Newort This Week - February 2, 2012

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012

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STARBASE Enterprise Teaching middle school students science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on experiments, the Department of Defense sponsors a program called STARBASE-Atlantis at the Naval War College in Newport. Using call-signs to address each other, Instructional Systems Specialist Lori “Challenger” Henault asks Thompson Middle School fifth grader Arthur Williams (code-name “Young J”) to predict what will happen to two balloons when air is blown into the gap separating them. The physics activity is an example of Bernoulli’s principle, and is one of the many experiments Thompson students conduct during their time at STARBASE. (Photo by Meg O’Neil)

Program Seeks to Awaken Interest in Technology

By Meg O’Neil It’s Friday afternoon in a classroom at the Naval War College, where students are busy at work coordinating a rescue of an injured cyclist who has gone off course somewhere in Hawaii.

One after another, hands shoot in the air, as students plot the best route to get to the helpless biker.

It’s a sophisticated set-up, and a challenging task, especially when you consider that these students are much too young to be in the military and still years away from driving age.

This is, Keyla Hernandez’s fifth grade class from Thompson Middle School.

Participating in the Department of Defense’s STARBASE-Atlantis program, the entire fifth grade from TMS will spend a week’s worth of class-time learning key aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics -- commonly known as a STEM program.

Started in 1993, the STARBASE Program has since spread to 76 military bases around the country, with the Newport STARBASE Branch arriving in 2004. The only program of its kind in Rhode Island, the STEM program has been making strides not only in Newport’s public schools, but also in fifth grade classes from Middletown public schools, St. Michael’s Country Day, the Cluny School, and others around the state.

Serving roughly 609,380 students nationwide since its inception, STARBASE allows students to experience a hands-on approach to STEM classes not typically used in the classroom environment.

According to Naval Station Newport’s STARBASE Director Patrick Rossoni, the mission of the program is simple: introduce students to a STEM program that raises their interest in those subjects for years to come.

Thompson Middle School Principal Jaime Crowley says the STARBASE program has been a hit with his students.

“The kids love it,” he said. “What I love is how they are engaged.

One of the most commonly used words in the program is ‘think.’ I counted how often the instructors and students used the word in a 20 minute period: 62 times. It’s one of the most important words in education, and in my opinion, it’s not used nearly enough, but at STARBASE, it’s used several times a minute.”

The use of the word ‘think’ at STARBASE is purposeful, Rossoni explained.

“This is science discovery,” he said. “It gets kids used to hypothesizing and predicting. It’s so important that these they aren’t just learning out of a book. Here they are ‘doing.’”

On the day that NTW visited the STARBASE classroom, one student was overheard exclaiming,

The organizers of the upcoming America’s Cup World Series Regatta slated for June said on Friday that more than 1,500 room nights have been booked in advance of the event, and more are expected to be researched by sponsors in the coming weeks.

According to Stephanie Martin, of the America’s Cup Event Authority, rooms have already been booked in both Newport and Middletown, and an RFP process is poised to get underway for everything from caterers to transportation providers and florists.

“We are renting private homes as well,” Martin said in an e-mail. “Plus our partners (sponsors and teams) have made and are making their own arrangements over the coming weeks.”

Previously, the Rhode Island Eco-

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Envision a Rail Trail

By Tom Shevlin

Propelling air between two soda cans, fifth grader Cynthia “Kit Kat” Rodrigues, discovers that moving air exerts less pressure, which will cause the cans to roll towards each other.

“This is so interesting!”

Once inside the classroom, students abandon their real names to create their own “call-sign,” a moniker they’ll use for the duration of the program.

Instructor Jo-Ann Morra goes by the call-sign “Discovery,” because, as she likes to say, she helps students discover new things. Fellow instructor “Challenger,” known to most as Lori Henault, adopted her call-sign

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Exploring air pressure through the use of forced air and a lightweight ball, Thompson student Dencil “Earth Holder” Budde discovers the physics behind Bernoulli’s principle, thanks to Program Director Patrick Rossoni.

The Newport Secondary Rail Line slices through the city with ease.

From the historic Point to the base of the Mount Hope Bridge and through the pastures of the exclusive Carnegie Abbey Club, the line traces a narrow 14-mile path along the west side of Aquidneck Island on its way to the northern edge of Portsmouth.

The line is a relic of the past for most; a key – if elusive – piece of the island’s future to others.

On a recent blustery Saturday, a small group of public officials and cycling enthusiasts climbed aboard the parlor car of the Old Colony & Newport Railway and set out for what the volunteer organization calls its “long ride.”

Warmed by a cast iron pot belly stove, the 15 or so passengers chatted, took in the view, and dreamed about the possibility of one day seeing bicyclists pedaling the route. Among those riding the rails on this day were Evan Smith, CEO of the Newport and Bristol County Convention and Visitors Bureau; Art Weber, Middletown Town Council president; Portsmouth Town Planner Gary Crosby; and Newport Hospital’s Bart Grimes.

The outing was organized by Bike Newport founder Bari George, who

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STARBASE CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 because she likes to challenge her students. As for Rossoni, he goes by “Big Dog” – because of his love for big dogs, and because, as he jokes, “I’m the boss.”

The students spend a week (25 hours) learning scientific concepts like Newton’s Laws and Bernoulli’s principle, and exploring nanotechnology – high school level subjects presented at a middle-school level. On the engineering side, they use CAD (computer-aided design) software to create space stations.

Mathematically, students measure metrically, estimate, utilize geometry, and analyze data to solve questions. All this is done, most importantly, according to Rossoni, using teamwork.

“It’s all about application,” Rossoni said. “One of the most common questions heard in a regular classroom is, ‘Why do we need to know this?’ Here at STARBASE, they don’t ask that. The learning is relevant.”

“We try to target fifth grade because it’s the age when they’re most impressionable … it allows them to start thinking about what courses they want to take in high school,” Rossoni said.

Along with STARBASE instructors Henault and Morra, Rossoni says bringing the students out of their regular classrooms, and exposing them to engaging and lively lessons, allows them to experience thinking in a different way, going outside the box of regular cognitive development.

“A lot of these kids don’t know what an engineer is,” Rossoni says.

“The government is pushing to get kids into the science and engineering fields because we don’t’ have enough of our own citizens in those fields.”

Ackeem Nelson (code-name “Mr. Anthony”) experiments with the energy of water.

According to a recent study by the National Science Board, the number of American 18-24 yearolds who receive degrees in science has fallen to 17th in the world, down from third place 30 years ago. Universities in Asian countries now produce eight times as many engineering degrees as those in the United States. Breaking it down further, just 5 percent of Americans graduate with engineering degrees, compared to China’s 46 percent.

“Without our own citizens pursuing these types of jobs, we’re going to be in trouble in the years to come,” Rossoni said. “Or if we can get one student per class to take up math and science in high school and continue in college, then we’re doing something right. That’s one kid that wouldn’t have done it before, because he or she didn’t know what an engineer was.”

By introducing students to the hands-on approach vital to STEMclasses, the STARBASE program hopes to see the number of American students interested in those fields climb.

If the enthusiasm for learning by the TMS fifth grade class is any indication, STEM classes may be their new favorite subjects.

MLK Center Presents ‘Keepers of the Dream’ Awards Elaine Holder, Vicki and Peter Kyriakides, Corporate Keepersof the Dream, Atlantic Beach Club.

(Photos by Pat Blakeley) More than 100 community members gathered at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center for the Keeper of the Dream and Annual Meeting celebration on Thursday evening, Jan. 26.

President of the Board of Trustees Whitney C. Slade welcomed guests to the start of the Center’s 90th year, and Keith Stokes, executive director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, delivered the evening’s keynote address. Stokes challenged the audience to support the work of organizations like the King Center, whose strong educational and entrepreneurial programs strengthen the community.

Later in the evening, the Center honored Keepers of the Dream Emlen and Liz Drayton ; Corporate Keeper of the Dream the Atlantic Beach Club and Pavilion; and Volunteers of the Year Bob and Liz Mastin, as those who best exemplify the ideals of Dr. King and the mission of the Center. The honorees were lauded for their passion for equality and justice, promotion of the Center and its work in the community, and a commitment to creating opportunities for those needing advocates.

Each honoree received special recognition from United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin.

Honorees were presented with personalized lighthouse awards created by Michael Richardson of Anchor Bend Glassworks.

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Winter Festival Concert As part of Newport’s annual Winter Festival 2012, the Seamen’s Church Institute will host a free Community Concert on Sunday, Feb. 19 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Newport Marriott Hotel.

The Rhode Island Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Robert Franzblau, will present “No Strings Attached,” a series of orchestral selections for symphonic band, in the hotel Atrium. This will be their 8th performance for Seamen’s.

The Rhode Island Wind Ensemble is a group of more than 50 professional and skilled amateur volunteer musicians.

This Winter Community Concert has been made possible through the generous sponsorship provided to Seamen’s by People’s Credit Union, with additional support from the Newport Marriott Hotel.

The concert is free and open to the public, although donations to benefit the work of Seamen’s Church Institute will be accepted and appreciated at the door.

Seamen’s Church Institute of Newport is a non-profit organization founded in 1919 as a place of solace, support, and assistance to “men and women of the sea” as well as individuals and families in need from the community.

Proceeds from the Aloha Café, offering an affordable and hearty breakfast and lunch menu, help to support the mission of Seamen’s.

For additional information, contact the Seamen’s Church Institute at 847-4260 or visit www.seamensnewport.org.

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RAIL AND TRAIL CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 has rekindled the idea of creating a mixed-use corridor along the rail line that could accommodate cyclists from Newport to Portsmouth.

It’s a concept that’s been visited before but with little success.

As Peter Martin, a former member of the city’s Planning Board and current state Representative reflects on his website, StacyHouse. com, “When I retried (in 2000), I realized that one of the major problems in Newport is the isolation which resulted with the construction of the Newport Bridge in 1968, of the North End from the center of the city.”

When the state constructed the Pell Bridge interchange and America’s Cup Avenue, it was done to connect one end of the island to the other. What it did was divide a community.

Being a self-proclaimed ‘old retired guy’ at the time, Martin started a community survey regarding the feasibility of converting the Newport Secondary Track, particularly from the Depot to the Fourth Street Diner, into a shared rail corridor and a bike path / pedestrian walkway.

He posted the information on his website, and the results are still there. And while they – and other studies conducted in ensuing years – have shown overwhelming support for converting the rail line into a shared use corridor, as the city and state grapple with other, more pressing needs, the rail-bike path has been sidelined as a low priority project.

However, according to proponents, the need to encourage cycling as a means of improving health – especially among the city’s youth­–is a high priority indeed.

“It’s definitely been discussed in the past,” says George. “But it just might be that the timing is really right, right now.” “Definitely economically, and also culturally. If you could imagine what it would be like if there was a place where our kids could just hop onto and ride their

bikes. It’s breathtaking, just the idea of it.”

George has a supporter in Dick Adams, the chairman of the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission.

Describing the prospect of a shared-use corridor as a “great thing” for island residents and visitors alike, Adams applauded Bike Newport’s interest in the project.

“The ability to be able to bicycle from one end of the island to another would be just wonderful,” he said. “I think the other thing it would do of course is offer an alternative to the heavy traffic problems that we have, particularly during large events.”

It could also be a lifesaver for some of Newport’s most at-risk populations.

As most any cyclist will attest, cycling from the North End of the city into downtown is best done by car.

Those who bike or walk the roughly one mile from the Admiral Kalbfus rotary to the Gateway Center are doing so at great risk. Cars and buses dominate here; bicycles and pedestrians are secondary.

“There’s not one place on this island, let alone in Newport, where families can ride together on a designated bike path,” George said.

The problem is particularly pronounced in the North End, where major arteries and a lack of safe bike routes pose a real danger to recreational cyclists. Therein lies one of Bike Newport’s most daunting challenges: If the city is going to build a culture of cycling, it needs infrastructure to sustain it.

Likewise, proponents say, if Newporters are going to build healthy lifestyles and foster a healthy environment, then cycling should be a key part of the equation.

To that end, the Newport Secondary Line, which has naturally evolved into a transit route of sorts for those migrating by foot from North to South, might just be city’s best chance to encourage more families to leave their cars at home and take to their bikes.

AMERICA’S CUP CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 nomic Development Corporation had estimated that more than 5,000 room nights would be booked for the event.

“In terms of the hotel chains, our travel firm Travel Places has spoken to every chain about opportunities to house our staff, teams and sponsors,” Martin added. “This is a competitive process and every chain has had the opportunity to bid for their room nights.”

As far as the planning process for the event is concerned, a host committee, which was recently appointed by Gov. Lincoln Chafee, held their first meeting last week, and is expected to work closely with the ACEA to ensure that the event is a success.

Said Martin, “Right now, we are focused on building out our planning, media partnerships and local sponsorships and the next phase

that is coming is the building out of the venue, hiring of local services and other items.”

She continued: “Having just completed our first three AC World Series events in November, we’ve had the past month and a half to refine our plans for our 2012 events, which include Naples in April, Venice in May and Newport in June when the first season comes to a close and we crown our champion in Newport on July 1. The AC World Series has many moving pieces from venue to team preparation to boat shipping to local events, etc and all of the implementation is sequenced to unfold over the next six months.

We’re working closely with the Local Organizing Committee headed

by Brad Read as well with with the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation and we’re very pleased on our planning progress.”

Further, the construction of the new Pell Elementary School on Dexter Street in the city’s North End, would seem to strengthen the case for developing an intermodal path that would connect the two sides of the city.

According to George, getting families active and on bicycles could have a profound impact not just on the city’s recreational landscape, but also on the health of the community at large.

“We have a lot of concern for our kids and their health and their wellbeing,” she said, adding “This is really about getting our kids and our families out onto [a healthy] path.”

“The right of way exists,” AIPC Chairman Adams noted. “It has all sorts of complications, but it’s going to pull together a lot of people.

I think if we can pull together the political will and the general organization skills to make it happen…

It has potential that is just kind of staggering.”

For Martin, the shared corridor could also have a significant impact on the railroad.

“We need to keep the corridor alive,” he said. “Regardless of what mode of transportation we use it for, with the exception of cars, it’s got to be a corridor of transportation that’s unlike others and allows people to come through the island.”

However, saving the line and converting it into a multi-use path is likely to come at a steep cost. According to a 2002 study from the AIPC, it’s estimated that upgrading the line and engineering a full-island bikeway would cost upwards of $24 million to complete.

However, Adams sees promise in Bike Newport, which in just 12 months has demonstrated a knack for pushing projects from concept to completion.

“Here, you’ve got a group that really wants to push it, and that’s usually what’s required,” Adams said. “Otherwise it would just languish as an idea.”

Police Department Celebrates Promotion On Jan. 17, the Newport Police Department celebrated the promotion of Detective Adam T. Conheeny to the position of Police Sergeant.

Since being sworn in to the department on Dec. 5, 1997, Conheeny has served in the Uniform Patrol Division as a Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Taser Armorer and Instructor, has ridden as part of the Bicycle Patrol Unit and has been a member of the Special Response Team.

He was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division in 2009 and currently serves in the General Assignment Section as an Investigator and Municipal Court Prosecutor.

He has received 12 commendations, a Medal of Valor Award and the American Legion Award.

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‘Drive Out Hunger’ Campaign Carey Richmond & Viking teamed up with the Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation to help “Drive Out Hunger” in Newport. The campaign resulted in a $500 donation to the local Salvation Army. Hundreds of cans of soup were also donated to help with food pantry needs throughout the year.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Trevor Brice, a graduate of St. Michael’s, Portsmouth Abbey and Providence College, was placed on the Dean’s List at Suffolk Law School, Boston where he is pursuing a joint degree in law and business, JD/MBA.

Bank Promotions Kevin M. McCarthy, President & CEO at NewportFed, announced the promotion of Linda Hall to Vice President of Compliance & Security.

Hall is a volunteer in the food pantry at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and a member of the RI Fraud Investigators Association.

Jordan Brown, a 12-year veteran with NewportFed, was recently promoted to Branch Manager of the Stonington Branch.

Readers from the community are being asked to select a favorite African-American woman author and to read a selection from the work.

In keeping with the 2012 Black History Month theme of, “Black Women in American History and Culture” the Newport Public Library will host an African American Read-In on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m.

Among the community leaders who will read are Victoria Johnson, former principal of Rogers High School, Veronica Mays, columnist for the Newport Daily News, Ruth Thumbtzen, on the faculty at Salve Regina University, and members of the Dunbar Club (now Dunbar Mission), of Newport Community Baptist Church.

Anyone who would like to participate should contact Pat LaRose at the library, 847-8720 ext. 103.

This will mark the twenty-third national African American Read-In. The program is free and open to all.

June 28-July 24 for Spanish students. STEP (Student Travel and Exchange Program) has 25 teens(ages 14-18) from Bilbao, Spain looking to experience life in Rhode Island and practice their English speaking skills. Students attend 5 full day excursions during their home-stay.

Mr. Santi: I found this pamphlet in an old trunk in our attic the other day.

There are many photos of Newport. It is in pretty good condition. How old is it and what is it worth. — Carlton S. Carlton: Your pamphlet, judging from the cover, dates from between 1895 and 1905. We actually have a copy of it in our own library. Titled “Sixty-Five Glimpses of Newport from recent original photographs.” Published by John f. Murphy of Boston. This is a great 7” x 9.5” booklet showing a wide range of Newport views.

The one I chose in this article shows the horse trough in Washington Square and the building in the background is a bank today. In excellent condition, your pamphlet is worth around $75.

— Federico Santi, Partner, The Drawing Room Antiques (During the winter months, The Drawing Room will not be offering ‘free appraisal day’ on Thurs.; but will offer free appraisals by appointment only. Just call 841-5060 to make an appointment.)

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

Black History All Saints Win Lego Robotics Competition Art Exhibit Rogers Williams University hosted its 11th annual Lego Robotics Competition last month with over 500 elementary and middle school students traveling from all across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts. Teams had five months to construct and control a Lego robot.

During the competition the participants had to perform a specific activity by programming a computer chip inside the robot. The local Middletown team, the Mindstorms Mayhem from All Saints Academy, walked away with first place honors. Each member of the team was given $5,000 per year for four years in scholarship money to RWU.

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In a salute to Black History Month an exhibit of portrait drawings by Estella Williams will be on display at the Newport Public Library lobby Feb. 6 -13. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, “Father of Black History,” Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman and Booker T. Washington are among the historical figures and civil rights activists portrayed.

Little League Spring Sign-Ups Newport Little League will hold Spring Sign-Ups on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Martin Recreation Center (The “Hut”).

A used qquipment drive will also be held during the same time. The League is looking for donations of used equipment in good and playable condition, including: gloves, bats, gray baseball pants, cleats, and training equipment.

For more information visit www.

NewportLittleLeague.com.

For more information on this program please contact JoAnne Hanrahan by phone or email: 885-5732 • Stepinri@gmail.com

Irish Step Dancing and Ceili

“Fakes & Forgeries” Opening

The Ladies’ Ancient Order of Hibernians of Newport will sponsor a Saint Brigid’s Mass and Ceili on Saturday Feb. 4. The Mass will be held at 5 p.m. at St. Augustin Church, and will be said in memory of the deceased members of the Ladies AOH. St. Brigid is the patron saint of this organization.

The Ceili, (pronounced kay-lee) will start at approximately 6 p.m., at Hibernian Hall, 2 Wellington Ave. A Ceili is a traditional Gaelic social gathering that features Gaelic folk music and traditional Gaelic dancing.

The Ceili will begin with a performance of Irish Step Dancing by students of the Nevin Academy of Irish Dance. At the conclusion of the performance, Mary and Donal Lehane, will give lessons in traditional Irish dancing accompanied by live music. The dances are lively and easy to learn. According to past participants, the Lehanes can teach anyone, from ages 5 to 95, to dance and enjoy themselves. This is a wonderful family event and lesson in Irish heritage and history.

Admission is $10 at the door.

Spring Bull Gallery’s 19th Annual Fakes & Forgeries will open on Saturday, Feb. 5. Artists are invited to submit serious “copies” or tonguein-cheek humorous interpretation of master works. Guest judge will select the “Best in Show” and several “Honorable Mentions” awards from the works submitted. The winners will be announced during the opening reception. Gallery visitors will also be asked to vote for the “People’s Choice Award” throughout the month. The show runs until Feb. 29.

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Meet the Author Event Rescheduled The talk by Middletown’s Police Chief, Anthony M. Pesare, was postponed due to snow. His talk has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Middletown Public Library. He will discuss his newly released book, “They Always Win - Inspired by a True Story.” The novel tells how a Rhode Island detective uses his extensive childhood contacts within the organized crime community for the cause of justice, only to realize that the line between the law and crime is often blurred. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Light refreshments will be served. Program is free. No registration required.

For additional information, visit middletownpubliclibrary.org or call the library at 846-1573.

In Case You’ve Forgotten Feb. 4 - Channing Lecture Series, noon.

Feb. 7 - Computer class, Jamestown Library, 1 and 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 9 - Newport’s Historic Urban Plan lecture, The Elms, 11 a.m.

Feb. 9 - Museum of Yachitng Book Club, 7 p.m., 449 Thames St., IYRS March 3 - IYRS Marine Career Day

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Newport Police Log During the period from Monday, Jan. 23 to Monday, Jan. 30, the Newport Police Department responded to 573 calls. Of those, 140 were motor vehicle related; there were 117 motor vehicle violations issued and 23 accidents.

The police also responded to 7 incidents of vandalism, 12 noise complaints, 12 animal complaints, and 15 home/business alarm calls.

Police conducted 13 school security checks (6- Triplett, 5-Rogers High School, 1-Coggeshall, and 1-Cranston-Calvert) and taught 3 DARE classes.

They transported 5 prisoners, provided 2 funeral escort, and responded to 3 suicide calls. Seven instances of assisting other agencies and 12 instances of assisting other police departments were recorded, 20 private tows were also recorded (7 from Park Holm).

In addition, 27 arrests were made for the following violations: n Three arrests were made for simple assault. n Three arrests were made for felony assault. n Three arrests were made for outstanding warrants. n Two arrests were made for driving with a revoked or suspended license. n Two arrests were made for larceny. n Two arrests were made for DUI. n Two arrests were made for possession of open alcohol containers. n Two arrests were made for manufacturing, possession, with intent to deliver narcotics. n One arrest was made for underage drinking. n One arrest was made for possession of marijuana. n One arrest was made for noise violation. n One arrest was made for vandalism. n One arrest was made for being a fugitive from justice. n One arrest was made for an animal violation. n One arrest was made for an obscene phone call. n One arrest was made for failure to pay cab fare.

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Newport Fire Incident Run Report During the period from Monday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 29, the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 94 calls. Of those, 68 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 48 patients being transported to the hospital. 13 patients refused aid. 2 patients were treated on the scene, transport to hospital not needed and 5 patients left scene or cancelled on scene.

The breakdown on the fire apparatus used for the 94 responses is as follows: • Station 1 - Headquarters had 52 calls within its district.

• Station 2 - Old Fort Road had 16 calls within its district.

• Station 5 - Touro Street had 23 calls within its district.

• Engine 5 at Station 5 was utilized for 34 response calls.

Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include: 1 - Chimney fire 2 - Calls to assist Newport Police 3 – Fire Alarm (malfunction) 11 – Fire Alarms (unintentional) In the category of fire prevention; the department performed 6 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 7 life safety inspections and provided 3 fire system plan reviews.

Fire Prevention Message: Placing flammable items too close to heating equipment or placing heating equipment too close to flammable items, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattress, or bedding, was the leading factor contributing fatal home heating fires and accounted for more than half (53%) of home heating fire deaths(National Fire Protection Association).

—Information provided by FM Wayne Clark, ADSFM

CORRECTION:

Station 5 responded to 27 calls Jan. 9 -15 and Jan. 16 - 22 they responded to 26 calls.

Donate Your Christmas Lights If you have Christmas tree lights you’d like to get rid of consider donating them to Friends of Ballard Park to use in the 7th Annual Illuminated Garden. A tax receipt will be given for your donation.

Outdoor extension cords and lamps -- two foot or higher or interesting lamp shades are also needed for the event.

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General Assembly Highlights For more information visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/

n Redistricting approved The Senate and House judiciary committees each gave their approval to new boundaries for the state’s congressional and state legislative districts that reflect population shifts detected by the 2010 census. n Statewide policy prohibiting texting in school Legislation has been introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate that calls on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a statewide policy restricting students from texting during school hours. n Recommends passage of ‘good time bill’ The Senate Judiciary Committee has recommended passage of the “good time bill,” which would prevent anyone serving one or multiple sentences for certain violent crimes from being eligible to earn time off for good behavior. Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski (DDist. 37, South Kingstown , New Shoreham) introduced the bill on behalf of Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin. nBill deals with teacher layoffs The House Committee on La-

bor this week heard testimony to amend the situations under which a school board could lay off teachers. The bill specifies that a school board may suspend teachers as a result of a decrease in pupil population, program reduction or elimination, or budget reduction, provided that any layoffs are based on seniority.

n Bill would remove roadblock for unemployed Legislation has been introduced to protect unemployed Rhode Islanders from a provision of state law that can prevent them from renewing their driver’s licenses or registrations if they fall behind on income taxes. The bill would allow a driver whom the Division of Taxation seeks to block from renewal to receive it as long as he or she provides proof of involuntary unemployment and evidence that he or she is seeking employment. n Legislative leaders talk business House Speaker Gordon D. Fox and President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed both addressed Rhode Island ’s business community at two separate events, the Greater Providence Chamber of

Commerce Legislative Luncheon and the Small Business Association’s Economic Summit.

nA stand against racial profiling If enacted, the legislation would require police to meet a basic standard of reasonable suspicion before conducting searches on juveniles and others, while continuing detailed traffic stop data collection on highway searches.

It would also mandate the state Department of Transportation to review annual reports for at least four years after the completion of the data collection period. n Mandatory full-day kindergarten Several representatives are looking to enact legislation that would make full-day kindergarten mandatory, with a school day consisting of at least five-andone-half hours of actual work. n Teachers’ ‘right to work’ bill A “right to work” bill has been introduced that would make union membership and dues optional for Rhode Island ’s teachers. The bill would put the issue before voters as a non-binding referendum question on the November election ballot.

Local General Assembly officials: Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton); President of the Senate, M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Middletown); Rep. J. Russell Jackson (D-Dist. 73, Middletown, Newport); Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) Rep. Peter F. Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport), Rep. Daniel Patrick Reilly (D-Dist. 72, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth)

Selling on EBay Learn how to sell unwanted items on ebay with Bob Heess at the Portsmouth Free Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Don’t let the technology scare you.

Learn step-by-step how to start selling right now — from setting up an account, listing your item, getting paid, and shipping to your customers. Hees has turned his curiosity into a profitable pastime and you can, too. This program is back by popular demand and is a repeat of the one presented in Jan. This program is free and open to the public but seating is limited.

Stop by or call the library at 6839457 to register.

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Registration begins Feb. 6 for the Newport YMCA summer camps. A wide variety of traditional and specialty camps are offered for all ages.

Registration begins March 6 for non-members.

All of the camps are accredited by the American Camping Association which means the camp program has undergone a thorough (up to 300 standards) review of its operation - from staff qualifications and training to emergency management.

Contact the Newport County YMCA at 847-9200 for more information or go to www.newportymca.org to download the 2012 camp brochure.

For the first time, the Trinity Church Choir will sing a Choral Evensong in celebration of Candlemas, which observes 40 days after the Christmas season and is seen as the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. inside the church. The community is invited to bring any household candles to be blessed for use in the coming year. Trinity’s Reverend Anne Marie Richards has issued a special note, saying that the length of the special service will last until 5 p.m., which she joked would get everyone home in plenty of time before kickoff of the big game.

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EDITORIAL Time to Crunch the Numbers On Tuesday, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee gave his second State of the State speech. In it, he pledged to make 2012 “The Year of the City and Town” by allocating more money for local municipalities and school districts in his proposed budget through a variety of tax increases at the state level.

Included in the plan is a hike in the meals and beverage tax, a provision allowing tolls on the new Sakonnet River Bridge, and higher fees for such services as dog grooming, licenses, and cigarettes.

By giving cities and towns the bulk of the anticipated $87 million in additional revenue the state takes in, Chafee reasoned that property taxes would be more likely to remain in check.

The hallmark of the plan is to send $11 million more in local school aid to cities and towns paid for by an increase in the meals and beverage tax.

However, under Chafee’s plan, Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth – whose restaurant industry already contributes significantly to the state’s meals tax – wouldn’t receive any of that money.

The reason? Declining school populations.

While we applaud the governor’s commitment to ensuring that Rhode Island’s schools are well funded (and doubt its prospects in the General Assembly), the proposal should nevertheless underscore the need for Aquidneck Island to take real steps to guard against the ongoing fallout from state’s economic realities.

In Portsmouth this week, councilors began to do just that, voting to move ahead with an audit on the town’s fire department staffing levels.

They also moved toward hiring civilian employees for their dispatching services.

Newporters are no strangers to efforts aimed at reining in spending on public safety, and it would be surprising if the subject doesn’t come up again during this year’s upcoming budget process.

At this point, we’re not sure what label to slap on 2012 for Aquidneck Island. Perhaps it should be “The Year of Shared Services.” Or maybe, “The Year of Business Friendliness.”

What is clear is that after more than 10 years of slogging through a post-9/11 economy, the collapse of the housing bubble and ensuing great recession, fundamental changes to how government functions are needed.

Given our declining population, it is surprising that we’re not hearing more talk of regionalization. Where services can safely be combined for a savings, they should be.

So too should it be a priority to make Newport and its surrounding communities magnets for sustainable, innovative businesses.

Recently, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center released the findings of its annual economic impact report, which showed that NUWC accounted for over $1.1 billion in economic activity, including over $500 million in government contracts awarded to private firms – the bulk of which, $323 million, went to Rhode Island-based firms.

Maybe 2012 can be the year when our elected officials from across the island come together to develop a strategy to work together to improve municipal services and encourage other high-tech and professional-grade employers to locate to the island.

If you don’t think there’s a sense of urgency, consider this, also from Chafee’s speech: Under the latest tally, Rhode Island’s unemployment rate was measured at 10.8 percent. Connecticut, meanwhile, had an 8.2 percent unemployment rate, followed by Maine at 7 percent. Massachusetts at 6.8 percent, and New Hampshire and Vermont each at 5.1 percent.

So as to not glaze over their significance, Chafee repeated those numbers.

Perhaps we should too.

If Newport, and Aquidneck Island, are to survive as a community that attracts and retains families, supports a vibrant middle class, and lives up to its global reputation, then we need to take a sober look at how we can make Aquidneck Island a true year-round economic engine too big to be upended by our provincial pride.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Support Bill to Repeal Tax on Sightseeing To the Editor; Senate President Teresa PaivaWeed’s bill to repeal the tax on scenic and sightseeing transportation is a good idea. For those of you not familiar with this tax, last July the General Assembly crafted a new tax on all sorts of goods and services including anything defined as “scenic and sightseeing transportation services.” Companies that promote, organize, package and sell tours that take place in RI are now required to charge sales tax. And just about any type of small business attraction involved in “sightseeing transportation” whether its boat cruises, bus or van tours, train rides etc., are now required to collect sales tax on their ticket sales.

This tax is extremely shortsighted.

As one member of our industry said shortly before it went into effect, “This tax will be like stepping on a dollar to pick up a dime.”

First, why would the state want to do anything to hinder the business of companies and local attractions that showcase, promote, organize and help bring thousands of individuals and corporate groups to our state? The more

people come to see our state and experience our area’s unique attractions, the better. It’s good for the hospitality industry, local businesses, residents and the state Outside of Vermont, no other New England state charges sales tax for attractions or to companies that organize and package tours.

The city of Boston has a special tax for certain attractions earmarked to fund its Convention Center; the rest of Massachusetts does not.

Even Manhattan does not. Boat cruise or bus tour on the Cape or Big Apple? No tax!

Secondly, some in the legislature believe that the new tax is just a “tax on out of state tourists”, which won’t affect most Rhode Islanders.

I can tell you first hand from my business that many “tourists” on any given day are from Rhode Island. They’re from Warwick, Westerly and Providence. They come to Newport to sail on Narragansett Bay, tour a historic property, dine or just relax. Taxing “sightseeing transportation”, including boat cruises and all sorts of sailing activities means it will be more expensive for everyone, residents and

visitors alike, to come experience Narragansett Bay. Is that what the “Ocean State”, the “sailing capital of the world” should really be doing? Taking Narragansett Bay, our state’s crown jewel which draws many people and groups here and make it more expensive for everyone? Do we want to showcase our state and keep sightseeing prices competitive with neighboring states in the hope that more people will come here and visit again or make it more expensive? Do we want more people visiting the Ocean State or less?

Rhode Island is a great place to live and work, but is not always an easy place to run a business. Let’s hope that our leaders can show that tourism and all of its attractions are important, that “small business is the backbone of Rhode Island” and that we’re open for business. Let’s not step on a dollar to pick up a dime. Let’s get this tax repealed.

John Hirschler Sightsailing Inc. Newport

OPINION Liza Baldwin: A Morality Tale Last month, Liza Carter Baldwin was sentenced to 30 years with eight to serve ($7. 2 million to pay back).

It was reported that, “While some of the victims were wealthy, many of them were middle-class individuals who she befriended and tricked into entrusting her with their life savings. Some of the victims even took out loans or second mortgages to invest with her. They were all promised that , at worst, they could only lose ten percent. Many of these victims shared with Baldwin the fact that they were taking out loans or entrusting her with their entire nest egg.” How do you take someone’s life savings and buy a large sailing yacht to sail in the Bermuda Race or have huge champagne parties with a private chef while docked

in St Barth’s for the winter? I remember the time I went shopping with my mother at Job Lot. At check out, there were some pencils in a bin for 19 cents and one of them ended up in my pocket.

When we got back to her truck, I pulled it out and said, “Oh, one of these pencils ended up with me,” and she said, “Take it back to the cashier, that’s stealing!” I said, “Mom. It’s a pencil, it’s 19 cents, I don’t think they’re going to miss it,” to which she replied,” I don’t care what it is, take it back...NOW!” How do you take a trusting “friend of a friend’s” life savings, or the janitor in your building’s life savings, and just “blow it” on a your decadent lifestyle? Eight years in the A.C.I., wow!

Everyone keeps saying it was “greed, greed, greed,” so I guess I

should look it up. GREED: Noun: Intense and selfish desire for something, esp. wealth, power or food. Combine that with stealing, and you’ve got a very dangerous and sad situation. Everyone, except Liza, is innocent here, from her daughter, to her family, to all her friends and victims whose trust has been severely violated.

It’s a morality tale folks. Sorry Liza, that’s what happens when you start messin’ with the Ten Commandments! I feel so badly for everyone who’s been affected by this lousy, creepy experience, me included, but it has made me realize another thing about Newport, GOODNESS CONNECTS US ALL! Michael Walsh Newport

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Checking on the State of the City

By Tom Shevlin In what has become somewhat of a tradition, Newport’s General Assembly delegation joined City Councilors on Saturday to share notes on the issues most affecting the city, as well as possible solutions.Mayor Stephen C. Waluk began the discussion by thanking state Sens. M. Teresa Paiva-Weed, Louis P. DiPalma, and Reps. Peter Martin and J. Russell Jackson for taking the time to meet with the council.

Sen. Paiva-Weed prefaced her remarks by noting that Newport’s delegation works very well together.

Topping the list of issues was the recent request by the council to place a statewide referendum on the ballot asking voters to authorize the expansion of Newport Grand into a full-scale casino. Waluk broached the topic, inquiring as to the next steps in the process.

Jackson said, he expects to have a resolution drafted and sponsored in the House along with Rep. Martin in the coming days.

However, several details still

need to be worked out, chief among them, securing for Newport a greater share of state gaming revenue derived from the former jaialai fronton.

According to Waluk, with an expanded facility and the likelihood of extended hours, the city should receive a bigger share of tax revenue, which currently amounts to about $500,000 per year.

Councilwoman Kathryn E. Leonard inquired whether there were any plans for Newport Grand to expand beyond its current footprint if it secures approval to install table games, and additionally, what would happen if the current owners sell to a larger casino operator.

“This is all so new, we haven’t gotten there yet,” said Paiva-Weed.

Waluk, however, noted that the city’s zoning ordinances would govern any future expansion plans.

Other topics discussed included an update by Sen. DiPalma on several transportation-related projects, most notably the Pell Bridge reconfiguration proposal and the Broadway Streetscape Improvement plan.

“The money is there,” DiPalma

Local Schools Lose Under Chafee Tax Plan Reflecting on the hard fiscal times that have plagued Rhode Island in the past few years, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee seemed to offer a glint of hope for state educators during his second State of the State speech on Tuesday, promising to infuse local districts with nearly $40 million in additional state aid.

However, the plan, which relies on a 2 percent hike in the meals and beverage tax, was met with hesitation from local policymakers. And for good reason. While other communities such as Lincoln, East Greenwich and Barrington would receive double-digit increases to their state education aid, the proposal could actually come at a cost for Aquidneck Island.

According to the R.I. Department of Education, under the plan, each of the three island communities would lose state aid from the proposed budget.

For example, in the education funding formula enacted from the FY 2012 budget, Newport was slated to

received $10,701,213 in state aid. If Chafee’s new budget passes, Newport would receive $10,610,691, losing 0.8 percent, or $90,522 in state aid.

Middletown and Portsmouth, would fare even worse.

Going from $9,407,808 to $9,299,413, Middletown schools will lose $108,395, or 1.2 percent in state aid, while Portsmouth would see their state aid dwindle 6.5 percent from $5,762,149 to $5,388,368 – a loss of $373,781.

According to Newport Schools Supt. Dr. John H. Ambrogi, it all comes down to student population.

“Since our student population has declined since the state’s last formula evaluation … Newport lost out,” he said. “It’s the new state formula and we have to live with it. I know it looked like we were going to get a lot more money, but actually, we’ll continue to get less.”

The General Assembly is expected to take up Chafee’s budget proposal in the coming weeks.

said of the Pell Bridge project. Also set aside, he said, was funding for long-awaited improvements to the Lower Broadway corridor.

While no date was given for when work might begin to realign the Pell Bridge offramps, the Broadway project is tentatively being eyed for a groundbreaking in the Spring of 2013.

Also briefly touched on were the city’s ongoing negotiations with the Navy to transfer responsibility for municipal services at the Fort Adams housing complex to the city; a proposal by the state to pursue legislation allowing for multiyear arbitration decisions on union contracts; and developing shared municipal services arrangements on the island.

Waluk said that Newport has been, and remains, eager to embrace shared services with Middletown and Portsmouth, but that the city “needs a dance partner.”

Councilor Henry F. Winthrop added that the city has had a hard enough time combining services between City Hall and the School Department.

RI Voting and Primary Deadlines * Anyone planning to run as a delegate for the upcoming election must file an official “Declaration of Candidacy” with the Secretary of State’s office by Feb. 22. They then have until Feb. 28 to collect the signatures of at least 150 eligible voters in order to qualify to appear on the ballot. * Rhode Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis has released a 32page guide that outlines all the steps voters and Rhode Islanders who plan to run for delegate to the Democratic or Republican national convention must take leading up to the state’s April 24 presidential primary. * Rhode Islanders must register to vote by March 24 in order to cast a ballot in the April 24 presidential primary. April 3 is the deadline to apply for a mail ballot.

This will be the first election to take place since the state’s new Voter ID law passed. Beginning this year, poll workers will ask voters to show a current and valid ID. A wide range of IDs will be accepted including a R.I. driver’s license, college ID, passport and Social Security card.

For more information, visit the Secretary of State web site sos. ri.gov.

Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 20 – Jan. 27 Address

Seller

Buyer

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Newport 4 Barclay St. 24 Old Beach Rd. 12 Homer St. 125 Van Zandt Ave. Unit 130

Jason Barrett & Monica Kantner Rosamond Field Jorge Carreira Tera Chang

Karen Delponte $4,525,000 Camille, Catherine & Betrand Dumont $625,000 Anderson Reggio $255,000 Yank and Kong LLC $90,000

Middletown

9 Jean St.

Federal Home Loan Mort. Corp. John & Basha Wynne

$185,000

Portsmouth 166 Carnegie Heights Dr. 95 Dorothy Ave. 341 Riverside St.

James & Ann Orr

William & Sinesia Karol

Warren Pennington Peter Letendre Trustee

Kristen Richter Peter Raposa

$5,200,000 $220,000 $200,000

Jamestown 17 Walnut St.

John & Grace Sahagian

Lydia Biddle Cotter

$700,000

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Film Screening Supports Local Veterans

Naval Community Briefs Eight Bells Series The Naval War College Museum Eight Bells Lecture series continues on Thursday, Feb. 16 with Bruce Barker speaking on his book, “The Tide Predictions for D-Day,” examining the importance of the tide to the success of the amphibious assault.

Along the entire French coast of the English Channel, the vertical range from low tide to the next high tide always exceeded 6 meters. At low tide, those large tidal ranges exposed long stretches of beach that Allied soldiers would have to cross under heavy German fire; and a receding tide would have stranded the landing craft.

The Eight Bells series is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and advance reservations are strongly suggested.

To reserve and arrange for base access, call 841-2101 at least one work day prior to event.

Go Smoke Free Naval Health Clinic New England now offers nicotine patches and gum to help patients quit smoking. Both the patches and gum are available to beneficiaries on a walk-in basis at the NHCNE pharmacy. Tried quitting before and failed? Keep trying!

The show is free and open to all hands with base access.

Please note, the comedy series is geared towards adults. For more information, call 841-1442.

Military Daughters to Sail on Tall Ship Daughters of deployed U.S. military, ages 13 – 18, are invited to sail on board Tall Ship Unicorn this summer to honor their parents’ service to our country.

Sisters Under Sail, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching teen girls leadership skills and life lessons through sail training, is offering the program. The Unicorn is the only all-female crewed tall ship in the world. Sisters Under Sail and its sponsorship partners will award several scholarships to eligible teens for a six-day passage and the adventure of a lifetime.

Launching from the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY, Unicorn plans to visit Newport for the July 6 – 9 tall ship celebration.

To apply for a week-long program aboard the Unicorn and for information regarding eligibility for the Daughters of U.S. Military scholarship, please visit the organization’s website, www.SistersUnderSail.org. Applications must be submitted by March 31.

Supply Corps School CO Retires Fair winds and following seas to Captain James Davis, commanding officer of the Navy Supply Corps School, who retired last week after 30 years of naval service. Capt. Davis served as the commanding officer of the NSCS during a time of major change, overseeing the relocation of the schoolhouse from Athens, Ga., where it had been since 1954, to Newport. His career took him around the world on many platforms and he served as a CNO Fellow prior to assuming command of Supply School. “We’ll miss our Navy life and if it wasn’t for statutory retirement, we’d probably stay another 30 years…well, maybe not 30,” joked Davis. The Davis family will relocate to Maryland.

VFW Post 5390, Portsmouth, will host a Movie Night fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Post, 822 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth.

The proceeds will be used to give a Service Assistance Dog to Brendan O’Byrne, a combat-wounded Afghanistan War veteran.

“Restrepo” is a feature-length documentary that was recently nominated for an Academy Award.

The film chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley, considered one of the most dangerous postings by the U.S. military. The movie focuses on a remote 15-man outpost named after a platoon medic who was killed in action.

The cameras never leave the valley; there are no interviews with generals or diplomats. Viewers may feel as if they have just been through a 90-minute deployment. O’Byrne served with the unit chronicled in the movie and was filmed in combat situations.

Sebastian Junger, author of “The Perfect Storm,” spent months with the unit. His time with O’Byrne’s platoon is the basis of his book, “War.” A copy of the book signed

by O’Byrne will be raffled off at the conclusion of the movie.

The doors open at 6 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted. Due to the graphic nature of this film, no one under age 16 will be admitted, and those 16-18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

SSGT Laurie McGrath of the R.I. Air National Guard and the Yellow Ribbon Project will be in attendance. McGrath will be available to answer questions about servicerelated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury issues. U.S. Air Force combat veteran PTSD and TBI support counselors will also be available.

Free popcorn will be offered, and refreshments may be purchased through the VFW.

Retirees to Get the Buzz on Bees The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the United Congregational Church, Valley Road, Middletown.

The guest speaker will be Jeff Mello from the Aquidneck Bee Keepers.

He will discuss his local beekeeping efforts and management of 900 hives. All of his hives come from the wild. Mello rescues wild hives

and redistributes them across the state, preserving bees and sustaining the basis of our food structure.

Last year he harvested over 12,000 pounds of honey, All active and retired federal employees and their spouses are invited to attend and, if not a member, to join the chapter. Refreshments will be served.

For more information call Richard Bianco at 683-5421.

Comedy Continues The Winter Comedy Series continues Wed., Feb. 22 with Joe Yannety performing at 7 p.m. in the Topside Lounge at the Officers’ Club. Yannety draws on his travels, his Italian heritage, family situations and Boston bluecollar upbringing to create comedy with a diverse appeal. He has performed at Caesar’s Palace, The Kennedy Center and Radio City Music Hall, and has made over 40 TV appearances.

NOCS NWC Library Tour The Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club will tour the Naval War College Library on Wed. Feb. 29 at 9 a.m. Register on line at www.

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The Old Guys Take It! Congratulations to the staff and faculty swim team at the U.S. Naval War College for their victory in the President’s Cup challenge on Jan. 27. The President’s Cup is a series of events during which teams from the staff and faculty, students from the College of Naval Warfare Naval, and students from the College of Naval Command and Staff compete for bragging rights. The single day event, designed to foster camaraderie at the college, includes matches in hockey, indoor soccer, basketball and racketball.

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Military Mentoring Program Receives Grant Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State (BBBSOS) has received $122,500 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP) approximately $13.3 million investment for a nationwide expansion of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Military Mentoring Program.

The program provides one-toone mentoring services to children of active duty military and deployed parents and also engages members of the armed forces and military veterans as volunteers. Over 100 Big Brothers and Big Sisters agencies, including BBBSOS here in Rhode Island, have Military Mentoring Programs and they collectively serve more than 6,000 children, parents and families across the country.

The mentoring organization holds itself accountable and is able to measure specific youth outcomes – educational successes,

higher aspirations, greater confidence and improved relationships, as well as the avoidance of risky behaviors and delinquency.

“Young people in military families face unique challenges that often lead our service men and women to seek additional support for their children. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs are proven to help kids achieve positive outcomes for children, putting us in a position to provide that additional support,” said Deborah Saunders, Executive Director of BBBSOS. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State is Rhode Island’s leading mentoring organization, and has been serving boys and girls in the area for 45 years.

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The delicately carved and painted Art Nouveau tiles in the panel shown above showcase the rich variety of colors and styles of the tiles, each of which measures 6” by 6”. (Photos by Katherine Imbrie)

Colorful Tile Art Traces History

By Katherine Imbrie A new exhibit at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum takes visitors on a trip through five centuries of antique art tiles. Gorgeously colored in vibrant earth tones, the 500 tiles on display in “The Spirit of Design” are a carefully culled selection from the still-evolving collection of local artist James Baker.

Baker, a retired art professor who taught at Providence College, says he can’t recall exactly what it was about antique tiles that inspired him to begin collecting them, but his “aha!” moment came about 20 years ago, while he was traveling in Germany. “I saw some old tiles at a dealer’s table at a flea market, and something about them just drew me,” he recalls.

Back at home, Baker began scouring antique shows such as those held in Brimfield, Mass. Gradually, his treasure trove grew, and now he continues to add to his collection mostly by bidding on eBay. The tiles on view at the Redwood represent only a fraction – about 20 percent – of Baker’s entire collection. (A much smaller selection of his Art Nouveau tiles was exhibited there in 1998.)

Baker says that it’s a special treat for him to be able to see his tiles showcased so beautifully in the historic library’s light and airy Van Alen Gallery and in the wood-andglass display cases of the Rovensky Room. At his home, he doesn’t have the space to show his thousands of tiles off to such advantage. Preparing for this show (with the help of Redwood special collections curator Whitney Pape), he spent many hours poring over his collection, choosing the best examples from a wide range of historical periods and arranging them in themed

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AT RIGHT: A European Art Nouveau tile depicts a wood nymph in delicate jade green. motifs, such as images of animals or undersea life.

Most of the tiles in the show are from Europe. The oldest were made around 1550, and the newest in 2003. There are examples of Egyptian, Islamic, Medieval, Dutch, Japanese, and 20th Century styles, among others, as well as some glass tiles made by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Used for utilitarian purposes in homes and public buildings since Greco-Roman times, tiles of every historical period have been carved and painted in ways that reflect their times. Many of the tiles in the Redwood exhibit are from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods of the early 1900s, when artists in Europe and in America were inspired by the delicate forms of the natural world during a time when the manmade machine forms of the Industrial Age were heralding a new

6 W. Marlborough Street • 847-KIRA (5472) Winter Hours: Monday 9-6,Tuesday - Friday 9-7, Saturday 9-5 design era. Also included in the exhibit is a fascinating set of Belgian tiles, made to commemorate the end of World War II, incorporating stylized images of army tanks, military airplanes, and bursting bombs.

Some of the tiles in the show are grouped into quilt-like patterns, and those displays were the ones on which Baker spent the most time: “I would move the tiles this way and that, putting the different colors together to find the best arrangement,” he says.

The exhibit, which will be at the Redwood though June, is a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty of tiles, each one a miracle of workmanship and artistry, aglow with bold designs and colors fused from the artist’s imagination onto humble clay.

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DINING OUT

Funky to Fabulous: More Changes Coming to Salvation Café

By Annette Leiderman Raisky From the twinkling lights that frame the orange façade to the dazzling colors inside, it’s clear that Salvation Café is no ordinary restaurant. That is a credit to its creative and personable owner, Sue LaMond, who opened Salvation in 1993. Back then, LaMond was a pioneer in what has since become Broadway’s restaurant row. The first Café was a tiny place next door to a Salvation Army thrift shop. The original restaurant mirrored the funky ambiance of the thrift shop, but oh, how it has evolved.

When Salvation Café closed for renovations last year, one bereft fan left a note pleading, “We want Pad Thai,” referring to one of Salvation’s signature dishes. That’s just one indication that the Café has a loyal following.

The reopening last spring was just the first step in an ongoing process of design and culinary evolution. Looking back at the past 19 years as well as ahead, LaMond says that it has been a personal evolution, too. A native Newporter, she had envisioned a career as a documentary film maker. She went to New York, but after a while, followed her heart back to Newport.

Walking into Salvation Cafe is a theatrical experience. It is a riot of color and texture, from the pretty bar area to the glossy tables and fixtures. The palette, which is dominated by red and turquoise blue, is evocative of the Caribbean, with a sparkle of India and maybe a hint of Margaritaville.

Under executive chef Christian Pieper, the food is as vibrant as the decor. A graduate of the New England Culinary Institute, Pieper is no shrinking violet when it comes to seasonings. He has worked in several Boston restaurants, including the Top of the Hub, and in Providence at the Mills Tavern. He and sous chef Todd Cooman have put their stamp on the new Salvation menu while retaining some of the most popular original dishes, such as the classic Pad Thai made with spicy peanut noodles, paired with chicken, shrimp or tofu ($16). Another mainstay is teriyaki salmon

Chef Christian Pieper’s Harissa Shrimp and White Bean Cassoulet (serves 4-6)

Owner Sue LaMond and chef Christian Pieper are the couple behind the success of Salvation Café.

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Standouts on the menu include Oxtail & Braised Shortrib Bolognese, prepared with fresh rigatoni and pecorino romano cheese in a rich, meaty tomato sauce ($19), as well as a melt-in-your-mouth MacN-Cheese made with crispy pancetta, cheddar and gruyere cheeses and topped with truffled bread crumbs ($15). Wow! A section of the menu called

Tastes includes herb-roasted olives, seared chicken liver with grapes, bitter greens and warm maple vinaigrette, as well as Small Plates, featuring Portuguese Mussels with chourico, tomato, Narragansett beer and garlic. Salvation Café welcomes vegans and vegetarians.

The restaurant has a full bar, but given the ambiance, you might want to try a specialty drink such as a Purple Rain Cosmo, Sazerac Cock-

tail or Coconut Mojito.

Salvation Café is beginning a new phase of its evolution and will be closed for at least a month after Valentine’s Day. A two-story post and beam barn room will be added to the back of the restaurant. The second floor will be for functions.

New bathrooms will be built, and the kitchen will be renovated. The patio also will get a new look. The entire first floor will be wheelchair accessible. Another added element will be a raw bar. One thing that will not change, however, is the exuberant quality of food and design that defines Salvation Café.

Annette Leiderman Raisky is a former New Yorker who has worked for the Food Network. In this column, she’ll bring her behind-the-scenes knowledge of chefs and restaurants to our readers.

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By Patricia Lacouture “The Iron Lady,” the biographical film about Margaret Thatcher, who is played by Meryl Streep, opens with a scene of a stoop-shouldered elderly woman buying a carton of milk and looking both perplexed and annoyed at its price. She’s wearing a drab raincoat, and her hair is covered by a scarf tied at her chin.

This scene sets the tone for a film that is more about the woman under that scarf than an exploration of the history of the United Kingdom.

Make no mistake, as an aged woman looking back at her life, Thatcher reviews the lows and highs of her role as the first (and still only) female Prime Minister of the UK, a post she held for 20 years, a record in that country.

Streep conveys the fear of losing the present that haunts those who suffer from dementia.

We meet Thatcher when she is suffering from dementia. Critics on both sides of the pond have faulted the film for focusing on this period of her life. But this critic disagrees.

Dementia is Thatcher’s reality, as it is for many elderly people. She has difficulty separating the past from the present.

Streep conveys the fear of losing the present that haunts those who suffer from dementia. She gazes into empty spaces with a mixture of vagueness and terror. She has conversations with her dead husband, Denis (Jim Broadbent), and she hears the buoyant song from “The King and I,” “Shall We Dance,” playing in her imagination.

The young Thatcher, played by Alexandra Roach, twirls around a deserted ballroom with her young beau, Denis (Harry Lloyd) to this very song. This is no power-hungry Margaret Thatcher, nor is it the older woman we observe buying milk.

We also witness a young Thatcher who thrives on ambition and can be ruthless in the pursuit of her goals.

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Of course, the film must deal with the political realities of Thatcher’s time as Prime Minister, and it does. History plays in episodic montages: the rise of unemployment, the 1981 Brixton riots, the 1984-5 coal miners’ strike, the eventual victory in the Falklands war, the economic boom during the late 1980s, and so forth. After the bombing of Brighton’s Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party Conference of 1984, Thatcher recovers from her fright and shock at the event (in which she and Denis nearly perish). Shoulders perfectly set in correct and assertive posture, she makes a speech in which she affirms, “We shall never, ever give in to terrorists.”

The term “Iron Lady” refers to a woman who rules a country and is very determined in her positions and rhetoric.

What director Phyllida Lloyd (“Mamma Mia”) and Streep accomplish is the reconstruction of a strong woman—one who changed the face of history—who has a soft side that she never reveals in public. We see the older Thatcher take a long-distance call from her son, who cancels yet another plan to visit her. Her face tells us she’s disappointed, but she reveals none of this to her distant son. We see a young Thatcher who has just received a letter of acceptance to Oxford and who wants her mother’s

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approval about the achievement.

She doesn’t get that, and we see that she’s never quite sure what her own role as a mother demands.

In the end, we recognize that this confused woman is painfully aware of the price she has paid for her ambition. The dancing young woman falling in love has been erased by the stoic and sometimes imperious public figure who reaches an age where she has forgotten one of the pledges she made during her rise to power: “I cannot die washing up a teacup,” which is what we see her doing after she says good-bye to the phantom Denis.

“The Iron Lady” achieves a remarkable feat in reconstructing this multi-faceted woman, and Meryl Streep delivers a stunningly accurate view of Thatcher’s emotional life, the young woman of joy, hope and confidence becoming the stoic public figure who only lets the veil fall when she is with her husband.

The facts may be off target, but the realities of a woman who achieves this kind of power feel dead-on accurate.

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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Bird Tales Join Norman Bird Sanctuary staff for this “Crickwing” storytime and craft. $4 members, $6 nonmembers, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 10 a.m., 846-2577, www.

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“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets weekly to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., $2, 847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

Shakespeare in Middletown Fans gather weekly to read and enjoy works of the Bard. Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 5 p.m., free.

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Join over a million readers at schools, churches and libraries celebrating Black History Month by honoring the contributions of African American authors. On Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. the Newport Public Library will focus on women writers in conjunction with the 2012 Black History Month theme: Black Women in American History and Culture

Catholics in Antebellum Newport Newport Historical Society present John Quinn discusses the history of Catholicism in Newport, focusing on the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Colony House, Washington Square, 5:30 p.m., members $1, non-members $5, 841-8770.

Aquidneck Land Trust ALT’s 22nd annual meeting, Atlantic Beach Club, 53 Purgatory Rd., Middletown, 6 p.m., cash bar, complimentary buffet, meeting starts at 6:45 p.m., free and open to the public but advance registration is required, 849-2799 x10 or chuth@ ailt.org.

Friday February 3

Opening Reception Newport Art Museum hosts a reception for its four new winter exhibitions: “Andrew Nixon: I Am Here and You Are Not,” “Ann Daum: Now and Then: Paintings, Pastels and Prints,” “Bound Together: Sculpture by Jerold Ehrlich” and the “Newport Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition,” 76 Bellevue Ave., 5-7 p.m., non-members $10, members free, 848-8200.

Environmental Movie Night Monthly film series on environmental issues, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 6 p.m., 619-1388.

Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour Owner Harle Tinney shares her experiences with ghosts at Belcourt. 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 846-0669.

Bird Sanctuary Dinner Norman Bird Sanctuary Executive Director’s dinner in Mabel Norman’s studio, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 6 p.m., advanced ticketing required, $55, 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

Mini-golf Newport Rec’s mini-golf at The Hut, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $9 adults, $7 ages 12 and under, 845-5800.

Improv Comedy Join the Bit Players for lightningfast interactive comedy, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 849-3473, www.FirehouseTheater.org.

Bad Company and Aerosmith Tribute Bands Rock Steady and Rock This Way play tribute to Bad Company and Aerosmith, Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Rd., 9 p.m., $10, wwwNewportGrand.com.

Saturday February 4

Save the Bay Seal Cruise One-hour seal watching tours aboard M/V Alletta Morris, Expert guides and binoculars provided, depart from Bowen’s Wharf Landing, 11 a.m., 324-6020, www.savebay.org.

Newport’s Buried History Tour Discover the early history of Newport’s people of color, enslaved and free. Visit the Wanton-LymanHazard House and the colonial African burying ground. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770.

Redwood Poets Group Forum for poets who are currently writing and who seek critique.

New members are welcome. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., 847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

Winter Lecture Series Richard Greenwood presents “Out to Pasture: Colonial to Present Day Dairy Farming in Rhode Island,” a historical analysis of resourceful farmers adapting to technological and cultural changes. Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., members $10, non-members $15, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour Owner HarleTinney shares her experiences with ghosts at Belcourt.

657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 8460669.

The Sweetback Sisters at Common Fence Music Renegade retro band Sweetback Sisters mixes up country, swing and honky tonk at Common Fence Music, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, hall opens at 7 p.m. for the “folk tailgate picnic,” concert 8 p.m., $23 at door, $20 advance, 683-5085, www.CommonFenceMusic.org.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Feb. 3 for details.

Sunday February 5

Scenic Train Rides Enjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, heated cars, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m., www.ocnrr.com.

Chamber Music Concert Musica Dolce performs at Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham St., 2 p.m., $20 adult/ $10 students, 846-2125.

Monday February 6

Sampler Exhibit Newport Historical Society’s exhibit, “Their Manners Pleasing, and Their Education Complete: Newport Samplers 1728-1835,” continues at the Seventh Day Adventist Meeting House. The exhibit, featuring 18th and early 19th century samplers from the Society’s textiles collection, reflects the evolution of Newport needlework over the course of a century and includes examples of the different types of samplers that a girl might produce. 82 Touro St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 846-0813, www.newporthistory.org.

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Newport Tokyo House, 6 Equality Park, Newport Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport Norey’s, 156 Broadway, Newport Salvation Cafe, 140 Broadway, Newport Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport Mudville Pub, 8 West Marlborough Street, Newport Rhumbline, 62 Bridge Street, Newport Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames Street, Newport Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames Street, Newport Pier 49, 49 America’s Cup Ave., Newport Fluke Wine Bar & Kitchen, 41 Bannister’s Wharf, Npt. O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport Sambar, 515 Thames St., Newport Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames St., Newport One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, Newport La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. Atlantic Grille, 91 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown

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Bilingual Storytime Children ages 4 and up are invited to attend bilingual storytime with Dana Edward Ramey. Stories will be presented in Spanish and English with related activities. This storytime is excellent for families who speak Spanish as their first language as well as for children who are learning Spanish as a second language. No registration is required for this free program.

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Monday Night Mysteries Jamestown Public Library discusses New England writers. “Scent of Evil,” by Vermont’s Archer Mayor will be examined. 26 North Rd., 7 p.m., drop-ins and new members welcome, www.Jamestownri.com/ Library.

Tuesday February 7

Salve Public Lecture Tom Karako, assistant professor of political science and interim director of the Center for the Study of American Democracy at Kenyon College, will discuss “Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East” as part of the Atwood Lecture Series., Bazarsky Hall, 7 p.m.

East Bay Ballroom – Out on the Town Enjoy dancing, music, food, fun with East Bay Out on the Town, Aquidneck Pizza, 27 Aquidneck Ave., 7-8 p.m. East Coast Swing lesson, 8-9 p.m. dancing, $15 lesson and dance, $5 dance only, 8495678, sara@eastbayballroom.com.

PJ Storytime The Newport Library invites all Aquidneck Island children ages 5-8 years old for a pajama time story time from 7 - 7:30 Tuesdays in the children’s program room. Trained teen readers will read some of their favorite books from childhood. 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., 847-8720.

Play Reading Group Weekly group discussion for theatre lovers who don’t want to be on stage but enjoy reading scripts.

Edward King House, 35 King St., 7 p.m., $2.

Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 619-1388.

Wednesday February 8

Chess Group Weekly gathering for chess players, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 619-1388.

Thursday February 9

Historic Urban Plan Project Panel discussion on the Preservation Society’s upcoming comprehensive research project to examine the historic urban plan of Newport from settlement in 1638 to the present. The Elms, 367 Bellevue Ave., 11 a.m., Free and open to the public. Advance reservations requested, call 847-1000 ext.

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Eight Bells Lecture The Eight Bells Lecture Series presents George Daughan on “1812:The Navy’s War,” Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required, limited seating, 841-2101.

“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” 5 p.m. See Feb. 2 for details.

Shakespeare in Middletown 5 p.m. See Feb. 2 for details.

Jamestown Library Film Series The Friends of Jamestown Library International Film Series screens “Mid-August Lunch,” from Italy, Meeting Hall, 6:30 p.m., for more information, call 423-7280.

National African American Read-In Celebrate Black History Month by honoring African American authors. Newport Public Library., 7 p.m.

IYRS Book Club Begins The first meeting of those interested in reading salty yarns examines “A Voyage for Madmen,” by Peter Nichols, an account of the 1968 Golden Globe Race. Nine sailors left England in small sailboats navigating by sextant and paper chart to accomplish what many considered an ultimate test - only one sailor finished the race. 449 Thames Street, 7 p.m., RSVP to Jay Picotte, 848-5777 x222 or email jpicotte@moy.org.

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One Pelham East–Keith Manville Perro Salado–Honky Tonk Knights, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, February 3 Billy Goodes–Live music Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.

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

Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.

Newport Blues Cafe–Mr. Chubb 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Stu Krous, 9 p.m.

Newport Grand Event Center– Rock Steady & Rock This Way-Bad Company & Aerosmith Tribute bands, 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub­–The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m. ‘til closing One Pelham East–Take 3 Rhino Bar–The Face Show and Spogga Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m.

Rusty’s-Open Mic Night with Dynimite Dom, 9 p.m.-closing The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Steve Beckler

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FROM THE GARDEN

Expert Analysis, Intriguing Insight, Diverse Opinions

Look Sharp! Great Gardening Tools for 2012

By Cynthia Gibson Not only is this time of year perfect for doing some maintenance on your existing gardening tools and mowers, it is also the right time to seek out new products that will make your gardening tasks easier.

The trio of basic gardening tools is a trowel, a claw, and a spade. Extras include rakes, fancy cultivators, and dibbers or dibblers. The list of new gardening products is long, but you should take the time to have a look at them.

There are a number of excellent tools that simplify gardening, including the Japanese Ninji Cultivator Rake, Cut and Hold Rose Clippers from Felco, and a Tulip Trowel.

You can find them online at GardenToolCompany.com, and RedPigGardenTools.com. The ‘Rolls Royce’ of gardening tools can be found at SneeboerGardenTools.com. The prices at Sneeboer are high, but so is the quality of their products. When it comes to any gardening tool, you get what you pay for. Many folks do not buy a more expensive trowel and so, after digging out a few rocks, they find themselves holding only the handle of the trowel, with the metal bit stuck in the soil. These new tools are really an investment.

Not only will the tools last a lifetime, they are excellent for the tasks they perform and save your energy and your back.

Sneeboer’s stainless steel gardening tools are the best on the market.

Jaap Sneeboer and Wilma Peelen are the third generation of Sneeboers to carry on the tradition of making hand-forged stainless steel gardening tools. Their grandfather started the business in 1913.

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Flower Show Ahead Is your green thumb itching already?

Mark your calendar for the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 23-26 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence.

The show’s theme this year is Simple Pleasures. The Providence show is one of the largest in New England and includes dozens of exhibits of flowers and plants in bloom, as well as a vendors area and gardening seminars.

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en are increasingly available. No longer do you have to tote that overly heavy spade or shovel. There are strong, excellent tools made to fit your hands. GreenHeronTools. com is a good Web site to check out for implements to suit your task and stature. Their tools are designed and built for women, and the selection is vast.

ClaringtonForge.com is the ‘go-to’ site for very fine tools. It is an English company that now sells their gardening products for women in the U.S. Not only do they carry a fine collection for women, they also have a complete set for children. They are famous for their spades, rakes, hoes and all kinds of hand tools. Clarington has been in business in England since 1780. Note that none of these companies promise to save your lovely manicure, but their products will save you from aching at the end of the day.

A great new product for the home gardener is the knotting gardening hose. Tuff-Guard makes a garden hose that is worth the money.

It is advertised as “kink-less, crushproof, and 30-50% lighter than other garden hoses.” Can this hose be for real? It is. GardenTools.com also sells this product. It is also chemical and abrasive resistant, and it comes in designer colors!

Beware of those trowels you see in some home stores that are colorfully painted and have flower decals. They look cute, but they will not do the job.

Gardening gloves are in a category unto themselves. Forget about those flowered cotton gloves that you see for sale. The finest gardening gloves today can be purchased from Bionic, Foxgloves, and Atlas, either online or at your local nursery.

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Sneeboer fork and trowel garden tools.

These high-tech gloves not only improve grip, but also prevent chapping, soiled nails, and dry skin. For rose fanciers, leather gauntlets are in order and can be purchased from BearWallowGloves.com. These are finest rose gloves I have seen. For a thorn-less experience in rose pruning and cutting, you need these gloves.

For those of you who already have your favorite mix of garden tools, GardenToolCompany.com sells a whetstone from Sneeboer to help you keep them in top shape.

All of these products work well and will last. Who does not want gardening to be a delight and not a chore? Having the right tools in your garage or potting shed will help you enjoy your garden.

Cynthia Gibson is a gardener, food writer and painter. She gardens passionately and tends her miniature orchard in Newport.

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NATURE

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Discovering the Norman Bird Sanctuary

Screech Owl at the Norman Bird Sanctuary. (Photo by Bernadette Banville)

By Jack Kelly One of the most beautiful and scenic destinations in the Newport County area is the Norman Bird Sanctuary. This jewel of nature contains many diverse and ecologically sensitive wildlife habitats. Woodlands, meadows, freshwater ponds, wetlands, and seashore beaches are contained within its 300 acres.

The Sanctuary was established in 1949 at the bequest of the owner, Mabel Norman Cerio. In her will, Cerio set aside 235 acres of the Paradise Farm, “for the propagation, preservation, and protection of birds, and where birds and bird life may be observed, studied, taught, and enjoyed by lovers of nature and by the public generally so interested in a spirit of humanity and mercy.”

Since that time, the Sanctuary has grown into a great learning center. The mission statement of the organization states, “Our mission has widened to encompass greater goals: to protect the diversity of native plant and animal habitats; to provide environmental education programs to a diverse audience, with respect to age, eco-

nomic and social status, and physical ability; and to advocate for the preservation of open space.”

The programs offered include natural history walks and workshops, school and scout programs, field trips and after-school programs, summer and vacation camps, and birthday parties, along with many other activities. These programs are designed to educate, and to instill an appreciation of the natural world in folks of all ages.

A walk through the Sanctuary is an invigorating experience that presents sights and sounds that can bring a person closer to nature.

It can be a tonic against the stresses of everyday life and a cure for the winter blahs. Families may use this time together to build lasting memories, while solo visitors may seek a closer spiritual bond in the solitude of this serene refuge.

Seven miles of trails lead through the Sanctuary’s many hidden natural atttractions. These footpaths meander through many different habitats and also present visitors with unique geological and archaeological sites to be explored.

The natural history of this region is on display in the unusual rock for-

mations throughout the Sanctuary.

The casual stroller may walk through open meadows, hike past varied wetlands, or stand in the majesty of a cathedral-like forest of tall, mature trees, and be serenaded by a choir of songbirds. Further down the trail there are ponds that support many varied reptile and amphibian species including salamanders, frogs, snakes, and turtles.

A trek along the mile-long Hanging Rock Trail will bring a hiker to an overlook that offers magnificent ocean vistas and a panoramic view of the surrounding area. This point is also an excellent observation location for various raptor species such as Red-tailed Hawks, Harrier Hawks, Coopers’ Hawks, and others as they hunt for prey.

One of my favorite destinations is the freshwater and saltwater wetlands adjacent to the Third Beach property. I find the diversity of wildlife here amazing, and it’s a great area for photography. Henry David Thoreau wrote in his classic book, Walden, “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”

The Norman Bird Sanctuary is directly funded by membership dues. Membership is open to all who wish to be involved in the stewardship of this magnificent natural wonder. For more information, visit www.normanbirdsanctuary.org or call 847-2577 daily. Or better yet, come take a walk and immerse yourself in this truly beautiful and unique place.

Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast who enjoys sharing his experiences with others.

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Our state’s coastline is covered with beautiful beaches, but the maintenance and cleanliness of these beaches is all too often overlooked. This is where groups like Clean Ocean Access make a difference.

Clean Ocean Access (COA) is an environmental group concerned with safety, cleanliness, and open access to the ocean and coastlines. Formed in 2006

by Dave McLaughlin and others, COA has performed over 43 coastal clean-ups in the past five years all over the state.

“It really started with a group of surfers who became aware of beach access in areas of Newport and Middletown,” said McLaughlin. “We started the group and more people started volunteering throughout the years.”

COA’s mission is to preserve the environment of today, for tomorrow and future generations to allow everyone to continue to enjoy ocean activities.

The group’s first clean-up took place at Easton’s Beach with just a few volunteers. Recent cleanups have drawn dozens.

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Based on Aquidneck Island, COA has recently become involved with beach clean-ups in other areas, most recently at Taylors Lane in Little Compton. Last month, 15 volunteers helped with the third clean-up at this location. More than 450 pounds of trash filled seven contractor bags. Among the items collected were lobster pots, shoes, chairs, tires, fishing line and plastic bottles. The group feels a little better about the future of the Rhode Island coastline after performing clean-ups like this one.

Clean-ups are planned monthly through May; the next one will take place Saturday, Feb. 11 from noon - 2 p.m. at Second Beach in Middletown. To volunteer, contact Dave McLaughlin at Dmclaughlin71@hotmail.com.

RECENT DEATHS Pamela Ann Bosworth, 57, of Middletown, passed away Jan. 22, 2012 . Donations in her memory can be made to The Robert Potter League for Animals of Middletown, P.O. Box 412, Newport, RI 02840.

Volney Edward Brawner, Sr., 91, of Portsmouth, passed away Jan. 27, 2012. He was the husband of the late Edith (Pivarcsik) Brawner. He served the U.S. Army during World War II earning eight battle stars including combat services. Calling hours will be Friday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 324 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, followed by his service at noon. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.

Elaine Eckersley, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away Jan. 25, 2012. She was the wife of the late Wilfred Charles Eckersley, Jr. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.

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By Stephen Gerard

Joseph Ferreira Sr., 74, of Middletown, passed away Jan. 26, 2012. He was the husband of the late Frances (Watson) Ferreira.

Calling hours will be Thursday, Feb. 2 from 4-8 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home. His funeral will be Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Donations in his memory may be made to Robert Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02840.

Gilbert Roy Friedman, M.D., 85, of Palm Beach Gardens, formerly of Newport, passed away January 30, 2012 after a long battle with heart disease. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. Funeral services and burial will be private. Funeral arrangements by the Chevra Kadisha Association of Newport County.

Mary Fraser Gagne, 78, of Newport, passed away Jan. 29, 2012.

She was the wife of former Newport Fire Chief Paul W. Gagne.

Donations may be made in her

name to the St. Augustin Church Building Campaign, 2 Eastnor Rd., Newport or to the Sister of St. Joseph of Cluny, 7 Restmere Terr., Middletown, RI 02842.

Florence “Gussie” Higgins, 82, of Middletown, passed away Jan. 25, 2012. She was the wife of the late Col. James H. Higgins, USMC. She was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Donations in her memory may be made to Lucy’s Hearth, 913 West Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842.

Sandra L. Holt, 65, of Middletown, passed away Jan. 27, 2012 after a long battle with heart disease. She was the life partner of William Paradise. A memorial service will be held in Poughkeepsie, NY on Thurs., Feb. 2.

Denise Rachel (Magnett) Mitchell, 50, of Tiverton, passed away Jan. 26, 2012. She was the wife of Cleveland Mitchell. Calling hours will be Thursday, Feb. 2 from 6-8 p.m. in the Community Baptist Church, 50 Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Blvd., Newport. Her funeral will be Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. in Community Baptist Church.

Donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115.

Leonard J. Panaggio, 92, of Newport, passed away Feb. 1, 2012. He was the husband of Monique Panaggio. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was also the director of the Rhode Island Tourism Bureau and longtime columnist for the Newport Daily News. He was inducted into the Rhode Island Journalism Hall of Fame in 2009. Funeral arrangements were not finalized by press time.

Mary Elizabeth Radice, 96, of Newport, passed away Jan. 23 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late David E. Flynn II and the wife of Ret. Chief of Police of Newport Joseph A. Radice. Donations in her memory may be made to Child and Family Services, 31 John Clarke Road, Middletown, RI 02842.

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The names of participating sponsors and artists will be included in promotional brochures to be distributed statewide in early March.

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Among the events already set for this year are: An artist talk with photographer Lori Nix, as part of the Lori Nix Exhibition at the Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery in the Antone Academic Center at Salve Regina University; a French film festival, also at Salve Regina University; and a concert by Rumbafrica, featuring soukous music and Congolese dances, at Common Fence Music.

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NewportArts.org or contact Cris Offenberg at coffenberg@silvalawgroup.com or 258-6626.

Newport County TV Program Highlights February 2–February 5 THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 2 10:00a.m.: Lessons of Love 10:30a.m.: Newport City Limits (Mother of Dylan) 11:00a.m.: Jazz Bash 11:30a.m.: Center Stage 12:00p.m.: Portsmouth Town Council Mtg: 1.23 3:00p.m.: Portsmouth School Committee Mtg: 1.24 5:00p.m.: Grace and Truth 6:00p.m.: Perils for Pedestrians 6:30p.m.: Extreme Karaoke 7:20p.m.: Newport City Council Mtg: 1.25 8:00p.m.: Newport City Council Workshop: 2.1

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The third annual Spring into Art, organized by the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County, will take place March 23 to April 1 in various locations throughout Newport County. For the first time, the 10day county-wide arts event will coincide with Newport’s spring Restaurant Week, which is organized by the Newport and Bristol County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The purpose of Spring into Art is to showcase the arts and to celebrate the Newport area as an arts destination.

Spring into Art is open to all arts organizations, galleries, artists, photographers, musicians, dancers, theater companies and other culture providers who have planned or will plan an arts event, such as a hands-on demonstration, a musical performance, a brief lecture, or even light snacks at a gallery opening or performance.

The deadine to register to hold an event is Feb. 6.

Last year, 35 venues participated, including art galleries, theaters, restaurants, and museums. They hosted events showcasing the work of 70 artists, including musicians, photographers, actors, actresses, and craftspeople.

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FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 3 9:00a.m.: Grace and Truth 10:00a.m.: Perils for Pedestrians 10:30a.m.: Extreme Karaoke 11:20a.m.: Newport City Council Mtg: 1.25 12:00p.m.: Newport City Council Workshop: 2.1 6:00p.m.: Crossed Paths 6:30p.m.: Newport County In-Focus 7:00p.m.: Annual Reading of George Washington Letter SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 4 10:00a.m.: Crossed Paths 10:30a.m.: Newport County In-Focus 11:00a.m.: Annual Reading of George Washington Letter 6:00p.m.: Crossed Paths 6:30p.m.: Newport County In-Focus 7:00p.m.: Forest Ave School Holiday Spectacular 7:50p.m.: Gaudet School Winter Chorus Concert 8:35p.m.: Gaudet School Winter Band Concert SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 5 10:00a.m.: Crossed Paths 10:30a.m.: Newport County In-Focus 11:00a.m.: Forest Ave School Holiday Spectacular 11:50a.m.: Gaudet School Winter Chorus Concert 12:35p.m.: Gaudet School Winter Band Concert 6:00p.m.: Crossed Paths 6:30p.m.: Newport County In-Focus 9:00p.m.: Portsmouth High School Hockey For more information visit www.NCTV18.blogspot.com call 401-293-0806, or email NCTV@cox.net

Have a Heart The Potter League’s Annual Cocktail Party and Auction, Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Ave., Preview Party 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Main Event 6:30-8:30 p.m., a cash bar, food stations, Break-A-Heart bags, live and silent auctions with over-the-top items, 50/50 cash raffle. Tickets for the Preview Party (includes The Main Event) are $85 in advance, $100 at door, The Main Event only tickets are $60 in advance, $75 at door, 846-0592, www.PotterLeague.com.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Feb. 3 for details.

Saturday February 11

Beach Clean Up Clean Ocean Access hosts a community clean up effort, Second Beach, Middletown, 12-2 p.m., contact Dave McLaughlin 465-0628.

Winter Lecture Series Richard Gutman presents “What’s New is Old: 100 Years of Food Fads and Mainstream Trends.” Think today’s food fashions are new? A look at food fads and trends will make you think again. Newport Art Museum, 2 p.m., members $10, nonmembers $15, 848-8200, www.

NewportArtMuseum.org.

Writing Workshop In this session of the writing and publication series, Reference Librarian Luke Owens will help writers fine-tune and critique their own work, and suggest sites to connect with online writing communities. All adults and older teens welcome. Newport Public Library, 2 p.m., 847-8720.

Kids Matinee Children and families are invited to the Newport Public Library for a free showing of Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog,” rated G. Suitable for all ages. No registration is required - just drop in. 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m.

New Murder at the Museum Opens Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “The Butler Did It,” an interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 5:30 p.m., www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

For the Love of Film newportFILM “friend-raising” event at 41 North, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, short film, auction, DJ and dancing, 351 Thames St., 7-11 p.m., $55 advance, $65 at door, www.newportFilm.com.

Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour Owner Harle Tinney shares her experiences with ghosts at Belcourt.

6 p.m., 846-0669.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Feb. 3 for details.

Sunday February 12

Save the Bay Exploration Center Visit and learn about sea creatures, storytime, 175 Memorial Blvd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 849-8430.

Save the Bay Seal Cruise 11 a.m. See Feb. 4 for details.

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SPORTS

Home Win Vaults Viking Girls Hoops Atop Div. II-South The Rogers girls’ basketball team took to their home court on Tuesday, Jan. 31 in the hope of taking down their Div. II-South rival Narragansett High School. The Vikings entered the game with just one loss separating them from the first place Mariners. The bleachers were packed with energetic home fans as Rogers got off to a quick start, shutting down the Mariner offense with exceptional zone defense. Leading at the half by 5 points, Rogers stormed out of the locker-room with a ferocious defense and a well-planned offensive attack. Senior guard, Sienna Benson dissected the Narragansett press, helping the Vikings jump to

some of their biggest leads of the night. She had help from sophomore forward Elizabeth Jackson, who drained crucial long-range jump shots. The exceptional passing and lockdown Vikings defense was too much for the Mariners to handle, and the Vikings took the game, 50-34. Leading Rogers in scoring was sophomore forward Elizabeth Jackson with 14 points, senior point guard Sienna Benson, and sophomore center Brianne Morgera added 13, each. With the win, the Vikings moved into first place with an overall record of 11-1. They will look to extend their division lead on Friday Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at home against The Prout School.

– Stephen Gerard

Vikings sophomore Elizabeth Jackson, #33, shoots and drains a ‘three” from the corner in the first half against the Mariners. Jackson made four 3-pointers in the contest en route to a game-high 14 points

Photos by Rob Thorn

Rogers’ Sienna Benson, #1, dribbles through Narragansett’s full-court pressure.

Benson’s speed and floor prowess was no match for the either the Mariners’ offense or defense, especially in the second half, when she scored 11 of her 13 points.

Brianne Morgera, #21, goes up over the Mariners’ Hannah Maymon, #34, to put back one of her 10 rebounds of the night for two of her 13 points in the win.

in SPORTS ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL (DII 11-1-0) 2/2 7:30pm Narragansett @ Rogers 2/7 7:30pm Chariho @ Rogers GIRLS BASKETBALL (DII 11-1-0) 2/3 7:30pm Prout @ Rogers 2/6 7:30pm Barrington @ Rogers BOYS ICE HOCKEY (DII 2-7-1) 2/4 7:30pm East Greenwich vs Rogers @ St. Georges School 2/5 2pm Rogers vs Middletown @ URI Brad Boss Arena COMPETITION CHEERLEADING 2/8 7:30pm TOURNAMENT @ Rogers High School

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL (DIII 8-3-0) 2/2 6:30pm Middletown @ Moses Brown 2/3 7pm Davies Tech. @ Middletown 2/6 7pm Middletown @ Mount St. Charles 2/8 7pm Middletown @ Mt. Hope GIRLS BASKETBALL (DII 10-2-0) 2/3 4pm Middletown @ Davies Tech 2/7 7pm Fatima @ Middletown BOYS ICE HOCKEY (DII 8-2-2) 2/4 6pm Prout vs Middletown @ St. George’s

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL 2/5 2pm Rogers vs Middletown @ URI Brad Boss Arena GYMNASTICS (DI 1-8-0) 2/4 3:30pm MEET @ Portsmouth High School BOYS SWIMMING (DII 1-4-0) 2/7 7:30pm Portsmouth @ Middletown @ YMCA Newport County GIRLS SWIMMING (DII 0-4-0) 2/7 7:30pm Portsmouth @ Middletown @ YMCA Newport County WRESTLING (DII 4-9-0) 2/8 7pm East Greenwich @ Middletown COMPETITION CHEERLEADING 2/4 10 am TOURNAMENT @ Portsmouth High School 2/8 7:30pm TOURNAMENT @ Rogers High School

PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL (DI 3-8-0) 2/2 7pm Coventry @ Portsmouth 2/7 7pm Bishop Hendricken @ Portsmouth GIRLS BASKETBALL (DI 4-8-0) 2/3 7 Cranston @ Portsmouth BOYS ICE HOCKEY (DII 7-3-1) 2/3 8pm Portsmouth vs East Greenwich @ West Warwick Civic Center 2/4 8:30pm South Kingstown vs Portsmouth

Rogers’ Sienna Benson, #1, gets fouled by Narragansett’s Raquel Harris, #32, on a drive down the lane in the first half. Benson, a senior point guard, sank one of the two free throws.

PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL @ URI Brad Boss Arena GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (DeCosta 7-4-1) 1/21 7:30pm Burrillville/Ponaganset Co-op vs Barrington/Mt. Hope/Portsmouth @ Thayer Ice Arena GYMNASTICS (DI 0-5-0) 2/4 3:30pm MEET @ Portsmouth High School BOYS SWIMMING (DII 0-4-0) 2/2 7:30pm Lincoln vs Portsmouth @ St. George’s School - Pool 2/7 7:30pm Portsmouth @ Middletown @ YMCA Newport County GIRLS SWIMMING (DII 1-4-0) 2/2 7:30pm Lincoln vs Portsmouth @ St. George’s School - Pool 2/7 7:30pm Portsmouth @ Middletown @ YMCA Newport County COMPETITION CHEERLEADING 2/4 10 am TOURNAMENT @ Portsmouth High School 2/8 7:30pm TOURNAMENT @ Rogers High School

ST. GEORGE’S HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL (EIL2-8-0) 2/4 3pm St. George’s @ Governor’s 2/6 4:40pm Portsmouth Abbey @ St.George’s 2/8 4pm BB&N @ St. George’s GIRLS BASKETBALL (EILDII 11-1-0)

ST. GEORGE’S HIGH SCHOOL 2/4 4:30pm St. George’s @ Governor’s 2/6 4:30pm St.George’s @ Portsmouth Abbey 2/8 4pm St. George’s @ BB&N BOYS ICE HOCKEY (EIL4-3-0) 2/3 8pm St. T. More @ St. George’s 2/4 2pm Roxbury Latin @ St. George’s 2/6 6:15pm St.George’s @ Portsmouth Abbey GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (EIL3-5-0) 2/4 3pm Governor’s @ St. George’s 2/6 4:30pm St.George’s @ Portsmouth Abbey 2/8 4pm St. George’s @ BB&N BOYS SQUASH (EIL0-6-0) 2/4 Nationals 2/6 4:30pm Portsmouth Abbey @ St.George’s 2/8 3:45pm Andover @ St. George’s GIRLS SQUASH (EIL7-0-0) 2/4 Nationals 2/6 4:30pm St.George’s @ Portsmouth Abbey 2/8 2pm Tabor @ St. George’s

PORTSMOUTH ABBEY BOYS BASKETBALL (EIL0-8-0) 2/4 2:30pm Concord Acad. @ Portsmouth 2/6 4:30pm Portsmouth @ St. George’s School GIRLS BASKETBALL (EIL1-4-0) 2/3 5:30pm Portsmouth @ Beaver Country Day

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PORTSMOUTH ABBEY 2/4 1pm Concord Acad. @ Portsmouth 2/6 4:30pm St. George’s @ Portsmouth 2/8 5:15pm Portsmouth @ Pingree BOYS ICE HOCKEY (NEPSIHA 0-11-0) 2/4 3:30pm St. Thomas More @ Portsmouth 2/6 6:15pm St. George’s @ Portsmouth GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (EIL 4-2-0) 2/2 4:30pm Beaver Country Day @ Portsmouth 2/3 5pm Newton Country Day @ Portsmouth 2/4 1:30pm Worcester Academy @ Portsmouth 2/6 4:30pm St. George’s @ Portsmouth BOYS SQUASH 2/6 4:30pm Portsmouth @ St. George’s GIRLS SQUASH 2/3 7pm Nationals 2/4 7pm Nationals 2/5 7pm Nationals 2/6 4:30pm St. George’s @ Portsmouth 2/8 2:45pm Pomfret w/ Lincoln @ Portsmouth BOYS SWIMMING 2/3 5pm Portsmouth @ Thayer Academy GIRLS SWIMMING 2/3 5:30pm Portsmouth @ Thayer Academy

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