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Monday Essentials: Gansett Tax Bills Due, Boatcake Concert and More

Today is Monday, July 29, 2013 and here are five things to know about the week ahead.

Welcome to Monday Essentials, your new weekly snapshot of one or more critical things coming in the week ahead. If you know of something coming up that would make a great addition to Monday Essentials, email lauren.costa@patch.com.

Free Summer Beach Concert: Looking for something fun to do this evening? Grab a some friends or family and a blanket or chair and head to the deck of the Narragansett Beach North Beach Clubhouse (79 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett) from 7-9 p.m. for a free concert by South County acoustic duo, Boatcake.

Classic Car Cruise Night: Tuesday night, beginning at 5 p.m. until dusk, the Village at South County Commons (South County Commons Way, Route 1, SK), will host a free Classic Car Cruise Night, complete with a DJ, food, beverages and a 50/50 raffle! Restaurants and shops in the Commons will be open throughout the event, also.

Narragansett Tax Bills: As a reminder, first quarter Real Estate, Motor Vehicle, and Tangible tax bills are due no later than tomorrow, July 31, 2013. Also, the yearly 2013 Sewer Assessment bills are also due no later than July 31. For more information, contact the Narragansett Tax Collectors Office at (401) 782.0628.

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South County Photo Contest: Share your favorite South County moments captured in time by entering your local photos in this year's Annual South County Photo Contest!  Be it of people, places, or events; of any season; of Charlestown, Coventry, E. Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, N. Kingstown, Richmond, S. Kingstown, W. Greenwich, or Westerly - enter to win the 1st Place $1,000 cash prize, $500 second place cash prize, $250 third place cash prize or one of five Runner-Up $50 prizes! Photos must be submitted by 5 p.m. on August 7 in person or by mail to: South County Tourism Council, 4808 Tower Hill Road, Suite 101, Wakefield, RI 02879. Click here for the official entry form and rules.
Outdoor Water Restrictions: Thanks to the massive heat wave sweeping across the country - and Rhode Island's south shore - both Narragansett and South Kingstown have enacted restrictions on outdoor water usage.

  • In South Kingstown there is an outdoor water use ban on alternate odd and even days for their South Shore and Middlebridge Water Customers. Customers with an odd number street address may water only on odd number days, while customers with an even number street address may water only on even number days. This water restriction is being enacted to ensure sufficient supply during heavy summertime consumer demand.
  • In Narragansett there is an outdoor water use ban on alternate odd and even days. Customers with an odd number street address may water only on odd number weekdays, while customers with an even number street address may water only on even number weekdays.
This watering restriction is being enacted as an anticipatory measure to ensure sufficient supply to meet customer needs. In addition, water customers are encouraged to use water wisely.

For a full listing of events and happenings, check out the Narragansett-South Kingstown Patch events calendar.

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