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Events are listed on the calendar as space allows. Submissions may be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , faxed to 401-769-7454, or mailed to She Shines, c/o YWCA Northern Rhode Island, 514 Blackstone Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895.

  • June 12, 3rd Annual Emerging Women in Business Conference: Held at Rhode Island College from 3 to 8:30pm, the theme is "Seeds for Success". Sandra Ruiz- Desai, founder of Desai Communications, is the keynote speaker. Organized by The Rhode Island Coalition for Minority Investment and The Center for Women and Enterprise. Visit www.emergingwomen.biz.
  • June 16, Chanting Meditation: Take time to relax and tune inward. Chanting can create deep peace, vitality, freedom, and spiritual awareness. This practice makes it easy to enter into the sweet silence of meditation. No experience needed. For more information visit www.allthatmatters.com.
  • June 17, Stress-Something You Don't Need: From 7 to 9pm at Women & Infants Center for Health Education, 1050 Main Street, East Greenwich. Free. Call 886-4222.
  • June 18, Five Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger, Losing Weight and Managing Diabetes: From 7 to 9pm at Women & Infants Center for Health Education, 2168 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket. Free. Call 886-4222.
  • June 27, Urban League Rhode Island's Smoke Free Health & Wellness Fiesta: From 11am to 3pm at the Urban League on 246 Prairie Avenue in Providence. Activities include health screenings, entertainment, hands-on workshops for kids, pizza/healthy snacks, raffles, and contests. For details call Michelle Wilson at 351-5000 ext. 119.

july

  • July 1, Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group: 9:30am at Portsmouth Senior Center, 110 Bristol Ferry Road, sponsored by Newport Hospital. Call 683-7500.
  • July 2, Crohn's Disease and Colitis Support Group: From 6:30 to 8pm at Women & Infants Community Education Room, 100 Dudley Street, Providence. Free. Call 453-7953.
  • July 3, Breastfeeding Support Group: 1pm at Newport Hospital, 11 Friendship Street, in the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center. Call 845-1110.
  • July 7, 14, and 21, Fireworks on the Beach: Fireworks at 8:45pm at Westerly Town Beach, 365 Atlantic Avenue, Misquamicut. For details call 789-9301.
  • July 8, Grief and Bereavement Support Group: For those coping with the loss of a loved one. From 6 to 8pm at Women & Infants Center for Health Education, 1050 Main Street, East Greenwich. Free. Call 886-4222.
  • July 11-12, Fun on the Farm: At Providence's Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Full Circle Farm exhibit - presentations, music, activities, and displays. Visit www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org.
  • July 12-October 25, Southside Community Land Trust's Broad Street Farmers Market: At the Algonquin House, 807 Broad Street in Providence from 9am to 1pm. Visit www.southsideclt.org.
  • July 15, Look Good . . . Feel Better: From 6:30 to 8pm at Roger Williams Medical Center, Elmhurst Extended Care, 50 Maude Street in Providence. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, designed to help cancer patients while undergoing treatment. Call Pat Dillon at 243-2653 to register. Free. Space is limited. Visit www.cancer.org.
  • July 18, Psychic Healers Fair: Includes psychic mediums, holistic healers, Reiki, tarot, angels, massage, yoga instructors, metaphysical vendors, and raffles. Free. From 5 to 9pm at Riverside American Legion in Riverside. Visit www.psychichealersfair.webs.com.
  • July 27, 3rd Annual Puzzle Ride for Autism: At Francis Farm in Rehoboth, Massachusetts from 10:30am to 2:30pm. Tickets are $20 and include motorcycle rides and a classic car show. For details contact Mary Farhoumand at 401-785-2666.
  • July 28, PAK Golf Fundraising Tournament: Supports organization, contact Vilai at 783-3844. See article.

august

  • August 9, Under the Stars by the Sea: Food and music from 6:30 to 11pm at North Beach Clubhouse, 79 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett. Proceeds benefit Day One, providing services to children/adults traumatized by sexual abuse and violence. Visit www.dayoneri.org.
  • August 12, Tech Nite: New England Institute of Technology on Post Road in Warwick, will hold its Tech Nite from 4 to 8pm. See the schools facilities and learn about the colleges 30+ technical degree programs. For details call 467-7744 or at www.neit.edu.
  • August 17-22, Camp Hope: A special place for children with cancer in Rhode Island. Free weeklong residential camp in North Scituate. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, for details contact Theresa, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 243-2628.
  • August 22, 7th Annual Health Care Symposium: From 8am to 3pm at Radisson Airport Hotel Providence, 2081 Post Road in Warwick. Sponsored by the Rhode Island State Nurses Association. Program entitled "A Day of Wisdom" with Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, MD, 6.0 contact hours awarded.
  • August 26,Women's Equality Day