Newport This Week - April 28, 2010

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WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2010

Spencer Park and King Park eyed by Land Trust

By Tom Shevlin

Cinco de Mayo recipes, see page 12.

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NEWPORT — The Aquidneck Land Trust, which over the past 20 years has ensured the conservation of more than 2,000 acres of open space on Aquidneck Island, has its eyes set on two of Newport’s most popular public parks. Working with the Newport Tree and Open Space Commission, ALT has been in discussion with neighbors of Spencer Park and King Park, on a plan to secure additional protections via perpetual Conservation Easements for the parks. ALT Executive Director Ted Clement

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City Manager proposes $108 million FY2011 budget INEWPORT — In the run up to a series of planned budget workshops slated to start later this month, City Manager Edward F. Lavallee has released a proposed $108 million municipal budget for the coming 2010-2011 fiscal year.

The budget, which is sure to undergo a rigorous analysis by the City Council, calls for a 2.45 percent tax increase, achieved not through property taxes, but rather through a proposal to eliminate a roughly $1.5 million in motor vehicle tax exemptions – a move which Lavallee attributes directly to the anticipated loss of state motor vehicle tax payments. Otherwise, Lavallee said, the budget would effectively hold the line on “real” property tax rates, with general fund expenditures increasing by less than one percent, from $76.45 million to $77.14 million, or $694,228.

In an April 7 letter to the City Council which accompanies this year’s budget, Lavallee wrote that central to his proposal is the city’s struggle between making necessary infrastructure improvements while accounting for a down economy, the loss of state aid, and mounting employee benefit liabilities.

“The FY2011 budget proposal reflects a significant loss in revenues due to the continued economic downturn, the loss of state revenue sharing and motor vehicle phaseout revenue, loss in investment and housing revenues, loss in building permit revenues and a reduction in tourism revenues,” he wrote. “In FY2011, at the department level, directors have been challenged to reduce operating expenses in consecutive fiscal cycles. Health insurance premiums will increase by over 15

percent, and the City is faced with very expensive mandated water and sewer infrastructure and facility improvements. Every effort has been made to continue to provide quality services and comply with regulatory mandates with the least possible impact on the taxpayer.”

Of the city’s ongoing liabilities, Lavallee wrote that “(t)he City continues to focus on the restoration and upgrade of publicly owned infrastructure. This commitment to rectify outdated and unimproved City assets, such as: roads, buildings, and utilities, is long-term and costly.

City policy makers are also focused on another major City liability, that being the legacy debt of Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB),” Lavallee wrote.“The OPEB debt largely consists of retiree health care insurance costs. The deterioration of physical assets and accrual of financial obligations have evolved over the past several decades. They did not develop quickly nor will they be solved quickly.

To mitigate the OPEB debt the City Council initiated a plan to pay down the obligation over a 30-year period by creating and funding an OPEB Trust. It was the first such fund to be established in the State of Rhode Island. Annual contributions to the Trust will be used to pay the legacy costs of retiree health care insurance and narrow the delta between the OPEB Trust assets and the unfunded liability.”

For property owners, the residential tax rate will remain at $9.52 and the commercial and personal property tangible tax rates will remain at $13.20. Meanwhile, Lavallee said, the annual appropriation of Motor Vehicle Phase-out revenue from the state will cease, reducing the city’s projected revenues by $1.8 mil-

Helms to step down at Redwood

wrote to City Council members earlier this month to relay his organization’s plan.

“There was a time, a time of innocence, when we thought our municipal parks and conservation areas were out of harm’s way and would always be there for us to enjoy,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, nationally and locally, the pressures on these municipal open space areas have been growing and many such lands that lacked adequate conservation restrictions have been lost to development. Some of these municipal lands have been developed for other municipal purposes

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lion. The proposed motor vehicle tax rate remains $23.45 per $1,000, which is the state law, fixed-rate for Newport. However, Lavallee has proposed that the first $6,000 of value (otherwise known as the motor vehicle phase-out) exemption will be removed.

The budget proposal incorporates a three-year operational plan and five-year capital improvement plan (CIP).

Under Rhode Island General Law, the city is limited by the amount it can raise property taxes. For the 2011 fiscal year, tax revenue growth is capped at 4.5 percent. The law also specifies that the cap will be based strictly on the combined prior year, real and personal property, tax levy. The maximum amount of increased tax revenue that the city can levy for FY2011 is $2,741,166.

Lavallee’s proposed budget increases the levy through the removal of the motor vehicle tax exemptions by $1,494,385, or 2.45 percent – a full 2 percent less that the allowable limit under state law, Lavallee noted.

But with tens of millions of dollars in mandated infrastructure improvements on a near horizon, there is no escaping increased fees.

As Lavallee frankly states, “The major impacts in this budget come from the water and sewer rates.”

Most severely, the city’s sewer rate is proposed to increase by 52.5 percent, with the combined sewer overflow (CSO) fixed-fee increasing by 218 percent. Both increases can be attributed to federally-mandated improvements which the city has agreed to make.

But that’s not all; in its current form, the submitted budget does

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Cheryl Helms, above, Executive Director for the Redwood Library for 15 years, announced her retirement this week. (Photo by Kirby Varacalli) NEWPORT — After 15 years with the Redwood Library and Athenaeum, Cheryl Helms has announced her retirement as executive director. Helms, having led the organization through one of its most important eras, will continue to lead the library as the board searches for a new executive director.

Helms joined the Redwood in 1995, and became its executive director in 1998. During her tenure, the Redwood completed a total restoration of the historic building, installed new circulation and cataloging systems for the library and special collections, and began the restoration of the grounds and Pope Alley, along with many other initiatives.

“I can’t think of any place that I love more than the Redwood,” said Helms. “Every time I walk through the doors on Redwood Street and enter the Rovensky Room, I still feel

that same sense of awe and wonder that I felt the very first time I went into the Redwood in 1995. It has truly been a pleasure and honor to be the Executive Director of the Redwood, and I thank everyone for having allowed me that privilege.

In particular, I am deeply grateful to our members and the devotion they have to the Redwood. Because of their support, we have been able to do good things together at this historic institution.”

Ann Conner, President of the Board of Directors, said “We all look around with a sense of pride and accomplishment at how far Cheryl has brought this historic library.

It will be hard to imagine the programs in the Harrison Room without Cheryl at the podium.”

The board has already begun a search for a new Executive Director. “It will take a special person to replace Cheryl,” said Toby Field, a Redwood Library trustee.

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“Preservation is Local”

By Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA NEWPORT — This past weekend two events occurred that remind us that the majority of preservation efforts start with small groups of people that are working to protect the buildings and neighborhoods that they love. The first event was the annual Rhode Island Historic Preservation conference, now in its 25th year. This is a gathering of preservation experts and citizens who come together for a key note address, and full day of seminars and tours. Each year the conference has a focus and this year the theme was “Preservation is Local”—an acknowledgement that the importance of small local groups in carrying out the work of preservation. The conference, which moves around the state each year, was held in Little Compton and Tiverton. Among the 12 seminars that attendees could choose among were panels entitled “Preservation as a Community Development Tool” and “Preserving Neighborhood Character” to name but two. The many tour offerings were equally varied and ranged from bicycle tour of the Sakonnet River landscape to a tour called “From Attic to Archive,” which showed how the Little Compton Historical society has documented the 13,000 items in their collection.

The program included breakfast,

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lunch and a closing reception so that the participants could network, share ideas and exchange preservation strategies.

The other event which proved the hypothesis that even major preservation projects begin as discussions between small groups of people was the installation and unveiling of the new fountain in Washington Square. The Washington Square project began more than a decade ago with the some local citizens who recognized the need to restore Washington Square. Soon thereafter Stephen Spielberg chose Washington Square as the setting to film certain scenes in his movie Amastaad. With some set creation tricks the Square was transformed back to the eighteenth century

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AROUND TOWN Local owner of Narragansett Beer reaches production milestone Narragansett Beer, co-owned

by Middletown’s Mark Hellendrung, is celebrating two major milestones in the midst of brewing New England’s oldest beer.

First, the resurrected company is marking its 120th anniversary this year, and most recently, produced its one millionth case of brew (since the brand’s return in 2005). “Can you believe it?” asks Hellendrug enthusiastically.

Hellendrung hand-delivered the momentous case, along with ‘Gansett mascot Tall Boy the Can, to McKinlay’s Liquors in Holden, Massachusetts on April 22, where the purchaser of the lucky case, a long-time customer and ‘Gansett fan was awarded with two Red Sox tickets in the Narragansett “Hi Neighbor” 3rd row seats and a ton of ‘Gansett swag. He and a guest are invited to watch the game with Hellendrung and former New England Patriot Troy Brown, who is also a ‘Gansett owner. “He was the right guy in the right place,” laughs Hellendrung, who adds it is especially enjoyable that the winner has been a supporter and drinker of the beer since its climatic return.

Once the best selling brew in New England, Narragansett Beer debuted in 1890, quickly earning a loyal customer base. The brand survived Prohibition (producing under the guise of beer for “medicinal purposes”) and from the 1950s through the ‘70s, was an official sponsor of the Boston Red Sox. So when the Falstaff Brewing Corporation bought the rights to Narragansett Beer in 1965, disappointed loyalists grew concerned about the future of their favorite lager. Finally, due to increased competition and production costs, Narragansett became just a blip on the American beer radar, suffering a slow demise until Hellendrung, a nostalgic ‘Gansett aficionado, made it his mission to bring the beer back. In 2005, Hellendrung unveiled the new “old” Narragansett. Now being brewed in Rochester, New York, Hellendrung and his small but determined Narragansett team have embarked on a grassroots mission to bring ‘Gansett back home, aiming to sell 7.5 million cases of the beer to finance a new, local brewery, targeted to open in 2011.

Middletown’s Mark Hellendrung, co-owner of Narragansett Brewing Company, delivers the brew’s one millionth case to Iain McKinlay, owner of McKinlay’s Liquor Massachusetts.

Child & Family Ophelia Sessions return to Castle Hill “Across Cultures,” an evening of cultural exploration, kicks off the 2010 Ophelia Sessions on May 2nd at Castle Hill. The program, created by Child & Family, is an innovative and inspiring series of free community forums for girls and young women in Newport County ages 11-18 While enjoying a light dinner, Martha T. Cummings will share the many experiences encountered during her journey to South Africa. The evening also includes a celebration of life through Middle Eastern Belly Dance with Barbra Donahue.

“We are extremely excited about the wonderful line up of events planned for the young women of Newport County through our Ophelia program,” says Peter M. DiBari, President & CEO of Child and Family. “Learning about other cultures, exploring new ways of expression

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through dance and the delicious meal provided by Castle Hill will make it a night to remember. What a wonderful opportunity for young women to network with their peers.”

Sharon Rust-Bottone, Coordinator of the Ophelia program, says it is an opportunity for girls and teens to talk openly about things that they really care about, everything from boys and relationships to career possibilities and creativity. “Ophelia Sessions offer girls and young women the opportunity to get together over a free dinner, meet amazing women, and talk about living life, challenges, and problem solving.”

To reserve a ticket or obtain further information, contact Sharon Rust-Bottone at 848-4206 or srustbottone@childandfamilyri.com

“Neighbor to Neighbor”

and Channing Church

Make a difference in the city of Newport. That’s the challenge members and friends of Channing Memorial Church were given, as envelopes of money were distributed to everyone attending the April 11 Sunday service.

According to Rev. Amy Freedman, “The purpose of Channing is to be a caring church family that works together to make the world a better place.” The initiative, named “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” grew out of a desire to involve the congregation in deciding how best to distribute a bequest designated to serve the poor and needy of Newport. Using a small portion of the bequest, the church’s Social Action Committee organized the distribution of $5,000, divided at random into amounts ranging from $20 to $500. Each envelope was numbered and tagged with a slip of paper on which the matching number was written. Recipients were asked to write their name on the tags, which were then collected and recorded.

The goal of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” is to encourage creative thinking about ways to make positive change in our city of Newport.

The choice of what to do with the money is up to the individual. Some recipients may decide to donate individually, and others may choose to pool their money to make a larger gift. Parents are encouraged to help their children think about the idea of making a difference in the world, and organize a family project around deciding where to make their donation.

Six weeks after the surprise “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” distribution, Channing members and friends will have the opportunity to reveal their choices. On May 23, the church will host a celebration, where those who wish may share their experiences, and talk about how, or whether, the experience of giving has affected them.

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Once the film crew had moved on and took their prop with them. The entire community and city council could see that restoring this historic treasure at the heart of Newport as an historic destination for Newporters and tourists was an important task. A Commission chair by Lillian Dick was formed, plans were made and money was raised. The first two phases of the construction are already complete and the last phase of widening the sidewalks and installing 19th century-looking street lamps will be completed later this year.

This past weekend saw the unveiling of a fountain carefully modeled on photographs of the horse trough that once stood at the foot of the park. Created by the noted sculptor Howard Newman, this fountain will be the jewel of the renovated area’s crown—a central visible element which proclaims the Square’s history, centrality and importance as a gathering place. This ceremony was the kick-off for an even bigger recognition of the square scheduled for the July 4th weekend. This will be called the “Washington Square Roots Initiative.” Look for information as the date draws nearer.

Preservation is not easy. That is why (particularly elsewhere) so many beautiful and important buildings have been lost. Time, weather and change of use are formidable foes to architecture and the best remedies to these challenges are the committed individuals who are looking out for the buildings ad neighborhoods that they love.

Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA, LEED AP, is an historian, educator and practicing architect living and working in Newport.

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Finally: The wraps come off the long-awaited horse trough and fountain in Washington Square.

Washington Square has been a project under construction for nearly 10 years. A few people had the idea to restore it to its

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Both located within the city’s Fifth Ward on either side of Wellington Avenue, Spencer Park and King Park are two of the city’s more heavily trafficked but often overlooked green spaces. At approximately 2.44 acres in size, Spencer Park lies just across the way from the Fifth Ward Little League fields and the adjacent 5-acre waterside King Park.

According to Clement, in addition to providing healthy outdoor recreational opportunities and beautiful scenic vistas to residents and visitors, the parks also act as important buffers to Newport Harbor. If approved by the City Council, which is expected to refer the matter to the city administration on Wednesday, it would follow past deals with ALT to place perpetual Conservation Easements on municipal parks such

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“There was a time, a time of innocence, when we thought our municipal parks and conservation areas were out of harm’s way and would always be there for us to enjoy...”

— Ted Clement, ALT Executive Director

as Miantonomi Memorial Park and Braga Park.

The Aquidneck Land Trust is hoping to replicate those instances by acquiring perpetual Conservation Easements on Spencer Park and King Park for somewhere in the range of $25,000- $50,000, which would be used by the city for maintenance of the parks. Says Clement, “In sum, at least four major benefits would be created by this proposed conservation collaboration: the perpetual protection of the important Spencer Park and King Park for the residents and visitors of Newport; the generation of funds to support the City’s maintenance of these two important municipal parks; modern Survey Plans of Spencer Park and King Park to help in the stewardship and oversight of these properties; and the continued beneficial collaboration between the City and the Land Trust.”

This article originally appeared on Newport-Now.com

Contributors: Ross Sinclair Cann, Portia Little, Andrea E. McHugh, Dave Monti

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NEWS BRIEFS Irish Heritage annual meeting

Irish storyteller Batt Burns will perform at the Newport Irish Heritage Association’s annual meeting on Sunday, May 2, at St.Augustin’s Church Hall, on Carroll Avenue in Newport. A retired school principal from Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland, in 1994 Burns began a second career as a Seanachie, keeping up the tradition of Irish storytelling. Since then he has performed all over the world, at festivals, conferences, and on radio and television. The event begins at 2:30 with a brief business meeting followed by light refreshments and Burns’ performance.

Open to the public, admission is free for Newport Irish Heritage Association members and $10.00 for nonmembers. For information, call 846-6880.

Norman Bird Sanctuary’s annual Birds & Breakfast Celebrate spring at the popular Bird Sanctuary event on Sunday, May 16 with breakfast, prepared with locally grown foods, and guided bird walks. Children will also be entertained by Jackson Gillman as he takes a “bird’s eye view of the world” through songs and stories.

Bird walks wil begin at 7:30 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m., on the half hour. There will be three breakfast seatings 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and 10 a.m. Reservations suggested. Adults are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, Children ages 4 – 12 are $5, 3 and under free. For more information call 846-2577 or visit www.normanbirdsanctuary.org Newport Children’s Theater The NCT will perform “No Strings Attached,” based on the classic story of Pinocchio and Geppetto, at the Aquidneck Island Christian Academy, May 7 – 7 p.m., May 8, 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

State-wide business database The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, RIEDC, maintains a database of companies located in Rhode Island. The database is used to connect various firms, agents, suppliers, distributors and many others who wish to do business with Rhode Island companies.

In order to have the most accurate information, the RIEDC is asking companies to fill out a simple onepage survey and return by Friday, May 28. If you would like to receive the survey, call 278-9100 or e-mail riedcresearch@riedc.com

Students and programs recognized In March, 20 outstanding SkillsUSA* members from the Newport Area Career and Technical Center, traveled to all parts of Rhode Island to compete in various skills and leadership contests. On April 12, at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston, the RI SkillsUSA Awards Ceremony was held. The following students were awarded medals for their expertise in their chosen fields: Gold - Britney Butler, Cosmetology and Tiphanie Fuentes, Technical Computer Applications. Silver - Yoni Corleto, Extemporaneous Speaking; Adriane Machado, Esthetics/Facials; Aylla Markovich, Model; Cody Mello, Technical Computer Applications; Elizabeth Younce, Advertising Design. The gold medal winners along with SkillsUSA advisor, Colleen Murray and Cosmetology instructor, Dianne Martin, will head to the SkillsUSA Nationals in Kansas City, Missouri for a week in June. Here Britney and Tiphanie will compete against the top 2% of Technical/ Career students from the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. A fundraising dinner will be held at Fenner Avenue Hall on June 11, 2010. For more information contact Colleen Murray at 8476235 x. 2609.

Special School Committee meeting Special meeting of the school Committee Actions Required by the Rhode Island State Department of Education for Completion of Submittal of Stage II Application for the Claiborne Pell Elementary School. Thursday, April 29, 7:30 p.m., Newport Area Career and Technical Center, Room No. 924

Redwood Library director to retire

After 15 years with the Redwood Library and Athenaeum, Cheryl Helms has announced her retirement as executive director Friday, April 23, 2010. Helms, who has led the organization through one of its most challenging times in its history, will continue to lead the library as the board searches for a new executive director.

Helms joined the Redwood in 1995, and became its executive director in 1998. During her tenure, the Redwood completed a total restoration of its historic building, installed new circulation and cataloging systems for the library and special collections, and began the restoration of the grounds.

Middletown Educator of the Year Carmella Geer was chosen as the Middletown Educator of the Year by the Middletown Education Collaborative (MEC). Geer is the COZ Coordinator for the district and Rising Tide program offering enrichment activities during after school hours.

MEC is holding its annual meeting on May 3 at St. Columba’s, Midd., at 6 p.m. and will present a $1,000 scholarship of $1,000 to Desiree Williford.

MEC’s mission to support unique and innovative enrichment opportunities in Middletown Public Schools. Both awards can be found on www.mecmec.org

SPOTLIGHT ON NEW BUSINESSES Be Dazzled, a Women’s Fashion Jewelry and Accessory Boutique, 225 Goddard Row, is owned by Jennifer Fedeson.

Women & Infants Hospital had opened the Center for Health and Well-Being at 333 Valley Rd. in Middletown under the direction of Sandra Scuncio Paul and Barbara Eckhart, owners of Broadway Florist, for the more than 20 years, have opened a second location at 174 Green End Avenue, Middletown.

Beach stickers

The cost of both Easton’s Beach beach stickers and seasonal bathhouse rentals will increase on Sunday, May 2. There will be a special beach office opening on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for any last minute purchases before the deadline. Beach stickers may be obtained at the Collections Office at City Hall Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Currently beach sticker rates are $30 for Newport residents, and $ 20 for resident seniors. Non-residents pay $60 and $ 35 for seniors. After May 1, resident passes increase by $10 each, $5 for seniors and nonresidents by $20 each, and $10 for seniors.

Bathhouse rates are currently $150 for Newport residents, $200 for Newport County residents, and $300 for all others. Seniors receive a $25 discount. After May 1, all rates increase by $ 25. Special discounted reserved parking and bathhouse rental packages are available as well.

There are only a limited amount of bathhouses available. For more information call 845-5810.

Walk the Red Carpet

“An Evening With The Stars” is a spectacular fundraising event proudly presented by the St. Michael’s Country Day School Parents Association at the Jane Pickens Theater on Friday, April 30, 2010 to celebrate the arts in our community.

Proceeds from this upcoming extravaganza will provide funding for in-house enrichment programs as well as for scholarships for our after school “Music at St. Michael’s” program which encourages and promotes Music and the Arts in the lives of SMS children and children of the local community.

The show itself is an extraordinary collaborative effort showcasing the talents of St. Michael’s parents and faculty as well as the talents of members of our local community, both amateur and professional alike. A few “celebrities” will also be stopping by to add to the fun. It will be a full night of music, comedy, song and dance presented by our own “Stars”. In addition, many wonderful people from outside our community are also lending us their talents to help us produce and deliver this amazing production.

The evening begins at 6 p.m. on the Red Carpet with “Joan”! Curtain at 7p.m. So, come “Bach to Broadway” with your St. Michael’s friends and families.

Tickets available online at www.

StarsSMS.com or the box office at Jane Pickens.

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Real Estate Transactions: April 16 - April 23 Address

Seller

Buyer

Price

Newport 50 Narragansett Ave. 129 Spring Street 66 Girard Ave., Unit 212

J. Brian & Miriam O’Neill Pieter & Nina Taselaar $6,000,000 Newport Restoration Found. Matthew Murdock & Suzanne Wildberger $ 618,000 Federal National Mortage Mark D. Malkovich $ 119,750

Middletown 136 West View Road 22 West View Road 2 Ruth Street

Patricia Keenan Dennis Quelch John Elwell

Luis Luciano & Marisol Inesto-Miro Jamie & Mary Defreitas Joseph Kunicki & Patricia St. Onge

$349,500 $305,000 $261,000

Steve Renshaw Linda Marcoux Federal National Mortage

Sean Smith Shelly & Tyler Finkle Chad Impey

$450,000 $284,000 $234,495

Portsmouth �15 Point Road 40 Easton Avenue 57 Franklin Terrace

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Flowers and fun

Mansion sold to international sailor

Birth announcement

Real estate developer, J. Brian O’Neill sold his Oakwood estate on Narragansett Avenue to internationally known sailor, Pieter Taselaar for $6 million on April 20, 2010.

Taselaar, a Dutch native, from Scarsdale, NY is a noted Melges 32 sailor. He captured four major regattas last year, including the 2009 Melges 32 World Championship.

This sale is the third, multi-million real estate purchase in Newport by a significant name in the sailing community. Larry Ellison, recent America’s Cup winner, purchased Astors’ Beechwood in January and Peter deSavary, former America’s Cup sailor, who bought the Newport boutique hotel, Vanderbilt Hall, late last summer, has also just purchased a sizeable portion of the upscale waterfront development at Brown & Howard Wharf.

Evan Russell Gray

Evan Russell Gray, was born April 9, 2010 to Allan and Amy Gray of Middletown, RI. He weighed 9lbs 15oz. His grandparent’s are William and Margaret Gray of Middletown, and Rick and Judy Brown of Warwick, RI.

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Create a “Tiara”

On Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2, a special flower show sponsored by the Portsmouth Garden Club, titled “ Nouveau Rhymes”, will take place at the Atria Aquidneck Place between 10am - 4pm. Designs include “ Humpty Dumpty Sat On A Wall”, Little Red Riding Hood With a Basket For Grandma”, and “There Was An Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe,” among others.

Annette Jarvis, Dorothy Backman, and Mary Mendonca are the coordinators. The show is a publicly judged show and includes design classes with Nursery Rhyme themes as well as horticulture classes. Please visit and cast your vote for these wonderful exhibits.

The City of Newport Recreation Department announces a special event for Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts or Sisters with their special little young lady for an afternoon “Tea Party” and treats at the Edward King Center. Create a special “Tiara” and be entertained by a story teller from the Newport Library on Saturday, May 8 from 2-4 pm. $20 per couple and $5 for each additional child.

All proceeds benefit the Newport Recreation Department Scholarship Fund. Space is limited and advanced registration is required for more information or to purchase your tickets please contact the “Hut” at 845-5800 or drop by 35 Golden Hill Street, Newport.

All Welcome!

The chocolate connection

The Newport Historical Society is hosting Rabbi Deborah Prinz, who will speak on “Chocolate in the Colonial Period,” Thursday, May 6, at 6 p.m. in the Colony House on Washington Square.

Rhode Island was an important center of the chocolate trade in the 18th century. Rabbi Prinz presents her work on the pioneering role of Jewish merchants in the trade, retail and production of chocolate and examines historical connections as well as contemporary ones. Rabbi Prinz maintains the blog Jews-onthechocolatetrail.org.

Rabbi Prinz was awarded a Starkoff Fellowship and a Director’s Fellowship from the American Jewish Archives as well as a Gilder Lehrman Fellowship from the Rockefeller Library to pursue this work. The author of several articles, she has published in scholarly, professional and popular journals. Admission is $5 per person, $1 for Newport Historical Society members with current membership card, attendees will complete the evening by sampling chocolate. This program is sponsored in part by the Newport Hyatt.

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To celebrate Arbor Day the fourth grade class of the Cranston Calvert Elementary School and the City of Newport Tree & Open Space Commission are planting three Kwanzan Cherry trees on the grounds of the Newport Transporation and Visitors Center (The Gateway Center) Friday, April 30 at 10 a.m.

Sponsored by the City of Newport Economic Development Dept., the planting is part of a larger effort to beautify the center and neighborhood as well as to provide better screening for abutters.

For more information, contact Scott Wheeler, Tree and Parks Supervisor at 845-5802 or swheeler@cityofnewport.com. Or, Susan Ruf, Chair, Newport Tree & Open Space Commission 849-0296.

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Finding Bannister, a yearlong study of Edward M. Bannister, the famed 19th century RI African American artist, presents a talk by local historian, Ray Rickman. The talk will be held on Wednesday, May 5 at 7pm at the Newport Public Library and is free and open to the public.

Considered one of the nation’s finest landscape artists, Bannister lived and worked in Providence and co-founded the prestigious Providence Art Club. Rickman’s talk will explore Bannister’s life and work in Rhode Island; his considerable Newport connections, including his association with George T. Downing; his elevation of the state’s landscape in his Barbizon School pastoral style paintings; and his wife Christiana’s and his considerable work for charity and the abolition of slavery.

This is a project of Ocean State Learning and is funded by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. For more information call, Robb Dimmic, 421-0606.

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OPINION Editorial Meter-feeding season resumes May 1.

Should it end on November 1 this year?

Parking meter season is fast approaching. Paid parking in and around the downtown area goes into effect, again, on Sunday May 1 and will last through Oct. 31. Over the last couple of years, the city has gone to great lengths to maximize revenue from its parking lots and metered spaces –with fair results.

Now, with the prospect of reduced state aid and mounting infrastructure needs, the question, again, arises: Should the city consider extending its metered parking season?

Proponents say that parking meters help turn over spaces more quickly and provide needed revenue for city coffers. Opponents, on the other hand, argue that meters diminish the historic character of city streetscapes, discourage shoppers from frequenting businesses in metered zones, and unfairly penalize employees and year-round residents. Still, others argue that the city should concentrate only on reducing spending and add no further user-fees, such as parking meters are, on citizens and visitors.

Last week we asked this question at Newport-Now.com: Should the City consider extending the parking meter season to increase revenue and help turn over parking spaces?

Of the 106 respondents to that question, 68% (72 voters), would not accept any extension of the parking meter season; 22% (23 voters), were in favor of extending the city’s live-meter period to span March 1 through December 1. Only 10% of the poll participants (11 voters) thought the city should extend the meter season to span the entire year. This poll took place, Wednesday April 21 through Tuesday April 27th. Respondents were allowed one vote per computer.

Despite the majority of objection to the poll question, the aggravating lack of parking in the city will continue to waste man-hours and gasoline, pollute our neighborhoods, cost local merchants much-needed revenues; the problem remains to be solved. The recent valet parking option is dead, for now. With no plan or funds on the horizon for the construction of new or expanded municipal parking garages, there are few options, short of a cultural change in the way we transport ourselves about town.

Without a greater number of parking spaces, the only option currently available in the immediate future, to at least ameliorate the parking dilemma, is to turn those metered spaces into available spaces, sooner and that means an extension of the metered-season at best; more parking meters, at worst. We feel the city should begin to take steps to implement that extended season on November 1, now, and plan on using the additional revenue, which an extended meter season would yield, to fund the long-term parking solution.

Meanwhile, we’re planning to tune-up our bicycles and bring them to work this summer in an effort to not habitually drive our city’s streets every time we need to run out of the office on business. At least we can use those meters to lock-up our 2-wheelers without using one quarter, or more. So, let the cultural shift begin. For as long as that may take, we’re only afraid that it may be the faster approach.

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

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A reader on the EDC Seeking $9.5 million to Help Spur Private Marina Development:

Dear Newport This Week,

What am I missing here? We have a city where the tourists and locals struggle over washboard roads, drink impure water, a Newport to Providence ferry that’s cancelled due to lack of funds, and now our leaders are asking for 9.5 million to glorify the Carnegie Abbey’s “yacht club” area!

Would it not make more sense to enhance what we have here in NEWPORT to attract the Americas Cup, etc.?

I guess I just don’t get it!

-April 21, 2010 at 4:35 pm A reader on the Naval Station Newport and its partner, Balfour Beatty Community Group, LLC, which will be looking to unload 165 units of Navy housing, including 125 units at Fort Adams: We need to study the successes and failures of places like the Presidio and Crissy Field in San Francisco when we think about future development on Aquidneck Island (be it Fort Adams, Navy land, or any other “under/undeveloped” areas). It might also be useful to at learn a little bit more about some of the things New York City is doing with the Brooklyn waterfront.

-April 22, 2010 at 10:45 am

The recession has taken more than 60% of the bit of money that we managed to bank towards our retirement. That reckless behavior of the big banks, the mortgage lenders and credit card companies have cost millions of us our jobs, retirement savings and our financial well-being. The army of lobbyists on Capitol Hill fight to protect the bonuses, loopholes, and sweetheart deals that some Wall Street banks enjoy while millions of Americans lose their jobs and savings.

Americans deserve to know whose side our senators are on. Do you back the working families who play by the rules or the big banks who got us into this mess? Strong reforms currently before the Senate would hold these big banks accountable and crack down on abuses by credit companies and mortgage lenders.

Senators must make sure that any final bill protects states’ rights, requires that investment advice be based on the client NOT the financial institutions needs and provides consumers with a watchdog to protect our financial security. Let our senators know that it’s time to protect us!

Ms. Donna Hicks, 4 Ashurst Place, Newport

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By Dave Monti This was a busy week for saltwater fishing. Rhode Island’s fishing license law took effect Friday, April 16 along with new 2010 fishing regulations. A new volunteer electronic recreational saltwater fishing logbook was announced by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Thursday, April 15 was the start of the tautog season

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State saltwater fishing license The license is available online at www.saltwater.ri.gov and will be sold at bait shops starting June 1.

The cost is $7 per year for RI residents and $10 per year for non-residents. There is a temporary 7-day license available for $5. The license is free for anglers over 65 years of age and for active military personnel stationed in Rhode Island.

No license is required for anglers under 16 years of age, for anglers fishing on licensed party and charter boats, for anglers who are on leave from active military duty, and for anglers who are blind or permanently disabled.

The RI license enables the holder to fish in RI and federal waters as well as in all state marine waters throughout southern New England and other states that have reciprocal agreements.

The license program is designed to improve the quality of marine recreation fishing data which will in turn help insure that recreational fishing regulations are fair and based on sound science. Data from RI and other states will be put into a national data base allowing the new Marine Recreational Information Program to survey current fishermen.

Here is the part I like... all of Rhode Island’s saltwater license fees will be put in a restricted account and can only be used for marine recreational fishing such as program administration, to improve the management of Rhode Island’s marine recreational fisheries or to enhance recreational fishing access.. This law is good. It was written by DEM in conjunction with the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association.

Captain Dave Monti caught two tautog this Sunday, April 25 at Coddington Cove in Middletown. This 22’ fish took a green crab in about 15 feet of water right on top of the jetty.

2010 saltwater fishing regulations New 2010 saltwater fishing regu- ßStriped bass: The regulations for lations have been announced by DEM The regulations govern fishing for summer flounder, black sea bass, scup, and weakfish (there are no changes for striped bass or tautog); commercial regulations were also announced. Visit www.dem. ri.gov for details, here are some highlights.

ßSummer flounder: The season opens on May 1 and runs through December 31. The minimum size is 19.5”, possession limit remains at 6 fish/person/day.

ßBlack sea bass: Season runs from May 22 through September 12. The minimum size is 12.5”, possession limit remains at 25 fish/person/day.

ßScup: The fishery has two modes.

For the general mode (everyone except those fishing on party and charter boats), the season runs from May 24 to September 26. The minimum size remains at 10.5” with a 10 fish/person/day catch limit. For the party and charter boat mode the minimum size is 11”; the season runs from June 8 to September 6 with a 10 fish/person/day. The possession limit then increases to 40 fish/person/day from September 7 through October 11.

ßWeakfish: The fishery remains open year-round, and the minimum size remains at 16”. However, the daily possession limit is 1 fish/ person/day).

2010 are the same as last year: a year-round season, a 2 fish/person/ day possession limit, and a 28” minimum size.

ßTautog: The regulations are the same as last year: 16” minimum size, the season opens on April 15 at a 3 fish/person/day possession limit, then closes for the month of June, and then reopens from July 1 through October 16 at 3 fish/person/day, increasing to 8 fish/person/day from October 17 through December 15.

New volunteer electronic recreational saltwater fishing logbook DEM’s Marine Fisheries Program and the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program has developed a volunteer electronic recreational saltwater fishing logbook.

Information is presented in graphic and tabular format. Anglers will be able to see their catch history in real time.

For more information and to sign up go to www.saltwater.ri.gov .

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CALENDAR Wednesday April 28

Flower Arranging Workshop Sponsored by the Portsmouth Garden Club, noon, Atria Aquidneck Place, East Main Road, Ports.

Thursday April 29

“Read Fur Fun” Potter League volunteers and dogs will listen to children read aloud, children will also make a dogthemed craft to take home, 3:45-5 p.m., Middletown Library, 846-1573 Transportation Workshop Public invited to an interactive workshop addressing traffic congestion and safety on Aquidneck Island, 6-9 p.m. (4-6p.m. informal open house with light dinner at no charge), CCRI, hosted by the Aquidneck Island Planing Commission, 845-9299, tina@aquidneckplanning.org Student Showcase Musical performances, exhibits and demonstrations, hosted by the Newport Public Education Foundation, 5-7:30 p.m., Thompson Middle School, free, for schedule visit, www.ournewportschools.org “Comedy, Cars & Cuisine” Fund-raiser for the Annual Soap Box Derby, 7 p.m., Atlantic Beach Club, www.newportlionsclub.com

Friday April 30

“Evening with the Stars” Meet “Joan Rivers” on the Red Carpet, 6 p.m.,curtain time 7 p.m., jeans to jewels, ball hats to top hats, $50, Jane Pickens Theater, 849-5970, www.starssms.com

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

Saturday May 1

Rose Island Beach Clean-up Volunteers needed for beach clean- up, 11 a.m., individuals or groups welcome, transportation provided, david@roseisland.org

Cars, Comedy The 15th Annual All-American Soap Box Derby, hosted and sponsored by the Newport Lions Club, continues its beloved tradition of racing down Memorial Boulevard on May 22. This year, kids will race in three divisions: Stock, Super Stock, and “Super Kids” (for special needs children). Fans and supporters of the derby are invited to enjoy an evening of fun and food at “Comedy, Cars & Cuisine” this Thursday, April 29th at the Atlantic Beach Club, Middletown from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. to help raise funds for this year’s races.

April Fools with The Bit Players 8 p.m., see Fri., April 23 for details.

Sunday May 2

Japanese Calligraphy Demonstration by Lois Erhartic at the Artists’ Guild meeting, 2 p.m. in the Ilgenfritz Gallery, Newport Art Museum.

Irish Heritage Association Annual Meeting Irish storyteller performance and light resfreshements, open to the public, 2:30 p.m., St. Augustin’s Church, 846-6880 Newport County Orchestra Spring concert, 3 p.m., Ochre Court, $5, 341-2156 Swanhurst Chorus “American Royalty: Works of Aaron Copland,” to be performed by Swanhurst Chorus, 4 p.m., Belocurt Castle, 682-1630

Traditional Irish Music Session Live traditional Irish music hosted

by A. O. Guttierez, Tim May, and Jack Wright, 5-9 p.m., Fastnet Pub, One Broadway. 845-9311, www.fastnetpub.com “The World According to Monsanto” Sponsored by the Rhode Island Progressive League, 7 p.m., $5 donation, Firehouse Theater, Gracious Audette, 841-9198

Monday May 3

Middletown Educator of the Year Middletown Education Collaborative to present Educator of the Year award and high school senior scholarship, 6 p.m., St. Columba’s Parish Hall, Vaucluse Ave., Midd.

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“Read Fur Fun” 3:45-5 p.m., Middletown Library, see Thurs., April 29 for details

Wednesday May 5

“Finding Bannister” Local historian, Ray Rickman, to give talk about one of Newport’s most famed residents, Edward M. Bannister, 7 p.m., Newport Public Library Rogers High School Spring Concert Jazz ensemble and orchestra concert, 7 p.m., Rogers High School

Thursday May 6

“Chocolate in the Colonial Period” Presentation by Rabbi Deborah Prinz on the importance of the chocolate trade in the 18th century, 6 p.m., Colony House, 841-8770 “The Red Thread” Local author, Ann Hood, will hold a book signing of her latest novel, 6:30 p.m., Island Books, Midd.

Birds, Trails and More Seven miles of hiking trails in the 300-acre wildlife refuge, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 846-2577; www. normanbirdsanctuary.org Old Colony & Newport Railway The 80-minute, 10-mile trip takes riders along Aquidneck Island’s west shore through the Naval Base to Portsmouth and back, one train daily at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 19 through Saturday, April 24; and 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. on Sundays, train leaves from the Depot at 19 America’s Cup Ave., $7.50 adults, $5 children under 14, $6 seniors 60 and older, no reservations, 624-6951; www.ocnrr.com Save the Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium The facility features 14 tanks and exhibits showcasing some 150 species that call Narragansett Bay home, educators answer questions and guide activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays through April, Easton’s Beach, Memorial Blvd., $5 non-members, free for Save the Bay members and children 3 and under, 272-3540, ext. 133; www. savebay.org

Mansions, Museums and Historic Sites

Especially for Kids

Belcourt Castle A 60-room Gilded Age mansion built by Richard Morris Hunt in 1895, guided, candlelight and ghost tours, reservations recommended, 657 Bellevue Ave., 8460669, www.belcourtcastle.com

Beach Bounce Children’s play center for ages 2 to 10, Easton’s Beach Rotunda, Memorial Blvd., 845-5813, www. cityofnewport.com

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MAINSHEET Newport Symposium: Great Designers The Redwood Library and Athenæum played host to supporters, special guests and presenters this past Sunday who are taking part in this year’s Newport Symposium. Started in 1993 as a study and discussion forum on topics surrounding arts and history, the Newport Symposium, hosted by the Preservation Society of Newport County, has lured visionaries from around the world to speak, sharing their knowledge and experience with Newport audiences. The 2010 symposium, entitled, Great Designers: A Colorful History of the Interior, takes place April 26-28 at the Hotel Viking in addition to select Preservation Society mansions, Bellevue House and the Redwood Library and Athenæum.

Bobby Carpenter, Walter “Bud” Patten, Jr. and his wife Charlotte Patten

Trudy Coxe, Executive Driector PSNC and His Excellency Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France

Janice Webster, Dr. Christian Witt-Dorring and Christine Anderson Gretchen and Bill Viall Anne Self, Kim Darden and Anna Melissa Philpott

Ivan Colon, of the Preservation Society with Kim Lorenzini, Eric Nadeau and Showni Honodel Jeff Groff and Michael Kathrens George Herrick and Carolyn du Pont Does your organization have an event coming up? Let us know in advance to help increase attendance. If you would like post event coverage or would like Newport This Week to attend, please e-mail us at calendar@newportthisweek.net or call Lynne Tungett, 401.847.7766, x105.

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Mansions, Museums and Historic Sites Continued from page 8 The Breakers Open daily, 44 Ochre Point Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org Chateau-sur-Mer Open daily, 474 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org The Elms Open daily, 367 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum Discover the history of tennis through a diverse collection of memorabilia, art and video, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 194 Bellevue Ave., free for kids under 16 , 849-3990; www.tennisfame.com Marble House Open daily, 596 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www. newportmansions.org Museum of Newport History Exhibits on display depict the city’s role in the American Revolution and its emergence as a Gilded Age resort, open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 127 Thames St., 841-8770, www.newporthistorical.org

event, feed the ducks and geese at the pond, grounds open year round free of charge; guided tours of mill, Rte. 114, West Main Rd., Middletown, 847-6230, www. newportrestoration.org

National Museum of American Illustration Original artworks from the Golden Age of Illustration in a historic Gilded Age mansion, 492 Bellevue Ave., tours by advance reservation, 851-8949, ext. 18, www.americanillustration.org Naval War College Museum Permanent exhibits on the Navy in the Narragansett Bay area, handicapped accessible, 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. weekdays, free and open to the public, , 686 Cushing Rd., Newport, visitors without a base decal must call the museum to gain access to the Naval Station; photo ID must be presented for all visitors 18 and older, 841-2101 Newport Art Museum Permanent collection of contemporary and historic works in the restored stick-style Griswold House, a National Historic Landmark, open daily, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200, www.newportartmuseum.org Ochre Court One of Newport’s first “summer cottages” built in 1892, now Salve Regina University’s administration building, ground floor open Monday thu Friday, 9-4 p.m.

Prescott Farm Restored 1812 windmill, site of a significant Revolutionary War

hours are Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Hunter Gallery is located at St. George’s School, Midd., 842-6679, www.thehuntergallery@stgeorges. edu

Rosecliff Open daily, 548 Bellevue Avenue, 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org

“An Evening With The Stars” presented by the St. Michael’s Country Day School Parents Association at the Jane Pickens Theater on Friday, April 30 to celebrate the arts in our community.

Redwood Library The nation’s oldest library, c 1748, a National Historic Landmark, art gallery displays, sculpture and changing exhibits, including a portrait of George Washington

by Gilbert Stuart, tours 10:30 a.m.

Mon-Fri; building open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues-Fri; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., 50 Bellevue Avenue, free, donations always welcome, 847-0292; www. redwoodlibrary.org Rough Point Doris Duke’s oceanfront estate, 680 Bellevue Avenue, 847-8344, www.newportrestoration.org

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Gallery Shows & Artist Openings Art on the Wharf Show through May 31. Coastal paintings, all measuring five by seven inches, by Anthony Gill. Gallery hours, Fri. – Mon., noon-5 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 846-6858

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New show through May 30: “Fables, Fantasies and Fairie Tales,” paintings by Natalie Pfanstiehl, daughter, Nina Hope Pfanstiehl and Ellen Blomgren. Gallery hours are Tues.Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Avenue, 847-9977, www.debloisgallery.com

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Annual Members Juried Exhibition through May 24: Museum is open Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m., 76 Bellevue Ave., $10 adults, $8 seniors, admission by donation Saturdays, 848-8200, www. newportartmuseum.org

Sheldon Fine Art Event Reception: May 22, 5-7 p.m.

New show featuring several members of the American Society of Marine Artists. Gallery is open daily 10 – 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030.

Cadeaux du Monde “Art Underfoot; Oriental Rugs Loom in the Distance,” gallery talks about current collection of original, hand-knotted Oriental rugs. 26 Mary Street, 848-0550, www. cadeauxdumonde.com

Hunter Gallery Opening reception, May 3, 6:30 pm Show May 3-16: “Earth Designs,” by Dan Mead and Sally Eagle. Gallery

Newport Art Museum Show through May 31: “AirBorn: Ovid’s Avian Changes,” by Rene Stawicki.

Portsmouth Art Guild Show through May: “Imagine Red,” open juried show by regional artists incorporating the theme “imagine red.” Gallery hours are Thurs.-Sun., 1-5 p.m., 2679 E. Main Road, Portsmouth, next to St. Paul’s Church, 293-5ART, www.portsmouthartsguild.org

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Spring Bull Opening reception, May 1, 5-7pm Show through May 31, “Sampling of the Portsmouth Arts Guild.” Gallery is open daily noon-5 p.m., 55 Bellevue Avenue, 849-9166, www. springbullgallery.com

Ongoing Adult Drawing Class Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., The Edward King House, $12 per session, Jeannine Bestoso846-7263 Art for Healing Comforting outlet for personal expression and sharing during difficult times. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., The Edward King House, $12 per session, 846-7426 Identity Theft Class See how your everyday computer interaction (directly and indirectly) places you at the highest levels of risk for identity theft. Registration required. 1 p.m., Thursdays, free, Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd., Newport, 380-6643; e-mail info@roadtechservice.com “If It’s Thursday, It Must be Shakespeare” Informal group meets to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare works, 6 – 7 p.m., free, Redwood Library, 847-0292, www.redwoodlibrary.org

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A Look Ahead June 5 Chowder Cook-Off, Newport Yachting Center, 846-1600, www.newportwaterfrontevents.com June 25-27 Newport Flower Show, Rosecliff, 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org July 5-11 Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, 849-3990, www.tennisfame.com July 9-11 Secret Garden Tour, 847-0514, www.secretgardentours.org July 9-25 Newport Music Festival, 8461133, www.newportmusic.org July 9 – August 7 Newport Comedy Series, www.newportcomedy.com July 15-18 Black Ships Festival, 847-7666, www.newportevents.com

Leading Scrimshaw Expert to Lead Presentation at Colony House Dr. Stuart M. Frank, Ph.D., Senior Curator of the New Bedford Whaling Museum and Director Emeritus of the Kendall Whaling Museum, will present “Scrimshaw of Rhode Island,” on Thursday, April 29 at 6 p.m.

Using rare samples, from the Newport Historical Society’s collection, Dr. Frank, will discuss the unique characteristics of Rhode Island scrimshaw in an hour-long presentation that will include a question and answer session. A leading expert on scrimshaw and founder/director of the Scrimshaw Forensics Laboratory, Dr. Frank will conclude

July 29 National Civilization Awards, 8518949, www.americanillustration.org July 30 – August 1 Folk Festival, Fort Adams, 848-5055, www.newportfolkfest.net July 30 - August 8 Bridge Fest, August 6-8 Jazz Festival, Fort Adams, 848-5055, www.newportjazzfest.net August 13-15 Newport Antiques Show, St. George’s School, 846-2669, www.newportantiquesshow.com

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the program by appraising pieces in an Antiques Roadshow -style session alongside two members of laboratory team, Richard Donnelly and Dr. Vasant Gideon. Attendees are encouraged to bring articles from their own collections for review.

General admission is $5 per person and $1 for Newport Historical Society members. Verbal appraisals will cost $25 per item and includes admission to the lecture.

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Do you have a scrimshaw piece and want to find out its worth? Get a free appraisal with the price of admission to the April 29th “Scrimshaw of Rhode Island” lecture at the Old Colony House.

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a fiesta at home

By Portia Little

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It’s time for margaritas, mariachis, and more. Here in Newport, south “of the Providence” border, many folks will celebrate Cinco de Mayo by throwing their own fiestas at home. Make-ahead food takes the edge off last-minute prep.

Party time begins with a great guacamole — add the kick of jalapeno pepper, the aroma of garlic and onion, and leave in some chunks of avocado to sink your teeth into.

Keep it in the fridge until serving time.

And, to take the bite off all that spicy Mexican food, the people down the camino at the Alternative Food Co-op in Wakefield suggest a mango salsa that’s fragrant with fresh citrus. They say it’s good for your skin too!

Of course, no party would be complete without a wonderful bread pudding.

Make it with chunks of chocolate and raisins that have been soaked in dark rum, and serve this decadent sweet morsel topped with real whipped cream.

If you’re hosting a more intimate get-together, some enchiladas stuffed with pumpkin would be perfect just for the two of you.

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You can prepare a simple mango and avocado salsa, perfect for countering the spiciness of your other Cinco de Mayo dishes.

• Chili powder or chili pepper, optional Mix all ingredients together and serve as is or can chill before serving. Serves 3-4.

(Recipe from The Alternative Food Co-op, Wakefield, RI) Mexican Chocolate Rum-Raisin Bread Pudding • 8 cups day-old bread, cut in 1-inch cubes • 1/2 cup good-quality bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped into chip-size pieces (or chocolate chips) • 1 cup California golden raisins, soaked in 1/4 cup dark rum • 4 large eggs • 2 cups heavy cream • 1 cup half-and-half • 3/4 cup sugar • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 cup cocoa powder

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 13x9x1 1/2-inch glass or nonreactive baking pan. Spread bread cubes in pan; sprinkle chocolate pieces and raisins evenly on top and set aside. In large mixing bowl, whisk remaining ingredients together. Pour over bread mixture. Let stand for about 5 minutes.

Bake, uncovered, 40 to 50 minutes at 350°F or until sharp knife inserted in center of pudding comes out clean.

To serve, cut into 20 squares.

Serve warm with whipped cream.

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Enchiladas • 2 medium-large corn tortillas (like Mission Super Size) • 3/4 cup enchilada sauce, divided • 2/3 cup canned pure pumpkin • 1/3 cup chopped onion • 1/4 cup shredded fat-free Cheddar cheese • 1 slice fat-free Cheddar cheese, halved • 1 1/2 tablespoons taco sauce • 1 teaspoon dry taco seasoning mix • Optional: salt, black pepper, fatfree sour cream, chopped scallions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on stove. Add onion and, stirring occasionally, cook until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Add pumpkin, taco sauce, and taco seasoning to bowl.

Mix well. If you like, season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Spray small baking dish with nonstick spray; set aside. Warm tortillas slightly in microwave.

Lay tortillas flat on clean, dry surface. Spread 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce onto each one. Place a half-slice cheese in center of each tortilla. Evenly distribute pumpkin mixture between centers of tortillas.

Wrap tortillas up tightly and place them in baking dish with seam sides down. Cover with remaining 1/2 cup enchilada sauce. Bake in oven about 8 minutes, until enchiladas are hot. Carefully remove dish from oven, and sprinkle enchiladas with shredded cheese.

Return to oven and bake another 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Plate those babies and, if you like, top with sour cream and/or scallions. Makes 2 servings.

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Chunky Guacamole • 1 small onion, or 2 tablespoons, chopped • 2 garlic cloves, diced • 1 jalapeno pepper, diced • 2 ripe avocados, peeled and diced • 1 lime • 1 medium tomato •Salt and pepper to taste In bowl, combine onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper (add as much as you’d like, depending on desired “heat”). Add diced avocados and mash all together until desired consistency. Leave some avocado pieces for a “chunkier” texture. Squeeze in lime juice. Mix in diced tomatoes and salt and pepper. Makes about 2 cups.

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Nearly a dozen men from Aquidneck Island will be honored this Friday evening at the 14th Annual “Men Who Make a Difference” gala, taking place at the Hotel Viking in Newport. The event, a benefit for the Women’s Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties, recognizes men throughout Newport and Bristol Counties who are positive role models, who have contributed significantly to the fight against domestic violence, and who create healthy relationships within their families and communities. In addition to the nine men profiled below, honorees include Sergeant Dennis Leahey of the Burrillville Police Department; James “Jim” Taricani, award-winning investigative reporter for WJAR-TV, NBC 10; and John “Jack” White, Interim Director of Affirmative Action Programs and Minority Student Affairs at CCRI. Event Chair Melanie Delman, President of Lila Delman Real Estate, says, “It’s always a wonderful event, and benefits an crucially important organization.” The evening will include a cocktail reception followed by dinner and dancing to the Java Jive band. To learn more about the Women’s Resource Center, visit www.wrcnbc.org, or call (401) 846-5263 to contribute to their efforts.

Major Marvin L. Abney, U.S. Army (Retired), is a native of Texarkana, Texas.

While in college, he participated in a variety of Community Action Programs to help young inner-city youth. His community service in Newport included reading to elementary students and chaperoning high school students. A member of Newport Public School’s Strategic Planning Committee, Abney is past president of the Newport Public Education Foundation. He served on the Board of Directors for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, List Academy, and Newport County YMCA. A graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Munich, Germany, he now serves as the Interim Director of Human Resources Management of the RI State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Marvin Abney’s commitment to at-risk youth certainly makes him a Man Who Makes A Difference!

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Life-long educator, Paul Cardoza Ed.D. is a coordinator of Student Health Services at Salve Regina University. He is responsible for coordinating numerous wellness initiatives. A part-time instructor in the University’s Education Department, his civic involvement runs deep as a member of the Cranston Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, the Newport Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, and an usher at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Newport. Cardoza is also involved in a number of professional organizations, including a life member and past-president of RIAssociation for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. He worked for the Newport Public Schools, Salve Regina University, Cranston Public Schools, and as a visiting part-time instructor at Providence College and Rhode Island College. Paul Cardoza’s commitment to wellness education truly makes him a Man Who Makes a Difference!

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Raymond “Ray” Davis has a long history with addressing and preventing substance abuse in our communities. He earned his B.S. from Bowling Green State University. Currently, Ray is the consultant to the City of Newport and the Newport Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, implementing a three-year grant award to address underage drinking by leveraging community collaboration. In addition to his community efforts, Davis was a caseworker, inhalant abuse trainer, and group facilitator. He served as director of Prevention and Community Outreach for Caritas as well as a coordinator of Prevention and Education for many years at CODAC Behavioral Healthcare in Newport. A resident of Portsmouth, his community service includes positions on the Juvenile Hearing Board and the RI Prevention Coalition. He has served on the advisory committee of the Rhode Island Drug & Alcohol Training Association and Chair of the Newport Partnership for Families.

His continued commitment to community collaboration and building positive environments for youth is what makes him a Man Who Makes A Difference!

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The Reverend Christopher “Chris” Epperson served in parishes in Tennessee and Georgia before becoming rector of St. Columba’s in 2006. Prior to arriving in Rhode Island, he worked with the Interstate Hospital network, providing emergency housing for homeless families. He met his wife, Laura, while working with economically disadvantaged children. They married in 1997 and have two children, Zaven and Nell. He is the president-elect of the Newport YMCA Board and also serves on the Middletown Substance Abuse Task Force. He started a concert series as well as a 5K race to create awareness and funding for several agencies in Newport County. A passionate reader, the rector enjoys leading book-discussion groups. A resident of Middletown, he is a runner, and a “hopeless student” (his words) of the guitar. Father Chris’ passion for providing life essentials to all community members underscores why he is a Man Who Makes A Difference!

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After a year as a Rhode Island Superior Court Law Clerk and six years as Special Assistant Attorney General in Rhode Island, Kevin Hagan joined the law firm of Houlihan, Managhan & Kyle. From 2002-2008, Kevin worked as a prosecutor for the Attorney General’s Office where his work included litigating dozens of domestic violence felony cases and homicides. Kevin has also served as part of the Providence Prostitution Task Force. Attorney Hagan now practices a diverse slate of litigation: Family Court, Criminal Defense Law and Civil Litigation. Kevin is a former member of the Roger Williams Law Alumni Board, and he serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Community College of Rhode Island.

A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, his family placed a high priority on helping people – a tradition Kevin follows in his role as a lawyer, husband and new father. Kevin lives with his wife Domenica and son, Thomas, in Newport. Attorney Hagan is a member of the RI and Massachusetts State Bar Associations and the Rhode Island Federal District Court.

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While on the Board of the Women’s Resource Center in the mid 1980s, he established the first cooperative efforts between the Portsmouth Police Department and the Center’s Law Enforcement Advocacy program. His commitment to a community that honestly cares for each of its members makes Senator Levesque a Man Who Makes a Difference!

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A native of Newport, Kevin O’Connor volunteers his time at the Newport recreation department, working with staff to help expand the youth basketball program to include girls and tournament teams. An avid basketball player, Kevin also volunteers at St. Joseph’s Church where he assists with the CYO basketball program. He was named a “2003 Women’s National Basketball Association Junior Coach of the Year.” When he is off the court, he works as a computer scientist at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. In 2005, the Federal Executive Council nominated him for “Federal Employee of the Year” in the John H. Chafee Humanitarian Category for volunteer work. He and his wife, Kathi have five children. Kevin O’Connor’s steadfast commitment to working with youth in the community is what makes him a Man Who Makes A Difference!

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At the Met School, Plant is a mentor to both students and staff, is fully invested in their success, and never hesitates to find time in his day to help solve a problem, offer words of encouragement, or congratulate students and staff for a “job well done.” He has been active around the issue of childhood lead poisoning serving as Board Chair of The Childhood Lead Action Project in Providence. He is also active in community issues surrounding adolescent substance abuse, the environment, and education. He and his wife, Ayn, of over 25 years, have a daughter, Amelia, who is about to graduate from college. Charlie Plant’s positive influence in our community is what makes him a Man Who Makes A Difference!

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The New England Brigade Camp of Instruction will set up a Civil War encampment on Fort Adam’s historic Parade Field.

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While Fort Adams in Newport has played host to various re-enactment groups depicting battles from the American Revolution through the WWII era, this weekend’s demonstration reveals to the public what it takes to be a true re-enactor, for the first time. Portraying the 15th Infantry Regiment of the Regular Army, the unit which garrisoned Fort Adams during the Civil War, the New England Brigade will be conducting a Camp of Instruction on the fort’s Parade Field on Saturday and Sunday.

In lieu of battle, the Camp will offer infantry and artillery drills that include a live fire exercise, as well as several presentations and lectures about various aspects of military life and the duties of a Civil War soldier. Visitors can explore the encampment, where soldiers in authentic 19th century uniforms will

invite them to share a day in their life, and to learn about everything from cooking and camp life to military tactics and guard duties at the Fort during the Civil War. “It’s somewhat of a smaller event than the annual July re-encampment,” explains Robert McCormack, director of visitor services at Fort Adams Trust.

“The New England Brigade will use this as an opportunity to hone their skills; firing their cannons and guns.

It’s essentially a chance for re-enactors to learn how to be reenactors.”

New England Brigade Camp of Instruction at Fort Adams, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: $8 adults, $4 for children 6-17. Family admission (two adults and up to 4 children), $20. Those wishing to attend both days of the Camp are offered half price readmission Sunday. For more information, visit www.fortadams.org

Popular Portsmouth music series The board and volunteers of the Common Fence Music Series have announced they are establishing a second musical front in the City by the Sea. The mini-series, to be held at Channing Church in Newport, will compliment the existing Picnic Series which will continue at the Portsmouth location.

Thepilot performance will be by Geoff Muldaur and Jim Kweskin on May 20. Muldaur and Kweskin began to make musical history together when they played a co-bill in at the Community Church in Boston

in February 1963. This performance inspired what became known as the Jim Kweskin Jug Band. The band was together for 5 years making a name for itself in Cambridge and New York Folk Clubs playing pre-World War II rural music. And the band’s musicality and sometimes zany personality put an indelible stamp on the early days of the Newport Folk Festival. Tickets are $25 and are available at the CFM Ticket Desk from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on concert days; through Ticket Web anytime and at the door until sold out. www.commonfencemusic.org.

Historic New England’s Watson Farm invites the public to Celebrate Spring at their Annual Sheep Shearing Day to be held on Saturday, May 8 from noon to 4 p.m. Discover the incredible world of wool. Watch as the farm flock sheds its winter coat under the skilled hands of shearers Lara Sullivan and Melissa Higgins leaving piles of lustrous wool. Be adventurous and try your hand at spinning a yarn with a drop spindle. Learn as spinners and weavers demonstrate their skills at producing yarns and fabric from the wool produced by the sheep. You may also find a baby lamb to pat and visit with new born chicks.

Make sure to take time to walk the scenic farm trails that meander down to Narragansett Bay through the pastures where you may visit with the herd of Red Devon cattle and perhaps see a new born calf.

This is a great outdoor family activity and a wonderful chance to experience this historic landscape in the springtime. The Watson Farm is located at 455 North Road in Jamestown. Admission is $10 per car. The event is rain or shine. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Celebrating its Centennial year, Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. They bring history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org, or call 401-423-0005

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WELLNESS The Red Hot Mamas are coming to town National organization announces women’s health program at Newport Hospital health fair The Red Hot Mamas are coming to Newport Hospital to educate women on topics surrounding menopause management and offer psychosocial support. This is the first chapter in Rhode Island or Massachusetts of the nationallybased organization, which operates a monthly program series licensed exclusively to hospitals and large physician practices. According to Newport Hospital, feedback from area healthcare providers indicated that many women in the community have questions concerning menopause and its issues. “It’s very exciting,” says Robin King, the Red Hot Mamas program coordinator at Newport Hospital. “We’ll be introducing the program to the community this Saturday at the health fair.”

The Red Hot Mamas, started in 1991, is the nation’s largest menopause management education program. Today, the organization operates in 28 states, offering information on everything from treatment options and emotional support to new research findings and specific product information so that women can enjoy a better

quality of life. Kings says that the Red Hot Mamas will provide area women the highest level of clinical expertise available, and that other Red Hot Mamas programs nationwide have proven that women benefit from learning from one another and leaning on one another in a fun, lighthearted environment.

The monthly program series, which will be free of charge, equips women who are going through or soon approaching menopause with related healthcare information in addition to psychosocial support to optimize their health and well-being. The first program is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, June 24th at Newport Hospital and will feature Red Hot Mamas founder Karen L. Giblin. “She’s was very gracious about it and is excited to have program in the northeast,” says King. According to hospital spokeswoman Margaret O’Keefe, women can sign up and learn more at the Newport Hospital Health Fair this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The health fair, open to the public, offers cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure screenings and more, all at no cost. Mammography screenings will be offered free of charge to women over 40 whose insurance does not cover mammography services.

Weight loss contest Paul S. Manning owner of Renaissance Fitness Studio developed the W.A.S.P. (Weightloss Assisted Support Program) and will be concluding the 90 day weight loss contes, Saturday, May 8 2 p.m. at his studio.

Awarding the top three individuals who has the highest percent of body weight lost with a grand prize of $500 for first place with second and third place prizes as well.

The 90 day competition suggested the contestants weigh in weekly, do six days of cardio,train at least two times per week,keep a fitness log, a food journal and to eat sensibly. In house Registered Dietitian Melissa Kirdzik of Eat to Live reviewed the food journals and made suggestions. Contestants were asked to weigh in on a weekly basis. Contestants were also asked to log on to the Biggest Loser site and pledge the number of pounds they would like to lose. Pound for pound would be matched by the Biggest Loser and would be donated to the Rhode Island Food Bank.

Thus far 368 pounds of food has been pledged and a total of 315 pounds has been lost. Forty contestants began the challenge on January 22 and 32 remain to vie for the top spot.

Charter boat show to return in 2011

Newport Harbor Corporation has announced the creation of the “Newport Yacht & Lifestyle Collection, “ a boat show, which will reinvent the way to promote superyachts and luxury lifestyle products.

The new show is slated for June 16-19, 2011.

Newport Yacht & Lifestyle Collection has at its core the idea that superyacht owners and their guests, captains and crew and the

industry that supports their way of life will widely benefit from an entirely new way of experiencing new builds, brokerage and charter yachts. More, ancillary products such as fine art, automobiles, jewelry and private aircraft will appeal to attendees while activities and programming will add significant meaning to their experience.

Recognizing the need for industry input, in March 2010, leading

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Capitalizing on this particularly well-suited infrastructure, planners intend to provide attendees a personalized experience as they visit Newport. Hospitality booths, water taxis and concierge services are intended to pamper guests, ensuring their enjoyment of the event.

Newport’s historical and yachting significance provide an unrivalled environment for yacht hops, parties and entertainment programming.

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Ocean State Color Changing Solar Lights

Adult Rain Poncho

Insect Zapper

Assorted styles

Kills bugs on contact!

Comp. $15

10

3

5

$

$

$

Gazebo

Comp. $400

Comp. $550

Grilltime™

10’x12’* Tuscany Gazebo

• Heavy duty powder coated steel roof • Full length side shelf • Wire grid for tools & accessories

250

Grill not included

Xtra Large Compost Bin Naturall™ 66 Gallon Compost

50 6

$

*Measured from leg to leg

All-Weather Outdoor Cushions

30

10

3/$

20

3 Yearty n Warra

9 Ft Adjustable Tilt Market Umbrella

33 $ 75

24’ Round

18’x36’ Rect.

20’x40’ Rect.

73 $ 97

48 $ 82

$

$

$

16’x32’ Rect.

2

2

1 Gallon Algaecide

1 Gallon Clarifier

5

499

99

Catalina

5 Piece Steel Frame Patio Set

Fabulous assortment!

Bull Frog® Sunblock

3 oz or 5 oz

4.7 oz or 5 oz

5

4

$

$

Hawaiian Tropic®

Coppertone

®

4 oz

3

4 oz or 8 oz

$

4

$

5 $ 6

Weed & Feed Lawn Fertilizer

Neutrogena

5

$

Gottex Swimwear

One piece, bikini & cover-ups

Comp. $100 -$250

25

$

Speedo, Baltex, Jag, Christina Swimwear Comp. $60 - $118

15

$ WE RARELY LIMIT QUANTITIES!

Covers 5000 sq ft Controls dandelions & broadleaf weeds

80

$

Asst. colors & varieties

Garden Galleries®

Peony or Clematis

5

10

$

$

Expert Gardener® All Purpose Plant Food 24-8-16

10

6 Cubic Ft. Contractor Poly Wheel Barrow

•Long Handle Digging Shovel •Bow Rake •Cultivator •Hoe

Comp. $59

20

3 lbs Latex®

Womens Garden Gloves

Dipped Ladies Garden Gloves

Comp. $2.97

1

Comp. $7.97

$

2

$

Russell Athletic®

Ladies Performance Wear

•T-shirts, tanks, shorts •Lots of moisture management styles!

Comp. $15 - $28

5

$

Save 66%-83%

Famous Maker Better Capris • Brushed poplin, stretch twill & more!

Comp. $30-$60

10

$

Mens Famous Maker Cargo Shorts • 100% Cotton twill

Comp.$44

12

$

5ea

$

50

$

Teknor Apex® 100’X5/8” Hose

18

$

Latex dipped Assorted colors Comp. $6.97

Extra long waterproof.

Gauntlet cuff.

Mens or womens Comp. $12.97

2

Ladies Dept. Store Better T’s • Premium cotton • Plenty of pima!

• Petite & missy sizes

Rose Gloves

7

$

Hanes & More!

Ladies T’s Scoop necks, round neck & more

Comp. $6 & up

Comp. $20

5

$

3

$

Fruit of the Loom & More Pocket or Classic Ts Heavyweight, 100% cotton

3

Outer Banks Cross Creek®

18

$

Your Choice:

4

Grow Through Support •16” Ring on 24”Legs •Holds growing plants without tying or staking

Comp. $12.50

5

Comp. $16

LOOK FOR MANAGER’S UNADVERTISED SPECIALS IN ALL OUR STORES EVERY WEEK!

If You Grow Peonies This Is A Must Have!

$

Save 75%

Comp. $30-$60

5

Includes natural coco-fiber liner

3

$

Peony Ring

18” x 36” Double ring for large varieties

Comp. $11.95

Boat Pro®

Biodegradable Boat Soap or Bilge Cleaner OR 32 Oz Premium Teak Oil

Mens Performance Wear

Mens Super Premium T’s

$

6

$

Russell Athletic®

Mens Golf Shirts • Solids, stripes, tipped collars

Includes natural coco-fiber liner

OR 30” Hayrack Wall Planter

$

®

12” Hanging Basket

24" wide x 16" high includes natural coco-fiber liner

Comp. $20 - $25

$

3

24” Patio Planter

•Tech Ts or Performance shorts

Comp. $6 & up

250

$

THORNgard+™

88

Wasp & Hornet Killer

16qt. Soilite Premium Potting Soil

Flex Grip Garden Gloves

9

$

Brands vary by store

Greenlife™ Garden Tools

Not available in N. Scituate

Quick germinating seed

5

$

45

15 Lb Landscaper All Purpose Grass Seed

3 lbs

Bonus Size 7.5lbs for the price of 5lbs!

50’ Landscape Fabric 3’x50’ roll

Comp. $70

499 $ 5

#1 Rose Bushes

Patio Umbrella Light

$

$

3 lbs

3

Your Choice

Comp. $120

30

®

Comp. $9 - $11

Holds up to 100 12 oz. cans

$

50

$

Choose from Gladiolus, Dahlia, Canna, Caladium & more

65 Qt. Rolling Party Cooler

Also available with 6 chairs for $262

Rapid Turf

6

Jumbo Flowering Bulbs

25 Lb Umbrella Base

Sun & Shade Or Dense Shade Mix Your Choice:

*

*Mfg. Suggested Retails

Comp. $20

198

Your Choice

40% OFF

Light up your patio without cords or wires - 24 long lasting lED lights - Requires 3 AA batteries (not included) - Easily mount to umbrella pole in seconds

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE!

Includes 4 chairs, 66”x40” rectangular shatter-resistant tempered glass table

Mens & Women Comp. $28

Aveeno Sunblock

Comp. $250

140

$

70

$

URI #2

Claiborne Sunglasses

®

coat frame, all weather polyester top

$

99

99

60

39

Solid Teak Oversized Porch Rocking Chair

2010 Flower & Vegetable Seeds

Adjustable 5 Position Folding Sling Lounge

Your Choice

Umbrella & base sold separately

1 Gal. Liquid Shock

1 lb Powdered Shock

10’ Offset

Comp. $150

$

18’ Round

30

360 o Umbrella rotation All steel powder

Comp. $150

• Raises water temperature during the day • Extends your swimming season • Saves on chemicals • Prevents water evaporation

Check your local store for availability in RI, Ct, Mass. & NH - Not available in NY, Vt or Me.

$

$

Selection varies by store; Fits most patio furniture

$

Love Seat ..............

Zero Gravity Multi-Position Recliner

Chaise Lounge Comp. $59.99

Wicker Furniture Cushions: $ Chair........................ 12

Solar Pool Covers

15' Round

20

$

20

Comp. $10

13

*Measured from leg to leg

$

Stainless steel or copper finish

$

68

$

Patio Sling Folding Sling Chair Chair Your Choice

Hi-back Chair Comp. $39.99

Solar Stake Light

Simply push and pull to lift, mix and aerate pile

88

$

Compost Bin 34 Gallon $ Comp. $89.99.................................

Compost Aerator

Comp. $100

Comp. $130

130

*Measured from leg to leg

Sierra II 10’x10’* Gazebo

Sierra II 12’x12’* Gazebo

$

$

Comp. $249

160

Comp. $200

Comp. $10.99

Live Trees & Shrubs from Oregon & Connecticut! $ Dwarf Alberta Spruce #1........................... 5.50 $ Dwarf Mugho Pine #1 ........................ 5.50 $ “Stella D Oro” Daylily #1 ................. 5.50 $ “Centennial Girl” Holly #1................. 5.50 $ Baby Blue Spruce #1 ........................... 9.99 $ Azaleas #1000..................................... 14.99 $ “Little Giant” Arborvitae #3 ......... 16.99 $ Assorted Spirea #3................. 16.99 $ “Hicksi” Yew #3.................... 16.99 $ “Ardens” Hibiscus #3.............. 16.99 $ “Blue Maid/Centennial Girl” Holly #3... 16.99 $ Assorted Boxwood #3.............. 24.99 $ Rhododendron #5............................... 24.99 $ Colorado Spruce #5................ 24.99 $ “Emerald Green” Arborvitae 5’ #7...... 39.99

Gazebo with powder coated steel frame Bonus: Includes 4 corner shelves Easy to assemble * Measured from eave to eave

$

10’x10’* Commercial Gazebo

Accelerator

Slide open bottom door for easy access Comp. $129.99

9

10’x10’* Nantucket Gazebo

300

$ Express II

STORE HOURS! Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 9am-8pm Sale Dates: Thurs. April 29 - May 5, 2010

$

• Elegant bay window style frame • Vented double roof construction with mosquito netting • Rust resistant powder coated steel frame * Measured from eave to eave

Grill Year Round!

$

25 Pack Paper Lawn & Leaf Bags

Breathable non-PVC fabric

Comp. $13

• Classic Body • Heavyweight • Wicks Moisture

4

Comp. $13-$15

Your Choice:

50 lbs Black Sunflower 40 lbs Signature Blend

(Contains 60% Sunflower)

25 lbs Thistle Your Choice

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IN OTHER BUSINESS

EARTH DAY IS EVERY DAY

BUDGET CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 not take into account anticipated water rate increases, which the Public Utilities Commission is expected to approve at some point in the near future to provide funding for debt needed to pay for the replacement of the Lawton Valley Water Treatment Plant and major improvements to the Newport Station 1 Water Treatment Plant – upgrades which, again, are required in order to comply with federal and state clean water regulations. And while not all ratepayers to the Newport Water Division are municipal taxpayers, Lavallee acknowledged that there is a significant overlap.

“In this economy, effort was made to avoid an increase in real property tax rates given the proposed water and sewer rate increases,” Lavallee said.

Other budgetary highlights include the following: • Reductions to proposed capital projects of$1,059,000 • Refund debt and take up-front savings of$500,000 • Level fund school and library • Additional department reductions of $575,000 • Reduce contribution to OPEB Trust by $1,000,000, from $2,500,000 to $1,500,000 • Build in a premium share of 20 percent from all non-union, NEA union and AFSCME union personnel for a savings of $500,000. (Note that this savings is proposed to remain in the operating budget versus transferring the savings to the OPEB Trust as in prior years) • Reduce Budget Contingency by $50,000 • Reduce full-time staffing in City Manager’s Office by one person and add part-time salary • Switch the greeters-function staffing from two part-time personnel to volunteers and senior tax relief applicants • Eliminate the motor vehicle phase-out exemption previously paid by the State of Rhode Island for $1,400,000 • Fund balance appropriation of$300,000, leaving fund balance at 10.64% Expenditure assumptions for the next three years include the following: • Total increases in General Fund expenditures have been kept to 0.91% despite cost increases provoked by external influences; • C1P expenses from General Fund appropriations are proposed at $1,020,450, 49% of the initial recommended funding level. The difference equates to $1,059,000, or a savings of 1.78% on the tax rate; • No salary increases or personnel step advancements are included for any employees other than police and fire for FY2011 as provided by existing contract provisions for the second consecutive year.

• Police will be paid in accordance with a multi-year negotiated contract and both police and fire entry-level employees will be granted step increases; • A general hiring freeze will remain in effect, and vacancies will only be filled if mandated or fiscally prudent; • Equipment replacement costs for fleet vehicles have been selectively restored to departments’ operating budgets; • Civic support appropriations to local agencies have been budgeted at the same levels as FY201O. The current fiscal crisis continues to cause measurable cutbacks in the City’s internal operating costs. The budget cannot support anymore than the current contribution to

other organizations; • Health care premium costs will increase by 15.6%, barring significant changes in the health care plans for employees.

The city’s administration is in the process of negotiating 20% cost share contributions from employees; • The Water Pollution Control rates will increase by 52.5%; CSO fixedfees will increase 218%; and industrial pretreatment fees will increase 10%.

• No increases have been budgeted for the schools or library.

• Savings of $40,000 have been included as a result of sharing an assessor with the Town of Middletown.

Ashline, age 5 was part of the more than 80 registered volunteers at the Save The Bay Easton’s Beach cleanup on Saturday.

Members of Newport’s Friends of the Waterfront took to King Park for their annual cleanup on Saturday. Several volunteers said they arrived to a cleaner than expected area. Rep. Peter Martin, who was among those participating, said he hoped people continue to keep the island free of trash throughout the year