Come join the community of Cranston High School East at their first Food Truck Night, Thursday, April 27, 5 – 8 p.m. Cranston East High School, 899 Park Ave, Cranston. In addition to the …
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Come join the community of Cranston High School East at their first Food Truck Night, Thursday, April 27, 5 – 8 p.m. Cranston East High School, 899 Park Ave, Cranston. In addition to the trucks, there will be live music by student musicians and featuring the Cranston East High School Jazz Band. We will also have a basket raffle sponsored by the East Class of 2025.
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Woodridge Congregational United Church of Christ, 546 Budlong Rd., Cranston, will serve an All-you-can-eat Almost May Breakfast on April 29th from 8 to 11 a.m. The menu includes scrambled eggs, frittatas, Johnny cakes, waffles, ham, sausage, home fries, Holly’s baked beans, strudel, muffins, assorted pastries, juice, milk, coffee and tea. Tickets are $15, $7 for children 3 - 12. Tickets will be available at the door.
The Oak Lawn Community Baptist Church, 229 Wilbur Avenue, Cranston, Home of the Original May Breakfast, will hold its 154th Annual May Breakfast on Monday, May 1, 7 – 11 a.m. Clam Cakes, Scrambled Eggs, Ham, Cornbread, Coffee, Juice and Apple Pie. Tickets: Adults $10 and Children under 10, $5. People will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information or directions to the breakfast, please call (401) 944-0864. If you have questions regarding this release, please contact Julie Ellison, chair, at 934-9818
New session at Cranston Senior Center, 1070 Cranston St, Cranston, beginning on Tuesday, May 2 at 12:45 p.m. Playing Partners ; if you don’t have one, we will find one for you. $3.00 weekly with money going back to the players. Lots of fun! For more information, contact: Ray Walsh 401-497-8097.
Kick-off the 2023 Gaspee Days season with “Night at the Museum” on Friday, May 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Aspray Boathouse and the Pawtuxet Rangers Armory will both be open to view historic memorabilia. Each attendee will receive a commemorative glass and 2 drink tickets for beer or wine. We will have local breweries bringing this year’s “Gaspee Brews.” The donation to attend this event is $25.00; tickets are limited. Please purchase tickets through Eventbrite or our website (http://www.gaspee.com/events).
The market, located at 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, is opening on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon starting May 6. The market will feature 20+ vendors every week, offering something for everyone, including locally grown vegetables, eggs, fruit, meat, honey, cheese, baked goods, prepared foods, locally roasted coffee, and local packaged foods (kimchi, hot sauce, marinara, sauerkraut, seitan). The market features vegan and gluten-free options and local handmade goods. There will also be food trucks, live music, and occasional visits from community groups
The troop is hosting a Macaroni Dinner and fundraiser, on Saturday, May 6th, 6 p.m., at the Church of the Annunciation, 175 Oaklawn, Ave, Cranston. Cost is $30 per person, children 10 and under are free. To pre-order tickets, or provide sponsorship, contact jgrammas68@gmail.com. The troop is looking for alumni with pictures they are willing to share, for a special slideshow at the event. Pictures should be sent to: wreathfundraiser_troop6@yahoo.com, with names, dates, details.
The youth sports organization, Cranston League for Cranston’s Future (CLCF), is sponsoring two introductory pickleball demonstrations on Saturday, April 29 and Saturday, May 13, 2 – 4 p.m. at the tennis courts at the John H. Chafee Recreational Complex, 450 Hope Rd., Cranston. There is no charge, but those interested are asked to register at www.clcfsports.org.
CarFit will be held at New England Institute of Technology (west parking lot), 1 New England Tech Blvd., East Greenwich, May 6, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
CarFit is a free, interactive and educational program designed to improve older driver safety. Trained volunteers provide information to ensure the safest “fit” for older drivers and their vehicles. Please call Joanne Jones, jjones@neit.edu or 409-789-7376. This event is sponsored by AOTA, AAA & AARP.
Mini-Golf: Sunday, May 7, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Mulligan’s Island, 1000 New London Avenue, Cranston, $30 admission. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-golf-fundraiser-tickets-607497490347
Bubble Brunch: Saturday, May 13, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Historical Park Theater, 848 Park Avenue, Cranston. $30 Admission. Breakfast and Champagne. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bubbles-brunch-fundraiser-tickets-604047019897. Cranston native, Justin Erickson has been nominated for the LLS Visionary of the Year Award and will be hosting these events.
The City of Cranston and Cranston Police Department Special Projects Community Outreach Division will hold its Spring Street Festival from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 21. The event will begin at the Park Theater and will run on both sides of Rolfe Street. There will be vendors, crafters, food trucks, music, touch a truck and children’s activities. The fee for vendors will be $50 for a 12 X 12 space.
Greenwood Fire Company and Museum is holding their next Bingo on Sunday, May 21, at the Greenwood Fire Hall, 45 Kernick Street in Warwick. Everyone is invited. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. sharp and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Registration is recommended; space is limited to 50 guests. Reserve your spot by leaving a message at 401-739-7121 or email Donna at drhalsband@gmail.com You must be 18+ to play. Snacks and drinks are for sale. Bingo markers are also for sale. Cash prizes, door prize and 50/50 special. Price of admission is $15.00
Bronx Zoo Trip, Tuesday, May 16. Bus pickup from the Exit 19 Park & Ride on Hopkins Hill Road at 7 a.m., return time is approximately 8:30 p.m. Cost is $114/person. For more information call Maureen at 828-5188 for final payment.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Trip for Thursday, June 22. Bus pickup from Exit 19 Park & Ride on Hopkins Hill Road at 9 a.m., return time is approximately 5 p.m. Cost is $119/person. For more information call Maureen at 828-5188. Final payment is due by Thursday, May 25.
Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI) is requesting volunteers to help for the 2023 Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial. Volunteers are needed for set up, weekend-of help, and breakdown. Set up days are as follows: Tuesday, May 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, May 24, , 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursday, May 25, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Friday, May 26, , 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Their number one priority these days, is to get the memorial up with success and in the safest and most efficient way. Please be advised that the need for volunteers and volunteering duties may be subject to change at any given moment. OSDRI will be sending any updates about the volunteering needs to the email that was registered with the volunteer online registration.
If you are a corporate office or company who is interested in volunteering- EACH person volunteering needs to sign up through the OSDRI online registration. If your company sends out an internal volunteering portal, you will still need to sign up with OSDRI at our online portal as well. This helps us correctly account for how many people are attending to help.
Set up will be at Fort Adams in Newport. Set up duties consist of setting the boots out, cleaning up / shining boots, lacing boots, lining up boots on a predesigned grid, attaching name placards, stuffing boots, and placing out American flags. Volunteers should be physically able to bend down/walk.
We will also need volunteers for the actual event itself. Volunteers to assist with band setup/breakdown, parking in the main lot, assisting at both the entrance and at the exit of the fort, and other miscellaneous duties. We are looking for 2-4 people to fill each volunteer shift.
The following shifts are available: Saturday, May 27, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 28, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Monday, May 29, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Break down will be at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30. Break down duties consist of picking up boots, storing boots, picking up tags, picking up American Flags, and other miscellaneous duties. This is also a labor-intensive activity which needs volunteer assistance.
If anyone is interested in volunteering, they must sign up through the link: osdri.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Index/4506. Please move the calendar to May (if it is a different month) and click on the shift desired to sign up.
Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Amanda Dean at adean@osdri.org or 401-383-4730
AARP Chapter 2210 has planned a Lake Winnipesaukee Luncheon Cruise trip on August 17. Experience the majesty of Lake Winnipesaukee during your 2.5 hour narrated scenic tour aboard the historic M/S Mount Washington cruise vessel. Bus pickup from Exit 19 Park & Ride on Hopkins Hill Road at 8:30 a.m., return time is approximately 6:30 p.m. Cost is $134/person. For more information call Maureen at 401-828-5188. Final payment due by July 10.
AARP Chapter 2210 has planned a Boston Duck Tour & Margaritaville Faneuil Hall trip on September 12. Bus pickup from Exit 19 Park & Ride on Hopkins Hill Road at 8:30 a.m., return time is approximately 6 p.m. Cost is $134/person. For more information call Maureen at 401-828-5188. Final payment is due by August 12.
AARP Chapter 2210 has planned a Mohawk Trail Fall Foliage Tour on October 3. Bus pickup from Exit 19 Park & Ride on Hopkins Hill Road at 9 a.m., return time is approximately 6 p.m. Cost is $109/person. For more information call Maureen at 401-828-5188. Final payment is due by September 3.
AARP Chapter 2210 has planned a trip to Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City from November 7-9. The Tour includes 2 nights’ accommodation, 2 meal credits (up to $20 value each) & $20 slot play. Bus pickup from Exit 19 Park & Ride on Hopkins Hill Road at 7 a.m., return time is approximately 6 p.m. Cost is $299/person (double occupancy), $279/person (triple occupancy) or $399/person (single occupancy). For more information call Maureen at 401-828-5188. Final payment is due by September 21
Do you play fiddle, guitar, Irish flute, pennywhistle, bodhran, mandolin, banjo, concertina, accordion, folk harp, hammered dulcimer, Appalachian dulcimer, banjo, acoustic bass, ukulele, keyboard, recorder, or sing? Is your skill level somewhere between “new-ish” and advanced? If so, we’d love to play Celtic and traditional music with you!
You’ll find us every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pawtuxet Baptist Church, 2157 Broad St. in Cranston. Visit www.gaspeecelticjam.org for more info or to send us any questions. We look forward to meeting you!
We are looking for volunteers that would like to help us plan and staff community events, organize hygiene product collection drives and raise funds for Amenity Aid. If you are interested in doing any of the above or would like to be a member of our Community Outreach Committee, please contact Stacey Silva, Community Outreach Chair at Stacey@AmenityAid.org.
Amenity Aid’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable populations by creating access to essential hygiene products. Serving all of Rhode Island, we distribute toiletry necessities to those most vulnerable through our network of direct service agencies.
The St, Francis Xavier Academy Alumnae Association is accepting scholarship applications from Jan. 1, until July 31. Forms are available on our two Facebook pages, by mail at SXA. P.O. Box 20452, Cranston, 02920, or contact a board member.
Visiting Nurse Home and Hospice (VNH&H) is asking for individuals to support their hospice programs by giving $20.00 or more to their Hearts for Hospice campaign. People can dedicate their gift to a loved one who is always in their heart; all dedications are listed on the organization’s website. You can make your donation at www.visitinghursehh.org/giving/ or by calling 401-682-2100 extension number 1631.
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., Cranston. We Make RI offer job seekers a chance to meet with employers, get career counseling, resume help and more. Some employers include Swissline Precision, Admiral Packaging, KB Surfaces, Warwick Hanger and Hitachi Cable. 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.
To submit your news from the community: Ida at Idaz@rhodybeat.com. This includes virtual events, which should be submitted two to three weeks ahead of the event. Can include community events, promotions, academic news and nonprofit events. Email today and see your event in our column in the Cranston Herald.
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