Newport This Week - March 8, 2011 by Tom Shevlin

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Rainbow Ends in Jackpot Win Powerball winner Louise White of Newport receives a giant check from Gerald Aubin, director of the Rhode Island Lottery, and Gov. Lincoln Chafee in a ceremony held Tuesday at the State Lottery offices in Cranston. Andre Khalfyan, one of White’s financial advisors from Middletown’s Corrigan Financial, stands behind her. White recalled that it was a trip to Stop and Shop to purchase a box of Rainbow Sherbet that led her to buy three Powerball tickets, one of which turned out to have the winning combination of numbers. (Photo by Tom Shevlin)

‘Lenny’s Brigade’ Home-Delivers a Piece of St. Pat’s By Jack Kelly The St. Patrick’s Parade weekend in Newport is a time for continuing generational traditions or starting new and special family memories. It is also a time for remembering those who can’t be with us at the parade due to illness or physical limitations. Many of these folks have attended the parade since its inception 56 years ago and have been stalwart supporters of this uniquely Newport event. Yet, there is a small band of merry men that will bring the parade to them. In the late 1990s, Lenny Murphy, a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a long-time supporter of the parade, was a patient at Newport Hospital on parade day. David Downes, also a Hibernian and a friend of Murphy’s, was escorting members of the Irish Air Corps Pipes and Drums band to their first appearance in the parade when he had an idea. Murphy loved the bagpipes, and Downes thought that he might

Theresa Kelly received a home visit from a pair of Irish Air Corps bagpipers in 2006. (Photos by Jack Kelly) be able to sneak one of the Air Corps pipers into Murphy’s hospital room to cheer him up. However, when Downes pitched his idea to the busload of Irish musicians, he found that he had more volunteers than he needed. As Downes recalls, “the lads all volunteered and I wasn’t sure what to do.” Undaunted, Downes led three pipers, a drummer, three Irish tenors, and other band members to Murphy’s room. Using stealth and cunning, the group made their way through the hospital. According to Downes, “We closed the door to the room and the pipers warmed up. Of course, once they warm up, they have to play more than one song. Lenny’s

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face lit up as the boys began to play- it was amazing and really loud - and then the tenors began to sing, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the room.” After a quick exchange of names and best wishes, Downes knew it was time, as he said, “to face the music.” As he opened the door, he expected to be confronted by irate nurses and possibly hospital security. However, he was surprised to find the hallway filled with appreciative and applauding patients, visitors, nurses, doctors and hospital staff. As the pipers left Murphy’s room, they stopped and played for the assembled crowd in the hallway, and the tenors belted out an Irish ballad. A nurse who was pres-

ent that day recalls, “That was the best medicine that some of the patients could have received, and it buoyed the spirits of many of them. It was a wonderful gift that Dave brought to Lenny and shared with all of us.” That was the beginning of an annual practice by a group now known as “Lenny’s Brigade.” Each year, the brigade takes pipers to visit nursing homes, Newport Hospital, shut-ins or elderly persons who can’t view the parade. Downes collects volunteers from the many Pipes and Drums groups that participate in the parade. On the Friday night and Saturday morning before the parade, Downes and members of the brigade fan out across the city, bringing the gift of pure Irish music to all who can hear them. My family has received this gift. In 2006, Downes arranged for two members of the Irish Air Corps Pipes and Drums to visit my mother. She had not been able to attend the parade in a number of years because of her physical ailments and truly missed the bagpipe music. On the morning of the parade, Downes and my brother Tim Kelly, also a Hibernian, brought John and Joseph, pipers from the Irish Air Corps, to our home. As they began to play, those of us present felt a visceral, soul deep reaction to the bagpipes and our feet began to

See BAGPIPERS on page 15

NEWPORT – In what can only be described as the luckiest purchase of a box of rainbow sherbet ever, Louise White, 81, of Newport, is officially the newest millionaire in the state of Rhode Island after claiming her $336.4 million winning Powerball jackpot ticket from the Feb. 11 drawing. White opted to take the lump sum payment, entitling her to roughly $143.5 million after taxes. The state is also expected to take in $14.7 million in taxes from the jackpot. Rhode Island lottery officials announced White as the winner on Tuesday morning, March 6, at a press conference held in Cranston. White told the crowd, “I’m very happy, and I’m very proud, and this will make my family very happy, and we are truly blessed.” The check was written to the “Rainbow Sherbert Trust,” named for the box of colorful sherbet that White purchased along with the

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Meals Tax Increase Draws Fire By Tom Shevlin STATEHOUSE – Restaurateurs and hotel industry officials decried a proposal to increase the state’s meals tax on Tuesday, telling lawmakers that the increase could have a devastating effect on the hospitality industry’s fragile economic recovery. The proposal, by Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, would raise the tax placed on meals and beverages from 8 to 10 percent. Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, Director of Administration Richard Licht described the increase as “incidental” and while higher than neighboring states, in no way out of line. Licht framed the tax in terms of dollars and cents, testifying that diners could expect to pay just 20 cents more on a $10 pizza, or $2 more on a $100 bill. “No one likes to raise taxes, however budgets are about decisions and priorities,” Licht said. In this case, the decision to raise the tax was born out of the need to close an estimated $115 million budget gap, and to help implement the General Assembly’s new education funding formula. If approved, the proposal is estimated to generate an additional $40 million in revenue annually. A separate proposal to expand the state’s lodging tax to include bed and breakfasts and private

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The official opening event of the 35th Annual Newport Irish Heritage Month was held Sunday, March 14 at the Forty Steps on the Cliff Walk. This event celebrates the memories of Irish immigrants who gathered at the Forty Steps in past generations to socialize, play music and dance. Despite temperatures in the 40s and a steely gray, overcast sky, the event was attended by approximately 200 people. Rick O’Neill, of the Newport Irish Heritage Commission, acted as emcee, introducing the musicians and dancers and explaining the day’s meaning. Traditional Irish music was provided by A.O. Gutierrez, Tim May and Tom Perrotti. Donal LeHane, Barbara Maguire, Rick and Joan Kelly and Meghan Corr demonstrated traditional Irish set dancing and encouraged crowd members to join them in group dances. LeHane worked the crowd, enticing some onlookers to join in the festivities. Soon 12 dancers formed a circle and began to perform a traditional Irish set dance as some in the crowd clapped along with the music. As the dancing went on it was possible to envision the ancestors of today’s Newport Irish community celebrating their new country at the Forty Steps more than a century ago.

Discovering Animals Children create a coral reef in one of the Children’s Discovery rooms during “March Into Reading” held on Saturday, March 3. The event was organized by Aquidneck Collaborative for Education, school librarians, and teachers, and Salve Regina University. The Children’s Discovery Rooms were created and hosted by SRU students with the guidance of their professor Lissa Fernandez.

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At the Prince Memorial Fund awards presentation at Newport Hospital, advisory board chairman Guillaume de Ramel speaks with hospital president August Cordeiro. (Photo by Rob Thorn)

Prince Fund Names First Grant Recipients By Katherine Imbrie The first eight grants awarded by Newport Hospital’s year-old Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund were announced in a ceremony held at the hospital on Tuesday, March 6. Hospital president August Cordeiro, who is also a member of the fund’s advisory committee, opened the event by introducing committee chair Guillaume de Ramel. de Ramel’s mother, Elizabeth Prince of Newport, endowed the fund in December 2010 with a $3 million grant from the Frederick Henry Prince 1932 Trust. The goals of the Fund are “to promote health and wellness among youth and families of Newport County, to combat child and adolescent obesity through the encouragement of participation in athletic activities, to combat the abuse of alcohol and drugs, and to promote the emotional and psychological well-being of Newport County youth and their families.” The eight grant-winners were selected from a field of more than 20 applicants, said Cordeiro. Making the selection was hard, he added,

but “the real work begins with the awarding of these grants to these winners who will put the money to work to benefit the youth of Newport County.” Stepping up to receive checks for $5,000 each were representatives from the Newport County YMCA, Rhody Squash, Friends of Jamestown Youth, Island Moving Co., Kids Rock Fundraising Committee (Jamestown), and Tiverton Park Fund. Receiving a grant for $10,000 was the Newport Family & Child Opportunity Zone for its Healthy Me elementary school program for out-of-school activities. A grant of $2,000 was awarded to Methodist Community Gardens of Middletown. Among the specific projects that grant winners said will be funded by the grants are a summer volleyball program (Jamestown Youth), a middle school playground of boulders and ropes for climbing (Kids Rock), and a skateboard park (Tiverton). For more information on the grant program, visit www.fhprincememorialfund.org.

Casino Question to Appear on the Ballot By Tom Shevlin It appears voters will be asked to weigh in on two questions dealing with casinos this November. The House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday, that would allow casino gaming at Newport Grand, provided it earns voter approval from both the state and city residents. The senate, which was scheduled to vote on an identical bill later this week, was also expected to sign off on the request. Currently, Newport Grand boasts more than 1,000 video slot machines, including line and reel games, poker, Keno and virtual blackjack tables. However, citing the likelihood of increased competition from Massachusetts, Newport Grand officials argue that live table games are

needed to keep the former jai alai fronton in business. Rep. J. Russell Jackson (D-Dist. 73, Newport, Middletown) introduced the House bill, which was approved unanimously by the House Finance Committee last week. Representatives Peter Martin (DDist. 75, Newport), Daniel P. Reilly (R-Dist. 72, Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport) and Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) co-sponsor the House legislation. Sen. Maryellen Goodwin (D-Dist. 1, Providence) submitted the companion bill (2012-S 2695) in the Senate. This year, Newport Grand is expected to contribute $30 million to the state, and roughly $900,000 - or less than 1 percent of the city’s total budget - in property taxes and gaming revenue.

winning ticket from the Stop & Shop on Bellevue Avenue in Newport. White, who is the mother of wellknown Newport artist and musician Leroy White, lives in the Fifth Ward. She described the events leading up to the purchase of the ticket that changed her life in a pre-written statement issued to reporters. After her plans to get a ride to the grocery store from a friend fell through earlier in the day on Saturday, Feb. 11, White eventually made it to Stop & Shop around 7 p.m. with a family member who wanted to purchase a box of rainbow sherbet. The family member had initially asked White if she wanted something from the store, to which White replied, “No, I don’t want you to get me something – I want to go with you!” At Stop & Shop, White asked if she still had time to buy a Powerball ticket. When she found out she could purchase tickets until the store closed, White purchased three quickpicks with the Powerplay – spending $9. Back home she listened to the news while her family enjoyed the rainbow sherbet. She wrote down the Powerball numbers, as they were being called out, but missed several of the numbers and had to wait about 10 minutes until they were called again. Later, when she checked her ticket, White recalled saying to herself, “’I got that one, I got that one, I got that one’ and yelled ‘Is anybody awake? I want you to come look at something.’” After checking the numbers on the RI Lottery’s website at RILOT. com, White and her family realized her numbers matched – but they were still in disbelief. “We turned off the computer and turned it back on and went back to the web site, and my numbers were still there,” she wrote in the statement. The family, “hugged each other and jumped up and down screaming!” After quickly signing the ticket, White hid it in her Bible and went out for breakfast on Sunday morning, keeping the Bible close to her side the entire time. According to state Lottery Director Gerry Aubin, his office was first contacted by White’s attorney about 10 days before Tuesday’s press conference. Attorney Gregory Fater, who is representing White along with Daniel Corrigan of Middletown-based Corrigan Financial, Inc., didn’t say how she planned to spend the money, but he did say that “charity starts at home,” and “I’m sure she’ll be taking care of her family.” “We’re excited, very blessed, and will determine in the coming months how we’ll spend the money, but we know we’ll always have rainbow sherbet,” White said in closing. The award was the sixth-largest lottery jackpot ever awarded in the United States, and the third-largest Powerball jackpot ever won. With contributions from Tom Shevlin

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n ’Complete streets’ bill

The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Newport, Little Compton, Tiverton) requiring that the state use “complete street” design features in all federal- and state-funded road construction projects, with an eye not only toward motorists, but also bicyclists, public transportation users and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. Rep. Peter F. Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport) has introduced companion legislation in the House.

n Compassion centers compro-

mise Legislative leaders and the sponsors of legislation to allow compassion centers to distribute medical marijuana reached an agreement with Gov. Lincoln Chafee that will allow the centers to finally open their doors. The legislation will allow the Department of Health to regulate limits on the amount of marijuana that a compassion center may grow and possess to prevent them from being shut down or raided by federal agents. The bill will also allow patients and caregivers to sell excess marijuana to the centers to prevent illegal distribution of the excess. n Minimum Wage Bills Legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage from its current $7.40 to $7.75 have been intro-

duced in the House and Senate this session. The bills also provide for annual increases beginning in 2014, based on the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region. The bill was heard by the House Labor Committee. The Senate bill was introduced and is before the Senate Labor Committee.

n Benevolent Gestures Bill

Three-time Emmy award-winner James Woods appeared before the House Judiciary Committee to throw his support behind what has been dubbed the “benevolent gestures” bill. Legislation introduced declares any expression of sympathy, condolence, compassion or general sense of benevolence inadmissible as evidence in a civil action against a health care provider. Woods testified in favor of the bill in light of his brother Michael’s death at Kent Hospital in 2006. An ensuing lawsuit claiming emergency room staff negligence was eventually settled in 2009 after the Woods family received a sincere apology from the hospital’s president.

n ‘Make it Easy’ Bill

A package of bills has been introduced in the Senate designed to improve the economic climate in the state, remove barriers to growth and encourage job creation. The various bills would create a statewide, uniform, electronic building permitting system; make the state’s

fire code more flexible and less costly for business; match job vacancies with unemployed citizens, and provide on-the-job training for unemployed workers who need new skills.

n Port Bills

The Senate hosted an economic summit entitled “Expanding Jobs Through Port Resources,” channeling attention to job-growth opportunities through port development. The panels focused on business perspectives from Quonset/Davisville and the Port of Providence as potential areas for expansion.

n Bill takes aim at tip theft

Legislation introduced would prohibit restaurant owners and managers from demanding that servers turn in all or part of their tips, and prohibit tip pools that are split between anyone other than service employees like servers, bartenders and those who bus tables. The legislation is aimed at helping the many Rhode Islanders working in the service industry, by requiring restaurants to distribute patrons’ money as those customers intend.

n Pre-tax meal cost Legislation

Legislation to require restaurants that add the gratuity to the final bill to calculate that tip based on the amount of the meal cost, before taxes.

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)

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The League of Women Voters Announces Award The League of Women Voters of Newport County recently announced the establishment of the Joan C. Arnold Civic Participation Award. Arnold was a long-time member of the League and served in many other organizations in the community. The award will honor those who exhibit her persistence in bringing relief to those in need or improving the quality of life in Newport County. The award winner will be chosen from nominations submitted by community members. The award will be given to an individual or organization who has worked unobtrusively to fill a need or promote a cause in the community. The recipient must live or work in Newport County, and the deadline for applications is April 1. The award will be announced on May 1. For more information or to nominate an individual or organization, visit http://www.lwvri.org.

ServSafe® Offered The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) will offer a ServSafe® Food Safety Certification on Wednesday, March 14 at the United Way, 50 Valley St., Providence, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. It fulfills the Rhode Island Department of Health’s Sanitation Certification requirement for all food service licenses and is appropriate for restaurant owners, managers, kitchen staff and wait staff. The cost is 4180 for RIHA member, and $200 for non-members, plus a $14.95 processing fee. To register contact RIHA at 401223-1120 or www.rihospitality.org.

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Newport Police Log During the period from Monday, Feb. 27 to Monday, March 5, the Newport Police Department responded to 459 calls. Of those, 144 were motor vehicle related; there were 126 motor vehicle violations issued and 18 accidents. The police also responded to 2 incidents of vandalism, 6 noise complaints, 17 animal complaints, and 25 home/business alarm calls. Police conducted 4 school security checks (1-Rogers High School, 1-Cranston Calvert and 2- Triplett) They transported 4 prisoners, provided escort for 3 funerals and recorded 4 instances of assisting other agencies and 4 instances of assisting other police departments. Ten private tows were also recorded. Officers also responded to 1 suicide call and found 1 dead body. In addition, 20 arrests were made for the following violations: n Four arrests were made for larceny. n Three arrests were made for DUI. n Three arrests were made for possession of marijuana. n Two arrests were made for outstanding warrants. n Two arrests were made for breaking and entering. n One arrest was for felony assault. n One arrest was made for a narcotics violation. n One arrest was made for simple assault. n One arrest was made for obstructing an officer. n One arrest was made for motor-vehicle larceny. n One arrest was made for driving without license.

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During the period from Monday, Feb. 27 to Sunday, Mach 4 the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 97 calls. Of those, 64 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 50 patients being transported to the hospital. 8 patients refused aid and 6 patients left scene or cancelled on scene.

Bids are expected in by March 15 in the city’s planned paving improvement project for Lower Thames Street. Director of Public Services Bill Riccio said on Wednesday that he hopes to have a recommendation to the City Council in time for their March 28 meeting. If all goes smoothly, work should begin on the project sometime in May. The project, which has been described as a temporary improvement to the roadway not intended to offset a long discussed streetscape enhancement plan, is being funded by the state Department of Transportation. Once underway, it’s expected to take roughly two weeks to smooth out the heavily trafficked corridor.

Seamen’s Church Institute will sponsor a benefit concert entitled “Rachmaninoff the Docks” on Sunday, March 11 from 3-5 p.m. at the St. George’s School Chapel, Middletown. Internationally known pianist, Agustin Anievas, will perform selected pieces by Busoni, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff during the program. His wife, Carol, will accompany him at the second piano for the Rachmaninoff Concerto for Piano, No. 2 in C Minor, playing the orchestral part of the piece. This special concert is being hosted as a benefit to establish an endowment for the repair, maintenance, and preservation of the 78 year old Chapel of the Sea within Seamen’s Church Institute’s historic building. Designed, painted, and constructed by muralist and portrait artist Durr Freedly, the Chapel of the Sea was a gift from Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster in memory of her mother. The frescoed walls depict 26 saints and two archangels of Christian legend and history who have long been associated with the sea. For additional information, contact the Seamen’s Church Institute at 847-4260 or visit www.seamensnewport.org.

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Warm-Up Wednesdays St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 12 Marlborough St., is opening their doors on Wednesday afternoons, 1 -4 p.m. to anyone in the community who would like to stop in, have a cup of hot coffee, read a newspaper and get in out of the cold.

On Saturday, March 17, the day of the 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Paade, parking is prohibited on the following streets from 5 a.m.- 3 p.m. All vehicles parked in restricted areas will be towed: Broadway from Cranston/Equality Park West to Washington Square Equality Park Place and Equality Park West Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Blvd. from Equality Park to Oak St. Washington Sq. from Broadway to Thames St. Thames St. from America’s Cup Ave. to Morton Ave. Carroll Ave. from Morton Ave. to Harrison Ave. Questions can be directed to Sergeant Christopher Hayes 845-5717 or e-mail chayes@cityofnewport. com.

DAR Chapter Meeting The Aquidneck Island Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their next regular monthly meeting in conjunction with the RI Society Sons of the Revolution on Tuesday, March 13 at 2 p.m. at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. At this meeting both the Sons of the Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution will present an American flag to the Redwood Library. After the presentation members will take a tour of the library given by Ms. Carolyn DuPont and refreshments will be served in the Harrison Room.

MEC Scholarship Each year, the Middletown Education Collaborative awards a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating Middletown High School senior who is active in community service and who will be attending an accredited college/university upon graduating from high school. Visit www.mecmec.org to read more about the scholarship requirements, and to fill out the application on-line. The deadline for applying for this year’s MEC Scholarship is April 16. The scholarship will be awarded at our Grants Showcase on May 9.

What’s New at Genie’s Genie’s Hookah Lounge on William St. is celebrating its one-year anniversary and also a new entertainment license that will allow them to offer belly dancing on a every other week schedule. Genie’s also has received permission from the city to offer outdoor seating, so tables will soon be added on the Memorial Boulevard side of the lounge.

The 2012 Great Decisions Series, co-sponsored by the Newport Council for International Visitors and Salve Regina University, will kick off on Wednesday, March 14, 6:30 p.m. at the Bazarsky Lecture Hall in the O’Hare Academic Center. Dr. David Gallo, of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, will present. He will examine threats to the oceans’ health and discuss policy options. Gallo is at the forefront of oceanographic exploration and was co-leader on expeditions to RMS Titanic and the German battleship Bismarck. The Great Decisions series continues April 4 with author William Sweet on “Energy Geopolitics.” On May 9 Dr. Victor Thay-Wolf, University of Rhode Island, will discuss “Cybersecurity.” The Foreign Policy Association began the Great Decisions Series in 1954 as a vehicle to address critical foreign policy issues effecting America and world. Each year, participants examine the facts of global issues and their impact on the United States. The premise of the series is that agreement on issues is not necessary, but that participation in the discussion is. Since its inception, millions of Americans have participated in the Great Decisions Series in churches, libraries and schools across the country. For more information, call 8475196. To reserve, call 341-2927 or email pellcenter@salve.edu.

The Tot Spot Kickoff The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County has announced the creation of The Tot Spot, a playtime experience for parents and their kids aged four and under, with a fun grand opening and teddy bear picnic party that will take place on Friday, March 16 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. The program will run for eight weeks, meeting every Friday from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 95 Church St. Membership to the Tot Spot includes pool time for parents and children. Registration for the 8-week session is $40, and may be done at the grand opening party. The option to drop in is available for $7 every Friday, but an open spot is not guaranteed. For more information, contact Tot Spot Director Niko Merritt at 847-6927, or nmerritt@bgcnewport.org.

City Lands Grant for Recycling Units The city’s Public Services Department was notified recently that it’s been selected to receive a 5050 grant from Resource Recovery Corp. to install three Big Belly solar-powered recycling compactors as part of a pilot program designed to complement the 25 solar trash compactors installed around the downtown last summer. The units, which are similar in design to those already installed, will be able to accept plastic bottles, cans, cardboard and other paper products through the state’s new single stream recycling program, due to go into effect in April. Like the waste receptacles, the BigBelly compacting recycler offers up to four times the capacity as normal recycling canisters and should cut down on the number of trips needed to be made by waste haulers, saving time, gas, and cutting down on greenhouse gases.

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White’s Our Winner If ever you needed an excuse to run out and buy a quart of ice cream, look no further than the case of Louise White. At 81, Ms. White is Newport’s newest millionaire and media sensation. The winner of a $336 million Powerball jackpot, she bought the winning ticket at Stop & Shop on Bellevue Avenue while another member of her family ran in for a carton of rainbow sherbet. For weeks, rumors swirled around town over the identity of the winner. We don’t think it could have happened to a better family. For the last 30 years, Ms. White’s son, LeRoy, has been a tireless and selfless musician volunteering his talents to countless charities and celebrations around town. His music often celebrates freedom – freedom to change the world into a better place via creativity. When the Whites return from a well-deserved family vacation, we hope that they continue to enjoy their freedom. Winning the lottery – especially one as large as White’s – can be a double-edged sword. Let’s resolve as a community to respect the White family’s privacy while wishing them well with their winnings. On Parade Day Once again, we’re fast approaching Newport’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which this year happens to fall on the actual Feast of St. Patrick. If all goes well, on Sunday, March 18, we will all awake with only the fondest memories of the day and this parade, which has become such a cherished part of our civic traditions. From Broadway to the Fifth Ward, where the pride of the Irish remains strong, parade day always brings out a sense of neighborly cheer. Of course, it also tends to bring out the worst among a certain group of people. Many of them come into town just for the day for one purpose. To those people, here are some things to keep in mind about parade day: • Police will be out in force – both in uniform and in plain clothes. • Families – especially those with young children -- need not be subjected to drunken displays from the crowd. • The sidewalk is not a toilet, nor is that potted plant, fence post, back yard, building, or parking space. • The street is not a garbage can. We have plenty of those around town. Use them. • For Catholics, St. Patrick’s Day still falls within the confines of Lent. • Newport police have access to a network of closed circuit cameras scattered around downtown, including along Lower Thames Street. • Merchants whose businesses are located along the parade route usually don’t respond too well to vandalism. • And finally, the police report is one public document you don’t want your name appearing in. Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is deservedly one of the city’s most anticipated events, and we hope that it goes off without a hitch. Perhaps if we, as a community, resolve to take a more active role in discouraging bad behavior when it see it, we’ll look forward to the parade even more next year.

Keep Bikes Off Sidewalks To the Editor; For over forty years I have driven the roads and walked the sidewalks here in Newport. Most of the time my experiences have been pleasurable. The last few years things have changed–not for the best. About two years ago as I walked along Lower Thames Street a biker was riding on the sidewalk very fast. As he came near enough to run me over, I said “There is no bike riding on the sidewalks or into traffic, sir.” He yelled vulgarities and punched me. I fell to the ground, then re-collected myself as witnesses helped me up. It took about a year for the police to catch this local biker. Since then I am very cautious as I walk on the sidewalks in this city. In the Lower Thames Street area, there is some signage.

I try to explain to bikers the laws. Most could care less. Numerous signs have been removed by vandals near Café Zelda and the Shell Gas Station. Driving has become more unpleasant. One of the areas is near Starbucks and Queen Anne Square. Many infractions include diving incorrectly up the one way street in this area, backing up into traffic, and leaving vehicles running unattended. The crosswalks could use more striping and signage also. I have written many letters to the police department about these issues. They need to address them soon. If the entitlement biker and driver mentality doesn’t change there will be accidents waiting to happen. Thomas Stolarz Jamestown

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Soil Toxins Raise Red Flag for Square Project To the Editor; Despite the lack of public awareness, behind-the-scenes efforts to stop the NRF/ City of Newport from installing their “world renowned sculpture“ have not stopped. Even though the vast majority of Newporters have objected to the sculpture either aesthetically or as an incredible waste of $3.5M, especially in these difficult times, the NRF and the city have moved conspiratorially forward. Until last week. Last week, the DEM in Providence issued what amounts to a restraining order for any future digging in Queen Anne Square because of the soil contamination they found there. The city was warned by the DEM last November that disturbing the soil might cause serious harm to citizens using the park recreationally. In fact, the DEM letter was read out loud in the public forum held at city hall in December. It was read verbatim in front of all the city selectman and as well as Roos, the NRF’s bait

and switch guy. Arrogantly, the city and NRF choose to ignore all these warnings. What’s a little lead poisoning, they argue? This will update the reader on what efforts are underway to stop this infringement on Newport citizens’ rights. 1. Because QAS is now a designated DEM contamination site (nice to be famous), the DEM will schedule a public meeting in Newport for all concerned citizens to come forward with any historic information they have regarding the environmental aspects of QAS. This could be in the form of abutters, including Trinity, merchants, landscapers or anyone with knowledge of how QAS has been used over the years. By law, the announcement of this meeting will be publicly published by this paper and others. The city and the NRF will try to cover up this meeting lest more inflammatory testimony become evident. We will try to alert you to the date of that meeting because it is impor-

tant for concerned citizens to have the opportunity to come forward with their knowledge of the park. 2. Legal efforts are currently underway with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office to investigate the process by which the city, the NRF and others continually conspired to obfuscate the rules and regulations for a citizen’s forum to vote on this project publicly and openly last December. There was never any transparency in the city’s “process”. While a month or two has passed since the sham vote of the city council to approve this project, the QAS opposition has been quite active. Last week DEM invited us to meet with them in Providence. It was a productive meeting. There will be more. But we need you to rekindle your opposition to this project. The city and the NRF believes the opposition has gone away. It has not. Citizens for Queen Anne Square

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Perhaps it’s time to withdraw gracefully from the project to dig up Queen Anne Square and replace it with Maya Lin’s ruins. The fates are against you in this matter. Expenditure on the part of the City of Newport is wasted money because the whole venture is totally unnecessary. Are

To the Editor; I have a question for the Public Works Dept. of Newport. When will the steps down to the shoreline at VanZandt Pier be replaced? Like many sea glass and sea shell collectors, I love going to this shoreline to look for these items. Please replace them as soon as possible. E. Steeves Newport

locals even being used for the proposed work? Further, the City will be liable for any legal bills in connection with this ill-fated project. Is it really worth the bother in the long run? Mary Weston Church St., Newport

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Is it Time for Another Newport Charrette? The term charrette, when used in conjunction with architecture or planning, has come to mean “a gathering of limited time when a group of individuals join together to solve a design problem.” Like the term “brain storm,” it implies a period of creativity with a well-defined purpose and a fixed deadline for decision-making. The term originated at the Ecole des Beaux Arts which was considered the greatest school of architecture in the world at the end of the 19th century. A small cart (“charrette” in French) was sent around the streets of Paris, and all the students were expected to deposit their carefully drafted plans into the cart and then go to bed to get a good night of sleep before they had to present their work before their critics and professors the next day. Instead, legend tells us, the students would jump into the cart with their drawings and continue to work through the night, as the horse-drawn cart bumped along the dim streets of Paris collecting drawings from students. This story is perhaps fanciful but, as any architectural student will tell you, there is always more work to do that than there is time to do it, and every minute in the night before a big presentation is precious. The term “charrette” describes the complicated state of being creative under difficult conditions. Design is like that: While the goals are lofty, the challenges are great, and the time is short! It is for that reason, I think, that the term “charrette” has resonated in the hearts and minds of generations of architects and planners. In 2004 the Newport Chamber

of Commerce and the City of Newport teamed up to sponsor a charrette focusing on the central part of Newport. Over two days, hundreds gathered to articulate their goals and priorities for the city, survey the center part of the city on foot, and sit down in groups around plans to voice their ideas. I was fortunate to be among those engaged to facilitate this work, and I was moved and impressed by the amount of passion, time and effort that so many Newporters gave to be part of the process. Some great ideas came out of the event and they were collected and illustrated into “The Newport Center Plan,” a 106-page document that spelled out the findings and ideas that came out of the process. This plan was adopted by the City Council as a model of plans for the future but sadly, relatively few of the recommendations have been implemented to date. This is not surprising given that the last few years have been financially challenging for many municipalities, and Newport is no exception. The plan can still be referenced on the City of Newport’s website (www.cityofnewport.com/departments/planning-development/projects/pdf/ study_ downtown.pdf ) for those who would like to take a closer look at this important piece of research and planning. There are many reasons why it may be time to hold another charette. Washington Square was once the center of commerce and culture, not just here in Newport, but across the state. The Colony House is the oldest existing Rhode Island state house, and the Brick Market is one of the state’s oldest build-

MEAL TAX CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 million in additional revenue. Licht said that proposal came after hearing complaints from certain segments of the hospitality industry, which claimed that homeowners who rented out their properties for more than 15 days a year were engaging in a commercial enterprise. Taken together, the two proposals have drawn fierce opposition from the state’s tourism and hospitality industry, who claim it’s simply too much of a gamble. Nowhere, is that more true than in Newport, according to opponents. As one of the state’s major tourist drivers, the City-by-the-Sea was well represented at the Statehouse on Tuesday. Ken Cusson, the director of business development for Newport Harbor Corporation, which operates eight restaurants including The Mooring, 22 Bowen’s and the Smokehouse Cafe, told the committee that a big part of his job is to look for new opportunities to grow. “We want to continue to do business in Rhode Island,” Cusson said. “But frankly, I’m extremely nervous about the state of the economy in Rhode Island.” Describing the proposed meal tax as “an unnecessary burden” on businesses and individuals, Cusson said that he’s been looking at locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut as possible options for the company’s next venture. “I think it’s a gamble; a huge gamble,” he said of the tax hike, urging lawmakers to instead make it easier for business owners to do business in Rhode Island. And while the administration’s claim that Rhode Island’s natural and historic attractions will draw in visitors despite the higher fees, others weren’t so sure. Laurie Stroll, president of Newport Hospitality, which specializes

in corporate event management. put the tax in spreadsheet terms – because that’s exactly how meeting planners decide on where to bring their conventions, corporate outings, and special events. “We can’t afford to lose one convention,” Stroll said. Take a typical week-long conference for 500 people. According to Stroll, meeting planners wouldn’t be surprised to see a $240,000 line item for meals and beverages. However, what might be surprising – and possibly a deterrent – would be the $24,000 line item in taxes. The same event in Boston, she said, would result in a tax of $16,000, while one in Milwaukee would require $12,000. “I don’t want the smallest state to be known for the highest taxes,” Stroll told lawmakers. Neither does Bill Kitsilis, who owns Angelo’s Palace Pizza in Cumberland. He testified that while the administration was focused on tourist hubs like Providence and Newport, it’s small businesses that will be most impacted by the tax. “I don’t want to live in a state where it’s a luxury to go out for a large pizza,” said Kitsilis. Glen Chelo, of Chelo’s Restaurant Group, agreed. With plans to open five new restaurants this year, Chelo told the committee repeatedly that the proposal was “a deal breaker.” “I don’t think it’s ever been more difficult than it is right now,” he said. “Our margins as an industry have never been smaller.” He concluded with a challenge to lawmakers: “Cut our taxes to 7 (percent) or less, and we’ll open more restaurants in Rhode Island.” The debate over the administration’s proposal is expected to continue on Smith Hill over the coming days.

ings dedicated to trade and commerce. Now that the Washington Square sidewalk renovation is complete, perhaps it is a good time to come together as a community to ponder the question: “Now that we have restored this beautiful place, how can we best use it?” Other questions often voiced include: n ”What can be done to make Eisenhower Park a more inviting place for families to enjoy?” n ”Can we better use the wider sidewalks for cafes and other public amenities?” n ”Is there a way to better connect the Square with the waterfront? (The two were connected for hundreds of years by Newport’s main street, until it was turned into a pedestrian mall in the 1960s). n ”Is there a way to better manage the traffic around the gas station behind the Court House, which is so dangerous for pedestrians and so difficult for tourists and out-of-towners to negotiate?” n ”Can the Square be made into a center for community gathering by restoring the two great theatres located directly on it?” If you have other questions or ideas, please send them to me c/o Newport This Week. We will collect them and, if the various groups are successful in organizing a charrette, I hope you will choose to “jump in the cart” and be part of the creative process to help improve Newport. Ross Cann is an architectural historian, teacher, author and practicing architect who lives and works in Newport.

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Date Set for Pell School Groundbreaking The Newport School Committee and Superintendent John H. Ambrogi will strike their shovels into the ground at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 16, for the official groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of the new Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School on Dexter St. Ambrogi described the event as a “community celebration” with the public welcome to attend. With the first round of preconstruction meetings completed, Ambrogi said Owner’s Representative Farrar & Associates have met with both HMFH Architects, the Cambridge-based firm that designed the school, and Bacon/Agostini Construction, the Rhode Island-based general contractor group chosen to build the school. Site preparations will begin after the groundbreaking. The plans to break ground developed rapidly after the school committee approved Bacon/ Agostini to serve as the project’s construction group after their bid proposal came in at $24,050,700, the lowest of three submitted bids – nearly $4 million less than the lowest bidder in the firstround of bids received last October. “I think this is great,” said Ambrogi. “After all these years, we’re getting (the school) across the finish line.” The $30 million Pell Elementary School is expected to be completed, and open for classes in September 2013.

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Who are the Lady Hibernians? By Sarah Murphy Since 1995, March has been nationally recognized as Irish American History Month in honor of the 44 million Irish descendants in America. While some people only celebrate Irish heritage once a year on St. Patrick’s Day, the Lady Hibernians are hard at work bringing recognition to Irish heritage yearround. The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians has its roots in the late 1800s in America, and the division in Newport began in the year 1900. The order went through a series of name changes, from the “The Daughters of Erin,” to “The Ladies Auxiliary” in the early 1900s, and it became the “Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians” in the 1980s, as it is known today. The organization began as a women’s support group to assist Irish women who had immigrated to America so they would not be discouraged by being away from home, as well as to practice

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The RI Highlanders Pipe Band was a show-stopper in the 2011 parade. (Staff photo) son Middle School. The Newport musicians will be dressed in red, white and black. Middletown High School will have over 50 students marching in Islander blue, under the direction of Phillip Statser. Keep your eye toward the sky, as the band will be led by an 8-foot helium-filled Zeppelin bearing the MHS Islander logo. Fittingly, the band will play music by Led Zeppelin. Statser said that the students always look forward to this parade because it’s the “biggest and busiest” of the three they play each year. After an absence of several years, the Portsmouth High School Marching Band, aka the PHS Marching 150, will be joined by over 100 students from Dighton-Rehoboth High School, making this the largest band ever to march in Newport’s parade. The groups join annually to perform in the Taunton Christmas Parade, but this is the

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day, March 24 they will be sponsoring their annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner at St. Augustin Church Hall in Newport. Proceeds will support Irish step dancing scholarships. The group will attend other events such as the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast hosted by the St. Patrick’s Day Committee, as well as Dancing at the Forty Steps. The ladies won “Best Wave” in last year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. They will also march in the 2012 parade. The Lady Hibernians donate to local organizations such as the Martin Luther King Center, Saint Lucy’s church, and Ballard Park functions. They will also be hosting a baby shower in April at Lucy’s Hearth for clothing and other items. To become a Lady Hibernian, you must be Irish Catholic and be sponsored by a current Lady Hibernian. For more information on the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians on a national level, visit www.ladiesaoh.com.

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Irish Heritage Month Calendar of Events Friday, March 9 Hibernian of the Year Dinner, Honoring Past Division #1 President Stephen Martin, Hibernian Hall, Newport.

Saturday, March 10 Irish Radio, The Irish Hours on 1540 AM WADK, traditional and contemporary Irish or Irish influenced music, hosted by Rick Kelly since the 1980s, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., www.wadk.com. Knights of Columbus Irish Night, corned beef & cabbage dinner, music and dancing, 7 Valley Rd., Middletown, dinner at 7 p.m., $12.

Sunday, March 11 Grand Marshal Roast, testimonial honoring Chaz Donovan - Parade Grand Marshal of the 56th annual Parade in honor of St. Patrick, Hibernian Hall, 2 Wellington Ave., 2 p.m., $20 in advance, $25 at the door, 846-5081 or 847-8671, www.newportirish. com/events. Celebrating Ireland in Story & Song, Jamestown Public Library, 26 North Rd, Jamestown, 3 - 4:30 p.m., free and open to the public, www.celticharpri.com. Traditional Irish Music, live traditional Irish “session,” hosted by A. O. Gutierrez, Tim May, and Jack Wright, Fastnet Pub, 1 Broadway, 5 – 9 p.m., no cover, family-friendly, 845-9311, www.TheFastnetPub.com.

Friday, March 16 Pre-Parade Party and Big Daddy Award Ceremony, entertainment includes pipe bands, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, Hibernian Hall, 5:30 p.m., free, 846-5081, www.newportirish.com/events.

Saturday, March 17

Parade Day Parade steps off promptly at 11 a.m. from City Hall on Broadway, then proceeds to Washington Square, down Thames Street, to Carroll Avenue and concludes at St.Augustin Church.

Mass in Honor of St. Patrick, St. Joseph’s Church, Broadway, 9 a.m. Mayor’s Reception, City Hall, open to the public, 10 a.m. Museum of Newport Irish History, interpretive center open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 648 Thames St., 848-0661, www.newportirishhistory.org.

Irish Radio, live parade coverage on 1540 AM WADK. Post-parade Family Party, an alcohol-free family event, clowns, parade bands, and refreshments, “The Hut,”(behind the Newport Public Library), following the parade at 1 p.m., free, 846-5081, www.newportirish. com/events Post-parade Party, corned beef sandwiches, cash bar and plenty of Irish music, Hibernian Hall, noon, advance tickets only, $20, 847-8671. Celebrating the Irish at La Forge, music, sing-alongs, food, immediately following the parade, La Forge Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., 847-0418, www. laforgenewport

Sunday, March 18 Hibernian Mass in Honor of St. Patrick, St. Mary’s Church, Spring St., 11 a.m., built 1848 1852 by Irish architect Patrick Keeley, www.stmarynewport. org.com. Crowley’s Irish Breakfast, La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., for reservations call 847-0418, www.laforgenewport.com. Traditional Irish Music, Fastnet Pub, 5 – 9 p.m., see March 9.

Monday, March 19 Celebrating Ireland in Story & Song, free, Portsmouth Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 7 – 8 p.m., celticharpri.com.

Tuesday, March 20 Irish Sing-a-long with Dave Manuel, La Forge Restaurant, Bellevue Ave. 6 - 9 p.m. featuring corned beef and cabbage, www. laforgenewport.com.

Thursday, March 22 Rhode Island Famine Memorial Committee Fundraiser, an evening with Kieran Furey, the widely published and highly-acclaimed poet of Ireland’s “Great Famine,” Ceilidhe Club, 50 America St., Cranston, 8 p.m. $10 at the door, all proceeds to benefit the Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial, www.rifaminememorial. com, for directions visit: www. irishclubri.org.

Saturday, March 24 Irish Radio, the Irish Hours on 1540 AM WADK , noon – 2 p.m., www.wadk.com. Museum of Newport Irish History, interpretive center open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 648 Thames St., 848-0661, www.newportirishhistory.org.

LAOH Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, sponsored by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Augustin Hall, $15, 6 p.m., available at Creaney Cruise & Travel 849-8956 and Deborah Winthrop Fine Lingerie 6822272.

Sunday, March 25 Traditional Irish Music, Fastnet Pub, 5 – 9 p.m., see March 9.

‘Pint Nights’ Support the Parade By Meg O’Neil It takes money – more than $37,000 each year – to put on Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Most of the hundreds of bands and other participants in the parade are paid a fee, either to help defray their costs or to support their causes. The Shriners, for example, use the fees from the Shriners Clown Unit and Motor Corps to support their Burn Centers. Local schools use their fees to defray the costs of fielding their bands. A group of nine volunteers, known as the Parade Committee, raises 75 percent of the cost of the annual parade by publishing an official program in which local businesses can show their support for the parade buy buying space in the form of an ad. Among the parade’s regular contributors is Newport Storm Brewery, whose Spring Ale, an Irish Red, has been named the “Official Beer of the 2012 Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade.” The ale is crafted from ingredients imported from the Emerald Isle. Newport Storm has donated kegs of its Spring Ale to a number of parade fundraisers around town. “We love the parade and are always impressed that a committee of only nine people puts the whole thing together and finds the funding for it,” said Newport Storm spokesperson Laura Blackwell. Last year, Newport Storm’s special parade beer raised $2,000 - a number that the brewery hopes to double this year. Parade Committee Chairman Dennis Sullivan said he is grateful for Newport Storm’s help: “The money we raised through Newport Storm last year will pay for the rental of over 20 portable restrooms along the parade route this year (bringing

the total to around 35). If Newport Storm is going to help us raise even more this year, we’ll be able to do even more to make viewing the Parade more comfortable and cleaner for guests of all ages.” In addition to creating the Irish Red Spring Ale for the 2012 parade, Blackwell said the brewery is printing hundreds of custom pint glasses and tee shirts, which will be donated to the Parade Committee. “In the week leading up to the parade, we’re throwing fundraising parties all over town so folks can come out, try the beer, and go home with some merchandise that will help pay for our epic parade,” Blackwell said. Next week, the brewery will sponsor a series of “Pint Nights” at designated “Pro-Parade” establishments in Newport. Supporters who purchase a Spring Ale get to keep the commemorative glass, and $2 of the price will be donated to the parade. Glasses will also be sold separately for $5 each.

“Pint Nights” schedule Monday, March 12 - Mudville Pub; starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 - Speakeasy Bar & Grill; starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 - O’Brien’s; starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15 - Fifth Element; starts at 7 p.m. Friday, March 16 – Buskers; starts at 7 p.m. A list of venues that will offer the “Official Parade Beer” will be on the Parade’s website, www.NewportIrish.com, and on www.NewportStorm.com, as well as on each organization’s Facebook page.

Saturday, March 31

Kinsale, Ireland Festival of Fine Food March 8th-11th

Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center, open noon - 4 p.m., 648 Thames St., 848-0661, www.newportirishhistory.org.

Chefs from Newport and our sister city, Kinsale, show off their cookery talents at the restaurants listed below

Irish Radio - The Irish Hours on 1540 AM WADK , noon – 2 p.m., www.wadk.com.

Fathoms at the Newport Marriott Hotel 25 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport 401-849-7788 La Forge Casino 186 Bellevue Avenue, Newport 401-847-0418

One Bellevue at the Hotel Viking 1 Bellevue Avenue, Newport 401-848-4824

The Windward Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Newport 1 Goat Island, Newport 401-851-3325

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Eight Bells Lecture The Eight Bells Lecture Series presents Elliot Carlson on “Joe Rochefort’s War: The Odyssey of the Codebreaker who Outwitted Yamamoto at Midway,” examining the life of this intelligence expert and the code-breaking efforts of World War II. Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required, limited seating, 841-2101.

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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, RedwoodLibrary.org.

“A Super Summer of Sails: What can Newporters expect?” CCRI Auditorium, 1 John H. Chafee Blvd., 6:30 p.m.

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Irish Solo Show Celtic harpist Mary King performs at the Edward King House Senior Center, 35 King St., 1 p.m. Show will include fiddle tunes, audience participation, sing-a-longs, Irish jokes and limericks, and Irish step dancing. Come and get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. 846-7426.

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Woodcock Walk Learn about woodcocks, then go on an evening interpretive walk to witness the wonderful “sky dance” of the aerial acrobat. Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 6 p.m., space limited, for ages 8 and up, members $6, non-members $8, call to reserve, 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

Friday March 9

Redwood’s Life of the Mind Series Salve Regina historian Marion Desrosiers presents on the late Florence Kearns Murray, a child of the Fifth Ward and pioneer in several fields who became the first female justice of the R.I. Supreme Court. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., members free, non-members $5, 847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org. “Would There Be Art Without Women?” Join panelists Miki Ohlsen, Kathy Staab and Lisa Goddard for a discussion on women in the arts, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 6:15 p.m., free. Jamestown Library Film Series The Friends of Jamestown Library International Film Series screens “Still Walking,” from Japan, Meeting Hall, 26 North Rd., 6:30 p.m., for more information, call 423-7280. Sailing Situation The City Manager and Alliance for a Livable Newport will present planning updates and insights on

Learn How to Sell on Ebay Free workshop led by Bob Heess at Portsmouth Free Public Library, step by step instruction on how to make selling on eBay work for you, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 6:30 p.m., free, register at 693-9457.

“Once Upon a Mattress” Swanhurst Chorus’s tribute to Broadway, dinner and show, Fenner Hall, 15 Fenner Hall Ave., 6:30 p.m., $35 adult, $30 children, advance reservations, 682-1630, wwwSwanhurst.org. Improv Comedy Join the Bit Players for lightningfast interactive comedy, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 849-3473, www.FirehouseTheater.org.

Saturday March 10

Communicating with Your Dog Tracie Laliberte examines an array of dog body signals and sounds and explains what they mean. This helps you enrich your relationship with your pet, allows you to “read” strange dogs, and correct unwanted behavior. Free and open to the public. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 11 a.m., 847-8720. Winter Lecture Series Dr. Hayat Alvi, of the U.S. Naval War College, discusses “Middle East Today and Tomorrow: Long Term Trends,” Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., members $10, non-members $15, 848-8200,

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www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Birdwatching 101 Learn the basics of this wonderful pastime on a guided walk, Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, 2 p.m., free. 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. Writing Workshop Heather Sullivan and Kate O’Kula of Ocean State Poets will lead participants in a writing exercise, a sharing poetry circle, and group critiques. All adults and older teens welcome. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., 847-8720. Kids Matinee Free screening of “Puss in Boots,” drop in, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m., 847-8720 Murder at the Museum Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “The Butler Did It,” an interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour Owner Harle Tinney shares her experiences with ghosts at Belcourt. 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 8460669. “Once Upon a Mattress” 6:30 p.m. See March 9 for details. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, March 9. WBRU Rock Hunt Semi-finals Aquidneck Island’s own Scarlet competes in the WBRU Rock Hunt Semi-finals, Newport Grand, 150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd., 9 p.m., $5.

Sunday March 11

Save the Bay Exploration Center Visit and learn about sea creatures, storytime, 175 Memorial Blvd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 849-8430. Scenic Train Rides Enjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, heat-

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“Once Upon a Mattress” Swanhurst Chorus’s tribute to Broadway, luncheon and show, Fenner Hall, 15 Fenner Hall Ave., 1:30 p.m., $28 adult, $23 children, advance reservations, 682-1630, wwwSwanhurst.org.

Teen Time Teens welcome to decorate St. Pat’s Day hats to wear at the parade. Join the fun, refreshments, hats, supplies, free, Program Room, Newport Library, 300 Spring St., 4:30-5;30 p.m., no registration required, just drop in, 847-8720 x 206.

PJ Storytime The Newport Library invites all Aquidneck Island children ages 5-8 years old for a pajama time storytime. Trained teen readers read childhood favorites. 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., 847-8720.

“Rachmaninoff the Docks” Benefit for Seamen’s Church Institute, featuring internationally known pianist Agustin Anievas performing works by Busoni, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff, St. George’s School Chapel, 372 Purgatory Road, Middletown, 3-5 p.m., $50, 847-4260, email to seamensnewport@gmail.com. Fiddlin’ Gals Sunday Music Concert presented by The Friends of Jamestown Library, Meeting Hall, 26 North Rd., 3 p.m., call 423-7280. Choristers Concert Newport Navy Choristers’ concert “Proudly We Sing,” to benefit the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society, St. Barnabas Church, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 4 p.m., www.NewportNavyChoristers.org.

March 12

Armchair Trip to China Photographer Richard Ferland shares an insider’s view of the culture and sights of the region. The presentation contains many interesting stories – with great supporting photographs - and will provide many insights for future travelers on what to expect in China. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m.

Tuesday March 13

Book Chat Tuesday Book Group will discuss “The Good Terrorist,” by Doris Lessing, free and open to the public, read the book and be ready to participate, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 1 p.m., 847-8720. EXPO 2012 Over 100 area businesses showcase products and services with free samples and prizes, sponsored by the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa, Goat Island, 4-7 p.m., free to members, $3 non-members. 847-1608. Newport Cooks! Mastering Porchetta with Chef Chris De Perro of the Fifth Element, 796 Aquidneck Ave. Middletown, 6-8 p.m., reservations required, 293-0740. 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. 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 les-

Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 619-1388. Molana Rumi Poetry Rumi Society of Newport hosts poetry readings, personal work may also be shared, Genie’s Hookah Lounge, 94 William St., 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday March 14

“Great Decisions” Begins The Newport Council for International Visitors and Salve Regina University-sponsored Great Decisions series kicks off with Dr. David Gallo, Director of Special Projects at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, on “The State of the Oceans,” O’Hare Academic Center, Bazarsky Lecture Hall, 6:30 p.m., reserve at pellcenter@salve. edu or 341-2927. Chess Group Weekly gathering for chess players, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 619-1388.

Thursday March 15

Bird Tales Join Norman Bird Sanctuary staff for “On One Flower: Butterflies, Ticks, and a few More Icks,” storytime and craft. $4 members, $6 nonmembers, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 10 a.m., 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org. Eight Bells Lecture The Eight Bells Lecture Series presents Christian McBurney on “The Rhode Island Campaign,” examining the first French and American

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Heartrending, Gender-bending ‘Hobbs’ By Patricia Lacouture In 19th century Ireland, young women who found themselves in unfortunate circumstances, such as being born to an unwed mother or being suddenly orphaned, had few options. “Albert Nobbs,’” based on a short story by Irish novelist George Moore, unveils one of them: disguising themselves as men. Glenn Close, as Nobbs, first played this character in a stage version and then spent more than 10 years trying to bring the story to film. She co-produced and cowrote the script with John Banville. We meet Albert Nobbs in a chic hotel where he works as a waiter. His quiet demeanor, super-erect posture and overall propriety gain him handsome tips from the wealthy patrons. He stashes his daily wages beneath a loose floorboard in his bedroom and keeps an accounting in a small notebook. His hope is to buy a small business and take a wife. Now, we get into complicated territory. Is Albert, who is a woman disguised as a man, gay? Is he asexual? Is he fearful of physical intimacy? I think the latter best defines Nobbs’ orientation. As a child, Albert had been booted out of a convent after his unwed mother died. He has never known himself as a woman and doesn’t even know his given name. After being raped and beaten by five men, the teenage girl that he had been takes the name Albert, buys a second-hand suit and gets a job as a waiter. His impeccable cleanliness, grooming and manners land him the position at the hotel. Albert comes to think of him/ herself as a man, and he finds himself attracted to a flirtatious young woman at the hotel, Helen Dawes

Prime Rib Dinners Friday & Saturday Nights Now Serving Breakfast - 7 days 7am - 11am Lunch - Friday & Saturday Noon - 5pm Dinner - Wednesday thru Saturday @5pm Glenn Close is a nominee for Best Actress at the 84th Academy Awards. She won Best International Actress in the Irish Film and Television Awards and the Female Icon Award from the Alliance of Women Film Journalists. (Mia Wasikowska). He asks her to “walk out” with him, but she grows weary of spending time with a man who never tries to kiss her. Prodded to prove he likes her, Albert finally offers Helen a kiss that is brisk, dry-lipped and downright awkward. The kiss suggests that he/she doesn’t have sexual cravings and that he believes that a life with a partner could be one without sex. But Helen, who dreams of a wealthy husband who could buy her fine clothes and provide a comfortable home, wants it all. Her flirting lands her in the arms and bed of a roguish fellow named Joe (Aaron Johnson), a loner and budding alcoholic who likes to kiss and run. When she becomes pregnant, Albert proposes, but Helen laughs at him, not realizing that he could give her both respectability and the material comforts she craves. As the story unfolds, Albert’s wishes go awry, and the film’s ending is heartrending. Along the way,

however, there’s a lot of humor in this touchy subject of gender crossing. “Albert Nobbs” won the Karen Morley Award for “best exemplifying a woman’s place in history or society, and a courageous search for identity.” Glenn Close won the Women Film Critics Circle Award for Courage in Acting because the film takes on “unconventional roles that radically redefine the images of women on screen.” This is a beautifully crafted film that speaks to the heart of the universal quest for identity and companionship.

the Hyatt Regency. On Saturday, March 10, all are invited to enjoy an International Cook-Off in the atrium of the Newport Marriott from 2-3:30 p.m. The Cook-off will test the culinary prowess of Chef David Rutkowski of the Newport Hyatt Regency Hotel and Christine O’Sullivan, the Iron Chef – Ireland’s contender from Kinsale. Each team must use four food items in four separate dishes. A panel of judges will taste the creations

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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.

Kinsale Festival Showcases Irish Food Chefs from Newport’s sister city, Kinsale, Ireland and Newport will create Irish-inspired menus at local restaurants during the 11th Annual Kinsale Festival of Fine Food, March 8-11. Experience Newport‘s rich Irish heritage, the port town of Kinsale and the great commonalities shared by both destinations. Participating restaurants include: Fathoms at the Newport Marriott, La Forge Casino Restaurant, One Bellevue at the Hotel Viking and Windward at

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and determine the winner. Sample some of Ireland’s best Kerrygold cheeses, including Cashel Blue Farmhouse Cheese and the Dubliner, and savor a wee bit of Irish Whiskey at the Jameson Irish Whiskey tasting table. The event is free and open to the public. On Sunday, March 11, La Forge Casino Restaurant will be serving a traditional Irish country breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. Reservations suggested.

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Coffee Hour with NTW Drop in to the The People’s Café on Thames St. at 10 a.m. to ask questions, give some news tips, or discuss Newport happenings with the Newport This Week and Newport-Now.com staff. Job Seekers Workshop RI Department of Labor and Training representative offers advice on “ Interview Styles and Techniques Resumes and Cover Letters” in this first session of a series of workshops for job seekers being offered this winter. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., sign up at the Reference Desk, 847-8720 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. “Once Upon a Mattress” 6:30 p.m. See March 10 for details.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. sharp in front of City Hall, continues to St. Augustin Church. Victorian Wardrobe Collection Opens The Preservation Society of Newport County debuts new exhibit from the historic costume collection dating from 1840 to 1900, including several pieces never before displayed. Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave., www.NewportMansions.org. Redwood Book Group Meet to view the film “Michael Collins,” and discuss it and the book. New members welcome. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2:30 p.m., 847-0292, RedwoodLibrary.org. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 6 p.m. See March 10 for details. “Once Upon a Mattress” 6:30 p.m. See March 10 for details.

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Bird Walk Jay Manning leads free guided bird walks at the Norman Bid Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 8 a.m., no registration necessary, bring binoculars, 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org. Save the Bay Exploration Center Visit and learn about sea creatures, storytime, 175 Memorial Blvd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 849-8430. Sunday Salon Discussion on peace initiatives, Emmanuel Church, Spring St., 1 p.m., EmmanuelNewport.org. Piano Concert at Trinity Internationally acclaimed pianist Zsolt Bognár plays in Trinity Church’s “Concerts Under the Spire” series. Queen Anne Square, 2 p.m. Tickets available by calling 846-0660 or at musicattrinity@ ticketleap.com. Music in the Galleries Returns The Lois Vaughan Classical Trio plays at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave. 2 p.m., $10 members, $15 non-members, www. NewportArtMuseum.org. French Film Festival Opens Salve Regina’s popular festival kicks off with an opening reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by romantic comedy “The Names of Love,” Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Square, 6:30 p.m. reception, screening at 7 p.m., 341-2250 or www.salve.edu/frenchfilm/.

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Friday, March 9 Billy Goodes–Live music Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. La Forge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11 p.m. Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– East Coast Rhythm, 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub–The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m. ‘til closing One Pelham East–TBA 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, Dave Burdett, Kent Hewitt, 6-10 p.m.

Saturday, March 10 Clarke Cooke House–Foreverly Brothers, 9:30 p.m. The Hyatt Five33 –Lois Vaughan, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Newport Blues Cafe–Sugarbabies, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Summer School, 9 p.m. Newport Grand Entertainment Center–WBRU Rock Hunt 2012-Semi-Final, 9 p.m O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.-12:45 a.m. One Pelham East–Never In Vegas People’s Café–Mark Gorman and Rick Santos, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Rhino Bar–The Face Show, 10 p.m. Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m.

Sunday, March 11 Castle Hill Inn–Dick Lupino, Jordan Nunes, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Clarke Cooke House–Bobby Ferriera on piano, 11:30 a.m. Fastnet Pub–Traditional Irish Music, 5-8 p.m. Fifth Element–The Ubiquitones, 12-3 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub–John Erikson, 9:30 p.m. ‘til closing One Pelham East–Chopville, 6-9 p.m.; Chris Gauthier, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

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move, tapping out the beat. The lads played a number of tunes for the group of family and friends assembled to listen to this private concert. After their performance, Joseph and John entertained my mother with stories about their travels around America, and their families at home in Ireland. She was thrilled to have this special occasion in her home. This is the kind of experience that the brigade carries to many places and hearts in Newport. Downes has many fond memories of past parades. One of his favorites involves the day that the brigade showed up to surprise Mary O’Connor on her 100th birthday. Downes has been a member of the parade committee for 14 years, and in that time he has arranged for many visits that have brightened days and lifted spirits. He hopes to continue this tradition for many more years to come.

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In the month of March, all Newporters become Irish, wear green, and observe St. Patrick’s Day. The island’s senior centers are joining in the celebration with several events planned to help turn us all into bonafide Irishmen. In Portsmouth, the Senior Center will hold a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 17. The menu will consist of a Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner at 6 p.m. followed by dancing to the music of the Silvertones at 7 p.m. Cost is $15 and no tickets will be sold at the door. For tickets, call the office at 683-4106. The Middletown Center will offer an Irish Breakfast on March 16 at noon. The menu will feature potato cakes, bangers, bacon and eggs, whole grain toast and coffee and tea. At 2 p.m., pianist Christine Wilbur will offer a program of Irish tunes and Irish coffee, and bread pudding will be served. In Newport, the Edward King House Senior Center has planned several Irish programs. A pre-St. Patrick’s Day party sponsored by

Blenheim Newport on Thursday, March 15 will feature Corned Beef and Cabbage for lunch. Cost $5. Make your reservation by March 13. At 1 p.m., Hughie Purcell, a wellknown Irish performer, will present a musical program. He plays the acoustic guitar, banjo, and fiddle and sings Irish songs with great emotion and sentiment. His wife Ger will accompany him on the Bodhran (Irish Drum). Donation is $5. Come for both lunch and entertainment for a reduced cost of $8. On Tuesday, March 27th at 11:00 a.m., Vincent Arnold, president of the Museum of Newport History, will present a short video and discuss the history of Irish immigration into Newport County from the 1600s to the present, highlighting the social and historical contributions that Irish have made to the fabric of life in Newport. The Edward King House is revamping some of their programs. The biggest addition is Senior Moments Cooking, replacing the state’s lunch program with an inhouse one with healthier meal options and more variety. The price

remains the same ($3) although you may make additions to the basic menu for an added cost. Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance. A food share program, cooking classes, and a television cooking show, to be shown on Newport County Public Assess Channel., will begin in April. You can get all the details in the March newsletter if you are a member. If you are not a member, consider joining. Child and Family Services is in the process of installing a new program, Living Well in Newport, designed to help seniors remain in their homes by providing concierge service, housekeeping services, home maintenance, errands, meals, and more for a fee. For a dollar a day you can now enjoy easy access to a network of approved service providers. Similar programs are being developed throughout the country. One very successful one is in place in Boston in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. For information, call 848-4100 or visit www.livingwellinnewport. com.

Irish Museum Open Saturdays in March Fun for Kids The Museum of Newport Irish butions made to the community by on St. Pat’s History Interpretive Center will be open on Saturdays during March in celebration of Irish Heritage Month. The Center, at 648 Lower Thames Street, just south of Narragansett Avenue, opened to the public in June 2011 and has been closed for the season since October except for private and group tours. The special March public hours are: Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturdays, March 24 and 31 from 1 – 4 p.m. Admission is free for Museum members and by donation for non-members. Visitors to the Center will learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600s to the present and about the many contri-

individuals of Irish descent. The exhibits include maps, photographs, video, and artifacts, including some from the construction of nearby Fort Adams, which was built with Irish immigrant labor. The Center displays are organized around several key themes, including “Work”, “Play” and “Pray”, recognizing key aspects of life in the local Irish community. About the Museum Founded in 1996, the Museum of Newport Irish History is a nonprofit organization with over 500 members. To learn more about the Museum of Newport Irish History, please visit www.NewportIrishHistory.org or phone 848-0661.

Looking for a way to entertain the kids on St. Patrick’s Day? Take them to “The Hut,” on Golden Hill St. behind the Newport Public Library for an afternoon of fun, family-friendly, alcohol-free events. There will be bagpipe music, Irish step dancing, stilt-walkers, and face-painting. A “How Green Am I?” contest will have prizes for winners, and there will be a $100 cash door prize and other giveaways. Rhode Island’s own Tony, the Dancing Cop will be there to interact with children. Admission is free. Citizens Bank is sponsoring the event, which will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 17.

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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Fund Begins The annual Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Fund Drive kicked off March 1 with a cakecutting ceremony at Naval Station Newport Headquarters. Rear Adm. John N. Christenson, president of the Naval War College, and Capt. Douglas Mikatarian, commanding officer of the Naval Station, joined NMCRS Fund Drive Coordinator HMC Thomas Smalls and NMCRS Director Pat Drislane for the event. Although sponsored by the Department of the Navy, the society is a private, non-profit organization whose programs and services are totally funded by charitable donations. The 108-year-old charity provides financial, educational and oth-

er support to active duty and retired sailors and marines in times of need. Last year, NMCRS distributed over $48 million in financial assistance, handling 96,750 cases worldwide. The Newport office assisted 103 clients with nearly $60,000 in interestfree loans. Assistance ranged from basic living expenses such as food, clothing, housing and household setup, utilities and phone bills; to emergency transportation and car repairs; to funeral expenses. The drive runs through March 31 at all commands, and area retirees are welcome to participate. Call Chief Hospital Corpsman Thomas Smalls at 841-2099 for more information.

Major Security Exercise at Naval Station The annual Navy-wide exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield will be held March 20-24. The exercise is not in response to a specific security threat but is an annual drill designed to assess security readiness throughout the Navy. The exercise will result in major disruptions to normal base operations by increasing force protection conditions. Personnel entering Naval Station Newport can anticipate delays on the morning of Tuesday, March 20 and again beginning at noon Thursday, March 22 through noon on Saturday, March 24. Personnel should plan accordingly. On March 20 there will be training at the Naval Health Clinic New England which will involve Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth Fire Departments and Newport Hospital.

The “Giant Voice” loudspeaker system will be tested at noon on Wednesday, March 21 and will be audible in neighborhoods near the base. Non-essential operations such as all retail (Commissary and all Navy Exchange facilities with the exception of Green Lane Mini-mart) and recreational facilities (including the gym, pool, and clubs) will be closed from noon on March 22 through noon on March 24. There will be times throughout the week when the exercise causes increased traffic around the base, and area residents may also see increased security activity associated with the exercise. For more information, contact Naval Station Newport Public Affairs at 841-3538.

The Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club will host two upcoming NOSC Night Out events for current and prospective members. Meet for wine and refreshments and peruse the springtime collection at Adornment Fine Jewelry on Thursday, March 16, 6-8 p.m. On Wednesday, March 21, meet for dinner at the Officers’ Club at 6 p.m., followed by laughs at the O’Club Comedy Series with Joe DeVito at 7 p.m. To register, visit www. NewportOSC.org.

Navy at the St. Pat’s Parade Newport’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will once again feature units from Naval Station Newport. Commands represented include: the Surface Officer School’s float of the USS Wasp; a Marine Corps Detachment and Naval Health Clinic New England color guard; a marching unit of 1820 sailors from the Navy Operational Support Center and a marching unit of 50-60 students from Officer Training Command-Newport. The Navy Band Northeast Marching Band will play traditional and patriotic favorites. Go Navy!

Eight Bells Lecture The Naval War College Museum Eight Bells Lecture Series continues on Thursday, March 15 with Christian McBurney on “The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War.” McBurney’s book details the history of the campaign, one of the most complex and multi-faceted events of the war. 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. Naval Base Information by Pat Blakeley

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Numbers Count When Choosing Fertilizer By Cynthia Gibson Fertilizers come in different formulations designed for trees, flowering trees, perennials, vegetables or annuals. Each type has three numbers separated by hyphens. The first number stands for Nitrogen (N), the second is Phosphorus (P), and the third is Potassium (K). They are always in this order; it is the NPK number. The numbers on your package of fertilizer represent the percent it contains of each of these major nutrients. One might think that the same bag of fertilizer will do for the lawn, as well as the vegetable garden. This is not correct. Different plants, shrubs, flowers, vegetables and grasses need their own special mixture of NPK. You will find fertilizer bags that are plant-specific as well. There are mixtures for holly, hydrangea, fruit and nut trees, tomatoes, and of course, roses. Using the plant-specific varieties of fertilizer guarantees you a larger specimen of fruit, flower, or vegetable. In addition to the major nutrients, micronutrients also are specifically mixed in fertilizers for plants, grasses, shrubs, trees, flowers, or vegetables. However, before you start spreading fertilizer of any sort, you should have your soil tested. The University of Massachusetts, Amherst has a soil-testing lab iand the University of Rhode Island Master Gardener program also tests soil samples. You can go online to find their soil-collection instruction form. Testing your soil costs little, and it puts you on the right track for a beautiful lawn, flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Your test results will tell you exactly what your lawn, trees, or garden(s) need or do not need. There are also do-it-yourself soil-testing kits you can purchase at hardware stores or home centers. These are far more rudimentary, but will still give you an idea of which nutrients are in your soil and which might be lacking.

Scott’s lawn fertilizers are great. Their Turf Builder is 24-24-4. Grass loves nitrogen and phosphorus, the first two numbers. The small number 4 represents potassium. Nitrogen is key for a beautiful green, healthy lawn. Tomato plants love fertilizer with an NPK of 5-10-10. The fertilizer should be mixed well into the soil before your tomatoes are planted. After the tomatoes are established and have set fruit, it will be time to ante-up the fertilizer to 18-18-21. This stronger fertilizer should be applied to your plants every ten days to two weeks. If your soil is sandy, fertilize every ten days. This amount of healthy fertilization of soil and plant makes for huge bumper crops. Miracle-Gro tomato fertilizer is the perfect mix and can be found in any home store or hardware store. Roses love 5-10-10 NPK. After pruning your roses this spring, you can apply your first application of liquid fertilizer. After the first bloom, fertilize them once again. If you want to grow roses for exhibition or a flower show, fertilize every two weeks. The time-release type granule fertilizer is much easier to use and does not have to be applied as often. Three times a year will do the job. Triple phosphate or super-phosphate is just what it says: triple or double phosphate. This is a superfertilizer made to be mixed into the soil for growing both perennials and annuals, but it should only

be used in the spring. The extra boost of phosphate helps to establish root growth and strength. It is a harsh fertilizer that can burn and kill plants if used later in the season. It needs the spring rains to dilute its strength. A typical NPK of triple or super phosphate is 0-45-0 or 0-20-0. Neptune’s Harvest is the name of an organic fish-based fertilizer. It is terrific for growing vegetables and melons. Perennials, annuals and houseplants also love this fertilizer, especially orchids. Neptune’s Harvest uses raw fish in its formula, making more of the nutrients available to the plants. The company uses a cold-press method, which conserves the nutrients in the fish. The Gloucester, Mass. company invented this type of high-nitrogen fertilizer as an alternative to chemical-based fertilizers. When this fertilizer breaks down, it leaves zero trace elements in your soil. But be warned, I have used it on orchids inside the house, and it definitely smells like fish! Be sure that you can open your windows after application, or better yet, use it outdoors. My orchids, however, were huge. You can find this fabulous fertilizer at your local nursery. Nurseries also sell kelp meal, a supplement for feeding lawns. Kelp meal, when scattered on your lawn, helps keep it green during a drought. You should stock up on your fertilizers now. Buy the specific types of fertilizers for your flowers, vegetables or fruits. Do not forget that your trees and privet need food as well. If your yard has an abundance of rhododendron, buy rhododendron food. You will be astonished at the size of your flowers and shrubs. Too often, we neglect our soil and then wonder why it is lumpy, dry or clogged. Take care of your soil first, then add your nutrients and fish food. Your tomato plants will thank you with tons of tomatoes this summer!

Library’s Beech Named ‘Tree of the Year’ The Newport Tree Commission 2011 Tree of the Year contest has concluded. Votes were cast online through the Newport Tree Society website and by ballot at the Newport Public Library. The European Beech located behind the Newport Public Library took first place. Voters made numerous comments about this tree including; “I remember sitting on the roots of this tree as a child, it was magical,” “beautiful structure, symmetry and gnarly character at its base,” and “It is so beautiful dur-

ing the summertime.” In second place was the Mongolian Oak on Bellevue Ct., next to The Elms, and third place went to the London Plane Tree at Washington St. and Chestnut St. Ten trees were nominated: an American Elm at Washington Square, a Saucer Magnolia and a Red Oak at the Newport Art Museum, an Atlas Cedar on Catherine St., a Siberian Elm at Morton Park, a Turkey Oak at Morton Park, a Mongolian Oak on Bellevue Ct., a London Plane Tree at Washington

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Jo-Ann F. Kinsella, 69, of Newport, passed away March 4, 2012. She was wife of the late Robert James Kinsella. Donations in her memory may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. James (Frank) Kirwin, 91, of Newport, passed away March 4, 2012 at the Village House Nursing Home, Newport. He was the husband of the late Rita M (Kelley) Kirwin. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, March 8 at 10 a.m., St. Augustin’s Church, Carroll Avenue, Newport. Donations in his memory may be made to the Newport Rugby Football Club, P.O. Box #217, Newport, RI 02840. Donald Smith, 65, of Newport, passed away on March 2, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Augustin Church. Donations in his memory may be made to the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 2 Wellington Ave., Newport RI 02840. Capt. David F. Terry, USN (Ret), 74, of Portsmouth, passed away on Feb. 27, 2012 at home. He was the husband of Judith L. (Hickey) Terry. Capt Terry was a 34 year veteran of the U.S. Navy. A memorial service with Military Honors will be held on Thursday, March 15 at 11 a.m. in the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Rd., Portsmouth. Donations in his memory may be made to the Portsmouth Multipurpose Senior Center, 110 Bristol Ferry Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871.

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RHS Boys Upset #1 NK – Gain Berth in State Hardwood Final Four The Rogers High School Boys basketball team avenged an early season defeat at the hands of North Kingstown High School on Sunday, Mar. 4 at Providence College’s Alumni Hall by beating the #1-seeded Skippers 54-46 in the RI North Regional final. The upset victory ad-

vances the #9-seeded Vikings to the final four of the state’s 30-team, open championship tournament. Rogers will meet the #5 seed, Central High School on Friday, Mar. 9 at 8 p.m. at URI’s Ryan Center in the second game of a semifinal double-header. The #2 seed, La Salle Academy, will face the #4 seed, Hope High School, in the first semifinal match-up at 6 p.m. Should the Vikings prevail, they will play in the state championship game at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 10 at the Ryan Center.

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Rogers senior guard Cody Platt, #2, drives to the basket against four North Kingstown defenders for two of his 7 points in the quarter-final contest.

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Rogers junior, Marc Washington, #15, drives the lane between a pair of North Kingstown defenders for an easy lay-up and two of his 10 points.

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Divon Bailey, #11, drives the baseline against the Skippers’ Chris Hess, The Viking senior finished with a team-high 15 points.

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Middletown senior Chelsea Dowler, #22, gets ready to finish off a breakaway layup against Bishop Keough for two of her 11 points in the semi-final win.

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Breanna Freeman, #13, puts full-court pressure on the Koalas’ Suigly Mendoza in the first half. Freeman led MHS to victory with a team-high 13 points. The Islander’s Elizabeth Durgin, #14, gets ready to move in for the trap.