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November 13, 2008 / About Town

Remembering those who served

Flags flew over East Ferry Memorial Square Tuesday to honor island veterans who served their country. Photo by Jeff McDonough More...

Too many choices

Wyatt Daft enjoys a little bit of everything at the kindergarten potluck dinner on Nov. 7. Photo by Kathy Brownell More...

Julia Foley, left, and Madison Hodrick, right, surround author Priscilla Cummings, who spend some time at the Melrose Avenue School telling students about how a book is made. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...

Broadway takes stage at recreation center

This weekend the Jamestown Community Theatre will present Jon Peterson, Broadway and off- Broadway actor, singer and dancer in a one-man premiere cabaret called, "Song Man, Dance Man." Peterson has performed in many shows and most recently he was More...

Holistic beauty topic of book talk at library

The Friends of the Jamestown Library will host a talk on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. by Susan West Kurz who will talk about her book "Awakening Beauty." Susan Kurz nurtured Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, Inc. from a modest import business to the U.S. More...

Lots to sing about

Several island children will take part in this weekend's Broadway show, "Song Man, Dance Man, which will be performed Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at the Community Center. Photo by Jeff McDonough More...

Raking leaves

Emma Evenson told her dad it was time to rake the leaves in their East Passage Estates yard. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...

Submit literature and art for journal

A call for entries for Volume V of "Balancing the Tides - A Newport Journal," has been released by Publisher Trixie Wadson of Many Birches Press. More...

Lot owners to meet tonight at library

The Jamestown East Passage Lot Owners Association will hold its annual meeting at the Jamestown Philomenian Library at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Nov. 13. All property owners are encouraged to attend. More...

Housing topic of church forum

Increased mortgage expenses, rising heating costs, and unexpected repair bills can place homeowners in a housing "bind." Rhode Island Housing staff members will provide tips and strategies to avoid such binds during a forum on Sunday, Nov. More...