Community Corner
Monday Essentials: More On Sewers, Patch 101
Your guide for life in North Kingstown this week.
On Monday …
Town Council meeting: Among the items on the agenda (which you’ll find here) is a “conceptual discussion of next phase for the sewer project.” The meeting, at Beechwood Senior Center, begins at 6 p.m.
On Tuesday …
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Patch 101 at The Hive: Patch 101 is open to the public at large and is a great way to learn how to maximize all that Patch.com has to offer! Patch.com reps will be here to give a brief overview of "what" Patch.com is all about, then we'll break off, with laptops (please bring your own if you have one – we have wifi), and help individuals and small groups learn how to post events, open blog accounts, etc… or just answer questions. There will be some delicious Updike's Newtown micro-roasted coffee and food to snack on. It's free and informative so mark your calendar and come on by. 11 a.m. at The Hive, Lafayette Mill, 650 Ten Rod Road.
Schools Facilities subcommittee meeting: You’ll find the agenda here. 100 Fairway Drive, at 3 p.m.
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On Wednesday …
Bats, Bats, bats! Halloween Eve – a night when vampires, goblins, and zombies begin to stir – what better time to learn the facts about bats! Do they nest in your hair? Do they feed on blood? Are they really mouse angels? Dr. Peter August, URI natural resources science professor, will talk about the wide variety of bats around the world with special emphasis on Rhode Island bats. Our most common bat, the little brown bat, has a surprisingly complex annual cycle. Dr. August will also give an update on White Nose Syndrome, the mysterious disease that is decimating bat populations in the northeastern United States. Please register. 6:30 p.m. at NK Free Library.
On Thursday …
Halloween: Boo!
On Friday …
Candy-Book swap: If your household is suffering from candy aquisition overload, you might want to donate your Halloween candy to any Children’s Workshop locations, and receive a free children's book! All of the candy collected will be shipped to the troops serving overseas via Operation Gratitude. The Candy Collection will take place through Nov. 8 at all of our locations. There is a Children’s Workshop at 4094 Quaker Lane.
On Saturday …
Jambalaya Dinner: The North Kingstown High School Sailing Team is again holding its popular fundraiser – Jambalaya Dinner, A Taste of New Orleans – at the Wickford Yacht Club. Live jazz music along with Jambalaya and Southern-style desserts will be included in the evening (BYOB). Tickets are $20 each (or $25 at the door if not sold out). There are two settings, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Contact any member of the sailing team for tickets or call 885-5852.
Slocum Grange Harvest Supper: On the menu, Slocum Grange’s famous baked ham and baked beans, cole slaw, beets, brown bread, coffee, tea or punch, and a slice of Slocum Grange's famous homemade pie. At 5:30 p.m. $12 for adults, $10 for children 5-10. Free for children 5 and under. For reservations, call Carol Perry, 294-2989.And …
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