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What began as a project to keep a couple of retired guys "out of our wives hair," has resulted in an informative and entertaining documentary that will benefit the island's historical society. Barry Cook and Nicholas Schaus, who are summer residents of the island, met through their wives, who are good friends. More ... Reading should be fun -- plain and simple. When it's fun, kids love to do it, and they usually improve rapidly. But when it's not, reading becomes a struggle. "No parent wants to battle with their kids about reading - - sure, it's an essential skill, but it ought to be fun. More ... A reunion of the employees of the Derecktor Shipyard met aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca, which was built at the Derecktor shipyard in Middletown and commissioned in 1987. The 278-foot cutter is commanded by Commander Bill Kelly, son of Mary and Bill Kelly of Reservoir Circle, Jamestown. The reunion was held on Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Newport Naval Station. More ... As today's seniors search for ways to keep their minds active, some are turning from tradition to the latest gadgets typically reserved for the younger generation. "Aging is about taking on new challenges for the mind," said Dr. More ... The Secret Garden held their annual sunflower contest and announced the winners who grew the tallest plants as well as the largest blooms. This year's grand champion, who grew the largest overall plant, was Peter French, whose plant was 144-inches tall. The largest bloom was 15-inches across and grown by Joseph Lesniak. More ... Jamestowners sailing for Conanicut Yacht Club and Sail Newport put on a good show at the Narragansett Bay Yachting Association's Junior Olympics from Aug. 12 to 15 in Barrington. NBYA has the distinction of having one of the largest Junior Olympic Festivals in the nation. This year over 212 boats competed in the event held at Barrington Town Beach. More ... Great sailing conditions were on tap once again last week with bright sun and a building southerly breeze awaiting the fleet as they gathered for the start. The first sequence ended in postponement when the wind shifted right twenty degrees as it began to pipe up to fifteen knots. More ... Jessica Rudman placed third in the 11-12 year old 50-meter breaststroke at the New England Championships at Springfield College in Massachusetts on Aug. 4. Rudman swims for the Rams Swim Club and will be entering eighth grade at Lawn school. More ... Race number 1 of the Jamestown Yacht Club Fall Series was held on Aug. 25. The following are the results for the race: A Class: 1. Unplugged, Custom 30, S. Murray; 2. Downhill Express, Swan 42, T. and C. Hirsch; 3. Macx, Custom 30, B. MacGowan; 4. Cat Came Back, Swan 42, L. Mossop; 5. Rumours, Thompson 35, T. Woodhouse; 6. Panacea, Beneteau 36.7, S. Clarke; 7. More ... Surfers in New England used to have to wait patiently for a good waves day to get some quality sports time in, and settle for some skateboarding or snowboarding action in between to fill the gaps. A new sport on the horizon is changing all of that, and bringing quite a few non-surfers along in the process. More ... The much contested Sunset Beach at the Jamestown Shores area, known locally as Head's Beach, will be recommended as a mooring field to the town council by the Harbor Management Commission despite the Shores Association's protests. More ... A rusted, deteriorated lighthouse tower stands at the southernmost tip of Dutch Island in the West Passage. The 42-foot shell of a bygone beacon has withstood the storms of time, and new life is about to be resurrected from the stony cliff. The Dutch Island Lighthouse restoration project has finally begun. More ... Brian Grednuk, Jr., grandson of Bill Hamel of Jamestown, took the Press to the Bahamas, where he visited the Atlantis. More ... When a friend invited Don Richardson to look at a boat sitting in storage nearby Mystic Seaport, in 2003, he was mildly interested. "It's an old Richardson," the friend said. "When I heard about it, I thought of you. It's a 31-foot deckhouse cruiser built in 1941," the friend continued. "It needs some work and a new engine, but I thought you might find it interesting. More ... Robert Fricklas, Ph.D., said that island students who attended the Jamestown school during the late 1980s will likely remember him as the guy who did the morning announcements. The affable Fricklas, who said everyone calls him "Dr. More ... Jamestown's new head of schools didn't have too much of a retirement. Instead of relaxing by the pool, or working in her garden, Marcia Lukon, Ph.D., jumped directly into a new part-time position with the Jamestown School District. More ... The annual House Tour sponsored by the Jamestown Historical Society is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The two historic homes featured on this year's tour are Belvedere located at 36 Walcott Ave., and The J.B. Lippincott House located at 177 Beavertail Rd. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at either Belvedere or at the J.B. More ... The Jamestown School Committee voted 3 to 2 last week in favor of making a fourth kindergarten class for September. Enrollment for the incoming kindergarten stood at 58 students to date, according to the principal. Before discussing enrollment, the committee opened its Aug. More ... In Jamestown, classes for students in grades 1 to 8 will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 8:15 a.m. Students in kindergarten and pre-K will have an orientation on Sept. 5 and will begin classes the following day, Sept. 6. All orientations will be on Sept. 5. Kindergarten students will meet from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. More ... It is not too late to register for fall classes, and CCRI's Student Services Division has revamped its walkin late registration process to better serve students. Through Sept. More ... The following Jamestown residents were named to the dean's list at the University of Rhode Island for the spring semester: Caroline H. Anderson, Marie A. Andrews, Andrew F. Aveledo, Andrea C. Brayman, Bethany C. Clarke, Adam C. Diluglio, Alexandra G. Flowers, Christopher C. Hart, Lydia M. Lis, Michael A. Nadeau, Marisa R. Nixon, Nicole J. Pellegrini, Jacqueline M. More ... Sanne Kure-Jensen, a field examiner for the Helen Walker Raleigh Champion Tree Program, gave the Jamestown Tree Preservation and Protection Committee an update on statewide progress to add to the state's Champion Trees at the committee's Aug. 21 meeting. More ... The Jamestown School District will open its doors to students next week with new faces and challenges that promise an exciting year. Principal Kathleen Almanzor was all smiles when she introduced co-principal Carole Melucci, who will spend the year working alongside Almanzor. More ... |
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