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Sign Ordinance Discussion: What's Appropriate?

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Dec. 4.

Recycles get picked up this week: Just a reminder – this week we need to put both trash AND recycle containers curbside.

Cove Commission meeting: The panel will discuss the request to DEM and CRMC for more moorings and, in old business, rights of way. They meet in the Council Conference Room at Town Hall. 4:30 p.m. Here’s their agenda.

Bird of Prey at Biomes: The Audubon Society of R.I. is bringing a live bird-of-prey to visit at Biomes. You’ll learn about birds of prey and discover their amazing hunting skills. With the cold weather here, you’ll learn how to make a quick and easy bird feeder you can take home. And, as always, you can explore the aquarium while you're here! $10 per person, children under 3 free. Register here. 6640 Post Road, North Kingstown. 5:30 p.m.

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Talking with Teens: Another in an occasional series of informal gatherings where adults are invited to hear a group of teens talk about "what its like to be a teen.” Among the topics to be discussed – school, getting along with parents, social pressures, peer presssures and time management. Presented by the EGHS T.L.C. (Teen Leadership Consortium). In the auditorium at St. Luke’s Church, Peirce Street, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Planning Board: They will be discussing sign ordinance and zoning ordinance amendments. Here’s the agenda. Council Chambers, Town Hall. 7 p.m.

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Savory Grape Open House: The Savory Grape is holding a holiday open house this evening from 5 to 8 p.m., also collecting coats for the Women's Fund of R.I. They'll have holiday caroling, and foods from Dave's, Easy Entertaining, and Great Harvest Bread Company, as well as chocolates for everyone to take home from the Chocolate Delicacy.  1000 Division Street.

On Thursday …

Tree Lighting, Luminaria & Santa: The annual tree lighting at Town Hall takes place Thursday after Santa arrives. There will be music by the St. Luke’s children’s choir. 5 p.m. There will be a luminaria on Main Street too.

Winter's Eve: Presented by the East Greenwich Free Library, Winter’s Eve offers art, music, wine & hors d'oeuvres, and interesting conversation at the East Greenwich Free Library. Featuring Acoustical Guitarist Ceili Connors. 6 to 8 p.m.

Sausage-making workshop: Learn the art and craft of making delicious sausage from Chef Matt Gennuso, owner of Chez Pascal, The Wurst Kitchen, and Hewtin’s Dogs Mobile Food Truck.  Chef Matt will teach you the finer details of meat cut selection, how to season your sausage, and how to properly stuff the meat into casings.  This hands-on workshop will include instruction and sausage tasting.  Pat's Pastured (Boesch Farm), 830 South Road. From 6 to 8 p.m.



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