Monday Five: Commission, Council, Nowell Academy, Stadium, Free Tax Prep

Meetings - The Budget Commission and City Council meetings align on the same day today at City Hall in Harris Hall, third floor. First, the Commission meets at 3 p.m. discussing water revenue bonds and an account clerk vacancy, among other items. Then at 7 p.m., the Council meets there to discuss ammending the city's ordinances on animals and fowl, as well as those on elderly tax exemptions and fees for use of the city's recreational facilities. See the attached agendas.

Nowell Academy Taking Applications - The First round of applications for the Nowell Academy are available for the 2013 - 2014 academic year and must be returned by March 15, 2013. 

The Sheila C. “Skip” Nowell Leadership Academy Charter School is an ideal setting for pregnant and parenting teens or other students who find the traditional school setting unaccommodating. The Academy combines online studies with classroom work and is aimed specifically at students whose family responsibilities interfere with their attendance at high school. That includes teenagers who are pregnant or already parents, who are responsible for taking care of other family members, who are victims of domestic abuse or who lack family support.

Stadium Theatre - The Providence Phoenix has nominated Stadium Theatre for their Best 2013 awards for "Best Theater Venue". You can vote for them at the paper's website.

FRCA VITA Program - Family Resources Community Action is providing FREE Income Tax Preparation forfamilies with incomes less than $51,000. All preparers are certified by the IRS, andE-filing is done for fast returns. Appointments are available at Family Resources Community Action, 245 Main St., on the following days:

• Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 12:30 to 4.30 p.m. Tuesdays: 4 to 6:30 p.m.
• Fridays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Call 401-766-0900 to schedule an appointment. For more information about other FRCA programs visit www.famresri.org.

Porketa - Tickets are now on sale for the Woonsocket Rotary Porketa Monday, March 11, 6 p.m., at the Elks Hall, 368 Social St. They'll put you back $20, and you'llneed to find a rotary member to buy them.