Penta Wins Pie-Eating Contest Raising $14,000 for Be The Change

By: Rob Borkowski on December 6, 2016 in Good Times

Mike Penta, whom voters may remember as one of three candidates running for Warwick’s Dist. 21. representative seat in the General Assembly, also co-owner of Gel’s Kitchen in West Warwick, won Saturday’s pie eating contest at the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society event that drew hundreds and raised $14,066 for charity.

[CREDIT: Megan Harney] Megan Harney and Lexi Coons on stage together at the 2015 Coventry Relay for Life. A virtual Relay for Life will be held Aug. 22 at noon.

Megan Harney Sings at Coventry Relay for Life Friday Night

[CREDIT: Megan Harney] Megan Harney and Lexi Coons on stage together at the 2015 Coventry Relay for Life. A virtual Relay for Life will be held Aug. 22 at noon. By: Rob Borkowski on June 23, 2016 in Good Times

The 2016 Coventry Relay for Life, the annual festival fundraiser for research into cures and treatment for cancer patients, starts at 4 p.m. Friday at Coventry High School’s track, lasting through 7 a.m. Saturday, assembling Knockerball RI, a frozen T-shirt contest, raffles, food, lawn games and a concert by pop rock-country singer Megan Harney.