Cranston Chatter

Meri R. Kennedy
Posted 2/4/15

For all Bain alumni

Please spread word and save the date! There will be a gathering of Bain alumni from all years at 6:30 p.m. March 27 at the Knights of Columbus hall on Park Avenue. Tickets …

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For all Bain alumni

Please spread word and save the date! There will be a gathering of Bain alumni from all years at 6:30 p.m. March 27 at the Knights of Columbus hall on Park Avenue. Tickets are $25 per person, with more details to come. Meanwhile, the principal is asking for any pictures alumni have from their Bain years. A slide show is being created for the event. Please send any pictures you would like to share to jchanremka@cpsed.net. Stay tuned to Cranston Chatter for more information.

Cranston Public Library, Rhode Island Genealogical Society announce partnership

The Cranston Public Library and the Rhode Island Genealogical Society (RIGS) have entered into a partnership to house part of the RIGS library at the Cranston library.

Beginning in January, the RIGS will place a selection of local history and genealogy books on loan to the Cranston library. The loan will include collections of local cemetery inscriptions, as well as specialized local history texts.

“Having these items on loan in our library helps us to connect further with our community,” said Library Director Edward Garcia. “By having these unique resources in our collection, we open the door to genealogists and local history enthusiasts alike.”

The loaned items will be listed in the library’s catalog, making them searchable from the web, however they will not circulate. Instead, they will reside as reference materials in the Central Library’s new and growing Local History room.

The Central Library is located at 140 Sockanosset Cross Road in Cranston.

To learn more about the RIGS, visit www.rigensoc.org. To learn more about the Cranston library, visit www.cranstonlibrary.org.

St. Brigid Italian Festival 100th anniversary fundraiser

The Social Ministry of St. Brigid’s Church, 1235 Plainfield St. in Johnston, proudly presents its Annual Italian Festival on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. at the Cranston Country Club, 69 Burlingame Road in Cranston. Marchetti’s Restaurant in Cranston is donating a five-course Italian dinner consisting of salad, macaroni, meatballs, chicken parmesan, sausage with peppers and potatoes. Desert and coffee is included. A cash bar is available, as well as entertainment and a raffle. Admission for adults is $20; $12 for children ages six to 12; and children under six are free. Tickets are being sold prior to and after the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday and Sunday after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses. For tickets or information, please call 401-944-3645 or 401-944-3945.

Langevin announces 2015 high school art competition

For the 15th consecutive year, U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) is hosting the Rhode Island Second Congressional District High School Art Competition. High school students who reside in the Second District are eligible to compete for a grand prize trip to Washington, D.C., a scholarship offer and the honor of having their work hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year beginning in June.

Every high school-aged student who lives in the Second District can submit one piece of art, which can fall into any of the following seven categories: paintings, drawings, collages, prints, mixed media, computer-generated art and photography. Submission guidelines can be found on Langevin’s website at Langevin.House.gov/serving-you/art-competition.

“We have so many passionate young artists in Rhode Island, and I look forward to seeing what they come up with for this year’s competition,” said Langevin, who has hosted an art competition each year since he took office. “We had a record number of submissions last year and I am hoping to attract even more students this time around. The arts are an important part of a well-rounded curriculum and I hope this opportunity helps students to improve their craft.”

Entries will be showcased at an awards ceremony at the Warwick Mall for all participating students, their families, teachers and school officials, on Sunday, April 12.

Participants must submit entries no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27. Artwork will be accepted Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Congressman’s District Office at 300 Centerville Road, Suite 200 South, Warwick, RI 02886. Students or art teachers with questions or concerns can contact Johanna Rodriguez via email at Johanna.Rodriguez@mail.house.gov or by phone at 732-9400.

Academic News & Notes

Seton Hall University in New Jersey is pleased to announce that the following Cranston residents qualified for the fall 2014 dean’s list: Alexis McCarten and Andrew Palumbo.

Congratulations to Mary-Evelyn Christy of Cranston who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall 2014 semester, earning a spot on the provost’s list at Hofstra University in New York.

Springfield College School of Human Services Boston has named Shirley Moore of Cranston to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2014 term.

Springfield College has named Allissondra Dutra of Cranston to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester. Dutra is studying health science/pre-physical therapy.

Endicott College is pleased to announce the dean’s list for fall 2014 includes Charlotte Rose Paquette, who is the daughter of John and Debbie Paquette of Cranston. She is a senior majoring in liberal studies/education.

UMass Dartmouth has named Cranston residents to the 2014 fall dean’s list in recognition of earning a semester grade point average of 3.2 or higher of a possible 4.0. Congratulations to Haley Donahay, Kelsey Rabbitt, Kassandra Santilli and Tiffany Turchetta.

The following Cranston residents have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the fall semester of the 2014-15 academic year: Kerri Callahan, Leah Belogolovsky, Rebecca Scialabba and Cassandra Izzo. All of them achieved high honors.

The following Cranston residents were recently named to Stonehill College’s dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester: Cristina Carpentier, Brandon Ruggieri, Shannon Aceto, Christopher McKay and Alexandria Taylor.

Congratulations to the following Cranston residents who made dean’s list at the University of New Haven: Dominic Antonelli, Ema Graham, Andrew Marrapese and Stephanie Parrillo.

Cranston Senior Guild meeting

The Cranston Senior Guild will meet at 1 p.m. March 4 at Tamarisk Assisted Living, located at 3 Shalom Drive in Warwick. Followed by bingo, there will be refreshments and a raffle. All men and women ages 55 years plus are welcome to join. Cranston residency is not required.

The Cranston Senior Guild was founded in the 1970s, and its mission is social and chartable. The group has gone to plays, Foxwoods, dinners, and had a variety of speakers and entertainment at its meetings. The meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month, September through June. Money raised from raffles has gone to food pantries, summer funds for under privileged youth, and many other charities. For more information, contact Lois Cohen at loisteach@verizon.net or 401-944-2761.

Helping pet owners

Bonniedale Farm in North Scituate offers dog and cat food at no cost to struggling pet owners, hoping to provide for the animals while easing the burden on community members facing tough times. Those wishing to donate or in need of pet food can contact Dan MacKenzie at 401-574-6056. The mailing address for the farm is 1097 Chopmist Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857, while the physical address is 1056 Danielson Pike in North Scituate. MacKenzie asked that visitors call before making the trip. More information can be found online at www.bonniedalefarmanimalsanctuary.com.

Become a trained & verified tax volunteer

The Cranston Senior Enrichment Center is looking for community volunteers to provide free tax assistance to qualified individuals during the tax filing season. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free tax return preparation for low-to-moderate income taxpayers, seniors and people with disabilities.

Please consider becoming a tax volunteer. No previous experience is needed. The IRS provides free tax law training and the needed materials. Hours are flexible. Volunteers generally serve an average of three to four hours per week from mid-January through April 15.

In Rhode Island, 453 volunteers prepared 18,193 tax returns at 73 VITA sites during the 2014 tax filing season. Anyone can volunteer. It is an exciting and educational experience. Call Jane at 401-780-6217 for more information, or to sign up and become a tax volunteer.

Did You Know?

On Valentine’s Day, many people buy flowers. Different colored roses have different meanings. Red means love, yellow means friendship, and pink means friendship or sweetheart. Red carnations mean admiration, white carnations mean pure love, red chrysanthemums mean love, forget-me-nots mean true love, primrose means young love, and larkspur means an open heart. (Source: Valentine’s Random Facts)

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