May Member Exchange by Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce

The Le gendary Wailers Featuring Junior Marvin

To Headline IYRS Summer Gal a on 7/12

Newport, R.I. - IYRS School of Technology & Trades along with event chairs Barbara van Beuren and Steve Glascock and Anne and Matt Hamilton will host its 28th annual IYRS Summer Gala on Saturday, July 12 at 6 p.m. at IYRS, 449 Thames Street, Newport, R.I. with musical guest The Legendary Wailers Featuring Junior Marvin.

“IYRS is excited to host an iconic reggae band this summer,” said Liz Isdale, Director of Philanthropy at IYRS. “We hope to draw familiar faces as well as new ones to experience and celebrate the craftsman, innovation and community spirit at IYRS.”

As a school of marine trades and advanced technologies, IYRS teaches students the skills of boatbuilding, marine systems, digital modeling & fabrication and composites technology. In addition to hard skills, they also teach skills like project management, time management, work ethic and collaboration. Upon graduation, students advance in their careers or enter new careers in the marine industry, motorsport, aerospace, defense, sporting goods and other industries. In 2024, 90% of students had a job at graduation.

“The IYRS Gala is our anchor event that brings our friends and community together to provide support for the IYRS student experience,” said IYRS President Kern Maass. “We look forward to opening our campus to new guests, some of whom have never set foot on our campus before. From the cedar scent of Restoration Hall where our boats are built to the skill-building and innovation that happens in The Brooks Building, IYRS is truly a special place that leads the nation for trade schools in marine-based and advanced technologies programs. We always jump at the chance to share what we and our students do, with the world.”

Nearly 80 percent of IYRS students receive financial assistance. Those interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities can visit iyrs.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships-grants. Those interested in attending the IYRS Summer Gala can visit iyrs.edu/2025gala to purchase tickets. To contribute to the IYRS student experience, visit iyrs.edu/give

RHODE ISLAND COMPASSION INSPIRES GLOBAL IMPACT

Education Focus Volunteerism Here & Abroad Indigenous Agenda Sustainable Change

In South Africa, we provide individuals and institutions in underserved regions with the academic resources needed to ensure educational and career opportunities that will promote just, civil, and hopeful societies.

SOME WAYS TO HELP

Purchase a school uniform to send a child to school.

Buy a solar lantern for students without electricity

Donate a new/used Apple phone, iPad, or laptop. Join our Education Sponsorship Team for $1.15/day.

Cookie Donor Buyout

2025 Cookie Season

Empower the leaders of tomorrow by participating in the Cookie Donor Buyout program– a pathway to supporting future entrepreneurs and supercharging troop activities.

With your generous support, you're not just purchasing cookies; you're investing in the dreams and ambitions of young girls. As a girl-led organization, these enterprising young minds decide how to allocate the funds from their cookie sales. Whether it's forming a robotics team, embarking on impactful service projects, embracing the great outdoors, or seeking new learning experiences and coveted patches – your support makes it all possible. Join us in ensuring that every girl, regardless of circumstance, can access these life-enriching opportunities.

Purchase cookies to keep or pay it forward by donating the cookies you purchase to our frontline heroes or the charity of your choice!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Rose Jones, 401.330.6748 rose@aquidneckcommunitytable.org

ACT, Partners Kick Off Summer Farmers’ Market Season

Middletown Market Moves to Newport County YMCA

Newport, RI – April 23, 2025 – Aquidneck Community Table (ACT), in partnership with the Newport County YMCA and 11th Hour Racing, will kick off its 2025 summer farmers’ market season at a new location this year. The weekly market, which opens on Saturday, May 3, will be held at the Newport County YMCA in Middletown. ACT’s weekly Wednesday market is scheduled to return to Memorial Boulevard in Newport on May 28

SATURDAY MARKET

WHEN: Saturday, May 3 thru October 25 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Newport County YMCA – Field Adjacent to Main Facility 792 Valley Road, Middletown

Among the featured food & beverage vendors are Beautiful Day, Chill’s Cheesecakes, Dragonfly Farm, Little Rhody Pasta, NAVAD Bakers, Newport Wine Cellars, Pat’s Pastured, Power of Juice, RI Mushroom Co., Roots Farm, and Wrights Old School Chocolate. Other local businesses and community groups participating include My Sweet P’s Flower Farm, B’ Ladies, Black Earth Compost, Peaceful Petals, Child & Family, Boys & Girls Club SNAP Outreach, and Salve Regina University Hydroponics Club.

WEDNESDAY MARKET

WHEN: Wednesday, May 28 (anticipated) thru October 29 | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Memorial Boulevard, Newport (between Chapel St. and Edgar Ct.)

Among the featured vendors are Aquidneck Farms, Barden Family Orchard, Dee’s Little Sweets, Dragonfly Farm, Fully Rooted, Kristi’s Kraftails, Little Rhody Pasta, Local Patch, My Sweet P’s Flower Farm, NAVAD Bakers, Newport Wine Cellar, Ocean State Juice, Pat’s Pastured, Rhode Island Nut Co., RI Mushroom Co., Roots Farm, Slowhand Sharpening, The Daisy Edition, Triton Seafood, and Wrights Old School Chocolate.

AQUIDNECK COMMUNITY TABLE (ACT)

ACT envisions a strong, fair and resilient food system for Aquidneck Island achieved by meaningfully connecting islanders to healthy, local food and supporting our growers, fishers, and makers to thrive. Our focus every day is on forging these connections through our markets, gardens, and learning programs and anchoring them in a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. For more information about ACT and/or a full list of market vendors, visit www.aquidneckcommunitytable.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @aquidneckcommunitytable.

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Work in team with another mentor to support an aspiring entrepreneur. Meetings held online.

Paired with an entrepreneur based on desire to work together and schedule availability.

Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) is a nonprofit organization that partners with communities nationwide to help under-represented individuals successfully start and grow a business through intensive business training, mentorship, and an extended professional support network To learn more about EforAll, please visit www.eforall.org.

3 month commitment. Mentors meet with the entrepreneurs once a week for 12 weeks..

Help people achieve their business dreams

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Feel Happier (even in tough times)

Want to be happier? What if it's as easy as looking for the good things in your day and the things you are grateful for? It is! Join us for an uplifting experience! Come to learn more about how you can be happier, even in difficult times.