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September 10, 2009 / News

Military families bring rich diversity to Jamestown

Second of two parts

By Adrienne Downing

Although the majority of the military families that find their way to Conanicut Island have some connection to the Naval War College in Newport, there are some that are attached to other military commands and measure their stay in Jamestown not in m More...

Hurteau runs for a cure in memory of island young people

By Eileen M. Daly

When former islander Linda Hurteau wanted to comfort friends who were enduring an excruciating loss – the illness and ultimate death of a child – she did the only thing she felt she could. She ran. More...

Photographer to kick off fall forum series at Central Baptist Church

Photographer and lecturer Prentice K. Stout will return to Central Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, to kick off the congregation’s series of fall forums. More...

PTO to sponsor third annual tournament

The Jamestown Schools PTO will sponsor its third annual golf tournament and steak fry on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Jamestown Country Club. Check-in time is 11 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. More...

Plan now for next year’s garden

The Island Garden

By Roger Marshall

Here we are, already nearing the middle of September. Soon, gardening season will be over and we’ll be seeing the white stuff blanket our yards. More...

Mechanical ability leads to islander’s passion for jewelry

By Eileen M. Daly

Islander Charlie Phillips, owner of Gold Lady Jewelers in Wickford, hasn’t had a vacation in eight years. “The business is my life,” he said. More...

Rec. department to host maritime programs for youth

The Jamestown Recreation Department and Teen Center will offer a series of afterschool classes for kids ages 7 to 15. Classes will be held at Brandaris Maritime at 39 Ocean Ave. More...

WEDDING

Wood, Wright to wed

Meghan Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leighton C. Wood of Morgan Hill, Calif. and Jamestown, and John Paul Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. More...

BIRTHS

Campo Seth Ryan Campo, grandson of Joseph and Sheila Campo, was born Aug. 29, 2009, in Tucson, Ariz. He is the great-grandson of Santino and Antonetta Campo, formerly of Jamestown, and is the great nephew of Sammy and Patti Campo of Jamestown. More...