Newport This Week - April 28, 2011 by Tom Shevlin

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By Tom Shevlin

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Guests from Holland America’s Maasdam, Newport’s first cruise ship of the season, almost didn’t get a chance to visit our fair city. The ship pulled into the harbor at 7 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, and waited for the heavy fog to lift before launching the tenders. The decision was made at 8 a.m. to cancel all shore excursions and head to the next port, but Lady Luck was on Newport’s side. The ship’s anchor was fouled on a submerged chain delaying departure. While the crew struggled to weigh anchor, the fog lifted and the visit was back on. Cheers went up from the guests as they headed into Newport to enjoy our City by the Sea. (Photo by Tom Shevlin)

Vacancies Vanish as Local Businesses Gain Traction By Tom Shevlin A pair of women rifle through a rack along the exposed brick wall at Michael Hayes with near military precision. Nearby, their husbands hover patiently, each holding a collection of shopping bags that read like a who’s who of Bellevue Avenue boutiques. Within minutes, they’re at the register. A swipe, a signature, and they’re out the door. The next shop – the next purchase awaits. Next door at Laura Jean Denim, the pace is equally brisk. At The Linen Shop, a line of shoppers snakes around the displays of crisp white linens. And on William Street, cupcakes disappear from the display case at It’s My Party Bake Shoppe, in what owner Amanda Bryan says is one of her best days since opening her doors here last fall. This was the scene during the Bellevue Avenue Spring Stroll. Up and down the famous avenue, store owners reported strong sales and heavy traffic – a hopeful sign of the season that’s provided a welcome dose of “April optimism” to small businesses across town. Steve Kirby is well tuned to this annual rite of Spring. Every year, his firm, Kirby Commercial, is the go-to broker for business owners looking to hang their sign in Newport in time for the summer tourist season. This year, he says, things are starting to look up. A few weeks ago, Kirby took an afternoon drive to reflect on the state of downtown’s retail rental market. His red signs, which are

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ubiquitous to the city’s commercial real estate market, have started to come down; new businesses are moving in; and for the first time in several years, there’s genuine optimism on the part of new and longestablished business owners. But as you’ll read, there’s also the worry that this could be the year in which businesses that have struggled for the last decade, are forced to call it quits. Look around town, and you’ll see examples of both. Setting out, we focus on the positive. “This has been the strongest year I’ve had in the last five years,” Kirby says as we wind our way down Broadway into Washington Square. Turning onto Thames Street, he points over to the Brick Market Place, which has served as a sort of bellwether for the whole of the market. “There’s been tons of interest in the back row of Brick Market,” he says. Units that had been empty for the better part of a decade are being brought back to life. Recently, Kirby signed on a highend jeweler, Adornment Fine Jewelry, to the space at 213 Goddard Row; they’re planning on opening May 1. A new yogurt shop is also due to open in the coming weeks. And according to Kirby, there are two or three other businesses that could wind up moving in before the start of summer. Confidence is growing. Approaching the Newport Yachting Center, Kirby looks over to his left and points to the former home of Claire Murray. The prominent space at the corner of Franklin

When City Council members begin their annual budget process, the paperwork can be a bit overwhelming. Coming in at just over 400 pages, the administration’s proposed budget comes bound and tabbed by department. It’s filled with spreadsheets, pie charts, and graphs, all intended to provide critical insights into how the city spends the roughly $100 million in state, local, and federal funds that make up its annual budget. But not found in the volumes of text and numbers, is a detailed financial picture of the current fiscal year. On Thursday, April 21, City Councilors met for the first in a series of planned budget workshops, during which City Manager Edward F. Lavallee provided a brief overview of

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Middletown Discusses Budget for Enhanced Online Services By Jill Connors

Kathleen Walsh of Bellevue Beauty Walk has a new Bannister’s Wharf locale. (Photo by Meg O’Neil) and Thames streets had an asking price of $4,300 per month. Before renting it, Kirby had secured six full price offers. Its takes a degree of certainty on the part of landlords to turn down full-price leases, he remarks. It also takes a level of certainty on the part of business owners to invest in their stores. And though it’s impossible to predict what the season will bring, it’s equally hard to ignore the number of new and existing businesses that have begun to reinvest

in their lots around the city. Potter & Co., the century-old retailer on Upper Thames Street, recently underwent an extensive interior overhaul in the hopes of bringing the store to a new generation of Newporters. Chace ‘N Lulu, a bastion of preppy clothes and accessories, moved from its location on America’s Cup Avenue to a more prominent location on Bowen’s Wharf, while back on Broadway,

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During a special meeting Monday night, April 25, Middletown’s Town Council continued its review of the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 and indicated a likelihood that the town’s Information Technology Department will see increased expenditures. “We need to evolve to meet the next generation of taxpayers,” said Matthew Wainwright, Middletown’s Information Technology Director, in describing the proposed increase in his department’s budget from $392,656 to $467,294. The increase would cover a redesign of the town’s website to make it more user-friendly and cover the cost of new software needed to put more services online. Under Wainwright’s direction, the town’s website, middletownri. com, has already put such services as tax payment, property records, and Police Dept. accident reports online; there are plans to put applications for building permits and licenses online in the near future as well. Several Town Council members voiced their support of continuing to enhance online services, noting the website’s advantages in communication and efficiency. “We want the website to be a way to

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Remy Reese never knew what Cystic Fibrosis was until 2006. It was two weeks after she gave birth to her first son, Luke, that she and her husband, Mike Sweeney, were first informed that their new baby was diagnosed with Delta-508, the most common form of the genetic disease. First recognized in the 1930s, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) affects the lungs and pancreas due to a sticky mucus that fills the lungs and causes complications in the respiratory system. The diagnosis of CF was labeled a “death sentence” for decades, with children born in the 1950s not surviving past elementary school. “That’s not the case anymore,” says Reese, who says that the improved prognosis of CF, combined with earlier diagnosis through screening and research, has vastly helped the quality of life for those suffering from the disease. In July 2006, Rhode Island hospitals began screening babies at birth for CF. Since he was born a month later in August, Luke Sweeney holds the distinction of being the first baby diagnosed with CF in RI, thanks to the early detection used by the hospitals. The diagnosis was a shock for Reese and Sweeney, who unbeknownst to them, were both carriers of the recessive gene. After learning that their son had CF, the couple had to regroup. Reese admits, “It takes some time to let the dust settle and absorb what’s happening in your life… You walk out a different person when the doctor tells you the news.” “He’s awesome… quite a champ,” says Reese, of her son Luke. She also has a 20 month old son named Shep. Shep is a carrier of the disease, like his parents, but doesn’t have CF. Reese explained that one in 21 people are carriers of the CF gene. Both parents have to be carriers for a child to be positive for CF. If both parents are carriers, there is a 50 percent chance that a child will also be a carrier, a 25 percent chance that the child will be positive for the disease, like Luke, and the remaining 25 percent of children born won’t be a carrier or positive for CF. “It’s really the luck of the draw,” according to Reese. Learning about the disease and treatments for their son consumed the couple’s time for the first year

Four-year-old Luke Sweeney hanging out at Prescott Farm. (Photo by Maaike Bernstrom) and a half of Luke’s life. It was at that time that both Reese and Sweeney decided to get involved in raising CF awareness and raising funds to help find a cure. “When you’re given a kid who’s sick, you can’t turn your cheek to it. That’s just how it is,” explains Reese. With that mindset, the couple set out to make a difference. Teaming up with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), which is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Reese and Sweeney have become one of the top ten fundraising families for CF in New England. Three years and over $30,000 in donations to CFF later, Reese and Sweeney are gearing up for two of their biggest springtime fundraising events in the next two weeks. On May 5, the women at Natural Creations hair salon at 540 Thames St., where Reese is a hairdresser, are throwing their annual Cinco de Mayo “Hair Raiser” event, where every penny earned will go toward the CFF to fund research. From 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., silent auction items, including 100 gallons of oil donated by Anchor Fuel, four tickets to New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley, and more, will be available for anyone to come in and bid on. Luke will be on hand at the salon at 5:30 p.m. to draw the winner’s names. In addition, on Saturday, May 14, Reese and Sweeney, along with other Aquidneck Island based families affected by CF, will team up once again for the third annual Great Strides walk at Brenton Point

Park. Great Strides walks are held all over the country, and are CFF’s largest and most successful fundraising program. The Newport Great Strides is a two-mile walk around Brenton Point for families of all ages. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. With a 2011 goal of raising $10,000, the Sweeney family, or “Team Sween” as they are called, are already halfway to their goal. To promote both the Cinco de Mayo and Great Strides events, Reese and Luke recently filmed a segment for Fox-Providence’s The Rhode Show, which is being broadcast on Tuesday, May 3 at 8 a.m. on channel 11. Although there is currently no cure for CF, hope is on the horizon, according to Reese. “The more money we can raise for research, then it’s only a matter of time. It won’t even be an issue anymore. We’re really close to getting something that allows normal lung function.” Until that time, Luke’s daily routine includes taking five enzyme pills every time he eats, which totals 25-30 pills every day, using a nebulizer twice a day, and cloaking himself in a vibrating vest that loosens up the mucus in his chest for 30 minutes every day. Thanks to the years of research by the CFF, Luke and thousands like him are now expected to live much longer, healthier, and active lives than those who were diagnosed decades ago.

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hear feedback from townspeople,” said Councillor Christopher Semonelli. Councillor Edward Silveira added, “We now realize how much time and efficiency we gain when we can look at dockets and other information on an iPad or computer instead of printing out multiple copies of lengthy documents.” The proposed budgets for other departments were discussed in Monday night’s meeting, as well. The Tax Assessor Department’s proposed expenditures include an increase of $160,000 targeted for a state-mandated statistical update to the town’s property revaluation. The town last had a full property revaluation in 2008; Rhode Island General Law requires an update every three years.

“We now realize how much time and efficiency we gain when we can look at dockets and other information on an iPad or computer” Edward Silveira Tax Assessor Tammy Boss said the update is due by Dec. 31, 2011. “An update involves an exterior review of homes to check that everything is captured. We also analyze market trends and adjust values accordingly.” The update will begin in June 2011 in order to meet the deadline. Taxpayers will receive proposed assessment letters in Spring 2012. In discussing the Planning Department’s proposed budget, Town Administrator Shawn Brown and Planning & Economic Development Director Ronald Wolanski described a need for an additional staff person to coordinate community development and outreach. “There’s a need for a new position to focus on communicating with the community regarding economic development and other initiatives such as the arts council,” said Brown, who proposed tapping money from the department’s existing budget for outside consultants to partially fund the new position. At $239,536, the Planning Department’s proposed budget for FY2012 is actually $118,856 less than the $358,392 of FY2011. Several councillors agreed that the need existed for marketing and economic development campaigns. “Planning is one of the most under-funded departments right now,” said Councillor Edward Silveira, “and there is a huge need for economic development. Instead of talking about taxes, we need to spend 95% of our time in finding ways to increase revenue. I’d like to see us put together a marketing campaign along the lines of ‘Destination Middletown,’ in the next one to three years.” The next meeting for reviewing the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 takes place this Monday, May 2, at 6 p.m., immediately before the Town Council’s regular 7 p.m. meeting. Public hearings about the FY2012 budget are scheduled for May 18 and May 23.

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Creamery and Diego’s Get Go-Aheads By Tom Shevlin A Bellevue Avenue favorite is about to get a makeover. Zoning Board members on Monday voted unanimously to approve an application by the owners of the Newport Creamery at 181 Bellevue Ave. to install a take-out window that would allow customers to walk up and order their favorite Awful Awful. The project is part of a larger renovation being planned for the popular restaurant. The decision follows an approval given by the city’s Planning Board. (See accompanying story). Originally, the application called for two to-go windows at the front of the store as well as a request to convert two parking spaces into an outdoor seating area. Planning Board members, however, balked at the idea of losing any parking spaces in the shopping plaza, which prompted the restaurant to withdraw the request when they appeared before the Zoning Board. Until now, this Newport Creamery location was one of very few in the state that did not have the option of outdoor ordering. Once the renovation is finished, patrons can expect to see a brand new floorplan and many new upgrades in decor and accessibility. Also receiving a final OK was an application by Scott Kirmil, the owner of Diego’s, a Mexican restaurant located at 11 Bowen’s Wharf. Kirmil was granted permission to remove a wall previously used as an office and liquor storage, that would in turn add an 200-square foot outdoor bar to their patio seat-

ing area in usable months. An application by popular Boston-based pizza place, Crazy Dough’s Pizza, to open a location at 450 Thames St. was continued at the applicants’ request in order to review nearly a dozen letters of opposition. Also receiving approval were the following: n A petition by Michael Terra to construct a shed and dormer on the back of his house at 17 Third St. n A petition by Virginia Lautieri to add a dormer to her house at 13 Weatherly Ave. n A petition by Laurence and Janine Wiseman to construct a rear addition to Everett St. n A petition by James Carria to construct a new second floor dormer at his property at 2 Ellery Rd. n A petition by Larry and Jane McCarver to add a second living unit to the back of their garage at 127 Rhode Island Ave. n A petition by David Dellavolpe to convert an existing garage into a second dwelling unit for his 91-year old mother-in-law, with the condition that it be removed once the unit is vacated by the intended tenant. n A petition by David and Beverly Little to construct a new artist studio at their property at 251 Harrison Ave. n A petition by Brian Shanley to construct a 152-square foot deck at 101 Kay St. Petitions of Brian Stout, at 33 East Bowery St.; Mark Reitman, at 7 Willow St.; Karyn Chabot, at 45 Bull St.; and Claire Ryan of Dean Avenue were all continued to the board’s May 23 meeting.

BUDGET CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 the reasoning that went into crafting next year’s proposed $132 million budget. At the center of the budget are several major infrastructure projects, including the $30 million Pell Elementary School, and a projected $70 million upgrade to the city’s water treatment plants. Meanwhile, decreases in revenue from line items like building permits, state aid, and the meal and beverage tax have resulted in a near fiscal crisis. As we’ve written before, in order to make ends meet, Lavallee has proposed adopting a roughly 4 percent property tax increase in both residential and commercial rates. And, for the second year in a row, he’s also instituted a strict hiring and spending freeze aimed at curbing expenditures in the current fiscal year. Last year, the austerity program was so successful that the city wound up with a $1.6 million fund balance. In 2009, the surplus was even greater, at $2.6 million; while in 2008, the city recorded $3.7 million in year-end savings. In each case, city councilors weren’t apprised of the funds until the next budget season – and since taxpayers were avoiding any significant property tax increases, in

each case, the balances didn’t seem to matter. But this year, Second Ward City Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin has asked that the council be provided with a detailed current-year budget prospectus – highlighting explicitly how much (if anything) the city expects to hold in unspent funds. The amount may be trivial once compared to the $130 million in anticipated spending for next year – or it may not. According to Laura Sitrin, Newport’s director of finance, last year’s $1.6 million had been held over in anticipation of a settlement being reached between the city and its fire fighter union. With contract negotiations still ongoing, it may be that the city will need to tap into this reserve fund once a settlement is reached. Rather than hoping to disperse its fund balance to offset other line items, McLaughlin believes that whatever monies are available to the city should be made clear to the council in their budget considerations – even if they’re strategically being held for contract resolutions. A report is expected to be issued to the council in time for their next public workshop on May 2.

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NEWS BRIEFS Annual Flower Show Food Safety Class The Portsmouth Garden Club will hold its Annual Flower Show titled “A Few of Our Favorite Things, Said in Flowers” at the Atria Aquidneck Place on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. The show is a nonjuried flower show and the public is encouraged to vote for their favorite arrangements and plants. The Flower Show is a tribute to Mary and George Mendonca. Mary Mendonca, a long-time Portsmouth Garden Club member, and George, her husband, caretaker for many years at Green Animals in Portsmouth, passed away recently. Design categories include five themes: Food, Fabulous Food, Freedom, Friendship, Travel and Pictures. The Horticulture categories will include 1) Plants grown for foliage, 2) Plants grown for flower(in bloom), 3) Succulents, and 4) Dish gardens. The public is invited to vote between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on both Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. This event is free and open to the public.

Federal Employees Meeting Set The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 0869, Newport, will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the United Congregational Church, Valley Rd., Middletown. The speaker will be Jim Sansi from the Rhode Island Foundation. All active and retired federal employees and their spouses are invited to attend, and if not a member, to join the chapter. Refreshments will be served after the program. For more information call R. Bianco at 683-5421.

AIPC Open House Aquidneck Island two-year Transportation Study Final Recommendations and Open House with RIDOT Director Michael Lewis and state and local officials, presented by the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission is Wednesday, May 4, 6–8 p.m. Refreshments and presentation at the RI Community College, Chafee Blvd., Newport.

Cruising into Town Cruise Ships coming soon to Newport: Silver Whisper, May 19; Caribbean Princess, May 25; Independence, May 27 and June 2.

The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) will offer a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager’s Full Certification class at the United Way in Providence on Tuesday, May 17 and May 24 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The cost for RIHA members is $194.95 and $214.95 for non-members. To register, contact RIHA at 223-1120. Online registration is available at www.rihospitality.org The two-day ServSafe® Food Safety Training Program fulfills the Rhode Island Department of Health’s Sanitation Certification requirement for all food service licenses. The program is appropriate for restaurant owners, managers, kitchen staff and wait staff.

‘Hearing Voices, Speaking in Tongues’ In recognition of May as Mental Health Month, poet and playwright Michael Mack will present his oneman show, “Hearing Voices, Speaking in Tongues” Friday, May 6 at 8 p.m. at St. George’s School to benefit Harbor House. A graduate of the writing program at M.I.T. (Cambridge, Mass.), Mack has toured the country with his show for over a decade. His work has aired on NPR, been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and been performed Off-Off Broadway and at colleges, psychiatric hospitals, museums, churches, and conferences. Harbor House, in Providence’s Jewelry District, is a safe refuge for those living with mental illnesses seeking community, understanding and a productive life. For more information about the performance, contact Julie Toland at jrtoland@cox.net or 846-9003 or visit www.michaelmacklive.com.

Relay for Life Fundraiser A fundraiser for the Relay for Life Team will be held on May, 6, 7:30 p.m. to midnight. at the Jamestown Recreation Center. Admission is $10 or $7 with a snack to share. There will be a slam dunk contest, 3on3 basketball games, ping pong tournament, games, food and more. Relay for Life is the nationwide fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. For more information contact Debbie at 423-7261 or email dtungett@jamestownri.net.

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Dispose of Prescription Drugs Properly The Newport Police Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be conducting their Second Annual Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, April 30. The nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft. The Newport Police Department will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at Newport Police Department’s lobby on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. If you have any questions, contact Sgt. A. Chauvin achauvin@cityofnewport.com or at 845- 5770.

‘Shipwrecked Party’ Benefits Sail Newport Sail Newport will host its annual Shipwrecked Party to raise money and awareness for public access programming on Saturday, May 7, in the Bellevue Gardens Shopping Plaza from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. This year’s theme is “Totally Shipwrecked in the 80s,” and guests are encouraged to wear appropriate costumes. The 80s band “Safety” will provide the sounds for the night, and Mt. Gay Rum, Newport Storm and PDB Events are sponsoring the festivities. Costume awards will be presented, including: best in class, best group costume, best couple costume and best overall costume. Tickets are $55 for Sail Newport members and $60 for nonmembers and are available by the “boatload,” at $500 for ten. This event traditionally sells out, advanced ticketing strongly recommended. Visit www.sailnewport.org.

Beach Stickers Available 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

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Dear Federico: This cabinet has been in my family for a number of years. I know it is Oriental but could you tell me where was it made and what is its value today? — Ann K.

Dear Ann: You cabinet was made in Japan in the late 19th century. During the Japan craze there was considerable interest in everything Japanese. It was probably made for export to the U.S. and could have been sold by firms such as Kazanjian located at 138-144 Bellevue Ave. The firm opened in 1882 and specialized in Oriental decorative arts. This cabinet was used to showcase porcelains and small bronzes, and the shallow drawers were probably used to display and store Netsukes. The current value for this cabinet is between $950 and $1,250. — Federico Santi, Partner, The Drawing Room Antiques (We receive about 30 emails each week requesting information, so please be patient; we will get to yours in due time.)

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Mural Lecture The Emmanuel Church evening lecture series continues on Wednesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. Alexandra Allardt, principal and managing director of ArtCare Resources, will give an illustrated presentation on the Robert Wade murals in the church sanctuary. More than 90 panels, given by Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, were dedicated in 1921 on Armistice Day in thanksgiving for peace and in gratitude to the men and women who served God and country. The presentation will include information on the artist as a leading colorist and designer of early 20th century church interiors and the stylistic elements used in the creation of the Emmanuel murals. For more information contact the church office at 847-0675.

Coffee Hour with NTW Join members of the Newport This Week staff at The People’s Café, 282 Thames St., on Friday mornings, at 10 a.m. Sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee and discuss the latest happenings in Newport. Got any news tips for us? How about an idea for a story you’d like to see in Newport This Week or on NewportNow.com?

May Day in the Garden Celebrate May Day at Doris Duke’s Rough Point with a tour of the grounds and gardens Sunday, May 1 at 11 a.m. Experience the landscape creation of Frederick Law Olmsted, renowned father of landscape architecture, who designed the grounds at Rough Point in the 1890s. Enjoy strolling across the rolling, oceanfront lawn and through the ‘secret garden.’ Take home a booklet of garden-inspired recipes from the Rough Point archives. For more information call 846-4152 or visit NewportRestoration.org

A Night of Comedy & Magic The Newport Lions Club presents “A Night of Comedy and Magic” with Comedy Central’s Jimmy Dunn at the Atlantic Beach Club Thursday, May 12, 6 – 8:30 p.m. The evening will also include a hot and cold dinner buffet, plus live and silent auction items. For more information visit www.newportlionsclub.com

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Saving Quarters Police Parade on May 1 Newport Police Log Start A reminder that parking meter The 28th annual Aquidneck IsDuring the period from Monday, April 18 to Monday, April 25, the Newport Police Department responded to 560 calls. This list has now been expanded to include all public services provided. Of those, 130 were motor vehicle related; there were 100 motor vehicle violations issued and 30 accidents. The police also responded to 22 incidents of vandalism, 22 animal complaints, 8 noise complaints and 21 home/business alarm calls. Officers also performed 6 liquor establishment checks and 4 school security checks (1-Rogers, 2-Thompson, 1-Coggeshall). They also recorded 16 instances of assisting other agencies. In addition, 35 arrests were made for the following violations: n Nine arrests were made for simple assault. n Four arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n Four arrests were made for outstanding warrants. n Three arrests were made for larceny. n Two arrests were made for driving with a revoked or suspended license. n Two arrests were made for open container of alcohol. n Two arrests were made for breaking & entering. n Two arrests were made for reckless driving. n One arrest was made for possession of narcotics. n One arrest was made for noise violation. n One arrest was made for a weapons violation. n One arrest was made for DUI. n One arrest was made for possession of marijuana. n One arrest was made for vandalism. n One arrest was made for writing fraudulent checks.

Plant Sale The Seaside Garden Club is holding their annual plant sale Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 132 Ruggles Ave. The profits from the sale assist the club in caring for the Christopher Columbus statue area on Memorial Boulevard and the garden at the entrance to the Newport Library. The group’s next meeting is May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Vasco de Gama Hall on Fenner Ave. The guest speaker is Anthony Gerardi from Live to Grow. He will be talking about hydroponic and aeroponic gardening. For more information regarding either event, call 848-2545.

Take A Look Into Your Future The Newport County Mentor/Coop Group is offering an opportunity for students to visit Rite-Solutions, a local Aquidneck Island high tech company, to see how technology companies operate in today’s workplace, on Wed., May 4, 3:30-5 p.m. Rite-Solutions designs and develops competitive and collaborative games for their clients.Students who would like to attend should visit the Rite-Solutions’ Web site www. ritesolutions.com and identify areas they would like to see demonstrated. Students interested should contact their guidance counselors and email Pat Burke at pburke@ritesolutions.com. High school guidance points of contact are: Mardie Corcoran (Rogers), Steve Rucito (Middletown), Jeff Goss (Portsmouth), Steve Heath (Met), or Sheila Kauffmann (Tiverton).

End-of-Year Dance iNCASE, Newport County After School Excitement will host a dance for youth grades 6-8 on Friday, May 13, 7-10 p.m. at the Jamestown Teen Center, 41 Conanicus Ave. Cost will be $5 with a canned good donation for local food pantries. iNCASE is an innovative network in Newport County that expands youth choices in activities beyond school. Programs provided by the iNCASE network encourage youth to broaden their horizons by exploring and developing new interests in the arts, athletics & recreation, healthy lifestyles, and science & technology. These programs are provided at little or no cost to families, thanks to the generous support of the Newport County Fund of the RI Foundation and the Jesse B. Cox Foundation. For more information about iNCASE or the event, contact Debbie at 423-7261 or email iNCASEri@gmail.com

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land Police Parade, which honors all police officers and law enforcement agents for their dedication to duty, will be Sunday, May 1. Step off is at 11:50 a.m. from the Hampton Inn in Middletown and will proceed south on Broadway to the reviewing stand in front of the Newport Police Department. This year’s Grand Marshal is Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin a retired law enforcement officer with the Pawtucket Police Department and now the top law enforcement officer in the State of Rhode Island. Officers from all over the country travel here for the event. A highlight of the parade is the USMC Silent Drill Platoon. Several regional bagpipe bands will march and be joined by the New York Police Department Brass Band and the Royal Canadian Mounties Color Guard. The Navy Northeast Marching Band, the Big Nazo Puppets, the Boy Scouts of America Marching band and island school bands will be among the dozens of units participating in this two-hour tribute.

Keep America Beautiful Mayor Waluk invites residents to join him and the Aquidneck Land Trust in cleaning up Morton Park on Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The last Earth Day activity is on May 14 with Clean Ocean Access – Ochre Point, 10 a.m.–noon. To volunteer, contact Dave McLaughlin at dmclaughlin71@hotmail.com. For more information contact the Clean City Program at 845-5613 or visit www.cityofnewport.com/cleancity

Old Colony & Newport Railway volunteers Cooper Pallasch (left) and Matt Moore load trash onto a flatcar as part of an Earth Day cleanup along the railroad tracks in Newport. Cooper and Matt were among six volunteers who collected a truckload of garbage and debris on Saturday for disposal by the Newport Clean City Program. (Photo by Charlie Beckers).

Run For Education The NPEF Mother’s Day 5k hits the road again! The run is open to all ages starting 10 years and under and continues to 60 plus. There will also be a tow mile non-competitive Family Fun Run/Walk at the same time. The certified course starts at Rogers High School on Sunday, May 8 at 9 a.m. 100% of the proceeds go to raise money for the Newport Public Education Foundation’s (NPEF) Excellence Grants. Adults 18 and older: $20 Children under 18: $8 Family Rate (maximum 2 adults and 2 children under 18): $40 The event will be held rain or shine. There will also be a Health Fair inside of Roger’s High School. This fair will have free services including Cholesterol screenings, BP screenings, BMI, body fat analysis, health and wellness education and more.

Garden Shops Proceeds to Land Trust On Saturday, April 30, several local garden shops will support the Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) by donating a percentage of their sales to the Merritt Neighborhood Fund. The Merritt Neighborhood Fund was established in 1999 by ALT to honor the late Peter M. Merritt, the organization’s visionary president emeritus, for his decade of leadership. The purpose of the Fund is to provide modest grants to Aquidneck Island’s neighborhood and community groups to support their preservation of small parks, playgrounds and other natural spaces in order to strengthen their community’s identity and character and to model the ethic of land conservation and stewardship through community volunteerism.

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EDITORIAL Money Matters Matter Little to Too Many Just before he began his review of the city’s proposed FY2012 budget at a public workshop on Thursday, April 21, City Manager Edward F. Lavallee noted that the intention of the workshop was, to provide the council and the general public with a clear view of how the city plans on spending some $130 million over the next fiscal year. Except, there was one problem. Only one member of the public, and one member of the press, sat in the audience. It was a brief meeting – just 30 minutes long – but it was, nonetheless, significant. Over the course of the next eight weeks, the council will continue to meet to review Lavallee’s proposed budget in a series of four remaining public workshops. And while the document has been months in the making, it’s still very much a working draft. With that in mind, we encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about the budget, and the process leading up to its passage, to attend one of these critical workshops. Councilors will next get into specifics on Monday, May 2, when they meet to discuss departmental budgets and the proposed Capital Improvement Plan. Presentations will be given by department heads in each of the following areas: City Council; City Solicitor; Canvassing; City Clerk; City Manager/Human Resources/Special Events; Finance/Unallocated; and Planning, Zoning, Development & Inspection The next night, Tuesday, May 3, will turn the focus to the Newport Public Library; Civic Support Departmental Budgets: Recreation Public Services/Equipment Operations; and Police and Fire. A meeting on Monday, May 9 will feature discussion on the city’s Enterprise Funds: The Harbor Maritime Fund, the Beach Fund, the Parking Fund, and the Water and Water Pollution Funds. And finally, a meeting for Wednesday, May 18 will bring together members of the council with their counterparts on the School Committee for a special joint workshop which will seek to reconcile the municipal budget with that of the school department. Each of the full workshops held, beginning May 2, will take place at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall at 43 Broadway. Live video conferencing will be available at the Newport Police Station, which is ADA accessible. Anyone requiring an interpreter should notify the city manager’s office two weeks in advance by calling 845-5300.

Municipal Meetings NEWPORT Boards/Commissions, Canvassing Authority, May 3 @ 11:30 a.m. City Hall-First Floor Public Informational Meeting, May 5 @ 6 p.m. Planning Directors Office Regular Council Meeting, May 11 @ 6:30 p.m.

MIDDLETOWN Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012, May 2 @ 6 p.m. Regular Town Council’s, May 2 @ 7 p.m.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Consider the Results Dear Editor; In response to B.J. Shanahan’s idea on taxing boats: it’s a boat! It will sail away, to be registered and moored elsewhere, and so will all the money that “boat people” bring to Newport in the summer. As for sales tax: there will go all the boat builders in the area, along with all the jobs they provide. I believe Rhode Island did that once. Been there. Done that. It did not go too well. Bernice Jasper, Newport

‘Moonrise’ to Bring Galaxy of Stars to Aquidneck By Katherine Imbrie While it would be a stretch to call Aquidneck Island “Hollywood East,” this isle has seen its share of movie shoots over the years, from “The Great Gatsby,” starring Robert Redford, to “Evening,” starring Vanessa Redgrave. Now, a new movie is preparing to begin filming in several island locations, though producers are divulging little about their plans. However, it seems likely that there will be star-sightings aplenty in Newport and environs this summer. “Moonrise Kingdom” is the story of two teenage lovers who run away from their small-town home. Set in the 1960s, the movie is being directed by Wes Anderson, whose most recent film, “The Fantastic Mr. Fox,” earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature last year. The cast of “Moonrise” includes a host of stars, many of whom have worked with Anderson before. Among the biggest names associated with the film are Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Jason Schwartzman, Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray. While the film’s production office would not comment about specific locations where the film will be shot, the John F. Kennedy Elemen-

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tary School building (which has been vacant for several years and is on West Main Road in Middletown) is being used as the film’s local production headquarters and may be used as a location set, as well. Another Newport site that seems likely to have a role in the movie is Trinity Church on Queen Anne Square, where people who appear to be location scouts have been observed recently by a source close to Newport This Week. Steven Feinberg, executive director of the Rhode Island Film & Television Office, was influential in bringing “Moonrise” to the state, and he enthused about the project in a recent statement: “Wes Anderson is one of America’s most unique cinematic storytellers. He not only brings his own artistic style to film; he also attracts a treasure trove of high profile talent to each production he works on. This wonderful story, in particular, is whimsical, nostalgic and rich in atmosphere. We are very pleased that our hard-working local crew, talent pool and exceptional Rhode Island locations will be given the opportunity to shine in a movie that will be seen by a world-wide audience.” President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed added, “This exciting project is an example of the ways in

which Rhode Island can build upon its strengths to foster job creation. Our beautiful state is both diverse and compact, which lends itself wonderfully to the demands of the film industry. This project can help Rhode Island workers through jobs and internships in the film industry, use of Rhode Island vendors, and further promotion of our state through exposure of its many magnificent characteristics in a feature film.” And Evan Smith, president of the Newport & Bristol County CVB, said that he is delighted to have the filmmakers on Aquidneck: “It’s always a thrill to have renowned filmmakers choose Newport County as the backdrop for their productions. This film will have a positive economic impact not only to Aquidneck island, but throughout the state, touching all segments of the hospitality industry, from lodging, dining, transportation, shopping to attractions and beyond! Moreover, television and film offers an incredible opportunity for a global audience to see this extraordinary destination, which ultimately helps to generate visitor interest to the area.” Stay tuned to NTW and our sister site, www.Newport-Now.com for ongoing reports about the film shoot.

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RETAIL CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 renovations to Salvation Cafe and the Fifth Element promise to bolster the area’s restaurant scene. Three years ago, these were investments that probably would not have been made. According to the city clerk’s office, there are currently 226 business with liquor or victualing licenses in good standing in Newport this year, and another 287 businesses with holiday selling licenses. That’s an increase over last year, and could be a reason for optimism. And while turnover is to be expected in a town whose economy is inescapably seasonal, according to Kirby, vacancies fell this year as businesses – the majority homegrown - moved in or moved up. Perhaps nowhere is that more evident that on Lower Thames Street, which had become notorious for its high winter vacancies. The area has stabilized, Kirby says – buoyed by the recent expansion of the International Yacht Restoration School and an infusion of small businesses ranging from professional offices to traditional retail shops. “It’s all home grown,” Kirby says of the activity he’s seen in the past few months. “There are no chains looking right now.” If there is a bright side to the recent economic downturn, perhaps it’s found in the plethora of homegrown small businesses who have seized on the down market to start new businesses, or expand existing ones. Style Newport is a prime example of a home-grown business that decided to increase its visibility, moving earlier this year from Christie’s Landing to a prominent location on Thames Street. Archbeauty, a skincare and spa company, opened last year on Memorial Boulevard, and has since gained rave reviews from its local and visiting clientele. Meanwhile, Cupcake Charlie’s, a Cape Cod-based sweet shop,

celebrated its grand opening on April 1 after a two-week soft opening. On Bellevue, a handful of new businesses including, la Maison de Coco, Sarah Campbell, Calvert, and the soon-to-open Endless Wave surf shop, will be celebrating their first summer in business. All are hoping to capitalize on their prime locations. Two new additions to the neighborhood also recently opened their doors for the first time: Mimi For Kids, whose storefront on Mill Street overlooks Touro Park, and Wish Boutique, which moved from their home on Lower Thames Street to William Street. In fact, no street is a better illustration of the city’s retail revival than William Street. There, thanks to an extensive renovation of the former Senor Frogg’s building by developer Buddy Hill, several new businesses will be opening their doors to anchor what has become one of Newport’s most up-andcoming streets. Erin Ribeiro opened her William Street boutique, Rib & Rhein, along with her husband, Thomas, just over two years ago as Wall Street crashed. “[We’re] so thrilled to see William Street growing into the street we envisioned it would be when we opened 2 1/2 years ago,” she said. “It’s a beautiful thing to see all these great businesses opening and creating such an awesome street, the Soho of Newport!” Even Franklin Street, whose empty storefronts have been dark for years, is poised to experience a resurgence. There, led by the arrival of Carroll Michael Purveyors and the Newport Lamp Shade Company; and the introduction of Duris Studios, the stretch once known as Antiques Row is finally making a comeback. In fact, just this month, two more storefronts have been filled, including one which will soon open as a boutique spice company. Improvements are also coming

to Bowen’s and Bannister’s Wharves. At Diego’s, owner Scott Kirmil is planning on adding an outside bar area to service his growing base of loyal customers. Across the way, Stephen Coyne, of Active Sole, is in the process of expanding his store’s offerings to include lines like Ralph Lauren, Betsey Johnson, and Timberland Boot Co. He’s also planning on introducing a second-story concept shop for shoemaker Sabaro. Of course there are businesses not mentioned in this article that have recently opened, or are opening – a testament to the dynamic nature of the city’s retail scene. And there is another side. While Kirby sees a number of small businesses seizing the down economy to open their doors, there are still others who may be at the of their ropes. Kacyn Fisher reached that point earlier this year when she decided to close her Fisher Gallery after more than two decades on Bellevue Ave. She wasn’t making what she used to, she said, and recently moved out west, where she plans on dedicating herself to simpler pursuits like painting. A former city councilor, Fisher believes the state and city have made it overly difficult for small business owners to succeed. Added to a severe drop-off in business after the 2008 market collapse, that contributed to her decision to close her shop and move on, she said in a recent interview. Also moving on is Lower Thames Street institution Armchair Sailor. Of course there are other businesses that also closed for the final time this year, and to be sure there will be more still. Whether more longtime businesses will replace Fisher or the Armchair Sailor remains to be seen. But if there’s anything that this year has proved, it’s that small businesses are resilient, and storefronts in this town only stay vacant for so long.

Spotlight on Business: Arrivals and Departures With better weather and the economy slowly, but surely, climbing back, the influx of tourists and summer residents is right around the corner. In anticipation of the coming retail season, we decided to check in on a few local businesses: one that has recently opened; another, settling into a new location; and a third, closing their doors at month’s end. Genie’s Hookah Lounge Since opening their doors in the beginning of March, Genie’s Hookah Lounge on William Street has become a Newport hotspot. Filled to the brim on a recent Friday evening, customers of all ages were singing the praises of owners Feri Shobeiri and her son, Sina. Business has been booming according to Shobeiri, who welcomes every customer into her “home,” and sprays their hands with rose water as a symbol of hospitality and welcoming. Loyal customer Leah Skelly lauded the atmosphere, saying, “I’m comfortable here. It’s the perfect bar alternative, and there is no place like it in Newport.” Skelly brought along her friend Trevor Campbell, who agreed, claiming, “Look at the ages of everyone in here; from young to old. This isn’t the Rhino Bar, or Studio 3 … it’s relaxed, and it’s exactly what Newport needed.” Bellevue Beauty Walk Kathleen Walsh, owner of Bellevue Beauty Walk is ready for the start of the busy summer season in her new location perched one story above the street at 1 Bannister’s Wharf. After her busiest December in eight years of doing business,

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Managers Jim Marshall and Anna Shanstrom will close the doors of Armchair Sailor on April 30. (Photo by Meg O’Neil) Walsh moved from her Bowen’s Wharf locale and recently reopened her doors at the Bannister’s Wharf storefront in mid-March. “We really like this place; it feels like our old spot on William Street and Bowen’s Wharf combined,” she says. “We were doing really well as of December, but now I’ve put so much money back into opening the store again … I have eight years under my belt and it’s like starting over with a little more knowledge than a lot of people have.” As for the upcoming season, Walsh is ready and waiting for the summer crowds. “I think that we’re beating the odds in that we started in a downtime and we’re still surviving. I think that it will all be OK this summer, I really do.” The Armchair Sailor After 32 years of serving the

book and charting needs of the boating community in Newport, the Armchair Sailor Bookstore on lower Thames St. will be closing its doors for good on April 30. Manager Jim Marshall explains that since announcing their closing, the number of people who have come into the store have been unanimous about their sadness in what he calls, “the passing of an era.” In what was a brutal winter for the store, Marshall claims the state of the economy and slow customer uptake were the final blows. “There’s a camaraderie here,” according to Marshall, and he invites all the “faithful friends” of the Armchair Sailor to come in to the store on Saturday, April 30, for the last day of business to say bon voyage to a Newport institution.

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Eighteen Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE) military staff personnel participated in the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 18. Seventeen corpsmen and chiefs competed in cammies and boots while carrying 40-pound packs. They marched with an Army Reserve Unit, stepping off in Hopkinton, Mass. at 5 a.m. and marching over the finish line in Boston at 1:15 p.m. This was the sixth year of the Staff Sgt. Potts Road March at the Boston Marathon, and the NHCNE Sailors raised $10,375 for the Wounded Warrior Project. Capt. Murray Norcross, family medicine physician at NHCNE, ran the marathon and had a finishing time of 3:44. Go Navy!

The 2011 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Active Duty Fund Drive was a resounding success, reports Chief Navy Counselor (SW) Justin McNichol, Naval Station Coordinator. One hundred percent of local commands participated in the month-long effort, raising more than $92,000, an increase of $40,000 over last year. “We had some real stars,” McNichol said, “Officer Training Command Newport and USS Constitution personnel were especially enthusiastic and committed to the drive.” The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) is a non-profit, private agency funded entirely by charitable donations. It supports the active duty and retired communities of the naval service, providing financial and educational assistance. McNichol said that last year alone, NMCRS distributed $96,000 in interest-free loans and grants to military members in the local area. As he points out, “The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is all about sailors helping sailors.”

America’s Kids Pentathlon The 4th Annual America’s Kids Pentathlon will be held at the Naval Academy Prep School track on Saturday, May 21. The event is open to children of active duty personnel, retirees, reservists, family members and DoD employees. Kids (ages 5-12) can compete in running, a soccer shoot out, an obstacle course, throwing challenge and Frisbee toss. Registration open online at www.americaskidsrun.org. For more information, call 841-2883.

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n Bill to OK casino gambling at Twin River Rep. William San Bento Jr. (D-Dist. 58, Pawtucket, North Providence) announced this week he will introduce legislation when the General Assembly reconvenes on April 26 to ask voters if they want stateoperated casino gambling (table games) at Twin River in Lincoln. The bill would put the question before voters either at a special election later this year or as part of the 2012 general election ballot. n Commission begins study of transportation funding A Senate commission began its study into ways to provide a stream of revenue for state administered highways, mass transit construction and maintenance of local roads. Created by legislation approved in the Senate last year, the Senate Study Commission on Sustainable Transportation Funding will be co-chaired by Sen. Juan M. Pichardo (D-Dist. 2, Providence) and Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 11, Middletown, Little Compton, Tiverton, Newport). n Medicaid, food stamps issues hearings held The House Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Human Services, held a hearing on Medicaid and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program funding in Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s proposed 2012 budget. n Bill to reduce energy use A bill sponsored by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) and Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Warwick) would extend the life of the Renewable Energy Fund and make a technical change necessary for the implementation of existing law requiring utilities to invest in energy efficiency even when it costs more than the energy it would save.

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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)

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WELLNESS Keeping Your Exercise Routine Fresh: Avoiding a Fitness Stall Her petite frame hoists a large, colorful kettle ball over her head, as she confidently stands among dozens of body sculpting stations in the free-weight room. Maryanne Johnson, a Middletown resident, will turn 82 on May 4, but you would never know it to look at her. Her small frame is packed with muscle, developed over many years of disciplined exercise and healthy eating. I asked her how, after so many years of working Aaron out, she manages PHANEUF to keep it from becoming stale? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Variety is the key,â&#x20AC;? she replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to do lots of different things. I started out by taking low-impact aerobics. I loved those classes and met some wonderful people, but you have to do different things. I try just about everything. Through the years, I have worked closely with several trainers who have shown me different ways of working muscle groups and have also taught me how to properly execute each move. It is so important that folks receive proper training. Without that, it is so easy to injure yourself.â&#x20AC;? Newport Athletic Club managing partner Kevin Buck agrees with Johnson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see certain members come in year after year, going through the same routine over and over, and see very little results; then they wonder why nothing has changed. They do not understand that muscles adapt and, in order to gain strength and stamina, you must be pushing harder all the time. Cross-training keeps workouts from becoming stale.â&#x20AC;? When I asked Johnson if she had been an athlete earlier in life, she

Maryanne Johnson with ten pound dumbbells. laughed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No! My husband, Winfred, gave me a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s membership to the club as a Christmas gift more than 25 years ago, but it was my daughter, Anne, who really got me into all of this. She was a fitness instructor here. I did not really play sports in school, but realized that my body parts werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t moving as easily as they once had. I knew that if I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move more, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to! I was afraid I would lose the ability to remain active.â&#x20AC;? I asked if trying new exercise classes came easily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have always enjoyed trying new things,â&#x20AC;? she remarked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over time, though, my body has reminded me that certain activities canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last forever. When I began working out, I did lots of low-impact aerobics, but my knees began to weaken and I could no longer withstand the impact. So, I have switched to spinning. I am always happy to try out a new class. If I do not love it, I may choose not to return, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of it as time wasted. I always encourage my friends to stretch a little and get out of their comfort zone. Who knows, you may love it!â&#x20AC;? Buck says that Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach is the right one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folks who

arrive with unrealistic expectations, are very often the ones who disappear after a month or two. It takes a long time to fall out of shape and it can take as long or longer to get back into shape.â&#x20AC;? He stresses the importance of setting realistic goals, making a long-term commitment to exercise, and varying your workouts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many people get a scary medical report, or realize they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nearly as limber as they once were and proceed to attempt a radical overnight transformation. That equation always leads to failure.â&#x20AC;? During her more than 25 years as a fitness enthusiast, Johnson has participated in nearly everything the gym offers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have tried Zumba, group power classes, and even water aerobics. I am not a fan of the treadmill; I realize that some people love that machine, but I do not. My husband can walk for hours on a treadmill as he listens to music.â&#x20AC;? Her husband, a music teacher who taught for many years at St. Georges, plays the organ for St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church. Watching Johnson go through her workout is inspiring. The range and scope of the moves she incorporates into each session is truly impressive. She is constantly pushing herself to do more and to work harder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have had friends ask why I work out so hard and so often. They try to suggest that exercise doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter. That sort of thinking couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more wrong. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move, your body will stop working. I plan to be here for years to come and look forward to trying new things!â&#x20AC;? Aaron and his wife, Lisa, have lived in Newport for nine years. A 2001 graduate of URI, Aaron is a freelance writer, bike messenger, drummer, and lover of books.

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This time every year, Chaves Garden Center gives classes in spring and summer gardening, flower arranging and creating gardens for birds. Barbara Chaves gives these classes and calls them her Chaves Gardens University Spring Semester. Each class costs $35, and you get to take home your creation. She will share her knowledge of flower arranging and planting interesting container gardens. This lady has a green thumb! Sign up for these classes now, as they sell out very quickly. This spring’s four classes are on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m.: May 7–Creating a Vase Design “Have you ever received a bouquet of cut flowers and not know how to arrange them in a vase? Wonder no more! During this class each participant will be given a bunch of different flowers and will leave with a beautiful vase design.” May 14–Contain Yourself “The ever-popular class on creating your own flower pot will be offered once again. Join in the fun of choosing from dozens of plants and bring home a ready-made container garden.” Some of the plants Barbara will be offering are Coleus, Sweet Potato Vine, Euphorbia, Verbenas and many others. May 21–Hummingbird Haven “Hummingbirds are my passion,” states Barbara. “Let me share my enthusiasm with you and teach you how to bring them into your gardens and backyard. Several hummingbird ‘magnet’ plants will be provided, and we will arrange them in a container.” Hummingbirds are drawn to most ‘trumpetshaped’ flowers. Barbara is sure to have her share of them on hand! May 28–Succulent Gardens “What plants are carefree, can withstand full sun, wind and remain beautiful all season long? If you guessed plastic plants, you are wrong! Try the versatile and interesting succulents. You will create your own design, and plant a container with these very ‘tough’ beauties.” Barbara will show you the lovely sculptural shapes of the leaves of these plants and introduce you to their subtle colors. For example, ‘Hens and Chicks’ are succulents. Wait until you see her exotic varieties!

The Chave’s family, Ron, Joe, and Barbara, pictured above, founded the Chaves Garden Center in 1977. (Photos by Cynthia Gibson) in Middletown. For more information, call 848-0610 or visit www. chavesgardens.com Do not miss the opportunity to take these fabulous ‘Ivy League’ University classes! These classes are not just for women. Bring your husband along, and see who makes the more creative design. While you are there, look at the new offerings for spring/summer. If you are smart, you might start tagging a few plants or trees early, as all of the goodies go very quickly. You can also ask, when your favorite plants will be arriving. I asked Barbara what is going to be a ‘hot’ garden trend this summer. Psst…Her response was ‘Fa-

erie Gardens.’ They will be selling spritely, pixie-ish, miniature garden kits, that are not just for children. The Chaves tree and shrub collections are superb. Should you be looking for a specific tree, shrub, or plant you cannot find, just ask Joe or Ron, and they will try to get the tree for you or explain to you why it will not grow in our area. They are also purveyors of some of the finest statuary, pots, unusual fountains, and trellises. They sell the most important fertilizers and soil boosters for every type of plant. Chaves is a complete gardening center priding themselves in followup advice for all plant material you purchase. It is, in short, a gardener’s paradise.

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THE ARTS

Gallery Shows & Artist Openings Arnold Art Floral watercolors by Emmi Buchert, mother of Ilse Buchert Nesbitt, owner of Third & Elm Press, 210 Thames St., 847-2273 Art on the Wharf Coastal Landscapes thru June 30. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 965-0268. Brimstone Studio Libby Manchester Gilpatric and Friends, open Saturday and Sunday, noon–5 p.m., or by appointment, 134 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown 440-3974. Bristol Art Gallery “Eye Candy, 2” by Kendra Ferreira, through June 3. Gallery hours are Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m, Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Mon. & Tues. Cadeaux du Monde Featuring fairly traded international folk art in the main gallery and the work of 15 local artists in ‘Galerie Escalier’, open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 26 Mary St., 848-0550 www.cadeauxdumonde.com. DeBlois Gallery Opening reception to meet the artists on May 7, 5-7 p.m. The show runs through May 29. “Hot Wax,” encaustic works by 12 artists, through May 1. 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 Opening reception April 30, 6–9 p.m. Gallery open Wed.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. 108 William St., 619-1116, isherwoodgallery.com. Jamestown Arts Center Gallery open Sat. & Sun. noon-3 p.m.,18 Valley St., Jamestown. 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.

“Lunch for the Whips,” an original painting by Eveline Roberge of Newport, a resident artist at Isherwood Gallery.

Isherwood Gallery Grand Re-Opening Reception

The Merton Road Artist Studio Opening show, Saturday April 30, 6-8 p.m. Featuring the work of Buddy Conklin, Dave Nabozny, Cody Harple & Chris Wyllie. The studio is located behind the Tennis Hall of Fame at 7 Merton Rd. Roger King Fine Art Two floors of 19th and 20th century American paintings. Open daily, 21 Bowen’s Wharf, 847-4359, www. rkingfinearts.com.

“Harley,” by Jocelyn Sandor Urban, animal portrait artist.

Isherwood Gallery hosts its first opening reception at the new location on William St., Saturday, April 30, 6 - 9 p.m. The gallery, comprised of 23 resident artists showing paintings, prints, jewelry, pottery, furniture, and cards, will feature three new gallery artists: Eveline Roberge, Dominic Avant and Jocelyn Sandor Urban. Isherwood Gallery,108 William St, is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m., www.isherwoodgallery.com, 619-1116.

The Lady Who Paints Working studio, open Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 Bridge St., 450-479.1. Sheldon Fine Art Opening reception, Saturday, April 30, 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 “April Showers and Storms” runs through April 30. Gallery open daily noon to 5 p.m. 849-9166. The Third & Elm Press & Gallery Woodcuts and paper created by Ilse Buchert Nesbitt, open Tues Sat., 11 - 5 and by appointment, 29 Elm St. 848-0228 www.thirdandelm.com William Vareika Gallery Special Gilbert Stuart exhibit, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149 www.vareikafinearts.com.

A ceramic sculpture by Elizabeth Bessette. During the month of May the DeBlois Gallery will host an exhibit

of the work of three artists: photographer and filmmaker Phil Hopper, ceramic sculpture by Elizabeth Bessette and oil paintings by Alison Horvitz. An opening reception to meet the artists and view their work will be on Saturday, May 7, 5-7 p.m. DeBlois Gallery, 138 Bellevue Ave., open Tues.- Sunday, 12–5 p.m., www. debloisgallery.com, 847-9977.

“Jack Frost,” a photograph by Jan Armor.

The Portsmouth Arts Guild is holding its Open Juried 3rd Biennial Abstract Art Show featuring an all-media exhibition by regional artists through June 5. The opening reception is Friday, May 6, 6–8 p.m. Event is free and open to the public. Handicap accessible. Gallery hours are Friday through Sunday from 1–5 p.m. www.PortsmouthArtsGuild.org

“The Path at Second Beach.” by Tony Gill.

Coastal Landscapes of Aquidneck Island Local artist Tony Gill displays a unique perspective of Aquidneck Island and the surrounding area from sand dunes to sail boats. Exhibition runs May –June 30, open Thursday through Monday 12–5 p.m., Art on the Wharf, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 965-0268.

The Maher Arts Esteem Art Show will have an opening reception at the Reel Gallery, 94 William St., on May 7, 4 – 7 p.m. The show will run through June 6. All featured artwork is original by people with developmental disabilities supported by the James L. Maher Center. Proceeds will directly benefit those artists exhibiting in the show. The artworks were created during the Maher Arts Esteem program with direction from Salve Regina and Roger Williams University art students as well as the Maher Center Staff. For more information concerning the show call Mea at 846-0340.

‘Flora and Fauna’ The Tiverton Arts Council is pleased to present “Flora and Fauna.” The exhibit features plants and animals by area artists working in oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, photography and more. It will run to July 8 at the Tiverton Town Hall. The opening reception will be on Friday, May 6, 5–7 p.m. at the Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road.

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Newport Art Museum at center of RI Contemporary Art Scene Inside the historic buildings of the Newport Art Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus, beats the heart of Rhode Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contemporary arts scene. Artworks by the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brightest lights are on display throughout the year in changing exhibitions. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibits feature out-

standing work by living artists, and the museum also hosts musicians and actors performing in a variety of events. Meg Littleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dazzling hand-tufted rugs are on display in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Journeyâ&#x20AC;? through May 15. She uses traditional techniques and durable modern materials to create her striking, abstract designs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living with functional art turns the everyday into a celebration,â&#x20AC;? says Little, who finds inspiration in cultural artifacts from around the world and in contemporary art by artists such as David Hockney and Jasper Johns. Rhode Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most comprehensive exhibition of regional contemporary art continues at the museum through May 22.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newport Annual Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Juried Exhibitionâ&#x20AC;? showcases new work by established regional artists, rising stars and undiscovered talents. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s juror was Maya Allison, curator of Brown Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s David Winton Bell Gallery. Meditations on the social and physical connections of children by photographer Susan Duca are on view through May 30 in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop. Run. Play.â&#x20AC;? Ducaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photo-essay follows a group of Italian children attending a public school in Florence through eight years of growing, playing, learning and interrelating. Her work captures the energy, affection and free-spiritedness of her young subjects. The professional artists who teach in the Coleman Center for Creative Studies, the Newport Art Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school, share their passion for art with 2000 people of all ages every year. This spring, the Museum shines the spotlight on these talented, creative artists in an exhibition of their work entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art from Within: Coleman Center Faculty Exhibition,â&#x20AC;? on exhibit through May 30. The Marley Bridges Theatre Company will open the latest show in its interactive â&#x20AC;&#x153;Murder at the Mu-

seumâ&#x20AC;? series on May 21 at 7 p.m. The story, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hunt for Huntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fortune,â&#x20AC;? will also run May 28. The sounds of country, jazz and rythym & blues will ring throughout the galleries with Chelley, Bill & Dyl on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. The monthly â&#x20AC;&#x153;4th Fridayâ&#x20AC;? soiree, showcasing Island Breeze, with steel pans, keyboard and trumpet, is May 27. The event runs 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m. with open galleries, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres and a cash bar. The Newport Art Museum at 76 Bellevue Ave. is open Tues â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sat, 10 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 pm and on Sun, noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 pm., NewportArtMuseum.org, 848-8200 Newportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old Quarter is a vibrant historic neighborhood where 18th and 19th century buildings continue to be used as homes, places of worship, restaurants and shops, as they have been for three centuries. It encompasses six non-profit organizations: International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum at the Newport Casino, Newport Art Museum, The Newport Historical Society, Newport Restoration Foundation, The Redwood Library & Athenaeum, Touro Synagogue & Loeb Visitor Center, and the Whitehorne House.

Whole Community Partners in Emergency Management Museums, libraries, city and town archives, historical and preservation societies all contribute mightily to the quality of life in Rhode Island, help define who we are, and are also a major economic driver for our state. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Protecting the Pastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;RIâ&#x20AC;? project was begun to educate this important cultural resource and heritage community about preparing for disasters and working with the emergency managers and first responders. On Tuesday, May 3, representatives from Newport County heritage organizations and emergency managers and responders will gather to begin a dialogue about protecting this stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extraordinary cultural heritage. Newport

Fire Chief Harry Hallgring, Jr. and Middletown Fire Chief Ronald Doire will speak about local emergency realities and the procedures for responding to them, while Newport Restoration Foundation Executive Director Pieter Roos will discuss NRFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s institutional disaster plan. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has recently launched an initiative called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whole Community,â&#x20AC;? which emphasizes prepared teamwork between emergency management and non-profit agencies, corporations, and individuals. Speaking to the group about such regional and national initiatives will be Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, Chair of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Advisory

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NPEF Student Showcase Newport Public Education Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration of works by students and teachers, Thompson Middle School, 55 Broadway, 5-7:30 p.m., free, www.OurNewportSchools.org. China & US Sea Power Lecture The Eight Bells Lecture series presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;China, The United States and 21st- Century Sea Power: Defining a Maritime Security Partnership,â&#x20AC;? Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required one day prior to event, 841-2101. Business After Hours Join the Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly after-hours gathering, 41 North, 351 Thames St. 5-7 p.m. Members free/non-members $25, 847-1608 or kathleen@NewportChamber.com. Shakespeare in Middletown Shakespeare fans gather to read and enjoy works of the Bard, Middletown Public Library, 700 West main Rd., 5 p.m., free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;? Informal group meets to give interpretive readings of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works, Redwood Library, 5 p.m., $2, 847-0292, www.redwoodlibrary.org. Salve Regina Wine Tasting & Auction SRUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biennial scholarship fundraiser features wines, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, desserts and silent auction (5:30-7:30 p.m.), live auction (7:45 p.m.), Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave. Life of the Mind Series Celebrate the Royal Wedding, drink a toast to the Royal Couple and watch â&#x20AC;&#x153;William and Kate: A Royal Romance,â&#x20AC;? Redwood Library, 6 p.m., $5, 847-0292. Olmsted & Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Urban Parks Newport Tree Society celebrates the launch of the Newport Arboretum with the RI premiere of this acclaimed documentary on Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father of park and landscape design. Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Square, 6 p.m. meet & greet, 7 p.m. screening, $20, www. janepickens.com.

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Island Moving Co. will present Architecture in Motion at the Stanford White Casino Theater at 9 Freebody Street in Newport, Saturday, April 30. The Company is performing at the theatre for the first time, yet, in a way, is returning there. Island Moving Co.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first public performances were scheduled for the Casino Theater in October, 1982, but a section of the ceiling fell in, and the show was moved to Rogers Auditorium. The event was the beginning of the long closure of the theater, which has recently undergone a complete historic renovation. Tickets to the April 30 event are $75 and include a pre-concert Champagne reception at 6:30. The performance, which includes Miki Ohlsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new ballet, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Struggle for Comfortâ&#x20AC;? and Colin Connorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bodies of Water,â&#x20AC;? includes a short presentation by the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chairpersons, Monique Burgess and Bethany DiNapoli, about the parallels between dance and architecture and Island Moving Co.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adept use of architecture in its site-specific productions. The performance will begin at 7:30. Tickets to Architecture in Motion are $75 and are available by calling 401 847-4470.

Friday April 29

Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour Owner Harle Tinney shares her experiences with ghosts at Belcourt during this tour. 5:30 p.m., 846-0669. Royal Wedding Breakfast & Screening William & Kateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding on the big screen, Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center, Washington Square, 5 a.m. breakfast, 6 a.m. ceremony, $15, 846-5474. Arbor Day Tree Planting Broadway Post Office, 10:30 a.m., sponsored by the Newport Tree Commission.

flute ensembles, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 8 p.m., $8, 341-2295. Jane and the Boss Friends of the Jane Pickens Theater will host a fundraiser featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town,â&#x20AC;? a documentary chronicling Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Washington Square, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday April 30

Spring Recycling Day Visit www.cityofnewport.com/ cleancity for more information

Pub Quiz Trivia Night Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baaaack at the Edward King House! Snacks, cash bar, prizes and bragging rights, 35 King St., 7-9 p.m. $10, 846-7426.

Discover Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty. Newport Historical Society Museum, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 10 a.m., 841-8770.

French Baroque Concert Featuring early music ensemble â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les Delices,â&#x20AC;? Hawes Room, Trinity Church, 7:30 p.m., $20.

Colony House and WantonLyman-Hazard House Historic Sites Tour Tour the 1739 Colony House and

Spring Band Concert Newport Community Symphonic Band with jazz, percussion and

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There are many fine restaurants and eateries in the area. We hope this map helps you find one that suits your taste.

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Food, Fun and silent auctions!

the 1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House. Newport Historical Society Museum, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 11:30 a.m., 841-8770.

Featuring donations from all over the island! 100% of the days proceeds will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundations Great Strides walk! Helping to find a cure

Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 p.m. See Friday, April 29 for details.

Thurs. May 5th 10am-5pm

Architecture in Motion Island Moving Co. presents premiere of Miki Olsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Struggle for Comfort,â&#x20AC;? Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 6:30 p.m., champagne & hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, $75, 847-4470.

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St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee House Featuring music by Branded, Matt Hagerty, Jake Tavello, Leigh Hovaneck, St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, 525 Broadway, 7 p.m., $5. Jane and the Boss 8:30 p.m. See Friday, April 29 for details.

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Discover Newport Walking Tour 11 a.m. See Saturday, April 30 for details. Aquidneck Island National Police Parade Steps off at 11:50 a.m., from Hampton Inn, Middletown, to Newport Police Dept, Broadway. SRU Choral Concert â&#x20AC;&#x153;O Fortunaâ&#x20AC;? will feature performances from the University Chorus, Madrigals and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cappella ensembles. Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave., 3 p.m., $8, 341-2295.

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Candlelight Tour of Belcourt Castle 6 p.m. See Sunday, May 1 for details.

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School Regionalization Forum Public forum on island school regionalization, sponsored by the

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Road to Independence Walking Tour Learn about riots and rebellion as you stroll through the heart of colonial Newport. Newport History Museum, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770.

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Life Can Be Beautiful â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water for Elephantsâ&#x20AC;? opens on a rainy night. An elderly man pauses outside a colorful structureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the ticket office for a circusâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with a tentshaped roof and clearly temporary walls in an exquisite sapphire blue. The shine of the wet pavement and artificial lights Patricia create the illusion LACOUTURE that this is an actual building, and it looks every bit as magical as the look of awe in the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes. Old Jacob (Hal Holbrook) alarms the circus manager, who thinks the man has wandered away from a nursing home and that he belongs in a wheelchair instead of standing upright in the damp night. It soon becomes evident that the aged man is anything but a confused wanderer and that his history revolves around first-hand knowledge of circus life. Flashback. As a young man, Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattison) has just opened the test book for his final exam from Cornell in Veterinary Sciences. A stranger calls out his name, interrupting his exam and his life. Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents, immigrants from Poland, who have given him a life so rich with love that he felt his home and family were impervious to the Great Depression, have been killed in a car accident. Sick, shocked and deeply saddened, Jacob learns that he has not only lost his family, but that his father had mortgaged the house and his veterinary practice to pay for Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tuition. He is left grieving and homeless. Pattison, who many may associate with the vampire Edward Cullen in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilight Saga,â&#x20AC;? is spot on with facial expressions that convey deep longing and a hunger for life, love and fulfillment. He packs a single suitcase and walks slowly through his childhood home, as if saying good-bye to the rooms that once contained happiness. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where he is going or how he will make a living. A passing train looks like relief for his tired feet, so he drops the suitcase and hops aboard. Thinking heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s joined a bunch of bedraggled hoboes,

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Friday, April 29 Asterisk –Fran Curley, Jazz Trio The Chanler at Cliff Walk–Dick Lupino, Carl Hosbond, Steve Heck, 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. Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Newport Blues Café–DCQ, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Matty B, 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub–Live Band T.B.A., 10 p.m. ‘til closing OceanCliff–Dick Lupino Quartet One Pelham East–Big Party Orchestra Portofino’s–Bobby Ferreira, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Rhino Bar–Covered Up Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m. Sanbar–Able Thought

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IYRS Open House Learn about the IYRS Boatbuilding & Restoration program, 449 Thames St., 4 - 7 p.m., 848-5777. AI Transportation Study Aquidneck Island Planning Commission presents the results of the two-year Aquidneck Island Transportation Study, CCRI Newport campus, 6-8 p.m. www.aquidneckplanning.org.

Thursday May 5

Life of the Mind Series “Advances in Neuroscience-What They Mean to You,” with Timothy J. Babineau, MD, and G. Rees Cosgrove, MD, Redwood Library, 5:30 p.m., $5, 847-0292.

Friday May 6

Hidden Kitchens of Portsmouth Portsmouth Public Education Foundation’s annual fundraising tour features seven unique kitchens & tastings from area caterers. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., $25, advance ticketing online www.portsmouthkitchentour.org or day of tour at Clements’ Market, 683-1970. Michael Mack: Hearing Voices, Speaking in Tongues Comedic drama unfolds through narrative-form poems giving an intimate look into family dynamics around mental illness, St. George’s School, Madeira Hall, Purgatory Road, Middletown, 8 p.m., 8469003.

Saturday, April 30 Café 200 – Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. Clarke Cooke House–Foreverly Bros. Hyatt Hotel - Dave Manuel, 4:30 6:30 p.m. LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11p.m. Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Newport Blues Café–Separate Ways, 9:30 p.m.

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Sunday, May 1 Clarke Cooke House–Bobby Ferreira, jazz piano,12:30-3:30 p.m. Fastnet–Irish Music Session 6-10 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. The Fifth Element –Sunday Brunch featuring music,11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Monday, May 2 Fastnet–”Blue Monday”, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.

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Architecture Symposium Examine architects Peabody & Stearns and their influence on Shingle Style design in Newport, and tour three of their buildings. Casino Theatre, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., $85, advanced registration, 849-3990 or dstark@tennisfame. com. Newport Mansions Plant Sale Great garden items and gifts available, Green Animals Topiary Gardens, 380 Cory’s Lane, Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sheep Shearing Celebrate spring at the Annual Sheep Shearing at Watson Farm, 455 North Rd., Jamestown, noon-4 p.m., rain or shine, $10 per car, www.HistoricNewEngland.org or 423-0005. Totally Shipwrecked Party Annual FUNdraiser for Sail Newport, Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center, 7:30p.m. – midnight, www. sailnewport.org. Spring Fling: Salute to Broadway Jamestown Community Chorus’ Concert, Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave., 7:30 p.m., 4231574. Cheryl Wheeler Concert Common Fence Music presents singer-songwriter-raconteur Cheryl Wheeler, with Kenny White, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, 8 p.m., $35, 683-5085.

Mansions, Museums and Historic Sites Belcourt Castle A Gilded Age mansion, evening ghost tours, reservations recommended, 657 Bellevue Ave., 846-0669, www.belcourtcastle.com The Breakers Open daily, 44 Ochre Point Ave., 847-1000, newportmansions.org. Chateau-sur-Mer Open daily, 474 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, newportmansions.org The Elms Open daily, 367 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, newportmansions.org International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum Open daily, 194 Bellevue Ave., free for kids under 16 , 849-3990, www.tennisfame.com. Marble House Open daily, 596 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, newportmansions.org Museum of Newport History Exhibits on display depict the city’s role in the American Revolution. Open daily, 127 Thames St., 8418770, newporthistorical.org. National Museum of American Illustration Open Fridays, 492 Bellevue Ave., 851-8949, americanillustration.org. Naval War College Museum Free and open to the public Mon.Fri.. Visitors without a base decal must call the museum to gain access to the Naval Station, 8412101. Newport Art Museum Permanent collection of contemporary and historic works, 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. Prescott Farm Restored 1812 windmill, Rte. 114, West Main Rd., Middletown, 8476230, newportrestoration.org Redwood Library The nation’s oldest lending library, built circa 1747, 50 Bellevue Ave., free, donations always welcome, 847-0292, www.redwoodlibrary.org. Rough Point Doris Duke’s oceanfront estate, open Thurs.-Sat. 680 Bellevue Ave., 847-8344, www.newportrestoration.org. Rosecliff Open daily, 548 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, newportmansions.org

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NATURE Spring Notes By Jack Kelly

This spring seems to be off to a slow start, but warmer temperatures are on the way. Multi-colored flowers and plants are budding and blooming across the island, and carpets of green grasses are appearing everywhere. Yellow forsythia bushes are blazing across neighborhoods. Added to this palette of nature’s beautiful colors are the melodic songs of many birds. This is a truly wonderful time of year to celebrate by taking a walk. In recent days, many people have inquiried about the status of the ospreys nesting Male osprey in Toppa Field, Freebody Park. The female leaving nest osprey laid her eggs ten to twelve days ago to retrieve and is incubating them. The eggs should food for be hatching in approximately three to four mate. weeks. The male osprey can be seen bringing fish to his mate four to fives times a day. At other times the male can be seen perched close by the nest. In other news of the natural world, on Saturday, April 30 from 9 – 11 a.m. Newport Mayor Steve Waluk there will be a cleanup of Morton Park as part of Earth Day activities. This park is one of Newport’s gems, and volunteers are needed to help. Also the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge are looking for volunteers at the refuge’s visitor’s center and facilities. For more information, contact Sarah Lang at 847-5511.

Sheep Shearing Day at Watson Farm Discover the incredible world of wool at Historic New England’s Watson Farm annual Sheep Shearing Day, Saturday, May 7, from noon to 4 p.m. Watch as the farm flock sheds its winter coat under the skilled hands of shearers. Try your hand at spinning yarn with a drop spindle. Learn as spinners and weavers demonstrate their skills at producing yarns and fabric from the wool produced by the sheep. You may also find a baby lamb to pat and a chance to visit with newborn chicks. Make sure to take time to walk the scenic farm trails that meander down to Narragansett Bay through the pastures where you may visit with the herd of Red Devon cattle. Watson Farm is at 455 North Rd, Jamestown. Admission is $10 per car. The event is rain or shine. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org, or call 423-0005.

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Divon Bailey, a Rogers junior (right), sails over the bar in the high jump. Bailey’s best leap of 6’ 2” was good enough to win his third event of the meet. He out-jumped other tri-meet competitors in both the long jump and triple jump events, as well.

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BOYS BASEBALL 1-8 4/29 4p.m. Rogers @ HSTAPAIS, Sanchez 5/4 4p.m. Wheeler @ Rogers, Cardines GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 1-6 4/28 4:30p.m. Classical @ Rogers, Toppa Field 4/29 4p.m. Rogers @ Prout 5/2 4p.m. Rogers @ Moses Brown 5/4 4p.m.Rogers @ Mt Hope, Bristol Town Beach BOYS LACROSSE 1 -4 4/29 4p.m. Rogers/Tiverton @ Toll Gate 5/3 7p.m. Warwick @ Rogers/Tiverton, Tiverton HS BOYS TRACK 5-2 5/3 4p.m. MEET @ Mt. Hope HS Rogers vs East Providence vs Mt. Hope GIRLS TRACK 3-4 5/2 3:30p.m. MEET @ Mt. Hope HS Rogers vs East Providence vs Mt. Hope GOLF 0-2 5/3 3:30p.m. Rogers @ E. Providence, Metacomet 5/5 3:30p.m. TOURNAMENT @ Newport Country Club Rogers vs Mt. Hope vs Middletown

4/30 6:30p.m. Portsmouth @ Lincoln 5/3 4p.m. Cumberland @ Portsmouth 5/5 4p.m. N.Kingstown @ Portsmouth GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 4-2 4/28 4p.m. Tolman @ Portsmouth 5/2 4p.m. Portsmouth @ St Ray, Soar Complex 5/4 4p.m. Portsmouth @ Classical, Al Morro Complex BOYS LACROSSE 3-1 4/27 6p.m. Portsmouth @ Bishop Hendricken GIRLS LACROSSE 5-1 5/4 4p.m. Portsmouth @ Warwick BOYS TRACK 6-1 5/3 3:30p.m. MEET @ Portsmouth HS Portsmouth vs Middletown vs Shea GIRLS TRACK 2-1 5/2 3:30p.m. MEET @ Portsmouth Portsmouth vs Shea vs Middletown BOYS TENNIS 3-2 4/28 3:30p.m. Classical @ Portsmouth 5/2 4p.m. Portsmouth @ Providence Country Day 5/3 3:30p.m. Pilgrim @ Portsmouth 5/5 4p.m. Ponaganset @ Portsmouth GOLF 3-2 5/2 3:30p.m. Tiverton @ Portsmouth, Green Valley 5/4 3:30p.m. TOURNAMENT @ Green Valley Portsmouth vs St. Mary vs Bay View vs Mt. Hope 5/5 3:30p.m. Portsmouth @ Bay View, Wannamoisett

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PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL 2-5 4/28 4p.m. Portsmouth @ Cranston West

ST.GEORGE’S HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL 1-5 4/30 3p.m. St. George’s @ Brooks 5/4 4p.m. St. George’s @ Nobles GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 0-5 4/28 4:30p.m. St George’s @ St. Marks 4/30 3:30p.m. Brooks @ St George’s 5/4 4:30p.m. Nobles @ St George’s BOYS LACROSSE 1-4 4/28 4:30p.m. St. Marks @ St George’s 4/30 3:30p.m. Brooks @ St George’s 5/2 4:45p.m. Milton Academy @ St George’s 5/4 4:30p.m. Nobles @ St George’s GIRLS LACROSSE 3-2 4/28 4:30p.m. St. Marks @ St George’s 4/30 3p.m. St George’s @ Brooks 5/4 4p.m. St George’s @ Nobles SAILING 10-0 4/30 1p.m. Milton Academy @ St George’s 5/4 2:30p.m. Tabor Academy @ St George’s BOYS TENNIS 6-0 4/30 3p.m. St George’s @ Brooks 5/2 4:15p.m. Moses Brown @ St George’s 5/4 4p.m. St George’s @ Nobles GIRLS TENNIS 5-1 4/28 4:30p.m. St. George’s @ St. Marks 4/30 3:30p.m. Brooks @ St George’s 5/4 4:30p.m. Nobles @ St George’s BOYS TRACK 6-1 4/30 3:15p.m. Meet @ Tabor

PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL 4/29 5p.m. Portsmouth @ Beaver Country Day 4/30 3p.m. Portsmouth @ Landmark School 5/4 4p.m. Portsmouth @ Dexter School GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 4/29 4p.m. Southfield School @ Portsmouth 5/4 4p.m. N. E. Christian Academy @ Portsmouth BOYS LACROSSE 4/29 5p.m. Portsmouth @ Tabor Academy 5/4 3:45p.m. Portsmouth @ Pomfret School GIRLS LACROSSE 5/4 4:15p.m. Portsmouth @ Wheeler School BOYS & GIRLS TRACK 5/4 3:30p.m. Thayer Academy @ Portsmouth BOYS TENNIS 5/4 4p.m. Worcester Academy @ Portsmouth GIRLS TENNIS Next match 5/6 SAILING 4/28 3p.m. Bishop Stang @ Portsmouth 4/30 1p.m. @ Portsmouth Moses Brown vs N. Kingston vs E. Greenwich GIRLS GOLF 4/30 2:30p.m. @ Taft Portsmouth vs Taft vs Loomis vs Ethel Walker

SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY MENS BASEBALL 18-17 4/29 2p.m. Salve @ Gordon 4/29 4:30p.m. Salve @ Gordon 5/3 TCCC Championships TBD 5/4 TCCC Championships TBD GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 14-24 4/28 4p.m. Dartmouth @ Salve 4/28 6p.m. Dartmouth @ Salve 5/2 TCCC Championships TBD 5/3 TCCC Championships TBD 5/5 TCCC Championships TBD MENS LACROSSE 8-7 4/30 TCCC Championships TBD 5/4 TCCC Championships TBD WOMENS LACROSSE 7-9 4/30 TCCC Championships TBD 5/4 TCCC Championships TBD WOMENS TRACK 4/30 10:30a.m. TCCC Championships SAILING 4/30 9:30p.m. Salve Regina 4/30 9:30p.m. Salve @ Boston University

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Newport Creamery Renovations Approved By Meg Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Planning Board members approved a renovation, an expansion, and a new pizza place at their Thursday night meeting last week. The first OK was given to the Newport Creamery at 181 Bellevue Ave. to completely renovate and update their interior, a renovation aimed at making the family-friendly locale completely handicap accessible. Until now, this Newport Creamery location was one of very few in the state that did not have the option of outdoor ordering. Pending Fire Department approval, the renovation should be completed in three weeks, to reopen before the busy season

commences. Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a Mexican restaurant located at 11 Bowenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf, was granted permission to remove a wall previously used as an office and for liquor storage, in order to add an outdoor bar to their outdoor seating area. Owner Scott Kirmil explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The patio menu and drink menu have grown, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be hard to get drink orders out of the tiny inside bar for the summertime.â&#x20AC;? Adding seven or eight more seats to the establishment, the addition was found to be in compliance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, as were all agenda items. Finally, a popular Boston-based

pizza restaurant could be making its way to lower Thames St. Crazy Doughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza owners Doug and Melissa Ferriman have set their eyes on a Newport location at 450 Thames St. The location was the previous home of McKennaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Memorabilia on the corner of Howard and Thames Streets. Several letters of objection from neighborhood residents were received, citing late night summer crowds. Ferriman responded by saying that none of his five Boston locations has experienced any troubles from rowdy crowds, because his business features, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A higher quality of ingredients, image, and atmosphere.â&#x20AC;? Planning Board members ultimately signed off on the application.

ROTC Morning March Along the Cliff The Cramerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sabers Battalion, consisting of over 50 Army ROTC Cadets from Salve Regina University, Roger Williams University and the University of Rhode Island, conducts an early morning Ruck March along the Cliff Walk.

Frank smoked cigarettes for over 50 years and struggled with a host of health challenges coming out of quadruple bypass surgery. He received a call from Diane, a Registered Nurse from Blue Cross. Diane served as Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s care coordinator and worked with his primary care physician and a nutritionist to design a proactive care program. Regular telephone contact resulted in Frank entering cardiac rehabilitation, joining a gym, and changing his eating habits. Today, Frank has quit smoking, gained control over his diabetes, and lowered his cholesterol. According to Frank, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diane and Blue Cross changed my life.â&#x20AC;? Visit bcbsri.com/together to see how Blue Cross can help you.

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