Courthouse Center's Almonte shares her passion

Did you know the Courthouse Center for the Arts in West Kingston puts on free children's theater and music classes and camps? They even have inclusion camps for special needs kids. The Courthouse Chimes Chorus performs at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, as well as at events all around the county; open rehearsal is every Saturday morning. Courthouse Arthur Murray Dance Classes are every Wednesday evening. Drum lessons are available. All this in addition to theatrical performances, concerts with local and national talents and ongoing art gallery shows.

Thank you to executive director Mariann Almonte for sharing her passion with us at our meeting Tuesday night.

The nonprofit is located in the 19th century former Kingston Courthouse, a large, granite-block building just west of the University of Rhode Island, which the organization purchased from the state for $1and the promise that it will remain a community arts center in perpetuity. The first floor holds rooms for events, classes and art showings, while the second floor performance space has variable seating to allow for traditional theater seating, theater-in-the-round, cafe seating or whatever the event calls for.
For more information, visit courthousearts.org.

Adoption RI works to place kids in permanent homes

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With as many as 2,000 kids in foster care in RI at any given time, Adoption Rhode Island, a non-profit 'adoption exchange', works with DCYF to place kids in permanent homes. Bridget Gieseke, Adoption RI's Fund Development & Donor Relations Coordinator, presented us with an in-depth introduction to how the program works and to its newest innovation, the Teen Focus Team. They are currently providing direct services to about 150 placements and follow-up services to thousands, while the Teen Focus Team works with an additional 45-50 teenagers who will likely never find a family home.
Adopting a child through Adoption Rhode Island is free and provides a lifetime of follow-up if needed, as opposed to private adoptions, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars and cut the family loose once the adoption is final.
For more, go to http://adoptionri.org/

Dentistry from the Heart

Image may contain: 2 people, people smiling Dentistry from the Heart is a day of free dental care provided by volunteers at Arrowhead Dental, taking place this year on Sat., Sept. 29 starting at 7:30 a.m. Alex Prevey, Arrowhead's marketing coordinator, visited this week to give us the background on the program.

Celebrating its 10th year, the free care day has grown from an average of 100-120 patients to a high point last year of 250 patients. The Arrowhead staff are joined by an increasing number of volunteers from other dental programs from around the state.

Individuals and entire families who could not afford a dentist on their own come for care to the event. Treatments can include anything from basic cleaning, x-rays and exam to some basic surgery and extractions. Follow-up visits are provided when necessary.

Chariho Rotary is supporting Dentistry from the Heart with a $200 donation.

For more info, go to https://www.arrowhead-dental.com/ .

JOIN US at Paddy's Beach Club for Give Back Night!!

Paddy's Beach Club is hosting give back nights this summer and Chariho Rotary has been chosen!!

Chariho Rotary sends Chariho Fourth Graders trees to plant and care for.

Cow Chip Bingo at Swamp Yankee Days!

THIS WEEKEND!!!!!! Oct 7th and 8th 9AM -dusk
Swamp Yankee Days and #CharihoRotary Cow Chip Bingo!! COW CHIP BINGO IS SUNDAY at 2!!!! 🐄💩🐄

Big cash prizes!!
DEEDS ARE ON SALE NOW!!! 5 for $20 buys you 5 chances to win $$$!! 🐄

💩First prize: $500 CASH
💩Second prize: $250 CASH
💩Third prize: $100 CASH

CHARIHO ROTARY WILL BE SELLING OUR FAMOUS 🍓 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 🍓 SAT&SUN!

VISIT US AT SWAMP YANKEE DAYS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS, SAT & SUN OPEN 9 TIL DUSK.

Everyone WINS knowing you supported Chariho Rotary Club and your community, including scholarships for our graduating seniors!!
The Event is at Swamp Yankee Days 2017 Oct 8th, at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

Thank you to our Sponsors! Please stop by and give them your support!
Wood River Inn
Fetch RI
McQuade's Marketplace
Amanda's Pantry
Wyoming Ace Hardware
Downtown Auto
Spring Hill Sugar House

🐮**Winner does not need to be present to win - but why miss out on the fun?? 💩
Contact any Chariho Rotary member or Jeannine at 401-932-7844 to buy deeds!! Hurry before they run out!!

Never Glow Up May 13 at Rathskellar

Posted on Apr 24, 2017

May 13, 2017 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Charlestown Rathskeller Tavern
489 Old Coach Road
Charlestown, RI 02813
United States

We plan to Glow the night away with great food, spirits, music, fire pit, corn hole, horse shoes, and glow in the dark yard games.
There will be all kinds of glowing activities and fun events throughout the night. It's sure to be a glowing good time!!
Tickets are $60.00 per person and include dinner, music, games, good company, and will support all of the work of the Chariho Rotary Club.
Our club donates over $40,000 each year to scholarships and community organizations such as Wood River Health Center, The Jonnycake Center of Westerly, and the Arcadia YMCA. We can only do so with the support of our amazing friends, neighbors, and local business.

- See more at: http://charihorotary.com/event/never-glow-up/#sthash.M0dATlqv.dpuf

Glow the night away with great food, high spirits, music by Styff Kitty, a roaring fire pit, and glow-in-the-dark versions of favorite yard games like corn hole and horse shoes.
There will be all kinds of glowing activities and fun events throughout the night. It's sure to be a glowing good time!!
Tickets are $60.00 per person and include dinner, music, games, good company, and will support all of the work of the Chariho Rotary Club.
Our club donates over $40,000 each year to scholarships and community organizations such as Wood River Health Center, The Jonnycake Center of Westerly, and the Arcadia YMCA. We can only do so with the support of our amazing friends, neighbors, and local business.

See any Chariho Rotarian for tickets or call Kim at 401-377-7724

Friel Golf Tournament registration open

Posted on Jan 31, 2017

Golfers, gather your foursomes and register early or save the date, but don't miss your chance to play in this year's Brad Friel Memorial Golf Tournament!

Held at the beautiful Richmond Country Club, this popular scramble format tournament sold out again last year, and we expect that will this year, too.

Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 9, and a light lunch will be served before the 1 p.m. shotgun start.

Your entry fee of $135 per golfer includes greens fees and cart, lunch, Chariho Rotary's famous raw bar and a fabulous prime rib dinner.

Cash prizes and a raffle will be awarded during the dinner.

All proceeds benefit local community charities and services, as well as Rotary projects in the community.

Join Chariho Rotary, "The Funnest Club in Rotary", in a day of sun, fun and raising money for a worthy cause!

Click here for more information and registration forms, or contact event chairman Ed Smith at edsmith@charihofurniture.com.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rotary Foundation.

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL DINNER, November 17, 2016

The evening’s Keynote speaker will be David Forward, District Governor of District 7500 for the Rotary Year 2016-2017. David has finished writing his 12th book, Doing Good in the World: The Inspiring Story of The Rotary Foundation's First 100 Years. David joined Rotary in 1978 after moving to the United States from his native England. In 1991, David founded International Children’s Aid Foundation and serves as its president.

We are sure to have an enlightening evening on November 17. I encourage each club to support the event with a full table or two. Please visit the web site (www.Rotary7950.org) for registration and more information. Thank you for your support.

Ten members of Chariho Rotary will be heading up to this dinner; if you would like to be included, contact Ed Smith or Kim Kelly ASAP.

Swamp Yankee Days Success

Posted by Elizabeth Pasqualini on Sep 27, 2016

The Chariho Rotary Club had a great Saturday at the Swamp Yankee Days Festival. We only wished we could be there Sunday as well- but Mother Nature just did not have that in the cards. And despite having to cancel our favorite Cow Chip Bingo, we would like to congratulate the winners who's deeds were drawn at random:

1st Place $500 Winner- Doug Randall

2nd Place $250 Winner- Cindy Dotson

3rd Place $100 Winner- Ella Schuster

A special thank you to our Cow Chip BINGO Sponsors: Chariho Furniture, Pinecrest Golf Course, Sheri Major CPA, The Chariho Middle School Girls Softball Coaches and The Jonnycake Center of Westerly and to all of our 'property owners' who purchased Deeds to support the event. We look forward to doing it again next year!