Humane society building pet/owner database
     The Humane Society of Jamestown has initiated a pet identification program that will help reunite pet guardians with their pets when separated as a result of a natural disaster.
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Fallen soldiers honored at Sunday ceremony
     There will be a public reading of the names of 2,600 U.S. servicemen and women killed in the Iraqi conflict since March of 2003 to the present time on Sunday, August 27 in Jamestown.
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Library pre-school programs begin Sept. 13
     A sing-along for preschoolers of all ages and their caregivers will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the library meeting hall.
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Bring back your sunflowers!
     The Secret Garden's annual Sunflower Contest will wrap up this weekend with the awarding of the ribbons for the largest blooms and the tallest plants in several categories.
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Rollin' in dough
     Millie Feeney, Joann Thomas, and Mary Gorman manned the popular doughboy booth at Saturday's St. Mark Parish Festival.
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Trains topic of history talk
     Railroad Historian Peter Lynch will speak at the South Kingstown Public Library/Peace Dale, 1057 Kingstown Rd., on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m.
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Garden winners announced
     The Quononoquott Garden Club has announced the winners of the annual Village Beautification Contest. Entrants competed in four categories: inground gardens, container gardens, window boxes and public buildings.
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Green thumbs awarded
     First place winners in the Quononoquott Garden Club's annual Village Beautification Contest included Jackie Perrett and Karen Heagle of Mansions and Manors, Patti Campo of Conanicut Marine Services, Officer Keith Woodbine from the Jamestown Police Department, club President Gloria Westlake, and Coll
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Salute summer with the Navy
     Preparations are underway at Naval Station Newport for the big Friday, Sept. 1, 5 p.m. "Salute to Summer" open house on the lawn at Dewey Field.
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The JYC's Summer Series Race
     Race number 9 of the Jamestown Yacht Club Summer Series was held on Aug. 22. The following are the results for the race:
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Dutch Island Lighthouse Society holds Fund-raiser
     The Dutch Island Lighthouse Society is ready to go to bids for the renovation of the structure that was originally constructed in 1827. The DILS is waiting for the state Department of Transport to allocate a $120,000 grant from the Transportation Enhancement Act.
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