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The Rhode Island Golf Association and the Rhode Island Women’s Golf Association are considering a merger in order to enhance services and to meet changing demands of present and potential members of both groups.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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The Cranston Public Library has been awarded a “Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture,” $500 grant awarded in a joint program from the American Indian Library Association and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Earth Day Cleanup, Children’s Friend 5K and more.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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Industrial arts nonprofit The Steel Yard welcomed its new executive director, nonprofit arts management veteran Helen Lang, who started in early April, the organization announced Friday.
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By PBN Staff
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The Rhode Island Welcome Back Center at Dorcas Place Adult and Family Learning Center was recently given a $5,000 donation by the Rhode Island Health Care Association.
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4/23/12
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BankNewport recently presented a $5,000 grant to the Newport Art Museum to support its Community Arts Enrichment Program, an after-school program offered in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County.
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4/23/12
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Joyce Ruppell was recently appointed director of early-childhood initiatives at Connecting for Children & Families Inc. Ruppell will now be responsible for the nonprofit’s Early Reading First and Parents as Teachers programs. After earning a B.A. from Barrington College, Ruppell went on to receive an M.Ed. from Rhode Island College. She is currently working toward a doctorate in educational leadership at Johnson & Wales University.
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4/23/12
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Last month, 100 seniors from Rogers High School in Newport wrapped up a series of presentations on financial literacy by participating in a financial education fair.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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Graduate students in the public humanities program at Brown University are organizing a Jane’s Walk, a two-day festival of free walking tours led by locals, this weekend, May 4 and May 5.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association will hold their annual meeting on May 17 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Providence Warwick. The event is presented by Constellation Energy and will feature Chuck Hadden, president and CEO of the Michigan Manufacturers Association as keynote speaker.
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By Rebecca Keister |