Newport This Week - March 24, 2011

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Vol. 39, No. 12

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THURSDAY, March 24, 2011

Consumers Face Water Rate Hikes

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By Tom Shevlin

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Controversy Over House Bill No. 5012

Supporters of Marriage Equality Rhode Island gathered at Channing Memorial Church on March 19 to rally for gay marriage rights. Making its way through the legislative process is House Bill No. 5012, An Act Relating to Domestic Relations – Persons Eligible to Marry. The bill was proposed by Rhode Island representatives Deborah Ruggiero (D-District 74, Jamestown, Middletown), Arthur Handy (D-District 18, Cranston), Edith Ajello (D-District 3, Providence), Frank Ferri (D-District 22, Warwick), and Speaker of the House Gordon D. Fox (D-District 4, Providence), to call for the legalization of same-sex marriage within the state of Rhode Island. An excerpt from the most recent amended version: “Any person who otherwise meets the eligibility requirements … may marry any other eligible person regardless of gender. Read more about the issue on page 2. (Photo by Willem Cooper)

‘Y’ Offers Classes, Sports For Special Needs By Kerri Adams Just three years ago, the YMCA Newport County decided to start adapted programs for people with special needs. Along with adapted physical activity classes, the YMCA also offers a variety of athletic teams that train for the different Special Olympics events in Rhode Island. These teams include basketball, swimming, bowling, and track & field. Currently, there are about 75 special needs members enrolled and the numbers are growing each season. These programs all started with an email. Dan Glenning contacted the YMCA about setting up some Special Olympics teams and adapted programs because he wanted to get his son involved. “My wife and I had always been interested in Special Olympics,” said Glenning. “We are always looking for opportunities for our son to be out in the community.” He particularly enjoys the activities the YMCA now offers. “He learned to swim in the YMCA pool before he could walk,” said Glenning. The Glenning family was not the only one interested. Once the word was out about the YMCA starting these programs, 50 people showed up to the first meeting. “It has created excitement and it keeps growing” said Mike Miller, the Associate Executive Director of the YMCA Newport. He was the one who received that email from Glenning three years ago. Katy Woolbright, who is now the Adapted Physical Activity Director, and a committee of volunteers, helped Miller start the program. “Not many YMCAs are doing this across the country,” said

Miller “It’s amazing that there are not more programs like this.” Special Olympics training teams run from September to May. Each team practices once a week and plays games against other Special Olympics teams. The YMCA Newport is the only place offering training teams in Newport County. Miller hopes that they will continue to improve and grow so that, some day, they will qualify for nationals. The state games are at the University of Rhode Island in June. “I am glad the “Y” is serving the need,” said Woolbright. As the teacher and coach of these classes, Woolbright sees how much the members enjoy being part of a team. “They talk about this all week long,” said Woolbright. “One of the kids even asked if he could wear his jersey home” after one of the basketball practices. Having these Special Olympics training teams gives the members of these adapted programs an objective. Special Olympics tournaments started in 1968 and today are the largest program in the world for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Miller and Woolbright are glad that their YMCA is offering these opportunities to the Newport area and hope to increase the amount of the programs and sport teams in the next few years. One of the greatest challenges these programs face is finding money to support them. Woolbright writes grant proposals and researches scholarship programs to find funding. The YMCA is working with the James L. Maher Center, Bridges INC. and Looking Upwards on a grant proposal. The YMCA also

City Councilors met twice over the last week with water on their minds. During a pair of special workshops on its ongoing combined sewer overflow (CSO) and drinking water improvement plans, councilors heard a mix of encouraging words about the work already completed, and rather dire projections concerning the costs associated with what some are referring to as Newport’s “Big Dig.” The first meeting, held last Wednesday, March 18, focussed on the city’s ongoing effort to combat combined sewer overflows (CSO). Hosted by Public Utilities Director Julia Forgue, the wide-ranging discussion sought to bring the council–and a handful of members of the public–up to speed on the progress that’s been made over the last year to repair the city’s aging sewer lines, as well as the work that

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Maritime Alliance Regroups By Tom Shevlin

Michelle Burgess, center, encourages Mark Moitoza, 32, to throw his ball. Bailee Pacheco, 13, awaits her turn. (Photo by Lynne Tungett) hosts fund-raising events throughout the year. They recently held a pasta dinner attended by more than 200. Additionally, the YMCA has a Strong Kids Campaign where 90 volunteers promote and raise money and a part of proceeds collected go to the adapted programs. These programs are not only a form of fun, physical education but also have a social component: The YMCA goal is to help integrate people with disabilities into a more accepting community. The adapted programs are great for the members to improve their social abilities. About half of the youths are students in the public school systems. At the YMCA, the members

are making new friends from different schools that they can relate to and even two of them are now dating. The YMCA Newport strives to provide a safe, fun, and comforting environment. “We are not just a swim and gym but really it is much more,” said Miller. UPCOMING EVENTS: East Bay Area Games April 16, 2011 Rogers High School Newport 10:30am–3:30 p.m. State Summer Games June 3-5 University of Rhode Island Kingston

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A few days following one of Old Man Winter’s more serious blows, Gov. Chafee found himself trudging through knee-deep snow drifts inside the parade grounds at Fort Adams. Upon exiting through the massive iron gates and onto the north lawn, he looked down the mouth of the bay and promised to get behind efforts to develop the peninsula into a world-class sailing facility. If the project proves successful, the area around Brenton Cove would serve as a bookend to one of the Northeast’s most active destination harbors. The pronouncement by Chafee buoyed preservationists, as well as the marine industry as a whole. Indeed, it seems that as the state slogs its way out of the worst recession since the 1930s, attention has finally turned toward harnessing the economic power of Narragansett Bay. For the hundreds of harborfront businesses and organizations in Newport’s downtown core, this renewed attention to the waterfront couldn’t have come at a better time. While state officials organize efforts to promote Newport to international regatta organizers, locally,

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Exploring religious history

By Paige Farias

Trinity Church guide Peter Chabot, center with scarf, explains the religious significance of the church’s architectural details to Salve Regina University Circle of Scholars students. “The Early Religious Community of Newport,” were taught by Rev. Dr. Paul Hanson, pastor of Newport’s United Baptist Church, examined the often tumultuous early years of religious freedom in Newport and their influence on our developing nation. Students studied Newport as the colonies’ “lively experiment” and explored the unfailing commitment of its founders to persevere despite extreme obstacles. The five-church tour was the culminating activity of the course, showcasing Trinity, Touro Synagogue, John Clarke Memorial United Baptist Church, the Great Friends Meeting House and the Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House. The Circle of Scholars is Salve’s outreach program for the 50 Plus community and offers fall and spring semester courses across a broad spectrum of subjects.

Supporters of Marriage Equality Rhode Island gathered at Channing Memorial Church on Saturday, March 19, to rally in support of gay marriage. The event began in the parish hall where followers received information about MERI. Postcards were on hand to be filled out and sent to the Rhode Island Senate and House. Supporters then made their way outside to listen to speakers, including Larry Bacon and Dave Burnett, who shared stories about their lives as members of the gay community. Bud Cicilline, Chair of the Newport Democratic City Committee, was also there to show support, and said, “It is an issue of rights. We acknowledge that religious or-

ganizations have every right to establish how people are to get married within their group, but at the same time, we firmly believe that the state has a duty and a responsibility to protect and preserve the rights of all citizens.” Channing Memorial was established in 1880 as a Unitarian Universalist church and has welcomed diversity within its congregation since it opened its doors. Pam Goff, chair of Interweave at Channing, spoke during the rally. She described Interweave as, “a member organization actively working towards ending oppression based on sexual orientation and gender identity, recognizing that we will not be free until oppression is a thing of the past.” Interweave supports marriage equality in Rhode

Island and believes anything less is discrimination.” The weekend event was only one half of the story. On Sunday, the 20th, a small group of demonstrators held a counter-rally on Memorial Blvd. in support of maintaining the state’s exclusive recognition of marriage as between one man and one woman. Group members said that while not representing a particular church, they did say that they believe the state shouldn’t interfere with the sanctity of marriage. To voice your opinion on the issue, contact your own state legislators.

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Committee Explores Pell School Cost Estimates The Building Committee of the new Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School met last Wednesday, March 16, to discuss the cost estimate of the schematic design phase for the project, which is nearing an end. Superintendant Dr. John H. Ambrogi, Jonathan Winikur of Strategic Building Solutions, and Laura Wernick of HMFH Architects discussed how they met with Joseph DaSilva, of the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and discussed the current layout of the school. According to Winikur, “RIDE is critical to this entire process. They have to approve every step of the process.” Ambrogi was pleasantly surprised in dealing with DaSilva; “He liked the additional aspects of the project, and he was very supportive. It was a very positive meeting.” Much of the meeting was spent on a cost estimate, which was reviewed by PM&C of Hingham, Mass., after a plan prepared by HMFH Architects. With a construction cost estimate of $23,948,893, the school project technically appears to come in under budget. However, that is without the addition of furniture, fixtures, and technologies, which adds an additional $866,000.

The fees and expenses of the design fees, including the architects and specialty consultants adds an additional $3,295,300 cost. A construction contingency plan at 5%

comes in at $1,197,107. And finally, the natural occurring arsenic at the school site has an estimated removal cost of $692,700.

MARITIME ALLIANCE CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 a once-active maritime organization is being reborn. Founded in 1996 to “seek to preserve, protect, and promote Newport’s working waterfront,” the Maritime Preservation Alliance, or MPA, had been one of the city’s most active and cohesive organizations. Its mission was simple: give voice to those businesses and community organizations who so depend on the water for their livelihoods. The group became known in the community for its regular speakers series and at City Hall where it weighed in on maritime-related issues. But in recent years, the group has fallen silent. Matt Gineo is the manager of Oldport Marine, the city’s largest private mooring operator and one of the few boatbuilders with a downtown manufacturing presence. Saying that the timing is right for the group’s re-emergence, over the last several weeks, he’s spear-

headed efforts to reinvigorate the MPA along with a small group of like-minded mariners. “I’ve always felt there’s a real need for an organization like the MPA,” Gineo said recently. “To have a place like Newport – the yachting capital of the world – with all of its different maritime businesses and non-profits and not to have an organization to represent all of those businesses just doesn’t seem to make sense.” While the organization is still officially up and running, Gineo noted, there hasn’t been a lot happening in the last couple of years. “When you need to have a voice at City Council meetings and in the public sphere,” he added, the MPA would be an invaluable presence. Last year, for example, the council considered a plan that would place a $1 per foot tax on boats using dock space around Newport Harbor. Although the proposal was

defeated, Gineo said that the MPA could have provided the council with a unified voice on the subject. Meanwhile, in current events, movement is afoot to eliminate the state’s tax exemption on boat sales, moorings, and other marine-related services. Waterfront Commission Chair Hank Kniskern believes the MPA can play an important role in bringing more attention to issues that affect Newport Harbor. “We’ve been able to make some fairly good decisions on the Waterfront Commission by really trying to look at all sides,” Kniskern said. “But the reality of bringing people together can be tough.” The MPA, he said, could really serve as a conduit for increasing public involvement in the process. Over the summer, the hope is to keep the momentum going, building up the membership and taking on an issue or two like the state boating tax.

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her discretion, hunting of an identified nuisance animal with a firearm other than a shotgun. If authorized, no caliber size above .229 would be permitted, and hunting will be restricted from April 1 – Sept. 1. According to Pesare, certain predatory animals, specifically coyotes, cannot be effectively hunted due to its limited range. The change in the ordinance would allow the police

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At the Newport County Chapter of AARP meeting on March 21, Ms. Roberta Conti presented Officer Jimmy Winters of the Housing Hotline with a $1,000 check on behalf of the Newport Chapter of AARP.

Miss Swinburne Fund Accepting Grant Applications Each year, the Miss Swinburne Fund at The Rhode Island Foundation provides awards to support scholarships and non-profit organizations for women and girls in Newport County. Last year, scholarships and grants totaling $51,400 were awarded to six Newport County-based organizations and thirteen students. The fund memorializes Elizabeth H. Swinburne, a civic-minded woman of the early 1900s who established a school in her Newport home to educate young women. Following her death, the Civic League of Newport continued her mission. In 2002, the League established a fund in Miss Swinburne’s name at the foundation to support scholarships and charitable programs and services for women and girls in Newport County. Programs that provide certificates, degrees and/or formal credentialing for the

participants are encouraged. Students and non-profits interested in applying to the Miss Swinburne Fund may visit rifoundation. org to complete an online application. Applications are due April 15. For application eligibility and content inquiries, contact: Joyce M. Botelho, Philanthropy Officer, Newport County Fund at 848-2886 or jbotelho@rifoundation.org. The Miss Swinburne Fund is one of more than 1,100 component named funds at The Rhode Island Foundation. In 2010, the Foundation and its donors granted a record $29.2 million, the largest amount in the foundation’s 95 year history. Whether your interest is education, health care, the environment, or another sector, you can have a significant, far-reaching impact in the state. To discuss becoming a donor, call 427-4027.

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The City of Newport Recreation Department announces they are registering now for Spring Vacation Camp, April 18-22. Camp will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Boys and girls in grades 1 – 5 are eligible to attend. Fun filled activities, games, and field trips are scheduled. Children must bring a bag lunch each day. The cost per child is $105 for residents and $125 for non-residents. Space is limited. Early reservations encouraged, visit www.cityofnewport.com under the current news for Recreation to download a registration form or stop by the office at 35 Golden Hill St.

MEC Scholarship The Middletown Education Collaborative (MEC) Scholarship, for $1,000, will be awarded to a student graduating from Middletown High School in June 2011 who has shown commitment to public and community service and is continuing his/her education at an accredited university, college, community college, trade school, vocational or technical school. Applicants must apply online at mecmec.org. Required information includes a list of volunteer/community service performed in Middletown, a letter of recommendation from an educator and a letter from a professional outside the school community, and a two paragraph essay answering the question, “How has your volunteer work in the community enriched your life, and how do you plan on incorporating ongoing community work with your continuing education?” Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 15. For further information contact Kimberley Little at scholarship@mecmec.org. Organizations are welcome to send scholarship information to news@newportthisweek.net

Diploma Recovery Program The East Bay Met School is offering an alternative to the traditional GED; a unique diploma recovery program, customized to the needs of the returning student of any age. The program includes a personal education plan, child care, and job placement services. Information sessions will be held March 29 and April 5 at 6 p.m. at The Florence Grey Center, 1 York St. The program is free and begins April 15. For more information, contact Cris McCullough, 847-6551.

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The National Museum of American Illustration’s (NMAI) exhibit “Norman Rockwell’s America…In England” has drawn record crowds to London’s Dulwich Picture Gallery, report’s NMAI co-founder Judy Cutler. The show, which opened in December and runs through this month, features 40 original paintings by Rockwell, as well as all of The Saturday Evening Post covers illustrated by the artist. NMAI’s next exhibit, “Norman Rockwell’s America …in Newport” will open here May 28, to coincide with the museum’s summer opening.

Easton’s Beach stickers are now on sale at the Tax Collection office at City Hall during business hours (8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday). Stickers will also be available at the Easton’s Beach office, 175 Memorial Blvd., on weekends starting May 28 and daily at the beach office beginning June 18. The costs this season are $40 for Newport residents and $25 for resident seniors (ages 65 and up). Non-residents pay $80, $45 for non-resident seniors. Applications may be downloaded from www.cityofnewport.com

NAM Lecture Series Experts from the world of art and antiques will speak at “Loving Cups: Tradition and Meaning in a Silver Form,” a public conference presented by the Newport Art Museum on Saturday, April 2, 1–6 p.m. The program, which will focus on the history of the silver form and its connections to the Gilded Age, will be centered on a series of lectures by guest experts. Loving cups are large vessels with at least two handles, originally designed for ceremonial drinking. The cup would be filled and passed from one person to the next as a sign of unity or friendship. Since the turn of the last century, loving cups have been popular as trophies presented at sporting competitions. The afternoon includes opportunities to view selected three-handled Gilded Age loving cups at the Newport Art Museum, and loving cup trophies at the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance by calling the museum: 848-8200 ext. 109.

Dorothy Jane McManus February 11, 2011 Dorothy Jane McManus was born on February 11, 2011 at Newport Hospital to parents Laura (Luderer) and Kevin D. McManus of Middletown. Proud grandparents are Jane Luderer of Newport and Patricia and Donald Bullard of Middletown. Grand-grandmother is Florence Archambault of Newport. Dorothy is also the younger sister of Kevin D. McManus, Jr.

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All Newport County students in grades 7 - 12 are welcome to visit the New England Boat Works Wednesday, March 30. The tour and introduction to the marine industry is scheduled for 3:30-5:00 p.m. Transportation from any Newport County school will be provided. Students are asked to speak with their school Career Representative or counselor to sign up. This program is sponsored by the Newport County Mentor/Co-Op program.

Basketball Clinic The Martin Luther King Community Center and the Newport Recreation Department will sponsor a free, walk-in basketball clinic for students in grades 5 – 8 on Saturday, March 26. The clinic will take place at the Hut, 35 Golden Hill St. For grades 5 and 6, the clinic will be held 12–1:45 p.m., and for grades 7 and 8, it will run 2:15 – 4 p.m. Free pizza and refreshments will be served to all participants between clinics. All participants must have a signed release from a parent or guardian. This can be done on site the day of the clinic. For more information or questions, call the Martin Luther King Community Center, 846-4828.

Save The Bay Swim Registration Sign-up Registration is now open for Save The Bay’s 35th annual Save The Bay/Citizens Bank Swim. The 1.7-mile swim has become a popular summertime goal for hundreds of swimmers each year. And with proceeds going toward efforts to improve the health of Narragansett Bay, what better excuse to get into the water? This year’s swim is scheduled for Saturday, July 23.

n  Renewable energy policy

Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown) and Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) introduced legislation to create the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Coordinating Board to unify the state’s efforts to develop renewable energy as a means of creating jobs and business opportunities in Rhode Island. n  Bill to address drivers’ licenses Rep. Daniel P. Reilly (R-Dist. 72, Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport) has introduced legislation that would allow cities and towns to pass ordinances authorizing them to issue and renew drivers’ licenses.

n  Gaming revenues to educa-

tion, bond debt Legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate to commit a portion of the state’s gaming revenues to specific purposes. In the House, a bill has been

sponsored to commit 10 percent of gaming revenue to pay down the state’s bond debt. In the Senate, a bill has been introduced to commit 100 percent of any revenue from new or expanded forms of gaming to elementary and secondary education.

n  Safe Schools Act introduced

Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) and Sen. Beatrice A. Lanzi (D-Dist. 26, Cranston) have introduced bills in their respective chambers, directing the Department of Education to provide an age-appropriate model policy on bullying and cyberbullying prevention. The legislation, the Safe Schools Act, resulted from a year-long study of a special Senate commission, of which Senator Lanzi and Representative Ruggiero are members.

n  Committees hear bills con-

cerning marijuana The House Finance Committee held hearings on a bill to regulate the use, sale and taxation of marijuana and a bill to tax com-

passion centers revenue exceeding $500,000. The House Judiciary Committee held hearings on a bill sponsored by Rep. John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Tiverton, Portsmouth) to decriminalize the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, and impose a civil fine of $150 instead, and bills concerning landlords’ rights concerning tenants who grow medical marijuana on their property.

n  Expansion of new student

athlete concussion law Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr. (DDist. 69, Bristol, Portsmouth) and Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr. (DDist. 10, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton) have proposed a bill strengthening legislation they enacted last year to train coaches and other adults to recognize concussions. The new bill would require school districts to have each student athlete take a free online test that can be used for comparison to determine whether an athlete has a concussion if he or she suffers a head injury.

Local General Assembly officials: Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton); President of the Senate, M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Middletown); Rep. J. Russell Jackson (D-Dist. 73, Middletown, Newport); Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) Rep. Peter F. Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport), Rep. Daniel Patrick Reilly (D-Dist. 72, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth)

Sweep Sand into Roadways The Newport Department of Public Services Clean City Program and the Streets and Sidewalk Divisions respectfully request assistance as they prepare to begin the annual street–sweeping program. Business owners and residents who wish to rid sidewalks of sand are asked to sweep directly into the roadway prior to April 5 and refrain from depositing the sweepings into the public litter receptacles. Because of potential environmental concerns, refrain also from sweeping debris into nearby storm drains. Sweepings may also be brought free of charge to the Streets and Sidewalk Division for proper disposal by calling 8455620. The public litter receptacles are used to collect litter generated from pedestrian use and are not intended for commercial waste, residential waste or the disposal of sand or soil. Sand, if disposed of in public litter barrels or through your own household collection barrels, adds significant weight to what is collected, therefore making collection more difficult for the trash hauler and significantly increasing the city’s cost of disposal, which is billed by weight. For further information, contact the Clean City Program at 845-5613 or visit www.cityofnewport.com/cleancity.

MEC Seeks Nominations for Educator of the Year Middletown Education Collaborative (MEC) invites the community to nominate a teacher, volunteer, mentor, staff member, extra-curricular instructor, or administrator to receive the Educator of the Year Award. Not to be confused with the Middletown Teacher of the Year Award, this award is open to any individual who has enriched the lives of Middletown students with instruction and guidance. Nominations will be accepted via the online application form at the organization’s Web site www.mecmec. org. The nomination application requires an essay describing in 100 words or less how the Educator of the Year nominee has impressed, inspired and/or made a difference in the lives of students in Middletown, and must be submitted for consideration no later than April 8.

Parishes Go Green Dr. Anita Schell-Lambert, Rector, Emmanuel Church, Newport will lead a workshop at the R. I. Interfaith Conference on Climate Change on March 24 at LaSalle Academy, Providence. Her workshop will describe how houses of worship can go “green� by making a parish environmental plan utilizing energy audits and adult education at the congregational level. The conference is from 4:30 – 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.riilp.org.

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Salve Regina University holds their annual French Film Festival from Sunday, March 27 thru April 7. The opening night film event will take place at the Casino Theater with subsequent screenings taking place at O’Hare Academic Center, Ochre Point Ave. For the complete line-up go to: www.salve. edu/frenchfilm. Tickets and passes may be purchased at www.tinyurl. com/salvecasino or by calling (866) 811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased at the Casino Theater during box office hours.

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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/

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In addition, 25 arrests were made for the following violations: n Five arrests were made for larceny. n Four arrests were made for simple assault. n Three arrests were made for open container of alcohol. n Two arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n Two arrests were made for possession of marijuana. n Two arrests were made for vandalism. n Two arrests were made for breaking and entering. n One arrest was made for driving with a revoked or suspended license. n One arrest was made for making a crank or obscene phone call. n One arrest was made for indecent exposure. n One arrest was made for failing to register an address change as a sexual offender. n One arrest was made for DUI.

The iNCASE (Newport County Afterschool Excitement) Youth Council invites youth in grades 6-9 to their Spring Carnival on Friday, March 25 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s Central Clubhouse, 95 Church St. Activities will include rock climbing, swimming, bouncy house, games, and more. The event is free for all who come with donations for the Potter League or Lucy’s Hearth. Transportation arrangements can be provided from all schools to the clubhouse. Registration forms are available at www.iNCASERI.org. For more information, contact CiCi Dunn at 847-6927 x 18 or cdunn@ bgcnewport.org iNCASE is an innovative network in Newport County that expands youth choices in activities beyond school and is formed in partnership by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, Jamestown Teen Center, the East Bay Met School, Child & Family’s Ophelia and Iron John Sessions, and the Newport Art Museum.

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March 14 to Monday, March 21 the Newport Police Department responded to 528 calls. This list has now been expanded to include all public services provided. Of those, 98 were motor vehicle related; there were 79 motor vehicle violations issued and 19 accidents.   The police also responded to 8 incidents of vandalism, 13 animal complaints, 9 noise complaints and 20 home/business alarm calls.   Officers also performed 11 liquor establishment checks and 16 school security checks (2-Rogers, 9-Thompson, 3-Coggeshall, 2-Sullivan). They transported 2 prisoners and recorded 12 instances of assisting other agencies and responded to 2 fire box alarms. They also conducted 4 DARE classes.

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EDITORIAL Looking Outside the Public Funding Box When policy makers in Washington decide to wave their pens and do some good, it turns out that local taxpayers get to foot the bill. Earlier this week, City Council members met in special session for a briefing on the state of the city’s water infrastructure improvement plan. What they heard was as close to a worst-case scenario as fiscal watchdogs have been worrying about. The federal government has moved the goal post. What was once considered clean drinking water is now inadequate. Newport’s water treatment facilities, once just considered old, are now antiquated – inefficient relics which, if left in place, would deliver what the EPA has deemed as unsafe drinking water. They must be replaced, the bureaucrats say. And soon. Except, Newport shouldn’t expect any help, financially, from the federal government. Apparently, handing down policies (which in many instances aren’t worth the paper they’re written on) doesn’t require any level of cooperation with the local community. Instead, Washington tells us that it’s up to us to fund the improvements to the Lawton Valley and Station One water plants on our own. It’s up to us, they say, to come up with somewhere north of $70 million to comply with a mandate they’ve handed down. And, it’s up to us to do so by December 2014. Now, it’s no secret that this work was going to have to happen. City officials had been forewarned; taxpayers, too. But seeing in black-and-white, the cost of our drinking water nearly double over the next four years, is eye-opening. Especially when you combine that with the increase to our sewer bills that have also been accelerated due to federal and state mandates. And the increasing burden being placed on the middle class to pay for programs which may, on their face, appear to be well-intentioned, but when put into practice, have consequences that the average taxpayer simply cannot afford. We’ve heard our elected officials say for years that the time has come to make “tough choices.” Indeed, it appears that day is finally here. And while cities and towns need to develop budgets that can be sustained through transparent and honest accounting, perhaps the time has also to look more aggressively outside the public funding box. Newport already has a series of self-sustaining enterprise funds to manage its income-producing assets such as Easton’s Beach and Newport Harbor. Perhaps we’re just scratching the surface with these types of investment-driven mechanisms. We’re blessed to live in a community with an enormous collection of bright, entrepreneurial minds. Maybe as part of our ongoing budget discussions, we should look to incorporate those individuals to challenge our government officials to think more like business people and less like Washington bureaucrats.

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WATER RATES CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 lies ahead in order to meet an EPA mandate. In addition to Forgue, councilors heard presentations from a pair of consultants, Peter Von Zweck and Mike Domenica, of engineering firm CH2M Hill. It was Von Zweck who revealed that initial results from a study to be issued March 31, shows that despite hopes to the contrary, the city’s main water pollution control plant (WPCP) cannot be relied on to handle any additional flow during wet weather events. That means that without significant upgrades to the plant, or implementing alternate strategies to either store or treat stormwater, the problems will remain. Also included in the presentation was a slide which indicated that a separate study revealed that at one particular catch basin, some 60-80 percent of infiltration into the system could be traced to private outflow sources such as residential downspouts. But the news wasn’t all dire. The consultants told councilors that significant progress has already been made toward meeting a 2018 EPA deadline. And both councilors and their consultants emphasized that whatever improvements are made will start with one simple question: What can Newport ratepayers really afford? Less than one week later, on Tuesday, councilors met again – this time to discuss the city’s proposed water rate increase currently before the state Public Utilities Commission. There, the news was bleak. Driven by increasingly stringent state and federal mandates, Newport Water Division customers face massive multi-year rate increases that are expected to nearly double the cost of drinking water over the next four years. In what City Councilor Henry F. Winthrop called an impending “hurricane,” ratepayers in Newport, Middletown, and a small number in Portsmouth, could see their wa-

ter bills rise by close to 38 percent next year, followed by successive increases in each of the following three years, if a rate filing is approved by the state Public Utilities Commission. The rate hikes are needed to pay for an estimated $80 million in improvements to the division’s outmoded infrastructure. The bulk of the work – some $72 million – surrounds the construction of a new water treatment plant at Lawton Valley and upgrades to the Station One facility. Councilors, again, heard from Director of Public Utilities Forgue and Joseph Keough, a Pawtucket attorney who specializes in utility filings. Together, they provided councilors with a broad overview of the challenges that lie ahead. According to Keough, while Newport is now just the second community in the state to undertake such a massive utility overhaul (Pawtucket was the first), it will by no means be the last. Over the last several years, the city has been working to improve both its water and sewer infrastructure–evidence of which can be seen in the construction zones strewn across the city. The improvements to the Lawton Valley and Station One plants are required under a consent agreement with the state Department of Health. “This is not a choice the city made,” Keough said. “This is something you’re being forced to do.” It’s a scenario which Mayor Stephen C. Waluk called “outlandish” and “unacceptable.” But as councilors were told earlier this year in a separate workshop, the anticipated cost for the work associated with the Lawton Valley and Station One plants is expected to be roughly $10 million less than originally thought. Still, funding the project will require significant rate increases. Specifically, in 2012, the water division is proposing raising rates by 37.7 percent, from $5.25 per 1,000

gallons used to $7.23 per 1,000 gallons used. The billing charge would also increase by the same percentage, moving from $15.31 to $21.09. The following year, rates would rise by 21.3 percent, moving the cost of gallons used to $8.77 and a billing charge to $25.98. In 2014, a 14 percent increase would follow, pushing rates higher still, to $10.00 per 1,000 gallons used, and a $29.16 billing charge. By 2015, things will start to level out, with customers paying $10.27 for 1,000 gallons used, and a $29.94 billing charge. So, what will this proposed rate increase mean to water customers? Once the 2012 rate increase is adopted, the average customer using 15,000 gallons per month would see an annual increase of $141.92, paying $518.16 under the new rate, compared to $376.24 under the current structure. For commercial users, the increase would be more severe, with customers using 30,000 gallons of water per month experiencing a $782.16 increase. That means, a business owner paying $2,073.72 per year would pay $2,855.88. According to Forgue, the multiyear rate increase is meant to soften the blow to consumers, and the PUC will review each successive increase before they go into effect. Still, taken along with other tax increases on both the state and local level, consumers are likely to give pause when they open their water bills in the coming years. Especially when you consider that as recently as 2004, Newport ratepayers were paying as little as $3.38 per 1,000 gallons used. Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin made a point to note that while the city has no control over the rates, it does have control over other areas of the budget. Looking toward the coming budget process, he said that the council should look at these expenses when considering the other costs such as property taxes. Councilors are expected to address the proposed rate increase in a public hearing at their April 13 meeting.

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Officials Celebrate Homelessness Solutions

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By Lynne Tungett “Today is about celebrating– about collaboration. That’s the excitement of the day,” stated Don Boucher to dozens of people, including many of our state’s highest elected officials gathered at the Faith Fellowship Church in Newport on Wednesday, March 23. Boucher, one of the driving forces behind the program Housing First in Rhode Island, has been working with the homeless for nearly 20 years. “We’re here in Newport because the community has worked so hard to help the dozen or so of the identified chronic homeless. We heard the desperate cry,” Boucher continued. The main impact of the morning however, was not Boucher or the words from the Rhode Island Senate President, M. Theresa Paiva-Weed, or the other dignitaries, but from those who are no longer living on the streets or in the cemeteries because of the collaborative efforts of a “whole community.” Milton Albee stepped tentatively to the podium at the meeting. He said, “I’ve lived on and off the streets since 2001, not knowing what or where to eat each day . It’s been hard to stay strong. I have a daughter who is almost one year

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Milton Albee with his family, Jessica and their daughter.

old; for the first nine months of her life, she didn’t have a home.” Overwhelmed by emotion, he concluded , “I just want to say thank you, thank you to everyone.” Albee and his family were the first to be placed in an apartment in Newport, earlier this year, through the Housing First program. Within a week, Mike Munroe, 56, and longtime friend, Joe Coite, were the next to receive a Housing First apartment voucher. “I couldn’t have made it another winter,” said Munroe. He continued, “I’ve been living on and off the streets for the past ten years. Years back, when Al Angel and

Jimmy Winters walked up to me and asked me to be part of a movie they were making on homelessness, I said sure, Jimmy is a friend. I didn’t expect anything in return. And now, well, when they handed me a key to an apartment and I walked in. I said, “If I’m dreaming, don’t wake me up’.” Recognized by Boucher as a champion of the cause to end homelessness, Paiva -Weed said, “I am very proud to be here joining in the celebration and the beginning of the end of chronic homelessness in Rhode Island.” “Milton and his family are the most important ingredient going forward,” Paiva –Weed concluded.

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New Urbanism–Not New or Urban-Only By Ross Sinclair Cann For the last twenty years there has been a growing planning movement called “New Urbanism.” This ideology advocates, according to NewUrbanism.org, the following principles: 1) Walkability, 2) Connectivity; 3) Diversity of uses; 4) Mixed (price) housing; 7) Quality Architecture; 6) Traditional Neighborhoods; 7) Density; 8) Green Transportation; 9) Sustainability and 10) Quality of Life. What is perhaps interesting and confusing about this term is the ideas that it advocates are not really “urban” and they are definitely not “new.” Newport and other colonial settlements have been designed along these lines since their founding. The European models that Colonial communities emulated were designed along these principles since the time of the Romans! When communities like Newport were first built, resources were scarce and transportation was difficult, so the communities grew in tight neighborhoods where the size of the homes and lots were compact and all the work and shopping was within easy walking distances. Today, as energy prices climb and as people

worry about the effects of global warming, these design principles seem more appropriate to our present circumstance than they have for a very long time. What the term “New Urbanism” also neglects in its name is that the design philosophy calls for the preservation of farms and rural areas. As the design principles encourage greater density in cities and towns, it helps protect undeveloped areas from needing to be developed into suburban subdivisions and strip malls. The wholesale development of West Main Road is the direct outgrowth of the zoning laws passed in the ‘70s, in Newport, that required large retail parking lots and suburban style residential development instead of the compact and efficient designs that had long been used until that time. The growth was pushed away from the city and out into the surrounding areas. Today, people decry the strip mall and the suburban subdivision but both are the direct byproducts of the zoning laws that are currently still in place in the three Aquidneck Island communities. It is estimated than 80% of all Newport properties are “non-conforming” to the current zoning including the vast major-

ity of historic structures that are so beloved and cherished by the community. It is a strange set of rules that prohibits what is loved and prescribes designs that are generally disliked! Following World War II there was a great exodus of population from the cities. This was enabled by the new highways built to transport troops and resources during the war and this mass migration was fueled by inexpensive gasoline costs. As food production moved to larger, industrial operations, far away, rural lands could be purchased cheaply. Also, there was a sense at that time that cities were dirty and dangerous places. Now, this trend has begun to reverse. People have become tired of long commutes and anonymous tracts of houses, where people lack a sense of connection and community. Many more have become aware of the expense and environmental degradation of suburban development and have come to think of cities as exciting places of culture and close community. The extraordinary increase of real estate prices in cities around the world, from New York to Moscow to Beijing, in the last forty years, is one very tangible sign of this transformation in thinking.

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Naval Community Briefs Middletown Marine Awarded Purple Heart Marine Cpl. Charles W. Martin III, a 2006 graduate of Middletown High School, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal in a ceremony held March 23 in Beirut Memorial Hall, Marine Corps Detachment, at Naval Station Newport. He received the award for wounds received in action on January 20, 2011, in Afghanistan. A designated marksman, Martin was assigned to Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, when he was injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while on a patrol in the Helmond province, Sangin, Afghanistan. Martin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin of Middletown. His family and friends, as well as the Newport Marine Corps community, attended the ceremony.

Toner Bridge Dedication The new Naval Station bridge connecting Coaster’s Harbor Island with Coddington Point will be dedicated in honor of Lt. j.g. Francis L. Toner IV on Sunday, March 27 at 1 p.m. Toner, a Rhode Island resident, died in Afghanistan on March 27, 2009. He was a Civil Engineer Corps officer and stationed onboard Naval Station Newport in 2006. He reported to Afghanistan in October 2008 and was serving as the garrison engineer for the 209th Corps/ Afghan Regional Security Integration Command (ARIS) North at the time of his death. Toner was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguished Device for his actions in Afghanistan. To accommodate ceremony activities, traffic will be rerouted across the old Weenachasett Bridge from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NUWC Employee Wins Leadership Award Donald A. Aker, of Portsmouth, Deputy Technical Director, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, has been named the recipient of the Rhode Island Federal Employee of the Year Bud Gifford Leadership Award. This honor is presented annually by The Rhode Island Federal Executive Council to a federal employee who has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership. For more than 25 years, Aker has distinguished himself as a leader and innovator. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Indiana University and a Master of Science degree in computer science from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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That vision, stated by Guillaume de Ramel, is the impetus for selecting Newport Hospital as the recipient of a $3 million grant from the Frederick Henry Prince 1932 Trust to develop and support programs that promote community health. The focus of this endowment will be on sports and other athletic programs to help local children and their families lead healthy lives: forming a strong defense against alcohol and drugs, and promoting emotional and psychological well-being. The munificent donation was conferred by Elizabeth Prince of Newport and her children Guillaume de Ramel, Diana Oehrli and RÊgis de Ramel. The grant supports the Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund at Newport Hospital and is the largest single cash gift in the hospital’s history. An advisory group, led by Guillaume de Ramel, will be selected jointly by Newport Hospital and members of the family. The group will make recommendations to the

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Barney’s Funny Version “Barney’s Version,�which opens at the Jane Pickens Theater on March 25, brings the award-winning novel by Mordecai Richler to the big screen. Twelve years in development have resulted in what promises to be a comedic coup de grace that fits into a Woody Allen-esque viewpoint, mingled with a bit of Canadian independent filmmaking and French farce. The highly acclaimed novel focuses on a character, Barney (Paul Giamatti), who has skirted the fringe of the gangster life. He falls in Patricia love with another LACOUTURE woman at his wedding and, eventually, love, almost an afterthought, intervenes, leading to a third marriage. Described by the film’s publicity site as “a candid confessional told from Barney’s point of view, the film spans four decades and two continents.� Major filming took place in Montreal, Rome and New York. Barney’s “point-of-view� stems from a source that is as politically incorrect as one might imagine—a cigar-smoking, foul-mouthed hockey fanatic and television producer who has been a terrible husband and often abrasive friend. His life unfolds in three acts, each marked by one of his marriages. We meet him sitting at one of his favorite places, a bar, where he looks back over his life, warts and all, and realizes that most of his wounds have been self-inflicted and that, while he might be jaded, his life has known joy. In the San Francisco Chronicle, critic Mick LaSalle states that in

spite of Barney’s flaws, which are many, “we care about him from the opening moment until the end‌ because we believe his needs are enormous and that his passions and his loves are real.â€? Barney’s Dad, a retired cop, is played by Dustin Hoffman. The cast features Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, Rachelle Lefevre and Scott Speedman. The performances have received high marks. Peter Travers, of Rolling Stone, writes,â€? “It’s acting heaven.â€? Cameos featured include noted Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan (“Exoticaâ€? (1994), “The Sweet Hereafterâ€? (1997), and “Chloeâ€? (2010). Independent film icon David Cronenberg also makes a cameo appearance, as does the film’s director, Richard J. Lewis. Lewis is also a writer who has contributed to numerous television series, including the popular “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.â€? He teaches film workshops in Toronto and L.A., and also provides film instruction for high school students in rural Minnesota and Edmonton, Alberta. If Barney seems crude on the surface, it’s because that’s his persona, but, ultimately, “Barney’s Versionâ€? promises to be a tale of gallantry, generosity and goodness. Laughter abounds, and, ultimately, goodness prevails. Is there anything better in a movie? As any one of Barney’s Jewish friends or relatives could say: Missing this would be a real shanda. Patricia Lacouture currently teaches film studies at Salve Regina University. She also taught at Rhode Island College for ten years. She completed her graduate studies in film from Boston University.

The romance/paranoia thriller “The Adjustment Bureau� posits a world that, on the surface, seems completely implausible. The film is based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, noted science fiction author. In Dick’s story, the lead character is a real estate salesman named Ed Fletcher, whose life unravels when he’s delayed getting to work. Finding a terrifyingly gray ash world, Ed wonders if he has died. He learns about an “Adjustment Team,� the title of the original story, and he is allowed to return to his life as long as he promises to never reveal their secrets. A band of men on the “team� have attempted to intervene in the flow of fate in order to lessen Soviet-Western bloc tension. Director/writer George Nolfi has expanded upon Dick’s story, creating a genre-mixed, mind-bender that’s part science fiction/fantasy and part a speculative look at politics and religion, as well as the above-mentioned romance and thriller genres. In his rendition, the man who encounters the “bureau� is a Congressman named David Norris (Matt Damon). Norris is destined to successfully run for the U.S. Senate and, eventually, President of the U.S., but he’s met a beautiful ballerina, Elise (Emily Blunt), who, the bureau determines, will spoil his future prospects. Like the befuddled Ed Fletcher, Norris stumbles through worlds of grays, but here they have concrete form. In fact, they are mazelike corridors with no apparent escape aside from portals truly worthy of the best of science fiction and a vacant garage where Norris finds himself confronted by very strange men who wear bowler hats and

“The Adjustment Bureau� stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt and is rated PG-13 for brief, strong language, some sexuality and a violent scene. seem to possess super-human powers. He asks if they’re angels, but he’s told that they are more like emissaries, case workers, who try to keep the world running smoothly, in spite of human folly. (That kind of sounds like angels to me, except people can and do get hurt when these dudes intervene). They have been around for a very long time, but they had stepped back into a wait and watch mode in 1910 to give humans a chance to build an honorable destiny. Their hands-off policy, they say, resulted in two world wars and the Holocaust. They’re determined to save humans from the ills their free will can create and end the downward spiral that started in 1910. Matt Damon delivers a completely convincing performance as a political candidate who exudes energy, compassion, likeability and the sense that he is, indeed, an honest and honorable man. Some of his hand gestures and posture during speeches have a trace of President Obama’s charisma and determination. Emily Blunt is stunning as the graceful dancer whose soul seems

to be a beautiful as her face. It’s easy to see why Damon doesn’t want to give her up. The sets underscore the changes that chance encounters offer to Norris, the candidate and the man. After a humiliating defeat, he stands in an elegant hotel hallway that has to be the widest hall in cinematic views of even the most luxurious hotels. The space represents the possibilities that await Norris and a sense of hope— his and ours—that he may have lost an election but hasn’t lost the big battle of life. The light is warm golds, evincing a tone of romance. When he’s plunged into the world of the bureau, he’s squeezed into narrow gray corridors that seem so constricted, they’re about to crush him. After happening into a room where the bureau’s holding its inhabitants in suspended animation—he’s told, “You’ve just seen behind a curtain you weren’t even supposed to know existed.� What will they do to him? What will he do with this information? Could something like this actually happen? Well, we have the ability to see who we are speaking to long distance, thanks to Skype and computers are growing smaller and more powerful. But this film’s premise skirts the supernatural. How can we predict what can evolve there? And, what if the technology—a concern of Philip K. Dick, overpowers our reason? Harry (Anthony Mackie), the one bureau member who becomes sympathetic to Norris’s plight, does step in as an assisting angel, what happens next is to be revealed only when you see the movie.

Restaurant Week Offers More than Bargain Menus A slate of culinary events opens the door to spring with new taste experiences By Katherine Imbrie Spring has sprung, and Newport Restaurant Week is here! Celebrate by taking the opportunity to sample lunches and dinners at any of some four dozen restaurants in Newport and the nearby towns of the East Bay and Sakonnet area. Beginning Friday, Mar. 25 and continuing through April 3, participating restaurants will be offering three-course lunches for just $16 and three-course dinners for $30. (For the most up-to-date list of restaurants, visit www.GoNewportRestaurantWeek.com.) Have we got you salivating yet? You can turn dining out into an educational experience, as well, by going to some of the following events: On Saturday, March 26, the

Gas Lamp Grille is having a Pizza & Beer Pairing from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For $17 (plus tax and tip), you can enjoy four courses of different pizza slices, each paired with a craft beer from our own Storm Brewery. On Sunday, March 27, play winemaker for a day at Sakonnet Vineyards in Little Compton. In three hour-long sessions from noon to 3 p.m., groups of ten people will be coached on how to choose and mix wines to create their own unique blend, which the vineyard staff will bottle and label for them to take home. The experience costs $30 and will be held on two other dates: Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3. Tours of the vineyard are included in the price. If you’re one of the many people who is lost when confronted with a wine list, take part in a wine class from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the Newport Wine Cellar. The $35 price includes a sampling of four wines and hors d’oeuvres.

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Learn to cook Italian-style in a cooking class on Wednesday, March 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. The hands-on class will be taught by chefs Sophia Pendergast and Miles Chandler. The cost is $50. On Thursday, March 31, head over to the Brick Alley Pub for a Surf & Turf dinner paired with Newport Storm beer. The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. and costs $49 including tax and tip. Among the tempting dishes on the menu: Jumbo Lobster Corn Cake paired with Newport Storm’s “Peter,� and prime rib of beef with Storm’s Spring Ale. On Saturday, April 2, you can discover for yourself how well chocolate goes with wine at a “Chocolate & Wine Pairing� at the Gas Lamp Grille. The event is from 3 to 5 p.m. and costs $20 for four courses of chocolates and wines. For more information on any of the events listed above, visit www. GoNewportRestaurantWeek.com.

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Fiber is a Good Health Fit So maybe you overdid it on St. Patrick’s Day weekend? Rich, highcal foods, great desserts, beer, and Bailey’s were hard to resist. Now it’s time to pay the piper and get back to healthy eating. And adding fiber and healthier foods to our diet is the way to start. Aquidneck Islanders are fortunate to have several great places to shop for natural and healthy ingredients. Nancy Sheets’ opened her Nature’s Goodness store in Middletown 25 years ago, and it’s a good place to start when you have questions about what kinds of foods to eat to stay healthy. “By staying with our original philosophy of providing great customer service and offering the highest quality products with competitive pricing, we’ve remained successful,â€? says Sheets. Together, Sheets and her staff bring more than 85 years of experience to the business. They are there to answer questions such as “What does organic really mean?â€? or “How much fiber do I need to eat every day?â€? Co-owner Gary Melvin specializes in nutrition to support athletics. He can offer help for those who want to get involved in body-building. To find out more about Nature’s Goodness, visit their Web site, www.naturesgoodnessri.com. You can also visit them at 510 East Main Rd., Middletown, or call 847-7480. The Green Grocer in Portsmouth opened its doors several years ago and has attracted a loyal following. Owner John Wood and Aly Marks-Wood are passionate about the community, and natural and organic foods. “You have a chance to cast a vote with your fork three times per day to send a message to corporations and elected officials,â€? says Wood. “Where the money goes, the power will follow!â€? Wood teaches classes about nutrition at Portsmouth Middle School and offers workshops at Green Grocer. (Right now, the classes are suspended while construction to expand the store is underway.) To find out more about Green Grocer, visit their Web site, www. thegreengrocerri.com or visit them at 934 East Main Rd.; 683-0007. Right in the heart of Newport is the store called A Market in the Bellevue shopping plaza. A Market offers a wide variety of organic foods including fresh fruits and vegetables, juices, nuts, oats, cereal, and snack chips. They also have vitamins and herbal supplements, natural cleaning products, flowers and seeds for planting, and pet products. In addition, the store includes a cafĂŠ where you can sit and eat any of the prepared foods the store offers, including a daily soup. A Market is a local Newport store located in the CVS plaza on Bellevue

Ave. This second-generation, independently and family-owned grocery store. Also, A Market provides a coupon book at the store called Healthy Clippings where you can receive information about the current sales and deals on these products. Currently, there are two A Markets. One located in Newport and the other located in Manchester, NH. Besides being a grocery store, they offer a small cafĂŠ where you can purchase from the prepared food section including their popular soup of the day. A Market strives to enlighten the community about health and wholeness. The store’s website www.amarketnaturalfoods.com/ provides advice, tips and recipes to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Visit A Market on the Web at the address above, or visit in person at 181 Bellevue Ave.; 846-8137. To many of us who might like to add more fiber, we’re not sure how, what kind, or how much. With claims such as healthy fiber, more fiber, real fiber, and double fiber enticing us on cereal boxes, bread wrappers, and even cookie packages, sorting out what’s best can be a challenge. A local registered dietitian and nutritionist for Clements Marketplace, Kristin Niessink, advises that for the greatest health benefits from grain products like breads, cereals, and crackers, one should look for the word WHOLE at the top of the ingredients list. And aim for 25 to 35 grams of dietary fiber daily. Here is a recipe from her cookbook and bimonthly newsletter that she produces for Clements Marketplace.

Spicy Mexican Chicken Soup

(Meal time: 45 minutes. Serves 8) 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 sweet onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes (to reduce sodium content, use nosalt added) 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup whole corn kernels, cooked (fresh or frozen) 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro leaves Toppings: 1 avocado, cut into 8 slices; 2 cups low-fat Mexican cheese blend; 4 green onions, chopped In small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add chicken, and boil for 30-40 minutes, until it’s not pink in center when cut. Shred chicken. In medium saucepan, heat oil over me-

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dium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper; sautĂŠ 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bell peppers, chili powder, and oregano; sautĂŠ for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in corn, beans, cilantro, and chicken. Simmer 10 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls; top with cheese, avocado, and green onions. Serve with tortilla chips, either whole or crushed onto soup. Or top each serving with a dollop of plain nonfat yogurt. Each serving contains 349 Cal; 11g total Fat (sat 4g, mono 4.75 g, poly 1.5g, trans 0g); Chol 60mg; Sod 480mg; Carb 33g; Dietary fiber 9.5g; Prot 29.5g; Calcium 111.25mg. This article was compiled by Kerri Adams, Portia Little, and Shawna E.M. Snyder

Nancy Sheets, left, owner of Nature’s Goodness in Middletown offers customers feedback from knowledgeable staff members Larry McLauglin and Donna Levesque. (Photos by Rob Thorn)

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Buskers Pub­â€“Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Christie’s – DJ & Dancing with DJ Henney, 10 p.m. Newport Blues CafÊ–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand–Local Band JamThe Counterfeits, 9 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 Perro Salado–Honky Tonk Knights, 8:30 p.m. Portofino’s at the Royal Plaza Hotel– Lois Vaughan, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Rhino Bar–Hot Like Fire Rhumbline–Joe Parillo, 7-11 p.m.

Friday, March 25 Asterisk –Fran Curley, Jazz Trio The Chanler at Cliff Walk–Dick Lupino, Ted Casher, Mike Renzi, 6-10 p.m. Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. Hyatt Hotel–Dave Manuel on piano, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11 p.m. Newport Blues Cafe–Dirty DeedsAC/DC Tribute, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Matty B, 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub­â€“O’Doyle Rules, 10 p.m. ‘til closing One Pelham East–TBA Portofino’s at the Royal Plaza Hotel– Lois Vaughan, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Rhino Bar–Blockhead Rhumbline–Bobby Ferreira, 6:30-10 p.m.

Saturday, March 26 CafĂŠ 200 – Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. Clarke Cooke House–Foreverly Bros. Hyatt Hotel - Tim May, Irish music, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11p.m. Newport Blues CafÊ–Fuzion, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Rumors, 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub­â€“DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.12:45 a.m. One Pelham East–Pato Banton Portofino’s at the Royal Plaza Hotel– Bobby Ferriera, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Rhino Bar – Felix Brown Rhumbline – Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m. Sambar – DJ Butch, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 27 Castle Hill Inn–Dick Lupino & Paul Nagel, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Clarke Cooke House–Bobby Ferreira, jazz piano,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, 6-9 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.

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IN THE KITCHEN Indian Cooking Made Simple By Mary Weaver, Newport Cooks! To a Brit curry is much like pizza to an American – easy, versatile and something we love to eat at home and when we go out – both upscale and casual. Ask anyone from England about preparing “a curry� at home and you’ll likely hear, “Ah yes, easy, make it often!� Ask an American and you might hear, “Love it, but no way would I attempt it at home!� So, what’s the fuss all about? If the English find Indian cuisine so simple, why can’t we? My first Indian cookbook was a gift from a well-meaning companion who knew how I adored the flavors, spices and vegetarian delights found in Indian restaurants. Unfortunately, it was thicker than Escoffier’s, and its recipes even more difficult to decipher. After years of timidly leafing through its pages, feeling defeated and putting it back on its shelf, it eventually made its way into a yard sale, never to be seen again. Fast-forward 10 years, and I’m sitting at Starbucks discussing easyto-make Indian dishes with native Indian chef Amit Anand. I’m eager to give his favorite go-to hors d’ oeuvre, Masala Seasoned Shrimp over Greens, a try! Chef Amit was classically trained in New Delhi at a small hospitality management college and honed his culinary skills while earning a degree in International Business at Johnson & Wales University in Providence. He grew up the son of a successful career military officer, and his epicurean tastes are influenced by the many regions of India he and his family lived in. A typical Northern Indian meal, he says, consists of rice or roti (an Indian flatbread), always lentils – as a tasty stew or in a dish, fresh vegetables, yogurt, pickles (most often mango) and a chopped salad (not the lettuce kind we are accustomed to but usually, diakon radish, cucumber and other fresh ingredients). Dessert was rarely served, but a treat might be sweet, spiced rice pudding on special occasions. Meat was only eaten once, or twice a week. He reminds me that the climate in Northern India is hot and humid, and therefore light meals, lots of delectable spices

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Chef Amit Anand and foods that don’t spoil easily are all intuitive and what people eat. Today, Anand owns a busy real estate firm in Cranston yet still cooks almost every night for a rapt audience – his wife Marisa, also a classically trained chef, and their 2-year old son. He says it’s his way of “defragging at the end of a hectic day.� And, to my surprise, with the help of Chef Amit’s easy recipes, I too might finally be able to prepare delicious Indian food in my kitchen! I’d say it’s time for another revolution–we mustn’t let the Brits keep great Indian food to themselves forever.

Masala Seasoned Shrimp over Greens Makes 4-6 hors d’ oeuvre servings Chef’s Tip: The number one secret to demystifying Indian cooking is to purchase top-quality, pre-mixed seasonings such as Cha’at Masala, Garam Masala or Tikka Masala, at specialty spice stores, online or at your local natural or specialty foods store. Ingredients: 6 Tiger Prawns/Large shrimp, heads removed, peeled and deveined, Keep tail on 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice 6 tablespoons/1 packet Shaan Lahori fish spice mix 6 tablespoons rice flour or cream of wheat Olive oil ( to fry )*

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beer pairing Chef Amit admits that he can’t think of an Indian dish that isn’t enhanced by a refreshing cold beer. He suggests a hops driven craft brewed IPA such as Newport Storm’s Maelstrom IPA or the intense hops flavored brew, Samuel Adams’ Noble Pils. Newport Cooks! Notes: Chef Amit Anand is teaching a class on “Indian Delights – Kabobs & Curries� on Thursday, March 31 and Chefs Sophia Pendergast and Miles Chandler are teaching, “Emilia-Romagna – Italy’s Luxuriant Cuisine� on Wednesday, March 30. Classes are from 6 – 8pm at The Edward King House in Newport, RI. To register for these Newport Cooks! classes or to see the current class schedule, go to www.facebook.com/NewportCooks or email info@newportcooks.com.

SPORTS Youth and Adult Sports Begin a New Season The Newport Whalers Hockey Teams have entered the statewide league play-offs in all divisions. The “Squirt B’s,� 9- and 10-year-olds, have already captured the state title for their age bracket. More than 600 boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, from Aquidneck Island comprise the teams. Registration for Mite/Squirt/PeeWee tryouts is now open. Registration will close March 27. You must register online - no walk-ins on the day of tryouts will be accepted. For more information visit www.ncyha.org. Three Island teens will be traveling to the National Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs next week to represent the Newport Rifle Club – Junior Division. The country’s top 100 marksmen are invited to attend the competition.

The Newport Recreation Department has many upcoming programs. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.cityofnewport.com under the current news for Recreation. Additionally you can stop by the office for registration at 35 Golden Hill St. u A new basketball league is beginning for all Newport County high school boys and grade 8 boys who will be entering high school in the fall. There will be a registration, scrimmage and team assignment day Sunday, March 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Martin Recreation center (the Hut). Games will begin April 3 and will be played Sunday afternoons about 3 p.m. To obtain registration forms and further information call the Recreation Department at 8455800. u Adult tennis lessons will be

held April 24– June 4. All lessons are held at the Rogers High School courts. For beginner and Intermediate adults age (16 or older). Adult tennis leagues will begin at the end of April. u Youth soccer clinics will be held at Braga Park May 3– June 7, for ages 4 and 5 and Kindergarten through grades 3. Children must be 4 by April 1 to be eligible. This is a non-competitive program focusing on skill development in a fun atmosphere. The program will be held on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. for grades 1-3; 4:305:15 p.m. for age 4-Kindergarten. u Youth Tennis Lessons begin May 1–June 12. Ages 4-10+ are eligible to register. Each child must be 4 by April 1. Call for times and/ or visit their Web site.

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CALENDAR Thursday March 24

We Never Stop Cookin’ For The Locals! 4th Fridays Music (7-9 p.m.), Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200.

Colony House Lecture “An Affinity with Newport: the 18th century architecture of Marblehead, MA” presented by historian Judy Anderson at the Colony House on Washington Square. 5:30 p.m., $5.

Bits O’Irish Humor Blarney, leprechauns and laughs with the Bit Players, Newport’s comedy improv troupe. Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., $15, 849-3473.

Redwood Library Lecture “A White Paper from Kew: Recent Research into the Life and Times of Dr. John Clarke” presented by James Wermuth of the John Clarke Society. Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., free and open to the public.

March 26

“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works, free, Redwood Library, 6 – 7 p.m., 847-0292 Arts & Cultural Alliance The ACA’s Annual Meeting celebrates accomplishments in the arts community, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 6 – 8 p.m. Run and Chug Club Running and walking group that meets at 6:15 p.m. weekly outside Fastnet Pub on Broadway. Friends of NWR Annual meeting of the Friends of National Wildlife Refuges, Sachuest Point, open to the public, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Celebrating Ireland A program of Irish music featuring fiddlers, bodhran, tin whistle and accordion players. Free, Newport Public Library, lower level program room, 7 p.m., 847-8720. Extensions Dance Company The official dance company of Salve Regina University performs at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 8 p.m. Tickets, 341-2250

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Coffee Hour with NTW Drop in to the The People’s Café on Thames St. at 10 a.m. to ask questions, give some news tips, or discuss Newport happenings with the Newport This Week and NewportNow.com staff. Two-Day Symposium “Exchange and Inspiration: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue on Chinese and American Ceramics” at the Antone Academic Center, Salve Regina University, corner of Lawrence and Leroy aves., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Register 341-2208. Restaurant Week Until April 3, more than threedozen restaurants in Newport and Bristol counties offer specially priced lunch and dinner menus. gonewportrestaurantweek.com Spring Carnival Games, swimming, refreshments and more! Boys & Girls Clubs, 3-6 p.m., free, 847-6927. Burlesque Affair Dance Party Benefit Jackie Henderson’s “Icons and Inspirations” Show, Clarke Cooke House, 8 p.m., 862-0190. Extensions Dance Company 8 p.m., see March 24 for details. Newport Art Museum Opening “Stop. Run. Play.” photo exhibit by Susan Duca thru May 30, 5-7 p.m.

Saturday Grand Opening Celebrate the opening of the Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center, 648 Thames St., 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., 846-8865. Free Tennis Clinics Intro classes for all ages at the ITHOF Indoor Tennis Club, 194 Bellevue, 6-8:00 p.m. Reservations required 849-4777 Baroque Concert at Trinity Music for Soprano and Organ featuring works from some of the Baroque period’s greatest composers. Trinity Church, One Queen Anne Square, 7:30 p.m., tickets at door, $20 adult/$18 senior/$8 student, 846-0660 Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Sponsored by the Ladies AOH at St. Augustin’s Church Hall, Carroll Ave., 6 p.m., $15. Tickets available at Creaney Cruise & Travel: 849-8956 and Deborah Winthrop Lingerie: 682-2272. Two-Day Symposium 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please see Friday, March 25 for details. Extensions Dance Company 3 p.m., Please see Thursday, March 24 for more details. Bits O’Irish Humor 8 p.m. Please see Friday, March 25 for more details.

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French Film Festival Opening Casino Theatre, Salve Regina University, opening reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by romantic comedy “Heartbreaker,” $15, 341-2327 or www.salve.edu/frenchfilm/.

Monday March 28

Living Lawn Lecture Chip Osborne of Osborne Organics will discuss organic lawn care. Sponsored by the Aquidneck Land Trust and Newport Garden Club. Pennfield School, Portsmouth, 6-8 p.m. RSVP to Courtney Huth at 849-2799 ext. 19 or chuth@ailt.org.

Tuesday March 29

Eight Bells Lecture Series Author Bernard D. Cole will discuss his book, “The Great Wall at Sea: China’s Navy in the 21st Century,” Naval War College Museum, noon - 1 p.m., open to the public but reservations required, 841-2101. Film Screening “Papers: Stories of Undocumented Youth,” film and panel discussion, Salve Regina University, O’Hare Center , Rm. 260, 7 p.m. French Film Festival “Welcome,” award-winning drama,

Salve Regina University, O’Hare Center, 7 p.m. 341-2327 Sailing Adventure Lecture IYRS presents Eric Wilberg, author of “Round the World in the Wrong Season,” 7:30 p.m., 449 Thames St., 848-5777

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Estate Gardeners Lecture Harry Eudenbach discusses how Newport’s rich Colonial history set the stage for two centuries of horticultural pursuits. Colony House, 5:30 p.m. $5, 841-8770. Business After Hours Join the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly after hours gathering at DiPrete Engineering, 90 Broadway 5-7 p.m., Members free/non-members $25, 847-1608 or kathleen@ NewportChamber.com

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Laugh Like Fools…All Month Long High energy, fast-paced improvisational comedy with the Bit Players, Newport’s own comedy improv troupe. Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., $15, 849-3473.

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Loving Cup Conference Explore the history of this silver form and its connections to the Gilded Age. Newport Art Museum, 1-6 p.m., 848-8200 ext. 109. Common Fence Music Doug and Telisha Williams, country /folk singers, Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd. Portsmouth, 8 p.m.,683-5085. Laugh Like Fools…All Month Long 8 p.m., see April 1 for more details. Discover Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty. Newport Historical Society Museum, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street.

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a Red-bellied Woodpecker. My young friend was impressed by the Red-bellied Woodpecker, but had trouble seeing the diminutive Downy. We stopped by an old oak tree and I pointed out a hole in the upper trunk. I explained that the Great Crested Flycatchers had made their nest in the hole the past two spring seasons. As we viewed the nesting area, we also observed two pairs of White-breasted Nuthatches, scurrying about the trunk and branches of the oak. Our young companion was beginning to overload on the sights and sounds around us, as only a five-year-old can do. We ended our walk and headed to the swing set. However, I made a promise to take both of my friends on another walk in the future. Migration Report Spring migration will be starting soon, as many species begin their journeys north. By early April, migration starts slowly and builds to a crescendo in mid-May. Last year, early spring put migration weeks ahead of its usual schedule. This is an excellent time to introduce yourself, your family, or grandchildren to the beauty of Nature. From

The owner of a Middletown acupuncture clinic is among three applicants selected by the Rhode Island Department of Health to operate the state’s first medical marijuana dispensaries. In November, Dr. Seth Bock, who owns Newport Acupuncture & Wellness Spa at 850 Aquidneck Ave., submitted an application to open Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center. The proposed center, to be located in Portsmouth, is described as “a state-of-the-art compassion center� which will “endeavor to carry out the principles of providing the highest quality medicine while ensuring that all patients in the State of Rhode Island have access to it in a safe, private and comfortable environment.� Bock’s group was one of 18 applicants to submit plans to the state last fall. The other two centers to receive approval were the Summit Medical Compassion Center in Warwick and the Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center in Providence. “After a thorough and thoughtful review of all applications, health (officials) determined that these three applicants were best able to offer safe, conveniently located options for patients currently enrolled in the medical marijuana program,� said Interim Director of Health Michael Fine in a news release. And while the concept of a compassion center is new to the state,

Greenleaf’s leadership team will be comprised of some well-known and well-respected island residents. In addition to Bock, Greenleaf will be headed by Middletown resident and pharmacist Dennis Reid, R.Ph. as Chief Compliance Officer; Richard Radebach, a Portsmouth resident, as Chief Financial Officer. Bruce Vanicek, owner of Rhode Island Nurseries, will be the center’s Horticulture Director, and former Newport Hospital Co-Chair Dr. David Cunningham, of Middletown, is listed as the center’s Medical Director. All five officers will serve on the center’s board of directors along with Gay Ben Tre, D.A., R.N. and Robert Donahue, both of Newport; Linda Phelan and Julie Stapleton, D.A., of Middletown; Jamestown attorney Eric Archer; Michael Rego, a retired Newport narcotics detective and adjunct faculty member at Salve Regina University; and Pat Rimoshytus, a 14-year veteran of the Newport Fire Department. Rimoshytus, a former firefighter and EMT, has a first-hand appreciation for the benefit of medical marijuana. According to Greenleaf’s application, he is currently enrolled in nursing school at CCRI after being forced to retire due to suffering a back injury while fighting a fire. A medical marijuana patient since 2008, Rimoshytus credits the herb for reducing the need for prescription narcotics. Rego, the former Newport cop, is

being looked to for his knowledge of criminal drug enterprises and according to the group, will be “of utmost value to Greenleaf as it forges protocols for the safety of patients, staff and community.� The proposal has been found to be acceptable under the town’s zoning ordinance, and–provided certain requirements are met– permissible to the town’s chief of police. As far as specifics go, the actual cultivation and dispensary facility will be located at 200 High Point Ave. in the Portsmouth business park. The a 2,400 square-foot space will boast a variety of security features including secure metal slat roll-down shutters to cover all windows, a large steel garage door in the rear, and one metal door with two deadbolt locks. The garage and rear doors will be located in an alley way that is not used for customer parking and is not a right of way for local traffic. To further eliminate visibility of the product, which will be cultivated at the rear of the facility, the center will erect freestanding L-shaped walls for the rear doors. There will be no exterior lines of sight to cultivation rooms, nor will patients permitted into the dispensary have access to, or ability to see, the cultivation area. In addition to growing and selling several strains of organic medi-

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tions may be made in his name to Beacon Hospice, 1130 Ten Rod Rd # C104, North Kingstown, RI 028524127. Helen T. Walsh Pattison, 65, of Portsmouth passed away on March 18 at Rhode Island Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 23 at St. Barnabas Church, Portsmouth. Donations may be made to Rhode Island Hospital MICU , 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903 and Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department, 2300 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Mary (Medeiros) Perry, 93, of Middletown, died on March 16, 2011, at the Grand Islander Health Care Center. Her funeral was held on March 19 with a Mass of Christian Burial in Jesus Saviour Church, Newport. John F. “Sully” Sullivan, 71, of Newport, died on March 20, 2011. Donations in his memory may be made to American Cancer Society Of Rhode Island, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886 and Hospice at VNS, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

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cal marijuana, the center also plans to create a retail space where a variety of marijuana paraphernalia and lifestyle products will be sold. The center will also be selling ingestible marijuana delivery items such as brownies, cookies, tinctures and infused oils. According to their application: “Our product line will provide a variety of strains to meet the various needs and desires of our patients. Marijuana cultivators have utilized selective breeding techniques for literally thousands of years. However with recent technological advances scientists and horticulturists from numerous countries have created hundreds of new top-quality medicinal strains. Greenleaf will seek out seeds that provide a range of medicinal

effects. For example, some people prefer medical marijuana that has a stimulatory effect, whereas others prefer strains that increase tranquility and a calming sense of euphoria. We will help guide people towards a product that meets their needs with the fewest, unwanted side effects. Additionally, we will provide a variety of retail products including paraphernalia, Chinese herbs, instructional materials, books, and CDs. The application also indicates that Greenleaf will offer a variety of medical strains. They include: “Cinderella 99–Good for daytime use. Provides an energetic, clear head type of medicinal effect. Also enhances mood and produces feelings of contentment and well-

being (antianxiety). Has standard sativa medicinal effects. NY Kush–Good for night or daytime consumption. Imparts a very clear-headed feeling that helps the

patient to focus while working. Also a great strain for helping to relieve back pain. White Widow–Produces feelings of euphoria accompanied by an increase in energy and clear-mindedness. Purple Kush–for nighttime use only. Instantly imparts strong antianxiety effects combined with eu-

phoric thought patterns. Completely reduces body pains within the first 5 minutes of consumption.” In addition, Greenleaf will provide educational forums and outreach for current patients, potential patients and local health care practitioners. The outreach will aim to “decrease any and all stigmas about the medical use of marijuana” in the community, according to the application. “We do not believe that marijuana is a panacea for all medical conditions,” the group explains in its application. “However, we do believe there are many people that would undoubtedly benefit from access to safe, high-quality medical marijuana when prescribed appropriately by a physician. Unfortunately, at this time, many in need of

this medicine are struggling to find a physician willing to help decide whether it is the right medicinal choice. Our outreach will seek to bridge this gap.” Greenleaf will operate as a non‐ profit, however that’s not to say there isn’t potential to realize significant returns. Bock estimates that the center could generate over $140,000 in sales in its first year, in excess of $600,000 the following year, and somewhere in the neighborhood of $1.2 million by year three. Rhode Island is one of 15 states, along with the District of Columbia, that has legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes. These first three state-regulated dispensaries are expected to be open before the end of the year.

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