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Summer’s Bounty Locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers were on display under sunny skies July 20 at the Aquidneck Growers’ Wednesday Farmers’ Market, which is held weekly under shade trees on Memorial Boulevard at Chapel St. In addition to the freshest produce, vendors at the market also sell baked goods, honeys and jams, and much more. Hours for the market are 2 to 6 p.m. weekly through October. A second weekly market is held Saturdays behind Newport Vineyards & Winery, 909 East Main Rd., Middletown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Photo by Rob Thorn)

Island’s Watershed Council Takes Aim at Runoff Part 2 of a 2-part series By Jill Connors Many projects and strategies are underway to protect Aquidneck Island’s watershed areas this summer—in large part thanks to grass roots efforts begun by concerned citizens several years ago. Make that concerned citizens who are passionate about the water—be it the quality of the ocean water for surfing, swimming, or fishing, or the clarity of the drinking water. Clean Ocean Access (COA) is one such group whose actions are vital to protecting the health of Aquidneck Island’s water environment. When Dave McLaughlin, the group’s leader, presents a report to Newport City Council on July 27 on the condition of the water, he will be speaking from a firsthand vantage point. His group, made up of local surfers, has been testing the water for several years. The group formed in the summer of 2006 to figure out why some surfers were getting sick after being in the water. “We were finding that water quality got worse in the off-season based on what we were seeing when we were surfing, but there was no data because the state only tests the water during the summer,” McLaughlin, a native Newporter and lifelong surfer, explained. In the past five years, COA has conducted 40 beach cleanups (once a month from September to May), and has developed a water sampling program—approved by the Dept. of Health and funded by the City of Newport—where volunteers take water samples at nine Aquidneck Island coastal locations yearround, and transport the samples with proper chain of custody to a state-approved lab in Providence. “We want people to enjoy the water—and to do so, it’s got to be accessible, the coastline

Craig Knowles, a volunteer with Clean Ocean Access (COA), takes a water sample at Marine Beach in Newport. COA volunteers test nine different locations on Aquidneck Island every Thursday morning, year-round; samples are evaluated by the Dept. of Health in Providence. (Photo by Rob Thorn) needs to be clean, and the water needs to be clear,” said McLaughlin. For the Aquidneck Island Watershed Council, another grassroots organization, it all starts with data, as well. “We started doing baseline testing of the watershed areas on the Island more than three years ago,” said Jim Marshall, an executive director of the Council. The group has worked with Salve Regina University to raise awareness of watershed issues by organizing an annual Watershed Conference for the past two years, held in the autumn.

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“It isn’t just Bailey’s Brook and other wellknown rivers that need protecting,” said Marshall. “There are lots of named and unnamed waterways that are affected by what we do along the banks.” Marshall’s group advocates a 400-foot buffer around watershed areas—those parts of Aquidneck Island where rainwater and snowmelt drain—and a canopy of foliage to act as a filter for storm-water runoff. “Homeowners

NEWPORT, R.I. – The negotiating team for the city has reached what they believe is a potential resolution with Newport’s firefighter’s union, signaling the potential end to a protracted, and at times heated, contract dispute. The contract, which is scheduled to be voted on by City Council members next Wednesday, July 27, would resolve the fire contract for the years from 2007 through 2014. According to the city’s finance department, while taxpayers shouldn’t expect any immediate savings upfront, the contract could provide significant relief down the road. Central to the agreement is a tradeoff between retroactive and scheduled pay raises for active fire-

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St. Clare Home Petition Pushed Back NEWPORT, R.I. – The first item on the docket for Monday’s Planning Board meeting was perhaps also the most controversial. But with more time needed by the applicant to review a memo drafted by city staff that raised several concerns related to a request by the St. Clare Home for a zoning amendment that would allow for the expansion of its Spring Street facility, Planning Board members voted unanimously to continue the matter to their regularly scheduled August meeting. Saying that it was not his client’s intent to create a “spillover” effect that could negatively impact other areas of the city, attorney Robert Silva asked that the board consider moving the hearing for the proposed amendment to a later date. “There’s more to be done here,” Silva said. Earlier this month, the St. Clare Home had appealed to the City Council to amend the city’s zoning ordinance to allow the expansion of convalescent homes built prior to 1977 by right, and to allow for the operation of assisted living facilities – something until this point had been omitted from the city’s governing zoning ordinances. Following proper procedure, City

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AROUND TOWN Regan Returns to Comedy Tent By Katherine Imbrie It’s turning out to be a hilarious summer in Newport, as the seasonlong Comedy Series at the Yachting Center continues to bring nationally known comedians to its waterfront stage. Coming up on Sunday, July 31 is Brian Regan. Known for his rubber face and his physicality on the stage, Regan, who is 54 and is originally from Miami, has earned multiple comedy awards since moving to New York City in the 1980s. There, he was named “Funniest Person in New York” by K-ROCK radio, launching a career in comedy that has continued for more than 25 years. In 2007 and 2008, Regan released two critically acclaimed Comedy Central specials and DVDs: 2008’s “The Epitome of Hyperbole,” and 2007’s “Brian Regan Standing Up.” Regan’s brand of humor is observational, as he draws his material from the everyday foibles of men and women. A typical bit has to do with his wife wanting to know if his golf buddy “is dating anyone.” “Uh, I don’t know. Was I supposed to ask him that?” She: “You spent four hours in a golf cart with him, and you don’t know if he’s dating anyone?” He: “Uh. I know he’s got a new driver!” Regan is known as a “clean” comedian whose routines aren’t sprinkled with profanities, but in an email question-and-answer interview, he confided that that’s not his primary goal: “I know some of my fans like that my comedy is

Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. clean, but some other fans don’t even think about it. My goal as a comedian is not to be clean; it’s to be funny…and to get half price drink tickets.” NTW: Your comedy seems to draw on situations in life that everyone can relate to. Where do you get your ideas? Regan: My ideas just come from looking around. Every once in a while, you see something goofy. Just like a good lighthouse should occasionally spot a ship, a good comedian should occasionally spot a joke. NTW: Do you see standup today as different than it was, say, 10 years ago? Regan: Just like there’s music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today, it’s the same with comedy. My goal is to be the K.C. and the Sunshine

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Band of comedy! NTW: This is a return visit to Newport for you. Is Newport different from other comedy venues? Regan: The Newport tent is weirdly different from most other venues. It’s bizarre to be onstage and see people outside the tent, eating ice cream, completely oblivious to the fact that all these other people are inside the tent watching me do a show. I’d like to one day come back to Newport, on a yacht, as the comedian inside the big tent looks out at me obliviously eating ice cream.

Soft and Cuddly Jade Sousa holds Sam the Bunny while Brooke Mitchell pets her at the July 18 “Animal Experiences” show led by Dave Marchetti at the Redwood Library. Their next children’s program is Tuesday, August 2 at 10:30 a.m. Christopher Kavi Carbone’s “Andiamo Tutti – Celebrate Italy in Story and Song.” For more summer programming at the Redwood, visit www.redwoodlibrary.org.

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Competing For Laughs The second round of the funniest tournament in the state has drawn to a close. If you weren’t able to make it to the second week of the Rhode Island Comic Throwdown at Billy Goodes Tavern last week, don’t fear: Every Thursday from now until late August, the stand-up competition will continue. For the third round, novice, amateur, and professional comedians will converge on the Newport Blues Café on Thursday, July 21, at 8:30 p.m., for a battle of the wits. Three judges will determine who goes on to the next round, and who goes home empty-handed. The fourth round takes place Thursday, July 28, at Jimmy’s Saloon. The winners from Week Two, who will continue to compete in a future round are: Jenny Zigrino (amateur); David Nelligan (novice); and Michael Murray (professional).

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Boat Ramp and Dock Under Discussion By Jill Connors MIDDLETOWN, RI–Town Council conducted its only regular meeting of July on Monday night before a packed house on hand to discuss the Beach Commission’s proposal to build a new boat ramp and dock at Third Beach. “Over the past several years there has been discussion of the need to improve the boat ramp to address issues including boaters’ and swimmers’ safety and the ability to launch emergency equipment,” said Town Administrator Shawn Brown. Brown received word several days before the Town Council meeting that Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental Management would approve a grant paying 75% of the project’s cost; Middletown’s engineer has estimated the total project cost at $481,310. The Beach Commission’s proposal, which is available on the town’s Web site (www.middletownri.com) as part of the “Town Council Docket-7/18/2011,” calls for a new 30-by190-foot boat ramp, a 5-by-190-foot handicapped-accessible ramp, a 6-by-212-foot fixed timber pier, an 8-by-20-foot floating dock, and a remote pumpout station. The existing boat ramp, an outdated cement slab, does not extend far enough into the water to allow boats to be launched easily during low tide cycles. Residents who spoke during the meeting voiced an array of opin-

ions ranging from full support of the proposal as a much-needed improvement to the town’s only boat access on the Sakonnet River, to outright rejection of the proposal for fears it will destroy the natural setting of Third Beach. “Many people in the Easton’s Point Association believe the new ramp will jeopardize the natural habitat and feeling at Third Beach and Sachuest Point and will jeopardize the use of non-motorized watercraft like kayaks and paddleboards at Third Beach,” said Sarah Gill, a resident of Wolcott Avenue and president of the executive board of the Easton’s Point Association, a community group dedicated to preserving the natural resources of the neighborhoods nearest to Second and Third Beach. “It’s not in my soul to do anything that would take away from Third Beach,” said Rian Wilkinson, chairman of the Beach Commission, who said a new ramp would provide an additional 12-18 inches of water depth at the launching point, and a float for tying a boat off while returning a trailer to the parking lot, thereby avoiding the damage that boats incur from rocks and sand in the shallow water at the end of the existing boat ramp. “Our harbormaster’s boat, a $100,000 piece of equipment, gets sand in its engines on a regular basis because the harbormaster has to pull the boat up to the beach every time he

Council Tackles Streetscapes By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT, RI–In addition to a lengthy discussion on a pair of hotbutton issues including a nowmoot proposal by the operators of SeaFair to extend its hours, and a request to amend the city’s zoning ordinance to allow for an expansion of the St. Clare Home, City Council members last week turned their attention to a number of smaller, but no less noteworthy agenda items. Among them: a wrinkle in the efforts of a homeowner to bury the utilities in front of his home on Ocean Drive. Spurred by a staff memo that indicated the proposal would have to undergo a review by zoning officials, Third Ward Councilor Kathryn E. Leonard took this seemingly innocuous issue to the fore, arguing that the city was standing in the way of a project that would benefit the entire area. The issue centered around the need to construct a relatively small structure along the side of the road to house electrical equipment needed due to the loss of the utility poles. Leonard asked that the matter be addressed and be brought back to the council for an update at the council’s next meeting. Councilors also voted to approve a mixed-use development plan for the former Naval Hospital site just north of the Newport Bridge. The recommendation was sent to the Aquidneck Island Planning and Reuse Authority, who on Thursday voted to endorse the plan itself.

The proposal now heads to a series of federal agencies for review and ultimate disposition. If the city is awarded the property, which includes a 3-acre waterfront park and adjacent commercial/residential site, planners believe it could be a boon to the North End. A petition by Mermaids Newport LLC, the owners of Poor RichardsBenjamin’s Pub, at 254 Thames St., to expand its victualing license and liquor license to a 243-square-foot deck was also approved. As was a resolution sponsored by Second Ward Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin that the city assume responsibility for the repair of Dexter Street in conjunction with the construction of the new Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School. And finally, in another instance of streetscape repair, the city welcomed and approved a generous gift by Newport resident Elizabeth de Ramel to make improvements to the intersection of Bellevue and Rovensky Avenue. The plan, which is being funded by de Ramel, will create a “pocket park” on the northeast corner of the street, straightening the sight lines of Bellevue Avenue in the hopes of calming traffic in the area and reducing the distance for pedestrians between sidewalks. The project earned the endorsement of the Preservation Society, which maintains the adjacent Rovensky Park. Leonard hailed the project as another fine example of a public-private partnership.

launches,” said Wilkinson. The Town Council voted to refer the boat ramp proposal to the Beach Commission and Planning Board for closer review, with the stipulation that a public hearing be held within the next few weeks. The Council also voted to refer RIDEM’s grant agreement to the Town Solicitor for review, and to the Finance Director for funding determination. In other action, the Town Council voted to award a $25,000 contract to economic planning and real estate consultants RKG Associates, to develop a business plan for a new Second Beach Pavilion. RKG will do background research and competitive analysis to determine what types of uses would be best, with possibilities including meeting space, wedding venue, and restaurant space. The meeting also included a presentation from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation regarding the reconstruction of two major intersections in town: Two Mile Corner, and West Main at Coddington. RIDOT presented safety data and traffic simulations for two options, a roundabout versus a signalized concept. Middletown’s Planning Board has recommended the roundabout option. The Town Council voted to continue the topic to the Council’s August 15 meeting and to schedule a public workshop regarding the topic.

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Council members last week voted to send the requested amendment to the Planning Board for its review. In the interim, Planning Director Paige Bronk conducted some research into the proposal, citing several potential red flags from a planning and zoning perspective. Silva ceded to those concerns, acknowledging that further time was needed before the matter is brought to the board. Just under a dozen neighbors turned out for the hearing, many of them having expressed past concern over the massing and scope of St. Clare’s proposed expansion. Also in attendance was Zoning Board of Review Chairwoman Rebecca McSweeney, who had joined with the majority of her peers earlier this year in voting down the request. At the time, Zoning Board members expressed concerns similar to those held by neighbors. St. Clare, however, is contending that if they aren’t granted permission to expand their nursing home facilities into a larger, more modern and diverse facility, they have no other choice but to close. While the Planning Board did indeed make swift work of the St. Clare Home petition, several other topics made for a full and interesting meeting.

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Newport Public Library’s Novel Event The Newport Public Library will host its annual fundraiser, A Novel Event, Sunday, August 7, 6-8 p.m. The cocktail party will raise funds for the expansion of the library’s collections and technological materials. The evening will also recognize honorary chair Louis Fazzano for his great commitment to the library. He is the consummate volunteer and serves on the board of the Newport Public Library Foundation. The annual fundraiser will feature hors d’oeuvres by Pranzi Catering; complimentary wine, beer and desserts; and silent and live auctions with ABC6 weatherman Steve Cascione as the auctioneer. For reservations or information, call 847 8720 x 100. Tickets are $75.

Big Ship, Big Impact Alliance for a Livable Newport will host an Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) forum on Monday, July 25, 6 -7:45 p.m. inthe Program Room, at the Newport Public Library. Several presenters will give an update on the shipbuilding progress of the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry and the OHPRI program development. For more information, visit www.OHPRI.org or call 841-0080.

Volunteerism Recognized Kailey Kilcrease, 12, of Middletown, was one of nine Rhode Island youth recognized by the Kohl’s Department Stores from nearly 2,200 young volunteers nationwide who positively impacted their communities through volunteerism. This is the 11th year the company has held the volunteer initiative program.

Jesus Saviour church will hold its annual summer bazaar on the Vernon Avenue grounds Thursday, July 28 - Saturday, July 30, 7 - 11 p.m. each evening. Admission is free and open to the public. Homemade malassadas, fava, chourico sandwiches and homemade pastries are the specialty of the kitchen every night. The bazaar will feature the ever-popular bingo, pull-tabs, games and booths for children and a white elephant sale. Raffle drawings for $250 will be held on Thursday and Friday at 11 p.m. Five $500 raffle tickets will be chosen Saturday evening. Winners must be present.

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Upcoming events at the Newport County Chamber of Commerce office include the Women in Business Brown Bag Luncheon Thursday, July 21, noon - 1:30 p.m. and the Chamber Connections Networking Group Friday, July 22, 8 - 9 a.m. The monthly Business After Hours will be held at the National Tennis Club, 194 Bellevue Ave. , Thursday, July 28, 5 - 7 p.m. To attend an event, please register online at www.NewportChamber.com or call 847-1608. All events are free for members and $25 for non-members.

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Middletown residents Emily Daughan and Charles Larcom, as well as Jamestown resident Brittany Semco, were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisees of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts during a breakfast reception at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, celebrating their 16th Annual Scholarship Program. Each year, Dunkin’ Donuts awards 100 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to high school seniors and college students from Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts, who excel academically, demonstrate leadership qualities, and are involved with the community. In the 16 years that local Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees have funded the program, more than $1.6 million in scholarships that have been awarded to area students to help further their education, demonstrating the franchisee’s long-standing commitment to supporting youth and education-based programs in the community.

Blood Drive The Rhode Island Blood Center will be holding a blood drive at The Preservation Society of Newport County’s main offices, 424 Bellevue Ave. on July 27 from 11 a.m. 2 p.m.

St. John’s on The Point will hold its annual summer fair on Saturday, July 30, rain or shine, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the church grounds at the corner of Washington and Poplar streets. A white elephant and clothing sale will open an hour earlier at 9 a.m. During the fair, food, baked goods, art work, jewelry, and books will be for sale. Area vendors will also be selling their wares. The fair will be followed Saturday evening by a free “Organ Pops” concert given by organist David Enlow at 6 p.m., and the evening will be capped off with a four-course catered Dinner Under the Tent starting at 7 p.m. on the beautiful grounds of the church. Dinner cost is $25. To make reservations for the dinner, call 848-2561 or e-mail stjohnsnewport@cox.net.

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Island Moving Co.’s Surf Fest Duke was an avid surfer Great Friends Dance whoDoris learned from the best - the celDuke Kahanamoku. Come Festival starts July 21 ebrated see her 1960 Velzy surfboard and Great Friends Residency Company, Pasadena Dance Theatre, has arrived in Newport for two weeks of creative time, rehearsal and performance. The Company’s visit is the first step in Island Moving Co.’s Great Friends Touring Project, which will see IMC performing in Pasadena in spring of 2012, with another residency company coming to the Great Friends Dance Festival in 2012. Pasadena Dance Theatre, led by Associate Director Laurence Blake, will perform at Newport’s Great Friends Meeting House, with five other guest companies from New York and Island Moving Co. The Festival includes twelve performances in ten days, with choreographers’ talkbacks after each show, open rehearsals and other events.

The Breakers Does Matter The Preservation Society of Newport County won a $25,000 national historic preservation grant after The Breakers came out the winner in a popular vote competition among 100 historic sites across the country. The society thanked supporters for voting for The Breakers in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “This Place Matters Community Challenge.” Over 80,000 people cast votes, with more than 21,000 choosing The Breakers. The society’s local “Vote for The Breakers” campaign mustered support from area residents, visitors and fans from around the nation.

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“Project Mural” Community Forum The group behind “Project Mural” will be holding a community meeting to discuss the wall mural proposed for the 200 ft. southern wall of Hunter Park, located off Van Zandt Avenue in the Point section, on July 19 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Harbor House, 111 Washington St. The project will employ local youth in the creation of the mural in an effort to reduce the instances of graffiti. Project Mural is working towards a more attractive and engaged community through the process of making and viewing art and is a collaboration between Project One, Newport’s Clean City Program, The Point Association, the Alliance for a Livable Newport, the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County, East Bay MET School and The Women’s Resource Center. The meeting is free and open to the public. Children are welcome and child care will be provided.

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New VNS Board Members The Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties has announced the appointments of three new members to the agency’s Board of Directors. The new board members are Richard Erwin, retired Naval officer of Portsmouth; Rebecca McSweeney, practicing attorney and resident of Newport and Leslie Reed, real estate agent and resident of Newport. Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties is an independent, non-profit home health agency that has provided home care and community health services promoting optimal health and quality of life for individuals and families since 1950.

Boat Show Adds Director The Newport Exhibition Group, producers and managers of the Newport International Boat Show and the Providence Boat Show, has added Thomas Delotto as Division Director. He will be in charge of strategic planning and development for the group, as well as Yacht Rendezvous at the Newport Yachting Center Marina. Delotto has more than 30 years experience in the boating business, especially in the area of property management, including marinas, hotels, resorts, and private clubs. He lives with his wife in Newport.

Iron John Events Begin The Child & Family Iron John Events will be offering a five week Karate Program for boys and young men ages 12-19, with Steve Lugwig and guest instructors. This program will take place on Mondays from 9:30-11 a.m. starting on Monday, July 25 and run through Monday, Aug. 22. The registration fee for the program is $20. Both programs will take place at the Child & Family Community Center located at 31 John Clarke Road, in Middletown, RI. The program is meant to foster a sense of community, fun and a creative commitment to fitness. For further information and to reserve a space at either program please contact Sharon Rust-Bottone, program director at 848-4206 or by email at srust-bottone@childandfamilyri.com

Federal Funds Allocated to Housing In an effort to provide critical assistance to struggling families, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced $616,716 in federal funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) will support local social service agencies in providing food, rent, and utility assistance to individuals faced with non-disaster related emergencies. The Emergency Food and Shelter Program’s national board includes representatives from several groups, including the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and the United Way of America. The EFSP has been in existence since 1983 and was authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

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The police also responded to 4 bicycle violations, 21 incidents of vandalism, 30 animal complaints, 29 noise complaints, and 27 home/business alarm calls.

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Council to Vote on CSO Consent Agreement By Tom Shevlin Three years after being slapped with a lawsuit for failing to adequately address its stormwater management system, City Council members are expected to vote on Wednesday on a consent agreement reached with the federal Environmental Protection Agency. City Solicitor Joseph J. Nicholson, Jr. details the settlement agreement in the case (Environment Rhode Island ET al v. The City of Newport and Earth Tech Inc.) in a memo to councilors dated July 18. In it, he explains that the consent order, reached between EPA, DEM, the Department of Justice and a group of citizen plaintiffs, would require the city to pay a negotiated civil penalty, while allowing the administration to continue along its corrective course of rehabilitating its aging sewer system. Specifically, if the council signs off on it, the city will compelled to pay a penalty of $170,000. Half of that total will be paid to the EPA, while the other half would go to the state Water Air and Protection Program. The penalty amount was determined through a formula-based calculation which had “some elasticity.” “The city has been whittling away at this penalty amount for some time,” Nicholson wrote, adding “it is the rock bottom assessment, considering that the assessment could have been as high as $25,000 per day, per violation.” The fine will be due no later than 30 days after the agreement is ratified. In addition, the city will be expected to pay some $70,000 in plaintiff attorney fees and purchase 500 rain barrels. Most importantly, however, the document does not explicitly call for Newport to completely eliminate it’s CSO events. As Nicholson writes, “Rather, the idea ultimately is to remove outflows from Newport Harbor within the context of EPA’s overall CSO policy, which doesn’t call for complete elimination but substantial efforts to accomplish that task.” In other words, so long as Newport continues down the course it has been on for the last several years – indeed even before the lawsuit was brought – in addressing its infrastructure and stormwater outflow, it will not be penalized should it fail to completely eliminate CSO events. Additionally, the agreement requires that the city monitor the outflow from the new UV plant at Easton’s Moat. If the apparatus proves successful, monitoring may end. It’s also important to note that adhering to the consent decree is expected regardless of whether outside funding is available – something which EPA does not guarantee, nor is offered in the agreement. The initial plaintiffs involved in the case included Environment Rhode Island, and Newport residents Henry Rosemont Jr., David Wixted, Henry T. Wrobel, and the late Burton Hoffman. Soon thereafter, the EPA as well as DOJ joined suit, effectively becoming the lead plaintiffs. “The entire order is dictated by the EPA and the Department of Justice,” Nicholson wrote to councilors. Should councilors sign off on the proposal, a 30-day public comment period will be observed prior to the agreement taking effect.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Gold Medal to Community Volunteers To the Editor; A few months ago, Volunteers In Newport Education began a mail solicitation to help us continue our programs for the students in the Newport Schools. It is truly gratifying to find so many friends of VINE who remember us and, our work with their children and in some instances, themselves, which enabled us to finish the school year and as of now, close the VINE office. For 39 years, 34 of which I was executive director, we provided educational incentive programs to the Newport schools. We began in one school, Underwood, with the help of Edie Robertson, Judy Jones, with military wives and concerned parents, and then received requests from Lenthal and so on, until all schools in Newport were included in one program or another. Even though we were autonomous from the school department, they supported our programs each year. We provided mentoring, tutoring and reading incentive programs with assigned parents, seniors, retirees and student volunteers who gave freely of their time and talents. As many as 200 people per year provided extra help to the students and teachers. Pivotal in this time was Lorna Lewis, who started VINE with the military wives in the very beginning. With her dedication and knowledge, she was and is a steadfast supporter. Our past president, Evelyn Carroll, strove to keep us focused on helping students succeed, and Raymond Piccozzi, our immediate past-president, was also dedicated. Our president, Collette Bernard, had the same tenacity and drive. Our Executive Director, Kerry Kalinowski, is tireless in her work in the schools and has added her talent as an artist which adds to the students’ enthusiasm. As time went on, it was realized

how important it was to have the community as a whole involved in the schools, and many large grants were available to help in so many ways. We were able to take advantage of the grants. We continued to update and also downsized from time to time to provide the most efficient programs that were desired, helpful and appreciated by parents, students and teachers. The programs we kept were Books and Beyond, Color Me Proud, ArtSmart, High School Comic Book Day, Educational TV Week, Books By Bruce, and Reading Is Fundamental, which we coordinated to help and support the teachers in topics that would accentuate reading and a love of learning. Funding has been tough over the last 3 years. We cut funding to our part time director and part time financial director and sought many ways to downsize without harming the programs that we feel benefit the children, who wait each year for them to begin. Therefore, it was a great comfort when we had so many responses to our funding letters, phone calls and in-person contacts. Many remember getting free books, ‘gold medals’, prizes, bookmarks, over these many years. We thank all those who responded to our solicitation letter to enable us to finish the school year, and over the years to the Newport School Department, vanBeuren Charitable Trust, NorthTrust, John ClarkeTrust, General and Senate Assembly, Youth Friends Association, Adelson Trust, Prince Charitable Trust, Grant Sherburne Trust, BankNewport, NewportFed, United Way and the many, many volunteers, and community members and businesses. We know that funds are difficult everywhere. Many programs have been combined to save money and that is understandable at this time.

We wanted to continue VINE which last year provided 2,320 free books to grades pre-K through 12th grades. Comic Book Day gave 150 free comic books to high schoolers. The Color Me Proud Coloring Book, of which we gave 500 this year, is not just an African American coloring book, but a Cultural Diversity book, depicting famous local and national dignitaries with an explanation of their lives (local artists freely providing the art), and a crossword puzzle to help them remember these special people in our lives past and present. We must thank the school committees, who were so supportive of what we sought to accomplish and an advocate of our work for the benefit of our school students. And above all, the members of the Board of VINE, whose continuous and tenacious commitment worked to enable us to provide programs for the students to achieve a love of reading and a desire for education. We were able to distribute the remainder of our many books, programs, art works, medals, games, and office materials to many schools, churches, and organizations who could use them. It has been amazing to me the response we received, from the teachers, principals, parents, students and community members who have remembered. We regret we cannot continue. We must close Volunteers In Newport Education this July, and say to all those who were involved, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! If I have missed anyone, I am truly sorry, and if you desire more information about VINE, please contact me! Roberta M. Emerson Former Executive Director & Financial Director

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CONTRACT CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 fighters, and concessions to reduce benefits afforded to future hires and increase the amount paid toward health care by current union members. A compromise on minimum staffing levels is also expected to result in overtime savings for the department.Â Below are some of the highlights to the proposal. Councilors will be asked to sign off on raises totaling 2.9 percent for FY2008, 2.5 percent for FY2009, and 2.75 percent for FY2011.Â No raises would be granted for FY2010, but, pay increases of 2.75 percent would be guaranteed for each of the years between FY2012-14, bringing the average yearly raise over the sevenyear span to 2.34 percent. According to city staff, if approved, the retroactive raises would be at or below average for other communities and could be expected in an arbitration award.Â Comparing the proposed settlement with those of other city unions seems to provide a basis for the agreement. Â In the case of the police union for example, a 3.5 percent increase was granted in FY2008, followed by a 3 percent increase in FY2009, no increase in FY2010 and a 1 percent increase in the current fiscal year. Meanwhile, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; union received a pair of 3.15 percent increases in pay in both FY2008 and 2009, while Council 94Â received raises of 3.5 percent during the same span. Both of those contracts expired on June 30, 2009, and are currently in negotiation. Non-union workers received a 2.9 percent increase in FY2008, a 3 percent increase in FY2009, and no increases in FY2010 or FY2011. As mentioned above, savings from the proposed contract are expected to come in the form of concessions related to current and future benefit packages.Â For example, if adopted by the council, no pension or health care benefits would be granted to new hires until after age 58 or after 30 years of service. According to the city, if approved, the contract terms would be the first age limitation on the collection of pension or retiree health insurance in a contract for a paid fire department in Rhode Island. And while the amendment isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expected to generate any immediate savings, the city would begin to see savings with every new firefighter hired. The agreement also calls for all active firefighters to contribute an additional 1 percent of their sala-

ries to their pensions, while new hires would give up their medical insurance benefit at the age of 65. In addition, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed that the contribution for all active members of the fire department to their medical insurance coverage will increase to 4 percent of salary/longevity for a family plan and 2 percent of salary/longevity for a single plan. For the remainder of the contract, the firefighters will pay back half of their $1,250 clothing allowance. In addition, after a one year period, the concept of health savings accounts would be reconsidered. If the savings account program were to be adopted, then the temporary clothing allowance payback would end. According to the city, negotiators had initially asked for a 15 percent health care co-share for all firefighters, however that proved to be a deal-breaker for the union. Instead, the city is citing the temporary clothing allowance reduction and the increase in the salary contribution as a method to effectively obtain a 10-15 percent premium share. In fact, based on current rates, projected savings under the proposed model are expected to be greater than if a 15 percent co-pay was adopted. In addition, all retirees hereafter will be expected to pay 2 percent of their pension payment as a contribution to health care premiums after retirement. Maintaining minimum manning levels will also provide savings in the form of reduced overtime. Under the terms of the agreement, Â the city would transition to a 19-man year-round force, as compared with a 20-man summer-time force and 19-man winter force. Dispatchers will be counted in those numbers, meaning that there will

be 18 men available to fight fires at any time, with the potential to use civilian or administrative personnel for dispatch services. According to the city, being able to use civilian dispatchers who are on duty but not counted toward minimum manning could free up a line firefighter, thereby avoiding the need to call someone in for overtime.Â Suggestions were also made to use retired firefighters in a dispatch role, thereby eliminating the need to pay additional benefits, while also providing experience in responding to emergency calls.Â In all, the city can expect to realize ultimate savings of about 30 percent in pension-related costs over the current plan, and another 12 percent in other post-employment benefit (OPEB) liabilities.Â For example,Â in 10 years, rather than paying roughly $950,000 in annual pension contributions, it would pay responsible for around $850,000. Twenty years from now, the savings would be further amplified, with theÂ city spending an estimated $600,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or roughly the same amount due to be paid out this year. Under the current agreement, that sum would have approached $900,000.Â The rate of OPEB payments would also begin to ease up, projections show, with the city estimated to save some $300,000 in anual costs by 2034. Total savings for the plan over the immediate contract years are expected to total $900,000 in minimum staffing savings, and $165,000 in annual clothing allowance. Taxpayers, however, will have to shell out $3,564,515 in the short term to cover retroactive pay increases â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a figure which has already been budgeted for.

Historic Mansion Back on the Market Less than a year after being sold for $2.5 million in a foreclosure auction, Wyndham, the sprawling historic hilltop manse overlooking Ocean Drive, is back on the market for $7.9 million. The home has been assessed at $5.2 million. Originally built by noted philanthropist Rosa Anne Grosvenor in 1891, the home occupies nearly 12 acres of rocky, wooded land just off Beacon Hill Drive. Designed by famed architect William Ralph Emerson, it features 12,000-square feet of living space spread out over 2.5 stories.Â Among the amenities are back to back kitchens, nine bedrooms, nine baths, home theater, a roof deck with outdoor grill and sauna, music room, multiple fireplaces, marble mantels, and many period details. In addition to being back on the block for nearly $5.5 million more than it was purchased for just over nine months ago, the property also comes with a pair of additional perks:Â approval by the city to subdivide the land into three separate parcels for single family homes.

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“I fell in love with tennis far too late in my life, but the reason that I have everything that I hold dear is because of how much tennis has loved me back. So thank you, tennis, for my life. Thank you, tennis, for my wife. And thank you, tennis, for enabling me to find my life’s work.” Andre Agassi Earlier this month one of the most exciting athletes ever to pick up a tennis racquet, the one and only Andre Agassi, was in Newport to receive the highest honor in tennis: induction to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Joining Agassi in the Induction Class of 2011 was Peachy Kellmeyer, a remarkable woman who was the very first employee of the Women’s Tennis As-

sociation, and who has been a tremendous behind-the-scenes force in the growth of women’s professional tennis worldwide. The two legends were honored in a grand ceremony on a perfect Newport day that was attended by other tennis legends and more than 3,700 enthusiastic fans. Eight-time Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist Agassi gave a moving speech that the crowd applauded him for, stating, “I fell in love with tennis far too late in my life, but the reason that I have everything that I hold dear is because of how much tennis has loved me back. So thank you, tennis, for my life. Thank you, tennis, for my wife. And thank you, tennis, for enabling me to find my life’s work.” If you didn’t make it to the ceremony, there’s still a chance to be part of the Hall of Fame’s celebra-

tion of these two legends— the Museum at the Hall of Fame has unveiled new tribute exhibits for each inductee, which will remain on display for one year. In the Atrium Gallery, “Andre Agassi: From Changing the Game to Changing Lives” utilizes dynamic photos and videos to showcase the larger than life personality of the former world No. 1 turned dedicated philanthropist. Life-size images affixed to the gallery walls feature great moments of Agassi’s career ranging from playing with legend Bjorn Borg as a child to hoisting the Australian Open trophy. In addition, the gallery highlights Agassi’s philanthropic works, including photos from the Andre Agassi College Preparatory School, a non-profit charter school he opened in Las Vegas’ most at-risk neighborhood. Visitors who followed Agassi’s career will delight in the exhibit cases as well, which are filled with some of his most memorable, and untraditional, fashion choices— neon spandex, denim shorts and all.

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WELLNESS Peaches and Cream! By Cynthia Gibson It is the beginning of Georgia peach season, but at the end of this month, it will be our peach season here in Newport. Georgia peaches are at the supermarket now, and are they ever juicy, and sweet. Peaches have been known as the queen of fruit and are second only to the apple in overall appeal. The peach is a fruit that originated in Asia. The Chinese prize the peach, and it is a symbol of good luck, longevity, and immortality –the fruit of the gods. The peach makes a beautiful offering at Buddhist temples. In China, you will see them on altars in summer amidst sticks of burning incense. China has more than ten thousand peach orchards. The Chinese grow a very large, very juicy special peach called the Water Honey peach. Maybe someday they will be grown in the U.S. This peach is so juicy that you have to eat it over a sink, so your shoes or feet will not be dripping in peach juice! Peaches are never used in cooking in China. They are only eaten fresh and never for breakfast. There is a process to eat peaches properly. Since they are the fruit of the gods, much care is taken to savor the sweetness of the fruit. First, you massage the skin of the peach until the peach feels a bit spongy underneath the skin. The skin will then slip right off. Just bite and slurp away. Most U.S. peaches are grown for supermarkets and are very red in color. Did you know that the most flavorful peaches are of the white peach variety? Our private orchard owners now grow and sell white peaches in abundance. The whiter the fruit, with the least amount of red color, the sweeter the peach. When peaches are hard they are not ready to eat. Take them home and let them sit on the counter not touching each other. If they touch, a slow rot can occur. After about three days, they will be ready to eat. Only purchase or pick as many

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sugar, baking powder, and butter and pulse to blend. Add the whole egg and egg yolk and process until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead just until it comes together. Press the dough evenly over the bottom and up the side of a 10-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Spread the preserves on the dough and arrange the peach wedges in concentric circles on top. Bake for 50 minutes, until the peaches are tender and the crust is golden. Immediately dust the tart with confectioners sugar and let cool for at least 30 minutes before removing the tart from the pan. After cooling, make sure the crust is free from the fluted edge of the tart pan. Slowly push up the bottom of the tart pan and place on a round platter. Cut into wedges and serve. A scoop of vanilla ice cream or a tablespoon of fresh cream add an extra to this dessert that really does not need one. I know you will want to make this tart at least once each summer. Call Sweet Berry Farm in Middletown to find out when their peaches are ripe for picking. Or, check the growers at the green markets in Newport and Middletown. These fabulous fruits of the gods will be ripe for picking very soon!

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ing department. His exact title was â&#x20AC;&#x153;printerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s devilâ&#x20AC;? and it was an entrylevel position that involved a great deal of brute force and manual labor. The newspapers used Linotype printing machines. These machines heated lead ingots to melting tem-

mentors, Charlie taught himself, and became an accomplished photographer, writer, and poet. He has received a number of photography and writing awards over the past 30 years. Berluti retired in 1996 after 37 years of de-

Berluti admitted that the sound and picture quality of his first show in 1988 was poor. Poniatowski joined him for the second â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossed Pathsâ&#x20AC;? show and a close and fruitful friendship began. peratures. As the hot lead passed through the machines, secretaries would punch in letters that would create the type for that dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition. Once the type cooled, it would be arranged in sentences and sent to the printing room for further use. Berlutiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job required him to place 40â&#x20AC;&#x201C;50 25-pound lead ingots, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;pigs,â&#x20AC;? which were stored on the first floor, onto a cart. He then dragged the cart to a freight elevator and out onto the second floor, where he fed the seven Linotype machines with lead until that dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition was complete. Berluti was a hard worker who quickly rose to better positions. He held a proofreading position, and also worked in the advertising and front page or headline area. During his tenure at the paper, Berluti developed a love for photography and the written word. On top of his other duties, he wrote a fishing column called, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hook, Line and Sinker,â&#x20AC;? and worked with the camera department. Charlie began taking news photographs and wrote the stories that accompanied them. With the help of more experienced

voted service to his job and his community. Berlutiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s muses are his wife (of 54 years), Catherine; his children, Karen, Christoper, and Kate and his five grandchildren. The family suffered the loss of Karen to cancer in 2003. Karenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease, and her heroic battle, was the catalyst for the family becoming deeply involved in cancer fundraising. In 1988, Charlie enrolled in a six week class offered by Heritage Cable, the predecessor of Cox Communications, at Salve Regina. Heritage was setting up its cable access channels, and this class would teach volunteers how to use camera and sound equipment. Only six students attended, but Berluti was already hooked on this new media opportunity. By his own testimony, Berluti admitted that the sound and picture quality of his first show in 1988 was poor. Poniatowski joined him for the second â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossed Pathsâ&#x20AC;? show and a close and fruitful friendship began. The second show featured Newporter Warren

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WATERSHED CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 need to generate less storm-water into the system,” said Marshall, who proposes such practices as planting rain gardens (whose grade and plant choices are designed to absorb storm-water), and minimizing impervious surfaces by using gravel or paving-stone driveways. “One way or another, all storm-water eventually ends up in the ocean,” said Marshall. Julia Forgue, Director of Utilities for the City of Newport, is acutely aware of the importance of watershed health, particularly in relation to the raw source of drinking water on Aquidneck Island. The city’s water division is responsible for treating and distributing drinking water to Newport, Middletown, part of Portsmouth, and Naval Station Newport. “We generate 6 to 11 million gallons of water daily,” said Forgue, with the higher volume typically occurring during the summer months. The source of that drinking water is: surface water that collects in the reservoirs located within Aquidneck Island’s seven watershed areas: Gardiner Pond, Nelson Pond, Maidford River, Bailey’s Brook, Sisson Pond, St. Mary’s Pond, and Lawton Valley Reservoir. (In addition, Watson Reservoir, in Little Compton, and Nonquit Pond, in Tiverton, are part of Newport’s water supply.)

“I don’t know if people really understand that surface water is the raw source of drinking water here,” Forgue said. “We treat the water of course, but we don’t start with the best raw quality source water, so it’s more costly to treat.” In other parts of the country, limiting or prohibiting access to drinking water reservoirs is a common practice, to protect the quality of the raw source. “From a pure watersupplier perspective, limited access to Aquidneck Island’s watershed areas would be best, but that’s simply not possible on a small island where land is at a premium,” said Forgue. “Our watersheds are in developed areas.” One result of the varying quality of the raw source water is that the City of Newport will be investing $75 million to construct two advanced water treatment centers. The City is currently in the process of reviewing the design-build proposals for the treatment centers, according to Forgue. Of the many projects currently underway across the Island (see sidebar), several are aimed at managing storm-water runoff so that polluted runoff never enters the watershed or the ocean. Such projects as the redirecting of the outfall in the Esplanade-Easton’s Beach

area, the rebuilding of the Easton’s Pond dam, a study of the bacteria in the Maidford River, the state’s cesspool phase-out, and the state’s TMDL (total maximum daily load) program are all aimed at protecting the watershed. But you don’t have to be a state or local official to help: Homeowners and pet owners can take a few simple steps to protect the watershed themselves—by keeping bacteria from entering storm-water runoff. Suggestions include: n Pick up after pets: Dog waste is a significant source of bacteria; don’t leave it in the yard to be swept away by the rain. n Do not put garbage in catch basins. n Use a rain barrel to collect rainwater from your roof. n Connect downspouts to landscaped or grassy areas vs. paved areas. n Use low-impact development (LID) techniques such as rain gardens. As Tom O’Loughlin, Middletown’s Public Works Director, noted: “Storm-water is everyone’s responsibility.” The Town of Middletown will be holding a stormwater workshop this fall with more information on ways to help.

Aquidneck Island’s seven watershed areas, shown above, drain the rainwater and snowmelt that fill our drinking-water reservoirs. The Maidford River and Bailey’s Brook areas are particularly important to the cleanliness of our coastal waters because the river and brook carry stormwater to the ocean.

Watershed Projects In Progress Here’s a roundup of projects currently underway that share a similar goal: Preserve the watershed areas and in so doing, preserve the quality of life on Aquidneck Island. Project Description

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Middletown

RIDEM working with Town of Middletown

Esplanade Project, to redirect storm-water outfall; in permitting and public notice phase

Esplanade & Easton’s Bay area of Middletown

Middletown Public Works Dept.

Study of Maidford River, report Middletown expected in August

Town of Middletown

Cesspool phase-out; any cesspool located with 200 feet of a coastal shoreline, public well, Across State or drinking water reservoir must be inspected or replaced

RIDEM Office of Water Resources

New TMDL (total maximum daily load) program will establish water quality standards Across State for Maidford River (and other water bodies); expected in August

RIDEM Office of Water Resources

Water sampling of beach and watershed areas, every Thursday morning

Entire island

Volunteers from Clean Ocean Access, Aquidneck Island Watershed Council

Fundraising for St. Mary’s land by ALT

Portsmouth

Aquidneck Land Trust

Reviewing design-build proposals for advanced water treatment plants

Newport

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The Future of Summer School By Meg Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Although the majority of students poured out of Thompson Middle School in late June, ready to celebrate two months of freedom, several dozen students faced a different scenario: Attend summer school or repeat their respective grade levels. Little did they know that summer school would be an entirely different enterpriseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in a good way. It is a technology-infused, selfdirected program that puts success in each individual studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands, through the click of a mouse. Two TMS faculty members, reading specialist Beth Raffa and guidance counselor Megan Anderson, created a summer school â&#x20AC;&#x153;credit recovery programâ&#x20AC;? that uses a computer-based education tool called NovaNET. The program is designed to allow students to self-direct themselves to the next grade level in one monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time. To get the program off the ground, Raffa and Anderson submitted a proposal to Superintendent John Ambrogi months ago; a private benefactor came through with funds for the TMS summer school. Next, the pair sent home letters to 42 families, alerting them that their students were at risk of failing their classes, and inviting them to attend the voluntary course. The program started July 5, and the benefits are already clear. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been very impressed with the turnout,â&#x20AC;? Raffa explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the work that they needed to do during the school year have done a complete turnaround and their work ethic this summer has been amazing.â&#x20AC;? For the summer program, students arrive at TMS at 8 a.m. daily, and report to the computer lab, where they log in to the NovaNET program, and get to work, staying until noon. NovaNET focuses on four core subjectsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Social Studies,

Academic Recovery Specialists Megan Anderson and Beth Raffa head of Thompson Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit recovery summer school program. (Photo by Meg Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil) Math, Science and English. Anderson says most of the summer students are there because they failed Math and English. Before teachers left for the summer break, they provided specific â&#x20AC;&#x153;prescriptionsâ&#x20AC;? for every student who would be attending, outlining what areas they most needed to concentrate on through NovaNET, thus providing every student with an individualized lesson plan that they needed to complete in order to advance to the next grade. According to Raffa, one of the biggest problems during the school year for students who were on the verge of being held back was chronic absenteeism. Not so this summer: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Several students, who were considered truant during the school year, have attended every single day of the summer so far.â&#x20AC;? On average, the summer program has 22 TMS students every day, with several having already passed the course load needed to move to the next grade level come September. The independent approach supported by computer technology

makes the difference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though Ms. Anderson and I are here, the kids are doing this on their own. There are lessons, they take notes, and after they complete the lessons, they go in and take a test, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very self directed,â&#x20AC;? said Raffa. Anderson agreed, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great opportunity for these kids. Some made poor choices during the school year, some had other things going onâ&#x20AC;ŚWeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited because they are doing such a good job and taking advantage of the program that we fought really hard to get going.â&#x20AC;? The new principal of TMS, Jaime Crowley, is glad to see a fresh summer course being implemented at the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten to work with the software a little bit and the milestones and benchmarks that the kids pass allow them to move on in the curriculum. It keeps the work fresh in their mind,â&#x20AC;? he said. Superintendent Ambrogi is also impressed. On a recent visit to the school to witness firsthand how the program was going, he hailed the course as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the wave of the future for summer school.â&#x20AC;?

HDC Makes Quick Work of July Docket Historic District Commission members made quick work of a relatively light docket on Tuesday, with much of the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discussion focussed on a small, but prominent home located just off Bellevue Avenue. With Chairman John Shehan unable to attend the nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, Vice Chair Vincent Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dwyer handled the gavel during the roughly hour-long session. The bulk of the time was spent on an application by Tesa Van Munching for various exterior alterations

and additions to 128 Webster St. At just over 1,350-square feet, the home is dwarfed by the surrounding structures that make up the Ochre Point neighborhood. Originally built as a servant quarters, the home has been used primarily as a second home for the owner. But with plans to move to Newport full-time, some additional space is being proposed. Architect Paul Weber testified that current plans call for the construction of a single car garage and an expansion of the main house that would add

roughly 2,000-square feet in living space. Weber took the commission through the various elements of the design, arguing that while more than doubling the size of the house, the design sought to retain the historic integrity of the home. But commission members were unanimous in their concern over the massing of the proposal, and after a brief exchange, voted 7-0 to send the proposal to a designreview subcommittee for further discussion.

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MAINSHEET IYRS Gala When guests arrived at the 14th Annual IYRS Summer Gala, the scene was pure glamour: Gala-goers were ushered into an elegant Black and White Party on a long red carpet. But the outcome of the evening was more profound than the shine and shimmer of a magical night in Newport: Guests helped to raise nearly $700,000 for IYRS educational programs, ensuring continued opportunity for students who want to use the training programs at the school as a gateway to skill-building, jobs, and careers. The Hilton Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and the Prestige Family of Fine Cars sponsored the evening. The gala came on the heels of a successful chapter at IYRS. Now with three full-time programs, IYRS graduated its largest class in the school’s history this June, including the first graduates from the new Composites Technology Program. Students matriculated into a tough job market, yet 85 percent of the students in this year’s graduating class have already secured jobs.

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Fort Adams Summer Ghost Hunt Investigate the fort, with RI Paranormal Research Group as your guides. Fort Adams, 9 p.m.-midnight, www.FortressofNightmares. com.

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Actress/playwright/author Tina Sloan will perform her offBroadway hit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Changing Shoes,â&#x20AC;? at the Stanford White Casino Theatre on July 28 at 7 p.m. as a special benefit for Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties. The production is a mix of humor and poignancy as Sloan searches for the answers to lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ultimate questions in the bottom of her closet and finds reasons to celebrate rather than to give up as she ages. Sloan played nurse Lillian Raines on the soap opera â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guiding Lightâ&#x20AC;? for 25 years and appeared in the Academy Awardwinning â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black Swan.â&#x20AC;? Tickets are $75 general admission and $150 for premium seating, and can be purchased through VNS by calling 849-2101 or email jgordon@vnsri.org

Saturday July 23

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Sunday July 24

Newport Music Festival Last day of the classical music festival. For schedule/ticketing info, call 849-0700 or visit www.NewportMusic.org. Hellenic Fest 12-6 p.m. See Friday, July 22, for details. NIMfest Concert Newport Independent Music Festival summer concert series with the rock/blues sound of the Big Cat Blues Band. King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free, www.NIMfest. com. Special Old Colony Train Scenic two-hour train ride to north end of Aquidneck Island. Photo opportunities. Train departs at 4 p.m. from parking area on Burma Road at Green Lane, Middletown. 4 p.m., adults $10, seniors $8 children $5. Purchase tickets and board at the parking lot. 624-6951, www.ocnrr.com. Great Friends Dance Festival 7:30 p.m. See Thursday, July 21, for details.

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

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CALENDAR Rogues and Scoundrels Tour Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island” as you stroll through Newport. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited, and where criminals were put on trial. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770. “Big Ship, Big Impact” Public forum on progress of SSV Oliver Hazard Perry program, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, 6 p.m., www.OHPRI.org. Belcourt Castle Candlelight Tour Tour the Gilded Age mansion by candlelight. 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 846-0669. Newport Gulls Baseball Newport’s Collegiate League Team vs. the North Shore Navigators, Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m, www.NewportGulls. com.

Tuesday July 26

Animals at the Library Free children’s program, “Animal Experiences with Dave Marchetti,” lots of hands on fun with turtles, snakes, lizards, amphibians, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, 10:30 a.m., no registration necessary, 847-8720 x 204. Early Church Tours Tour two of our nation’s earliest houses of worship, Great Friends Meeting House (1699) and Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House (1730), Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11:30 a.m., 841-8770, www. NewportHistoryTours.org. Continuing Conversations Series Artist Trent Burleson on chiaroscuro, discussion 12 p.m., demonstration 1 p.m., bring lunch, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., members free, non-members $5, 848-8200. Dinner and Concert Series Sweet Berry Farm presents the Elderly Brothers playing music from the 50’s and 60’s. 915 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown, 6 p.m. Dinner available (call to reserve) 847-3912, www.SweetBerryFarmRI.com. Belcourt Castle Candlelight Tour 6 p.m. See Monday, July 25, for details. Beach Concert The City of Newport’s Family Night features Rockin’ Soul Horns, playing rhythm and blues, rock, swing and funk, Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 6 p.m., free, 845-5800. American Society Series Dr. Matthew Ramsey will give a public lecture, “The American Nightmare: Film Noir,” as part of a series sponsored by Salve Regina University in conjunction with the Spouting Rock Beach Association. DiStefano Lecture Hall, Antone Academic Center, corner of Leroy and Lawrence avenues, 7 p.m., free, 341-2372, www.Salve.edu. Great Friends Dance Festival 7:30 p.m. See Thursday, July 21, for details.

Wednesday

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Colony House & Wanton Lyman Hazard House Tour Tour the 1739 Colony House, built to house RI government, and the 1697 Wanton Lyman Hazard House, Newport’s oldest house museum. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11:30 a.m., 841-8770, www. NewportHistoryTours.org.

Great Friends Dance Festival 7:30 p.m. See Thursday, July 21, for details.

Newport Aquidneck Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, Memorial Blvd. from Bellevue Ave. to Chapel St., 2-6 p.m., www.AquidneckGrowersMarket.org.

Highlights of the Collection Lecture Charles J. Burns will present a lecture on select pieces from the collection at Hunter House, together with vintage photographs of the house in the 19th and 20th centuries, Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave., 11 a.m., members free, non-members $5, register online at www.NewportMansions.org or call 847-1000 ext. 154.

July 27

Second Annual Comic Throwdown Week four of RI comedy competition at Jimmy’s Saloon, 37 Memorial Blvd., 8:30 p.m., www.StageRightRI.com.

Windmill Wednesdays Tour the 1812 windmill at Prescott Farm. 2009 West Main Road, Middletown, 4-6 p.m., 846-4152. PM Musical Picnic Enjoy the Fran Curley Jazz Ensemble on the Newport Art Museum lawn, 76 Bellevue Ave. 6 p.m., members $5/$10 household, nonmembers $10/$15 household, no reservations, www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Great Friends Dance Festival 7:30 p.m. See Thursday, July 21, for details.

Thursday July 28

The Working Waterfront History Walking Tour Walk in the footsteps of the sailors, merchants and immigrants who once lived and worked in the Lower Thames neighborhood. NRF Museum Store, 415 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 324-6111, www.NewportHistoryTours.org. Island Farmers Market Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 441-4317. Business After Hours Join the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly after hours gathering with the National Tennis Club, Newport Casino, 194 Bellevue Ave., 5-7 p.m., members free/non-members $25, 847-1608 or kathleen@ NewportChamber.com. “If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” 5 p.m. See Thursday, July 21, for details. Shakespeare in Middletown 5 p.m. See Thursday, July 21, for details. American Society Series Dr. James Garman will give a public lecture, “Photography and the Making of Newport’s Gilded Age, 1865-1885,” as part of a series sponsored by Salve Regina University in conjunction with the Spouting Rock Beach Association. DiStefano Lecture Hall, Antone Ac-

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Meet the Author Mystery author Anne Marie Sutton appears at the Breakers Mansion gift store to sign copies of “Gilded Death” and “Murder Stalks a Mansion.” 44 Ochre Point Ave., 11 a.m-4 p.m., www.NewportMansions.org. Children’s Night The City of Newport’s Children’s Night with magician Tommy James, Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 6 p.m., free, 845-5800. VNS Benefit Performance “Changing Shoes,” starring Tina Sloane, to benefit Visiting Nurse Services, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 7 p.m., tickets available at 849-2101.

Friday July 29

Road to Independence Walking Tour 11 a.m. See Friday, July 22, for details. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 p.m. See Friday, July 22, for details. Great Friends Dance Festival 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. See Thursday, July 21, for details. Newport Gulls Baseball Newport’s Collegiate League Team vs. the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide, Cardine’s Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., free admission for all military personnel, courtesy of Raytheon, www.NewportGulls.com. Sunset Music Series – The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers live at the Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., courtyard acts 6 p.m., main stage acts 7 p.m., www. NewportYachtingCenter.com.

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Q & A with Tom Hall of newportFILM By Patricia Lacouture Tom Hall, programming associate for newportFILM, has an integral role in the selection of the films for the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;big launchâ&#x20AC;? this season. Hall is working with Andrea vanBeuren, Terri Conners and Nancy Donahoe on the innovative progamming. (To read more about the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts see the July 14 issue of NTW.) He curates film for a living and works with organizations all over the United States. His credentials include artistic director of the Sarasota Film Festival, programmer for the Nantucket Film Festival and part of the team for the Hamptons International Film Festival. He also served as Director of New Media for the Independent Film Channel and has directed short films. As a way of introducing Hall to the Newportcommunity,I offer ourâ&#x20AC;&#x153;chat.â&#x20AC;? How did you become interested in film? I am a child of the home video revolution. I grew up in Flint, Mich. within walking distance of a small, independent video store, and I would spend a lot of time there, checking out movies, trying anything. They had a liberal â&#x20AC;&#x153;ageâ&#x20AC;? policy, and I sort of had carte blanche at a very young age to explore all kinds of films. Like most kids, I was fascinated by horror and adventure films early on, but in high school,

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What type of film do you most like? I love foreign films; lately I have been thrilled by several films from France, Argentina, Romania, Chile and Greece. I love films that take emotional and aesthetic risks and that are set in the contemporary (or recently contemporary) world. I also love classic films by foreign masters like Tarkovsky, Truffaut, Bresson and Erice or American masters like Malick and Kubrick.

I found two films that had a profound impact on me; Wim Wendersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paris, Texasâ&#x20AC;? and Bertrand Tavernierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Round Midnight.â&#x20AC;? From there, I fell in love with cinema, and I spent a lot of time in movie houses in my late teens and twenties, soaking up whatever I could get my eyes and ears on.

Where do you live? I live in Brooklyn, NY but did work in Newport in 2009 (as artistic director of the Newport International Film Festival NIFF). My wife is in TV and film production, so all of her work is here in NYC, otherwise, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to spend more time in Newport. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautiful community.

Why is film an important part of your life? I believe in the profound importance of empathy as a guiding force in my experience of the world. Film offers the chance to forge a unique kind of emotional empathy not only with the characters and subjects of films, but with an audience. Sharing an emotional experience with strangers in the safety of the dark remains an absolutely thrilling experience for me. Curating film programs allows me to work hard to preserve and ex-

What is your official title and role with newportFILM? Programming consultant. I work with the team at newportFILM to target and program films for the organization. Collaboration is the key to success! What are your hopes for newportFILM? I want to see newportFILM thrive as a valuable part of the community. So, I have been able to offer my help and support to the agency as it gets up and running to celebrate film and filmmaking.

Friday, July 22: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Swell Seasonâ&#x20AC;? opened the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011. Shown at sunset on the grass courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in partnership with the Newport Folk Festival. Tickets are $10. Saturday, July 23: Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program: Documentary about young performers is called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circus Dreams.â&#x20AC;? Live circus demonstration at 3:30 p.m., followed by film at 4 p.m. at Casino Theater. Tickets: $5 for kids under 12 and $10 for adults. Saturday, July 23: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sarahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Keyâ&#x20AC;?(based on best selling novel). Wine reception at 6 p.m., film at 7 p.m. at the Casino Theater. $12 for just the film; $20 for wine reception and film. Tickets are available at newportFILM.com or at the door.

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In the Billie Jean King WTA Gallery, Peachy Kellmeyer: The Soul of Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis, pays tribute to the unassuming behind-the-scenes force who brought womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pro tennis from the humble tour of nine ladies in 1973 to the todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s global sport marked with international broadcasts, multi-million dollar sponsorships and superstars such as the Williams sisters. Prior to joining the WTA, Kellmeyer was an influential leader in the Title IX court case that made it possible for women to receive athletic scholarships. For more than 35 years, Kellmeyer has been involved in all aspects of building the sport, ranging from player development to tournament operations and more. During Kellmeyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure, prize money on the WTA has increased from $309,000 in 1973 to more than $87,000,000 in 2011, and the number of WTA events has increased from 23 domestic tournaments to 53 events in 33 different countries.

Viewing of all the tribute exhibits is included with admission to the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. The Museum is open daily, from 9:30 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 pm. Guided tours are available at 11 am and 2 pm. Admission is $11 for adults, $9 for seniors and military and free for kids ages 16 & under. The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum is located in Newportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old Quarter, 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. Learn more on TheOldQuarter.org

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Newport Recreation Department Tennis Tournaments 2011 Singles Championship Beth Leys took the title of Ladies Sin- niak in the Mens Singles bracket. gles champion by defeating Whitney The Newport Recreation DepartSande 6-2 6-2 in the Ladies Singles ment will be holding a men’s doutournament. While Michael Richard bles and women’s doubles open Maher won 6-3 6-0 over Sean Drew- tournament on July 30 – 31. A mixed doubles open tournament will be held on Aug. 6 –7. The tournament fee is $15 per player. For tournament information and to register, call 8455800 or visit the Newport Recreation Department at 35 Golden Hill St.

Beth Leys Ladies Singles champion (left) and Whitney Sande (right) Ladies Singles finalist.

Proud son Lucca Maher with his dad Michael Richard Maher after winning the Mens Singles tournament

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Tiedemann Regatta Honors Yachtsmen During Fourth of July weekend, the New York Yacht Club hosted what is quickly becoming the most heartfelt gathering of classic boat owners from around the world. First started over 30 years ago, by local sailors Don Glassie and David Kilroy, as a casual, early season regatta for classic yachts, the Landing Regatta immediately took off in popularity. Although the name and venues have changed over the years, the regatta continues to offer the best camaraderie among sailors who prefer classic yachts. Eventually, the regatta was renamed to honor the memory of local yachtsman Robert Tiedemann, best known for establishing new life for post-America’s Cup 12 metre yachts. This past February, Newport lost another one of its finest classic yachtsmen, the original regatta founder and local entrepreneur, Don Glassie. His passion for classic yachting in Newport extended beyond competing on his personal yacht, Fortune. During the last decade, he established a business that allowed sailors and non-sailors alike to experience Narragansett Bay aboard two classic vessels, the 1930’s powerboat Rumrunner II and the traditional wooden schooner Madeleine. In his memory, one of Glassie’s favorite traditions of awarding a bottle of Black Duck Rum to regatta winners was resurr zected. Many readers might recall that during this event in 2007, one of Newport’s most significant classic racers, the 1905 Herreshoff NY-30 class yacht Amorita, was run down and sunk by a much larger visiting yacht. It took four years of dedication by her owners, Jed Pearsall and Bill Doyle, to persevere through the long process of insurance wrangling and boat re-building, but Amorita proudly made her return home to Narragansett Bay for the Robert H. Tiedemann Classic Yachting Weekend. And she did it in style. Followed by a helicopter and

Amorita, skippered by Jed Pearsall and Bill Doyle, finished second in the Vintage B division of the Robert H. Tiedemann Regatta held earlier this month. (Photo by Sally Anne Santos / Windlass Creative) support boats filming her every move, she went out and promptly won her first race - which just so happened to be the same race around Jamestown where she was struck down four years ago. Unfinished business, indeed. It was a fantastic weekend and wonderful celebration of classic yachting for all those who appreciate the beauty and grace of these wonderful vessels. Top finishing Newporters included: In the W- Class, the all-female crew of White Wings, owned by Donald Tofias. Among the 12 metres, Columbia, owned by Alain Hanover, and Northern Light, owned

by Elizabeth Tiedemann, and sailed by Kip Curren. In the highly competitive Vintage B division, second overall went to Newporters Jed Pearsall and Bill Doyle aboard Amorita, with Fortune, skippered by the late Don Glassie’s son Tom and business partner John Taft, finishing fourth. The 6 metre class was won by Molly Savard and the Cherokee syndicate. Other winners include: Small Vintage - Fidelio, C. Townsend Modern Classics - Seal, Brodsky / VanLiew S-Class – Aquila, G. Davis / A. Davis Vintage A – Black Watch, T. Fetter Vintage B – Angelita, H. Skelsey

Jamestown Yacht Club’s Summer Series Results The Jamestown Yacht Club sailed the sixth race of their Summer Series on Tuesday, July 19. The following are the results for the race: A Class: 1. Fleet Wing, J/111, Bob Johnstone; 2. Next Wave, Farr 395, Steve Clarke; 3. Picante, J/109, R. Salk/J. Sahagian; 4. The Cat Came Back, Swan 42 Mod, Linc Mossop; 5. Devocean, Swan 45, Stephen Devoe; 6. Macx, C28, Bill MacGowan; 7. Breakaway, J/35, Paul Grimes; 8. Hidalgo, Mod Express 37, Rich Moody; 9. Floating Point, CTM

Frers 40, Pat Clayton. B Class: 1. Epiphany, S2 9.1, Jeff Roy; 2. Phantom, J/80, Victor Bell; 3. Spirit, J/925, EC Helme; 4. Aurora, Tartan 41, Andrew Kallfelz; 5. Time Bandit, Metal Mast 30, Robert Fadden; 6. Lynx, J/29, Dennis Nixon; 7. Footloose, Pearson Flyer, Andy Yates; 9. Shimmer, Melges 20 ODR, K.Matthews/S. Haines. C Class: 1. Big, J/24, M. Buechner/P. O’Connell; 2. Fast Lane, J/24, Harry & Ann Lane; 3. Bearly Muven, J/24, Michael Nahmias; 4. Chair-

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Aquidneck Growersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market Aquidneck Growersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., www. AquidneckGrowersMarket.org. Jazz at the Vineyard Live jazz at Greenvale Vineyards with Dick Lupino, 582 Wapping Road, Middletown, 1- 4 p.m., 8473777, www.Greenvale.com. Rough Pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gallery Hours 1-4 p.m. See Saturday, July 23 for details. Polo Competition Newport vs. New York, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., www.GlenFarm.com. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 p.m. See Friday, July 22, for details. Great Friends Dance Festival 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. See Thursday, July 21, for details. Newport Comedy Series Lisa Lampanelli, Comedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lovable Queen of Mean, Newport Yachting Center, Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Ave., 7:30 p.m. www.NewportComedy.com.

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BERLUTI CONT. FROM PG. 10 Gray, who performed his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clown for Childrenâ&#x20AC;? routine, before a studio audience of children. The general consensus of reviews was that the picture quality was better, but the sound still needed work. Over time, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;partners in crimeâ&#x20AC;? worked out the bugs. The first award given to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossed Paths,â&#x20AC;? happened due to accidental foot placement. On New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day in 1990, Charlie and Bob were preparing to videotape the Polar Bear Plunge at Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach. Bob would film from the beach, and Charlie from the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge. Charlie wanted to get as close to the action as possible, to capture the rawness of the day and the reactions of the participants. He explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was trying to get the best pictures as they ran in, splashed about, and ran or walked out of the ocean. Before I knew it, I was up to my knees in frigid water. I held my position, as my hands became frozen to the camera and the VHS video tape groaned in protest to the cold. It took me quite awhile to warm up afterwards.â&#x20AC;? The judging committee enjoyed the camera work and the story of the Polar Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts for charity so much that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossed Pathsâ&#x20AC;? won its first PEG (Public Education and Government) award that year. Over the past 23 years, Berluti and Poniatowski have produced over 400 programs and have gained many awards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossed Pathsâ&#x20AC;? has given the viewing audience of Rhode Island an eclectic and diverse array of fresh talent. Among those presented were choral groups, musicians, artists, writers, poets, dancers of all description, including hip-hop, ballet, and Irish step dancing, photographers of every milieu, cooks, local actors, and so much more. Also offered were programs on nutrition, physical and massage therapy, Al-

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Aug 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Preservation Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Gala, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream,â&#x20AC;? The Elms, 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org Aug 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;?A Novel Evening,â&#x20AC;? Annual fund-raiser for the Newport Public Library, 847-8720, ext. 100. Aug 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Bird Ball, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birds & Blokes,â&#x20AC;? to benefit the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 8462577, www.normanbirdsanctuary.org

To bridge the gap between the two weekends containing the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals, the 3rd Annual BridgeFest is a four-day festival filled to the brim with concerts during the day and evening. Three events paying tribute to the musical genius of legendary jazz and classical composer/musician David Amram are also lined-up. First up is a cocktail reception and jam session at 6 p.m. on Aug. 1, at the Sanford-Covell Villa Marina, at 72 Washington St. There are limited reservations, so be sure to grab a seat by emailing info@newportarts.org. Secondly, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, Honeyman Hall at Trinity Church will feature The Chamber Music of David Amram at 7 p.m. Tickets are availabledoor for $20, and $18 for seniors. The last event celebrating Amram is on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Jane Pickens Theater, located in Washington Square. A documentary by Lawrence Kraman, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;David Amram: The First 80 Yearsâ&#x20AC;? will be shown followed by a live performance. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.janepickens.com. For a complete list of all the BridgeFest events, visit www.NewportBridgeFest.com.

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REEL REPORT Stripers at the Reefs – Blues in the Bay – Scup Near Shore By Tim Flaherty The tides last week were strong, as a result of the full moon on the 15th, and made for a great bite at the reefs on the ocean side, as well as on Narragansett Bay. Huge pods of silversides continue to descend from the upper reaches of the Bay. Last Tuesday, big bluefish discovered those pods near Clingstone and The Dumplings, all the way to the Newport Bridge. At least five day-boats took advantage of their feeding frenzy. A few younger anglers on one of the boats experienced 9-10 lb. blues crashing their plugs as they retrieved them across the surface. The hungry blues fed voraciously for over two hours before scattering, as they usually do, when the morning sun rises in the sky. Barry O’Neill, his son Brian and Brian’s son Jonah, had a productive day fishing for black sea bass near Seal Ledge on Thursday. The O’Neills were drift fishing when young Josh hooked into twin 3.5 lb. “blue heads” on his tandem bass jig. The lad had quite a time pulling the beasts off the bottom, but after a long battle he prevailed over these tenacious fighters. The O’Neill clan has been fishing here since early in the last century. Barry O’Neill’s father, James, a merchant mariner during WWII and lobsterman after that, was acknowledged as one of the best fishermen on Aquidneck Island. Barry, himself, was a decorated Marine officer who served in Vietnam, became a lobsterman and fished these waters for 40 years.

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Scup fishing has been excellent for shore fisherman. Early morning anglers have had the best chance of taking their limit. Those who chummed were able to attract schools close to the rocky shore, and did the best. Reliable sources reported jumbo scup being taken at Beavertail, Sachuest Point and Raggety Point, South of Ram’s Head lighthouse. As for scup bait, some were using sandworms, others chose clam bellies, while others, still, worked with squid. I prefer clam bellies but this bait is difficult to keep on the hook. Try using a tight, rubber band! As many local anglers know, stripers love clam bellies, too. So, when using this bait, while fishing for scup, be prepared for a crashing hit, much stronger than any scup might deliver, by having your drag properly set to match your line’s strength and always change your line frequently. Many anglers have learned the sorry lesson, of having used old, frayed line when trying to land a big fish. Another tip: Never choose to tie on those rusty hooks from the bottom of your tackle box and always sharpen new hooks before baiting up. Tight lines! Capt. Tim, of Flaherty Charters, is an island native who taught high school and college history. He has been a Bay angler for over 50 years.

Rachael Miller leans over the rail of American Promise, hand outstretched. She helps a pair of visitors onboard, corrals her twin boatdwelling Newfoundlands, and moves to the stern. She’s tied up in the basin along the Alofsin Pier at Fort Adams. On the dock, a stack of barnacle-encrusted lobster pots, aluminum cans and a tangled mess of plastic bottles sits nearby, still slightly wet after being pulled from the bottom of the seafloor. The catch was hauled up by volunteers from Sail Newport, Clean the Bay, and the Rozalia Project, a fledgling non-profit organization that Miller runs with her husband, James Lyne. Their goal is ambitious: ridding the ocean of the harmful litter and trash that, for the most part, remains unseen. Using special side scan sonar and a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) capable of diving up to 1,000 feet below the surface, for the last several months, Miller and Lyne have been traveling the Eastern Seaboard in search of old tires, batteries, plastic containers and whatever else they happen to stumble upon in the depths of the sea. Their mothership is the American Promise, a vessel whose history is itself an entirely separate story. Designed by Ted Hood, and made famous by Dodge Morgan’s recordbreaking solo round the world voyage in 1985-86, for the last 20 years the 60-foot cutter has been used as an offshore training vessel for the United States Naval Academy.

Inside the cabin, Miller and Lyne control their as-yet unnamed ROV around the basin at Fort Adams. Earlier in the day, they used the unassuming robot to collect the pile of debris now sitting on the dock greeting guests with what they dub a “Trash Bash.” “Our mission is to find and remove marine debris from the sea floor to the sea surface,” Miller explains. “We’re an action-based organization, as opposed to an advocacy organization.” In other words, “we’re not just pointing to the problem, we’re in there picking it up,” she says. “We picked that all up on the way in,” Miller says, pointing toward the pile of lobster pots. Over the last 48 hours, the Rozalia crew had removed more than 60 pieces of debris ranging from golf balls to boat parts, all in the area around Sail Newport. Earlier in the week, while visiting Bristol’s Herreshoff Marine Museum, they pulled up an old Herreshoff anchor. In the basin, the floor is seemingly swept clean, with only the occasional winter flounder or crab appearing on the ROV screen. The first part of the summer, they’ve dedicated to action and outreach; the second half of the summer, they’ll be dedicated to action and research – collecting data in the Gulf of Maine. “Right now our objectives are near-shore,” she says. We’re both competitive sailors, and everywhere has trash, she says. James was coaching the U.S. Olympic Team in China where he witnessed the Chinese clean up a thick algae with sheer manpower. But it wasn’t until a vacation to an island off the coast of Maine that Miller says they were inspired to start the project. There, she said, she spent hours collecting trash that had washed up onshore. Already adept at operating ROVs from their time spent researching ship wrecks in Lake Champlain, Miller says that it was James who put the idea together about not just seeing what was on the sea floor, but also picking it up. The couple are committed to their work because their research indicates how dangerous sea debris is. “Trash is more than ugly— it kills. The presence of non-biodegradable debris in the water is a documented hazard to marine life and humans alike,” according to the Rozalia Project. The organization has compiled the following information regarding the disastrous effects of trash at sea: Humans are poisoned by: n Plastics, rather than biodegrading, tend to break up into microscopic pieces suspended in the water column and then are ingested by all sea creatures. There is evidence that the toxins released by

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NATURE Beginnings and Endings By Jack Kelly This time of year marks the beginning of shorebird migration on the Atlantic flyway. Members of different species will begin the long and arduous trek to their wintering grounds thousands of miles away. Just weeks earlier these same birds made their migratory flights to breeding and nesting grounds in the far north. Many circumstances such as the loss of their nests, predators killing their young, or the inability to mate, cause these creatures to start their travels south earlier than those who successfully raise young fledglings. Although it is common to see birds that have suffered the same fate in our area renest, the summer season in the far north is too short to allow such an option. Local birdwatchers have reported the beginning of this migration cycle in the past week, with the observations of representatives of several species. Our local beaches and marshes will play host to thousands of these visitors as the summer progresses. There have also been sightings of fledgling wading birds in the marshes and ponds of Aquidneck Island, as the fledglings learn to fly and accompany mature birds to food sources. This past weekend we sighted two immature great blue herons and one immature little blue heron in the Gooseneck Cove salt marsh. (See the article on little blue herons in NTW issue of June 23, 2011 or online at Newport-Now.com.) The Sachuest Point national wildlife refuge salt marsh system, adjacent to Third Beach has been very active with shorebirds and wading bird species. One of the truly amazing sights that I have witnessed is the transformation of salt marshes as dusk approaches. It has to be seen to be believed. I cannot do justice to the show that sunlight, darkness, flora, and fauna put on during this

A Dowitcher and an immature Laughing Gull share a rain puddle at Brenton Point State Park. (Photos by Jack Kelly) time. The best time to observe these wonders is on a tidal change, from approximately 6:30 p.m. until 30 minutes after sunset. However, any evening will bring astonishing sights and sounds. The salt marsh at Gooseneck Cove, on Hazard Road, in the tidal transition, is a gift that should be viewed at least once. (You will need insect repellant on most nights.) I have met many experienced and helpful birdwatchers, naturalists, and wildlife enthusiasts since I began my journey and adventures in the natural world four years ago. Many have become friends, and some have become trusted mentors, helping this novice understand the complexities and mysteries that exist all around us. One person I relied upon was Don Fernandez of Newport. I first met Don, and his best friend and canine companion Zora, at Gooseneck Cove two years ago. Don and Zora were out for their morning walk and swim at a nearby beach. We both spotted an osprey fishing in the marsh and Don explained a number of things about the species that I did not know. He had a love of the natural world and all of its splendor and majesty. Over time, Don helped me to understand the cycles of migration and nesting. This past spring he made sure that I was able to view the purple martins that were in the Almy and Lily Pond area. We spoke many times this spring and summer and he gave me tips on where to find “good birds.” I was deeply saddened to learn of Don’s sudden passing on July 10. Don was a friend to me and this column. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. I will miss his presence and sage guiding advice.

walls. Soon they will follow their parents to local waters where they will learn to fish. The common tern fledglings at Gooseneck Cove, adjacent to Green Bridge, are also fledging. This past weekend we witnessed their parents getting all of them into the air for short flights around the cove and then returning to their rookery rock. n Save the Bay is still accepting volunteers to assist in restoration efforts at the Gooseneck Cove salt marshes. The next dig is scheduled for Monday, July 25. Digs wil be held every two weeks through the early fall, to coincide with low tide. For info call Stephany Hessler at 401-272-3540 ext 130 or shessler @savebay.org. Shorebird Migration Sightings at Sachuest Point and Gooseneck Cove salt marshes Spotted Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Dowitchers Black-bellied Plovers Least Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Dunlins Ruddy Turnstone

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David John Bushnell, 48 of Barrington, formerly of Middletown, passed away July 18, 2011. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 2 p.m. in Newport Memorial Park, Middletown. Donations in his memory may be made to the Maher Center, Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842.

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Jules Buela, Jr., 91, of Newport, passed away July 12, 2011 at Forest Farm Health Care Center, Newport. He was the husband of the late Julie M. Lobell. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. His funeral was held at the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, Middletown.

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Emilia P. Corey, 99, of Middletown passed away July 16, 2011 at John Clarke Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Middletown. She was the former wife of the late Alfred V. Corey. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, July 21 at 9 a.m. at St. Lucy Church, Middletown. Ellen Frances (Nicholson) Dennett, 88, of Newport, passed away July 11, 2011 at home with her family. She was the wife of the late Michael Dennett. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Augustin’s Church, Newport. Donations in her memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Service of Newport and Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871. William J. Doncaster, Jr., 47, of Newport, passed away July 16, 2011 at home. His funeral will be Thursday, July 21 at noon at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Donations in his memory may be made to the Robert Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02840. Ed Lemco, 66, of Newport, passed away July 15, 2011, at Tuft’s Medical Center, Boston. He was the husband of Connie Lemco. Calling hours are Monday,

July 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a memorial service at 1 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. A reception will immediately follow the service at the Lemco home, 69 Rhode Island Ave. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. Dolores Ann Lowden, 78, of Middletown, passed away July 19, 2011 at the John Clarke Health Care Center, Middletown. She was the wife of Donald Lowden. Calling hours will be Friday, July 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Her funeral will be Saturday, July at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Leonora N. Murphy, 78, of Newport, passed away July 17, 2011 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown. She was the former wife of the late Terence M. Murphy. Calling hours will be Thursday, July 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, July 22 at 10 a.m. at Jesus Savior Church, Broadway, Newport. Rev. Frederick Forrest Powers, Jr., 84, of Scituate, Mass., formerly of Newport, passed away July 16, 2011. He was the curate at Trinity Church and a World War II veteran. A funeral mass will be held Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scituate, Mass. Patricia L. Robinson, 74, of Newport, passed away July 14, 2011 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Wayne Robinson. A funeral service will occur at a future date. Mary Ellen (Gillis) Silvia, 79, of Middletown, passed away July 13, 2011 at home with her family. She was the wife of the late Edward C. Silvia. A Mass of Christian Burial was held July 18 at St. Lucy Church, Middletown.

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School of Continuing Education

MYTHS ABOUT PC: Providence College is just for 18-year-olds. Rachael Miller holds up the small ROV used to search the sea floor for debris. (Photo by Tom Shevlin)

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lot of kids, but we also pulled up an insane amount of trash out of the waters here surrounding Newport. It was incredible to see not only the amount of trash in the water but the forgotten and left behind derelict fishing gear… Essentially, there was an overwhelming amount of ‘trash within the trash,’” writes Miller on the Rozalia Project’s blog. “ It was probably one of the most gratifying moments I have had thus far with the Project. Even the reactions on the kids’ and instructors’ faces around us indicated to me that we had shown them something that they would not soon forget. It was a great feeling to be a part of the team to pull those massive under water trash collectors out of the water.”

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these plastics are introduced into the human food chain this way. Marine mammals, sea birds, fish and turtles are killed by: n Ingesting plastics they misidentify as food. n Becoming entangled and being forced to drag lines, floats and even anchors as they swim then dying of exhaustion. n Catching synthetic line around their necks. The animals continue to grow while the line neither stretches nor degrades and they die of strangulation slowly. n Disconnected fishing pots that litter the seafloor are engaged in ghost fishing - catching and killing sea creatures for no reason. Marine habitats are contaminated: n Due to their light weight plastics are carried by ocean currents and have been documented to carry foreign and invasive species from one ecosystem to another. n Plastics, trash and fishing gear can blanket coral and other important underwater habitats Tourism and the economy suffers: n Visitors are driven away from contaminated and rubbish strewn beaches n Floating bags and fishing line pose a snag hazard to motor and sailing vessels Lyne and Miller sum up their Rozalia Project philosophy: “We believe that when you see trash, you pick it up and that even the biggest pile is cleanable. And when the trash has such far reaching, negative effects on humans and sea animals alike, and we have the technology and expertise to pick it up. It is imperative that we do so.” To that end, Lyne and Miller travel the Northeast coast looking for and picking up marine debris and working with groups to educate and inspire people on the effects of marine debris and how to be part of the solution. They consider their efforts in Newport a success: “Not only did we get to interact with and educate a

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