KINGSTON, R.I. — March 11, 1999 — Governor Lincoln Almond today invited the public to the State House Friday, March 12, to root for the URI Rhody Rams as they prepare for their big game against the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Almond will travel to Milwaukee, Wis. tomorrow to cheer on the University of Rhode Island Rams as they compete in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Friday at 12:30 p.m. Almond has opened the State Room in the State House for a celebration beginning at noon on Friday in which all Rhode Islanders are invited to come and watch the Rhody Rams and cheer them on to victory. Refreshments will be provided and everyone is encouraged to come take part in the State Room festivities. In addition, the Rhode Island Rams Athletic Association and University of Rhode Island Alumni Association have compiled the following list of Rams Watch locations across the state: Casey’s Grill and Bar, 191 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield Charlie O’s Tavern on the Point, 2 Sand Hill Cove Road, Narragansett Davio’s at the Biltmore, 11 Dorrance St., Providence Outback Steakhouse, 1000 Division St., East Greenwich Dave’s Bar & Grill, 2339 Post Road, Warwick Stuffies Bar & Grille, 1874 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence Player’s Corner Pub, 194 Washington St., Providence $3 Sports Bar & Grille, 355 Atwood Ave., Cranston Hooters, 667 Airport Road, Warwick Kent Restaurant, 223 Main St., East Greenwich Richard’s Pub Inc. 3347 South Trail, East Greenwich Torts Bar & Grille, 350 Fall River Ave., Seekonk, Mass The Warwick Mall Food Court Challenges, 52 Pine St. Providence Chelo’s 505 Silver Spring St., Providence Sticky Fingers, 137 Douglas Ave., Providence Quattro Italian Grill, 2095 Kingstown, Road, South Kingstown Andrea Hotel, 89 Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut. Also, the game is being shown on televisions in the Union Square at the URI Memorial Union on the Kingston Campus and at the Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education at the URI Providence Campus. At all sites, Ram fans are encouraged to wear their Rhody Blue and White shirts, their hats and other Rhody togs. For Further Information: Dave Lavallee 401-874-2116