Valley Briefs

Rhode Island Building Industry Scholarship

CUMBERLAND — The Rhode Island Building Industry Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for its scholarship fund. The purpose of the fund is to aid Rhode Islanders who require financial assistance in the pursuit of education in the construction or building industry fields. Any Rhode Island resident who is unable to provide full payment of tuition or other costs for courses related to the construction or building industry is eligible. To receive a copy of the application, contact Maureen Myette at (cell/text message OK) 401-474-4501 or email mjmyette@cox.net (reference line RIBISF). Deadline for accepting applications is (postmarked by) March 1, 2019.

Irish Celebration Fundraiser

CENTRAL FALLS — The 22nd annual ‘Irish Celebration Fundraiser’ for the Ralph J. Holden Memorial Scholarship Fun will be held on Friday, March 1, at the Club Madeirense, 46 Madeira Ave., from 7 p.m. to midnight. The event will feature a buffet, DJ Jim Harvey and raffles. To showcase Ralph’s Irish heritage, Erika Damiani’s TirNaNog Dance Troupe of Cumberland will begin the festivities. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. Tickets are also available in advance at the law office of Bruce D. Sawyer, 511 Mendon Road, Cumberland, the Garfield Social Club, and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. All proceeds will go to the Scholarship Fund. Individuals unable to attend may make a donation to the ‘Ralph Holden Scholarship Fund’ and forward it to the office of Bruce D. Sawyer at the aforementioned address. For further information, contact Kathy Martin-Menard at 401-334-1613.

Limber up at the Pascoag Public Library

The Pascoag Public Library, located at 57 Church St., presents ‘Stretch and Strengthen with Essentrics instructor Raindrop Fisher.’ This will take place on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. The class, for ages 18 and over, features slow movement, full-body strengthening and slenderizing stretch class. Registration is required. To sign up, call 401-568-6226 or stop by the library.

World War memories at North Gate

LINCOLN — On Sunday, Feb. 24, historian Kevin Heskins will take you back to the days of World War II, bringing examples of his amazing collection of all aspects of the war, from all countries. He has uniforms belonging to armies from all major countries, including the Spanish, German, Japanese, and American soldiers. In addition, he will show the varied weapons used by them: swords, bayonets, gas masks, and others. Heskins has been fascinated with both World War I and II, and has spent over a decade hunting down all he can find memorializing these two devastating times in our history. He has previously brought many souvenirs from his WWI collection, and his memorabilia from the second world war is also second to none. North Gate will be going back to this historic time Sunday, Feb. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. Relive the second “war to end all wars” as seen from all different countries’ viewpoints. The Blackstone Valley Historical Society is dedicated to the history and antiquities of the Northern Rhode Island communities of Pawtucket, Central Falls, Lincoln, Cumberland, North Smithfield and Woonsocket. All interested persons are invited to join the organization.

St. Joseph’s/St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic at a glance

The Mass schedule for St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church (183 Sayles Ave., Pascoag; 401-568-2411) and St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church (45 Harrisville Main St., Harrisville; 401-568-5600) are as follows: Saturday, 4 p.m., at St. Patrick’s Church Saturday, 5:30 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Church Sunday, 8 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Church Sunday, 10 a.m., at St. Patrick’s Church Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church