Cranston Chatter

By Meri R. Kennedy
Posted 3/29/17

By MERI R. KENNEDY Easter Bunny in Garden City Hippity Hoppity! Here comes Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail to Garden City Center for his annual visit in the weeks leading up to the Easter holiday. Shoppers will find the fluffy Easter Bunny

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Easter Bunny in Garden City

Hippity Hoppity! Here comes Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail to Garden City Center for his annual visit in the weeks leading up to the Easter holiday.  Shoppers will find the fluffy Easter Bunny located at the magical Bunny cabin next to the gazebo in front of J Crew and Pottery Barn daily for visits and pictures now through April 15.

Visits are free, and professional pictures are on a first come, first served basis. Save time and book your weekday visit online at gardencitycenter.fullslate.com.

Pawtuxet Wedding Stroll

Salon KG in Pawtuxet will be hosting its third annual Wedding Stroll on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The salon is located at 2144 Broad St. in Cranston. There is no rain date for this event. Brides and grooms are welcome to attend, free of charge, and see what Pawtuxet Village and vendors have to offer. Brides will be receiving a map from Salon KG. Those who visit all the wedding professionals listed and bring the completed map back will be entered to win a raffle worth thousands. There will also be a fashion show throughout the village. No registration is required, but all participants should stop at Salon KG for their map and further directions.

West Alumni Association Breakfast

Cranston West Alumni Association will hold a breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, April 30, at the Thirsty Beaver on Atwood Avenue. All are invited to attend. Tickets are $15 for adults, students 7 to 18 are $10 and children 6 and under are free. You also receive a raffle ticket to win gift cards and prizes! Proceeds will benefit the Cranston West Alumni Scholarship Fund. For tickets please contact Karen Casale, John Fontaine or David Schiappa, at Cranston High School West, or Ed Brady and Justin Erickson at the Thirsty Beaver.

Pasta Fest

On April 22, Defenders of Animals will sponsor a fundraising Pasta Fest at Edgewood Congregational Church, located at 1788 Broad St. in Cranston. The dinner is $10 per person and will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Contact Defenders of Animals at 461-1922.

Rabies Clinic

On Sunday, from 10 a.m. until noon, the Cranston Animal Shelter will be running a rabies clinic in concert with the Rhode Island Veterinary Association. The clinic will be held at the shelter and will only cost $12 (cash only). Please contact the CAS if you have any questions at 464-8700. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers.

People and Pet Pictures with the Easter Bunny

Defenders of Animals will sponsor their annual People and Pet Pictures with the Easter Bunny on Sunday beginning at noon through 3 p.m. at the Warwick Animal Hospital, located at 1950 Elmwood Ave., Warwick. A donation of $10 per picture is requested to benefit Defenders of Animals.

The 15th Annual Tomorrow Fund Stroll

The Tomorrow Fund 15th Annual Stroll is taking place on Sunday at 10 a.m. beginning at the Garden City Center Gazebo in Cranston.

The Tomorrow Fund is a non-profit organization located in Rhode Island that provides daily financial and emotional support to children with cancer and their families who are treated in The Tomorrow Fund Clinic located in the Edwin Forman Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Center at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, RI.  Kids can come from anywhere in the world but they must be treated in our pediatric oncology program at Hasbro to receive our services.

Children, adults and families are welcome to collect pledges and “stroll” on behalf of The Tomorrow Fund.  A minimum donation of $20 per walker or team member is required.

Check-in and Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. “Tomorrow Fund Stroll” t-shirts will be distributed to participants on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Strolling begins at 10 a.m. and participants can walk as few or as many laps around the shopping center as they wish.  Refreshments and entertainment including face painters, clowns and music are just some of the activities planned. Trophies will be awarded to the Team and the Individual raising the most funds.

For more information or to receive a Registration and Pledge Form, please contact The Tomorrow Fund office at 444-8811 or visit www.tomorrowfund.org.

At the Senior Center

The Diabetes Support Group will focus on “Diabetes & Proper Foot Care” on April 5 at the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center with facilitator: CVS Pharmacist Mario Casinelli from the URI Pharmacy Outreach Program. Foot related problems due to high blood sugars can greatly increase the risk of infections, loss of feeling and amputation. Foot care recommendations and products will be reviewed.

The Providence Civic Orchestra will hold a free concert at the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center on March 31 from 1 to 2 p.m. The Providence Civic Orchestra, under the direction of Vito A. Saritelli, is a group of talented and dedicated senior musicians. Each year they play before hundreds of people of all ages.  Their program includes music from the classics, operettas, “pop” favorites, and patriotic sing-alongs.  

Laughter Yoga will be held on April 3 at 1 p.m. Laughter Yoga? If you have never heard of it you are missing out.  It is one of the most stress-free hours you will spend.  Come and participate with Larry, a certified Yoga Laughter Instructor….it will make you feel like a new person.

It’s Shoe Time...Come to the Movies on April 4 at 10 a.m. Enjoy “The Big Short” starring Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling and Melissa Leo for this free movie. Four guys in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse in 2007 -2008, and they decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight.

Mark Your Calendar – Register early for a four-part wellness series which will introduce you to alternative treatments available to help manage stress, anxiety, strains and pains. This program will be held on the following Wednesdays at 1 p.m.: April 5…. Benefits of Acupressure, April 12...Techniques to Overcome Back Problems, April 19…Exploring Functional Nutrition and April 26…Prayer, Meditation, Mantras & Chanting. Call now to register for this very informative series 780-6000.

Arthritis Foundation “Walk With Ease” Program, “Take Control, One Step at a Time” will begin with Orientation on April 18 at 10:30 a.m. Walking Begins Monday, April 4 to June 2 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be active?  You will learn how to safely make physical activity part of your everyday life.  Three mornings a week for six weeks we will walk the Cranston High School Track. Transportation is provided from the Center if there is a need. Attend the orientation at the center for complete information. Call now to register 780-6000.

A musical Shabbat

Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Temple Sinai, located at 30 Hagan Ave. will present the Jewish Community Chorus of Temple Sinai who will be celebrating their 10th anniversary with a special musical Shabbat. Admission is free.

Free tree program

Free shade trees are available to Cranston residents under this municipality's 2017 Neighborhood Set- Back Tree Planting Program while supplies last. The 10' tall saplings must be planted on private property (behind the sidewalk). They will be furnished and installed by a contractor at no cost to the home-owner. For more program details, or an application form contact RITree at 764-5885 or by e-mail ritree@ritree.org. Application deadline is April 28.

Cranston Historical Society's 3rd Annual Victorian Tea

The Cranston Historical Society's 3rd Annual Victorian Tea will be held on Sunday at the Governor Sprague Mansion from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Historical interpreter, Patricia Perry, will present a delightful talk: "The Laundry Basket,” to include items that would be found in early laundry baskets, like corsets, crinolines, long johns and shirts fronts. CHS will also have on display from their collection, rarely shown undergarments, linens and irons.

Cost is $30 per person payable to Cranston Historical Society, 1351 Cranston St., Cranston 02920. Reservations encouraged due to seating which is limited. A few tables for a group of 8 are still available. Call 944-9226.

Pet photos for A.D.O.P.T.

The Annual Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny to benefit Animals Depend On People Too, will take place on April 2 from noon to 3 p.m. at Pet Supplies “Plus” in Garden City, Cranston.

Children and adults are welcome in the photo too! $20 for two different photos which can be reproduced. For more information, call 826-0320 or sage999cat@cox.net. Come in for a photo even if you do not have a pet.

West Bay Chorale fundraiser

West Bay Café will host a fundraiser to support the West Bay Chorale with entertainment from local artists. The event will be on April 8 and will be held at the Edgewood Congregational Church, 1788 Broad Street, Cranston.

It will begin at 7 p.m. with admission $15 per person. Refreshments will be served.  For more information go to www.westbaychorale.org.

Did You Know?

The White House of tradition of the Easter Egg Roll started back in 1878, with President Rutherford B. Hayes! (Source: Easter Fun Facts)

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