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Talk Like A Pirate Today – Just Don't Text And Drive!

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Sept. 19.

Recycling bin questions? If you haven’t gotten a new, 96-gallon container or have questions, here’s some help.

Citizens Who Care meeting: Thursday is the first CWC meeting of the school year! Join other EG parents to discuss ways of keeping our children safe. At 10 a.m. in the Community Room at the EG Police Station. For more information, contact Bob Houghtaling at (401) 230-2246.

EG Police fundraising dinner: The East Greenwich Police International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local #472 is having a Fundraising Dinner on Thurs., Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. at the East Greenwich Fireman's Hall located at 80 Queen St. The dinner is a fundraiser to raise funds to give back to our community. In past years the I.B.P.O. has helps groups such as East Greenwich academics and athletics, cancer and leukemia societies, and other organizations.

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Drive 4 Pledges Day: Following the success of last year’s “Texting & Driving…It Can Wait” campaign, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, the Rhode Island State Police and AT&T are again bringing attention to the dangers of texting and driving, urging drivers to avoid texting and driving today ... and every day.

Savor East Greenwich – Restaurant Week kickoff: The East Greenwich Yacht Club is the place of the official kickoff party for this year's EG Restaurant Week. The event is a fundraiser for the EG Animal Protection League and you'll get a chance to sample foods from a few of the restaurants taking part in the 10-day-long Restaurant Week (which begins Friday). From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25. You can learn more here.

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National Talk Like A Pirate Day, really! Shiver me timbers – aye me mateys, we are all invited to unleash our inner pirate on Thursday! Here’s the official NTLAPD website. Barnes & Noble in Warwick is celebrating with a story time at 10:30 a.m. and a treasure hunt at 5:30 p.m.


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