Community Corner

Five Things: Melissa d'Arabian, Questions Needed

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Aug. 14.


Your questions please! In just a few weeks, we will have a primary to decide whichi of the three GOP candidates running for Bob Watson’s House Dist. 30 seat (he’s not running) gets to go on to the general election in November. We have teamed up with the town GOP for a debate but we need your help! Please submit your questions … about the EDC, jobs, state aid to education, the environment, or the many other possibilities … to elizabeth.mcnamara@patch.com, or leave them in the Comments section below.

Board of Canvassers meeting: The board will be canvassing voters for the Sept. 11 primary. At Town Hall at 3:30 p.m.

Food Network’s Melissa d'Arabian at Dave’s: Melissa will be signing copies of her debut cookbook, Ten Dollar Dinners: 140 Recipes and Tips to Elevate Simple, Fresh Meals Any Night of the Week." Melissa is the host of Food Network's Ten Dollar Dinners cooking series where she creates affordable, satisfying recipes that are great for the family but also worthy of any entertaining spread. Join Melissa for her only Rhode Island book signing today at 4 p.m.

Teen Open Studio at Figgy's Art Studio: Teens are invited to choose and explore art mediums such as ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, stained glass, textile design, printmaking and metals with guidance of artist/teacher Kristen Beaulieu. Limited spots are available each class, email or call to reserve your child's spot. $25 a class, all materials included. From 1 to 3 p.m.

Readers’ Choice: Time is running short – if you haven’t checked out the categories and placed your votes, you could miss out! Click on the main story and you’ll get links to all the polls we’re running. Take a minute and check out that main story … I’m pretty sure you’ll find one or two or three or even more polls you have an opinion on. And thanks!


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