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THURSDAY, November 18, 2010
Thanks to Our Veterans Waluk to
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Table of Contents
By Tom Shevlin
CALENDAR 14 CLASSIFIEDS 22 COMMUNITY BRIEFS 4 CROSSWORD 21 EDITORIAL 6 NATURE 15 MAINSHEET 11 REALTY TRANSACTIONS 7 RECENT DEATHS 22 RESTAURANTS 12 TIDE CHART 8
Three-term councilor and former mayor Stephen C. Waluk, appears headed for another go at the helm of the City Council. Waluk, who earned the third-highest number of votes in the Nov. 2 election, has secured commitments from four out of seven councilors in his bid to return to the mayor’s office, a position he last held from 2006-2008. Known for his precision in running meetings, and his near encyclopedic understanding of parliamentary procedure, Waluk said on Wednesday that he plans on calling a caucus of incoming council members for sometime in the coming two weeks.
Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Winters worked along side Maher Center client, Frank Siebab on Veterans Day, at the center, to make care packages for soldiers stationed in the Middle East. Lt. Col. Mark E. Solomons, in the background, glances over at another group. At Left: An SRU student from Prof. Simanski’s Sociology class poses with Maher Client Beverly Jenkins. The Naval War College faculty worked with students from Salve Regina and disabled citizens at the Maher Center to make care packages for soldiers stationed in the Middel East (Photos by Rob Thorn)
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Transient’s Vandalism Spree Frustrates Store Owners By Lynne Tungett Shopkeepers and business owners along Broadway were shaking their heads in frustration last Friday morning, Nov. 12, as they talked about their vandalized glass windows and doors, randomly etched with “X’s.” The police have documented 33 such marking incidents. “It would have been devastating if our big windows had gotten it. I guess you could say we got lucky with just this,” said Brad Cherevaty, as he pointed to the small “X” on a standard size glass door. Cherevaty is one of the owners of Fifth Element on Broadway, that has used fulllength glass panels all along the front of the soon-to-be-opened restaurant. Further acts of vandalism on Thames Street and on Washington Square led to the arrest of David A. Depue on Saturday, Nov. 13. at 6 a.m. by officer Matthew Clark. A witness reported to police he saw Depue use a rock and scratch an “X” on windows and doors. In addition, Long Wharf Mall management reported seven damaged glass windows. According to the Saturday police report, the ten combined acts of vandalism on Thames and Long Wharf was estimated at approximately $35,000 in damages. Depue was arraigned on Mon., Nov. 15 and sent to the Adult Correctional Institute (ACI) in
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Random acts of vandalism on glass windows and doors has caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage and many sectors of the community to reflect on the reasons, and, hopefully, solutions. Warwick because of a probation violation. He was arrested in September of this year for vandalizing an auto in the Newport Hospital parking lot and sentenced six-months probation. Because he was picked up, again, on similar charges, Depue was held without bail at the Newport Police Department until his arraignment in court on Monday. Depue, a 50-year-old, white male, listed Ohio as his place of birth and 15 Meeting Street as his residence on the arrest re-
cord. The Newport Police department also said they felt Depue may have had “some mental issues.” Since the beginning of the year, 100 arrestees have listed 15 Meeting St. as their address for police. 15 Meeting Street, or The McKinney Shelter, is the emergency shelter that is part of the housing complex known as 50 Washington Square. The building complex also encompasses a transitional shelter at 4 Farewell Street called Emory Lodge and River Lane
Apartments, low-income units for 108 individuals at 19 River Lane. Police records do not reflect any arrestees with the River Lane address and only 12 arrests with the Farewell address. Additionally, police records indicate 189 dispatch calls to 50 Washington Square since Jan. 1 of this year; 22 of those have occurred since Oct. 1. It is not uncommon for arrestees to list one of those ad-
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The new seven-member town council that will govern Middletown for the next two years took its oath of office Monday night during the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting held in Town Hall. Rhode Island State Senator Louis DiPalma administered the oath to four re-elected council members, Richard Cambra, Christopher Semonelli, Edward Silveira, Jr., and Barbara VonVillas; and three newly elected members, Bruce Long, Antone Viveiros, and Arthur Weber, Jr. During Monday’s meeting, the new council voted unanimously to elect Arthur Weber, Jr., as Council President, and Bruce Long as Council Vice-Chair. Weber’s leadership on the town Planning Board was mentioned in support of his nomination as president. Bruce Long’s commitment to public service (28 years in the Rhode Island General Assembly) was mentioned in support of his nomination as vice-chair. Elected for a two-year term, the Town Council is the “policy-determining body of the town,” according to The Charter of the Town of Middletown, and is charged with enacting all local legislation. Approving the town’s consolidated budget (administrative and school)
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AROUND TOWN
Winter at Rose Island Lighthouse By Meg O’Neil
Stepping off the boat in the quiet fall air and onto the beach at Rose Island may just as well have been a world away. Consider it the ultimate staycation; a study in Rhode Island history; and still–after two decades –one of Newport’s best kept secrets. As a local, it can be easy to take this iconic, yet somehow isolated, landmark for granted. A jaunt over on a recent Sunday morning, however, has cast this place in a new light. Perhaps, I say to myself, it’s time to rediscover Rose Island; Getting away from it all without ever actually leaving town. Every Sunday through Thursday during November, in a deal that is going to be extended throughout the month of March, guests can stay at the Rose Island Lighthouse‘s first floor museum level for $100 a night. “What makes this place different in the winter is that it’s so quiet. There’s no ferry running every couple hours, there aren’t constant crowds coming through doing tours. It’s great in the summer, but the offseason is really nice too,� explained Dave McCurdy, executive director of the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation. The offer is open to anyone who wishes to spend the night in one of the bedrooms on the first floor of
the 1870 keeper’s house. McCurdy continued, “We’re trying to get locals to come out to the island. A lot of locals don’t go out in Newport in the summer; they try to avoid the crowds; they tend not to come out until the season ends. It’s nice to have the locals, because a lot of our business is word of mouth. We’re a small foundation with not a lot of money for marketing, so we try to get our local friends to tell their friends about their stay out here. I’ll ask people how they heard about us – and it’s all word of mouth.� There’s an even better deal starting in January for local businesses,� McCurdy explained, “Beginning in January, we’re going to be offering a free night for industry people. Those who work in restaurants and bars around town. The deal is they come out here for a night, have fun, and they talk nice about us and spread the word. It’s worked out well in the past.� You may have heard the rumor that staying at the lighthouse overnight must be booked three years in advance. Simply not true, McCurdy says. “A lot of times on the harbor cruises, the guides will say something like, ‘Oh that’s Rose Island Lighthouse out there. You can stay there, but it’s booked for three years.’ It’s not booked up like that, not true at all.� Especially not
A cozy night at the Rose Island Lighthouse for $100 a night from now through March is the perfect staycation getaway this winter. (Photos by Meg O’Neil) true for the off-season. If you want to book a night in the peak season of summer, McCurdy recommends you start booking a room now, but for a nice overnight in the winter, no need. Simply log onto to the website at www.roseislandlighthosue.org and you can check on the room availability page to find out which nights are open. Find the night you like, and call them to book it at 847-4242. The best time to call is between 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday through Friday to talk with a real, live person. “It’s kind of hard to describe what we are out here, but I describe it as
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a Bed and Breakfast without the breakfast,� jokes McCurdy. Because there is no refrigeration, guests are to bring their own food and drinks in coolers. And don’t think it will be too cold to stay out there this winter. “The winds can be rough, but it can be so calm too. Guests can have days out here in the middle of winter when you’re warm in a sweatshirt. The lighthouse itself stays incredibly warm. Guests may need a few extra blankets, but those are provided for you.� Having never been to the island before, I was able to take a few hours and explore much of the picturesque landscape that surrounds the lighthouse and feel as though I was a whole world away from Newport. With the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, it’s sometimes
easy to forget that we have a place as beautiful as this in our own backyard. With no televisions, or wireless internet to keep you company on the island, it’s a place where guests can focus on stepping away from the modern amenities of today, and slip back to a simpler time, with a panoramic view from the top of the lighthouse that is almost impossible to comprehend unless seen with your own eyes. One glimpse of the guestbook, and you can read the personal accounts of guests from states all over the country, who come into our town to spend their vacations. Why not take a break this winter, pack a cooler, a favorite bottle of wine, your main girl or guy, and head out to Rose Island Lighthouse? A Newport experience like no other.
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Eastern Ice Building Project Gets OK By Tom Shevlin Planning Board members on Monday gave their approval to a special use permit as part of a proposed mixed-use structure at the site of the former Eastern Ice Company building on Brown and Howard Wharf. In a unanimous vote, the board found that the proposal by Newport LLC concurs with the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan, with several members voicing their approval for the improved design. It was the second time the project has come before the board for their review. An earlier version was also approved on the planning level, but was sent back for revisions to comply with flood plain requirements. Monday’s meeting centered around a request to incorporate a four-unit residential component to the proposed building – or two more than the site is entitled to under ordinance. It was the only aspect of the new plan that required a special approval. According to planning officials, as presented, the project required no other zoning variances. In addi-
The Eastern Ice Co. building on Brown and Howard Wharf has been the subject of redevelopment plans for the past several years. tion to the four residential units, the project calls for the incorporation of retail, professional, and business space. Fifty-two parking spaces will also accompany the 20,764-squarefoot space, including 23 spaces surrounding the building, and another 29 in a lower level parking garage. If approved by the Zoning Board, the new structure would feature a stone facade with decorative cornice work, floor-to-ceiling win-
dows, and a 3 1/2-story entryway dividing the building into two distinct wings. Planning Board Chair Naomi Neville inquired into what impact the building would have on access down the wharf. Attorney Mark Bardorf replied that the improvements to the site should enhance access, adding that, “There’s been an extreme effort to make sure this is conforming with all zoning uses.”
Final Farewell Twenty-two-year old Army Sgt. Michael Paranzino, who was killed in Afghanistan last week, was laid to rest Monday in his hometown of Middletown. Hundreds of mourners turned out under cloudy, gray skies to St. Lucy’s Church where local and state police, as well as military personnel, honored the fallen soldier as his casket was transported into the church for a traditional Catholic Mass of Christian Burial, shortly before 11 a.m. Sergeant Paranzino was a graduate of Middletown High School, class of 2006.
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MAYOR CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Current mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano had been waging an aggressive effort of her own to secure the needed votes to continue on as mayor, but ultimately fell one vote shy. Third Ward Councilwoman Kathryn E. Leonard notified Napolitano of her decision to support Waluk prior to the council’s Nov. 10 meeting, and made her decision known publicly on Wednesday. She joined with Councilors Charles Y. Duncan and Justin S. McLaughlin to make up the four votes needed for Waluk to secure the post. McLaughlin also made his vote known on Wednesday following a sit-down with Napolitano on Monday in which he shared his concerns over the processes of the council which he believes could be better served under different leadership. As the highest vote-getter in
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each of the city’s last three elections, Napolitano was shaken, but resigned to the news. “The charter guides this whole process,” she said, adding that regardless of where she sits on the dais, “I believe I’ve been elected overwhelmingly by the people, and I’ll continue to do the work of an at-large councilor.” Reflecting back on the past two years as Newport’s first female mayor, she added, “I found it very gratifying, and took it as a real honor to have had the job.” Among Waluk’s priorities over the coming weeks: securing appointments of key administration officials and setting in place a strategic planning process to guide the council over the next two years so that the new council can hit the ground running when its seated in January.
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is the most critical duty of the council in any given year. Per the Charter, the council can also “create, change and abolish town offices, departments and agencies,” raise taxes and order assessments, and, in perhaps the most over-arching duty, it can “enact, amend or repeal ordinances for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, comfort and welfare, and for the protection of persons and property.” The Council is also responsible for hiring a Town Administrator, who executes all policies. Also sworn in at Monday night’s meeting were three recently reelected Middletown School Committee members: Michael Crowley, Jr., Liana Ferreira-Fenton, and Theresa Silveira Spengler. The Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m., in Town Hall.
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NEWS BRIEFS Thompson Chorus to Arts Around the Fire Newport Biodiesel to Seamen’s Church Adult Writing The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sing at Tree Lighting Newport County’s next Arts Around Assist in Statewide Meeting Program November is National Hospice the Fire will be held Nov. 23 from The 91st Annual Meeting will beDo you dream of Recycling Project Month. In honor of this month, Hos- 6-8pm at the Clarke Cooke House gin at 6 p.m. with a brief business pice at Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties will hold its annual lighting of the Tree of Remembrance at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Portsmouth office, 1184 East Main Rd. The Annual Tree Lighting is free and all are welcome. At this beautiful service, people will be given snowflake ornaments to hang on the evergreen tree to commemorate their loved ones. Thoughts or names of loved ones can be written on paper links which create a memorial chain for the tree. During the ceremony, meaningful passages will be read and the Thompson Middle School chorus will sing. After the ceremony, refreshments will be served.
on Banisters Wharf in Newport. The Alliance invites the community to meet representatives from NewportFilm, including Executive Director Jen Maizel. Arts Around the Fire features a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres donated by the Clarke Cooke House, and an informal atmosphere where artists, performers, writers and art lovers can connect. Sign up for free artist memberships in the Alliance or become a supporting member of the Alliance, a coalition of individuals and non-profits committed to the advancement of arts and culture in Newport County. No reservations needed. For more information visit www.newportarts.org.
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meeting in the Henry H. Anderson Jr. Library for Mariners, followed by a Cocktail Reception from 7 - 8:30 p.m. A video chronology of the construction in various parts of the building over the last 11 months will provide before and after views and informal tours will allow firsthand previews of the changes that have taken place on all levels. Donors, Members of the Friends of SCI, and the public are cordially invited to attend. Those interested are requested to RSVP to the Seamen’s Church Institute at 847-4260. Following an ambitious capital campaign to raise $2.5 million, Seamen’s Church Institute has been actively moving along throughout this year to install an elevator and handicap accessible facilities on the third floor for guests requiring short term accommodations. “We are delighted that in just a few more weeks, our beautiful facility will be accessible for everyone to enjoy,” said David C. Brown, President of the Board. “It has been a challenging project to make sure all these modern changes appear to fit comfortably with the historic nature of our building, and I think everyone will be very pleased and impressed with the results,” he said.
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Dear Federico, My Sister inherited this pottery pedestal from our Mother. It is about 40” tall. There used to be a matching flower pot but when I was a kid I ran into the pedestal and knocked the pot to the floor. It was very heavy and made a huge crash. Who made the pedestal and what’s it worth? Thanks, A clumsy kid.
Dear Clumsy, I guess if you hadn’t knocked the ‘flower pot’ off the pedestal you might have inherited the pedestal! This pedestal is an excellent example of English Majolica, circa 1875-80, made by the Minton Factory. If you look on the inside, you should find an impressed mark. Usually more desirable in pairs, it has a value of between $4,000 and $5,000.The Cachepot (flower pot) would have doubled the value. C’est la vie. — Federico Santi, Partner, The Drawing Room Antiques Do you have a treasured item and want to know “what it’s worth?” Send an image, as hi-res as possible, directly to Federico at: drawrm@hotmail.com or 152 Spring St., Newport
becoming the next James Patterson or Anita Shrive? Have you ever fantasized that the Today Show makes your book part of their book club? Are you ready to see your name atop the New York Times Best Seller’s List? Now’s your chance! Author J. Michael Squatrito (“The Overlords” series) will be at Middletown Public Library for an exclusive 5 week program that teaches adults how to write and publish a novel. The group will meet Tuesdays until Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. for 90 minutes. The program is free and light refreshments will be provided. Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd. For more info or to reserve a space email ChristinaWolfskehl@ yahoo.com or call 846-1573.
Holiday Craft Fairs n Green Valley Country Club, Saturday, Nov. 20, 9am - 4pm. 35 Crafter & Vendors. Door prizes for the first 50 shoppers! Free gift wrapping for items puchased at the show. Donations accepted will benefit “Support Our Troops”, (www. supportourtroops.org). Your donation will help provide holiday boxes for our troops serving during this holiday season. 371 Union Street, Portsmouth. n The United Congregational Church at the corner of Valley Road and Green End Avenue in Middletown will hold their annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church’s Farnum Hall. Offered will be crafts and Christmas items, home baked goods, jewelry, and used books. Again this year there will be an Art Gallery featuring slightly used framed art. The popular Grandma’s Attic will provide new and used articles while the children’s room will offer gently used toys. In addition, there will be raffles and a silent auction. Also to be raffled off will be a baby doll complete with a stroller and a handmade wardrobe. A hot lunch with be available including the church’s famous Apple Crisp. n Annual Elks Lodge Crafts Fair will be held Sat. and Sun., Nov. 2021 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Bellevue Ave. Hand-made items for holiday gift giving will be for sale.
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Newport Police Log During the period, from Monday, Nov. 8 to Sunday, Nov. 14 the Newport Police Dept. responded to 306 calls. Of that, 166 were motor vehicle related; there were 110 motor vehicle violations issued and 22 accidents. The police also responded to 15 separate incidents of vandalism, two animal complaints and two noise complaints. In addition, 28 arrests were made for the following violations: n Six arrests were made for domestic or simple assault. n Six arrests were made for larceny. n Two arrests were made for driving with a revoked license. n Two arrests were made for outstanding bench warrants. n One arrest was made for DUI. n One arrest was made for felony assault. n One arrest was made for breaking and entering. n The additional nine arrests were made for various reasons.
Thanksgiving Dinner Pass the Gravy, at Seamen’s Please On Thursday, Nov. 25, the board, staff and friends of the Seamen’s Church Institute will once again offer a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner from noon - 2 p.m. This annual event is offered at no charge to anyone in the community and everyone is cordially invited to come by for turkey with all the fixing’s and warm fellowship. This year’s Thanksgiving Dinner is expecting to serve dinner to approximately 175 people from all parts of the Aquidneck Island community. Local families, individuals, organizations and businesses have continued to support these efforts with financial donations, homemade desserts, floral centerpieces, and more, in addition to a core group of 20-25 volunteers who make it all happen. For information on offering donations of any type, or to volunteer for any of the three community holiday meals, contact Tom Bair, Interim Superintendent at the Seamen’s Church Institute, 18 Market Square, Newport or call 847-4260.
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You’re invited to the Rose Island Silent Auction on Friday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the historic Armory building at 365 Thames St. They have over 30 items that include jewelry from Joan Breakell, signed photographs from artists such as Onne van der Wal and Billy Black, gift certificates to the Clarke Cooke House and the Newport Restaurant Group. Portions of money collected will benefit the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation. Get more information at www.roseisland.org or 847-4242.
Seeking Christmas Trees Is your artificial Christmas tree clamoring for more time in the spotlight? Loan it to Island Moving Co. from Nov. 22 – Dec. 3 and it will have a starring role in the Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff! Miki Ohlsen is resetting the fabulous Snow Scene in Rosecliff’s grand ballroom and they need a forest of artificial trees to make a magical effect. Trees can be lit or unlit. Here’s Miki’s wish list: two 9’ trees, four 7-8 ‘trees, two 5-6’ trees, six 3-4’ trees. The Island Moving Co. can’t offer tickets to the Nutcracker as they’re almost sold out, but they can offer you tickets to the Great Friends Dance Festival in July or a Nutcracker T-shirt – your choice. Please call Gregg or Shauna at 847-4470 if you can help out.
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Cliff Walk Gets COA-Clean Clean Ocean Access (COA) performed a Beach Clean in Newport, Rhode Island along the entire cliff walk from Memorial Boulevard to Bailey’s Beach via the Public Access Right of Way at Marine Beach on November 13th 2010. A group of 29 people, including 14 students from Salve Regina University and residents of the city of Newport, Bristol and Middletown, collected 7 contractor bags (100 pounds) of trash which was predominantly ocean-based plastics and fishing gear, as well as 8 mangled lobster pots. This was the 7th cleanup performed by COA along the Newport Cliff Walk and is part of the bi-annual cleanup for the adopted Public Right of Way at Ruggles Avenue, which was adopted in the spring of 2008. The first cleanup at this location was on Nov. 10 2007 when the group collected 10 contractor bags of trash, including 12 lobster pots and numerous buoys. This marks the 32nd coastal cleanup performed by Clean Ocean Access in the past 50 months and the next scheduled event is on Dec. 4 at Hull Cove in Jamestown, which is halfway between Mackerel Cove and Beavertail Point, five more events are scheduled each month from January thru May of 2011. Clean Ocean Access is an environmental group concerned with safety, cleanliness and open access of the ocean and coastlines. The group was formed in the summer of 2006 as a result of access issues along the shoreline, water pollution at area beaches and a general interest of ocean enthusiasts. They work towards preserving the environment of today, for tomorrow and future generations and to allow us to continue to enjoy ocean activities. Further information is available on the Internet at http://members.cox.net/cleanoceanaccess
A Brick to Remember A wall of 260 Recognition Bricks will be mounted in the new entranceway on the Bowen’s Wharf side of the building in early December. A second installation of engraved bricks is scheduled for late spring of 2011, so there is still time for individuals to purchase a Recognition Brick in honor or memory of a loved one, pet, boat, business, or whatever the imagination suggests. Bricks are available for $250 and can be purchased through the Seamen’s Church Institute website at www.seamensnewport.org or by calling 847-4260.
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The Portsmouth Arts Guild announces the winners of its “Juried Members’ Show,” The juror was Newport artist Howard Newman. First prize winner is Eileen McCarney Muldoon, Jamestown, for her photograph “Taftsville.” Second prize winner is Judith Tate, Portsmouth, for her photograph “Portsmouth Wind Turbine.” Third prize winner is Hildi Rezendes, Riverside, for her photograph “And They’re Off.” Cash prizes of $100, $75 and $50 for First, Second and Third places respectively were awarded at the opening reception. Honorable mentions were awarded to: Richard Schmidt, Portsmouth, for his photograph “Tubs”; and Judith Tate, Portsmouth, for her photograph “Brussels Train Station.” The show runs through Sunday, Nov. 21. Located at 2679 East Main Rd. Portsmouth,293-5ART. www. PortsmouthArtsGuild.org
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comedy groups in Rhode Island, is performing one-night only in Newport. They will bring their high-energy, music-infused improv to the Reel Gallery to kick off the holiday season on Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Their PG-13 content is perfect for having a memorable and affordable night out for all. Complimentary coffee, tea and hot cocoa will be served. Come to the Reel Gallery at 94 William St. to participate with SkyPunch. Your suggestions will turn the show into laugh-a-minute scenes in front of your eyes! For more info please contact Leah Skelly at 484-7535.
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The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program would like to invite residents to recycle electronic waste, plastics, Styrofoam, clothing & household items, books, bicycles, cooking oil and shred sensitive documents as well as purchase recycling bins at a discounted rate and purchase a compost bin during the Clean City Program’s Fall Recycling Day. The event will be in the Easton’s Beach east parking lot on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. This event is sponsored by the City of Newport’s Clean City Program. This event is NOT the Eco-Depot collection for hazardous waste, therefore, items such as paints, fluorescent bulbs and other hazardous waste will NOT be collected at this event. The Spring & Fall Recycling Days, since 2008, have recycled over 50,000 pounds of material. For more information about the Fall Recycling Day contact the Clean City Program at 845-5613 or visit www.cityofnewport.com/ cleancity.
The Newport Hyatt Hotel once again is generously hosting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s Annual Members’ Thanksgiving Dinner on Monday, Nov. 22, from 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The evening is filled with food, friends, and fun—with members giving thanks, spending time with staff and Board of Directors members, and enjoying the delicious food provided by the Hyatt. The event is open to all active members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County members and there is no charge to attend. Permission slips are required and can be obtained from any of the clubhouse sites or downloaded from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s website, www.bgcnewport.org. For more information about the event, please contact Lauren Schmieg at 847-6927 ext. 22 or lschmieg@bgcnewport.org.
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OPINION EDITORIAL
City Needs Napolitano As Council Vice-Chair Finally. Three weeks after voters went to the polls to select a new slate of City Council members, Newporters are now given the chance to put the election behind them. The selection of the city’s mayor signals, not just a change in leadership, but as far as the council goes, the beginning of the next two years. And while politics can be messy, governance needn’t be. We hope that the apparent resolution in the race for council chair can redirect the community’s attention back to the issues that really matter. Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano needs to be commended for her work over the last two years. With seemingly relentless drive and boundless energy, Ms. Napolitano represented the city well in her official capacity. As mayor, she embraced her role as the face of the city, and the community embraced her back. For the fourth time (if you include September’s primary), Ms. Napolitano earned the highest number of votes out of any council candidate on the ticket. It’s a record that’s nearly unprecedented in Newport’s electoral history, and is something to be applauded. Two years ago, she succeeded then-Mayor Stephen C. Waluk, who had been re-elected by only a narrow margin after his first term as mayor and council chair. Over the last two years, Mr. Waluk has served on the council well as an At-Large representative. And though rivals of late, when Second Ward Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin resigned his position as the council’s vice-chair, it was Mr. Waluk who stepped in to serve alongside Ms. Napolitano. It was a show of good faith on both councilors’ parts. So now, it is that Mr. Waluk has extended an offer to Ms. Napolitano to serve as his vice-chair. We hope that she gives the invitation its due consideration, and that over the next two years on the council, we see more acts of good faith and less gamesmanship.
Upcoming Municipal Meetings NEWPORT
Zoning Board of Review, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, in the Council Chamber.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor; I wish to correct two noticeable errors in your newspaper this week. In the article about “The Glow on Bellevue”, Tom Shevlin tells us “to take note of the wide concrete slabs that make up the roadway’. Please have Tom take a spin in front of the Doris Duke house so that he may be able to appreciate the masterful patchwork of asphalt that has recently graced the area. Regarding the article about restoration awards, it was mentioned that “The Tavern” was “a rugged, rundown biker bar”. As the article
mentioned, “Longtime Newporters” will remember the bar–yes I do remember The Tavern–but never as a “biker bar” The Tavern was a bar frequented mostly by locals who, contrary to your article, either walked or drove a car. I did not frequent the Tavern during the last 10 or 15 years of its existence, yet I never envisioned it to be anything more than a local bar catering to all walks of life–not primarily bikers. Stephen D. Diomandes Newport
MIDDLETOWN
Middletown Comprehensive Community Plan Update Committee, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m., Town Hall, Council Chambers. Middletown School Committee, Nov. 18, School Committee Workshop at 6 p.m. in the Michael S. Pinto Conference Room Regular School Committee Meeting at 7 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.
FOR THE RECORD This week, 14,000 copies of Newport This Week were printed and distributed at 302 locations in Newport, Middletown, and Jamestown.
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Gooseberry Bath Houses Clears Two Hurdles By Tom Shevlin A proposal by the Gooseberry Beach Association to construct a row of 22 new bathhouses adjacent to its clubhouse on Ocean Drive received the approval of two critical review panels earlier this week. First, Planning Board members on Monday voted unanimously to approve the application for a special use permit for the project, which they found to be in keeping with the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The following night, Historic District Commissioners also lent their support for the project, deeming the 1,285-foot bath house space appropriate for the semiprivate beach club. But before members stake their claims to the new cabanas, the proposal needs to win the support of the city’s Zoning Board of Review, which last year denied a larger plan that called for the addition of 44 bath houses. This latest scaled-down plan calls for one row of bath houses, plus interior improvements including changing facilities to be constructed just north of the existing clubhouse.
According to the application, while simple in their construction – they are unheated and have neither plumbing or electricity – the bath houses are essential to the operation of the club. Currently, there are 117 bath house units, however this number is far too inadequate to accommodate the demand on the waiting list. The annual rate of turnover is only one or two per year, according to the applicants – and many of the members have been forced to wait “an unreasonable amount of time before a bathhouse becomes available, if at all.” Zoning Board members are expected to take up the matter at their next meeting later this month. Also of noted during this month’s Planning Board meeting, members voted to: - Approve an application for a fast food permit for a new Subway sandwich shop to be located at 359 Thames Street - And continued an application to allow an outdoor mobile kitchen to be placed at 254 Thames St., home of Kilwin’s Chocolates until more details can be provided.
HDC Denies Window Replacement Request at Waves Property By Tom Shevlin Members of the city’s Historic District Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to deny a proposal to install replacement windows at the historic Waves compound at 61 Ledge Rd., saying instead that when you have an opportunity to restore a property to its proper historic nature, you should seize it. Making their third appearance before the commission, representatives for The Waves Condominium Association noted that roughly 40 percent of the windows at the property have been replaced over the years with Andersen-style units not dissimilar to the original metalframed windows. Property Manager Ronald Grandchamp was seeking approval to replace the 24 remaining windows in a similar fashion. However commissioners were hesitant to continue down that road. In a notable move, prompted by strong feelings over the historical significance of the building, HDC Chairman John Shehan recused himself from the matter, instead offering a formal letter of objection into the record. “It is my opinion that this iconic structure has been compromised since being converted from a private residence into apartments and condominiums,” he wrote. It is, he feared, suffering “a death by 1,000 cuts.” Built in 1927 by acclaimed architect John Russell Pope as his personal residence, The Waves occupies a prominent place in both the geography and architectural history of Newport. Pope was responsible for some of the country’s most recognizable designs, including the Jefferson Memorial, National Archives, and National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and his Waves residence – perched along the Cliff Walk – remains regarded as one of the city’s true architectural gems.
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dresses, even though they are not staying there. When Deb Johnston, director of 50 Washington Square, was asked if Depue lived there, she said she would have to check and call NTW back. Registered with the Secretary of State’s office as a Domestic Profit Corporation, FWS Corp. has its principal office listed at 50 Washington Square with Stephen P. Ostiguy as president and Robert M. Sabel, ESQ. as the registered agent. Church Community Housing Corporation, a domestic non-profit corporation, also has its principal offices listed at 50 Washington Square with Stephen P. Ostiguy as the registered agent and Tammy White as the president. (At the time of this report, neither Ostiguy or White had returned our calls.) According to Sabel, who responded to our inquiry about Depue’s residency, “The Middletown Police brought Dupue to us on Nov. 8 because they were concerned about him being out in the elements. He stayed in the shelter on the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th.” Sabel went on to say that the shelter cooperates with the police depart-
ments and tries to find out what kind of services the individual needs. Sabel also stated that they do not process a criminal check unless someone is applying to lease one of the apartments. Bud Cicilline, Executive Director of Newport County Community Mental Health (NCCMH) and board member of 50 Washington Square, said he was unaware of Depue’s vandalism spree. He went on to say that NCCMH has a case worker at 50 Washington and they “maintain a presence in the building.” Kate Leonard, Newport City council representative for 50 Washington Square, stated, “I’ve talked to 50 Washington’s attorneys for years about seeing things change there. In my opinion, they need more programs to help the people there.” “I know that all the problem individuals are not necessarily from here, we know that other facilities around the state hand out bus tickets to Newport. But, it seems like we are enabling these people and not giving them the assistance they need,” Leonard added “I’ve met with Steve Ostiguy in the past,” continues Leonard, “I had
a philanthropist who would have provided enough funds to relocate everyone who lived there; all the building’s programs, and meet Steve’s long list of requirements, like being near a bus line and near their offices.” Steve Brady, a property owner on Broadway and the current lead person for the Broadway Improvement Organization, commented, “We want the clients and employees of 50 Washington Square to have a state-of-the-art facility for their programs and residents. It will take the ‘two sides’ to make improvements for a cleaner and healthier environment all around. This is the collective thought of many people, not just my own.” Following a meeting last week on Nov. 11 at Channing Memorial Church, a second gathering has been set for Dec. 9 to discuss related issues surrounding Newport’s homelessness.
Paiva Weed to Lead Senate Again By Erik Thorsen The Democratic representatives of the Rhode Island Senate endorsed the reelection of M. Theresa Paiva Weed as President of the Senate at the Democratic Caucus held on Nov. 10. Weed has just finished her first two-year term as President of the Senate. The actual election of the President, by the full membership of the Senate will take place on Jan. 4, 2011, which marks the first day of the new legislative session. Weed has been a member of the Rhode Island Senate since becoming an elected official in 1992. She became the first woman in Rhode Island’s history to serve as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in which she served from 1997 to 2000. She went on to serve as Deputy Chairwoman of the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Public Safety and the Environment from 2000 until 2002. She then served as the Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Finance Committee from 2002 until 2004. She spent the next five years serving as Senate majority leader from 2004 through 2008. Since becoming an elected member of the Senate in 1992 Weed has played an integral role in the reformation of various legislative issues including the State’s welfare system, property taxes, ed-
ucation reform, and environmental protection laws. While all of these issues are important, she believes that her reform of the welfare system was her greatest success. “I would say that my greatest achievement would have to be the restructuring of the welfare system in which I reenacted the family independence plan” said Weed. The family independence plan was not only a success for Weed but also for struggling families across the state of Rhode Island. The Family Independence plan provides cash assistance and work preparation services to families with children under the age of 18 years old. Although Weed has been instrumental in the reform of many of these legislative issues, she gives credit to her colleagues in the Senate as well. “It is said that no leader ever suffers because of the talent and dedication of the individuals around that leader. In this regard, I am very fortunate to have a skillful, farsighted partner in Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio, and a chamber filled with individuals who are working tirelessly to make Rhode Island a better place,” said President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed. During her first two years in office as President of the Senate, Weed saw the economic development of the State of Rhode Island as the most important issue to address and reform.
Although the overall economic state of Rhode Island struggling, Weed believes that Newport is faring better than the rest of the state. She attributes this to the presence of the defense industry here in N e w p o r t. “The presence of the defense i n d u s t r y, as well as RI State Senate the Navy, Leader,Paiva Weed has helped Newport County through this recession,” said Weed. Weed represents District 13, which includes Jamestown and portions of Newport. As a resident of Newport, she is looking forward to two more successful years as President of the Rhode Island Senate. Weed states that in the next two years she wishes to focus on a balanced budget, as well as economic development, specifically work force development. “I am continuing efforts to change Rhode Island’s image,” said Weed. “I want Rhode Island to become known as a state that is friendly to do business in.”
Real Estate Transactions: November 5 - November 12 Address
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Price
Newport 111 Harrison Ave. Unit 18A Richard & Susan Sheridan Dennis & Roseann Williams Pen Craig House Unit G2 John & Jennifer Raby Michael Michalek & Joanne Morlan & Alan & Stella Bernhard 6 Maher Court 6 Maher Court LLC Margaret Arpin 37 Thurston Ave. Andrew & Cristina Offenberg Brian & Jessica Gumkowski 125 Van Zandt Ave. # 301 The Asian Partnership Charles Roch
$1,200,000 $ 720,000 $ 630,000 $ 300,000 $ 134,000
Middletown 179 River Run Road Donald & Donna McHenry Bay Ridge Condominiums, Unit 5C Bay Ridge Dev. Corp.
William & Mary Stevens Ronald & Nancy Heroux
$ 500,000 $ 335,000
Portsmouth 118 Cottontail Dr. 157 King Charles Dr. 61 Prospect Ln. 14 Sloop Dr. 11 Linda St. 21 Marial Rose Dr.
Dena Karousos, Trustee Virginia Marovich Patricia Stevenson JMV Realty LLC William & Elaine Souza Paul & Andrea Ripa
John & Judith Vitha, Trustees John & Gladys Zawilinski David & Mary Fiaschetti Jason & Elena Gaudette Bonnie Shope, Trustee Christos Petropoulos
$1,165,000 $ 805,000 $ 600,000 $ 477,300 $ 69,500 $ 50,000
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WELLNESS Wellness Expo offers help on dealing with holiday stress, health issues First-time event brings 50 exhibitors, speakers to the Hyatt Ballroom
and trainer Jane Beezer says she signed on for the event right away. “The Hyatt is a great venue, and it’s a good time of year to get people out and thinking about health and fitness. It’s a funny time right now, because people find they have to make choices: Hmm… Cocktails? Or workout?” At Train With Jane, Beezer offers Pilates, resistance stretching, and personal training. At her Expo booth, she’ll be doing demonstrations of Pilates with a ring and foam roller. “We’ll also have discounted gift certificates, and we’ll have samples of Mila – which is a raw food packed with Omega 3s, and we’ll be raffling off gift certificates and other goodies. It’s a great opportunity for people to get out and get a jump on their New Year’s resolutions.”
By Katherine Imbrie At this time of the year, when waistlines tend to expand and exercise programs fall by the wayside under an onslaught of holiday events and obligations, it’s good to know that there’s help out there. Staying well and happy through the holiday season is the focus of a new event, the Holiday Health and Wellness Expo, to be held Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency hotel. It’s hoped that the event will become an annual one, says Jessica Castiglia of Newport Marketing & Events, which is organizing the Expo. “Newport has a focus on wellness and fitness, with all the marathons and the spas and the exercise places that there are here. And the city is also a destination for so many people. So it’s a natural location for a health expo. We’re hoping to see it get bigger every year.” With 50 exhibitors from Aquidneck Island and southern New England coming to the event, and with 500 to 1,000 people expected to attend, the Expo is perfectly timed, adds Castiglia: “For so many people, the holiday season can be stressful and involve a lot of overindulging. And a lot of people tend to wait until Jan. 1 to start clean. We want them to come to the Expo and find ways to stay sane, and stay healthy and happy right through the holidays.” Among the exhibitors at the event are several fitness and exercise-oriented businesses in Newport and Middletown, including Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, Train With Jane Athletics, Renaissance Fitness Studio, and Island CrossFit. There are also nutrition and food exhibitors, including Sakonnet Vineyards, The Daily Shake, and Juice Plus. The Hyatt’s
Jane Beezer performs a resistance stretch for the central hamstring on Aggie Perkins. At the expo, various types of resistance stretches (not all require lying down on the floor), self stretches, Pilates demos with small props like the “Pilates Rings” demos using the foam roller for muscle tension release will be taught. Windward Restaurant has a new chef, Kyle Ketchum, who will do cooking demonstrations of healthconscious holiday menus. Valley Primary Care will offer free glucose and blood pressure testing. The keynote speaker for the event is Rhode Island author Dara TO GO: WHAT: Holiday Health and Wellness Expo WHEN: Sat., Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. WHERE: Hyatt Regency Hotel Ballroom, Goat Island, Newport COST: $10 ($1 off with donated canned food item, or $2 with two items) INFO: 847-7666, www.holidayhealthandwellnessexpo.com
Chadwick, who will talk about body image and health in the context of her book, “You Would Be So Pretty If... Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies — Even When We Don’t Love Our Own.” At noon, there will be a panel discussion on dealing with stress, led by radio talk-show personality Patricia Raskin, whose idea it was to hold the Expo in Newport. “I went to one at Twin Rivers, and I thought that I would love to do something in Newport with David (Rosenberg of Marketing & Events) and Susan Lataille (of DiscoverYou Wellness Expos). So the three of us worked on it and we think it will really catch on. Our target audience is age-35plus people who are interested in health and emotional wellness and who understand that we have a responsibility to ourselves and to our
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Flu Clinics Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties will hold seasonal flu clinics for people aged 18 and older at the VNS Newport Office, 21 Chapel St. through Dec. The clinics will be offered every Mon., Wed. and Fri., from 2:30-4 p.m. and every Tues. from 10 a.m. - noon.
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loved ones to stay healthy so that we can come together in love and gratitude for the holidays. That’s what we really want to reinforce at this event.” Participating on the stress-management panel will be Newport corporate trainer and executive coach Terry Wildemann. As part of her business, which is called Winds of Change, she sees her role as “helping people to get out of their own way” and reduce stress. Wildemann thinks the timing is perfect for the Expo: “It’s a time of year when there is stress, yes. But we have to understand that there will always be stress in our lives, and it’s what you do with it that matters.” Among several local fitness businesses at the Expo is Train With Jane Athletics (www.trainwithjaneathletics.com) of Middletown. Owner
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 Tue., Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. and Wed., Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. To learn more, contact CiCi Dunn at 847-6927 x18.
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IN BUSINESS Tim Hortons Closes Canadian doughnut and coffee chain Tim Hortons closed the doors of all their southern New England locations, including the store at 159 East Main Rd. in Middletown on Wed., Nov. 10. Hortons had 34 stores across Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Salon Opens RaNEW Salon + Spa has opened at 580 Thames St. in Newport’s Wellington Square. Joining owner Rachel Prendergast are Bethany Kraft, Megan Spinney, Laura Philbrick, Alejandra Cornejo, Samantha Smaldone, Christine Giacobbi, Linda Jackson, and Bethany Caro. The full service hair salon includes Color cuts straightening treatments, facials, waxing, massage, manicures and pedicures for men, women and children. Contact the salon at 6194848 or Ranewsalon@aol.com
The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program reminds residents that there will be no trash, recycling or yard waste collection on Thursday, Nov. 25, due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Collections normally scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 will experience a one day delay in trash collection. Collections for Monday through Wednesday will not be affected by this holiday.
Mensa Scholarships Offered The Mensa Education and Research Foundation has announced that it is now accepting applications for one or more of the various scholarships it offers every year. The Foundation makes available $60,000 in scholarship funds for students who will be enrolled in an accredited institution of post secondary education the following academic year. Interested students living in Rhode Island or Bristol County, may obtain applications and a list of requirements and scholarships available at www.rhodeisland.us.mensa.org. Students living outside these areas should visit the Foundation’s web site, www.mensafoundation.org. Applications must be postmarked no later than January 15, 2011.
Now Offering Our 2010 Thanksgiving Catering Menu
Grand Reopening Set Paul Mika has announced the sale of his Middletown based Toyota dealership, Toyota of Newport, after running the dealership for 18 years. Mika and his team will kick off the transition with a grand reopening of the Hyundai of Newport Dealership on Saturday Dec. 4. There will be a new Sonata Turbo on site available for test drives.
Top Luxury Inn Named Hilltop Inn, at 2 Kay Street Newport had been named one of the top 10 luxury B&B/Inns in the US by Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor provides unbiased online reviews on hotels and restaurants by their guests and patrons. The 1910 home was purchased five years ago and was completely renovated from am private home to an Inn. Hilltop is owned by Will Dewey and Don Desrosiers. The Innkeepers are Janet Arsneault and Jessica Gemming.
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The Jamestown Library will close Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 24 and all day Thursday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving Day. They will be open with regular hours on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m..
Bag Boutique Miche By The Sea will open a holiday showroom on Friday, Nov. 19 at 39 Touro Street in Newport. Miche bags are a line of women’s handbags with interchangeable covers. The pop-up boutique will be open 7 days a week. 846-4636, www.MicheByTheSea.com
Marketing On a Shoestring The Arts & Cultural Alliance, in collaboration with The Preservation Society of Newport County, will present “Marketing On A Shoestring,� an informational workshop aimed at helping artists and craftspeople get the word out about their work, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, from noon - 1:30 p.m. at The Preservation Society of Newport County, 424 Bellevue Ave. The workshop is free and open to practicing artists and craftspeople in Newport County. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. To register, please send an e-mail to Info@ NewportArts.org. Light refreshments will be served.
Farm Cafe & Specialty Market Daily 8am - 6pm This Saturday, Holiday Portraits with Christine Manory. Call 401.338.5707 to reserve your studio session!
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Military Youth Camping Operation: Military Kids is offering an exciting FREE overnight camping experience for military youth ages 11-17 November 20-21. Campers will stay overnight at URI’s beautiful W. Alton Jones Campus in West Greenwich, RI and participate in teambuilding, adventure skills and confidencebuilding exercises in a fun, safe and educational setting. All camp activities are being conducted by the Alton Jones Environmental Education Center professionals. Email pmartin@ uri.edu or call 401-874-5291 for more information. Thanksgiving Dinner - The Officers’ Club will host an All Hands Thanksgiving Day Buffet, Thursday, November 25, 1200-1600. Tickets are available at the ITT office, Bldg 1255. Call 401-841-3116 for more information. Leftovers Lunch - All Hands are invited to an All-You-CanEat Thanksgiving Leftovers Lunch at the Officers’ Club on Friday, November 26, 11001500. $6.50 per person. No advance ticketing. Naval Base Access Gate 1 is open 24 hours a day. The Pier Access Road (Defense Highway) is now open and Gate 17 is open Mon-Fri 0600-1800 and closed weekends. Gate 11 is closed to all traffic.
Helger’s TURKEY Pick-up Day: Wednesday, November 24th Open Thanksgiving Day 8am to Noon Farm Fresh TURKEYS from Helger's Turkey Ranch in Tiverton, Rhode Island (For You to Roast)
All Natural ° o Additive. ° * *-(*) . ° * )/$ $*/$ s 14 – 26 lbs . . . . . . . . . . .$3.49 lb. (WEIGHTS WILL BE APPROXIMATE) (Plan on 1 lb per person for just enough, and 1.5 lbs. per person for leftovers.)
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SOUP (1 quart, serves up to 4) Madras Curry Pumpkin‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌.$8 NIBBLES
Baked Brie en Croute (8 oz.) with Cranberry Nut Chutney .................................$12 Hot Crab Dip (1 pint)‌.‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌.$14 Hot Artichoke and Gorgonzola Dip (1 pint)...$12 Chef’s Nutty Cheese Ball.......‌‌‌‌‌‌......$10 Charcuterie Platter ( serves 15–20 )‌‌‌‌.$75 Assorted cured meats & salami, patÊ, cheese, olives, marinated vegetables, and tapenade Cheese Platter (serves 20–25)‌‌‌‌‌‌..$75 Five cheeses from our gourmet selection with crisp sweet grapes and assorted crackers
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Butternut Squash Lasagne with Fresh Rosemary (serves 4) .............................$24 Stuffed Roast Pork with Apples, Walnuts, Spinach, Goat Cheese (serves 4) ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌..$28 Fresh Roasted Turkey, Sliced (3 lbs., serves 4) ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌....$28 Baked Macaroni & Cheese (serves 4) ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌..$24
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Cranberries are colorful, seasonal, and healthful By Portia Little
Who can resist those rosy red cranberries this time of year? Their bright color pairs so well with Thanksgiving and Christmas, accenting turkey, pork, or ham dishes with a luscious tartness. Take advantage of super market specials on cranberries, buying them up ahead to pop into the freezer for use later. In fact, cranberries keep in the fridge for up to a month, or in the freezer for up to nine months, and you usually don’t even have to defrost them before using. To keep them at their best, don’t wash them until just before using. And chopping them in a food processer is the easiest way as they tend to roll away when you use a knife. As for the health benefits of cranberries they’re loaded with tannins, which guard against infections. Tannins are also antioxidents, which may help prevent certain cancers and also contribute to cardiovascular health. So now it’s into the kitchen to whip up some delicious dishes with cranberries. We can use them fresh in a sauce or pie, or in dried form in cookies or an orange-flavored bread pudding. Adding to our side-dish repertoire this year will be a fragrant apple rice pilaf that’s studded with colorful cranberries. This dish can be made ahead and easily reheated, which makes it ideal to take to a holiday dinner.
And we’ve got the makings of a festive cranberry liqueur in the fridge waiting to give as gifts in small decanters. Or to enjoy ourselves. Happy holidays!
move from heat, cool completely. Place cranberries in food processor; process 2 minutes or until finely chopped. Combine sugar mixture and cranberries in large bowl; stir in vodka. Pour vodka mixture into clean jars; secure with lids. Let stand 3 weeks in cool, dark place, shaking every other day. Strain cranberry mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Carefully pour liqueur into clean bottles or jars. Note: Liqueur can be stored refrigerated or at room temp for up to 1 year. Makes 4-1/2 cups. (From Cooking Light, December 2003)
Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookies 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1-1/4 cups packed light or dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Dash each ground ginger and nutmeg 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1-1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1-1/4 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups dried cranberries (or other dried fruits of choice) 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper. Cream butter, sugar, corn syrup, baking soda and powder, salt, spices, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat in egg. Stir in oats, flour, fruit, and nuts. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake cookies until they begin to brown around edges, but still soft in center, about 14 minutes. Remove and transfer to rack. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. (Recipe adapted from Chewy
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Cranberry-Apple Rice Pilaf 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil, butter, or margarine 1 medium onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped
Rind of 1 orange, grated 1 cup white or brown rice 1/4 cup parsley, minced, divided 2 cups apple cider or apple juice 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins Salt and pepper to taste Heat oil, butter, or margarine in saucepan. Add onion, celery, and orange rind; sauté until vegetables are limp. Add rice and continue cooking just until rice is golden. Add half the parsley, cider or juice, and cranberries or raisins. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 25 minutes for white rice and almost an hour for brown rice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle remaining parsley on top just before serving. Serves 6-8. (From So Easy, So Delicious by Ellie Deaner, © 1999)
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2 cups bread cubes 3/4 cup milk, scalded 3/4 cup orange juice Grated rind of 1 orange 2 large eggs 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins) Cinnamon-sugar: Mix 1 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. (Save the extra for toast) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Soak break cubes in scalded milk. In bowl, combine juice, rind, eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt; stir to dissolve sugar. Add to bread mixture along with cranberries. Pour into buttered 8- or 9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle a little cinnamon-sugar on top. Bake in preheated oven about 45 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Or, bake in smaller individual molds and adjust time. Serves 4-6. (From Bread Pudding Bliss by Portia Little, © 2007) Portia Little is the author of theme gift cookbooks, including Bread Pudding Bliss; The Easy Vegetarian; New England Seashore Recipes & Rhyme; Lusty Limericks & Luscious Desserts; Finger Lakes Food, Fact & Fancy; and Recipes, Roses & Rhyme. Her blog is Bread Pudding All Day Every Day, and her website, www.portialittle. com.
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A Taste of Rhode Island Child and Family, one of the oldest private non-profits in the country (founded in 1866) held its signature event Taste of Newport, on Sunday, Nov. 14, at the Newport Hyatt Regency. All of the proceeds raised from the event went tto their supportive housing programs for homeless mothers and their children as well as other programs that Child and Family sponsors. “The donations for both Thanksgiving and the Holidays are incredibly important and much appreciated,” said Landa Patterson, Child & Family’s Volunteer Program and Event Coordinator. “They make a world of difference in the lives of the families they touch and to the community as a whole.” (Photos by Michelle Palazzo) Mary Johnstone and Erica Gregg
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FROM THE GARDEN
Rake, Weed and Feed–Before Winter Arrives! The Fall Checklist for your Yard and Garden!
By Cynthia Gibson
1. Rake all leaves: though a chore they have huge hidden value, as, mulch! Yes, with rake in hand and tall yard waste bags posted in various areas of your yard, you begin the great task of raking the leaves of fall. A quick side note: The everyday garden rake we use has not really changed in over two centuries. The size of the fan-shaped portion of the rake varies, but other than that, it is quite the same. For homeowners who lived on Aquidneck Island in the mid-1600, their tools were as valuable as a car is today. A man’s profession took the symbol of tools over many years. They were expensive and handmade. A stolen rake or spade could land a chap in jail for two weeks. Handsome rewards were given for the return of the stolen items. Now, back to the raking of leaves with your luxurious rake! Should you own a leaf shredder, you are a very lucky person indeed. It is a great machine for the thousands of leaves on your lawn, as the shredder turns the leaves into mulch, or as some gardeners refer to it, ‘Black Gold’. If you do not own a leaf shredder, a lawn mower will to the trick.
Simply run your lawnmower over small piles of leaves until they turn into bits, then, rake and pile your shredded leaves into a heap behind a shed, or garage. Or, an out of the way place in your back yard is fine ,too. Using chicken wire to make a very simple, very inexpensive bin is a great idea for storing, your new mulch. Use at least enough chicken wire to create a three-feet in diameter circle and fasten both ends together with strong non-rusting wire. The chicken wire should also be at least three-feet tall. Place your new circular garden bin in an out of the way area as it is not very pretty. Place your newly shredded or mowed leaves into the bin. Turn the leaves once a week with a small pitchfork for about two weeks. This chore takes very little time. Then, leave the pile until next spring. In the spring, you will turn the leaves once again, but most of them will be pitch black. This is one of the finest mulches, commonly referred to as ‘Black Gold.’ Your gardens and flowers will love you for giving them a dressing of this mulch in spring. If you are not a recycler/ mulcher, skip that step and toss the leaves into your waste bags. Do not leave leaves in your flowerbeds or under shrubs and trees for winter. If they have not taken a trip to the shredder, the wet, icy, snow-
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Leave your pile of shredded or mowed leaves until next spring. Most of them will turn pitch black. Making one of the finest mulches, commonly referred to as ‘Black Gold.’ covered leaves will keep in mold, will take ‘Round-UP’ to remove next nasty insects and let in no air to the spring. Those weeds are the worst: earth below. All good mulch allows Goat-Weed, Pokeweed, and Stingfor good air filtration. ing Nettle. At least try to pull and 2. Pull all weeds! There is a great dig out as many of the latter as posold adage, “Seven minutes of weed- sible. Stinging Nettle is very tricky, ing prevents seven years of weeds.” as it is true to its name. It will really These are words to live by. Our long sting you, so wear leather garden summer into the long, warm fall gloves. Stinging Nettle can sting season is ending. The summer pro- right through gloves made from duced buckets of seeds and weeds fabric. that even the birds will not touch. For animal lovers, you should The weeds will, however, rest for know that every bit of the Pokethe winter, and give you twice as weed plant is toxic. It can grow much trouble next spring if you do into a small tree. Its trademark is not remove them this month. clusters of dark purple berries that While the ground is still damp, create stains one cannot remove. use your trowel and dig up all Many Native Americans used this weeds. Pull, as many as you can berry for purple dye. Pokeweed by hand, as many of them are an- has a very large root and grows nual and have very shallow root very fast. It is not easy to kill once systems. A few very horrible weeds it is established, when sonip them you first see them coming up in the
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spring. Goat-Weed, the next worst weed to the “pokester,” has a huge underground network of roots. It can grow for yards! If you have the patience of Job, go right ahead and pull up its roots and weed until your fingers fall off. However, ‘RoundUp’ will do the trick in the spring. Goat-Weed dies back in the winter, but its ‘subway system’ of roots does not move all winter long. Wait for their tiny green buds to appear in the summer, then spray them. Spray only on still days, and always remember that ‘Round-Up’ is a systemic weed killer and can kill any plant whose leaf it touches. Use this herbicide with great care. Rake all flowerbeds and beneath shrubs after the weeds and leaves have been removed. 3. Now, is the time of year to give your plants something to live on all winter. It is not too cool yet for fall feeding of all shrubs, perennials, bulbs, trees, and lawn. All of the proper fertilizers you will need are available in all ‘home’ stores, hardware stores, or garden centers. Specific fertilizers are meant for the sole purpose of feeding plants, shrubs, or trees. Do not mix them or use them with abandon, or you will not get the desired result next spring. Slow release fertilizers are ideal for autumn feeding. With snow falling then melting, the fertilizer can continue to penetrate the ground throughout the winter. After raking, and feeding, one can mulch flowerbeds, gardens, trees, shrubs, and vines. It is a gardener’s woe to rake leaves and pull fall weeds, as it is the last symbol of harvest before Thanksgiving. However, you will be giving thanks for the work you completed this fall for a clean, healthy garden in spring.
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By Patricia Lacouture Mountain climber Aron Ralston (James Franco) thinks he can take on any challenge and conquer any mountain. The film “127 Hours” chronicles the actual events of his encounter with the mountain that almost claimed his life. When a boulder breaks loose and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah, Aron faces his mortality and takes the only out left to him—amputating his own arm—to save his life. This aspect of the story has been so widely publicized that its mention here will not act as a “spoiler.” Directed by Danny Boyle (“Slumdog Millionaire”), the film utilizes flashbacks and a mix of what looks like authentic home video footage with dramatic film footage that captures the majesty of Utah’s starkly beautiful mountains, deserts and canyons. The cinematography is simply breathtaking. The film looks so polished in places, that one can almost forget a major truth: Aron Ralston is a real person. In 2002, Ralston left a secure job as an engineer to pursue his passion—mountain climbing. His initial goal was to climb all of Colorado’s “fourteeners,” peaks that exceed 14,000 feet. Having built up his conquests and his confidence, Ralston took off to the wilds of Utah in 2003. He was so confident, in fact, that he told no one— no friends or family members—his plans or destination. Sprinkled with some “wild crazy child” encounters, Ralston’s journey, in the film version of the story, includes a number of wild daredevil stunts: He lets loose of a canyon
perch where he has ventured with two young women and invites them to share the thrill of letting go of solid rock to plummet into a serene and unspoiled pool of water. He wipes out on his bike and simply laughs at the folly. Not until Ralston is literally wedged between two pillars of boulder does he ponder the wisdom of his mission and the power of nature over man. The film uses multiple close-ups to capture us as partners in, or possibly, witnesses to, his dilemma. A series of flashbacks bring us further into his consciousness—he knows he’s trapped and, initially, he resigns himself to a slow death. Tight close-ups reveal his waning bravado and escalating fear as he uses his functioning hand to explore the contents of his backpack—sunglasses, keys, a watch, a digital camera, headphones, rope and a credit card. He stacks these items on a ledge of rock like totems or candle offerings in a Catholic church. However useless they may be, they serve the paradoxical purpose of the safe and familiar, represented in objects that have become useless. The unraveling of Ralston’s ordeal is handled with cinematic finesse by director Boyle, who has a great eye for detail. Techniques like split screen allow us to enter Aron’s world—past and present—as he conducts a life inventory—thankful to his parents and cautiously respectful of his father’s encouragement to revel in the wonders of nature. In one flashback Dad (Treat Williams) wakes young Aron up to see a sunrise over majestic mountains. Or, that’s the way the
scene reads as we watch. Ralston has stated, in one interview that ,the child he sees is his own son and that this gives him the will to live, at any cost. He now does public speaking engagements where he stresses safety measures. James Franco’s performance is generating serious Oscar buzz, and a wondrous performance it is. Franco telegraphs Ralston’s bravado and how that cover gets literally blown in his entrapment within the earth. Franco’s facial expressions, which are all we have to go on for a serious portion of the film, reveal an awe of nature, mixed with a terror worthy of his dilemma and a poignant mix of reverence for nature with regret over his inflated bravado, a trait clearly evident when he meets two young girls who are also exploring the cliffs and canyons. “127 Hours” looks unflinchingly at the human desire to conquer the forces of nature while unveiling the folly of a mere mortal to mess with nature. Aside from telling Ralston’s story, “127 Hours” reminds us that we cannot afford to take the wilderness parts of nature—or any of it—for granted. As blizzards, hurricanes and any large storm system has proved, nature wins when in conflict with the whims of humans. Patricia Lacouture currently teaches film studies at Salve Regina University. She also taught at Rhode Island College for ten years. She completed her graduate studies in film from Boston University.
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Art at the Rotunda Noon – 3 p.m. in the Rotunda at Easton’s Beach. 150 pieces of art created by local students. Movember Fundraiser 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Help Newport’s Team Muzzy raise money and awareness for men’s cancers at the Newport Storm Brewery, 293 JT Connell. $10 at the door, 21 + please. Donations can also be made at www.movember.com Newport Cooks! Baking bread made easy. 6 – 8 p.m. at the Edward King House, 35 King St. Register at 293-0740 or info@ newportcooks.com, $50 per student. “If it’s Thursday, it Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works, 5 – 6 p.m., free, Redwood Library, 847-0292, www. redwoodlibrary.org
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ate on the spot laughs from audience suggestions, 8 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, $15, 849-3473, www.firehousetheater. org Cabaret & Humor 8 p.m., Please see Thursday, Nov. 18 for more details.
Saturday Nov. 20
Recycling Day Easton’s Beach, 8 a.m. - noon. Newport Public Service Department’s Clean City Program. 845-5613, www.cityofnewport.com/cleancity Aquidneck Growers’ Market 6th Annual Thanksgiving Harvest, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Newport Vineyards 909 East Main Rd., Middletown,. Rain or Shine Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Crafts, art, gently used toys, and other children’s items, United Congregational Church, Valley Rd. and Green End Ave., Middletown Holiday Craft Show Spectacular 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Start your holiday shopping! Holiday craft vendors at the Green valley Country Club, 371 Union St., Portsmouth Holiday Health & Wellness Expo
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There are many fine restaurants and eateries in the area. We hope this map helps you find one that suits your taste.
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Learn how to stay healthy and happy through the holidays by attending from 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency on Goat Island. Over 50 exhibitors! Admission is $10 per person Emmanuel Church Holiday Fair 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m. Please see Friday, Nov. 19 for more details. Elks Holiday Crafts Fair 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m., hand-made items for gift giving, Elks Lodge on Bellevue Ave. Ghost Tour Tour one of Bellevue Avenueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gilded Age mansions and hear about the spirits who have been there too, 5 p.m., Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave., 846-0669 Friends of Ballard Park Open House 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 p.m. Author Harry Eudenback will be selling and signing copies of his book. Half of the proceeds go to Friends of Ballard Park. 226 Bellevue Ave., #10. SRU Fall Dance Show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Power Tripâ&#x20AC;? will include 26 dances from the Salve Regina University student-run dance organization. Open to the public, 7 p.m. Admission is at least $1 donation to the Andrea Rizzo Foundation. Held at Rodgers Recreation Center, 167 Webster St. The Heat Must Go On! 7:30 p.m. at Jane Pickens, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last Play at Sheaâ&#x20AC;? $20 per person. Monday goes towards updating the heating system at the theater. www. friendsjpt.org The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Nov. 19 for more details.
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The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will hold a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night of Cabaretâ&#x20AC;? Sunday, Nov. 28 at the Atlantic Beach Club in Middletown with festivities beginning at 4 p.m. Well-known RI performer and vocalist, Angela Bacari has arranged for the entertainment, which includes a special appearance by Nashville, awardwinning singer Billy Gilman, Nicolas King, (pictured), Lisa Ferraro and Mac Chrupcala and his Orchestra. A light buffet will be served. Advance tickets, $40, may be purchased at Nikolas Pizza, 38 Memorial Blvd. or by calling the RI MDA office at 732-1910.
Elks Holiday Crafts Fair 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m., Elks Lodge on Bellevue Ave. Soulful, Strong & Sexy A dance showcase of empowering women featuring songs from famous artists. 2 p.m., Jane Pickens Theater. $10 advance, $15 at the door. Call Jackie at 862-0190 for more information. Rhode Island Wedding Expo 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m. at the Green Valley Country Club, 371 Union St., Portsmouth. Wedding exhibitors and vendors. $5 per person. Chess Group A group meets at Empire Tea & Coffee at 22 Broadway from 7:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 p.m. to challenge each other to the game of kings. Free and open to the public. SRU Fall Dance Show 1 p.m., $5 admission. Please see Saturday, Nov. 20 for more details. Jamestown Library Thanksgiving Friends of the Jamestown Library are offering a Thanksgiving dinner to children and their families from 2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. Register by calling 423-7280.
Monday Nov. 22
Boys & Girls Club Thanksgiving 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt on Goat Island. Open to members of the Newport Boys & Girls Club and their families. No charge, 847-6927 ext. 22 or lschmieg@bgcnewport. org.
Tuesday Nov. 23
Arts Around the Fire 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 p.m. at Clark Cooke House on Bannisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf. The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County invites the community to meet representatives from NewportFilm. No reservations needed. More info at www.newportarts.org
Wednesday Nov. 24
Open Mic Night 7 p.m., Empire Team & Coffee, 22 Broadway. A sign-up sheet is available for anyone interested in sharing their original acoustic or spoken word talents. Chess Group A group meets at Empire Tea & Coffee at 22 Broadway from 7:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 p.m. to challenge each other to the game of kings. Free and open to the public.
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Rose Island Silent Auction 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Eclectic collection of antiques in the historic Armory building, 365 Thames St. Benefits the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation. Free and open to the public. Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff Island Moving Co. combines a classic holiday tradition with the grandeur of Newportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rosecliff mansion to create a memorable holiday experience. 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. www.arttixri.com or 847-4470 Newport Harbor Boat Parade Illuminated boats will circle the harbor and compete for best holiday decoration prizes. Watch from Bowenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or Bannisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf and waterfront points in the Harbor. 6:15 p.m. 845-5815 Champagne Candlelight Tour Tour of Belcourt Castle begins with a champagne toast, 5 p.m., Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave., 846-0669 Holiday Lantern Tour Celebrate the winter holidays on a lantern-lit stroll through Newportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s streets. 5 p.m., $12 per person, $5 for children. Reservations suggested, 841-8770, Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Nov. 19 for more details. Cabaret & Humor 8 p.m., Please see Thursday, Nov. 18 for more details.
Saturday Nov. 27
Seal Sighting Cruise 2 p.m., 3 p.m. See the seals of the bay aboard Alletta Morris as well as a tour of Rose Island Lighthouse. Visit www.savethebay.org for more information. Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Please see Friday, Nov. 26 for more details. Keeping Warm in the Colonial Period 11:30 a.m. visit the c. 1697 WantonLyman-Hazard House with a guide wearing colonial costume. $15 per person, Departs from the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St., Reservations required. 841-8770 Murder at the Museum 7 p.m., Please see Thursday, Nov. 18 for more information The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Nov. 19 for more details.
Sunday Nov. 28
A Night of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cabaretâ&#x20AC;? 4 p.m. at the Atlantic Beach Club. Great music, light buffet, cash bar, and raffle. Tickets are $40 may be purchased in advance at 732-1910 or at the door. Seal Sighting Cruise 2 p.m., 3 p.m., Please see Saturday, Nov. 27 for more details.
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Thursday, November18 Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DJ & Dancing with DJ Henney Marina Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dick Lupino & Friends 6:30-9 p.m.
Newport Marriotâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Rebecca Cline on piano, 7-10 p.m. Newport Grand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Downtown Cabaret, 8 p.m. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pubâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Doyle Rules, 10 p.m. Perro Salado â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x192;â&#x20AC;&#x192; Honky Tonk Knights Rhino Barâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reggae Night Hot Like Fire, â&#x20AC;&#x192;â&#x20AC;&#x192; 10 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 a.m.
Friday, November 19 Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DJ & Dancing The Chanlerâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dick Lupino & Friends, 6-10 p.m. Clarke Cooke - Foreverly Bros. Hyatt Hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dave Manuel â&#x20AC;&#x192;â&#x20AC;&#x192; on piano, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. LaForge Casinoâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11 p.m. Newport Blues CafĂŠ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Never in Vegas, 9 p.m. Newport Grand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Downtown Cabaret, 8 p.m. Matty B., 9 p.m. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pubâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.-12:45 a.m. Rhino Bar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Roots Reaction Rhumbline â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bobby Ferreira Sambar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Live Acoustic with Andre, 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 20 Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DJ & Dancing Clarke Cooke - Foreverly Bros. Greenvale Vineyardâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dick Lupino & Friends, 1-4 P.m. Hyatt Hotel - Dave Manuel â&#x20AC;&#x192;â&#x20AC;&#x192; on piano, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. LaForge Casinoâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dave Manuel â&#x20AC;&#x192; on piano, 7-11p.m. Newport Blues CafĂŠ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dirty Deeds-AC/DC Tribute,â&#x20AC;&#x192;â&#x20AC;&#x192; â&#x20AC;&#x192; 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sweet Desire, 8 p.m. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pubâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.-12:45 a.m. Rhino Bar â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Blockhead Rhumbline â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Live Jazz with Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m. Sambar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DJ Butch, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 21 Castle Hill â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dick Lupino & Friends, 12:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 p.m. Clarke Cooke Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bobby Ferreira, 12:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3:30 p.m.
Donors Needed for Thanksgiving Food Baskets and Toys for the Holidays Child & Family is offering two traditional programs this holiday season to support families in need. Do your party by lending a helping hand to those in need. Child & Family is looking for donors to contribute to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thanksgiving Baskets and Holiday Giving Program. Each donor will be matched up with a family to put a food basket together at Thanksgiving or give toys and gifts during the holiday season. These donations essentially constitute their entire Thanksgiving meal and gifts for the holidays. So far, there have been requests for 130 Thanksgiving baskets with only 20 donors signed up. The numbers are similar for the holiday gifts. Please call Landa Patterson at 848-4210 or e-mail her at lpatterson@childandfamilyri.com to receive more details and sign up as a donor.
Seniors and Teens as Holiday Helpers
The Jamestown Senior Center and Jamestown Teen Center will be offering a Holiday Helpers service on Saturdays this December. Seniors and teens will be available to wrap presents, iron linens and polish silver at the Recreation Center, 41 Conanicus Ave., on Saturday, Dec. 4, 11, and 18 between 2-5 p.m. Donations of wrapping paper, tissue paper and bows would be appreciated. Proceeds will be used towards the purchase of the new mini-bus. For more information or to sign up, contact 423-7261 or dtungett@jamestownri.net.
Elves for Elders
Seniors RULE (Resources Unlimited-Liasons for Elders), will be sponsoring their Elves for Elders for the second year. Names of seniors have been collected from nursing homes, senior housing and adult day centers. A first name and a gift idea are placed on a star and then placed on a tree located at Clements Marketplace in Portsmouth. Supporters, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elves,â&#x20AC;? can choose a star, then return the unwrapped gift to the customer service desk at Clements by Dec. 10. A gift-wrapping party will be held at Atria Aquidneck Place, Portsmouth. For more information, call Maxine Hutchins at 286-3821.
Newport Blues CafĂŠ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Asleep at the Wheel, 8:30 p.m. Newport Grand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Downtown Cabaret, 2 p.m. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pubâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Monday, November 22 Fastnet Pub- â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Mondayâ&#x20AC;? 10:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 a.m. Rhino Bar- Karaoke
Tuesday, November 23 Rhino Bar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metal Nightâ&#x20AC;?
Wednesday, November 24 Empire Teaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Open Mic for Original Acoustic and Spoken Word Newport Blues CafĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sugar-Thanksgiving Show,â&#x20AC;&#x192; 9:30 p.m. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pubâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Karaoke, 9 p.m. Rhino Bar- Rhyme Culture Sardellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dick Lupino & Friends, 7-9:30 p.m.
Traditional Dinners at Seamenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On Thursday, Nov. 25, the board, staff and friends of the Seamenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Institute will once again offer a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner from noon to 2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also offer a community breakfast buffet on Christmas Day morning and again one morning during the week between Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. We feel itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to offer these additional and festive meals since many of the area hot-food programs are closed during this holiday period. Our annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas/Holiday breakfasts for the community compliment our weekly Soup-ToThe-Docks program to the fishing piers of Newport and Galilee and are an integral part of our overall mission,â&#x20AC;? explained Tom Blair, Interim Superintendent at the Seamenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Institute. For information on offering donations of any type, or to volunteer for any of the three community holiday meals, contact Tom Blair,18 Market Square, Newport or call 847-4260.
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Wreath Sale Fund-raiser
10th Annual Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hearth Designer Wreath Sale will be Saturday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rotunda at Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach. This is the Hearthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major fund-raiser of the year and has become their signature public event. Holiday decorations for sale, besides wreaths, decorated by creative artisans, gardeners and designers, will include tabletop trees, candle rings, sprays, topiaries and centerpieces.
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Mansions, Museums and Historic Sites Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Ave., 846-0669, www.belcourtcastle.com The Breakers Open daily, 44 Ochre Point Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org Chateau-sur-Mer Open daily, 474 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org The Elms Open daily, 367 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org Fort Adams 841-0707, 90 Fort Adams Drive, www.fortadams.org International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum Discover the history of tennis through a diverse collection of memorabilia, art and video, 9:30
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Turkeys, Thanksgiving, and Sister Mary Rita By Jack Kelly A friend of mine once told me that ninety-five percent of life involves simply showing up. The other five percent is what you do with it. That principle is true in nature photography, as well. If you make yourself available, nature will find you. However, you need to be cautious because nature can bite, claw, or peck when you least expect it. It was a warm and sunny spring day in late April of 2009, and I was driving on Wapping Road, in Middletown. I was heading to Sandy Point Beach, in Portsmouth, because a flock of twenty migratory Horned Grebes, in full breeding colors, had been reported in the waters, just off the beach. As I passed the intersection of Peckham Lane and Wapping Road, a mature female Red-tailed Hawk flew low over the road in front of me. She landed in a tree in the adjacent field, not seventy-five feet from the roadside stone wall. I quickly pulled over and parked as close to the stone wall as possible. My eyes stayed on the hawk. I was excited, because it was hawk mating season and I was hoping that she might be building a nest. I grabbed my camera, leapt from my car, and in one motion vaulted the stone wall. I had swiftly walked about eight steps into the field when I realized that this was the beginning of several tactical errors. I was standing about fifteen to twenty paces from a group of Wild Turkeys. There appeared to be eleven of them and they were emerging from the tall grass to my left. Six males, or “tom” turkeys, turned towards me and began to advance, fanning out their tail feathers and emitting loud “gobbles”. I was amazed and joyfully began to take picture after picture of these large, colorful birds. (Note: at this juncture of my photographic and nature experience I had never seen wild turkeys before, and I was
naïve to their habits.) I was enjoying myself so much that I failed to realize that the turkeys were surrounding me. Suddenly, I felt a sharp, piercing pain in my backside. I turned to face my attacker and felt a second attack in almost the same spot. I realized I was in trouble and tried to remember my wildlife training from Boy Scouts. “Don’t panic – Don’t show fear – Drop and curl into a ball”. NO! NO! That was for bears! A third attack was imminent so I did what came naturally. I ran like the dickens and jumped to the top of the wall, with the turkeys in hot pursuit. As I stood at the top of the wall, I had a flashback to first grade at St. Augustin’s School, and my teacher Sister Mary Rita. The Sister had us trace our hands to make turkey drawings for Thanksgiving decorations. I remembered that I gave mine to my grandmother that Thanksgiving and she hung it in her kitchen. I couldn’t believe that I was remembering something like that, at a time like this. In the meantime, the turkeys were flying over the wall to the grassy area by the roadway. They were taunting and mocking me, with loud “gobbles” and wing gestures. I attempted to step down from the wall, in an effort to get to my vehicle, but one large, evil looking bird, kept trying to peck at me. I decided to climb to the roof of my car and drop into the driver’s side to make my escape. As I crawled across the roof, I started to have flashes of the television, evening news trailers; “Newport man pecked to death by turkeys” – “film at eleven”. Or that the “Animal Planet” or “Discovery” channels would do a documentary on “Killer Turkeys” and that the poor, sordid tale of my ignominious demise would be the lead story. The turkeys were surrounding my car by now. I raised my camera to take a photo of the birds at the
The sheer size of a “tom” turkey should be enough of a warning to not get too close to the nesting grounds of this wild bird. (Photo by Jack Kelly) rear of my automobile, and I was mortified by what I saw. There was a vehicle at the stop sign of Peckham Lane and Wapping Road. The mature-looking couple in the car were laughing, pointing, and waving to me. I realized how ludicrous I looked. I gathered what was left of my dignity and I dropped to the street and scrambled to the driver’s door. I grabbed the door handle – it was locked! As I fumbled for the remote lock key pad on my key chain, I suffered another attack on my backside. The turkeys had vicious, malevolent looks about them and they were closing in for the kill! I finally got
the door open and escaped the turkeys’ wrath. I heard an automobile horn and, looking in my rear view mirror, I watched the couple depart the area. They were still laughing and waving as they disappeared down the road. I started the engine and, sounding my horn, forced the turkeys away long enough to leave the area. A biologist friend of mine later explained to me, that I’d probably wandered into a nesting area. You can’t negotiate with an angry parent defending its’ young. As I drove away, I flashed back to Sister Mary Rita, and how she taught us about the Wild Turkey. She told us
that wild turkeys had been part of the early colonists’ diet and that it had helped to sustain the colonists during their first harsh year in the New World. She also taught us that Benjamin Franklin had wanted the Wild Turkey to be the National Bird and symbol of our country. He felt that it was a “noble bird,” and that the Bald Eagle was a scavenger and not worthy of being our national symbol. Then again, Ben was the one who had coined the phrase “look before you leap”. If you don’t, you may wind up with a pain in your behind.
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Sports Round - Up Salve Regina University Men’s Rugby For the second time in three seasons, the Salve Regina University men’s rugby club has claimed the New England Small College Rugby Championship and advanced to the Division III National Championship Final Four, to be played in April 2011 in Virginia Beach, Va. Women’s Basketball (1 – 0) Friday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m., tournament against Southern Maine, away in Gorham, ME Saturday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m., TBA Tuesday, Nov. 23, 6 p.m., against Roger Williams, first home game of the season Men’s Basketball (1 – 0) Saturday, Nov. 20, 5:30 p.m. against Maritime N.Y., away in Ramapo, NJ Women’s Ice Hockey (1 – 3) Friday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m. against Nichols, home at St. George’s Saturday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m. against Manhattanville, home at St. George’s Tuesday, Nov. 23, 7 p.m. against Bowdoin, away in Brunswick, ME Men’s Ice Hockey (0 – 0) Thursday, Nov. 18, 7:15 p.m. against Suffolk, home opener at Portsmouth Abbey Saturday, Nov. 20, 7:40 p.m. against Nichols, away in Burrillville, RI Tuesday, Nov. 23, 7 p.m. against New England College, away in Henniker, NH
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High School Football Before the playoffs are set to begin, another Aquidneck Island tradition needs to occur. It’s time for the annual Thanksgiving Day football rivalry games. A new rivalry begins this year, as Rogers takes on Tiverton playing for the first time on Thanksgiving Day. A rivalry game that started in 1965, continues this year, with Middletown taking on Portsmouth. Portsmouth has won the Thanksgiving title game 26 times, compared to Middletown’s 17 victories. The teams have tied twice; Once in 1977, and again in 1985. Last year, Middletown prevailed for the first time since in 1995, by a score of 19-13.
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Newport County TV Program Highlights Nov. 18–Nov. 24
n Ceremony - 2010
SAT @ 7pm / SUN @ 11am n Art Scene TUE @ 5:30pm / WED @ 9:30am n Center Stage WED @ 7:30pm / THUR @ 11:30am n Community Baptist Church THUR @ 6pm / FRI @ 10am n Crossed Paths (Columbus Day Parade) FRI-SUN @ 6pm / SAT & SUN @ 10am n RI PEG Awards mittee Mtg: 11.17 MON @ 8pm / TUE @ noon n Middletown Town Council Mtg: 11.15 SAT @ 8:30pm / SUN @ 12:30pm n The Millers TUE @ 6:30pm / WED @ 10:30am n Newport County In-Focus FRI - SUN @ 6:30pm / SAT & SUN @ 10:30am n Newport: Rogers H.S. Arts Showcase: Dracula FRI @ 7:45pm / SAT @ 11:45am n Newport: Rogers H.S. Arts Showcase: Nicolas King FRI @ 8:15pm / SAT @ 12:15pm n Newport City Council Mtg: 11.10 THUR @ 8pm / FRI @ noon n Newport School Committee Mtg: 11.9 THUR @ 8:15pm / FRI @ 12:15pm n Portsmouth School Committee Mtg WED @ 8pm n Portsmouth Town Council Mtg: 11.15 SAT @ 9pm / SUN @ 1pm n Portsmouth Water District Mtg: 11.16 FRI @ 9pm / SAT @ 1pm n Time Capsule (Saucy Sylvia) TUE @ 7:30pm / WED @ 11:30am TUE @ 8pm / WED @ noon n Veterans’ Day 2010 FRI @ 7pm / SAT @ 11am
Local Blood Center Drives Newport
November 30 – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. CCRI Newport Campus, Bloodmobile, One John Chafee Rd. Dec. 1 and 2 - noon - 6:00 p.m. Ochre Court, Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Court Avenue
Middletown
November 28: 4 – 7 p.m. Stop & Shop, Bloodmobile 1360 West Main Rd. Dec. 13 - 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. All Saints Academy, Multipurpose Room, 915 West Main Rd. Dec. 13 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm Newport Athletic Club, Basketball Court, 66 Valley Rd. Dec. 13 - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm Newport County YMCA, Basketball Court, 792 Valley Rd.
JAMESTOWN
Dec. 13 - 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. McQuade’s Marketplace, Bloodmobile, 6 Clarke St.
PORTSMOUTH
Dec. 17 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. BankNewport, Bloodmobile, 2628 East Main Rd.
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November 18, 2010 Newport This Week Page 23
Ocean State
JOB LOT
The End Of High Prices!
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SUNBEAM® Heritage Series
25 lb Turkey Roaster
RONCO® Showtime Rotisserie As Seen On
EAGLE CANYON®
Mens & Ladies Fleece Pants
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20” x 11” Jumbo Griddle
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Henley neck, waffle top 100% Cotton
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GILLETTE® MACH3
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Bugatchi Sportshirts!
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SALE DATES: THURSDAY, NOV. 18 THRU WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 2010 Visit our new store in Medford, Mass: Wellington Circle Plaza, Fellsway STORE HOURS: Thursday-Saturday 8am-10pm; Sunday 9am-8pm; Monday-Wednesday 8am-9pm
Visit www.oceanstatejoblot.com for store locations & hours & sign up to receive an advanced copy of our weekly ad.
We now accept Cash Benefit EBT Cards
Page 24 Newport This Week November 18, 2010
Wounded Warrior Reception
UNCE BEACH BO We offer the best party packages around with dates filling up fast! Carousel will be open weekends starting November 13th from 12pm - 4pm $1 per ride!
NOW OPEN!!!
Mon/ Tues/Fri 10am - 5pm Sat / Sun 9am - 1pm Wed / Thur Closed Drop-In Weekday: $6 per child Weekend: $8 per child Prepaid Punch Cards 10 visit punch card: $50 20 visit punch card: $90
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Top Left: Maggie Grace, Mike Holty, Glynnie Ormiston, Barbara Pierce, Stefanie Priceman, In Front: Robie Pierce and Jonna Chewning
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Be Healthy Be Blue Be You Charlie Meehan and Scott Krous
Sheila Dunn and Joe Brady, RI Secretary of the Senate
These four hats set for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Missing Manâ&#x20AC;? Ceremony represent lost warriors
Anne Huot, President of the Newport Navy League and Tom Feeney President for Council for International Visitors (All Photos by Laurie Warner)
The Wounded Warrior Project held a fund-raising reception at the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Newport on Nov. 12. More than $7,500 was raised in support of our Armed Service men and women.
Call today to learn more about the BlueCHiP for Medicare plans available during the Annual Enrollment Period, November 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 31, 2010. 1-888-558-2925 TTY/TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) 1-877-232-8432 We can assist you seven days a week, 8:00 A.M. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 P.M.; an automated answering system is available outside these hours. BlueCHiP for Medicare is a program of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract. The Medicare contract between Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the Federal Government is valid for one year. The availability of coverage beyond the end of the current year is not guaranteed. The benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, premium and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1, 2012. Members may enroll in the plan only during specific times of the year. Contact Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island for more information. Anyone with Medicare may apply, including those under the age of 65 entitled to Medicare on the basis of disability. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. H4152_aepprintad09 File & Use 07122010 %&%65, B [ 5LQJ LQGG
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