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Thursday, June 21, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

Five Things: More Heat, Needlework & More

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, June 21.

Too Darn Hot! Today will be a lot like yesterday. In other words – hot! Remember to drink plenty of water today and make sure your pets have water, too. If you live near an elderly person, you might want to stop by or give a call to make sure they’re ok. For some relief from the heat, Swift Community Center will be open until 4:30 p.m. It’s comfortable, cool, and spacious. And, the Police Department’s Community Room is also available. It stays open 24 hours a day. Knitting & Crocheting at the Library: If you love knitting and crocheting, or if you are just taking it up, this is the group for you. They meet weekly at the East Greenwich Free Library from 1 to 3 p.m. All are welcome. Blogging for EG Patch: The fame! The glory. The prestige! …

Thursday, June 7, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things: Music On The Hill, Sunshine & More

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, June 7.

Hill & Harbor Knitting and Crocheting Group: This friendly group meets weekly at the East Greenwich Free Library, beginners and experienced alike. All are welcome. From 1 to 3 p.m. Playoff Action: The EGHS Girls Fastpitch Softball team is the last team still playing on the high school level. Their game from last night was postponed to today at 5 p.m. at Rhode Island College. They play Prout. Go Avengers! The Cole Baseball team takes on Kickemuit today in the quarterfinals, at Colt State Park at 3:30 p.m. Go Lancers! Music on the Hill Festival begins! This morning’s concert at the First Baptist Church In Wickford kicks of the annual June concert series. The concert is titled “Sextet – Set” and includes pieces by Mendelssohn, Beethoven and …

Thursday, May 3, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

Starbucks Reopens, French Trip & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, May 3.

Starbucks reopens: For those of you who keep driving into the CVS parking lot only then remembering that it’s closed, you’ll be happy to know our local Starbucks is reopening today. Hill & Harbor Knitting and Crocheting Group: This group meets weekly at the East Greenwich Free Library, beginners and experienced alike. All are welcome. From 1 to 3 p.m.   Avenger Home Games: The Boys Tennis team plays Cranston West today, starting at 3:30 p.m. They lost in their previous match against CW, so they will be looking for revenge. The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team takes on Middletown at 5 p.m. and the Girls LAX team plays Cranston West at 7 p.m. EGHS French Trip meeting: There will be an informational meeting for parents of students interested in …

The Rebel

1:07 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012

I love how they keep doing the French trip even though kids just use it as an excuse to get wasted every time.   more ›

Thursday, April 19, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

Straw Poll, Sailing, A Sale & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, April 19.

Hill & Harbor Knitting & Crochet Group: Do you love to Knit or Crochet? Stop in and share your designs and ideas with the Hill & Harbor Knitting and Crochet Group. It meets at the EG Free Library from 1 to 3 p.m. and all are welcome. That means you, beginners. And you, yarn pros. For more information please contact Rosemary Carlson at 865-0800. Sailor Gary Jobson @ EGYC: Spend an evening with Gary Jobson, America's Cup veteran, US Sailing president, author, and ESPN Sailing Analyst, as he presents “Sailing, Speed and Passion,” all to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. To reserve your tickets, contact the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Avenger home action: Boys Volleyball goes up against West Warwick today, with the JV game at 4:45…

Thursday, March 1, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

New Month, Knitting, LAX & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, March 1.

Nature Tales: Share the joy of reading with a child at Rocky Hill School each month for a nature-inspired storytime. Children ages 2 to 5 and their grown-ups will enjoy stories that are engaging and foster a love of reading. At the RHS library today from 10 to 11 a.m. Hill & Harbor Knitting and Crocheting Group: This friendly group meets weekly at the East Greenwich Free Library, beginners and experienced alike. All are welcome. From 1 to 3 p.m. LAX registration: Lacrosse season is getting closer but there is still time to register you child. The season starts in early April and goes to mid-June. New players are always welcome – no experience is necessary. Claim your EG Patch listing: If you own or manage a business in East Greenwich, …

Thursday, February 23, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

Fire District Meeting, Day Trip & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, Feb. 23.

Fire District meeting: The big issue on tonight’s agenda is discussion of and possible vote on setting aside $300,000 in impact fee funds for the purchase of land at the southwest corner of Post Road and Cedar Avenue. Fire Chief Peter Henrikson made a presentation Saturday about why he thinks the Fire District needs to move the Main Street fire station. The state-owned lot at Post and Cedar could provide an alternate site. If your trash day is Thursday, get your cans out there: Even though Monday was Presidents Day, that is not a Rhode Island state holiday. Rhode Island Resource Recovery was open on Monday, so trash pickup continued as usual. Now, apparently, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is also NOT a state holiday, yet there was a one-day …

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Elizabeth McNamara

12:24 pm on Friday, February 24, 2012

Here's a link to the story that ran about the meeting: http://patch.com/A-qX1F   more ›

Thursday, February 16, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

Caring Citizens, Crocheting Company & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, Feb. 16.

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 ›

Thursday, February 9, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

College Planning Night, Wrestling & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, Feb. 9.

Hill & Harbor Knitting and Crocheting Group: This relatively new group meets weekly at the East Greenwich Free Library, beginners and experienced alike. All are welcome. From 1 to 3 p.m. College Planning Night: If you are interested in learning more about planning for college, this session could help. At 6:30 p.m. at East Greenwich High School. Avenger Sports: The Wrestling team meets Hope High School at home today at 7 p.m. The Girls Basketball team plays Cranston East at 7 p.m.; the JV plays at 5:15 p.m. EG Teacher Inducted Into Special Olympics Hall of Fame: Lisa McKay, an adaptive physical education teacher for the EG public schools, is being inducted into the Rhode Island Special Olympics Hall of Fame tonight for her decades of work …

Thursday, January 19, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

CWC, Grade Configuration Meeting & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, Jan. 19.

Citizens Who Care meeting: The CWC is open to all residents interested in helping the youth of EG. They meet monthly in the Community Room at the police department at 10 a.m. Hill & Harbor Knitting and Crocheting Group: This group meets weekly at the East Greenwich Free Library, beginners and experienced alike. All are welcome. From 1 to 3 p.m. Grade Configuration Public Forum: The ad hoc subcommittee on grade configuration is reviewing current elementary grade configurations (for Hanaford, Eldredge, Frenchtown and Meadowbrook Farms) in order to provide recommendations to the School Committee. They are holding a public forum tonight at 6:30 at Hanaford. Artist at work: Today and next Thursday (Jan. 26), the East Greenwich Art Club will …

Thursday, January 12, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

Rain, Artists, Needles & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, Jan. 12.

School Finance Advisory Committee: This panel, made up of appointees, meets at 7:30 a.m. in the conference room of the superintendent’s office. They will be discussing the 2013 budget. Hill & Harbor Knitting & Crocheting Group: This group meets weekly at the East Greenwich Free Library, beginners and experienced alike. All are welcome. From 1 to 3 p.m. Artist at work: Every Thursday for the rest of the month, the East Greenwich Art Club will have real live artists at work from 5 to 7 p.m. at the EG Free Library. Come on by and say “Hi!” See just how these painters practice their art. How to Start and Run a Small Business: This workshop is free. It’s being held at the Centerville Seminar Center, 875 Centerville Rd., Building 2, Suite 5, in…

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