Thursday: Grow, Own, and Sting Like A Bee

It's another beautiful "spring" day in Woonsocket - here are some things to keep in mind as you go about your day:

1) Grow - Learn how you can rent a plot, donate or volunteer at the local community garden tonight at 6 p.m. Family Resources is hosting a GrowUp! Community Garden Informational night at 313 Clinton St. RSVP to Wendy Pires @ 401-235-6096 or wpires@famresri.org.

2) Own - Are you on the path to homeownership or ready to take your first steps towards this goal?  Learn more about the home buying process, buying in the new economy, how to assess if your ready and how to best prepare for the purchase of a new house from HUD-approved housing counsellors at. Tonight's session begins at 6:30 p.m. Contact Rosalind Mitchell at rmitchell@wndc.org or call 762-0993 ext.210.    

3) Claim your listing! Have you claimed your listing in the Woonsocket Patch directory? It's easy, and it can help you to promote your special events and connect with your customers. 

4) Stings like a bee - On this day in 1967, Muhammad Ali KOs Zora Folley in 7 for heavyweight boxing title, according to brainyhistory.com.

5) Heat - Today will be partly cloudy, with a high temp. of 80 degrees. Don't forget the sunscreen if you'll be working outside.