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Salve president to speak at Greater Newport Chamber’s Women’s Business After Hours
THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold a Women’s Business After Hours event, hosted by Rosecliff. The event will offer opportunities for businesspeople and entrepreneurs to meet and build connections with one another. Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be offered. Salve Regina University President Kelli J. Armstrong will be the event’s guest speaker.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3, 5:30-7:30 P.M. $40/members; $45/nonmembers
Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave., Newport.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3IpaGmQ
Enjoying the ride
THE SIXTH ANNUAL Rolling for Homes will feature Jeeps and motorcycles coming together for a run to help support Habitat for Humanity West Bay and Northern Rhode Island Inc. building a duplex home in Burrillville. Last year, the event raised more than $50,000 to support the organization. Lunch will be offered, and T-shirts will be sold separately, with money raised to support the cause.
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. $20/ride only; $35/ride with lunch
Elks Lodge No. 2359, 326 Farnum Pike, Smithfield.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3HIgZBB
Exploring resources
THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise will hold a workshop on how entrepreneurs can better understand programs and services that are offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration that can help a person’s business grow. Topics to be discussed are the SBA Resource Partner Network, access to capital, loans for emergency preparedness and disaster assistance, and assistance on international trade and exporting.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, NOON TO 1 P.M. Free
Online.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3xLWG1k
Plastics pollution
THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold a panel discussion on plastics in the environment as part of the Chamber’s “The Blue & You: Understanding Our Blue Economy” summer series. A panel of experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities to implement resource efficiency and circular economy approaches to solve this issue in Rhode Island and at the global level. A Q&A and networking session will follow.
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 4-5:30 P.M. $10
Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3nJSmuO
Summer barbecue
THE TRI-TOWN CHAMBER of Commerce will hold its eighth annual Summer Business BBQ. The event will celebrate all businesses in Mansfield, Foxboro and Norton. All businesses are invited, whether they are Chamber members or not. Registration is strongly suggested.
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 4:30-7 P.M. Free
Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce, 280 School St., Building L100, Mansfield.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3ItuIfW
Promoting your business
THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its LEADS Lunch event, hosted by Harbor Lights. Attendees will have the chance to share their “mini-commercials” to help others better understand what they and their organizations have to offer. Lunch will be served.
FRIDAY, JULY 29, NOON TO 1:30 P.M. $10/members; $25/nonmembers
Harbor Lights, 150 Gray St., Warwick.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3aq7sTu
Community assistance
SUNRISE FOREVER INC., a local nonprofit that helps provide opportunities for quality education to children in Liberia and Rhode Island, will hold its sixth annual dinner and benevolence event. The annual event celebrates the organization’s commitment to building a healthy community by providing educational supplies and resources to youths and families. Proceeds raised at the dinner will support the nonprofit.
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 6:30 P.M. $50
Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St., Providence.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3xmzC9r
Supporting the parish
THE 11TH ANNUAL Saint Elizabeth Parish Golf Tournament will involve 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, dinner, raffles and a silent auction. Funds raised during the event will benefit the parish. Foursomes are welcome. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1 P.M. $150
Swansea Country Club, 299 Market St., Swansea.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3zrj3vu
Savor some local samples
THE NORTH KINGSTOWN Chamber of Commerce will hold its third annual Savor the Sunset. The event will feature sample food and beverages from restaurants, local craft breweries and distilleries, while overlooking Narragansett Bay. There will also be live music and lawn games. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3, 5:30-8 P.M. $45
Rocky Hill School, 530 Ives Road, East Greenwich.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3O4Vhdf
Noontime networking
ONE SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER of Commerce, along with Club Madeirense S.S. Sacramento and the 106th annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Committee, will hold a Business During Hours event. The gathering will provide an opportunity for you and your business to come network and experience the Portuguese feast over lunch. Guests will receive free vouchers for a sandwich and drink,
as well as be offered free wine tasting.
FRIDAY, AUG. 5, NOON TO 2 P.M. Free
Club Madierense S.S. Sacramento, 50 Madeira Ave., New Bedford.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3Pc2KHs
Building new relationships
THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a Morning Coffee networking session, hosted by Holiday Inn Express Coventry. The event will allow a group of professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs to meet and gather in a relaxed setting to build business relationships with one another.
THURSDAY, AUG. 11, 8-9 A.M.
$5/members; $10/nonmembers
Holiday Inn Express Coventry, 4 Universal Blvd., Coventry.
INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3P9vwI