Students earned Earth Day essay award
      With great pride, I would like to congratulate the students of last year's 5-3 for independently earning the Earth Day essay contest award of "Best Class" from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. The students were asked to reflect on "How My Family's Transportation Affects Global Warming" and communicate their ideas in an essay and poster.
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Remember those who saved the bay
      I would like to start out thanking the Travisonos for their letter in the Press relating to the seventeen defendants in the Commerce Oil vs. The Jamestown Protective Association. I have to agree that not many current residents have any knowledge of what transpired back in the 50s when this "Goliath" with all its Wall Street backing came to town.
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A thank you to Jamestown
      Last Wednesday, the Jamestown Community Chorus presented its 19th annual Talent Show and it was a rousing success, as usual. Of course, no event can take place without lots of support. Where to start?
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Community benefits from golf course input
      I found the Aug. 14 edition of the Press to be characteristically cogent and informative. I also found that a number of the articles indirectly elucidated aspects of the recent contentiousness over the management of the Jamestown Golf Course.
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Jamestown is a great place to raise a child
      What I am going to say next is probably going to upset a few people. It is also a great place for teenagers to experiment with alcohol. There are many great hiding places to share a twelve pack with your buddies. Getting alcohol is even easier, with all the fishermen, tourists, and unlocked refrigerators.
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Share the responsibility on the road for safety
      Sam Bari's article entitled "Cyclists or motorists: who rules the road?" in the Aug. 14 Jamestown Press presented numerous examples of the rules of the road which apply to motorists and bicyclists alike.
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Police need compassion
      On Friday, Aug. 8, my beloved, beautiful dog, Mako, suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming at Head's Beach. A neighbor immediately came to my aid. Not knowing what else to do, she called 911. The woman who answered the call was asking questions about my dog, but then the call was abruptly cut off.
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