'Friends' Circle at Ball Game

More than 30 members of the Circle of Friends Club - East Bay enjoyed a Barrington Recreation Department-sponsored night at McCoy Stadium recently.

Circle of Friends Club - East Bay is a club for youth – with and without disabilities -- to socialize, enjoy activities and go on fun field trips. The club also has a “peer mentor” component.

The club’s next trip is a July 15 excursion to see a performance of Circus Smirkus at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

Circus Smirkus is a non-profit, award winning, international youth circus based in Vermont.  It travels throughout New England and New York promoting the skills, culture, and adventure of the traveling circus.  Performers range in age from 10-18.

The show starts at 2 pm. The club will leave from the Barrington library at 12:30 pm in a car pool.

You must sign up and pay for the trip by June 30. Make checks payable to: Circle of Friends Club. Tickets are $17 for children (12 & under) and $19 for adults (13 & up).

Please RSVP to: Susan Donovan, Volunteer Coordinator, sdonovan2@cox.net or 401-245-9063. For more information, contact: John Taylor, Director jtaylor@barrington.ri.gov or 247-1925.

-- Susan Donovan