David Ordog, a junior at East Greenwich High School, has loved playing the saxophone ever since his hands were big enough to hit the notes. He plays in the school band and jazz band, and enjoys the guitar and piano too.
So to work his way toward the ranking of Eagle Scout, Ordog decided to channel his love for music into collecting residents’ used musical instruments, to become available for the less fortunate East Greenwich kids who’d like to learn an instrument but can’t afford to buy one.
Police Chief David Desjarlais donned a hard hat on Tuesday to give a lunch break tour of the police station in progress on First Avenue, which the department plans to move into in early November.
Caroline Bradshaw, eighth grade guidance counselor at Cole Junior High, spoke recently about the transitions the sixth-turned-seventh graders are going through as they start a new year in a new school, and the effort that she, along with fellow counselor Rosie Metcalf and others make to help students out.
A 45-year-old Westboro, Mass. man slipped off the end of the dock at 20 Water Street early Saturday morning, his friend reported to the fire district at 1:39 a.m.
East Greenwich resident turns 100, attributes life to Jesus
Thursday, 21 August 2008
By ABBY FOX Dorothy May of East Greenwich is celebrating her 100 years of life on Monday, Aug. 25. Her birthday was celebrated in July at the Crow’s Nest in Warwick with friends Judy (Rohrer) Semones, now living in Roswell, Ga., and Lisa (Hoyer) Johnson. May was housekeeper and caretaker of Judy for 18 years in the 1960s and 70s, when Judy was growing up with brother Michael on Tamarack Drive.
On July 28, the Town Council unanimously voted to place a bond for school facilities on the ballot for the November 4 election.We urge you to vote in favor of this school construction project.
EG Parks and Rec. Department announces Fall 08 offerings
Thursday, 21 August 2008
The East Greenwich Parks & Recreation Dept. has announced its 2008 fall offerings.This season's registration will begin by mail and hand delivery only on August 29, 2008.Forms can be delivered prior to this date and will be placed in a box to be drawn lottery style on August 29th.Most classes have a limited enrollment so early registration is suggested.
School Committee Chair Sue Cienki and Superintendent Charlie Meyers both said at Tuesday’s school committee meeting that the new playground at Meadowbrook Farms School looks “fabulous,” and with a new parking lot paved recently, the school is looking a lot sharper.
The school also has new picnic tables, built by high school students.
East Greenwich was graced by filmmaker and actor Greg Ivan Smith last week, who was visiting his friend and local resident Susan Dwyer, while showcasing his film “The Back Room” at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, in Providence.
