Five Things: Swimming With Pumpkins

Goddard Park Farmers Market: The market has moved into fall mode, with pumpkins, squash and apples. It’s a lovely way to spend a cool late summer morning. Off Ives Road, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

EGHS Home Games: Today the EG Boys Soccer team plays Lincoln, JV at 3:15 p.m. and Varsity at 4:45. Tomorrow is the Homecoming game, with Avenger Football taking on Lincoln at noon. The football team is undefeated. For up-to-date info on all EGHS sports, check out the Avengers Booster Club website.

Cruise Night: Vintage cars your delight? Then the parking lot at Crestar at Union and Greene streets is where you want to be tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. In addition to a lot of very cool cars, there’s always a D.J. and Pop’s catering truck too.

Teen Center: The Teen Center has provided a great place to hang out on Friday evenings for decades now. They meet at the gym at Eldredge School but you don’t have to play basketball to enjoy the camraderie. From 6 to 8 p.m.

Swimming with Pumpkins: Jump into fall by swimming with the pumpkins at the Kent County Y on Centerville Road in Warwick. The Y will add inflatable pumpkins to the pool so that children and parents can celebrate the arrival of fall. Real pumpkins will be on hand as well for children to take home and decorate. From 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the community. Registration is required, so contact the Y and sign up today.

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Kids Consignment Sale: The Largest Consignment Event in New England. Over 300 families have consigned over 50,000 new and gently used baby and children's items. You will find toys, clothing for baby to teen, baby gear, children's furniture, strollers, games, books, dvds, sporting goods, outdoor toys, maternity clothing, and more. Everything for Baby to Teen. On Saturday, many items will be half price. 100 Factory Street, West Warwick. Open Friday from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Kids Consignment Sale: The Largest Consignment Event in New England. Over 300 families have consigned over 50,000 new and gently used baby and children's items. You will find toys, clothing for baby to teen, baby gear, children's furniture, strollers, games, books, dvds, sporting goods, outdoor toys, maternity clothing, and more. Everything for Baby to Teen. On Saturday, many items will be half price. 100 Factory Street, West Warwick. Open Friday from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hound Hike on Sunday: The EG Animal Protection League’s annual Hound Hike takes place Sunday at Goddard Park. Attached, right, is the registration form.

Local Gloria Gemma 5K runners: Our own Town Clerk Leigh Botello is running in the Gloria Gemma 5K for the third year in a row (on Sunday, Oct. 7), in honor of her friend Christine Tipple Sloan, who died from breast cancer at age 39. If you want to support Leigh, click here. If you are running yourself, let us know in the Comments section.