Newport This Week - June 16, 2010 by Tom Shevlin

VOL. 38, NO. 24

WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2010

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Fair Winds and Following Seas

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Naval War College graduates process towards Dewey Field. (Photo by Meg O’Neil)

By Meg O’Neil NEWPORT, R.I. – The Naval War College held graduation ceremonies Friday, June 11 on Dewey Field at Naval Station Newport. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of the College in 1884. The resident graduating class includes 303 members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, civilian government employees, and 120 international students from 68 countries. Another 69 M.A. graduates and 38 JPME I were also in attendance. The Honorable Richard L. Armitage delivered the graduation address to the class of roughly 520 students,

members of faculty, and family. Armitage spoke on the importance of leadership and the challenges that face this graduating class. One piece of advice that he gave was to, “reach out to every opportunity to better one’s life.” He touched upon the strengths of Asian countries, the “re-rise” of China, and warned that, “We are going to be dealing with a nuclear North Korea.” He went on to talk about the importance of strong leadership. He stated that great leaders have two things in common, “one – responsibility, and two – reality.” Armitage

said that it is insufﬁcient to just get people to believe they are better than they ever thought they could be. Instead, “a good leader is someone who has made another person better off as a service member, citizen, mother, father, sister, and brother for having this person at the helm.” He went on to say that this group of men and women is, “conﬁdent, competent, and can-do.” Armitage closed his speech saying, “the weight is on your shoulders and they are big enough. Get us back to where we belong...Restore us to our previous condition; May you have fair winds and following seas all the days of your lives.”

New Retailers Invigorate Bellevue Avenue By Andrea E. McHugh NEWPORT, R.I. — In the past month, nearly half dozen commercial real estate vacancies along Bellevue Avenue near the intersection of Memorial Boulevard have been leased by an assortment of retailers, some here for the season; others with long-term ambitions. Shops that had been a part of Newport’s retail landscape for decades, including Karen Vaughan (11 years), Carroll Michael & Co. (33 years) and Baccari’s Barber Shop (65 years), closed or relocated, with owners citing both personal and ﬁnancial reasons. While the commercial vacancies seemed to be a grim economic indicator, new retailers have opened for business; ﬁve just last week, and invigorating Newport’s legendary shopping stretch. “We thought it [Bellevue Avenue] was the only place that made sense,” says Mark Badgley, who opened Badgley Mischka, an internationally-acclaimed clothier, with partner James Mischka (full story on page 13) at the corner of Bellevue Avenue and Prospect Hill Street last Friday. The shop is the designer duo’s third retail location (their line is carried at upscale department stores including Bergdorf Goodman, Nei-

Mark Badgley and James Mischka at their no pop-up concept store, Badgley Mischka on Bellevue Avenue. (Photo by Tom Shevlin) man Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue). Next door, a trio of designers has collaborated on a lifestyle store for women: Lily Holt, a collection of designer footwear; Sequin, jewelry; and Boo Gemes, a chic clothing brand. While ﬁlling these high proﬁle vacancies has relieved landlords, occupancy length, for some of these retailers, is only temporary. Lily Holt, Sequin, Boo Gemes and Badgley Mischka are “pop-up,” shops, stores that occupy a retail space only for a short amount of time. Pop-ups have become a global trend, and though commercial owners may prefer long term leases, the pop-up is a quick way for a brand to generate

buzz and capitalize on a seasonal market, thereby making a positive economic impact by leasing a space that may otherwise have sat empty. The pop-up phenomenon emerged about six years ago and the idea quickly picked up steam, most especially during the recession which created vacant storefronts across the country. Major retailers including Gap, Target and Nike have used pop-ups to test new markets, introduce new lines and launch campaigns. “My business is very much a small specialty store business,” says clothing designer Boo Gemes, who shows collections around the country and has family in Newport County. “I do a lot of

trunk shows and I have a following with a lot of people that summer in Newport.” Gemes says the pop-up concept is an effective way to capitalize on building her brand and reaching clients during the height of Newport’s busiest season. “Certainly for me, for all of us, a place like Newport is great because you have a higher-end client base.” Pointing out neighbor Badgley Mischka and across the street, Isoude, “I feel like we’re going to be a real complement to one another.” Other retailers, including Twig, a branch of WAVE, at 146 Bellevue Avenue; Design Newport, an interior design and antique shop; and J. McLaughlin, purveyors of classic resort wear and accessories for women and men at 180 Bellevue Avenue, are long-term tenancies. “We’d been eyeing Newport for a number of years,” says Jay McLaughlin, cofounder of J. McLaughlin. Just shy of marking two months in business, McLaughlin says the company had long-hoped for a vacancy on Bellevue Avenue’s historic Casino Block, and had stayed in touch with brokers should a space become available. When one did, the company jumped on it right away. “The space felt right; an opportunity for an ideal

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By Anita Rafael Even people who don’t play tennis, and even people who don’t like games with balls, and even people who don’t like sports at all, love the tour of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. It is one of those rare museums that has elevated that curatorial buzz word “immersion exhibit” to perfection. In many ways, the museum’s displays about the history of tennis, tennis fashion and the game’s greatest players are even more thrilling than a courtside seat at the US Open. The tour is an exciting, go-around-the-galleriestwice, wow experience. Kids love it because they get a free scavenger hunt game to play, grown-ups love it because it forever changes the way they think about the game, and yes, even your grandmother would love it because many of the exhibits are a walk down memory lane to the grand old days of society’s Newport. More than 25,000 people tour this museum annually. Under the green-canopied entrance to the Casino building (no, there aren’t any slot machines here), there is usually a greeter who welcomes visitors and takes them around the corner of the grass court to the museum ticket ofﬁce. Inside are the reception desk and a retail store of better than average tennisthemed wares, quality apparel and ITHOF souvenirs. Don’t start shopping yet; since the tour eventually Tour continued on p. 4

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talk show, Chelsea Lately, will not want to miss. Anyone who is a fan of standup comedy is going to be pleasantly surprised by the all-star lineup that NSCS director, Joe Rocco, has set up for fans this year. Joe says, “It’s our 10th year, we’ve done around 85 shows and brought in about 80,000 people through the big top...It’s a lot of work but a lot of fun.” He goes on to say, “I can’t tell you how many comedians have said how wonderful the Newport audiences are. I don’t know what’s in the air on the waterfront, but it’s a great atmosphere.” Several of the comedians sched-

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based on the response.” Phyllis Satin, owner of Twig, has had multiple retail locations of her original shop, WAVE, across Newport until it closed last year. With their ﬂagship store based in New Haven, Connecticut, Satin had almost thrown in the towel on a Newport location, but when Karen Vaughan closed, she saw an opportunity. “I always liked the Karen Vaughan space. I’ve always thought it had a certain charm,” she says. Since opening May 1, she says the store has seen more local clientele than in years past, and more of what she calls “serious shoppers,” due in part, she theorizes, to the new neighbors. “I’m happy about it because I think they’re going to spark interest in our area, which seems to have gotten a little forgotten in recent years,” she says. With the thriving retail area on Bellevue Avenue across from the Hotel Viking, the area just north of Memorial Boule-

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Flag Day Breakfast The American Red Cross Rhode Island Chapter will honor the Armed Services at their 4th annual celebration, Friday, June 18 at the Atlantic Beach Club in Middletown, 8 a.m. Jack Flanagan, Senior Vice President, Operations of the United Service Organization (USO) will be the guest speaker. The event co-chairs are Rear Admiral and Mrs. Roger Nolan; Mrs. maria Morrison-Barr is the Committee Chair. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Red Cross at 831-7700, x. 123 or 862-7770.

Preservation Society Annual Meeting The Preservation Society will pay tribute to its outgoing Chairman of the Board, Pierre DuPont Irving, and bestow its annual Laurel Awards, elect new trustees, and report to members at its Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 17. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue in Newport. All Preservation Society members are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting. A light reception with wine and cheese will follow the meeting.

Aquidneck Land Trust Golf Tournament Sign up for the Aquidneck Land Trust’s 8th Annual Golf Tournament to be held Monday, July 12 at Newport National Golf Club. An ALT-conserved property, Newport National is the number one rated slope and course in Rhode Island and is a true championship venue. To register for this event, contact Courtney Huth at 849-2799 ext. 19 or chuth@ailt.com

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Middletown Rotary Club Middletown Rotary club is involved in the project �Health, Pure Water, and Literacy for Cambodia�. In support of that effort, a fundraiser is being held at the Hyatt Regency on Goat Island Saturday, June 26th starting at 6PM. The event will include a 3-course Cambodian cuisine dinner with music and entertainment. The Middletown Rotary Club meets weekly at the Mainstay Best Western on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.. For more information, contact Deanna Casey at caseydj@cox.net or 829-0098.

Songwriters of the Year Roger and Roberta Miller, of Middletown, received an award for “Songwriters of the Year - Bluegrass Division” by the Texas Country Music Association. The awards were presented in Caldwell, Texas. This year’s event was broadcasted live on NBRN.FM radio.

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Letter to the Editor Images from the Gulf Do the images from the gulf coast make you heartsick? Does the loss of marine life, wildlife, and a way of life make you angry? Do you wish there was something you could do about it? Well, there is!. The Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of Rhode Island, in conjunction with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, are sponsoring a fund raising event at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 17th-18th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on both days. A photograph and art sale will feature some of the areas finest artists and wildlife photographers. There will be food, music, and maybe a little dancing. Children’s programs, along with guided nature walks will also be offered. Every penny of the money that is raised will go directly towards repairing the marshes and refuges affected by this disaster. By doing this, not only do we help the wildlife and marine life recover, we also help the people of the gulf coast recover. The marshes and waters of this area are an integral part of the lives and livelihood of so many. They combine to form a way of life. The people of this area have a deep relationship with the waters around them. I can still remember the damage that was done by the Odyssey oil spill in June 1989. Here in Newport County there was a great deal of fear that Narragansett Bay and many pristine fishing areas would be damaged. Even though our greatest fears were not realized, there was damage to some areas. Thankfully our recovery was a fairly quick one. However, I cannot forget the stench of oil that hung in the humid summer air. It was caustic and overpowering. If the winds were right, it would gag you. Just imagine what the residents of the gulf coast must be smelling and feeling. Recently, I was photographing three great Egrets in the Gooseneck Cove marshes. These beautiful and graceful white birds were presenting themselves. It is still mating season for Egrets and they were all displaying their mating plumes. Suddenly it dawned on me that these magnificent birds along with countless other migratory birds would be returning to those oil ravaged coastal areas this fall. We can only pray that they find a suitable and hospitable habitat for the winter months. As I write this, we are still firming up the details of our event. We are looking for those people who would like to volunteer their time, talent or energy to this worthy cause. Please come join us. For more information please contact Jack Kelly at 595-6125 or Janis Nephinsky USFWS at 364-9124 ext 28 or Janisnephinsky @ FWS.gov. Jack Kelly NTW Nature column contributor

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Historic District Ordinace Wording: Guest View #1 As a representative of the people of Newport, I want them to know exactly what will be taking place in the Council Chambers on June 23, 2010, in regard to the Historic District Ordinance changes. At present there are evenly divided votes for and against. Let me set the scene. The Historic District concept is established as contributing to the very fabric of Newport. It is the responsibility of the Historic District Commission (HDC) to carry out the ordinance which guides it. This ordinance restricts how a property owner may act to alter, repair, remove, or demolish any structure within a district. For the last one and onehalf years, a dedicated group of volunteers carefully strengthened, re-fashioned some wording, and brought the ordinance up to date. Their careful study and writing is commendable. The result of their work, as completed, should be passed without the added amendment on walls, fences, gates, and gateposts. A lobbying group representing the non-tax-paying Preservation Society is attempting to direct just how “fences, gates, gateposts, and walls” on a property fronting or abutting Bellevue Avenue may or may not be altered---an act that cannot be taken by an owner without a “Certiﬁcate of Appropriateness from the Commission.” This proposed last minute change is vague, malleable, and its interpretation may be left to the whimsy of the commission. Not all residents of the Bellevue Avenue corridor are aware of the changes that may be imposed upon them. The Bellevue Ochre Point Neighborhood Association has met and worked to protect the historic elements of their area. They have worked to improve the quality of life of the area residents. They are allies in keeping the area beautiful. Many members may feel that the new proposed HDC language is ap-

propriate. However, not all property owners of the area belong to this association. Do we citizens have the right to force all taxpaying owners of property along or abutting Bellevue to repair, renovate, install, or recreate a wall, fence, gatepost IN A CERTAIN WAY—a way that might cost them a fortune? Do we have a right, for example, to force the Elks or the owner at the corner of Narragansett and Bellevue with a fence that now seems to need repair, and others, to be subjected to a new ordinance that will be clariﬁed only later? I cannot vote for passage of the ordinance with this last minute change. My personal belief is that Bellevue Avenue and the properties that abut it SHOULD have beautiful walls, fences, gates and gateposts, but to thrust this on property owners without their say is unconscionable. It could cost people thousands, or even millions, to comply; people who may not be able to afford it; people who should have a say in what they want. Not everyone lives in a museum or wants to do so. The lengthy effort to revise the ordinance came about because most people in town who live in historic districts have wanted some change. They are tired of waiting months for HDC approval to replace a window, a door, or to make maintenance changes. The revised ordinance would make that process easier. The proposed last minute change, however, is not right. There are no standards recognized here. There is no clariﬁcation on materials and methods of restoring, repairing, or installing new gates, fences, etc. Old is not always good. New technology and methods may make these fences and walls stronger. They can be made to look like the original, but with newer materials and at a lower cost. Salve Regina University, famous now throughout the U.S. for its

Preservation Department, has graciously volunteered to help the city identify important walls, fences, gates, and gateposts in the city so that they can be saved and protected. They have volunteered to help property owners look for grants so that they may be able to afford keeping this valued aspect of our Bellevue corridor. Such advice could be invaluable. Certain lobbyists do not want that help. Why? Because it will take time. They want this last minute change/ amendment quickly approved--perhaps to enable them to deﬁne the indefensibly vague language at their future leisure and whim. Current voting on the Council is evenly divided. Along with two other members, I have asked to amend this proposed ordinance by removing ONE sentence in order to improve and clarify it. Standards and clariﬁcation need to be addressed before implementing this sentence in the ordinance. I am asking for one additional member to have the guts to say “no” to the Policy Making Board of the Preservation Society in order to be fair to all property owners in the area. As a follow-up note, I address the ill-mannered and offensive individual at the last Council meeting who, standing before the lectern said, “Ms. Leonard, if you had a brain, you would vote for this.” Well, I do have a brain and I also have a heart and furthermore they are regulated by my conscience. I always try to be fair. I spent time calling many property owners who live in the Bellevue Avenue corridor. They want to have a say, a vote, on what will befall them if the Council should pass the lobbyists’ extreme restriction. We must ensure that these homeowners or property owners too, have a vote. Kate Leonard Newport City Council 37 Castle Hill Avenue, Newport 401.952.3461

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Here It Is! It’s the logo for Easton’s Beach as it appears on the front awning of the rotunda’s entrance at the entry to the beach’s east parking lot. Of course, you can see the same logo on other signage as you drive east and west on Memorial Blvd. If you didn’t guess correctly, you will notice it all summer long, now. (Photo by Kirby Varacalli)

Historic District Ordinace Wording: Guest View #2 The recent furor in Newport City Council over the “walls amendment” to the Historic District Ordinance threatens to derail the benefits proposed in the balance of the ordinance revisions. Colonial Williamsburg very successfully markets a convincing pastiche of colonial living. Newport, however, through the efforts of “Operation Clapboard;” later the work of the Newport Restoration Foundation and through continuing regulated historic preservation — has the real thing. The number of tourists to be seen visiting the only remaining notable wood city in the USA — camera in hand — certainly suggests interest in what Newport has to offer — from early colonial homes to Gilded Age mansions and other important historic styles of architecture. It is generally forgotten that in 1965 citizens voted to create Newportís Historic District Ordinance in order to preserve the unique characteristics of their neighborhoods and the quality of life they enjoy. By agreeing to apply and work to a common set of preservation practices they would sustain their districtís core values - both aesthetic and monetary. Today realtors recognize property in a historic district and advertise the values. Newcomers choose the historic districts for the same perceived values. Though Rhode Island commercial historic tax credits have been lost, historic district designation continues to confer significant tax credits for exterior property repairs for private owners. The City Council is now considering changes to the historic district ordinance. In brief summary: In 2006 the city appointed its first preservation planner. During her tenure, procedure in Historic District Commission meetings was streamlined. Advice of the planner — though not always well received — generally led to better quality applications which showed consistency based on the existing defined Newport practice — and where not defined — on National standards. The number of nominally accepted applications doubled and the number of applications that required second or third meetings to reach a decision dropped dramatically

as they passed on the first hearing. Lack of consistency was a principal complaint of applicants to the Historic District Commission and though the preservation planner was attempting to bring consistency to the process — it was recognized that the 35-year old ordinance did not necessarily mesh well with modern living requirements. In 2008 a resolution was brought before city council to exempt walls and fences from regulation by the Historic District Ordinance. Over one hundred and twenty preservation minded citizens expressed their concerns about this apparent “thin end of the wedge” exception and the threat this posed to the historic fabric of the city. At the same time the same citizens also recognized that the ordinance needed revision to reflect modern expectations. To resolve the issue, the City Council appointed a Historic District Ordinance Review Task Force. To it they appointed preservationists; historians with a knowledge of the significance of the fabric of Newport; an architect who wanted the freedom to express new design ideas within the historic streetscape; a builder who needed an easier process to keeping a job moving when new historic issues were uncovered during a job and an owner who felt that their experience of the application process before the Historic District Commission had been unnecessarily prolonged and difficult. After 56 meetings, outreach to interested parties, and research over a period of a year the diverse members of the review task force presented a remarkably consistent and unanimous report. Their recommendations — based on National and State Preservation Standards — tailored to Newport’s needs - more clearly defined what should be preserved, how it could be preserved and suggested methodology to define what is significant to the historic fabric of the city. The report also recommended an inexpensive application process to allow prompt decisions to be made by devolving responsibility for day to day review to the City Preservation Planner. Applicants could still seek a full hearing before the Historic District Commission if they

did not agree with the Preservation Planner. Controversial or big picture issues would still go before the full Historic District Commission. In the last year, the original report of the task force has now been the subject of a public city council workshop, Planning Board review, City Planning Staff review, City Solicitor review and City Councilor tinkering. At each stop on the way — it has been slightly muddied and the original clear objectives have been diluted. None the less ñ the proposed revisions to the city ordinance still offers a more clear and expeditious path to blending modern living within historic Newport than the existing version of the ordinance. Now we have a very public debate over a last minute “wall amendment” affecting one of the seven Historic Districts in the city. It threatens to consume the real objective of making the process work for the all the districts. As council has recently demonstrated only a 50/50 interest in the matter it is time to remember: Historic tax credits for property owners remain an important part of their budget to help maintain their property. As councilors seek to dilute or eliminate historic designation — they threaten the very credits that aid owners in keeping their properties repaired. When the historic districts fall into disrepair and an inconsistent state through lack of consistent oversight — they lose value, owner’s equity is reduced and the slim tax base this city depends upon to meet an increasingly squeezed budget that - at time of writing - is not yet balanced is threatened. If the whole of the proposed ordinance revision is shelved, diluted or dismissed because the council cannot agree about the historic value of walls and fences - that improvements it contains would be a signiﬁcant loss to the citizens of Newport.

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TOUR CONTINUED FROM PG. 2 ends here, you’ll have the chance to browse later. Twice daily the staff offers guided tours. Otherwise, your choices are a self-guided tour or an audio tour. Decide if you want to spend an extra $5 for the audio tour; the narrative is entertaining as well as informative, and the hand-held speaker is very easy to use. Every visitor gets a large visitor guide map. Walk up the Grand Staircase to the main level of the museum. The showcases full of trophies and championship cups along the stairs are rather impressive, and the racket-patterned carpeting is an amusing touch. The Credentials Gallery is the ﬁrst room, and it leads into the Enshrinement Gallery. Save time to come back here at the end of the tour, and continue on into the ﬁrst of the historical exhibits. On the way through, however, stop to take a quick peek through the brass “binoculars” near the windows to see stereoscopic views of how the court below looked a century ago. The entire museum is arranged so that the history of tennis is told beginning with its ancient roots in the royal courts of Europe, and wrapping up with the highlights of

today’s world famous tournaments and the careers of the sport’s hottest superstars. The early balls and racquets, the oldest tennis outfits, and even the original rules of the game are quaint, and suggest that at first tennis was nothing more than a non-athletic pastime of the well-bred, well-mannered and wellheeled. These hundreds of early handmade artifacts (all pre-plastic, pre-fiberglass, pre-carbon fiber) give one almost no clue that tennis would grow into a multi-billion dollar sporting industry. At the point in the tour where the exhibits begin to chronicle “modern tennis” from the 1950s and on, there are vintage videos of historic matches between the game’s first celebrities. Near most of the screens there are comfortable seats to relax a bit. There are a lot of captions and panels to read in this museum, even one printed on the back door of a 1956 Ford van full of tennis gear, but there is also a lot of action and interaction. The exhibit designers have kept visitors cleverly involved, for example, at displays such as the quiz kiosk. Q: Are pink balls allowed in professional games? A: No; only

KING CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 him to befriend the rich and famous. Among his closest friends were John Hay, Abraham Lincoln’s White House secretary and later Secretary of State, and the historian Henry Adams. Sandweiss writes of how glowingly the two spoke of King, often referring to him as a scientiﬁc genius and a sublime companion. King led a life among princes and presidents, regaled at scientiﬁc conferences, dining at the White House, admired by the movers and shakers of his time. What even his closest friends did not know until after his death was that King had built a completely separate life in a polar opposite world. While no information exists as to how King met Ada Copeland in New York in the late 1880s, where she had relocated in hopes of enhancing her chances of a life beyond what southern sharecropping could offer, Sandweiss properly surmises that he noticed her at the home of a friend where she was working as a nursemaid. She further surmises that King might have come across Ada outside of

the home and struck up a conversation with her. King also invented an amazing alter persona. Calling himself James Todd, he told Ada he was a Pullman porter from Baltimore, never hinting that he had a second life as a heralded white scientist and writer. It was the beginning of his double life. They married and remained so until King’s death 13 years later. All the while, King made the money that supported Ada and their five children in a whirlwind of fame as the eminent scientist and writer. His Pullman porter story made it possible for King to be away from home for weeks or months at a time without his wife becoming suspicious. Most of those times he was traveling on business in the west as far as Alaska’s gold fields, and in Europe. “Psychologically, it had to be unimaginably difficult for him to manage the two lives,” Sandweiss said in a recent interview. Obviously, King was good at it, but it did take a toll. Prone to depression, he struggled with his health and suffered a nervous breakdown

white or yellow. Another crowd favorite is the cross-gallery projection of two wall-sized players, hitting their best shots while you stand right in the middle. It’s not 3-D, but still, it’s so real, that the urge to duck at every thwack is uncontrollable, and you will get that funny neck crick from turning your head side to side trying to keep your eye on the ball (which, of course, isn’t there, since it’s just a video.) This season’s special exhibit in the Atrium Gallery is titled The Casino – Newport’s Playground and it is worth a closer look because it is a glimpse back at the leisure lifestyle of America’s Gilded Age millionaires. Unlike almost every other museum, ITHOF allows visitors to take snapshots, provided no ﬂash is used. Although there are 18 galleries in the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum encompassing some 13,000 square feet of exhibit space, with a research center and library, it is all so well organized that visitors do not vanish into remote nooks and crannies and everyone ﬂows along a wide corridor down the center of the museum. This

at one point. He died after several illnesses late in 1899. Sandweiss, who came across Clarence King while she was doing graduate studies many years ago, had read what was considered the deﬁnitive biography of King written in the 1950s, but the book made only passing mention of his wife and family, referring to Ada obliquely. “It bothered me that all those years later people were still not acknowledging Ada as a full human being,” Sandweiss said.

Clarence King, of Newport, passed himself off as black Pullman porter in order to live his dual life.

This ﬁgure of Suzanne Lenglen depicts female tennis players in the 1920s. (Photo courtesy of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.)

makes it easy to retrace your steps to the Enshrinement Gallery. Then, take the Grand Staircase down to the gift shop and the beginning of the grounds tour. It is also selfguided; just follow your map to the wayside panels scattered throughout the 6-acre site. It’s so ﬁtting that a sporting museum should be installed in what once was one of America’s great social and sporting clubs. The1880 Shingle -style building designed by architects McKim, Mead and White is something legendary. Take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the setting and the historical value of this National Register site.

As a result, in “Passing Strange,” she undertook the difﬁcult task of tracing Ada Copeland’s life. Unlike the case with King, little documentary evidence exists to shape Ada’s history. Sandweiss relied heavily on census information, newspaper articles and court documents pertaining to Ada’s strenuous but unsuccessful efforts to obtain the trust her husband had promised her upon his death. “It was a huge challenge to tell her story,” Sandweiss said. “There was no trail of paper explaining her life. King left a long trail. “But I was certain I wanted readers to know both of them equally. I wanted to explain them and their relationship and I wanted to explore the idea of racial passing the other [uncommon] way.” Uncommon indeed, especially since famous men like King would normally have simply taken a black woman as a mistress rather than marry her and live a second hidden life. As Sandweiss describes him, King was clearly in love with Ada Copeland, but he had to protect his reputation in a white dominated world for obvious reasons and

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practical ones. She notes that his fame, scientiﬁc acuity and literary ability made the fortune that provided Ada and their children with an uncommon middle class life. He lied to her, but he might have done it to protect her as well as himself, Sandweiss argues. “Wherever I have lectured about the book,” Sandweiss said,“audiences seem dumbfounded and mostly astonished at the story. I recently lectured to scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, and they know a lot about Clarence King. These are scientists who know his work and admire him as a pioneer. I was worried that I would shake their admiration for him, but people seemed to feel that they knew him more as a human ﬁgure after hearing his full story.” Clarence King’s boyhood home on High Street in Newport no longer exists, but he is buried next to his mother’s grave in the Island Cemetery in Newport. Ada Copeland King Todd, as Sandweiss sometimes refers to her in the book, lived six decades after King’s death, dying in the early 1960s at 103 in New York. She is not with her husband.

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The New Vanderbilt Hall Hosts Child & Family Event The most exclusive clubs have only a couple of members, and they’re very hard to ﬁnd. — Sarah Jessica Parker. By Virginia Treherne-Thomas Clubs have a connotation of good fellowship and social intercourse. Becoming commonplace in England in the mid 17th century, they were modeled after the Tudor coffee clubs that sprang up in the 1600s and were, friendliness aside, hotbeds of political gossip mongering. In 1675, King Charles issued a proclamation to close them down, but everyone was so up in arms that the writ was withdrawn and tittle-tattling over a coffee in the privacy of a club continued. Clubs, it seems, are still popular and Peter de Savary is back in town and betting on it. His newly renovated and transformed Vanderbilt Hall graciously hosted a fund-raising event for Child and Family last Thursday night which also gave de Savary the opportunity to publicize his latest venture. The re-invention of this historic mansion into a private

member’s residential club was off and running with Gilded Age martinis (seriously, there were flecks of gold floating in the glass) and seafood and sushi galore from the best of Newport’s restaurants. For locals who are not interested in joining, (you are all welcome for a fee) take heart...The facilities are open to the public until the membership fills up (they are thinking by the middle of August). The elegant spa and pool area is open for business, 33 suites are for rent, and breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in a variety of nooks and crannies; out in the terrace by the new pool, as well as in Monty’s, the main dining room. But the piece de résistance is that everywhere you sit, and I mean everywhere, you are surrounded by the most spectacular, outrageously colorful and turn-of-the-century illustration artworks. In Monty’s bar there are a number of naughty pinup illustrations, appropriately placed, as Vanderbilt Hall was commissioned in 1909 by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt for his glamorous mistress, Agnes O’Brien Ruiz, wife of

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Peter de Savary and his pal, Monty the Cuban Attaché. Some of the art, like a spectacular Howard Chandler Christy painting, “Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair” over the ﬁreplace, in the Elise Room, (yet another mistress... They seem to abound in this place!) are part of de Savary’s collection and some are on loan from Lawrence and Judy Cutler’s Nation-

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al Museum of American Illustration on Bellevue Ave. Don’t forget to celebrate the Cutler’s gala on July 29, with dinner and dancing, a tribute to the ﬁrst decade of their museum established at Vernon Court, the Beaux-Art adaptation of an early 18th century French chateau. There will be an American Civilization awards program honoring Whoopi Goldberg, author Tom Wolfe and the prominent National Arts Club for their contributions to popular culture. Tom Wolfe, founder of the New Journalism movement, will speak about modern art as compared with illustration art, enlightening the cultural community on matters of content and beauty. Whoopi will be Whoopi; a pop culture icon. O. Aldon James Jr, the President of the NAC, will be his true-to-form charming self and de Savary will act as auctioneer for a variety of unusual and very grand items. Newporters can mingle with 350 guests from all over the world and rock the night away with a nine-piece Motown band. Call for tickets at 851-8949. And let’s not forget Child & Fam-

ily (C&F) honored last Thursday, and who have been caring for our community since 1866 when the nation was still tottering from the Civil War. This organization offers an array of services which support individuals, and families. They have an early learning center and state-of the art child care center that can now accommodate 100 children in ﬁve separate classrooms, teenage support through Ophelia Programs and Iron John Events, staff working in the local public schools and programs that promote the health and well-being of Newport elders. With an annual operating budget of over $24 million, C&F are the largest social service provider in the state. They provide housing for more than 250 people and counsel hundreds on issues from abuse to career management. C&F believe, “Where there is help, there is hope,” so if you care to be part of their bright future, and wish to donate to their annual fund, contact them at www.childandfamilyri.com. This is an organization that could use some help to continue their dedication to our local community.

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Heavenly Strawberry Pie (No-sugar added) 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 (6-ounce) shortbread pie crust 1 4-ounce package sugar-free strawberry gelatin 1 (4-ounce) package sugar-free vanilla cook-and-serve pudding mix 1-1/2 cups plus 1 teaspoon water 1 cup lite whipped topping (such as Cool Whip) 1 teaspoon coconut extract Place strawberries in pie crust. In saucepan combine gelatin, pudding mix, and 1-1/2 cups water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and starts to boil. Remove from heat. Spoon hot mixture over strawberries. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. In small bowl combine whipped topping and coconut extract; spread over set ﬁlling. Refrigerate. Serves 8. (Adapted from Cooking Healthy with a Man in Mind by JoAnna Lund) Portia Little is the author of theme gift cookbooks, incluing Bread Pudding Bliss; The Easy Vegetarian; New England Seashore Recipes & Rhyme; Lusty Limericks & Luscious Desserts; Finger Lakes Food, Fact & Fancy; and Recipes, Roses & Rhyme. Her blog is Bread Pudding All Day Every Day, and her website, www.portialittle.com.

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Discontent, in spite of—or perhaps because of—living a comfortable life in New York, Kate (Catherine Keener), has taken the mantra of committing “random acts of kindness” a bit too far. She will offer money to most of the people she sees on the streets who don’t strike her as one of the fortunate. This can cause embarrassing misunderstandings and awkward moments, such as one evening when she and her husband, Alex (Oliver Platt) seek out a restaurant. The African American man to whom she offers charity informs her that he’s only waiting for a table, and Kate is left feeling that she’s caused offense where she only meant to share her wealth.

“Please Give,” written and directed by Nicole Holofcener, (“Walking and Talking” and “Friends with Money,” continues her explorations of the minor discontents that can lead to desperate ways to quell our collective anxiety about feeling less than blissfully content. In fact, the obsessions of Holofcener’s characters walk the ﬁne line of neurosis as characters realize that, as much as they may try, they cannot save the world. In this economy, it may be hard to fathom Kate’s spirit of giving, but maybe this is exactly when we need to get out of our cocoons of self-obsession and try to, well, please give whatever we can when we see suffering. In describing Kate’s sadness—at offending the restaurant patron or

for the simple nicety of giving their elderly neighbor a birthday party— Holofcener offered a bit of a philosophical answer to Ella Taylor in an interview in “The Village Voice.” “It’s more of an extensional sadness than a circumstantial sadness about our helplessness and the inevitability of death.... Even if you’re Bill Gates and you give so much money, it’s still not enough—that’s what Kate is crying about, what I’m crying about when I write it.” However you explain it, Kate and Alex have achieved the trappings of their lifestyle through non-conventional means. They buy estates from the bereaved (or sometimes relieved) of the recently deceased. Their spacious apartment—a rare and coveted commodity in Manhattan—is adjacent to that of an elderly woman who she and Alex plan to integrate with theirs, eventually. Rebecca (Rebecca Hall) either has early dementia, is as compulsive a truth-teller as Kate is a giver or just plain enjoys being ornery. When Kate and Alex offer to pick up whatever she might need from the pharmacy, she eyeballs Alex and tells him that he’s gained weight. As they already feel guilt (are they waiting for her to die), they shrug off any and all insults. You may not like all the characters, but you shall, without doubt, recognize their strengths, conﬂicts and frailties in someone you know, perhaps even your own.“Please Give” is rated R for language, some sexual content and nudity.

Live Music at LaForge with Dave Manuel By Di Marie Mariani Dave Manuel’s piano bar showcase is live and lively, in The Club Room of the LaForge Casino Restaurant, every Friday and Saturday night. It’s been Dave’s way of life at this venue for at least eight years. Although the piano bar consists of patron participation, as well as the performance of the pianist/vocalist, Manuel’s drop-in performers’ enthusiasm gives a new meaning to “patron participation”. It is more “patron exhilaration” and it is contagious among the piano bar regulars and ﬁrst time visitors to the pub. The draw for these patrons? The ease and major talent of Dave Manuel. The draw for Manuel? The patrons! Dave doesn’t hesitate to express himself. “It is fun. I like to have fun. Everybody sings and plays together, while getting along well. It is great! There are no egos,” Manuel told NTW. Whether you sing solo, with others, or play an instrument,

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it a point to take part in the show at least every six months. They are devoted fans, who “Take it Easy” with Manuel! “Take it Easy,” by The Eagles, is a sample of a contemporary song that sets the mood for a night of light favorites, along with songs from the “Piano Man” himself, Billy Joel, The Beatles, Kenny Rogers, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Bennett. And, of course it is a complete “piano bar”, including show tunes from Oklahoma, Fiddler on the Roof, and Phantom of the Opera, to mention only a few of the most popular musicals of all time! Dave Manuel also appears every Monday evening at the Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina, as part of a folk/rock musical duo, with his friend, Hamish on guitar. Every Thursday night, Manuel’s solo piano bar performance can be enjoyed at Trattoria Simpatico in Jamestown.

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Dave welcomes you to entertain with him. Peter Martin, of Newport, catches Dave’s show once a month. He joins Dave and accompanies others with his harmonica playing. For Martin, Manuel’s show at The Casino Pub is, “...where the Newport people go. It is the only suitable place for this kind of entertainment; Dave’s a great musician. There are a lot of great people here, too. I enjoy it!” And, “...the food is great!” adds Bill Cartier, who dines at LaForge every Saturday night with friends. Thomas St. Claire, of Middletown told NTW, “It doesn’t matter what your skill or forte, you can come here from anywhere, local, or far and be comfortable with Dave.” Everyone in the room agrees that Dave and his music will take you anywhere, and he will follow you! Bobby Sylvia, of Portsmouth, and Gene and Patrice French, of Warwick, are a trio of singers that make

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Badgley Mischka Pops Up in Town By Andrea E. McHugh As new names have ﬁlled in most of the retail real estate gaps along Bellevue Avenue within the past few weeks, none seem to have garneredmore buzz than the recent addition of Badgley Mischka. Best known for their exquisite couture gowns that grace red carpets around the globe, the lauded design duo of Mark Badgley and James Mischka have had their sights set on Newport for a pop-up concept store for some time. Pop-up shops, stores that occupy a retail space only for a short amount of time, have become an international phenomenon. While commercial owners may prefer long term leases, the pop-up is a quick way for a brand to generate buzz and capitalize on a seasonal market and thereby lease a space that may otherwise have sat empty. “With Worth Avenue in Palm Beach being torn up, we thought we should look at different locations for the summer, maybe permanence, and Newport was on the top of our list because so many of our customers do come here and we always loved Newport,” says Mischka, referring to the stylish stretch along Palm Beach’s tony Worth Avenue, which is presently undergoing considerable construction. “Newport has always been very inspiring; we’ve gone to the mansions and always pictured our couture gowns ﬁtting in there,” adds Badgley. The two designers, who met while studying at Parsons School

Eye catching jewelry displays are showcased “Gallery Style” at the new Badgley Mischka location on Bellevue. (Photo by Tom Shevlin) of Design in New York, spent time designing for leading names— Badgley for Donna Karan; Mischka, the men’s collection for WilliWear WilliSmith— before launching their own line in 1988. Since then, Badgley Mischka made their mark in the fashion industry by establishing a signature style, inspired by the old Hollywood glamour of the 1940s, that truly celebrates the welldressed women. It makes sense that the designers were drawn to the 1500-sqaure-foot space at the corner of Prospect Hill Street and Bellevue Avenue, which was formerly occupied by design and

home accent outfit Carroll Michael & Co. for more than thirty years. At some point before that in its history, the space was an apothecary. With warm, wide-plank pine floors, superfluous natural light, built-in shelving and cabinetry, and a pair of floor-to-ceiling arched windows, the address was an idyllic locale to house Badgley Mischka’s third retail location (their line is carried at upscale department stores including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue). “We love the space because it is sort of historical, and our store on Sunset Boulevard has a sense of

history, and our new store on Rodeo Drive that we’re opening in July or August is in the old 1920s Writers‘ Building, where Laurel and Hardy had their ofﬁces, and we’re keeping the history of all these spaces intact,” says Mischka. “We didn’t want to make this space slick and modern; we wanted to make it clean, like a gallery.” With the mix of handselected pieces from the Badgley Mischka Collection, Badgley Mischka Couture and the more contemporary Mark + James by Badgley Mischka, the space is akin to a gallery; most especially recognizable in the couture pieces that cast little reﬂections of light around the room due to the gowns’ elaborate embellishments and gemstone details. “We love embellishments,” Badgley gushes. Two rows of brightly-hued formal gowns, jewel-encrusted caftans and blouses made from rich silks that cascade over the physique hang in the center of the space, while less formal pieces— tops, day dresses and more— align one

wall and along the old apothecary’s shelves, once lined with pills and potions, is eye-catching jewelry (many pieces— coral earrings, scallop shell bracelets— inspired by the sea), handbags and accessories. “I think the swimsuits are going to do well as well; they’re very 40s inspired. This one is my favorite,” says Mischka, holding up a one-piece swimsuit with a slightly twisted ruched neckline. “It’s so simple, but the draping is just so ﬂattering...it’s so Rita Hayworth.” Mark Badgley and James Mischka say they have “cherry-picked” pieces for the Newport shop to complement the market here and have more pieces on the way. “We just did new ones for the store. They’re not here yet, but are all done as hydrangea; pink hydrangea and blue hydrangea— they’re divine,” says Badgley. The Newport Badgley Mischka shop at 115 Bellevue Avenue, say the designers, will be open here through early autumn.

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Greenvale Vineyards, 847-3777, www. Greenvale.com

Amazing Grace Harbor Tours/Oldport Marine,662-0082, www.OldPortMarine.com

Historic Fort Adams, 841-0707, www. FortAdams.org

Audubon Society Environmental Education Center, 245-7500, www. asri.org Belcourt Castle, 846-0669, www.BelcourtCastle.org Blithewold Mansion, 253-2707, www.Blithewold.org Coggeshall Farm Museum, 253-9062, www.CoggeshallFarm.org Firehouse Theater, 849-3473, www.FirehouseTheater.org

International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, 324-6033, www.TennisFame.com Museum of Newport History, 8460813, www.NewportHistorical.org Museum of Yachting, 847-1018, www. MOY.org Newport Art Museum, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org Newport Grand Slots, 849-5000, www.NewportGrand.com Newport Mansions, to The Breakers, The Breakers Stable & Carriage House

Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, The Elms, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Marble House, and Rosecliff, 847-1000, www.NewportMansions.org Newport Vineyards & Winery, 8485161, www.NewportVineyards.com Norman Bird Sanctuary, 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org Redwood Library & Athenaeum, 841-5680, www.RedwoodLibrary.org Sakonnet Vineyards, 635-8486, www.SakonnetWine.com Save the Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium at Easton’s Beach, 3246020, www.savebay.org

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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

Thursday, June 17 The Barking Crab - Nate Mott & Jaime Poyant, 7-10 p.m. One Pelham East - Blockhead, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

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

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

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July 9 – August 7 Newport Comedy Series, seven shows, www.newportcomedy.com

Newport Blues Café - Zoom, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Chanler, Dick Lupino, jazz O’Brien’s Pub - Sean Rivers acoustic set, 10 p.m.-12:45 a.m. Rhumbline, Ron SanFilippo, jazz piano Dockside - Those Guys, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Saturday, June 19 The Barking Crab � Jackson Schoolhouse, 8-11 p.m. Rhumbline, Lois Vaughan, jazz piano O’Brien’s Pub - DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.-12:45 a.m. Clarke Cooke House � The Foreverly Brothers Newport Blues Café � Joshua Tree � A U2 cover band, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Dockside - Never in Vegas, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

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July 10 “Old School, New School, Our School,” annual IYRS Summer Gala, www.iyrs.org July 15-18 Black Ships Festival, www.newportevents.com July 15-25 Great Friends Dance Festival, www.islandmovingco.org 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, reservations recommended, 657 Bellevue Ave., 846-0669, www.belcourtcastle.com The Breakers Open daily, 44 Ochre Point Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org

O’Brien’s Pub - Karaoke with DJ Heath Daddy, 9 p.m.-12:45 a.m.

Chateau-sur-Mer Open daily, 474 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org

The Fastnet - Live traditional Irish music, 6-10 p.m.

The Elms Open daily, 367 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org

Dockside - The Ravers, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Monday, June 21 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.

Tuesday, June 22 One Pelham East � Big Takeover, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Newport Blues Café - Felix Brown, 9:30-1 a.m.

Fort Adams Largest coastal fortiﬁcation in the United States, an engineering and architectural masterpiece. “History you can touch”. 90 Fort Adams Drive, hourly tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (weather permitting) 841-0707 www.fortadams.org International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum Discover the history of tennis through a diverse collection of memorabilia, art and video, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 194 Bellevue Ave., free for kids under 16 , 849-3990; www.tennisfame.com Marble House Open daily, 596 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www. newportmansions.org

Museum of Newport History Exhibits on display depict the city’s role in the American Revolution and its emergence as a Gilded Age resort, open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 127 Thames St., 841-8770, www.newporthistorical.org National Museum of American Illustration Original artworks from the Golden Age of Illustration in a historic Gilded Age mansion, 492 Bellevue Ave., tours by advance reservation, 851-8949, ext. 18, www.americanillustration.org Naval War College Museum Permanent exhibits on the Navy in the Narragansett Bay area, 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 Ochre Court One of Newport’s ﬁrst “summer cottages” built in 1892, now Salve Regina University’s administration building, ground ﬂoor open Monday thu Friday, 9-4 p.m. Prescott Farm Restored 1812 windmill, guided tours, Rte. 114, West Main Rd., Middletown, 847-6230, www.newportrestoration.org Rosecliff Open daily, 548 Bellevue Avenue, 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org Redwood Library The nation’s oldest library, c 1748, 50 Bellevue Avenue, free, donations always welcome, 847-0292; www.redwoodlibrary.org Rough Point Doris Duke’s oceanfront estate, 680 Bellevue Avenue, 847-8344, www.newportrestoration.org

Gallery Shows & Artist Openings Art on the Wharf Show through June 30. “ A Coastal View,” marine landscapes of Aquidneck Island, by Anthony Gill. Gallery hours, 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 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, open daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030. Spring Bull New show “Memories,” opening June 5. Gallery is open daily noon-5 p.m., 55 Bellevue Avenue, 849-9166, www.springbullgallery.com Suydam New show until July 5. Gallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414

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WELLNESS Easing Arthritis Without Medications By Shawna Snyder Arthritis is one of the most pervasive diseases in the United States and is the leading cause of disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one out of every three Americans (an estimated 70 million people) is affected. For most people arthritis pain and inﬂammation cannot be avoided as the body ages. In fact, most people over the age of 50 show some signs of arthritis. Joints naturally degenerate over time. Fortunately, arthritis can often be managed through Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have been found to be extremely effective at treating the pain and inﬂammation associated with all types of arthritis.

Acupuncture points to treat Arthritis are located all over the body, not just directly over the affected area. During the acupuncture treatment, tiny needles could be placed along your legs, arms, shoulders, and perhaps even your little toe! There seems to be little sensitivity to the insertion of acupuncture needles. They are so thin that several acupuncture needles can go into the middle of a hypodermic needle. Occasionally, there is a brief moment of discomfort as the needle penetrates the skin, but once the needles are in place, most people relax and even fall asleep for the duration of the treatment. The length, number and frequency of treatments will vary. Typical treatments last about 45 minutes, with the patient being treated one

or two times a week. Some symptoms are relieved after the first treatment, while more severe or chronic ailments often require multiple treatments. The popularity of acupuncture for arthritis continues to grow because more and more people have found significant relief from Oriental Medicine without the negative side effects that come from Western pharmaceuticals. Shawna E.M. Snyder graduated with a Masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture in Boston. She is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and is licensed as a Doctor of Acupuncture by the State of Rhode Island through the department of health.

Shaw’s Grocery Celebrates 150th with Generosity When George C. Shaw opened the ﬁrst Shaw’s in Portland, Maine in 1860 he could not have imagined that 150 years later there would be close to 180 Shaw’s Supermarkets in ﬁve New England states. As Shaw’s celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2010, the company focuses on exactly the same thing George C. Shaw focused on more than a century ago: its customer. “At 150 years old, Shaw’s is the oldest supermarket in New England, and our longevity is directly related to the loyalty and passion of our as-

sociates to satisfy our customers,” says Shaw’s president Mike Witynski. “In fact, in honor of our 150th we are putting banners in all of our stores with only two words: ‘Thank You.’ Those two words are directed to our customers who have supported us and remained loyal to us over the years...and for that we are humbly grateful.” Shaw’s anniversary will be celebrated for 150 days and run into into October. There are a variety of festivities planned...both for customers and for the 23,000 associ-

ates who work for Shaw’s in New England. Activities include low anniversary prices of $1.50; celebrity appearances by sports ﬁgures, the Kraft Weiner Mobile and the Pillsbury Dough Boy. Guided “Healthy Eaters Tours” by Shaw’s dieticians will help children learn about good food; open houses for customers to see cooking demos and sampling will be held. And, as a truly landmark sign of generousity, Shaw’s will be making a donation of $150,000 to area food banks.

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Dr. Quinton S. Ivy, of Middletown, husband of Elizabeth N. Ivy, “Libby”, died on June 7, 2010. Quinton was a former pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, and St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Newport. Donations in his memory may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 200 Turner Road, Middletown. Ethel M. Kyle, of Middletown, wife of James W. Kyle died June 10, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to the Friends of the Middletown Public Library or to the Education Program at the Newport Art Museum. Moira A. (Gouthreau) Libby, of Middletown, wife of Alan D. Libby, died June 7, 2010. Eduardo A. Quadros, of Middletown, husband of Maria A. (Amelia) Quadros, died June 7, 2010.

James Stuart O’Neill, of Newport, died June 11, 2010. Donations in his memory may be made to Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 1085 Main Street, Providence, RI 02904. Marion Elizabeth (McPoland) Randall, of Portsmouth, wife of Gerald P. Randall, died June 7, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to James L. Maher Center, Middletown. Catherine R (McNamara) Viera, of Portsmouth, wife of the late Frank P. Viera, died June 11, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to VNS Hospice, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth or to the Alzheimer’s Association of Rhode Island, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.

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NATURE Reel Report - Stripers Moving Down the Bay By Capt. Tim Flaherty Hello anglers: The promise of the new moon’s strong tide delivered an abundance of bass this week past. Ocean Drive produced fish to 40 lbs. On Wednesday my mate, Aaron Lloyd, counted twenty-eight boats working the R-2 and R-2A buoys. Most of these anglers were from the upper bay where, reportedly, the bass bite had dropped off, significantly. With huge schools of pogies already harvested and water temperature climbing, bass have begun to descend into the cooler waters of the lower bay and ocean side where bait fish are in abundance. Armed with this knowledge, the fleet appears just before sunrise. Many of these anglers were using live pogies and scup to drop down to hungry bass, just off the bottom. Some of these vessels are commercial anglers that sell their catch. Easy to spot, they fish in a tight cluster of boats which are, in many cases, only a few yards apart. Fluke fishing in the bay north of the Newport Bridge has been productive, particularly in the deeper water. For those who seek big, “barn-door” fluke, try drifting a whole squid across the bottom. You may pick up a big bass, as well. Some jumbo-sized scup are being taken but these schools are small and well-dispersed. Smaller, but keeper-sized scup can be found in less than 20 foot depths and closer to shore. Try the shoreline from Ft. Adams to Castle Hill as well as the Jamestown shore. Pods of black sea bass have been reported off Ledge Road and Beavertail and south of the R-4 buoy. We landed some nice “blueheads” on Tuesday last.“Blueheads” are the large, male black sea bass that live for many years and develop distinctive blue highlights on the crest of their heads. They inhabit rocky areas to search for their favorite food, baby lobsters. You will find them in the same rocky areas you’ll find adult lobsters. This species is considered, by many chefs, to be a fish

Top (L-R): top Richard Bohan Sr., Bing West, Gerry Gallagher Bottom (L-R): Allie and Richard Bohan Jr. connoisseur’s delight, but they remain the nemeses of lobstermen as they will devour dozens of little lobsters each day. Later in the season, they will start to school up to mate. Using live lobsters as bait may get a bit expensive, so try squid strips or small crabs. Using a #2 or #3 circle hook on a bottom rig is your ticket to landing these sweet treats. On Saturday, we again enjoyed the company of some extraordinary Island gentlemen. Richard Bohan organized the outing and was accompanied by son Richard and grand daughter, Allie. Two of Senior Bohan’s best friends, Joseph ”Gerry” Gallagher and Bing West completed the group. Gerry is a retired naval pilot, having served his country for 21 years. During his career, He served on 11 different U.S. carriers and flew many combat missions in Korea and Vietnam. He’s an avid shore fisherman and has been fishing the Ocean Drive for more than fifty years, landing many trophy bass. Bing, a Holy Cross man and Marine, served as Assistant Secretary of Defense during the Reagan years and is now a renowned author. We departed the dock at 6:30 am and headed to the

reef. Our lines were in the water for 20 minutes with only one hit. Bing hooked up first and landed a keeper bass, followed by Allie and Richard. As the current slacked so did the bite, so we moved to a favorite inshore wreck. We fished two top water rigs and three on the bottom. The latter produced fluke and sea bass for Allie, Gerry, Bing, and Richard. Allie then hooked into a monster that screamed off a half spool in seconds and then dove under the anchor line. We thought all was lost but, lo and behold, alert mate, Fred Lohrum, reacted and quickly cleared the line and passed the pole back. After an exhausting struggle, Allie was rewarded with a 41 -inch Bass, the biggest of the day. Upon our return to the dock this team had succeeded in filling the fish box with nearly 75 lbs of fish. Congratulations to that august crew. Tight lines.

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