Five Things: ALS 5K, Earth Day Events

Scott Carlson/ALS 5K: The 13th Annual Scott Carlson Memorial 5K has become a tradition in the EG area. All proceeds benefit Rhode Island families struggling with ALS. Registration opens at 8:30 run/walk at 10 a.m. starting at the bridge by the beach in Goddard Park. Tons of food and great family fun, including a kids fun run on the beach at 9:15. Register online at www.teamals.org. The first 750 pre-registrants get great long-sleeve t-shirts as well as 4 PawSox tickets.

'The AristoCats Kids': Come see Rhode Island Youth Theatre's production of Disney's The AristoCats Kids. The show is cast with children ages 7 to 14 and 10 a.m. at the auditorium of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The show is based on the 1970 Disney film The Aristocats and will be directed by Julia Paolino and Nancy Hillner.

Electronics Recycling Drive: Come drop off old iPods, monitors, or whatever else you have lying around your home or office. Bridge Technical Talent is holding an e-waste drive with Office Recycling Solutions. There will be trucks set up in the parking lot outside Texas Roadhouse to receive your e-waste. A small donation per item is encouraged. All proceeds are to benefit the First Lutheran Church of East Greenwich. A shredding truck, provided by Affordable Shredding Inc., will also be available at the drive, offering document shredding services for $.50 per pound. A percentage of this fee will also be donated. From 9 a.m. to noon.

The Green Door’s ‘Spring Preview’: The Green Door's "Spring Preview" starts Saturday and runs through Saturday, May 11, just in time for Mother’s Day. At 130 Main Street. Check out their website here.

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Earth Day Howland Road cleanup: The plan is to meet at Howland Road at Middle Road at 10 a.m. The clean up will go until 1 p.m., heading west up Howland from Middle. If you have questions, email jberry@eastgreenwichri.com in the EG Planning Department.