Sunday, December 23, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Dec. 23.
Photo Op For Newtown: East Greenwich is coming together to show its support for Newtown, Conn., with a giant community photo op on Sunday, Dec. 23, at noon at EGHS's Carcieri Field. Bring family, friends and neighbors. This is an opportunity to express our solidarity with the people of Newtown and to bolster our own sense of community at the same time. Read more about the project here: http://patch.com/A-0yyG. Community Christmas Dinner: Christ Church will be hosting a Christmas Dinner tonight and you are invited! Come for a free ham dinner with all the fixings. Enjoy fellowship and entertainment while you eat. At Cole Middle School starting at 5 to 6:30 p.m. Adopt-A-Pet Open House: Animals are available for viewing and adoption today …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
We are meeting at EGHS's Carcieri Field at 12 noon.
East Greenwich has a opportunity to send a big gift to the people of Newtown, Conn., tomorrow when we gather at the high school at 12 noon for a giant group photo. We will stand in the shape of a heart and photographer Jeff Stevens will take the photo from atop an EGFD ladder truck! The idea came to EG resident (and IT manager for the Town) Wendy Schmidle, who's husband grew up in Newtown. She thought this would be a way for all of us to show Newtown that we are thinking of them. If you'd like to wear green and white, the school colors of Sandy Hook Elementary, go for it! So, please, take a bit of your Sunday and come on over to the EGHS. We will try to move quickly so everyone can quickly resume their shopping, prepping, or football …
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Dec. 22.
Story Hour at Symposium Books: Children (and their adults) are invited to Story Hour at Symposium Books. Every week they pick a new story and read it to the kids with animal crackers and fun. Favorite stories are "No Matter What" and "Jungle Explorer." Come early and help pick the story, and better yet, there is a 10 percent additional discount on everything in the store during story hour! 11:30 a.m. Brass Concert at Lutheran Church: The Greenwich Bay Brass will perform following tonight’s evening service at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. They will be playing various seasonal pieces with “Brass Sing-a-Long” selections with audience participation. The Greenwich Bay Brass has been together in various forms since 2006. It began as a …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Dec. 19.
Local Gift Ideas: EG Patch is featuring “Holiday Spotlights” up to Dec. 24, short articles highlighting a good gift idea you can buy in East Greenwich (or very nearby). To see yesterday's spotlight on Pop, click here. To see all the spotlights, use the “search” box on the far right of the blue bar across the EG Patch home page. Jam Night at the Greenwich Hotel: Come down and jam with host Brian Shovelton every Wednesday night at the Greenwich Hotel starting at 9 p.m. And … Community Gathering: An opportunity to come together to celebrate our children, our community and each other and to help all of us to feel safe, connected and supported during a time of sadness, yet a season of joy. Sponsored by Citizens Who Care, the Town of East …
Monday, December 17, 2012
The idea came from resident and town employee Wendy Schmidle, whose husband grew up in Newtown.
Like everyone, EG resident Wendy Schmidle was rocked by the news of the horrifying shootings in Newtown, Conn., Friday. But it hit Wendy, who is EG's IT manager, very close to home. Her husband, Paul, grew up in Newtown. Wendy and Paul were married at St. Rose of Lima Church there, and their first-born child was baptized in that church. Paul's mother served as Town Clerk in Newtown for many years. While Paul was in the Navy, Newtown was the family's "home base." "I have been struggling all weekend with trying to figure out an appropriate way to help," Wendy wrote in an email she sent to me Monday morning explaining her idea. "What if we staged a photo op ... for everyone from EG who would like to send their well wishes of peace and love …
Paul Higgins
8:21 am on Friday, December 21, 2012
We think this is a great idea. We will be there on Sunday. We lived in Bethel, next to Newtown, for 14 years. We knew many people from this very friendly area. Twenty-six new stars shine over Newtown. more ›