June 4: Heat and Chronic Illness: Cranston Senior Center will hold a presentation in partnership with the URI Pharmacy Outreach Program on Wednesday at 10 a.m., at 1070 Cranston St. The presentation will be on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of dehydration and heat stroke.

June 4: Caregiver Support Group: The Cranston Senior Center will host a caregiver support group meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m. It will encourage caregivers to care for themselves and provide productive strategies for dealing with conflicts or tensions that may arise when caregiving. For more information call Jennifer at 401-780-6254.

June 7: Defenders of Animals’ Party Characters of Rhode Island: Come have your photo taken with Batman. Defenders of Animals Inc. a fundraiser on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Pet Supplies Plus store at 171 Sockanosset Cross Rd. Contact Person: Dennis Tabella, 401-461-1922.

June 7: Crafternoon Fundraiser: The Friends of the Cranston Library will hold a crafternoon on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. It is 18+ and registration is required. Visit cranstonlibrary.org to register.

June 8: Epilepsy Foundation of New England (EFNE) Rappel Boston Fundraiser for Team Purple Rain at Papa's Ice Cream: Support Team Purple Rain from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Papa's Ice Cream, 2987 West Shore Rd., Warwick as they raise funds to support those with epilepsy for the Rappel Boston event on June 14. For more information, please email Jennifer Cardillo at jennifercardillowork@gmail.com.

June 9: Pride Flag Raising: The City of Cranston will be holding its 7^th annual Pride Flag raising (rain or shine) on Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Cranston City Hall, 869 Park Ave.

June 10: Night Bingo: The Cranston Senior Center will be hosting night bingo on Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 1070 Cranston St.

June 13: Cranston Library Summer Reading Kick-off & Free Book Fair: On Friday from 4:30-6:30 p.m., the Cranston Public Library will hold a book fair and have information on their summer reading program at the Governor Sprague Mansion. Outdoor games and refreshments at the Cranston Fire Department Station 3 will be available.

June 13-14: Polish American Festival: Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish will hold its Polish Festival on Fridayand Saturday from 5-9 p.m. on school grounds at 222 MacArthur Bld., Coventry, RI. Free admission and parking. Call 401-821-7991 or visit their website olcsvp.org for more information.

June 14: Wein-O-Rama Grand Reopening: Classic Cranston gem Wein-O-Rama will hold its grand reopening on Saturday. The restaurant will be open for all-day service from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the party and activities to start at 2:30 p.m.

June 14: Rummage Sale: the Phillips Memorial Baptist Church will host a sale of nice, slightly used items at low prices on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 565 Pontiac Ave. Church is handicap accessible.

June 18: Rochambeau Strawberry Biscuit Tea: The Cranston Historical Society will host an evening of pleasantries and tea with biscuits on Sunday at 6 p.m., at the Joy Homestead, 156 Scituate Ave. $5 donation. Call (401) 944-9226 for more information or visit www.facebook.com/cranstonhistoricalsociety.

June 18: RISPCA Summer Learning Series: Rhode Island SPCA kicks off its Summer Learning Series on Wednesday. Join for a workshop with Missing Dogs Massachusetts to learn what to do if you lose your dog or if you find one. This free event starts at 6pm. Registration is required. For information: www.rispca.org.

June 18: The Sun & Your Medications: Join the URI Pharmacy Outreach Program at 10 a.m., on Wednesday to discuss common medications that can cause sun sensitivity and how to best protect your skin. The class will be held at the Cranston Senior Center.

June 25: Coping With Triggers (Diabetes Chat): Join the Cranston Senior Center to discuss challenges of diabetes, how prevent and/or manage. Presentations are from 10-11 a.m. Sign up now call 401-780-6000.

June 27: Early Evening Tour with Tea at Sprague Mansion: Enjoy a relaxing evening tea & special sweet served in the Sprague dining room at 6 p.m. Must RSVP by June 22/limited seating. Call 944-9226. $18 nonmembers; $16 members. ATTN: June Tea Payable Cranston Historical Society, 1351 Cranston St. Accessible entrance and parking behind the Mansion.

June 28: Sweet 16 Celebration: Local nonprofit, Project Sweet Peas, will hold a celebration for the for the work done to help those in the NICU community. It will be on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Rhodes on The Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Pl. Attire is semi-formal. Visit projectsweetpeas.com/sweet16celebration for more information.

July 30: Shop, Cook, & Eat to Prevent/Manage Diabetes (Diabetes Chat): Join the Cranston Senior Center to discuss challenges of diabetes, how prevent and/or manage. Presentations are from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Sign up now call 401-780-6000.

Aug. 24: Johnston High School Reunion Classes 1965 and 1966: Johnston High School will hold its class reunion for the classes of 1965 and 1966 on Sunday Aug. 24, at The Dance Floor, 332 Atwood Ave., Cranston from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Food, beer, wine and entertainment is included. No cash bar. Tickets are $55.00 per person. Dress is smart-casual. Checks made payable to Dorothy (Rapone) Whelan, 6 Celebration Way, Johnston, RI 02919.  Please include your maiden name and graduation year on your check. For information/questions contact: Dottie (Rapone) Whelan: 401-714-7625 or dottiewhelan@gmail.com or Nadine (Gravel) Skovron: 401-837-0496 or ngskovron@yahoo.com.

Convenient Ways to Declutter & Give Back: Drop off at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) Cranston Donation Center, 993 Oaklawn Ave. Open Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bins available 24/7.  BBBSRI accepts unwanted clothing, linens, and small housewares—even if they’re ripped, stained, or mismatched as they’ll be recycled.  No time to drop off? Schedule a FREE home pick-up at DonateRI.org or call 401-921-2434 #2.

Questions? Email donations@bigsri.org

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

Suggested Donation: $3. Don’t miss lunch time fun and a delicious full course meal. Good friends and good food. Check out our daily menus in our newsletter or by going to cranstonseniorcenter.com. Make reservations by calling 401-780-6134.

Applications open for Cranston Hall of Fame: If you would like to honor a Cranston Alum, fill out an application online at cpsed.net. 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 now 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 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- 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 3-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 5-6:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. Information and registration, call 401-415-4664; or email: info@HopeDementia.org. Follow us on Facebook @HopeHealth.

Every Monday: The Gaspee Celtic Jam meets at the Pawtuxet Village Baptist Church, 2157 Broad St., Mondays from 7-9 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, Thursday and Friday: Cranston Senior Center provides chair exercise classes from 9:45-10:15 a.m. This free exercise class can strengthen everything from the core muscles and the glutes to the lower and upper back, legs and arms.

Every Monday and Wednesday: Cranston Senior Center will hold an aerobics exercise class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fee: $3.00

Every Tuesday and Thursday: Cranston Senior Center provides medication reviews from 9 a.m-noon. Mary McKenna, our CVS pharmacist, is available to review and discuss your medications with 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 New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, in Room N214 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, please contact us Rhode Island Active Toastmasters.  All are welcome!

Every Tuesday: Chair Yoga at the Cranston Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fee is $3.00.

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

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

Every Tuesday – Cranston Senior Center will be offering a balance, strength and flexibility class at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You will learn how to move the body in a healthy way to reduce pain and improve body awareness. Fee: $3.

Every Tuesday – Cranston Senior Center will be offering a build better balance class from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Fee: $3.00 Classes are with or without the use of a chair.

Every Second and Fourth Tuesday, the Fall River Toastmasters Meet, serving both Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts, the Fall River Toastmasters holds its meetings. Doors open at 6 p.m. and meeting is from 6:30-8:30 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: Cranston Senior Center offers Tai Chi classes from 10-11 a.m. with a $3 fee.

First Wednesday of every month: The Caregiver’s Support Group meets 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.- noon, 200 First Ave., For more information about this event or other training opportunities, visit www.wemakeri.com/get-a-job-thursday or contact Mike at (401) 232-0077 x109.

Every Thursday, BINGO: The Cranston Senior Center hosts bingo every Thursday from 1-2:30 p.m. Snacks provided, and cash prizes will be available.

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

PSA 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 securing weapons safely information is now available at two locations: Cranston Central Library Reference Desk, 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd. Cranston; Warwick Central Library Reference desk, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Residents from all RI communities are welcome. This event is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Cranston Public Library.

The Oaklawn Grange Used Clothing Donation Shed needs used clothing items, 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 useable 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 is looking for your recipes: For the next few months, they will be collecting recipes from anyone who would like to share and see their favorite recipes 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 its Christmas in July sale. Call Barbara: 401-827-8054

Editor’s Note: To submit your news to The Chatter, send information and photos to Rosegalie at rosegaliec@beaconmediari.com by Friday at 3 p.m. to appear in the following week’s edition. Items can include community and school event announcements and calls for volunteers. Submissions may be edited for space and are not guaranteed to run. To guarantee space, please call 401-732-3100 and ask to place an advertisement.