Seal watch tours continue
      Come and see the area's cutest furry visitors in their winter playground aboard the M/V Alletta Morris for an up-close look at the seals of Narragansett Bay. Each cruise includes a lecture by an expert guide and binoculars will be provided. Upcoming cruises will run on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10 a....
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Anime club sets new schedule
      The Jamestown library's Anime Club for teens has set new meeting times. It will now meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The next two meetings will be held on Dec. 12 and Dec. 26. The group views and discusses Japanese anime films and is free and open to all teens.
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Island girl will play Scrooge
      The students enrolled in the drama program at St. Michael's Country Day School will be presenting Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Hill Arts and Athletics Center. Eighth-grader Mandi Thran of Jamestown will have the title role of the penny-pinching curmudge...
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Holiday card-making workshop today
      The Jamestown library is offering a holiday card- and ornamentmaking workshop for kids ages 5 to 14 and their families this afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 7, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Construction paper, glue, crayons and other found and recycled materials, will be supplied.
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Make a boxwood tree at the library
      On Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. the Friends of the Jamestown Library invite people to create a personalized tabletop boxwood tree for the holidays. Laura Clarke will provide the instruction, cones, bows, and all the other supplies needed to decorate the tree. Feel free to bring other decorat...
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A week of yoga to start the new year
      From Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 to Monday, Jan. 8, All That Matters in Wakefield will offer seven days of yoga for just $7. All That Matters is offering this special rate to help people get over the stresses of the holiday season and get the new year off to a healthy start.
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Tour seven Newport inns next week
      The Christmas on Historic Hill event will include tours inside seven historic B&B's in the Kay Street neighborhood of Newport. The tour dates are Tuesday, Dec. 12, and Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. each day. A donation of $10 is asked for, with all proceeds benefiting the Women's Resource...
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Tree lighting at skating rink tomorrow
      The Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center on America's Cup Avenue will hold its tree lighting ceremony tomorrow night, Dec. 8, at 5:45 p.m. The rink is open evenings from 4 to 9:30 p.m. and skating sessions cost $7 for adults or $12 including skate rental. Admission for children ages 3 to 11 is $5 ...
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Visit the Newport mansions this Christmas
      The Preservation Society of Newport County has dressed up three of the gilded-age mansions for the holiday season. The Breakers, Marble House and the Elms Yuletide finery, with thousands of poinsettia plants, spectacular evergreens, trees, wreaths and fresh flowers. Dining tables are set with peri...
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Bird count Dec. 30
      The Conanicut Island Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday, Dec. 30. Bird watchers are asked to report at 7 a..m to the Jamestown Police Station, where they will be assigned to groups that will count at different areas in Jamestown. Birders may report sightings from their homes if they are u...
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Newport gallery night next week
      On Thursday, Dec. 14, many of the galleries in Newport will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of Newport Gallery Night. Some of the galleries will feature unique exhibits, special activities, and demonstrations. Conclude the evening with a meal at one of the local restaurants, many of which have spe...
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Audition for 'Yours, Anne' on Dec. 17
By Mary S. Wright, artistic director
      The Jamestown Community Theatre is pleased to give some additional information about our next play, a small musical entitled "Yours, Anne." Based on "Anne Frank: The Diary Of A Young Girl" and the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, this musical has a libretto by Enid Futterman and music b...
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Teens invite community to winter party
      The Jamestown Teen Center and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) are inviting the community to welcome the arrival of winter with a festive Holiday Party on Friday, Dec. 15, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Portuguese American Citizens' Club. Join the youth of Jamestown for an evening of music,...
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Preschool program at Audubon center
      Parents getting cabin fever with the little ones can enjoy story hour at the Audubon Society's Environmental Education Center with their preschoolers on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 7 and 8. The program includes a reading of the favorite "Goodnight Owl," with hands-on activities followed by a nature c...
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