Five Things: Pancakes And Pets

Pancake Breakfast! The East Greenwich Lions Club is having their annual pancake breakfast Sunday  from 8:30 am to 11:30 a.m. at the Fireman’s Hall, 80 Queen St. Tickets are $7 (children 4 and under are free) and can be purchased or reserved for “will call” by e-mailing eastgreenwichlions@gmail.com with the number of tickets you would like. The Lions are a non-profit club that has supported local charitable needs and other worthy community causes for over 75 years.

Adopt-A-Pet Open House: Animals are available for viewing and adoption today with the assistance of a dedicated East Greenwich Animal Protection League member. The open house takes place at Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital from 10:30 to 1 p.m. Individual appointments are also available.

On Monday ...

Town Council meeting/Public Hearing on 2014 Budget: The Town Council meets Monday night at Swift Community Center for the public hearing on the budget proposed by Town Manager Bill Sequino March 29. To see the proposed budget and Sequino’s budget message, click here. Also on the council’s agenda is a joint meeting with the Planning Board to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Swift.

EG Housing Authority meeting: On the agenda is a review of the effects of federal sequestration and an update of the development at 2880 South County Trail. At 4:15 p.m. at 146 First Avenue.

On Tuesday ...

Cove Commission meeting: On the agenda are mooring issues and the URI watershed watch. At Town Hall at 4:30 p.m.

On Wednesday ...

House hearing on EGFD merger legislation: The Rhode Island House Committee on Municipal Affairs will take up the legislation before it that would abolish the East Greenwich Fire District and make way for a town fire department. 4 p.m. at the State House in Providence.

And ...

Register now for Bunny Hop 5K: The East Greenwich Track Club is holding its second-annual Bunny Hop 5K and Fun Run on Saturday morning, April 13, at Goddard Park. Proceeds support the East Greenwich Track Club Summer Series, a free track-and-field event on Wednesday evenings in July for boys and girls ages 4-14. It’s a USATF-certified course and sanctioned event. First 350 people to register are guaranteed a shirt. Please visit www.egtrackclub.com for registration and more information. If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please email missisommer1@gmail.com.