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Eagle Scout Zack Volpe stands in front of his final scouting project, a two-tier kayak rack for Fort Getty. Volpe designed the rack with his father Dave and solicited the help of friends. Anyone wishing to rent space on the rack can call Harbor Clerk Paula Swistak at 423- 6272 for details. More ... Bob Vickers is tired of removing trash and cleaning up after fishermen who dispose of everything from nests of tangled fishing line to soiled baby diapers on his Seaside Drive property. Vicker's home is the first house north of the Jamestown Bridge. In 1992, he and his wife moved in and have since had a daughter. "Every summer has been a nightmare, particularly on the weekends," Vickers said. More ... The North Kingstown boys' tennis team would like to repeat the state championship seasons they have had for the past two years, but a division change is going to make the competition a little stiffer for the Skippers this year. More ... The Potter League for Animals is holding a Pet University Class on Wednesday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m., on the topic of Great Grooming Tips. Carlene Rodriques of Monique's Grooming Salon will discuss nail clipping, brushing, ear cleaning, and bathing techniques. Good grooming not only keeps animals looking nice but it is good for their health. More ... The major league registration period has been extended through the parents meeting to be held tonight, Thursday, April 5, at 7 p.m. in the Melrose school multi-purpose room. All other age group registrations can also be submitted at this time. Registration forms will be available. Parents of new players are encouraged to attend this meeting for important information. More ... The parents of the sailors on the North Kingstown High School sailing team got together this year and made a quilt to help the team raise money and the team is going to need the money if coach Matt Largess' prediction plays out the way he hopes it will. More ... Town Councilors last week approved the low bid of $8,670 by Crossman Engineering Inc. (CEI) of Warwick for an aerial survey of the Jamestown school campus and surrounding neighborhood, bounded by Narragansett, Melrose and Arnold Avenues and North Main Road. More ... The North Kingstown High School PTSO will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the school's media center. More ... Three vacancies exist on the Jamestown Affordable Housing Committee. Each has a three-year term. This committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Town Council on issues relating to housing. Members sit as a review committee for proposed Housing Trust Fund Projects and conduct studies and analyses of the current housing conditions in Jamestown, to be used as a part of the Comprehensive Plan. More ... This six-week outdoor afterschool program, for kids in grades 5 and 6, begins on Friday April 27. The program offers the opportunity to explore and experience the various habitats that make up the 265-acre Watson Farm. Woodland, wetlands, shoreline, farm fields and barnyard are all parts of this working historic farm. More ... David Swain's appeal of the Superior Court finding that he caused the drowning death of his wife Shelley Tyre in 1999 was assigned March 21 by the Rhode Island Supreme Court to the court's regular calendar for full briefing and conference. The process is expected to be completed for a decision in the fall. More ... Town Councilors last week declared April as Fair Housing Month, calling for special awareness and support of housing laws, and especially for local leadership commitment to affordable housing. More ... Applicant Patrick Kilroy was denied the variances needed to build a home on Conanicus Avenue by a vote of 5-0 at the March 27 regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Review. The lot in question is on the east side of Conanicus Avenue, opposite Brook Street. More ... Tom and Annetta Weaver of Mount Hope Avenue catch up on the news of Jamestown while rounding Cape Horn. Cape Horn Island is in the background. More ... The state's top environmental agency denied the long-standing application of David and Marina Thurston of Saunderstown to alter wetlands on their Jamestown Shores property to build a home, it was reported last week at the Town council meeting. The Thurstons applied to alter the wetlands to build a two-bedroom home on a 7,000 square foot lot on Seaside Drive, near the town beach at the Shores. More ... In a photo that ran on page 4 of last week's edition of the Press, a volunteer taking the Red Cross emergency shelter certification class was not identified. The volunteer is Nancy Ventrone. More ... Yankee Food Service has named Amy Kempe, formerly of Jamestown, a "Woman of Influence in the Northeast." The magazine chose 10 women who have made a significant impact in the hospitality and tourism industry and who "play a significant role in the success of their company and dedication to their philanthropic and civic work. More ... |
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Your Health 2010
