Five Things: Goddard Park Beach Reopened; Rainbows

Rainbow pictures: Do you have a picture of last night's GIGANTIC rainbow? If so, feel free to upload it here. 

Goddard Park Beach reopened: The Rhode Island Department of Health has recommended the opening of Goddard Memorial State Park and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick to swimming. The following beaches remain closed to swimming due to high bacteria counts: Oakland Beach and City Park Beach in Warwick, as well as North Kingstown Town Beach. For up-to-date information about swimming at Rhode Island beaches, call (401) 222-2751 or visit www.health.ri.gov/beaches to use the state's interactive beach map.

School Committee meeting: One of the items on the agenda (which you can read here) is appointment of a new director of student services – the person who handles special education among other things. It’s taken nearly a year to find a permanent replacement for Paula Dillon, who took a job last summer with the Barrington School Department.

Municipal Land Trust meeting: The Land Trust meets at Town Hall at 7 p.m. To see what’s on the agenda, click here.

Trivia Contest @ The Grille: Tuesday night is Trivia Night at the Grille on Main. It’s loads of fun whether you compete with a large group or just with your date. There are prizes every round, as well as a grand prize. The only catch? You have to be there by 8 p.m. to enter.

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Volunteers (and donations!) needed: Summer’s End, the concert on the Friday of Labor Day weekend, is everyone’s favorite East Greenwich event. But we need to help make it happen. The Summer’s End organization – SAFO – is looking for volunteers and for donations. You can read all about it here.

Post your yard sale on Patch: Spread the word – EG Patch is going to be featuring local yard sales every Thursday, located on a handy map. But we need your help! If you are having a sale, click here, fill out the form and presto!