Five Things: Beisel, New York Minute, Planning Board

Flag Retirement Ceremony: A flag retirement ceremony is planned for this evening at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, Roger Williams Way in Quonset, just past the Toray building.

Tuesday Summer Concerts: New York Minute will be playing at the water’s edge in Wickford, behind 55 Brown Street, Tuesday at 7 p.m. For a list of all the upcoming summer concerts, check out the NK Arts Council website here.

Planning Commission meeting: The agenda includes two pre-application presentations and discussion of a major modification of Stonecroft at Wickford Village, a low- and moderate-housing application. The meeting takes place at Town Hall starting at 7:30 p.m.

Congratulations, Elizabeth Beisel! The North Kingstown native won bronze in the 400 meter Individual Medley at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona Sunday. That's the same event in which Beisel won silver at the Summer Olympics in London last year.

Weather: Strangely cool this morning, but absolutely lovely. It will start in the 50s (!!!) with a high of 79.

On Wednesday …

Recycle/Repurpose Design Challenge: Teens age 13 to 18 are welcome to take part in a workshop with interior architect and designer Aarti Kathuria to learn how to reuse and repurpose recycled materials, such as fabric, string and wood, in innovative and functional ways. Students will form teams to create a surface, installation or an object out of the provided materials. Pizza will be included for anyone who wants it! 18 Valley Street in Jamestown at 5 p.m. You’ll find more information here.