Summer concert series scheduled
      The Rhode Island Historical Society will begin their "Concert under the Elms," 2007 summer series on June 28, at 6 p.m., with a performance by the American Band. "Concerts under the Elms" are held Thursday evenings through Aug.
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Bird sanctuary to hold road race
      The first annual Norman Bird Sanctuary 5K road race will be on Saturday, June 16, beginning at 9:30 a.m. There will be a children's fun run at 9 a.m. Norman Bird Sanctuary is located at 583 Third Beach Rd., in Middletown. For more information, visit www.normanbirdsanctuary.org.
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Town meetings
      Thursday, June 7 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue library, the School Committee meets. Monday, June 11 7 p.m., library, the Town Council meets. Tuesday, June 12 7 p.m., Ft. Wetherill, the Conservation Committee meets.
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Student book clubs this summer
      The library is offering book clubs for students in grades 4 through 8. Grades 4 and 5 will discuss "Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets," by Patricia Clark Smith, on Thursday, June 28, from 7 to 8:15 p.m.
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St. Peter's holds yard sale Saturday
      The Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (WELCA), of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Newport, will hold its third annual community yard sale on Saturday, June 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the church grounds located at 525 Broadway. The yard sale is open to the public. The cost to sel...
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Strawberry Fest coming June 16
      Savor Smith's Castle's celebrated strawberry shortcake and pay homage to the humble wild strawberry, a favorite of the early colonists and the native Narragansett tribe at the annual Strawberry Festival. Admission to the Saturday, June 16th event is free. Activities begin at noon and run until 4 ...
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Central Baptist festival June 23
      Central Baptist Church will hold a June Festival on Saturday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Both live and silent auctions, vintage items, white elephants, a mini flea market, garden perennials, jewelry, craft supplies, and a mix of media will be available. Enjoy chowder, hamburgers, hot dogs ...
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