Jamestown, RI

PDF of print edition Harbor repair projects approved By Sam Bari       A unanimous vote by the Town Council at its Monday night meeting gave long- awaited approval to initiate the engineering required for improvement and repair projects at East Ferry and Ft. Getty. More ... Where in the World is the Jamestown Press?      Charlie Pruenca and his wife Lynn Lander took the Press behind bars at the former Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay. More ... Islanders named to dean's lists       Adam Sugalski, of Jamestown, was named to the dean's list at Daniel Webster College in Nashua, NH for the 2007 fall semester. Sugalski, a junior, is majoring in aviation flight operation. Jamestown resident Tucker Neale was named to the dean's list at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine for... More ... Artists of all types sought for new exhibit       Join forces with the Jamestown Arts Center to create a beautiful mosaic of 10-inch squares reflecting the diverse talents of Jamestown and beyond. Artists of all disciplines, ages and abilities are invited to participate in this unique project. More ... Kettlebottom Outdoor Pursuits now on NESN By Sam Bari       What do you do with a degree in finance, a lifetime of experience fishing, hunting, boating and enjoying the outdoor lifestyle, eight years as a guide, and a good idea? If you're Robb Roach, you consult your mentor, business partner and father, Nick, and together you produce a television show. More ... Island teens testify at State House By Adrienne Downing       The debate over acceptable standards for alcohol and tobacco advertising has gone on at the national level for a few years, but the discussion moved closer to home Jan. 30. A group of Jamestown students went to the state house to testify in favor of H-7173, a bill introduced by Rep. Bruce Long (R... More ... Gaynor named to head capital emergency management agency       Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline appointed retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Peter T. Gaynor to lead the Providence Emergency Management Agency & Office of Homeland Security. The highly-decorated Marine was once responsible for managing the operations for the U.S. Marine Corps headquarters followi... More ... Tribute to those who have served in the Army       All Rhode Islanders who have served or are serving in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve or RI Army National Guard from WW II to the War on Terror will be honored at a tribute to be held Sunday, April 6, at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. The tribute is open to all Rhode Islanders: Army personnel, their family ... More ... Educator links students to world issues By Michaela Kennedy       Retired public school teacher Christopher Walsh may have left the classroom, but his commitment to bringing top class global education to students across Rhode Island continues forward full steam. More ... Andrade a jersey winner      Stephen Andrade holds the New England Patriots' Tom Brady jersey that he won on Super Bowl Sunday in a raffle hosted by Jamestown Wine & Spirits. More ... Help eighth graders get to the capitol       The eighth grade class at Lawn Avenue School will hold a yard and bake sale on Saturday, March 8 to raise money for the class field trip to Washington, D.C. in June. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Mark church. The students are in the process of collecting yard sale items and han... More ... Make animal-inspired clothing at kids' workshop       Are you as proud as a peacock? Do you have stripes like a zebra or spots like a cheetah? Don't know? Join the South Kingstown Parks and Recreation Department to make animal-inspired attire. This class, for children ages 3 to 8, will be at the Tri-Pond Park Nature Center on Tuesday, March 25, from... More ... Horse toy collectors 'fun day' scheduled       The first Breyer Fun Day of 2008 at Allie's Tack & Feed is set for Saturday, March 8, at 9:30 a.m. This is a day for kids and adult collectors of Breyer Animal Creations to purchase the limited edition Fun Day horses. This day's featured horse is "Tivoli. More ... The Island Garden By Roger Marshall       I was reading an English magazine last week and learned that, according to one study, birds that are fed during the winter months have an average of one and half more eggs than birds that are not able to eat at a winter feeder. It seems to me that this is a pretty good reason to put a bird feeder ... More ... Swain formally charged with wife's death in Tortolla       Jamestowner David Swain has been returned to the British Virgin Islands where earlier this month he was formally charged with killing his wife, Shelley Arden Tyre. The BVI Beacon reported that Swain appeared Feb. 14 before a magistrate. More ... Weekend of concerts at URI       The University of Rhode Island Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble will be featured in separate concerts Feb. 29 through March 2, in the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston. More ... Choristers to perform in March       The Newport Navy Choristers, under the direction of JoAnn Loewenthal, will present "Music for a Sunday Afternoon" on Sunday, March 9 at St. Barnabas Church, in Portsmouth. Proceeds from this concert will benefit Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and the Newport Navy Choristers. More ... URI sponsors reading series       The University of Rhode Island English Department announces its annual spring Read/Write Reading Series. All readings are free, open to the public, and include refreshments. The readings will be held in the Hoffmann Room 154, Independence Hall, 60 Upper College Rd., on the Kingston Campus. More ... Find the meaning of life       Anyone who is looking for answers on the meaning of life, what the Christian faith is all about, how to pray, how to resist evil, and many other common questions of faith and life, should attend ALPHA, which meets at Christ Church 1025 Main St., East Greenwich, every Monday from 6 to 9 p.m., begin... More ... Erin Anding leads high school swim team By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas       The North Kingstown High School girls' and boys' swim teams wrapped up their seasons last weekend at the state meet held at the University of Rhode Island's Tootell Pool. The Lady Skippers surprised and upset the competition as they took third place in the meet after going into the last event in ... More ... North wrestlers take second at state meet By Stephanie Heelan Cotsonas       The North Kingstown High School wrestling team wrapped up its season last weekend at the state meet held at the Community College of Rhode Island's Lincoln campus. The Skippers had their best team finish in history when they took second place to wrestling powerhouse Cranston West. They also won th... More ... Cassatt topic of lunchtime talk       The artist Mary Cassatt: Her Mothers and Children Are Not What You Think will be the topic of "Lunch with the Artist" on Tuesday, March 11, at the Newport Art Museum. The informal noontime discussion will be led by Richard Tyre and is free for museum members, with a $3 charge for non-members. More ... Author to read from new novel       The South Kingstown Public Library will present author Nicole Sickels and a dramatic reading of excerpts from her latest novel, "The Medium," on Thursday, March 6, at 7 p.m. Sickels will be accompanied in the reading by two South County actors, Carol Pegg and Ahmed Bharoocha. More ... TOWN MEETINGS       Wednesday, March 5 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, the Planning Commision meets. Thursday, March 6 7:30 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. More ... Spring concerts take on the cinema       B. J. Whitehouse, director of the Jamestown Community Chorus, has announced the choral program for their upcoming Spring Concert to be held in Jamestown in early May. "The Jamestown Community Chorus Goes to the Movies," will include some 18 different selections from various motion pictures. More ... Ballet theatre to perform March 15       Rhode Island's Ballet Theatre announces that tickets are now on sale for their spring production of "Angels and Reflections," which will be performed at Roger Williams Performing Arts Center in Bristol on Saturday, March 15. There will be shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Reserved seating is $20 for adul... More ... Make Easter eggs in "Pysansky" class       A workshop to learn to make Ukrainian Pysanky eggs will be held on March 15 at the Jamestown library. Lisa Schipritt will conduct the class, which begins at 3 p.m., and participants will learn the art of Pysanky. There is a $7 material fee and the class is suitable for participants from ages 9 to... More ...