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News May 15, 2008  RSS feed

Pretty in pink
     Kristjana McCarthy holds a lamb at the annual sheep shearing at Watson Farm. Photo by Sam Bari
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Dutch Island Boat Yard up for auction
      Town Administrator Bruce Keiser announced the June 4 public auction of the Dutch Harbor Boat Yard at Monday's Town Council meeting. Keiser said the company that has been operating the West Ferry boatyard had gone into receivership, although he did not have all the details.
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My foray into the world of golf
Flotsam and Jetsam
      If you had asked me a few years ago if I played any sports, I would have said no. I think I lost interest in organized athletics during junior high when I had to stuff myself into a Chairman Mao-issued royal blue gym suit, with socks mandated to be no taller than three-inches above the ankle bone.
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Register now for women's tennis
      Women's Tennis classes will be offered this summer through the recreation department. The beginners' class will start Monday, June 2. The intermediate class will start Tuesday, June 3. Each class will run for 10 weeks and can accommodate up to 18 students. The cost of the program is $35.
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Morris hits second homer in division championship
      The North Kingstown Skippers took on rival Narragansett High this week for a win that would clinch the division title for the Skippers. The Mariners of Narragansett came out quickly with hot bats, putting men on first and second. Jamestown's Ryan Morris saved a potential base-loading hit with some fancy glove work, keeping the Mariners at bay.
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Caitie Kelly sets new school vault record
      The regular season has come and gone for the North Kingstown High School girls' track and field team and preparations are underway for the state meet. There are 11 islanders on the 84 member roster. North ended the regular season with a record of 7-1, their only loss to South Kingstown.
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North Kingstown high school announces third quarter honor roll
      The following Jamestown students were named to the Principal's Honor Roll for achieving an academic average of 90 or better, with no failures for the third quarter of the 2007-08 school year. From grade 9: Trevor Bobola, Caia Diepenbrock, Eric Holtzman, Kaitlin Marquis.
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Give blood on Sunday, May 25, at Holy Ghost Hall
      There will be a blood drive and bone marrow registration drive on Sunday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holy Ghost Hall on Narragansett Avenue. The drive will be sponsored by the Arnold Zweir Post 22 of the American Legion, the Jamestown Fire Department and Memorial Post 9447 of the VFW.
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Bryer re-elected as fire chief at annual meeting
      The Jamestown Fire Department elected officers at its annual meeting May 1 at the fire station. James R. Bryer Jr. was re-elected as the Chief of the Department for another two-year term. Bryer has served as chief since 2005. Also re-elected were Deputy Chief Kenneth M. Gladding and Deputy Chief Howard F. Tighe. Both have served since 2005 as well.
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Ready to serve
     The Jamestown Fire Department volunteers turned out in their dress uniforms after the department's annual meeting. Deputy Chief Ken Gladding took several shots of the group and combined them using a computer software program to create the impressive panoramic photograph. Photo by Ken Gladding
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Summer concerts to help autism project
      The Newport Yachting Center announces that partial proceeds from this summer's 11th Annual Snapple Sunset Music Series will benefit the Autism Project of Rhode Island for the eighth consecutive year.
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Local students show art in capital city
      Several students from the Lawn Avenue School will have their artwork exhibited in Providence during the month of May. The Second Annual Richard W. and Ronald S. Buteau Memorial Exhibit, for public school student work, will be shown at the Feinstein Providence Campus of the University of Rhode Island.
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Four new art classes coming to Wickford in June
      The Wickford Art Association will offer four new classes at their Beach Street location, beginning later this month. A class on Composition, with accomplished watercolorist, Vernon Graham is scheduled to begin June 4. The class will meet on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon for 5 weeks. All mediums and skill levels are welcomed.
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Where in the World is the Jamestown Press?
     Rachel and Brooke Warner took the Press to Washington, DC, where they spent their April school vacation week with their families.
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Food and wine pairing event at museum
      Travel through the world of wines on Friday evening, May 30 during a wine tasting and food pairing evening at the Newport Art Museum Hosted by the museum and Bellevue Wines & Spirits,
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Animal shelter to hold sale this Saturday
      Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter will host a "Flea Market Extravaganza!" on May 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Warwick Animal Shelter, 250 Service Rd. (off Jefferson Blvd.), in Warwick. The Flea Market will help showcase and encourage adoption of the many beautiful, friendly and loving cats and dogs of all ages waiting for a forever home.
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Concert at the 'Ganny this Sunday to benefit medical fund
      A benefit for the Jamestown Medical Fund will take place Sunday, May 18, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Narragansett Café, 25 Narragansett Ave., in Jamestown. The Code Blues event will feature the Dead Blues Society, a four-piece blues/rock/jam band, who will provide music.
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Seawall project expands again
      The state transportation department is expanding the scope of the seawall project on Conanicus Avenue near East Ferry for the second time, according to Heidi Cote, a Rhode Island Department of Transportation spokesperson. "The project is be advertised for bid again in June," Cote said.
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Parent group to meet
      The North Kingstown High School PTSO will hold its final meeting of the school year on Wednesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the school's Media Center. The agenda will include the election of new officers for the 2008-2009 school year.
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St. Michael's Country Day School hosts art fair tomorrow night
      The St. Michael's Country Day School community will celebrate its commitment to the arts this Friday, May 16, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the school's ninth annual ArtsFest. Each of the artistic disciplines - studio art, chorus, band, dance, drama, computer graphics and video - will be featured, as a way of showcasing the students' many creative talents.
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School panel hears about high school changes
      Gerald Foley, principal of North Kingstown High School, met with the Jamestown School Committee last week to share updates on programming and anticipated changes for the next school year.
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