RHODE ISLAND STATE PARKS 2008 EVENTS

RIDEM HAS ANNOUNCED THAT  WEEKLY FARMER'S MARKETS AT FOUR STATE PARKS  WILL OPEN IN EARLY MAY; OFFERS FREE BROCHURE

Senior Farmer's Nutrition program Coupons Again Being Offered

 The Department of Environmental Management announces that farmer's markets located in four state parks will open on a weekly basis in early May. For the first few weeks, the popular markets primarily will offer bedding plants, hanging plants, cut flowers, early vegetable crops, honey, and maple syrup. As traditional local summer crops become available, more vendors will participate.

Location of the four farmer's markets and market operation are:

  • COLT STATE PARK Farmer's Market in Bristol, Fridays from 2 pm to 6 pm beginning on Friday May 2nd, 2008.

  • FISHERMEN'S MEMORIAL STATE PARK Farmer's Market in Narragansett, Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm beginning on Sunday, May 4th, 2008. 

  • GODDARD MEMORIAL STATE PARK Farmer's Market in Warwick, Friday's from 9 am to 1 pm beginning on Friday May 2nd, 2008.

  • HAINES MEMORIAL STATE PARK Farmer's market on Route 103 on the East Providence/Barrington line, Wednesday from 2 pm to 6 pm beginning on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008.

DEM farmer's markets accept farmer's market checks from the Special Supplemental Nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children [WIC] administrated by the Department of Health. Last year's successful Seniors Nutrition Program, administrated by DEM, will again be offered as the season progresses, with coupons expected to be available at Senior Centers sometime in June. To qualify for the program, persons 60 or older make a simple self-declaration of income based on household size. DEM coordinates the program in conjunction with the RI Department of Elderly Affairs.

DEM's Division of Agriculture and Resource Marketing, which helps farmers with marketing information, offers a free brochure that lists the locations of all farmers' markets and roadside stands, along with addresses, hours, days, and months of operation, and telephone numbers. To obtain a free brochure, or to particpate in the state farmer;s markets, please contact the Division at 222-2781. The brochure is also available on DEM's Website, www.dem.ri.gov, by clicking on "Farmers Markets" unders "Topics".


Governor’s Bay Day!

July 26th and 27th, 2008

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OTHER EVENTS IN STATE PARKS FOR 2008


Misquamicut State Beach

July

4Th Annual Misquamicut Music Festival

July 26th

Web Site - http://www.misquamicut.org/

 Colt Park Special Events 2008

September

Walk for Autism

September 21st 2008

Website - http://www.walknowforautism.org/site/c.mhLQKTPDLsF/b.3618705/

Goddard Park Special Events 2008

June

 Animal Planet Expo

June 7th & 8th, 2008

Web Site - http://animal.discovery.com/features/expo/expo.html

 

Warwick Symphony

June 8, 2008

Rulene Munce – 829-6172

Web Site - http://www.wsori.org/current_spring08.html

 

July

Auto's of the World Car Show

July 25th, 26th, 27th 2008

Eugene Pezzulli - 401- 647 - 2731


 

September

NEARI Fun Run

September 13, 2008

Ray Pouliot – 463-9630

Web Site – www.neari.org

                                  

Parkinson’s Walk

September 20, 2008

Catherine Velander – 261-0241

Web Site – http://www.parkinsonsdisease-rhodeisland.org

 

Perspectives 5 K Road Race

September 21, 2008

Nancy Lewis-Oliver - 294-3990

Web Site - http://www.perspectivescorporation.com

 

New Balance Ocean State

September 26th & 27th, 2008

Cross Country Race

Bob Rothenberg – 294-9946

E-Mail - help@oceanstatexc.com


 EGPAL Walk

September 28, 2008

Denise D’Amico – 885-2440

Web Site - http://members.cox.net/eganimals

 

October

 

Crop Walk

October 4, 2008

Lincoln Smith – 785-0060 ext 155

Web Site - http://www.churchworldservice.org/CROP/index.html 

 

DSSRI Buddy Walk

October 5, 2008

Claudia Lowe – 463-5751

Web Site - http://www.dssri.org


Groden Center Walk

October 11, 2008

Mary Beth – 274-6310 ext 1266

Web Site - http://www.grodencenter.org


Brown Invitational

October 18, 2008

Michelle Eisenreich – 863-2400

E-Mail - michelle_eisenreich@brown.edu


Special Olympics Cross Country

October 19, 2008

Chris Hopkins – 823-7411

Web Site - http://www.specialolympicsri.org


 Freshman Cross Country State Championships

October 21, 2008

 

Middle School Cross Country State Championships

October 24, 2008

 

Middle School Cross Country State Championships

October 25, 2008

 

RISPCA Walk

October 26, 2008

Denise Anthony – 438-8150

Email - info@rispca.com

Web Site - http://www.rispcadogwalk.com


November

 Sandi “McGee” Igliozzi 5K

November 2, 2008

Joe Igliozzi – 921-3637   


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