My Gourd! - Got kids? Like Fall? Well, you're in luck on Oct. 5 when the Woonsocket Parks and Recreation Department hosts its Pumpkin Patch event.
Kids from toddlers to 13-year-olds get to choose ONE free pumpkin. Pumpkins for adults, babies, teens & additional pumpkins are $5 each. The pumpkins come with paint & decorating materials for everyone.
A staged photo area, complete with hay bails, corn stalks & mums, will be assembled for fall family photos, so bring a camera. The concession stand will be open with hot apple cider, hot cocoa, fresh popcorn & much more! This event is made possible by our wonderful sponsors. There will be more than 200 pumpkins in the field.Fire victims fundraiser - On Thursday Oct. 3, an All-You-Can-Eat Clam Cakes and Chowder Dinner will be held at WMS-Hamlet Building from 4 - 8 p.m. to benefit the families of the recent house fire on South Main Street. Tickets are $10 and are available at Woonsocket Middle School @ Hamlet from Trish L'Esperance or at the Woonsocket High School from Jennifer Pacelli. Entertainment will be provided by John Levreault of Select Sound DJ Services.
Globe Aids Local Families - Two Globe Park families have suffered a devastating loss this weekend in the house fire on South Main Street. In order to assist them in beginning to rebuild their lives, the school will hold a dress down day this Friday. A donation of $1 (or more) is requested for participation.
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Items that are needed for South Main Street fire victims at this point are ...
Toiletries, bathing supplies, toothbrushes, towels, deoderant, shaving supplies etc
Giftcards, Stop & Shop, Walmart, Target, Sears, etc., unscented baby wipes,
size 4 diapers, girl 18-month to 2 year-old clothes, size 6 shoes.
One of the families, the Tuckers, have an online donation page at Gofundme.com. You can donate to them directly there.
Last Call for Blue Carts - Last call to turn in the City owned blue recycling carts should you still have any on your property.
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The blue carts are no longer being used in the collection of recyclables within the City of Woonsocket. Residents in the City program can only use the green cart each week for recycling.
Property owners and tenants are not allowed to keep the blue carts; they are City property. Any carts that cannot be collected; either lost, missing, stolen or being withheld by the property occupants will be invoiced to the property owner.
Call (401) 767-8880 to make an appointment for the collection of BLUE cart.
Autumnfest Coming - In 2013, Autumnfest celebrates 35 years with The Autumnfest Doo Wop Spectacular, featuring three performances as the Saturday night headliner. The festival returns on Columbus Day weekend starting Saturday, Oct. 12. with fireworks on Sunday and a parade Monday morning.
Landmark informational meeting - The RI Attorney General's office is hosting an informational public hearing Sept. 30 at Woonsocket High School, 777 Cass Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m. about the bid by Prime Healthcare to convert Landmark Medical Center into a for-profit hospital. You may also submit written comments about plans for the hospital before Oct. 7 to:
Jodi Bourque, Health Care Advocate,
Department of Attorney General, 150 South Main St., Providence, RI 02903
Michael Dexter, Chief,
Office of Health Systems Development, Department of Health, Three Capitol Hill, Room 410, Providence, RI 02908.
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