Newport This Week - June 23, 2010 by Tom Shevlin

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The Newport Flower Show kicks off this weekend. See our calendar for details beginning on page 14.

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12 14 18 4 18 10 6 6 9 17 16 7 What says summer more than a roadside lemonade stand? With temperatures hovering above 80 degrees for most of the last week, Tyler and Molly Hurd joined with Nixon Brownell to offer up some rather tasty lemonade along Ruggles Avenue.

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NEWPORT – For the first time in 15 years, Rhode Island has a uniform school funding formula. The formula, which will go into effect on July 1, 2011 (the start of the 2012 fiscal year) has long been a goal of education advocates seeking an even-handed approach to how the state funds public schools from across the state. And while some communities stand to benefit, schools across Aquidneck Island are bracing for cuts. The long-awaited formula, which is aimed at providing state and local officials with a quantitative basis for distributing funds to school districts based on enrollment and other contributing factors, was developed by the state Department of Education and General Assembly. Until now, legislators base financial aid by previous years’ precedents with no regard for enrollment or, for that matter, any other metric. The funding formula comes against the backdrop of continued discussion regarding the feasibility of regionalization and consolidation between the island’s three school districts. It’s not clear at this point what affect the proposal will have on the topic, but it would seem to add fuel to proponents’ claims that it’s no longer possible to

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It takes a (Yachting) Village Habitat for Humanity project begins off Lower Thames Street

If you’d like to contribute to Habitat for Humanity of East Bay, but do not have the time to volunteer, a “Seaside Soiree” is being held on Friday, June 25, at Regatta Place on Goat Island from 7-11 p.m. Tickets to the event are $75, all inclusive, with live music, savory food, delicious cocktails, and a silent auction all to benefit the local Habitat for Humanity of East Bay. To RSVP to this event, call 1-888-270-5274 or register online under the “events” section at www.habitateastbayri.org

By Meg O’Neil The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers. ~Terri Guillemets NEWPORT – There is little else in the world that feels as good and fulfilling as reaching out to help others in need. Actions speak louder than words, and in the case of Habitat for Humanity of East Bay, these actions are helping create a new home and a new life for a family in Newport. Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, as a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. Since 1976, 350,000 houses have been built by volunteers around the world, providing 1.75 million people in 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. Currently, Habitat for Humanity of East Bay is building a new home on McAllister Street in Newport. Thanks to local volunteers and donations, such as Ralph Plumb III of Atlantic Building, Jamie Williams of The Carpenter Connection, John Mcardle, East Coast Construction, All Island Landscape, and New England Tree Preservation, Christina Rahn and her two sons will have a new home in a matter of months. It has been of dream of Christina, who grew up in Newport, to own her own home for her family. In November of 2009, a ground breaking ceremony was held on the plot of land where the new home would be built. In early May of this year, excavation of the site began

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and a foundation was poured only a few days later. If you go by the house today, located off Thames and Spring St., you will see just how far and fast the volunteers are progressing. These local volunteers provide most of the labor, while both individual and corporate donors provide the materials and money to build the houses. The families that are receiving the house must also invest roughly 400 hours of work, known as “sweat equity”, into building their home and the homes of future recipients. Joe Hearn, a board member of Habitat for Humanity of East Bay said, “We are very excited for our third Habitat home in Newport. It’s the first one we’ve done in about five years.” He went on to say that, “The

great thing about this organization is that Christina volunteers her time to building her house and subsequent builds. Working alongside the homeowner is really a lot of fun and really brings the event full circle.” Habitat for Humanity is not a giveaway program. New homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments go directly back to the foundation and are used to help build more Habitat houses. A truly rewarding experience of community and accomplishment, Habitat is always looking for volunteers to lend a helping hand. To get involved in any way and give Christina and her two sons their dream home, call 1-888-270-5274 for more information on becoming a volunteer.

Even if you’re more skilled on the dancefloor than you are on the sub-floor, you can still contribute to Habitat for Humanity’s McAllister Street project at this Friday’s Seaside Soiree. WHEN: Friday, June 25, 7-11 p.m. WHERE: Regatta Place on Goat Island COST: Tickets to the event are $75, all inclusive, with live music, savory food, delicious cocktails, and a silent auction all to benefit the local Habitat for Humanity of East Bay. MORE: RSVP to 1-888-270-5274 or register online under the “events” section at www.habitateastbayri. org

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City fills parking fund position By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – The city has hired a retired police lieutenant to fill a parttime position created by the elimination of it’s full-time economic development director’s post. According to City Manager Edward F. Lavallee, former Newport Police Lt. Michael Brennan has been hired as the city’s new parking fund administrator at a rate of $25 per hour. The part-time position is a seasonal hire, and does not include benefits. Brennan will be responsible for overseeing the city’s parking fund – one of five such enterprise funds designed to raise revenue independently from the the city’s general fund. The newlycreated position became necessary, according to Lavallee, after he made the decision to eliminate the city’s fulltime Economic Development Director position as of July 1. Created three years ago to oversee three of the city’s enterprise funds, the economic development director position had been occupied by Jonathan Stevens, a veteran policy and planning official who made it a mission to improve the efficiencies to the city’s parking, maritime, and beach enterprise funds. But according to Lavallee, as the enterprise funds have grown in scope and independence, the position “no longer fit the mold.” The decision to eliminate the position is expected to save the city over $100,000 in salary and benefits per year.

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School Committee mulls universal breakfast By Meg O’Neil NEWPORT– The Newport School Committee met on Monday in Thompson Middle School to discuss several items. The meeting opened with an hour-long workshop which weighed the pros and cons of offering a free breakfast to all students of the school over a one year term. Voting on the issue will take place at a future date. Another issue discussed was the creation of a four week summer math review course for high school students preparing to take the NECAP test in the fall. Questions were raised regarding what grade level during a child’s education is a decline in math scores first noticed and why is the decline not addressed until the high school level. The Virtual High School Program

FORMULACONTINUED FROM PG. 1 maintain three distinct school systems without heavily raising property taxes. Here's how Aquidneck Island schools stand to fare over the next two fiscal years. Newport, which received $10.8 million in state aid in 2010, will receive $500,000 less in 2011, and another $100,000 in 2012, for an estimated state contribution of $10.2 million. In Middletown, state aid is being cut from the current level of $9.5 million to just over $9 million for 2011, and $8.8 million in 2012. And Portsmouth, which received $5.6 million in 2010, will receive $5.29 million in 2011 and $5.1 million in 2012. Newport Schools Superintendent Dr. John H. Ambrogi described the final formula as "slightly better" than what he was anticipating. "I thought we'd have to pick up the loss in revenue over five years," he explained. Instead, Newport will experience a slightly more drawn-out decline, stretched out over 10 years. However, that doesn't mean the school department can expect smooth sailing over the near-term. "We'll be in difficult financial straights in 2012," Ambrogi warned. Under the legislation, the city will also have to pay tuition for students that attend the MET school – something currently handled by the state. So how does the city's top education administrator plan on making up the difference? "We'll do what we've done in the past five years," Ambrogi said. "Reduce staff." "But at some point in time," he warned, "there's a tipping point.” Between an onerous benefits program, inherited from previous administrations, and health care costs that continue to escalate, there's no simple solution, Ambrogi said. As for regionalization, Ambrogi remains a staunch advocate, but sober realist. "I think that regionalization is the way to go on Aquidneck Island," he said earlier this week. "That being said, I think it's a very difficult sell."

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at Rogers was also talked about for the benefit of students that are focused and have already planned beyond high school. An expensive program, only 25 students per semester are enrolled in VHS. An online course program like VHS allows students at a smaller school, such as Rogers, the flexibility to allow the student to follow his or her passion in a course or field that is not offered at the high school level. While it was mostly agreed that the online program is no substitute for a great teacher, VHS is extremely useful for students who already know where their future career passions lie. The Newport School Committee is set to meet, again, on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Thompson Middle School to discuss several more items including the Fiscal Year 20102011 School Budget.

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Budget vote Wednesday With only days before the end of the fiscal year, City Council members were scheduled to meet on Wednesday to approve a FY2011 budget. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 2nd floor of City Hall. A telecast will also be streamed live to the Newport Police Station’s Assembly Room for those in need of handicap accessibility. If you can’t make it, be sure to visit Newport-Now.com to find out how the council voted.

The Newport-Bermuda Race went off from Castle Hill on Friday. Speedboat, a 100-foot custom maxi took top honors finishing “the Thrash” early Monday morning. Puma’s il mostro was right behind in second place.

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Four projects to watch (and seven others to remember) by Tom Shevlin NEWPORT –It was boom times for Newport’s construction industry when plans to develop the Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center into a high-end mixed use condo development were first unveiled some three years ago. But like many projects sketched out prior to the economic downturn, plans have changed. What was originally hoped to have been complete by this summer, the 181 Bellevue Residences project is still alive, according to those familiar with it, albeit behind schedule and off-plan. Still, according to city officials, it’s one of 11 projects currently considered “ones to watch” over the next 1-5 years. Absent any development that may take place should Newport be selected as the site of the next America’s Cup race, here are four properties to watch over the next 12-24 months – and another seven to keep in mind over the long term, as compiled by the city’s office of Planning, Zoning and Development.

Over the next 12-24 months:

1. The former Eastern Ice property at Brown and Howard Wharf. Located next to the exclusive Vanderbilt Residences at Brown and Howard Wharf, plans for the longtime ice making facility call for the construction of a mixed-use retail, office, and restaurant space. Recently before the state’s Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), plans for the project are being retooled in order to comply with state flood plain requirements, but the project is at the top of the city’s list for redevelopment. 2. Eastbourne Lodge property at 80 Rhode Island Ave. For years, efforts to subdivide the Eastborne Lodge property have hung in the balance. Now, the matter is exiting the court system, and there is reportedly interest on the part of several buyers to develop the property. 3. The former Avalon Estate on Ocean Avenue The former home of the late socialites Jimmy and Candace Van Alen, founders of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Avalon was torn down in 2005 after being purchased by Boston businessman and sailor Daniel Meyers for $10.5 million. The old house – a 1970s flat-roof structure – is being replaced by a new three-story stone main house called Seaward, along with several outbuildings. The permitting is already in place, and while a single family home isn’t normally cited as a potential revenue or fee generator, according to Paige Bronke, director of planning for the city, the project is one

of the most significant planned builds on file with his department. 4. Loca, 109 Long Wharf Vacant since closing its doors two years ago, 109 Long Wharf is currently being eyed as the site of a proposed office complex which recently gained approval from the city’s Zoning Board of Review. If the project moves forward, it would represent the most significant addition of downtown office space since IYRS (the International Yacht Restoration School) completed its historic mill building conversion last year.

Two years out:

1. Sheffield School, 513 Broadway After shuttering its doors in 2006, the Sheffield School building could be redeveloped within the next 2-3 years, according to Bronk. Efforts to sell the building stalled when the real estate market began its slide, but with the state’s economy projected to improve, the city will once again soon be preparing to bring the property to the open market. 2. The St. Clare Home, 309 Spring St. Facing questions from nearby resi-

dents and some concerns on the part of some Zoning Board members, plans to expand the St. Clare Home on Spring Street currently call for a complete rehab of the property. If it goes through in either its current form, or some amended version, it would represent one of the most significant downtown developments of the next five years. 3. Bellevue Gardens, 181 Bellevue The aforementioned 181 Bellevue Residences project was one of several high-profile developments planned for the city prior to the economic downtown. While the project has been a slow-starter, there is still interest on the part of developers Bliss Properties to see the property redeveloped. The city is expecting to see some movement over the course of the next two years. Five years out 1. The U.S. Post Office, 320 Thames St. 2. Bank Newport Headquarters, Connell Highway 3. City owned land behind Coastal Extreme Brewing Co. 4. Former Navy Hospital

Zoning Board continues hearings on St. Clare Home expansion By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – In what is turning out to be a lengthy review process, members of the city’s Zoning Board of Review once again heard testimony on behalf of a plan to expand the St. Clare Home on Spring Street last week. No vote was taken on the project, and more witnesses are expected to be called when the board meets again in special session to discuss the project on Thursday, July 15. The proposal, which has drawn concern from nearby residents as well as several Zoning Board members, is being described as a make-or-break project for the 101-year-old St. Clare Home. At issue is whether to permit the facility to expand beyond its current footprint with a 15,133-square-foot addition that executives say is needed to keep the facility economically viable, but whose mass and height have some concerned about the potential impact on the neighborhood. Under the current proposal, the existing facility will be renovated to include the addition of 13 skillednursing beds and 40 additional senior-living units, which will consist of independent- and assisted-living options and adult day care.

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Three deteriorating buildings —the vacant Garretson daycare center and two residential homes (including one that once played host to the former skipper of America’s Cup victor Australia II) —would also be replaced with an environmentally-friendly, low impact building. The remaining buildings will be renovated and a new 100-space parking garage will be built with the entrance and exit on Dennison Street. St. Clare’s distinctive stone chapel with adjoining convent (built in 1916) will also be fully restored and serve as a centerpiece of the new facility. A third review meeting on the project is scheduled for Thursday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. For more, visit www.Newport-Now.com

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NEWS BRIEFS One of RI’S Best Places to Work BankNewport was honored at the Best Places to Work in Rhode Island 2010 award ceremony held on June 10at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick. BankNewport’s President & CEO, Thomas W. Kelly accepted the award on behalf of the organization. BankNewport was ranked fourth of the fourteen organizations in the “large business” category awarded this distinction. It is the fourth consecutive year that BankNewport has been included on the Best Places to Work list.

Calling All Young Authors! Author J. Michael Squatritro will be at Middletown Public Library for an exclusive 5 week program teaching tweens and teens how to write a book. The group will meet every Tuesday night from July 6-Aug. 3 at 6 p.m.. Stories and artwork developed in this workshop will be bound and sold at the library. Participants will receive a free copy! The event is free. Food and drink will be provided. For more info or to reserve a space email ChristinaWolfskehl@yahoo. com or call 846-1573

BankNewport Senior Vice President and Human Resources Director, Wendy Kagan recently visited fourth grade students at the William J. Underwood School in Newport to teach the ABCs of ﬁnancial literacy.

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On June 18, the trendy, extreme value merchandise store opened in RK plaza. The opening of this store makes it the ﬁrst Five Below store to open in RI, and store number 113 in 13 different states. Everything in the store ranges from $1-$5 and offers a wide array of products geared toward pre-teens and teens.

The International Tennis Hall of Fame is accepting donations of usable tennis racquets to be distributed to youth groups this summer. The racquets will be used in youth tennis clinics hosted at the Hall of Fame during the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, and then distributed to various youth groups including Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis & Education and the Harlem Junior Tennis League. For each usable racquet donated prior to July 2, 2010, the International Tennis Hall of Fame will award two complimentary South Stand tickets to this year’s Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships played for the Van Alen Cup, which will be held July 5-11 in Newport, R.I. For each usable tennis racquet donated prior to July 2, 2010, the donor will receive two vouchers that may be redeemed for seats in the South Stands for tournament matches held on Monday, July 5 and Tuesday, July 6. Usable racquets may be mailed to or dropped off at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The ofﬁce is open between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Racquets must be received prior to July 2. For more information regarding the Donate a Racquet Program, please call the Tournament Ofﬁce at 849-6053.

BankNewport President and CEO, Thomas W.Kelly,recently announced the appointment of Jennifer C. Pratt to vice president and branch manager of the Bank’s Washington Square ofﬁce in Newport. She began her career at BankNewport in 2009, most recently serving as assistant vice president and manager at the same branch location. She is responsible for branch operations, business development and staff development.

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Three new co-chairs this year, Nancy Hazlehurst Deutsch, Thomas E. Hazlehurst, and Alex Hazlehurst Hood, have taken the helm and carried on the tradition of putting a new twist on the evening theme, “Old School. New School. Our School.” Several events are taking place over the weekend. Thursday, July 8,22 Bowen’s Portside, 6- 8p.m. Three Golden Apples Jewelers Cocktail Reception. Friday, July 9, Vanderbilt Hall, 41 Mary Street, 1 p.m., IYRS & MoY Annual Open Board Meeting. Friday, July 9, Brown and Howard Wharf, 6- 8 p.m., Restoration Society & V.I.P. Cocktail Reception - on GLORIA, WHITEHAWK &VIRAGO, three extraordinary yachts, Tickets at $100 per person, Restoration Society Members no charge. Saturday, July 10,From the IYRS Dock, 1 p.m.,Afternoon Sail Sponsored by Morris Yachts. Tickets at $175 per person; space is limited. RSVP to any of these events at 848-5777.

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Beneﬁts the Newport County Community Fund, $45 per person Thursday, July 15 Easton’s Beach Rotunda Cocktails 6-11 p.m., Dinner catered by Pranzi and dancing to D.J. Luke, For tickets and any additional needed information, please call 847-1608

The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum is pleased to announce that R.I.’s own Becky Chace will be the opening act for the legendary B.B. King, when he performs a special concert for the beneﬁt of the Hall of Fame on Sunday, July 11 at the Newport Yachting Center. Chace will open at 7 p.m. and King will take the stage at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show are priced at $50, $65 and $100 and are available now on www.newportwaterfrontevents.

Read up! The Book Discussion Groups at the Jamestown Library will meet on July 19 at 7 p.m. and July 20 at 1 p.m. The group’s ﬁnal book of this series will be “Brooklyn” by Colm Toibin. At that meeting, the next six books for the following months will be chosen. New members are always welcomed to this

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CIV to honor George Wein Tuesday,June 29,the Newport Council for International Visitors (CIV) will honor impresario George Wein, the legendary producer of the Newport Jazz Festival and founder of the Newport Folk Festival, at its annual Summer Membership Reception at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The reception is 6-9 p.m., $15 at door. Reservations are recommended. For reservations contact: entertainment@newportciv.org or 847-9992 (Anne Huot) Raffle tickets ($5 each) are also being sold to raise funds to support various CIV activities such as its Annual Academic Award for local High School seniors and the CIV “Great Decisions” Foreign Policy Seminars Series, etc. The four raffle prizes are 2 pairs of tickets for the Jazz Festival and 2 pairs of tickets for the Folk Festival. Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance: judyterry05@cox.net or 683-1950 (JudyTerry) and also at the reception.

Photo Exhibit at Newport Library A Photo Exhibit: “Migrant Life: South Florida-A Photojournalist View-1969” A exhibition of over 30 photos depicting the day in the life of a migrant family, taken over 40 years ago, will be exhibited at the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring Street-in the Spring Street exhibition area from July 1-31. Taken by photographer Federico Santi while serving as a VISTA Volunteer in South Florida. Opening reception July 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. There will also be a continuous running ﬁlm during the reception depicting additional images taken by Mr. Santi while in South Florida.

Sail Away for Horse Play Enjoy a 2 hour day sail aboard the gorgeous 101-foot wooden schooner Aurora, June 24, at 1 p.m., Tickets - $75 per person. After the sail, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and appetizers at Jamestown’s Trattoria Simpatico. Proceeds beneﬁt the horses at Horse Play. Aurora will set sail from Newport’s Goat Island at 1-3 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets please contact Deidre Sharp 294-3565 or Fran Hamilton 480-0321 or email horseplayri@msn.com, Purchase tickets online at www.hptrc.org via Paypal (follow the donate link use account name- horseplayri@msn. com) or www.ﬁrstgiving.com/sailawayhorseplay

Newport School Committee Meeting Thursday, June 24, 7 p.m., Thompson Middle School. Discussing the 2010-2011 Fiscal budget.

Middletown Historical Society The Middletown Historical Society meets the ﬁrst Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Paradise School, corners of Prospect and Paradise Ave., Middletown. Members/Residents of all Aquidneck Island Communities are welcome. For more information contact: Denise D’Amico, 842-0551, twobklyn@msn.com

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St. Michael’s graduates 33, honors 6 at school’s seventy-ﬁrst commencement. The parents, students, and Board of Trustees at St. Michael’s Country Day School bid farewell Wednesday, June 9, to the 20092010 academic year and honored the thirty-three members of the class of 2010. Following welcoming remarks by Head of School Whitney C. Slade, Christopher and Victoria O’Loughlin of Saunderstown delivered the invocation, after which eighth-grader, Daisy Briggs of Newport, delivered the valedictory address.

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OPINION Editorial Welcome Summer Summer officially arrived in Newport on Monday, and with it, apparently all of the spoils of the season. Easton’s Beach was packed earlier this week; Ocean Drive was too; and the interminable line of cars that stretched from the Scenic Newport exit out onto the Pell Bridge seemed to signal that yes, indeed, “the season” is upon us. For many Newporters, this is the time of year we wait for. Newport’s summertime boom lives and dies by the weather, and with temperatures reaching into the 80s and sunny skies dominating of late, it’s hard not to be optimistic about the start of the summer. Around town, retailers, innkeepers, and restaurant owners appear cautiously upbeat. According to the latest figures, hotel bookings are up over last year, and many innkeepers have been hanging out their “No Vacancy” signs. Of course for locals, this time of year can also stir up some mixed emotions. Gone are the quiet side streets with ample parking; here are new neighbors – in town for a month or two, eager to partake in the city’s sun, sand, and nightlife. Year-round residents will sometimes complain of the noise, parking headaches, and general disruptions caused by the influx of summertime visitors. It’s part of the trade-off to living in a seasonal town with a seasonal economy. In the interest of getting the most out of this summer, a few suggestions: »

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To motorists: Downtown Newport is notorious for its gridlock. Take a deep breath. Accept it. Obey local traffic laws and keep out of the middle of intersections. To pedestrians: Sidewalks are useful things. Make the most of them. To beachgoers: After you’ve finished building that sand castle, or getting that perfect shade of bronze, make sure the only trace you leave of yourself are your footprints in the sand. To summer renters: Newport has been described by some as a living colonial museum. Our homes; our neighborhoods are precious. They make the city what it is. Be kind to them, and be considerate of your neighbors. To both visitors and locals: Be considerate of one another. Newport is many things to many people. What we don’t want to be is inhospitable.

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Dear NTW, Having carefully read Councilor Leonard's guest view that appeared alongside my own in last week's NTW - I am at a loss to account for a statement she made that an ill-mannered individual told her in council that: "Ms Leonard if you had a brain, you would vote for this". Two members of the public spoke at the public lectern on the matter of the Historic District Ordinance. One was Kristine Hendrickson, Vice President at Salve Regina University - the other was myself. Having carefully reviewed a copy of the DVD of 9th June council proceedings - available at Newport Public Library - neither Ms Henderson nor myself made any such statement or used any form of words that might

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“From Russia with Love:” Summer Student Series Editor’s Note: Over the next several months this column will feature articles written by foreign college students who are living and working in our community. This ﬁrst segment is by Anton Artemov of Russia. Anton, who is entering his fourth year at the South Ural State University in Chelyabinsk, is studying political science and journalism. He is the ﬁrst member of his family to travel outside of Russia. He left his hometown of Chelyabinsk about a month ago and, in his own words, shares some of his impressions of Newport and the USA, below.

By Anton Artemov Having lived away from my native country, some four weeks, I am gripped by a feeling that somehow pulls me back home. It is worth noting that it can occur to anyone in a new place - this feeling is nostalgia. But ﬁrst and foremost, I wish to specify with which I associate “little homeland.” Perhaps, for you, Russia seems like a huge cold country, which is inextricably connected with the ideas of socialism and communism. From the side, it’s true. But for decades, the Russian reality

has changed radically, having gone through the difficulties of civil confrontation, the horrors of “wild” capitalism and much more. The new reality has created new opportunities. One example, is the student exchange program, Work and Travel USA (which I am a member). It allows university students to travel and work throughout the summer in the United States of America. I wish to tell about my first impressions of the United States. My path for doing was fairly standard. I departed from Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, then on to one of the European cities as a transit point, and then finally, to NYC. For me the first look at New York was the unusually high buildings - the skyscrapers in Times Square. Even now, I cannot forget this sublime spectacle! Let me now dwell on Newport, which will become home for me this summer. Incredibly difficult to compare, much less find relatives notes in two completely different cities, like Newport and Chelyabinsk (the city where I live in Russia). In Chelyabinsk we have a very fast way of

life and sometimes, like any big city, it “breaks” a person. Newport, has a diametrically opposite trait – it is responsive and has good people. All this is only a small part of the differences that I notice as each day I am overtaken with new impressions and feelings. I will try to single out the brightest ... The ﬁrst thing that comes to mind - is the ocean. Before this trip I had never seen an ocean. I felt it’s wet and salty wind on my face, and inhaled the fresh sea air. My second observation to point out is the huge variety of restaurants, bars and cafes in Newport. Unusual signs and colored lights at night - it all serves to create a very romantic atmosphere. Not necessarily to go into all these institutions, just a stroll amid this diversity, and celebration, or ride a bike or skateboard. Last but not least, I think of the quiet waters near Fort Adams. The green grass, quiet expanse of water in the bay. It reminds me of home, when me and my family vacation on the lake. What could be the result of this experience? Time will tell ... three more months ahead.

Tour of the Week: Green Animals Topiary Garden By Anita Rafael Take out your “big list” of places on the island that you’ve been meaning to see and just haven’t gotten there yet – is the Green Animals Topiary Garden on it? Of course it is. Now is the time: pick a date, bring the kids, invite your old aunties along, pack the snacks and just go. There is no one peak moment to see the gardens because every week has its botanical showstoppers, each one of the perennial and annual ﬂower beds blooming and fading in its predictable sequence: late spring, high summer, early fall. The topiaries, though, stay as they

are all season long – large, green, and awfully amusing. Green Animals is not a big place (just 7 acres for the house, barn, outbuildings and grounds); it’s not an overwhelming place (you just stroll at your own quiet pace); and best of all, it’s not a crowded place (most mid-week mornings you and the landscape gardeners who work there have it all to yourselves). It is only a few steps along a paved path from the parking area to the white clapboard garden shed that also serves as the ticket ofﬁce and gift shop. The ﬁrst thing to do, even if you already have tickets that you purchased in advance,

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is to go inside and check in with the staff. Every visitor is given a large, self-guided tour map of the estate at the ticket desk, however, the meandering pathways eventually loop-de-loop back to the beginning from all four corners of the property, so it’s impossible to get lost. While you’re in the gift shop, ask the host about all the dozens of old prize ribbons that are tacked to the walls. The staff is happy to chat with you about these unusual mementos and the history of the gardens, as well. You might also ask about

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TOUR CONTINUED FROM PG. 7 the cat and the chickens too before you get started in the gardens. Now, you are ready to begin your “safari” to find as many of the green animals, green people and green shapes as you can. There are about 80 topiaries, all depicted on the guide map, so be sure you scout out each and every one. The real crowd-pleasers are the pair of teddy bears, one large, one small, and the unicorn. The tall giraffe is having a grow-out from the shoulders up this summer, so visitors will only see the interior metal framework and wire forms that are used to control the greenery. It is a good a clue as to how the magic trick of training evergreens to grow into these complicated shapes is done. The camel? He is the very definition of the word whimsical. Two humps. This property was owned in the late 1800s by Thomas Brayton. Joseph Carreiro, his horticulturalist, began sculpting the topiaries, working at first in the greenhouses, and then later transplanting the shrubs outdoors. After Brayton died in 1939, the garden was maintained by his daughter Alice and Carreiro’s son-in-law, George Mendonca. She is the one who named the estate Green Animals. Upon her death in 1972, at the age of 94, Alice left the property to the Preservation Society of Newport County. The 1859 Victorian house is a museum containing a display of vintage toys and the original family furnishings, but it is only open weekends, and the tour inside is self-guided. The chairs on the wrap-around porch are for anyone to sit in and the view out over the bay from this porch makes people want to stay forever. All the way back in the far corner of the estate is a Bamboo Maze. Be sure to whisper in there so that you can hear the Zen-like music that the bamboo makes as the breeze gently sways the tall stems. Don’t miss the pretty lily pond; at last frog census, there were four in all. These are real frogs, not made of yew or privet. Pause a moment at the little pet cemetery, take time to admire the vegetable and herb garden and the fruit trees, and stand under each of the arbors for a little while. Most people like the gourd arbor

Recipients of The Newport County Fund Grants The Newport County Fund, part of The Rhode Island Foundation, recently announced $139,367 in grants to 21 projects addressing a wide variety of needs throughout Newport County. Nonproﬁt organizations, including municipal departments, operating in Newport County are eligible to apply for the grants that range from $1,000 to $10,000. Grants are awarded in six key sectors; arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environment, health, and human services. This year’s funded projects range from a youth mentoring program to environmental education programs to job training services.

Claim to Fame: This topiary garden is the oldest and most northern situated topiary garden in the US. The estate was the site of a coming-out party for the debutante Jacqueline Bouvier during the 1947-48 social season in Newport.

best because it has a silly effect on everyone. All those drooping, fat gourds just make people smile. Topiary, just f.y.i., comes from the Greek word topos meaning place. Although the craft of growing, shaping and clipping ivy, yew, privet, boxwood and other dense, compact shrubs into intricate shapes can be traced back to ancient cultures in the Far East, the kinds of topiary landscapes we know are derived from the formal gardens of the Roman Empire. There was a revival of topiary during the Victorian era in America, as well as abroad, but the art form took a romantic, even

When You Go Details on the website – www.newpor tmansions.org. Schedule and hours – Gardens open daily through October 1; 10 a.m. to last admission at 5 p.m. Brayton House museum – open weekends only. Tickets – purchased at the Newport Visitors Center, or at the door, or at any of the Newport Mansions sites: $14/ adults; $5 / ages 6-17. Age 5 and under are free. Option – tickets online in advance. Duration – plan 1 to 11⁄2 hours. Location – 380 Cory’s Lane, Portsmouth, RI; 20 minutes from Newport Visitors Center. (401) 847-1000.

light-hearted turn by then. Rather staying with plain square hedgerows and linear designs, gardeners began having fun trimming the shrubs into fantasy ﬁgures, unusual objects and geometric shapes. If the horticulturists happen to be pruning the topiaries, don’t be too shy to stand a few feet away and watch. Their skill at sculpting the shapes, both with power clippers and hand tools, is remarkable. A documentary ﬁlm titled Fast, Cheap and Out of Control (1997) contained a segment about Green Animals, and in particular, George Mendonca, who had worked there all his life. On camera, he explained the secret to his unique talent of making a yew into a bear, a privet into a policeman, a boxwood into a circle. He said, “In ‘54, half of the garden was completely destroyed. The giraffe lost his head at that time. Miss Brayton came out [and] says: ‘Oh, my darling giraffe lost its head. I won’t live long enough to see another head on that animal.’ And I says: ‘Well, it’s going to take three to four years, depending on how much growth we can get, and I’ll have a head back on it again.’ She says: ‘Well, I won’t see a head on it because I’m only going to live one more year.’ Well, she was in her sixties at the time, and she lived to be ninety-four. It’s just cut and wait... Cut and wait...”

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New Chairman and Board Elected to Preservation Society

On Thursday, June 17, The Preservation Society of Newport County elected a new Chairman of the Board at its Annual Meeting. Donald O. Ross, who has served on the Preservation Society’s Board of Trustees since 1989, was elected to succeed Pierre duPont Irving as Chairman. In addition, seven members were elected to the Board to replace members whose terms had expired. The newly-elected Board members are Duncan Chapman, Sarah Gewirz, Elizabeth Leatherman, William Lucey, Eugene Roberts, Mark Watson, and William WoodPrince. Additional Board Ofﬁcers also elected at the meeting were Angela Fischer as Vice-Chair; three Vice-Presidents, Carol Ballard, David Leys and Angela Moore; Monty Burnham as Treasurer; Peter Damon as Assistant Treasurer, Susan Stautberg as Secretary, and Arthur Murphy as Assistant Secretary.

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day during the summer months for all to be able to view the dramatic interior. Everyone knows that a possible America’s Cup Challenge is being considered and that Fort Adams is a possible location for operations. If the race came to Newport, money would pour in to fortify the Fort. Let us hope that the powers that be have the kind of forward thinking to make this a real possibility. Isn’t it a major priority for our leaders to get this job done? Do, or spend whatever it takes to get the Cup here and help make changes for historic Fort Adams. Talk about forward thinkers! These gals know how to make it happen. Britty Bardes, Kate Gubelman, Norey Cullen and Dodo Hamilton have been leaders at the Newport Flowers Show since its inception, and this year they are having their “Olmsted Benefactor Dinner” on Saturday, June 26, at Marble House in honor of Oatsie Charles, a long time supporter of this event. Certainly do not miss the opening cocktail party on Friday, June 25 at Rosecliff. This party kicks off the summer season and is the best opportunity, in a crowd free environment, to see the floral arrangements that have won prizes. Jimmy and Minnie Coleman are honorary chairs for the entire event and this year’s theme is “Safari Flora and Fauna, Celebrating Africa. All proceeds benefit The Preservation Society of Newport County and tickets for all events may be purchased on line at: www. Newportflowershow.org

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With its high-top tables on the patio, and seating inside in the bar area, Sambar is a comfortable spot to relax. Not to mention the 65-inch ﬂat-screen TV, a great place to catch a game.

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in color, delicate and precise in shape, and energized by meticulously carved designs suggestive of ancient civilizations. Her porcelain work is a study in black and white as she paints black botanical designs on sharply contrasting white porcelain. The effect is surprisingly colorful and pleasing. The current show at DeBlois Gallery runs through June 27. Beginning July 3, the gallery will exhibit work by Doreen Dunham, Ellen Shillace and Lisa May Tobin.

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Above, “Goggles” by Jennifer Teichman shows her goal of “creating ﬁelds of color that dance against one another. Below, vessels crafted by Elena Obelenus serve as a canvas for her striking designs found in nature.

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Let’s begin with a disclaimer. I am beyond fond of the DeBlois Gallery, the little Bellevue Avenue cooperative art gallery that is nearing three decades of dedicated survival. I love the place. Always have. Just the idea that a small band of local artists would relish their own experience to the point of volunteering to share the duties and responsibilities of running an art gallery inspires me. The fact that at least half a dozen of the originals are still involved and that they have attracted new members and that they just keep the place going makes it all the more special. More than that, they don’t show only their own work. In fact, at DeBlois the emphasis most of the year is on other artists’ art as has been the case with the exhibitions so far this year. In August the gallery will hold its 26th annual members show, but for most of the year, DeBlois hosts an array of artists from the region and the state. This month they have a small exhibition of varied work by three artists: Michael Guertin, Elena Obelenus and Jennifer Teichman. Including multiple artists in the small exhibit space is the gallery’s hallmark; they tend to give you a taste of many, rather than a full meal of a few. Guertin’s amalgamated images (manipulated digital photos) cross a variety of lines and announce themselves to you as soon as you walk in the door. A hybrid of photography and hand-colored photos with a screenprinted feel to them, these summertime beach scenes seem almost garish at ﬁrst glance, resonating with ultra-bright yellows, oranges and blues in near psychedelic fashion. But the loud colors grow on you and emerge at a distance to reveal great depth and breadth of dimension whether it’s a repeated scene of surfers walking along the water’s edge or children playing in the water against a picturesque background. As you give closer scrutiny to these images, which he calls chronographs, you notice that Guertin has combined a variety of visual techniques as if in homage to various movements. There’s Warholian pop art elements here and some of the images have the complicated conceptual art sense of Jerry Uelsmann and others, but he also outlines ﬁgures in black in something of a fauvist nod. Don’t be put off by the tie-dyed colors; give it some time and attention. You’ll enjoy the reward.

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Where to Find Musical Entertainment Wednesday, June 23 O’Brien’s Pub – Karaoke with DJ Heath Daddy, 9 p.m.-12:45 a.m. The Pier - Live Music Sardella’s – Live Jazz with Dick Lupino & Friends, 7:30-10 p.m.

Thursday, June 24 The Barking Crab - Pat Cottrell, 7-10 p.m. Newport Blues Café - Kashmir, Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. One Pelham East - Blockhead, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Perro Salado - Honky Tonk Knights The Pier - Live Music Rhino Bar & Grille – Hot Like Fire, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Friday, June 25 The Chanler - Live Jazz with Dick Lupino and Friends, 6-10 p.m. Clarke Cooke House The Foreverly Brothers Dockside - Those Guys, 10 p.m.1 a.m. LaForge - Dave Manuel, piano Newport Blues Café - Batteries Not Included, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. O’Brien’s Pub - The Buddy Roach Trio, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Rhino Bar & Grille – King Friday, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Rhumbline - Lois Vaughan, jazz piano, 6:30-10 p.m. Sambar - “Friday Nights with Andre”

Saturday, June 26 The Barking Crab - LB and Restraining Orders, 8-11 p.m. Clarke Cooke House The Foreverly Brothers Dockside - Never in Vegas, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. LaForge - Dave Manuel, piano O’Brien’s Pub - DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.-12:45 a.m.

Bermuda-Bound Disaster at Sea, Poignantly Told Review by Chris Szepessy Overboard! is a compelling story of five sailors who departed Black Rock Harbor in Bridgeport, CT in May, 2005 for a passage to Bermuda aboard a 45-foot Hardin ketch named Almeisan. Captain Tom Tighe of Patterson, NY was wellknown for his popular “Bermuda Bound” blue-water sailing seminars, and had completed 48 passages between Connecticut and Bermuda before this fateful voyage. He enjoyed sharing his love of sailing with others and was a strong proponent of safety at sea, compiling a 300-page safety manual that was required reading for everyone who sailed to Bermuda with him. First mate Lochlin Reidy of Woodbridge, CT, who along with Tighe was swept off the Almeisan when a huge rogue wave rolled the boat in the Gulf Stream, recently joined author Michael Tougias for a poignant lecture at the Milford Public Library in Milford, CT. Reidy said he’s certain his life was saved by the bulky Type I PFD that Tighe required each sailor to don when conditions deteriorated, and he believes an inflatable PFD would not have kept his head above water as 30- to 40-foot waves broke over him for more than 24 hours, nor would he have had the strength to reinflate it. Most of the crew, which also included Kathy Gilchrist of Glen Ridge, NJ, Ron Burd of Dover, NH and Chris Ferrer of Sterling, MA (who had not met before the trip), were so seasick during the storm that Tighe was forced to do most of the sailing. Almeisan’s cabin began flooding when a large salon window was smashed, and the captain’s energy was already depleted when he was washed overboard while attempting to secure the life raft. Nine hours later, he died in Reidy’s arms: “Tom passed away with grace, thinks Loch. He showed me how a brave man dies –stoic and uncomplaining. And now I’ve got to find a way to bring him home. I promised.” Reidy praised the U.S. Coast Guard, the AMVER (Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue) system, and

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Sunday, June 27 Clarke Cooke House Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Dockside - The Ravers, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. The Fastnet - Live traditional Irish music, 6-10 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub - Karaoke with DJ Heath Daddy, 9 p.m.-12:45 a.m. One Pelham East - Chopville, 5-11:30 p.m.

Monday, June 28 Buskers - Stoney Jack, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. The Fastnet - “Blue Monday” with blues great, Tim Taylor, 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina - Dave Manuel, piano

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Tuesday, June 29 One Pelham East Mystic Jammers, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Newport Blues Café - Felix Brown, 9:30-1 a.m.

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The Chanler’s Spiced Pear Restaurant to Help Gulf Clean-up The Chanler at Cliff Walk has made a commitment to show their support for the Gulf Coast clean-up by donating $5 from each Lobster BLT sold at their Spiced Pear restaurant throughout the summer. The proceeds will go to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Restoration Fund officiated by the National Wildlife Federation. Christine Sullivan, General Manager of The Chanler, derived the idea thinking what affect the spill would have had, if it occurred in their own backyard. “It’s unfathomable,” said Sullivan. “As a coastal property, we understand the importance of protecting all of our resources – the food we eat, the wildlife we watch, the beaches we visit and the ocean we swim in. The effects of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill are far-reaching, and we are only beginning to understand the full extent of the damage to our oceans, shorelines, wildlife and to our fishing and tourism industries. This is a man-made disaster and we need to come together and fix it.”

Along with Sullivan, The Chanler’s ownership, Executive Chef, Thomas Duffy, and their entire team empathize with the devastating affect of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. As a Newport business, The Chanler can only imagine the devastation if it would have occurred near Rhode Island, the “Ocean State” and its seaside communities. National Wildlife Federation, America’s largest conservation organization, has organized the NWF Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund. The money donated to this fund will go toward supporting NWF’s immediate response and longer term onthe-ground work to safeguard the wildlife and coastlines affected by this tragedy. The Chanler plans to extend this special donation offer through the end of September. For more information about The Chanler’s campaign of call to action or to join in their efforts visit www.TheChanler. com or call (401) 847-1300.

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June 23

Aquidneck Growers Market Fresh produce, baked goods, and more, 2-6 p.m., Memorial Blvd. Courtyard Movie Night Relax with a classic movie! Come watch “Some Like it Hot,” 8 p.m., in the courtyard at Belcourt. Tickets are $10 and beneﬁt the Royal Arts Foundation at Belcourt. www.belcourtcastle.comCastle

Thursday June 24

Identity Theft Class See how your everyday computer interaction (directly and indirectly) places you at the highest levels of risk for identity theft. Registration required. 1 p.m., free, Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd., 380-6643

FLAME Concert at Fort Adams An international rock band made up of 11 people with developmental/physical disabilities perform to beneﬁt the Maher Center 8460344,or go online at www.ﬂametheband.com or www.fortadams.org, 6 - 8 p.m.

A Gardening Safari The Newport Flower Show celebrates its 15th year as America’s premier summer ﬂower show from June 25-27 with an African theme. Safari Flora and Fauna will capture the imagination with the exotic treasures of a continent that boasts the most diverse range of plants and animals in the world. Don’t miss it! Tickets are on sale now.

Newport Flower Show The 2010 Newport Flower Show, Safari Flora and Fauna. 10:30 a.m.5 p.m. Show beneﬁts The Preservation Society of Newport County. Visit www.NewportFlowerShow. org for details and tickets. Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue , An opening night cocktail party from 6-9 p.m. Potter League Agility Demonstration Trained dogs and their handlers show off their skills. Please, no dogs for this session. 6-8 p.m., Register to Byron at ByronD@PotterLeague. org or 846-8276 ext.104

Martha Sandweiss Lecture Sandweiss discusses her book, “Passing Strange: A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color Line,” Colony House at 6 p.m.

Concert: Cadence King Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Free. Ballard Park, 6:30-8 p.m., Hazard Rd., Newport, 619-3377

Old House ABCs History Walking Tour Tour departs at 11:30am and lasts approximately 75 min. Reservations suggested, Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St.

Middletown Football & Cheer Sign-ups 6 - 8 p.m., Gaudet Field, Turner Rd., Middletown, 849-6680

Newport Gulls Newport’s collegiate wooden bat league team, 6:35 p.m., Cardines Field, 845-6832

Annual St. Barnabas Festival Noon-11 p.m. See Fri., June 25 for more details

Wind Energy Past and Future 5:30 p.m., reservations required, 846-4152, liz@newportrestoration. org

Habitat for Humanity of East Bay Seaside Soirée Beneﬁt Habitat for Humanity of East Bay. Tickets $75, 7-11 p.m., Regatta Place, Goat Island, Newport, 888-270-5274, www.habitateastbayri.org

“If It’s Thursday, It Must be Shakespeare” Informal group meets to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare works, 6 – 7 p.m., free, Redwood Library, 847-0292, www.redwoodlibrary.org Murder in a Mansion! The Beechwood Theatre Company presents an interactive murder mystery experience, 90-minute, family-friendly event, 7 p.m., Belcourt Castle, 846-3772

Friday June 25

Annual St. Barnabas Festival Traditional mix of food and events including rides and games, and entertainment. Tickets $14, and good for the whole weekend. 5-11 p.m., 1697 East Main Rd., Portsmouth

The Bit Players Newport’s award-winning comedy improv troupe, The Bit Players create on the spot laughs from audience suggestions, 8 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, $15, 849-3473, www.ﬁrehousetheater.org H2O Gloria Gemma Fundraiser Fundraiser to beneﬁt breast cancer survivors, DJ, dancing, and more, 8:30 p.m., 359 Thames St.

Saturday June 26

Aquidneck Island Grower’s Market 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Road, Middletown Newport Flower Show 9 a.m.-5 p.m., See Friday, June 25 for more details.

Summer Jazz Dick Lupino, Mary Andrews, and Jordan Nunes, 1-4 p.m., Greenvale Vineyards, Portsmouth, 847-3777 Meet the Author Local writer Marie Sullivan Force, a graduate of Middletown High School, will discuss her novels at the Middletown Library, 700 West Main Road, Middletown, 3 p.m. Polo Match Gates open at 4 p.m. for tailgating match play begins at 5 p.m., Glen Farm, Portsmouth, 847-7090 John Hiatt and The Combo Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series, gates open at 5:30 p.m., main stage act begins at 7 p.m., Newport Yachting Center, www. newportwaterfrontevents.com The Bit Players 8 p.m., see Fri., June 25 for details.

Sunday June 27

Newport Flower Show 9 a.m.-5 p.m., See Friday, June 25 for more details Annual St. Barnabas Festival Noon-6 p.m. See Friday, June 25 for more details.

Explore the Rocky Shore Go down a rocky beach to look at tidal pools and use ﬁeld guides to identity any organisms that are found. Program is held during low tide, and wear closed-toed shoes to walk on the rocky beach. Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, 1-3 p.m.

Monday June 28

Newport Gulls Newport’s collegiate wooden bat league team, 6:35 p.m., Cardines Field, 845-6832

Tuesday June 29

Getting to Know You Lunch and Tour Noon at the Newport Art Museum in the Griswold House, 76 Bellevue Ave. Brown bag lunch. Free and open to the public. For more information: 848-8200 or visit www. newportartmuseum.org Newport Storm Beer Dinner at The Smoke House Newport Storm Beer Dinner Series 6:30 p.m. Reception. 7:30 p.m. Dinner. $42 per person, tax & gratuity additional. www.smokehousecafe. com, 848-9800

Wednesday June 30

Aquidneck Growers Market Fresh produce, baked goods, and more, 2-6 p.m., Memorial Blvd. PM Musical Picnic 6 pm, Newport Art Museum, $10 individual non-members, $10 member households, and $15

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Thursday July 1

Summer Social at Ocean Cliff $25 per person at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m., Dance lesson from 7-8 p.m. with Sara Barker. Dance party from 8-11 p.m. with DJ Kim Filippo. 65 Ridge Rd., Newport, 849-5678

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Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships July 5 -11, 2010 • Newport, RI Direct from Wimbledon, 32 ATP World Tour players compete in the only pro tennis tournament played on grass courts in North America.

Sunset Music Series John Hiatt and The Combo are gearing up to take the stage and kick-off the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series. The ﬁrst of nine bands singing their way through summer, John Hiatt and The Combo are joined by opening act, Adam Ezra, and Marc Douglas Berardo as the courtyard act.

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Polo Match Gates open at 4 p.m. for tailgating math play begins at 5 p.m., Glen Farm, Portsmouth, 847-7090

Sunday July 4

4th of July in the Square Patriotic music, cannon salute, festivities begin at 10 a.m. in Washington Square Explore the Rocky Shore Go down a rocky beach to look at tidal pools and use ﬁeld guides to identify any organisms that are found. Program is held during low tide, and wear closed-toed shoes to walk on the rocky beach. Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, 1-3 p.m. 4th of July Fireworks At dusk, around 9:15, Newport Harbor 4th of July BBQ on Rose Island An unforgettable evening of great music, food, and ﬁreworks. Attendance limited to 150. Reservations required. Rain or shine. Member discount, 5:30-10:30 p.m., 847-4242 for reservations.

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Old Colony & Newport Railway The 80-minute, 10-mile trip takes riders along Aquidneck Island’s west shore through the Naval Base to Portsmouth and back, 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. on Sundays, train leaves from the Depot at 19 America’s Cup Ave., $7.50 adults, $5 children under 14, $6 seniors 60 and older, no reservations, 6246951; www.ocnrr.com Save the Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium The facility features 14 tanks and exhibits showcasing some 150 species that call Narragansett Bay home, educators answer questions and guide activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Easton’s Beach, $5 non-members, free for Save the Bay members and children under 3, 272-3540, ext. 133; www.savebay.org

A Look Ahead June 25 Habitat for Humanity Soiree, Regatta Place June 25-27 Newport Flower Show, Rosecliff, 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org July 5-11 Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, 849-3990, www.tennisfame.com

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

July 8 “A Passage to India,” beneﬁt for the Newport Hospital

Birds, Trails and More Seven miles of hiking trails in the 300-acre wildlife refuge, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 846-2577; www. normanbirdsanctuary.org

July 9-25 Newport Music Festival, 846-1133, www.newportmusic.org

Thai cuisine 517 Thames St, Newport www.thaicuisinemenu.com

July 9-11 Secret Garden Tour, 8470514, www.secretgardentours.org

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July 29 National Civilization Awards, 851-8949, www.americanillustration.org July 30 – August 1 Folk Festival, Fort Adams, 848-5055, www.newportfolkfest.net August 1 “A Newport Treasure,” Newport Public Library annual fund-raising event, www.newportlibraryri.o

Mansions, Museums and Historic Sites Belcourt Castle A Gilded Age mansion, guided tours, evening ghost tours, reservations recommended, 657 Bellevue Ave., 846-0669, www.belcourtcastle.com The Breakers Open daily, 44 Ochre Point Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org Chateau-sur-Mer Open daily, 474 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org The Elms Open daily, 367 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org Fort Adams Largest coastal fortiﬁcation in the United States, an engineering and architectural masterpiece. “History you can touch”. hourly tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (weather permitting) 841-0707, 90 Fort Adams Drive, www.fortadams.org

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Museum of Newport History Exhibits on display depict the city’s role in the American Revolution and its emergence as a Gilded Age resort, open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 127 Thames St., 841-8770, www.newporthistorical.org National Museum of American Illustration Original artworks from the Golden Age of Illustration in a historic Gilded Age mansion, 492 Bellevue Ave., 851-8949, ext. 18, www.americanillustration.org Naval War College Museum Permanent exhibits on the Navy in the Narragansett Bay area, 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. weekdays, free and open to the public, visitors without a base decal must call the museum to gain access to the Naval Station; 841-2101 Newport Art Museum Permanent collection of contemporary and historic works, open daily, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200, www.newportartmuseum.org

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Mary Elizabeth (Andrews) Chambers, of Newport, wife of the late Walter Chambers, died June 20, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude �� Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Gallery Shows & Artist Openings Art on the Wharf Show through June 30. “ A Coastal View,” Gallery hours are Fri. – Mon., noon-5 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 846-6858 DeBlois Gallery New show “Summer Lights.”Gallery hours are Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Ave., 847-9977, www.debloisgallery.com Didi Suydam Contemporary New show until July 5. Gallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414, www.didisuydam Isherwood Gallery Show through June: “New Work, New Artists,”Gallery hours are Wed.-Sat., 38 Bellevue Ave., 6992276, www.isherwoodgallery.com Sheldon Fine Art Show featuring several members of the American Society of Marine Artists, gallery is open daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030.

The Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges have announced their 10th annual photo contest for 2010. Prizes are awarded in ﬁve categories: Flora, Fauna, Landscape or Habitat, and children 14 and under. Children’s photos can be of any subject on the refuge. The only criteria for submitted photos is that they be taken on one of the ﬁve NWR in Rhode Island. Deadline for entries is September 6. Entry forms and details can be obtained at the Sachuest Point NWR, Visitor Ctr, in Middletown, RI. The Visitor’s Center is open daily from 10 a.m.4:00 p.m. except Wednesdays. For any questions regarding the photo contest or “Wildlife Wednesdays” please contact Janis Nephinsky at USFWS, Jack Kelly at 595-6125, or Bob Kenney at Friends.RI@verizon. net, 783-4369 or 874-6664

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Lt. Col. James R. Chapman, of Newport, predeceased by two wives, Dorothy Sullivan and Ann Marie Sullivan, her sister, died June

13, 2010. Donations in his memory may be made to the Veteran’s organization of your choice or to the Visiting Nurses of Newport County. Margaret Rose Cleary Farrell, of Middletown, wife of Michael John Farrell, died June 15, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to the Roger Williams Medical Center Development Fund 825 Chalkstone Ave. Providence, R.I. 02908. Emma Jacobsen Frid, of Foster and Middletown, wife of the late Tage Frid, died June 18, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to the RISD to Tage & Emma Frid Scholarship, Attention: Amanda Wright, RISD Development Ofﬁce, 2 College Street, Providence, RI 02903. Deronda J. (Hart) Ford, of Middletown, wife of the late Calvin Poole Ford, Jr., died June 15, 2010. Dona-

tions in her memory may be made to the Robert Potter League for Animals, Middletown. Gerald P. McOsker, of Middletown, formerly of Little Compton, Newport, Providence and husband of Marcia Ide McOsker, died June 14, 2010. Donations in his memory may be made to Salve Regina University c/o Kelley Coen, 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport. Marie Hope “Nana” (Childs) Tobin, of Newport, wife of the late Richard Tobin, died June 13, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street. Boston. MA 02115. Gerald Antonio Velilla, 56, of Newport, died June 13, 2010. Donations in his memory may be made to VNS/Hospice of Newport County, 1184 E. Main Rd, Portsmouth.

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Reel Report: Bass Move East, Fluke Stay Deep, Scup Move In By Capt. Tim Flaherty The summer solstice has arrived, and on Monday, June 21 we enjoyed the day of the year with the most hours of sunlight. Historically, many cultures have celebrated this day as a festive occasion, dedicated to a bountiful harvest, fertility and, of course, good fishing. For others, it was the day when the sun cleansed man of darkness and negativity and rituals were performed to honor the gods. For most of us, today, it just marks the first day of glorious summer. The solstice always brings strong tides, which make for good fishing. So, anglers, now is the time to wet a line. The enormous schools of striped bass that have lingered around the ocean drive and provided local anglers with so much excitement, have now moved. Reliable sources have reported bass have been slamming live or fresh bait at Cuttyhunk and the Vineyard Sound has been hot. There are still some good bass being taken here, particularly along Second Beach and Elbow Ledge, near the reefs and off Ledge Road. On Sunday, June 20, many reports by both surfers and swimmers confirmed school-sized stripers were feeding on sand eels in the shallows of Second Beach near the surf line. The southern end of Elbow Ledge has been excellent and several trolling charters boats were seen dragging wire line over the drop offs. Some good-sized school bass were taken near the R-2 buoy on Sunday’s early morning tide. Big bass are now lingering near our rocky shores and over the reefs seeking opportunities to gorge on molting lobsters. At this time of year, lobsters molt, or shed their shells and begin their mating ritual. Male lobsters shed first, followed by the females. This activity will peak around the upcoming full moon on the 26 of June. Lobsters can mate only after their shells have fallen away. In this vulnerable state, lobsters become easy meals for predators as their defensive claws are turned soft and useless. Striped Bass are always ready to feast on these shell-free delicacies. You may not know this, but soft lobsters cannot be kept in fish market holding tanks for very long, as they will be attacked and eaten by other nonmolting lobsters. I believe these softies are just as delicious and sell for a discount. Stop by the State Pier on Long Wharf and buy them right off the boats. Two of our fine local fish markets, Long Wharf Seafood and Anthony’s Seafood offer

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Ed Collins and Dave Mayo (L-R at top) with sons Charles Mayo (left) and Eddie Collins (right) show off their Father’s Day Sunday catch. special prices on these types of lobsters, as well. Scup fishing continues to improve as water temperatures continue to rise. Schools are still small and dispersed. These fish have a sweet flavor, all-white meat and are smooth in texture. To catch scup, use a bottom rig with a small, #3 hook and small pieces of squid as bait. Try chumming if possible. Scup can be caught from any accessible rocky shoreline and inhabit the same locales, as do bass and blackfish. Fluke fishing is still productive in the bay and in the deeper water near the bridges. The beaches have not yielded many keepers, so far, but I suspect this will change soon. Remember: the 2010 legal size limit for fluke, for recreational anglers, is 19.5 inches. Yes, that is 19 and one half! Seasoned anglers know how difficult it is to measure these slippery devils, so be sure to use a keen eye, a steady hand and a good ruler. Our Fathers Day trip with Ed and Eddie (age 8) Collins, again, proved successful. You may remember that, last year Eddie Collins landed the largest fluke of the season and took first place in our children’s fishing tournament. Joining this crew were Dave Mayo and his son Charles (age 7). We headed out at 8 a.m. under partly cloudy skies and a breezy southwest wind. Arriving at one of our favorite reefs, we dropped scup hooks that we had rigged for the lads. Dads, Ed and Dave, stayed in pursuit of stripers with light tackle and chunked bait. Veteran mate and islander Brendan O’Neill and I assisted the boys. On that first drop to the bottom, Charles hooked his first scup, a beauty of 19 inches. Eddie dropped his line and hooked into two jumbos and landed both. The bite was keeping us busy when Ed Collins hooked into a bass. Soon after, young Eddie’s light rod was slammed to the rail by something big. The battle ensued as 150 feet of line peeled off his spool. Several minutes of struggle and with a little help from dad, Eddie landed his

ﬁrst keeper bass, a 31 inch female. Ed was into the bass bite and was nearly spooled before his light line parted. Dave hooked into a screamer that seemed to be on steroids. After a ten minute battle, the biggest bass of the day was in the box. By trip’s end, the young lads landed 23 keeper scup and appeared exhausted. Cheers to this Fathers’ Day crew.

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World-class golf for worthwhile charities. The picturesque Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, RI is home to the 12th Annual CVS Caremark Charity Classic. Co-hosted by PGA pros and Rhode Island natives Brad Faxon and Billy Andrade, this year’s tournament will feature a ﬁeld of 20 elite PGA TOUR and LPGA TOUR professionals. Since its inaugural event in 1999, the Charity Classic has become one of Rhode Island’s most prestigious charitable and sporting events, attracting thousands of fans and supporters from all around New England. To date, the tournament has raised over $13 million for more than 500 national and local charities.

Camilo Villegas

Morgan Pressel

CVS CAREMARK CHARITY CLASSIC

Hunter Mahan

Suzann Pettersen

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June 27-29, 2010 Rhode Island Country Club Barrington, RI

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