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John Caufield and his son dig out from the latest round of winter weather to hit the area. The storm dumped more than six inches of heavy white snow on the island prompting wide-spread closures. (Photo by Michelle Palazzo)
Gluten-Free Goodness Project One Gears Up for 2011 at EvaRuth’s By Andrea E. McHugh According to research by The Neilsen Company, sales of gluten-free foodstuffs rose 74 percent from 2004 to 2009, and it’s no wonder, considering reports credit gluten-free diets with aiding everyone from children with autism spectrum disorders to those suffering with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other neuro-behavioral developmental disorders. A gluten-free diet is also the mainstay of people with Celiac disease, a gluten intolerance that increasingly more Americans are learning they live with every day. Disease, allergies, and special diets have been the inspiration Eva Flynn of EvaRuth’s Bakery behind EvaRuth’s, a wheat- and gluten-free bakery on Middletown’s Aquidneck Avenue that opened in October 2010. “It’s a specialty bakery,” explains owner Eva Ruth Flynn, who has lived with Celiac for the past 16 years. “We also do dairy-free, low-sugar, and vegan desserts.” The Newport native says there has been a demand from customers with allergies, those who have to maintain a special diet due to Celiac, and those who choose gluten-free or vegan lifestyles. She says Celiac is one of the more under-diagnosed diseases, but with figures increasing from 1 in 133 people living with the disease back when she was diagnosed to 1 in 100 today, more and more people are learning they have it. “It’s unbelievable,” says Flynn. “People don’t even realize they’re having allergic reactions to wheat and gluten.” Since opening her shop directly behind Custom House Coffee, Flynn says there has been an overwhelming reaction from the community. “Oh my gosh, you should be here on any given day and just see the stories that walk in,” she says. Pastry, cookies, cupcakes, and muffins are just some of the gluten-free goodness Flynn bakes from scratch on site each morning, and she says there has been a huge response to the bakery’s new line of breads. Parents of children with nut allergies have also found solace there, as EvaRuth’s is a nut-free facility and completely wheat-free
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King Park was transformed into an open-air gallery this past fall for Project One’s Viewport installation.Here, a contribution from Alexander Nesbitt is carved into the park.
Coming on the heels of a well-received installation at King Park, and the return of the traveling Art-OMat, team leaders from Project One are preparing to roll out an ambitious series of events for the next 12 months. Project One will present overviews of different projects and outline ways that area residents may become involved in these upcoming events during a public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Newport Public Library’s program room. The group is hoping for feedback and input about recent and pending projects, and actively soliciting artists, event organizers, and other volunteers to participate in upcom-
ing projects. Projects currently planned for 2011 include: VIEWPORT 2011–a proposed temporary sculpture installation at King Park on Wellington Avenue in September, 2011; Newport’s new Art-O-Mat–a cigarette vending machine that has been converted into a traveling fund-raising, art-vending machine available to community organizations; a developing mural project–a substantial mural being planned for Hunter Park; and the Ghost Box–a mailbox for posting letters to the departed For more information contact, Ben Ellcome or Kate Dana at Project1Newport@gmail.com.
Council Meeting Moved to Thursday Due to the snow, the City Council meeting, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 12, was postponed until Thursday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. For details on the night’s meeting, visit us online at www.Newport-Now.com
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NEWPORT – Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Sen. Jack Reed stood outside the Armory building on Lower Thames Street on a cool March morning in 2008, city and state officials flanking them on each side. A smattering of press and interested members of the public had gathered for what at the time was heralded the start of a new era of waterfront access for the area. Thanks to a $713,000 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Grant, the lower level of the building was to be converted into a transient boating center. Along with it would come a 290foot extension and upgrade to the Ann Street Pier – arguably one of the city’s most under-utilized public dock spaces. Once complete, this new complex – dubbed Armory Wharf – would be a hub for visiting boaters, boasting expanded tie-up space, along with showers, laundry, lockers, and Internet access.
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Kelley Takes The Reins By Meg O’Neil NEWPORT – Patrick Kelley was officially elected to serve as chair for the Newport School Committee on Tuesday. In a brief organizational meeting held just before this month’s regular school committee meeting, former chair Jo Eva Gaines handed over the gavel to Kelley, who will be charged with leading the committee through what is shaping up to be a very busy twoyear term. Rebecca Bolan was seated by Kelley’s side as the new ViceChairwoman. In the organizational meeting, members of the school committee gave their thanks to their families and members of the community for their votes. Bolan expressed her dedication to the position, “I don’t take this commitment lightly. I’m committed to every decision being to the well-being of the students of Newport. It’s an exciting time in education. I feel privileged to be sitting here and be able to work with the people of Newport for the next two years.” One of their main points of discussion in the organizational meeting was the school committee goals for 2011. Kelley described them as, “five broad but specific areas; goals that are very aggressive but achievable.” The five goals, in order of priority are: to improve student proficiency and graduation rates, deliver the high quality Pell School on time and within budget, to develop a balanced budget that invests resources wisely, to enhance community involvement in Newport Pub-
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AROUND TOWN
Several Underwood School third and fourth graders received awards on Dec. 22 from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows’ for Student of the Month and Kiwanis’ Club Terrific Kid. Winners above and at right are: Cindy Gutierrez, Gwendolyn Rothermel, Louie Murphy, Amelia Prendargast, Beyonce Mazo, Sydnee Bateman, Larissa Ferreira, Andrew Yang, Chace Audette, Madison Holden, Shahar Cohen, Ruth Ann Young, Bristol Morton, Noah Motley, Nathan Voboril, Porter Gendreau, Christopher Chapman, Riley Hebrock, Marin Holden, Angel Castillo and Billy Lavigueur.
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Jan Slee, participant in the Christmas in Newport Candlelight House Tour, created a to-scale likeness of his home, 142 Mill Street, The Gibbs-Tillinghast House, from gingerbread. Hundreds of people who took the tour to see the period décor of the 1758 home that snowy Dec. 28 night also marveled at his sweet creation. (Photo by Laurie Warner)
The week before Christmas, members of the Newport Lions and friends visited Heatherwood Nursing Center and the Village House Nursing Center to sing carols to the residents. The “Singing Santa and his Merry Reindeer” are (left to right) Karen King, Lion Helen Steeves, Lion Santa Dave Dittmann, Lorraine McLeish, Lion Alice Coffey, Lion Herb McLeish and Bea Shanhan. Lion Paul Cormier accompanied on the piano.
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2011 Zoning Board Has Busy Agenda The city’s Zoning Board of Review approved an application on at their Jan. 3 meeting to replace a 1980s-era hip roof on the McBean Wing of the historic Redwood Library with a more traditional gable structure in keeping with the rest of the building. According to a plan on file with the city, the alteration is needed to improve the flow of rainwater off the addition. Also approved was a request to infill an alleyway on the southern side of the building with a 300 square-foot addition, matching the existing exterior of the building. The vote was unanimous, with board member Marvin Abney, who also sits on the board of the Redwood, recused.
In Other Business n The board approved an application by William Hoffman to install an outdoor kitchen operation at 256-264 Thames St., home to Kilwin’s Chocolates. The Planning Board had granted its approval to the plan in December. Originally, Hoffman had asked permission to introduce a mobile kitchen to the property, however upon further investigation determined that plan wasn’t feasible. He came back to the Planning Board with a revised request to install a simple gas grill and pergola for the preparation of simple menu items like hotdogs and hamburgers. n An application by Meg Arpen to erect a shed at her property at 6 Maher Court. The application was approved with the condition that the structure be placed no less than two feet to the east property line and beyond the northwest corner of an abutting garage structure. n Also receiving approval was an application by Charles and Rose Dana to move a kitchen unit from their main residence at 701 Bellevue Ave. to a recently constructed guest cottage on the same premises. Matters Continued n A petition by the Newport
Bay Club and Vienna Coffee Co., located at 337 Thames St., to permit outdoor seating in the patio area near the iconic Wave statue. n A petition by Gooseberry Beach, Inc., located at 130 Ocean Avenue, to expand their bathhouse facilities was also continued. n The petition of Justin Sadler for improvements to a property at 19 Howard St. was dismissed.
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By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – As we first reported online at Newport-Now.com, The city’s Zoning Board of Review voted earlier this month to continue until Jan. 24, a decision on whether to allow for the expansion of the St. Clare Home on Spring Street. The vote was made in order to allow for board members more time to review a letter submitted by the applicant in response to a brief detailing various neighborhood objections filed just before Christmas against the project. The letter, submitted by the St. Clare Home Inc., by its attorneys Robert M. Silva and David P. Martland, seeks to dispel the objectors’ concerns, namely that the new structure would disrupt the historic fabric of the neighborhood, result in sun shadowing for immediate abutters, and cause increased traffic and parking headaches for the densely populated area. In a filing submitted on Dec. 22, Kevin Hagan, an attorney for objectors Herbert Motz and Robert Loebecker, asserted through their attorney that the St. Clare Home’s petition should be denied on a number of grounds. To begin, they claim that the project does not comply with the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan. However, Silva and Martland note that the project received the unanimous support of the city’s Planning Board, which ruled that the expansion is in fact consistent with the plan. Hagan also argues that the St. Clare Home is already a non-conforming use, and as such may not be expanded under current zoning regulations. According to Hagan, the St. Clare Home exists without having obtained a special use permit for operating a convalescent home, and therefore, an expansion would be inappropriate. Silva and Martland, however object that the St. Clare Home does operate under a special use permit, and is not a prohibited use. “The Newport Zoning Ordinance clearly allows the proposed use by special use permit in the R-10 zoning district, and to suggest otherwise would defeat the purpose and intent of the ordinance,” they write. The original plans had called for an expanded facility to encompass
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60-bed nursing facility with 40units of assisted living, and a 25person day care facility. The revised plans call for a slightly smaller facility that would comprise in excess of 30,000-square-feet and feature three floors of living and care space, an underground two-story garage, and operate off a state-of-the-art “household” care model. However, under a revised plan presented last month, three of those units originally slated for a third-floor have been moved to another part of the facility – the existing Garrison Building. They would effectively replace the proposed adult day care center, which has been dropped from the project altogether. Accordingly, Silva also notified board members in December that his client would no longer be seeking approval for the operation of an adult day care facility. In addition, he noted that the new plan would increase the setback on Brewer Street from 15-feet, to 21-feet, while the second floor setback would increase to 23-feet, and the third floor, would carry a new setback of more than 46-feet. The proposed expansion would add 40 beds of assisted living and 13 beds of skilled nursing to the facility. According to an application on file with the city, the St. Clare Home currently operates 47 beds of assisted living and has been running a budget deficit since 1996. The added facilities would go a long way to close that gap, the applicant states. If approved, the project would push the facility out behind the existing facade of the building, closer to Dennison and Brewer streets, which border the property to the south and north, increasing in size from a current 19,000-square-foot building, to more than 30,000square-feet. Parking would also be expanded, from 24 designated spaces to 107. Central to the proposal is the transformation of St. Clare Home into a “household” model nursing care facility. The board is expected to make a final determination on the project at their next regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall on Jan. 24.
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Movie & talk Saturday, Jan. 15 from 3-5 p.m. $20.00 per person at the Seamen’s Church Institute, 18 Market Square (Newport’s best kep secret!), Joe Cooper will host a screening of O.S.T.A.R. 2009 - The Movie. Proceeds will go Seamen’s and the Short-Handed Sailing Association. Copies of the video will be available for purchase following the screeing. Refreshments will be available at the end of the program. The Original Single-Handed Transatlantic Race is the original solo ocean race. Cooper will introduce this 50-minute movie that was produced by Marco Nannini, a competitor from the 2009 race, and his brother, a movie man. This is a measured and reflective look at the normal folks who spend their own time and money putting together their dream of a solo passage along the historic route in relatively normal boats, much like the ones we may own. The afternoon program is dedicated to the memory of George Pike–a dear friend of so many on the Newport waterfront, a Board member of Seamen’s Church Institute, and a champion of OSTAR and the Short-Handed Sailing Association. Please register with Joe Cooper at cooper-ndn@cox.net in advance, if possible, for a head count.
A Night with the J Class presented by Sail Newport at Jane Pickens Theater, Thursday, Jan. 27, 6-8:30 p.m. The Secretary of the J Class Association, David Pitman, will present a history of the J Class Yachts made famous at the America’s Cup during the 1930s in Newport. Families are welcome and refreshments will be served. After the presentation, Brad Read and Mr. Pitman will have an announcement of significance for the town of Newport and sailors everywhere. Entry is a $25 donation to Sail Newport (at the door) or $20 online at www.sailnewport.org/specialEvents.html
Great Decisions Seminar Series The Council for International Visitors invite the public to attend the kick off reception for the 2011 “Great Decisions” Seminar Series Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 7-9 p.m. at the Newport Elks Lodge. An introduction of the topics and presenters will be discussed. The first topic will be titled “The Horn of Africa,” and will be held Wed., Feb. 9 at the Newport Public Library.
Student T-Shirt Newport Art Museum Design Contest The Rhode Island Blood Center is Winter Lecture Series holding its second annual student The next talk to be presented at the Art Museum will be “Favorite Cartoons and Rhode Island Icons from the Air” on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. by Don and Nate Bousquet. The cartoonist and inventor Don Bousquet will look back at his 30 year career, then share aerial photos of Rhode Island icons taken by his son Nate from the aircraft Don invented. On Jan. 22, The Cora Lee Gibbs Lecture “The Art of the Wyeths: NC, Andrew and Jamie at Maine’s Farnsworth” will be given by Michael Komanecky, Chief Curator of the Farnsworth Art Museum. He will examine work by America’s favorite family of artists, and explore their long-time connection to the Farnsworth Art Museum. All talks begin at 2 pm., the cost is $10 for Museum members; nonmembers is $15. A reception follows each lecture. For more information call, 848-8200 or visit www. NewportArtMuseum.org.
T-shirt design contest and recognition program to acknowledge one gifted artist and hundreds of students that donate blood three times a year. Three-time a year high school blood donors will receive a T-shirt designed by one of their peers, a design chosen ultimately by a community wide on-line secret ballot. According to America’s Blood Centers, the winning school will produce an outstanding and humorous public service announcement video based on the theme, “I give blood because…” The winning entry will receive $1,500. Deadline for submission is Jan. 31. Entries will initially be reviewed by a panel of Blood Center employees and arts’ professionals, who will choose the three finalists. The final entrees will be put on-line and selected by the community wide on-line secret ballot. More information about the contest can be found on the Rhode Island Blood Center’s T-shirt contest site at www.ribc.org/designforlife.
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Dear Federico, The photo is of a pair of andirons that came with our home which we purchased in the 1960’s. They are cast iron and about 15” tall. How old are they and what are they worth. — Jennifer D. Dear Jennifer, Your andirons are a form that has had an interesting history over the last 25 years. An identical pair came up at auction around 1986 and because the form was unknown, there was high interest to the point that they sold for $13,000! Published images of the andirons caused a flood of identical ones to surface with auction prices sliding to the point that eventually they were selling for under $1,000. Today this model, made by Bradley & Hubbard, has a value in the $500 to $750, still not bad for something that came with your house. — Federico Santi, Partner, The Drawing Room Antiques
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The third in a series of meetings sponsored by the Social Action Committee of Channing Church to address immediate and long-term solutions for housing and homelessness is planned for Thursday, Jan, 13 at 7 p.m. at Channing Memorial Unitarian Church’s Parish Hall, 135 Pelham St., Newport. The public meeting is a follow-up to the airing at Channing of the documentary, “You Can Make a Difference: Homelessness in Rhode Island” and to a forum on housing held at Channing Church on Dec. 9, 2010. For further information contact the church at 846-0643.
Curious about how your business could harness marketing via mobile devices such as smartphones? Newport Interactive Marketers (NIM) is seeking a local storefront or museum as a case study for how local businesses can leverage this personal medium on a limited budget. The selected organization will garner great tips and strategies customized by mobile marketing expert Tamara Gruber during the next NIM gathering at Christies on Perry Mill Wharf in Newport at 6 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 20. Please contact Newport Interactive Marketers’ organizer Suzanne McDonald to indicate your interest at sue@DesignatedEditor. com. Register to attend the event at http://newportinteractivemarketers7.eventbrite.com. Attendance is free of charge. Participants are encouraged to bring a supply of their own business cards for the “Business Card Buffet.”
Dining Fund-Raiser Feast your eyes on the Norman Bird Sanctuary! Dining to Donate. A Winter Culinary Experience to benefit one of Aquidneck Island’s most valuable treasures. Thursday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. The Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 1st Annual Executive Director’s Dinner. Please join NBS Executive Director, Natasha Harrison, and former Executive Director, Betsy de Leiris, as they don their chef hats to prepare and serve a delicious home-cooked dinner in the Studio of NBS founder, Mabel Norman. $50 per person/$90 per couple Space is very limited–please pre-register info@normanbirdsanctuary.org or 401-846-2577
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Story Time Schedule All story times at the Jamestown Library will by returning to their regular schedules. Pajama Story Time will be on Tuesdays from 6:30 -7 p.m. for children of all ages. Mother Goose Time, Wednesday 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. for babies up to 24 months and Preschool Story Time, Wednesday, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. and Friday* 10:15-11 a.m. for children ages 2-5. *Friday schedule may vary. Call the Jamestown Philomenian Library at 423-7280 for more information.
Transformation Bootcamp Your mission is to reset your mind and body in forty days. Think you can do it? A free Question & Answer session for an exciting new program starting soon at Innerlight Center for Yoga in Middletown is being offered on Friday afternoon, Jan. 21 from 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. The new program “Transformation Bootcamp,” begins on Wednesday, Jan. 26. It features lifestyle practices that will allow participants to feel their absolute best. These practices include yoga, healthy eating, meditation and self reflection and how they can become a part of one’s daily life. Visit www.innerlightyoga. comto learn more and register. The cost for the 40-day program that includes unlimited yoga classes and the weekly nutrition class is $300. Call 849-3200 with questions or email Kim Chandler, owner of Innerlight at kim@innerlightyoga. com. Innerlight is located in Middletown Commons at 850 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown.
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The Reference Staff at the Newport Public Library will conduct computer workshops this winter on selected Monday evenings and Friday mornings, beginning in January. Registration is open for the Friday morning sessions for beginners, starting at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 21 and continuing through Friday, Feb. 18. This five week series will teach introductory lessons on Windows, use of a mouse, email, internet and Microsoft Word and Excel for beginners, and is limited to 8 participants. In addition, there will be workshops on these Monday nights at 7 p.m. : Jan. 31, EZONE: downloading audio and e-books, Feb. 14: Digital Photography for Beginners – Part 1, and March 14: Digital Photography for Beginners – Part 2. These individual sessions are geared for more advanced learners. Registration is required, space is limited. Contact the Reference Desk at the library (847-8720 ext.208) to sign-up.
Travel Across the USA The Friends of the Jamestown Library are presenting an afternoon armchair adventure, a photographic trip across the United States, on Tuesday, Jan.25th at 3 p.m. Have you ever thought about driving across the USA? Last year, Delia and Ralph Klingbeil planned a road trip from their home in Jamestown to their daughter’s home in Seattle. They started their trip in May 2010 and three weeks later, after staying in National Parks, visiting with friends and sampling road food, arrived in Seattle. During the trip, Delia blogged about their travels and took many photos. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Library at 423-7280.
by Salve Regina’s performing arts department will be held on Friday, Jan. 21 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St. While Salve Regina students are given first consideration for these roles, community actors are encouraged to audition. The first production is Amy Freed’s comedy, “The Beard of Avon,� which performs March 3-6. The second production is a musical version of “Two Gentlemen of Verona,� which performs April 14-17. Those wishing to audition only for “The Beard of Avon� can audition from 5-5:30 p.m. with a short monologue. Choices from the shows are available on the department’s Facebook page, “SalveTheatre.� Those wishing to audition for both shows or just “Two Gentlemen of Verona� should prepare a short, contemporary song that shows personality in addition to the monologue. Those auditions will be 5:30 - 7 p.m. To secure a specific audition time, those interested can sign up for a time slot on the call board at Antone Academic Center, Lawrence Avenue on Salve Regina’s campus. Call 341-2250 with questions.
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The Robert A. Davidson Charitable Fund presents “A Concert of Broadway Showtunes� on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Portsmouth High School Auditorium, Education Lane, Portsmouth. All proceeds will benefit the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation (PPEF) at www. portsmoutheducationfoundation. org and other local causes. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $10 for children under 10. For ticket info., Call 683-2824 or email BroadwayConcert@aol.com.
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You’ve been a great audience‌ now come and be a player! The Jamestown Community Theatre is offering Theatre Games/Workshops for teens free of cost. Workshops regarding acting, improvisation, set design, and backstage management will be provided to give you the opportunity to unleash your talents! The workshops will take place at the Jamestown Teen Center on Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. and on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 6-7p.m. Feel free to join us both nights, hope to see you there! For more information, callt 423-7261 or email dtungett@jamestownri.net.
An eight-session training program for first-time homebuyers will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 7 – 9 p.m., at Harbor House, 111 Washington Street. The program, offered by Church Community Housing Corp., will educate participants about the steps involved in purchasing a home. Topics include budgeting and saving, achieving good credit, mortgage preapproval, purchasing and sales agreements, home inspections, foreclosure prevention, and options for affordable homeownership. The cost of the class is $50.00 per household plus a $12 per person credit report fee. Classes will take place every other Tuesday and one Saturday. For more information or to register for the class, contact Linda Ramey at 8465114 or email lramey@cchcnewport.org.
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at Newport’s St. Michael’s Country Day School won the $2,500 first prize in The Preservation Society of Newport County’s annual “Trimmed for Santa� Christmas tree decorating contest. Fourth-graders from six Newport schools decorated tabletop Christmas trees that were on display at The Elms during the holiday season. Visitors to the mansion were invited to vote for their favorite tree. A total of more than 4,000 votes were cast. Each of the other schools-Underwood, Coggeshall, Cranston Calvert, Sullivan and Cluny-will receive an award of $500 for participating. The prize money, underwritten by a donor who prefers to remain anonymous, will support the schools’ visual arts programs. The annual tree contest is coordinated by Preservation Society Associate Curator Charles Burns and staff member Elizabeth Casella.
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During the period, from Monday, Jan. 3 to Monday, Jan. 10 the Newport Police Dept. responded to 285 calls. Of that, 79 were motor vehicle related; there were 59 motor vehicle violations issued and 20 accidents. The police also responded to eight separate incidents of vandalism, eight animal complaint and seven noise complaints. In addition, 26 arrests were made for the following violations: n  Six arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n  Four arrests were made for domestic or simple assault. n  Four arrests was made for an outstanding bench warrant. n  Two arrests were made for larceny. n  Two arrests were made for possession of alcohol by a minor. n  Two arrests were made for felony assault. n  Two arrests were made for vandalism. n  One arrest was made for driving with a revoked license. n  One arrest was made for breaking & entering. n  One arrest was made for violating a no contact order. n  One arrest was made for fraudulent use of credit cards.
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A fire caused damage to the Ships Store at Bowen’s Landing early Tuesday. Fire crews responded to the scene in the early morning hours and quickly doused the flames, which ripped through a second floor office space. Inventory in the lower level storefront was also damaged by the fire, though no injuries were reported. (Photo by Tom Shevlin)
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Preventing Cyber Bullying By Deborah Ruggiero No parent should bury a child, and to lose a child because of relentless bullying seems unbearable. As a member of Sen. John J. Tassoni Jr.’s Task Force on Cyber Bullying, I’ve heard riveting testimony; the saddest was the Michalenkas of Lincoln crying as they spoke of their young son being bullied to the point of suicide. Current Rhode Island law requires each school district to adopt an anti-bullying policy, which means we have 36 different policies in a state that has only 144,000 public school students. Here’s the real disconnect: Despite each school district having a policy, 43 percent of students and 63 percent of gay and questioning students say they have been bullied, according to the Department of Education’s 2010 student survey. That’s 62,000 to 75,000 kids feeling unsafe when they go to school because one or more students are causing emotional, physical, or verbal harm and creating a hostile environment. We need a statewide anti-bullying policy that is consistent in every city and town. Not long ago, the schoolyard
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hateful threats, it’s forever. There’s no statute of limitations for youthful indiscretions. Kids need a clean, digital reputation – it follows them forever – when they apply to college, the military, medical school or for a job interview. Behavior is learned. Is the bully being abused at home? Is his or her bullying a cry for help to avoid becoming a victim? There must be penalties in our law so everyone — students, teachers, administrators and parents — is held accountable. Bystanders must report bullying. The culture of a school (and in the home) must teach acceptance and respect. We intend to sponsor legislation to prevent cyber bullying. We don’t want any child to commit “bullycide” – suicide because of incessant bullying – or cause the death of another student. Every child has the right to feel safe in school. Deborah Ruggiero is a State Representative from District 74 in Jamestown and Middletown. She serves on the Senate Task Force on Cyber Bullying. She can be reached at rep-ruggiero@rilin.state.ri.us.
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bully’s tormenting stopped when the final bell rang. Technology, today, has changed that. The cyber bullying continues at home, on cell phones, computers with instant messages, texts and on Facebook and Twitter with relentless comments. Is your child a victim of bullying at school? Is your child bullying someone else’s kid? How would you know? We teach our kids how to walk, how to eat and how to cross the street and be safe. They’re nurtured until they go to school and then it’s about authority and consequences. Do they understand that hatred and bigotry are not family values? And what are we teaching them about social media? Kids are digital native. They don’t just “hang out” with friends in the neighborhood. They have access to 500 million people on the Internet. Parents need to talk to their kids about social networking. The technology can be fun but also very dangerous. Once you hit “send,” it’s a permanent record in cyberspace. Whether it is naked photos, text messages or
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Moving Forward with Water Management By Meg Kerr & Sheila Dormody Water. We take it for granted. We turn on the faucet and out it comes. Rhode Island is blessed with plentiful freshwater resources. But even here, freshwater is limited, and increasingly, we are bumping up against those limits. Throughout Rhode Island, residential overuse of treated drinking water, particularly in the summer months for lawn irrigation, creates excessive demands on water supplies. North Kingstown has learned about the limits of water supply and is taking proactive measures to ensure adequate water for the town’s future development. North Kingstown’s municipal water supply is drawn from wells in the HAP (Hunt-Annaquatucket-Pettaquamscutt) aquifer. The town of North Kingstown shares the HAP aquifer with the Kent County Water Authority and the Quonset Development Corp. The average annual withdrawal by these three users is about 3.55 million gallons per day (mgd) and it can double during the summer months. The impact of these summertime withdrawals can be seen in the area’s dry streambeds and the declining populations of river fish that once flourished in Rhode Island’s freshwater streams. In May 2010, the Water and Planning Directors for North Kingstown notified the Town Council that their projections indicated that the town had a water supply shortfall under the highest days of demand in the summer. In other words, the town did not have adequate pumping capacity to consistently meet this increased use. The planners strongly advised the Council to put in place effective policies to reduce
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peak demand and other wasteful uses of potable water supply so North Kingstown could to continue to grow and expand municipal water and fire services for new development. During the summer, the Council thoroughly studied the issue, and in response to this warning light, put a new development proposal on hold because of water supply concerns. Council members learned that rather than developing new supplies (which would take a very long time and would be very expensive), they could create an increased supply by reducing summertime over-use of water. In late September, the Council passed a watering ordinance, limiting residential watering to twice a week. Complementing this action, in November the Council added a fourth, highest-cost tier to their water rates, targeted at high volume users, creating an economic incentive for water conservation. Both of these steps were laudable in their recognition of the water supply problem and finding solutions to address it. With these measures in place, the Council has been able to move forward with new development proposals, knowing that the water required to make them viable would not be endangering the town’s fire-fighting capability or harming environmental resources which rely upon an adequate supply of water Other water suppliers should follow North Kingstown’s lead. In 2009, the General Assembly passed the Water Use and Government Efficiency Act to better manage the state’s shared water resources and to invest in infrastructure repair and replacement. The Act recognizes the essential role played by
the RI Water Resources Board in balancing water resource uses, and charged the Board with establishing targets for non-agricultural demand management and water use by July 1, 2010. The Board is also required to work with the RI Department of Environmental Management to provide water availability estimates to municipalities for use in local comprehensive plans. The Water Resources Board did not meet the July 1 deadline, and scaled back the scope of the initial drafts of the regulations considerably; but plans to go to public hearing in early 2011 with regulations. The regulations address targets and methods for efficient water use for major public water suppliers. This is an important first step, but there is significant work still to do. In particular, Rhode Island needs the Water Resources Board to determine water availability so municipalities can make the critical link between development decisions and available future water supply. As part of that effort, we need complete and accurate reporting on water use so we can monitor progress towards improved water management. Rhode Island has laws in place enabling the Water Resources Board to better manage water. The Board has now taken an important first step in carrying out that responsibility – and not a moment too soon for a Rhode Island community like North Kingstown. Meg Kerr is the Watershed Program Manager with the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program; Sheila Dormody is Rhode Island Director of Clean Water Action. Both are also members of, and represent the views of, the Coalition for Water Security.
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lic Schools, and to collaborate with other school districts. In the regular meeting, the school committee elected a legal counsel in Neil Galvin. The election of Galvin was unanimous with a 7 – 0 vote. Gaines said, “I admire Galvin’s integrity and knowledge of school law. His firm (Corchoran, Pehkam, Hayes and Galvin) is rooted in Newport, it’s all about Newport, and they have a vested interest in our kids and our city.” Another motion was to approve the Nutrition Advisory Group as an advisory committee. Bolan described the group as, “Probably the most exciting grassroots group in Newport. It’s amazing the work we do. It’s time to take charge and do something and I believe we’re really headed in the right direction.” The Nutrition Advisory Group is an organization of local community members who are dedicated to delivering healthy foods to students in Newport. Committee member Leary was especially pleased to be working with the group, saying, “I can’t thank these people enough. I’ve learned so much in the past two years. I’m so pleased you can’t imagine.” Discussion on the contract amendment to begin the real work on finalizing the design of the new Pell School was a focal point of the night’s meeting. Superintendent Ambrogi said that “Time is of the essence. We have been delaying the process to make sure the school department is protected legally.” However, concern was raised about a recent decision to hire an out-of-state landscape architect for the proejct. “I had no idea that the landscape
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dance between 2009 and 2010. “We increased attendance from 94.8 percent in 2009 to 95.5 percent in 2010. This may not seem like much,” Ambrogi said, “However that small percentage jump measures out to 2,000 more students days that kids are in school.” A discussion on instituting school uniforms was also on the evening’s agenda. Bolan pointed out that “Many teachers are overwhelmingly in favor” of instituting some form of dress code or uniform policy. While no firm policy has been set, the committee has spent a considerable amount of time looking into uniform guidelines in other communities, and are keeping a close eye on Woonsocket, where a group of parents have sued the district claiming that uniforms stifle freedom of expression. The matter was referred to the committee’s policy subcommittee for further study. More details about Tuesday’s meeting can be found online at www.Newport-Now.com.
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was a desire on the public’s part for this sort of information.” Roughly 15 curious souls huddled around homemade cookies and juice and embarked on an adventure to find inspiration and the resources to turn dreams into reality. Squatrito passed around a thick collection of notes we would be referencing for the next five weeks, entitled, The Concepts of Writing and Publishing. The collection represented the culmination of insights he has garnered over the past ten years. We began with the basics: how to effectively create an outline, character mapping, developing plot points, and choosing a setting. Early on, Squatrito fostered a warm, welcoming environment, which made sharing fun and easy. As the weeks progressed and Thanksgiving neared, we looked closely at the editing process, then turned our attention to publishing. The group benefited from Squatrito’s experience seeking agents and building query letters. Technology has democratized the publishing process and we discussed several avenues now available to authors who wish to self-publish. The days of crossing fingers, hoping some discerning editor finds your brilliant novel, are over. If one feels strongly about their story, there are many non-traditional ways to bring a book to life. Lulu.com and Blurb.com are just a few of the emerging players in this constantly evolving market. The class went so well, in fact, that Squatrito decided to offer an Advanced Writing Workshop this January and February for those excited to take their skills to the next level. If you are interested, he is currently accepting students and can be reached by email at: mike@theoverlords.com. You can also learn more about him and his tools for writers at: www.the-overlords.com Wolfskehl and her colleagues at the library are constantly adding fun and useful programming to their event calendar. Visit the library’s website: middletownpubliclibrary.org or check them out on Facebook to learn more. “We’re delighted so many expressed interest in this course and benefited from Mike’s expertise,” said Wolfskehl. She went on to say, “nothing thrills us more than showing our community a path toward learning and higher knowledge. We look forward to many more packed courses and fun discussions in 2011.” Aaron and his wife, Lisa, have lived in Newport for nine years. A 2001 graduate of URI, Aaron is a freelance writer, bike messenger, drummer, and lover of books.
Naval Community Briefs MLK Torch Run All interested Naval Station Newport personnel are invited to participate in the Martin Luther King Torch Run from the Black Regiment Monument in Portsmouth to Thompson Middle School in Newport on Monday, Jan. 17. The base team will meet at the Naval Health Clinic New England at 8:15 a.m. Beverages will be available during the run and breakfast will be provided at the middle school. Following the run, transportation will be provided back to the clinic. For more information, call 841-6774.
Sing Into Spring! If you’ve got a love for music and a song in your heart, the Newport Navy Choristers want you! The group is accepting new members through Jan. 17 and is in rehearsal for its spring concert series. Membership is open to active duty, reserve, retired and DoD civilian personnel. Experience and auditions are not required, just an enthusiasm for music and choral fellowship. For more information, contact Pat McGue at 849-1135 or JoAnn Lowenthal at 8494823, or visit www.NewportNavyChoristers.org.
Spouse Protocol Program The Newport Officers’ Spouses’ Club will present a seminar on military protocol at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25 in Mahan Hall at the Naval War College. NWC Protocol Officer Amy Garrison will offer insights on the role of the military spouse in U.S. and international military protocol. NOSC members are invited to register online at www.NewportOSC.org. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. Jan. 20.
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By Jack Kelly Two of the first lessons I learned from my mentors and teachers in the art of bird-watching are “Bad weather brings good birds,” and “Always be prepared for the unexpected bird.” I was a Boy Scout, so the “Always be prepared” part is already ingrained in me. This winter has brought some very interesting species into our area. The most recent visitors span several species and habitats, and have delighted local bird watchers. An American White Pelican, first observed on January 4, 2010, off the west coast of Portsmouth, in Narragansett Bay, has sent some of the state’s bird-watching community to the shorelines surrounding the bay. Sighted during the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Winter Waterfowl Count, this astonishingly massive white bird, is reportedly way out of its range for this time of year. The usual wintering sites for this species are the California coast, Gulf coast, Florida’s Atlantic coast, and the marshy lakes of the south. Some bird watchers speculate that the pelican could have been carried up the coast to our area ahead of the recent snow storm in late December. This pelican weighs an average of sixteen pounds and is about five feet long in body length. The wingspan of this bird can range from eight to ten feet and is nine feet on average. The American White Pelican is one of the largest and heaviest birds in North America. The feathers of its body are snow white, and the tips of the wings are black. During the spring and summer months, this species nests in colonies in the mid-western and western United States. They also nest in southwestern Canada. Pelicans have large appetites and colony residents often help each other catch fish. The birds swim together in a line beating the water with their wings. They drive their prey ahead of them, while they scoop and capture the fish with open bills, sweeping them into their enormous, elastic-like pouches, and then into their stomachs. Adult pelicans feed their young by regurgitating partially digested food from their stomach back up into their pouch. The young pelican must put its’ head deep into the parent’s pouch to receive its meal. On Dec. 18, 2010, during the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, two types of a family of species known as Alcids were discovered off the local coastlines. Alcids generally live on “pelagic”, or ocean waters and come to shore only to nest, breed or if they are ill. They will also move close to shore to avoid ocean storms. Most Alcids have short wings and webbed feet, and use them to their advantage when diving for fish and other prey. They appear to “fly” underwater and use their appendages to plunge to significant depths. Their bodies are well insulated against the cold waters they inhabit. Their contrasting plumage shields and camouflages them from predators above them in the sky, and below them in the sea. Alcids fly low over the water with very rapid wing beats. My friends, Bob Weaver and Mark Anderson, were at Fort Wetherill, in Jamestown, recently, where they made an interesting discovery. They observed a Black Guillemont and two Razorbills. These Alcids were in a cove adjacent to the fort.
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Bob, an accomplished wildlife photographer and ornithologist, was able to capture images of these amazing birds and share them with Newport This Week. The Black Guillemont’s habitat ranges over a large area. It stretches from the northern waters of Alaska and the Bering Sea in the west, to the east though the High Arctic Ocean, and south down to New England waters. This species is mostly seen in pairs or singly and chooses to stay fairly close to land. The average Black Guillemont is a little over a foot in body length and has a wingspan of just under two feet. It has classic Alcid black and white plumage. During mating season, the birds’ feet turn a rich, vermillion color. During courting, both males and females call to each other frequently, revealing brilliant scarlet mouth linings. The other bird sighting that Bob shared with us is the Razorbill. This bird gets its name from its uniquely shaped black and white striped bill. The Razorbill’s plumage resembles that of a penguin, in the classic, tuxedo-like black and white style. Razorbills nest on rocky cliffs in Eastern Canada. During courtship, displaying adults open their unusual bills to display vivid yellow mouth linings. The average Razorbill is about one and a half feet in body length, with a wingspan of just over two feet. These birds are capable of sustaining a dive for up to one minute, reaching depths of four hundred feet, while in pursuit of prey. This time of year Razorbill flocks, numbering in the hundreds, will winter in the pelagic waters of the Labrador Current. They sometimes travel as far south as the North Carolina coast. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count, conducted between Newport, RI and Westport, MA, revealed some record numbers for a variety of species in our area. This is wonderful news to bird watchers, naturalists and conservationists. If you are considering more exercise for
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your New Year’s resolution, consider going for a nature walk once or twice a week. There are many amazing open spaces, woodland trails, ocean side trails, and refuges to take advantage of in our area. Nature puts on a show every day and it shouldn’t be missed.
Local Bird-Watching Report At least one, if not two Bald Eagles have been reported in the St. Mary’s and Sisson’s pond area in Portsmouth, RI on a fairly regular basis during the past three weeks. Two Short-eared Owls, possibly a pair, have been seen hunting prey in the fields and marshes of the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. Best times to see them is late afternoon, an hour before sunset. Below is a sampling of some of the results from the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Bird Count species with record numbers: Red-tailed Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Great Horned Owl Eastern Screech Owl Eastern Bluebird Red-bellied Woodpecker
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Some of Newport’s best restaurants prominently feature soup on their menus. Among them is the Spiced Pear in the Chanler Hotel, where executive chef Thomas Duffy has a particular affinity for soups since he was, for several years, the restaurant’s sous chef in charge of soups and stocks. “Soup is wonderful because it allows you to be creative with ingredients while working within a classic technique,” says Duffy. At the Spiced Pear, a different soup is on the menu “at least weekly and sometimes daily, depending on what’s available in season.” In keeping with the elegant tone of the restaurant, Duffy tends to favor pureed soups and consommes – soups that are a little bit fancier than the heartier ones you might find in a more casual restaurant. “Pureeing a soup just makes it complete,” he says, citing a curried butternut puree that he had on the menu last week. (He shares the recipe with Newport This Week here.) “We garnished that one with some spiced pecans.” Duffy also likes to offer “tableside” consommes, where the waiter combines the ingredients while the diners watch. “It’s a little bit of tableside drama that people appreciate, just as with our flaming desserts.” On New Year’s Eve, for example, Duffy had a tableside presentation in which a saffron and tomato consomme was poured over a foccaccia crouton, shaved fried fennel, and a mound of sweet Key West baby shrimp. Looking ahead to his Valentine’s Day menu, he’s working on an artichoke consomme to be served over artichoke crisps. For this weekend, he’s planning a pureed soup incorporating Granny Smith apples and the slightly licorice-flavored bulb vegetable called fennel, enhanced with celery, onions, and cloves. “Once it’s all been cooked down, you deglaze with apple cider, then add your vegetable stock and cook till it’s all soft.
Then, you puree it and do the final seasoning on the stove.” His own “chef’s secret” ingredient for that particular soup is a dash of fennel pollen (which he gets from his supplier Sid Wainer in New Bedford) for “a really intense burst of licorice flavor.” Of course, Duffy makes his own stocks for soups at the Spiced Pear – “I can’t tell you how much lobster stock we go through here, and we make it all by toasting the shells and cooking it down for hours.” But he adds that it’s not so bad for home cooks to use canned or boxed stocks. At home, he sometimes turns to Swanson’s salt-free broth, “but to concentrate the flavor, you really want to reduce it by boiling it down.”
Thomas Duffy, executive chef at the Spiced Pear in the Chanler Hotel
Curried Butternut Soup With Spiced Pecans Ingredients: Soup 4 cups roughly chopped onions 2 cups peeled carrots (rough chopped) 2cups cleaned celery 2 large butternut squashes (peeled and seeded). 1-1/2 cups apple cider 4 cups chicken stock 1 bunch fresh thyme 2 each bay leaves 2 each cinnamon sticks 3 each star anise 1 tbsp. cloves 3 cups heavy cream 1 tbsp. red curry paste Salt and pepper to taste Spiced pecans 4 cups pecans 1 lg. egg white 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1/2 tsp. ground anise Splash of water Method of preparation: Pecans 1. In a small mixing bowl beat your egg white and sugar to-
gether, add the pecans and toss until the nuts are moist and coated. 2. Mix the dry spices and then add the moistened pecans and spread evenly on a sprayed sheet pan. 3. Place in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the oven when the sugar crystallizes. Soup 1. Heat a large pot with about 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil, add your onion, celery, butternut squash, and carrot. Cook till the onion is translucent and squash is tender. 2. Add your chicken stock and herbs and spices wrapped in a piece of cheese cloth, allow to simmer until the squash is soft. 3. Take the mixture and puree it in a blender, until smooth. 4. Return to the pot and add the cream and curry. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Once the soup comes to a simmer, strain through a colander.
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Treat yourself to something sweet next week. Visit the newly opened Edible Arrangements at 14 Long Wharf Mall and celebrate the second National Dipped Fruit Week with owner Stefanie Oliveira from Jan. 16 -23. “This is a great opportunity to reward yourself for sticking with those New Year’s resolutions or to do a little taste test before Valentine’s Day, said Oliveira. “National Dipped Fruit Week at Edible Arrangements is a fantastic chance to try something new, at a very special price.” The 12-piece box of chocolatedipped apples, pineapple, bananas and oranges that normally sell for $25 is being offered for only $10. Edible Arrangements, the leader in artistically designed fresh-fruit displays and chocolate-dipped fruit, offers many delicious and unique options for Valentine’s Day. Each fruit bouquet is made to order to assure
freshness; no sweeteners or preservatives are ever used. Two suggestions for the upcoming cupid day are: “Berry Much In Love,” one dozen Berry Chocolate Roses — hand-dipped, chocolate covered strawberries arranged on “stems,” with a small Berry Bear and a Valentine’s Day balloon and their “Berry Chocolate Bouquet with Hearts,” an arrangement filled with fresh strawberries, chocolate covered strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe, pineapple daisies and heartshaped pineapple. Founded in 1999 in East Haven, CT, Edible Arrangements has been ranked first in its category by Entrepreneur Magazine’s Annual “Franchise 500” ranking for the past five consecutive years. With more than 1,000 locations operating or opening soon, Edible Arrangements is rapidly expanding across the United States and worldwide.
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Hearty and Heart-Healthy Soups On these raw winter days in the Ocean State we like to enjoy a bowl of good, hot soup. And, using some favorite recipes as a guide, we can take off to create our own individual concoctions, adding ingredients from the shelf and fridge, such as yesterday’s Portia leftover veggies, a can of readyLITTLE made stock, and the chicken that’s been sitting in the freezer. It’s a time to be creative–toss in a splash of bourbon to flavor some squash or pumpkin soup, roast some fresh veggies in the oven before adding to the mix, and serve your soup topped with some sour cream, yogurt, chopped walnuts, or slices of toast and cheese. The good news is that hearty and satisfying doesn’t have to be high-calorie. Nor does it have to keep you slaving away in the kitchen, when you could be out having fun shoveling all that white stuff. Here are a few easy-prep recipes to help you get started making a wonderful soup to enjoy for lunch or dinner along with, perhaps, a few chunks of Italian bread and a side salad. And, we cooks have it made, or at least partially made, using the readily available fat-free or reduced broths from the market to use as a base. Also, to avoid all that chopping of veggies, just pick up a bag of frozen ready-cuts to toss into the pot. No fresh herbs on hand? Just use half the amount of dried ones, or whatever pleases your taste buds. The aroma of hot soup fills the house. Here’s to healthy eating in 2011!
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Pasta e Fagioli
1 tablespoon olive oil 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (15.5-ounce) cannellini beans, undrained 1 can (14-ounce) diced tomatoes, undrained 3 cups fresh spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped
2 cans (14-5-ounce each), chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup ditalini soup pasta Fresh-ground black pepper Heat oil in soup pot or Dutch oven on low. Add celery and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes. Add spinach, broth, and pasta. Season with fresh-ground black pepper. Simmer about 8 minutes, until pasta is tender. Serves 4-6. Each serving (about 2 cups) contains 270 CAL; 43g CARB (4g fiber); 6g FAT (1g saturated fat); 5mg CHOL; 960mg SOD.
Potato Leek Soup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 medium to large leeks (white part only), washed thoroughly and thinly sliced 1/2 cup chopped onions 1-1/4 pounds butter potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/4 t0 1/2-inch 4 cups vegetable broth Melt butter in large pot or Dutch oven on low heat. Add leeks and onions; cook about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not brown. Add potatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Ladle small batches into blender. Puree until smooth. (Note: to avoid ladling hot ingredients, puree soup in pot with an immersion, handheld, stick blender.) If you’d like, you can add about 1/2 cup halfand-half to blended soup in pot. Makes 6 servings (1 cup each). Each serving (without milk or cream added) contains 160 CAL; 28g CARB (3g fiber); 4g PROT; 5g FAT (3g saturated fat); 10mg CHOL; 680mg SOD.
Chunky Corn & Ham Chowder 1 cup diced extra-lean ham 1/2 cup diced onion 1 cup peeled, diced potatoes 1 cup water 1-1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn 1-1/2 cups (12-ounce can) evaporated skim milk 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
In large pot, combine ham, onion, potatoes, and water. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in corn, evaporated skim milk, parsley flakes, Cheddar cheese, and black pepper. Continue cooking, stirring often, until mixture is heated through and cheese is melted. Makes 4 1-cup servings.
Photo by Randy Mayor (From Cooking Healthy with a Man in Mind by JoAnna Lund) Each 1-cup serving equals 269 CAL; 5gm FAT; 23gm PROT; 33gm CARB; 641mg SOD; 2gm FIBER.
French Onion Soup
2 teaspoons olive oil 4 cups thinly sliced sweet onion 4 cups thinly sliced red onion 1/2 teaspoon sugar Freshly ground pepper and salt to taste 1/4 cup dry white wine 8 cups less-sodium beef broth 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 8 slices French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 8 slices reduced-fat, reduced sodium Swiss cheese (such as Alpine Lace) Heat olive oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium; cook about 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high; sauté 5 minutes longer or until onion is golden brown. Stir in wine, and cook 1 minute. Add broth and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 to 2 hours. To serve, preheat broiler. Place bread slices on baking sheet; place under broiler until toasted, watching carefully, turning after about 1 minute. Place ovenproof bowls on baking pan. Ladle about 1 cup soup into each bowl. Place bread toasts on top of soup, then top each with 1 slice cheese. Broil 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melty. Serves 8. (Adapted from Cooking Light January 2005) Each serving contains 290 CAL (30% from fat); FAT 9.6g (sat 4.8g, mono 1.9g, poly 0.7g); IRON 1.6mg; CHOL 20 mg; CALC 317 mg; CARB 33.4g; SOD 359mg; PROT 16.8g; FIBER 3.1g. Portia Little is the author of theme gift cookbooks, including Bread Pudding Bliss; The Easy Vegetarian; and New England Seashore Recipes & Rhyme.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration (Newport County Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee’s 26th Annual Birthday Celebration Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MLK Service  7:30 p.m. Temple Shalom 223 Valley Rd., Middletown
Monday, Jan. 17 1st Rhode Island Regiment Monument Portsmouth (Routes 24 & 114 intersection)
Annual Birthday Program  9:30 a.m. Thompson Middle School, 39 Broadway, Newport
Annual Lunch  12 p.m.
The Atlantic Beach Club Guest Speaker: Captain Synthia S. Jones, USN, Naval War College, Newport for tickets contact Josephine Brown at 846-6094, Joyce Williams at 849-5581, Shirley A. Hill 848-5122 or Thelma Williams 338-1075. Thompson Middle School
Afternoon Program  5 p.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center 20 Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Blvd., Newport
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Evening Worship Service  7 p.m. Community Baptist Church 50 Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Blvd.
Jan. 14
Winter Blues Bash Live performance by James Montgomery Blues Band to benefit Middletown Education Collaborative. $50 per person, includes food, cash bar, live concert, raffle and dancing. 7 – 11 p.m. Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, 849-6200
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Sunday Jan. 16
Documentary Series Come see “The Road Home,� directed by Phil Hopper playing at the Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 7 p.m., this documentary is about the human cost of war and the strength of the human spirit. $5 donation is requested, 8493473
Monday Jan. 17
Ballet and Books Enjoy a day of ballet fun for the dancers and story lovers in your family when the Island Moving Co. will perform at the Middletown Barnes & Noble. 11 a.m., Free, 1311 W. Main Rd., Middletown. 8498473
Tuesday Jan. 18
Follow the Leader Follow along the artist’s path to create a new painting each month. All steps are worked out for you. All adults ages and skill levels. 69 p.m., $30 includes materials. Edward King House, 35 King St., Newport, 714-7263
Wednesday Jan. 19
Creative Marketing Newport County Chamber of Commerce session is Part I of the Creative Marketing Series. 8 – 10 a.m. RSVP at www.newportchamber. com or 847-1608, 35 Valley Rd. Middletown Newport Cooks! “Indian Fusion: A Vegetarian Dinner Delight� course will be taught at the Edward King House. 6 – 8 p.m. $50 per student. Register by calling 293-0740 or email info@ newportcooks.com Board Game Night 7 p.m., Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway. Come join a game, or set up your own board game and have fun!
Thursday Jan. 20
Learn about Mobile Marketing Curious about how your business could harness marketing via mobile devices such as smartphones? Newport Interactive Marketers (NIM) is gathering at Christie’s on Perry Mill Wharf at 6 p.m. Register to attend the event at http://newportinteractivemarketers7.eventbrite.com. Attendance is free.
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Thursday, January 13 Buskers Pub–Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Christie’s – DJ & Dancing with DJ Henney, 10 p.m. Newport Grand–Designated Driver, 9 p.m. Newport Marriot–Paul DelNero Jazz, 7-10 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m. One Pelham East–Keith Manville Rhino Bar–Hot Like Fire
Friday, January 14 Asterisk Restaurant–Fran Curley Jazz Trio Chanler–Dick Lupino & Friends, 6-10 p.m. Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. Clarke Cooke - Foreverly Bros. Hyatt Hotel–Dave Manuel on piano, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. LaForge Casino–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11 p.m. Newport Blues CafĂŠ – Mello Mood, the Bob Marley Tribute, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand–Black & White Band, 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub–John Erikson, Acoustic, Set 10 p.m. One Pelham East–Bruce Jacques Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 7-11 p.m. Sambar – Live Acoustic with Andre, 9 p.m.
Saturday, January 15 Castle Hill – Dick Lupino & Friends, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. Clarke Cooke - Foreverly Bros. Hyatt Hotel - Dave Manuel on piano, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. LaForge Casino–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11p.m. Newport Grand–Jimmy Dunn & Paul Nardizzi, 8 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.12:45 a.m. One Pelham East–Brick Park
Chess Group 7:30 p.m. at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, all are welcome to play.
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Meeting on Homelessness The Social Action Committee of Channing Church will address solutions for housing and homelessness at 7 p.m. at Channing Memorial Unitarian Church’s Parish Hall, 135 Pelham St., Newport. 8460643 Run and Chug Club Running and walking group, meets at 6:15 p.m. weekly outside Fastnet for a three-mile walk or run around Newport and then returns to the pub for a pint.
Black History Bowl  3 p.m.
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Teen Screenwriting Workshop Learn how to develop a film from just a thought onto paper at the Middletown Public Library at 6 p.m. in this five week course. 1218 years old. Email ChristinaWolfskehl@yahoo.com or 846-1573 for more information. Acupuncture Open House Honor your body and achieve your health goals for 2011. 5 – 7 p.m., 170 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, 297-1642.
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Peoples Cafe–Doin’ Time, Acoustic Duo, 5-8 p.m. Rhino Bar – Batteries Not Included Rhumbline – Lois Vaughan Sambar – DJ Butch, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 16 Castle Hill–Dick Lupino & Friends, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Clarke Cooke House–Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Fastnet–Irish Music Session 5 - 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub– Karaoke, 9 p.m. One Pelham East–Chopville, 6-p.m.; Chris Gauthier, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Rhumbline–Bobby Ferreira The Fifth Element 11–Sunday Brunch featuring live music, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, January 17 Fastnet–�Blue Monday� , Chris Stovall Brown, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Rhino Bar- Karaoke Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan
Tuesday, January 18 Cafe 200–Dave Howard & Neal Vitullo Rhino Bar–Metal Night
Wednesday, January 19 Newport Grand–DJ Phino of Island Karaoke, 9:30 O’Brien’s Pub– Karaoke, 9 p.m. One Pelham East – Chris Gauthier Rhino Bar–Rhyme Culture Sardella’s–Dick Lupino & Friends, 7-9:30 p.m.
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CALENDAR
Continued from page 12 Youth Group Lock-In The Aquidneck Island Youth to Youth organization is hosting an overnight lock-in at the Newport Boys & Girls Club. 7 p.m. – 10 a.m.
Teen Screenwriting Workshop 6 p.m. Please see Thursday, Jan. 13 for more information. Run and Chug Club 6:15 p.m. Please see Thursday, Jan. 13 for more details.
The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Jan. 14 for more details.
Friday Jan. 21
Sunday
Movie Night at the Casino Mr. North, the 1980s comedy about a charming con man who sets his sights on breaking into the 1920s Newport social scene, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. $11, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 849-3990.
Documentary Series Come see “Fresh,” at the Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 7 p.m.,Film about the crises facing Americans and what they eat. $5 donation is requested, 849-3473
Jan. 23
The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Jan. 14 for more details.
Gallery Shows & Artist Openings
Saturday Jan. 22
Art on the Wharf Gallery hours are Fri. – Mon., noon-5 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 845-6858
QuickStart Tennis Open House Get the kids moving with QuickStart Tennis at the courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame from 3 - 5 p.m., $10 per child; ages 5-10 years old. Reservations requested. Call the club at 849-4777.
Bristol Art Gallery “New England h2O,” Jan. 1 - Mar. 5, 423 Hope St., Bristol, 396-9699, www.bristolgallery.net
Free Yoga Class Celebrate National Yoga Day with free yoga classes at Soma Yoga beginning at 9 a.m., with a free class offered every hour on the hour. 2 Pond Ave, Newport, 846-SOMA
DeBlois Gallery Gallery open Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Ave., 847-9977, www.debloisgallery.com
Didi Suydam Contemporary Gallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414, www.didisuydam.com. Harbor Fine Art Featuring the work of seven local artists, open daily 11 a.m – 5 p.m., 134 Spring St., 848-9711, www.harborfineart.com
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Isherwood Gallery “Favorite Things, 2010 Holiday Show” will feature work from all 25 of the gallery’s resident artists. Show thru Jan. 29. Gallery open Wed.-Sat., 38 Bellevue Ave., 6992276, www.isherwoodgallery.com
Boys Basketball 1/14 7:30 pm, Home vs Scituate
Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design Gallery open Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. and by appointment. 226 Bellevue Avenue, #8, the Audrain Building, second floor, 849-3271, www.jessicahagen.com
1/21 7:30 pm, Home vs Prout
The Lady Who Paints Rosemary Kavanagh O’Carroll’s working studio, open Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 Bridge St., 450-4791
St. George’s School Boys Basketball 1/14 4 pm, Home vs PCD
1/1 7:30 pm, Home vs Central Falls
1/15 1 pm, Home vs Lawrence
1/21 7 pm @ Cumberland
Girls Basketball 1/14 4 pm, Home vs Naps
Girls Basketball 1/14 7 pm @ Mt. Hope
1/15 4 pm @ Lawrence
1/18 7 pm @ Narragansett
Boys Hockey 1/14 5:45 pm, Home vs Tabor Academy
Girls Indoor Track 1/13 5:30 pm, Meet @ Providence Athletic Facility
1/15 2:30 pm, Home vs Groton Girls Hockey 1/15 4 pm @ Kent Hill
1/20 5:30 pm, Meet Providence Athletic Facility
Swimming 1/15 TBA
Boys Indoor Track 1/19 5:30 pm, Meet Providence Athletic Facility Girls Swimming 1/13 5:30 pm, vs Toll Gate @ Stevens McDermott Pool
Middletown High School Boys Basketball 1/14 7 pm, Home vs Johnston
Spring Bull Gallery Gallery open daily noon to 5 p.m. 849-9166
Girls Basketball 1/13 7 pm, Home vs Providence Country Day 1/18 7 pm, Home vs Central
Mens Hockey 1/16 4:45 pm, Home vs Becker
William Vareika Gallery Special Gilbert Stuart exhibit, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149 www.vareikafinearts.com
1/21 4:15 pm @ Davies
1/18 8:05 pm, Home vs Conn. College
Gymnastics 1/16 6 pm, Meet @ La Salle Academy
1/22 4:35 pm @ Curry
1/19 5:30 pm@ Nichols 1/22 3 pm @ Western New England Womens Basketball 1/15 1 pm- Home vs University of New England
1/18 7 pm @ North Smithfield 1/20 7 pm, Home vs Burriville
1/19 7:30 pm @ Nichols 1/22 1 pm @ Western New England
1/19 7:30 pm, Home vs Portsmouth
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Womens Hockey 1/14 12:30 pm, Home vs St Michaels College 1/15 7 pm, Home vs Norwich
Wrestling 1/13 7 pm, Home vs Providence Country Day
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Boys Basketball 1/14 4:30 pm, Home vs Chapel Hill 1/15 2 pm, Home vs Pingree
1/22 6:30 pm, vs Portsmouth @ West Warwick Civic Center
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Swimming 1/20 7pm, Home vs Westerly
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Quit Smoking for the New Year By Shawna E.M. Snyder, D.Ac., M.A.O.M. Know Why You Want to Quit So you want to quit smoking, but do you know why? “Because it’s bad for you” isn’t good enough. To get motivated, you need a powerful, personal reason to quit. Maybe the thought of lung cancer and emphysema frighten you. Did you know that cigarettes have 4,000 chemicals, including 43 known cancer-causing compounds. Perhaps the increasing cost of cigarettes is making you broke. A packa-day smoker spends, on average, $250/month. Roughly, 15% of Rhode Island adults smoke and 53,000 kids are exposed to secondhand smoke at home. In Rhode Island alone, 1,600 adults die each year from smoking. Nationally, smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car crashes, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined! The good news is that quitting smoking at any time can greatly benefit you health. It can benefit your body even within a few minutes as your blood pressure normalizes and long-term benefits include a reduced risk for emphysema, coronary heart disease, stroke and lung cancer. Treatments Strategies Conventional stop smoking aids such as nicotine replacement therapy include the nicotine patches, gums, lozenges, sprays and inhalers. Non-nicotine smoking aids such as Zyban and Chantix are available. They help by decreasing the urge for smoking and also the pleasure one gets from smoking is reduced. Alternative options that have been found to help keep you motivated and significantly reduce nicotine cravings are hypnotherapy, meditation and acupuncture. Always talk to your doctor first if you choose to quit smoking so that you can both come up with a treatment strategy that is most appropriate for you. Power to You! Tell your friends, family, and coworkers that you’re trying to quit. Their encouragement could make the difference. You may also want to join a support group or talk to a counselor. Avoid being in places that you used to smoke, and those activities that are psychologically
linked to smoking. One reason people smoke is that the nicotine helps them relax by managing your moods and feelings. Once you quit, you’ll need another way to cope with stress. Other options are to get regular massages, listen to relaxing music, or learn yoga. If possible, avoid stressful situations during the first few weeks after you stop smokinguse this time to pamper yourself. Physical activity can help reduce nicotine cravings and ease some withdrawal symptoms such as reducing your stress and help you relax. The extra calories you burn will also ward off weight gain as you quit smoking. In addition to the tremendous health benefits, one of the perks of giving up cigarettes is all the money you will save. Reward yourself by spending part of it on something fun. Once you’ve smoked your last cigarette, toss all of your ashtrays and lighters. Wash any clothes that smell like smoke and clean your carpets, draperies, and upholstery. Use air fresheners and open the windows to help rid your home of that familiar scent. You don’t want to see or smell anything that reminds you of smoking. Food for Life Certain activities and foods may boost your urge to smoke or aggravate the nicotine withdrawal symptoms so, avoid these triggers such as alcohol, coffee, junk food and sugar. Drink plenty of water-it’s known that dryness causes cravings. Alternatively, sip green tea throughout day during the detox period to keep the tissues flooded with elements that discourage nicotine cravings. Eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables can help decrease cravings. Try and Try Again Many smokers try several times before giving up cigarettes for good. Examine the emotions and circumstances that lead to your relapse. Use it as an opportunity to reaffirm your commitment to quitting. As a way to remain nicotinefree, once you‘ve successfully quit, choose a maintenance program help you stay on track and resist any urges to light up. Shawna E.M. Snyder, Doctor of Acupuncture at Aquidneck Island Acupuncture, can be reached at Info@AquidneckAcupuncture.com .
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It would be a boon for the Lower Thames Street area, and give new life to the 124-year-old Armory – the last undeveloped waterfront property owned by the city. At the time, Mayor Stephen C. Waluk declared that the project would help “maintain Newport as the sailing capitol of the world.” The historic building, erected by the State of Rhode Island to house the R.I. militia,was purchased by the Newport Redevelopment Agency in 1984 through a pair of state and municipal loans. It was transferred to the city last year in preparation for its redevelopment. Aside from its current use as an antiques center, the property also serves an array of public services; namely, providing the only public access to Newport Harbor between Perrotti Park and King Park; housing the only public bathroom station on Lower Thames Street; a public dinghy dock, transient dock services; kayak rental; access to the Rose Island ferry; and a touch-andgo dock space for water taxis. The Armory Wharf project would greatly expand all that. And while the project has received the enthusiastic support of the city’s Waterfront Commission, administration, and boating set, as it moves towards fruition, opposition has also emerged. Some say the building should be sold; that it’s an albatross and has been chronically mismanaged. Others, say that the city is overreaching in its plans; that the market won’t support it. But to proponents, Armory Wharf represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to restore a key piece of the downtown waterfront and reinvigorate the Lower Thames Street corridor. All sides are expected to be heard during a public workshop that has been scheduled for Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall. To begin to understand the proposal, it’s important to first delineate it into three distinct projects. The first calls for the installation of the visitor’s boating center in the downstairs of the Armory, while the second element deals with the extension of the Ann Street Pier, and the third addresses the future of the upper two floors – now home to the Armory Antiques Center and the offices of the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation. All three pieces are moving independently toward a singular end: Creating a public boating center in the heart of Lower Thames Street aimed at solidifying Newport’s reputation as a destination harbor for both large and small craft.
The Harbor Center
If developed, the property would be managed as an enterprise fund,
a self-supporting operation independent from the city’s General Fund, and would be the latest in a series of projects the city has taken on in recent years to improve its waterfront infrastructure. Last year, a $475,000 inner harbor dredging project removed 9,000 cubic yards of material at Long Wharf; at Perrotti Park, a $580,000 project recently wrapped up on a new landing pier and gazebo; and at King Park, the seawall was repaired in 2009 for $644,000, and the Stone Pier restored for $74,000. The Harbor Center would be open from May 1 to Oct. 31, and staffed most of the season from 6 a.m. to midnight. Security services will be employed midnight to 6 a.m. As with the city’s parking program, it is conceivable that the city could contract out the operation of the pier and Harbor Center if cost effective. As to the actual design, downstairs, the proposed center promises to rehabilitate about 8,000square feet of interior space with entrances from Thames Street and the Ann Street Pier. Storage lockers, restrooms with showers, a laundry room, vending area and ATM machines would welcome visitors. The facility would also include a lounge with charts and Internet access; a concierge/information desk; office space for the city dock master and facilities manager; and an interactive information kiosk to help visitors locate sight-seeing destination and other ports of call. Upstairs, on the main level, new doors would open up the back of the building to a deck which could house a small coffee shop or eatery. Because of its propensity for flooding during high tide events, the entire lower level center would be wash-out ready. For boaters pulling up to the pier, water, pumpout and trash disposal facilities would be installed, along with slips for transient vessels plus dinghy access. Once complete, the current use of the facility as an antique center on the top two floors could also change. While increasing public access to the downtown waterfront and improving a city-owned asset would appear at first glance to be a no-brainer, some nearby business owners have raised questions about the project, its expense, and whether the harbor can handle it.
The Ann Street Pier
Turner Scott represents 41º North Marina and Hotel. During a recent interview, he laid out a number of reasons why the city should re-think the proposal, paying particular attention to the effort to extend the Ann Street Pier. That project calls for the extension of the
pier beyond its present 210-feet, to an overall length of 600-feet. Funding for the $575,000 extension could be spread out over 20 years and paid for either through the city’s enterprise funds or through public financing. It’s the third time in the last 30 years that the city has tried to extend the pier. Two other applications submitted to CRMC – one in 1984, and another in 1994 – were both ultimately rejected. In the latter instance, the city had hoped to construct a 367-foot floating pier system not dissimilar to the one currently being proposed. In addition to accomodating transient vessels, it would also have served as a departure point for the Rum Runner II and Madeline excursion boats. But in a July 12, 1995 decision, CRMC ruled that the proposed pier extension would “contribute to congestion” and “is not compatible with the other uses of the water area in question.” Additionally, it found that the proposal would pose “serious potential navigational impacts” and “current existing uses will be negatively impacted by the pier extension.” City Manager Edward F. Lavallee believes the the Armory Wharf project is markedly different. According to Lavallee, the previous applications would have benefited private commercial interests seeking access to a public trust facility. “The current project would clearly benefit a city-owned and city-managed property in a manner clearly in the public interest,” he said on Monday. But attorney Scott maintains that, just as in 1994, extending the pier would create a navigational hazard in what is already a congested point in the harbor, and carry with it potentially negative consequences for both public safety and already established businesses. Hank Kniskern, who chairs the city’s Waterfront Commission, contends that tight quarters is the norm in the harbor. “It’s not that it’s not an issue, it’s just that is it unmanageable?” Kniskern says. “And is it without precedent?” When considering other areas of the harbor – Bowen’s and Bannister’s wharves for example – Kniskern says, no. “There’s less room in Bowen’s Wharf than there is here,” he says. “But they manage.” “I’m not sure that’s a good argument,” Scott said. “This is a transient facility where you’re going to have people coming in that might not be qualified to navigate those very tight spots.” He also noted that most of the docks in the harbor were built long before CRMC even existed. In fact, the pier at the base of Ann Street was one of them. Between 1900 and 1938, the Ann Street Pier was one of the city’s longest,stretching roughly 500feet into the harbor with two large gazebos to provide shade. When the 1938 hurricane destroyed roughly 100-feet of dock, 150-feet of floating dock was installed in its place. In the late 1960’s, those docks were removed, leaving the current pier at a more modest 210feet. Extending the pier, said Kniskern, would not only only reclaim its historical footprint, but when taken with the new harbor center, it would send the message to boaters that Newport is indeed a welcoming and accessible port of call. But given the other anchorage and private marina options around the harbor, would such a public facility catch on?
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ARMORY
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Over the last few years, the Redevelopment Agency, and then the Waterfront Commission, has spent hours pouring over the potential impact extending the Ann Street Pier would have on the area, and the navigational flow of the harbor. One study found excess demand for dock space in Newport Harbor for 157 transient vessels per day, representing 31,000 visitors per season. The city is hoping that Armory Wharf captures some of that demand. According to the Newport Harbormaster’s Office, in recent years the Ann Street Pier has been yielded revenues of $8,795 in 2007; $11,890 in 2008; $11,340 in 2009, and roughly $15,000 last summer. Revenues are being generated from only about 140-linear-feet of usable dock space, and as the city notes in its business plan, to date, “there has been no active marketing of this facility.” If approved, the city estimates that it could realize anywhere between $522,727 in revenue on the high end, and $355,455 on the low end in dock fees from the expanded facility. That same financial analysis indicates that the facility would be a solvent operation in year one of service and “could contribute significantly to Newport’s Maritime Enterprise Fund.” Still, Scott is skeptical, arguing that the projected revenue from the pier is inflated. “It’s somewhat like a shell game that the city has been playing,” he said, calling the projections “pie in the sky.” If the city wants to develop and pay for a harbor center, then that’s a decision he says the city needs to make. But, he cautioned, taxpayers should be aware of the potential downside. ”Be upfront
with it,” Scott says. “It’s a nice building; it’s a beautiful icon, but just tell people that this is what we’re going to have to do - that we’re going to have to pump money into it, and if that’s what the city wants to do, then I’m fine with it.” Kniskern conceded on Friday that given the highly seasonal nature of the business, it’s possible that the early revenue estimates may have to be revised downward. Asked if the project could be support itself with a less ambitious pier extension, Kniskern said he believes it could, though it wouldn’t be an optimal use of the facility. Regardless of the potential financial upside, Scott contends that the project doesn’t make sense for the harbor, and could drive away some high-end visitors. “Big boats don’t come to a place where they’re going to have to move their boats around a lot,” he said. Whether the city wants to get in the business of managing a marina operation is up to the members of the City Council, Scott notes. And while his client isn’t opposed to some expansion of facilities onshore or even of a more modest extension of the pier, he believes that safety needn’t be sacrificed in the name of public access. “We’re not opposed to a partial build-out of the pier,” he said. But ensuring that the waterway around the pier remains safe, he added, should be the city’s primary concern.
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Sharing many of Scott’s concerns is Steve Cundy, owner of Tropical Gangsters and Tropical Gangstillettos. He’s the Armory’s closest neigh-
ON YOUR MARK Swimmers converged at St. George’s School in Middletown earlier this week for a swim meet between Middletown and Portsmouth High Schools. (Photo by Meg O’Neil) bor, and over the last few years, has become vocal in his desire to see the Armory building sold and redeveloped. For years, he’s watched as the building deteriorated–left to slowly crumble to the point where the North Wall partially collapsed and rainwater began to flood in through the roof. At various points, there have been a family of raccoons, a nest of rats, and a pack of skunks that have all taken up residence in and around the building, he says. The area was neglected–overlooked by the city. And so too, according to Cundy, was the business that leased the property. For over a year in 2008 and 2009, the tenant who operated the Armory Antiques Center failed to pay any rent on the building. If nothing else, it was a black eye for the city. For Cundy, it demonstrated the inability of city hall to man-
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age the building. Doubling down on the property, at this point, he says, seems ill-advised. “That building hasn’t benefited the community one bit over the last 26 years,” Cundy said, adding, “It makes no financial sense.” As for the projected revenue the city has forecasted for the project, he called that “a pipe dream.” Others, however, do see the potential. Since taking over management duties of the Armory Antiques Center last year, Dave McCurdy, the executive director of the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, has been hand-delivering rent payments to the city’s finance director each month. “I’ve been doing it to prove a point,” he said earlier this week. Over the last several months, McCurdy says that the Armory Antiques Center has increased its vendors from roughly 35 to 50, sales are up, and numerous cosmetic improvements have been made to the building. The city is currently taking in $4,000 per month from the property, and Lavallee confirmed that McCurdy hasn’t missed or been late on a payment. Unlike the other two aspects of the Armory Wharf project, there is no definitive plan dealing with the upper floors where the antiques center is located. But that’s not to say there hasn’t been debate. Last year, the Redevelopment Agency entertained an effort to locate a pirate ship museum in the space, but that deal fell through after the developer determined the project wasn’t economically feasible. McCurdy believes that the city is better off. With an eye on becoming one of the largest such antiques collaboratives in the region, McCurdy says, “I think we could really be an attraction.” One that could make Newport a destination for antique lovers, and help spur new small businesses.
Cundy takes a slightly different view, saying that the presence of the antiques center at the Armory could actually be dissuading vendors from opening up their own shops. Pointing to the loss of Franklin Street’s once-vibrant antique row, he wonders how many storefronts would be filled if the Armory wasn’t used in its current capacity. McCurdy, however, notes that since taking over operations, two of his vendors have done so well that they decided to expand their businesses to nearby stores. Whether any more follow suit remains to be seen, but, he believes the Armory is serving as a kind of incubator for would-be entrepreneurs. “I don’t think people have any bad intentions” for wanting to develop the property, Cundy said. But, he added, he believes a healthy skepticism is in order. “I don’t think the risk is worth the reward,” he said. According to Lavallee, the meeting on the 19th is aimed at dispelling some of those fears. Matching funds for the Newport Harbor Center project include a $250,000 grant from the R.I. Department of Environmental Management; a $140,000 cash contribution from the City of Newport, which will also donate the value of the building and property; $12,000 from RealWeather Inc., $10,000 from the Newport Convention and Visitors Bureau, $5,000 from the Newport Restoration Foundation and $5,000 from Bowen’s Wharf Co.
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The Rogers High School girls varsity basketball team raised its record to 4 and 1 in Division 2 South with a 47-38 victory over Cranston East Friday night in Newport. The Viking girls, playing this season without their team captain Olivia Chaves, and starting point guard freshmen Josie Chaves who were both hurt this fall with ACL injuries, are doing very well while learning to play a slower style of game without their two star players. Nifaty Morales, playing point guard for the first time, scored a
game high eighteen points, including six points in a key Viking rally, to lead Rogers to victory. She had plenty of help from freshmen center Brianne Morgera who scored 14 points, blocked 7 shots and grabbed 11 rebounds, senior Tia Cromwell, had 8 points and 10 rebounds, and senior Sienna Benson had 7 steals, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 points. Morales was very happy with her teams effort and commented that they are trying to win every game for their injured teammates Olivia and Josie. For a full list of upcoming area sports listings, turn to page 13 of this edition .