OneCranston Health Equity Zone is starting a new initiative with the Cranston Herald and local photographer Timothy McFate called Humans of Cranston; they will be interviewing Cranston residents to …
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OneCranston Health Equity Zone is starting a new initiative with the Cranston Herald and local photographer Timothy McFate called Humans of Cranston; they will be interviewing Cranston residents to gain a deeper understanding of and celebrate those who live here. Those interviewed will be featured in a new column and on OCHEZ social media. If you are interested in nominating a Cranston resident, please email JB Fulbright at jfulbright@comcap.org or call 401-208-3487.
Cranston Cares and generous friends throughout the community welcome veterans into the Park Place Cafe (848 Park Ave., Cranston) on Veterans Day before and after the city's Veterans Day Parade for a complimentary coffee and turkey for the first 222 people.
Ed Rondeau, a longtime Edgewood resident and retired Cranston teacher and administrator, will be displaying his photography at the Cranston Central Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Road, throughout the month of November. Ed’s extensive experience in visual arts – theatre direction, set design, sculptor in steel and now photography continues to demonstrate his love of and commitment to visual art. The exhibit will also include work by his grandson, Nicholas Paolino and longtime friend, Terrence J. Boylan.
Nicholas is a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School with a B.A. in Graphic Design and M.A. in Communication from Merrimack College. Nick is an experienced photographer, videographer, graphic designer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry within departments of communication and marketing.
Terry’s 50 year career in education ranged from elementary school principal to university professor. His work in photography has been seen in galleries and shows in Rhode Island, Marblehead and Cape Cod.
The exhibit runs from Nov. 1 to Nov. 29 with a reception on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The City of Cranston will once again hold its Veterans Day Parade at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 11. The parade will kick off in front of Legion Bowl on Park Avenue, continue past City Hall up to Heyward Street and past Rolfe Street. A ceremony at the cannon memorial will immediately flood the parade. Any group/organization that wants to march can contact Paul McAuley at pmcauley@cranstonri.org.
The ninth annual 2022 Park View Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Run, an annual event designed to bring honor and recognition to Veterans Day, will be held at Roger Williams Park on Friday, Nov. 11. Proceeds from the event will benefit programs for the school throughout the year and as a means of giving back to a worthwhile cause, Operation Stand Down RI.
The One Mile Kids Run will take place in the Park on a specially designed course. This race will begin at 8:30 a.m. The race is open to all elementary and middle school students. Cost for this race is $10 (T-shirts to the first 50 entries for this race).
Start and finish of the 5k race at the Park Avenue entrance to Roger Williams Park across from Park View Middle School. The 5k starts at 9:30 a.m.
T-shirts to the first 500 entries for the 5k race. Post-race food and beverages will be served. Awards are given to the top male and female finisher. Awards to the top men and women in each division: 8th grade and under, high school division, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
Packet Pick up will be at the Park View Middle School Gym, Thursday, Nov. 10, from 3-5 p.m. Race day registration and pickup begins at 7 a.m.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Go online (runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=65625&mc_cid=337566f4e5&mc_eid=8f237641e8) to register.
Mass for Veterans’ Day will be celebrated on Friday, Nov. 11 at 12:05 p.m. at Saint Paul Church, One Saint Paul Place, Cranston. The Mass, celebrated by Fr. Thomas Woodhouse, will feature enhanced musical selections played by Music Director Jason Hervieux. Everyone, especially all veterans, are invited and encouraged to attend. Please consider inviting a veteran you know to come to Mass along with you. Come let us give glory to God and thanks to those who served our great country.
Every year, the Cranston Rotary Club provides over 100 baskets to local Cranston families in need. Venmo $40 to sponsor one basket to @Cranston-Rotary or mail a check to PO Box 3723 Cranston, RI 02910.
St. Mary’s Feast Society Ladies’ Auxiliary will host its annual Holiday Craft and Vendor Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 12. There will be vendors, crafters, handmade items, baked goods, raffles, food and more.
Get out your Holiday gift list and head to the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple (2115 Broad St., Cranston) to find all the best goodies for your loved ones! Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., find crafts, baked goods, candles, and much more! There will be something for every elf in your life! And don’t forget to treat yourself while you’re there too! This event is sponsored by the Warwick Assembly #15, International Order of Rainbow for Girls.
The Woodridge Church (546 Budlong Road, Cranston) 2022 Holiday Bazaar will be held Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bazaar will once again have the children’s elf shop, country store, gift baskets, homemade crafts, penny social, silent auction, timeless treasures, books and more. The church will serve homemade soup, pizza and sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The penny social is new this year. Please donate a non-perishable food item for the Cranston Interfaith Food Pantry.
Join the OneCranston HEZ on Nov. 12 at the Central Library from 11 a.m. to noon for a Storytelling and food event. Come join us in hearing stories of food and the importance they have in different cultures from Rochel Garner Coleman of RI Black Storytellers.
Join Auburn Library from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 for an hour of songs, rhymes, stories, a picture schedule and sensory activities for children ages two and up. The program is designed for children with autism and/or developmental delays, but all are welcome. Children should be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information, visit events.cranstonlibrary.org/event/9500501.
There will be a concert on Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. at Phillips Memorial Church featuring the harpsichord, piano and organ. Beautiful music will be heard. Come and enjoy this wonderful opportunity with us. Our own Martha Sobaje will be participating.
Join Rhode Island Wind Ensemble at Cranston’s Temple Sinai (30 Hagen Ave.) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 13 for the organization’s annual performance. This concert is free to the public and is sponsored by the Ira S. and Galkin Charitable Foundation.
On Nov. 14, the OneCranston HEZ and the Cranston Public Libraries are hosting a Behavioral Health Fair from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Central Library. Come learn about the different organizations working in Cranston.
It's a little known fact that Black and indigenous enslaved men were conscripted to fight in the Revolutionary War. On Nov. 15, local historian John Dower will tell a largely unknown story of the Black Regiment soldiers led by white officers to fill Rhode Island's manpower quotas for the Continental Army. The state paid slave owners for their "property" and promised them freedom in return. Who were these men and what happened to them when the battles ended? John has done extensive research on the Black Regiment. He will show primary sources and illustrations during this Zoom program.
This virtual program is sponsored by the East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society and begins at 7:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public. To register, go to info@eghps.org. The contact information will be emailed to you before the program.
Join William Hall Library from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 15 for an evening indoor story time for ages two to eight where individuals will learn about how to prepare food. There will be singing, reading and fun activities with the library’s delicious theme. Registration is required. For more information, visit events.cranstonlibrary.org/event/9788816.
The Cranston Historical Society will hold an open meeting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the Governor Sprague Mansion (1351 Cranston St., Cranston). Nina Dillion will present “Chester Loves Mabel,” from her current blog following the life and love of two Cranstonians based on their letters starting in 1907.
Both of these Cranstonians lived on Gladstone Street; Mabel, a music teacher, boarded at 116 Gladstone St., and Chester lived with his parents and brothers at 79 Gladstone Street. A romance developed between them. In the summer of 1907, Mabel went on a vacation with her parents to Alton, New Hampshire, leaving behind a heartsick Chester. He wrote her a series of impassioned letters that Nina later found. What makes the blog interesting is that Nina has added photos of the places and things that Chester mentions in his letters so you get an idea of life in 1907. The meeting is open to the public and light refreshments will be served.
The Music on the Hill scholarship directly supports the study of classical music performance. Awards will be disbursed directly to the winner’s designated instructor, ensemble program, summer opportunity, school, conservatory or college music fee. The first prize includes $400 and a performance opportunity in Music on the Hill’s 2023 festival. The second prize is $200. Applicants must be Rhode Island residents between ages 13 and 18. This scholarship includes all instruments and voice. Chamber groups may apply together and share the prize. The application includes a four to eight minute recorded video audition. There is no application fee. The application deadline is Nov. 15. Full details can be found at www.musiconthehillRI.org.
Come visit Santa in his cozy cabin outside the Garden City Center gazebo from Nov. 18 to Dec. 24 for a meet and greet and photo with the most holly jolly guy in the neighborhood. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Walkups are welcome but will be given a return time upon arrival. Pet photos are available every Monday. To register and for times/dates, visit www.gardencitycenter.com/event/santa-photos-2022/.
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society will host a Turkey Trot at 6 p.m. on Nov. 19 at St. Mary’s School Gym (85 Chester Ave., Cranston). There will be food, drinks, raffles and Turkey bingo. There will also be a Santa’s Helper raffle for a $500 shopping spree.
The Edgewood Congregational Church, 1788 Broad St., Cranston, will hold its annual holiday sale on Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to gift items, collectibles, raffles and snacks, the six rooms housing the Lydia’s Closet Thrift Show will be open for bargain clothing, housewares, and other items suitable for gifts and personal purchases. Many rare items have been donated from estates and are for sale at bargain prices as local families struggle during these difficult financial times.
Bring a canned item for the Food Bank and have a cup of coffee on the organization. Proceeds from the holiday event will go toward the work of the church in the Cranston/Warwick area. For further information, call 461-1344.
Come together for Phillips Memorial Baptist Church Holiday Bazaar (565 Pontiac Ave Cranston)! Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. enjoy a cup of coffee and goodie at the Coffee Nook, then start your shopping! Basement bargains and treasures, baked goods, needle works, oldtiques, crafts, jewelry and more!
Jingle all the way to the Ocean State Artisans Holiday Craft Show Food drive on Nov. 25 to Nov. 27! Down at the Cowesett Corners Shopping Center (300 Quaker Lane). Bring along a canned good or nonperishable item and receive $1 off the admission fee! Follow the snowman and find the perfect Holiday gifts!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and everyone’s favorite big man in red is back at Garden City Center. Join the center at the Gazebo from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 26 as they kick off the holiday season and welcome Santa back to Garden City Center. Come watch Santa roll in his horse-drawn carriage, then enjoy live holiday jams that will get all the kids movin’ and groovin’, get your photo with the big guy, make reindeer food, enjoy hot cocoa and take a ride on his horse-drawn carriage.
Pre-registration will be required for hay rides and will be a $5 donation per rider to The Tomorrow Fund. Don’t snag a seat on the hay ride? No worries, there will still be plenty of free and fun entertainment for kids of all ages at this event. Santa will stroll in at 10 a.m. To register, visit www.gardencitycenter.com/event/santas-grand-entrance-2/.
There will be a tree lighting at 5 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Governor Sprague Mansion hosted by Councilman John Donegan and the Cranston Historical Society.
Join the Artist Exchange (50 Rolfe St., Cranston) for its 18th annual gingerbread house decorating contest from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 3. Take home kits are available. Spaced per time slot is limited and may fill – reservations are required. Guests will be limited to 90 minutes of decorating time. The cost is $15 per house and save $2 if you register before Thanksgiving. To register and for more information, visit www. artists-exchange.org/gingerbread-house-decorating-contest.
Join Garden City Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 3 for a new spin on its annual holiday stroll, with a tree lighting, ballet performances, real-life nutcrackers and more. Please register in advance for this free event so the center knows to expect you, and keep following along for an official schedule of the evening! Register at www.gardencitycenter.com/event/sugar-plum-stroll/.
The Warwick Symphony Orchestra presents “Joyeux Noel,” both French classical and holiday works. See the show Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m. at St. Bernard Church (Tower Hill Road, NK), or Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., at Scottish Rite Auditorium (Broad St, Pawtuxet Village, Cranston). Visit www.WSOri.org for more info.
Join Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 10 for a Christmas green workshop. The museum will supply the oasis, greens, ribbon and cones for your special arrangement for the holiday season. You can bring your own container and any special decoration you would like to incorporate into your design. The cost is $40 per person. More information can be found at www.cloudshill.org/calendar.
The Rotary Club of Cranston will present a holiday concert featuring Cranston High School East and West at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19 at the Historic Park Theatre. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased online at www.TheParkRI.com.
The City of Cranston is accepting applications for snow removal vendors. For more information to view the application, visit www.cranstonri.gov/snow-removal-forms-and-information/.
Phillips Memorial Baptists Church (565 Pontiac Ave.) is looking for children ages six to 10 who are interested in participating in a Chime Choir led by Minister of Music Martha Sobaje. The rehearsals won’t be too long and will occur at 11:15 a.m. after church on Sundays. This is an exciting and fun opportunity to learn music and a great way to meet others. If you are interested, contact Martha Sobaje at msobaje@gmail.com.
The new 2022 Cranston Police Department holiday ornament has arrived. The cost is $20 and all money raised from the sale will go directly to families in need this holiday season. More information at www.cpdcares.company.site.
Warwick Center for the Arts will hold "The Winter Market" from Nov. 26 to Dec. 17, Wednesday through Saturday – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3259 Post Road., Warwick. This year's Winter Market features handmade items from over 20 local artists and represents the varied creativity that makes Rhode Island so special. In addition to handmade jewelry, toys, cards, ornaments, pottery and accessories, the Market will also sell affordable framed paintings, prints and other wall hangings in addition to WCFA gift certificates if you prefer to give the 'arts experience' as a holiday gift this year. The event is free to browse, but items are for sale. WCFA will be open one evening for our Winter Market on Dec. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For further information, visit www.warwickcfa.org or call 401-737-0010.
Families residing in Coventry, Cranston, Scituate, Warwick and West Warwick in need of Christmas help may apply for assistance from Little Free Pantry in Warwick by Nov. 26. Our goal is to provide one to three items per child: value of your gifts range from $5 to $35 dollars as this is a helping hand. We do our best to help as many as we can, we do not guarantee help. The application process is simple. Please send us a message with the following information.
While we never ask for income verification and reserve the right to ask for additional information for children as you may only sign up your children that live with you full time. Our pick up location is in Warwick, near RT 37. We provide this information when pick up times are arranged. This is borrowed space afforded to us by a local business in which we are allowed to use after business hours.
The Warwick Center for the Arts is holding its 36th annual RI Open Juried Exhibit from Oct. 1 to Nov. 12 at 3259 Post Road, Warwick. The show consists of a variety of media and subject matter and is juried by Paula Martiesian. Martiesian has exhibited extensively around RI and is an award-winning advocate for the arts and artists. The opening reception will take place on Oct. 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For further information, visit www.warwickcfa.org or call 401-737-0010.
Notable Works Publication is working with Crosswinds Poetry on the third edition of “Voices of the Earth: The Future of Our Planet.” The theme is awakening a resolve for rediscovery, resolution, adaption, growth and a call for continued action. Poets accepted for the publication in this book will receive a complimentary copy upon completion. Three prizes will be awarded from entries. ($100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place.) Poets may submit up to three original works not previously published, each one formatted in Times New Roman, not exceeding 60 lines (which includes title and any spaces in-between). No more than 66 characters on each line (which includes spaces and punctuation). The submission period runs from Jan. 1, 2023, to Feb. 15, 2023 at midnight. Please email your original poetry submissions to noreeninglesi@cox.net or info@notableworks.org. Or, mail to Notable Works PO Box 8122, Cranston, RI 02920.
Come join the “Rocky Point Pacers” for a walk around Rocky Point every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9 a.m., weather permitting. They meet at the gate on Rocky Point Avenue.
To submit your news from the community, email Emma at EmmaB@rhodybeat.com. This includes virtual events, which should be submitted two to three weeks ahead of the event. Photos in jpg format are accepted and news can include community events, promotions, academic news and nonprofit events. Email today and see your news in our column in the Cranston Herald.
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