Nature writing at Watson Farm
      Celebrate Earth Day at Historic New England's Watson Farm for the first in a series of three naturewriting workshops on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. This first session will look at examples of nature writing and give participants time to write down their own observations of the 18th ce...
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Soap Box Derby event scheduled
      The 12th Annual All-American Newport Lions Soap Box Derby will take place on Saturday, May 12, at Easton's Beach, Newport. The rain date is Sunday, May 13. The race begins promptly at 9 a.m. The derby is sponsored by the Newport Lions Club, with generous help and support from the Viking Riders and...
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Holy Week church services
      Central Baptist Church will have a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. this evening. On Good Friday, they will participate in a joint ecumenical service at 3 p.m. at St. Mark Church, and will hold a Stations of the Cross service at 7 p.m. Services on Easter Sunday will be at 6:30 a.m. at Beaverta...
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Adult piano lessons offered
      The Adult Beginner Piano Class Level I is open to adults with no previous piano experience. It is taught by Christine Müller and is a basic introduction into playing the piano and reading music. Müller has many years of experience working with beginning pianists and is well known for her...
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Upcoming
      School report night rescheduled The school report night originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the Melrose school multi purpose room.
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Preschooler sing-along at the library
      The children's department of the Jamestown library will present a sing-along for babies and preschoolers and their caregivers with Kathy Fitzgerald on Wednesday, April 11, at 10:30 a.m. This free program will be held in the library meeting hall. Guitarist Kathy Fitzgerald is a Jamestown resident, ...
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Teen volunteer session
      Newport Hospital will hold an information session for students who wish to volunteer at the hospital during summer vacation on Wednesday, April 18, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The event will outline the Teens in Service summer 2007 program and expectations of participants.
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