Wednesday Five: Animal Shelter Fundraiser, Pack 2, Open Studios, Garden

Animal Shelter Fundraiser - Swing by Barbara's Place, 77 N Main St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today for some appetizers, raffles and specials, with the proceeds aiding the Woonsocket Animal Shelter. If you can't stay for the fun, please consider bringing a donation of dog food (pedigree brand only), cat food, kitten food, blankes collars and leashes. 

ELO Student Showcase - ELO Woonsocket's 2013 Experience Showcase runs tonight from  5 - 7 p.m. at One Depot Square. ELO Woonsocket is a program of Riverzedge Arts delivered in partnership with Woonsocket Education Department and Woonsocket High School with funding from RIDE, RIASPA/UWRI and RI Foundation. 

Projects span across a wide variety of academic topics and career fields ranging from techno music production to comparing Eastern and Western medical practices. 

 Pack 2 Pawsox, Yard Sale -  Pack 2 Woonsocket. We are currently selling PawSox tickets for only 8$ each for General admission seats. The game is on July 29 at 7:05 pm. Proceeds will benefit Pack 2 events.

Pack 2 is also hosting their first Yard Sale & Car Wash on June 30 at OLQM from 11-3.  We are looking for any donations of items to sell.

Contact Kara Bourk at bourkfamily@gmail.com to arrange to drop off yard sale items or to purchase tickets.

RiverzEdge Open Studios Join RiverzEdge Arts Project Thursday, June 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. for their 2013 Open Studios and Senior Bash. Come and check out the art and design, enjoy a potluck dinner and BBQ, DIY screen-printing, photo booth, and other hands-on activities as well as a senior awards ceremony. This is a great opportunity to come into the studios, see some amazing work from some amazing teens and wish our seniors well as they head off to the next chapter in their lives.

Community garden -The GrowUp Community Garden has several plots still available for rent for community members who wish to grow food or herbs. The garden, which is beginning its fifth season, is located adjacent to the Woonsocket Harris Public Library on land donated by the Pawtucket YMCA . The cost for renting a 4’x10’ raised bed is $20 for the season. As a condition of the rental contract it is requested that 10% of the plot’s yield be donated to one of the participating local food pantries. For more information, please contact Wendy Pires at 401-235-6096 or wpires@famresri.org. Information about the garden is also available by visiting  the Family Resources Community Action website at www.famresri.org.