May 12, 2011 RSS feed / About Town

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Shearing is caring

Lara Sullivan demonstrates shaving sheep during Watson Farm’s annual Sheep Shearing Day Saturday. More...

Central Baptist community celebration

A celebration of the Jamestown community will be at the center of a special worship on Sunday, May 15, at Central Baptist Church. The 9:30 a.m. More...

Central Baptist now accepting donations

Central Baptist Church is accepting donations for its annual June Festival, which is set for June 25. Donations may be dropped off at the church from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from now through June 18. More...

Lions Club needs donations for yard sale

The Jamestown Lions Club is seeking donations of usable and sellable fishing and boating equipment. Donations will be sold at a yard sale held at East Ferry on June 18 and proceeds will benefit local charities. More...

Garden club to hold plant sale next week

The Quononoquott Garden Club will host its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at East Ferry. The sale will feature unusual perennials, colorful geraniums, fragrant herbs and vegetables. More...

Save the Bay schedules its annual meeting

The 41st annual meeting for Save The Bay will be held at the Easton’s Beach Rotunda on Memorial Boulevard in Newport on Thursday, May 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. More...

Wetherill walk for stroke awareness Saturday

The third annual Childhood Stroke Awareness Walk will be held on Saturday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Fort Wetherill. All proceeds will benefi t the Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association. More...

Volunteers needed for bird count Sunday

The 27th annual Conanicut Island Spring Bird Count will take place on Sunday, May 15. Interested participants should arrive at the Jamestown Police Department at 6:30 a.m with binoculars, a field guide and walking shoes. More...

Deadline tomorrow for Carlisle Scholarship

Applications for the Leigha Carlisle Scholarship are now available at the North Kingstown High School’s guidance office. To be eligible for the college grant, students must be graduating seniors and residents of Jamestown. More...

Letter carriers to hold food drive on Saturday

The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will take place on Saturday, May 14. The event is sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers. More...

Fuzz Foundation to present awards

The Fuzz Foundation for Dedicated Athletes, a nonprofit volunteer organization created in memory of Donald “Fuzzy” Andreozzi by his daughters Megan Fox and Rachel Andreozzi, will present the 2011 awards to one male and one female high sch More...

Legos needed for summer program

The Jamestown Philomenian Library is looking for Lego donations in order to begin a Lego Club this summer for children between the ages of 7 and 12. More...

Choristers to present ‘Proudly We Sing’

The Newport Navy Choristers will present “Proudly We Sing” on Friday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Lucy’s Church in Middletown. More...

Student violinists, cellist to perform

The Quaker Notes Quartet will perform at the Jamestown Philomenian Library meeting hall on Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m. More...

Car and bike shows begin at PAC Club

The Jamestown Cruise and Bike Night has begun at the Portuguese American Citizens Club parking lot and will take place every Friday night at 5:30 p.m. Awards will be given to the best car and bike of the night. More...