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A look at today's featured event in Coventry.While forecasters say the economy has seen some improvement in recent months, the unemployment rate remains high as thousands seek work. The Jobs Club of West Warwick and Coventry is there to help. Job Club RI is a community based organization that meets weekly to exchange ideas and information for an improved job search. Valuable advice is given to assist you in your job development whether it is an advancement, career change or simply needing employment. Discussions focus on resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, follow-up skills, internet job searching and accessing the hidden …
It is not always easy to be a parent. There are many factors affecting the success of your children in school and in our community. One of them may be Substance use/abuse. In particular, prescription drugs. Coventry Senior High School, 40 Reservoir Road, will host an informational parents forum on recognizing and preventing prescription drug abuse tonight at 6:30 p.m. There will be knowledgeable specialists from a variety of areas to answer parent questions and concerns. The goal is to establish a community, informational support system in order to tackle this issue. For more information, …
Feinstein Middle School battles for soccer glory today when it takes on Davisville Middle School in the RIPCOA Middle School Boys Soccer championship game. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. at Gaudet Middle School, 1113 Aquidneck Ave. in Middletown. Feinstein faced a tough road en route to the finals, battlng through Lincoln, Slater and Curtis Corner Middle Schools. Head over to the island to support the team in its quest to finish the job.
Kids and parents can meet some new friends and learn some musical skills with Partners in the Arts playgroup at the Coventry Parks and Recreation building, 1277 Main St. beginning today at 10:20 a.m. Parents and their children ages 2-5 are welcome to join the playgroup and have fun singing some favorite songs and learning new ones. Children will be introduced to different musical instruments and use their imagination and creativity to create art pieces. The group begins today and meets weekly. There is a $10 fee for the group. Parents will be asked to provide a snack once per session and to …
The Coventry Public Library, 1672 Flat River Road, has scheduled its Rock & Read Storytime Program for babies and toddlers, and their caregivers today. The Program, which features stories, music, rhymes and other age-appropriate activities runs at the following times: Birth through 12 months, 9:30 am; 13-23 months, 10:30 am; and 13-23 months, 11:15 am. Regisration is required. Call 822-9100 for more information.
Kids in grades 6-8 are invited to the Flat River Gym, 1675 Flat River Road (across from Town Hall) for a night of physical fun with their friends. Activities including basketball, dodgeball, volleyball, crab soccer, wall ball, an obstacle course and more. The games kick off at 6 p.m. and run until 9. The fee for the club is $25, which includes food. For more information, call 401-822-9107 or email guyll@town.coventry.ri.us.
The death of someone close to you is among the most difficult experiences one can have. But it helps to know and share with others going through the same thing. A new group has begun at the Senior Center, 50 Wood St., for those who have lost a loved one. The group will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the activity room with Gary Babcock, preacher at the Church of Christ in Coventry. All are welcome. The Bereavement Group will meet the first and third Thursdays of every month. For more information, call the Senior Center at 401-822-9175.
Keep up on what's going on at your kids' school and get involved in their ediucation. The Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School, 15 Foster Drive, will hold a Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the school's Media Center. The remaining PTSA meetings dates for 2011-2012 include: Wednesday, Jan. 18. Wednesday, March 7. Wednesday, April 4. Wednesday, May 2. For more details about the PTSA visit: PTSA or ASF Middle School, or contact the school at 401-822-9426.
Are you a stay-at-home mom looking to meet some new friends and find things to do with the kids? Today's MOMS Club Halloween party may be the perfet opportunity. The support group for stay-at-home mothers in Coventry and West Warwick is hosting the party today from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Cornerstone of Faith United Methodist Church, 1081 Main St. Come by and meet the group, get information and ask questions. Be sure to bring the kids in costume. For more information, email momsclubwwcov@yahoo.com.
Everyone could use some legal advice from time to time, but who has the money to pay a lawyer? The Coventry Senior Center, 50 Wood St., will be sponsoring a free/sliding scale legal clinic today from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Appointments will be booked every half hour. If you are a low-income senior or disabled person and would like to have a free half hour consultation with The Rhode Island Center for Law and Policy, call 822-9175.
Learn some new songs and make some new friends — and maybe even set up some more playdates — with other parents and their children ages 2-5 today at 10:20 a.m. at Coventry Parks and Recreation, 1277 Main St. Children will be introduced to different musical instruments and use their imagination and creativity to create art pieces. Parents will be asked to provide a snack once per session and to assist the instructor with the curriculum. There is a $10 fee per child. For more information, call 401-822-9107 or email guyll@town.coventry.ri.us.
Christopher Carlow is offering free stress-reducing acupuncture sessions today at Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Clinic, located at 982 Tiogue Ave. (above Pawtuxet Valley Urgent Care). The sessions, from 1 to 7 p.m., are in recognition of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day, a nationally observed day that increases awareness of the prevention and natural healing benefits of the practices. "Acupuncture is a safe, gentle and effective treatment that I know many people couple benefit from," said Carlow. "It's my hope to help as many people as I can with this wonderful alternative therapy." Call…
Kids in grades 6-8 are invited get some energy out and meet some new friends during Friday Fun Nights at the Flat River Gym, 1675 Flat River Road, (across from Town Hall) beginning tonight at 6. Gym activities include basketball, dodgeball, volleyball, crab soccer, wall ball, an obstacle course and more. On some Fridays, field trips are planned, including a trip to a Providence Bruins game and another to the teen center. The Fun Nights cost $25. Wear sneakers and come to the gym ready to play! For more information, call 401-822-9107 or email guyll@town.coventry.ri.us.
Start your Halloween celebration early and learn some fascinating Rhode Island history when author Tom D’Agostino hosts a discussion of his book “Haunted Rhode Island" tonight at 7 at Town Hall, 1670 Flat River Road. D’Agostino has written a number of books on hauntings in New England and is regarded as a dynamic speaker. He will be discussing his book in the Town Council chambers. The event is free and open to the public. Call Jane Town Hall at 822-9104 to register in advance. Looking for all the local Halloween goings-on in one spot? Check out our Halloween Page. While you’re there, enter …
Eins, zwei, drei...It’s Oktoberfest time! Stop by the Senior Center's Arts and Crafts room, 50 Wood St., today at 1 p.m. for a fall-themed floral class taught by Sally Gruber. During this unique and festive class, participants will discover the secrets of German-style floral design. Using small bushel baskets, autumn tone flowers and diminutive apples, students will create charming seasonal arrangements. Freshly baked pretzels, birch beer and zither music round out this spirited cultural experience. Don’t miss out on the Gemulichkeit. Sign up in advance in the main office. The cost of the …
Meet author Andrea Perron and get a signed copy of her book, House of Darkness House of Light, tonight at 7 at New England Bay Retirement Living, 600 Centre of New England Blvd. The Western Rhode Island Civic Historical Society (WRICHS) has scheduled the book signing event, which will last until 10 p.m. at New England Bay. For more information, visit WRICHS Events or call 822-5356.
Find out what's happeneing in your kids' school. The Washington Oak Elementary School, 801 Read School House Road, is scheduled to hold a Parent Teacher Association meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. PTA membership is $6 per person or $10 per family. A copy of the group's full schedule for the year and list of tentative events can be found at: PTA. Dates and times for meetings are subject to change. Call ahead to confirm or check the school's website at: Washington Oak.
Get to know the teachers and wander around the hallways your kids use every day. The Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School, 15 Foster Drive, is scheduled to hold an open house for 7th- and 8th-grade parents and/or guardians tonight at 6 p.m. For additional information contact the school at 401-822-9426 or visit www.asfms.net.
Congestion around Coventry High School is among the main topics of discussion as the Coventry Traffic Calming Committee meets today at 5:30 p.m. in the Planning and Development office at 1670 Flat River Road. For a copy of the meeting agenda visit: Agenda. For more information call 401-822-9181.
Many Rhode Islanders don't realize that the city of Warwick was once much larger than it is today, before the residents in the western portion decided to secede, creating their own town of West Warwick. Learn all about this interesting piece of local history at the Coventry Public Library, 1672 Flat River Road, tonight at 7 p.m., during the latest exhibit, "Images of America: West Warwick." By 1912, the residents of the western portion of Warwick had been talking about secession.They possessed all the mills on the Pawtuxet River and were largely democratic, while the eastern section was …
