Town Meetings
      Monday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day All town facilities will be closed. Tuesday, Jan. 2 Noon, golf course building: agenda deadline for the Jan. 8 Town Council meeting. Wednesday, Jan. 3 2 p.m., library: Probate Court convenes. 7 p.m., Lawn school, the School Committee meets.
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Tuesday night series features films
      The Courthouse Center for the Arts in Kingston will screen several short films on the third Tuesday of each month beginning in February. First on the schedule, on Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. is “A Grocery Store,”(17 mins.) directed and written by John D’Arco. The film stars Alison Gallaher, Brett Jacobs...
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Medicinal plants topic of talk
      The January meeting of the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13, at All That Matters in Wakefield. The program will feature Judith Sumner on the topic “Why Do Plants Make Medicines?” The meeting is free and open to the public. Fellowship is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and...
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Well water series on television
      To help private well owners protect their drinking water supply, the University of Rhode Island is sponsoring a television program that will be broadcast on Cox channel 15 in January. Titled “Private Drinking Water Well Testing and Protection,” the program will air on Mondays at 10 p.m., Saturdays...
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Hot Latin dance Thursday nights
      The Jamestown Department of Parks and Recreation will be starting three new adult dance classes on Thursday evenings at the Community Center after the first of the year. Latin Workout will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and a partner is not necessary. Start the dance lesson with easy moves to fun Lati...
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Contra dance in Newport
      A Community Contra Dance will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, from 8. to 11 p.m. in Fenner Hall, at 15 Fenner Ave.in Newport. The dance is open to all ages and no partner or experience is necessary. Admission costs $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Young children are free. Beginners and ex...
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