Community News

Community Forums are an opportunity to share your thoughts about the impact of dementia on your family or community. and provide input on how we can better meet the needs of the community.

Learn about available resources. volunteer opportunities. and discuss your experiences in an effort to bolster programs and services to support families.

June 17 at 9 AM I Newport Community Forum

Edward King House. 35 King St. Newport. RI

June 20 at 6 PM I South County Community Forum

Peacedale Library. 1057 Kingstown Rd. South Kingstown. RI

June 23 at 12 PM I Warwick Community Forum

Warwick Public Library. 600 Sandy Lane. Warwick. RI

June 27 at 12 PM I East Providence Community Forum

East Providence Public Library. 41 Grove Ave. East Providence. RI

To register, contact Annie Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org

WEST WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS MENTORS NEEDED West Warwick Public Schools is in need of in person volunteer mentors for students in Grades K-12. The time commitment is 1 hour per week. Anybody who is interested in volunteering can call or email me, Dana Papitto, Mentor Coordinator, at: (401) 825-6530 or dpapitto@ww-ps.com RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK If you are in need of food, you can call the RI Community Food Bank at 942-6325 or you can visit www.rifoodbank.org for a complete list of open pantries statewide. SIGN UP FOR IMPORTANT TOWN INFORMATION ALERTS CodeRed is a very helpful service in which you can receive important town information in a timely manner. Alerts include important town matters, COVID-19 vaccinations, weather emergencies, sex offender notifi cations, etc. To sign up for automated calls and/or texts on your cell phone or landline, register your phone numbers at the town’s website, www. coventryri.org or through the Coventry Police Dept. website, www.coventrypd.org ZUMBA FITNESS CLASSES

AT COVENTRY RESOURCE & SENIOR CENTER The Coventry Resource & Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry is offering Zumba Fitness Classes on Tuesdays from 11:15AM-12:15PM. Join them for some fun, easy to follow, low impact dance moves. Cost is $3 per class. Call 822-9175 to register.

SEEKING MUSICIANS Are you 55 or over? Play harmonica, guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele or any other instrument? We need you! Senior volunteer band plays gigs at Senior Centers, Nursing Homes, etc. Call David 368-6895 or Roger (nights) 397-5157. BE THE CHANGE/PROJECT HAND UP Be The Change/Project Hand Up is a non-profit, food supplement program located at 15 Factory Street in West Warwick. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering curbside pick-up of 3 bags of groceries for $6. SPRING/ SUMMER HOURS: Tuesdays 3-5PM for anyone with the last name that begins with A-K, Thursdays 3-5PM for last names beginning with L-Z & Fridays 3-5PM for Seniors (60+). Seniors may shop either your alphabet day or Senior day, not both. You will receive a bag of produce, a bag of non-perishables, bread & pastry, and a bag of dairy, frozen foods & meat (when available). Please visit them on facebook for more information. VOLUNTEER TOUR GUIDES NEEDED The Paine House, 7 Station Street in Coventry is looking for volunteer Tour Guides to share this unique historical site with the general public. Can you spare a few hours once or twice a month? All training and materials will be provided, no special skills required. This opportunity is suitable for High School students to adults. Training classes for the 2022 season will begin soon. If interested, call Bob at 439-7513 or email info@ westernrihistory.org ST. XAVIER ACADEMY HOMECOMING St. Francis Xavier Academy Alumnae Association (SXA) Homecoming is October 23, with an 11AM Mass at St. Timothy Church, Warwick, followed immediately by lunch at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick. This year, due to prior COVID restrictions, the classes of 1970, ‘71 & ‘72 will be honored for their 50th Anniversary. Scholarships are announced during lunch. Alumnae may sponsor students for scholarships to Catholic High Schools. For more information contact Margaret Mathias, 232-9006.

FREE DAY AT NATHANAEL GREENE HOMESTEAD The Nathanael Greene Homestead, 50 Taft Street in Coventry will be open from 10AM-3PM on July 4 for free self guided tours. The Gift Shop will be open and there will be musket demonstrations by the Kingston Reds throughout the day. ADDICTION SCREENINGS If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse, take the fi rst step towards overcoming addiction. Call today for free screenings or referrals. 1-800-431-1754 SLOCUM GRANGE CURBSIDE HAM & BEAN DINNER A Curbside Ham & Bean Dinner will be held at the Slocum Grange, 96 Slocum Road, North Kingstown on June 18 with pick up times from 4:45-5:30PM. Cost is $15. Meal includes ham & beans, brown bread, beets, coleslaw & strawberry shortcake. Please call Carol at 294-2989 or Dot at 294-3486 to reserve your meal.

RICE CITY CHURCH 18TH MUSIC NIGHT Rice City Church, 63 Vaughn Hollow Road, Greene (off Rte 14), will hold their 18th Music Night on June 12 from 6-7PM. This Music Night will celebrate the legacy of Phyllis Dexter, founder of Music Night. A free will offering is optional. Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item to support the Coventry & Foster DHS Food Banks. All are invited.

FRIENDS OF THE WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY BASKET RAFFLE The Friends of the West Warwick Public Library will once again hold their Spring Basket Raffle. Tickets may be purchased Monday, June 6 thru Saturday, June 18 at a cost of 3/$1. Winners will be chosen on June 18 at 11AM and will be notifi ed by phone. All proceeds benefi t Library programs & services. For more information call 828-3750, Ext. 1 or email ref@wwpl.org

COVENTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEW CHAT FEATURE! At home in your slippers, but need to ask us a question? Try our new chat service! Click on the chat bubble logo on the bottom right corner of our website and ask away. If the library isn’t open, it will let you email us. Chat hours are: Monday through Wednesday 9AM-7:30PM, Thursday and Friday 9AM-4:30PM, and Saturday 9AM-4:30PM (9AM-12:30PM during Summer Hours).