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Rocky Point Night

On Aug. 16, a Rocky Point Night will be held at The Imperial Room at One Rhodes Place, One Rhodes Place, beginning at 6 p.m.

Take a walk down memory lane and enjoy the sights and sounds of a bygone era. Play carnival games in our lounge area, walk the “boardwalk” and savor favorite cuisine inspired by the famous Shore Dining Hall. Dance the night away under the stars in the grand ballroom to classic tunes spanning the fabulous 1950s to the 1980s.

There will be a cash bar, and Del’s Lemonade and Autocrat Coffee Milkshakes will also be available. For hors d’oeuvres, there will be miniature lobster rolls, clam cakes, onion tangles, French fries, calamari and grilled pizzas.

The buffet menu includes clam chowder, fish and chips, oven roasted chicken, sausage and peppers, clam strips, potato salad, coleslaw, delicious dessert buffet as well as coffee, both regular and decaffeinated as well as tea.

The admission fee is $35 per person, which includes the gratuity and applicable taxes. All are welcome, and casual dress is perfect for this event. Tickets are available through the Shrine Office, or the Main Bar with a deadline of Aug. 11 to purchase.

Amaral of Johnston named GM

Harry’s Bar & Burger, located at 121 North Main St. in Providence, is pleased to announce it has named Michelle Amaral of Johnston as general manager, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the restaurant, including sales and profits and employee hiring and training.

Amaral began her career in the hospitality industry as a student at the University of Rhode Island, where she was a member of the event staff at the Ryan Center, maximizing patron experience during sporting events and concerts, and as a server at the URI University Club.

During her tenure at URI, she was also a member of the Promotions Team at WEEI-FM, where she managed a promotional booth at local events, providing prizes and increasing customer contacts for local businesses. After her position at WEEI-FM, Michelle returned to the restaurant industry in various roles within Chow Fun Food Group, including server/bartender at Harry’s Bar & Burger and floor manager at Rick’s Roadhouse before being promoted to general manager at Harry’s.

‘Real Men Wear Pink’ Car Hop

On Aug. 24 from noon to 6 p.m. A&W Restaurant, 460 Putnam Pike, will partner with the Pink Heals of RI for a Car Hop, with proceeds to benefit the Pink Heals.

Pink Heals is a non-profit organization through which police, fire, and EMT personnel spread awareness of cancer while sharing love, hope and support for all women. They volunteer their time, wear pink shirts and drive pink vehicles to local events and fundraisers. Fundraising for Pink Heals helps with direct care assistance for women battling any cancer, and all funds stay in Rhode Island. Volunteers from the Pink Heals will be serving up orders wearing their pink clothing.

For more information, visit www.ripinktrucks.com or call A&W at 401-949-9892.

Chamber to host Business After Hours

The North Central Chamber of Commerce will hold its August Business After Hours event at Cherry Hill Manor, located at 2 Cherry Hill Road in Johnston, on Aug. 28. Network, make connections to help grow your business and enjoy light fare and refreshments. As always, Business After Hours events are free of charge to Chamber members and only $10 for non-members. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and for more information, contact 349-4674.

At the Mohr

“Paper Artistry,” a very special evening of learning, will be held at the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 with Carolyn Leone. Signup is limited, so get your registration in as soon as possible by calling 401-231-4980, ext. 2213.

On Aug. 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the library will host Lloyd Kaplan’s Aristocats swing/jazz band. Lloyd Kaplan’s Aristocats has been together for almost 20 years. The group plays songs from the great American songbook in a swing/jazz style. The music played is light and melodic. Musicians include Nat Piccirilly (guitar and banjo), Bob Petteruti (upright bass), Joseph Holtzman (drums) and Lloyd Kaplan (clarinet, saxophone and vocals). This is a free concert paid for by the Friends of the Mohr Public Library. For more information, call 401-231-4980, ext. 2113.

Homeless Animals Day and Candlelight Vigil in Cranston

Barbara Morse Silva of NBC10 will be the emcee at Defenders of Animals’ 20th annual Homeless Animals Day/Candlelight Vigil on Aug. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Governor Sprague Mansion in Cranston. They will be honoring fire and police department personnel throughout Rhode Island who have rescued animals. Officers will be receiving plagues from Defenders of Animals. This will be a very special event. It’s free and open to the public. For more information, contact 401-461-1922.

Car & Motorcycle Show and Run

The Johnson Police Explorers Post #405 will be hosting their 4th annual Car & Motorcycle Show and Run on Aug. 17 in Johnston Memorial Park.

Car and bike show registration will be from 10 a.m. to noon, and the run will leave at 11 a.m. with awards at 3 p.m. The registration fee is $10 per vehicle show and/or run. Bring canned goods to be donated to the Johnston Community Food Bank. Trophies will be awarded for Judge’s Choice Winner, Best Paint and Bet in Show.

Vendor space is available for a fee of $50, and trophy sponsorship is also available for $50. There will also be food, music, a 50/50 raffle, vendors, a bounce house and much more for family fun. In case of rain, a rain date will be announced.

Make checks payable to Johnston Police Explorers Post #405, P.O. Box 19380, Johnston, RI 02919. For more information, contact George Arakelian Jr. at 401-946-0010, Gina Sabitoni-Arakelian at 401-499-1317 or Capt. Thomas Dolan at 401-231-4210, ext. 3134.

Artisans sought

The Artists’ Exchange is seeking artisans for the seventh annual Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival, to be held Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a rain date of Aug. 28. Registration is $50, with an Aug. 22 deadline. The festival will be held inside and in the lots surrounding Artists’ Exchange at 50 Rolfe Square in Cranston. For more information and an application available for download, visit www.artists-exchange.org/falloutofsummerfest.html.

Did You Know?

August is named after Augustus Caesar, founder and the first emperor of the Roman Empire, who was posthumously adopted by his maternal great-uncle Gaius Julius Caesar. In the early Roman calendar, August was actually the sixth month of the year. It was originally 30 days in length, but an extra day was added so that it would equal the number of days in July, which was named after Julius Caesar. (Source: August Fun Facts)

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