[Summit] Winter Storm Bulletin, 3rd Series (2016-7), Volume 4, no. 8 - City announcement, YMCA & JCC, Friday school closings

[David Kolsky]

Well, friends and neighbours,

All of those precocious young scholars who take enough commendable civic interest to follow our groups and are still guiltily trying to finish homework for tomorrow shall be well rewarded — From the Anchor Learning Academy yea unto the Mary C. Wheeler School, school has been closed for yet another day. For all of them, that means a welcome four-day weekend; for the even luckier ones who would be taking a Presidents’ Days vacation next week anyway, it should mean an even-more-welcome 11-day midwinter break.

[For parents and teachers who might lament the inevitable slip in memory and the longer June days needed to reach the magic 180-day minimum, I can only say, as far more mature readers, they should be able to absorb the blow more easily.]

This bulletin also includes the City’s latest announcement (about parking bans, trash pickup delays, etc.), and non-denominational news from both the Young Men’s Christian Association and the Jewish Community Center. At least someone around here still cares about Roger Williams and the first two clauses of the First Amendment [something, no doubt, that our new president has yet to reach to in his deeper studies of the Constitution. No doubt one of our readers would be glad to lend him their copy.]

Have a good Friday and a good weekend,

Dave

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(1) Thursday City announcement for Friday 10 February (courtesy of West Broadway Neighborhood Association)

(2) Announcements from 
(a) the YMCA (courtesy of Cheryl Simmons) and 
(b) the Jewish Community Center (courtesy of the JCC/JAGRI)

(3) Friday school closings (via the RI Broadcasters Association)

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(1) Thursday, February 09, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Providence Public Schools Closed on February 10th with Citywide Parking Ban Lifted at 6AM (2/10)
 
PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to winter storm conditions Providence Public Schools and afterschool activities are canceled for February 10th, 2017. The citywide parking ban will be lifted at 6:00AM.
 
Garbage and recycling pickup in Providence will go on as scheduled with a one day delay, Thursday pick up will be on Friday and Friday’s on Saturday.
 
Residents with overnight parking passes are advised that they cannot park on the street during the duration of the citywide parking ban. All vehicles parked on the street in violation of the citywide parking ban will be ticketed and towed to ensure that roadways can be plowed properly. 
 
To report a non-emergency issue, download the PVD311 application on the Apple Store or Google Play or call 3-1-1 during business hours which will open early at 7:30AM.
 
To receive up-to-the-minute alerts and updates, residents are encouraged to register for the CodeRED emergency notification system by visiting: https://www.providenceri.com/PEMA/codered
 
Residents experiencing power outages should contact National Grid at 800-322-3223. Individuals are warned never to touch downed power lines and report downed lines to National Grid. In the event of an emergency, dial 911.

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(2)

(a) YMCA delayed opening:

All YMCA of Greater Providence branches will have a delayed opening at 9:00 AM tomorrow, February 10, 2017.  

(b) JCC

We plan to resume normal operating hours on Friday, February 10. This includes the Early Childhood Center, J-Fitness, Dwares JCC and Alliance offices. The City of Providence is expected to lift its parking ban at 6am. If you plan to visit the Alliance before 6am, please park in the lot and avoid street parking.      

For the most recent updates on closings and delays, please visit the http://www.jewishallianceri.org homepage.
  
Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence, RI 02906

(401) 421-4111

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(3) Friday school closiings (via the RI Broadcasters’ Association)

Keep in mind that all these arrived on Thursday, so that “tomorrow” below means Friday 10 February


• Henry Barnard School: Closed Tomorrow//Pre-school screening cancelled;

 • Bishop Hendricken HS: No School on Friday;

• East Providence Public Schools: Closed Tomorrow//Only Maint-Custodian to Report;

 • French-American School of RI (East Side): Closed Tomorrow, vendredi le 10 février

 • Gordon School: Closed Tomorrow; 

• Jewish Community Day School: Closed Tomorrow;

• LaSalle Academy: Closed Tomorrow//February 10;

• Lincoln School: Closed Tomorrow//Little school closed also; 

• North Providence Public Schools: Closed Tomorrow//No Activities;

• Paul Cuffee School: Closed Friday, 2/10;

• Pawtucket Public Schools: No School Fri. Afternoon activities Cancelled//12-Month employees report for work;

• Providence Center School: Closed Tomorrow//Anchor Learning Academy, too.;

 • Prov. Country Day School (East Prov.): Closed//Friday, February 10; 

• Providence Schools: Schools Closed - Feb 10//Administrative Offices Open;

• St Mary's Bay View: School Closed//Friday;

• St Raphael's Academy: Closed Tomorrow;

 • School One: Closed Tomorrow; 

• Wheeler School: Closed Friday;Jazz Concert Postponed //Make-up Date to be determined