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Americans hold the word "freedom" in high esteem, for they have paid dearly to preserve and uphold its meaning in every sense of the word. In this case, "freedom" takes on a new meaning as the name of a classic 104-foot by 20-foot fantail motor yacht designed by John Trumpy, the famed marine architect. Built in 1926 by Mathis Yacht Building Co., of Camden, N. J., for A. J. Fay of Lowell, Mass. More ... The community is invited to join BankNewport in its efforts to prevent the spread of colds and flu this winter through the distribution of free personal hand sanitizers at all branch locations throughout Newport and Bristol counties. The use of a hand sanitizer is just another line of defense to avoid catching and spreading colds and flu. More ... The search for a new solicitor was announced Jan. 19 as a result of Associate Solicitor A. Lauriston Parks' request last November to take over all work as town solicitor. His appointment as solicitor in North Kingstown was not renewed after a new council was elected and seated there. More ... With 30 seconds to go in the game against Curtis Middle School on Monday afternoon, the Lawn School boys' basketball team looked like they might pull off a second straight tournament win and extend their season at least one more game. "It was back and forth the whole game. We would get down and then come back," Eric Bush, head coach, explained. "They (Lawn) did not let down the whole game. More ... The seed catalogs are piling up. Right now the pile is about a foot high and growing. But that's OK. It gives me an idea of what is available. More importantly, I order from many of them. Last year, I got the best onions I have ever grown. Many were eight to nine inches diameter. I ordered them from Dixondale Farms in Texas (www.dixondalefarms. More ... Keith W. Stokes, executive director of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce and a speaker with expertise in early African- and Jewish-American history, will be the guest lecturer on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the North Kingstown Free Library. More ... About 50 members turned out mid-week and mid-winter to share dinner, along with ideas about a Jamestown Art Center. We heard many words of enthusiasm and support, tempered by notes of caution. Establishing a permanent home for the arts on the island will be an important gift for generations to come. The task is also daunting, and will take the help of many people over a number of years. More ... The Jamestown School Committee at its Feb. 1 meeting heard good news concerning the district's fiscal budget. A group of 20 or more parents and concerned residents attended the presentation of the proposed education budget, which included the annual audit report. More ... One vacancy with a threeyear term exists on the Jamestown Conservation Commission. The commission's purpose is to promote and develop the natural resources, protect the watershed resources, and preserve natural aesthetic areas within the town. Meetings are conducted on the second Tuesday of the month. More ... State Representative Bruce Long (R-Jamestown, Middletown) said that bill H5211, an amendment to the "Disorderly Conduct" law, closes an unforeseen loophole in the "Peeping Tom" section of the legislation. More ... Town Councilors recently voted 3-0 to send a technical report to state officials to oppose an individual sewage disposal system plan for a proposed new house in the Jamestown Shores. Council President David Long was absent, and Councilor Barbara Szepatowski was opposed but did not vote because of a possible conflict of interest. More ... The public libraries in Rhode Island purchased a database for library card holders in the state. At the Jamestown library, patrons can access this world of information by going to the library's homepage at www.jamestownri.com/library and clicking on the words "Magazine Index" in the column headed "Catalogs and Databases. More ... |
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Your Health 2010
