Sun Rise Scoops

By MERI R. KENNEDY

Chamber Holiday

Open House

Make your holiday even more festive by stopping by the North Central Chamber of Commerce office for the Holiday Open House on Dec. 12 from noon to 3 p.m. Enjoy light appetizers and holiday cheer while mingling with fellow Chamber members and business professionals.

The Chamber is located at 255 Greenville Ave. For more information, contact Deb Ramos at 349-4674. Don’t forget to bring a donation or a non-perishable food item for the Holiday Food Drive.

Holiday Bazaar

at St. Bellarmine

A fundraising Holiday Bazaar featuring food, games, crafts, raffles, a silent auction and vendor tables will be held at St. Robert Bellarmine Church Hall, 1804 Atwood Ave. in Johnston, on Nov. 29 from noon to 4:30 p.m. and from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit St. Robert’s Food Shelf, which provides food to all neighbors in need, regardless of religious affiliation. For general information, contact Sandy at 946-3262. To inquire about a vendor table, contact Carol at 233-2330.

Holiday food drive

with the Chamber

Join the North Central Chamber of Commerce in helping feed members of the community in need this holiday season. Both non-perishable items and monetary donations will be accepted at the Chamber office, located at 255 Greenville Ave. in Johnston, and all Chamber events. Families receiving donations will be in the Chamber footprint. Donations are already coming in and will continue through Dec. 10. For more information, contact Deb Ramos at 349-4674.

St. Brigid’s Church

Fall Bazaar

Join in for the St. Brigid’s Fall Bazaar on Nov. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church, located at 1231 Plainfield St. in Johnston.

There will be handmade jewelry, knitting items, homemade bottle openers, homemade chocolates, cakes, cookies, pies, cards, a wine corking, a 60-40 raffle, a straw pull, lottery wreath, gift wrapping as well as a kitchen featuring hot sandwiches and an array of vendors selling handbags, knitted items, Christmas gifts and novelties that are sure to please all. Admission is free of charge.

Jingle Bells,

Joy & Gingerbread

Join the North Central Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a festive and fun holiday Lipstick Luncheon called “Jingle Bells, Joy & Gingerbread!” The event will be held at the Pocasset Bay Retirement Living at 12 Old Pocasset Lane in Johnston.

There will be raffles, food and lots of holiday cheer! So start your holiday season off right and bring your sister, mother or best friend and join the Commerce for some holiday cheer. For more information, contact Deb Ramos at 349-4674.

At the Mohr

The Mohr Library will hold two Toddler Parties with Santa, with each beginning at 10:30 a.m. On Dec. 9 will be party for infants to three-year-olds, and Dec. 10 will be for those ages three to five. At 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 11, the library will hold a Kid Flicks program featuring a holiday movie. Parents are encouraged to bring store-bought, peanut-free snacks or drinks to share.

Craft Fair and Bazaar

at Heritage Hills

There will be a Craft Fair and Bazaar at Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held in the Main Dining Room, and tables for rent are $25. For more information, call Lina Lehany at 231-2700.

Bazaar time of year

A fundraising Holiday Bazaar featuring food, games, crafts, raffles, a silent auction and vendor tables will be held at St. Robert Bellarmine Church Hall, 1804 Atwood Ave. in Johnston, on Nov. 29 from noon to 4:30 p.m. and from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit St. Robert’s Food Shelf, which provides food to all neighbors in need, regardless of religious affiliation. For general information, contact Sandy at 946-3262. To inquire about a vendor table, contact Carol at 233-2330.

Intern program

U.S. Jim Langevin (D-RI) is accepting applications for interns in his Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., offices for the spring semester of 2015. This unpaid program is open to civic-minded college students who are available for at least 10 hours per week. A qualified candidate will be well organized, responsible and dependable, and have strong oral and written communication skills. Responsibilities include answering phone calls, drafting constituent correspondence and supporting staff members on various projects. College credit is available, if approved by the institution. For more information, visit Langevin.House.Gov and click on the Internships prompt under “Serving You” on the homepage.

More than 200 children

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State is continuing its drive to recruit male and female mentors for the 200-plus kids who are currently on the waiting list. Boys and girls ages seven to 15 throughout the state of Rhode Island are waiting to be pared with a volunteer for six to eight hours a month for a minimum of a one-year commitment. For information on how you can be a mentor, contact a BBBSOS match support specialist at mentoring@bbbsos.org or 401-921-2434.

Big Brothers Big Sisters will also be holding a collection drive for gently used clothing and small household items. Donations help to raise funds to support mentoring programs, and the organization offers convenient free home pick-up of donations and provides a tax receipt. For more information, call 921-2434 or visit www.bbbsos.org.

NYC Day Trip

There’s nothing like a day in NYC to help you get into the holiday spirit: the lights, the theatres, the museums, the restaurants, and so much more. So plan your own fun day for Saturday, Dec. 6.  The deluxe motor coach (with WiFi and on-board lavatory) departs from the East Greenwich area at 7 a.m. After enjoying a wonderful day in NYC, your motor coach will depart at 7 p.m. to bring you home in comfort. The cost is $50 per person. To reserve your seat, send your check made payable to Greenwich Bay Women’s Club to Lynne Wolff, 7 Coveside Court, E. Greenwich, RI 02818.  For further information, email lynnewolff@gmail.com or call 885-4376.  Sponsored by the Greenwich Bay Women’s Club. Proceeds are donated to the club’s Scholarship Committee.

Did You Know?

TV dinners have Thanksgiving to thank. In 1953, someone at Swanson misjudged the number of frozen turkeys the company would sell that Thanksgiving – by 26 tons! Some industrious soul came up with a brilliant plan: Why not slice up the meat and repackage with some trimmings on the side? Thus, the first TV dinner was born. (Source: Thanksgiving Fun Facts)

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