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Auditions rescheduled for ‘Yours, Anne’ The Jamestown Community Theatre has postponed the date of its auditions for “Yours, Anne,” its March musical production, due to the passing of Bruce Engelhard, one of its most beloved and dedicated actors. The cast includes Anne, a girl of about 13 years old in appearance, her sister, Margot, who ... More ... Visit with Santa tonight Santa Claus will make a pre-Christmas stop in Jamestown tonight at the fire station. Kids of all ages are invited to pay Santa a visit and receive a treat from the jolly old elf. The sleigh is scheduled to arrive at 6:30 p.m. More ... Gift idea for chocoholics Jamestown has its own chocolates! Made by Sweenor’s Chocolates of Wakefield, these 5-ounce bars are available in milk or dark chocolate. Proceeds from the sale of them will go toward the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce’s Scholarship Fund. The chocolate bars make great stocking stuffers or hostess ... More ... Blankets on sale at Watson Farm Watson Farm in Jamestown is selling natural, hand-spun wool blankets made from its own sheep. The “Conanicut Island Blanket,” is available in both queen size and as a lap throw. It would make the perfect gift for someone who loves to cozy up to a fire on a cold winter day. More ... Kozel honored Caitlin Kozel, a student at Brandeis University, was named an athlete of the week for the week of Dec. 4, 2006 at the university. A member of the fencing team, Kozel tallied a team-best 9-4 record for the Brandeis women at the Brandeis Invitational, held Dec. 3. She picked up the team’s only wins ... More ... Water and sewer meeting tonight By Dotti Farrington The Monday night meeting of the Town Council sitting as the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners was postponed until today, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. at the town library so that it would not conflict with the town employees’ holiday party. The agenda will include town government matters, as well as wat... More ... Farm study still seeking input By Dotti Farrington University of Rhode Island officials conducting a survey of support for farm preservation on Conanicut Island are completing the second round of their efforts to get wide response to their questionnaire. Early this month, they sent reminders to residents who had not submitted a complete survey for... More ... 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. 23, at 1:30 ... More ... Winter solstice reading tonight Writers of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction prose are invited to a reading on the themes of darkness and light, tonight at 7 p.m. at Wickford Gourmet. The reading is to honor the season, the winter solstice and the creative spirit, and anyone who would like to read is welcome to attend. More ... Honor roll update Sydney Keen and Danny Bailey each received an Exemplary performance in the Lawn Avenue School honor roll. More ... Mooring and outhaul rate increase still undecided By Sam Bari Escalating operating expenses and the cost of needed repairs, as well as maintenance and improvements will require rate increases for moorings and outhauls for the 2007 boating season. The exact amount of the increases was the subject of intense discussion and debate during the open forum portion ... More ... Book group reads Erdrich Upcoming books to be read for the Evening Book Discussion, led by Richard Tyre, include: “Tales of Burning Love” by Louise Erdrich on Jan. 16, 2007; “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” by Milan Kundera, Feb. 20; “All the Pretty Horses” by Cormac McCarthy, March 20: “Accordion Crimes” by E. Annie P... More ... Help with the bird count The annual Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, Dec. 30, beginning at 7 a.m. at the police station. Bird watchers will be assigned to groups and sent to various locations around the island to count birds. People are especially needed to cover the north end of the island. More ... Donate to Payton Watson fund The Jamestown Police Department is taking up a collection to help the family of Payton Watson, who has been diagnosed with leukemia. Payton is a grade 5 student at Hamilton Elementary School in North Kingstown, and she is the daughter of Sgt. Frank Watson of the Jamestown Police Department and Liz... More ...
Jamestowner Amy Kempe, right, was honored at the Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association’s annual “Stars of the Industry” dinner, held Tuesday, Dec. 12. Kempe received the inaugural President’s Award for her dedication to her career in hospitality. More ... Foundation awards grant to land trust The Conanicut Island Land Trust has been awarded a $38,000 grant from the Rhode Island Foundation to provide part-time staff support in connection with the organization’s effort to protect the central island corridor. More ...
By Adrienne Downing There will be a few more banners to hang in the already-crowded North Kingstown High School gymnasium this year. The fall sports teams kicked off what is shaping up to be a benchmark year for the Skippers, sending seven of eight teams to the playoffs and bringing home three state championships. More ... Frostbite sailing results The Shellback Dinghy Frostbiters encourage beginner or experienced sailors to join them for informal short-course racing on Sunday mornings. Come down and watch or help on the Race Committee boat. Boats are available to use. One boat is for sale. Frostbiters got another sunny day in the 40s for sa... More ... Island scenes needed for town calendar The Jamestown Department of Public Works wants your pictures of the island for its new calendar which will highlight the need to recycle. Public Works Director Steve Goslee, town engineer Mike Gray, Town Councilman Bill Kelly, and Town Planner Lisa Bryer are working on a grant application to the R... More ... Member resigns from zoning board By Dotti Farrington Demoted from regular member to third alternate on the Zoning Board of Review, Ray Iannetta submitted his resignation from the new appointment several days ago without comment. The Town Council refused to reappoint him to “regular member” status for a five-year term. One or more councilors consider... More ... Arts grants available Nonprofit organizations that want to provide performing arts to residents of Jamestown are invited to apply for a grant from the Jamestown Fund for the Performing Arts at the Rhode Island Foundation. Nonprofit arts, education and human service organizations are eligible to apply for grants that wi... More ... |
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