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Free summer field trip

The North Central Chamber of Commerce will offer their first free Summer Field Trip at RI Resource and Recovery in Johnston, located at 65 Shun Pike. Take a tour of the Materials and recycling Facility at the Rhode Island Resource and Recovery Center and see what happens to the things we throw away after they leave the curb. All ages are welcome. The field trip will be held on July 23 at 9:30 through 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Kelly Patz at 349-4674.

Mad Scientist coming to Mohr

On Thursday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m., a Mad Scientist will amaze the children at the Mohr Library as they "dig" into the layers of the Earth and observe what happens when hot magma tries to get out. Free tickets for this program will be available starting on July 15. Sponsored by The Statewide Rhode Island Summer Reading Program the program is supported by the RI Office of Library and Information Services with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Academic News & Notes

Congratulations to Johnston resident Eric Georgio who graduated from Stonehill College with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Chamber Golf Tournament

The North Central Chamber of Commerce will be holding their 20th Annual Golf Tournament on July 15 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a spectacular day at Kirkbrae Country Club, located at 197 Old River Rd., and the tournament will include lunch, goody bags, dinner, awards and raffles. If you don't golf, plan to join them for dinner. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start "scramble" format. Registration is due by July 8 and the cost per player is just $150; $600 for a foursome. Please contact Kelly Patz at 349-4674 for further details or to register.

Shakespeare on the Mount

Ariana Pacheco of Johnston and Austin Mazza-Venditelli of Cranston are participating in Shakespeare on the Mount’s summer production of Macbeth which will be performed at Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket and the Courthouse Center for the Arts in West Kingstown.

Shakespeare on the Mount is a summer Shakespeare program open to young adults ages 13-21. It is independent from, but in conjunction with the Mount Saint Charles Academy Fine Arts Summer Camp which is held every July for students from any school who are entering grades 5-10. Shakespeare on the Mount services students from all over Rhode Island and local Massachusetts communities looking to expand their knowledge of theatre production and to learn to present professional level work.

The program’s goal is to teach each student what it means to work on a team and creatively manage and solve problems in a work environment. Doing this through an annual theatre production, the students can grow within the company for up to eight years learning and teaching their peers. The collaborative effort of creating a theatrical production teaches management skills and creative problem solving at a high level while still being accessible.

Audiences can expect the unexpected when they to see Macbeth which is playing July 11 through July 14 and July 18 through July 21 on Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sundays in Mount’s Bell Tower Theater (800 Logee Street, Woonsocket).  Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students and seniors. (Be advised that this show is not recommended for audience members under 13 due to violent content). For reservations, call 769-0310 or email Jason LeClair at jasonrobertleclair@gmail.com.

Welcome reception

The Social Ministry of St. Brigid’s Church, 1231 Plainfield Street, is holding a Welcoming Reception for their new members from St. Ann’s Church, in Cranston. The reception will be held in the church hall on Saturday, June 29, after the 5 p.m. Mass and Sunday, June 30 after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Mass. This will be the first of a number of welcoming events as both parishes begin to be integrated as a new Parish Family.

Did You Know?

Ever wondered why some fireworks are blue and others are red? It's all in the chemicals. Copper produces blue sparks, while a mix of salts and other substances make red. Barium yields a green glow, and sodium burns yellow.

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