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Apple Festival this weekend

The 26th Annual Apple Festival brought to you by the North Central Chamber of Commerce will be held this weekend in Johnston Memorial Park at Hartford Ave. and Memorial Ave. in Johnston. Free admission as you enjoy crisp air, entertainment, food vendors and vendor services throughout the two days. What a great way to greet the fall season.

What’s Your Color Personality?

What color personality are you and what does that mean about how you do business? Join this fun workshop hosted by the North Central Chamber of Commerce at their office, located at 225 Greenville Ave. and learn what color your personality is and how to use that information to help you grow your business and improve your networking and customer service skills. Lunch will be provided. Cost is $15 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. For more information, contact Kelly Patz at 349-4674.

Academic News & Notes

Congratulations to Nisa Villareal, a Johnston resident and graduate of Johnston Senior High School, who was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Dunkin Donuts franchisees of Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts, recently, as part of the 18th Annual Dunkin Donuts Scholarship program.

This year, Dunkin Donuts awarded a $1,000 scholarship to one member of the senior class in each high school in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts who excelled academically, demonstrated leadership qualities, and was involved with the community. More than 100 scholarships were awarded throughout the area.

In the 18 years that local Dunkin Donuts franchisees have funded the scholarship program, more than $1.7 million in scholarships have been awarded to area students to help further their education, demonstrating the franchisees long-standing commitment to supporting youth and education-based programs in the community.

Book Sale and more

There will be a lot of activity at the Mohr Library in Johnston on Sept. 21 as The Mohr Library Friends Group will be fundraising with their fall book sale, which offers great bargains on books and DVDs.

Also that day there will be a Bead Exchange from 1 to 3 p.m. where no money is exchanged, only beads and good ideas.

Lighthouses of Rhode Island: a Postcard Display from will also be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. when Mr. Andrews will display from an extensive collection amassed over 50 years.

On Sept. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the library will host Peter Mandel who will speak about how to get your children’s book published now. He is a noted author of 11 picture book and travel contributor to The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and more. For more information, contact the library at 231-4980 ext. 6.

MS Jet Pull coming soon

The MS Jet Pull will be held Oct. 5 at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick and registration is open. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this unique event as teams of 25 people pull a FedEx 757 across the tarmac with only their hands.

They can accommodate 30 teams and nearly 20 teams have already signed up so don’t delay. Register your team today at www.msjetpull.com. The registration fee is only $50 per person with a minimum fundraising contribution of $50.

Volunteers are needed and spectators are encouraged to cheer on the teams and enjoy fun activities for the family and a delicious BBQ. The entrance fee for adults is $10; children under 12 are $5; and children under three are free. No animals are permitted for their own safety and in keeping with airport rules.

The first pull is scheduled to start at 10 a.m., and the action will continue throughout the day. When a team registers, they choose a window of time so they are only required to commit to three hours on event day. Prizes will be awarded in many categories including fastest pull and most team spirit.

Ancient civilizations at the Mohr

Children and their families are invited to join the staff of the Mohr Library on Friday, Oct. 18 at 4:30 p.m. to explore Ancient Egypt. Your tour guides, Ms. Michelle and Ms. Carlene will take you to Ancient Egypt through, film, food and more. Participants will make an Egyptian headband and play an ancient Egyptian game called Senet.

This program is one in a series. Participants will delve into other ancient civilizations (Greece, Mayans, etc.) on the third Friday of every month during the school year. Please register in person or by calling us at 231-4980 ext.5. Once registered, you are registered for all the programs in this series.

Did You Know?

Did you know that the leaf colors red, yellow and brown are in the leaves all year long and only become exposed when the green chlorophyll disappears in the fall? Bright red and purple colors come from anthocyanin pigments, like in maple leaves, are formed from trapped glucose. Maples, oaks, elms, birch and ash trees are just a few of the trees that give spectacular colors during the autumn season.

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