April 24: Reminiscing … Down Memory Lane: The Cranston Senior Center invites individuals to a heartwarming intergenerational program titled Reminiscing … Down Memory Lane on Thursday, April 24, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Join us as second-graders from Garden City School visit the center to share stories and spark conversations about how school life has changed over the years.

April 26: Cranston YMCA at 1225 Park Avenue will host its annual Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, offering free, family-friendly events from noon to 3 p.m. Activities will bring health and fun together in a high-energy, community-driven celebration. The event is free and open to the public, including non-members. In addition, anyone who signs up for a YMCA membership on Healthy Kids Day will have their joiner fee waived — a savings of up to $97, depending on membership type.

April 26: Earth Day cleanup with the Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association from 10 a.m. to noon at Stillhouse Cove in Edgewood and Pawtuxet Park. To register, visit: www.stillhousecove.org

April 26: Almost May Breakfast, the Woodridge Congregational United Church of Christ, at 546 Budlong Rd. in Cranston, will host its 41st Almost May Gourmet Breakfast on Friday, April 26, from 8 to 11 a.m. with continuous seating throughout the morning. This all-you-can-eat event features a menu of scrambled eggs, frittatas, jonnycakes, waffles, ham, sausage, home fries, Holly’s famous baked beans, strudel, muffins, assorted pastries, juice, milk, coffee and tea. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 5 to 12, and will be available at the door.

April 26: Drug Take Back Event Drop off your unwanted, unused or expired prescriptions and other medications on Friday, April 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cranston Senior Center, 1070 Cranston St., where they will be properly disposed of for you.  Accepted medications include prescription medication, ointments and liquids, over-the-counter medications, vitamins and pet medications.

April 30: “’Tis the Season”: the Cranston Senior Center will host a session on allergies and answer the questions of those looking to understand. It will be on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the center, 1070 Cranston St.

May 3: Oaklawn Grange Jr. will host the Grange and Membership Drive Family Fun Day on Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at 24 Searle Ave. Contact Maria for more info at 499-0796 or visit the Grange Facebook page. 

May 9: Gaspee Days will kick off on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a Museum Night at the Aspray Boat House and the Pawtuxet Rangers Armory, both in Warwick. Tickets are $30 and include a beer or glass of wine at both locations and a Gaspee Days commemorative glass or mug.

You are invited to purchase tickets through Eventbrite or the Gaspee Days website at https://www.gaspee.com/events/museum. For more information on Gaspee Days, visit www.gaspee.com

May 18: Garden City Center Farmer’s Market: The first one held this season will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Garden City Center’s gazebo. Each week on Sunday will also bring live entertainment and a pop-up beer garden courtesy of Avvio Ristorante. It will be held rain or shine, but please register on Eventbrite.

May 18: Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra (RICCO) will have a performance titled “Requiems” on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 237 Garden Hills Drive. Get tickets at www.ricco.org.

May 19: Reading Week 2025 at Edgewood Highland School. While reading week is primarily aimed at children and schools, it’s a great opportunity for older adults to engage with children. Transportation to Edgewood Highland School is available free from the Cranston Senior Center. It will be from 9:45 to 11 a.m.; departure is at 9:30 a.m. For more information or to sign up, call Sky at 401-780-6216.

Beginning May 5 ending June 13: Walk with Ease Need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be active?  Join the Cranston Senior Center’s “Walk With Ease” with a twist: you walk alone or with friends three times a week for six weeks as far and as long as you are comfortable.  All you need to do is keep a log of the days that you walk.  Register by calling 401-780-6000. 

Lunch at the Cranston Senior Center: Mondays through Fridays – 11:30 a.m.

Suggested donation: $3. Don’t miss lunchtime fun and a delicious meal. Check out our daily menus in our newsletter or by going to cranstonseniorcenter.com.  Make your reservations by calling 401-780-6134.

Applications open for Cranston Hall of Fame: if you would like to honor a Cranston alum, please click fill out the application online on the cpsed.net website. Contact csoccio@cox.net for more information.

Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Call for Volunteers: To apply, you can visit rimeals.org/volunteer.

Cranston Tree Program is accepting applications for its spring planting. Seven- to eight-foot-tall trees, planted by a nursery, are available to homeowners for free. ​Residents living near highways are urged to apply. Applications can be downloaded at westbaylandtrust.org/cranstontree, by emailing cranstontree@gmail.com or calling 401-941-1264.

Every Monday through Friday, Virtual Dementia Caregiver Support Groups are specifically designed for people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Monday, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 3 to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 5 to 6:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 to 11:30 a. m. Information and registration, call 401-415-4664; or email to: info@HopeDementia.org. Follow us on Facebook @HopeHealth.

Every Monday, the Gaspee Celtic Jam meets at the Pawtuxet Village Baptist Church, 2157 Broad St., every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. All skill levels welcome. Visit www.gaspeecelticjam.org for more info (including the current tune list/tune book) or to send us any questions. No specific Celtic music experience is required.

Every Monday, the Cranston Senior Center Book Club meets from 9 to 10 a.m. For more information call Sky at 401-780-6216.

Every Monday, Thursday and Friday, the Cranston Senior Center provides chair exercise classes from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. This free exercise class can strengthen everything from the core muscles and the glutes to the lower and upper back, the legs and the arms.  Come by and try it!

Every Monday through Thursday, the Cranston Senior Center offers tech help from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Whether you have computer questions or you’re having issues with your phone, iPad etc.  Need help with your health portals or want to order free Covid test kits?  They can assist with that as well. 

Every Tuesday and Thursday, the Cranston Senior Center provides medication reviews from 9 a.m. to noon. Mary McKenna, our CVS pharmacist, is available to review and discuss your medications with you. Don’t miss out on this free service available to you.  Stop by or call for an appointment 401-780-6210.

Every First and Third Monday, Rhode Island Active Toastmasters meets, serving both Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts. Rhode Island Active Toastmasters holds its meetings at the New England Institute of Technology campus in East Greenwich, in Room N214 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, please contact us Rhode Island Active Toastmasters.  All are welcome!

Every Tuesday, ASL Interpreted RI AA Meeting is held at Phillips Memorial Baptist Church, 565 Pontiac Ave., from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Every Tuesday, the Cranston Senior Center offers computer assistance from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m.

Every Tuesday, the Cranston Senior Center hosts bingo from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Every Tuesday, the Cranston Senior Center offers a balance, strength and flexibility class from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. You will learn how to move your body in a healthy way to reduce pain and improve body awareness. Fee: $3 classes are with or without the use of a chair.

Every Second and Fourth Tuesday, the Fall River Toastmasters Meeting, serving Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts, holds its meetings. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the meeting is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join us at The Chamber, 200 Pocasset St., Fall River, Massachusetts, second floor. For more information, call Sean DaCosta at (508)-840-6621. All are welcome!

Every Wednesday, the Cranston Senior Center offers Tai Chi classes from 10 to 11 a.m. with a $3 fee.

First Wednesday of every month, the Caregivers Support Group holds meetings at 2 p.m. at the Cranston Senior Center. It will encourage caregivers to care for themselves and provide productive strategies. For more information call Jennifer at 401-780-6254.

Every Thursday, Get-a-Job-Thursdays – We Make RI, an organization that provides free manufacturing training, hosts a series of job fairs every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon, 200 First Ave. For more information about this event or other training opportunities, visit We Make RI or contact Mike at (401) 232-0077 x109.

Every Thursday, BINGO, the Cranston Senior Center will host bingo every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Snacks are provided and cash prizes are available.

Exercise classes at the Cranston Senior Center: You choose what works for you. Classes include but are not limited to: Aerobics, Balance, Strength & Flexibility, Tai Chi, Zumba, Ballroom Dancing and Line Dancing lessons. For more information call 401-780-6000.

Free gun locks at Cranston and Warwick public libraries: Secure storage of weapons is now the law in Rhode Island. A free gun lock and information about securing weapons safely is now available at two locations: Cranston Central Library reference desk, 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd., Cranston, and the Warwick Central Library reference desk, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Residents from all Rhode Island communities are welcome. This event is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Cranston Public Library.

Oaklawn Grange needs used clothing items at the donation shed, 24 Searle Ave., Cranston. Accepted items include only used clothing, shoes, belts, purses, linens, pillowcases, blankets, curtains and stuffed animals. All items must be in usable condition. Your donations will be distributed as whole garments locally and worldwide. Contact oaklawngrangeinfo@gmail.com for more information.

NAMI-RI Offers Family Support Groups: The RI chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness offers free support groups for families and friends of loved ones struggling with mental health. Groups are led by trained facilitators with experience with family members. Meetings last 90 minutes and everyone gets a chance to share. Group members offer help and resources, when appropriate, based on their experiences. More information and full schedule can be found at namirhodeisland.org. or call 401-331-3060. No pre-registration for these monthly groups is necessary.

Cranston Senior Center would like to share your recipes: For the next few months, the center will collect recipes from anyone who would like to see their favorites in a future Cranston Senior Center Cookbook. Please drop off or mail your recipe to Sky Marcus at the Cranston Senior Center, 1070 Cranston St.

Christmas in July Sale Tabernacle Baptist Church, Hope (Scituate), is looking for donations of Christmas items for Christmas in July sale. Call Barbara: 401-827-8054

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