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Five Things: Richard Blais At Dave's, Sailing Seminar

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Feb 27.

Chef Richard Blais at Dave’s: Richard Blais is coming to Dave’s Marketplace for a book signing. His cookbook "Try This At Home" will be priced at $20, $10 off the cover price. Only books purchased at Dave's Marketplace will be signed at the event. From 4 to 6 p.m. at East Greenwich Square, 1000 Division St. Sail Racing Seminar: GBSA is proud to welcome Brad Dellenbaugh for a seminar on the new 2013 Racing Rules of Sailing tonight at 7 p.m. at the East Greenwich Yacht Club. Brad Dellenbaugh, America's Cup Chief Umpire, International Judge, Olympic Sailor, Published Author and Sailing Director of the New York Yacht Club will discuss and review the New Racing Rules of Sailing. This should not be missed by any racers, young or old! Brad has …

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Five Things: Healthy Babies Open House, Boat Speed Seminar

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, Jan. 9.

Historic District Commission meeting: The panel will hear only one application, about a sign at 246 Main Street. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. and is held in Council Chambers at Town Hall. Healthy Babies, Happy Moms Open House: Healthy Babies, Happy Moms Inc. is very happy to announce they are the Rhode Island Milk Depot for the Mothers' Milk Bank of New England starting this month. Mothers wishing to donate their extra breast milk will be able to drop if off at HBHM’s office and they will ship it to Boston. To celebrate, HBHM Inc. is holding an Open House today from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 4512 Post Road in Cowesett. A light buffet lunch will be served. Please contact Mary Beth Waggoner at 401-884-8273 to RSVP. Boat Speed Seminar: Spend an …

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Five Things: Moonrise Kingdom & GBSA Open House

Your guide for life in East Greenwich today, June 22.

Goddard Park Farmers Market: Our cup runneth over once more! We are now in that happy period of the year when the East Greenwich area has not one but TWO farmers markets! If that makes you happy, be sure to swing by the Goddard Park market today to stock up for the weekend. Then, on Monday, when you’re running low again on supplies, you can hit the EG Farmers Market! Today’s market goes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Moonrise Kingdom opens: The movie by Wes Anderson filmed entirely in Little Rhody and a splash success at the Cannes Film Festival in May is playing at the Warwick Showcase starting today. Teen Center: The place to be for kids from age 13 to 18 is the Eldredge gym on Friday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. Just remember: leave your parents …

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America's Cup World Series on the Horizon

We've put together everything you need to know about the America's Cup World Series, going on from June 26 to July 1 at Fort Adams in Newport.

On Tuesday, thousands of sailing enthusiasts will flock to the America's Cup Village at Fort Adams in Newport to watch nine teams compete in the last stop of the America's Cup World Series races. The circuit of regattas is the culmination of a year's worth of work from Newport and the entire state of Rhode Island. “It's a team effort, but we have been working with literally hundreds of people to prepare for various festivities,” Discover Newport CEO Evan Smith said. “One of the real wow factors here is seeing the transformation of Fort Adams. I'm really jazzed for everyone to see it.” For several months, crews have turned Fort Adams into a state-of-the-art home base for the teams and spectators. This year, nine crews from seven countries …

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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…

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Free Boating Education Seminars At West Bay Yacht Club

Weekly events into March will get you ready for the sailing season.

West Bay Yacht Club, located next to McKinley’s Pub at 1 Division St. in East Greenwich, hosts free seminars targeted for boating enthusiasts. These seminars are open to the public so even if you are not member, we welcome you to join us! Splicing Seminar, Thursday, Feb. 9: Splicing a boat line is something that every boater should be able to do. You can buy lines that already have an eye spliced, but that limits you to pre-cut sizes. They are also more expensive then doing your own, 7 p.m. Beginner’s Sewing, Saturday, Feb. 18: Whether it’s for upholstery repair or for cutting down or altering sails, sewing can come in handy for all boat owners. Bring your own sewing machine. Come learn how! 10 a.m. Knots Seminar, Thursday, Feb. 23: Is …

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Three Town Hall Meetings, Sports & More

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

Ad Hoc Budget Panel: Under review at this morning’s meeting are the parks and recreation budget and IT. They meet at 8 a.m. at Town Hall. Affordable Housing Task Force: The group will get an update of the town’s Comprehensive Plan and discuss public speaking events. It meets at 3 p.m. in conference room B at Town Hall. Planning Board: Members will discuss recommendations to the Zoning Board of variance applications for two different parcels on South County Trail. (Reconsideration of an earlier ruling on a proposed McDonald’s on New London Turnpike is being continued to Feb. 8.) The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall. The agenda is attached, right. EG Sports: The Cole Boys Basketball team won their game yesterday …

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CJ Buckley Regatta Sails On Through 9th Year With Good Winds

Thirty-six teams competed in the 9th Annual CJ Buckley Regatta, hosted by Greenwich Bay Sailing Association.

Calm waters and almost non-existent winds delayed the final day of sailing in the 9th Annual CJ Buckley Regatta, but the 36 teams competing were fired up and ready to go early Wednesday morning. Good winds had made for an exciting race Tuesday, and the sailors were eager to face off again. The regatta, hosted by the East Greenwich Yacht Club and the Greenwich Bay Sailing Association, has become a significant race, attracting teams from around the state and even as far as Bermuda. It is held in memory of CJ Buckley, who passed away in December 2002 at the age of 17. CJ was an avid sailor and particularly fond of the strategy involved in team racing. After a brief skipper's meeting in the Goddard Memorial State Park Carousel, where Regatta …

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EG Yacht Club's Annual Regatta Benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Near perfect conditions prevail as over 40 boats fly around the course.

Some are walkers, some are bicyclists, others swim. Yesterday, the sailors got in the charitable act by racing 40 boats around Narragansett Bay with the beneficiary being the Rhode Island Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (RILLS). The East Greenwich Yacht Club's (EGYC) annual regatta took place under near perfect conditions with breezes out of the northwest at 15 knots and seas under 1 foot. The course ran from just south of Patience Island, down to Quonset, over to the north tip of Jamestown, and back - approximately 15 miles. The regatta's steering committee was inspired by a visit to the club in April by ESPN Commentator Gary Jobson. Udo Schroff, also a Lymphoma survivor, suggested that the regatta become a charitable event …

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West Bay Yacht Club Holds Race Management Seminar

Experienced and newcomer s to racing welcome for day of training, certification testing.

Ever dream of sailing away, and fast?  If so, head on over to the West Bay Yacht Club as it sponsors a Race Management Seminar for US Sailing Race Officer Training and Certification with the US Sailing Race Management Committee on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  The open-to-the-public seminar is designed for people who have some race committee experience, but Racing Committee Chairperson Grant Brandon said newcomers, as well as sailors who belong to other yacht clubs, are also welcome. “This seminar is specifically designed for individuals who participate in running and/or managing races for their respective yacht club as part of the Race Committee team who, more often than not, are volunteers who devote an extraordinary amount of time …

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