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News March 16, 2006  RSS feed

Islanders on dean's list
     + Laura Christine Hamilton of Jamestown was named to the dean%27s list at Roanoke College in Salem, Va., for the fall 2005 semester.
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Missouri school honors Brownell
     Barbara Brownell, a Jamestown native now living in Missouri, was recently named Teacher of the Year at Nipher Middle School in St. Louis.
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Lussier wins Erma Bombeck writing award
     Weekly columnist for the Providence Journal and Jamestowner Rita Lussier has won first place in the Global/Human Interest category in the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition.
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Western end of old Jamestown Bridge is DEM's first choice for new fishing pier
     The state Department of Environmental Management last week named the location of the western end of the old Jamestown Bridge as its first choice for a new fishing pier to replace an old bridge section that has been used unofficially, and with some neighborhood complaints, as a fishing pier for more
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Building materials for sale by habitat group
     South County Habitat for Humanity will hold a warehouse clearance sale on Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, at 1555 Shannock Rd. in Charlestown. The sale will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Visitors needed for children, seniors
     Child and Family Services is looking for volunteers to serve as %27Friendly Visitors%27
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Egg-citing lessons learned
     Grade 4 students participated in the recent egg drop contest, which had them dropping eggs surrounded by polyhedron packages from a height of 40 feet. Winners, whose eggs survived the drop, were, from left Jasper Flour, Nina Diepenbrock, Isabel Crabtree, Emma Vogel, Melissa Bershad, Dustin Page, and
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Zarlengo named to national AARP board
     Phil Zarlengo of Jamestown was named of the Board of Directors for the American Association of Retired Persons, at the board%27s recent meeting in Washington, D.C.
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'Fancy cancels' from Jamestown
     The Jamestown Historical Society was recently given two locally mailed envelopes with "fancy cancels."
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Rollerskating night for teens; adult help is needed
     The Jamestown Teen Center is planning a trip to Ocean Skates in Narragansett for a night of rollerskating on Friday, March 24, from 6 to 10 p.m.
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Teen opportunity night planned forWednesday
     The Jamestown Teen Center invites all local teens to attend its "Caf Night" on Wednesday, March 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. Students can enjoy live music by James Grande and plenty of free food while they hang out with friends and browse displays of upcoming projects, programs, and activities.
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The Island Garden
     It%27s time to start thinking about starting the seeds for your garden
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     Shelter News Our roofers are back! Saturday morning we were happy to see Bob, the roofer, walk into Paws & Claws.
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Play ball! Sign up for baseball now
     Time to register for Jamestown baseball teams. Parents can register players by downloading a form from www.jamestownri.com and then mail it in with the appropriate fee. Registration forms are also available at the Recreation Center and at Baker%27s Pharmacy.
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Lady Warriors post best season in school's history
     The Jamestown Middle School girls%27 basketball team recently completed its most successful season ever in league play.
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Northenders' wells root of contentious council meeting
     None of the five Town Council members attempted to amend Monday%27s meeting agenda to allow discussion of the emotionallycharged issues arising from the discovery of four tainted water wells on the north end of the island earlier this month.
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Driver sentenced for accident that killed island teen
     After more than two years, the driver of the car in which then 17year-old Jamestown resident Maegan Harpool was killed has been sentenced and will serve prison time.
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Hear about America's Cup 2007 at luncheon
     America%27s Cup 2007 Race Officer Peter Reggio will speak at a Sail Newport luncheon on Wednesday, March 22, at noon at the Atlantic Beach Club.
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Need help with taxes? Go to the library
     For the 24th consecutive year, free tax assistance will be provided to older taxpayers as well as low-income people through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly and Volunteers in Tax Assistance programs.
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Four days and counting: spring arrives on Monday
     Crocuses are blooming, the ospreys are due back, and windbreakers are beginning to replace parkas. Surely top-down convertibles will be the next indication that the darkest season has passed. In just four days, at precisely 1:26 p.m. on Monday, March 20, spring will officially begin.
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This week in Island history
Week of March 16
     The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago from the Newport Daily News comes from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
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Last call for your old bridge memories
     Time is running out for the old Jamestown Bridge and for your chance to share your memories of the old structure.
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Seniors receive gift
     State legislators Sen. Teresa Paiva Weed and Rep. Bruce Long presented a legislative grant check for $7,500 to the Friends of the Jamestown Seniors. Accepting for the seniors were Bruce Livingston and Charlotte Richardson.
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Where in the World is the Jamestown Press?
     Paul Andrews, left, of Jamestown recently visited the town of Why, Ariz. Why, Why? "Basically, we drove to Why for no reason. We figured there probably was a reason but thought it would be best not to ask ourselves why," said Andrews upon his return. With him is Jacob Harvey of Falmouth, Mass.
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Council hears from island youth on need for teen center
     Eight local youths scored high Monday night for a presentation with dignity and decorum as they invited the Town Council to join them for their first "Caf Night" program next Wednesday, March 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Teen Center, on West Street, to showcase the many ways that teens can get involv
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Everyone's Irish on St. Paddy's Day
     Whether the name is Flynn or Quinn, Farrelly or Feeney, or even Bernstein, everyone gets a little swept up in the festivities in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Tomorrow is March 17 and St. Patrick%27s Day is here. Erin Go Bragh!
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Events scheduled for TV turn off week
     TV Turn-Off Week will take place in Jamestown from Wednesday, March 22, through Tuesday, March 28, with events being held at Melrose school and the Jamestown library.
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Bridge demolition forum Wednesday at Melrose school
     The public forum on the blasting schedule for the old Jamestown Bridge demolition will be conducted Wednesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. at the Melrose School. The exact schedule for the blasting has not been set yet, but may be ready by next week%27s forum.
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