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June 26 - Annual Freshwater Fishing Event: Learn how to fish in the freshwater ponds of Roger Williams Park alongside fishing experts from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. All equipment will be provided. This event is FREE and open to the public. Registration required.
June 28 – Sweet 16 Celebration: Project Sweet Peas will hold an event to help those in the NICU community Saturday at 6 p.m. at Rhodes on The Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place. Attire is semi-formal. For more information, visit projectsweetpeas.com/sweet16celebration.
June 28 -Moth Night: Experience the magic of the night at Moth Night, a special evening event celebrating our nocturnal pollinator friends! Hosted by the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Goldsmith Street, Johnston (meet at the Fish Ladder).
July 9 – Storytime with a Furry Friend: Join RISPCA humane educators at 10:30 a.m. at the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library for a special story time about shelter animals. Registration is required.
Aug. 15-17 – Ocean State Bluegrass Festival: Bluegrass fans and pickers: mark your calendar for the Ocean State Bluegrass Festival to be held Friday, August 15th through Sunday, August 17th at Frerichs Farm, 65 Kinnicutt Ave., Warren, Rhode Island. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.ribluegrass.org/event-info/ocean-state-bluegrass-festival-2025.
Aug. 24 – 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 5-10 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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