La Salle Academy: An entrance exam will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 8 a.m. at 612 Academy Ave.

Walk-in registrations are accepted. For information, call (401) 351-7750.

Award: Rep. Steven M. Costantino, D-Providence, chairman of the House Finance Committee, has received the CODAC Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors Award.

The award is given by the nonprofit organization to recognize an individual who has consistently worked to address the challenges faced by people with substance abuse and mental health problems.

Cranston-based CODAC provides substance abuse and behavioral treatment to thousands of Rhode Islanders each year, with clinics in Cranston, Providence, Newport, East Providence and Wakefield. CODAC also provides education and prevention programs for schools and communities.

CODAC president and CEO Michael Rizzo said Costantino was selected for the honor because of his history of support of substance abuse and mental health programs, through his leadership in the General Assembly and through his former role as administrator of the Providence Medical Healthcare Center. Rizzo praised Costantino for his support of legislation that would require insurers to reimburse treatment for mental health care at the same rate as treatment for other medical issues.

Christmas on the Parkway: Rep. Joanne M. Giannini, D-Providence, announced that Christmas on the Parkway, the annual party for families that live in the Elmhurst and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods, will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Parkway and Berlin Street.

The party will feature sleigh rides, an appearance by Santa Claus, refreshments and balloon animals.

Women’s Center of Rhode Island: The domestic violence shelter and advocacy center held a winter greetings art contest and made a line of greeting cards from the winning artwork.

The note cards feature the work of children who live at the shelter, and others. The cards are $10 for a pack of eight.

There are 10 images and five holiday messages from which to choose.

Personal messages are available for $12 per pack.

Visit www.womenscenterri.org/holidaycards.htm to see the cards or download an order form.

Shipment is guaranteed within one week. For information, call Kim Sebastiao at (401) 861-2761, ext. 134, or visit the Web site.

Donation to food bank: Students from the The Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, 85 Taft Ave., collected food and raised money to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.

There were collection boxes in classrooms and in the lobby. Hundreds of pounds of food and hundreds of dollars for turkeys were collected.

Students and teacher volunteers delivered the donations on Monday.

New headquarters: Day One, formerly known as the Sexual Assault and Trauma Resource Center, has moved its headquarters to 100 Medway St. on the East Side. Office improvements include handicapped accessibility, fire code upgrades and areas that are child-friendly, victim-centered and welcoming to all communities.

Day One’s Children’s Advocacy Center was recently accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. Day One is trying to raise $3 million. Donations large and small are welcomed.

Day One’s mission is to reduce the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence, and to support and advocate for those affected by it. It was established in 1973 as the Rhode Island Rape Crisis Center. For information, visit www.dayoneri.org.