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THURSDAY, January 20, 2011

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Underwood Elementary School hosted Pancakes with Pop on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Students invited their fathers or father figures to school for a light breakfast before classes began and work started for the day. Here, Kaya Ingram and her dad, Kevin, share a meal and smile to start the day.

Local Group Pushes for Gay Marriage MERI Holds First Local Meeting

By Meg O’Neil Earlier this month, Gov. Lincoln Chafee proclaimed on the steps of the State House, his hope that Rhode Island will “catch up to her New England neighbors and pass a bill to establish marriage equality.”

It was a bold statement, and one which has garnered both local and national attention.

“When marriage equality is the law in Rhode Island, we honor our forefathers who risked their lives and fortune in the pursuit of human equality,” he continued, urging the general assembly to “quickly consider and adopt this legislation.”

On Monday, a small group of supporters took up Chafee’s call during the first organizing meeting of a local grassroots chapter of Marriage Equality Rhode Island, or MERI. Formed in 2003, MERI describes itself as the leading organization in the fight for equal marriage in Rhode Island. Since Chafee’s election in November, the organization has begun fanning out across the state in the hope of creating a groundswell for the legalization of same-sex marriage.

And while MERI has eagerly jumped at the governor’s early support, equally swift in their response were opponents from the National Organization for Marriage Rhode Island.

NOM RI argues that marriage

should remain between a man and a woman. To date, most states don’t recognize gay marriage .

But according to experts, research shows that support for same-sex marriage is already higher than support for interracial marriage was in 1970, three years after the Supreme Court struck down anti-miscegenation laws. And since young adults ages 18 to 29 are the group most supportive of same-sex marriage, proponents argue that it is large-

right thing to do,” he said. “I have two sons, and my younger son is gay, and I believe he and his partner will want to get married in the next couple of years. The other reason is kind of a mercenary one; There is an economic side to this issue. Newport is a great place to get married. All sorts of straight people get married here every year. If we could have gay marriage here as well, as opposed to couples having to go to Massachusetts, purely from a mone-

ly a matter of when, rather than if, a majority of Americans will endorse the extension of marriage rights.

Dawn Euer of MERI, a resident of Newport, organized Monday’s meeting. All in attendance gave a brief introduction of their background, and why they felt the passing of the marriage equality bill is important. While the attendees were both gay and straight, with different careers, and from different age groups, they all shared a common goal.

One group member, Bill Coffey, explained why he believes the passing of the bill is vital to Rhode Island. “I just think it’s the

tary point of view, Newport could have a great business for the hotels and wedding locations.”

Euer said that the bill has already been introduced in the House and the Senate. “We’re hoping that we’re going to get this voted on in the House and that it will easily pass,” she said.

“The bill had 29 sponsors. There are 75 members in the house, so, voting numbers wise, we’re almost there.”

But with the country’s largest concentration of Catholic voters in Rhode Island, Euer cautioned that there are considerable obstacles to the bill. “In debates that have happened in other states,

religion is a huge sticking point,” she said.

“In the Rhode Island bill, there is a specific exemption for religious institutions saying that the bill isn’t going to make churches marry anyone they don’t want to marry. Churches are welcome to do whatever. However, there is recognition because of the state’s civil benefits. It’s been a huge sticking point in other states, and it’s very clearly addressed in ours.

There’s no way for the church to be forced into anything they don’t want.”

The group wrote letters to their local representatives and Senator M. Teresa Paiva-Weed expressing their support of the bill. The personal touch of handwritten letters speaks volumes about commitment. Said Bacon: “We can’t assume that these politicians really understand the issue.”

Euer closed the meeting simply stating, “I think we’ve waited long enough. We’re the last state in New England to do this…We want people to be able to love who they love, get married to who they love, and have that be respected by the state. I am very hopeful that we’re going to have a positive result in this and that we’re going to win equality. But I think it’s going to be a tough fight. I think there are ears perked up across the country. This is making national news, and it’s not going to be easy, but it’s doable and it’s historic, and I’m very excited about it.”

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Mayor Stephen C. Waluk arrived at the Newport Public Library’s Program Room shortly before 10 a.m. on Saturday, a container of coffee and a selection of donuts in tow.

Less than two weeks after being sworn into office, and only days removed from their first regular meeting, City Council members convened in the library’s downstairs meeting room for the first of what promises to be several strategy and team-building workshops aimed at setting the course for the city over the next two years.

To the five returning councilors, it was a familiar exercise. For two others – Naomi L. Neville and Henry F. Winthrop – it was their first chance to speak candidly to their new colleagues on the council about the issues that they hope to tackle over the next two years.

Waluk opened the session with brief introductory remarks, explaining to the seven members of the

See Workshop on page 3

Reshaping Middletown

By Jill Connors Any Middletown resident who has ever longed for less traffic, more parkland, and water access to Narragansett Bay is invited to take part in a series of upcoming public meetings announced during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Middletown Town Council.

In a presentation during the meeting, Ron Wolanski, the town planner, outlined concurrent planning projects that amount to a rare opportunity for the town to reshape key areas. “This is a unified effort,” Wolanski told the council.

The major projects include the redevelopment of a stretch of West Main Road, and the development of land along Burma Road. Both projects are possible because of the release of Navy land in recent months. A transportation study is also taking place to identify solutions to area traffic problems.

The first public meeting takes place tonight, Jan. 20, and will include a presentation by Middletown’s Planning Department regarding the West Main/Coddington Center Master Plan. Public opinion is encouraged. The focus is on options for the approximately 14 acres of land currently owned by the federal government and the Town of Middletown, including the former Navy Lodge parcel, the Recreation Complex, the Middletown Public Library, and the former John F. Kennedy Elementary School, according to the planning department.

See Middletown on page 3

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Meg McGuire, above, assumed ownership of the iconic Bellevue Avenue, Linen Shop in 2006. Since January is known for its special “White Sales,” now is a perfect time to stop by. (Photos by Rob Thorn)

The Linen Shop Continues a Long Legacy

By Andrea E. McHugh As one of the longest-operating retailers in Newport, The Linen Shop on Bellevue Avenue’s historic Casino Block has served generations of shoppers, a fact not lost on proprietress Meg McGuire. On a 2004 trip to Newport for a wedding, McGuire spotted the shop from across the street, having heard about it from others, and though late for the day’s events, crossed the street and soaked up all of its charm—an oversized Dutch door, tall ceilings, century-old moldings, a hanging sign left over from its earliest days, and, of course, a wide range of luxurious linens. The shop had been owned and lovingly maintained by Mena O’Connor, a longtime Newporter known for her gentle spirit and expertise in bed and bath linens. O’Connor owned the beloved shop for more than 40 years.

“About two years later I found out it was for sale,” McGuire recalls. “I literally canceled all my appointments and came up right away.” She had returned to her native Connecticut after a decade spent in Chicago where she cut her teeth in the industry at a prominent bedding showroom. When McGuire met O’Connor, the two talked for hours, and it became clear O’Connor was less interested

in selling her business to the highest bidder than she was with ensuring The Linen Shop would be in the right hands. “She was very particular about who would own it next,” explains McGuire. As they spent time together, the two learned they had much more in common than just an appreciation for fine linens. McGuire was the same age that O’Connor had been when she bought the shop. Neither had children, and they shared an ambition that is only found among those who embrace an entrepreneurial spirit. “’You’re a girl just like me,’ she said,” McGuire recalls. She describes the duration when O’Connor was entertaining her as the shop’s next owner, as “an underdog story.” But McGuire felt local support cheering her on, none more loudly than Mark Stenning, chief executive officer of the neighboring International Tennis Hall of Fame (THOF). “They really went to bat for me,” she says of team at the THOF, which is The Linen Shop’s landlord.

Finally, O’Connor told McGuire, “You’re the girl that just won’t quit,” and on July 11, 2006—the second day of the annual Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships— McGuire was handed the keys to her new endeavor. “The process took me 17 months…but I understand. It was her life,” she says. Not

completely versed in Newport’s retail landscape, she took encouragement in the words of O’Connor’s lawyer at the closing, “He shook my hand and said…That’s the number #1 retail spot in all of Newport.”

McGuire has been conscious to maintaining the integrity of The Linen Shop while blending new product lines and divisions into the mix.

Longtime shoppers are comforted by the familiar brands that still stock the tables and shelves, including Yves Delorme, Matouk, Sferra and Peacock Alley. Some of the traditional products, like Yves Delorme Provence French-milled soaps, Claire Burke room sprays, and Regal candles, continue to fly off the shelf. But she’s also added lines and continues to cater to the everyday shopper by offering products at affordable price points. “Just because it’s on Bellevue doesn’t mean it’s expensive,” McGuire is quick to point out. For example, The Linen Shop carries Abyss wash cloths that cost $18 alongside Matouk ones that are just $5. She is cognizant that she’s serving myriad demographics with myriad needs in this resort town.

Seasonal homeowners have a tendency in some cases to gravitate toward easy-care products—pieces that wash well and are durable; and linens that don’t need special treatment. “People’s lives are so busy as it

is,” she explains.

McGuire has expanded the business by introducing a bridal registry, by working directly with registered interior designers, and by increasing the shop’s visibility with an active Facebook account. At this time of year, when “white sales” permeate big box stores, McGuire responds by not only offering 20% off white linens, but also on her entire inventory, (“To restrict it just to white is ridiculous!”), plus there’s a super sale table where everything is 70% off. Next month, McGuire will visit New York City for an annual buying trip where she takes in all the new lines and Newporters reap the reward the whole year through.

The Museum of Newport Irish History will hold its 2nd Annual “When Irish Eyes are Smiling” benefit for the Museum’s Interpretive Site Fund on Saturday, Jan. 29 at Ochre Court. The event, begins at 6:30 p.m. and features a full evening of Irish musical entertainment plus live and silent auctions.

Tickets include complimentary cocktails, food stations, desserts and cordials, and musical entertainment. Featured performers are: Sheila Falls, an Irish and classical violinist, recording artist and All-Ireland Fiddle Champion; Mary King, a Rhode Island-based Celtic harpist, and traditional Irish musicians.

Tickets, $60 per person, may be purchased on the Museum’s website or by contacting Deanna Casey at 847-7156 or caseydj@cox.net.

Reservations needed by Jan. 24. All tickets will be held at the door.

The Museum’s Interpretive Site at 648 Lower Thames St., is scheduled to open in March. The new site will provide a home for the Museum and its artifacts, and will be opened to the public on a regular basis.

To learn more visit the Museum website, NewportIrishHistory.org

City Plows Through Snow Budget

By Tom Shevlin A pair of early winter snowstorms has sapped the city’s allotted snow removal budget by roughly 72 percent, Newport’s director of public services said on Tuesday.

As of last week, the city had roughly $24,000 out of an original $85,000 left in its materials budget, and $9,000 left for overtime costs, from a budget of $50,000.

“I assume we’ll make a purchase,” said Public Services Director Bill Riccio.

The good news is that while the city will have to likely purchase more in the way of salt, prices have come down significantly from previous years.

“Two years ago, we just got clobbered,” Riccio said. Back then,

the city was paying roughly $80 per ton for rock salt. Today, it will likely cost somewhere around $60 per ton.

To say that predicting how much the city is going spend on snow removal, while most people are working on their tans, is a lot like forecasting the weather which would be an understatement.

Normally, Riccio said that he tries to maintain a fairly level line item from one year to the next, understanding that snowfalls will generally average themselves out over the course of several years.

For 2010-2011, the total budgeted amount for snow removal was $125,000, with roughly $40,000 going toward an equipment purchase for a new salt brine unit that’s expected to enhance the city’s pre-treating efforts.

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Keith Stokes (third from left) and Gov. Lincoln Chafee (right) toured Fort Adams State Park in Newport on Friday.

(Photo by Tom Shevlin)

Improvements Planned for Fort Adams Keith Stokes, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, led Governor Lincoln Chafee on a tour of Fort Adams on Friday to discuss making long-term improvements to the state-owned property in order to attract future events like the America’s Cup. The pair made the trip to the historic fort to see first-hand the kind of improvements that would be needed in order to turn the property into a world-class sailing venue capable of hosting events like the Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race.

Joined by Fort Adams Trust Executive Director Eric Hertfelder, Stokes and Chafee trudged through anklehigh snow that blanketed the fort’s parade grounds and stopped in to take a look at the restored overnight barracks facility. From there, it was on through the north gates and onto the lawn overlooking Newport Harbor.

Chafee listened intently as Stokes laid out a vision of America’s Cup teams criss-crossing the bay in what he described as a natural

amphitheater encompassing Fort Adams, Goat Island, Castle Hill and Fort Wetherill in Jamestown.

After the tour, Chafee said that making the necessary investments to the fort in order to lure Cup organizers would benefit the public interest far beyond any individual regatta.

“It would pay for itself,” he said.

In addition, improving the fort and getting it to the point where it could be opened up on a regular basis for regattas, fishing tournaments, or simply as open space would also be worth the public investment, he said.

“It is a state park,” Chafee said, “and unknown to many Rhode Islanders.”

Currently, the site is on the short list for venues being considered to host a World Series regatta in the run-up to the America’s Cup finals currently set for San Francisco in 2013. If Newport secures the race, it could see a form of Cup racing as early as September of 2011.

See FORT ADAMS on page 20

public in attendance that the meeting was intended to preview “where we are, as a city, going over the next 24 months.”

Perhaps because of that small audience, this year’s session took on a decidedly action-oriented tone.

Moderated by Hank Kniskern, councilors focused on terms and definitions like “mission,” “vision,” “strategy,” and “objective;” and what they mean to governing.

“Organizations that engage in strategy sessions function more efficiently as a group,” Kniskern explained.

Three hours later, the group adjourned, having laid a foundation upon which they pledged to build in future meetings.

Included in the vision put forward were ideas like treating City Hall more as a resource for residents, making Newport more livable, supporting our small business climate, and leveraging the city’s cultural assets into promoting Newport as a center of education.

Councilors agreed that the city’s strengths have been in the areas project management, planning, and public engagement. However, follow-through was seen as an overall weakness. In essence: there are too many studies collecting dust, and not enough action.

Still, Waluk noted that the city has been making progress over the last several years. From the Easton’s Pond Berm repair, in which the city listened to nearby residents and changed an initial design, to the ongoing effort to improve the Broadway corridor, strides have been made, he said. It will be up to this council to see that whatever momentum exists continues through the next two years.

Moving forward, the council plans to reconvene sometime before the end of the month to continue their strategy session. At least four more meetings are expected.

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The second public meeting, which will be hosted by the Aquidneck Island Reuse Plan Authority (AIRPA), will take place Feb. 1, and will focus on plans for the Burma Road land. In Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, Julie Oakley, AIRPA’s Property Reuse Coordinator, described the procedure for developing the 15 acres along Burma Road. Middletown has already completed several stages, including submitting a request for a Public Benefit Conveyance, which would enable the town to receive the land for free.

At the Feb. 1 workshop, AIRPA will welcome public opinion on how the land should be used. One proposal backed by the Town of Middletown would create parkland with Narragansett Bay access. “We will be developing alternatives for the land,” said Oakley, who added that AIRPA had also received a request from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for use

of part of Burma Road.

A final AIRPA public workshop on the Burma Road alternatives will be held in April, Oakley said, although a date has not been set.

According to the Middletown Planning Department, the West Main and Burma Road projects are also being coordinated with the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission’s “ongoing island-wide transportation corridor study, which includes a review of West Main Road and other major corridors on the island, and a potential direct connection of Burma Road to Coddington Highway.”

Middletown is also moving forward with plans for a “passive recreation area and/or Farmer’s Market” in the land between High Street and Valley Road (behind the Shaw’s parking lot), according to Middletown planner Ron Wolanski. Arsenic and agricultural pesticide issues require remediation before those plans can be fully realized, he added.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Improv for Teens Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next great improv star?

A six session workshop that takes students through the ins and outs of the art of improvisation will be given at the Firehouse Theater in Newport. Participants will learn how to build a secure platform to start scenes, how to develop clear and concise characters, and how to think quickly on their feet and react like a pro. The classes will be taught

by Frank Fusaro, the Artistic Director of the award-winning Bit Players and a founding member of Unexpected Company. The class is open to all skill levels and no experience is necessary. This session is designed for high school kids. The cost is $150 for five classes plus a performance at Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place. Classes will be held on Mondays beginning Jan. 24 from 3–5:30 p.m. For more information or to register call 849-FIRE (3473).

Travel Recognition Angela Grandchamp of Middletown Cruise and Travel, Inc. has earned lifetime Platinum level status, the highest level of recognition in Sandals Resorts’ Certified Sandals Specialist (CSS) program. She is one of only 100 travel agents in the United States to have earned this distinctive status. Travel agents with a CSS designation are required to complete a rigorous education and training program on a yearly basis, that ensures customers they are the experts on all facets of Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

Interviewing Workshop The Friends of the Jamestown Library are pleased to present an interviewing workshop with Master Career Development Professional, Patrick Lennahan on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in the library. The workshop will be appropriate for anyone in or preparing for the job market, including current college students, recent graduates, and adults at any career stage.

Patrick Lennahan has more than 30 years of experience in careerrelated counseling and consulting.

His private practice office is located in Portsmouth.

Bird Camp Registration Opens

Student Art Exhibit at DeBlois

The Norman Bird Sanctuary (NBS) is preparing a summer camp season of hands-on exploration, animal encounters, and outdoor discovery on their 325 acre property. In addition to traditional nature camps, this year NBS is offering an all-new high school community service camp.

Each week, participants will accumulate approximately 15 hours of service doing projects such as trail maintenance, litter clean-ups, and tree plantings. To balance their hard work, campers will have the opportunity to enjoy their afternoons doing a variety of activities such as hiking, kayaking, nature photography, and more.

Online registration will begin on Feb. 1. For registration information and a list of camp themes and dates, visit: www.normanbirdsanctuary.org. If you would like to register for camp but are unable to do so online, contact Nicole Lavoie, Education Coordinator at 846-2577 ext.32 or by email at nlavoie@normanbirdsanctuary.org.

The Students 14th Annual community ART Exhibition at the Deblois Gallery in Newport is this weekend. The exhibition opening is Friday, Jan. 21 from 5-7 p.m. As with past exhibitions, the annual community exhibition brings together all the Newport County public and private high schools and is the only event of its kind. Over 200 student artists’ works will be representing the finest of artistic talents in our schools.

At the opening featured musicians are Portsmouth High seniors in the band “Scarlet” (scarlet.bandcamp.com) which is currently competing nationally

Yoga Day USA Salve Regina student Courtnay Meletta will lead a special yoga class in recognition of Yoga Day USA on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Middletown’s Innerlight Center for Yoga.

The donations-only “Rock N’ Sweat Yoga” class from 3:30 – 5 p.m., will support work being done to eradicate the worldwide AIDS crisis and to serve the people who have been effective. The class is part of Global Seva Challenge’s Off the Mat, Into the World program. The Innerlight Center is located in the Middletown Commons at 850 Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown. The Meletta who has raised over $23,000 for this cause over the past few months. In February she will travel to South Africa where she will experience the culture of the largest AIDs orphan crises on the globe. Class participants and the general public are invited to donate easy/first reader books, hygiene items, basic school supplies, socks, and shoes for the orphans. A collection box will be provided at Innerlight for these donations from Friday through Monday.

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New Health Care Director Grand Islander Center in Middletown, is proud to welcome Dr. Sunil P. Verma, M.D., M.P.H., as its new Medical Director. Dr. Sunil Verma, who was raised in Rhode Island, has been in private practice for eight years and involved in clinical research for 10 years. His Postdoctoral Fellowship training was at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Nephrology and Hypertension. Prior to that, he trained at the Brown University Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program at the Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island.

Jamestown Basketball Tourney The 3rd Annual Lock-In and Basketball Tournament at the Recreation Center on Saturday, Jan. 29 beginning at 8 p.m. Join us all night until 8 a.m. Sunday morning or have the option to leave after the tournament at midnight. Mini-hoop slam dunk contest, games and movies and more! There will be prizes for the dunk contest and tournament winners. Admission for lock-in and tournament is $10 with a snack to share or $15 without. All participants must be registered with the Teen Center and have a signed permission slip. NOTE: The Teen Center will be CLOSED during regular hours Saturday afternoon prior to the event. For more information or to register, call423-7261 or email dtungett@jamestownri.net.

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Dear Federico, We have a covered dish that looks like it is made of shell. We never use it because it is too fragile. It has a mark on the bottom that says Belleek. How old is it and what is it worth? It has been in our family a long time. It belonged to my grandmother. ­ — Alice M.

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Neighborhood Meeting Mark your calendar for January 21 to attend a showing of the film “Mr. North” at the Casino Theater at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $11.00 (free to ITHFmembers). Doors open at 7. Mr. North was released in 1988; shot extensively in Newport using many local extras. Colony House, Spring Street and Avenue venues are all identifiable to locals. Starring Anthony Edwards, Robert Mitchum, Lauren Bacall, Harry Dean Stanton, Angelica Huston. Based on the novel Theophilus North by Thornton Wilder. This was Wilders last novel, written in 1973. Directed by Danny Huston son of John Huston (who died during the production). Running time is 92 minutes. Cash bar.

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Volunteer Training Volunteers welcomed at the Newport Boy’s & Girl’s Club to help with homework, inspire budding artists in the art room, play games in the gym or game room or help coach the swim team or basketball teams. Upcoming volunteer orientations are Tues., Feb. 1 at 5:30 p.m. and Wed., Feb. 2 11a.m.

The Off Broadway Neighborhood Association will be holding its bi-monthly neighborhood meeting Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. at The CafÈ, located at 200 Broadway. Businesses and residents are both welcome to attend.

ALT Annual Meeting The Board of Trustees and Staff of the Aquidneck Land Trust invite you to come and celebrate an amazing year of land conservation at the Aquidneck Land Trust’s 21st Annual Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Atlantic Beach Club, 53 Purgatory Road, Middletown.

This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited so RSVP to Courtney Huth at chuth@ailt.orgor 849-2799 ext. 19 by Jan. 27.

Have a Heart The Potter League’s annual signature fund-raising event Have a Heart cocktail party and auction will be held Friday, Feb. 11 at the Hotel Viking. A Preview Party with entertainment, wine & beer tastings and hors d’oeuvres will precede the “Main Event” with live and silent auctions, hors d’oevuvres, and desserts.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or would like to donate an auction item, call Susan at 846-0592 ext 125.

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General Assembly Highlights

Major Drug Sweep Newport Police Log in Newport During the period, from Mon-

Coastal Cleanup Clean Ocean Access (COA) next scheduled event is Feb. 12, noon to 2 p.m. at Second Beach in Middletown. COA performed a Coastal Cleanup in Little Compton, at Taylors Lane on Jan. 15. A group of 13 people including eight students from Portsmouth High School, two Boy Scouts and residents of Newport and Bristol collected over 500 pounds of trash including seven contractor bags containing more than 50 shoes, fishing gear and variety of plastics including balloons.

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Musica Dolce Chamber Orchestra will present a concert of chamber music on Sunday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. at Channing Memorial Church. The program will include the Sonata for Piano and Violin in F Major, Op. 24 “Spring” written

by Ludwig Van Beethoven in 1801. This piece features Ann Samuelson on violin and Paul Rosenbloom on piano. Also on the program is the Quintet for Piano and Strings in F Minor, Op. 34 by Johannes Brahms written in 1864. Musicians who will be playing in the Musica Dolce String Quartet are Melody Albanese-Kelly and Meghan O’Connor, violins; Joseph Ceo, viola and John Kelly violoncello. Paul Rosenbloom is the pianist for the Brahms Quintet. Tickets are available at the door: General admission $20; Students $15, children under 12 are free. For information about a group rate and for more information or reservations call: 846-2125 or 364-6792 or visit: www.musicadolce.org.

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Rep. J. Russell Jackson (D-Dist.

73, Newport, Middletown) has been named co-vice chairman of the House Finance Committee for the 2011-2012 General Assembly session.

Speaker of the House Gordon D. Fox announced committee appointments last week.

The Finance Committee is considered the most influential of the House committees, since it is in charge of developing the state budget as well as other matters that have a financial impact on the state. It is also one of the busiest committees, meeting daily for much of the session.

“This leadership role offers me a greater opportunity to advance the interests of Newport and Middletown,” said Representative Jackson, who has served on the Finance Committee since 2007. “In these challenging economic times, it is important that my community has a seat at the table and I look forward to being a vocal advocate for the residents of District 73.”

Representative Jackson was also named vice chairman of the House Committee on Rules, which considers all matters relating to the rules and operations of the House of Representatives.

(Left to right) Paul Rosenbloom, Joseph Ceo, John Kelly. (Back row) Melody Albanese-Kelly and Meghan O’Connor

n Small Business Renewable Energy Task Force working on legislation The Small Business Renewable Energy Task Force, led by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown), met to discuss legislative solutions it can develop to help define statewide renewable energy goals that benefit small businesses. Among the possibilities the commission is exploring is expansion of the Renewable Energy Fund, which provides grants and loans for renewable energy projects n Palumbo, Trillo aim to reinstate ‘E-verify’ mandate Rep. Peter G. Palumbo (D-Dist.

16, Cranston) and Rep. Joseph A. Trillo (R-Dist. 24, Warwick) have introduced legislation to reinstate the “E-verify” mandate, which requires all state agencies and vendors to electronically verify the immigration status of all new employees.

On Jan. 5, Governor Lincoln Chafee rescinded Governor Carcieri’s 2008 executive order mandating the “Everify” program. n Senate committee holds hearing on homelessness in RI The Senate Committee on Housing and Municipal Government this week heard from state officials and leaders of various agencies and groups dealing with the state’s homeless problem as it began a series of hearings to assess the status of homelessness in the state. Sen. John J. Tassoni Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Smithfield, North Smithfield) is chair of the committee and called the hearing after viewing what he called deplorable conditions during a visit to Harrington Hall in Cranston. n Paiva Weed on hand as EB announces expansion President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Dist. 13, Jamestown, Newport) was on hand at Electric Boat in North Kingstown this week when the company announced a $40-million expansion at its Quonset Point plant and the addition of 400 jobs there. The company said it needs the additional workers to handle its production schedule for fast-attack nuclear submarines.

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On Jan. 11, members of the Newport Police Department Vice/ Narcotics Unit, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency, concluded a nine-month undercover operation focusing on street level drug dealing within the City of Newport. A total of twenty arrest warrants were obtained for individuals who are suspected of dealing “Crack” cocaine, Cocaine, Marijuana, and Ecstasy. The investigation is ongoing with more information to follow.

All will be arraigned on Jan. 18, Second Division District Court, Newport, R.I Arrested during the sweep: 1) Julius Taylor, DOB: 01/09/89: 4 Counts Delivery “Crack” cocaine 782 River Ave. Providence 2) Nkiia Stallworth, DOB: 08/27/79: 1 Count Delivery “Crack” cocaine, 1 Count Delivery of Marijuana 238 Hillside Ave., Newport 3) Brad Hall, DOB: 06/04/91: 2 Counts Delivery “Crack” cocaine 195 Admiral Kalbfus Rd., Newport 4) Jose Jackson, DOB: 06/04/91: 4 Counts Delivery “Crack” cocaine 143 Third St. Apt. 4d, Newport 5) Crystal DeJesus, DOB: 03/30/89: 1 Count Delivery “Crack” cocaine 90 Girard Ave. Apt. 50, Newport 6) Peter Maloney, DOB: 03/26/87: 3 Counts Delivery Marijuana 133 Park Holm, Newport 7) Ashley Anderson, DOB: 05/01/60: 2 Counts Delivery “Crack” cocaine, 2 Counts Delivery Marijuana, 2 Counts of Conspiracy 90 Girard Ave. Apt. 179, Newport 8.) Calvin Zeigler, DOB: 09/19/83: 3 Counts Delivery “Crack” cocaine 39 Farewell St. Newport 9) Gabriel Torres, DOB: 05/25/89: 3 Counts Delivery “Crack” cocaine 141 Third St. 8F, Newport 10) Angel Shuttlesworth, DOB: 01/13/86: 2 Counts Delivery Marijuana, 1659 West Main Rd., Middletown 11) Manuel Stedford, DOB: 09/08/83: 1 Count Delivery “Crack” Cocaine 33 Chapel Terr, Newport 12) Troy Barnes, DOB: 03/09/72: 2 Counts Delivery “Crack” cocaine 380 New York Ave., Providence 13) Derek Rivera, DOB: 12/29/87: Arrested on unrelated Warrant for Failure to Appear/Ability to Pay 14) Cathy Saunders DOB 5/31/63 244 Park Holm- 2 counts Delivery “Crack” Cocaine

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day, Jan. 10 to Monday, Jan. 17 the Newport Police Dept. responded to 220 calls. Of that, 76 were motor vehicle related; there were 55 motor vehicle violations issued and 21 accidents. The police also responded to eight separate incidents of vandalism, six animal complaints, seven noise complaints and eight home/ business alarm calls.

In addition, 16 arrests were made for the following violations: n Six arrests were made for outstanding bench warrants. n Four arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n Two arrests were made for drug manufacturing/possession, with intent to deliver. n One arrest was made for simple assault. n One arrest was made for vandalism. n One arrest was made for breaking & entering. n One arrest was made for possessuin of marijuana

Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week.

For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilin. state.ri.us/News/ n Speaker Fox announces committee chairs House committee memberships were announced and their chairpersons appointed this week by Speaker Gordon D. Fox. Named to chair the House’s 11 standing committees are: Finance, Rep. Helio Melo; Judiciary, Rep. Edith H. Ajello; Veterans’ Affairs, Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr.; Municipal Government, Rep. Jon D. Brien; Health, Education and Welfare, Rep. Joseph M. McNamara; Corporations, Rep. Brian Patrick Kennedy; Small Business, Rep. Patricia A. Serpa; Oversight, Rep. John J. DeSimone; Labor, Rep. Anastasia P. Williams; Environment and Natural Resources, Rep. Arthur Handy; and Rules, Rep. Peter G. Palumbo. n Commission studying hospital costs The Special Senate Commission to Study Cost Containment, Efficiency and Transparency in Hospitals, led by Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Warwick), discussed Medicaid hospital payments and hospital cost containment, meeting with state Medicaid Director Elena Nicolella. The committee will continue meeting to identify ways to provide for a more efficient, transparent and uniform rate-approval process for the purchase of health services, particularly health services by hospitals, and to help control the rising costs of health care, including employers’ health insurance costs and Rhode Islanders’ out-of-pocket costs n Rep. Fellela bill ban ‘unfair’ check-cashing practices Rep. Deborah A. Fellela (D-Dist.

43, Johnston) has introduced legislation to prohibit what she calls “unfair and unnecessary” practices by financial institutions. Her bill would prohibit banks from fingerprinting or charging fees to noncustomers who attempt to cash checks.

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OPINION EDITORIAL

The City and the Chase for the Cup Trudging through the untouched snow that covered the parade grounds at Fort Adams on Friday, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation head Keith Stokes were clearly of one mind. Together, along with Fort Adams Trust Executive Director Eric Hertfelder, the pair laid out their vision for how making an investment into the fort today could yield significant returns in the future.

It’s a sentiment we have shared for some time.

Since Newport was first mentioned as a potential venue for the America’s Cup back in February of last year, we have been vocal in our support for making the improvements needed to the harbor in order to accommodate such an event. The economic impact it would have on the city would be profound, and even today as the focus has turned to hosting one of the pre-regatta World Series races, we remain convinced of the significant benefits that would flow from improving the fort’s infrastructure.

Through much of the discussions and public appearances, representatives from the city have been noticeably absent or resigned to the sidelines.

While technically Fort Adams is state property, it’s folly to think that Newport doesn’t hold a stake in the land, or the eventual events that will be drawn to its shores.

Yes, Fort Adams would play host to a syndicate village and support facilities. But it would be Newport that would serve as the base for the teams, spectators, and media. And with it would come the need for the city to play a significant supporting role.

That’s not to say, however, that the city hasn’t been involved in the process up until now. The working group assigned to putting forth a proposal to Cup defender Golden Gate Yacht Club and Oracle Racing have been holding their meetings at Newport City Hall, with both the city manager and planning director, both regular attendees.

It was nevertheless noteworthy that on Friday, the city wasn’t represented. We hope that in the future, the city becomes more of a partner in this ambitious effort to lure major marine events to the harbor.

After all, while our City-by-the-Sea is certainly an attractive international destination with enormous potential, it is also our home.

A New Leaf for the New Council It’s also hard not to find potential in the new make-up of the City Council.

Both Naomi L. Neville and Henry F. Winthrop have so far melded well with the five returning members of the council.

It was heartening to see on Saturday all seven representatives sit down and casually – if not frankly – discuss the challenges that lie ahead. The tone was civil, and while there were disagreements at times, at no point was the tone disagreeable. We hope to see more of that, and look forward to following this council over the next two years.

Upcoming Municipal Meetings NEWPORT Planning Board, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at City Hall -Council Chambers Zoning Board,, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at City Hall-Council Chambers Cliff Walk, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. at Newport Public Library-Rotary Room

MIDDLETOWN Middletown Comprehensive Community Plan Update Committee, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.

Middletown Open Space and Fields Committee, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.

Middletown Planning Board, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Middletown Technical Review Committee, Jan. 20 at 9 a.m.

Please note that some meetings scheduled after press time may not appear above. For the latest upcoming meeting schedules visit SOS. RI.Gov, or visit Newport-Now.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Changing Characteristics of City Government To the Editor: Newport’s municipal government is unusual. Our character essentially reduces City Council members to little more than stewards of city policy and the city manager acts as Newport’s shadow ruler. Put mildly, the city government has little incentive to demonstrate results. This makes the current environment opportune for changes leading to legal accountability, candor and cost-effective processes and decisions. But how?

What if each city councilor “adopted” an element of the city’s comprehensive land-use plan as his or her professional focus? The comprehensive land-use plan was mandated by the state in 1988. Essentially, it’s an executive plan for the city’s vision of its future.

With professional concentration, councilors would develop subjectmatter expertise. The acquired knowledge would be passed on to the public in the form of initiatives. The stewards would become contributors to a results-oriented process. The city manager would be the efficiency and cost-effectiveness czar, executing reviewed policy. Perhaps he would become the city’s pro tem ombudsman.

All hands on, transparent. Reward the success. What is rewarded gets done.

Such concentration and expertise will provide councilors and city staff with measurable, practical guidelines and expectations. They include the following: efficient time and project management; outside resources that support precise understanding and compel commonsense solutions; and responsibility (and accountability) for managing for productivity and results.

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‘Not So Legal’ Shooting Must Stop To the Editor: Residents of Easton’s Beach in Middletown were recently awakened early in the morning by gunshots. Was it a National Guard drill, was it a drug raid?

No, it was a “sportsman” in a low rubber boat shooting at sitting ducks off Easton’s Beach while people were walking and running on the beach. Several years ago the Middletown Town Council passed an ordinance at the request of the Beach Commission to stop such shooting off Third Beach. Lo and behold, the State Fish & Wildlife Agency sued the Town in that they did not have the right to regulate shooting in that area even though the Town does manage the harbor area by law. Perhaps the “sportsman” might find even easier shooting in the Easton’s Pond moat or the Maidford River creek in Middletown? The so called “legal shooting” so close to populated and used areas should be stopped!

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How might the council initiate this low-cost, high-impact concept?

To one one’s surprise, the core element of the city’s comprehensive land-use plan is land use. The city councilor assigned to this element might study and monitor management, policy and planning, something like the U.S. secretary of the interior. He or she would manage the vision and see that it agrees with the guidance provided by the other elements.

The six other elements are: housing (residential living and low-income housing programs); economic development (business climate and a long-view of flow funds); nature/culture (visitors, residents, outdoor living and arts); community facilities (health and safety); open space (environment, fitness); and circulation (multiple modes of transportation, including walking).

Giving each councilor area-specific accountability–particularly during the current recession–achieves several objectives. Subject matter expertise prods professional-level results. Popular discussion moves from opinion to logical argument based on facts and tested concepts.

Intelligent action requires sacrifice; sometimes discomfort. Get over it!

Achieving the common good requires work.

There is however, one overriding reason to make these changes– now.

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Kelley Takes The Reins

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By Meg O’Neil Patrick Kelley was officially elected to serve as chair for the Newport School Committee on Tuesday. In a brief organizational meeting held just before this month’s regular school committee meeting, former chair Jo Eva Gaines handed over the gavel to Kelley, who will be charged with leading the committee through what is shaping up to be a very busy two-year term. Rebecca Bolan was seated by Kelley’s side as the new Vice-Chairwoman.

In the organizational meeting, members of the school committee gave their thanks to their families and members of the community for their votes. Bolan expressed her dedication to the position, “I don’t take this commitment lightly. I’m committed to every decision being to the well-being of the students of Newport. It’s an exciting time in education. I feel privileged to be sitting here and be able to work with the people of Newport for the next two years.”

One of their main points of discussion in the organizational meeting was the school committee goals for 2011. Kelley described them as, “five broad but specific areas; goals that are very aggressive but achievable.” The five goals, in order of priority are: to improve student proficiency and graduation rates, deliver the high quality Pell School on time and within budget, to develop a balanced budget that invests resources wisely, to enhance community involvement in Newport Public Schools, and to collaborate with other school districts.

In the regular meeting, the school committee elected a legal counsel in Neil Galvin. The election of Galvin was unanimous with a 7 – 0 vote. Gaines said, “I admire Galvin’s integrity and knowledge of school law. His firm (Corchoran, Pehkam, Hayes and Galvin) is rooted in Newport, it’s all about Newport, and they have a vested interest in our kids and our city.”

Another motion was to approve the Nutrition Advisory Group as an advisory committee. Bolan described the group as, “Probably the most exciting grassroots group in

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The Nutrition Advisory Group is an organization of local community members who are dedicated to delivering healthy foods to students in Newport. Committee member Leary was especially pleased to be working with the group, saying, “I can’t thank these people enough.

I’ve learned so much in the past two years. I’m so pleased you can’t imagine.”

Discussion on the contract amendment to begin the real work on finalizing the design of the new Pell School was a focal point of the night’s meeting. Superintendent Ambrogi said that “Time is of the essence. We have been delaying the process to make sure the school department is protected legally.”

However, concern was raised about a recent decision to hire an out-of-state landscape architect for the proejct.

“I had no idea that the landscape architect had to be chosen this week,” said Bolan. “I feel like we’re doing a disservice to this community because I don’t think that workers on the island were looked at.”

Touching on the process moving forward, committee members pledged to hold a series of public workshops as the design moves forward.

According to Ambrogi, from here on out, the committee will be holding targeted discussions about specific elements of the plan to ensure

that every constituent group and concerned resident is kept abreast of the process.

Another major aspect of the meeting was Ambrogi’s description of all the successes that the Newport School Committee accomplished in 2010. Ambrogi said, “We really did manage to do a tremendous amount of work to improve instruction and better the lives of the students who attend Newport schools.” One huge accomplishment was the issue of daily attendance between 2009 and 2010. “We increased attendance from 94.8 percent in 2009 to 95.5 percent in 2010. This may not seem like much,” Ambrogi said, “However that small percentage jump measures out to 2,000 more students days that kids are in school.”

A discussion on instituting school uniforms was also on the evening’s agenda. Bolan pointed out that “Many teachers are overwhelmingly in favor” of instituting some form of dress code or uniform policy.

While no firm policy has been set, the committee has spent a considerable amount of time looking into uniform guidelines in other communities, and are keeping a close eye on Woonsocket, where a group of parents have sued the district claiming that uniforms stifle freedom of expression. The matter was referred to the committee’s policy subcommittee for further study.

More details about Tuesday’s meeting can be found online at www.Newport-Now.com.

Napolitano Agrees to Host Radio Program

By Tom Shevlin Over the last several years, regular listeners to Newport’s radio station WADK 1540AM, have become accustomed to hearing JeanneMarie Napolitano’s voice. During her tenure as mayor, Napolitano was a frequent guest and host of a regular program aimed at updating residents about city business.

An inexhaustible presence, Napolitano embraced the role – opening up the phone lines to constituents looking for answers and sharing opinions on local, state, and national interests.

So on Friday when she sat down behind the microphone at WADK’s studio just off of Broadway, Napolitano was at ease.

It was her second time on the air hosting the station’s Open Forum program in the past month, and according to the station’s programming director, Bobb Angel, Napolitano has been asked to become a regular presence on the station in the midday time slot.

As the show’s name suggests– topics of this day were varied. The shooting in Tucson; the recent snowstorm; the clean-up after the storm; and a segment on the ongoing negotiations between the city and its firefighters’ union.

According to Angel, he had approached Napolitano prior to the election asking her to become a regular contributor to the station.

“Whether she was mayor or not, I liked the way she did the show,” Angel said on Tuesday. Ever since the station lost longtime host Bob Sullivan, it has been struggling to find a replacement. “I think Jeanne is about as close to Bob Sullivan as we’ve gotten,” Angel explained.

As it stands, Napolitano is scheduled to appear twice a month, but Angell said he hopes to have her on even more frequently.

Napolitano said she enjoys the interaction the radio provides with residents, and when she was approached by the station’s management to continue on with her hosting duties, not as mayor, but as a councilor, she was happy to oblige.

The gig is just that; she receives no compensation for her time, and if she decides to run for office again in 2012, she’ll be required to take a leave of absence.

As for her position on the council, Napolitano says that she’s tried to stay away from talking about city business, and rejects the notion that her time on-air amounts to a bully pulpit.

Over the last four elections (including September’s At-Large coun-

cil primary), Napolitano has proven herself to be consistently the city’s top vote-getter.In 2008, she became Newport’s first female mayor. But more than that, she also became one of its most visible, testifying on Smith Hill on legislation, appearing on local Sunday morning television, and here, on the radio.

Since being sworn in earlier this month, she has been the only council member to host a show, but according to Angel, the station has always made an effort to encourage local newsmakers to appear on-air.

That includes current Mayor Stephen C. Waluk, who hosted his own segment at the station during his first term as mayor from 2006-2008. So far, Angel hasn’t had the chance to reach out to Waluk, who works in Providence during the day, to host his own show, but added that he hopes to find a time amenable to the mayor going forward.

Napolitano joins a rotating lineup hosting the Open Forum that also includes Andre DeAndrea, Dave Rogers, Evan Smith of the Newport and Bristol County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Jody Sullivan of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, and School Committee member Jo Eva Gaines.

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$250,000 Gift Buoys Hopes for Early Launch of SSV

By Katherine Imbrie A war hero’s death in the Pacific in 1945 has inspired a major gift by his family to the nonprofit organization Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island, which is building Rhode Island Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry for use as a school ship and as Rhode Island’s official ambassador Tall Ship. The Perry’s hull, which is currently in Providence, will be fitted out in Newport and eventually based here.

Completion of the Perry project had been forecast for 2013, but the gift to the organization earlier this week of $250,000 by the family of Lt. Charles Weschler in his memory may well speed up the process, according to OHPRI Chair Bart Dunbar and Vice-Chair Perry Lewis. “(This gift) is a fantastic thing for us,” said Dunbar. “It has given our whole fundraising effort a significant shot in the arm. Already we’ve attracted a number of additional donations because of it.”

Dunbar added that even though the Weschler family–and especially Ret. Vice Adm. Tom Weschler–are familiar to OHPRI, “none of us before this knew anything about the history and heroism of (the Admiral’s) brother Charles.”

Retired Vice Admiral Weschler, 93, now resides in Connecticut, but he is well-known in Newport, which was his home for about 60 years. He was the chief organizer of several Tall Ships events here since the 1980s and is Chairman Emeritus and a board member of OHPRI.

Artist’s rendering by Paul Fuchs of the completed SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. (Courtesy of OHPRI) The Perry’s Great Cabin–which is to be used for ceremonies and as classroom space–will be named for the Vice Admiral’s older brother, Lt. Charles Weschler, USN, who died in 1945 while being held as a Japanese Prisoner of War. The Weschler family’s gift was announced on Sunday, Jan. 16, the 66th anniversary of Lt. Charles Weschler’s death.

Lt. Weschler was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and the Purple Heart for his role in the Philippines.

When completed, the new 207foot, three-masted sailing vessel SSV Oliver Hazard Perry (named for the Rhode Island-born naval hero of the War of 1812) will be owned and operated by OHPRI. The Perry’s primary purpose is to be an education-at-sea vessel, and it was that function that particularly appealed to the Weschler family in making their donation, said Admiral Weschler in a telephone interview this week.

“The young people who will be

taught there, being at an impressionable age, are the kinds of people you like to reach with an inspirational story,” he said.

“Hopefully, between my brothLt. Charles er’s story Weschler and Oliver Hazard Perry’s, we will do that.”

The Perry’s mission will be a unique one, he added, in that, “Essentially, we will be an underway classroom, taking students and teachers out for a week to two weeks at a time. We will invite schools to tailor-make their course at sea, whether it be in mathematics, or marine science, alternative energy, care of the environment. As a ship, the Perry itself represents alternative energy at work, so we are an exemplar body to the students.”

Several schools have already expressed interest in the program, said Weschler, including the University of Rhode Island, Rocky Hill School, and the Newport school system. “The state education commissioner, Deborah Gist, is very interested in what we want to do,” said Weschler. “The marvelous thing here is that we won’t teach just one curriculum; we will teach the school’s curriculum, enriching it with the ship’s atmosphere. We will truly be a sea-going classroom.”

What’s Up with Island Flag Etiquette?

By Pat Blakeley We live in a Navy town, we live in a yachting town, we live on an island rich with military retirees– why are there so many different interpretations of how to display our national flag? Recent events have brought to my attention just how inconsistent island flag etiquette is. We seem to be part of a national trend, but this is one trend we should resist. It is wonderful that so many want to show their patriotism, but the American flag is the symbol of our country, not just a piece of fabric to drape at will. As Naval War College Protocol Officer Amy Garrison says, “The American flag is not décor or clothing, it is the

living symbol of our country and should be accorded great respect.

If you can’t show the flag proper respect, don’t fly it.”

Our current crop of political leaders may bear some of the blame.

Do I think it’s some sort of left wing plot? No. Sure, President Obama has demonstrated his ignorance of flag etiquette on more than one occasion, but so have those who (metaphorically) wrap themselves in the flag at every opportunity. Governor Sarah Palin using a flag as a prop on the cover of Newsweek magazine and President George W. Bush autographing and walking on the flag come to mind. There are plenty of examples on both sides of the aisle, but it is more likely due to ig-

norance than intended disrespect.

Our current and recent leadership, at most levels, has had a dearth of military experience. The military has a long and proud history of honoring flag traditions.

Each branch of the service has a voluminous document (or two) addressing flag protocol, and military members are schooled in flag etiquette from day one. While there are a few differences in procedures between services, the directives are fairly con-

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The point of honor is obviously easier to determine when you have a plain flagpole or even a pole with a crosstree (yardarm). The point of honor is at the top of the flagpole. If, however, you are flying the flag from a pole that has a gaff, then by definition, you are flying a flag from a pole with Navy origins and need to follow Navy guidance. Naval tradition dictates that the point of honor is at the gaff. To fly the flag at the top of a gaff-rigged pole, instead of at the peak of the gaff, is to fly the flag in less than the position of honor. When another flag is flown from the top of a gaff-rigged pole,

Naval Station Newport will hold an open house Thursday, Jan. 27, to present plans to install wind turbines at 12 possible locations on Navy property. The presentation will be in the Middletown High School cafeteria from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Dooley’s “Trial” Throws New Light on an Old Murder

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“The Murder Trial of John Gordon” tells the sad tale of a young Irish immigrant who (the playwright suggests) was unjustly accused of and subsequently hanged for the brutal murder of Cranston mill-owner Amasa Sprague on New Year’s Eve day, 1843. The play opened Friday at the recently restored Park Theatre in Cranston, not far from where the action of the play took place more than 150

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years ago. The mid-1800s was a time of widespread Yankee prejudice against immigrant Irish Catholics. In New England, the Irish were viewed as lower than blacks on the socioeconomic totem. (Here in Rhode Island, blacks received the right to vote before Irish Catholics did.)

Drawing much of the play’s dialogue from actual transcripts of the trial, Dooley strongly suggests that John Gordon was not Sprague’s killer, and that he fell victim to a rush to judgment, fueled by anti-Irish sentiment. (As a result of the attention that Dooley’s work has brought to the case, Newport representative Peter Martin plans to introduce a bill in the Rhode Island legislature in March that would belatedly exonerate John Gordon. A petition in support of the bill is available for signing in the theater lobby.)

Before and after Friday’s opening night performance, Dooley and director Pamela Lambert took the stage to thank supporters in the audience, including Rhode Island historian Patrick T. Conley, who assisted in the research for the play.

Except for an opening scene set in Ireland, where the Gordons are

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being toasted as they are about to depart for America, the play’s action largely takes place in the cour troom.

The actors-in the roles of lawyers, judge, defendant and witnesses–address the audience as if its members were the jury in the case. Unfortunately, this can at times become a little tedious. The play is long, at more than two hours plus intermission, with many pauses while sets are changed, especially in the 17scene second act. The first act, too, gets off to a very slow start, with a too-long Irish ditty about Newport, which is confusing in a play about events in Cranston.

Despite so many scenes, the audience is left to themselves to fill in the blank as far as the central event of the play–the murder–only learning of it in an aside from a janitor (played by Newporter Michael Healy) as he sweeps the courtroom in preparation for the trial of brothers William and John Gordon.

In the key roles of the two lawyers trying the case, Newporter Andrew Stigler (as prosecutor Joseph Blake) and Jeff Gill (as the Gordons’ lawyer John Knowles) are outstanding–totally believable in their portayal of real historical figures. Since the bulk of the play’s drama is the back-and-forth between these two opposing forces, their roles tran-

scend any others on the stage. But good performances are given as well by others, including Healy as the janitor/narrator, and another Newporter, Rob Reimer, who plays a sheriff.

“The Murder Trail of John Gordon” does a great job of bringing to light the facts of a long-ago case in Rhode Island history, raising many questions about it–among them: Who really did murder Sprague?

The play strongly implicates another Irishman as the true murderer–“Big Peter” Dolan, a mill-worker with a history of drunken violence who had threatened Sprague.

Dolan was never seen again after the murder. But some important questions are left tantalizingly unaddressed–especially, why did John’s brother William wait until John was practically on the gallows to reveal to their lawyer that he had hidden a piece of evidence that would almost certainly have proved John’s innocence? And why did John, who knew that William had hidden it, never tell his own lawyer that crucial fact?

Even if it doesn’t answer every question it raises, “The Murder Trial of John Gordon” opens a window on a dark chapter in Rhode Island’s past. Many people who see the play will want to go immediately to the Internet (or library) to learn all they can about the murder and the trial that followed–a trial that resulted in the execution on Valentine’s Day, 1845, of John Gordon, the last man to be executed by the state of Rhode Island–in all likelihood, unjustly.

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The Grand Gates of Bellevue Avenue

Driving down Bellevue Avenue, it would be easy for full-time Newporters to forget that they are passing some of the most magnificent homes ever built in this country, except for the reminder of the grand gates and magnificent fences that they pass along the way.

There are few placRoss es where the quality of the archiCANN tecture is greater, but, many of these houses are protected from public scrutiny by ornate fences and walls and neatly trimmed hedges and landscaping. The mediating element between the public façade and the privacy of the buildings are the extraordinary collection of gates which mark the passage along this grand thoroughfare.

Gates are really an extraordinary piece of architectural landscaping. They can transform from imposing and exclusive when closed but become welcoming and inclusive when open. There is a certain thrill passing beneath the gates of the Elms or Belcourt Castle, as one enters what feels like a private and protected precinct. The excitement is even greater if one is lucky enough to be invited through one of the beautiful gates and into one of the grand private homes that still exist along Bellevue Avenue for a special party or gathering.

These walls and gates have recently been the subject of debate and controversy. Traditionally, these elements have been excluded from control and oversight by the Historic District Commission (HDC) where that assembly has oversight over the buildings on a given property, but it was proposed by the Historic District & Zoning Review Task Force (HDZRTF) in their recommendations to the City Council Committee more than a year ago, that the gates, walls and significant landscape features also be protected. It is on this particular point that the approval of the recommendations of the HDZRTF ran into opposition from some of the Council-

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Opponents to the plan point out that many of the owners of the properties that have historic fences and gates have been excellent caretakers for these assets without additional regulation. Proponents of the plan observe that some very unattractive modifications, additions and demolitions have occurred over the years which could have been avoided had there been better oversight. Likewise, some owners are in support of the regulation, so that their property values are not hurt by poorly conceived decisions by their neighbors and yet, other owner’s are concerned about having to deal with the HDC on more issues of repair and construction than they have had to in the past.

Whichever side of the argument one falls, it is widely recognized that the gates, fences and walls of Bellevue Avenue are a rare and wonderful set of monuments in their own right and, from movies like “High Society” to an everyday Newporter’s trip to the grocery store, they enrich the experience and beauty of one of America’s most regal residential avenues.

Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA, LEED AP, is an historian, educator and practicing architect living and working in Newport.

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Baking Bread, Easier Than You Think One good thing we’ve found about cold Rhode Island winters is that you get to spend time at home in your warm kitchen. One of our favorite activities is baking yeast breads, an adventure that many people shy away from as being too difficult. Or, they Portia worry that the bread won’t rise LITTLE or come out right.

Actually we think there’s more chance of a cake falling than of yeast bread failure.

We like to dig in and make our breads “the old fashioned way” — no bread machine— just a little elbow grease, a wooden spoon, and perhaps a bit of help from some kitchen gadgets such as the food processor and electric mixer.

Recently, we’ve been making an incredibly easy yeast bread right from scratch. Now, granted, usually you don’t use the words “easy” and “yeast bread” in the same sentence, but, in this case, it’s the real deal.

The recipe, from the cookbook, “Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day”

by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois, produces a quick-stir dough that can sit in the fridge for up to two weeks. When you want to make a loaf, just scoop up a handful of dough, shape it, let it rest, and bake for about a half hour. The result is so good you’ll want to make this one again and again. A friend substitutes two-thirds cup of wheat flour for an equal amount of white in this recipe resulting in a crunchy, crackly crust, she raves about.

A word or two about yeast: traditional active dry yeast, found in those yellow packets at the supermarket, must be dissolved in liquid before it is added to the remaining ingredients in the dough. Instant yeast, however, can be added to the dough along with the other dry ingredients; no dissolving necessary.

It’s a good idea too to warm up your cold mixing bowl before adding the warm water. If the water isn’t warm enough, the bread won’t rise well. Using a liquid thermometer can help solve that problem.

So, we say, “Go for it!” If you’ve ever wanted to make yeast bread, these easy recipes are a great way to start. And before long, we bet you’ll be hooked on the wonderful aroma that permeates the house.

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3 cups flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 package quick-rise yeast 1-1/4 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces 1 large egg 3/4 cup warm water (105-115 degrees F.)

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3 cups lukewarm water (about 100 degrees F.) 1-1/2 tablespoons granulated yeast 1-1/2 tablespoons kosher or other coarse salt 6-1/2 cups all-purpose white flour Cornmeal In 5-quart bowl, combine yeast, water, and salt. Add all flour, then use wooden spoon to mix until all ingredients are uniformly moist. It is not necessary to knead or continue mixing once all ingredients are wet. This will produce a loose and very wet dough.

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1-1/4 cups (10 ounces) lukewarm water 1/4 cup (2 ounces) orange juice 3 tablespoons (2-1/4 ounces) molasses 3 cups (12 ounces) traditional whole wheat flour 1/4 cup (1 ounce) nonfat milk 1-1/4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons instant yeast Thoroughly grease an 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch pan. (It’s important to grease the pan well, as this bread tends to stick if you don’t.) Combine all ingredients in large mixer bowl. Beat with electric mixer vigorously about 3 minutes; scoop batter into prepared pan. Cover pan with lightly greased plastic wrap; let dough rise for 1 hour. (It won’t fill pan, nor will it dome as it rises, but will remain flat across the top. While batter rises, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover and bake bread about 45 minutes, tenting it with foil after 20 minutes. Bread is done when it’s golden-brown on top and an instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 190 degrees F. Remove from oven; after 5 minutes turn it out onto cooling rack (using knife to loosen if necessary). Brush with melted butter if desired, which will keep the crust soft. Cool about 30 minutes before slicing. Each loaf makes 16 servings.

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Cover with lid (not airtight) or plastic wrap with several holes poked in it. Allow mixture to rise at room temp until it begins to collapse, about 2 hours, but not more than 4 hours. After rising, dough can be baked immediately, or tightly covered and refrigerated for up to 14 days. The dough will be easier to work with after at least 3 hours of refrigeration.

Remove desired amount of dough from batch (a grapefruit size hunk works well), and place on pizza peel (or other flat surface that has been dusted with cornmeal.

When dough has rested for 40 minutes, dust liberally with flour, then use serrated knife to slash a cross or tic-tac-toe pattern into top.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Slide loaf onto baking stone or baking sheet. Pour 1 cup hot water into broiler pan on bottom rack of oven and close oven door. Bake about 30 minutes, or until crust is nicely browned and firm to touch. Allow bread to cool completely, preferably on cooking rack. Makes four 1-pound loaves.

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I was having coffee with a couple of friends not long ago, when the subject of the local coyote situation came up. Both of my table mates had opinions, and one of them related a story that involved him, his dog, and a bold coyote.

On the previous evening, my buddy had been walking his black lab in a quiet Newport neighborhood, when they encountered a bold coyote. The coyote stood in the middle of the road and seemed to be taking an aggressive posture.

My friend immediately began to make loud noises and charged toward the coyote waving his walking stick. The offending animal bolted away and disappeared in a full sprint toward the vacant lot and the brushline at the end of the street.

My chum explained that he had learned of the maneuver, and other examples of how to deal with bold coyotes, from the Narragansett Bay Coyote Study (NBCS). The Web site offers a host of suggestions for dealing with the many aspects of coyote behavior. My friend’s behavior toward the coyote he confront-

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Biologists believe that the coyote began an expansion of their territories from Western Canada during the early twentieth century. As Canadian forests were cleaved for timber, development, and as part of wolf eradication programs, coyotes moved into these areas. The coyote filled the predator gap left by the depletion of Gray Wolf and Timber Wolf populations. This migration continued through the 1960’s when coyotes reached the eastern Canadian provinces. As the coyote populations flourished, they began to move south into the mid-western and eastern United States. The eradication of wolves and the loss of forests led to a surge in coyote populations and their subsequent migration east. Wolves, through the defense of their territories, kept the coyotes in their original habitats in western North America. Wolf eradication programs were unsuccessfully applied to coyote populations. Decades of bounties, hunting, trapping, and poisoning these animals have also failed to alleviate the situation. The coyote has found ways to survive, adapt and even flourish, in a variety of habitats.

While coyotes have replaced the wolf in the top predator niche in New England, they are easier to deal with due to their innate, genetic fear of humans. However, if humans cause that fear to be lost, the coyote population can become a problem. Biologists and researchers have discovered that coyotes in New England are larger, heavier, stronger and have more fur than coyotes in other regions of the United States. Scientists believe this may be due to “natural selection� or basic, “survival of the fittest� theories. The stronger, more powerful coyotes kill off the smaller, weaker coyotes and then breed.

The ability of these swift and powerful animals to bring down deer, a large available coyote food source, may be a key in helping maintain stable and healthy deer herds.

Recently, biologists have questioned whether all of New England’s coyotes arrived from the north. Some scientists believe that at least a portion of the population came from the south, via the Appalachian Mountain range. DNA testing on a large number of coyotes has revealed some stunning results.

Along with normal coyote genetic material, amounts of domestic canine, Red Wolf, and Timber Wolf DNA have been found. This seems to indicate species cross-breeding during the coyote migration east. The Timber Wolf is a northern wolf, while the Red Wolf is indige-

nous to habitats from Pennsylvania south. This implies that coyotes approached New England from both directions. It also speaks to the tenacity of the species.

Locally, the average coyote pack is a family unit of 3-10 members, with one breeding female, the alpha female, and one alpha male. I have witnessed some of the family dynamics that occur within a pack. In May 2009, I came face to face with the alpha female of the Sachuest Point pack. My innocent ignorance of wildlife protocol, had led me to stumble upon her den.

When she answered the primal instinct all mothers possess to protect her young, I was sent running to my car for safety. Luckily, I was parked close-by, because she pursued me all the way to my vehicle.

After this incident I began to track her movements as best I could. Local nature enthusiasts call her Trinity, due to the fact that she has only three paws. For reasons unknown, she is missing her right front paw.

Sometime in January 2010, she was forced out of the Sachuest Point pack as the alpha female. This was discovered that same month, when members of the NBCS team trapped both the alpha male and the new alpha female, and fitted them with GPS tracking collars. It is quite possible that the new alpha female, daughter of Trinity, named Bonnie by the NBCS, may have forced her own mother out of the pack. In the spring of 2010, Trinity was observed with a new pack and five pups! She had obviously assumed the alpha female position in her new pack, most likely through attrition.

In October 2010, the NBCS trapped and collared one of Trinity’s newer pups. Middletown High School students, working with the NBCS, named him Milo. Milo was big for his age. At ten months old, he already weighted thirty-six pounds. He was a threat to the alpha male, his father and Trinity’s mate, so Milo was driven from the pack and became a transient, forced to survive on his own. On Aquidneck and Conanicut Islands, we are facing a potentially serious situation involving bold and problematic coyotes. Local and state agencies and lawmakers are working to find solutions. Watch this space for upcoming articles on the progress being made. To read previous articles

by Jack Kelly on the local coyote situation, visit Newport-Now.com and look for archived issues of the 11/4/2010 and 11/11/2010 editions of Newport This Week.

To report coyote activity, learn more about the local coyote population, view tracking data and maps, visit

TheConservationAgency.org/coyote

and click on Narragansett Bay Coyote Study.

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vorite artists. 2 p.m. in the Griswold House, 848-8200, ext. 109, 76 Bellevue Ave.

Learn about Mobile Marketing Curious about how your business could harness marketing via mobile devices such as smartphones?

Newport Interactive Marketers (NIM) is gathering at Christie’s on Perry Mill Wharf at 6 p.m. Register to attend the event at http:// newportinteractivemarketers7. eventbrite.com. Attendance is free of charge.

Youth Group Lock-In The Aquidneck Island Youth to Youth organization is hosting an overnight lock-in at the Newport Boys & Girls Club. 7 p.m. – 10 a.m.

Teen Screenwriting Workshop Learn how to develop a film from just a thought onto paper at the Middletown Public Library at 6 p.m. in this five week course. 1218 years old. Email ChristinaWolfskehl@yahoo.com or 846-1573 for more information.

Newport Cooks!

The mysteries of baking are revealed. 6 – 8 p.m. at the Edward King House, 35 King St. Newport, $50, 293-0740 Run and Chug Club Running and walking group that meets at 6:15 p.m. weekly outside Fastnet. Meet new friends for a three-mile walk or run around Newport and then return to the Fastnet Pub for a pint.

Friday Jan. 21

Transformation Bootcamp A free question and answer session at Innerlight Center for Yoga in Middletown, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. 8493200, 850 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown.

Calling All Actors Open auditions for Salve Regina University’s performing arts department performance of “The Beard of Avon” and “Two Gentlemen of Verona” from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St. Call 341-2250 for more information.

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Movie Night at the Casino Mr. North, the 1980s comedy about a charming con man who sets his sights on breaking into the 1920s Newport social scene, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. $11, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 849-3990.

The Bit Players Newport’s award-winning comedy improv troupe, The Bit Players create on the spot laughs from audience suggestions, 8 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, $15, 849-3473, www.firehousetheater. org

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Thursday Jan. 20

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Free Yoga Class Celebrate National Yoga Day with free yoga classes at Soma Yoga beginning at 9 a.m., with a free class offered every hour on the hour. 2 Pond Ave, Newport, 846-SOMA Broadway Then and Now “A Concert of Broadway Showtunes” at 7 p.m. at the Portsmouth High School Auditorium, Education Lane, Portsmouth. 683-2824 or BroadwayConcert@aol.com Art Museum Lecture Series Michael Komanecky, Chief Curator of the Farnsworth Art Museum will examine work of America’s fa-

The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Jan. 21 for more details.

Sunday Jan. 23

Old Colony Railway A scenic train ride from Newport along Narragansett Bay. Departs at 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. from Old Colony depot at 19 America’s Cup Ave. Documentary Series Come see “Fresh,” directed by Ana Sofia Jones playing at the Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 7 p.m., this documentary is about the crises facing Americans and what they eat. $5 donation is requested, 849-3473

Monday Jan. 24

Teen Improv Class A six session workshop that teaches teens the fundamentals of improv comedy. 3 – 5:30 p.m. at the Firehouse Theater, $150 for the classes.

Register by calling 849-3473.

Thursday, January 20 Buskers Pub­–Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Christie’s – DJ & Dancing with DJ Henney, 10 p.m.

Newport Marriot–Paul DelNero Jazz, 7-10 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Keith Manville Rhino Bar–Hot Like Fire

Friday, January 21 Asterisk Restaurant–Fran Curley Jazz Trio The Chanler at Cliffwalk– Dick Lupino & Friends, 6-10 p.m.

Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.

Clarke Cooke House–Foreverly Bros.

Hyatt Hotel–Dave Manuel on piano, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

LaForge Casino–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11 p.m.

Newport Blues Café – Mello Mood, the Bob Marley Tribute, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand–Nuance, 9 p.m.; Dirty Deeds-The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute Band, 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub­–Live Music TBA 10 p.m. ‘til closing One Pelham East–The Kulprits Rhino Bar–King Friday Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 7-11 p.m.

Sambar – Live Acoustic with Andre, 9 p.m.

Saturday, January 22 Castle Hill – Dick Lupino & Friends, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.

Clarke Cooke House–Foreverly Bros.

Hyatt Hotel - Dave Manuel on piano, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday

LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11p.m.

Travel Across the USA Jamestown Library presents an afternoon armchair adventure: a photographic trip across the US. 3 p.m., 423-7280 for more details.

Newport Grand–Rumors, 9 p.m.

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Wednesday Jan. 26

Great Decisions Seminar Series Kickoff reception from the Council for International Visitors from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Newport Elks Lodge on Pelham.

Chess Group 7:30 p.m. at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, all are welcome to play.

Thursday Jan. 27

History of J Class Yachts “A Night with the J Class” presented

by Sail Newport at the Jane Pickens Theater, 6 – 8:30 p.m. Entry is $25 donation to Sail Newport, www. sailnewport.org/specialevents. html Newport Cooks!

Learn tips, tricks, and new skills on French Cuisine. 6 – 8 p.m. at the Edward King House, 35 King St. Newport, $50, 293-0740 Dining Fundraiser The Norman Bird Sanctuary’s First Annual Executive Director’s Dinner at 6 p.m. $90 per couple, pre-register at info@normanbirdsanctuary. org or 846-2577.

Teen Screenwriting Workshop 6 p.m. Please see Thursday, Jan. 20 for more information.

Run and Chug Club 6:15 p.m., Please see Thursday, Jan.

Newport Blues Café–Mean Carlene, 9:30 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub­–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.12:45 a.m.

One Pelham East–Never in Vegas Peoples Cafe–Doin’ Time, Acoustic Duo, 5-8 p.m.

Rhino Bar – Blockhead Rhumbline – Lois Vaughan Sambar – DJ Butch, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 23 Castle Hill Inn–Dick Lupino & Friends, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Clarke Cooke House–Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fastnet–Irish Music Session 5 - 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub– Karaoke, 9 p.m.

One Pelham East–Chopville, 6-p.m.; Chris Gauthier, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Rhumbline–Bobby Ferreira The Fifth Element 11–Sunday Brunch featuring live music, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Monday, January 24 Fastnet–”Blue Monday” , Chris Stovall Brown, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Rhino Bar- Karaoke Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan

Tuesday, January 25 Cafe 200–Dave Howard & Neal Vitullo Rhino Bar–Metal Night

Wednesday, January 26 Newport Grand–DJ Phino of Island Karaoke, 9:30 O’Brien’s Pub– Karaoke, 9 p.m.

One Pelham East – Chris Gauthier Rhino Bar–Rhyme Culture Sardella’s–Dick Lupino & Friends, 7-9:30 p.m.

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Friday Jan. 28

Job Fair at CCRI Newport Skills Alliance hosts its third Health Care and Educational Fair from 9:30 a.m. – noon. Bring copies of your resume and appropriate interview attire, free, 8511656, or tcostello@ccri.edu The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Jan. 21 for more details.

Saturday Jan. 29

Art Museum Lecture Series Dr. Amini of Salve Regina University will discuss the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2 p.m. in the Griswold House, 848-8200, ext. 109, 76 Bellevue Ave. When Irish Eyes are Smiling The Museum of Irish History is hosting a full evening of Irish at 6:30 p.m. at Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave., Tickets are $60 a person.

847-7156 The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Jan. 21 for more details.

Sunday Jan. 30

Old Colony Railway 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Please see Sunday, Jan. 23 for more details.

Documentary Series Come see “Blue Gold: The Water Wars,� directed by Sam Bozzo playing at the Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 7 p.m., this documentary examines how wars of the future will be fought over water as they are fought over oil today. $5 donation is requested,

Gallery Shows & Artist Openings Art on the Wharf Gallery hours are Fri. – Mon., noon-5 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 845-6858 Bristol Art Gallery “New England h2O,� Jan. 1 - Mar. 5, 423 Hope St., Bristol, 396-9699, www.bristolgallery.net DeBlois Gallery Gallery open Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Ave., 847-9977, www.debloisgallery.com Didi Suydam Contemporary Gallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414, www.didisuydam.com.

Harbor Fine Art Featuring the work of seven local artists, open daily 11 a.m – 5 p.m., 134 Spring St., 848-9711, www.harborfineart.com Isherwood Gallery “Favorite Things, 2010 Holiday Show� will feature work from all 25 of the gallery’s resident artists.

Show thru Jan. 29. Gallery open Wed.-Sat., 38 Bellevue Ave., 6992276, www.isherwoodgallery.com Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design Gallery open Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. and by appointment. 226 Bellevue Avenue, #8, the Audrain Building, second floor, 849-3271, www.jessicahagen.com The Lady Who Paints Rosemary Kavanagh O’Carroll’s working studio, open Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 Bridge St., 450-4791

Sheldon Fine Art Opening reception for John Burk , Sat., Jan. 22, 5-7 p.m. Gallery open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030.

Spring Bull Gallery Gallery open daily noon to 5 p.m.

849-9166 William Vareika Gallery Special Gilbert Stuart exhibit, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149 www.vareikafinearts.com

Mansions, Museums and Historic Sites The Breakers Open daily, 44 Ochre Point Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org The Elms Open daily, 367 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum Discover the history of tennis through a diverse collection of memorabilia, art and video, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 194 Bellevue Ave., free for kids under 16 , 8493990; www.tennisfame.com.

Marble House Open daily, 596 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org Museum of Newport History Exhibits on display depict the city’s role in the American Revolution and its emergence as a Gilded Age resort. Open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 127 Thames St., 841-8770, www.newporthaavaistorical.org National Museum of American Illustration Original artworks from the Golden Age of Illustration in a historic Gilded Age mansion, 492 Bellevue Ave., 851-8949, ext. 18, www.americanillustration.org Naval War College Museum Free and open to the public, visitors without a base decal must call the museum to gain access to the Naval Station; 841-2101.

Newport Art Museum “The Abstract in Realism�: Riley, Simpson and GaucherThomas share a strong sense of composition, an appreciation for mystery, and an approach to their representational paintings and drawings that incorporates many of the characteristics usually associated with Abstract Art. Open daily, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200, www.newportartmuseum.org

Ochre Court One of Newport’s first “summer cottages� built in 1892, now Salve Regina University’s administration building, ground floor open Monday thru Friday, 9-4 p.m.

Redwood Library The nation’s oldest library, c 1748, 50 Bellevue Avenue, free, donations always welcome, 847-0292; www.redwoodlibrary.org Rough Point Doris Duke’s oceanfront estate, 680 Bellevue Avenue, 847-8344, www.newportrestoration.org

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SPORTS

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Viking Girls Edge Mariners Rogers Narragansett

49 45 Freshman Forward, #50, Brianne Morgerz, looks to score in traffic after a rebound

Division II South 6–2 record in league 84 overall Photos by Rob Thorn

Sports Wrap - Up Rogers High School Boys Basketball 1/21 7 p.m. @ Cumberland

Rogers Junior Guard, Nifaty Morales, escapes pressure from Narragansett defenders

1/25 7:30 p.m. Home vs West Warwick 1/27 7 p.m. @ Narragansett

ICE HOCKEY 1/22 6:30 p.m vs Middletown @ West Warwick Civic Center 1/23 5:30 p.m. Home vs Toll Gate 1/28 7:30 p.m. Home vs Narragansett 1/29 9:00 p.m. vs St. Raphael @ Dennis Lynch Arena

Girls Basketball 1/21 7:30 p.m. Home vs Prout 1/ 24 7:30 p.m. Home vs Chariho 1/28 7:30 p.m. Home vs Tiverton Girls Indoor Track 1/20 5:30 p.m. Meet Providence Athletic Facility Boys Indoor Track 1/26 5:30 p.m. Meet Providence Athletic Facility Swimming 1/24 8 p.m. @ Portsmouth 1/27 7 p.m. Home vs East Providence Hockey 1/28 6:30 p.m. vs Cumberland @ Thayer Ice Arena

Middletown High School Senior Forward, Chanel Neal, looks to finish the fast break against the Mariners

Jasmine Valdes, #5, fires off a jumper from the corner

Good Coaches Teach Life Lessons

By Ray Fullerton

I have had a good many coaches in my life, including our former outstanding governor Don Carcieri. My favorite though, without a doubt, was a gentleman named John Caswell.

Mr. Caswell was my Sunset League Baseball coach when I played for the Aquidnecks, a group of high school players from Newport and Middletown. We were a young team playing against some very experienced and seasoned veterans on the rest of the league teams. Mr. Caswell wanted to win, just as any coach does, but he wanted something else even more. He wanted to teach us baseball, to encourage us, to build our confidence so that we would become better players tomorrow than we were today.

When we make a mistake, and we made plenty at that age, there was no dressing down in front of everyone at the field. Instead, Mr. Caswell would take us aside and quietly explain to us what we did wrong and most importantly, what to do so that we did not make that mistake again.

When we did something well (got a nice hit, made a nice fielding play), then we heard that loud and clear. He was always positive, always found a way to make us feel good about ourselves and our team. And it was always about the team. He taught us how important it was to stay focused on the game at all times, to root for your teammates, to congratulate them on a great play and encourage them when it was their time to bat.

I honestly do not have any idea what our final record was that year, and that is precisely the point: What I remember was how much fun I had, how I could not wait to play. I remember thinking that Mr. Caswell was what sports was all about: Respecting your team, respecting your opponents, giving your very best, working hard to improve and, of course, having fun.

Thank you John Caswell, my favorite coach.

Do you have a favorite coach remembrance or story you would like to share with our readers? Send it to news@newportthisweek.net

Middletown Hall of Fame Nominations The Middletown High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has developed a program of recognition designed to honor those individuals and teams who through their commitment, sacrifice and dedication to the Middletown High School Athletic Program have brought pride, excellence and distinction to our community as a player, coach, team or active supporter. Inductees will be limited to those who have been graduated from high school a minimum of ten years or have been retired from their athletic-related position for a period of at least five years.

Nomination forms will be available at varsity games, at the Middletown High School main office or can be printed from the following link: http://www.ri.net/middletown/mhs/index.html Nomination forms may be submitted at any time, but must be received prior to Feb. 14 to be considered for induction in school year 2011-2012. Forms should be mailed to: MHS Athletic Director, Attn: Athletic Hall of Fame, 130 Valley Rd., Middletown, RI 02842

BOYS BASKETBALL 1/20 7:00 p.m. Home vs Burriville 1/24 6:15 p.m. @ Davies 1/26 7 p.m. Home vs Mt St Charles 1/28 7 p.m. Home vs Mt Hope GIRLS BASKETBALL 1/21 4:15 p.m. @ Davies 1/24 7 p.m. Home vs Fatima 1/27 6 p.m. @ Juanita Sanchez GYMNASTICS 1/22 6 p.m. @ North Kingstown WRESTLING 1/20 7 p.m. Home vs West Warwick 1/22 9 a.m. Meet @ Warwick Vets 1/26 7p.m. @ Toll Gate 1/27 5 p.m. Meet @ Middletown ICE HOCKEY 1/22 6:30 p.m. vs Portsmouth @ West Warwick Civic Center 1/29 6 p.m. Home vs Pilgrim @ West Warwick Civic Center SWIMMING 1/20 7 p.m. Home vs Westerly 1/24- 7:30 p.m. Home vs Toll Gate Girls Only 1/27 7:30 p.m. Home vs Lincoln

Portsmouth High School BOYS BASKETBALL 1/20 7 p.m. @ Mount Pleasant 1/25 7 p.m. Home vs North Kingstown 1/28 7 p.m. @ Coventry GIRLS BASKETBALL 1/26 7 p.m. Home vs Exeter West Greenwich 1/28 7:30 p.m. @ La Salle

St. George’s School BOYS BASKETBALL 1/26 4:30 p.m. Home vs Masters 1/29 1:30 p.m. Home vs Boston Trinity GIRLS BASKETBALL 1/29 3:00 p.m. @ Pingree BOYS HOCKEY 1/26 4:00 p.m. @ Dexter 1/29 3:00 p.m. @ St Seb’s GIRLS HOCKEY 1/29 3 p.m. @ Pingree SWIMMING 1/26 4 p.m. Home vs Lincoln & PCD 1/29 4 p.m. @ Greenwich Academy

Salve Regina University MENS BASKETBALL 1/22 3 p.m. @ WNE 1/27 8 p.m. Home vs Wentworth 1/29 3 p.m. @ NEC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1/22 1p.m. @ WNE 1/25 7 p.m. Home vs Emerson 1/27 6 p.m. Home vs Wentworth 1/29 1 p.m. @ NEC MENS HOCKEY 1/22 4:35 p.m. @ Curry 1/27 6:45 p.m. Home vs Wentworth 1/29 2:45 p.m. Home vs Nichols WOMEN’S HOCKEY 1/21 4 p.m. Home vs NEC 1/22 3 p.m. Home vs Castleton 1/29 1 p.m. @ Holy Cross

Portsmouth Abbey School BOYS BASKETBALL 1/21 4:30 p.m. Home vs Landmark 1/22 3:30 p.m. @ Pingree 1/26 4 p.m. Home vs Beaver Country Day GIRLS BASKETBALL 1/22 4 p.m. Home vs Pingree SWIMMING 1/21 4 p.m. @ Dana Hall 1/26 4 p.m. @ Worcester Academy

GYMNASTICS 1/29 3:30 p.m. Meet @ Middletown YMCA BOYS INDOOR TRACK

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY 1/22 6:30 p.m. Home vs Pingree

1/26 5:30 p.m. Meet @ Providence Athletic Facility

BOYS ICE HOCKEY 1/21 6:00 p.m. @ Kingswood Oxford

GIRLS INDOOR TRACK 1/24 5:30 p.m. Meet @ Providence Athletic Facility

1/22 4:30 p.m. Home vs Vermont Academy

SWIMMING 1/20 7 p.m. Home vs East Providence 1/24 8 p.m. Home vs Rogers 1/27 7 p.m. Home vs South Kingstown

1/26 4:30 p.m. @ Kingswood Oxford School

1/26 5 p.m. Home vs Pingree

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by Ray Fullerton

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Across 1. Karate-based aerobics program 6. Pop singer Aimee 10. How the wildly excited go?

14. It can be bid 15. 51, for one 16. Touchdown guesses 17. Vaccine developer Salk 18. Grazing sites 19. Perfect scores 20. Slows an onslaught 23. Barter 26. Word with sun or moon 27. Palindromic medication 28. First episodes 30. Sounds from the stands 32. Lead-in, briefly 33. Davis of ‘’Thelma and Louise’’ 35. ‘’___ Maria’’ 38. Cheers the underdog 41. Series opener?

42. Hoosegow 43. Collection of Hindu truths 44. James of ‘’The Godfather’’ 45. Bear witness 46. Milker’s support 49. Largest of the Mariana Islands 52. Mine finds 53. Discolors 56. Johnson of ‘’Laugh-In’’ 57. Is indebted to 58. Like some keys 62. Rabbit title 63. Folk mythology 64. Less than 90 degrees 65. Without 66. ‘’The Lady from Shanghai’’ heroine 67. Copycat’s words

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Down 1. ___ Mahal 2. Trifling fuss 3. German one 4. Play along 5. Depose 6. Swedish seaport 7. Joe Cocker’s ‘’You ___ Beautiful’’ 8. Constant cleaner 9. ‘’Reflections on Ice-Breaking’’ poet Ogden 10. Beetle relatives 11. Got take-out 12. Bamboo-eating mammal 13. Elizabeth I’s ill-fated favorite 21. Lifesaving workplaces, briefly 22. Tire out 23. Empire State Building peak 24. Brown-baggers?

25. Some choir singers 29. Proportionately 31. ___ Arbor (University of Michigan locale) 33. Shirking guard duty to the max 34. Marine eagle 35. Fall bloomer 36. Chorus complementer 37. French states 39. Key locale, briefly 40. Chilled 44. Blankets 45. Dr.’s advocate 46. Thick hunks 47. ___ cotta 48. Like granola 50. Home-computer purchasers 51. Bewildered 54. Dover export 55. Muslim religious leader 59. Squirrel’s prize 60. Oklahoma Indian 61. Rock’s ___ Speedwagon

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Stokes shows Chafee a site plan prior to their tour of the fort.

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According to Stokes, the state is currently awaiting a communication from Oracle Racing detailing the kinds of improvements that the team would need to have in place in order to host one of those races.

Those improvements could include expanded restroom facilities, a reconfigured parking lot, new boat ramp, and a staging area for a portable crane. According to state officials, up to 12 teams could be expected to participate in such an event, which would likely include one week of racing. Individual teams, however could be expected to be on the ground for several weeks, their economic im-

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pact at this point uncertain but a likely boon to local businesses.

“We didn’t land the tuna,” Chafee said of the state’s bid to secure the final races of the 34th America’s Cup. “But we caught a marlin,” added Hertfelder.

Stokes said that no timetable has been set for when funding to make the improvements to the fort would become available, but Chafee said his office will work with leaders in the General Assembly and the RIEDC to make sure whatever investments are made are done so in a way that will benefit generations of Rhode Islanders to come.

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it is not considered to be above the national flag flown at the gaff, because it is not being flown directly above the flag on the same halyard.

If you do not wish to fly the national flag from the peak of the gaff, then remove the gaff from the flag pole.

Flying the flag at half-staff, or half-mast, is when more differences between services come into play.

Technically, a flag lowered below the peak is considered at half-mast but, generally, the middle of the flag is lowered halfway between the peak and foot of the pole. On flagpoles with a crosstree, the Army and Marine Corps direct the flag be halfway between top of the pole and the top of the crosstree, while the Navy directs the flag be flown so the bottom of the union (the blue field) is just above the cross.

Care should be taken to ensure the flag does not get fouled on the cross. On a gaff-rigged pole, a flag flown at half-mast is flown approximately halfway down the halyard affixed to the peak of the gaff.

The old refrain that the flag should always be on the right is frequently misinterpreted. It should be on the right, but as specifically oriented, not always as viewed from the street. When you are looking from the street to a building, the flag should be displayed to the viewer’s left, or to the right if you are looking out from the building. The point of honor is oriented from the building looking outward.

When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag’s own right, that is, to the observer’s left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union to the left of the observer in the street.

The national flag should be displayed flat or hung from a staff, falling freely without touching the ground or other objects. It should

not be gathered over doorways or arches, or tied into a rosette. It should never be used to cover a speaker’s desk or draped over the front of a platform. For this latter purpose, as well as for decoration in general, bunting of the national colors should be used, arranged with the blue above, white in the middle and red below.

When used on a speaker’s platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker. When the national flag is displayed from a staff in an auditorium, whether on the same floor level or on a platform, it should be in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the speaker’s right as he faces the audience. Any other flag should be placed on the left of the speaker.

The flag can only be flown after sunset if it is properly illuminated.

“Properly” is the operative word here. Proper illumination is a light specifically placed to illuminate the flag. It is not ambient lighting from a source that is directed towards something other than the flag, (i.e. a light directed at an entrance sign to a residential area or a parking lot light that casts some light on the flag). There are both residential communities and commercial properties on the island whose flags are left up at night, literally “in the dark.”

Do not fly a flag that is tattered and torn; to do so is disrespectful.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars provide a wonderful service to ensure that damaged flags are disposed of in a respectful manner. Contact your local VFW if you would like more information on or assistance with flag disposal.

Sources: 4 USC; 36 USC; Naval Telecommunications Publication (NTP) 13 (B), Flags, Pennants and Customs; Marine Corps Flag Manual; Army Regulations 840-10

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