For our June cluster meeting we had a fun night of bowling. Beginner’s luck for the 2 new au pairs as they beat all of us!
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Au Pair’s Gather for a Delicious Meal
For our monthly cluster meeting we all gathered for delicious Indian Food at India Restaurant in Providence.
We said farewell to one of our au pairs
and completed the meal with, non-other than America’s favorite sweet treat, ice cream!
WaterFire Providence
On Saturday Evening, July 13, au pairs from throughout New England are invited to join us at WaterFire, Providence’s spectacular, award-winning event which centers on a series of 100 bonfires that blaze just above the surface of the three rivers that pass through the middle of downtown Providence. The fires illuminate nearly two-thirds of a mile of urban spaces and parks. Visitors stroll along the river enjoying the sound of crackling flames, the fragrant scent of blazing cedar and pine, the flickering firelight, the performers traveling along the river in torch-lit vessels and the extraordinary music from all over the world. WaterFire is a must for Rhode Island visitors and residents alike! This will be a fun way for New England au pairs to get together and enjoy the spectacular event, and will also be an opportunity for interested families to stop by our “campsite” to gather information about Au Pair in America. Look for red, white and blue balloons on the lawn at Waterplace Park — adjacent to to Waterplace Restaurant.
Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
Au Pairs and Host Families who will be on the East Side of Providence on Saturday may want to bring the kids to the Easter Egg Hunt being hosted by the Epoch Assisted Living Center on Blackstone Boulevard. The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 1:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The Easter Bunny will be there and will be looking forward to posing for photos! Epoch is located at 353 Blackstone Boulevard, Providence RI (401) 273-6565
Au Pair in America May Cluster Meeting – Waterfire, Providence
Au pairs met at Waterplace Park on Monday evening, May 21, for the first Waterfire of the season. It was a partial lighting in the Basin area. The “official” season will begin Memorial Day weekend, with a full lighting scheduled on Saturday evening, May 26. The full Waterfire schedule, which takes place from the end of May through the end of September, can be found here: http://www.waterfire.org/season-schedule
Rhode Island Au Pairs Watch Providence Bruins Defeat Springfield Falcons.
This was the very first hockey game for many of Rhode Island’s au pairs, as they watched the Providence Bruins defeat the Springfield Falcons at the “The Dunk”. The final score was 4 – 1. We had a great turnout for the game!
August Au Pair Cluster Meeting — Movies on the Block
Our August cluster meeting took place at Providence’s only outdoor movie theater, “Movies on the Block”. We brought blankets, lawn chairs, popcorn and snacks, and watched “Dog Day Afternoon”, starring a very young Al Pacino…It was a great way to spend a summer evening! “Movies on the Block” features a move every Thursday beginning early in June and running through late September, movies are screened outside at dusk on the corner of Westminster St. and Union St. It is free, and open to the public.
Au Pairs Volunteer for Providence Preservation Society Spring Festival of Historic Homes
The 2011 Providence Preservation Society Festival of Historic Houses will take place on Saturday, June 4, 2011, and several au pairs will be volunteering for the event! The Spring Festival of Historic Houses is an annual fundraising event sponsored by the Providence Preservation Society — this year’s tour will feature homes on and around Blackstone Boulevard. Rhode Island au pairs and their community counselor will be working together as house guides…they will be welcoming and providing information to tour guests, and will answer any questions that guests may have about the history and architecture of the house. When their volunteer shift is over, au pairs will have the opportunity to take the tour themselves, and to visit some of the most extraordinary homes on the East Side of Providence. For more information about the PPS Festival of Historic Homes, click here: http://www.ppsri.org/events/view/82
October Cluster Meeting
In October (to help us to celebrate Halloween) we will be going on a Ghost Tour! It will be a walking ghost tour, led by lantern light, through the darkened streets of the historic East Side of Providence. The tour guides will share a lot of Providence history and some stories that are sure to send a chill down everyone’s spine! The guides are very knowledgeable about various murders and deaths spanning many years, as well as very interesting non-ghost history about the the East Side of Providence. It should be very interesting, spooky, and fun evening….