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By MERI R. KENNEDY

Apple Festival

The North Central Chamber of Commerce and The Washington Trust Company present the 28th annual Apple Festival on Sept. 19-20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Johnston Memorial Park.

Parking is available at Johnston High School, with shuttle service to the park provided by The Children’s Workshop. Look for shuttle signs, the bus will be circling around.

Celebrate the harvest with pie-baking and pie-eating contests. Get farm fresh apples from Appleland Orchard in Smithfield. Grab a bite to eat and shop with local vendors. Bring the kids to the free Kids’ Zone sponsored by Sherwin-Williams in Johnston. Music and entertainment will be provided all weekend long. If you would like to promote your business at the Apple Festival or enter the pie-baking contest, contact Jamie from the North Central Chamber at jamie@ncrichamber.com 401-404-4279.

St. Brigid’s

Mass of Anointing

The Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Brigid’s Church, 1231 Plainfield St. in Johnston, will be sponsoring their quarterly Mass of Anointing on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. Handmade shawls, made by the ministry, and blessed by Father Robert Rochon, will be available for anyone that may need one for themselves or for someone they know who could benefit by having one. Those who are elderly, preparing for surgery, suffering from a chronic illness or experiencing spiritual or emotional pain are welcome to come and join us in our healing prayers that contribute to our well-being.

Station Fire Memorial

The public is welcome to join the members of the Cranston Historical Society at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Gina Russo, a survivor of the Station Nightclub fire of February 2003, who will speak about the proposed memorial. Russo is president of the non-profit group that has been working on the multi-million dollar endeavor to create a lasting and fitting memorial to the 100 fatalities of this sad event. Join us to learn of the progress so far as well as the plans for the future. The meeting will be held at the Governor Sprague Mansion, located at 1351 Cranston St.

Fundraiser to

support family

Thick smoke billowed from the roof and flames shot out the windows as crews began to attack the fire. Firefighters from Johnston, Cranston and other areas battled a house fire on Granite Street on May 11.

Complicating matters was an inoperable fire hydrant near the house and extremely dry conditions. The family lost their home and everything in it. Even the shed in the yard burned taking the girls' bikes and yard toys. A brave neighbor broke a window and saved Cody the family dog.

On Sept. 20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Francis Farm, located at 27 Francis Farm Road in Rehoboth, Mass., will host a barbecue with all the fixings, raffles, kids activities, music and a cash bar. The cost for adults $30, and for kids under 12 is $10. For tickets and donations, please contact lexus518@verizon.net. For more information, visit www.francisfarm.net.

Nominate an

‘Extraordinary Woman’

Until Sept. 15, Extraordinary Woman will accept all nominations to be reviewed by the selection committee. Seven women will be selected from the nomination list. Women will be recognized in the following categories: education, professional development, business development, community involvement, cultural enrichment, health, communications, politics, development, sports, exceptional caregiver, non-traditional job, public services, and extraordinary woman for the future.

To nominate a woman, contact info@extraordinarywoman.org. The nomination should include name of person being nominated, category, place of birth, address, phone number(s) and email address. Also, explain why this person deserves to be recognized.

A Day in the Park

Jayce The Healer Foundation will present its second annual “A Day in the Park” water safety event, taking place at Johnston Memorial Park on Sunday, Sept. 6. The free community event will offer families an opportunity to spend a wonderful afternoon together while learning the importance of water safety. Some of the event’s features include: a team of instructors demonstrating CPR on infants, children and adults; a presentation and speech by DEM on proper lifejacket safety; Coastie the Tug Boat provided by the Coast Guard; free door alarms and lifejackets (while supplies last); tables from local sponsors; raffles, face painting, bouncy houses, a rock wall, obstacle course and photo booth; a dedicated blood drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; organ donation registration; blood pressure and cholesterol screenings; flu shots and tdap vaccines; appearances by Sparky the Fire Dog and Joey the Launch Mascot; and performances by Tony the Dancing Cop, Dancin’ Spirit, and the USA Karate Team United Martial Arts School. Proceeds from the event will help provide swimming scholarships in Jayce’s name at the Cranston YMCA and Providence Boys & Girls Clubs. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m., with a rain date of Sept. 13. For more information, visit jaycethehealer.org.

 

Garden club’s

fall plant sale

The Gentian Garden Club will hold its fall plant sale Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Community House, located at 546 West Greenville Road in North Scituate. Fall is a great time to add some new perennials and late season color to your gardens. Rain or shine, you can always discover great finds.

The club’s monthly meeting for September will be held Sept. 16, beginning at 7 p.m. The program will include speaker Kristin Green, an interpretive horticulturist from Blithewold in Bristol, on making the most of your garden. Refreshments will follow. Horticulturist chair Cindy Gianfrancesco will also speak.

Gentian is always welcoming visitors and potential new members. Those interested or seeking more information may contact Linda Proulx at 401-647-3730 or email bogcrawler@msn.com.

Free pet food

Bonniedale Farm in North Scituate offers dog and cat food at no cost to struggling pet owners, hoping to provide for the animals while easing the burden on community members facing tough times. Those wishing to donate or in need of pet food can contact Dan MacKenzie at 401-574-6056. The mailing address for the farm is 1097 Chopmist Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857, while the physical address is 1056 Danielson Pike in North Scituate. Please call before visiting, and find more information at www.bonniedalefarmanimalssnctuary.com.

Mat Franco TV special

Rhode Island magician Mat Franco, 27, a former resident of Johnston and winner of last season’s “America’s Got Talent” will have a two-hour special on NBC, “Mat Franco’s Got Talent,” airing Sept. 17 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

According to a press release from NBC, the special will follow Franco from his home in Rhode Island to Las Vegas, where he will be headlining his own show. Along the way, he will be “stopping off at incredible locations, wowing celebrities, performing street magic and visiting family friends and everyday Americans who helped make his dreams come true.”

Taste of Garden City

Save the date for the fourth annual Taste of Garden City Center, to be held on Sept. 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Gazebo. There is a $10 admission for samples from Garden City Center restaurants. All proceeds benefit the Cranston Chamber of Commerce. The rain date is Sept. 10.

Many of Garden City’s most popular restaurants, caterers and bakeries will take part including Papa Razzi, Pinkberry, Sweenor’s, Chipotle, b.good, Bistro 22, Corner Bakery Café, Applebee’s, Whole Foods Market, Edible Arrangements, Starbucks and more. Music will be performed by the Jeannie Evans Quartet. For more information, contact Stephen Boyle at the Greater Cranston Chamber of Commerce at 401-785-3780.

MySkinsGame Pro Golf Tour coming to Cranston

MySkinsGame is a one-of-a-kind pro golf tour based out of San Antonio, Texas, that holds 20 events throughout the season. At each event, golfers have three chances to win part of the $10,000 weekly prize pool, either by finishing with the lowest score, being closest to the pin or winning a Skin. The tour boasts 200 members and growing fast.

This September, the MySkinsGame tour will stop in Cranston to hold one regional qualifier, where mid-low handicappers from all over New England are invited to compete. Everyone who enters will have a chance to play their way into the MySkinsGame World Championship event scheduled for April 2016.

The Cranston tournament will be held at the Cranston Country Club on Sept. 27 with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. The entry fee is $199 per person, which includes 18 holes with cart and range time.

In April 2016, MySkinsGame will be having its season finale and World Championship, nationally televised on the Golf Channel, where the Tour’s Top 100 players and a handful of other regional qualifiers will play for a piece of the $100,000 purse. For more information or to register, please email GolferGuyRI@gmail.com or call 401-481-2522.

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