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Conservation Commission wants island students and teachers involved with trails By Michaela Kennedy The Conservation Commission continued to discuss upcoming zoning changes and how they might affect island conservation efforts at its Jan. 10 meeting. The commission also began a review of its responsibilities listed in the town's natural and cultural resources action plan following a request by t... More ...
Lt. Col. David Cormier, (top photo), took the Press with him to the marketplace in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Swabia, Germany, on a trip with his wife. He just finished three years of active duty with the U.S. Army. More ... Head's Beach rights controversy a non-issue By Sam Bari Town Solicitor Peter Ruggiero settled the Head's Beach mooring field controversy at the Jan. 10 Harbor Management Commission meeting with a legal opinion. He said that deeded rights on shoreline property only apply to the landside of the mean high water line. More ... Town Hall gallery to open with island artwork The Conanicut Island Art Association is looking for entries for the first all-island art show in the new Town Hall gallery. Island artists are invited to add their personal touch to the building by hanging their favorite artwork in the inaugural show, "Art in the Heart of Jamestown." Artwork will ... More ...
Peter Coble took the Press with him to Amsterdam, Holland to surprise his sister for her 40th birthday. More ... Gallery is seeking artwork Gallery 297 in Bristol will be hosting a juried art exhibit from Feb. 20 to March 28. Eligible work includes any original oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, drawing, printmaking, photography, small sculpture, pottery, or mixed media created in the last three years. More ...
The American Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Days is ready to provide a little dose of springtime for the winter blues. The fund-raiser, which runs through Feb. 29, employs the daffodil, which is the first flower of spring, as a symbol of hope for those affected by cancer. More ...
By Roger Marshall Don't start your garden seeds too soon!With the warm weather we had last week and all the new seed catalogs it's awfully tempting to start planting right now and get ready for an early spring. But as the TV ad says, "Wait! There's more! More ... Morrison photos headline exhibit The Fine Arts Center Galleries, located off Upper College Road at URI's Kingston campus, will host the photographs of Stacy Renee Morrison from Jan. 30 to March 16. The exhibit will feature a talk by the artist on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. More ... Request for Qualifications sought for wind turbine study By Michaela Kennedy The Jamestown Wind Energy Committee is officially looking for consultants to study possible development of wind energy generation on Conanicut Island. The committee's Request for Qualifications comes on the crest of two regional reports this week that open the doors wider for the state's move towa... More ... Children's music class set Ready, Set, Play with Cindy is starting another season of Kindermusik. She will be presenting Family Time, the musical learning program for families with children ages newborn and up. The new curriculum, created by Kindermusik, is designed to apply musical and developmental learning in a multi-age... More ... Learn about owls at Blithewold Blithewold will shed some light on mysterious owls during their Owl Prowl on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Fred Orweiler, former director of education at Norman Bird Sanctuary, will speak about the nocturnal birds of prey. The evening will begin with an owl pellet dissection to inspect the ind... More ... AmeriCorps seeks new applicants The Ocean State Environmental Education Collaborative is accepting applications for its AmeriCorps program, a full-time service program that has provided environmental education to more than 16,000 children in Rhode Island's core cities since 2004. More ...
By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas The Catholic Athletic League (CAL) basketball league includes all ages and abilities. The two new teams added to the Jamestown league this season are in the youngest and oldest age brackets in the league. The youngest team is the fourth grade boys' team, which plays on Saturdays in Bristol. More ...
By John Horton With sun and a blue sky overhead, 10 knots of wind and 39 degrees, the frostbite fleet got in a perfect day of sailing before the cold and snow arrived Sunday night. More ...
By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas Having been exposed to a variety of sports at an early age, islander Rachael Cirella has been an athlete her whole life. Cirella just finished her second season as a setter on the Salve Regina volleyball team. More ... St. Mark Knights of Columbus plans free-throw contest All boys and girls ages 10 to 14, as of January 1, 2008, are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2008 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m. in the Lawn Avenue School gym. More ... Tourney benefits youth hockey The 39th annual John W. Kennedy Memorial Hockey Tournament will bring its nationally renowned brand of youth hockey to rinks throughout Rhode Island. The tournament will run from Jan. 16 through 21. More ...
Joseph Ruzzo, center, with his parents, Carla and Tim is dwarfed by the huge Christmas stocking that he won from Jamestown Hardware. More ... Dance company hosts disco party Island Moving Co. will host its annual Winterfest Disco Inferno: Burn Snowball Burn on Friday, Feb. 22, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Studio 3, at 3 Pelham St. in Newport. Tickets to the Winterfest event are $35 at the door and $30 with a Winterfest Button. For $70, guests are invited to a pre-disco di... More ... AARP offers free tax assistance Free tax help to low-income and senior taxpayers will be available through the AARP Tax Assistance Program at the Jamestown library starting in February. Volunteers will be available Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., from Feb. 11 to April 14. More ... Zoo offers Valentine's fun Roger Williams Park Zoo will celebrate Valentine's Day in a wild new way with "Love Your Wild World" on Feb. 10. The day will be aimed at helping visitors learn how to embrace a love of the environment through wildlife appreciation and conservation. More ...
By Michaela Kennedy With the recent announcement of Jamestown's eligibility for Impact Aid, the presence of military families living on the island has become more noticeable, and in a good way. The families are excited about being here, too, and proudly share their experiences, often brief, with other families about ... More ... van der Wal photo talk set The Photo Guild of the Wickford Art Association will host a presentation by photographer Onne van der Wal at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18. Visitors should arrive early, as space will fill up quickly. Admission is $2 per person. For directions and more information, visit www.wickfordart.org on the Int... More ... |
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