Thursday Five: Women's Summit, Egg Dyeing, Storytime, Recycling, Board Posts

Women's Summit - More than 1,000 are expected for today's sold-out 16th Annual Bryant University Women’s Summit, one of the most popular conferences in New England. The Summit promotes professional, personal, and economic empowerment through education. The day of education and networking is aimed at empowering female professionals. Speakers include three prominent keynote speakers who are pioneers in creating a new vision of opportunity for women:

• Arianna Huffington, president & editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group
• Kay Koplowitz, founder of USA Network
• Marshawn Evans, reinvention strategist and past contestant on Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice”

Ukranian egg dyeing - Come try your hand at Pysanky, the Ukrainian tradition of dyeing eggs Saturday, March 16, 1 – 3 p.m. Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road Learn about design, planning and dyeing eggs. Handouts will be given regarding where to obtain Pysanky tools and dyes to continue the tradition at home. All supplies are provided. Wear clothes that can get messy — the dyes are permanent. Age Range: 9+. Member Fee: $15/member. Non-Member Fee: $20/non-member. Registration is required for all programs unless noted. Email programs@asri.org or call (401) 949-5454 x 0. Course Number: 114333-556.  

Preschool Storytime (Maxine's Tree) -  Enjoy storytime with your preschooler Friday, March 15, 1 - 2 p.m. at Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road. The programs include the reading of a nature story with hands-on activities followed by a nature craft or live animal visit. Adults must accompany children. Age Range: Ages 3-5. Member Fee: $5/member child. Non-Member Fee: $6/non-member child. Registration is required for all programs unless noted. Email programs@asri.org or call (401) 949-5454 x Course Number: 114333-555.  

Recycling Survey - Take the Recycling Department survey, a fun and easy way to help improve town wide recycling. It only takes a few minutes to complete. 

Timberlake Tickets at auction - Want two tickets to see Justin Timberlake at Fenway park on Aug 11? They will be up for grabs at the May 3 silent auction to raise funds for the new Old County Road Playground, thanks to the Morgan family.