HopeHealth, one of New England’s largest hospice, palliative, and home care organizations, has named Bob Iovino-Zuniga Volunteer of the Year. Bob learned about HopeHealth when his partner Ken was in hospice care and eventually trained as a HopeHealth volunteer, offering companionship and respite visits to hospice patients for more than a decade. Two years ago, he started facilitating HopeHealth’s biweekly LGBTQ+ Grief Support Group. Congratulations, Bob!

Wednesday, July 19, 6 pm

July is National Ice Cream Month, so bring the whole family to Eskimo King (29 Market Street, Swansea) – where ice cream rules! Choose from 200 flavors – both hard and soft serve – as well as carb-friendly and sugar-free options.  Nothing is better on a hot day.  Plus, there’s something about ice cream that makes you feel like a kid again.  We’ll meet outside at the picnic tables, near the playground. RSVP to Claudia.

Thursday, July 20, 11 am

Hamilton House presents a program of traditional and original folk music performed by award-winning Rhode Island musician Aubrey Atwater on Appalachian mountain dulcimer.  Her unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music comes with moving stories from her life and musical journey. She not only has recorded extensively, but also has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Ireland, England, and Canada.

Brown graduate student John Nicklas was profiled in the Brown Daily Herald on Feb. 24. John – a second-year medical student on leave from the Alpert Medical School – is also enrolled in a self-designed Ph.D. program focused on planetary health (interdisciplinary studies that link human health and health of earth’s natural systems and resources) He currently is working mitigation techniques for groups vulnerable to diseases as a result of climate change.  Congratulations, John!

Wednesday, June 14, 1 pm

This month, Hamilton House presents guitarist Scott Hacker and The Domani Trio. Scott has performed with The Boston Classical Guitar Society Orchestra. Connecticut Guitar Ensemble, as well as other groups. The concert features Scott’s solo work, as well as ensemble performances with musicians Ian Maysmith and Paul Norton. Join us in the Fireplace Room.

Friday, June 9, 9 am

We’re looking for volunteers to help clean up the landscaped areas surrounding Central so we’ll be all ready for the Annual Church Picnic on Sunday. We’ll be weeding the labyrinth and other garden beds, as well as doing some light pruning.  We’ll meet in Chapel Hall.  Please contact Warren Jagger with any questions.