WBNA Enews 5.18.2010
NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS:
Neighborhood Wide Yard Sale: Saturday May 22, 2010: The WBNA annual Yard sale is on Saturday May 22 from 8:30am – 1:00pm at 1560 Westminster Street. If you have any ITEMS to donate that will be sold at the WBNA yard sale please call 831-9344 or email wbna@wbna.org information with details of donations ASAP. All proceeds from the yard sale benefit the WBNA. WBNA also welcomes plant donations and baked goods for our bake sale.
There is still time to register with the WBNA (for the nominal fee of $10.00) and get your address on the Neighborhood Yard Sale Map. This map will be handed out FREE of charge at the WBNA. Please email wbna@wbna.org or call 831-9344 for details.
West Side House Party:: West Side House Party is being held at Clingstone on Thursday, June 10, 2009 from 5:30-8:30pm. Limited Number of Ticket’s Available for this event. Please order early -- Please visit www.wbna.org or call 831-9344 for details. Read about Clingstone here http://tiny.cc/oyvha
Federal Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Meeting is on Wednesday, May 19th at 6:00 pm. The topic is Education (children, youth and adult). Representatives from the Workforce Solutions Office and other members from the education field to discuss/answer questions. Please be sure to outreach to as many neighbors and bring them along! Call 401.421-4722 for more information.
OTHER AREA NEWS:
District 4 Substation Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: There will be a Substation Ribbon cutting Ceremony will take place on May 26th at 4:30pm at 200 Cranston St. Everyone is welcome!
Substation (Volunteer) Needed: The Providence Police Department District 4 Commander is looking for a volunteer for the refurbished Community Policing substation. Please contact: LT Luis F. San Lucas , substation phone # 401-243-6940 or e-mail lsanlucas@providenceri.com
To get more details on the job description
WBNA Tool Bank: Please remember to patronize the WBNA’s tool bank. WBNA members can rent tools from the tool bank for the minimal cost of $2.00- 5.00 for Mon-Thurs or Thurs.-Mon. rental. (This is much cheaper than renting tools from the major DIY store rentals rates) We have a wide variety of gardening tools available to help make your garden bloom. Thanks to a grant from the DEM, one of the newest addition to our tool bank is the rechargeable lawn mower (http://www.worxyardtools.com/cordless/lawn-mowers.html) . It is environmentally friendly and QUIET‼ Your neighbors will not hear it even if it is used early on a Saturday/Sunday morning! The battery can be removed and handles folded making it possible to be transported in most cars!!! 3-in-1 mower mulches, side-discharges and bags
- Ergonomic handle reduces fatigue
- Cuts up to 17,500 square feet
- The mower is available for immediate rental. Please contact Kari if interested.
- We also have a gas powered vacuum / chipper / shredder available for rental although not as environmentally friendly it will certainly help with the task of cleaning up your yard
Armory Update:
Two weeks ago, gubernatorial candidate Senator Lincoln Chafee toured the Cranston Street Armory with WBNA Executive Director Kari Lang. Senator Chafee wanted to learnt can be made to WBNA. more information about the state-owned Armory. He spoke highly of the facility, recognized its great historic and architectural significance plus reuse potential, and reminisced that his own father’s gubernatorial inaugural ball was held in the Armory. Since the RI National Guard vacated the Armory in 1997, the WBNA has been advocating for the preservation and reuse of the Armory. WBNA would be happy to tour the Armory with each of the gubernatorial candidates. The Armory is a state treasure of national significance and the WBNA is anxious to see the next Governor actively participate in securing building and neighborhood appropriate uses/tenants for Rhode Island’s “castle for the people.”
A Feminist Art Salon: Anna Shapiro is hosting “SubText” at her studio at 215 West Park Street in Providence (between Smith Hill and Promenade Street) WEDNESDAY, May 26th from 7-9PM. SubText is always FREE and open to everyone. This is a welcoming group and the perfect place to meet new people, talk about feminism, or sit and listen. Join us! Email The Hive Archive to join their mailing list.
Census 2010 – The 2010 Census has shifted to its important second half of operations: nonresponse follow-up interviews with households that did not return a 2010 Census form. Your commitment to raising awareness about the census has been remarkable, leading to a nationwide mail back participation rate of 72%. However, we need your continued support as we work to complete the count going door-to-door this May through early July
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