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Tuesday Five: Main Street, Wine, Books, Clean Sweep, Sugar Shack

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Main Street - Tomorrow, 6 p.m. at Ciro's Tavern, 42 Cherry St, City officials will discuss the final Woonsocket Main Street Livability Plan, which recommends changes to streetscape, zoning and transportation patterns to revitalize the Main Street area.  Light refreshments will be available.

For more information, contact Jennifer Siciliano at 401-767-1418 or jsiciliano@woonsocketri.org.

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Wine, Jewelry at Stadium - Stadium Theatre's Wine Women & Jewelry event on April 4th is still open, with tickets at $30. The first 50 tickets sold will receive two free pieces of jewelry in addition to the three pieces that already come with the price of admission. Admisssion also includes two glasses of wine AND light fare. Call (401) 762-4545. 

Pothier Spring Book Sale - The Spring Buy 1 Get 1 Free Book Sale begins the Wednesday, April 3. The sale will be open from 2:45-5 p.m. on Wednesday, April, for Parents to shop, and again during our Rockin' Around The Books Party on April 8. 

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We are still looking for parent volunteers to pick up shifrts for the book fair. If you can volunteer for an hour or more, please do so. Contact Jessica at the school office, 401-767-4765. Volunteers are needed for all shifts:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3rd: 9:00-11:00, 11:00-2:00, 2:30-5

THURSDAY, APRIL 4th: 9:00-11:30, 11:00-2:30 

FRIDAY, APRIL 5th: 9:00-11:30, 11:00-2:30

MONDAY, APRIL 8th: 9:00-11:30, 11:00-2:30, 2:00-5:00, 6:00-8:00

TUESDAY, APRIL 9th, 9:00-11:30, 11:00-2:00

Scouts' 'Clean Sweep' - Scouts from Troop 2, Woonsocket, are making a clean sweep. They'll come to your home and sweep sidewalks and/or do a light outside spring clean up for you. Donations are appreciated. Proceeds will be used for scouts to go on monthly camping trips.

Troop 2 Scouts are available Saturday, April 6, Sunday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 16. Call Pat at 765-2737 for an appointment, leave a message and someone will get back to you. 

Elks Sugar Shack April 13 The Sugar Shack celebration will be held at the Woonsocket Elks Lodge at 830 Social Street from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The AFGS Cabane à Sucre (sugar shack) will take on the time-honored traditions that are typically French Canadian. The event will include music by Fleurs de Lis, a local group that performs traditional French Canadian music. Doors open at 5 p.m. with buffet dinner at 6:00 p.m. The menu includes fresh cut salad, pea soup, French Canadian meat pie, New England style baked beans, maple glazed ham, Shepherd’s pie, bread, butter, coffee, tea and dessert. Visittheir site for more information.  Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

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