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Yard Sale for Food Bank

Thornton Elementary School will hold a Yard Sale at the school to benefit the Thornton Community Closet Food Bank. Cost is $15 per table. Entrance fee is one food item. Event will take place on September 30 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Adult Volleyball League

Johnston Parks and Recreation are looking to start up an adult volleyball league this fall/winter at the new indoor rec center. In the past, they had a women's and coed league that played on Monday and Tuesday nights. If you are interested in playing or putting in a team, please call Vin Jackvony at 401-272-3460 or email vjackvony@johnston-ri.us.

Gentian Garden Club

The Gentian Garden Club is excited to start their activities and programs for the 2017-2018 program year. They have had a wonderful, relaxing recess during the summer months when they worked on our gardens and are now sharing the bounty with family, friends and neighbors.

The September meeting will be held at the North Scituate Community House on Tuesday, Sept. 19.  The program is being presented by Gentian member Elaine DiChiara and is entitled, “An Introduction to Ikebana Floral Design”.

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container and is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living thing where nature and humanity are brought together. It is steeped in the philosophy of developing a closeness with nature.  Elaine is a Sogetsu Ikebana Instructor and she will share insights into what Ikebana is today.  Please join in for a fun evening of traditional and contemporary Ikebana. There will be a small fee for visitors and the meeting starts at 7 p.m.

The Gentian Garden Clubs Fall Plant Sale will be held on September 23 from 9 a.m. to noon.  The sale will include locally grown perennials, shrubs, herbs and native plants from member’s gardens.  If you feel your garden could use some new or different perennials, please come and shop. The sale will be held at the North Scituate Community House, 546 West Greenville Rd. (Rt. 116), North Scituate. If there is no rain it will be held outside and if it rains the meeting will be inside the Community House. 

If you have any questions, please contact membership chairperson, Nancy Laurie at her email gentryway@cox.net or by phone 401-647-5966.

At the Mohr

Storytime-Stories, songs, rhymes, puppets and coloring for children of all ages and their grown-ups. Tuesdays, they welcome babies up to 3 years old and Wednesdays they welcome 3-5 years old at 10:30 a.m.  This Storytime series runs Sept. 26 through Oct. 25.  Special Halloween story times will be held Oct. 24 and 25. when children are welcome to wear a costume and bring a prepackaged snack to share. Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library is located at 1 Memorial Ave, Johnston and can be reached at 401-231-4980 x5, or www.mohrlibrary.org.

FUN-raiser for RI schools

The RI Shriners will be hosting a FUN-Raiser for RI Schools on Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. All RI schools can win cash for their school. The top 2 schools with the most adult attendees will receive the largest prizes.

Any school in attendance has an equal chance to win various additional prizes. There will be a special prize drawing for teachers that are in attendance or that are nominated by an attendee. A Back To School Vendor Marketplace will be available for you to find those special additions that are still needed to make your life a little easier.

Update your family’s fall wardrobe, their health & beauty needs, and the necessities to keep your family happy and well.  The night will feature a Multi Consultant LuLaRoe space to help you find your dream Unicorn clothing piece or shop the new Disney line that is being offered.

Cash bar will be available. The RI Shriners will hold this event in their banquet facility at 1 Rhodes Place in Cranston. To pre-register your school or to receive the detailed School Fun-Raising Package, please contact Paula Cardi at 401-467-7100 x 33 or via email at PaulaRIShriners@gmail.com.

St. Brigid’s Italian Festival

The Social Ministry of St. Brigid's Church, 1231 Plainfield Street, will be sponsoring their Italian Festival on Sept. 24 at noon in the church hall.  Tickets will be going on sale in the foyer of the church beginning the weekend of Aug. 26. Ticket prices are $25 per person and children 6 to10 are $10; children 5 and under are free. A full course Italian dinner is being donated by the popular Marchetti's Restaurant in Cranston along with a wine toast and home-made desserts by the ministry. For more information please contact Millie at 401-949-0617.

Pain Awareness event

On Sept. 30, a Pain Awareness event will be held at the Johnston Senior Center from 2 to 4 p.m. featuring Dr. James Crowley "The Emergence of Cannabis for Reducing Opioid Use and the Risks for Overdose in the Management of Severe Chronic Pain", Neville Motta "A patient’s journey from opiates to cannabis" and Shaina Smith, Director of State Advocacy & Alliance Development, U.S. Pain Foundation "Advocate for your health". There is no fee to attend. The Senior Center is located at 1291 Hartford Ave. For more information, contact Ellen and Stu Smith; ellen@uspainfoundation.org.

Free Safety Inspections

The Red Cross volunteers and local firefighters are offering free safety inspections on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be canvassing neighborhoods, installing free smoke alarms, replacing batteries in existing alarms and helping families create escape plans. To make an appointment, visit soundthealarm.org/rhodeisland or call 1-877-287-3327 and choose option 1. The Red Cross is also looking for volunteers to help.

Ongoing Book Sale at Mohr

Looking for a used textbook?  You might find it at the Friends of Mohr Library's ongoing book sale on the lower level of the library. A rolling cart in the area is filled with textbooks and other books helpful to course work, assignments and home schooling, along with a few literary classics. Books on the cart are marked with prices up to $2 and will be available through Sept 23. The Friends, a non-profit volunteer group dedicated to the library, supports special services and library programs, including summer reading, through their fundraising efforts. Email address is friends@mohrlibrary.org

Help make a house a home

The Furniture Bank of RI, a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation, needs bureaus, complete twin or double beds, kitchen sets, mattresses and other household furniture that you no longer need. To help a less fortunate family through your charitable donation of good used furniture, call 401-831-5511 to arrange for pick up. All donated articles must be in good condition.

Volunteers needed

The Johnston Senior Center is seeking volunteers to help with various services throughout the year. They need volunteers on Thursday afternoon bingo and Friday night bingo. The Activity Department is also in need of volunteers for dining room servers and gift shop associates. Contact the Center at 401-944-3343.

Did You Know?

The first day of autumn 2017 will be on Friday, September 22. And the last day of autumn 2017 will be on Thursday, December 21. (Source: Autumn Fun Facts)

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