On August 10th, thirteen year old Cumberland resident Jamie Coyle suffered a stroke during a hockey game. She is currently recovering at UMass Medical Center in Worcester and will be transferred to Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Boston. The Woonsocket North Stars are hosting an open skate on Saturday, September 6th from 6-10PM. There will be a DJ and raffle prizes. All proceeds from this open skate will go to the Jamie Coyle Fund.

Mount St. Charles Arena Saturday 9/6/08

800 Logee Street 6:00-10:00 PM

For more information on this event and upcoming events logon to:  www.fightfor7.com

CONIMICUT STATION

WARWICK, RI 02889-0285

OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON CUTTING AT WARWICK ANIMAL SHELTER

ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2008, FRIENDS OF THE WARWICK ANIMAL SHELTER IS HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE FROM 11:30 AM TO 1:30 PM AT THE WARWICK ANIMAL SHELTER, 250 SERVICE ROAD, WARWICK, RI.

DURING THE OPEN HOUSE, FRIENDS OF THE WARWICK ANIMAL SHELTER WILL HAVE A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY, LED BY SHELTER DIRECTOR ANN CORVIN, FOR THE DOG’S OUTDOOR PLAYPEN AND WILL OFFICIALLY DONATE TO THE CITY OF WARWICK INSTALLATIONS RECENTLY MADE TO THE SHELTER.  THIS YEAR, FRIENDS OF THE WARWICK ANIMAL SHELTER HAS INSTALLED CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING IN THE DOGS’ KENNEL AND QUARANTINE ROOMS, INSTALLED A 4-CAMERA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE SHELTER TO DETER THEFT OF ANIMALS OR ABANDONMENT OF ANIMALS WHEN THE SHELTER IS CLOSED, INSTALLED THE DOGS’ OUTDOOR PLAYPEN (50’ X 70”) WHICH WILL HELP SOCIALIZE AND EXERCISE SHELTERED DOGS, INSTALLED A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM WHICH WILL FILTER HIGH LEVELS OF IRON FROM ALL THE ANIMALS’ DRINKING WATER AND PURCHASED A NEW WASHING MACHINE TO WASH AND STERILIZE BEDDING AND TOWELS. THESE PROJECTS HAVE MADE THE SHELTER ANIMALS BE COMFORTABLE AND HAPPY; THEREBY MAKING THEM MORE ADOPTABLE AND SAVING LIVES.

DURING THE SUMMER AND APPROACHING THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL, PEOPLE BECOME BUSY AND HOMELESS ANIMAL ADOPTIONS SLOW DOWN; THE SHELTER IS FULL OF WONDERFUL PETS. VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THE SHELTER AND VISIT WITH OUR ADOPTABLE CATS AND DOGS.

CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO ENTER THE COLORING CONTEST AND WIN PRIZES.

REFRESHMENTS AND PASTRIES WILL BE PROVIDED.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR DIRECTIONS, PLEASE CALL BRENDA NORDIN AT 401-467-2692.

5^th ANNUAL

MICHAEL J. GONSALVES

GOLF TOURNAMENT 

“The Doctor”

1962-2003

 

Exeter Country Club

 

Saturday, September 13, 1:30 p.m. Tee Time

Shotgun Format

 

Cost - $110.00 – includes 18 holes of golf, cart,

gift, prime rib dinner, cash prizes and raffle

All proceeds to benefit the

MICHAEL J. GONSALVES SCHOLARSHIP FUND

at Rhode Island College

 

Visit the website at www.michaeljgonsalvesscholarship.org or

Call Joe Murphy at 739-9742 (H), 749-3292 (C) for more information

The 1st Brandon Motta Fund 5k Race and 2 Mile Fun Walk
Saturday, September 20, 2008

"Running For A Cause"

Come join us on Saturday, September 20, 2008 for The 1st Brandon Motta Fund 5k Race and 2 Mile Fun Walk at Colt State Park in Bristol RI. Not only will this event help a fantastic 6 year old in need, but it will also be a great event for a community to come together to help one of its own.  Come make our first event a success so we can continue this great cause for years to come.

For more information and to register logon to:
www.helpbrandon.com

 A FUNDRAISER FOR LAFORA DISEASE, A VERY RARE AND TERMINAL FORM OF EPILEPSY, THERE ARE ONLY 9 CASES IN THE USA AND MY SON MATT AGE 19 IS ONE OF THEM. HE HAS BEEN BRAVELY BATTLING THIS FOR 6 YEARS, AND HAS LOST HIS SPEECH AND IS NOT ABLE TO WALK, THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, STILL HE HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR, AND KEEPS FIGHTING EVERYDAY. HE IS THE BRAVEST MAN I KNOW, MY SON MATT.

MATTS RIDE FOR THE CURE III WILL BE HELD AT; SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH 2008
THE HIGHLANDER, 789 MAIN ST ACUSHNET, MA.

GATES OPEN AT 8:00AM, THE RUN LEAVES AT 10AM PROMPTLY, WE WILL RIDE 28 MILES, STOP FOR A COLD DRINK, AND RIDE BACK TO THE HIGHLANDER, 5 BANDS START AT NOON, WE WILL RETURN ABOUT 1:00PM FOR A TEXAS STYLE 7 COARSE BBQ, CHINESE AUCTION,50/50 RAFFLES AND SOME SURPRISE GUESTS, GREAT FAMILY FUN, FOR A IMPORTANT CAUSE. ALL MAKES OF BIKES AND STREET RODS ARE WELCOME. DON’T RIDE NO PROBLEM, COME

LISTEN TO MUSIC AND BBQ WITH US!!
FOR TICKETS, DONATIONS OR VENDER INFO, PLEASE CALL STEVO AT; 774-202-3917 OR STEVENDESIMAS@YAHOO.COM

SPONSORING THE 32ND ANNUAL CHARITY TOY RUN ON OCTOBER 5, 2008. 

 THE RIDE WILL START AT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RI, LINCOLN CAMPUS PARKING LOT AT 12:00 PM SHARP (NEW START TIME AND NEW ROUTE THIS YEAR) AND PROCEED TO RUSSO’S TRUCKING, SHIPYARD ST. PROVIDENCE, RI, WHERE THE RIDERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TOYS TO THE MARINE CORPS. TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM. 
PARTY AND ENTERTAINMENT TO FOLLOW. CONTACT BUD CARDOSO 401-454-9011 OR BUDDYC1111@VERIZON.NET

 IN MEMORY OF ROBERT KILNER JR

OCTOBER 12T ( RAIN DATE OCTOBER 19TH )

ON JULY 24 ,2006, ROBERT “BOBBY” KILNER JR. WAS RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE ON WEST SHORE RD IN

WARWICK, WHEN HE STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE AND DIED OF HEAD INJURIES.

A TRUE MEASURE OF A MAN IS HOW HE IS REMEMBERED AND HOW HE WAS LOVED. BOBBY LEFT A LEGACY BEHIND. HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS WILLINGNESS TO GIVE WITHOUT RECEIVING AND A SMILE THAT BRIGHTENED ANY ROOM AND A PERSONALITY THAT ENHANCED ANY GATHERING. BOBBY LOVED CHILDREN AND MADE AN EFFORT TO GIVE TO THOSE WHO NEEDED MOST. ALL OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL GO TO THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION SO THAT MANY CHILDREN SUFFERING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES CAN HAVE A CHANCE TO HAVE THEIR DREAM COME TRUE.

THIS RUN IS ALSO DEDICATED TO ALL THE RIDERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. (PLEASE LET US KNOW WHO YOU WANTED REMEMBERED AND WE WILL ADD THERE NAME)

REGISTRATION WILL START AT 9AM AT HOME DEPOT, EXIT 7 OFF RT 95 @ 700 CENTRE OF NEW ENGLAND COVENTRY , RI 02816.  AT 11AM WE WILL LEAVE AND TAKE A SCENIC RIDE, WHERE WE WILL END UP BACK AT THE SANDY BOTTOM IN COVENTRY FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY “ THE SENDERS “& HAMBURGERS AND HOT DOGS.

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE BY ARMEN GARO “COCO” FROM THE SOPRANOS

50/50 RAFFLE & VENDOR RAFFLES

$25 PER RIDER AND $10 FOR PASSENGERS.  EVEN IF YOU DON’T RIDE, YOU CAN STILL BUY A TICKET AND JOIN US AT

THE SANDY BOTTOM TO ENJOY A BAND AND FOOD!

ALL DONATIONS ARE 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE

ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO MAKE DONATION, PLEASE CONTACT DONNA FERRARA 401-263-8326 OR KATHY MIDDLEMISS 401-855-2751 OR MAIL CHECK  TO 83A MANCHESTER ST. WEST WARWICK,RI 02893

MAKE PAYABLE TO MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF RHODE ISLAND

PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ROBERTKILNERJR (CHECK OUT PICS FROM PREVIOUS BIKE RUNS)