Five Things: Vacation Ideas? Avenger Action

Avenger Home Action: The Girls Fastpitch Softball Varsity team plays LaSalle at 11 a.m., the JV plays at 3:30 p.m., Boys Varsity Volleyball takes on Toll Gate at 6:30 p.m. You can follow all the Avenger action at the EG Booster Club website here .

National Library Week: A whole week to celebrate East Greenwich Free Library, among other book temples. What’s your favorite thing about the library? Leave it in the comments section below. Click here to read more about the week.

Vacation ideas: Do you have a fun ideas for April vacation – either day trips or activities for kids at home? Share them here so we can build a helpful resource. Thanks!

On Thursday ...

Rocky Hill School Open House: Rocky Hill School is holding an open house so parents can learn what the Potowomut school offers. Participate in hands-on technology and art workshops, meet faculty and tour the 84-acre waterfront campus. From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

On Friday ...

Blood Drives in EG: In the wake of the bombings in Boston on Monday, these two local blood drives make it easy for many of us to offer what we can to help if not the people injured there, then those in need right here in Rhode Island. The first drive is at Infor Global Solutions, 1351 South County Trail, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The second one takes place at Westminster United Church, 119 Kenyon Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m.

On Saturday ...

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!!