Arnold Mills panel planning parade, road race

CUMBERLAND – The Arnold Mills Parade Association will be meeting to plan for the 93rd annual Fourth of July Parade and 51st Road Race in Cumberland.

Volunteers are welcome to attend at 7 p.m. at the Arnold Mills Methodist Church, Nate Whipple Highway, Cumberland, Rhode Island. Volunteers who might like to help out on a limited basis, such as division marshals and members of the bucket brigade, as well as other tasks on the day of the parade, are also needed.

For further information, contact Joyce Koutsogiane at 401-333-1381.

For those who want to be in the parade, fill out the form on the group’s website: arnoldmillsparade.com/.

Burrillville

• Burrillville Parks & Recreation Safe Sitter Program, hosted by the Hasbro Children's Hospital at the Burrillville Middle School Media Center, 2220 Broncos Highway, Harrisville, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.;

• Lifesaving instruction on preventing and managing injuries, infant child CPR, caring for a choking infant or child, and rescue breathing, with helpful tips on managing difficult behavior and other problems faced by sitters or siblings. The program is $50 and is open to ages 11 to 14. This fee includes the Safe Sitter Manual. Pre-registration is required and is offered on a first come, first serve basis. For more information or to pre-register contact Robin Zaman 401-444-8009.

Woonsocket

• Woonsocket Rotary Club annual Charter Night, Crystal Lake, Burrillville, 6:30 p.m. The new president will be installed along with the board of directors, and the club will present scholarships to seven local high school students. Cocktails 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Friday, June 21 Pawtucket

• New England Southern Gospel Concert Series, Down East Boys, Woodlawn Baptist Church, 337 Lonsdale Ave . The concert begins with local

gospel group “Just Us Four” at 6:30 p.m., followed by the featured performers at 7. There is no ticket charge. Please call 401 724-6390 or visit online at https://www.downeastboys.com for more information. Woonsocket

•Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series at River Island Park: How's About Charlie? and Los Habaneros starting at 6 p.m.; FREE. Los Habaneros are an explosive Latin-fusion band, blending the best of salsa and Cuban music to create a dancing experience like no other.

Saturday, June 22 Pawtucket

• Karen Grenier, 7 p.m., Park Place United Congregational Church, 71 Park Place; tickets $15. Her style of music has a distinctly American folk-rock sound, leaning occasionally toward bluegrass. Refreshments available during concert. Reservations accepted until June 20. No assigned seating.

•The Trash or Treasure Shop of the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 490 Broadway, is open with seasonable merchandise Clothing and shoes for the whole family are offered along with household goods, soft domestics, toys, games, books and much more. The shop is open every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon.

Sunday, June 23 Woonsocket

• Church of the Precious Blood, 94 Carrington Ave., will be celebrating its Patronal Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), beginning with the recitation of the Rosary at 9 a.m., followed by Holy Mass at 9:30, celebrated by its Pastor, Fr. Michael Kelley. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a procession inside the Church will immediately follow the Holy Mass. A free collation in the parish hall will conclude the festivities of the day. For more information, call Precious Blood/St. Agatha Parish Office at 401- 767-2950.

• Meat Raffle, Club Lafayette, 289 Aylesworth Ave., 2 to 5 p.m.; meats and cheeses, 50/50 raffle, and other prizes; light lunch provided. For more information, call 762-9662.

Monday, June 24

North Smithfield

• BINGO at THE MEADOWS, 2 Village Way; doors open at 11 a.m. and games begin at noon. New pricing and new games, including a buildup. Cost is $15 for everything needed to play, and extra specials will be sold. Snacks can be purchased and coffee is free. Call Connie for a reservation at 401-597-0417. There will be no Monday Bingo in July or August. Monday Bingo will resume on Sept. 30.

Tuesday, June 25 Lincoln

• Summer BINGO at the Lincoln Public Library, 6 p.m. Kids ages 5 and older are invited to a fun seasonal BINGO tournament at the Lincoln Public Library where the stories are the calling cards.! While listening to summer-themed stories read aloud, kids will check their BINGO cards for pictures and mark them off. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Space is limited; therefore online registration is required. Please visit www.lincolnlibrary.com to sign up for this fun activity.

Wednesday, June 26 Cumberland

•The Cumberland/Lincoln Lions Club will be hosting a fundraiser at the IHOP restaurant at the Lincoln Mall plaza from 4 to 10 p.m. The club will receive 20 percent of all proceeds raised through meal sales during the block of time. All participants will have to do to participate in the fundraiser is stop by the restaurant and enjoy a delicious meal. The Cumberland/Lincoln Lions Club is a group of good-hearted men and women who like to volunteer their services to help those less fortunate in our community and around the world, providing them with food, clothing, eye glasses, hearing aids, service dogs, disaster relief assistance, and much more. Lions Club International (LCI) is the world's largest community service organization. Through its proud history, LCI has brought unparalleled humanitarian service throughout the world. LCI's motto is “We Serve.” For further information please feel free to contact Gidget Grivers at 401-524-8372 or mgrivers1@cox.net. Pawtucket Thursday, June 27 Cumberland

•The Children's Room of the Cumberland Public Library welcomes the Rainbow Beard Show at 10 a.m. This energetic theater production kicks off a day-long celebration of the beginning of the library's summer reading program: “A UNIVERSE OF STORIES!” This program is for children ages 3-10. Tickets are available in the Children's Room with a nominal fee of 50¢ for individual admission. The Rainbow Beard Show encourages audience participation, features special guests, recurring characters, minute-long dance parties and a celebration of authentic feelings. For more information, visitcumberlandlibrary.org or contact the Children's Room at 333-2552, ext. 3.

Pawtucket

• Major Walter G. Gatchell VFW Post #306 and Auxilisry spasghetti and meatball dinner, post home, 171 Fountain St., 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets $10, available at the door. Meal includes salad, spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, bread and butter, coffee and dessert.

Friday, June 28 Woonsocket

•Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series at River Island Park: Nalani & Sarina and Southern Drawl Band, starting at 6 p.m.; FREE. Hailing from New Jersey, the identical twins sisters that make up Nalani & Sarina deliver a distinctive blend of traditional soul-rock and modern pop. From Knoxville and Nashville, Southern Drawl Band's energetic tunes encompass the best of Southern rock and country from the backwoods of Tennessee. Saturday, June 29

Burrillville

• Video Game Club featuring Nintendo Switch games, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Minecraft and Super Mario Maker 2, Pascoag Public Library, 57 Church St., Pascoag, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Patrick Tierney, youth services librarian, at 401-568-6226.