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Five Things: Got Cool, EG

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, July 16.

Weather: Remember what it was like yesterday? More of that today. If the heat’s getting you down, remember shoveling after that blizzard we had in February. Or listen to “Cool” from Westside Story here. What other cool music should we be listening to? Let me know and I’ll include it tomorrow!

Planning Board meeting: Master Plan application of owner and applicant Frenchtown Partners, LLC for “The Commons at Frenchtown Road”, a mixed-use development with 95,835 gross square feet of space, located on Frenchtown Road on 10.09 acres as well as in North Kingstown, being Map 31 AP 17 Lot 10 in a Farm F-1 district, requiring a zone change to Commercial Highway CH and an amendment to the Town’s Wastewater Facilities Plan.

Using Facebook for business: The number of small businesses using Facebook grew from 13 million to 16 million in the first quarter of 2013. If you need some help getting your business on Facebook, this free workshop at RI Small Business Recovery Center in Warwick is a good place to start. They will cover the various types of Facebook pages you can choose, how to begin building and retaining an audience and the basics of Facebook ads. To register go to: http://www.rismallbusinessrecovery.com/registration?ee=314

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On Thursday …

Main Street Stroll & Dog Parade is back:
Pets and people gather at the Back to Basics/Hill & Harbour Veterinary Clinic parking lot at 500 Main Street starting at 5 p.m. for a parade down Main Street to Town Hall. Hill & Harbour Vet will be holding an open house to coincide with the stroll too. You don’t have to be a dog owner, though, to enjoy the stroll. There will be musicians, sidewalk vendors and all the wonderful, regular shops and restaurants that have made Main Street a hub. The stroll goes from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Hill & Harbour Vet Open House: The staff at Hill & Harbour Veterinary Center will be on hand to meet you and your furry friends at their Open House on Thursday, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Stop in for some nibbles and enjoy a glass of wine, while you tour their brand-new facility at 500 Main Street. Afterwards, march in the annual Dog Parade down Main Street, complete with a pet costume contest in front of Town Hall.

Artist Cindy Robinson art exhibit opens: Join expressionist painter Cindy Robinson for an artist reception at William Raveis Real Estate, 235 Main Street, during East Greenwich's Stroll Night on Thursday, July 18, from 5 to 8 p.m.

And...

Save the Bay Swim: I’m going to be swimming the Bay on Saturday and I wanted to connect with any other EG swimmers, kayakers or volunteers so maybe we could arrange a photo before or after the swim. If you are participating, shoot me an email. If by chance you are interested in donating, you can support me in my swim here.


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