns, ornaments, homemade hats, scarves, mittens, cakes, lotions, jams, jewelry, yard sale items, and much more. There will also be a coat drive, nail painting, and face painting. Contact Nicole Palazzo at 401-215-4410 for more information.
On Nov. 6, you are invited to attend a bingo at The Imperial Room at One Rhodes Place beginning at 1 p.m. There will be all cash prizes at the event. There is no price for admission. The cost is $10 for a book of 10, and two specials will be offered.
Bingo starts at 1 p.m. sharp. No one may enter after the games start. Only people 18 and older may be in the bingo room during the games. There are no alcoholic beverages in the game room. You may bring in your own snacks if you wish.
For more information, please contact Bob Chase at 401-487-5402. Proceeds benefit the Shriners’ Hospitals for Children (Boston and Springfield) and the Directors’ Unit.
A fundraising Holiday Bazaar featuring food, games, crafts, raffles, a silent auction, and vendor tables will be held at St. Robert Bellarmine Church Hall (1804 Atwood Ave., Johnston) on Nov. 5 from noon to 4:30 p.m. and from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit St. Robert’s Food Shelf, which provides food to all neighbors in need, regardless of religious affiliation. For general information, contact Sandy at 401-946-3262. To inquire about a vendor table, contact Carol at 401-233-2330.
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.
Join in to help stop diabetes during the Pedals & Pints event at the Thirsty Beaver, 288 Atwood Ave., Cranston. The event will be held Nov. 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The pint promotion is through Sam Adams. Learn more about or register for the upcoming 2017 Ocean State Tour de Cure to be held on June 4, 2017. There will be free appetizers and donations will be accepted that night.
For more information on Pedals and Pints or the Ocean State Tour de cure, contact Jennifer Kennedy, manager of development, Ocean State Tour de Cure, at 617-482-4580, ext. 3499 or at 401-714-3555.
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.
Container Gardens for the fall and Joyful Season is the Gentian Garden Club’s featured program this month, presented by club member Sharon Lavigne. Visitors are always welcome. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the Community House, 546 West Greenville Road (Rt. 116), North Scituate. Also, club member Ann Huntoon will adorn their refreshment table that evening with a creative floral arrangement.
This month, members will be decorating the many barrels, window boxes, and containers around the community with evergreens for the upcoming winter season. Garden Therapy will be at Brookdale Manor creating seasonal floral arrangements with some of the residents. Junior Activity will be at the North Scituate Library on Nov. 16 with a program on “Feeding the Birds,” led by team member Kathy Giovine.
For information on the club or any activities, please contact Linda Proulx at 401-647-3730 or email bogcrawler@msn.com.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) invites Rhode Island residents to “shred it and forget it” on Nov. 19 at Shred RI (formerly ShredFast) located at 2111 Plainfield Pike, Johnston. It will be held from 8 a.m. to noon.
Are your sensitive documents piling up? Only personal documents generated in R.I. homes will be accepted; no documents from businesses, even home-based businesses, will be accepted. Tax returns, credit card statements, paycheck stubs, bank statements, cancelled checks, and medical records are all examples of sensitive, confidential documents. A sensitive or confidential document is one that contains a unique, identifying number that can be traced directly to a specific person, and which cannot be found readily through public searches.
The limit on Nov. 19 will be two containers full, similar in size to the old 22-gallon blue or 16-gallon green household recycling bins. Papers that are not sensitive or confidential in nature will not be shredded at this event. RIRRC also asks residents to remove large metal binder clips, rubber bands, and plastic bags prior to attending the event. All documents should be dry; wet documents will be disposed without being shredded.
For more information about what can be dropped off on Nov. 19, visit bit.ly/2dOPVkn or call the recycling hotline at 401-942-1430, ext. 775.
Please remember: This one-day event is not located at RIRRC! Residents looking to participate most go to Shred RI at 2111 Plainfield Pike in Johnston.
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.
The Rhode Island Dream Center is hosting the 10th annual Homeless Awareness Day at Praise Tabernacle Church, located at 330 Park Ave., Cranston, on Nov. 5. The event, held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., is a great way to learn more about the homeless and the services that are provided. There will be food, drinks, goodies, raffles, and a very special musical guest. There will be about 15 community resource tables set up to assist those in need, including vets. Flu shots will also also available that day.
The Dream Center, a non-profit organization, works to restore the lives of the homeless and impoverished in the Rhode Island community. Each year they supply more than 500 people with fully stocked winter survival backpacks. Their goal is to deliver the backpacks at 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 12 on the lawn of the State House in Providence. They are in need of donations of toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, hairbrushes, winter gloves, winter hats, winter scarfs, lip balm, shaving cream, ponchos, and shampoo. All donations should be dropped off at Praise Tabernacle Church.
Congress finally stepped in to set a uniform day for presidential elections in 1845 as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. This was a scheme borrowed from New York State and it allowed people to observe the Sabbath, travel to vote, and return home for Wednesday, which was observed as Market Day. This was just for presidential elections every four years, but it started a trend. (Source: Election Fun Facts)
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