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Special raffle at St. Brigid’s Church

St. Brigid’s Church, 1231 Plainfield St. in Johnston, 20 Week Committee is sponsoring a Special Raffle that will be drawn at their luncheon on April 22 at the Alpine Country Club in Cranston.

1st Prize: $500 gift certificate to Target; 2nd prize: Framed Patriots Picture (value $200); 3rd Prize: $150 Gift Card to Spirito’s Restaurant in Providence; 4th Prize: $100 Gift Card to Stop and Shop and 5th Prize: $100 Gift Card to Stop & Shop. Prizes total over $1,000. Ticket prices are: 1 for $5, 3 for $10, 7 for $15 and are on sale in the foyer of the church. For information or to purchase tickets please call Rich at 641-3048 or Louisa at 942-0576.

Easter Bunny Pet & Family Photos

On March 11, Pet Supplies “Plus” in Garden City in Cranston will hold their annual Easter Bunny Pet & Family Photos from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All photography services are donated by Gene Hutnak Photography. Proceeds will benefit Animal Depend On People, Too (A.D.O.P.T.). Pets, children and adults may have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny and a $20 donation to A.D.O.P.T. will provide you with two different photos that can be reproduced.

Volunteer opportunity at the zoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo has a volunteer opportunity. The Play Partner program is for ages 16 and up. Play Partners volunteer with children and families to facilitate play, exploration, and learning in the Big Backyard exhibit of Roger Williams Park Zoo.

The Big Backyard is an outdoor exploration and play exhibit that is inclusive and accessible space for all children and families. It even has a wheelchair friendly treehouse. It is a great volunteer opportunity for anyone who loves the outdoors, working with kids, and Roger Williams Park Zoo. Volunteers can help children in the space build obstacle courses and forts, play with blocks, go on scavenger hunts, splash in the water area, or even put together a play on the Big Backyard stage. We see outdoor play and exploration as a way for children to encourage their curiosity and to educate them on the environment, science, and the natural world, and Play Partners help make that possible.

At the Mohr

A program called Storytime, held at the Mohr Library, which includes stories, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers will run again on March 13 on Tuesdays for ages up to age 3 and on Wednesday for 3 to 5-year olds. Storytime begins at 10:30 a.m. on both days. There is no need to register.

Lego Club meets every second Thursday of the month through June, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and children are welcome to play with more than 10,000 LEGO bricks donated by LEGO Systems. This is geared for ages 5 and up with a caregiver. No need to register.

Saturday Drop-in Family Crafts: this program is held every Saturday through June and features several self-directed projects for kids and parents to do together. Drop-in anytime from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is no need to register.

Ocean State Toastmasters

The Ocean State Toastmasters will hold its next meeting on March 6, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Warwick City Hall, 3275 Post Road. Enjoy a day of inspiring speeches at this Club Speech Contest by Toastmasters and the next regular program format meeting will be held on March 20.

The club is one of some 13,500 in Toastmasters International, a nonprofit, educational organization devoted to the development of public speaking and leadership skills. The organization has approximately 280,000 members in 116 countries. Founded in 1963, Ocean State Toastmasters is one of the oldest clubs in Rhode Island.

For more information, contact Merrill Winoker, Vice President of Membership, at 688-4741 or merrillwinoker@icloud.com.

State Summer Jobs

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is recruiting for a variety of seasonal employment positions at recreational facilities across the state. Rhode Island residents, ages 16 and older, are encouraged to apply.

Full-time lifeguard positions are available at all State swimming areas, including Lincoln Woods, Fort Adams and Goddard Memorial State Parks, as well as at Misquamicut, Scarborough, and East Matunuck State Beaches. Hourly rates range from $10.75 to $13.75, based on location and position level.  For more information on becoming a lifeguard or to apply, visit www.riparks.com.

Other seasonal positions available include park rangers; beach managers; laborers; recreational area assistants; and clerical support.  Visit www.riparks.com for a complete list of employment opportunities. Most positions are full-time and include weekend and holiday hours. Hourly rates range from $10.10 to $14.75. Applicants to park ranger positions at levels II and III must be 18 years of age or older.

Applications must be completed online at applyri.gov. Paper applications will not be accepted. The State of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity/diversity employer.

For more information about DEM divisions and programs, visit www.dem.ri.gov. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandDEM or on Twitter (@RhodeIslandDEM) for timely updates.

Mass of Anointing

St. Brigid’s Church, 1231 Plainfield St. in Johnston, Prayer Shawl Ministry will be sponsoring their quarterly Mass of Anointing on Saturday, March 3 at 11 a.m. Anyone that is ill in body, mind, or sprit, may receive the sacrament.  Prayer Shawls will be available for anyone who may wish to receive one for themselves, a family member or friends at no charge.  Future Mass of Anointing will take place at 11 a.m. on June 2. All are welcomed.

Did You Know?

Why does February only have 28 days? The second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, decided to make the calendar more accurate by syncing it up with the actual lunar year – which is about 354 days long. Numa tacked on two months, January and February, after December to account for the new days. (Source: February Fun Facts)

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