Five Things for Monday: Flu Shot Clinic, Post to Patch & More

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Narragansett/South Kingstown Weather: Flu Shot Clinic: Receiving the flu shot is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent getting the flu this season. Stop by the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale, 1231 Kingstown Rd, Peace Dale, between 10am and 2pm to get your free flu shot. Sign up for our daily newsletter! Hey, I realize we have a lot of neat features and knick-knacks on the site, so it can be confusing to keep up with it all. Want just one simple, easy to read daily digest? Sign up for our e-mail newsletter here then. It comes out between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. roughly, every single day of the week. Amazing, I know!  Celebrity Birthdays Today: Post to Patch: It's ridiculously easy for to post an event or make an announcement on …

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Five Things for Sunday: Native American Arts Festival, David Ortiz Birthday & More

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Narragansett/South Kingstown Weather: Native American Arts Festival: The Narragansett Indian Tribe welcomes you to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by participating in traditional singing, dancing, eating, storytelling and more. This free event also features an arts and craft sale, door prizes and raffle! Starts at 11am at The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd, Narragansett. The event is free. Sign up for our daily newsletter! Hey, I realize we have a lot of neat features and knick-knacks on the site, so it can be confusing to keep up with it all. Want just one simple, easy to read daily digest? Sign up for our e-mail newsletter here then. It comes out between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. roughly, every single day of the week. Amazing, I know!  Celebrity …

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Five Things for Saturday: Mariner Marketplace, Celebrity Birthdays & More

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Narragansett/South Kingstown Weather: Mariner Marketplace 2012: The Narragansett High School PTO is excited to invite you, your friends and family to its 2nd Annual Mariner Marketplace. Over $5000 of Valuable Raffle Prizes. Bring a friend or two and join us for a fun-filled and tasty day of wonderful shopping, catching up with friends and kicking off the holiday season with some Mariner style! Takes place at Narragansett High School, 245 S Pier Rd, Narragansett. The event is free from 10am-4pm. Sign up for our daily newsletter! Hey, I realize we have a lot of neat features and knick-knacks on the site, so it can be confusing to keep up with it all. Want just one simple, easy to read daily digest? Sign up for our e-mail newsletter here then…

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Winter Farmers Markets Offer Variety of Local Products

From Glocester to Portsmouth, farmers markets offer Rhode Island-grown and produced products.

From Aquidneck Island to South County to the northwest corner of the state, Rhode Islanders now have six winter farmers’ markets available where they can purchase a wide variety of locally-grown and produced products for the holiday season. Aquidneck Island Farmers Market Last weekend, the Aquidneck Growers’ Market opened for the first time in St. Mary Church hall on East Main Road in Portsmouth. Shoppers turned out in huge crowds for opening day.  The Aquidneck Growers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through May 11.  Among the many local items available at this market are fruits, vegetables, pasture-raised meats and eggs, fresh seafood, breads, pastries, and a fine selection of freshly ground coffees.  Live music, local …

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Five Things for Thursday: Rotary Club, NHS PTO Meeting & More

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Narragansett/South Kingstown Weather: Narragansett High School PTO Meeting:  Here’s what we’ll be covering at the November NHS Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting: Rotary Club Meeting: The Rotary Club of Wakefield generally meets every Thursday at Lilana's Restaurant (at the Holiday Inn) at 12:15pm for weekly fellowship, lunch and guest speaker. For more information, click here. Post to Patch: It's ridiculously easy for to post an event or make an announcement on Narragansett-SK Patch. Blogging is simple, too. Click here to find out how. This Day in History: On this day in 1867, the first stock ticker is unveiled in New York City. The advent of the ticker ultimately revolutionized the stock market by making up-to-the-minute prices …

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South Kingstown Police Logs: May 24, 2012

An alleged drunken driver from Charlestown is arrested with guns in his car, an SK man is arrested for possession of heroin, and another local man is charged with four counts of theft.

Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the South Kingstown Police Department. An arrest does not  indicate a conviction. Charlestown Man Charged With DWI; Guns Found In Car Jon A. Lachappelle, 67, of 76 Biscuit City Road, Charlestown, was arrested on May 20 at 5:50 p.m. and charged with driving under the influence, first offense, BAC unknown, refusal to submit to a chemical test, and carrying a weapon while intoxicated. According to reports, Lachappelle was stopped near Ministerial Road for erratic driving and suspicion of drunken driving. After he failed preliminary sobriety tests and was asked to exit his Ford Escape, police said they noted an empty gun holster around his hip. Lachappelle denied…

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Just Talk to Young Children

The most important thing you can do to encourage language and communication is talk to your child.

  Just Talk The most important thing you can do to encourage language and communication is talk to your child. From infant, to toddler, to preschooler and on up through the years, share what you are doing, seeing and feeling. Small talk is a great way to maximize language growth. Always use tone and emphasis, and be sure to respond to your child’s attempts at sounds, words, sentences and conversation. In Your Daily Travels Whether at the market, bank or park, talk about what you see and hear along your way. Be descriptive. Chat about characteristics in terms of color, shape, size, what things do or sound like, how they taste, how they feel, how they smell. You'll be surprised at what your children will absorb—and will share with you some …

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Send The Kids on A Treasure Hunt Adventure

Keep the kids busy over winter break by sending them on a treasure hunt around your house or backyard. It's fun, exciting and educational.

An ancient treasure map has turned up miraculously on your doorstep and it leads to a treasure chest hiding in your home! Great for parties or just a fun afternoon activity, send your children roaming around your house or backyard for some fun-filled treasure hunting adventures. Like a scavenger hunt, create clues that will send the treasure hunters from one hint to the next, eventually ending at the “buried” treasure! Have fun and be creative when writing your clues. Use riddles or rhymes, but don’t make them too hard for young children to figure out. Once you’ve created your clues, set up your landmarks for the treasure hunt. You could use stuffed animals and pretend they’re “wild dingos,” build a totem pole out of empty boxes or fill a…

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Encouraging Good Table Manners

Our younger diners may benefit from these simple tips for minding their manners

With the holidays fast approaching, families everywhere are planning their menus, dusting off the good china and preparing for a housefull of hungry holiday guests. For at least one day in many families, there's no sitting around the TV eating off tray tables. For this most formal of meals, our younger diners may benefit from these simple tips for minding their manners when dining with others.

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