Domestic violence awareness activities planned
     Get Involved Day, Sept. 30, marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, or DVAM, for the Women's Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties.
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Learn how to knit
     The Jamestown library is offering after-school knitting for youths in the fourth grade and up.
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Peace subject of exhibit
     Hera Educational Foundation and Gallery will present "Waging Peace," an international exhibition of contemporary art, from Oct. 7 through Nov.11.
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URI Center offers free depression screening
     The University of Rhode Island's Counseling Center will host a "Depression Screening Day" in the Gallery of the Memorial Union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5.
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Round the Island Bike Race on Oct. 9
     Monday, Oct. 9, brings the 31st annual Jamestown Classic 'Round the Island Bike Race. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. the Children's Race will start. The Citizens Race will be at 9:30 a.m., with several categories for age and gender. At 11:30 a.m.,
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Contra dance planned in Newport
     A Community Contra Dance will be held on Friday, Oct. 20, from 8 to 11 p.m. at Fenner Hall, 222 Fenner Ave in Newport.
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Celtic group to play in Portsmouth
     The award-winning American & Celtic folk duo AtwaterDonnelly will bring two friends and fine artists, to the Courthouse Center for the Arts Saturday, Sept 30, in a BYOB event.
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Private well workshop to be held in Tiverton
     On Thursday, Sept. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tiverton High School Auditorium at 100 North Brayton Rd. in Tiverton, the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension and the state Department of Health will conduct an educational workshop on private well water protection
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Blood drive Oct. 1
     The island veterans groups will hold a blood drive on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holy Ghost Hall.
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