Five Things: Meetings Galore!

Avenger Home Action: Boys Tennis against Cumberland at 3:30 p.m., Girls Varsity Fastpitch Softball against Johnston at 3:30 p.m., Boys Varsity Baseball versus Moses Brown at 4:15 p.m., and Girls Varsity Lacross against North Kingstown at 6 p.m. You can follow all the Avenger action at the EG Booster Club website here.

Cove Commission meeting: New business on the agenda includes 48 Water Street (not sure why!), mooring issues, the URI Watershed Watch, and Town Boat Ramp maintenance. In the conference room across from Council Chambers at Town Hall, at 4:30 p.m.

School Building Committee meeting: On the agenda is electrical energy savings and long-term planning. In the library at Cole Middle School at 5 p.m.

Town Council meeting: Because they love to meet, the panel is meeting again at Swift Community Center to discuss the 2014 budget some more. Swift Community Center at 7 p.m.

School Committee meeting: The agenda includes an update on the Meadowbrook construction schedule, first read of a new policy on fundraising and discussion of results from the school calendar survey conducted in April. In the library at Cole Middle School at 7 p.m.

Library Book Sale books, volunteers needed: The Friends of the EG Library are holding their annual book sale on Saturday, May 11, and they could use some more books! They are also looking for help sorting, stacking, selling. If you can help out, contact  Shifts are as short as an hour ... or as long as you want. You might even decide to join the Friends. Contact Nancy Roman (nancyroman70@hotmail.com) for more information.

Lobster Roll time: Every spring, Westminster Unitarian Church goes into lobster mode, making hundreds of lobster rolls. The 22nd Annual Lobster Roll Day is Friday, May 17, but NOW is the time to place your order. For $9.50, you get succulent lobster mixed with a little mayo, presented on a buttered roll, with a side of potato chips. As always, there are no fillers. Order 6+ rolls and get free delivery in East and West Greenwich, Warwick, Cranston, North and South Kingstown, Coventry, West Warwick, Exeter and Narragansett. There is a $5 delivery charge outside the free delivery area. Orders may also be picked up by 12:30 p.m. at Westminster. Orders of fewer than 6 rolls are pick-up only. Visit www.westminsteruu.org to place an order (must be received and paid for by May 14th). For further information, call (401) 884-5933.

On Wednesday …

"Live at the Odeum" with John DePetro: John DePetro in one-on-one conversation on stage with former Gov. Don Carcieri, Alex and Ani CEO Giovanni Feroce, and OLM pastor Fr. Bernie Healey. Sponsored by Besos. At the Greenwich Odeum at 7 p.m. After party at Besos at 8:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at the Odeum box office or online here.

On Thursday …

Main Street Stroll: The stroll comes just in time for Mother’s Day and but it’s also Military Spouse Appreciation Night. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Main Street (of course!). The next three strolls are June 13, July 18, and August 22.

Author book signing at Symposium Books: Les Rolston, a lifelong Rhode Islander, will be at Symposium Books from 6 to 8 p.m. to sign copies of his book, Lost Soul: A Confederate Soldier In New England, and two other books he’s written. Lost Soul describes his efforts to preserve the unmarked grave site of a Confederate soldier buried in Rhode Island.  

Eva Marie Mancuso at Town Hall: Eva Marie Mancuso, chair of the Rhode Island Board of Education, is a guest of the EG Democratic Town Committee. She will discuss education issues in Rhode Island at Town Hall starting at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.