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Life Line Screening

Men’s health is a family matter. This is why Cherry Hill Manor is hosting Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings on Wednesday, June 29. The screenings provided focus on vascular disease, a leading cause of illness, death, and disability among men.

Screenings are fast, painless, and affordable. Three key tests check for blocked carotid arteries, an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, and high blood pressure, which are the three leading risk factors for stroke. Nearly 800,000 strokes will occur this year, taking a life approximately every four minutes.

Other tests check for abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women. Many events also offer blood tests, including cholesterol, glucose, and c-reactive protein screenings, as well as take-home colon cancer early detection tests.

Screening packages start at $139. Single tests cost around $70.

For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-888-653-6441. Pre-registration is required.

Spread The Love Tour Raffle

St. Brigid’s Church, 1231 Plainfield St. in Johnston, is happy to announce that on June 26, they will be raffling off two tickets for Kenny Chesney’s “Spread The Love Tour” with Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt, and Old Dominion. The show will take place at 5 p.m. Aug. 26 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Raffle tickets are reasonably priced for all to afford and can be purchased by calling Fran at 401-474-6128, or at St. Bridge’s Church at the 5 p.m. Saturday Mass or the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass.

Mulligan’s Island Golf Academy

The Golf Academy at Mulligan’s Island has announced its 2016 Summer Camp schedule. This year’s camp lineup is structured around the award-winning U.S. Kids Golf Program and led by academy director and U.S. Kids certified teaching professional Todd Campbell.

The U.S. Kids Golf Learning Program is a proven method to introduce golf to young players. The program becomes more difficult as players advance through each of the three levels.

Each camp is five days for three hours per day (9 a.m. to noon) and camp participants will be grouped by age, if possible. The camp dates are: Level 1 U.S. Kids Golf Camp, Monday June 27 to Friday, July 1, 9 a.m. to noon daily; Level 1 US Kids Golf Camp, Monday, July 11 to Friday, July 15, 9 a.m. to noon daily; Level 1 & 2 U.S. Kids Golf Camp, Monday, July 18 to Friday, July 22, 9 a.m. to noon daily; Level 1 & 2 U.S. Kids Golf Camp, Monday, July 25 to Friday, July 29, 9 a.m. to noon daily; Level 2 & 3 U.S. Kids Golf Camp, Monday, Aug. 8 to Friday, Aug 12, 9 a.m. to noon daily; and Level 2 & 3 U.S. Kids Golf Camp, Monday, Aug. 15 to Friday, Aug. 19, 9 a.m. to noon daily.

The fee is $199 per Junior Golfer, per week of camp. To sign up, come to or call the Mulligan’s Island Pro Shop at 401-464-8855. Space is available on a first-come basis.

Photoshop volunteer sought

Cherry Hill Manor is looking for a student with Photoshop experience who is building a portfolio and needs community service or work experience hours. This is a volunteer position with flexible hours. If interested, please call Loraine at 401-231-3102, ext. 6385.

Uncle Tony’s joins Meals on Wheels restaurant program

Uncle Tony’s Pizza & Pasta Restaurants, located at 1455 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston and 46 Putnam Pike in Johnston, is the newest addition to join the already successful restaurant program for seniors throughout the state.

For a suggested donation of $5, the senior obtains a voucher to take to the participating restaurant of their choice in exchange for a variety of meal options provided by that restaurant. The other participating restaurants include all Newport Creamery locations excluding Barrington, Middletown, and Newport; IHOP Restaurants in both Warwick and Providence; and Pizza J in Providence.

Please visit Meals on Wheels main office located at 70 Bath St., Providence, or call Pauline, program director, at 401-351-6700 for more information.

Summer Concert Series announced

Garden City Center in Cranston has announced its Summer Concert Series, which will be held each Wednesday night at the Gazebo in July and August. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, and donations of peanut butter and tuna fish are being collected for the food bank each week. All concerts are free of charge and are held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The lineup is as follows:

July 6, Scarab (Journey tribute band); July 13, Front & Center (variety of pop, oldies, jazz); July 20, Neil and The Vipers (blues, rockabilly); July 27, World Premiere Band (pop, funk, dance); Aug. 3, Steve Smith and The Nakeds (rhythm and blues); Aug. 10, Down City Band (pop, soul, disco); Aug. 17, Timmy Maia Band (NYC high-energy contemporary)

At the Mohr

On July 18, the Mohr Library will hold a program on biking featuring Tom Nyzio, certified bicycle race mechanic. The program will be held July 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Topics include biking in Rhode Island, biking safety, biking maintenance, biking problems, and other biking issues.

The library is located at 1 Memorial Ave. For more information, please contact 401-231-4980, ext. 6, or visit mohrlibrary.org.

Vacation Bible School

The North Scituate Baptist Church, 619 West Greenville Road in Scituate, is excited to announce that there will be a Vacation Bible School this year from July 18-22. The school will run from 9 a.m. to noon, and is for children ages three to 12. Using the theme “Deep Sea Discovery: God is with me wherever I go,” the children will hear stories about Noah, Jonah, the disciples and Paul. This year’s VBS will be five fun-filled mornings of crafts, recreation time, yummy snacks, Bible study, skits, and music. All area children are welcome to attend. The cost is $20 per child or $50 for a family. Pre-register with the VBS coordinator, Kristen (Dame) Castrataro, at 401-935-7308 or online at vacationbibleschool.com/NSBC2016.  Registration will also be available on July 18.

Computer classes at the Mohr

The Mohr Library in Johnston is a sponsoring site of the Northstar Basic Computer Skills Certificate program. Make an appointment to take a Northstar assessment. Pass with an 85 percent or better and earn a certificate in one or all test areas. Ask a librarian about earning this valuable credential today. Librarians will also try to get help for any basic problems you have using computers. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 401-231-4980. The library is located at 1 Memorial Ave. in Johnston.

Academic News & Notes

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Kaleigh McGuirl of Johnston has been named to its dean’s list for spring 2016.

On Saturday, May 14, on the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) campus quadrangle, 907 bachelors degrees were awarded during the university’s 148th commencement ceremony. Congratulations to the following Johnston residents: Yasmeen Luna, who was awarded a bachelor of science degree in biology and biotechnology, and Jason Meunier, who was awarded a bachelor of science degree in biology and biotechnology.

Friends of the Mohr Public Library

Members of the Friends of the Mohr Public Library plan and run book sales and carry out other fundraising activities to allow the library to increase services and programs. The Friends welcome new members who are willing to provide support through donations, membership dues, or volunteering their time. To find out more, contact them, or call the library director at 401-231-4980 (press 7).

There is an ongoing book sale in the lower level hall across from the meeting room. The Friends also hold larger sales two or three times a year. Great selections at great prices include hard cover and paperback books, fiction and non-fiction, for adults, children, and young adults. Most prices range from 25 cents to $2. The Friends are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, with proceeds from fundraising supporting library programs and services.

Donations of gently used books are appreciated, and can be left at the library’s main desk during library hours. Receipts for tax purposes are available.

Coloring for Grownups

Every Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mohr Library, you may enjoy a therapeutic, relaxing, and enjoyable evening through adult coloring. Many choices of designs including stylized drawings, florals, and mandalas, with 100 beautiful markers and 100 colored pencils to choose from. Come early or late. The program is free. The Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library is located at 1 Memorial Ave., Johnston.

Combined class reunion

On Saturday, Aug. 13, beginning at noon, there will be a joint class reunion for the Cranston High School East classes of 1966 and 1981 at the Masonic Youth Center, 116 Long St., Warwick. There is no fee. Bring your own food and beverages. They will be celebrating their 50th and 35th year reunion, respectively. The events are for classmates and invited guests only. Richard Carlson is serving as the class administrator for 1966 and Glenn Carlson for 1981. Richard may be reached at 401-744-8635, or you may contact Greg Oden at 401-965-0983. Glenn may be reached at 401-641-8251. For further details, visit classreport.org.

Bringing the world to RI

Cranston resident Everett Mccurdy is bringing the world to Rhode Island, one international teenager at a time. McCurdy is an area representative of the ASSE International Student Exchange Program, whose primary goal is to contribute to international understanding by enabling foreign students to learn through active participation in family, school, and community life.

Mccurdy will be interviewing families in the area to host exceptional high school students from Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Middle East, and Scandinavia. Again this year, the ASSE Program is proud to also include students from the republics of the former Soviet Union on its roster. These students stay with volunteer host families for one academic school year and arrive with insurance and their own spending money.

For more information, contact Everett Mccurdy at 401-481-2533 or visit host.asse.com.

Genealogy Group

The Mohr Library Genealogy Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. The library has yearly subscriptions to Ancestry and also New England Historical Genealogical Society databases (NEHGS) on all library computers. The library also publishes a monthly newsletter outlining upcoming program details and includes tips for searching. Former programs include field trips to the State Archive and Swan Point Cemetery, as well as speakers on cemeteries, medallions found on gravestones, how to search for a particular nationality, and much more.

Meetings are open to all. For more information about the Genealogy Group and to receive the monthly newsletter, contact Grayce at gmoorehead@mohrlibrary.org or call 401-231-4980.

Did You Know?

There was a rare event as the full moon rose on the same day as the summer solstice, June 20, an event which hasn’t occurred for nearly 70 years. (Summer Fun Facts)

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