Newport This Week - May, 3, 2012

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Vol. 40, No. 18

Pell School Construction on Schedule

WHAT’S INSIDE

By Meg O’Neil

SPORTS PG. 24

Table of Contents CALENDAR CHURCH EVENTS CLASSIFIEDS COMMUNITY BRIEFS CROSSWORD DINING OUT MAP EDITORIAL FIRE/POLICE LOG FROM THE GARDEN NATURE NAVY COMMUNITY OLD QUARTER REALTY TRANSACTIONS RECENT DEATHS SUDOKU

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Watch marchers, including the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team shown here, in the 29th annual National Police Parade on Sunday, May 6.

NEWPORT–The Pell Building Committee met on Tuesday, May 1 to receive an update on the construction process of the Claiborne deB. Pell Elementary School.

According to project manager Jim Farrar of Farrar & Associates, the construction process at the Dexter St. site is on schedule, and the general contractor has graded the site, removed all top soils, and is ready to begin laying the foundation.

“We’re increasing manpower at the site on a daily basis,” Farrar said.

“We’re still at the early part of the project, but we certainly feel there is a good atmosphere, a good general contractor, and a good team that’s been put together and things are moving in a positive direction.”

While site work is moving smoothly, Farrar said that decisions on the school’s exterior masonry work and cafeteria kitchen were time sensitive and needed to be

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‘Relay for Life’ Race Puts the Fun in Fundraiser Surfing

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By Jack Kelly The American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life of Aquidneck” fundraiser will be held at Gaudet Middle School, Middletown, overnight from 4 p.m. on Friday, May 18 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19. According to Kerry Seibert, who chairs this year’s relay, “Every penny raised by this event stays in Rhode Island to be used for research on all forms of cancer and patient services.”

Seibert has been involved with the relay for seven years, the last three years as chair. She was recently honored with the American Cancer Society’s Sandra C. Labaree 2012 New England Volunteer Values Award for Rhode Island. She was recognized for her outstanding leadership, mentoring of others, her support of the mission of Relay For Life, and as a role model.

Seibert will also be honored by a proclamation at the Rhode Island Statehouse on May 15.

The rules for the relay are simple: Teams of 10 to 15 members camp overnight at Gaudet and take turns either walking or running laps of the track. A team member is on the track at all times during the event.

Funds are raised according to the number of laps walked or run, or by direct donation.

Many relay participants say they

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are motivated by the effects cancer had on their families and friends.

Seibert lost both of her parents to cancer as well as two cousins and many friends. “My mom died from breast cancer some years ago, but today they have treatments that would have saved her, and with research we can save more people in the future,” Seibert said. Her brother is a cancer survivor, and she says this gives her hope for the development of future treatments.

Seibert added that she also is moved to participate by the actions of the volunteers around her.

“One of the team captains is currently undergoing treatment for a reoccurrence of cancer, but she is still fighting, even to the point of actively raising funds by ‘flocking’ her friends and neighbors with the assistance of her younger, adolescent teammates.” (“Flocking” is a form of fundraising that involves placing a large number of plastic

birds such as pink flamingos on a neighbor’s or friend’s lawn, usually at night, and then charging them a “ransom” to remove them.)

Another example of courage and passion is Mandy Griffith, a team captain for a first-year group known as Jerry’s Kids, in memory of her father Jerry Gunn, who passed away from lung cancer in November 2011. Gunn had moved to the Newport area in October, 2010 to be closer to Griffith, who is a nurse, while he battled cancer. But just a month later, she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

After surgery, Griffith was able to schedule her chemotherapy to correspond with her father’s treat-

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Event Info: Thirty teams have so far registered for the Relay for Life event. Individuals who want to join a team, or new teams can still register. For more information, or to make a donation, go to: relayforlife.org/aquidneckislandri or contact Kerry Seibert by email at: aquidneckrelay@gmail.com, or by phone at 855-0885.

The American Cancer Society offers round-the-clock information and support online at cancer.org, or call toll-free 800-227-2345.

MIDDLETOWN–As the summer beach season quickly approaches, a technicality in Middletown’s solicitation for surfboard rentals at Second Beach has prompted town officials to rebid the opportunity to operate a surfboard rental business out of the surfer’s end of Second Beach.

At their April 16 meeting, Town Council members had been poised to award a coveted five-year deal to allow a single vendor to set up shop at what might be the area’s most popular surf spot.

Two companies bid on the opportunity: Island Surf, which has been the vendor of choice at the beach for the past several years, and the up and coming, Rhody Surf, Inc. Both companies submitted sealed bids along with supporting documentation detailing their respective businesses.

According to a memo from the town’s Finance Department, Rhody Surf indicated that it was prepared to pay the town $8,000 a year over the life the contract, or $40,000 total.

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Rogers Teacher Named District Teacher of the Year

By Meg O’Neil From her childhood in Maine to her years as a student at Thompson Middle School and Rogers High School in Newport, Coleen Hermes always wanted to be a teacher.

Hermes attributes her love of history and social studies to her father, a former professor at Salve Regina University, and to many of her teachers in Newport’s schools.

Hermes, who has been a Rogers High School (RHS) social studies teacher for 13 years, was recently named the 2013 Newport District Teacher of the Year.

“I was just happy to be nominated. Isn’t that what they all say?” joked Hermes, upon learning that she had been selected. “The real surprise came when Superintendent (John) Ambrogi came into my classroom and told me I had been selected. It was very nice.”

According to Ambrogi, Hermes was an obvious frontrunner for the award.

“Ms. Hermes feels passionate about social studies and teaching, and she’s an individual who, I believe, embodies the best in teaching because of that enthusiasm,” Ambrogi said.

A factor in Hermes’ success has been her dedication to the National History Day program. A graduation requirement for 11th grade is that each RHS social studies student choose a historical topic and create a visual element for it as a research project. The projects, which have included documentaries, websites, research papers, and detailed display boards, are entered into competitions at the local, state, and national levels to be evaluated by professional historians and educators.

Since Rogers began participating in National History Day activities in 2007, RHS students have won in all

Hermes displays several of her students’ award-winning National History Day projects inside her classroom. categories at the State Fair, with many of them advancing to the national competition, held each June at the University of Maryland. Last year, several of Hermes students were awarded Best State Entry at the nationals and had their projects displayed at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History.

“Ms. Hermes has been able to really move forward with National History Day to such a great extent that the kids are engaged and involved and do tremendous projects,” Ambrogi said.

In 2010, Hermes was the recipient of the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) National History Day Teacher of Merit Award for Rhode Island and finished in the top eight nationally as a PBS National History Day Teacher of Merit National Finalist.

She also received the 2011 Patricia Behring Award – as Rhode Island’s National History Day Teacher of the Year, and was the 2011 recipient of the Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Award for the Rogers

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High School Social Studies Department – in recognition of teaching the George Washington Letter Essay Contest. As the chair of the department, Hermes, along with the staff, were honored by the Rhode Island League of Women Voters in 2011 for increasing civic responsibility.

While the awards and recognition are an added bonus to her job, Hermes says her favorite thing about teaching is her students. “I always wanted to teach high school – it’s the excitement of the age,” she said. “When a student comes back into my classroom and tells me that what I taught them is something they’ve seen out there in the world – that’s the joy.”

History Day Awards Nine Rogers High School juniors received awards at the April 30 Rhode Island National History Day Ceremony. Lydia George won the RI Labor History Award for her individual exhibit. Clare Brown and Elizabeth Rudd earned 1st place for their group exhibit on the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Chase Ceglie, Will Chilton, and Devon Mello earned 2nd place for their group performance on the history of jazz. Myranda Fuentes earned 3rd place in historical paper, Fiona Heaney earned 3rd place in website and Gabrielle Hermes earned 3rd place in documentary film.

A special thank you was also extended to faculty members Dave Connell (Advertising – Design and New Media), Brian Ferreira (Carpentry), Alan Bernstein (Music), Hope Chella (Art), Barbara Wunderler (Art) and Monica Awde (Academy of Information Technology) for providing advice and assistance to the National History Day students.

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Group Aims to Develop Wind Farm

By Tom Shevlin For the last three years, a small group of stakeholders representing each of the East Bay’s nine communities have been meeting quietly to formulate a plan that would establish the region as a leader in renewable energy and potentially lay the groundwork for future inter-municipal collaboration.

The group, known as the East Bay Energy Consortium (EBEC), grew out of a leadership summit sponsored by Roger Williams University.

Established in December 2009 as a forum for communication, exploration, and coordination relating to the reduction of municipal energy expenses, the consortium has been recognized by city and town councils in Bristol, Barrington, East Providence, Warren, Tiverton, Little Compton, Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport, as well as the state Department of Economic Development and the Rhode Island Foundation.

Member communities appointed up to four representatives to EBEC, with each community having one vote.

Over the course of the last three years, the group has looked at a range of opportunities, most notably the feasibility of a developing a regional wind turbine system for municipalities.

According to Newport City Councilwoman and EBEC Chair Jeanne Marie-Napolitano, the group believes it’s found a viable solution for bringing down the cost of energy paid by municipal governments.

“If anything, we have always said we want to be conservative,” she

said. “Nothing’s for free; we know that.”

The proposal, which calls for the erection of 8-10 industrial-scale wind turbines rising some 300 feet above Tiverton on land just off Route 24, aims to produce enough electricity for the nine municipalities to run their respective public buildings.

At present, it’s estimated that the project would cost roughly $50-60 million, financed primarily through tax-exempt bonds issued by EBEC. In September of 2010, RIEDC awarded EBEC a grant of $335,000 from the Renewable Energy Fund for a Phase III, pre-construction study of the site.

After determining that the project is viable from an energy standpoint, the project has received the endorsement of eight of the nine member communities.

Newport’s City Council was scheduled to vote on the proposal in a resolution last month, however the matter was continued in order to provide more specificity to the resolution.

On a parallel track, legislation is currently working its way through the General Assembly that would give the consortium bonding authority. Under the proposal, EBEC would lease the land and pay the Town of Tiverton an annual payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, contribution.

The addition of a solar farm on currently underused property is also being explored.

According to estimates furnished

by EBEC, the project will yield $200,000 for each member community in year one, and $1 million

annually after 20 years. Tiverton, as the host community, would receive more – $360,000 to begin, and $1.5 million after 20 years.

However, as has been the case in other turbine developments, the EBEC project is running into headwinds.

In order for the consortium to reconfigure itself from a quasi-public commission into a revenue generating agency, it must clear several political hurdles. Chief among them is a proposal that would grant the group the power of eminent domain.

Napolitano doesn’t shy away from the issue, noting that people have an understandable aversion to granting any government agency such power.

But, she says, under no scenario is the group proposing to take over any private lands.

“It was a tough hurdle to get by,” even within EBEC itself, she said.

And while she acknowledged that the project itself is complex, she added that the benefit to the taxpayer is relatively straightforward.

Normally, the electric costs a city or town pays are passed down to taxpayers in the form of a budget line item. If the EBEC proposal passes, it could eliminate – or significantly reduce – that line item.

“Our preliminary studies show that we can support maintenance, operation, and still have profit to give to the communities with the plan that we’re proposing,” says Napolitano.

Still, some have concerns.

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PELL SCHOOL CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 made by the committee in order for the process to stay on track.

In response, the committee voted to accept the addition of an allbrick exterior to the school, with one opposing vote coming from committee member Beth Milham.

A long-debated cost and aesthetic issue, the decision to add a complete brick exterior to the school would remove $95,000 from the project’s $1.6 million contingency fund. Previously, the committee had discussed the use of concrete masonry units (CMUs), which are larger, less-expensive blocks which would have been applied to the back wall of the school.

Milham opposed the all-brick exterior, questioning its educational value to the project. “To me, this is just someone’s aesthetic opinion,” she said.

For others, the decision in favor of bricks represented a longfought-for victory. School committee member Robert J. Leary, who has been vocal about his desire to see bricks on the Pell School, said, “I’m a happy man. Brick is timetested and fits in with history of Newport. We don’t know how long CMU will last. All you have

to do is look at historic buildings in Newport that are made of brick.

They’ve been around for hundreds of years.”

Other aspects of the project that the committee will vote on in future meetings are: the installation of site trees at $132,000; installation of a playground structure for $220,000; a movable partition in the cafeteria for $23,250; upgrading the school’s north lawn into a soccer field for $43,992; sunscreens for $193,000; additional lighting for $34,000; a partial geothermal well for $408,000, and an exterior wall insulation upgrade for $51,000.

The final discussion item dealt with the school’s kitchen.

Aiming to make the kitchen’s work area as efficient as possible, the district’s Nutrition Advisory Group created a modified kitchen plan that they said would improve the flow of the kitchen, adding 80 square feet of usable space.

According to NAG, the current kitchen design from HMFH Architects contains flaws that would inhibit work flow and delay food production. For instance, opening a door to the walk-in freezer would allow only 11.75 inches of space

between the door and a work station, causing a person working at a station to have to move every time the door opened.

The second point made by NAG was that the receiving door, where all food deliveries would enter the kitchen, is not effective in its current location. In the HMFH plans, the walk-ins and food storage areas are at the opposite end of the kitchen from the doorway.

According to Chef Nate Phelps, a member of NAG, this would make it necessary for employees to weave their way around equipment and people – a potential safety hazard.

Rather than spend $14,000 for new kitchen design plans, the Building Committee voted to allow Laura Wernick, Principal Architect from HMFH, to examine the possibility of creating moveable table stations and reducing the size of the walk-in freezers, creating a more workable kitchen flow.

The Newport School Committee will vote on the building committee’s recommendations at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 8, in room 924 of the Newport Area Career and Technical Center at Rogers High School.

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Parking Meter Season Begins

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The city’s parking meters went online, Tuesday, May 1. Across the downtown, motorists should be prepared to pony up to the meter before heading out to eat, drink, or shop.This year, however, you’ll be able to leave the quarters at home this summer.

Over the last few weeks, crews have been busy updating the city’s remaining parking meters with socalled “smart meters” capable of accepting cash as well as debit and credit cards. The new meter heads, which were part of a new five-year, $941,000 contract awarded in December to Central Parking Systems of Providence, are being installed throughout the city’s downtown core.

That same contract also effectively increased the parking rate by 25 cents per hour, giving motorists 12 minutes for every 25 cents inserted at metered spaces compared to 15 minutes previously granted for 25 cents.

Resident sticker parking is also now in effect in certain areas around town. Be sure to read all signs and pay attention to the time.

The Alliance for Livable Newport will hold a public forum to introduce the new “single-stream” sorting and recycling system being implemented in Newport beginning next month. “Single Stream” will allow households to combine their recycling into one container rather than separating it. The forum will be sponsored by Alliance for Livable Newport and The Newport Energy & Environment Commission on Tuesday, May 15, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Newport Public Library Program Room.

The forum will include information on how to reduce the amount of items in the waste stream (such as paint, mattresses, light bulbs, batteries, etc.) and will discuss new ways of dealing with the burden of managing solid waste.

Speakers will include: Sarah Kite, Director of Recycling Services, Rhode Island Resource and Recovery Corp; Kristin Littlefield, Clean Cities Coordinator, City of Newport; Ellie Leonardsmith, RI Clean Water Action; and Victor Bell, President, Environmental Packaging International.

Cybersecurity The 2012 “Great Decisions” Seminars series, co-sponsored by the Newport Council for International Visitors (CIV) and Salve Regina University will present the third seminar on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bazarsky Lecture Hall of the O’Hare Academic Center.

Dr. Victor Fay-Wolfe will discuss the questions of “cybercrime” and “cyberwar.”

“Great Decisions” Seminars are free and open to the public, but reservations are suggested. To reserve, call 341-2927 or e-mail pellcenter@ salve.edu. For more information, call Bob Sleiertin at 847-5196 or visit www.newportciv.org.

Diabetes Support Group A Diabetes support group will be held Thursday, May 10 from 1 – 2 p.m. at the Edward King Center and subsequently on the second Thursday of the month. The meeting is free and open to all who are living with diabetes. No registration or doctor’s referral is required. The group is facilitated by a certified diabetes educator from the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties. For more information, call 682-2100, ext 1631.

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Honoring Mothers Lucy’s Hearth, a homeless shelter for women and their children, is asking the community to honor mothers by making a lasting gift this Mother’s Day, with a donation to Lucy’s Hearth. “We’ll send a special Mother’s Day card to whomever you are honoring, and, if you choose, post their name on our website,” said Jennifer Barrera, Lucy’s Hearth’s director.

Over the course of a year, Lucy’s Hearth serves in the range of 45 mothers and 80 children through its emergency shelter, transitional apartment and permanent apartment programs.

The shelter tracks the progress of its residents, measuring areas such as parenting skills, income, life skills, employment, mental health, credit rating, educational improvements and more.

The Mother’s Day initiative is a project of the Friends of Lucy’s Hearth, a group of volunteers assisting the shelter with community activities. Call the shelter, 847-2021 or email info@lucyshearth.org or visit www.lucyshearth.org for more information.

Garden Club Meeting The Portsmouth Garden Club will meet Wednesday, May 9 at 12:30 p.m. at Atria Aquidneck Place.

Patricia Cunningham, American Hemerocallis Society Daylily Judge, will be the guest speaker. She will present “Daylilies, early hybridizing and newest introductions.”

The club will begin plantings at Legion Park and the Portsmouth Free Public Library on May24.

Street Closed for Ceremony The Newport Police Department’s Annual Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 7, at 6 p.m. at Thompson Middle School.

The ceremony will begin with officers marching from the police station to Thompson Middle School at about 5:45 p.m. Broadway will be closed from Oak Street to Marlborough Street from 5:40 - 6 p.m.

Housing Development 101 A presentation on what it takes to develop affordable housing for the homeless and low-income households will be given by Steve Ositguy fom Church Community Housing on Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at Channing Memorial Church, Parish Hall, 35 Pelham St., Newport.

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I don’t remember her ever using it. There are no marks. How old is it and what is it worth?

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Foreclosure Prevention Meeting An informational and open-tothe-public meeting on the foreclosure-prevention program Hardest Hit Fund Rhode Island (HHFRI) will be held on Monday, May 7 at Newport Public Library, Lower Level Program Room, at 6 p.m.

Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed, Senator Louis P. DiPalma and Representatives J. Russell Jackson and Peter F. Martin are urging homeowners to attend the meeting as the latest changes to HHFRI have made it easier for those Rhode Islanders having difficulty making mortgage payments to get assistance.

Among the new criteria, homeowners who are unemployed, and believe they may qualify can now contact the HHFRI Center, 401-2771500, directly to get an appointment to begin the HHFRI application process. Under the original program, all applicants needed to go through a HUD approved and HHFRI certified counselor.

The U.S. Treasury has made available to Rhode Islanders $80 million to help those at risk of losing their homes. Rhode Island Housing has been designated by the Treasury to oversee the funds. The agency will be processing, approving and administering the submissions from lenders, servicers and specially trained HHFRI certified counselors.

Custom House Coffee Celebrates 10 Years Custom House Coffee, with two locations on Aquidneck Island – in Middletown and Portsmouth – will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a special all-day celebrations at both stores on Friday, May 11, which is the date that the first store opened in 2002.

There will be a free all-day buffet with assorted goodies and raffles for several prizes, including free coffee for a year, a $900 value.

All raffle proceeds will go to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center.

In addition, Custom House owner Bob Mastin will introduce a special Anniversary Blend of coffee, a blend of African and South American varieties of beans that will be sold at a ten percent discount at the annivesary event.

In honor of the occasion, Mastin shared a few facts about the business: Over the past 10 years, Custom House Coffee has donated more than 1800 pounds of coffee, beans and brewed, and hundreds of mugs, goodies and gift baskets to numerous local charities, schools and causes including the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, Child and Family Services, Aquidneck Land Trust, the Maher Center, the Potter League, and others.

The coffee can collection on display in the Middletown store has grown to 119 cans, many of which are antiques dating back to the 1890s. Custom House Coffee customers find most of the cans and trade them for pounds of coffee.

Custom House Coffee won the 2011 Aquidneck Island Free-Pour Latte Art Throwdown with barista Holly Miller of Portsmouth. The event enjoyed national coverage in Barista Magazine.

Since 2002, Custom House Coffee has served more than 1,237,000 cups of coffee.

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NEWS BRIEFS Newport Police Log Newport Fire Incident Run Report During the period from Monday, April 23 to Monday, April 30, the Newport Police Department responded to 512 calls. Of those, 142 were motor vehicle related; there were 116 motor vehicle violations issued and 26 accidents.

The police also responded to 11 incidents of vandalism, 17 noise complaints, 28 animal complaints, and 27 home/business alarm calls.

Police conducted 4 school security checks (2-Rogers High School, 1-Triplett, 1-CranstonCalvert).

They also transported 4 prisoners, recorded 3 instances of assisting other police departments, 8 other agencies and conducted 4 funer escorts.

18 private tows were also recorded.

In addition, 26 arrests were made for the following violations: n 6 arrests were made for simple assault. n 4 bench warrants. n 2 arrests were made for DUI. n 2 arrests were made for driving with suspended or revoked licenses. n 2 arrests were made for violating a no contact order. n 2 arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n 1 arrest was made for trespassing. n 1 arrest was made for vandalism. n 1 arrest was made for a noise violation. n 1 arrest was made for larceny. n 1 arrest was made for felony assault. n 1 arrest was made for extortion or blackmail. n 1 arrest was made for possession of an open container of alcohol. n 1 arrest was made for failure to register as a sex offender.

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Fire apparatus was used for 95 responses: • Station 1 - Headquarters responded to 58 calls • Station 1 - Engine responded to 27 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road responded to 19 calls • Station 2 - Engine responded to 18 calls • Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 responded to 31 calls Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include: 1 - Structure fire 1- Dumpster fire 1- Vehicle accident with injuries 1 - Gas leak 1 - Hazmat investigation 11 - Fire alarm sounding - no fire

In the category of fire prevention, the department performed 3 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 12 life safety inspections, and provided 7 fire system plan reviews.

Fire Prevention Message: May 6-12, 2012 is National Arson Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Prevent Youth Fire-Setting”. If you suspect your child is setting fires, you are not the only parent ever to face this problem. Contact your local fire department immediately. Explain the situation to them.

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Community Yard Sale Nature Program for The Newport Off Broadway Toddlers Neighborhood Association (OBNA) invites those along or close to the Broadway corridor to participate in the Spring Neighborhood Yard Sale on Saturday, May 19, rain date May 20. For members of OBNA to hold a yard sale that day there is no charge. For non-association members a $10 charge is requested.

To participate or receive more information, contact Ann McMahon at OBNAyardSale@cox.net or call 617-771-0574.

Big Celebration for Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State (BBBSOS) is opening a new Donation Center in the Airport Plaza at 1341 West Main Rd., to serve Middletown, Portsmouth, Newport and neighboring communities. The Center is expected to be open as early as May 4.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State (BBBSOS) has received the prestigious “Gold Standard Award” from the National Leadership Council of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The award was presented this year to just 13 agencies among the 355 Big Brother and Big Sister agencies that operate nationwide. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State is Rhode Island’s leading mentoring organization, and has been serving boys and girls in the area for 45 years.

The organization is also holding a gala fundraiser Saturday, May 5 at the Hyatt Regency Newport. Tickets are $125.

Persons interested in mentoring a child, donating or attending the gala can contact BBBSOS at 401921-2434, or visit BBBSOS.org.

On Wednesdays through May 30, from 1 – 2 p.m., the Norman Bird Sanctuary (NBS) offers a preschooler program for 3-5 year-olds and their parents. Attendees will enjoy outdoor discovery walks, games, songs, and more. On rainy days, dress appropriately because there is no better time for puddle stomping. Participants can sign up for single day sessions or the whole series. The cost for NBS members is $60 for the series or $12 per day.

Nonmember cost is $70 for the series or $14 per day. Parents are expected to participate and are welcome free of charge. Registration in advance is requested by calling 846-2577.

Ethical & Liability Issues in Substance Abuse Frederic Reamer, graduate professor from Rhode Island College, will speak about his experiences and knowledge in the substance abuse field on Friday, May 4, 9 a.m.

- noon at Child & Family, 31 John Clarke Road, Middletown.

Reamer has lectured extensively nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics and professional malpractice and liability.

This program is open to all and is free to the members of the Newport Initiative. The fee for nonmembers is $25 per person.

If you would like to attend, but are not a member, contact Trish Walcott at 848-4123 or email twalcott@childandfamilyri.com

ies degree for students bringing in 60 or more credits from other regionally accredited institutions.

Salve Regina’s existing RN-BS program will also be administered at the West Bay site.

The university offers nine master’s degree programs with options for concentrations and a doctoral program in humanities. Programs include administration of justice and homeland security, business administration (MBA), expressive and creative arts, healthcare administration and management, holistic studies, humanities, international relations, management and rehabilitation counseling.

The West Bay site in Warwick will replace the existing site located at 175 Main St. in Pawtucket, which will discontinue operations in August.

Recruitment is underway now for classes starting in September.

Financial aid is available. For more information, contact 800-637-0002 or graduate_studies@salve.edu.

The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) will hold its Annual Meeting at 3 p.m., Sunday May 6, at Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 East Main Rd., Portsmouth.

The agenda includes a short business meeting, discussion of recent historical and archaeological research (including the RI Committee for the Humanities grant to support RIMAP’s Revolutionary War tour guide project), progress on plans for Butts Hill Fort, and the annual recognition ceremony of RIMAP’s volunteers.

Following the meeting and depending on the weather, there will be a guided tour of Portsmouth’s Butts Hill Fort, the largest Revolutionary War earthwork in southern New England.

The meeting and tour are free and open to the public. For further information visit, www.rimap.org.

Student Trip to Composites Shop The Newport County Mentor/ Co-Op group will host a tour of the IYRS Composites shop in Bristol for area high school students on Wednesday, May 16.

A bus will be provided with pickup starting at MHS at 7:30 a.m., then proceeding to Portsmouth HS at 8 a.m., Tiverton HS at 8:30 a.m., and to the facility in Bristol at 9 a.m.

The tour should be over at 11:30 a.m., when the bus will return to the schools.

Students are asked to contact their advisors for more information.

There is limited seating availability, and students must sign up by Friday, May 11.

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Salve to Open West Bay Facility Beginning in the fall, Salve Regina University will offer graduate and continuing education courses at a new facility in Warwick. Salve Regina University - West Bay is a 12,000-square-foot facility at 144 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick. This new site will provide instructional, student and faculty space in a location convenient to prospective students in Greater Providence. The graduate program will continue to provide instruction at the university’s Newport campus and online.

Salve Regina’s continuing education programs are designed to meet the needs of adult learners, many of whom are already in the workforce, by offering flexibility in both time and location. Courses at the West Bay site will be offered year-round in both the traditional classroom and hybrid formats, including semester-long courses and 7-week condensed courses.

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EDITORIAL Coming Soon: Summer

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hat we often refer to simply as “The Season” (as if there’s only one) began on May 1. It rained; it was raw; the temperature struggled to reach the upper 50s. It was a day only a gardener could love.

We’re not worried; things will change. They always do.

After all, our lack of April showers had become cause for concern. Red Flag warnings had to be issued, and brush fires had to be doused. The last few weeks seemed like anything but springtime in New England.

Here’s to getting things back on track.

Newport lives and dies by the weather. When it’s sunny and warm, our beaches fill up, cash registers ring, and restaurants have 30-minute waits. When it rains, our economy has a habit of looking gloomy.

We’ll choose to think on the bright side. The Folk Festival is already sold out, there’s a race to Bermuda again this year, the Tall Ships are on their way, and that little regatta called the America’s Cup is coming to town by way of the AC World Series.

Drizzle aside, there’s still plenty to look forward to.

Last week, we wrote in this space about the desire to see more people become more engaged in our budget process. Over the weekend, the City Council resolved to beef up their own efforts to communicate with its citizenry. “Everything goes back to communication,” remarked City Manager Jane Howington.

Could it be that the city’s less-than-stellar record in engaging the public is at all related to the crickets we heard following our clarion call to engage in the budget debate? It’s quite possible.

Going through the motions to involve the public is one thing. But being interested in what they have to say is something else entirely.

We wonder what more the city can do in this regard.

Setting up official Facebook and Twitter accounts is a good first step. Ensuring that they are used effectively might require a bit of a learning curve.

Mea Culpa

Last week, we wrote of the push to place the 12 Meter Weatherly on the National Register of Historic Places. The former Cup Defender, who still drawing lustful gazes some 50 years after her heyday, was brought back from the brink by George Hill of America’s Cup Charters. She’s featured prominently on their website, and her story has been told far and wide. So it was with more than a red face that we apologized to Mr. Hill for inadvertently including Weatherly in the fleet of 12 Meter Charters. We regret the error.

And finally, we were delighted last weekend to see the improvements made to the Braga Park softball field, where dozens of girls took to the infield for opening day ceremonies.

From the new concession stand, to the clean lines of the base paths, it’s clear that the project has been a labor of love. Oh, and let’s not forget the view!

There are certain things that have an uncanny ability to make a city or town a community. Little League season is no doubt one of them.

Municipal Boards NEWPORT Zoning Board: Meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers Members: Marvin Abney Lynn Ceglie Martin Cohen Michael Martin Rebecca McSweeney – Chair Mary Joan Hoene Seiter – Alt. Planning Board: Meets every third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers Members: James Dring – Chair Deborah Melino-Wender Mary Moniz – Vice-Chair Kim Salerno

Welcome Street Repairs To the Editor: It is good to see the road work being done. Lower Thames will be busy as summer begins. I hope other streets can be fixed also. The area on Broadway, in front of City Hall needs work. Spring St. is another street that is very rough at the library area to St. Mary’s Church.

Good job on Washington Square.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A Harbor Only for Toy Boats To the Editor, It is commendable when any public servant or citizen volunteer spends time at hearings as in the case of the discussions over the potential lengthening of the Ann Street pier.

But I wish the Harbormaster, Tim Mills and the head of the Waterfront Commission Hank Knickerson would have spent an equivalent amount of time and energy reviewing every Newport harbor waterfront permit which required a variance over the last decade. At Brown and Howard Wharf the building permit that the City signed off on had two small paragraphs that I believe have yet to be complied with or enforced.

From building permit, page 3, paragraph B: Subject to the consent and approval of the abutting owner, Newport On-Shore, to grant to the City a dinghy dock to be located on the northwesterly corner of the property of the owner.

The dock will be constructed and placed by the owner without cost to the City. The City will maintain and control the dock. This dinghy dock is to be sixteen (16’) feet in length, two eight foot sections.

(Said dinghy dock is shown on the plat attached to this agreement).

Frances Stuart Hester Newport

Baffled Squirrel is Amusing

Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor

To the Editor: I enjoy your nature articles very much. Your article about the squirrel baffles was very amusing.

When I had a garden, a few years ago, I tried every baffle on the market. Finally I came upon one at Wild Birds Unlimited. It is foolproof.

I am enclosing photos, not only can the squirrels not get past the baffle, but, to watch the puzzlement on their faces is really amusing when they come out.

Tom Shevlin, Associate Publisher & News Editor

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And, paragraph D: …to erect signs on the premises to inform the citizenry of the location of the...dinghy dock....(These signs and their location are shown on the plat attached to this agreement.)

How many other cases of the public easements, rights of way, and the like are being absorbed by these aggressive wealthy projects?

Since I moved to Newport in the late 1980s I would walk the dog and quietly observe this ‘Newport Creep.’ One of the more memorable conversations I had in those early years was on Bowen’s Wharf with Mr. Fatulli asking him if the wharf was only for pedestrians. He described how he would get in his noisiest diesel truck and drive over to Bannister’s Wharf at least once a year so that it would not be taken away.

In land use planning that is called ‘use it or lose it.’

With the demolition of the old Eastern Ice Company building there will be just a single example left of the authentic Newport working waterfront left. When the last fishing boat leaves, there will only be toy boats in our harbor.

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America’s Cup Details Emerge

By Tom Shevlin

The state is on track to complete needed waterside improvements to Fort Adams in good time for the upcoming America’s Cup World Series in June, Janet Coit, the director of the state Department of Environmental Management said Friday.

According to Coit, the improvements, which include upgraded utilities, selective repaving work, and the installation of new floating docks, could be complete by the end of the week.

“Everything to me seems to be on track,” she told members of the state’s America’s Cup planning committee.

State and local officials have said that the improvements should help position the state park to lure in other events – sailing and non-sailing alike.

Meanwhile, preparations for the actual America’s Cup World Series regatta are also on track – albeit a slightly different one than originally planned.

In recent weeks, two teams have indicated they won’t be making the trip to Newport, dropping the number of competitors to seven with nine boats now slated to make up the fleet.

According to the America’s Cup Event Authority, both the Spanish and Australian teams have cited financing troubles as reason for their decision to pull out of the inaugural series, which concludes in Newport July 1.

Expenses were also behind the decision by organizers to do away with plans to erect bleachers along the western edge of fort. Previous plans had sought to install stadium-style seating for the event, however, in attempt to keep ticket prices down, organizers have settled on a more relaxed proposal.

When tickets go on sale, rather than paying up to $40 for admission, spectators will be asked to pay $10 per person, with kids admitted free.

Spectator seating will extend from Eisenhower House to the North Lawn, and blankets and chairs will be permitted.

Further details are expected to be released in the next few weeks as the race shifts from Venice, Italy toward the end of the month.

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City to Be on Facebook and Twitter

By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – In a move aimed at improving outbound communications, City Manager Jane Howington said on Saturday that the city will soon roll out its own Facebook and Twitter accounts. Speaking at a special Saturday morning strategy session with city councilors, Howington reported that the decision to wade into social networking will be part of a broader program to reach out to residents on topics ranging from street closures and trash pickup to emergency alerts.

“All things come back to communication,” Howington said.

That sentiment was clearly shared by councilors, who during their previous strategy session had challenged the administration to develop a comprehensive communication improvement plan. This, their sixth such meeting, was meant to provide an update on the plan and to move the process forward.

Other points of interest include placing the city’s Web management into the hands of individual departments, rearranging the city’s homepage to allow for more visible information dispersement, and working with consultants on a project-by-project basis to manage and market the messages coming from City Hall.

Serving as an inspiration for the city’s efforts has been the Town of Middletown, which has in the last several years embarked on an ambitious upgrade to its online pres-

ence. According to Howington, she’s spoken with Middletown Town Administrator Shawn Brown about Newport’s own upgrades, which will include automated publishing tools to alert residents of updates via social networks and a more user-friendly interface at its online home, CityofNewport.com.

In addition, Howington suggested that the city engage in a education campaign regarding its Code Red alert system, which notifies the public to critical information during times of natural disaster and other significant events.

The system, which came online last year, came under fire in the aftermath of last year’s Tropical Storm Irene after residents were confused by warnings to evacuate parts of the city.

What doesn’t appear to be on the horizon is the hiring of a dedicated public relations officer.

According to Howington, she had initially thought about hiring someone to specifically handle public relations for departments across City Hall. However, after deliberation, she said that she’s “migrated toward using different firms and different people” to take on individual projects on a contractual basis.

Whatever system is used to improve outbound communication, Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin said that the city should also spend time improving its inbound capabilities.

“We need to close the feedback

loop as well,” he said.

Installing a visible tool on the city’s Web site to allow residents to ask questions and make suggestions for improving City Hall would be a good first step, he said. However, beyond that, he proposed creating a working group to develop ideas to improve the city’s marketing and communications efforts.

Ron Becker, a member of the Alliance for a Livable Newport, was one of a handful of people in attendance on Saturday.

He suggested that the council make it a policy to solicit more input during meetings from the general public.

Meanwhile, ALN President Isabel Griffith wondered how the city might de-mystify municipal government. “A lot of people don’t go to City Council meetings because they’re intimidated,” she said, offering a proposal to institute some form of “civics 101” to the general public.

From some of those who do participate in the process – Beth Milham, for example – there was a plea for more interaction between the council and the city’s various volunteer boards and commissions.

Milham, who co-chairs the city’s Energy and Environment Committee, urged the council to adopt a more proactive approach to keeping up with the volunteers who

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WIND FARM CONTINUED FROM PG. 3 In a letter written to City Council members last week, Newport resident and energy consultant Benjamin Riggs argued that in its current form, the proposal would “cause significant damage to the citizens of both Newport and Rhode Island.”

Specifically pointing to one section of the proposal, which would allow for EBEC to bypass the state’s Public Utilities Commission in selling its power onto the grid, Riggs said that “It would allow unspecified and unlimited electric rate levels that will cover all of the operator’s costs and overheads, without limitation of what those costs are.”

Going on to note that wind energy is “intermittent, and therefore cannot replace a single conventional power plant,” Riggs queried, “So why even propose this?”

According to Napolitano, the question should be, “Why not?”

In addition to providing a renewable source of energy for municipalities, the proposal would take advantage of a state law which requires power companies to purchase 20 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources.

In addition, Napolitano said, “Our legislation was prepared by attorneys to specifically eliminate any liability on the part of municipalities,” she said. “At any time, a City or Town may withdraw from the Consortium, without liability or obligation of any kind.”

It could also serve as a test case for future regional cost sharing initiatives.

On the other hand, the project doesn’t come with any guarantees. If the consortium fails to yield the operating profits it anticipates, communities could be left in the cold. With the exception of Tiverton, which as the host community would receive PILOT funds, the amount of revenue that individual communities derive from the program will depend on the health of the project.

That has proved to be cause for concern for other communities.

While eight of nine councils have passed resolutions giving their general support for EBEC, it did not come without dissent and split votes. That trend is likely to continue here, when Newport’s council takes up the proposal later this month.

In a possible preview of the meeting, Third Ward Councilwoman Kathryn E. Leonard wrote recently on the online Knowing Newport forum, that she remains skeptical.

“I think that we, as council members, need to do more homework.

Eminent domain is not the only issue, she said, adding, “This is not an easy decision. We need facts, not verbal assurances. I am not voting semi-blindly on something that will affect rate payers for years to

come…I like facts, not fantasies. Alternative energy may be the best way to go forward, but we need to have the entire legislative proposed statutes vetted well. What are facts? What is fiction? We cannot price people into poverty.”

Indeed, as the issue receives more attention, many familiar themes from in other more highprofile wind turbine developments are being heard. Simply put: where there’s talk of turbines, there’s often turbulence.

Just to our north and east, the battle over Cape Wind has continued over a decade; to our south and west, Deepwater Wind’s proposal for a wind farm off Block Island has also run into fierce opposition; and just last month, voters in Nantucket rejected a proposal to construct a single industrial size turbine on that town’s landfill.

In each of the debates, the arguments follow similar lines.

Those in favor point to the potential for clean, renewable, and presumably less expensive, energy.

Those opposed call the science unconvincing, say that wind energy will actually cost more, and cite the negative impact to the landscape.

Napolitano seems prepared for the debate.

“We’ve got more feasibility studies we’ve got to do,” she said, adding that she believes the proposal would be a win-win for the area.

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The Naval War College Museum’s Eight Bells Lecture Series will continue on Thursday, May 10, from noon to 1 p.m. at the museum.

Walter R. Borneman will discuss his book, “The Admirals: The FiveStar Admirals Who Won the War at Sea,” reflecting on the four men in American history who have been promoted to the five-star rank of Fleet Admiral. Borneman examines the leadership styles and decision-making methods of Chester W. Nimitz, William F. Halsey, Jr., William D. Leahy, and Ernest J. King – men who built the modern United States Navy and won World War II. The lecture is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Guests are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. Visitors without a DoD decal/ID card should request access at time of reservation. To reserve, call 401841-2101 at least one working day prior to event.

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OS2 Christopher Rice, a member of the war gaming department at the Naval War College, salutes the colors while MU2 Kristen Snitzer, of Navy Band Northeast, plays taps during a recent dawn service commemorating Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day at the College.

ANZAC Day commemorates the service members who were killed during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Eric Dietrich/Released)

Naval Community Briefs Disabled American Veterans With all the changes in services, many veterans are confused about benefits available and how to apply for them. The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at the Warwick Vet Center, 2038 Warwick Ave., Warwick on May 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to provide counseling and filing assistance.

All DAV services are free to veterans and family members.

Spouse Club Events The Newport Officers’ Spouses’ Club will host two upcoming social events. On Thursday, May 17, meet at Christie’s, Forty 1° North, 351 Thames St., at 6:30 p.m. for a Girls’ Night Out evening of fun, food and friendship.

Guests welcome. RSVP to caunsery@yahoo.com.

The next Couples’ Night Out will be Saturday, May 19 at Newport Storm Brewery. Enjoy a brewery tour, libation samples, food, camaraderie, and raffle prizes. Tour begins promptly at 7 p.m. This private e event is open to all NOSC members and their guests and/or spouses. Register at www.NewportOSC.org.

New CO at NHCNE Helm Naval Health Clinic New England welcomed new commanding officer, Capt. Tina A. Davidson, Nurse Corps, last week.

Davidson most recently served as executive officer at Naval Health Clinic Annapolis. She was deployed with the Expeditionary Medical Facility Detachment Facility Portsmouth-Bravo Detachment to Kuwait; assigned as the officer-in-charge of the Adm. Joel T. Boone Clinic in Little Creek, Va.; and served as first fleet nurse for U.S. Forces Command. Davidson holds a master of science degree in medical surgical nursing, a master’s in health service management, and a doctor of nursing practice degree.

She is board certified as a Nurse Executive, Advanced. Welcome aboard, Capt. Davidson.

Newport Idol Returns The 3rd annual Newport Idol competition returns to Naval Station Newport and all hands with base access are eligible to participate. Would-be stars are invited to audition Monday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Recreation Center conference room. The top

ten finalists will perform Tuesday, May 15, 6 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Officers’ Club and the audience will help select the winner (sound familiar?) The grand prize winner will receive recording studio time, a CD, and a professional booking. For more information, call MWR at 401841-3127.

Mother’s Day Brunch All hands with base access are invited to attend the annual Mother’s Day Brunch at the Officers’ Club on Sunday, May 13.

Traditional brunch favorites and O’Club specialties will be served.

Seatings are available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $28.50 adults/$13.50 kids (ages 8-12) and are available at the ITT office Wednesday - Friday. For more information call 401-841-3116.

America’s Kids Pentathlon The 5th Annual America’s Kids Pentathlon will be held at the Naval Academy Prep School track on Saturday, May 19. The event is open to children of active duty personnel, retirees, reservists, family members and DoD employees. Kids (ages 5-12) can compete in running, a soccer shoot out, an obstacle course, throwing challenge and field goal kick. Registration is open online at www.americaskidsrun. org. For more information, call 401-841-2883.

ODS Graduation Officer Development School will hold a graduation ceremony on Friday, May 18 at Officer Training Command. Sixty-four members of the Medical Service Corps will mark the completion of training for service as staff corps officers and join the fleet.

Rear Adm. Donald Gintzig, deputy chief of medical operations, will address the graduates. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. in Kay Hall. Navy Band Northeast will perform. For more information, call 401-841-1171.

100th Class Congratulations to Command Leadership School Newport, celebrating its 100th Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat Class. The two-week course trains more than 150 students annually in preparation for their new leadership roles as members of their command’s leadership triad. Bravo Zulu!

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FROM THE GARDEN Of Wild Onions and Other Nasty Weeds

By Cynthia Gibson

Our mild winter has encouraged the weed population to rear its ugly head early this year. The predominant weed popping up now is the wild onion. Not only is this weed a recurring nightmare in the lawn and garden, it also smells bad.

On the plus side, at least for those who like onions, these wild ones are tiny, but they are edible.

Be warned, though, that after you have dug up enough of these annoying onions, you will tire of the cloying smell and will be happy to dump them into your nearest yard waste bag. Trying to get rid of the onions by using herbicides is risky. Yes, you can kill them, but you will also kill your lawn. Instead, it is best to dig them out every spring, and now is the right time to do the job, as the soil is soft, and the onions are small and come out easily.

Right after a rain is the best for pulling up any weed, including onions.

If you miss any of them, they will begin to sport a red, flame-like bud on the top of their green stems in August. This is the signal that they are about to go to seed and multiply for next year.

Wild onions love acidic soil, so select your mulch carefully. Pine barks are very acidic. Buckwheat hulls are not, and they will be a better mulch for preventing nasty clumps of onions.

The next most obnoxious weed in our area is Goutweed. It is next to

Goutweed, also known as bishop’s weed and snow-onthe-mountain, is an aggressive invasive plant that forms dense patches and displaces other species. impossible to get rid of. It is laughable when you see people cultivating this weed because its flower reminds them of Queen Anne’s lace. EGAD! It spreads faster than chicken pox through a kindergarten class.

If you do not want a lawn, and you want a groundcover that will take over and destroy every other plant in your yard, this weed is for you! It has a very pretty white flower, but what lies beneath the ground is a mass of thick white roots that strangle every plant in your garden.

How do you remove it? Start your spraying (very carefully) of Roundup now. Do not wait until the leaves are larger than the size of a quarter. Do not bother digging

Free Soil Tests and Gardening Info Offered URI Master Gardener volunteers will conduct a free soil pH testing and gardening information kiosk for any Newport County resident every Sunday, rain or shine, from noon to 2 p.m. through September.

The kiosk will be set-up at Paradise Valley Park, corner of Paradise and Prospect Avenues, Middletown.

This program is offered in conjunction with the Middletown Historical Society.

Services provided: Soil texture and pH testing Plants and weeds identification Invasive species identification and management Disease and insects ID (A $10 fee may be charged for the services of URI Plant Clinic Faculty member if the ID cannot be made at the kiosk)

How to collect a soil sample: 1. Test each area separately.

2. Use a clean trowel, serrated knife or a bulb planter and a clean tray/bowl/bucket to collect 4-10 smaller samples from one area of testing to a depth 3-4” for lawn or 6-8 inches for vegetables and flowers. Combine smaller samples into one final sample for the area tested.

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up this weed. You will never be able to get all of the roots, and by cutting the roots, you are effectively root pruning, which only increases the growth and spread of the root system. Do not try to mulch Goutweed, either. It will simply grow right through any layer of any type of mulch short of cement. You can get rid of it entirely by re-applications of herbicides, but make sure your neighbor is on board with you, or you will be looking at an endless cycle of Goutweed returning year after year.

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MIDDLETOWN CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 $7,600 a year, or $2,500 less than what Rhody Surf had proposed over the same five-year period.

Initially, Town Recreation Director Timothy L. Shaw recommended the town award the contract to the high bidder.

“Through reviewing their proposal and references I have learned that Rhody Surf Inc., which is based in Newport is an up and coming local company that specializes in lessons, and they have recently been recognized in Rhode Island Monthly’s Best Of edition for their lessons,” Shaw wrote. Since then, the company has also been recognized

by Yankee Magazine as one of their picks for New England’s Best of 2012 surf lessons.

Symon Cousens, who owns Island Sports and the nearby Ele-

mental Surf and Skate, has been operating out of Second Beach for 15 out of the last 16 years. Though he feels like he did what was asked of him as outlined in the 27-page bid package, Cousens said that he was told there was an inconsistency in his bid package.

Meanwhile, Rhody Surf’s application also ran headlong into a technicality.

According to the RFP that was issued by the town earlier this year, qualifying applicants were required to have a minimum of three years of experience.

However, records on file with the Secretary of State’s Office shows that Rhody Surf has only been incorporated for just over one year.

According to proprietor Bobby Drought, Rhody Surf was formal-

RELAY CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 ly incorporated in January 2011 after increased demand prompted Drought to make what he described as his “10-year labor of love” offering private surf lessons around Aquidneck Island into a full-time business.

However, after being notified of a request by Island Sports to reconsider the award, town councilors opted to continue the matter.

Neither Drought or Cousens are certain when the contract, which had been scheduled to run from May 1 - Oct. 1, will begin. However, they’ve been told that the bid package is currently being rewritten and should be reissued sometime soon.

In the meantime, surfers looking to rent a board will have to do so away from the beach.

ments. “It was a family affair, and we supported each other through some tough times,” she said. Last month, Griffith was diagnosed with a reoccurrence of her cancer, but she said that she will not let it stop her from her goal of raising funds to help others.

The team Spalon Strollers, captained by Donna Lema Morrel, has been a fixture at the relay for seven years and has consistently been one of the top fundraisers. Morrel lost her mother, Anna Marie Lema, to colon cancer. This spurred Morrel and her business partner April Ducker to support cancer patients and their families. Cancer survivor and Stroller team member Joann Venner walked 24 miles (96 laps of the track) at Gaudet during last year’s event.

Among the highlights of the relay event is the Survivors Lap. All cancer survivors and their caregivers in the communities of Aquidneck Island are invited to participate. “They are the guests of honor and the reason for the relay,” said

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Seibert. “They show us that our efforts have very positive results, and it gives us the energy to carry on.”

Another special part of the relay, called the Luminaria Ceremony, occurs just after sunset. Illuminated bags called luminaria are placed around the track bearing the names of people lost to cancer.

It is a time for the friends and family to remember and honor them.

The center of the track will be a beehive of activity during the event, as a Market Place will be set up for the various teams to sell fundraising items. Refreshments will also be available for spectators.

Many types of activities for children, including old-fashioned sack races, other games, and a movie tent will be featured, and a DJ will provide music.

Special themed laps such as a disco lap, pajama lap, dance lap, and the always entertaining inside-out and backwards lap are planned. However, the crowd favorite seems to be the “Ms. Relay Lap.” This beauty contest requires that a male team member dress in women’s clothing and -- wearing either heels or flats -- he takes a lap of the track, carrying a purse into which spectators are asked to place contributions. Whoever collects the most donations wins the coveted Ms. Relay crown and sash.

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work on local issues like beach management, handicap accessibility, and harbor matters.

To that point, McLaughlin suggested adding to the docket an item dealing specifically with reports back from the council’s various liaison assignments.

Other news stemming from the meeting included a commitment by the staff to change the way the city’s Capital Improvement Plan is developed; a report indicating progress in project coordination between the Public Services and Public Utilities departments; and at least the tacit commitment to engaging in a continuous improvement process for municipal employees.

On the latter point, Mayor Stephen C. Waluk relayed a thought he had while walking down Spring Street earlier in the week.

As Waluk told it, having grown up in the neighborhood, he couldn’t help but notice the missing street sign at the top of Bachellor Street.

He made a mental note, and passed it along to the administration.

The incident reminded Waluk of a conversation he had years ago, when he was told it was common practice for police officers to report even seemingly small issues like potholes to the city’s public works department as a normal course of duty.

The idea, he said, “is about being aware of our surroundings” and taking pride in the city.

The council is expected to follow up on Saturday’s strategy session in the coming weeks. Councilors Naomi Neville and Kathryn E. Leonard were not able to attend the morning meeting.

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Redwood Welcomes Home Historic Journal A series of trials as infamous as the Salem, Mass. witch trials occurred in New York City in the 1740s. Now, an important historical journal chronicling the trials has been purchased by the Redwood Library and will be the focus of a panel discussion on May 11.

“A Journal of the Proceedings in the Detection of the Conspiracy…,” published in 1744, is a first-hand account of the trials, verdicts, and executions of 34 New York City residents who were accused of conspiring to burn down the city. As fires devastated areas of New York in March, 1741, suspicions and paranoia abounded. Residents accused slaves, under the leadership of disaffected Irish residents, of setting the fires. Ultimately, 18 blacks were hanged; 13 more were burned alive at the stake. There is debate over which were slaves and which were free men.

Daniel Horsmanden was the City Recorder, Justice of the Supreme Court of the Colony of New York, and the conspiracy’s principal investigator at the time. His account of the trials was first acquired by the Redwood Library soon after its publication. The volume likely disappeared during the American

Revolution, when British forces used the library for the occupying army.

There are fewer than 30 copies of this edition in the United States, and this copy is in close to original condition.

Upon learning that the copy was available, the Redwood launched a fundraising initiative, and the generosity of its members and friends made the purchase of the volume possible.

It will be placed in the Harrison Room, with the other 791 titles in the original collection, after a public viewing this month.

On Friday, May 11, from 4 to 6 p.m., the Redwood will celebrate the reaquisition of the “Journal” by hosting a panel discussion of legal and academic experts. Judge Joseph W. Bellacosa, retired from the New York State Court of Appeals, Judge Frank Williams, former Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and Keith Stokes, Chairman of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation and an expert on early African American history, will examine these judicial proceedings, which are among the most famous

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The event is open to the public, but attendance is limited to 100 people. The cost is $20 for Redwood Library members and students, and $30 for non-members.

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For more information, call 8470292 or visit www.redwoodlibrary. org. The Redwood Library and Athenaeum is located at 50 Bellevue Ave., Newport.

Newport Gearing up for Community Reading Event The Big Read is coming to Newport with a city-wide slate of events beginning Sunday, May 6 and continuing through June.

The literacy event is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and is designed to help restore reading to the center of American culture. Newport is one of 76 communities nationwide participating in this year’s Big Read.

The Preservation Society of Newport County, in partnership with Newport Public Library, invite the public to take part in this community-wide reading project. “Big Read Newport 2012,” will celebrate three works by Thornton Wilder focusing on the theme of “Our Town.”

A full calendar of events will be taking place all over the city through the end of June. The project will launch with a reception and movie screening on Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m at the Newport Public Library.

At the reception, key participants in the Big Read project will be introduced, followed by a screening of the Westport (Conn.) Playhouse production of “Our Town,” with Paul Newman in the role of the Stage Manager.

Coming up in the next two months at various locations, there will be book discussions of Wilder’s “Our Town,” “The Bridge of San Luis Rey,” and ‘Theophilus North.” There will be screenings of movies based on each book, as well as lectures, live readings, walking tours, a celebration of bridges, and a Rogers High School student production of “Our Town.”

In addition to the Preservation Society and the library, a number of other local organizations will be presenting events related to the Big Read. These include the Edward King Senior Center, the Newport Historical Society, Salve Regi-

na University, Newport Restoration Foundation, Aquidneck Island Land Trust, and Redwood Library and Athenaeum.

Island Books and Barnes & Noble bookstores in Middletown will also hold book discussions facilitated by staff from the Newport Public Library.

For more information, contact the Preservation Society of Newport County, the Newport Public Library, or any of the participating agencies. In addition, Newport Public Library has two circulating book discussion kits which include copies of each book, and critical guides. The kits are for home book groups to borrow.

A full calendar of events for “Big Read Newport 2012-Thornton Wilder” is online at the websites of the Preservation Society of Newport County (www.newportmansions. org) and the Newport Public Library (www.newportlibraryri.org).

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Gala Fundraiser Season Begins The Artists’ Ball, a tradition at the Newport Art Museum for decades, returns during the Museum’s centennial year on Saturday, May 12 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the museum’s John N. A. Griswold House after a hiatus of several years . Cochairs Alexander (Sandy) Nesbitt and Christopher (Chris) Wyllie are encouraging “alter egos, costumes and bold attire” for “Established 1920 - Remixed 2012.” The ball features DJ JR, burlesque performers Kristen Minksy & the TropiGals,

hors d’oeuvres and sweets, a complimentary signature cocktail and a cash bar. Tickets cost $60 in advance and $80 at the door. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Call 848-8200 ext. 7989 or visit www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Sail Newport’s annual fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 12. “Shipwrecked on the Small Screen!” will celebrate the best of television through the decades.

The live band Decades by DeZyne will provide dance music. Prizes

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Rhode Island’s first education-at-sea tall ship, the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, is on its way to completion. With the theme “A Star to Steer Her By,” the fourth annual event is hosted by the nonprofit organization Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) and will be held at Castle Hill on Thursday, May 17 from 6:30-9 p.m. The ticketed event will include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while featuring a live auction, with all proceeds going to the ship’s construction and education programs.

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Co-curated by Jessica Urick and Rebecca Kelly, the exhibit is on display in the Lesley Bogert Crawford costume galleries on the 2nd floor of Rosecliff through Nov. 16. Admission to the exhibit is included with any Rosecliff tour ticket, including multi-house tickets.

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Business Before Hours Join the Chamber of Commerce’s before work gathering, Prescott Point, One Freedom Trail, Portsmouth, 8-9 a.m., 401-847-1608 or www.NewportChamber.com.

“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, 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

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

Life of the Mind Series Panel discussion exploring “The Light and the Dark Side of Humanity as evidenced in Sir Michael Tippett’s Oratorio, ‘A Child of Our Time’,” presented by the Rhode Island Civic Chorale, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., $5, 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

Statins Lecture Dr. Barbara Roberts, director of the Women’s Cardiac Center at Miriam Hospital, will discuss her latest book, “The Truth About Statins: the Risks and Alternatives to Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs,” Jamestown Library, 26 North Rd., 6:30 p.m., www.Jamestownri.com/Library.

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Classical Guitar Concert Enjoy the classical repertoire of guitarist Jared Maynard, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m.

Best of Newport Soirée Newport Life’s annual gala honoring the winners of their readers’ poll, Rosecliff, 7-9 p.m., 841-0200, www.NewportLifeMagazine.com.

Good Food, Good Drink, Good Friends 178 Thames St., Newport, RI • 401.846.5856 www.buskerspub.com

Aubrianna Majewski, as Peter Pan, and Witt Tarantino, as Captain Hook, are among the dozens of youths who will be performing in the Newport Children’s Theatre musical performance of “Peter Pan” beginning Friday, May 4 through May 6 at the Portsmouth Middle School. For more information, visit www.newportchildrenstheatre.com.

Screening at Sachuest View the “Planet Earth” series’ “Deep Ocean,” Sachuest Point Visitors Center, Middletown. 6 p.m., free.

“The Man Who Came to Dinner” Middletown High School Drama Club production, MHS Cafetorium, 130 Valley Rd., 8 p.m., $5, refreshments, 401-846-7250.

Improv Comedy Join the Bit Players for lightningfast interactive comedy, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-849-3473, www.FirehouseTheater.org.

Band Concert Newport Community Symphonic Band and jazz ensemble, directed

by Peter Davis, presents “La Fiesta Mexicana,” Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 8 p.m., $8 adults, $5 seniors/students, tickets at door.

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“Peter Pan” Newport Children’s Theatre presents the musical based on the J.M. Barrie play, Portsmouth Middle School Auditorium, Jepson Lane, 7 p.m., tickets at the door, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 under 12, www.NewportChildrensTheatre. com.

Architectural Symposium Explore the works of Horace Trumbauer with lectures by prominent historians and tours of Miramar, Seaweed and Rough Point. International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 849-3990, www.TennisFame.com.

Hidden Kitchens Tour Enjoy tastings and treats during this fundraising tour of private kitchens to benefit the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., $25, www.PortsmouthKitchenTour.org.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta for Kids Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a storytime fiesta, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 11 a.m. Read stories in Spanish and English and make mini piñata and maracas. Registration is required for the free program, call 401-8461573.

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

New members are welcome. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave.,

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1:30 p.m., 847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

Meet the Author Meet Newport-based author Mark Ellis, who under the pen name James Axler has written scores of books for the “Executioner,” “Deathlands” and “Outlanders” paperback novel series, Middletown Library, 700 West Main Rd., 2 p.m.

“Peter Pan” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. See May 4 for details.

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.

Big Night Out: Fiesta The elegant, yet fun, Big Brothers Big Sisters gala fundraiser, Hyatt Regency, Goat Island, 6 p.m., dinner, dancing to Nancy Paolino & The Black Tie Band, , $125, 401921-2434 x102, www.BBBSos.org.

Common Fence Music Singer/songwriter Cheryl Wheeler, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, hall opens at 7 p.m. for the “folk tailgate picnic,” concert 8 p.m., $35, 401-683-5085, www.CommonFenceMusic.org.

“Isn’t It Romantic” Jamestown Community Chorus program of romantic favorites, Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown, 7:30 p.m., $12 adults, $10 seniors and children.

“The Man Who Came to Dinner” 8 p.m. See May 4 for details.

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Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See May 4 for details.

Spirit of Santana Santana tribute band plays at Newport Grand, 150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd., 9 p.m., $10, 401-849-5000, wwwNewportGrand.com.

Sunday May 6

Soil Testing Bring a soil sample from your garden to receive a basic analysis by URI Master Gardeners. Gardeners are also available to answer your gardening questions. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Rd., 10 a.m.noon, free.

Police Parade The Aquidneck Island National Police Parade kicks off at 11:50 a.m., West Main Rd., Middletown to Washington Square.

Big Read Newport Begins The kick-off event to The Big Read, a national effort to encourage community-wide reading projects, presents the 2003 film of Thornton Wilder’s novel “Our Town,” starring Paul Newman. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m. free.

Tea-licious Food, fashion and fun for little ladies ages 5 and up, Glen Manor House, Portsmouth, 2-4 p.m., $25, www.GlenManorHouse.com.

Re-Opening Friday May 4th!!!

Every Monday is “Buck a Shuck” All Raw Bar Items only $1.00 Every Tuesday is “Island Nights” Locals Receive 20% off Food Bill Every Thursday Is “Steak Lovers Night” Get a House Salad and 14oz. NY Sirlon for only $20.00

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Chamber Music at Trinity CommunityWorks Players in concert, Trinity Church Hawes Room, Queen Anne Square, 2 p.m. $20 adults, $18 seniors, $8 students, 401-846-0660.

“Isn’t It Romantic” 3 p.m. See May 5 for details.

Music at the Redwood The Redwood Library presents a free musical program with soprano Andrea Gregori, 50 Bellevue Ave., 3 p.m., 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

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SRU Choral Concert SRU Chorus, Madrigals and men’s and women’s ensembles will perform, Ochre Court, Ochre Point Ave., 3 p.m., $8 adults, $5 seniors/ students, tickets at door.

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Chamber’s Awards Breakfast Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Excellence in Business Awards Breakfast, Officers’ Club, Naval Station, 8:30 a.m., for more information, call 847-1608 or email christina@NewportChamber.com.

Big Read Newport Kick-Off The community-wide reading project continues with a book discussion of “The Bridge of San Luis Rey,”

by Thornton Wilder, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m.

Monday Night Mysteries Jamestown Public Library discusses New England writers. “Argentine Mist” by Rhode Island’s Christopher Darcy will be examined. 26 North Rd., 7 p.m., drop-ins and new members welcome, www.

Jamestownri.com/Library.

Tuesday May 8

Live

Musical Entertainment Thursday, May 3 Billy Goodes–Open Mic Jam with Kevin Sullivan, 9:30 p.m.

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

Gas Lamp Grille–Video DJ Mike DMulti-floor dance party.

O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.

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

Rhino Bar–Reggae Night

Friday, May 4 Billy Goodes–Live music Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.

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

Newport Blues Cafe–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Matty B, 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub­–John Erikson, late afternoon; The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Bruce Jacques

Book Chat Tuesday Book Group will discuss “All the Names,” by Jose Saramago, 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.

PJ Storytime Aquidneck Island children ages 5-8 welcome at pajama time story time, Newport Public Library, Children’s Program Room, 300 Spring St., 7-7:30 p.m. Trained teen readers share childhood favorites. 401847-8720.

Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.

Wednesday May 9

Job Seekers Workshop Series RI Department of Labor and Training representatives offer tips on preparing for interviews, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 9:30 a.m., sign up at the Reference Desk, 847-8720 x208.

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Rhino Bar– The Face Show Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:3010 p.m.

Rusty’s-Open Mic Night with Dynimite Dom, 9 p.m.-closing The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Dan Moretti, Paul Nagel, 6-10 p.m.

The Fifth Element–DJ Maddog, top 40 and dance.

Saturday, May 5 Clarke Cooke House–Foreverly Brothers, 9:30 p.m.

Gas Lamp Grille–Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.

Greenvale Vineyard–Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Yvonne Monnett Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.

Newport Blues Cafe–Santa Mamba, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Doin’ Time, 9 p.m.

Newport Grand Event Center– Spirit of Santana, 9 p.m.

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

One Pelham East–Dalton & The Sheriffs Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:3010 p.m.

Sunday, May 6 Clarke Cooke House–Bobby Ferriera on piano, 11:30 a.m.

Fastnet Pub–Traditional Irish Music, 6-10 p.m.

Gas Lamp Grille–Acoustic Night with Matt Hartke O’Brien’s Pub­–Steel Drum Session, 3-6 p.m.; Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

One Pelham East–Keith Manville, 6-9 p.m.

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Billy Goodes–Songwriters Showcase with Bill Lewis, 9:3012:30 p.m.

The Café–The Ubiquitones, 10-1 p.m.

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Gas Lamp Grille–Karaoke w/Erika Van Pelt One Pelham East–Stu from Never In Vegas

Wednesday, May 9 Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub– Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

One Pelham East – Chris Gauthier Sardella’s–Dick Lupino, Angela Bacari Mac Chrupcals, 7:30-10 p.m.

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DINNER & A MOVIE May Film Mini-Fest Coming Up Local film buffs will want to mark their calendars for Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, when newportFILM will screen a series of four special films at the Jane Pickens Theater.

“Our programmers handpick independent films that are often not yet released or that will likely never make it to our area,” said Meredith Nordhem, a newportFILM spokesperson. The group typically holds four such “mini-fests” a year with the goal of creating the spirit of a film festival. “We do our best to get a director, industry specialist, or panel to hold a Q&A session at each event to spawn an active, thoughtprovoking atmosphere,” said Nordhem.

Included in the May mini-fest are four films, of which two are suitable for children, although adults may enjoy them, too. The other two films in the series are documentaries. All events will be held at the Pickens, 49 Touro St., Newport.

The series kicks off on Friday, May 11 at 7 p.m. with “Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present,” a pre-release screening. The film will follow a 6 p.m. wine reception with food by Pasta Beach restaurant. Af-

Academy Award nominee, “A Cat in Paris.”

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Wednesday Fajita Margarita Night “Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog.” terward, a Q&A session will be held.

The cost is $12 for the film and Q&A; $20 to include the reception.

The documentary follows “seductive, fearless, outrageous” artist Abramovic as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

On Saturday, May 12 at 1 p.m., there will be a showing of an animated feature for children. An Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature, “A Cat in Paris” is described as a “warm and richly humorous love letter to classic noir films and the stylized wit of the Pink Panther cartoons.” The film is recommended for ages five and older. Tickets are $5 for children 12 and younger, $10 for adults.

Also on Saturday, at 4 p.m., newportFILM will present, in partnership with the Potter League for Animals, “Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog,” a pre-release screening.

Recommended for both children and adults, the film is based on the true story of a Labrador Retriever whose life changes drastically when he leaves his mother’s side in order to become a seeing-eye dog: “The bond between Quill and his partner, who rediscovers the joy of life, grows deeper with each passing day, until one day, they face a sudden and sorrowful parting.”

Tickets $10. The film showing will be followed by a Q&A session.

Closing the festival on Saturday evening, May 12, will be “Under African Skies,” a South by Southwest Film Festival Audience Award Winner.

The documentary follows musician Paul Simon as he reunites with his South African collaborators 25 years after the release of his album, “Graceland.” The film examines the controversy the album caused, and celebrities Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Lorne Michaels, David Byrne, and Paul McCartney share their thoughts on what the album meant to them.

The film will be shown at 7:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A session. A wine and food reception will precede the show at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the show and Q&A alone are $12; or with the reception added, $20.

Buy tickets online at: www.newportfilm.com. More information about the film festival can be found on newportFILM’s website: www. newportFILM.com.

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Mother’s Day Brunch at the VANDERBILT GRACE Please Join Us for a Mother’s Day Buffet Where menu items will include....

Celebrate Mom Show Mom that she means the world to you with Mother’s Day Brunch at Hotel Viking. Celebrate with lavish buffet stations, including traditional breakfast selections, a raw bar, entree and carving station, assorted salads and indulgent desserts

for reservations call 401-848-4824

French Toast with Blueberries and Maple Syrup Local Crab Cake with Poached Egg and Hollandaise Sauce Scrambled Eggs Made to order Omelet Poached Salmon Marinated Roasted Ham Roast Leg of Spring Lamb Desserts and Pastries Mother’s Day at the Vanderbilt from 11:30am to 3pm Reservations are highly recommended $55 per person $35 Kids 8-14 $15 Under 8

Hotel Viking | One Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 401.848.4824 | www.hotelviking.com Reservations required. Seating available at 10:00am, 12:00pm and 2:00pm. Adults $48; Seniors (65+) $38 Kids $20; Children 5 and under dine gratis

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Michael Buckley and Nick Violette

12&Dinner Specials Fri. Sat. March 5th & 6th $11.95-$16.95 From 5pm Until 9pm Every Monday to Thursday Dinner Reservations Suggested 4:30 to 9:00

Call for Final Menu Selections Call for This Week’s Sing-A-Long with DaveSelections after Dinner.

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MEC Showcase Middletown Education Collaborative showcases work funded by grants in area schools, Forest Ave. Elementary School, 6 p.m., www. mecmec.org.

the Middletown Senior Center, St. Lucy’s Church, 7:30 p.m.

Great Decisions The Newport Council for International Visitors and Salve Regina University-sponsored Great Decisions series continues with Dr. Victor Thay-Wolf, University of Rhode Island, on “Cybersecurity.” O’Hare Academic Center, Bazarsky Lecture Hall, 6:30 p.m., reserve at pellcenter@salve.edu or 341-2927.

Run for Education Newport Public Education Foundation’s 5K and Family Fun Run/Walk, begins at Rogers High School and continues around Ocean Dr., 9 a.m., rain or shine, www.Our-NewportSchools.org.

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Chess Group Weekly gathering for chess players, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.

Thursday May 10

Newport Gallery Night Evening hours at Newport’s art galleries, 5-8 p.m., 401-848-0550.

Trip to Asia at Rough Point Sample Thai cuisine, enjoy traditional Thai live music and performers, and learn about Doris Duke’s travels during mini-talks in the galleries. Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave., 5-7:30 p.m., cash bar, $5 adults, children 12 and under free, 401- 846-4152.

Big Read Event Big Read Newport continues with a movie screening of “The Bridge of San Luis Rey,” from the book by Thornton Wilder, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m.

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Mother’s Day Special

May 11

Journal of a Conspiracy Panel discussion of the recently replaced 1744 book, “A Journal of the Proceedings in the Detection of a Conspiracy,” one of the most famous trial accounts in early American legal history. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 4-6 p.m., $20 members, $30 non-members, reception to follow, seating limited, reserve at 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

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10AM to 2PM It’s because of you she is drinking, anyway!

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“Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present,” pre-release screening, Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Square, 6 p.m. wine reception, 7 p.m. film, $12 film, $20 with reception, www.NewportFilm.com.

‘Proudly We Sing’ The Newport Navy Choristers present “Proudly We Sing” to benefit

Saturday May 12

Green Animals Plant Sale Annual Plant Sale kicks off the summer season at Green Animals Topiary Garden, Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

“Thanks, Mom!” Storytime and Card Making Say Happy Mother’s Day with a handmade card and share a special storytime at the Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 11 a.m., for ages 4 and up, registration required for this free program, 401-846-1573.

Clean Up Cliff Walk Clean Ocean Access spearheads Cliff Walk clean-up, 12-2 p.m., meet at Marine’s Beach (end of Marine Ave. at Cliff Walk) at noon.

Sheep Shearing Day Celebrate spring at the annual sheep shearing at Historic New England’s Watson Farm, 455 North Rd., Jamestown, 12-4 p.m., $10 per car, $5 for Historic New England members, 401-423-0005, www.HistoricNewEngland.org. newportFILM KIDS Screening of “A Cat in Paris,” 2012 Academy Award Nominee Best Animated Feature, Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Square, 1 p.m., $10 adults, $5 under 12, www.

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Music at the Redwood The Redwood Library presents a free musical program with pianist I-heung playing Chopin, Liszt, Schumann and Bach, 50 Bellevue Ave., 3 p.m., 401-847-0292, www.

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Swanhurst Chorus Concert Spring concert at St. John’s on The Point, Washington and Willow St., 4 p.m., $20 adults, $12 students, 682-1630, www.Swanhurst.org. newportFILM Pre-release screening of “Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog,” a heartwarming true story of a Labrador retriever’s life of service, Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Square, 4 p.m., $10, www.NewportFilm. com.

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Shipwrecked on the Small Screen Fundraiser to benefit Sail Newport’s public access sailing programs, Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center, 181 Bellevue Ave., 7 p.m., $50 Sail Newport members, $65 non-members, 21+ only event, 846-1983, www.SailNewport.org.

Island Moving Co. Island Moving Co. continues its 30th birthday celebration with “A Handful of Pearls,” Casino Theater, 9 Freebody St., 7:30 p.m., $25, options for cocktail reception or dinner at Canfield House also, 8474470, www.IslandMovingCo.org.

Common Fence Music Folk-pop singer-songwriter Ariana Gillis in her Rhode Island debut, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, hall opens at 7 p.m. for the “folk tailgate picnic,” concert 8 p.m., 6835085, CommonFenceMusic.org.

Artists’ Ball Returns This creative, costumed celebration returns to The Newport Art Museum in honor of the Centennial, 76 Bellevue Ave., 8 p.m.midnight, $60 advance, $80 door if available, 401-848-8200, www.

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Sunday May 13

Mother’s Day Bird Walk Jay Manning leads free guided bird walks at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 8 a.m., no registration necessary, bring binoculars, 401846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

Soil Testing Bring a soil sample from your garden to receive a basic analysis by URI Master Gardeners. Gardeners are also available to answer your gardening questions. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Rd., 10 a.m.noon, free.

Tea and Turtles Celebrate Mother’s day ‘nature style’ at the Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Annual Mother’s Day Tea and Turtles, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 10–11:30 a.m., $8 members, $10 non-members, moms and children under 3 free, call 401846-2577 to register.

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NATURE Cultivating a Love of Birding

By Jack Kelly

Recently a surprise phone call from an old buddy awakened me early on a bright, sunny morning.

My pal was in town to attend to some family business, and he wanted to grab a cup of coffee and catch up. We met at the People’s Café in Newport. We talked for an hour about life, family and old times in our childhood years. Suddenly my buddy looked at me and said, “Could you possibly show me some of the places you write about- and maybe we might see one of those crazy birds you like so much?” This was definitely an interesting development. My pal had always seemed above the natural world and made light of those who sought contentment or serenity in nature.

We drove to Hazard Road and the Gooseneck Cove salt marshes, one of my favorite places. I retrieved my camera and binoculars from the trunk in preparation for our walk. I offered my extra pair of binoculars to my companion and he shocked me by accepting them.

As we walked down the road he pointed at a curiously colored, small wading bird on the eastern side of the wetlands. Raising his binoculars he asked what kind of bird he was looking at. I explained that it was nicknamed a “Calico Heron” and was actually a transitional Little Blue Heron. Little Blue Herons are unusual in the fact that they have a white juvenile plumage before they molt or change their plumage color to the slateblue and violet-maroon of their adult breeding plumage. The mottled white and grayish blue plumage we were observing was proof that every feather on this specimen was changing.

I also explained that this particular species is an infrequent visitor to Aquidneck Island and that he was fortunate to see one in a transitional stage. A chilly southerly wind began to pick up in intensity and we decided to try another location.

I suggested the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge and my friend said he’d never been there.

As we drove to the refuge he explained his sudden interest in nature. “My six year old grandson and

A mature Little Blue Heron at Gooseneck Cove saltmarsh.

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Snowy Egret takes flight at Sachuest Point NWR saltmarsh.

(Photos by Jack Kelly) I were in the backyard the other day and he asked me what kind of bird was on the tree limb above us- I felt bad because I didn’t know,” he related. He then continued, “He seems to be very interested in birds and other animals and I want to be able to help him with that- but I know so little about it.” I assured my friend that there were resources that were available to him both online and through various wildlife groups. He told me how he and his grandson had used the Cornell University website www.allaboutbirds.org to establish the identity of the Black-capped Chickadee in the backyard tree and that he wanted to sign the two of them up for a beginning birders course at an Audubon Society Center in their local area. I told him that he’d taken positive steps and soon he and his grandson would be having great adventures together.

As we arrived at the refuge wetlands adjacent to Third Beach parking lot, we observed a Snowy Egret along the marsh shoreline.

The egret was displaying mating plumes and it also was showing crimson Loral skin and tangerine colored feet, sure signs of a mature bird seeking a mate. My sidekick was amazed as I explained the complexities of the life cycle of this species and how it took me years of spending time with experienced birdwatchers to learn this knowledge.

As we parted company later that afternoon, I realized how far my friend had come and how the love of a child can change someone’s outlook on life and the natural world.

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Newport County TV Program Highlights May 3 – May 9 THURSDAY – MAY 3 5 p.m.: Grace and Truth 6 p.m.: Community Baptist Church 7 p.m.: Forest Ave School Music In Our Schools Concert 7:30pm: Center Stage 8 p.m.: Newport City Council Mtg: 4.25 8:20pm: Newport City Council Budget Workshop: 5.2 FRIDAY – MAY 4 9 a.m.: Grace and Truth 10 a.m.: Community Baptist Church 11 a.m.: Forest Ave School Music In Our Schools Concert 11:30 a.m.: Center Stage 12 p.m.: Newport City Council Mtg: 4.25 12:20pm: Newport City Council Budget Workshop: 5.2 6 p.m.: Crossed Paths 6:30pm: Newport County In-Focus 9 p.m.: Newport City Council Budget Mtg: 5.3 SATURDAY – MAY 5 10 a.m.: Crossed Paths 10:30 a.m.: Newport County In-Focus 1 p.m.: Newport City Council Budget Mtg: 5.3 6 p.m.: Crossed Paths 6:30pm: Newport County In-Focus SUNDAY – MAY 6 10 a.m.: Crossed Paths 10:30 a.m.: Newport County In-Focus 6 p.m.: Crossed Paths 6:30pm: Newport County In-Focus MONDAY - MAY 7 10 a.m.: Crossed Paths 3 p.m.: Newport City Council Budget Workshop: 5.3 5 p.m.: Richard Urban Show 6:30pm: Extreme Karaoke TUESDAY – MAY 8 7 a.m.: Newport City Council Budget Workshop: 5.3 9:30 a.m.: Cowboy Al Karaoke 10 a.m.: Americo Miranda Show 6 p.m.: Art View 6:30pm: The Millers 7 p.m.: It’s the Economy 7:30pm: Caring For Our Community 8 p.m.: Middletown Town Council Mtg: 5.7 9 p.m.: Newport City Council Budget Workshop: 5.7 WEDNESDAY – MAY 9 10 a.m.: Art View 10:30 a.m.: The Millers 11 a.m.: It’s the Economy 11:30 a.m.: Caring For Our Community 12 p.m.: Middletown Town Council Mtg: 5.7 1 p.m.: Newport City Council Budget Workshop: 5.7 5:30pm: Perils For Pedestrians 6 p.m.: Time Capsule 6:30pm: Newport City Limits 7 p.m.: Jazz Bash (Dave Zinno) For more information visit www.NCTV18.blogspot.com call 401-293-0806, or email NCTV@cox.net

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The Middletown Senior Center will present the Newport Navy Choristers, “Proudly We Sing,” under the direction of JoAnn Loewenthal with accompanist, John All, on Friday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Lucy’s Church on West Main Road, Middletown. General admission is $10. For seniors and children, admission is $8. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call the Center at 849-8823.

The Middletown Center will hold their annual Mother’s Day bake sale on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Here is an opportunity to pick up some goodies for your Mother’s Day dinner.

The Center’s annual Spring luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 23 at 1 p.m. The menu from the Center’s kitchen features clam chowder, clam cakes, a grilled hot dog on a bun, and strawberry shortcake, to be followed by Karaoke and line dancing.

The Portsmouth Senior Center is gearing up for their May Dinner Dance on Saturday, May 19. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. followed by dancing at 7 p.m. The menu will feature barbecued chicken and music by the Silver Tones. Tickets are $15.

The bocce court is being readied for the summer, and if you wish to play or are interested in starting a league, call the office at 683-4106.

The Portsmouth Senior Center Travel Club for 2012 has finalized their schedule and it is a varied one.

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Bus trips on the King House bus are available thanks to a grant from Bank Newport in collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club. The bus leaves the center every Thursday. May destinations include the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Slater Mill Museum in Pawtucket, Mystic Seaport, Linden Place in Bristol, and the Providence Place Mall. More details are available at the Center.

You don’t want to miss the Garden Party on June 1 from 5-7 p.m.

The social event includes a complimentary glass of wine and appetizers. Cost is $12 for members, and $15 for non-member guests. You must sign up by May 25.

There is still time to turn in your recipes for The King House cookbook. If you are interested in summer classes, fill out the survey in the newsletter or pick one up at the office. Finally, save the date June 21 for the Spring luncheon at the Atlantic Beach Club.

TO GO: Middletown Senior Center 650 Green End Ave., 849-8823 55+ $10 per year Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Portsmouth Senior Center 110 Bristol Ferry Rd., 683-4106 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

55+ $10 per year Newport’s Edward King House Senior Center 35 King St. 846-7426 50+ $25 per year Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4p.m.

Jamestown Senior Center 6 West St., 423-2658

National Visiting Nurse Association Week

The Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties joins its national organization, the Visiting Nurse Association of America, in celebrating National VNAA Week from May 6-12. National VNAA Week recognizes the importance of visiting nurse agencies and home

healthcare providers who deliver high-quality, affordable care to elderly and disabled patients in the home and community setting.

The Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties is the local, independent VNA for our area. Jean Anderson, CEO of the VNS of Newport and Bristol Counties, states “There is no better time than now to express appreciation and recognize the service and value home health nurses offer to our community and neighbors. Since 1950, VNS has provided high quality, personalized, and compas-

sionate home health services promoting optimal quality of life for individuals and families within our local neighborhoods and communities, regardless of ability to pay.”

For more information on National VNA Week, go to www.VNAWeek. org.

To find out more about the local VNS of Newport and Bristol Counties, attend the annual meeting, Wednesday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m. at Ochre Court, Salve Regina University. The public is invited to this informative meeting with a reception to follow.

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N.H.; day trips to Essex, Conn. for a train ride and riverboat cruise; to the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Conn. for a musical program; and a three-day trip to Amish country in Lancaster Penn., also including a visit to “ Chocolate World” in Hershey, Penn. For more details on these trips, visit the Center.

As usual, Newport’s Edward King House Senior Center is steaming ahead at full throttle. The Center is participating, along with The Preservation Society of Newport County, in THE BIG READ, sponsored by the National Endowment of the Arts. THE BIG READ is an effort to inspire people across the nation to pick up a good book and read it.

Newport’s book is Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town. “ On Thursday, May 10 (date changed from May 8) at 7 p.m. I will present a lecture on Edward King and the Edward King House and its role in building a community. The talk will highlight the King family legacy intertwined with community growth.

On Saturday, May 19 at 3 p.m., audio and visual recordings of how Newport’s citizens view “Our Town” today and memories of growing up in Newport will be presented. The Edward King House Theatre Company will do a live script reading on May 29 at 7 p.m., followed by a discussion and interpretation.

Finally, on Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to noon, a morning workshop for children will be hosted by the Center’s Theatre Company and artistic director Tom C. Erb. They will present an interpretation of “Our Town” through drama and art.

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RECENT DEATHS Sara Atkins, formerly of Newport, passed away April 26,2012.

She was the wife of the late Thomas Atkins. Donations in her memory may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1210 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, RI, 02920.

John A. “Jack” Booth, 66, of Newport, passed away April 30, 2012 at Newport Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (McClure) Booth. Visiting hours will be held at O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., Newport on May 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215.

Members of St. Paul’s Methodist Church participated in the Rebuilding Together project on April 28.

Women’s Retreat St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth will host a Women’s Retreat Day – Seeing with Amazement: Living Easter on Saturday, May 5, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration required, contact carole@smcportsmouth.org. The fee is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Lunch is included in the registration fee.

Chamber Music at Trinity Trinity Church will present the Community Works Players in concert on Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m.

The string ensemble will feature guest artists Chad Burrow on clarinet and Amy Cheng on piano. The group will perform Mozart Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano in E-flat, K. 498; Ravel Piano Trio in A Minor; Gerald Shapiro Change and End; and will premier Gerald Shapiro String Quartet. The concert will be in the Hawes Room at Trinity. Advance purchase is suggested as last year’s concert sold out. Admission is $20 adult, $18 senior, $8 student.

To reserve or purchase tickets in advance call 401-846-0660.

Fight Hunger!

The Salvation Army will host a Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner and Auction fundraiser on Wednesday, May 16 to fight hunger in our area. Former Newport mayors Paul L. Gaines and Richard Sardella are co-chairing the event. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd. Tickets are $10. Call 401-846-3234 to reserve.

Remember, one out of six children in Newport will go to bed hungry tonight.

Warm Up Wednesdays to Continue Even though the weather has warmed, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 12 Marlborough St., will continue to host Warm Up Wednesdays each week from 1 to 4 p.m.

What began as a venue for people to literally ‘come in from the cold’ has evolved into a social gathering

for many seeking fellowship. All are welcome friendship, games, reading and refreshments.

Discussions at Central Baptist Jamestown’s Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave., welcomes all to their Sunday morning forum and evening book group meetings. On Sunday, May 13 author Jill Connett will discuss what led her to write the books “The Green Plate” and “Camouflage Prayers.” On Sunday, May 20, three members of Occupy Providence will discuss their experiences and future plans. The Sunday forums begin at 11 a.m. The evening book group will meet Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m. to discuss the legacy of St. Francis of Assisi and “Chasing Francis,” by Ian Morgan Cron. For more information, call 401-423-1651 or visit www.cbc.jamestown@cox.net.

Channing Annual Meeting Channing Memorial Church will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 16 in the Parish Hall. The evening begins with a dessert potluck at 6 p.m. (bring your favorite to share) and the meeting is at 7 p.m. The meeting will include business of the church, budget presentation, and member recognition. For more information, call 401-846-0643.

CROP Walk Channing Memorial Church is participating in the 2012 Aquidneck Island CROP walk on Saturday, May 19. The annual CROP Walk raises funds to address hunger in our community and throughout the world. All are welcome to join the team in person or in spirit. To make a donation or to sign up, visit www.

CropWalk.org or call Beth Milham at 401-847-7637.

New Testament Trinity Church is offering “Finding Our Story in God’s Story,” a series of workshops on the New Testament in Trinity’s Hawes Room

on Wednesday evenings through June. The workshops begin at 7 p.m. and include a short video, lesson and small group discussions. All are welcome for one evening or all.

For more information call 846-0660.

Senior Brunch and Bingo The Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd., hosts Senior Brunch and Bingo every Tuesday at 51 Memorial Blvd., from 10 a.m. to noon. All are welcome for food, fellowship and fun.

Community Meals and Fellowship Area churches work together to provide nutritious meals in a caring environment for members of our community. Upcoming meals include:

Saturday, May 5,

Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn St., 8:30 a.m. and Community Baptist Church, 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 6,

Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd., 4 p.m.

Monday, May 7,

St. Joseph’s Church, Broadway & Mann St., 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, May 8,

St. Paul’s Methodist, 12 Marlborough St., 5 p.m.

Wednesday, May 9,

Katherine Cruz, 84, of Newport, passed away April 27, 2012 at Village House. She was the longtime companion of Roger J. Cormier.

William J. Doncaster, Sr., 85, of Newport, passed away April 25, 2012 at Forest Farm Health Care Center in Middletown. He was the husband of Cathleen (Westley) Doncaster. He was a US Army Air Corp veteran of World War II. Donations in his memory may be made to the RI Special Olympics, 370 George Washington Hwy., Smithfield, RI 02917.

Robert J. Johnson, 73, of Middletown, passed away April 23, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. He was the husband of Theresa (Pastor) Johnson. Donations in his memory may be made to the Robert J. Johnson Benefit, c/o Theresa Johnson, 55 Elmwood Ave., Middletown, RI 02842.

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Mary Magdaline “Bunny” Seliga, 85, of Middletown, passed away April 28, 2012 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Seliga. Her funeral will be held on, May 3, at 10 a.m. at St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Donations in her memory may be made to the John Clarke Retirement Center, Patient Account Fund, 600 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842.

Doris Mary Sullivan, 84, of Middletown, passed away, April 26, 2012 at home. Donations in her memory may be sent to the Woman to Woman Support Group, 164 Broadway, Newport, RI, 02840.

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Mary Lou (Bairos) Mullen, 64, of New Bedford, MA, formerly of Newport, passed away, April 25, 2012 at home. She was the wife of H. Stanley Mullen. Donations in her memory may be made to the Newport Hospital Employee Fund, 11 Friendship Street, Newport, RI 02840.

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Frank H. McCarty, 87, of Portsmouth, passed away April 24 at Langdon Place in Keene, NH. He was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II. He was the recipient of the Philippine Liberation Medal with two bronze stars. Donations in his memory may be made to Our Lady of La Salette Shrine, 947 Park St., Attleboro, MA 02703.

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Lyla C. Libby, 95, formerly Middletown, passed away April 28, 2012 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late Alfred L. Libby. Donations in her memory may be made to the Holy Cross Church, 1439 West Main R., Middletown, RI 02842.

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Beverly J. Craft, 60, of Middletown, passed away April 23, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Thomas R. Craft.

Donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society of Rhode Island, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.

Donald Kominsky, 85, of Newport, passed away April 30, 2012 at the Grand Islander Center, Middletown. He was the husband of Eileen Kominsky. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Mounties stampede Islander Laxmen, 9-3 The Mount St. Charles Academy boys’ lacrosse team made the trip down south from Woonsocket well worth the ride, turning a competitive first half against Middletown High School into a second half rout, defeating the Islanders 9-3 at Gaudet Field on Tuesday, May 1. Up 3-1 after the first period, Mt. St. Charles blasted away against

the Middletown defense in the second. The Mounties’ senior striker Ben Handyman led all scorers with five goals and assisted on three others, while teammate Nicholas Blair found the net three more times.

Junior co-captain Jacob Scaff and sophomores Ryan Traeger and Armand Mazzulli tallied goals for the locals. With the win, The Mount raised their record to 4-5 in Division II-North. The Islanders dropped to 4-5 in Division II-South. The Middletown laxmen will next return to their home field to meet Mt. Hope High School on Monday, May 7 for a 4 p.m. face-off.

Islander midfielder, Ryan Traeger, #7, shoots on the turned away Mountie goalkeeper. Traeger scored on the play.

Photos by Rob Thorn

Mountie Nicholas Blair, #11, fires and scores on Islander goalie Fred Steinhauer at point-blank range.

Vikings Capsized by Mariners, 9-5 The Rogers High School baseball team fell behind early in their Monday, April 30 game against Narragansett High School and never caught up, dropping a 9-5 decision at Cardines Field.

Trailing 7-0 after four innings of play, the Vikings rallied for four runs in the bottom of the fifth; three runs coming on a bases-loaded double from Mike McConnell and another on a RBI single by Cody Platt. But Rogers never got closer and remain in the Division II-South cellar with a record of 3-8. Second place Narragansett improved their Division II-South record to 7-3.

MHS co-captain Dennis Turano, #50, looks to pass. The junior attacker had two assists in the game.

Photos by Rob Thorn

Rogers’ senior shortstop Cody Platt, #7, guns out a Narragansett base runner.

Vikings sophomore third baseman Devin Johnson, #25, lines a base hit against the Mariners.

in SPORTS ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL 5/3 4PM Westerly @ Rogers 5/4 4PM Rogers @ Johnston 5/7 4PM West Warwick @ Rogers 5/9 6PM Prout @ Rogers GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 5/7 3:30PM North Providence @ Rogers 5/8 4:15PM Ponaganset @ Rogers BOYS LACROSSE 5/9 4:15PM Tiverton/Rogers @ Burrillville/N. Smithfield BOYS TRACK 5/8 3:30PM MEET @ Barrington High School Eastern Division Championship GIRLS TRACK 5/7 3:30PM MEET @ Barrington High School Eastern Division Championship

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL 5/4 4PM Middletown @ South Kingstown 5/8 4PM North Kingstown @ Middletown GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 5/3 4PM Middletown @ Scituate 5/4 4PM Tiverton @ Middletown 5/8 4PM Woonsocket @ Middletown BOYS LACROSSE 5/3 5PM Middletown @ East Greenwich 5/7 4PM Middletown @ Mt. Hope GIRLS LACROSSE 5/4 7PM Middletown @ Tiverton 5/7 7PM Middletown @ Portsmouth 5/9 4:30PM Middletown @ Warwick Veterans BOYS TRACK 5/8 3:30PM MEET @ Barrington High School

PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL Eastern Division Championship GIRLS TRACK 5/7 3:30PM MEET @ Barrington High School Eastern Division Championship BOYS TENNIS 5/3 3:30PM Tiverton @ Middletown 5/8 3PM Middletown @ West Warwick

PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL 5/4 4PM Portsmouth @ East Greenwich 5/8 4PM Chariho @ Portsmouth GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 5/3 4:30PM Portsmouth @ Burrillville 5/8 4PM North Providence @ Portsmouth BOYS LACROSSE 4/28 1PM Bishop Hendricken @ Portsmouth 5/2 6:30PM Portsmouth @ LaSalle GIRLS LACROSSE 5/7 7PM Middletown @ Portsmouth 5/9 6PM Portsmouth @ Chariho BOYS TRACK 5/8 3:30PM MEET @ Barrington High School Eastern Division Championship GIRLS TRACK 5/7 3:30PM MEET @ Barrington High School Eastern Division Championship BOYS TENNIS 5/3 4PM Portsmouth @ Pilgrim 5/7 4PM Portsmouth @ Ponaganset 5/9 3:30PM Cranston @ Portsmouth

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BOYS BASEBALL 5/5 3:45PM St. George’s @ Belmont Hill 5/9 4:30PM Rivers @ St. George’s GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 5/5 3:30PM St. George’s @ Tabor 5/9 4:30PM St. George’s @ Rivers BOYS LACROSSE 5/5 3:45PM Belmont Hill @ St. George’s 5/9 4:30PM St. George’s @ Rivers GIRLS LACROSSE 5/5 3:45PM St. George’s @ Pomfret 5/9 4PM Wheeler @ St. George’s BOYS TENNIS 5/5 3:45PM Belmont Hill @ St. George’s GIRLS TENNIS 5/5 3PM St. George’s @ Worcester CO-ED GOLF 5/5 3PM BB&N/Nobles @ St. George’s 5/8 4PM St. George’s @ St. Sebastion/Lawrence TRACK 5/5 3:30PM Meet @ Thayer

5/9 4:30PM Pingree @ Portsmouth BOYS TENNIS 5/9 4:30PM Portsmouth @ Pingree GIRLS TENNIS 5/4 3:30PM Portsmouth @ Newton 5/9 4:30PM Pingree @ Portsmouth GIRLS GOLF 5/4 3:45PM Notre Dame Academy @ Portsmouth SAILING 5/4 4PM Rocky Hill @ Portsmouth 5/9 3PM Prout @ Portsmouth CO-ED OUTDOOOR TRACK 5/9 3PM Portsmouth @ St. George’s

PORTSMOUTH ABBEY BOYS BASEBALL 5/4 3:30PM Portsmouth @ Lexington 5/9 4:30PM Portsmouth @ Pingree GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 5/4 3:30PM Portsmouth @ Newton 5/9 4:30PM Pingree @ Portsmouth BOYS LACROSSE 5/4 3:30PM Portsmouth @ Lexington 5/9 4:30PM Portsmouth @ Pingree GIRLS LACROSSE 5/4 3:15PM Portsmouth @ Newton