November 9, 2006 RSS feed / About Town

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Where in the World is the Jamestown Press

Hazel Reynolds of Jamestown, spent her 90th birthday atop the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska, recently. More...

Smith's Castle plans traditional events

On Saturday, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 p.m., the Cocumscussoc Association will celebrate Christmas on the cove. More...

Holiday stroll in Newport

On Thursday, Nov. 9, a group of galleries, shops, and artist's studios will open their doors for a festive holiday stroll from 4 to 9 p.m. More...

Lights, camera, action

Crew members on the set of "Dan in Real Life" make adjustments to a light Monday morning. The movie is currently being shot at Riven Rock, a waterfront home on Melrose Avenue. More...

New signs to be dedicated at Ft. Wetherill

The state Department of Environmental Management will hold a dedication ceremony for newly installed military interpretive signage at the DEM's Fort Wetherill Marine Fisheries Center in Jamestown on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 8:30 to 9 a.m. More...

Author to speak on Newport and American spirit

The Friends of the Jamestown Library will host a book talk with Rockwell Stensrud, the author of "NEWPORT: A Lively Experiment, 1639-1969" on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown library. More...

The Island Garden

By Roger Marshall

Fall. It's the time of year when we finally realize that More...

Super gardeners

For the tenth anniversary of their annual Sunflower Contest, the owners of the Secret Garden submitted the identities of those whose green thumbs surpassed other islanders for the entire 10 years of the contest. More...

Dance troupe brings in the 'funk'

Off The Curb will host its annual "Bringing in the Funk" Hip Hop Dance Showcase on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Rogers High School Auditorium. More...

Garden club makes fall arrangements Monday

The Quononoquott Garden Club will meet at St. Matthew's Parish Hall on Monday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. After the business meeting, the program entitled "Autumn Leaves" will begin at 1 p.m. More...

Library hosts bone density scanning

The Friends of Jamestown Library will host a free bone density scanning at the library on Monday, Nov. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. in the library museum room. More...

Sing-along scheduled

The Jamestown library's children's department will present a sing-along with Kathy Fitzgerald on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 10:30 a.m. for babies and preschoolers of all ages and their caregivers. More...

Veterans Day ceremonies set

The island veterans groups will commemorate Veterans Day with a ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at East Ferry Veterans Memorial Square. More...

Send us recipes and memories of the holidays

Sailboats are still coming out of the water, the weather is sunny, but believe it or not, there are just about six weeks left until Christmas. More...