Help the children of Uganda with books
      On Saturday, the Jamestown Invisible Children Team hosted a screening of the movie "Sunday: The Story of a Displaced Child." Volunteers from the organization Invisible Children came to the Jamestown Library to speak about the war in Uganda, Africa. For over 23 years a war has raged on in Uganda between the government and a rebel group called the LRA.
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'Pink' workout helps support research
      I would like to thank all who participated in the Pilates for Pink workout. We raised several thousand dollars for the Breast Cancer Research Fund. Our community truly pulled together for those warriors fighting to find a cure for breast cancer. Even more importantly, people opened their hearts and showed the power of the human spirit.
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Local restaurant made event special
      On behalf of Evelyn and Frank Leddy and family, we would like to thank Phyllis Bedard for making the Joseph A. Sindoni Jr. Make-a-Wish event a huge success. We thank her for her heartfelt generosity, time and donation of her staff and their time.
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Say thanks to island volunteers
      We would like to thank each and every volunteer involved with the Jamestown Fire Department and the Jamestown Emergency Medical Service (JEMS). Let no one take our volunteers for granted. These people go through rigorous training to qualify for their jobs. That training is required to be ongoing for many positions.
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Many helped with annual 'jog'
      The 20th Annual Jamestown Jack O' Lantern Jog 5K Road Race was held this past Sunday. I would like to thank this years sponsors: World Trophies, Crystal Springs Water Co., Runner's World Magazine, Spinnaker's Café, the Jamestown Police Benevolent Association, the Jamestown Fire Department, the Junior Women's Club of Jamestown and the Jamestown Press.
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