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Five Things, July 16: Botanical Garden Tour, Farmers Market and More
Today is Tuesday, July 16, 2013 and here are five things you should know about.
Botanical Garden Tour: From 5-6 p.m. this evening and every Tuesday through September, a guided tour of the URI Botanical Gardens and Horridge Conservatory will be offered by the University. Take a stroll through the garden with Head Gardener Gabrielle Torphy and Brian Maynard, Professor of Horticulture. Participants will meet at 5 p.m. at the Outreach Center Gazebo (3 East Alumni Ave., Kingston). Suggested donation is $5, children under 14 are free.
Cooling Centers: Narragansett and South Kingstown officials have designated multiple locations throughout the area as Cooling Centers for residents who need a place to escape the heat. Click here for locations and times.
SK School Committee: The South Kingstown School Committee's Transportation Sub-Committee will meet at 4 p.m. today in the SK School Dept. Administration Building (307 Curtis Corner Rd., Wakefield). Click here to view the meeting agenda.
Plan Ahead: Networking Golf Tourney: The Southern RI Chamber of Commerce and South Kingstown Lions Club have partnered to present their 2013 Golf Tournament and Networking Extravaganza on July 18 (rain date, July 25). The event will take place at the Rose Hill Golf Club (222 Rose Hill Rd., SK). Registration may take place anytime before 1:15 p.m. to ensure a prompt shotgun start at 1:30. A putting contest with a 50/50 and Hole-in-One-Prize will follow, as well as the networking portion of the evening from 5-7 p.m. Click here for registration info.
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