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Interim Children's Librarian Denise Wilson has a host of exciting children's programs in mind for the upcoming months. Wilson has been filling in for children's librarian Rowena Burke since early this fall when Burke left on a medical leave. More ... Trinity Repertory Company announced that it plans to continue its tradition of making a night at the theater affordable for all by making 5,000 $20 tickets available for the rest of its 2008-2009 season. More ... Roger Williams Park Zoo is looking for outgoing, friendly people who share a passion for animals, nature, conservation and education to join the zoo's volunteer programs. Currently, the zoo is seeking a volunteer to join the docent program. More ... Nancy Wood, of Hamilton Avenue, digs out her driveway as the snow continued to fall on New Year's Eve. Photo by Vic Richardson More ... The Friends of the Jamestown Library will launch this year's 2009 Foreign Film Series on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6:30 p.m. with a showing of the 2005 French film, "Joyeux Noel." Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the film will begin promptly at 7 p.m. More ... When writing a press release to the Jamestown Press remember the following style tips to give your release a more polished, readyto go look. First, don't use any bold, underline or italics. Editors just have to spend time un-bolding, un-italicizing, etc. If the piece is well-written, the Press will know which are the most important points. More ... The Friends of the Jamestown Library will host the acoustic folk rock sounds of the Elderly Brothers at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, at the library. The Elderly Brothers have been making music in the Newport area for the past two years. More ... The University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension and the Rhode Island Department of Health will conduct an educational workshop on private well water protection on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. The workshop will be held at the North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone St. in North Kingstown. More ... As the door closes on 2008 and the new year offers a new start, the Coast Guard is urging mariners and aviators to start the year off right and make the switch to a digital emergency beacon. Beginning Sunday, Feb. More ... The Chamber is excited about the upcoming Breakfast Series that will begin on Thursday, Jan. 15. In the last few years, these have been popular events with each one focusing on a topic of interest to our Chamber members. More ... The Jamestown Fire Department will be using temporary backup coverage from Newport and North Kingstown while Ladder Truck 1 is temporarily out of service for repairs. The ladder truck was damaged during a training accident on Dec. More ... For some, the new year is a time to make pronouncements about the way they want the future to be. Newspapers and the Internet are full of sites making predictions about everything that is 2009—from the new presidential administration to the stock market to celebrities and their pregnancies. Personally, I'm not interested in predicting the future. More ... Going into this season, North Kingstown High School head swimming coach Jillian Oresman wanted to improve the dual meet record of her girls' and boys' teams. So far the records do not reflect how close the Skippers have been coming to reaching their goals. "Our scores compared to last year have improved. More ... Cub Scouts from Jamestown Pack 1 held their annual Raingutter Regatta at Melrose School on Tuesday night. In the top photo, Andrew Lowell, left, and Jackson Hawkins race the final round for first place. Gavin Wagner, bottom, used a lot of hot air to propel his sailboat down the raingutter. Photos by Adrienne Downing More ... Women and Infants hospital is offering a class to help parents learn simple massage techniques that will sooth their baby, create a stronger bond, reduce indigestion, relieve stress and help a baby to relax. Taught by a licensed massage therapist, this class is a must for new parents and grandparents. More ... Following a transaction on the wharf at East Ferry, Terry Jones and John Murphy announced that Jones' Shellback dinghy (C17) had been sold to Murphy, and would remain in the frostbiters' sailing fleet raced on winter weekends under the auspices of the Conanicut Shellback Dinghy Association. The parties to the sale declared themselves to be satisfied, saying "no one got soaked," and "we are pleased that this fine little boat stayed in Jamestown." Photo by Joe Logan More ... Maria Alfred, business manager for the Jamestown School Department, retired Dec. 26, after eight and one half years of service. More ... The following Jamestown students were named to the North Kingstown High School Principal's Honor Roll for achieving an academic average of 90 or better for the first quarter. More ... The New Year's Eve snowstorm left an interesting visitor in Jean Britton's backyard. Britton had added the eyes, nose and mouth to the tree, but the blowing snow added personality to the inanimate object. More ... |
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