On Eve Of Prom, CWC Encourges 'Smart Choices'

Citizens Who Care has produced a video featuring a recent EGHS grad, the police chief and a former state police officer, all discussing why it's important to make good choices.

The East Greenwich High School prom takes place tomorrow night at the Crown Plaza, but it's what happens before and, particularly, after the prom that a new video is focusing on.  Citizens Who Care recently put together a video featuring EGHS alum Ethan Zink, EG Police Chief Tom Coyle, and retired State Police Lt. Kevin Hopkins – all of them talk about the importance of making the right decision in circumstances where it can be tempting to do otherwise.  The video is posted here. Check it out! And be safe.

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Excellence in Education Forum III: “A Closer Look at the Rhode Island Educational Evaluation System” is the title of the third of four forums presented by School Committee members as an outgrowth of the district’s Commission on Retaining High Quality Teachers. The idea is to engage the public in a conversation about accelerating the rate of education improvements in our public schools. Fire District meeting: The first meeting since voters approved a nonbinding referendum on merging the district with the town. The agenda is attached, right. The meeting takes place in Council Chambers at Town Hall, at 7 p.m. Write On, a writing workshop: Well-known writer and writing coach Lisa Tener will be presenting a Get Started on Your How-to Book or …

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Citizens Who Care meeting: This group meets monthly and focuses on helping children and teenagers make good choices. At the Police Department’s Community Room at 10 a.m. Avenger home games: Girls Soccer against South Kingstown, JV at 4:15 and Varsity at 6 p.m. For the latest information about EGHS sports, check out the Avengers Booster Club website. Festive Fall Dinner w/Carrabba's: The Greenwich Bay Women's Club is presenting their third-annual Festive Fall Dinner tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. In addition to the delicious meal provided by Carrabba's, there will be a cash bar, Harvest Bake Table (stock up on homemade pies and breads to freeze for the holidays!), 50-50 Raffle, Silent Auction, and a little light entertainment to round out …

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Five Things: Fire District, CWC & Blood Drive

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Fire District meeting: On the agenda is approval of resolutions for the annual meeting and the 2013 fiscal year budget. The meeting is held in Council Chambers at 7 p.m. Citizens Who Care meeting: The CWC meets monthly in the Community Room at the Police Department at 10 a.m. This is a dedicated group of parents and other residents who work to keep our kids safe. Blood Drive at EGHS: The high school plays host to a Spring Blood Drive just before Memorial Day, when donations always drop, according to the RI Blood Center. You need to be at least 16 years old (with a note if you are not yet 18) and it helps if you drink lots of water beforehand. Give blood and you give the gift of life — it’s a great feeling! From 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (…

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Matching Students, Teachers … a forum: The School Committee is hosting the first of four Excellence in Education Forums Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Cole Middle School. Read their letter to the editor about the series here. The topic for Thursday’s session is “Aligning Educator Talent with Student Need” — in other words, how to match teachers and students. Join us for a panel discussion with state and local educators and administrators, followed by an open discussion with members of the community. The special guest participant for this first forum are David Abbott, Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel for the Rhode Island Department of Education. Please follow this link to register for the forum: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/…

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Elizabeth McNamara

7:22 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

I went! Will have a story either tomorrow or Monday.... Stay tuned!   more ›

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Citizens Who Care meeting: The CWC is made up of parents and others who want to help young people make good choices. They meet this morning at 10 in the Community Room at the Police Department. Cooking With Chef Chris: Back to Basics is hosting a series of cooking sessions to help you learn how to cook vegetarian, vegan and gluten free recipes. Tonight, it's soups and salads, including Tuscan Kale and Cannellini Soup and Black Bean Chili. The cost is $25 and the cooking starts at 6:30 p.m. Sixth Grade Parent Course Selection Night: This is it, the night for sixth grade parents to discover their child’s destiny! Okay, maybe it’s just an opportunity to learn the course offerings for the next year. The mathematics program as well as student …

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Affordable Housing Task Force meeting: The panel will discuss its ongoing publicity campaign, with an upcoming presentation to the EG Rotary Club. They will also get an update on the town’s Comprehensive Plan overhaul. The meeting starts at 3 p.m. in Conference Room B at Town Hall. Planning Board meeting: The major agenda item is a master plan conference on a proposal by property owner Joe Zenga to build a development on Greenwich Boulevard that would include 40 residences as well as a commercial/retail building at 1002 Main St., on the site of Sunnybrook Farms. Architect Don Powers, who designed the smaller Greene Street Cottages, has designed the project. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall. Everything You Need…

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Grade Config, Shred-a-Thon & More

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Cove Commission meeting: The agenda includes discussions on mooring tackle specification and the Harris Marina right of way. At 4:30 p.m. at Town Hall. School Committee meeting: The big subject for tonight’s meeting is a presentation on the elementary grade configuration study group. At issue is whether or not the third grade moves over to Eldredge and Hanaford. Shred-a-Thon: The R.I. Secretary of State is holding a “Shred-a-Thon” in honor of National Consumer Protection Week at the Warwick Mall today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. So if you have paperwork containing private information you want to dispose of head on over to Bald Hill Road and the Warwick Mall to participate have them shredded. Kroian Scholarship Fund Breakfast: If you are …

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EG Art Club @ the Library: Members of the East Greenwich Art Club will be exhibiting their art at the East Greenwich Library, 82 Pierce St., through the month of March, with an opening reception March 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. All are welcome. For more information about the EG Art Club, click here. EG Little League update: Online registration for boys ages 7 to 12 has closed, but you can still sign up on at evaluations/tryouts for Boys Majors (ages 10 to 12) on March 7. You can still register online for all other divisions. Coming Tuesday night: The EG Drug Program, Police Department, School Department and CWC (Citizens Who Care) present part two of “Everything you need to know about kids … and better ask.” Presenters on Tuesday will talk…

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Caring Citizens, Crocheting Company & More

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CWC meeting: Citizens Who Care meets monthly and discusses ways and plan activities to help kids make good decisions. The meeting takes place in the Community Room at the Police Department at 10 a.m. Knitting, Crocheting @ EG Library: Hill & Harbor Knitting and Crocheting Group meets at the East Greenwich Free Library and welcomes beginners and experienced alike. All are welcome. Every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. EG GOP meeting: The East Greenwich Republican Town Committee meets tonight in the Community Room at the Police Department, starting at 7 p.m. A new slate of officers will be introduced and new state Republican chair Mark Zaccaria is expected. The meeting is closed to registered Republicans only. LAX registration: Lacrosse season is…

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Elizabeth McNamara

12:42 pm on Thursday, February 16, 2012

Whoops! Sorry about that. It takes place at 1149 restaurant at 6 p.m. The item has been amended.   more ›