Sun Rise Scoops

By MERI R. KENNEDY

Friends of the Poor Walk in Garden City

On Oct. 1, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. in Garden City located in Cranston, the SVDP Rhode Island will host their 10th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk with a step-off time of 11 a.m. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) is a nonprofit volunteer organization with the mission of helping people create their own pathways to independence by assisting them with basic human needs such as food, clothing, shelter and utilities.

Every penny raised at the event will go directly back to helping others. In 2016, they were able to provide $2.5 million in food and approximately $1 million in direct assistance throughout R.I.

At the event there will be music, food and family fun and you are asked to bring much-needed items such as clothing, food and toiletries.

The honorary chair for the event will be WJAR TV 10’s Mark Searles. For more information, contact the Society of St. Vincent de Paul RI at 401-490-0822. You may also register online at svdpri.org.

Outdoor Church Fall Bazaar

Trinity Assembly of God, located at 2119 Hartford Ave. in Johnston, will host an Outdoor Church Fall Bazaar on Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your own table and spots are available at $15 per as well as an auction donation.

Sell your crafts and small businesses are allowed along with yard sale items. No raffles allowed unless they are free.

Also, that day there will be a Car Show from 9 a.m. to noon, which is sponsored by the Trinity Men.

Reserve your spot today by contacting Nicole at 401-215-4410 by text or phone or email nlb19837@aol.com.

Mohr Library Genealogy Group Meetings

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library has yearly subscriptions to Ancestry.com and the New England Historical Genealogical Society databases (NEHGS) on all library computers. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. The Library also publishes a monthly newsletter outlining upcoming program details and includes tips for searching. Former programs include field trips to the State Archive and Swan Point Cemetery, as well as speakers on cemeteries, medallions found on gravestones, how to search for a particular nationality, and much more. Meetings are open to all! Join avid ancestral sleuths, learn tips from others. All nationalities discussed. For more information contact the library at 401-231-4980; info@mohrlibrary.org; www.mohrlibrary.org.

Five Guys steps up for Friends of Johnston Police Explorers #405

On Sept. 28, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, located at 1450 Hartford Ave. in Johnston, will donate 10% of purchases made on Sept. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. to the Friends of Johnston Police Explorers Post #405.

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.

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.

APPLES, APPLES! Grades 1-3 will meet on Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. to sort, Apples to make art, Apples to make math, Apple Science and Apples for poetry! Hands-On! Story, Apple Juice, Apple Volcanoes, Sorting, Create A Poetry Apple with concrete poetry, Apple Art. Numbers by the Apples! Registration preferred. Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston. For more information, contact the Mohr Library at 401-231-4980 x5, www.mohrlibrary.org, info@mohrlibrary.org.

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.

Bowl for Kid’s Sake

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State (BBBSOS) will host Bowl For Kids’ Sake (BFKS), on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Lang’s Bowlarama in Cranston. Participants can sign up in teams of five to participate in a private bowling party, and raise donations from family and friends leading up to the event; with a fundraising goal of $100 for each participant.

In addition to signing up to bowl and collect donations, businesses and individuals are needed to sponsor the event, purchase advertisement space in the event program, and donate raffle items for day-of event raffles.

This is the first year that BBBSOS will host a bowling fundraiser, although the event model has successfully raised funds and brought the community together for other Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies around the country.

Teams may sign up to bowl at https://www.crowdrise.com/BFKSRI. They anticipate 40+ teams will join to bowl and fundraise for Bowl For Kids’ Sake.  A celebratory bowling party will take place on Oct. 14 and teams are able to choose their bowl time of either 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Participants will enjoy free bowling rental shoes, pizza, soda, and prizes.

The fundraiser is being co-sponsored by: Marcovich, Mansour & Capobianco, LLC; Mercedes-Benz of Warwick; BankRI; Cox Communications; Batista Companies; Batista & Zappone Management Group; Peregrine Group, LLC; and UnitedHealthcare.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State is Rhode Island’s leading mentoring organization and has been serving boys and girls in Rhode Island for over 51 years. The mission of BBBSOS is to provide mentors to the youth of Rhode Island who will motivate and empower them to make positive decisions, improve academic results, avoid risky behaviors and grow in a way that will positively impact our community.

To participate in BFKS, or to learn more about BBBSOS and the role that mentoring plays in our community, visit www.bbbsos.org, email mentoring@bbbsos.org or call 401-921-2434, Ext. 101. 

St. Brigid’s 20-Week Club

Tickets for the 20 Week Club- will be on sale in the foyer of St. Brigid’s Church, 1231 Plainfield St., Johnston, starting on Saturday, September 30, at the 5 p.m. Mass and Sunday, Oct. l, at the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses and will continue weekly until Nov. 5.

There are 38 chances to win with a total of $3,320.  Members that are paid in full will be entitled to a full course dinner at the Alpine Country Club, in Cranston, for an additional $10, guest tickets are $35 and children’s tickets $15.  Dinner is scheduled for April 22, 2018, at 12:30 p.m.

Tickets or information is available by calling Louisa at 401-942-0576 or Richard Boehm at 401-641-3048.

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 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 gorgeous red, orange, and yellow pigments in fall foliage are actually there all year, just under the surface. Sunlight helps fuel plant cells containing a chemical called chlorophyll, which gives leaves its vivid green color while working to turn light into energy. When sunlight diminishes in fall, chlorophyll breaks down, letting the plant’s hidden red, yellow, and orange hues shine. (Source: Fall Fun Facts)

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