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Dinosaurs at Mohr

Life-size dinosaurs will be featured at the Mohr Library on Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. and Dinoman takes the audience on a magical ride through the Mesozoic Era. This high energy show features incredible props, and life-size dinosaurs. Free tickets for this program will be available beginning Aug. 1. This program is made possible by “The Andrew Greene Memorial Fund.

St. Bartholomew’s Feast

It is almost time for St. Bartholomew’s Feast to take place on the church grounds at 297 Laurel Hill Ave. on Aug. 9 from 5 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 10 from 3 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 10 p.m.

The feast will specializes in Italian, American, & Spanish foods, doughboys, homemade pastries and desserts, carnival rides and games by Amron Family Fun Fare and nightly musical entertainment. For more information call 944-4466.

Women & Wine Summer Soiree

Ladies, join the North Central Chamber of Commerce for a tasting of delicious wines, Charcuterie, sweets and more, and enjoy a tour of the vineyards and back room of Nickle Creek Vineyards, on Aug. 13. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the vineyard, located at 12 King Rd. in Foster. There will be fantastic raffles and everyone will receive a complimentary souvenir wine glass. This relaxing summer event is open to all, so bring your friend, spouse, or whoever makes you laugh and have a wonderful evening with the North Central Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $25 per person and for more information or to place your reservations, contact Kelly Patz at 349-4674.

At the Johnston

Senior Center

The Johnston Senior Center has started up some new classes which include Mahjong classes which are held every Thursday morning at 10 a.m. “Stampin Up,” a class where you make your own beautiful greeting cards, is held the last Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Beginning Aug. 1 the center will be offering an acrylic painting class on canvas at 10:30 a.m. and the series of classes will be held every other week for a total of 5 classes. The center is also looking for more people to join their Knit & Crochet Group that is held on Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

The center has also expanded their Bingo with buildup to three times per week and they now have Bingo on Mon., Thurs. and Fri. nights beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the exception of Bingo on Thursday afternoon that will begin at 1:15 p.m.

Upcoming trips include Saratoga & Lake George Cruise on August 5-6, Gillette Castle and lunch at the Griswold Inn on August 20th and Atlantic City at the Trump Taj Mahal on Aug. 26-28. Please contact Marie Venditti, Program Director, at 944-3343, Ext. 105 to sign up or to get additional information on all trips and activities.

This coming Aug. 8 at 11 a.m., Treasurer Gina Raimondo along with Lisa Gallent from Capitol Good Fund will be offering free financial coaching at the Senior Center.

Academic News & Notes

The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that more than 3,700 undergraduates have qualified for the spring 2013 Dean’s List that includes numerous students from Johnston. Congratulations to Slawomir Kwasnicki, Alyssa Anne Menard, Americo J. Lanni, Andrew Dimitri, Brianna M. Depetrillo, Breanna R. Lepore, Brian A. Bonilla, Brianna Resto, Carol A. Pallini, Carissa T. Ansaldi, Caserra L Folco, Casey L. DeSimone, Caitlyn A. Capparelli, Daniel R. Larsh, Diana Navarro, Dionna L. Przybylowicz, Diandre Jahmeil Nixon, Daniel P. Hegarty, Gianna A. Parrella, Gioia Alessia Tuozzolo, Haiging Wu, Haley A. Moniz, Hasine Celik, Heather M. Barone, Jessica L. Piccoli, Jessica H. Reedy, Kathryn E. Fuoco, Kayla J. Gilmore, Lisa L. Mallette, Megan T. Macera, Madison R Gurka, Mary E. Grande,Megan Ashley Medeiros, Melanie Moreno, Marianne G. Ryan,Nicholas A. Ferrieri, Phyllis J. Dolcy, Robert Emilio Giudici, Samantha J. Baffoni, Samantha M. Villella, Taylor Marie Zodda, Victoria S. Cioffi, Aimee L. Barone and Richard Allen Costa.

The following Bishop Hendricken High School students from the Town of Johnston earned academic honors for the fourth quarter: 9th Grade - President’s List: Robert Bordieri; 9th Grade - High Honors: Ross Jacques, Sean Taylor, Vincent Volpe, John Willette; 9th Grade – Honors: Domenico Campagnone and Anthony Simeone.

10th Grade - President’s List: Anthony DiMauro; 10th Grade - High Honors: Michael DiGregorio, Colby Fortin, Gian Martellini, Daniel Medici, Peter Pagliarini; 10th Grade – Honors: Liam Stamp and Ryan Warneke.

11th Grade - President’s List: Christian Kabbas; 11th Grade - High Honors: Paul Paliotta;

11th Grade – Honors: Carlos Arciniegas and Douglas Simone.

12th Grade - President’s List: Craig Colson, Nicholas DeCiantis, Richard Dutko; 12th Grade - High Honors: Gregory Beaudette, Sergio DeSousa-Rosa, Frank Iudiciani; 12th Grade – Honors: Anthony Boivin, Steven Kelly, Pharis Sasa and Ryan Novak-Smith.

The following Johnston residents were named to the Dean’s List during the spring 2013 semester at Salve Regina University: Ashley Alessandrini, a senior majoring in Marketing; Zeena Barbarita, a 2013 graduate majoring in Secondary Education & History and Elisabeth Radwan, a sophomore majoring in Special Education.

Final free summer

field trip

The final stop in the North Central Chamber of Commerce’s free Summer Field Trip Series will be held on Aug. 15 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Rhode Island State Police Headquarters located at 311 Danielson Pike in N. Scituate.

Take a tour of the Rhode Island State Police Headquarters and see the barracks, State Police Museum and much more. This will be a great opportunity for all ages to see what goes on at the State Police Headquarters. Register for any or all of these tours by calling the North Central Chamber at 349-4674.

Send in the Marines?

The Third Marine Division Association invites anyone who served with or in direct support of the 3rd Marine Division at any time to join the association. For a membership application or more information, please contact Ray Kelley at 508-459-9937 or email him at mgkm60@yahoo.com.

Did You Know?

Did you know that August, in 8 BC Sextilis (sixth month) as it was then, was renamed in honor of first Roman Emperor Augustus. The month was also lengthened from 30 days to 31 so that Augustus’s month equaled Julius Caesar’s July.

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