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The USDA Rural Development announced that special office hours will be held at the North Kingstown Senior Center, Wednesday, March 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. The center is located at 10 Beach St., North Kingstown. More ... Quilting is a traditional pastime across many world cultures, and breathes new life into long-forgotten dry goods. The spreads created offer families and communities an artistic chronicle of generations gone by. Overlay artists, and those that understand the tradition, agree that a quilt is the ultimate example of reuse. More ... Have you looked at your house plants lately? If not, this is the time of year to take a look. You want to inspect the root system, take a look at the growth, and maybe start them growing with a little weak fertilizer. While you are at it, check to the top of the plant for aphids and mealy bugs. If you see any signs of either pest, you will need to spray the plant. More ... On Maundy Thursday, March 20 and Good Friday, March 21, Christ Church in East Greenwich will hold identical tenebrae services, beginning at 7 p.m. On Easter Sunday, March 23, the church will begin with a sunrise service, led by Ken Bell, at 6:30 a.m., held at the church at 1025 Main St. There will be no child care during this service. More ... Rhode Island Hospital will sponsor a Diabetes Awareness Day at the Cranston Senior Center on Saturday, April 5. The session, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will cover topics related to diabetes, including glaucoma and vision screenings, stroke risk assessments, cholesterol and blood glucose screenings and podiatry exams will also be offered. More ... Monday, March 17 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Water and Sewer Commission meets. Wednesday, March 19 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Planning Commission meets. Thursday, March 20 6 p.m., Town Hall, Town Council budget work session. More ... All volunteers interested in coaching or helping with the 2008 Girls Softball League are asked to attend a planning meeting on Thursday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center. High school girls are encouraged to volunteer and earn community service hours throughout the spring. For more information contact Melissa at 423-7261 or email jamestownteens@yahoo.com. More ... There is more happening at the Lawn School gym than an oldschool game of dodge ball and these days there is more to staying fit than sit-ups and pushups. Physical Education teachers Eric Bush and Andrea Brayman have formed a fitness enrichment program for seventh and eighth graders. More ... Registration has begun for the 2008 season of Cal Ripken Baseball in Jamestown. The deadline to register for the Major League, ages 9 to 12, is March 24 and April 4 is the deadline for the Minor League, ages 7 to 11. No one will be allowed to register after those dates. More ... Mike McDermott shoots two free-throws for the Skippers. The NKHS JV basketball team played a great season, posting a 19-8 record and going all the way to the state tournament. More ... While most high school students were enjoying their last weekend of February vacation, the North Kingstown High School gymnastics team was competing in the RI State Championships at Rhode Island College. The Skippers took second place behind La Salle who captured their sixth straight state title. More ... In the accompanying opinion piece, Sav Rebecchi has challenged components of the proposed Town Budget and suggests that the proposed expenditures are not merited. I would like to respond to some of his observations. More ... Although I've ended my quest to serve our town as a member of the Council and greatly reduced my watchdog activities, there's an annual event I can't bring myself to miss and those are the budget hearings leading up to the Financial Town Meeting. More ... I admit to being an addict. Currently I am working hard to kick my addiction, but not to one of the usual vices. I am trying to get over my addiction to bottled water. I try so hard to be environmentally conscious in every possible way. All my light bulbs are CFLs. I have reusable shopping bags. I'll put on a sweater before I turn up the heat. More ... The Friends of the Jamestown Library are pleased to present "Nutrition 101: Stop-By," a free program of nutrition information provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island on Monday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library. More ... Festival Ballet Providence closes its 30th Anniversary season with one of the most revered of all the classics, Swan Lake, to be performed April 25-27 at the VMA Arts and Cultural Center. For tickets visit www.tickets. com or call 800-919-6272. More ... In accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Deparment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, the Jamestown Housing Authority is in the ninth year of its Agancey Plan. The plan is available for review at the Authority's office at 45 Pemberton Avenue in Jamestown between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. More ... Capping the unreserved fund was the topic the School Committee took up at their March 6 meeting. The draft outlines that funds exceeding the cap will be returned to the town's general fund. Committee member William "Bucky" Brennan provided copies of the proposal to panel members. More ... Freddie's Feed and Read, the Jamestown library's book discussion group for children in grades 4 to 6, will meet next on Tuesday, April 1, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Pre-registration for children and their parents is required. The book for the April 1 meeting is "Notes from a Liar and her Dog," by Gennifer Choldenko. More ... Bob and Wendy Crooks from Hull Street have succeeded in showing that proper building design can eliminate the need for heating and cooling in the home. Their new addition, insulated with straw bales, has proven to them and others that "green building" is practical and surprisingly economical. More ... March is Youth Art Month in Rhode Island and to celebrate the Jamestown School will join other schools from the East Bay region in an exhibit at the Newport Art Museum. This annual event infuses student artwork into the community to broaden public awareness of the importance of art in school. More ... The Jamestown School and the Jamestown Education Foundation (JEF) are currently seeking proposals for the upcoming Spring After- School Program session. Anyone interested in running a children's academic, cultural or athletic program may apply. Previous and on-going programs have included cooking classes, yoga, Spanish, test preparation and art classes. More ... In honor of Women's History Month, the Friends of Jamestown Library present author and University of Rhode Island history professor, Evelyn Savidge Sterne on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. Professor Sterne will speak on the theme of her book, "Ballots and Bibles: Ethnic Politics and the Catholic Church in Providence. More ... The Jamestown Community Fund, established seven years ago at the Rhode Island Foundation, is seeking applications for programs and projects developed by nonprofit organizations located in and working for the benefit of the Town of Jamestown. More ... is the Jamestown Press? Jackson Hawkins, 9, of Jamestown, took the Press to new heights when he visited the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada. The tower is the tallest observation tower on land. More ... When Chief of Police Thomas P. Tighe joined the Jamestown Police Department in 1967, only four full-time officers were on the force. Tighe and Roger Bennett were hired at the same time to expand the staff to six. "We were the first off-islanders to be hired," the chief recalled. "We were given six months to move onto the island. That was the law back then. More ... The Kayak Centre is offering a free talk on choosing the right paddle at their Wickford location. The talk will be on Monday, March 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Having the right paddle for specific kayaking needs will make the on water experience much more enjoyable. More ... • Blanca Rincon, of Jamestown, has been named to the Community College of Rhode Island dean's list for the fall 2007 semester. • Andrew Nadeau, of Jamestown, was named to the President's list at Bentley College in Waltham, Mass. Nadeau is majoring in corporate finance and accounting. More ... The Planning Commission has set its focus on learning about SmartCode, a unified land development ordinance template. SmartCode is the tool that will be used to implement form-based zoning for downtown Jamestown, according to members of the planning department. More ... |
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