June 13-14: Polish American Festival: Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish will hold its Polish Festival on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14 from 5-9 p.m. on school grounds at 222 MacArthur Blvd., Coventry. Free admission and parking. Call 401-821-7991 or visit their website olcsvp.org for more information.
June 14: Gaspee Day parade parking: $5! Safe, off-street Parade parking at Asbury UMC (1 block from the parade route), 550 Fair Street on the corner of Ann Mary Brown Dr., from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Water for sale & bathrooms open until noon. For any questions call Andrea at 401-207-8017.
June 28: Sweet 16 Celebration: Local nonprofit Project Sweet Peas will hold a celebration of the work done to help those in the NICU community Saturday at 6 p.m. at Rhodes on The Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Pl. Attire is semi-formal. Visit projectsweetpeas.com/sweet16celebration for more information.
RISPCA Summer Learning Series
Rhode Island SPCA kicks off their Summer Learning Series on Wednesday, June 18. Please join us for a workshop with Missing Dogs Massachusetts to learn what to do if you lose your dog or if you find one! This free event starts at 6pm. Registration is required. For information: www.rispca.org.
Believers United in Christ
Believers United in Christ will be holding an event at Johnston Memorial Park on Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Activities planned include guest speakers, Living Scripture Theater, and worship music by artist and song writer Eric Lee Brumley. This day will also offer prayer for our military, local and state representatives, first responders and school committees
Outdoor Summer Concert at Moosup Valley Church
The Moosup Valley Church summer concert will be held on Saturday, June 21 from 6-8 p.m. on the outdoor stage (weather permitting, otherwise inside) at the beautiful, historic church at 81 Moosup Valley Rd., Foster. The concert will feature singer/songwriters Joanne Lurgio and Michelle Saylors. For more info, contact Laurie @401-623-0320.
Eating with the Seasons with Farm Fresh RI
Join Farm Fresh RI at the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library on Wednesday, June 25 at 6 p.m. for a lesson on how eating with the seasons can benefit your budget. Learn which produce is in season in Rhode Island and how to maximize your produce purchases with veggie substitutions.
Johnston High School Reunion Classes 1965 and 1966
Johnston High School will hold its class reunion for the classes of 1965 and 1966 on Sunday, August 24, at The Dance Floor, 332 Atwood Avenue, Cranston, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Food, beer, wine and entertainment is included. No cash bar. $55.00 pp. Dress is smart-casual. Checks made payable to Dorothy (Rapone) Whelan, 6 Celebration Way, Johnston, RI 02919. Please include your maiden name and graduation year on your check. Please spread the word and inform classmates you know who may not have access to this information. For information/questions contact: Dottie (Rapone) Whelan: 401-714-7625 or dottiewhelan@gmail.com or Nadine (Gravel) Skovron: 401-837-0496 or ngskovron@yahoo.com.
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