Politics & Government

Friday Five: Toys, Books, Diner, Calendar, Things

Check out these things to know before the weekend starts.

 

Toys for TotsAmerican Legion Post 85 is now accepting items for Toys for Tots. Please drop off a new toy for a child who otherwise might not have anything come Christmas.

Book fair volunteers - Governor Pothier Elementary is looking for volunteers to help out with the book fair the lst week of December. Call the school at 401-767-4765 for details.

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Diner for lease - Been itching to start up a new restaurant? Neighborworks Blackstone River Valley is offering experienced restauranteurs a lease of the diner car once home to “Champs Diner,” on Park Avenue, now waiting a new tenant and customers at 719 Front St. The car was one of more than 600 diners produced by the Worcester Lunch Car and Carriage Manufacturing Company. 

Applications to win the lease, including a resume and business plan, are due Feb. 13.

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Things - Got something going on that people have to know about a particular morning at 5:30 a.m.? E-mail it to robert@patch.com, and ask nicely - it'll probaby make it in for the following morning.

Calendar - If you've got an event you want to share with the many readers of the Woonsocket Patch, you can be your own best advocate - post it yourself to the Woonsocket Patch calendar. Fill in the blanks with your event's information, and you're good to go.

 


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