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Johnston Historical Society yard sale

The Johnston Historical Society will be holding a yard sale at the Shang Bailey Roadhouse (former Log Gift Shoppe) at 2737 Hartford Ave. in Johnston on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Help make this the best yard sale yet by donating gently used items. Clean out your basements and attics. Unload that pile of stuff that’s in your way and you don’t know what to do with.

Proceeds from past sales have helped us to maintain our properties, create new or enhanced exhibits in our museum, pay speakers at our meetings, and cover the cost of newsletters and other sundry expenses.

Call Anthony Ursillo at 401-764-5901 or email aursillo401@gmail.com to set up a time to drop off sellable stuff. If you’d like to help out that day (the sale will begin at 8 a.m.), please let Anthony know that, too.

Scarecrow Festival

The first annual RI Scarecrow Festival will take place Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Johnston Memorial Park.

This free community event has something for everyone. Activities include a scarecrow contest, pumpkin racing, celebrity scarecrows, a craft fair, and a “Wizard of Oz” themed fun run. There will also be live entertainment, local food trucks, balloon artists, special guests, raffle prizes, and much more.

Event organizers encourage all – including families and schools – to enter the scarecrow contest. Create a scarecrow that resembles someone famous, or that is traditional, whimsical, artistic, or unusual. Promote your school or hobby, or simply indulge your creative side. Local participating businesses and organizations can sponsor a scarecrow for a fee and have the scarecrows advertise for them during the event. All submissions must be family-friendly.

Scarecrow entries are free and prizes will be awarded to one winner in each age category – children 12 and under, teens 13 to 18, and families and adults 18 and older. Scarecrow check-in and set up will be at the main park entrance between 11a.m. and 1 p.m. on the day of the festival.

Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Dysautonomia Support Network, a charity that provides support, education, awareness, and programs to patients and family members in the United States living with the many forms of dysautonomia and related conditions. Funds raised will be used for dysautonomia patient support programs, service dog grants, and educational scholarships. All donations are tax deductible. October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month.

Public Rosary Rally at St. Brigid’s

St. Brigid’s Church, 1231 Plainfield St. in Johnston, will be holding its annual Public Rosary Rally at noon on Oct 15. All are welcome. For information, call Ursula Zarrella at 401-942-6618.

At the Mohr

Folk singer Sarah McQuaid will perform at the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, located at 1 Memorial Ave. in Johnston, on Monday, Oct. 17 from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Come and enjoy McQuaid’s beautiful vocals and guitar work at the library in two 45-minute sets.

On Oct. 18, “Bookery and Cookery: Recipes from the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten” will be featured at the Mohr from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Select and make a “Barefoot Contessa” recipe from any source, bring it with you, taste all the recipes, discuss cookbooks in general and the recipe you made, and compare chefs. There is a limit of 12. See Grayce for more information at the library or call 401-231-4980, ext. 6.

“Lloyd Kaplan on Italian Jazz” will be featured on Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Join in for an informative and entertaining discussion of Italian contributions to jazz music, locally and abroad.

Dinner to support RI Dream Center

There will be a Macaroni and Meatball Dinner to raise funds for the RI Dream Center on Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Praise Tabernacle, located at 330 Park Ave. in Cranston.

Come join in and help support the Dream Center and Hope for the Homeless. There will also be door prizes, music, and raffles.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door, plus a donation of an adult pair of men’s or women’s winter gloves and/or winter hats to help fill 500 backpacks for the fall giveaway. Those age six and under are admitted free of charge.

Cosmic bowling fundraiser

WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, the oldest nonprofit community health center in Rhode Island, is holding a fundraiser on Friday Nov. 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Town Hall Lanes in Johnston. The cosmic bowling fundraiser will benefit WellOne and the patients it serves. Cosmic bowling provides a high-energy, party-like atmosphere featuring black lights, laser lights, and music from a list of top hit recordings. The cost per person is $20 and includes two hours of duck-pin bowling, free rental shoes, pizza and a pitcher of soda for each lane. All are welcome. To sign up for an evening of fun, exercise and laughs, contact Pam Taylor at 401-285-5153 or ptaylor@welloneri.org.

Charlie the Butler Ghost Party

On Oct. 21, the Cranston Historical Society will again host its Charlie The Butler Ghost Party at the Sprague Mansion in Cranston. The event beings at 7 p.m. with a cost of $15 per person, with proceeds to benefit the society. The guest presenter will be mentalist Rory Raven. Adam Florio and his Ghoulish Pals will be on hand, and there will be refreshments.

Visiting readers Ms. Michelle and Ms. Debb will provide personal readings on the third floor for a separate fee. A raffle will also be held that evening.

Sprague Mansion is located at 1351 Cranston St. For more information, contact 401-944-9226.

St. Brigid’s 20 Week Club

The Committee of the 20 Week Club at St. Brigid’s Church, 1231 Plainfield St. in Johnston, will begin selling tickets prior and after the Saturday 5 p.m. Mass. and Sundays at their 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses beginning on the weekend of October first, and ending Nov. 6 when the first drawing will take place. There will be 30 weekly drawings and eight grand prizes, along with a luncheon on April 30 for members in good standing at the Alpine Country Club. Total winnings are $3,320 and you do not have to be present to win. Guest tickets are also available. For tickets or information please call 401-942-0576 or 401-641-3048.

Haunted Labyrinth now open

The Rejoice in Hope Youth Center in Cranston, an agency of the Catholic Diocese of Providence, will once again run the Haunted Labyrinth at 804 Dyer Ave. in Cranston. Cirque D’Horreur opened to the public on Sept. 30 and will be open on the weekends of Oct. 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, and 28-31. Admission is $12 per person. Coupons and directions are available at hauntedlabyrinth.com.

Big Nazo at Artists’ Exchange

Big Nazo is returning to Rolfe Square in Cranston at the Artists’ Exchange’s weekly Family Performance Series on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. It is a pay-what-you-can event, with a suggested $5 donation at the door. Perfect for family entertainment.

Computer classes at Mohr Library

The Mohr Library is offering drop-in Friday computer classes from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Stop into the library for computer and technology help. Learn how to use email, Microsoft Word, and Facebook, format resumes, download free ebooks, and more.

No appointments are necessary. Do you possess basic computer skills and want to add a computer certification to your resume? The Mohr Library is a certified NorthStar Computer Assessment site. Take and pass an online test and earn a printed certificate. Appointments are required for NorthStar.

For more information, please call the Reference Department at 401-231-4980.

Open House

The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence, located at 3 Shalom Drive in Warwick, invites the community to an open house on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please join them during the holiday of Sukkot for refreshments under the Sukkah.

Nestled in tranquil gardens, Tamarisk offers a close-knit community and a home-like ambiance. Please contact Susan Adler, marketing and outreach director, at 401-732-0037 or susana@tamariskri.org with questions or to arrange a personal tour.

Foster parenting

Learn about fostering a child with Family Services of RI during an open house on Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at their office located at 134 Thurbers Ave. in Providence.

Foster parents receive a tax-free stipend, free medical/dental coverage for the child, clothing allowances, daycare assistance (for working parents), training, and 24/7 support.

Anyone interested in foster parenting may attend the open house or contact Leidy Alves at Family Service at their convenience. She can be reached at 401-660-7822 or alvesle@familyserviceri.org. More information is also available at familyserviceri.org.

Did You Know?

Candy corn has been made with the same recipe by the Jelly Belly Candy Company since around 1900. What’s in that recipe, exactly? Sugar, corn syrup, and marshmallow. (Halloween Fun Facts)

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