Pet Refuge - No Kill Animal Shelter- 500 Stony Lane  P.O. Box 83  North Kingstown, RI. 02852-0083

The Pet Refuge is holding a Spring/Easter Bazaar on Saturday, March 20th from 9am-3pm at the Cold Spring Community Center, Beach Street in Wickford, RI. The bazaar will include an assortment of Easter items, Easter baskets, Gift items. lots of White Elephants, books, baked goods, and much much more! Their will be raffles and a silent auction with many great items will be held. Refreshments are available.

Donations are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off on Friday, March 19th from 1-8PM at the Cold Spring Community Center or at the Pet Refuge Monday thru Saturday from 10AM to 5PM.

For more information please call the Pet Refuge at (401) 294-1115

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 Community Center, 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 community center ( 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. 

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 24^th, 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.

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.

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  

Online Tickets:   http://bristolelder.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=2871  

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. 

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.

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

The Somerset High School Drama Department proudly presents, Little Shop of Horrors, The department will hold three shows:  Friday, April 30th, Saturday, May 1st, and Sunday, May 2nd. All shows will be performed at Somerset High School, located at 625 County St. in Somerset, MA.   The Friday and Saturday performances will begin at 7PM, and the Sunday performance kicks off at 2pm.  Tickets to the show are $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for students/seniors. Reserve seating is available by calling 508-324-3115 or you may purchase tickets to the day of the show. For more information please visit www.somersetmusic.org.

On May 23rd the Commitment to Change collaborative will be holding their Inaugural 5krun/3kwalk at the Avondale Preserve in Westerly, RI.  Sponsored by Newport Fed the event begins at 10:00, registration available day of the event or on line at www.needtorace.com   Entry fee is $18 online or $20 on the day ov the event, all proceeds will benefit  families and individuals in the greater Westerly/Stonington area through services provided by Woodriver Health Services, the WARM Center, the Bradford Jonnycake Center and Adult Day Services of Westerly.