Parent Leadership Training Wednesday - Join RiverzEdge Arts Project Wednesday at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library for a taste of the Parent Leadership Training Institute, a 20-week class that teaches parents the tools of civics and democracy to improve outcomes for children. Learn more about PLTI here.
Shots on Wednesday - Woonsocket Emergency Management Agency is sponsoring a free public TDAP (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) Flu and Pneumococcal vaccination clinic on Wednesday Nov. 20, at Woonsocket High School, 777 Cass Ave, 5-8 p.m.:
- FLU: Protects against seasonal flu for ages 6 months and older
- TDAP: Protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) For ages 11 and older (especially for those in contact with infants)
- PNEUMOCCAL: Protects against pneumonia, for all adults 19 and older
There is no out of pocket cost for these vaccinations. If you have any questions about vaccines, visit the Rhode Island Department of Health’s website http://www.health.ri.gov/immunization/. If you have questions about the free clinic, contact Timothy Walsh, Woonsocket EMA Director, at 401-765-2500, ext. 6660.
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Toys for Tots at Globe - Globe Park School's student senate/PTA is collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots this year through Dec. 13. Donations can be left in the bin at the school's front office, 192 Avenue A.School Committee Apps - Applications are being accepted for five positions on the new Woonsocket School Board for staggered terms ranging from one to three years. The deadline is Nov. 25 at 4 p.m.
Candidates must be residents and registered voters. Individuals with strong finance, public policy and educational experience as well as exhibiting an understanding of the diversity of the community are encouraged to apply.
School Board members are appointed for terms which are staggered to have positions up for renewal each year. Application forms may be found on the city's website, www.ci.woonsocket.ri.us/ starting Tuesday. Completed applications should be emailed or delivered to Christina Harmon-Duarte the Director of Personnel tcduarte@woonsocketri.org or at Woonsocket City Hall.
Upon receipt of the applications, the School Board Nominating Committee, appointed by Mayor-elect Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, will select nominees from the pool of finalists for consideration. The new School Board will be subject to City Council approval. School Board members will receive compensation set by ordinance of the City Council.
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