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Islander Michael de Angeli recently sailed a 44-foot boat across the Atlantic and took along the Jamestown Press. More ... Michael de Angeli of Jamestown recently sailed across the Atlantic. He kept a personal log of the voyage. His log is quite interesting and includes his observations and commentary. Here’s the start of his log: “In March 2009, I was asked by Peter Bourke to help him and Bill Biewenga deliver Peter’s Outbound 44 Rubicon from Newport to Plymouth, England, so that Peter could compete in the OSTAR (for Observer’s Single-handed Transatlantic Race), that is, sail her back to Newport alone. More ... Sam Ackerman recently took the Press to Yosemite National Park. Here he is standing on Half Dome, with Yosemite falls over his left shoulder and El Capitan over his right. More ... Sam Ackerman, whose “Sam’s Cats” cartoons are featured in the Jamestown Press, and Genevieve Dupre, a Jamestown resident and artist, will show their works at the Schock Gallery at East Ferry starting Saturday, June 20. The show, which will run for three weeks, will have an opening reception this Saturday, June 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. More ... Abby, a bloodhound, spends her days being pampered by owners Bill and LuAnn Botelho while waiting for the next search and rescue call to come in. Abby is the only search and rescue dog in Rhode Island. Abby burst onto the scene last January when she was called out to help locate another animal. More ... Coastal property is overvalued thanks to government policies that encourage building in highrisk zones, according to a national global warming expert speaking June 10 in Narragansett. More ... Jamestown police are encouraging island residents to lock their house and car doors after a recent round of break-ins on the north end of the island. Several residents have reported suspicious activities and break-ins between 2 and 3 a.m. GPS systems, iPods, cell phones and radios have been among the items reported stolen from vehicles. “We don’t want people to hesitate to call us if they see something suspicious,” Officer Scott Sullivan said. “If you see someone out in a neighborhood at 2 a.m., they probably should not be there.” More ... I was cutting the hedge last weekend, whaling away with the hedge trimmer, when it occurred to me that gardening has a lot to recommend it. It is an all around physical activity that can keep you fit and trim throughout your lifetime. It can also provide you with fresh vegetables, berries, and fruit, some wonderful displays of flowers, attract lots of birds and other wildlife and make your environment totally enjoyable. More ... Alyssa Gibbs and Aaron Ferrara work together to win their sack race at the Melrose Avenue School annual field day. More ... Seidler graduates from Fairfield University Amanda Seidler graduated magna cum laude from the Charles F. Dolan school of business at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn., on May 17 with a double major in finance and marketing. She was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society as a junior. O’Grady and Lemke receive doctorates • Heidi (Ford) O’Grady, daughter of Joseph and Regina Ford, received a doctorate of physical therapy on May 16, from the University of Rhode Island. More ... St. Matthew’s Thrift Shop epitomizes the ideology of “pass it on.” This shop goes a long way in helping the church’s general fund as well as many people and charities that benefit from its donations. More about this donation chain later on. More ... The Jamestown Historical Society summer officially starts this weekend. On Saturday, June 20, the old Jamestown Windmill opens for the summer. The Conanicut Friends Meetinghouse will also have its annual open house. Both sites are open to the public on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Everyone who has volunteered to be a greeter at the windmill this summer is encouraged to attend the opening day for orientation and review of windmill procedures. Training for volunteers at the museum is scheduled for this Saturday, June 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. More ... Isabelle Hyder, center, took the Press to Costa Rica during a class trip with her Spanish class. She is standing at the Baldi Hot Springs with the Arenal Volcano in the background. More ... Jackie Hodgson and Fran Curren took the Press with them when they toured the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas on the Crystal Serenity. Here, they are at the Burano Lace Factory in Venice, Italy. More ... The Jamestown Town Council revealed that the Church Community Housing Corporation is trying to acquire land for a 10-unit housing project on North Main Road, a location that will offer residents immediate access to the RIPTA bus route. The announcement came during the water and sewer part of Monday night’s Town Council meeting. More ... |
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