After yesterday’s rain. Credit: EG News

Recycling is OFF; yard waste pickup is ON (yard waste is being picked up every other week through September). For the full 2014 pickup schedule, click here.

Friday, Aug. 8

Goddard Park Farmers Market: The farmers market at Goddard Park is open through Halloween and offers a wide variety of products. Here’s more information about the market and vendors. Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Job Fair for Developmentally Disabled: The Center for Excellence and Advocacy (CEA), a Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH)-funded program are holding a Connect2Careers™ event today from 9 a.m. to noon at Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille (banquet room), 2225 Post Rd., Warwick.

Football anyone? The season starts next week, but NK Jaguars still have space in the 5 to 7 and 12 to 14 age ranges. The Jaguars have adopted the Head’s Up Football program this year, to help keeps players safe. For more information, contact Paul Zarrella, 741-6749 or [email protected].

Saturday, Aug. 9

Despicable Me @ Academy: The Main Street Association of East Greenwich is looking forward to this year’s event on August 9th. We hope that many will attend and thoroughly enjoy themselves watching Gru, who may be remembered from the original Despicable Me, as he attempts to thwart a new supervillain.

Sunday, Aug. 10

EG Animal Protection League open house: Every Sunday, the EGAPL opens its doors so people can meet the dogs and cats in need of permanent homes. You can find videos of some of the animals available for adoption here. At a NEW LOCATION: EG Animal Hospital, 4302 Post Road. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.