Scouts to collect food on Saturday
     The Boy Scouts of Troop 1 Jamestown are getting ready for the annual Scouting For Food drive. All the food from this drive goes to St. Mark Church for distribution to needy families in the community.
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Acclaimed artist finds creative outlet through time-honored quilting craft
By Michaela Kennedy
     For those well versed in embroidery expertise, the name Ursula Michael sparks images of teddy bears, Christmas trees, and flowery homes in needlepoint. Now Michael has expanded her artistry into high-tech quilting, combining textures, colors - even snapshots - on fabric to express the everchanging m
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Fill an empty bowl Friday night
     Empty Bowls 2006 will take place this Friday night, Nov. 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Melrose Avenue School.
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'Charlie Brown' finale this weekend
     Charlie, Linus, Lucy, Snoopy and the rest of the gang will bring music, happiness, and the comfort of good friends to the Jamestown stage, under the direction of Julie Andrews. The all-Jamestown, all-child cast will wow audiences with their performance of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." Shows are
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Knitting for children offered
     Jamestown library is offering after-school knitting for youths in grade 4 and up. Learn how to knit from a pro in two sessions, Wednesdays, Nov. 8, and 15 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
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Tour the Endeavor this weekend
     The research vessel Endeavor, at the University of Rhode Island, will be open for tours this Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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What's for dinner?
Jamestown restaurants participate in Newport County Restaurant Week
By Sam Bari
     Put your palates and taste buds on the alert. The first annual Newport County Restaurant week is just around the corner. From Nov. 6 to 12 more
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Boo!
     Taylor Gregory, Jacob Maloney and Wells Gregory went to the teens' Monster Bash in frightful costumes last Friday night at the fire station.
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Team spirit
     The Lawn Avenue School soccer (top) and cross-country teams are ready for a competitive season of play. Photos by Andrea von Hohenleiten
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Sou'easter dampens weekend
     Steve Fasano caught the sailboat washing ashore near Shoreby Hill, at top. Below, Daniel Forster took this photo of waves crashing over the rocks at Horsehead.
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Popular Jamestown Skate Park: home of the brave
By Heather M. Lightner
     If you live in Jamestown, chances are you're familiar with it. Even if you're not from Jamestown, you probably know of it. But if you're between the ages of 5 and 22 (or have children in this age group) and live in or around Jamestown, then you most definitely know about it. In fact, you probably kn
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