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Girl Scout Troop 653 1st Annual Pet Food Drive
Girl Scout Troop 653 will be hosting its 1st Annual Pet Food Drive to benefit the Coventry Pet Pantry on March 27th from 2pm-4pm at the Coventry Food Bank, located on Main Street in Coventry, RI. People are encouraged to donate unopened bags or cans of pet food for all animals. The Girl Scout Troop 653 will also be collecting old towels or blankets for the Coventry Dog Pound. The pet pantry will be a permanent place at the food bank ( not just a one time event), so continuous efforts are needed. In these difficult economic times, it important to keep owners and their pets together and to relieve the financial strain that many are experiencing.
Easter Bunny, Easter Breakfast, and Easter Egg Hunt at the Bayside Family YMCA
The Easter Bunny arrives at the Bayside Family YMCA on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Join us for an Easter Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt. The breakfast begins at 8:30 am and continues until 10:00 am. Take pictures with the Easter bunny or have your child’s face painted. The Easter egg hunt begins at 9:30 am. Remember to bring your basket. All-inclusive fee is $3 per child and $6 per adult member. Fee for non-members is $6 per child and $8 per adult. Pre-register by March 24th, space is limited. For more information or to register call the Bayside Family YMCA, 70 West Street, Barrington, 245-2444. Registration is open online at www.ymcagreaterprovidence.org.
Donations Sought for Victims of the Trafalgar East Fire
On Wednesday, February 24th, the Trafalgar East Apartment complex in West Warwick, RI experienced a devasting fire. A fund and (2) drop-off centers have been established to help the 42 adults and children who lost their homes in the fire. Non-perishable food and all types of clothing, especially new socks and underwear, are needed. They can be dropped off at Westbay Community Action's "human services mall" at 211 Buttonwoods Avenue, Warwick, weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Children's clothing is needed from infants 18 months to size 14. Furnishings and household goods will not be accepted at the Warwick location, but can be donated at Christ Church, 1025 Main St., East Greenwich, or by calling (401) 884-8632. Monetary donations can be given on the Web site westbaycap.org/news.asp, or by check but cash cannot be accepted, a Westbay official said. Checks made payable to Westbay Community Action, with a memo that notes Trafalgar East Fire Fund, can be dropped off or mailed to Westbay Community Action Fire Fund, 224 Buttonwoods Ave., Warwick, RI 02886.
Music Worcester Presents Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra
Music Worcester Presents Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra. The Ukraine Comes to Worcester One Night Only – Friday, March 12, 2010 – 8PM at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester, MA . Sponsored by Unum with a free, pre-concert lecture at 7PM, also at Mechanics Hall. Tickets: $43, $46 and Students $20. Group rates and Student Rush tickets also available! Music Worcester also honors AAA-member, WGBH, WICH and WOO card discounts. For tickets or information call 508.754.3231 or visit www.musicworcester.org
Relay For Life Fundraiser
Relay for Life Fundraiser In Support of the American Cancer Society
Hosted By:
Team - Mission Possible! First Citizens Credit Union
Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 6pm-12am.
Location: Club Sport Madeirense (Madeira Club) 1626 Acushnet Ave. New Bedford, MA. 02746
Buffet Catered By: Riccardi's Italian Restaurant
Entertainment By:
"Steve Lopes, The Portuguese Fireman" (www.portuguesefireman.com)
&
Dj Services donated by GS Dj's (http://www.fallriverdjs.com)
Donations: $25
For Ticket information please contact:
Kristen Carreiro (508) 979-4707
Maureen Sylvia (508) 979-4764
Dawn Maguire (508) 990-4290
The 6th Annual Partnerships Conference
The 6th Annual Partnerships Conference: Best Practices for Children, Youth and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs and their Families offers the perfect opportunity for families, individuals and professionals to meet and gain valuable information about supports and services for people with disabilities in Rhode Island. Individuals experiencing disability, families with a child with a special need and professionals that work with them are encouraged to register for this information packed one-day event which will include networking opportunities, educational workshops sessions and presentations from experts in the special needs community.
March 18, 2010
Rhode Island Convention Center
8:30 am- 4:00 pm
Register at www.ripin.org or call Barbara Torres at 401.270.0101 x110. Parking is free.
Bristol Elder Services Emergency Assistance Fundraiser
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and join us for this great night of entertainment! The world class Irish folk group, The Makem & Spain Brothers, return to Fall River for the annual Bristol Elder Services Emergency Assistance Fundraiser. Tickets are $25 each. For tickets and information contact Bristol Elder Services at 508-675-2101 or www.bristolelder.org.
Name of Event: The Makem & Spain Brothers
Event Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Event Times: 8:00 p.m.
Venue Name: Bristol Community College Arts Center
Venue Address: 777 Elsbree Street
Venue City/State/ZIP: Fall River, MA 02720
Information Phone Number: 508-675-2101
Online Tickets: http://bristolelder.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=2871
Laugh Out Loud With Hypnotist Lorenzo
On Saturday March 27, 2010 at the Fairhaven Seaport Inn and Marina, 110 Middle Street, Fairhaven, March for Meals is having a Dinner and Show with Hypnotist Lorenzo including a Chinese Auction from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Each year March for Meals program has three goals: (1) raise awareness about senior hunger, (2) recruit new volunteers to join in the fight against senior hunger and (3) raise money that is used on a local level. We hope you can support us by donating items for our Chinese Auction or purchase tickets to our event, or making a monetary donation. For tickets or to reserve a table for 10, please call Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. Nutrition Program at (508)-999-6400 ext 188 or 191. Please send your donation’s to Coastline Elderly Nutrition Department, 1646 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA 02740. Attention Meals on Wheels.
2nd Annual Night of Dancing & Fun for St. Jude
On Saturday, March 27th there will be a day of music & dancing at The Call Sports Pub & Restaurant (47 Mendon Ave in Pawtucket, RI) to raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The 12 hour event will take place from Noon to Midnight! Enjoy the music of JADED, CRUISE CONTROL, and, DJ Ricky Williams & DJ Muggs-Z from Request Line Entertainment. There will also be raffles, fun and surprises throughout the day and evening. 100% of proceeds collected will go directly to help the children of St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Native American Arts & Crafts Fair and Mini Pow-Wow
There will be a Native American Arts & Crafts Fair and Mini Pow-Wow, sponsored by the Aquidneck Island Intertribal Indian Council on Saturday March 27th from 9:00am - 5:00pm at Aquidneck Island Christian Academy gym, 321 East Main Rd, Portsmouth RI. Native American items for sale, and refreshments available. The Soaring Eagle Singers and Catfish Jim Gillen (Native Flutes) will be performing. All Native drums & performers welcome. History, Story Telling, Show & Tell, Dancing and more. Good family fun. Proceeds to help St Joseph's Indian School and The Aquidneck Indian Council charities. For directions, information or to show your wares, please contact the Council Secretary (401)-683-4589.
Walk For Shelter
Put on your walking shoes and join Welcome House on Good Friday, April 2nd 2010 for the 19th Annual Walk for Shelter. The walk will start and finish at Peace Dale Congregational Church, located at 261 Columbia St. Peace Dale, RI.
Registration begins at 8:30am and the walk will start at 9am. The route covers Wakefield and Peace Dale vis Kingstown Road, Main St and High St. and returning to Columbia St. The Wlecome House is looking to raise $10,000 to support it's programs which assists residents of the shelter as well as individuals and families living in traditional housing.
Awards will be given to the first to finish the walk, the cutest pet, and the team and individual who collect the most pledges. Participants who raise $100 or more will receive a free T-Shirt!
For 24 years, the Welcome House of South County has provided emergency shelter, transitional apartments, and a variety of services to the residents of Washington County without alternative housing options. Every little bit counts and each donation can bring us one step closer to ending homelessness.
For more information or questions please contact Linda Barden at Welcome House (401) 782-4770
Healthy Kids Day at the Providence YMCA
The Providence YMCA-Providence Youth Services will be hosting our annual Healthy Kids Day on Saturday April 17, 10-1pm at the Alfred A. Lima Elementary School 222 Daboll Street Providence RI 02907. This is a FREE event for the families of our community. The day will be filled with activities for the kids and families. And we will have community partners on hand sharing resources, tips and demonstration focusing on Health and Wellness. Kids will be able to participate in field games, arts and crafts and food projects. We will have the Inflatable Obstacle course for the kids and families to enjoy. Please join us for this FREE YMCA event. For more information please contact Dulli at dhaag@gpymca.org or call 401-480-2536.
The Children’s Friend Walk – Sponsored by Panera Bread
Children’s Friend, Panera Bread, Patrice Wood, and Cat Country 98.1 are “making a difference…one child at a time” on May 1, 2010. Walk 3.2 miles at Roger Williams Park to raise money to support the vulnerable children of Rhode Island! Register online at www.childrensfriendwalk.org. We will begin the day with Panera treats, entertainment under the big tent, and the kids’ race around the carousel. After you walk, you can enjoy the YMCA bouncy, Sparky the Fire Dog and the Smoke Trailer, MetLife’s Snoopy and the fingerprint clinic, and entertainment from Cat Country. Sample some snacks from Panera Bread, Pizza Pie-er, and Whole Foods Market before you’re entertained by Mat the Magician. What better way to celebrate springtime and support a good cause? For sponsorship information or questions contact Joyce LaFrance Tormey at 276-4318 or jtormey@cfsri.org.
St. Mary's Spring Parish Buffet Breakfast
St. Mary's Parish of Fairhaven, MA will be serving their famous Spring Parish Buffet Breakfast on Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Spend some time with family, friends and neighbors enjoying a buffet breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, baked ham, sausages, homemade potatoes, fruit, juice and coffee. Tickets are on sale before and after weekend Masses April 10th through April 25th or you may contact the Rectory at 508-992-7300 or StMarysfairhaven@comcast.net. Adults are $6.00, Children $3.00 and under 5 are free with a complimentary ticket. Weekend Masses are held on Saturday's at 4:30 PM and Sunday's at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. In addition, St. Mary's will be holding a special Family Mass at 10:00 followed by a social full of activities and games for all ages, face painting, raffle items and friendly conversation.
HBO and Battleship Cove Invite Visitors to Thank WWII Veterans
In honor of WWII veterans and in appreciation of those currently serving, HBO is launching a video tribute campaign for the troops in partnership with national museums dedicated to preserving the history of WWII. Visitors to Battleship Cove now have the chance to record a video “thank you” message that will become part of a national tribute.
Select video tributes will be collected for a montage that will appear on HBO.com and will be distributed to the troops through partnerships with military and veterans organizations.
HBO Pacific Tribute Campaign Kiosk, located adjacent to the Memorial Room onboard the USS Massachusetts will allow visitors to thank veterans and active military with a 30-second video message, free of charge. The touch-screen kiosk is as easy to use as an ATM. The kiosk uses a new technology, called MeTV, that lets individuals record a high-definition video and e-mail it to any address. MeTV is the first live, location-based broadcast network that embodies many of today's top social media trends. All videos recorded at Battleship Cove will go directly to HBO where select videos will be included in the national montage. There is also an option to send the video directly to a soldier, for those with a friend or family member currently serving.
The HBO Pacific Tribute Campaign kiosk is at Battleship Cove March 14th through Memorial Dayweekend. Museum hours are 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM daily. For those that are unable to attend, HBO is also offering access to a desktop application that lets individuals with a webcam record a video message at home. For more information, call 508-678-1100 x 108, Christopher Nardi.
Bike Ride in Memory of Marine Captain Kyle Van De Giesen
This past October, Marine Captain Kyle Van De Giesen from North Attleboro, Mass, was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. Kyle was on his final assignment during his third tour of duty in both Iraq and Afghanistan when his helicopter crashed ending his life. He was only 29 years old. Kyle left behind a wife a young daughter and at that time an unborn son. On June 27,2010, there will be a memorial motorcycle ride to raise funds for a foundation that Kyle's family has started in his memory. One hundred percent of the money raised at this event will go to this foundation.
Date: June 27, 2010 Rain or Shine
Registration: 8:30-11:00 at North Attleboro Middle School Parking Lot, Landry Ave, North Attleboro, Mass
Fee: $20 per person (includes food and entertainment)
Ride will leave at 11:30 ending at Fusion 5, Rte 1, Foxboro, Mass.
Music Provided by Crossfire
Food Provided by Dale's Pig Pickin'
Raffles – Auctions - Vendors
This event is open to Riders and non Riders alike. Stop by and enjoy the food and fun.
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