Newport This Week - December 30, 2010

Happy New Year THURSDAY, December 30, 2010

Vol. 38, No. 52 What’s Inside

“Waving” Goodbye to 2010

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Councilors Bid Farewell Connolly, Coyne Reflect on Tenure

By Tom Shevlin

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Table of Contents CALENDAR 15 CLASSIFIEDS 18 COMMUNITY BRIEFS 4 CROSSWORD 17 EDITORIAL 6 NATURE 9 POLICE LOGS 5 REALTY TRANSACTIONS 7 RECENT DEATHS 18 RESTAURANTS 10 SPORTS 16 TIDE CHART 9 www.Newport-Now.com Twitter.com/newportnow Facebook.com/newportnow

A surfer heads in after a cold-water session at Second Beach on Monday. Wind-blown waves, stirred up by the powerful blizzard that hit the area over the weekend provided a few brave souls with an early New Year’s gift of sorts. Thanks to NTW reader Nina Toomey for contributing the photo. If you have any photos you’d like to share, feel free to send them in to: news@newportthisweek.net, or reach us on Facebook at Facebook.com/newportnow.

School Committee, City Council Members to be Sworn In NEWPORT – The recently elected members of the city’s School Committee and City Council will be sworn into office this Sunday, Jan. 2 at the O’Hare Academic Center t on the campus of Salve Regina University.

Taking oaths on the council side will be Charles Y. Duncan (First Ward), Kathryn E. Leonard (Third Ward) Justin S. McLaughlin (Second Ward), Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, Naomi L. Neville, Stephen C. Waluk, and Henry F. Winthrop.

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For the School Committee will be: Rebecca Bolan, Sandra J. Flowers, Jo Eva Gaines, Patrick K. Kelley, Robert J. Leary, Thomas S. Phelan, and Charles P. Shoemaker, Jr. Providence Mayor and Congressman-elect David N. Cicilline will swear in both elected bodies, and deliver a keynote address. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Bazarsky Lecture Hall in the O’Hare Academic Center on Ochre Point Avenue.

America’s Cup Decision Imminent NEWPORT – Representatives from the Golden Gate Yacht Club and Oracle Racing were expected to announce by Friday, Dec. 31, the host venue for the 34th America’s Cup. Newport, San Francisco and an unnamed port in Italy were all being considered as of press time.

The state’s efforts to secure the Cup continued right up to the anticipated announcement. On Wednesday, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce unveiled a preliminary economic impact study which indicated that bringing the Cup back to Newport would could generate an estimated $1.1 billion in economic activity, and nearly 8,000 new jobs.

Check online at our sister site, www.Newport-Now.com for the latest on the Chase for the Cup, and for full details on the economic impact study.

Mayoralty Saga Comes to a Close NEWPORT – Members of the incoming City Council were scheduled to meet on Thursday evening, Dec. 30, at 7 p.m. for the informal election of mayor and vice chair.

Also to be decided, the informal appointment of city solicitor, assistant city solicitor, municipal court judge, and probate judge.

The meeting, which is open to the public, is scheduled to take place in the second floor conference room at City Hall, 43 Broadway.

Visit www.Newport-Now.com to find out how the future council voted.

A formal vote will take place during the first official meeting and swearing in of the new council at on Sunday, Jan. 2 at Salve Regina University’s Bazarsky Lecture Hall.

A heavy winter storm that blanketed the northeast with up to two feet of snow left Island residents digging out of around 8 inches of white stuff earlier this week. After the storm, the hill at Fort Adams got plenty of use by both parents and kids sledding down the slope – over, and over, and over again. Here, the long trudge upwards begins. (Photo by Tom Shevlin)

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Stephen Coyne leans back slightly on the couch in his Bowen’s Wharf shop, a large iced-coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts clutched in his right hand. He takes a sip, pauses for a moment, and says with a smile, “You know, I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.” Then, another pause. “Well, maybe not every minute of it.”

Seated across from him is Mary Connolly, a fellow council member who over the past six years has become one of Coyne’s closest confidants.

Together, sitting down for a wide-ranging interview earlier this month week, the two shared recollections about what prompted them to run for office, their more memorable accomplishments, and some of the lessons they’ve learned by being a part of the city’s most visible elected body.

“Personally, I have considered serving on the council one of the greatest honors of my life,” Coyne said. “It truly, truly has been a pleasure,” added Connolly.

Sitting between the two, it’s clear that there’s a mutual affinity.

Both elected in 2004, the pair often found themselves of like minds when it came to issues, and were candid with their assessments about life on the council and their plans for the future.

Connolly announced early on in 2010 that she wouldn’t be running for re-election. Coyne made a bid for a fourth term, but lost out narrowly on one of the council’s four At-Large seats.

And while they’re departing on different terms, they arrived on the council in different ways, as well.

“I ran because I wanted to see things get done,” said Connolly.

At the time, she said, the city’s infrastructure was waning. “Nothing seemed to be getting done.”

A lifelong political watcher, Connolly had been itching to run for office for years before she finally decided to throw her hat into the ring.

So, with the help of her large network of friends and family, she set out knocking on doors and making her case to voters. That November, she would come in second place in the city’s At-Large race, behind only then-mayor John Triferro.

“I was surprised,” she said of how well she did in that first campaign.

But it was well earned. “We knocked on every door we could,” she said.

Through her years working in special education and involvement with city-level politics. Connolly had built up a base of support impressive for any first-time candidate.

Coyne approached that 2009 election rather differently. Before running for office, he hadn’t been particularly active in politics; he

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AROUND TOWN

Breathing in the New Year It’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year, so why do we sometimes feel so stressed during the holiday season?

Colleen Aull, who owns the Aull Pilates studios in Middletown and Bristol, works with plenty of clients who are affected by stress at this time of year. She says that holiday stress is different than other kinds of stress. For one thing, it has to do with overdoing it.

“We feel pressured to get a lot more done than we do normally,” she says. “We may have guests, and we are creating more expectations for ourselves than we normally have. As a result, we are winding up tired and stressed, or both.”

The neck and shoulders, followed closely by the hips and back, are the places where many people “store” their stress, says Aull. “We

all tend to hunch up our shoulders when we tense up. We forget to think about our posture.”

One of the aspects of Pilates that is helpful for reducing stress is that many of the techniques are aimed at stabilizing the shoulder blades.

“By keeping our shoulder blades low, our chest stays open, and our bodies can work more efficiently,” says Aull.

Breathing techniques also help reduce stress, and the Pilates regimen has a particular set of breathing exercises than anyone can do at home or at work to reduce stress. These breathing techniques are different than those used in yoga or other exercise routines For more information about Pilates and how the technique can improve the way you move through life, contact Aull Pilates, 619-4977

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n Breathing: Just taking time to focus on your breath will almost immediately relax you. Seated or lying face up, practice Pilates breathing: Inhale. Breathe in through your nose; expand your rib cage side to side. Keep your abdominals engaged. Exhale: Exhale through the mouth with forced exhalation (as if you were breathing out through a straw). Inhale: Breathe in through the nose again, feeling your ribs expand side to side and your abdominal muscles engage. Exhale: Strong out breath through the mouth, using your abdominals to press the air out. Repeat sequence 5 to 10 times. n Seated Spine Twist: Sit as tall

as possible in a chair or on the floor with your legs extended, shoulders over hips, arms out to the side. Try to keep the lower body still as you inhale to begin, then do three exhalations, twisting to one side. Inhale back to center. Repeat on other side, one long inhalation. Exhale 1, 2, 3. Imagine growing taller as you twist. Do t his sequence 3 to 5 times on each side.

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or on the floor with legs extended, sit tall, shoulders over hips. If this is hard to do, place a cushion or phone book beneath you to help bring the shoulders over the hips. Breathe in to lift one arm up

Colleen Aull is a Stott Certified Pilates instructor trained on all Pilates equipment, as well as on the mat. (keeping shoulders down). Exhale, bend to the side, keeping both hips down. Inhale: Breathe into your rib cage and hold the side bend. Exhale: Lift back to center. Repeat on other side. Do this sequence 3 to 5 times on each side.

n Seated Roll Down: Sit tall in a chair, shoulders over hips, hands resting on thighs. Breathe in to nod your chin toward your chest.

Exhale to roll down, keeping your abdominals engaged. Hold for the inhale (breathing into your back).

Exhale: Roll up slowly, placing one vertebra on top of the other. Repeat 5 times. n Hip Rolls: Lying face up, knees

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Repeat 5 to 8 times.

n Take five to ten minutes each day to breathe. All of these exercises will help you bring your spine into better alignment, which in turn will help you function better in your daily life.

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wasn’t agitated by any one issue.

As he put it, he simply wanted to offer a fresh voice and a new perspective.

He recalls the first public forum he participated in at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

“Nervous” doesn’t begin to describe how he felt, he says. In a night in which he thought he tanked, Connolly saw a needed voice on the council.

“I came up to him immediately after, and I told him right there how much I loved what he had to say,” she says.

For years, his fellow councilors and constituents, alike, have made a point to listen to what Coyne has had to say. On more than one occasion, he’s been referred to as the “voice of reason” on the council.

Often sitting quietly during meetings, Coyne had made a habit of choosing his words with care.

When he did weigh in, it’s as if you could see him editing his thoughts before they reach his voice.

“I’ve learned to only really speak

As far as what they see as their lasting legacies, both deferred assuming any singular credit, choosing instead to point to the strides the council as a whole has made over their three terms.

up when I have something to say,” he explains. It’s a conscious decision, and even now, hinting at a desire to continue his public service, he’s discerning.

Regardless of the outcome of the last election, Coyne appears content. Over the last six years, the council has endeavored much – from addressing the city’s aging roads, sewers, and treatment facilities to holding fast with the city’s municipal unions, combatting pollution, and making a concerted effort to fund its post employment liabilities. One only need look down the perpetual construction zone that is Lower Thames Street, or at the first-of-its-kind seaweed harvester at Easton’s Beach to see that in the very least, these past few councils have in the very least, tried.

One of the last actions Coyne led before his last meeting in December dealt with the re-opening of King Park Beach to swimming next summer. It was a goal he set for himself when he was first elected.

Reading into the record a resolution asking that the city work with

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Outgoing city councilors, Mary Connolly and Stephen Coyne after their NTW interview at Bowen’s Wharf. the state Department of Health to re-open the once-popular Fifth Ward swimming area, was, as he put it, fulfilling. “For me, it was the fulfillment of a project that I had brought up during my first campaign,” he says.

It’s was a fitting conclusion to his tenure.

But, he adds, there had been some rather rough spots, too.

Over the last six years, the city became the subject of a federal lawsuit for its perceived inaction to combat its stormwater overflows and persistent beach pollution. Nantional media attention followed and the city was forced into high gear to address its aging sewer system. On the local level, tensions between the council and School Committee also became a source of regular consternation, as has the condition of the city’s streets and sidewalks.

And Coyne’s decision to push for a last-minute reduction to the school department’s current year operating budget drew the fire of School Committee members during this most recent campaign, while his opposition to the $30 million bond for the new Pell School may very well have contributed to his election performance.

Meanwhile, for Connolly, one of her biggest challenges came much earlier on in her tenure.

In 2004, City Manager Jim Smith carried with him a great deal of community goodwill. But the city’s budget was in disarray, and a dispute with the police union had left some new councilors displeased with the administration. Letting him go, and beginning the search for a new administrator, she said, to this day, was one of the hardest decisions she had to make.

“It was a baptism by fire,” Connolly says. From the moment it became clear that a change would have to be made, she said there was little else that consumed her.

And knowing Connolly, there’s lit-

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tle doubt that was true.

A former educator, Connolly quickly became known for her studious approach to docket preparation –spending hours at end scanning the agenda for each council meeting. Being prepared is of paramount importance to her, and when earlier this year, she was sidelined with some health concerns, she didn’t return to the council until she felt that she could devote the time necessary to contribute in a meaningful way.

Since her return to the dais in August – and just as before – she did exactly that.

“What I always wanted to do was to help move the city forward,” she says. “I think I’ve done my part in doing that.”

Asked why she decided to retire from the council, she says simply that she felt it was time.

Coyne, who placed fifth in the At-Large contest in November, wouldn’t rule out a future run for office, and said he plans on remaining active in the community, while dedicating more time to his downtown shoe and clothing shop, Active Sole.

As far as what they see as their lasting legacies, both deferred assuming any singular credit, choosing instead to point to the strides the council as a whole has made over their three terms. Among them: committing to repair and repave miles and miles of roadway and pushing ahead with a massive downtown sewer project while at the same time, keeping property taxes at bay. It’s been a challenge, they say, and neither believe they’ll look at local government the way they did prior to being elected. How could they? “What I hope people will take away,” Coyne says, “is that if you look at Mary and I, we both came from different places, but we both decided to get involved, and hopefully people will think that we’ve made a difference.”

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NEWS BRIEFS Trash Pick-Up Jan. 1

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The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program would like to alert Newport residents that trash collection will be delayed by one day this week due to the expected snow storm. Friday’s collection will be delayed until Saturday, New Years Day, even though Saturday is normally considered a holiday. For more information call 845-5613 or visit www. cityofnewport.com/cleancity.

The City of Newport Recreation Department announces the “All Ages Open Gym” at “the Hut” for people looking to play pick-up basketball or just “shoot around” on Tuesday and Thursday, Dec. 28 and 30 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.

Although a supervisor will be on duty, one adult may accompany no more than 5 youngsters. The cost will be $1/ child (up to age 18) and $3/ adult, with a cap of $5 per family. “The Hut” is located at the Martin Recreation Center, 35 Golden Hill St., Newport. For more information, contact the Newport Recreation Department at 845-5800.

Funding Sources for Your Business John W. Nelson, III will make a presentation about “Funding Sources for Your Business,” .Jan. 6, 8 - 10 a.m. at the Newport County Chamber of Commerce office at 35 Valley Rd., Middletown. To attend, register online at www.newportchamber. com or call 847-1608. The event is free for members and $25 for nonmembers.

Program Change The fitness walking and preschool open-gym programs held in the gym at “the Hut” will be suspended during school vacation Dec. 23 – Jan. 3.

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Winter Speaker Series begins The first installment in the Middletown Historical Society’s 2011 winter speaker series begins when Dr. Evelyn M. Cherpak discusses “Rhode Island’s Naval Heritage, 1776-2007,” with a look at the naval commands in Narragansett Bay during the eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries, including the Naval Torpedo Station, the Naval War College, The Naval Training Station, The Naval Base and the Quonset Point Naval Air Station.

Cherpak is head of the Naval Historical Collection, the Archives and Special Collections Division of the Naval War College Library. She holds a Ph.D. in Latin American History from the University of North Carolina and has published three books and over forty articles on historical and bibliographical topics.

The program will take place on Sunday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. in the public meeting room at the Middletown Police Station, 123 Valley Rd. Admission is free however donations will be graciously accepted.

Seating is limited.

Future programs also planned include: Feb. 13, – Robert Cvornyek, “Black Baseball in Rhode Island, 1883-1949;” Mar. 13, – Michael Allen, “The History of the Middletown Police Department;” and April 10, – Jack Doll, “The History of the Saint George’s School.”

Volunteer Training Volunteers welcomed at the Newport Boy’s & Girl’s Club to help with homework, inspire budding artists in the art room, play games in the gym or game room or help coach the swim team or basketball teams.

Upcoming volunteer orientations are Tues., Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m., Wed., Jan. 12 11a.m., Tues., Feb. 1 at 5:30 p.m. and Wed., Feb. 2 11a.m.

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The Wednesday, Jan. 5 Story Times, including Mother Goose Time at 10:15 a.m. and Preschool Story Time at 11:15 a.m., have been canceled. Story Times will resume their regular schedule the following week.

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.

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.

Limited tickets available at www. mecmec.org or at the Newport Athletic Club or Goode Spirit Liquors, Middletown.

Newport Cooks January Offerings 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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Naval Community Briefs Make Your Way Across America to Get in Shape

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The seventh annual Make Your Way Across America program begins Jan. 3 and runs through April 22 at Gym 109. This fitness challenge gives participants 16 weeks to burn 30,000 calories, the equivalent of those expended in a 3,000 mile run from Naval Station Newport to Naval Station San Diego. The journey is calculated in terms of calories burned, not actual miles. Activities planned include swimming, weight training, running, exercise challenges, fitness classes, educational seminars and more.

For more information, please call 841-3154.

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Men’s Support Group The Fleet and Family Support Center will host a four-session support group for men Jan. 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2-4 p.m. Areas of focus include goal setting, education, overcoming challenges and personal growth. Advanced registration is required, please call 841-2283.

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season begins Monday, Jan. 10 and runs until Friday, Mar. 18. The league is open to active duty, retirees, reservists, eligible family members and DoD civilians, age 18 and over. All games will be played at Gym 109. For more information, call 841-3154.

The Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) Marina is accepting berthing applications for the 2011 boating season. All active duty personnel, retirees (military and DoD) and DoD civilians are eligible to apply. For more information, call the MWR Marina 841-3283.

New Military Spouse Orientation The Fleet and Family Support Center will host an orientation program for spouses new to the military lifestyle on Jan. 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The session will include information on deployment preparation, support, benefits and services available. Advanced registration is required, please call 841-2283.

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Adolescents Making Programs for Teens (AMPT) are seeking new members for 2011. The group meets on Tuesday evenings from 6-7p.m. at the Jamestown Teen Center. AMPT will be working on a spring community service project and planning numerous events for their peers. They recently donated over $400 in toys for Hasbro Children’s Hospital and have held three dances. For more information, contact Debbie Tungett at 423-7261 or email dtungett@jamestownri.net.

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Learn to Skate Program Make sure those laces are on tight. The Learn to Skate Program for Beginner, Novice and Intermediate levels will start in early Jan. at the Newport Yachting Center. Back by popular demand, and led by trained professionals, participants take part in a six-week session that runs for consecutive weeks on either Saturdays (Children: 8 – 8:45 a.m.), Sundays (Children: 6 – 6:45 p.m.) or Sunday’s (Adults & Teenagers: 6 – 6:45 p.m.). Children must be at least 4 years old to join. To sign up go to www.skatenewport.com, or call 846-1600, ext. 227 if you have questions.

January Book Sale 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 846-5809.

Screenwriting Workshop for Teens Screenwriter, Andria Tieman will explain how to develop a film from just a thought, onto paper and into the hands of movie producers. The group will meet for five Thursday night sessions; beginning Jan. 13 - March 3 at 6p.m. and run 90 minutes. Participants must be between the ages of 12-18 years old. The program is free. For more info or to reserve a space email ChristinaWolfskehl@yahoo.com or call 846-1573.

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The Book Discussion Groups at the Jamestown Library have chosen their books for the next five months.

The first few are: “The Tender Bar: a memoir� by J.R. Moehringer – Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. “Secret Scripture� by Sebastian Barry – Monday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, February 15 at 1p.m. “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand� by Helen Simonson – Mon., March 21 at 7 p.m. and Tue., March 15 at 1 p.m.

The Jamestown Library features two book discussions which are free. Meetings are ordinarily on the third week of the month. The Evening Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m.; the Afternoon Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. For more information, call 423-7280.

A series of films, sponsored by the Rhode Island Progressive League, (RIPL) will be shown on Sunday evenings in Jan. at the Firehouse Theater at 7 p.m. The first film to be shown is “The Yes Men Fix the World.� It is a humorous and true film about corporate capitalism. The Jan. 16 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.

The Emmanuel Church in Newport will be celebrating the Second Sunday of Christmas with a Festival of Lessons and Carols on Jan. 2 at 10a.m. The choir and congregation will be joined by a special string ensemble, La Bella Musica. A Eucharist in the All Saints Chapel will immediately follow. Parking is free for those attending. For more information call 847-0675.

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The Museum of Newport Irish History will hold the third lecture in its 8th Annual Michael F. Crowley lecture series on Thursday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. at the La Forge Casino Restaurant. Playwright Kenneth R. Dooley will give a talk entitled “The Murder Trial of John Gordon�. In it, he will discuss the trial and subsequent execution of Irish immigrant John Gordon, the last person executed by the State of Rhode Island, following his conviction in 1843.

Dooley will also speak about his new play by the same name, which opens Jan. 14 at the Park Theater in Cranston. His meticulously researched play sheds new light on this infamous 165 year old incident and dramatizes how Gordon was wrongly convicted during an era when prejudice towards Irish Catholics was all too common.

Newport resident, author, playwright, director, and Cranston native, Kenneth R. Dooley has published 38 books.

Following the lecture, a reception with light hors d’oeuvres will be held and a cash bar will be available. The lecture is free for Museum of Newport Irish History members and $15 for non-members, which may be applied to the annual membership fee. Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve please contact Ann Arnold at 841-5493 or at tpm1@earthlink. net. For more information about the Museum of Newport Irish History, please visit www.NewportIrishHistory.org.

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day, Dec. 20 to Monday, Dec. 27 the Newport Police Dept. responded to 220 calls. Of that, 77 were motor vehicle related; there were 50 motor vehicle violations issued and 27 accidents.

The police also responded to five separate incidents of vandalism, one animal complaint and three noise complaints.

In addition, 14 arrests were made for the following violations: n  Five arrests were made for DUI. n  Two arrests were made for vehicle accidents. n  Two arrests were made for larceny. n  One arrest was made for an outstanding bench warrant. n  One arrest was made for domestic or simple assault. n  One arrest was made for disorderly conduct. n  One arrest was made for trespassing. n  One arrest was made for violating a no contact order.

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OPINION EDITORIAL

The Economics of Racing Boats on the Bay Regardless of whether Newport is selected as the host venue for the next America’s Cup, (at the time of this writing, a decision had yet to be made), a convincing case for making significant investments into the waterfront amenities at Fort Adams was made this week.

During a Wednesday morning press conference, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce unveiled a preliminary report detailing the economic impact to the region that the America’s Cup would have.

According to the report, if the state were to commit to $33 million in waterfront improvements to Fort Adams State Park, it could realize $1.1 billion in economic activity, including $18 million in state tax revenue, and some $225 million in tourism-related activity.

Supporting it would be an estimated 7,867 jobs in the marine trades, construction, hospitality, and administrative support.

Roughly 5,300 of those jobs would be created through direct participant impact to the races, with the remaining 2,500 directly correlating to local tourism. Some $39.4 million in revenue could be expected from hotel room rentals, $40.7 million could be spent at local restaurants, and $14 million spent on retail activity.

The infusion would be – as several others have already suggested – a game changer.

The impact that a sailing regatta could have on the city and, indeed, the state, is sure to come as a surprise to many outside the sailing community. But for years, those in Newport’s sailing and maritime industries have urged that more attention be paid to luring several high-profile races back to Narragansett Bay. The America’s Cup would indeed be the gold standard, and we believe it belongs here – back home where it captured the imaginations of generations of sailing enthusiasts.

Earlier this year, Newport lost out on two campaigns to bring a pair of other high-profile international regattas to town: the roundthe-world Volvo Ocean Race, and the innovative Extreme 40 series.

Even if those races brought in a fraction of what the Cup is projected to yield, it would be a boon to the city. Unfortunately, neither of those efforts captured the state’s interest like the chance to bring back the Cup has.

We hope that in the future, they will.

Upcoming Municipal Meetings NEWPORT City Hall will be closed Friday, Dec. 31 in observance of New Years Day. Council Meeting–Dec. 30, 7 p.m., City Hall-Conference Room Zoning Board–Jan. 1, 7 p.m., City Hall-Council Chambers Canvassing Authority–Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m., City Hall-First Floor Comprehensive Land Use Plan–Jan. 5, 6 p.m., City HallConference Room

MIDDLETOWN

Middletown Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force–Dec. 30, 6 p.m.

Middletown Planning Board –Jan. 1, 12 a.m.

Middletown Conservation Commission –Jan. 1, 5:30 p.m.

Please note that some meetings scheduled after press time may not appear above. For the latest upcoming meeting schedules visit SOS.RI.Gov, or visit Newport-Now.com.

Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor Tom Shevlin, Associate Publisher & News Editor Letters Policy Newport This Week encourages all citizens to comment publicly on the events and times in which we live. We will print any letter sent to us, adhering to guidelines for taste, accuracy, fairness, and public interest.

Letters must be signed by the author and must include a telephone number and street address. Letters are limited to 500 words. Direct letters to: Newport This Week, 86 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840. Letters may also be sent via email to editorial@newportthisweek.net Corrections: We adhere to the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and ethical responsibility. If you feel we have not met those standards, please notify us.

What a Difference a Year Makes

By Meg O’Neil 2010 will forever be the year that my life changed for the better and, truth be told, I’m going to be sad to see it go. It turned out to be one of, if not the best, years of my life. It was at the end of 2009 that I packed up my trusty Ford Explorer and drove south, back home to Georgia to move in with my parents. No twenty-four year-old really wants to move back in with his or her parents, but things just weren’t working out for me in my beloved city of Newport, career-wise. While living in Georgia, I grew more and more homesick for my favorite little city-by-the-sea, and missed my friends dearly. I knew my ultimate goal was to move back to Newport after I got back on my feet, and to anchor myself here for a long time.

Newport has always felt like home to me from the second I started at Salve Regina University back in the fall of 2003.

I booked a flight to visit all my friends in Newport on, of all days, Saturday, March 13. It was the day of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

That Saturday will be a day that I remember for the rest of my life.

It was on that day, while I was visiting, that I asked my old boss Bryce Helie, owner of Peaceable Market on Thames Street if she would need some extra help working for the few hours that she opens before the parade makes its way down Lower Thames. She said I could absolutely help her out, and what happened, next, changed the rest of my year.

Tom Shevlin, co-owner and news editor of Newport This Week came in for his morning cup of coffee. I had known Tom for several years through his fiancée, Michelle Palazzo, who I used to coach Lacrosse with at St. Michael’s Country Day. Tom and I made small talk while he ordered his cup of coffee and said something to me I will never forget, “So I hear you’re trying to find a way to move back to Newport.”

“Absolutely,” I replied. “Well, I just acquired Newport This Week, how about you move back and come work with me.” I was dumbfounded, overjoyed, and every other ecstatic-sounding adjective you can think of.

Of the 365 days of 2010, I volunteered to work at the cash register

The Newport Folk Festival was a major highlight of 2010 for Newport This Week and Newport-Now reporter, Meg O’Neil. of my old job for just three hours, on the one day that Tom Shevlin needed a large coffee before the parade started, and was given my golden opportunity to get back to where I felt I belonged.

I packed up my trusty Explorer once again and this time, crossed over the Newport Bridge, entering Newport in early June for a permanent stay. The opportunities that I have had over the course of the summer and fall while working for Newport This Week and NewportNow.com have been beyond what I could have imagined happening while living in Georgia.

Some of the highlights of my six months at Newport This Week have been several of the most memorable moments of my life.

Let’s review: Beginning in June, I was on the phone interviewing comedians like Brian Regan, Lisa Lampanelli, and Bill Burr. Music-wise, I got to talk to Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls, Vince DiFiore of CAKE, Jimmy Carter of the Blind Boys of Alabama, and George Thorogood before their shows at the Sunset Music Series down at the Newport Yachting Center. And, I attended virtually every festival that Newport had to offer from June on.

One of the major highlights for me was this year’s Newport Folk Festival. Sure, I had attended the Folk Festival in the past and loved every second of it, but this year was different. With my media pass,

I got to go backstage and see artists mingling and listening to other groups. Photo ops? No problem!

That was me in the photo pit next to the stage. Earlier this fall, I took the slow boat out to the Rose Island Lighthouse. And, through it all, I have had the chance to meet and interview local Newporters who have a passion for their businesses, and worked with people on a level I would have never have imagined a year ago.

And, therein, lies the real reason why 2010 has been such a good year for me.

Yes, this job has allowed me to do some amazing things, but it has also connected me to the city on a level where I feel like I am doing something important by delivering news about town to my fellow citizens.

Tom took a chance on hiring me. I was a Salve grad who planned on being a high school English teacher.

2010 has ended on the highest note possible for me. And I anxiously look forward to what 2011 has to offer.

I am now a firm believer in everything happening for a reason.

There was a reason, beyond my understanding, that I worked at Peaceable Market that day in March when Tom came in and offered me a job out of the blue. My wish for you all in 2011 is to never give up on something you want, because when you least expect it, that’s when the opportunity of a lifetime could come looking for you. Happy New Year, Newport.

December 30, 2010 Newport This Week Page 7

Former Sea Shai Owners Ordered to Pay

By Tom Shevlin The former owners of Sea Shai Restaurant on Long Wharf have been held liable for roughly $175,000 in unpaid rent and other obligations to their former landlord, a recent decision by the Superior Court held.

In a Dec. 16 decision, Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein ruled in favor of a suit brought forth by CIC-Newport Associates, LP against Jung Kang Lee, Kyu Man Jeong, and Sea Shai Hibachi Garden, Inc. According to the ruling, CICNewport claimed that it was deserving of a summary judgment against Lee and Jeong for the total amount of rent, late fees, and interest owed pursuant to their lease on their now-defunct restaurant totaling $102,333.49. In addition, Silverstein ruled that CIC-Newport was also entitled to a BankNewport Promissory Note in the amount of $72,882.14, plus interest the restaurant owners had defaulted on.

A further request granting CICNewport the entire proceeds received from the sale of the establishment’s Class BL Liquor License, however, was denied – the balance held in escrow in order to off-set the debt owed.

According to the suit, on or about Sept. 1, 2006, Lee signed a BankNewport Promissory Note in the amount of $87,500 plus interest in order to purchase equipment for the restaurant. In connection with the BankNewport Note, Jay Schochet, General Partner of CICNewport, served as a guarantor, pledging a Certificate of Deposit to secure Lee’s obligations. However, payments toward the note would soon dry up, and from November 2007 through February 2008, Sea Shai failed to make rental pay-

ments on the property.

As a result, CIC-Newport and Sea Shai entered into a Forbearance Agreement dated March 28, 2008.

The Forbearance Agreement provided that in light of Sea Shai’s failure “to pay various sums due under the terms of the Lease, including rent and late charges and interest accrued on account of such nonpayment,” CIC-Newport was entitled to terminate the lease, to institute and prosecute eviction proceedings, to obtain an execution allowing CIC-Newport to recover possession of the property, and to collect any amounts owed

by Sea Shai.

However, no immediate action against the restaurant was taken, and CIC-Newport agreed to forebear from enforcing its rights for a period of time, contingent upon Sea Shai making stipulated payments.

Additionally, Lee and Jeong executed personal guaranties dated March 28, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively. However, after several more months of non-payment, on July 2, 2008, the parties agreed to an Amended Consent Judgment.

The Amended Consent Judgment set forth a revised payment schedule for back rent and late fees.

When Sea Shai failed to make payments in accordance with the Amended Consent Judgment, a Writ of Execution was issued on January 15, 2010 for possession of the Property and a $22,722.74 balance due under the terms of the Forbearance Agreement and Amended Consent Judgment.

According to Lee, in early March 2008, Marc Koenig, a real estate consultant employed by CIC-Newport, began calling her and “screaming” at her to pay the rent.

Lee claims that during his visits to the restaurant, Koenig’s statements

and actions “shocked and frightened” her. She alleges that during a meeting at the restaurant on March 28, 2008, Koenig “frightened” and “intimidated” her and “threw some papers on the table” for her to sign “right there and then.” Lee maintained during deposition testimony that she was so “frightened” and “anxious” that she signed the papers without reading them to get Koenig to leave, and therefore, “had no idea that one of the documents . . . would make [her] personally responsible for Sea Shai’s obligations.”

Koenig, however maintained that he met with Lee on two occasions in connection with the guaranties, asserting that at their first meeting, he delivered the guaranties and Forbearance Agreement and advised her to consult her attorney and to call him when the documents were ready. Koenig also alleges that when he and Lee spoke about a week later, she told him she had seen her attorney, spoken with Jeong, and that everything would be ready when he arrived. Upon his arrival, Koenig claims that Jeong’s guaranty had already been signed, and that he witnessed Lee sign her documents Jeong also claimed that he didn’t fully understand what he was signing at the time, and disputed the validity of the guarantees.

Silverstein rejected that contention.

By the beginning of 2010, Sea Shai would shutter, and in August and October of this year, CIC-Newport would subsequently re-rent the property.

It’s unclear how much of the proceeds from Sea Shai’s liquor license will cover the $175,000 judgment, however, Lee and Jeong can still appeal the case to the state Supreme Court.

What’s Happening to Our Water Supply?

As required by State and Federal Regulations the Newport Water Division will be mailing a notice to all customers of the Newport Water System that a drinking water standard was recently violated.

The Newport Water Division is a Public Water System and performs daily testing of the water at its treatment plants in accordance with EPA and Rhode Island Department of Health regulations. On December 11, 2010 a test performed at the Lawton Valley Treatment plant indicated a fluoride level of 2.05 milligrams per liter (mg/l) entered the distribution system. This was a violation of the EPA Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level (SMCL) of 2.0 mg/l. Water produced at the Station 1 treatment plant did not have a violation of this standard. The EPA has established National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations that set non-mandatory water quality standards for 15 contaminants. They are established as guidelines to assist water systems in managing their drinking water for aesthetic considerations, such as taste, odor, and color. These contaminants are not considered a risk to human health

but are set to give public water systems some guidance on removing these chemicals to levels that are below what most people will find to be noticeable. Elevated fluoride levels may cause a cosmetic dental problem that might affect children under nine years of age. The fluoride level detected on December 11, 2010 did not exceed the EPA Primary Maximum Contaminant Level of 4.0 mg/l.

This is not an emergency and our customers do not need to boil water or take other action. The EPA has established public notification rules and tiers under which specific violations are assigned .The Fluride violation is a Tier 3 violation of the drinking water regulations.

Tier 3 violations are considered less urgent than Tier 1 and 2 violations because there is little risk to consumers. Tier 3 violations require a public notification delivered to customers within one year after a violation is discovered.

The Newport Water Division is taking the following steps to assure compliance with Fluoride SCMLs in your drinking water: n The fluoride dispensing equip-

ment at the Lawton Valley Water Treatment Plant is being equipped with a new in-line fluoride analyzer which will constantly monitor fluoride concentrations in the water.

High and low set point alarms will be established as alarms to better regulate the feed rate into the water supply system. n Standard Operating Procedures for the application of fluoride have been revised to better instruct operators on adjusting the feed rate of fluoride into the system which will minimize any reoccurrence of this event.

The Newport Water Division has also committed to constructing a new water treatment plant to replace the existing Lawton Valley Plant, and to upgrade the existing Station 1 Plant by December 31, 2014.

In accordance with the regulations of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the RI Department of Health has been consulted regarding the notification being mailed to Newport Water consumers. Attached is a copy of the public notification that is being issued to our water customers.

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Ellary is 3 years old. She has Nemaline Myopathy. She is fed through a tube, and has a breathing apparatus (which requires a nurse at her bedside all night so her family can sleep), and other medical concerns.

The Newport Polar Bears will be taking their annual plunge at noon on Jan. 1 to continue to create awareness and help grant wishes for local children like Ellary with life threatening illnesses.

The crowd usually numbers in the thousands (approximately 4,000 attended last year) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with many of the participants â&#x20AC;&#x153;regularsâ&#x20AC;? who take part in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;plungeâ&#x20AC;? every year.

The Polar Bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tradition of plunging into the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean off of Newport began in 1969, and the New Yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day celebration has helped the children of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Wish Come Trueâ&#x20AC;? for the pas several years.

Immediately after the plunge, the Atlantic Beach Club on Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach will host raffles, an auction, food, music and fun for the whole family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all benefiting â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Wish Come True.â&#x20AC;?

Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to take the plunge, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invited to come down, have a cup of coffee, hot chocolate or chowder, make a donation, sponsor the swimmers and just be part of the excitement. Also scheduled to attend this year are two brides and grooms celebrating their first day as Mr. & Mrs.They are Allyson Kinch & Kevin White and Jessica Castiglia & Kris Cummings.

They will take the plunge along with many of their wedding party, family and friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Wish Come True, Inc.â&#x20AC;? is Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusettsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; oldest wish-granting organization. Founded in 1982 in

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Tiverton, RI, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Wish Come Trueâ&#x20AC;? grants wishes to medically-qualified children ages 3 through 18 who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Wish Come Trueâ&#x20AC;? receives no funding from national organizations, relying solely on the local community and events such as the Newport Polar Bears Plunge for support.

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NATURE Venture into Winter Bird-watching

By Jack Kelly The winter bird-watching season brings out the hardiest souls.

On Dec. 17, the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge sponsored an Owl Prowl. On a clear, cold, and breezy evening, thirty-three intrepid men and women braved the elements in an attempt to see, hear and identify these nocturnal raptors. Guided by red gel-covered flashlights and the light of a waxing Gibbous moon, this group navigated the Flint Point trail in search of their quarry. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of our prowl leader, Rey Larsen, we were unsuccessful.

While there is much evidence that Great Horned Owls and Eastern Screech Owls hunt their prey at the refuge and in the adjoining marsh area, they did not cooperate with us on this particular night. A future Owl Prowl is being planned and information regarding that event will be available soon.

One of the highlights of the early winter is the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. This year’s

There are wonderful experiences awaiting those who are willing to brave the elements and venture into winter birding. count marks the 111th year it has been held. The Christmas Bird Count is the oldest running scientific database on bird populations in the world. My friend Matt Grimes reminded me that this census is conducted by amateur volunteer bird-watchers worldwide. It is one of the few scientific regimens where the vast majority of data is collected by amateurs. Each year, teams of local volunteers return to the same selected search area that spans from Newport, RI to Westport, MA. The teams count and catalog every bird they see. Over time, this information is used by scientists and conservation authorities to establish the growth or decline of bird species. In 2009, the North American Bird Count enlisted the services of over sixty-thousand volunteers.

This year, the local count began at 5 a.m. on Dec. 18. The reason the survey begins so early is so that the volunteers can count the number of owls present in certain areas before dawn. The team that surveyed the Norman Bird Sanctuary reported four Great Horned Owls

and one Eastern Screech Owl. In the Newport-Westport count areas, there were all-time-high numbers recorded for these nocturnal raptor species.

Locally, this year’s count revealed over 140 species of birds. Local birder Paul Letoille reported the discovery of a Green-tailed Towhee at the Second Beach Campground, on Sachuest Point Road. This slender Western finch is a rare visitor to our area. It is normally found in the Southwestern United States and Mexico at this time of year. This was only the second recorded sighting in Rhode Island, according to my friend Matt Grimes. A number of people have been able to observe this rare visitor due to Paul’s experience and acute vision. It was still being seen as of Dec. 26, in the same area.

My friend Mark Anderson was with a team surveying sites in the Middletown-Portsmouth area as part of the Bird Count. On Mitchell’s Lane, just before dawn, Mark and his mates were buzzed by two Barn Owls from a nearby nest. The team had been calling owls when the Barn Owls made their presence known. Mark’s team also sighted a Bald Eagle hunting prey at Sisson’s Pond in Portsmouth.

Winter birding can hold many surprises for those who venture outdoors. Last Jan. 26-27, 2010, Matt Grimes spotted an Ivory Gull in the northwest corner of Easton’s Pond, adjacent to the Braga Park parking lot. This arctic gull is also a rare visitor to our area. I was privileged to be with Matt and share in the excitement of this discovery.

Winter beach-walking can also produce some unexpected results.

Last Jan., after a particularly violent ocean storm, local birders discovered the bodies of dead birds from a family of species known as Alcids.

Alcids are marine birds that have short wings, webbed feet, and are very well insulated. They use their wings and feet to “fly” underwater.

They spend their lives in cold, rough seas and almost resemble penguins in their colorations. Alcids fly low over the water, and during extreme weather they move toward coastal areas. Alcids are diving birds, and some of the larger species will dive to depths of six hundred feet! This particular storm claimed a number of birds. I was astonished to find the well-preserved body of an Atlantic Puffin, which had washed up

Bob Weaver, local wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast, photographed this Green-tailed Towhee in its natural environment during his recent trip to Arizona. at Gooseberry Beach. We turned it over to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for study. The Atlantic Puffin’s usual range is much farther north, off the Canadian coast.

There are wonderful experiences awaiting those who are willing to brave the elements and venture into winter birding. All are welcome to join us. Stay tuned to this column for more information from the Christmas Bird Count in the weeks to follow.

For more information or birding questions, check out the following websites: RIBirds.org, AllAboutBirds.org, Audubon.org/bird, or RIAudubon.org, NormanBirdSanctuary.org. Locally, you can contact the Norman Bird Sanctuary at 8462577 or the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge at 847-5511 for information on membership and upcoming events.

RING Dec/Jan This Ivory Gull was sighted Jan. 27, 2010 at Easton’s Pond in Newport.

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“Worthy of the Sea” ­— Worthy of a Read Review By Chris Szepessy Although he may not be as wellknown as other yacht designers, Knud Aage Nielsen (1904 - 1984) produced designs for boats ranging from small craft to large Alden schooners, all of which were noted for their seaworthiness. Many boats designed by Nielsen are actively sailing today–especially in New England–and are highly-prized by their fortunate owners.

Nielsen drew his design No. 1, a small boat to be used for the delivery of dairy products, when he was only 16. His exquisite draftsmanship speaks of quality, crispness, and attention to detail not only of form, but also construction. These remained characteristics of his work throughout his long and prolific career.” Indeed, Nielsen was held in high regard by the numerous builders with whom he collaborated.

Having immigrated to the United States from his native Denmark in 1925, Nielsen went to work with the John G. Alden Company in Boston, MA before becoming the sole designer in the Boston office of Sparkman & Stephens. In the foreword, the legendary Olin Stephens wrote, “As I think of Aage, the one word that described him completely is integrity. He knew what he was doing and he took no shortcuts. His drawings, complete and attractive; his care to skip nothing proper to the boat’s purpose; his full acceptance of the need to use an able builder and then follow through at the builder’s yard and see the new boat to completion; the spirit behind all this activity, can all be characterized by the single word: ‘integrity.’ That was Aage Neilsen.”

Nielsen opened his own design office in Boston after World War II. Perhaps best remembered for his double-ended cruising de-

“Worthy of the Sea” written by Maynard Bray & Tom Jackson, published by Tilbury House with the Peabody Essex Museum, 302 pages, hardcover, $59.95 signs, he also designed some very successful racing sloops. Emily, a 44-footer commissioned by Edwin Gaynor of Southport, CT and built in aluminum by Paul E. Luke, Inc. in East Boothbay, ME in 1976, holds the record for the most Newport Bermuda Races completed by a boat under one owner at 16 (1978 - 2008). “Emily was one of Nielsen’s last designs, and she was his response to the influence of the International Offshore Rule measurement system–which, in retrospect, gave birth to some extreme and dangerous yachts. Nielsen was conservative, however, in shaping Emily’s hull, making her stable and seakindly yet reasonably fast for her rating.” The Gaynor family continues to enjoy racing and cruising aboard Emily from her homeport at Pequot Yacht Club.

Neilsen’s plans are now in the collections of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, whose staff worked with Tilbury House Pub-

lishers in Gardiner, ME to produce this exceptional book. Worthy of the Sea will make a fine addition to your favorite sailor’s nautical library, and your local independent bookstore can order it. Maynard Bray, the founding director of the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT, is an advisor and consultant on many yacht restorations and the Technical Editor for WoodenBoat Magazine. He and his wife Anne live in Brooklin, ME. Tom Jackson, who has had a lifelong interest in boatbuilding and maritime history, has served as the Associate Editor of WoodenBoat since 1997. He and his wife, Corrinne Ricciardi, live in Brooklin, ME. For more information, visit tilburyhouse.com.

This review was originally published in the Dec. 2010 issue of WindCheck Magazine and is reprinted with permission.

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“True Spirit,” True Story Review By Chris Szepessy The voyage of 16-year-old Jessica Watson of Queensland, Australia, who is currently the youngest person to sail around the world alone, nonstop and unassisted, had an inauspicious start. Shortly after setting sail, she collided with a 63,000ton freighter. She was unharmed, but her boat, Ella’s Pink Lady, was dismasted. (The Sparkman & Stephens 34, painted bright pink, was named in honor of her major sponsor, French skin care products company Ella Baché.)

That incident prompted a flood of comments from critics who said Jessica was too young and inexperienced to attempt such a journey, and was perhaps being pushed beyond her ability by overzealous parents. “I found it all very upsetting,” she writes, “but what made it bearable were the equally strong messages of support...urging me to keep going…Men like America’s Cup legend John Bertrand and fivetime MotoGP champion Mick Doohan weren’t afraid to stand up for me in the media, which was lovely.”

Also sending his best wishes was Sir Richard Branson, who stated, “She should go for it. It’s risky, but it could be risky walking over the road. It’s risky in cars. It’s risky on bicycles. She’ll have the adventure of a lifetime...you only live once and live life to the full.”

Jessica first dreamt of sailing around the world alone when she was 12, and she makes it clear that Mum and Dad, although quite supportive, were not the driving force behind her circumnavigation: “My parents had always encouraged

“True Story” written by Jessica Watson, published by Atria Books (a division of Simon & Schuster), 356 pages, paperback, $16 me to dream, and, with their help, I was going to do everything I could do to make my dream come true.

Thanks to sailors like Jesse Martin, Kay Cottee, David Dick, and Tania Aebi, I knew that normal people could do extraordinary things. I wanted to be one of them.”

Undaunted and with the support of many volunteers who helped repair her boat, Jessica departed Sydney Harbour on October 18, 2009, sailing in a northeasterly direction to cross the Equator (in order to qualify as an official circumnavigation), then eastward around Cape Horn, the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Leeuwin.

On a particularly rough day in the South Atlantic, with 70-knot

winds and 30-foot waves, Ella’s Pink Lady was knocked down four times, but there were also plenty of good days. Jessica, a music lover and wise beyond her years, writes, “With Missy Higgins or Powderfinger blasting out, no land in sight, and the horizon calling me on, I felt so alive and completely exhilarated. It is easy to become dulled down at home, too focused on the next step to enjoy the moment you are living. On Ella’s Pink Lady there was only the moment. It was a great lesson, and I hope it is one I can carry with me forever.”

A huge crowd greeted Jessica when she arrived back in Sydney on May 15, 2010. In fact, her return has been nominated for “Australia’s Favourite Event.”

“True Spirit” is currently the number one best selling book in Australia, and a two-hour documentary film with the same title is airing on Australian television to popular and critical acclaim.

“True Spirit” is an inspiring story of bravery, determination and achievement and a shining example of how each of us has the power to live our dreams. There are several color photos and “tag images” that allow smartphone users to watch YouTube videos of Jessica’s journey.

Booksellers can order “True Spirit,” and it’s available in digital eBook format for $9.99 at online retailers.

To purchase a copy signed by Jess, log onto jessicawatson.com.au.

This review was originally published in the Oct. 2010 issue of WindCheck Magazine and is reprinted with permission.

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WINE & DINE

December 30, 2010 Newport This Week Page 11 MENU 1st course ~ Amuse-Bouche

Dropping the Ball with Style!

New Year’s Eve

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3rd course ~ Quails egg in butter

Ring out the old year and bring in the new year in style at our exclusive New Year’s Eve Gilded Age event.

Champagnes for New Year’s Eve! The garden gives us many gifts but once a year there is a yearning for a very special grape, the Champagne grape! At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, the ball dropping in Times Square sees crowds, individuals, couples, and parties slurping the magic elixir of Champagne, some with great abandon.

The French usually have it right when it comes to wine, food, and style. Reims is the largest city in the Champagne region of France.

Only the grapes from this area are true Champagne grapes. Thus, Reims owns the title “The Champagne Capital of the World.” Only champagne grapes from ‘Champagne–Epernay’ and the special fermentation process can use the appellation Champagne. This exclusivity, which is a law in France, only touches the tip of the iceberg of the snob appeal of this fabulous wine.

It is widely known that in the 1700’s Dom Perignon and Dom Ruinart, the most famous ‘bubbly’ monks at the Abbaye d’Hautvillers outside of Reims, were the creators of Champagne. Upon the discovery of his new wine concoction, Dom called to his fellow monks, “Come quickly! I am drinking stars”.

Isn’t that the truth and a perfect description of the fizzy, nose-tickling delight?

John Callaghan, owner of Bellevue Wine and Spirits, has the best story of the making of Champagne.

According to John, “The monks were making still wine and thought fermentation had ended, so they bottled the wine! The temperature had dropped, stopping the fermentation. When it warmed up again, fermentation began in the bottle, once again. They noticed some of the bottles popping open. When they opened the bottles they discovered the famous Champagne bubbles.”

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VANDERBILT HALL Mr. Callaghan continues, “It is made by first making a still wine and then adding sugar and yeast to the wine in the Champagne bottle to form a secondary fermentation.

This mixture of yeast and sugar is known as a dosage. After the secondary fermentation, the bottles are slowly and meticulously turned on their sides. The yeast slowly falls into the neck of the bottle where it is flash-frozen and then removed.

This process is known as riddling.”

Thank you John Callaghan!

John’s personal favorite Champagnes are from Laurent Perrier. At the shop this week, he has almost every Champagne imaginable for sale. He enjoys Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut, which is also known as a natural Brut. It is the perfect pairing with shellfish and oysters. Just perfect for New Year’s Eve”. “We have Laurent Perrier Brut on sale for $39.99 and the Rose’ for $79.99.

Also available is Louis Roederer Brut Premier on sale for $44.99.

This Champagne has a toastier, yeasty style. “ Bellevue Wine & Spirits also sells the best sparkling wines. Their best selling ‘sparkler’ is ‘Villa Jolanda’ Prosecco, an Italian favorite. This wine is very reasonable at $10.99 per bottle. The Prosecco sparkling wines from Mionetto are the Mionetto ‘Sergio Reserve Brut’ and Rose’ both on sale for $19.99.

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The six funniest new year’s resolutions for this year.

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2. I will answer my snail mail with the same enthusiasm with which I answer my e-mail.

3. When I hear a funny joke I will not reply, “LOL... LOL!” 4. I will not ring the stewardess button on airplanes just to get her phone number.

5. I will balance my checkbook. (on my nose).

6. I will think of a password for my computer other than “password.”

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John doesn’t leave out offerings from California either; he suggests his best-selling California Sparkling Wine ‘J Cuvee’ from the Russian River Valley on sale for $19.99. The Roederer Estate Brut and Rose’ and his favorite California ‘sparklers’ are from Schramsberg.

The taste is in the bubbles. If you pour the Champagne slowly down the inside of a ‘flute’, a very tall skinny wine glass, you will get the most out of your champagne experience.

Like many wines, this wine also has its own special glass to hold the fragrance or bouquet of the wine.

Regardless of budget, there is a champagne to fit the size of your purse or wallet. It is the celebratory drink of choice, so do not drop the ball without it! Happy New Year!

Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions, Popular and Silly The ten most popular new year’s resolutions.

1. Lose weight and get in better physical shape 2. Stick to a Budget 4. Enjoy More Quality Time with Family & Friends 5. Find My Soul Mate 6. Quit Smoking 7. Find a Better Job 8. Learn Something New 9. Volunteer and Help Others 10. Get Organized

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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 Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Ave. Adults $7.50, Seniors $6, Children $5, first class $11. 624-6951.

Jamestown Penguin Plunge Come watch swimmers as they plunge into the frozen water to raise money for charity. Organized

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Live Music: The Buddy Roach Trio Party Favors & Champagne Toast @ midnight.

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Save the Bay Seal Watching 11 a.m., two-hour tour, including a visit to Rose Island Lighthouse. $20 per person, www.savethebay.org

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.

The Bit Players â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seasonal Bits 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Dec. 31 for more details.

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

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Save the Bay Seal Watching An educational view of these seasonal marine visitors in their natural habitat. Please visit www. savethebay.org for more information, $20 per person 11 a.m. This is a two hour tour, including a tour of the Rose Island Lighthouse.

The Bit Players â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seasonal Bits Ho-ho-ho your way through the holidays with this seasonal twist on improv. 8 p.m., $15, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8493474.

NYE at Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Masquerade Ball, costume contest, DJ and dancing, two drink tickets from 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 a.m. $60, Call 8468018 for reservations NYE at Forty 1 North DJ and dancing, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, sushi bar, and desserts from 9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 a.m. $70 per person. Reserve your space by calling 846-8018.

New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve at Vanderbilt Hall Ring in the new year in style at the exclusive New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Gilded Age event. Champagne toast at midnight on their rooftop terrace.

Reception begins at 7:30 p.m. $300 per couple, 41 Mary St., 846-6200.

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Polar Bear Plunge Noon, The Newport Polar Bears invite anyone crazy enough to join them for a swim in the frosty Atlantic, all to benefit charity, Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach, Memorial Blvd. After-swim party at the Atlantic Beach Club.

Call 846-0028, or visit the A Wish Come True website for more information.

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

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New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve at Newport Grand $45 per person, prime rib and seafood buffet, dancing, champagne toast at midnight. Make your reservation at 806-6777.

Thursday

New Years Benefit Concert See Paul Geremia and Peter Warburton (opening act) perform for this medical benefit at CafĂŠ 200, 200 Broadway from 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pass the hatâ&#x20AC;? donation at the door.

Save the Bay Seal Watching 11 a.m. and noon. Please see Friday, Dec. 31 for more details. This is just the one hour boat tour, and does not include the Rose Island Lighthouse tour.

Documentary Film Series â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Yes Men Fix the Worldâ&#x20AC;? will be shown at the Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 7 p.m. Open to all, a $5 donation is requested. 8493473

Monday Jan. 3

Teen Time 3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:30 p.m. A weekly meeting just for teens. Social events, creating great crafts and playing on computers. Newport Public Library

Tuesday

Jan. 6

Irish History Lecture Playwright Kenneth R. Dooley will give a talk entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Murder Trial of John Gordonâ&#x20AC;? at the La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue at 6 p.m. Free for Museum of Newport Irish History Members, $15 for nonmembers. 841-5493 to reserve a space.

Run and Chug Club Running and walking group that meets at 6:15 p.m. weekly outside Fastnet. Meet new friends for a three-mile walk or run around Newport and then return to the Fastnet Pub for a pint.

Saturday Jan. 8

MHS Lecture Series Saturday, January 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friends Bookstore January Clearance Book Sale Saturday, January 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friends Bookstore January Clearance Sale in the Spring Street lobby of the Newport Public Library. All books priced at $1

Sunday Jan. 9

MHS Lecture Series Middletown Historical Society invites everyone to the Middletown Public Library at 2 p.m. to kick off their lecture series. This week features Dr. Evelyn M. Cherpak on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rhode Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Naval heritage, 1776-2007â&#x20AC;?. Seating is limited, and admission is free.

Documentary Film Series â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heart,â&#x20AC;? an examination of the long-lasting psychological effects on soldiers fighting in Iraq will be shown at the Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 7 p.m. Open to all, a $5 donation is requested. 849-3473 Pet Loss Support Group Free program that provides supportive help to those who have been touched by the loss of a pet.

2 p.m., Potter League, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown. For more information or to register call 846-8276 ext. 122 or jillh@potterleague.org

Jan. 4

Storytime Registration Register at the Newport Public Library for the Jan./Feb. session of preschool storytimes. 9:30 a.m. in the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department. 8478720 ext. 204 Art Classes Drawing and painting classes at theEdward King House on Tuesdays with Jeannine Bestoso. All adult ages, p ay as you go. 7147263, www.bestosostudio.com

Wednesday Jan. 5

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

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

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

Marina Cafe–Dick Lupino & Friends 6:30-9 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

Friday, December 31

Asterisk Restaurant–Fran Curley Jazz Quartet, 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

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 Café – Sugar, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand – New Year’s Eve with The Top Priority Band, 8:30 p.m. What Just Happened Band, 9 p.m.

One Pelham East–The Criminals Rhino Bar – Jackson School house Rhumbline–Bobby Ferreira, 7-11 p.m.

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

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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 Café – Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand – Stu Krous, 9 p.m.

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

Peoples Cafe–Doin’ Time, Acoustic Duo, 5-8 p.m.

Rhino Bar – DJ Face Rhumbline – Lois Vaughan Sambar – DJ Butch, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 2

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–Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Monday, January 3 Fastnet–”Blue Monday” , Thom Enright, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Rhino Bar- Karaoke Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan

Tuesday, January 4 Cafe 200–Ricky “King” Russell Rhino Bar–Metal Night

Wednesday, January 5 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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ARTS Gallery Shows & Artist Openings Art on the Wharf Gallery hours are Fri. – Mon., noon-5 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 845-6858 Bristol Art Gallery “New England h2O,” Jan. 1 - Mar. 5, 423 Hope St., Bristol, 396-9699, www.bristolgallery.net 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 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 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 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 Sheldon Fine Art Opening reception for Austrian artist, Christian Nesvadba , Sat., Jan. 1, 5-7 p.m. Gallery open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030.

Spring Bull Gallery Gallery open daily noon to 5 p.m.

849-9166 William Vareika Gallery Special Gilbert Stuart exhibit, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149 www.vareikafinearts.com

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Call for Entries Annual “Art Among Friends” Exhibition Sakonnet Arts Network invites all local artists to enter the Annual “Art Among Friends” exhibition.

This open non-juried exhibit will run from Jan. 11 through Feb. 27 at Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, RI . Entry fee is $10. One entry per artist. All media welcome. All work must be framed and wired to hang.

Works on paper must be under glass or plexi.

Drop offs at Tiverton Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. 12 p.m . Entry forms will be available at the drop off. For more information, please contact Denise Zompa at dzompa@cox.net.

Sakonnet Arts Network is a non-profit group dedicated to providing arts experiences for the community. The group has received a grant from the Rhode Island Foundation which funds after-school arts enrichment classes and artist-in-residence programs in local schools. The Network welcomes your involvement as it brings arts programs and events to all members of our community. For additional information about how you can become involved, please visit www.

SakonnetArts.org.

This exhibition is hosted by the Tiverton Arts Council. This is a town-created, five-member committee charged with enhancing and promoting the arts in Tiverton and educating the public as to the value of the arts in building a community.

“Last of the Romantics” Jim McGrath has released a new CD, “Last of the Romantics,” his second release in the past three years with Wepecket Island Records. His first was “Red Right Returning” in 2007.

This latest CD is not themed but does pay homage to Little Rhody, with a song about the state bird, the Rhode Island Red. There are ten original songs in all, and five of those have direct local reference, including a song about the days before the departure of the fleet: “Tin Can Sailors”. The CD also includes a booklet of photos.

The recording was done last February at Sounds Interesting Studios in Middleboro, MA with the help of the producer, Jack Radcliffe, the people at Sounds Interesting, and various studio musicians including Jim Bennett.

The songs cover diverse ground and emotions, but the recording is in a Valentine to McGrath’s beloved “Little Rhody”.

Song clips can be heard at www.jimmcgrathri.com. The CD can be purchased from that site or from www.wepecket.com.

Bristol Art Gallery Winter Exhibit The ongoing winter exhibit “New England h20,” Jan. 1 through Mar. 5, will feature Bristol Art Gallery artists who have chosen to paint unique and varied New England waters. Displaying artists are: Sara Connell, who specializes in realistic paintings of the water, beaches, inlets and her own secret places of Martha’s Vineyard, MA; Victor Bauer, with a new series of East Coast beach paintings featuring families and couples walking, playing, or meditating by the sea; Walter Scott Jr., with Rhode Island coastal scenes, from quiet marshes to sailing vessels on rough rolling seas; and John Bowdren, who prefers the calm safe harbors of Maine and their smaller crafts (mostly rowboats) shown tethered to a buoy or dock . 423 Hope St., Bristol, 396-9699 www. bristolartgallery.net

Spring Bull Gallery Celebrates The “Celebration” show at Spring Bull Gallery will run for the month of January. Artist entries celebrate a New Year, a moment or a sunset.

The gallery is also calling for entries for their 18th Annual Fakes & Forgeries show which will run for the month of Febuary. Deadline for entries is Feb. 2 Interpretation of new and Old Masters are welcomed. Maximum Size is 3’ x 3’ including frame or outside dimension. No lasers, computer generated work or photography accepted for any open show. For more information call the gallery at 849-9166 from 12 – 5 p.m. daily.

The Breakers Open daily, 44 Ochre Point Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org The Elms Open daily, 367 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum Discover the history of tennis through a diverse collection of memorabilia, art and video, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 194 Bellevue Ave., free for kids under 16 , 849-3990; www.tennisfame.com.

Marble House Open daily, 596 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www. newportmansions.org Museum of Newport History Exhibits on display depict the city’s role in the American Revolution and its emergence as a Gilded Age resort. Open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 127 Thames St., 841-8770, www.newporthaavaistorical.org

National Museum of American Illustration Original artworks from the Golden Age of Illustration in a historic Gilded Age mansion, 492 Bellevue Ave., 851-8949, ext. 18, www.americanillustration.org Naval War College Museum Free and open to the public, visitors without a base decal must call the museum to gain access to the Naval Station; 841-2101.

Newport Art Museum “The Abstract in Realism”: Riley, Simpson and Gaucher-Thomas share a strong sense of composition, an appreciation for mystery, and an approach to their representational paintings and drawings that incorporates many of the characteristics usually associated

with Abstract Art. Open daily, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200, www. newportartmuseum.org

Ochre Court One of Newport’s first “summer cottages” built in 1892, now Salve Regina University’s administration building, ground floor open Monday thru Friday, 9-4 p.m.

Redwood Library The nation’s oldest library, c 1748, 50 Bellevue Avenue, free, donations always welcome, 847-0292; www.redwoodlibrary.org Rough Point Doris Duke’s oceanfront estate, 680 Bellevue Avenue, 847-8344, www.newportrestoration.org

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Who Says You Can’t Have it All?

Sports Wrap - Up Middletown High School

Rogers High School

Boys Basketball 1/7 7 p.m.– East Greenwich @ Middletown

Boys Basketball 12/30- 7 p.m.–Rogers @ New Bedford 1/2- 7 p.m.–Rogers @ Ponagansett 1/ 4- 7:30 p.m.–Shea @ Rogers 1/7- 7:45 p.m.–Rogers VS Tolman

Girls Basketball 12/30- 12:30 p.m.– Middletown @ Block Island School 1/5 – 7 p.m.–Middletown @ Shea 1/8 1:30 p.m.– Middletown @ Bishop Keough @ St. Raphael Gymnastics 1/2- 3:30 p.m.–Meet VS La Salle & Coventry @ Newport County YMCA

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Boys Hockey 12/30- 6 p.m–Middletown @ North Smithfield @ Smithfield Rink 1/ 1- 6:30 p.m–Middletown @ PCD @ Dennis Lynch Arena 1/3- 6 p.m.–Coastal Cup Tournament @ Portsmouth Abbey- Opponent TBA 1/7- 8 p.m.–Middletown VS Coventry @ West Warwick Civic Center 1/8- 8:30p.m.– Middletown VS Rogers @ St Georges Wrestling 1/5- 7 p.m.–Woonsocket @ Middletown 1/8 10 a.m.–Middletown @ Pilgrim Meet

Portsmouth Abbey School Boys Basketball 1/7- 5 p.m.–Abbey @ Roxbury Latin 1/8- 4:30 p.m.–Abbey @ Lexington Christian Girls Basketball 1/7- 4:30 p.m.– Dana Hall @ Abbey 1/8 3 p.m.–Abbey @ Lexington Christian

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Ice Hockey Boys 1/7- 4:30 p.m.– Roxbury Latin @ Abbey 1/8- 3:30 p.m.–North Yarmouth @ Abbey Ice Hockey Girls 1/8 – 1:30 p.m.– Berwick Academy @ Abbey Swimming- Boys and Girls 1/8- 3 p.m.– @ Dexter School

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Indoor Track Girls 1/5- 5:30 p.m.–Rogers VS Cranston East & Warwick Vets @ Providence Athletic Facility Boys and Girls Swimming 1/6- 7 PM- Rogers VS Westerly @ Westerly YMCA

Salve Regina University Mens Basketball 12/30- 3 p.m.__Oberlin @ Salve 1/02- 1 p.m.–Coast Guard @ Salve 1/8- 3 p.m.– Salve @ Anna Maria Woman’s Basketball 1/04- 5:30 p.m.–Salve @ Fitchburg State 1/08- 1 p.m. –Salve @ Anna Maria Ice Hockey Men’s 12/30- 4 p.m.–Salve @ Plymouth State 12/31- 1 p.m.– Salve @ Plymouth State Ice Hockey Woman’s 1/8- 7:45p.m.– Salve @ Neumann

1/7- 7 p.m.–Portsmouth @ Cranston West

Boys Basketball 1/5- 4 p.m–St Georges @ Rivers 1/8- 3 p.m.– St Georges @ Groton Girls Basketball 1/5- 4:30 p.m.–Rivers @ St Georges

1/7- 5 p.m.–Portsmouth @ South Kingstown

1/8- 3 p.m.– Groton @ St Georges

Gymnastics 1/2- 3:30p.m.–Meet @ Portsmouth VS Middletown, LaSalle and Coventry

Boys Hockey 1/5- 4 p.m.– St Georges @ BB& N

Boys Hockey 12/30- 7:30 p.m.–Rogers Vs Portsmouth @ Portsmouth Abbey Rink

1/8- 2:30 p.m.–St Marks @ St Georges

1/3- 6 p.m.–Coastal Cup Tournament @ Portsmouth Abbey – Opponent TBA

1/7- 6:30 p.m.–NYA @ St Georges

1/8 – 7 p.m.–Portsmouth @ PonagansettLevy Rink

Mon/ Tues/Fri 10am - 5pm Sat / Sun 9am - 1pm Wed / Thur Closed

Indoor Track Boys 1/5- 5:30 p.m.–Rogers VS NK, Wheeler @ Providence Athletic Facility

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Boys Hockey 12/30- 7:30 p.m.–Rogers @ St Raphael – Dennis Lynch Arena 1/03- 6 p.m.– Coastal Cup Tournament @ Portsmouth Abbey Rink- Opponent TBA 1/7- 6:30 p.m.–Rogers VS Pilgrim @ Thayer Arena 1/8- 8:30 p.m.–Rogers VS Middletown @ St Georges

Boys Basketball 1/4- 7 p.m.–Cranston East @ Portsmouth Girls Basketball 12/30- 6:30 p.m. – Portsmouth VS Barrington @ Barrington Tournament

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Girls Basketball 12/30- 12:30 p.m.–Rogers VS. Johnston @ Barrington Tournament 1/04- 7 p.m.–Rogers @ West Warwick 1/07- 7:30 p.m.–Cranston East @ Rogers

Boys & Girls Swimming 1/6- 4 p.m.– Portsmouth @ Lincoln @ Lincoln Cumberland Boys and Girls Club Boys Indoor Track 1/6- 5:30 p.m.–Portsmouth VS Woonsocket, Tolman @ Providence Athletic Facility Girls Indoor Track 1/6- 5:30 p.m. – Portsmouth VS Tolman @ Providence Athletic Faculty

1/7- 6:30 p.m.–NYA @ St Georges Girls Hockey 1/5- 3:30 p.m.–St Georges @ NCDS 1/8 -2:30 p.m.– St Marks @ St Georges Co-ed Swimming 1/8- 2 p.m.–Thayer @ St Georges

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Alfred C. White, 89, of Middletown, formerly of Broadway, Newport, died Dec. 23 at Newport Hospital.

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Daniel R. Matthews, 88, of Portsmouth died Dec. 25 at Heatherwood Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Louise (Silvestri) Matthews. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Dec.30 from 4-7 p.m. in the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth.

His funeral will be held on Friday, Dec. 31 at 9 a.m. from the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be in St. Columba’s Cemetery in Middletown.

Esther Lois (Rosenberg) Nemtzow, 90, died Dec. 25, 2010 at home. She was the wife of Dr. Irving Nemtzow of Coconut Creek, FL and formerly of Middletown. A Funeral Service was held on Dec. 29 at the Hoffman Jewish Memorial Chapel.

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Astors‘ Beechwood Sold to Billionaire Software Tycoon (Jan. 6, 2010)

Shearer, Stone, Square off at LNG Forum (March 30, 2010)

IN PORT: Cakewalk (Oct. 10, 2010) First of its Kind Navy Ship Makes a Stealth Arrival into Port (Oct. 15, 2010)

The School Bond Question: Forum Sheds Light on Proposed $30 million School Bond (Oct. 20, 2010)

Waluk Appears Headed for Mayor’s Post (Nov. 18, 2010)

Planning Board Considering Demolition Permit for former Home of America’s Cup Skipper (March 12, 2010)

Newporters Rally for the Cup (Dec. 22, 2010)

From Nuisance to Fuel Source: City to Explore Using Seaweed as Biofuel (Sept. 24, 2010)

Mother Nature Saves the Best for Last: J/80 Worlds Coverage (Oct. 12, 2010)