Fools Rules Regatta coming next month
      The 30th Annual Fools' Rules Regatta will be held on Saturday, Aug. 18, on the town beach at East Ferry in Jamestown. The rain date will be the following day. The cannon will be fired at 9 a.m. to begin construction of the "vessels." Entrants are allowed two hours to construct a sailing craft on ...
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Poetry workshop at Watson Farm planned
      A workshop on writing nature poetry will be held Sunday, July 22, at Watson Farm. This is the second in a series of three writing workshops to be held at Historic New England's Watson Farm in Jamestown. It will take place from 9 a.m.
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Visit monarchs in Mexico
      As part of their mission to provide educational opportunities, Norman Bird Sanctuary will embark on a new program of environmental travel. This fall, individuals may visit the Norman Bird Sanctuary during the Monarch butterfly migration in early October to observe monarchs and participate in tagg...
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Dance company to perform
      Island Moving Company reprises its popular outdoor performance series at Fort Adams in Newport, from July 13 to 15, and 18 to 22. Performances are every evening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, and $10 for children and seniors. They are available at the door and through www.arttixri.com.
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Karon is 'toastmaster'
      Jamestown resident Richard Karon was awarded Toastmasters top honor, Distinguished Toastmaster, on May 5, at the District 31 Spring Conference in Dedham, Mass. The Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM) is the highest award a Toastmaster can achieve.
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