Newport This Week - January 6, 2010

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THURSDAY, January 6, 2011

Viking Cagers Atop Division “Waving” Goodbye to 2010

Group Forms to Urge Charter Amendment

By Tom Shevlin

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Table of Contents CALENDAR 12 CLASSIFIEDS 18 COMMUNITY BRIEFS 4 CROSSWORD 17 EDITORIAL 6 NATURE 9 POLICE LOGS 5 REALTY TRANSACTIONS 7 RECENT DEATHS 18 RESTAURANTS 10 SPORTS 14 www.Newport-Now.com Twitter.com/newportnow Facebook.com/newportnow

Rogers High School’s Vikings swept to victory with a 71-57 score in a Tues., Jan. 4 game with Pawtucket’s Shea High School Raiders. The game, which was at Rogers, catapulted Newport into first place in the league’s Division II East. Reevon Watts, (above) a Viking junior guard, drives against a Shea High School defender. More sports on page 15 (Photo by Rob Thorn)

Healthy Goals in Sight for Newport

By Meg O’Neil It’s not big news that the average person struggles to fulfill their New Year’s resolution of getting in shape, eating healthier, and living a more active lifestyle.

Experts say that for the first few weeks of the New Year, gyms are much more crowded than usual, with new members getting on board trying to fulfill their resolutions of getting into shape. A recent study found that by January 17, people have abandoned their resolutions, and have gone back to their old lifestyle. This year, a consortium of local organizations have banded together to ensure that 2011 is a year in which we can all make a change for the better.

In recent months, the Newport Public Schools Nutrition Advisory Group, in collaboration with Sodexo, and Kids First RI, have changed the way students eat their school breakfast and lunches.

Solange Morrissette, Sodexo General Manager of School Services for Pawtucket, Newport and Jamestown, recently provided a glimpse into the breakfast program at Sullivan Elementary School where breakfast is provided everyday for students who wish to participate.

Sullivan student Justin Woods enjoys a bowl of warm oatmeal every morning before school starts thanks to the districts Universal Breakfast program. (Photos by Meg O’Neil) “The Sodexo school lunch program is no longer using any packaged, processed breakfast foods,” said Morrissette.. For instance, she said, “we are now making muffins from scratch and serving them daily.” The muffins, which by all accounts are delicious, are made at Rogers High School and are brought over fresh to the other Newport schools, as needed.

“Kids First RI has been instrumental in growing the Farm to School program in Newport and

Sodexo has made significant contributions,” says Morrissette. The Farm to School program is one in which local farm foods are used in school cafeterias.

Morrissette continues, “We have placed a significant effort on buying locally; we have put daily fruit, vegetable and legume bars in all schools for lunch. We have implemented yogurt bars at the secondary schools for breakfast. We offer a stir-fry station three days a week at Rogers High using only fresh veg-

etables combined with chicken served over brown rice with a variety of homemade sauces.”

Dorothy Brayley, Executive Director of Kids First RI, recently released a letter on their website at www. kidsfirstri.org in which she singled out the Newport Advisory Group and Sodexo, urging other school districts in the state to follow in the example set forth by the Newport Public Schools.

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A group seeking to amend the city charter to designate the council member with the highest vote count as mayor has begun a push to collect the required signatures needed to put the question to voters in 2012.

According to Herb Armstrong, who ran unsuccessfully this past November in the city’s At-Large council race, the proposal “is not in support or opposition to any current members of the council, but it does stem from the recent dissension over selection of mayor.”

During an interview on Monday, he said that he’s become involved in a loose group of residents who have become convinced that the city needs a smoother process for selecting its mayor – a titular position whose primary duties include serving as meeting facilitator and figurehead at public events.

Also involved in the effort, according to Armstrong, is Sean Na-

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Elected Officials are Sworn In In his last official duty as Mayor of Providence before heading to Congress to represent Rhode Island’s First Congressional District, David N. Cicilline stood before approximately 100 people at Salve Regina University’s Bazarsky Lecture Hall and administered the oath of office to the incoming members of the city’s School Committee and City Council.

Saying that he holds a great appreciation for the work of local elected officials, Cicilline congratulated those who were elected to serve, and thanked all those who ran.

Acknowledging the many challenges that face the country, he said that elected officials on all levels will “have to work together in new and different ways.”

Making official the will of the incoming Council as expressed last Thursday, Councilman Stephen C. Waluk was elected mayor, while Second Ward Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin was named vice-chair.

Both received unanimous support.

In remarks following his election, Waluk touched on the numerous challenges facing the city.

“Today is not about me or any other individual in the room,” he said. “Today is about the public acknowledgement of the 14 elected leaders of our city. We come together to formally kick off two years of hard work that will require commitment on our part, but also active community engagement. ” “The next two years are going to be filled with action,” he added.

“We’re going to see the construction of a new elementary school. It’s

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politano, former mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano’s son, who last week, led an eleventh-hour campaign urging councilors to return the elder Napolitano to another another two-year term.

“Our belief is that under the current process a ‘contest’ between two members for the position sets up divisions within the council before they even start their real work,” Armstrong said in an e-mail on Monday. ”No mater how much the members say they are past the issue and are now ready to move forward together, inevitably people being human there will be factions within the council. We need a united council that can work together smoothly and disagree agreeably.

I belive this change will promote that.”

If successful, the proposal would alter an extensive 1953 charter review which established the city’s current city council-manager form of government.

According to the state Board of Elections, the group has six months to collect signatures from an equivalent of 10 percent of registered voters in order to place the proposal on the ballot in the next general election. That totals out to be approximately 1,400 signatures.

Armstrong said that at this point, the group is planning on collecting the bulk of its signatures by going door-to-door in strictly volunteer fashion. There are no plans to do any fund-raising, nor to purchase any advertising. If the group were to solicit funds for advocating the change, they would be required

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How should Newport’s mayor be selected? Here, the council’s three top vote-getters, Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, Henry F. Winthrop, and Stephen C. Waluk, are sworn in to the council on Sunday. to register with the state Board of Elections as a formal organization.

“The position of mayor is relatively insignificant,” adds Armstrong. “It carries no authority or power – the mayor doesn’t even establish the agenda for meetings. It is a figurehead. The ‘battle’ for the position reminds me of the saying about academia: ‘The battles are so bitter because the stakes are so small.’

Therefore, this change to the char-

ter will eliminate any potential for a divisive contest that serves no useful purpose.”

The proposed change will allow the top “vote-getter” to defer, should they so choose.

Beginning later this week, petitions will be available for signatures at Gary’s Handy Lunch and Sardella’s Restaurant, among other locations.

MLK Center Doubles Down on Education

By Tom Shevlin Fresh paint and a new play area greet visitors to the Lighthouse Preschool at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. Inside, Sally Swistak proudly shows off the work completed by a small group of volunteers during a recent winter hiatus.

A white picket fence frames a long, linear shelving unit filled with toys, books, and educational tools.

It’s cordoning off a section of the large cafeteria room at the community center to accomodate the Lighthouse Preschool and its program offerings.

For the last 17 years, Swistak has been working, at what may be, one of the area’s most critical pre-schools.

Here, in this unassuming building ,tucked away behind the Friends Meeting House, the MLK Center serves as a lifeline for scores of Newport County residents. Among the center’s most vulnerable and promising visitors are the 15 pre-schoolers who file into the Lighthouse School early each morning.

For the first time in her tenure, Swistak is able to offer scholarships to families who may otherwise be unable to afford to send their child to early education classes. Over the last month, the center’s scholarship committee has already handed out three such scholarships, and they’re hoping to be able to give more.

It’s all part of a retooling that’s ongoing at the center. In December,

budget constraints forced the hand of the board to lay off six employees.

The center’s longtime executive director also left her post.

“For me, it became really critical probably about two years ago – people being able to less afford childcare. So I was very happy when the board decided to develop a scholarship program,” says Swistak.

It’s aimed at families who are in what has become somewhat of a middle class void. Their salaries don’t qualify them for government programs, but they can’t afford to independently pay for private childcare.

In some cases, Swistak says, parents have actually had to go back to their employers to ask them to not raise their pay or to cut their hours out of fear of losing their childcare status. And, she notes, every child currently enrolled at the Lighthouse Preschool has a parent who works.

Teachers, nurses, workers in the hospitality industry and city government. They all take advantage of the Lighthouse Preschool, and they’re the demographic that the scholarships are aimed at. “These are the people who are working in Newport,” says Swistak.

While currently, only 15 students are enrolled in the program, Swistak says, “I think the demand seems to be less because people assume they can’t afford it.” But, she adds, that’s not to say there isn’t a real need for the program.

“We have children here from 7 o’clock in the morning until some-

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In addition to the pre-school, the center also caters to about 45 children from kindergarten to fifth grade in their Lighthouse Academy program held before and after school. Students from Salve Regina University and St. George’s School volunteer regularly at the center, helping students with their homework and organizational skills.

The scholarship program is needbased, and parents are asked to contribute to the overall cost of the program. The school still has room for about 15 more students, which, Swistak notes, comes with a very favorable student-teacher ratio.

“I often feel that people in the community don’t realize that we’re here and all that we do,” Swistak says, noting that their summer literacy program is ranked as one of the best in the state.

As for the center’s recent changes, she adds “I think we have a new sense of excitement about turning over a new leaf.”

Individuals who’d like to contribute to the center’s new scholarship program can donate directly to the fund by specifying as such in the memo line on their check. Also, for those interested in hearing firsthand about some of the changes planned for the center, the board’s annual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

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NEWS BRIEFS Hotel on a ‘Historic Search’

Middletown Rotary celebrates the 114 years of dedicated service of Larry Nunes (left front) and Marty Medeiros (right front). These Middletown residents have served Rotary for 57 years each.

Presenting the awards were Middletown Rotary President Carol Mitchell (rear) and Rotary District Governor Charlie Murphy (right) In addition to the achievement recognition of Middletown Rotarians Larry Nunes and Marty Medeiros who each have been members for 57 years, the Rotary members also rang the bells for the Salvation Army at Shaw’s Market in Middletown and sold bags of coffee at the Custom House Coffee to benefit the Aquidneck Watershed Program. At the club’s annual Christmas party, families from Lucy’s Hearth and the Salvation Army were their guests for dinner. Carol singing and gifts from Santa completed the holiday gathering. The Middletown Rotary Club meets weekly at the Mainstay Best Western on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Deanna Casey at caseydj@cox.net or 829-0098.

For What It’s Worth

Dear Federico, I found the silver cruet set in the back of our pantry and don’t even remember where I got it. I don’t think that we ever used it. All the bottles and stoppers are there. How old is it and what is it worth? — ­ Pamela K.

Dear Pamela: These were called Dinner Castors and date from the 1880’s. Yours is marked Meriden and not too many years ago, there wasn’t an antiques shop that did not have one in inventory. Every household would have kept one of these on the sideboard holding salt, pepper, mustard, oil and vinegar.

Almost all are silver plate including yours. Similar items would have cost between $7 and $12 when new. Having all the bottles in good condition and the nice Aesthetic design makes yours worth between $150 and $200.

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The Chanler hotel is looking for photos to help document its rich history. Originally built in 1870 by Congressman John Winthrop Chanler as his family’s summer home, the property underwent many incarnations, including a girls school, an apartment for Naval officers and a historic museum. In the mid 1940s, The Chanler first became a hotel, dubbed “Cliff Walk Manor” and in 2003 the historic landmark opened as The Chanler at Cliff Walk. To document the many transformations, the property would like to see past guests’ “Memorable Moments” pictures.

Guests are welcome to submit their photos for one of or all three categories; including, Historic (before 1950), Vintage (1950-2000) and Today (2000–present). Submission of photos will last all year and at the end of 2011, General Manager, Christine Sullivan will pick an image from each category that best represents The Chanler and the time period. To submit your photo, simply upload your image to “The Wall” of the hotel’s facebook page–www. facebook.com/TheChanleror send them directly to The Chanler at memorablemoments@thechanler. comor at 117 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI 02840.

The three winners from the different categories will win a “Weekend Away” at The Chanler. The prize will include two nights accommodations (based on a couple), breakfast each morning and a dinner at their award-winning restaurant, Spiced Pear. Winners are eligible to use their “Weekend Away” prize throughout the entire year of 2012 based on availability and blackout dates.

The Chanler recently became part of Preferred Boutique ™ and Historic Hotels of America ® brands.

Being a part of Historic Hotels of America is an honor, as The Chanler has an extensive history dating back to the Civil War-era. This year, The Chanler wants to have their rich history come to life by involving past guests, past experiences and past photographs to take part in the “historic search.”

For more information regarding the “Memorable Moments” photo submission process please call 8471300.

Isn’t it too late in the year to make a school change for my child?

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It’s never too late! Families are still visiting, and we have a number of active applications for students entering in January. If you are still looking for the best learning environment for your child, come visit.

Sally Casey, our Director of Admission, can walk you through the admission process and introduce you to St. Michael’s and its potential to be the perfect fit.

You can reach her at 849-5970, ext. 302; or email her at scasey@smcds.org.

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The Tiverton Arts Council presents the “Annual Art Among Friends” exhibition, a variety of work by over 30 local artists sponsored by the Sakonnet Arts Network.

Sakonnet Arts Network (SAN) promotes the arts by providing programs, resources, and educational opportunities in Tiverton, RI and surrounding areas. Artwork on exhibit includes paintings, sculpture, photographs, printmaking, and pastels. The exhibit runs from Jan. 11 through Feb. 27 at Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road. The Tiverton Town Hall is open Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. An opening reception will be held at Town Hall on Sunday, Jan. 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm; the public is invited.

Wellness Open House Learn ways to succeed with your New Year’s resolutions at a health and wellness open house to be held Thursday, Jan. 13 from 5-7 p.m. at Aquidneck Island Acupuncture, 170 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. Topics to be discussed include ways to reduce sugar cravings, healthy cooking tips and how acupuncture can help you quit smoking. Attendees will also enjoy chair massages. For more information call 297-1642.

Benefit for MEC The Middletown Education Collaborative (MEC) will benefit from a James Montgomery Band event to be held on Jan. 14 at Ochre Court from 7 to 11p.m. The evening will include live music, dancing, light fare, cash bar, and raffles. MEC is a non profit organization raising funds to enhance the educational environment for students of Middletown.

Tickets, $50 each or $400 for 10, are available at www.mecmec.org or at the Newport Athletic Club or Goode Spirit Liquors, Middletown.

In one of their first acts since being sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 2, City Council members are poised to reaffirm their opposition to the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at Weaver’s Cove.

In a resolution put forth by Mayor Stephen C. Waluk and councilors Naomi L. Neville and Justin S. McLaughlin, the city echoes its most recent resolution on the topic, dated June 23. The resolution sites “diverse and numerous issues” in its opposition, including the “harmful impact of dredging within Narragansett Bay, safety issues related to use of untested technology, and a Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources report that questioned the need for additional LNG capacity in the region.”

It also requests that members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission visit Rhode Island to see firsthand the proposed route and site of the LNG facility before making any ruling on the issue.

Chamber Roundtable The Newport County Chamber of Commerce will host a HR presentation “Wellness with United Healthcare” on Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Chamber offices, 35 Valley Rd., Middletown. The event is free for Chamber members and $25 for non-members. Register online at www.newportchamber. com or call 847-1608.

Youth Group Hosts ‘Lock-in’ The local Aquidneck Island Youth to Youth organization which meets every Monday night from 7- 9 p.m. in St. Paul’s Church will be hosting an overnight “Lock-in” event at the Newport Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, Jan. 22. The Lock-in will begin at 7 p.m. that evening until 10 a.m. the next morning The event will also include youth leadership training. All meetings and activites are supervised by a group of adult volunteers.

7th grade Night at Teen Center

Welcome to New Restaurant Owners Sapo, Freaky Burrito on Broadway has re-opened. Jenessa Johannis and Alex Pulichino, cousins, are the new owners. The eatery will be open all winter while making a gradual change to all organic offerings. Free wi-fi is also available for customer use.

The Jamestown Teen Center will be hosting a special open house night Thursday, Jan. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jamestown Recreation Center, 41 Conanicus Ave. Seventh graders are invited for a short movie and snacks free of charge. For more information or to learn about other Teen Center activities, call 423-7261 or email dtungett@jamestownri.net.

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Newport Police Log During the period, from Monday, Dec. 20 to Monday, Dec. 27 the Newport Police Dept. responded to 312 calls. Of that, 102 were motor vehicle related; there were 80 motor vehicle violations issued and 22 accidents. The police also responded to five separate incidents of vandalism, four animal complaint and five noise complaints.

In addition, 33 arrests were made for the following violations: n Five arrests were made for domestic or simple assault. n Three arrests were made for DUI. n Three arrests were made for larceny. n Three arrests was made for an outstanding bench warrant. n Three arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n Three arrests was made for violating a no contact order. n Three arrests were made for possession of alcohol by a minor n Two arrests were made for felony assault. n One arrest was made for reckless driving. n One arrest was made for driving with a revoked license. n One arrest was made for receiving stolen goods. n One arrest was made for breaking & entering.

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Admin: Pension Fund Cut Needed for Fire Overtime

By Tom Shevlin An anticipated budget shortfall derived from the previous council’s decision to underfund a line item for firefighter overtime, has led the city’s finance department to an equally anticipated request to adopt a mid-year budget adjustment.

In a memo dated Nov. 23, 2010 from City Manager Edward F. Lavallee, city councilors are being asked to approve a $716,300 reduction to its other post- employment benefits (OPEB) trust fund.

According to Lavallee, “An analysis of the FY20II budget to date indicates that adjustments are needed to cover expenditures anticipated in excess of budget. The primary area of over expenditure is firefighter overtime. We anticipate that fire overtime will exceed the budget by $900,000.”

Originally, the city administration had proposed including $632,113 in the budget to cover anticipated overtime costs.

However, saying that it was time Newport fundamentally changed the way the city’s fire department is structured, Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin made a motion at the council’s June 23 meeting to reduce the overtime line item by $432,113, leaving just $200,000 in the current year budget. By September, the city

had exhausted that sum.

It’s being recommended the city cut its allocated OPEB contribution and redirect roughly $200,000 in unanticipated tax revenue to fund the predicted shortfall.

Under the proposal, to be considered at the council’s Jan. 12 meeting, the meals and beverage tax and hotel tax bndgets would be increased by $100,000 and $150,000, respectively, to reflect the betterthan-expected performance in those areas, while the city has also received revenue above what was budgeted for in state aid from the motor vehicle phase out totaling $70,500 and another $78,200 in state PILOT funds.

Meanwhile, Lavallee also said that he anticipates that income from the city’s interest-bearing accounts will also have a shortfall of $200,000, “due to a continuing very low interest rate.”

Taken in sum, the net change in revenues is an increase of $198,700.

That total will be used to offset some of the increase in firefighter overtime and a projected $15,000 overage in City Clerk advertising costs. The balance of the funding for firefighter overtime of $716,300 will come from reducing the budgeted transfer to the OPEB Trust.

The council is expected to vote on the measure at their Jan. 12 meeting.

Len Panaggio (left) received the RI Hospitality Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award from Incoming 2011 Chairman of the RIHA Board Mark Gervais of The Hotel Viking.

General Manager of the Newport Marriott Hotel, Walter Andrews (left), who received the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s State Leadership Award is joined by Ted Schroeder, General Manager of the Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina.

The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) recently honored several Newport County residents and hospitality professionals at its “Stars of the Industry” annual meeting and awards ceremony, which took place at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. The Stars of the Industry Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of members of the hospitality, foodservice and tourism industries. Award recipients were chosen not only for their dedication and contributions to their careers, but for their involvement in their local communities.

Hotel Employees of the Year: Paula Drury, Concierge at the Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, George Dube, Director of Engineering at Hotel Viking, S. Michelle Smith, Banquet Manager at Hyatt Regency Newport, Constantino Amarant, Manager of Aquidneck Pizza, was recognized as Volunteer of the Year, Brooke Sullivan, Server and Event Manager for Blackstone Caterers, was recognized as Caterer Employee of the Year.

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A series of films, sponsored by the Rhode Island Progressive League, (RIPL) will be shown on Sunday evenings in January at the Firehouse Theater at 7 p.m. The Jan. 9 film is a PBS Frontline documentary, “The Soldier’s Heart” and the Jan. 16 film, “The Road Home” about the human cost of war will have its director Phil Hopper, originally from Middletown, present to field questions. A $5 donation is requested.

For more information contact Gracious Audette, 841-9198 or the Firehouse Theater, 849-3473.

Newport Cooks January classes will include “Pasta Making Made Easy” on Jan. 11, “Meatless Dinner Delights” on Jan. 19 and a French cooking class on Jan. 27. All classes are held at the Edward King House.

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The Friends Book Store will hold their Annual January Clearance Book Sale beginning on Saturday, Jan. 8 through Wednesday, Jan. 12 in the Spring St. lower lobby of the Newport Public Library. Hours are Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., Monday, 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

All books will be priced at $1.

Wednesday will feature a bag sale for $4, a bag will be provided by the store. Proceeds from the sale go to help update the library’s reference section and to support library programs.

The Friends’ Bookstore is run entirely by volunteers and are always needed for sorting, pricing, shelving, and manning the bookstore.

For information call 846-5791.

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OPINION EDITORIAL

Fulfill the Promise We– as a city and as a community– have much work to do.

On Sunday, the elected members of the city’s School Committee and City Council stood before a gathering of friends, family, and concerned citizens to take their respective oaths of office.

To those 14 who ran successfully, we say Thank you, Thank you for stepping up and putting yourselves up to public scrutiny; thank you for your commitment to our city; and thank you in advance for what promises to be two years of hard, and oftentimes thankless, work.

This year, we’re happy to say that there’s been a good foundation laid over the last several years for you to build upon.

On the school side, committee members are now tasked with completing a decade-long promise to modernize our elementary schools. Test scores have been on the rebound and are heading in the right direction. And for the last several years, the administration has been operating well within its fiscal means.

Two years from now, we hope to be writing about even higher test scores, continued financial health, and the on-schedule opening of the new Pell Elementary School.

City councilors will convene for their first meeting of the new term this week. As for the last six years, the goals are the same.

Better roads, cleaner water, and a balanced budget are all critical to the city’s continued success.

Most of the city’s major infrastructure improvements are already underway: The roads are being repaved, and property taxes (though we can’t say the same for water and sewer rates) have been held in check.

But there’s still much to do.

Newport is almost in its entirety, a construction zone. And while over the short term it may be painful, we hope to see more orange cones clustered around town. For years, we’ve heard discussion about repaving Lower Thames Street. The North End is a constant focus of development discussion. And the promise of lower Broadway being repaved, is just waiting to be fulfilled.

We hope over the next two years to see significant movement on these projects.

So to our new crop of councilors and school committee members, we say welcome and congratulations. Now let’s get to work.

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City to Issue RFP for Carey School

By Tom Shevlin City planners are expected later this month to issue a formal request for proposals to redevelop the vacant Carey Elementary School.

According to Paige Bronk, Newport’s director of planning, zoning and development, an RFP is scheduled to be released on Jan. 14, with bids received through sometime in March. It will be the third such RFP issued by the city in the last six months. The city is also weighing bids on two other city-owned properties – a parcel of land behind the Newport Storm Brewery on J.T. Connell Highway, and the former Sheffield School on Broadway.

Closed as part of the school department’s ongoing school reconfiguration plan, Carey School occupies a prominent location in the city’s Yachting District at 32 Carey St. with frontage on Narragansett Avenue.

Since then, City officials have been eyeing the building for either sale or lease.

In November, the city held a public meeting with neighbors to

discuss the potential uses of the property. With roughly 40 people in attendence, the majority of which said they considered themselves neighbors, discussion during the meeting centered around the property, the process, and the potential suitors the building might attract.

The building boasts over 25,000square-feet of space over three stories plus an unfinished attic which, acccording to Bronk, has a slight water view.

That could prove attractive to potential developers, Bronk said, considering that under current zoning, the building stands the most likely chance of being developed into a residential use similar to the Lenthal School on Spring Street.

According to Bronk, his office doesn’t try to direct the development, but rather seeks to encourage a variety of proposals. “The ultimate use depends on what the city wants, what the community wants, and what the city council wants,” he said last month.

“We don’t simply bid these properties to the highest borders,” ac-

cording to Bronk. “This is not like a surplus police cruiser; we handle these properties with a little more finesse.”

In addition to passing Council muster, there are a number of criteria any proposal must meet, including compliance with the city’s comprehensive plan, parking requirements, as well as screening and facilities management.

So far, Bronk said, there has been “significant interest” in using the building for housing as well as education.

Meanwhile, Bronk said on Wednesday that the city’s effort to redevelop the Sheffield School on Broadway is also showing promise.

Recently, he met with City Council members in executive session to discuss some of the bids received for the property.

Without releasing any details on the proposals, the city did change the zoning on the property to allow for commercial use – a move favored by neighbors at the time. Details on that property are expected to be revealed in the coming months.

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For Allison Williams, an 8th Grade student at St. Philomena’s School in Portsmouth, her birthday on Dec. 26 was always eclipsed by Christmas. So since 1st Grade, to make her birthday more meaningful, she has pushed up the date for her party to a few days before Christmas. She asks friends to bring gifts for pre-kindergarten children rather than gifts for her. She and her family then host a birthday/Christmas party for the children who attend the Lighthouse Preschool program at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. This year, the party was held at the school on Dec. 22. Allison has learned early in life the joy of helping others can be the best gift of all.

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Third Ward Councilwoman Kathryn E. Leonard was brief. “We have a beautiful city,� she said. “We all choose to be here. I think we have all these challenges that we need to meet, and I think this council will do our best to get us there.�

In introducing his predecessor, Waluk said to Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, “You’ve led our city well, and I do appreciate it.�

Napolitano was reflective in her remarks. “As Newport’s first woman mayor, this experience has been a joy. And it was a joy because of you,� she said, adding that moving forward, “I look forward to making Newport a better place to live and work, and to enjoy all of our blessings.�

Councilwoman Naomi L. Neville drew smiles in acknowledging her two young children and husband in the audience. She said, “I’m thrilled to be standing up on this podium today,� and “I strongly believe that this council can work productively together.�

For his part, Councilor Henry F. Winthrop said, “Today is a day for thank you’s, for promises, and for recognition for the people who got you here.�

Beginning with promises, he said, “I promise not to say in two

words what I can say in one word.

I’ll be brief, and I’ll be honest.� “I will not promise anyone lower taxes,� he said, “but I will promise that I will make decisions that are thoughtful and in the best interest of the people of the city of Newport. I also will not promise that you’ll have lower water or sewer rates, because that simply isn’t going to happen. But I will promise you that every vote I cast will never be cast thinking about the next election.�

Also taking their oaths of office were School Committee members Rebecca Bolan, Sandra J. Flowers, Jo Eva Gaines, Robert J. Leary, Patrick K. Kelley, and Charles P. Shoemaker, Jr. School Committeeman Thomas S. Phelan was unable to be in attendance for the ceremony. He will be sworn in at a later date.

Providing musical interludes for the ceremony was Pearl Emerson, a fifth grader at Thompson Middle School who sang both the National Anthem and God Bless America to an awe-struck crowd.

Former mayors John Trifeiro, Paul Gaines, and David Roderick were in attendance, as were former councilors Mary C. Connolly and Colleen McGrath.

Also in attendance were: Rep. Peter Martin (D-Newport), Rep. Daniel P. Reilly (R-Middletown, Portsmouth, Newport), Senate President M. Teresa Paiva-Weed (D-Newport, Jamestown), and Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Little Compton) Gregory F. Fater was appointed probate court judge, while J. Russell Jackson was appointed municipal court judge. Current City Solicitor Joseph Nicholson was reappointed to another term.

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something that I think we can all be proud of‌It’s taken a long time, but the end of our work at Easton’s Beach is near, and the City-by-theSea will have a clean public beach.

And while we’re at it, we’re going to open King Park Beach so we can have another neighborhood public beach for Newporters and visitors to enjoy. We have a lot of opportunities for growth in the north end of Newport, in particular with the Naval Hospital property.� And, as Councilor McLaughlin noted, “we need to continue to revitalize the Broadway business corridor. I think we’ve made great strides there, but there’s more work to be done.�

And, he added, “Most of all, once we do finish our massive sewer infrastructure work, we need to repave Thames Street so that we have a real vista and street that the whole city can be proud of. There’s a lot of work to be done, and there will be times that the seven of us on the council are going to disagree. There are times when we are going to argue and debate and be angry at each other. But that’s how this works; this is democracy.�

Touching on the recent controversy surrounding his election as mayor, he said, “The election is over, and we need to move beyond personalities and ambitions or whatever might be and all come together and do what’s in the best interest of the people of Newport‌It’s a real honor to be the mayor of the City of Newport, I appreciate your confidence, and I will not let you down.â€?

Each newly installed councilor was given the opportunity to address the many friends and family in attendance.

First Ward Councilor Charles Y. Duncan pledged to work with the other elected members of the city to build upon the progress made over the last few years. “Between us all, that is the council the school committee, the city council will make this a better city,� he said.

Second Ward Councilor McLaughlin spent a few minutes reflecting on the numerous challenges that lie ahead for the city. He began by calling for the “continued revitalization of Broadway,� and added, “I think we need to look carefully at the use of 50 Washington Square, recognizing the value that it gives to the city, but also recognizing that we need to investigate alternative uses of that property.�

He continued, “We need to work carefully with our municipal unions, most importantly with our IAFF union. We need to develop a fair contract to both the union and the citizens of Newport‌We’ve got our CSO problems and our water treatment problems. We need to continue our work that we’ve been doing in those areas‌And last-

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Lt. Dan O’Brien and Lt. Andrew Lundgren raise the flag for the first time at Navy Supply Corps School.

Navy Supply Corps School Open for Business

By Pat Blakeley Although the official opening ceremony will not take place until Jan. 24, the new Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) is getting ready to welcome its first classes next week.

Thirty-six ensigns will begin the sixmonth Supply Officer Basic Qualification Course on Jan. 10 in preparation for their first sea tours, and 14 lieutenants will begin Supply Officer Department Head Training.

Relocating from Athens, Georgia, the Navy Supply Corps School is the most recent addition to Naval Station Newport as part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Consolidation recommendations. Founded in 1921, NSCS has a long and proud history, training officers in all fac-

ets of supply management. Each year, 1650 students will train at the schoolhouse and another 1100 via Video Tele-Training.

The relocation of the Navy Supply Corps School to the Naval Station has already had a significant economic impact on our area and will continue to do so for years to come. The $28 million facility was built by Providence contractor H.V. Collins. The initial instructional and administrative staff began arriving last year, with some staff transferring to Newport and others hired locally. Of the 1650 students training on site, 250 will be here for prolonged periods and their families will join the Newport community.

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Some years ago, I gave up forming rigid resolutions and began crafting loose goals to help guide me in the new year ­­— some kind of mantra that might help steer my actions in such a way as to achieve a higher aim. A few examples are: be interested and interesting; live intentionally; be grateful; it doesn’t have to be this Aaron way. They are PHANEUF simple by design, knowing that, the more complicated something is, the less likely I am to obtain it. I would be lying to say I have mastered any of them. Why is it that resolutions are so hard to enact?

Franklin Covey, the large time management company, recently published its 2010 survey of the year’s most popular resolutions. It differed only slightly from the 2009 list. In order, the top three for 2010 were: improve financial situation, lose weight, and develop a healthy habit (e.g. healthy eating, exercise).

In 2009 it was: get out of debt, lose weight, and develop a healthy habit. Experts fidget over an exact per-

centage, but it is safe to say that less than ten percent of us actually follow through, lose weight, save more, or choose healthier options at the market.

You may have heard me mention or talk about Don Miller in previous articles. He is a bestselling author “Blue Like Jazz and A Million Miles in a Thousand Years� and a terribly interesting guy. I follow him on Twitter and am an avid reader of his blog. Back in 2008, Don was in a funk. His life was not as he imagined, and he desired a change. He began talking to experts about how lasting change occurs, and the secret to making a resolution that sticks.

Dr. Henry Cloud is a renowned psychologist and public speaker.

He sat down with Don in 2008 and talked about resolutions. “The fallacy of resolutions is that we actually believe we can go to bed on December 31st and wake up a different person.� Dr. Cloud went on to say, “real change takes time and involves a process, not a pill.� I, along with Don, began to see that becoming the people we hope and wish to be, means purposing and planting ourselves on the path toward lasting change. We can’t expect it to occur overnight. That’s tough, I know. Very few of us ever cultivate the kind of patience life demands.

Naval Community Briefs Eight Bells Lecture The Naval War College Museum’s Eight Bells Lecture Series will continue Friday, Jan. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. at the museum. Author Eric Dietrich-Berryman will discuss his latest book, “Passport Not Required: U.S. Volunteers in the Royal Navy, 1939-1941,� telling for the first time the compelling story of 22 U.S. citizens who fought with the Royal Navy before America’s entry into the war. Foreign military service was against the law and these Americans risked their lives and their citizenship fighting for their ideals. Dietrich-Berryman is a retired Navy commander and former press chief to the Director of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.

The lecture is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Guests are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. Visitors without a DoD decal/ID card should request access at time of reservation.

To reserve, call 841-2101 at least one working day prior to event.

There’s Something Funny at the O’Club The Winter Comedy Series kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Topside Lounge at the Officers’ Club.

Veteran comedian Joe Yannetty opens the series with his signature style, drawing on his Italian heritage, big family and Boston blue-collar upbringing. Yannetty has appeared at Caesar’s Palace, Radio City Music Hall and the Kennedy Center. The show is free and open to all hands with base access. Other comics performing in the series include: Kelly MacFarland and Patty Ross, Feb. 2; Tony V., Feb. 16; Paul D’Angelo, Mar. 9; Ken Rogerson, Mar. 23 and Jim Dunn, Apr. 6. For more information, call 841-1442.

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NATURE Warm Winter Birding and a Walk on the Wild Side

By Jack Kelly The warm weather of this past weekend was a delightful respite from the cold, ice and snow of the recent weeks. There is something very special about calm, clear, and sunny fifty-degree days in late December and early January. It has been an exciting time for local birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts with the appearance of an interesting visitor. A Green-tailed Towhee, first reported during the Audubon Christmas Bird Count on December 18, is still present in the Second Beach Campground, on Sachuest Point Road. This colorful, slender finch, is a rare vagrant to our area and has drawn scores of interested folks from around the New England area. This visitor is delighting all of those who seek it out. There are also Pipits, Fox sparrows, Tree sparrows, and Juncos in the campground.

During this spate of warmer temperatures, I spent as much time outdoors as possible. One of my favorite places to walk and observe wildlife is the Hazard Road area in lower Newport. Ballard Park and the Gooseneck Cove salt marsh system, are just two examples of the natural beauty that exist on our island. My history with this area goes back a few years. When I first started my photography experiment, Gooseneck Cove and the wildlife within its’ boundaries were some of my first subjects. I enjoy sharing this treasure trove of nature with my friends.

On New Year’s Eve afternoon, a friend of mine accompanied me to this wonderful place. My buddy is interested in nature, but this was his first foray into the natural world.

He has heard some of my stories and teased me about the way I sometimes fumble when coming in contact with various wildlife species. Due to the sensitive ecological balance of the marsh, the section of Hazard Road that passes through the marsh is closed during the winter months. We parked near the road closure barricade and made our way down the snow-covered lane. The weather was perfect, with a clear sky and calm winds.

The temperature hung around forty degrees, making for a comfortable walking experience.

Our first encounter with wildlife occurred quickly. Just moments into our walk, a large male deer, also known as a buck, stepped out of a deer trail in the reeds to our right, about thirty feet ahead of us. Weighing at least 230 pounds, he was a specimen to behold. He only had one large antler. The antler was on the right side of the buck’s head and held four distinctive points with a fifth point very close to his head. The buck seemed to be as surprised to see us, as we were to see him. He stared at us for a few seconds, then bolted across the road. He disappeared into the reeds beyond the opening of the deer trail. My walking companion was caught between shock and joy. He was speechless and could only make hand signals to show his emotions.

As we continued down the road, we began to hear the sounds of female Mallard ducks. I explained to my friend that the females emit a descending series of raspy, “laughing” quacks. We both began to laugh along with the ducks. The marsh was flush with waterfowl and more. In the back of the marsh on the eastern side, a Great Blue Heron was stalking prey. We observed eight species of ducks, including a pair of Wood ducks and a pair of Green-winged Teal, on the waters of the western side of the marsh.

I saw an old friend amongst the mallard ducks on the eastern side of the marsh and pointed him out to my human companion. I explained how this particular duck had confused me when I first saw him in December of 2007.

Although he looked like a mallard male in some ways, he had a blue bill, yellow feet and legs, and a short, flipped pintail of feathers that protruded past his tail feathers. Normally, mallard males have yellow bills, bright orange feet and legs, and no elongated tail feathers. After much consultation with more experienced bird-watchers, it was discovered that this duck was a hybrid. He is a mixture of mallard

This Mallard and Northern Pintail duck hybrid can be seen in the Gooseneck Cove salt marsh. Photos by Jack Kelly and Northern Pintail ducks. He is a member of a migratory flock of mallards that departs the marsh in mid-April and returns in December.

This is his fourth winter in the area.

Local bird-watchers have named him “Blue Bill”.

During our walk, my buddy and I had spotted animal tracks in the snow on the road. Some were easy to identify, however, I had to refer to my book of animal tracks for the majority of the prints we observed.

We identified squirrel, mink, raccoon, rabbit, opossum, deer, and coyote tracks on the road and leading toward Ballard Park.

My friend was overwhelmed by what he was seeing, but I had one more experience in store for him.

We traveled to Gooseneck Cove on the Ocean Drive side of the system.

It was close to sunset and the sky was blazing with red, gold, and orange hues. We began to hear the distant sounds of Canada geese.

Hundreds of Canada geese spend the night in the cove and the main channel of the marsh system. In these waters, the geese are safe from predators, and, due to the in and out tidal flow of the marsh sys-

tem these waters rarely freeze. As we watched multiple formations of geese landing, my friend became quite animated and pointed toward the center of the cove.

Through my binoculars I could see that my friend had sighted a Blue goose landing in the cove with a flight of Canada geese. It was an interesting discovery for both of us. I explained that the Blue goose can be found at Hammersmith Farm or Newport Country Club during most days. I told my friend that the best times to come to the marsh and the cove are just after dawn and close to sunset. In the mornings we have counted as many as 516 combined waterfowl that have spent the night in the marsh.

With the last light of the last day of 2010 fading away, my buddy and I called an end to our adventure. We headed to the People’s Café on Thames Street in Newport, to meet other friends and have a well-deserved cup of coffee and a bite to eat. On the way, my buddy admitted to me, that he could now understand why I enjoy the natural world and the beauty of creation.

He also confessed that he, too, was hooked on nature and that he’d be taking more walks in the woods himself.

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DINNER & MOVIE The King’s Bravery I suppose that we, of ordinary persuasion, think of royalty as blessed with perfection—elegant homes, jewelry, power and, overall, unblemished. Who, of regal standing, can possess nearly crippling flaws? “The King’s Speech,� which has become a surprise box office hit, takes us into the hallowed halls of Britain’s royal family and offers us a moving look inside the struggle of a man who must assume greatness while he feels hobbled by a stammer.

The film opens in the mid-1920s and proceeds Patricia from the emoLACOUTURE tional fallout of World War I to the dawning of World War II. At the film’s opening, Prince Albert (Colin Firth) is required to make a speech at the opening ceremonies for the British Empire Exhibition. We see a face and mouth, but very little more of the person who is gargling, having his throat sprayed and stepping up, ever so tentatively, to a microphone to speak to an audience, becoming acquainted with the marvel of the radio. Albert, now more visible, sweats, halts between words and offers a waiting audience embarrassingly long stretches of silence.

To an extent, “The King’s Speech� looks back in time to the march of communications technology that has led us to the age of iPod, Kindle and Blackberry. A sense of inevitability hovers over the personal and political narrative as royals and their staff ponder the marvels and perils of the advent of radio. However, the personal narrative is what truly captures our attention.

Albert’s ever supportive wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) truly feels her husband’s pain, and, when traditional methods have not worked, she leads him to the funky, almost surreal, office of a speech “healer� and failed Shakespearian actor named Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). Logue’s “treatment� room looks like a canvas a schizouephrenic Impressionist may have abandoned, after many failed attempts, to get the effect right. Splatters and splotches of color run riot across the walls. The colors do not blend, and it’s impossible to guess whether they are layers of peeled paint or

The King’s Speech is the story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. crumpled wallpaper.

In this odd setting, a perfectly respectable vintage couch affords seating to the then Duke of Wales and future King George VI, Albert, known among his family as “Bertie,� which seems to be, but is not explained, as a slur. Bertie perches at one end of the couch like a bird, uncertain of the stability of the branch it has chosen. Logue’s unconventional methods—throat and breathing exercises and odd looking general workouts, like rolling on the floor—seem to have an effect on Edward’s speech.

The convoluted family politics that follow the death of George V and place Albert’s older brother, Edward (Guy Pearce), on the throne illustrate the strict rules of Britain’s monarchy. Edward has fallen in love with a woman about to be twice divorced, and the Church of England, very much a part of the royal politics and off-duty behavior of the time, will not tolerate this breach of morals. In fact, his relationship with Mrs. Wallace Simpson (Eve Best) compels Edward to abdicate the throne, leaving Albert as the next in line as King.

Brimming with insecurities left by his father’s criticism of him as a child, Albert wants no part of being King. In his ultimate moment of self-doubt, he exclaims, “I’m not a King! I’m a Naval Officer. That’s all I know.�

Albert’s paralyzing insecurities

have manifested as a stammer, and Colin Firth’s performance of a man held hostage by a diminished ego are painfully present in his stiff posture, halted breathing and a vocal click—a sound that emanates from his throat (you can see the muscles in his throat spasm)—and that adds a vocal dimension to his emotional timidity.

But duty calls, and Albert must assume the throne. He must make a speech—the speech of the title—heard around the world, announcing England’s participation in World War II in opposition to the Nazi threat. With the help of Lionel Logue, who Albert had previously shunned, the now King George VI delivers a stirring speech about the travails of war, its necessity brought on by the Nazi’s devastating march through Eastern Europe.

The universal theme of “The King’s Speech� lies in its message that no individual, however terrorized by childhood or other traumas, need remain victim to the scars internalized by rejection, mistreatment or any form of emotional tyranny inflicted by an insensitive parent, elder or peer.

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She has also taught at Rhode Island College. She completed her graduate studies in film at Boston University.

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In Black Swan, director Darren Aronofsky creates a wonderfully haunting film that truly captures the mindset of a performer. Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman), is a young ballerina who lands the lead in her company’s production of “Swan Lake.� She begins to feel enormous pressure from not only the company’s pretentious director (Vincent Cassel), but also her mother (Barbara Hershey), a former ballerina who retired upon becoming pregnant with Nina.

Wracked by the mounting pressure, Nina mentally unravels as the show’s opening night draws near.

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Say, ‘Cheese’, for Winter Comfort Food After enduring holiday sweets overload, it’s time to settle down to some good basic fare.

We’re talking cheese: melty mozzarella cheese that strings out from the pizza crust to your lips; succulent bites of Cheddar that tingle in your mouth, along with crispy wedges of Granny Smiths; heady Gruyere that makes a creamy quiche better than ever.

Cheese is comfort food on a cold winter’s night. It melts in your mouth in your favorite mac’ Portia and cheese LITTLE dish; so enticing that you can’t resist taking another bite, then another.

The Swiss cheese, known as emmenthaler, forms a basis for an aromatic fondue that’s irresistible, wound around chunks of crusty French bread. And, hunks of ricotta make your favorite lasagna the best you could ever imagine. Bits of crumbled Feta help enhance a ho-hum salad. Back to the sweets, cream cheese bakes with sugar and eggs to make the most luscious cheesecake you’d ever thought possible, topped with, perhaps, some fresh strawberries.

While it’s a temptation to reach for that plastic bag of processed cheese in the supermarket, consider instead grating your own. In minutes, you can have freshly grated, real hard cheese such as Cheddar, Edam, or Gouda to mix in with a soup or casserole dish.

Here’s to a happy, cheesy new year!

Cheddar and Beer Soup

1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup diced carrot 6 cups chicken stock 1/2 pound Cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 cup flour Dash Tabasco sauce, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 can (12-ounce) beer Saute onion and celery until soft and transparent. Saute diced carrots until tender, but still slightly crisp. Place sautĂŠed vegetables in large stockpot or Dutch oven; add chicken stock. Place over medium heat. Combine Cheddar cheese with flour; stir mixture slowly into hot broth. Add Tabasco sauce, dry mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.

Bring to a simmer. Add beer and heat thoroughly. Serves 4 to 6.

Tomato and Cheese Pie

3 medium tomatoes, thickly sliced 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil 1/2 cup chopped scallions 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place tomato slices on bottom of pie shell. Combine basil, scallions, and pepper; sprinkle on top of tomatoes. Mix together mayonnaise and cheese; spread evenly over top. Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees F., then reduce temp to 375 degrees F. and bake about 30 minutes longer. Serves 4-8, depending on whether you serve it as a main course or appetizer.

Note: Grate fresh Cheddar for best flavor and texture.

(From Finger Lakes Food, Fact & Fancy Š 2003 by Portia Little)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Unroll dough onto baking sheet coated with cooking spray; cut into 4 quarters. Pat each quarter into a 5x6-inch rectangle. Sprinkle garlic evenly over rectangles. Top each with 1 cup spinach, 2 onion slices, 1/3 cup mushrooms, and 3 tablespoons cheese. Bring a pair of opposite corners to center, pinching points to seal. Bring remaining corners to center, pinching all points together to seal. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 12 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition info: CAL 297 (28% from fat); FAT 9.1g (sat 4g, mono 3.2g, poly 1g); IRON 3.8mg; CHOL 16mg; CALC 180mg; CARB 40.7g; SOD 818mg; PROT 13.4g; FIBER 5.1g.

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Ham and Swiss Twice Baked Potatoes

4 baking potatoes 1 cup diced ham 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, divided 1/2 cup sour cream, regular or low-fat 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Some studies claim that Cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss and American cheese can help prevent tooth decay.

The calcium, protein, and phosphorus in cheese may act to protect tooth enamel.

Also, cheese increases saliva flow, washing away sugars and acids.

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Nutrition info: CAL 376 (26% from fat); FAT 11g (sat 6.2g, mono 3.5g, poly 0.7g); IRON 2.9mg; CHOL 51mg; CALC 359mg; CARB 47.9g; SOD 540mg; PROT 20.1g; FIBER 3/4g.

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CALENDAR Thursday Jan. 6

Holiday Train Rides Ride along scenic Narragansett Bay in antique railroad coaches, decorated, enclosed and heated. 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave. Adults $7.50, Seniors $6, Children $5, first class $11. 624-6951.

Newport Children’s Theatre Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper,� two shows each day, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Newport Congregational Church, corner of Spring and Pelham Sts. $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for children under 12. 662-7466.

Murder at the Museum Family-friendly interactive murder mystery show. 7 p.m., $30 for adults, $15 for 17 and under. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200, www.newportmurdermystery.com 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.

Holiday Lantern Tour Hear stories detailing ways that colonial residents celebrated the holiday season. 5 p.m., Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 841-8770

Friday Jan. 7

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

Saturday Jan. 8

January Book Sale 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Newport Public Library. All books will be priced at $1. The Friends’ Bookstore is run by volunteers and are always needed for sorting, pricing, shelving, and manning the bookstore.

Call 846-5791 for more information.

The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Jan. 7 for more details.

Sunday Jan. 9

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January Book Sale 1 – 4 p.m. Please see Saturday, Jan. 8 for more details.

Historial Society Lecture Series Middletown Historical Society invites everyone to the Middletown Public Library at 2 p.m. to kick off their lecture series. This week fea-

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tures Dr. Evelyn M. Cherpak on “Rhode Island’s Naval heritage, 1776-2007�. Seating is limited, and admission is free.

Documentary Series Come see “The Soldier’s Heart,� a PBS Frontline documentary playing at the Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 7 p.m., $5 donation is requested, 849-3473

Monday Jan. 10

Free Resume Workshop The RI Department of Labor and Training will host a free workshop for area job seekers at the Florence Gray Center at 1 York St., Newport from 9 – 11 a.m. Pre-register by calling 828-6162.

January Book Sale 1 – 5 p.m. Please see Saturday, Jan. 8 for more details.

Tuesday Jan. 11

Thursday, January 6

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

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

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

O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.

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

Friday, January 7

Asterisk Restaurant–Fran Curley Jazz Trio Castle Hill Inn–Dick Lupino & Friends, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.

The Chanler– Dick Lupino & Friends, 6-10 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 CafÊ – Dirty Deeds–AC/DC Tribute Band, 9:30 p.m.

January Book Sale 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Please see Saturday, Jan. 8 for more details.

Newport Grand – Java Jive, 9 p.m.

Volunteer Orientation 5:30 p.m. at Newport’s Boy’s & Girl’s Club. Learn to help with homework, inspire budding artists, or coach.

Rhino Bar – DJ Face

Newport Cooks Pasta making made easy at the Edward King House, 6 – 8 p.m. $50 per student (includes instruction, recipes and tastings) Register at 293-0740

Saturday, January 8

Thomas Tew Viewing Party Come watch “Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe� at Mudville Pub and see Newport’s own Thomas Tew Rum and the Newport Distilling Company on national TV at 9 p.m.

Wednesday Jan. 12

January Book Sale 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Please see Saturday, Jan. 8 for more details.

Volunteer Orientation 11 a.m., Please see Tuesday, Jan. 11 for more details.

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

Thursday Jan. 13

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.

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One Pelham East–King Friday Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 7-11 p.m.

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

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

Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.

Clarke Cooke - Foreverly Bros.

Greenvale Vineyard– Dick Lupino & Friends, 1-4 P.m.

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

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

Newport Blues CafÊ – Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand – Russ Peterson, 9 p.m.

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

One Pelham East–Fast Times Peoples Cafe–Doin’ Time, Acoustic Duo, 5-8 p.m.

Rhino Bar – D5 and the After Effect Rhumbline – Lois Vaughan Sambar – DJ Butch, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 9

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, 6-9 p.m.; Chris Gauthier, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

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

Monday, January 10 Fastnet–�Blue Monday� , Dav Howard & Neal Vitullo, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.

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Wednesday, January 12 O’Brien’s Pub– Karaoke, 9 p.m.

One Pelham East – Chris Gauthier Rhino Bar- Rhyme Culture Sardella’s –Live Jazz, 7-9:30 p.m.

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

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1) Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport 2) Norey’s, 156 Broadway, Newport Other Area Restaurants 3) Salvation Cafe, 140 Broadway, Newport & Other Dining Options 4) Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport Not Within Map Area 5) Perro Salado, 19 Charles Street, Newport Newport Grand 6) Rhumbline, 62 Bridge Street, Newport 150 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport 7) Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames Street, Newport 8) Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames Street, Newport OceanCliff’s Safari Room 9) Pier 49, 49 America’s Cup Ave., Newport 65 Ridge Road, Newport 10) 22 Bowen’s - 22 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 11) Clarke Cooke House - Bannister’s Wharf, Newport Coddington Brewing Company 12) The Mooring, Sayer’s Wharf, Newport 210 Coddington Highway, Middletown 13) Christie’s, 351 Thames St., Newport 14) Forty 1º North, 351 Thames St., Newport Rhea’s Inn & Restaurant 15) O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport 120 W. Main Rd., Middletown 16) Sambar, 515 Thames St., Newport Scampi 17) Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames St., Newport 657 Park Ave., Portsmouth 18) Cafe Zelda, 528 Thames St., Newport 19) Griswold’s Tavern, 103 Bellevue Ave., Newport DeWolf Tavern 20) La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. 259 Thames St., Bristol 21) The Chanler’s Spiced Pear, 117 Memorial Blvd., Npt.

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Sports Wrap - Up Middletown High School Boys Basketball 1/7 - 7 p.m. vs. East Greenwich @ Home 1/10 - 7 p.m. @ Prout 1/12 - 7 p.m. vs. Exeter West Greenwich @ Home 1/14 - 7 p.m. vs. Johnston @ Home

Co- Ed Swimming 1/8- 2 p.m. vs. Thayer @ Home 1/12- 4 p.m. vs. Williams & PCD @ Home 1/15- TBA

Portsmouth High School

Girls Basketball 1/8 -1:30 p.m. vs. Bishop Keough @ St. Raphael

Boys Basketball 1/7 - 7 p.m. @ Cranston West 1/10 - 7 p.m. vs. Central @ home 1/12 - 7 p.m. @ Smithfield

Wrestling 1/12 - 7 p.m. @ Lincoln 1/13 - 7 p.m. vs. Providence Country Day @ Home

Girls Basketball 1/7 - 5 p.m. @ South Kingstown 1/12 - 7 p.m. vs. Westerly @ home 1/14 - 7 p.m. vs. Chariho @ home

Gymnastics 1/9 -1 p.m. vs. Barrington @ East Bay Gymnastics

Gymnastics 1/9 – 1 p.m., @ Barrington 1/10 - 6:30 p.m., vs. South Kingstown @ New Generation Gymnastics Academy 1/15 - 6 p.m., vs. North Kingstown @ Aim High Academy

Ice Hockey 1/7 - 8 p.m. vs. Coventry @ West Warwick Civic Center 1/8 - 8:30 p.m. vs. Rogers @ St. George’s 1/15 - 7:30 p.m. vs. St. Raphael @ Mt. St. Charles Arena Swimming Boys 1/10 - 8 p.m. vs. Portsmouth @ St. George’s Pool 1/11- 4 p.m., vs. South Kingstown @ URI Tootell Pool Swimming Girls 1/9 - 1 p.m. Meet @ URI Tootell Pool 1/10 - 8 p.m. vs. Portsmouth @ St. George’s Pool 1/11 - 4 p.m. vs. South Kingstown @ URI Tootell Pool Wrestling 1/12 - 7 p.m. @ Lincoln 1/13 - 7 p.m. vs. Providence Country Day @ home

Portsmouth Abbey School Boys Basketball 1/7 -5 p.m.,@ Roxbury Latin 1/8 - 4:30 p.m. @ Lexington Christian 1/12 - 4:45 p.m. vs. Bancroft @ Home 1/14 - 4:30 p.m., vs. Chapel Hill @ Home 1/15 - 2 p.m., vs. Pingree School @ Home Girls Basketball 1/7 - 4:30 p.m. vs. Dana Hall @ Home 1/8 - 3 p.m. @ Lexington Christian 1/12 - 3 p.m. vs. Pomfret @ Home 1/15 - 3:30 p.m. @ Dana Hill Ice Hockey – Boys 1/7- 4:30 p.m. vs. Roxbury Latin @ Home 1/8- 3:30 p.m. vs. North Yarmouth @ Home 1/12- 4 p.m. vs. Middlesex @ Home 1/14- 7 p.m. vs Worcester Academy @ Home 1/15 1:30 p.m., KLHT @ Home Girls Hockey 1/8- 1:30 p.m. vs. Berwick Academy @ Home 1/12- 4 p.m. @ Windsor 1/14- 5 p.m. vs. Dana Hall @ Home 1/15- 5 p.m. vs. Vermont Academy @ Home Swimming 1/8- 3 p.m. @ Dexter School 1/14- 3:30 p.m. @ Lincoln School

St. George’s School Boys Basketball 1/8- 3 p.m. @ Groton 1/12-5:30 p.m. @ Thayer 1/14- 4 p.m. vs. PCD @ Home 1/15- 1 p.m. vs. Lawrence @ Home Girls Basketball 1/8- 3 p.m. vs. Groton @ Home 1/12- 4 p.m. vs. Thayer @ Home 1/14- 4:45p.m. vs. NAPS @ Home 1/15- 4 p.m. @ Lawrence Boys Hockey 1/7- 6:30 p.m. vs. NYA @ Home 1/8 2:30 p.m. vs. St. Marks @ Home 1/12- 4 p.m. vs. Brooks @ Home 1/14- 5:45 p.m. vs. Tabor @ Home 1/15- 2:30 p.m. vs. Groton @ Home Girls Hockey 1/7- 6:30 p.m. vs. NYA @ Home 1/8- 2:30 p.m. vs. St Marks @ Home 1/12- 4:30 p.m. @ Rivers 1/15- 4 p.m. @ Kent Hill

Ice Hockey 1/8 - 7 p.m. @ Ponagansett 1/9 - 5:30 p.m. vs. North Smithfield @ Portsmouth Abbey Rink Indoor Track Boys 1/6 - 5:30 p.m. vs. Woonsocket, Tolman @ Providence Athletic Facility Indoor Track Girls 1/6 - 5:30 p.m. vs. Tolman @ Providence Athletic Facility 1/13 - 5:30 p.m. vs. Wheeler @ Providence Athletic Facility Boys swimming 1/6 - 4 p.m. vs. Lincoln @ Lincoln Cumberland Boys and Girls Club 1/10 - 8 p.m. vs. Middletown @ St. George’s Pool 1/13 - 7 p.m. vs. Westerly @ Westerly YMCA Girls Swimming 1/6 - 4 p.m. vs. Lincoln @ Lincoln Cumberland Boys and Girls Club 1/9 - 1 p.m. Meet @ URI Tootell 1/10 - 8 p.m. vs. Middletown @ St. George’s Pool 1/13 - 7 p.m. vs. Westerly @ Westerly YMCA

Rogers High School Boys Basketball 1/7 – 7:45 p.m. vs. Tolman @ Home 1/10 –7:30 p.m. vs. Lincoln @ Home 1/ 12 –7 p.m. @ Ponagansett 1/ 14 – 7:30 p.m. vs. Scituate @ Home Girls Basketball 1/7-7:30 p.m. vs. Cranston East @ Home 1/11- 7 p.m. @ East Greenwich 1/14- 7 p.m. @ Mt. Hope Boys Hockey 1/7- 6:30 p.m. vs. Pilgrim @ Thayer Arena 1/8 - 8:30 p.m. vs. Middletown @ St. George’s Indoor Track Girls 1/13 - 5:30 p.m., Meet @ Providence Athletic Facility Swimming 1/6 - 7 p.m. Boys and Girls vs. Westerly @ Westerly YMCA 1/10 - 7 p.m. Boys & Girls vs. South Kingstown @ Boys and Girls Club 1/13 - 5:30 p.m., Girls Only vs. Toll Gate @ Stevens Mc Dermott Pool

Salve Regina University Mens Basketball 1/8-3 p.m. @ Anna Maria 1/11- 8 p.m. Regis @ Home 1/15- 3 p.m. UNE @ Home Womans Basketball 1/8 - 1 p.m., @ Anna Maria 1/11- 6 p.m., Regis@ Home 1/15- 1 p.m. UNE @Home Womans Hockey 1/8- 745 p.m. @ Neuman

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Newport middle schooler drives to the hoop for a layup during recent tournament play against Narragansett at the Hut.

Holiday Hoops a Great Show

By Ray Fullerton

You did not have to look very far this past holiday week to find some very entertaining boys’ high school basketball action. The four local teams put on a great show at Portsmouth High School in the Newport County Holiday Tournament, with Rogers and Tiverton coming away with perfect 2-0 records.

However, down the road a bit in Newport, the middle school boys were putting on a show of their own in the Newport Recreation Middle School Basketball Tournament, sending a message that they will be ready for the big stage when their time comes along in a few years.

There were outstanding performances from players from Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth in this eight-team, two-division tournament, played at the Martin Recreation Center, the “Hut,” in Newport.

In the Rudolph Division championship game, Newport fell to a strong Westport team 53-48 after rallying from a fifteen point deficit to take a one point lead with just over a minute to play. Quaran Bostic, who led all scorers with 23 points, drilled three, 3-point shots and Kyle Donovan scored 6 of his 11 points to spur the late game comeback. Asa Montgomery chipped in with 4 of his 6 points in the rally, as well and the full-court pressure defense of Asi Mellekas and Bowen Dailender helped keep Westport from adding to its lead, giving Newport a chance to get back into the game.

St. Philomena’s of Portsmouth won the Blitzer Division trophy with a hard-fought 56–41 victory over St. Barnabas of Portsmouth. Jack

RESOLUTIONS Don’s search for successful resolutions was not over. He continued to seek advice and read a small library of books. It was after attending a screenwriting workshop in LA with fabled teacher, Robert McKee, that Don had an epiphany.

Melding lessons he learned from Dr. Cloud and Mr. McKee, he realized that change could be rooted in story. If he adjusted his life’s narrative, he would have a much better shot at achieving his intended aim. He took up the challenge to place change in the context of story, rather than as a stand-alone resolution. Acting on his new-found knowledge, he signed up to participate in a Ride:Well cycling tour, a long-distance bike ride to benefit the charity Blood Water Mission.

During the summer of 2008, he and 16 other riders pedaled from Santa Monica to the shores of Delaware, a distance of more than 3,000 miles.

He also agreed to join friends on an adventure hike through the Peruvian jungle, ending their trip at Machu Picchu.

As you might imagine, or have guessed, Don’s resolution to lose weight and travel more came true.

His resolutions became a reality once he placed them in context

O’Connor led all scorers with 22 points for the winners, and teammates Andrew Salzillo and Logan Smith added 14 and 8 points, respectively. St. Barnabas was led by Chris Carpenzano, who scored 12 points and grabbed countless rebounds, while Cole Swider scored 8 points and Dylan Young added 6.

Brendan Deluca was a standout defensively for St. Barnabas, as well.

Not to be outdone, the boys from Middletown also performed very well in the tournament. They defeated Chariho by 21 points, before falling to eventual champion St. Philomena’s in a close 8-point game 46-38. In those two games, Middletown’s Issac McCray poured in a total of 24 points while Jameson McQuade netted 15 and Conor Murphy scored 12. Dan Brown, Cam Sullivan and John Agoros all had superb performances for Middletown as well.

Tournament organizer Kevin O’Connor commented that he was very impressed with the way the middle school players seemed to be mastering many basketball skills at a much earlier age, especially shooting and offensive plays such as pick and roll and back door cuts.

High School Holiday Tournament 12/28 Tiverton – 63 Middletown – 46 Rogers – 68 Portsmouth – 66 12/31 Rogers – 54 Middletown – 35 Tiverton – 69 Portsmouth - 47

Continued from page 8 and developed a process by which he could reach his goal.

This year, my resolution, or phrase is: produce more, and consume less. I now know that without proper context or framework, my well-intentioned proposition will fail. Like Don, I am determined to use story and narrative to plant my seed on fertile ground. As such, I plan to add a second and third installment to my book – Kame Boys.

I have committed to read 26 books in 2011, and spend fewer hours aimlessly surfing the web. And inspired partly by Don’s own story, my wife and I are planning to join other Ride:Well cyclists on a journey from San Diego to Seattle later this summer. Real, lasting change is not easy to find. Developing a process and sticking to it is difficult. But I realize that the late night quick-fix pills don’t work. Worthy rewards entail risk and take effort. So as we face 2011, good luck to those of us fighting to lose weight, save more money, and begin eating kale.

Aaron and his wife, Lisa, have lived in Newport for nine years. A 2001 graduate of URI, Aaron is a freelance writer, bike messenger, drummer, and lover of books.

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Viking Hoopsters Catapult to The Top of Standings With Victory Over Raiders The Rogers High School basketball team in action, at home on Jan. 4. The Vikings thumped Shea High School 71-57 to gain the Division II East lead. Find out more about upcoming Rogers games and those of other island teams in the Sports Wrap Up on the opposite page.

Salve Regina University rugby players gird themselves for an incoming ball in recent action.

Undefeated Seahawks Rank #1 in Rugby Division Photos by Rob Thorn

Marc Washington, #23, a sophomore was the top scorer in the game.

Salve Regina University’s rugby team is the top-ranked Division III men’s college team in the nation according to rankings released last week by the National Small College Rugby Organization. The rankings are based upon teams’ performance in the 2010-2011 competitive season to date.

After winning the New England Division III Rugby Championship last month, with a 10-0 record, the Salve Regina men qualified for the Division III National Tournament at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex on April 29.

The Seahawks are returning to the event for the second time in three years. “I’m really proud of the team,� said Salve Regina’s head coach Mike Martin. “They’ve worked hard to earn this recognition. The

most important ranking comes out on April 30 and we’ve got a lot of work ahead of us to be ready for nationals.�

The NSCRO is the national governing body for small college rugby. Since 2001, college rugby national championships have been hosted for Division III men’s and D3/D4 women’s programs at different venues around the country. “We believe this will add some excitement to the upcoming playoffs as well as clearly show that teams from West Coast to East Coast and in between are now in the mix,� said Steve Cohen, NSCRO president.

Other teams cracking the national Top Ten are Providence College (#6), Springfield College (#8) and Tufts University (#9).

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Who Says You Can’t Have it All?

Sad Chapter in Irish History is Subject of New Play by Newporter Ken Dooley

By Katherine Imbrie

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When Cranston mill owner Amasa Sprague was murdered in the snow on New Year’s Eve day, 1843, suspicion immediately fell on 21-year-old recent Irish immigrant John Gordon. Anti-Irish sentiment was rampant in those days, and in the murder trial of Gordon that followed, evidence that pointed to another man as the guilty party was ignored as the court, the press, and the Yankee upper class all focused on Gordon as the perpetrator of the crime. Found guilty, Gordon was hanged, becoming the last person executed in Rhode Island history.

A new play by Newport resident Kenneth R. Dooley brings to the stage the dramatic events of the murder and the trial that followed.

“The Murder Trial of John Gordon” opens Jan. 14 at Cranston’s Park Theatre, an historic venue which was reopened in 2009 following an extensive renovation of the 1924 building as a performing arts center; www.parktheatreri.com.

Starring in the play are three Newport residents: Andrew Stigler, playing the attorney general, Joseph M. Blake, who prosecuted the case; Rob Reimer, playing Sheriff Jaybez Potter, who hanged Gordon and later regretted it; and Michael Healy, playing the only fictional character in the play, Ryan Murphy, who serves as a narrator of events for the audience. Newport musicians Tim May and Tom McGuire perform Irish music in the play’s first act. (The two appear weekly at the Fastnet in Newport.)

Playwright Dooley will speak about the research that went into

Actors Rob Reimer and Andrew Stigler (Photos by Katherine Imbrie) writing the play in a lecture sponsored by The Museum of Irish History on Thurs., Jan. 6 at the La Forge Casino Restaurant on Bellevue Ave. (see Calendar for details).

In a career as a writer and playwright spanning several decades, Dooley has published 38 books, including “Management by Auerbach,” in 1992, and the recently completed “Judgment at Yokohama,” based on a real-life incident involving the capture and execution of Lt. Robert E. Thorpe, a Cranston native, during WWII. His other recent play is “The Auerbach Dynasty,” based on the life of Red Auerbach, which the NBA plans to produce for an opening at Cranston’s Park Theatre later this year.

His interest in the Gordon case has

been life-long, he says: “My grandmother used to sing an old song about ‘Poor Johnny Gordon,’ and I never forgot about it.” Dooley grew up in Cranston less than a mile from the Park Theatre.

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Benjamin Earl Anthony, Jr., 95, of Portsmouth died in Newport Hospital on Dec 30. A private graveside memorial is planned for Saturday, Jan. 8. Donations in his memory may be sent to The Seaman’s Church Institute of Newport, 18 Market Square, Newport, RI, 02840.

Frank Alfred Clark, 80, of Portsmouth died Dec. 27 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport.

He was the husband of Marcia M. M. Clark. His service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m., in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 324 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Internment will follow the service in the churchyard. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Rhode Island, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.

Donald J. Donnelly, age 78, of Newport, died Jan. 1, 2011 at Village House. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at 10 a.m. in St. Augustin’s Church, Carroll Ave, Newport. Burial at St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Jan. 6 from 4-7 p.m. in the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St, Newport. Donations may be made to the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Newport County, 95 Church St., Newport, RI, 02840.

Marcie Ann Graves, 61, of Newport, died Dec. 31 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport.

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She writes, “I’m happy to report that Newport children are eating better as a result of this community taking ownership of this school meals contract! The Newport schools story inspires all of us at Kids First and Real Food First to help all schools, businesses, hospitals that have food service contracts or in-house food services to TAKE CHARGE of your food system and therefore TAKE CHARGE of the nutrition and tastiness of the foods you offer to students, patients, employees or customers.�

Brayley mentions Real Food First, another local organization that has recently jumped on board in collaboration with Newport Hospital.

Real Food First’s goals is to provide every client with positive and healthy changes to food that is offered to all employees, and others.

In October of 2010, Newport Hospital President and CEO August Cordeiro signed the Healthy Food in Health Care Pledge, which outlines steps to be taken by the health care industry to improve the health of patients, communities and the environment. The pledge, which is an integral part of the national organization Health Care Without Harm, states, in part, that “we are aware that food production and distribution methods can have adverse impacts on public environmental health...we are committed to the goal of providing local, nutritious and sustainable food.� Newport Hospital is among the first in the region to join in on this movement and they are already making incredible strides.

In a recent phone interview, Newport Hospital’s Food and Nutrition Director Pam McLaughlin said, “I can tell you it’s a very exciting time for hospital food service departments across the state. It’s really cool stuff. HARI, the Hospital Association of Rhode Island, is a group of folks who work on behalf of all the hospitals around the

Judith Webb volunteers her time at Sullivan Elementary’s breakfast program by handing out samples of oatmeal to encourage a healthy breakfast option to students. (Photo by Meg O’Neil) state. They have decided to take on the issue of healthy food. We just partnered with Real Food First.

It’s been great putting together a committee to improve the food in all hospitals across the state.�

Working with Real Food First has provided McLaughlin and her “Green Team� at Newport Hospital with the extra pushes that they needed to really start making headway in changing the food at the hospital. When she first read the Healthy Food in Health Care Pledge last year, McLaughlin admits that the task seemed daunting, at first. “When I first read the pledge, I said to myself, ‘We’re just not there yet.’ But over 12 months, with my Green Team members who are so on board and so enthusiastic about making a change, we just started to chip away at the food pledge, to the point where we now know we’re going to make big strides.�

She continues, “We have partnered with Farm Fresh RI, and we’re currently purchasing their milk that is locally produced fresh, without human growth hormone. It’s

served in our cafeteria, and on our patient trays, and I’ve gotten great feedback.�

For the third year in a row, Newport Hospital also has their own farmers market that takes place in their cafeteria from August through September. McLaughlin explains, “It’s run by our employee activity group. Employees of the hospital who are avid gardeners bring in their overstock and sell it in the cafeteria to the rest of the staff. We sell out every time. It’s one of the key initiatives of the pledge.�

While the hospital still serves hotdogs and French fries, there now are also healthy alternatives.

So what’s next for Newport Hospital? “Keep chipping away,� says McLaughlin. “What we’re working on next is to post the calorie and fat content in all our entrees, so people can make those healthy choices. It’ll be interesting when the growing season actually begins, because now that we’re linked with Farm Fresh and Real Food First, what we want to do is increase our purchasing right from the island, buying as much locally grown ap-

ples and pears, tomatoes, lettuce as we can afford. When people see where their food comes from, it gives them confidence that we’re doing the right thing for them‌ It’s changing the mindset that they should be making better decisions for themselves. It’s an exciting time with all the buzz with food right now, and it’s nice that I can ride on the tail wings of all the great work that the school department has done.�

As we reported a few weeks ago,

Newport is also the leading city in New England with the Center for Disease Control’s ACHIEVE (“Action Communities for Health, Innovation, and Environmental change�) grant.

ACHIEVE is a three-year process that analyzes local health issues, shapes policies and environments, and creates sustainable community-based improvements.

Susan Cooper, of the Newport Recreation Department describes Newport’s ACHIEVE process as, “a different way of looking at health.

Instead of doing another walking program, instead of doing skin testing to see who’s obese. It’s really looking at how you make healthy, easy.�

The vision set out for Newport is the establishment of a local and community-wide approach for better health. The mission is to provide assessment and action at a local policy level to ensure ongoing improvements in the quality of community life by making the healthy choices the easy choices.

So how will Newport make this work? “Making little awareness steps,� says Jennifer Quigley-Harris, a CHART member and director of communications at Kids First. “Making sure there are trail maps around town so people know places like the Cliff Walk, or the Wildlife Refuge, and know they’re free. Making sure there are bus routes to get people there, scaling back on car use for getting around. It’s a way of thinking about a town’s structure.

We’ve got a good range of people who work for the city getting the word out there.�

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