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Friends of Rochambeau Fall Book Sale

Where: Rochambeau Library, 708 Hope Street
When: Mon-day October 22 to Saturday October 27

Monday, October 22,2012
5.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Dealers’ Night
3.00 pm – 8.30 pm Specials & Rarities open
NOTE: $ 30.- admission per person. including interested NON-dealers

Tuesday, October 23,2012
4.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Friends’ Night
NOTE: Members only! But you may join at the door.

Wednesday, October 24,2012
Free entrance for ALL

Thursday, October 25,2012
Free entrance for ALL

Friday, October 26, 2012
Free entrance for ALL

Saturday, October 27,2012
Free entrance for ALL
10.00 am – 5.30 pm
1.00 pm – 8.30 pm
12.00 noon – 5.30 pm “Fill a bag for $ 5!”
12.00 noon – 5.30 pm “Fill a bag for $ 5!”

More than 20,000 gently used books, games, and puzzles. Hardcover books and large paperbacks = $ 1.

Small paperbacks and all children’s books = 50 ct.

Specials and rarities as individually marked. Proceeds support events and programs for children and adults, purchase of media equipment and other necessities.

By SNA Admin, ago

Treasures exchanged at yard sale

The SNA’s annual yard sale, held Sept. 29 at the Church of the Redeemer on Hope Street, drew enough sellers to fill about 30 tables and enough buyers to walk away with lots of treasures.
Again gathered in a central location this year as in times past, participants paid a fee for spots for their own tables or a little extra for provided tables on which to display their no-longer-needed wares. Then they kept all the profits from the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. sale. Business was brisk despite the gloomy skies that withheld any rain.
Some members of the church, led by Father Patrick Campbell, mingled with their neighbors and even offered freshly baked cookies. Musical entertainment was provided by House Concerts Rhode Island.
Not only was buying and selling accomplished, but an expanded feeling of community, a sense of neighborliness was perhaps the greatest treasure exchanged.
See you next year.

Participants at the yard sale set up at the Church of the Redeemer on Hope Street.

By SNA Admin, ago

2012 General Election Candidate Forum for Summit Neighborhood

Summit Neighborhood Association is pleased to announce our 2012 General Election Candidate Forum!

Where: Summit Commons – 99 Hillside Ave, Providence, RI 02860

When: Wednesday, October 17 at 7pm

Who:
Candidates for US 1st Congressional District –

Candidates for District 4 RI State House of Representatives –

Sample Ballot [PDF]

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Plans for improved “tot lot” include community gardens

Plans for improved “tot lot” include community gardens

City parks superintendent Robert McMahon and landscape architect Megan Gardner brief Summit residents at the "tot lot" Thursday.

By Kerry Kohring

About 25 adult Summit residents – plus a few kids here and there – were presented with the city’s proposal on Thursday for improving the playground/park at Ninth Street and Summit Avenue, which includes provision for community gardens.

However, concern by some of the people present about limiting the size of the play area prompted organizers to call for another public meeting.

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Planned Street Improvements

From Ani Haroian, Director of Community Relations, Office of Mayor Angel Taveras

PROVIDENCE, RI – Starting today residents of Providence can view the list of planned street improvements in the capital city.  Voters will decide on November 6, 2012 whether or not to approve the $40 million roads bond to fund these improvements. The list of planned street improvements and accompanying maps can be viewed at www.Providenceri.com/roadbond.

In addition, the Office of Mayor Angel Taveras will hold informational meetings throughout the city in the coming weeks to explain the scientific, merit-based process that was used to identify roads for repair and to explain how the bond will work if voters approve the measure.

Starting next week, officials from the city’s Finance Department and the Department of Public Works will conduct a series of information sessions to explain and answer questions about the process used to identify road repairs and how the bond will work if voters approve the measure.

Residents are invited to attend the forum most convenient for their schedule:

Thursday, September 27 at 7pm: Esek Hopkins Middle School — 480 Charles Street in the North End

Tuesday, October 2 at 7pm: Nathan Bishop Middle School — 101 Session Street on Smith Hill

Wednesday, October 10 at 7pm: Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School — 195 Nelson Street in Elmhurst

Tuesday, October 16 at 7pm: William D’Abate Elementary School — 60 Kossuth Street in Olneyville

Tuesday, October 23 at 7pm: William B. Cooley High School — 182 Thurbers Avenue in South Providence

By SNA Admin, ago

Tot Lot Renovation & New Community Garden

Thursday, September 20th
6:00 p.m.
Location: Tot Lot on the corner of Summit and 9th Street
(Meeting is to take place at the Tot Lot itself, with a rain location will be Summit Commons, in the cafe room.)

The Summit Neighborhood Association in cooperation with the City of Providence Parks Department is excited to announce the planned renovation of the Summit Avenue Tot Lot at the corner of Summit and 9th streets.  Planned renovations include a redeveloped playground area and a new community garden.  You are invited to attend an open meeting at the Tot Lot on Thursday, September 20th at 6:00 p.m., where SNA Board members, Parks Director Bob McMahon, and Landscape Architect Megan Gardner of Gardner + Gerrish Landscape Architects LLC, will discuss the proposed redesign of the Tot Lot and the new community garden.

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Are You Ready for Playful Providence Weekend?

September 7-9, 2012

From Wendy Nilsson of the Partners for Providence Parks

Dear Park Friends,

I want to encourage you all to come to the opening event with our Mayor and Superintendent of Parks and other partners at Burnside Park on  Friday, the Grand Finale of Peter and the Wolf at Neutaconkanut Hill on Sunday, and as many other activities as you can squeeze in on Saturday and Sunday.

  • If you need brochures, Bigger versions of the Map, Liability Waivers for participants to sign or Scavenger Hunt Forms, you can copy them from the attached PDFs or website www.providenceparks.org, or you can drop by and pick them up in the reception area of Beth’s Office between 8:30-4:30 at 11 West Drive 02904. We will also have stickers available there for the scavenger hunt or you can purchase them on your own and I will reimburse you.
  • Also, Save the Dates for our initial meeting for our park groups on Thursday, September 20th from 6-8 (location TBA); a panel of Playful Experts at the Providence Athenaeum on Wednesday, October 3rd (time TBA);  a Meet and Greet wine and cheese event with our consultant from NY Partnerships for Parks, Jason Schwartz on Thursday, October 4the from 6:00-8:30 pm (location TBA).

Playful-Map

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