By MERI R. KENNEDY Summer jobs The Parks and Recreation Department will make summer job applications available in the office and online from April 3 to May 5. Completed applications can be delivered to the Recreation Office, 1090 Cranston Street, 2nd
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The Parks and Recreation Department will make summer job applications available in the office and online from April 3 to May 5. Completed applications can be delivered to the Recreation Office, 1090 Cranston Street, 2nd Floor, during normal business hours. Applicants must be 16 years old at the time of employment and be a Cranston resident.
Positions available include playground counselor, lifeguard, pool attendant and pool maintenance.
Harmony Heritage Chorus, the Pawtucket chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, will lead a free harmony performance and workshop at the William Hall Library on 1825 Broad St. in Cranston.
The workshop will take place on April 19 from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. This free, participatory event will show how the four different voice parts – tenor, lead, baritone and bass – work together, while showcasing the wide range of musical possibilities contained in this timeless style of a cappella singing. Members of the audience will be invited to try out the parts and to sing selected songs with the chorus.
Harmony Heritage chorus primarily sings in the barbershop harmony style, which traces its musical roots back to the turn of the 20th century. Today, barbershop harmony singers not only celebrate the classics, but also put their own spin on contemporary songs as well.
For more information about Harmony Heritage chorus, visit www.harmonyheritage.org or call Barbara-Ann MacIntosh at 560-0073 or Mary Levasseur at 508-336-6956.
This program is free and open to the public. It is made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Cranston West Alumni Association will hold a breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, April 30 at the Thirsty Beaver on Atwood Ave. 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.
On April 22, Defenders of Animals will sponsor a fundraising Pasta Fest at Edgewood Congregational Church, located at 1788 Broad St., 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.
On April 22, the William Hall Library, located at 1825 Broad St. will hold its second annual "Seed 'Em & Reap: A How-To Agricultural Fair." This free fair will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. and will feature informational how-to tables focusing on everything from small space gardening and composting, to chicken keeping.
Information will be presented by the Edgewood Garden Club, URI Master Gardeners, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, and Cluck. Giveaways include free soil testing, free seeds, gardening crafts, and more.
The fair will also serve as the kick-off event for the William Hall Library’s Seed Library. This will be the fourth year that the William Hall Library offers the Seed Library, and its free seeds, to the Cranston community. This year, donors include High Mowing Organic Seeds, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Burpee Seeds, and seeds provided by local gardeners.
For the most up-to-date information about the fair, visit the event page on the Cranston Public Library website at cranstonlibrary.org/seed-em-reap.
The Ocean State Toastmasters will hold its next meeting on April 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Warwick City Hall, 3275 Post Rd. Regular meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
The club is one of some 13,500 in Toastmasters International, a nonprofit, educational organization devoted to the development of public speaking and leadership skills. The organization has approximately 280,000 members in 116 countries. Founded in 1963, Ocean State Toastmasters is one of the oldest clubs in Rhode Island.
For more information, contact Robert Rogers, vice president of membership, at 782-7637 or Robert_Rogers@acm.org.
The Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will hold their Easter Celebration on April 17 at 11:30 a.m. Suggested donation is $3 per person. For reservations please call 780-6134. Join your “senior service family” for a celebration of this special holiday. The chefs will prepare a delicious ham dinner with all the fixings.
Take a chance with the Cranston Department of Senior Services’ RSVP Division’s Annual 15 Week Club Fundraiser. Tickets are $15 with 18 chances to win. There will be $25 prize drawn each week for 15 weeks. The Grand Prizes will be drawn on week 15 with the first-place prize of $250; second place prize of $175 and third place prize of $100. Tickets available at the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center, 1070 Cranston St. from 9 am to noon. Proceeds to help the Cranston RSVP Programs.
The Arthritis Foundation “Walk With Ease” Program, “Take Control, One Step at a Time” orientation will be held April 18 at 10:30 a.m. Walking Begins April 24 until June 2 on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 9:15 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 join in and 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.
Come to the movies on April 18 at 1 p.m. for a viewing of “Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone”. Based on the first of J.K. Rowlings’ popular novel about Harry Potter, who finds out on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard – and the adventures begin.
“The Many Benefits of Essential Oils” will be presented on April 19 at 10 a.m. Driving through a pine forest or by a field of fresh peppermint you experience the soul-soothing power of essential oils. Yes, they smell nice but there are so many other benefits and ways to use them. What are they? This is your chance to learn about essential oils in the home, for wellness, for beauty and so much more.
The Health & Wellness Series continues which introduces you to alternative treatments available to help manage stress, anxiety, strains and pains. The next sessions are Part III on April 19 for Exploring Functional Nutrition and Part IV on April 26 for Prayer, Meditation, Mantras & Chanting. You can still register for the next three sessions call 780-6000.
There will be free art classes provided by the New Hope Gallery on April 24 and 25 from 9 to 10 a.m. and on May 22 and 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. The Cranston Department of Senior Services’ RSVP Advisory Board is sponsoring these two free art classes at the center. Artists with The New Hope Art Gallery will offer these classes. Space is limited! Register now by calling 780-6000.
A Matter of Balance: A Fall Prevention Program will be held on Mondays and Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. from 9 to 11:30 a.m. beginning May 1 to May 26. Just a few spaces left. Anyone concerned about falls; anyone interested in improving their balance, flexibility, and strength; anyone who has fallen in the past and anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns should register for this free program. Upon successfully completing the program each participant will receive a two-month free membership to the YMCA and a Gift Certificate. Register now by calling 780-6000.
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 homeowner. For more program details, or an application form contact RITree at 764-5885 or by e-mail ritree@ritree.org by April 28.
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) is accepting applications for interns in his Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., offices for the summer of 2017. This unpaid program is open to civic-minded college students who are available for at least 10 hours per week. A qualified candidate will be well-organized, responsible, dependable and have strong oral and written communication skills. Responsibilities include drafting constituent correspondence, answering phone calls, and supporting staff members on various projects. College credit is available if approved by the institution.For more information, visit Langevin.House.Gov and click on the Internships prompt under “Serving You” on the homepage.
All are welcome at the May Breakfast at St David's on the Hill Episcopal Church, 200 Meschanticut Valley Parkway, Cranston. The event will take place on Sunday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. Prices are $9 adults/$5 kids from 2 to 10 yrs. old. Purchase them ahead of time they are $8 adults/$4 kids.
For the pancake breakfast, could you add in that many varieties of pancakes will be available, including gluten free? Last year included strawberry, blueberry, Almond Joy, chocolate chip, cinnamon bun, and gluten free, just to name a few.
Also, at St. David’s, The Grannies at St. David's on the Hill Episcopal Church are now accepting donations for their May 20 Grannies Attic Indoor yard sale. Please no electronic equipment, no baby anything (except for baby clothing), and no chemical products. Clothing is accepted. We appreciate all donations. Donations may be dropped off at the church. For more information call 942-4368.
To submit your news from the community, e-mail Meri R. Kennedy at CranstonChatter@aol.com.
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