Newport This Week - June 28, 2012

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Vol. 40, No. 26

Blues Café Application Approved

By Tom Shevlin

Photo by Rob Thorn

Catching Some World Series Air

Team Oracle practiced for the America’s Cup World Series on Tuesday, when wind speeds at times exceeded 15 knots. Above, the racing catamaran is shown circling the downwind marker in Newport Harbor off of Fort Adams. Spectator action for the races is centered on the Race Village that has been set up on the North Lawn at the fort and will remain there through Sunday, July 1, when the race series concludes. Championship racing begins Thursday, June 28. General admission tickets to the Race Village are $10, with children, the age of 12 and under, admitted free. (See more on p. 14)

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Despite strong objection from neighbors, the Zoning Board of Review on Monday gave unanimous approval to a proposal to install a temporary outdoor bar and patio in the parking lot adjacent to the Newport Blues Cafe.

The proposal, which required a special use permit and a parking variance, calls for the installation of up to 20 tables plus an outdoor bar, allowing for up to 100 people to congregate in the open-air space.

According to an application on file with City Hall, the patio would be located in the parking lot between the Blues Cafe and Sovereign Bank, and would only be open when the bank is closed. It would be disassembled each night and moved indoors at 11 p.m.

Owners Kate and James Quinn told board members that the application stemmed from an increas-

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By Jonathan Clancy At 5:15 a.m. on Friday, June 22, as the orange sun rose up over Newport County, the first drivers cruised, clapped, and cheered as they drove right through the new open-road tolling plaza on the Pell Bridge. The project had taken just a little over three months to complete. Crews worked day and night with equipment that was driven over on 24-wheel trucks, finishing the job just in time for the busy weekend prior to the America’s Cup trial races. Motorists with an E-ZPass can now pass through the toll plaza at 40 mph.

“We went out to bid a little over a year ago seeking a public/private partner to fund this project,” said chairman of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority David Darlington. Vion Mu-

a time or two when drivers got a free pass through the tolls, but Darlington said that the contractor paid those fees.

Another change is that those employees who work the eastbound lanes now get to their stations via an underground tunnel.

“I think it took three nights of digging,” said Darlington. This option was chosen over erecting a new building and parking lot on the opposite side of the road.

There will be no toll increase on the Claiborne Pell Bridge due to (Photo by Jonathan Clancy) the toll plaza construction; hownicipal Capital of Atlanta (VMCA) ever, there will be a toll on the was chosen from a group of inter- Sakonnet Bridge once it is comested venture capitalists to fund plete. the $4.5 million construction.

How the New Tolls Work “We guarantee them no return on their money,” Darlington said.

Motorists with E-ZPass can Instead, VMCA will be remunernow drive through the Newport ated through $10 fines levied on Pell Bridge plaza, without stopviolators who drive through the ping, at speeds of up to 40 mph. lane without an E-ZPass. Out of Vehicles equipped with Ethat amount, VMCA will pay the ZPass transponders have the exBridge Authority $4 for each unclusive use of the new left lanes. paid toll. “We’ll have 100% of our Motorists paying by cash will extransactions paid for,” said Darperience no changes, other than lington. reduced lines at the gated lanes “Our main mission was to make as E-ZPass users divert to the sure that people got through new open road tolling lanes. with as little restriction as posCameras mounted at the plaza sible,” he continued. Work that will take photos of license plates required shutting down more of the cars without transponthan one lane of traffic was done ders using the open road tolling at night. At times, drivers had to lanes, and those motorists will be be diverted to the opposite side required to pay a toll and a violaof the road, and there was even tion fee of $10 by mail.

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By Tom Shevlin Let the games begin. Aquidneck Island's political season officially got underway this week as candidates from across the island's three communities took out papers to declare their intent to run for state and local offices.

Here's how things are shaping up: Newport In Newport, voters will have six candidates to choose from in the City Council's At-Large election, while only one ward race will go contested.

Declaring for At-Large were three incumbents: first-term councilor Naomi L. Neville, and council veterans Jeanne-Marie Napolitano and Henry F. Winthrop.

Former Councilor Stephen R. Coyne, who narrowly lost out on one of the five At-Large seats in the 2010 election, is also running. As is Mike Farley, an attorney who narrowly lost out in 2010 to Second Ward Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin.

Political newcomer Donald Boucher, the director of Housing First RI and a Kingston Avenue resident, is also running for an At-Large seat.

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bout two dozen children, aged 6 to 9, from the Middletown YMCA’s after-school program enjoyed an outing to Blackstone Caterers, where they watched pastry chef Brittaney Hutchins at work (above) and listened as Chef Derek talked about the culinary arts. The children toured the facility and went home with decorated chef’s hats and some chocolate chip cookies. (Photo by Rob Thorn)

Going Green at Fort Adams

By Meg O’Neil

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By Meg O’Neil Construction on the front steps at Thompson Middle School began on Tuesday, June 26, as crews worked to demolish the set of concrete stairs that had begun to chip, sink, and create tripping hazards.

The bid to complete the project was awarded to W.H. Peppes of Lincoln and will cost $84,475.

The group most recently completed work on the King Park retaining wall project.

The project at Thompson includes demolition and replacement of the front exterior stairs and semi-circular landing. The new stair treads will be capped with two inches of rough-cut granite.

School Committee member Robert Leary said he is not surprised that the deterioration of the concrete stairs has occurred. “If we had originally paid to do the steps in all granite years ago, we wouldn’t have to be doing this now,” he said.

Newport School’s Director of Property Services Paul Fagan said that the two-inch granite cap would provide ample protection for the concrete base underneath.

The reason for not completing the project in all-granite stairs is a matter of cost, he says. According to Fagan, all-granite stairs would double the price. “It’s going to look wonderful and be a vast improvement over what’s there now,” he said.

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Volunteers, sailors, and staff from the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) gathered at Fort Adam’s State Park on Wednesday, June 27 to plant native trees and shrubs at a newly constructed rain garden aimed to mitigate polluted storm water runoff from the parking lot into Brenton Cove.

RI Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit referred to the rain garden as the “capstone” event in lessening the ACWS’ environmental impact during the weeklong event.

“This is the greenest even we’ve had at our parks,” she said. “We want to use these sustainable practices to leave Fort Adams a little better off than we found it.”

Organizers have committed to going to green in several other areas during the series: n Composting throughout the site and requiring vendors to use compostable service ware n No disposable plastic bottles are sold on site; there are water refilling stations and refillable bottles available n Nontoxic cleaning products and copper-free bottom paints only n Public transport by shuttle, water taxi and bike are heavily promoted n No gray water discharge into the bay n Boats washed only with water, preventing harmful runoff n Installation of energy efficient lighting The rain garden at Fort Adams measures in at 600 square-feet and is located on the left side of the main parking area near the park entrance on Harrison Ave. Sailors for the Sea is the Official Clean Regattas Partner of the 34th America’s Cup, and Program Lead, Annie Brett was also on hand to talk about the importance of reducing the environmental footprint: “Newport is our home base, so we wanted to start a legacy project that would improve our waters and leave something behind when the America’s Cup was over. Hopefully this community project is the first of many.”

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Pell Classrooms To Cost $175,000 More

By Meg O’Neil The addition of two new classrooms at the future Claiborne deB. Pell Elementary School, which are meant to ease the possibility of overcrowding, will require a heftier price tag than originally thought.

Project Manager James Farrar of Farrar & Associates presented the findings during a Newport School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 26.

According to Farrar, when initially approved by the school committee several months ago, the cost of the two additional classrooms was $350,000. The two classrooms were added when it was revealed that despite several years of decreasing enrollment, a drastic increase had occurred in the last two years, bringing the Pell School close to its 840-student capacity. The two additional classrooms would house an additional 50 students.

Now, the cost of the two classrooms will cost $525,000. Farrar attributed the increase to the fact that when the general contractor initially prepared the cost estimate, “he didn’t have any real number to base it on.”

The $525,000 will come out of the school’s construction contingency fund, which is used when unforeseen circumstances arise in the design and construction process. Farrar said that the project originally had a contingency fund of $2,016,090. By the end of Tuesday’s meeting, the number dropped to $1,266,846. Farrar said, “With a project of this size, you’ll be

eating through contingency. This is a great spot to be at this time.”

In addition, the school committee also voted to approve a change order from the RI Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) in regard to the new school’s drainage system, a cost of $75,800.

Farrar went on to discuss other updates on the project, notably to the school’s kitchen, where the size of the walk-in freezers had been reduced by six inches. The freezers were reduced in size because when the door was fully opened, the end of the door allowed only 10 inches of walking space between a nearby work station. With the redesign, there is now 16.75 inches of walking space. There is also now the ability to move several of the workstations.

Overall, Farrar described the activity level at the Dexter Street site as, “very strong.” The building’s foundations are going in, as are plumbing and electrical services.

He also said that the site is getting ready for the structural steel to be delivered toward the end of July.

In other business: Last week, the school committee learned that Rogers High School was going to remove Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry from the 2012-2013 school year class schedule because only eight students had registered for the class. Instead, they decided to offer it on an everyother-year basis.

After the eight students were told that the class would not be offered, several registered for other classes, dropping the class size to

four students.

At Tuesday’s meeting, school committee chairman Patrick K. Kelley commented, “I can’t believe we’ve gotten to the point where we are eliminating AP courses … we have lost the bubble on the academic rigor at the high school.”

School committee vice-chair Rebecca Bolan pointed out that new military families to the area would be disappointed to see that the class may not be offered in the fall.

She believed more students would register for the class before the start of the school year.

Instead of cancelling the course, the school committee voted that Supt. John H. Ambrogi and Rogers Principal James Nelson determine a plan to continue to offer AP Chemistry for the 2012-2013 school year, and a policy for future school years that would rotate the offering of AP Chemistry and AP Biology.

When instructors of the Newport Area Career and Technical Center’s carpentry program brought their 1989 Ford van to the city yard for its regularly scheduled maintenance, the van was deemed “past repair.”

The school committee voted to purchase a multifunctional, narrow-body 14-seat bus for the carpentry program, whose students often travel off campus to complete projects. Because it is no longer legal to transport students in 15-seat passenger vans, the school department had to find the specially-made vehicle. The $39,000 van was purchased from New Britain, Conn. and will arrive in roughly three months.

Carey School Condo Project Approved

By Tom Shevlin

A proposal to convert the former Carey Elementary School into a 13unit condominium complex passed its final test on Monday, as Zoning Board members voted unanimously in favor of the project. The decision lays to rest a more than three-year effort to redevelop the longtime school house after it was deemed obsolete by the school committee and transferred to the city for sale.

The proposal, which had already received the conceptual approval of the City Council, and the endorsement of the Planning Board, calls for the development of a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units that will retain many of the building's original features. The application also promises residents the use of a shared terrace that will feature an enclosed glass seating area and "dramatic views of the City, Newport Harbor, and Newport Bridge."

Developers Arch Street Development have promised to ensure that the building doesn't overwhelm the area, but some neighbors remained skeptical.

Helen M. Powidzki, a Carey Street resident who has been a vocal critic of the proposal, again voiced her opposition to the board as she had done before the city planners earlier this spring.

In the past, Powidski wondered what type of impact the project would have on issues such as storm water runoff, traffic, and fire safety.

Speaking for the applicant, attorney Turner Scott noted that his client has attempted to address some of the concerns raised by neighbors in the past.

Most notably, he said that the project would now include more robust vegetative screening and provide ample drainage for stormwater runoff.

Colin O'Keefe, a principal of Arch Street Development, LLC, also testified that the building lends itself well to a residential conversion, and said that he believed the project was viable.

According to paperwork on file with the city, condo sizes at the former school will range from 951-square feet for the building's lone one-bedroom unit, to about 1,200-square feet for 11 two-bedroom units, and 2,400-square feet for the largest residence, a threebedroom penthouse in what today is attic space. Each unit would be assigned parking in what is currently the old playground, with access for vehicles turning off Narragansett Avenue taking the place of a no parking zone.

Vacant for over three years, the school occupies a prominent lot at 32 Carey St., not far from the heart of the Fifth Ward and the begin-

ning of the Bellevue Avenue Mansion district.

In 2008, the city acquired the building from the school department after it was deemed obsolete, and soon began preparing the property for sale.

In December, councilors signed off on a $735,000 purchase and sale agreement with Arch Street Development, LLC to redevelop the building, which if approved, would bring the property on the tax rolls, generating both property taxes and water and sewer fees for the city.

Zoning Board members gave the project a hearty endorsement.

As Chairwoman Rebecca McSweeney noted, "The thing that is before us is a special use permit to construct a residence in a residential zone."

Marvin Abney added, "I think it is in compliance with the comprehensive land use plan. I think it's good for Newport. And I think it will be good to the neighborhood."

And Mike Martin, who attended Carey School as a child, also endorsed the project, while imploring developers to "Keep the spirit of Carey. Keep the spirit of the Fifth Ward and you'll fit in."

With the Zoning Board's approval, the sale can be formalized and the city will be able to collect the agreed-upon revenue.

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The $1,000 scholarship will assist her with expenses to pursue a degree in International Studies at Johns Hopkins.

The reception was attended by nearly 60 Newport CIV members and volunteers which featured a “Presentation for Volunteers,”

by Ocean State Tall Ships Festival oganizers. Newport CIV is providing 57 volunteers to staff the four Information “ASK ME” Kiosks which will direct visitors to the various festival venues and dispense general information regarding Newport.

Newport CIV conducts a number of programs throughout the year with international emphasis and invites the public to attend. For information contact, Robert Sleiertin at 847-5196 or www.newportciv.org.

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Dear For What It’s Worth: I have a small collection of Ida Lewis postcards that I bought at yard sales years ago. I have about a dozen. What are they worth, are they rare? – A Newporter.

Dear Newporter: Ida Lewis post cards are not rare and generally have a value under $10 each. An interesting story I read in a book titled Firelight Stories published in 1882 stated that Ida, late at night heard cries from someone in trouble in the bay and she ran to her boat without changing from bed cloths but wrapped a towel around her neck. She saved the men and because of the national reporting of the event, women across America started wearing a silk handkerchief around their neck starting a fad. — Federico Santi, Partner, Drawing Room Antiques (The Drawing Room offers free appraisals by appointment.

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Tennis Championships Offer Military Appreciation Day The International Tennis Hall of Fame will host a Military Appreciation Day on Friday, July 13 during the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Tickets are half price for all active duty military, veterans and their families, and there will be a center court salute to the armed services between all matches. Tickets are available at www.TennisFame.com (enter promo code “HONOR”) or call (866) 914-3263.

Historical Society Reaches Goal The Newport Historical Society reached their $10,000 goal on June 27 on Kickstarter.com with monies raised going towards the development and launching of a web-based application for smart phones.

The “Explore Historic Newport” walking tour will allow users to stand in front of a historic location and read a short history of the house or building and see accompanying photographs from the historical society’s vaults.

Newport Makes Top 25 The newest issue of Yankee Magazine has listed the top 25 beach town in New England. To determine winners, towns were rated on a 0 – 10 point scale in 14 categories including: picturesque quality, thriving town center, natural life, kid-friendliness, and water temperature.

Of the 25, Newport came in at number four on the list.

Four other Rhode Island towns placed on the list: Old Harbor, Watch Hill, Narragansett, and Little Compton.

Naval Station Car Show Naval Station Newport will host the 4th Annual Car Show on Dewey Field, Saturday, July 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

The public is invited to the base for the event. Cars of all makes and models will be on display and admission is free for spectators. Registration for cars of all classes begins at 9 a.m. ($10 per car to enter), and judging takes place 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

A Kids’ Activities Zone and concessions area will be available. This is a rain or shine event. For more information, call 401-841-3127.

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Newport Police Log During the period from Monday, June 18 to Monday, June 25, the Newport Police Department responded to 817 calls. Of those, 122 were motor vehicle related; there were 71 motor vehicle violations issued and 51 accident reports.

The police also responded to 17 incidents of vandalism, 43 noise complaints, 37 animal complaints, and 35 home/business alarm calls.

Police conducted 3 school security checks (2-Triplett, 1-Thompson).

They also transported 8 prisoners, recorded 7 instances of assisting other police departments, 2 other agencies and issued 13 bicycle violations.

Police responded to 5 suicide calls and conducted 1 liquor establishment check.14 private tows were also recorded.

In addition, 32 arrests were made for the following violations: n 6 arrests were made for simple assault. n 6 arrests were made for outstanding bench warrants. n 4 arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n 4 arrests were made for noise violations. n 2 arrests were made for possession of an open container of alcohol. n 2 arrests were made for being on the beach, park or Cliff Walk after closing. n 2 juvenile arrests were made. n 1 arrest was made for driving without a license or an expired license. n 1 arrest was made for breaking & entering. n 1 arrest was made for possession or possible intent to deliver narcotics. n 1 arrest was made for violating a family court order. n 1 arrest was made for trespassing. n 1 arrest was made for public urination.

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During the period from Monday, June 18 through Sunday, June 24, the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 156 calls. Of those, 95 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 76 patients being transported to the hospital. Additionally, 8 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived on-scene.

Newport Hospital and Bradley Hospital have received grants totaling $250,000 from the Van Beuren Charitable Foundation.

The $100,000 received by Newport Hospital will support the hospital’s interventional radiology program.

The $150,000 awarded to Bradley Hospital will be used to enhance outpatient child mental health services in Newport County through a joint program of Bradley Hospital and Newport Hospital.

As part of the award to Bradley Hospital, the grant will allow the hospital to bring a child psychiatrist, psychologist and assorted outpatient services to Newport Hospital this fall. Newport Hospital recognized a greater need for pediatric mental health care in the local community and created this partnership with Bradley Hospital.

The goal of the partnership is to eventually offer a full range of outpatient programs for children in Newport County, so that they can receive treatment close to home and possibly avoid the need for hospitalization.

Through its $100,000 grant, Newport Hospital will expand interventional radiology services, with the goal of providing minimally invasive procedures through imageguided technology for treatment of blood clots, blocked vessels, tumors, and other problems.

This expansion constitutes a nearly $2 million project. The Van Beuren grant adds $150,000 to the program fundraising, because it comes during a timeframe that allows it to be counted as part of a challenge grant from the Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust.

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Hosts Wanted for Japanese Students Four 9th grade students and their teacher will be among the delegation from Shimoda, Japan, Newport’s Sister City, visiting July 19 – 23, for the 29th Annual Black Ships Festival. The Newport Hospitality Commission and the Japan America Society are looking for local families interested in hosting a student or their teacher in their home.

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EDITORIAL City Life in the Balance

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ewport has built its downtown on its tourism, bolstered by visitors who are drawn here for its waterfront, its history, and its attractions.

Events like this week's America's Cup World Series and next month's Ocean State Tall Ships Festival serve to draw in thousands to our community, filling the streets and coffers of local merchants, tour operators, and restaurants.

Managing the influx of visitors can logistically be rather challenging. Ensuring that Newport remains a desirable place to live is an altogether different animal.

On paper, at least, City Hall has shown a tendency to view the line between business and residential areas as hard and fast. But if you talk to those who live in, or on the cusp of the business corridor, they'll likely tell you they can't see much of a difference between zoning delineations.

That much was clear during the city's most recent Zoning Board meeting. At the center of the debate was an application by the Newport Blues Cafe to use an existing parking lot as an outdoor patio, complete with a portable bar.

Neighbors – both from the immediate area, and from up Historic Hill – came out in force in the hopes that they might be able to stop the slow and steady march of noise and associated unruliness that accompanies many Friday and Saturday nights.

Perhaps Stephanie Osterborg said it best when she implored the board to consider the message that converting a parking lot into an outdoor bar would send to families considering investing in our community. She said, simply, families are being driven out of Newport.

It would seem, at least at a cursory glance, that indeed they are.

According to the most recent census data, Newport has been losing families at an alarming rate. In 1990, 56 percent of households in the city were made up of families, accounting for 6,298 of the city's roughly 10,600 households. By 2000, that number had dropped to 5,646, or 48 percent of total households. The most recent numbers show that today, just 4,933 households, or 46 percent, live in family households.

By comparison, in Jamestown, 67 percent of households were comprised of families while household families made up 62 of households of Middletown, 69 percent in Portsmouth, and 70 percent in North Kingstown.

Is this a place where we want to encourage families to live, or is it a place where we want bars to have free rein for four months out of the year?

A few years ago, the administration made a concerted effort to crack down on party houses that had begun springing up in the Yachting Village, Fifth Ward, and Historic Hill. For the most part, they made remarkable progress.

In any tourist town, balancing the needs of businesses with those of year-round residents requires constant attention and reasoned common sense. While it might not be the purview of individual boards and commissions to tackle the problem of late night revelry, they're also not powerless. Indeed, more than most, the volunteers who serve the city on the municipal level can have a real impact on the quality of life in Newport for both businesses and residents.

It's hard not to be sympathetic toward employers such as the Quinns, who have proven themselves to be good neighbors and good business owners.

However, as we saw on Monday, decisions that are made in accordance with the letter of an ordinance may not fit with the spirit of a neighborhood.

Aside from the residents, there are other businesses to consider – those that might be negatively impacted, or those who might seek to take advantage of past precedent to push the envelope of what's acceptable to the city even further.

Yes, areas like Lower Thames and Spring Street are zoned for commercial and limited business use. But they're also entwined in residential neighborhoods. Being able to live downtown, to leave the car in the driveway and walk to work, to dinner, or to the market, is attractive to a wide spectrum of people.

This, to many, is the beauty of Newport.

In the latest draft of the city's Comprehensive Land Use Plan, much emphasis is devoted to economic development. When it's approved, attracting businesses, and making Newport not only a place to work, but also live, will likely become a driving focus across City Hall.

To wit, in the city's FY2012-13 budget, City Manager Jane Howington has included a late addendum, reserving a line item for the position of Economic Developer.

We're on the right track. But let's not lose sight of the need to balance our economic needs with the need to attract and retain the young families that are so vital to our community.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR City Success Not Just About Sailing To the Editor: Some will recall the 1960s and ‘70s when an active-duty seafaring naval station drew businesses like GE and Raytheon to the Newport area. Through sheer scale, the Navy acted as Newport's strategic economic plan. Today, no comparable group attracts talented people to live and work on Aquidneck Island.

Currently, Newport's largest employment sectors are education and medicine, which we refer to as ED/MED. The fastest growing segment are 10- to 12-person entrepreneurial enterprises, most tech- and marketing-based, many of them paying near or above sixfigure salary and bonus packages.

A few serve global clients.

Economic value is built yearround, cobblestone by cobblestone.

IYRS exports world-class wood yachts. More importantly, however, under Terry Nathan's leadership, IYRS yields some of the most skilled

technicians to the world. It leases Class A office space, in what was once a mill, to advanced marine and commercial design firms. Thus, education directs individual focus, which accrues economic value.

Salve Regina University graduate Steve Ramponi sold his Massachusetts engineering services business, moved his family here, and invests in Newport's commercial real estate.

NavSta Newport STARBASE Director Patrick Rossoni hosts a STEM program, inviting local private and public middle school kids to think, using technology-based solutions.

Newport Hospital, through Gus Cordeiro, is establishing itself as a center for medical imaging – a non-invasive procedure that enhances diagnostic accuracy and reduces patient costs. CCRI's nursing program provides trained staff that fosters new growth in advanced healthcare programs.

Professionally handled enter-

How About a 'Thank You?'

New Pavilion? Ask the Voters

To the Editor: I am tired of hearing Curt Schilling whining about losing his money. He lost a lot of our money, too!

It is Schilling's judgment or lack of it that lead to 38 Studios downfall.

I am relieved that Governor Chafee did not give him more of the taxpayer's money to mismanage. In Schilling's next interview I hope to hear a "thank you" to the people of Rhode Island for providing a chance for his company to make a go of it.

Ann McMahon Newport

Park is An Oasis Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor Tom Shevlin, Associate Publisher & News Editor Letters Policy

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Letters must be signed by the author and must include a telephone number and street address. Letters are limited to 500 words. Direct letters to: Newport This Week, 86 Broadway, Newport, 02840. Letters may also be sent via email to news@newportthisweek.net, Attention: Editorial.

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To the Editor: Queen Anne Square park has proved to be a wonderful oasis for all our visitors on these horribly hot days. The lawn feels wonderful and the shade from the gorgeous trees is a godsend for those who have been walking on hot concrete for a while.

Since tourists are quite free to enjoy the Square, with no harm done, I assume there is no need to dig up the park after summer is over. We in Newport have enough things that really need fixing; let's focus on those.

Mary Weston Church St., Newport

To the Editor: Please let the voters decide if they support a $6 million bond to construct a new beach pavilion at Second Beach.

The Beach Commission has supported the fact that a new Beach Pavilion is warranted. It has been determined that the existing beach facility is functionally inadequate.

An estimate of $6 million to construct a new facility has been developed based on the new beach facility at East Matunuck State Beach in Rhode Island, which opened last month.

This estimate is conservative and does not tie the town into any specific design, but guarantees that an adequate facility will be constructed. The design of the facility would be determined with the aid of the taxpayers’ feedback should the bond be approved.

The Second Beach facility and RV park produces approximately $300,000 in profit annually and benefits all Middletown citizens.

Middletown has the opportunity to increase this level of profit with an upgrade and also allow more Mid-

tainment is strengthening that industry. Thanks to newportFilm through Andrea van Buren's vision, and Kathy Staab's at the Jane Pickens Theater, actors and directors visit Newport, no matter what the weather.

Brent Ryan and Coastal Extreme Brewing tip the iceberg of city success with collaborative business strategy. The city is pursuing sale of its assets. A longer view suggests long-term leasing of these public assets and structuring public-private partnerships to create greater economic value.

These aren't blue sky stories about institutions begging grants to begin. No waiting for permission. These represent wise capitalists. Our own 1%.

Anyone can love the summer.

Real talent captures all four seasons.

Robert Bailey Newport

dletowners to utilize the facility.

No one wants to increase taxes, especially in the current economic environment, but this is a needed investment in Middletown’s only profit-generating facility, and is long overdue.

It must be replaced at some time in the future, and costs are only rising. The time to act is now.

At the next council meeting on Monday, July 2, it will be determined if the $6 million bond referendum should be put before the voters. The referendum has been developed and approved by the State Senate and House of Representatives and is ready to go on the ballot for voter approval.

I feel it is prudent to allow the voters to decide and determine their own destiny with their taxpayer dollars.

Please attend this council meeting and support the position that the taxpayers should decide this November if they want to support a new pavilion at Second Beach.

Chris Semonelli Middletown Town Councilman

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OPINION

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Proud to Be An American “We hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness-That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.�

So begins the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, a document so powerful that its impact is still felt today, 236 years after its conception. The world of that time was ruled by monarchies, despots and tyrants, and the concept of common men governing themselves was a radical idea.

While not everyone in America shared in these freedoms in the beginning, a number of corrections were brought about that allowed all citizens to enjoy the promises of liberty. Some of these changes were violent and costly while others were pursued through years of persistence and legislative endeavors. Whatever the method, the country survived and became stronger through these adversities.

Over the past two centuries the Declaration of Independence has been a beacon for oppressed peoples around the world. President

Woodrow Wilson described it as a “whip for tyrants.� Abraham Lincoln called upon this historic document many times. While enroute to his inauguration in Washington in February, 1861, Lincoln stopped in Philadelphia for a small event.

Lincoln spoke of his affection for this great work of freedom, “I have never had a feeling, politically, that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence‌ It was not the mere matter of the separation of the colonies from the motherland, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence which gave liberty not alone to the people of this country, but hope to all the world, for all future time. It was that which gave promise that in due time the weights would be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal chance. This is the sentiment embodied in the Declaration of Independence‌ I would rather be assassinated on the spot than surrender it.â€? Considering what the new President was facing in his first term in office, these were very prophetic words.

Throughout the history of the United States, many challenges have arisen threatening the American self reliance and indepen-

dence. Beginning with the battles of Concord and Lexington and continuing through time to the countries of Iraq and Afghanistan, American men and women have answered the call to defend the principles that are espoused in the Declaration of Independence. They have proven with their efforts, blood and very lives that “Freedom isn’t free.� These citizens have proven with great honor, dignity and courage, that the United States still supports those who desire freedom and the ability to chart their own destinies. They have shown the world that liberty and justice are truly at the heart of American values and virtues. As a popular song declares, “All gave someSome gave all.�

This holiday allows all Americans to reflect on the promises of this document and the sacrifices of those who fought and labored to make them a reality. In these uncertain times it is worth knowing that there are those who will stand up for these values and not shrink from the “good fight.� It is a day to celebrate this country’s rich history and to look to the challenges of the future. – Jack Kelly

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CAFE CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 ingly difficult economic climate.

According to James Quinn, a former longtime Newport Police officer, the last few years have proved difficult for the downtown club. In addition to the persistent economic malaise, he said that his landlord had recently raised his rent, and the business as it’s currently configured is limited to evening hours. “We have had to try to come up with different ideas to stay in business,� Quinn told board members.

Increasing the service area to the outside parking lot, he said, could be promising.

Neighbors, however, saw things differently, reflecting the fine line that exists between residential and commercial expectations in the city's downtown core.

Already inundated by revelers making their way up from the city’s waterfront bars and nightclubs, a steady stream of abutters and residents of Historic Hill pleaded with the board to deny the application, arguing that it would negatively impact business in the area and further degrade the quality of life in one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods.

While all maintained they had high regards for the Quinns, they were nonetheless just as adamant in their opposition.

James Wermuth, an abutter who has lived on Green Street for more than 25 years, was among the more outspoken critics of the plan.

"We have had extensive experience in that neighborhood with outdoor noise," he said. "The Quinns will not be there forever.

This opens the door and that terrifies the neighbors."

However, according to Quinn, his operation has not once been cited for noise violations and they take great care in ensuring that the music played inside the cafe is not disruptive to those who live and work around it.

Herbert Valkenberg, who along with his wife, Evelyn own and live in the Almondy Bed and Breakfast just above the Blues Cafe on Pelham Street.

He opposed the application on a number of levels. "As an owner and operator of an inn, I don't only have my residence to take into account," he said, "but also the guests and tourists I bring into Newport."

Asked by Board member Marvin Abney whether he had ever called the police to report the noise problems, Valkenberg replied in the affirmative. "We call the police department every week between 11 and 1 o'clock (in the morning) and nothing has been done about it," he said.

Stephanie Osterborg, a Franklin Street resident and business owner for the last 12 years, said that the application speaks to a larger problem in the area.

In addition to what he said was “the constant noise and loitering of people behind the Blues CafĂŠ,â€? there’s the issue of a broader community dynamic.

Saying that the increase in rowdy behavior is having an effect on property values, Osterborg wondered what kind of message the city is sending to families – espe-

cially those with children – who might want to live in the area’s historic homes. “We just need to be able to function and sleep,� she said. “We just need to be able to get a decent night’s sleep at least three nights out of the week.�

Brian Cole, who owns the Burbank Rose on Memorial Boulevard, however said that he thinks the patio would be good for the are.

"Newport's a tourist town," he said. "I think it would be a compliment to have some outdoor dining along Thames Street," adding that "putting a light on the parking lot‌would improve the behavior" neighbors had complained about.

Board chair Rebecca McSweeney said that she is well aware of the position the neighbors have found themselves in.

"I understand the problems with noise," she said. "That's nothing new‌People have come to live in downtown Newport because they want the action, they want the activity."

But, she said, the Blues Cafe is not located in a residential zone. "This is a commercial zone," she said. "I don't see it is going to change (the situation) hugely, except maybe to improve the condition in that area" by improving the lighting and ensuring some degree of supervision to the parking lot. "I think we should give this a try," she said.

The proposal next moves to the City Council for permission to expand the property's liquor license to the outdoor lot.

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A friend has loaned me a journal from 1925 of a prominent Newporter (he was on the Board of Directors of a Newport Bank). This person noted not only bank transactions, but the temperature, his personal activities, where he ate and drank, and the news of the day.

What is the value of such a journal? it is priceless! Here are some of his more interesting notations: January 24, 1925 – Saturday. 3° above 0° at 7 a.m.. Total eclipse of the sun.

January 25, 1925 – Sunday. 29° at 9 a.m. The body of Mary Gleason was found in the moat at Fort Adams today. She had been missing for about a week. It is thought that she fell into the moat and was frozen to death.

January 29, 1925 – Thursday.

19° at 8:30 a.m. Private George Carmack Cordy, an army deserter, says he murdered the Gleason girl on Jan. 20th. It is believed that he is insane.

February 10, 1925 – Tuesday.

44° at 8:30 a.m. A masked bandit with a revolver held up the store of D.F. Murphy, 398 Thames St. at 11:30 a.m. but got nothing.

February 22, 1925 – Sunday. 56° at 2:00 p.m. George Washington born Feb, 22, 1732.

February 25, 1925 – Wednesday.

40° at noon. Andrew Ramsay, gardener for Mrs. W. Watts Sherman was killed by a racing automobile on Bellevue Avenue this morning.

February 28, 1925 – Saturday.

14° at 8:30 a.m. At about 9:00 p.m.

an earthquake jarred northeastern United States and a portion of Canada. Boston and Providence felt it badly. The worst since 1886.

March 6, 1925 – Friday. Went to the Union Congregational Church for dinner on Division Street and ate two plates of turkey supper (the author ate all his meals out) and

About fifteen criminals– government prohibition officers–were let loose on the city and stole six truck loads of liquor then went to a lecture by Admiral Sims on the submarine and aeroplane for national defense.

March 13, 1925 – Friday. 32° at 8 a.m. About fifteen criminals-government prohibition officers-were let loose on the city and stole six truck loads of liquor, etc. from Lampoz Brown and others. They drew rifles and revolvers on the citizens on Broadway. These men should be killed. Horatio B. Wood is in with them and he is a bad citizen. Drank Scotch Whiskey and walked around (the author purchased alcohol every other day including, scotch, whiskey, port, Chartreuse, gin, etc.)

March 18, 1925 – Wednesday.

39° at 8 a.m. A tornado in six Midwestern states killed 891 persons and injured 2832. A great fire in Tokyo, Japan destroyed 3000 buildings and made 20,000 persons

homeless. At Palm Beach, Florida, the Breakers Hotel and the Palm Beach Hotel were destroyed by fire.

March 23, 1925 – Monday. 37° at 10:30 a.m. There was a parade in the evening with three bands by high school brats who had won some ball game. They carried a fire wagon through the streets at great risk to property.

March 24, 1925 – Tuesday. An early morning fire, about 3:30 a.m. burned the roof off the City Hall and did great damage to the buildings. I saw it and it was quite a spectacle. Capt. John H. Malloy was killed and fireman John F. Ronayne was hit on the head. Two other fires in the afternoon destroyed a barn and a garage on the Ocean Drive.

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ARCHI-TEXT Bells to Ring Again at Colony House Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA

Newport has many important buildings from the early settlement period to the Great Depression, and even a few great contemporary buildings, but the colonial period was one of particular richness and importance for the city of Newport. During that time, the city was a major port and a place where people of all faiths could be successful. Washington Square was at the heart of colonial-era Newport, and this important district was anchored by two structures: the Brick Market and the Colony House. Today, these two buildings are both operated by the Newport Historical Society, which has long been the keeper of important artifacts and documents relating to the settlement and growth of Newport since its founding. The Society's work in preserving and making these great colonial buildings available to scholars and the general public makes this institution as important a caretaker to America's architectural patrimony as the far larger Preservation Society of Newport County.

Under the care and operation of the Newport Historical Society for several years, the Colony House has been getting some much-needed

repair. This past year, the façade was covered for several weeks while being renovated through state-funded grants. Two other exciting projects were undertaken as well: the repair of the clock, and the restoration of the bell which sounded the time each hour. In the colonial period, clocks were rare and pocket watches were almost impossibly expensive, so time was almost a communal commodity shared with everyone in the surrounding area through the ringing of bells.

On July 4th, in addition the traditional reading of the Declaration

of Independence and firing of the cannons, the repair of the clock and bells will be celebrated. The repairs were largely paid for by television producer Vin Di Bona in honor of his mother, who still lives here in Newport. These automatic bells had not worked for a very long time, so their repair is truly an occasion for celebration!

Ross Cann AIA, LEED, AP is an historian, educator and practicing architect living and working in Newport. If you have architectural questions or article suggestions, send those c/o NTW, 86 Broadway.

CANDIDATES CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 As for McLaughlin, he'll be un- va-Weed (D), however, will face a ularly on the council side. challenged in the Second Ward. challenger in her bid to represent On the School Committee, both As will Third Ward Councilwoman Senate District 13, as Newport Re- Kellie E. DiPalma and William R. Kathryn E. Leonard. publican Geoff Cook declared his O'Connell appear headed for reIn the First Ward, Charles Y. Dun- intent to unseat the longtime legis- election, while voters will get to can appears set for a challenge lator. Cook, a native of the UK who choose between a bevy of candifrom Marco T. Comacho, an Evarts ran unsuccessfully against Paiva- dates for the seven-member Town Street resident.

Weed in 2010, is making his second Council.

Mayor Stephen C. Waluk an- bid for elected office since being Candidates for that race will innounced last week that he wouldn't sworn in as a U.S. citizen. clude incumbents Bruce Long, seek re-election.

Perhaps the most hotly contest- Christopher Semonelli, Edward SilOn the school side, with only one ed race, however, will be in House veira, Jr., Antone Viveiros, Barbara vacancy created by the decision of District 74, where a pair of Demo- Vonvillas, Arthur Weber, Jr., and Chairman Patrick K. Kelley to also crats have lined up to replace Rep. challengers Richard Adams, Jaforego re-election, next year's J. Russell Jackson, who announced cob Cathers, Cheryl Foster, Richard lineup appears final, with former his decision not to seek re-election Francis, Jr., Olin Gambrell, Alan Kerr, school administrator Robert Power earlier this spring. Both Marvin Ab- Paul M. Rodrigues, M. Theresa Sanset to join incumbents Rebecca Bo- ney, a member of the city's Zoning tos, and Robert J. Sylvia. lan, Sandra Flowers, Jo-Eva Gaines, Board of Review, and former legisOver the next few weeks, candiRobert Leary, Thomas Phelan, and lator David Carlin, Jr. have declared dates for all offices will be out colCharles Shoemaker. their candidacy, setting up the lecting signatures to secure a spot General Assembly city's lone local primary. on the ballot. The next important On the state level, Newport Rep. However, their path won't be date they'll be working toward is Peter Martin, a Democrat who rep- clear, as Republican Marquise Riv- July 13 when nomination papers resents the 75th District will be run- on, a 23-year-old member of the are due to be complete. For those ning unopposed, as will state Sen. Army National Guard and veter- facing primaries, Sept. 11 will mark Louis P. DiPalma, also a Democrat in an of the war in Afghanistan who the first electoral hurdle to clear beSenate District 12. State Rep. Dan- had toyed with the idea of running fore the general election on Nov. 6. iel P. Reilly, a Middletown Republi- against Jackson in 2010, formally Anyone wishing to vote in this can representing parts of Newport, threw his name into the mix. year's elections must register by Middletown and Little Compton Middletown Aug. 12 for the primaries, and Oct. will also running unopposed.

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Happy Fourth of July from the garden. This year’s celebration includes a glorious Fourth of July blueberry dessert, delicious cooling drink, and salad. The Fourth of July is usually a beautiful hot summer day, with two built-in wishes!

The first is to see your town’s fireworks display and parade, the other is enjoying the holiday with cooling refreshments and a picnic.

Blueberries add color to this holiday party, and they are so American. Newport’s Fourth of July blueberry pie-eating contest in Washington Square is just one example of how this little berry is celebrated on this colorful holiday.

The blueberry tarts will be spritzed with whipped cream and then topped with a bright red cherry.

Next Wednesday, July 4, everyone is invited to join in the city’s original town center for all the festivities, including a community band concert, reading of the Declaration of Independence, and cannon salute by the Artillery Company of Newport. Pie-eating begins about 10:30 a.m. and will continue until early afternoon.

In Bristol, you may want to be a spectator for the granddaddy of Fourth of July parades. It all started in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1777 on July 4th. To represent the thirteen colonies of the United States, thirteen gunshots were fired in the morning and then again in the evening. In the same year, Philadelphia held a parade and fireworks, and also started the family picnic tradition for this special day. However, it was not until 1820 in the town of Eastport, Maine that the first official and largest Fourth of July/Independence Day was celebrated and still is to this day.

A patriotic picnic can include sandwiches, or if you prefer, a great barbecue. Burgers and dogs are the usual fare. Salads are really making their mark on picnics these days, with many including berries among the lettuce greens and arugula.

A simple blueberry salad consists of your choice of lettuces, hopefully homegrown, or arugula for added spice. Add a package of fresh blueberries and a sprinkling of goat cheese drizzled with a raspberry vinaigrette. When taking a salad to a picnic, never put the dressing on the salad before you

go. Instead, take the vinaigrette in a separate container, and dress the salad at your picnic site. Otherwise, you will be looking at a biology sample of green ugliness.

This simple salad is very refreshing and so easy to put together. Should you happen to have a handful of toasted sliced almonds for a topping, that would be the icing on the salad! Add salt and pepper to taste.

Blueberry desserts are all-time

summer favorites. Blueberry pie a la mode seems to be the dessert of choice after a clam or lobster bake.

However, for picnics, blueberry pie or cobblers are too juicy to be convenient, requiring forks and spoons to eat. A friend gave me this recipe, which is very delish!

Cynthia Gibson is a gardener, food writer and painter. She gardens passionately and tends her miniature orchard in Newport.

Blueberry Banana Cake

(Cream Cheese icing optional) (Serves 10) What is great about this cake is that you can make it the day or night before your party or picnic.

It stores well and because of the bananas, stays moist.

Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup butter at room temperature 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups mashed bananas 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 ½ C milk 2 cups fresh blueberries thoroughly rinsed and patted dry Directions: Preheat oven to 350º or to 375º degrees if your oven is slower.

You will need a rectangular baking dish 9” x 13”sprayed with cooking oil.

In a large bowl or mixing bowl with attached mixer, place the butter, sugars, eggs and beat until light yellow and fluffy. Then add the bananas and vanilla and continue mixing until the texture is very creamy.

Add the salt, flour and baking soda. The mixture will become a bit stiff. Add the milk slowly until the mixture is smooth. You will have lumps from the bananas, and this is just fine.

Stop your mixer and fold in the whole blueberries by hand. Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and bake for one hour. Depending upon your oven and its own quirks, baking time can take up to an hour and fifteen minutes.

Check your cake after one hour using the knife or toothpick test.

If the knife comes out clean, your cake is baked.

Remove the cake from the oven and let cool to room temperature for at least 45 minutes.

Turn out onto your holiday platter of choice and place in refrigerator to cool or store in the refrigerator overnight.

The icing can be made and the cake iced on the same day.

Here is a very simple recipe for Cream Cheese Icing.

1 eight-ounce package of cream cheese 1/4 cup butter 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Place all of the moist ingredients in a bowl and mix. Then add the salt. Since confectioners’ sugar can billow into clouds as you add it, do it very slowly. Continue mixing all ingredients until the mixture is very smooth. Place in the refrigerator for one hour. Let it set and then ice your cake. The iced cake will stay wonderfully moist in the fridge and ready for the party that day or the next.

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Newport’s Summer Happenings America’s Cup World Series

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A History of the America’s Cup 'Firsts' in Newport

By Brian Stinson

bilt aboard Enterprise would go on to eliminate Shamrock V over the 30-mile course, four races to none. This match marked Lipton’s

Known as the “Sailing Capital of the World,” Newport has been the scene of many notable sailing events, but none compare to the most prestigious of them all – the America’s Cup. The Cup traces its origins to 1851, when the Royal Yacht Squadron of England held a race that was open to vessels of all nations. A trophy called the Hundred Guinea The schooner America, paid for and owned by a group of individuals, now known as a syndicate, was dispatched across the Atlantic Ocean to compete in this rerace in history was held on August 22, 1851. The course, approximately 58 miles in length, was around the Isle of Wight, England, with the starting point at Cowes, England. the America sailed the course in 10 hours, 37 minutes. As the story Royal Yacht, Queen Victoria asked who would be second. “There is no second,” was the reply.

In 1857, the original owners of the yacht America deeded the Hundred Guinea Cup to the New York Yacht Club with the intention of keeping it as an international challenge trophy, thus it became known as the “America’s Cup.” lenge was held on a 35-mile course in lower New York Harbor where the Magic (US) won the competition against 23 other yachts, including Cambria (Brit).

A total of 13 America’s Cup competitions were held in the waters The British were involved in all of them, except when the Canadians

Shamrock V was sailed by Sir Thomas Lipton for his 5th Cup Challenge in 1930. challenged in 1876 and 1881.

The last race to be held in the New York area was in 1920 when Resolute (US) beat the English tea merchant Sir Thomas Lipton, who raced Shamrock IV. Prior to the 1920 challenge, it had been suggested by the New York Yacht Club to hold the races in Newport, but Sir Thomas Lipton favored the waters of New York instead.

For almost 10 years, there was no challenge for the Cup. In May of 1929, a challenge was submitted on behalf of Lipton from the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. At this time, it was decided to hold the races for The winds of Rhode Island Sound were superior to those of New York. Although light at times, they were highly unpredictable. land was more on an “open ocean.”

The old course in New York had had too much commercial and spectaextremely polluted.

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ed with the America’s Cup, which is considered the Holy Grail of yachting. Listed below are those that are associated with Newport.

1930 First J Class Competition Reputed to be among the largest inshore racing yachts ever built, the “J’s” were primarily intended for use in the America’s Cup. The 1930 match, which was a best-of-seven history that the yachts were deand there were no time allowances. Problems had arisen with spectators who were confused that a the race after the time allowances were calculated.

The 1930 match-up featured Sir Thomas Lipton, who would be comtime with his Shamrock V. His opponent would be Harold S. Vanderbilt, American yachtsman and playing-card enthusiast. Known to his friends as “Mike,” Vanderbilt is credited with inventing modern contract bridge. Considered one of the greatest amateur skippers, Vander-

and untold monies spent. He was ready for number six, but he died in 1931. He had been the only challenger for the Cup between 1899 and 1930.

Enter Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith, a British aviator, producer of air and seaplanes and experienced yachtsman. He would be the challenger in the 1934 matches with his boat Endeavour. His opponent would be once again Vanderbilt, however this time he would sail onboard a new boat, Rainbow. but lost the series 4-2.

In the 1937 match, these skippers were once again pitted against each other with new boats, Sopwith with Endeavour II and Vanderbilt with Ranger. This time,Vanderbilt won decisively, four races to none over the 30-mile course. This 1937 match marked the end of the J class in America’s Cup competition.

1934 First Woman Races Mrs. Thomas Sopwith, her husband’s dependable timekeeper during these years racing, was aboard Endeavour in the 1934 match and again in the 1937 match, which also featured a timekeeper by the name of Gertrude Vanderbilt on her husband’s Rainbow. Another important sailing woman of the era (but one who never participated in a defense) was Sis Hovey, also known as Mrs. Sherman Morss, who often raced against Vanderbilt and who (according to the book “Enterprise to Endeavour: The JClass Yachts,” summed him up as, “a very brilliant, clever guy who

would take advantage of you very quickly if he thought he could, but he knew his rules.” It has been suggested Hovey and Mrs. Sopwith were the only women who regularly raced J’s.

1958 First 12-Metres Compete Due to wartime money constraints, the America’s Cup competition experienced the longest period without a match during and following World War II. Almost 20 years passed before there was talk of a new class of boat to renew interest in the sport.

On December 17, 1956, the Supreme Court of the State of New York authorized a change in the Deed of Gift for the America’s Cup races, opening the way for competition in 12-metres. club challenge came from the Royal Yacht Squadron. The races to be held the following year.

September of 1958, it was an allout battle to see who would defend the Cup on the American side. The 12-metres Columbia, Easterner, Vim and Weatherly all vied for the honor. After Easterner and Weatherly were eliminated from competition, Vim (skippered

by Bus Mosbacher) and Columbia (skippered by Briggs Cunningham) would be involved in an incredible battle at sea. the second, Columbia the third, Vim the fourth, Columbia from be“Mike” Vanderbilt who by now was on the selection committee and he dubbed this one of the greatest races he had ever seen.

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A Steamy Summer

By Virginia Treherne - Thomas

Summer steamed in last Wednesday night and in its sweltering presence Newport festivities heated up.

Just figure out what your passion is: Boats and the environment, art, fashion and flowers — it’s all out there for you. Seriously: It’s nonstop.

If contemporary art is your thing, run over to the Art & Happiness Gallery at 136 Bellevue Ave. to see Chris Wyllie’s very collectible new work, as well as some unique ceramics pieces by old-time Newporter Patricia Toogood. If 19th century is what you prefer, wander down the street to William Vareika Fine Arts, the primo gallery of American art, to see the magnificent landscapes by William Trost Richards, Kensett, Martin Johnson Heade, and others. This year, the gallery is having its 25th Anniversary Exhibition of the work of artists identified with Newport.

Rhode Island turns out to be one of 2:14:14 PM the most important settings in the history of the arts in America. You can also support our art history by attending the Newport Art Museum’s Centennial Gala on July 7 in celebration of the Museum’s 100th anniversary.

Fashion, yachts and the environment roll in this weekend, and if you want to hang out with the big boys, join

At a ceremony last week, Forty 1° North, a waterfront restaurant and boutique hotel on Thames Street, was officially awarded their LEED certification plaque.

Dorrance Hamilton, one of the partners of Forty 1° North accepts the award from LEED Director of Technical Policy Jeremy Sigmon, RI DEM Director Janet Coit. Partners George Moore and Peter Borden were also at the celebration. the International Seakeepers Society gala dinner this Sunday at the New York Yacht Club. This is a nonprofit organization created by Paul Allen and a small group of yacht owners who were horrified by the condition of the seas and wanted to inspire the leaders of the world to become a voice for the oceans.

We are, after all, surrounded by water, so join them in their quest to clean it up.

And lastly, an evening too marvelous for words is just the thing all fashion-

isitas are looking for. Support Child & Family community programs as well as Newport’s businesses at a two-day event beginning this Friday at “The Tennis Store” at The Tennis Hall of Fame, where you can pick up your ballots and tickets for a “Style Night Scavenger Hunt.” It ends with “Au Courant” a runway show and party at Ochre Court on Saturday night with dancing, the hottest fashion designs from New York and Paris, and live and silent auctions. Call 849-2300 for information.

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Flower Show ‘Salsa’ - A Start to a Sizzling Summer The opening night party at the the Preservation Society of Newport County’s flower show, the kick-off to Newport’s summer season, was a huge success, and tickets were a sell-out. This year’s celebration of Latin cultures created unique and colorful floral designs and spectacular horticultural displays. The boutiques on the lawn were the best of the best, the food was sumptuous, and more importantly, it never ran out!

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Americas Cup World Series ARTEMIS RACING Stockholm, Sweden Skipper: Terry Hutchinson

Eight of the best race crews in the world are competing in the 2011-12 America’s Cup World Series.

With top sailors from around the planet, the AC World Series crew rosters are heavy with previous America’s Cup winners, Olympic medalists, around the world record holders and world champions in a wide variety of classes.

Backed by Swedish businessman Torbjorn Tornqvist, team boss Paul Cayard has pulled together a very experienced international crew including fellow American Terry Hutchinson as skipper and the Olympic Champion from Great Britain, Iain Percy, as tactician.

Artemis has dominated the Match Racing Championships in the last two World Series events, winning both, to jump to the top of the match racing standings and close the gap on the overall leaderboard with second-placed Emirates Team New Zealand.

EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND Auckland, New Zealand Skipper: Dean Barker

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Perhaps more than any other team, the New Zealanders have been a dominant force in the America’s Cup over the past 20 years. Winning in 1995 and defending successfully in 2000, the subsequent departure of key personnel was a bitter blow. However, team boss Grant Dalton along with Dean Barker, who has been skipper now for more than a decade, are pulling out all the stops to bring the Cup back to New Zealand.

ENERGY TEAM Paris, France Skipper: Loïck Peyron At the head of Energy Team are two brothers with vast knowledge of multihull racing, Bruno and Loïck Peyron. Last winter Loïck became the fastest man around the planet in a sailing yacht, taking the 132-foot Banque Populaire trimaran around the world in less than 46 days. In his absence, former Olympian and catamaran expert Yann Guichard was deputized as skipper in San Diego and Naples and led the French team to some famous victories over more fancied rivals.

LUNA ROSSA—SWORDFISH Palermo, Italy Helmsman: Paul Campbell-James Although Luna Rossa is late to the game compared with the other teams, the Italian team has got a good grasp of short-course racing in catamarans, having competed in recent seasons of the Extreme Sailing Series. British skipper Paul Campbell-James steered the Luna Rossa Extreme 40 to series victory last year, so he is a natural fit for the AC45.

LUNA ROSSA—PIRANHA Palermo, Italy Helmsman: Chris Draper With three campaigns behind them, team skipper Max Sirena and his boss, Prada owner Patrizio Bertelli, are veterans of the America’s Cup in the keelboat era. Working closely with Emirates Team New Zealand in Auckland over the past few months, the Italian team has turned to foreign hands to help them get to grips with big multihulls for the first time, including the talented Briton Chris Draper.

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In 2010 James Spithill became the youngest skipper to win the America’s Cup. The Australian is also one of the most experienced in the game, however, and with the cool-headed American John Kostecki calling tactics, backed up by a very fit and agile crew, this team is one of the slickest around the racetrack.

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ORACLE TEAM USA COUTTS San Francisco, USA Skipper: Russell Coutts After giving the skippering duties to Darren Bundock for the last three events in San Diego, Naples, and Venice, Russell Coutts returns for Newport. The winningest skipper in America’s Cup history will be looking to boost a team that has struggled in his absence. With Coutts in charge, the second ORACLE TEAM USA squad was finishing mid-fleet; under Bundock’s leadership, apart from one podium finish, the team was often near the back of the pack.

TEAM KOREA Gyeonggi, Korea Skipper: Nathan Outteridge

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Team Korea was the surprise package of 2011, frequently outgunning their more established rivals. Nathan Outteridge, of Australia, a highly talented skiff sailor, stepped in as the team’s new skipper, replacing Chris Draper. Outteridge has four 49er world titles, which makes him a hot favorite for Olympic gold this summer. Reigning UK Finn Champion Giles Scott is another top-drawer addition to the squad.

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FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVITIES 9:30 a.m.

Gravesite Tribute to William Ellery, Common Burial Ground

9:45 a.m.

Parade from Long Wharf to Washington Square, walkers and bikers are welcome

10 a.m.

Patriotic music by the Newport Community Band, Washington Square Blueberry pie eating contest, near the Oliver Hazard Perry Statue (will continue after the cannon salute)

11 a.m.

Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Old Colony House

Noon

Artillery Company of Newport cannon salute, Washington Square

12:30 p.m.

Community encouraged to stay in the Square to picnic

2:00 p.m.

Ringing of the Bells of Independence, city-wide

5:00 p.m.

Patriotic Concert, Queen Anne Square

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Comic Book Heroes Learn how to design and illustrate a comic book hero, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., free, 401-847-1000 ext. 154.

America’s Cup Village Racing 12-4 p.m., AC Village and Exploration Zone open 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fort Adams.

Big Dreamers Books and Crafts Explore night-themed reading and crafts at the Middletown Library, 700 West Main Rd., 11 a.m., ages 4 and up, free but advance registration required, call 401-846-1573.

Big Read Brown Bag & Book Bring lunch and join Dr. Sarah Littlefield for a discussion of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” on the porch of the Isaac Bell House, 70 Perry St., 12 p.m., free but advance registration is required, call 401-847-1000 ext. 154, or register at www.newportmansions.org/ events/events-calendar.

Island Farmers Market Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 401-441-4317.

Open Nightly 5pm-1am Dinner ‘til 10pm - 11pm Fri & Sat Sunday Brunch starting at 11:30am Live Music Fri, Sat & Sunday Brunch Thursday DJ - Taking Requests

newportFILM KIDS Family fun, live music and film shorts from NY International Children’s Film Festival at Sweet Berry Farm, 915 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown, 4:30-6 p.m., www.NewportFilm.com.

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“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets weekly to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., $2, 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

NEWPORT’S GASTROPUB Good Food, Good Drink, Good Friends

Gardening Education Workshop Create gardens that attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, Middletown Library, 700 West Main Rd., 5:30 p.m.

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Donate Used Racquets The International Tennis Hall of Fame is accepting donations of usable tennis racquets to be distributed to youth groups and recreation programs 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. For each usable racquet donated prior to July 5, 2012, the International Tennis Hall of Fame will award two complimentary vouchers that may be redeemed at the box office during the tournament for seats in the South Stands for matches to be held on Monday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 10. Usable racquets may be dropped off at the Tournament Office, 11 Memorial Blvd.

The Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, which will be played July 9 -15, is the only men’s professional tennis tournament in New England, and the only tournament played on grass courts in North or South America. For more information regarding the Donate a Racquet Program, call the Tournament Office at 849-6053.

Friday June 29

Secret Garden Tours Begin Peek inside private gardens in historic Newport Point area, start at 32 Washington St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $25 day of tour, $20 in advance, tickets available online www.

SecretGardenTours.org, 401-4397253.

America’s Cup World Series Racing 2:30-4:30 p.m., AC Village and Exploration Zone open 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fort Adams.

Women in Business Annual Luncheon Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Hyatt Regency, guest speaker Marcia Coné, 12 p.m., $25 members, $35 non-members, 401-8471608 or email kathleen@NewportChamber.com.

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Summer Festivities at the Vanderbilt Grace Sunday Pasta & Pizza Extravaganza Visit the Conservatory and sample the freshest anti-pasta, homemade mini pizzas and pasta with sauce from the finest local ingredients accompanied by the crispest salads before finishing off with traditional gelato or Tiramisu. From 6.30pm, $30 per person Monday Wine and Cheese Tasting Come and join us in the relaxed atmosphere of the bar and sample a selection of local cheeses and wine from the vineyards of New England to complement their delicious flavours. From 6pm, $35 per person Tuesday Cigar Night Join us at the Rooftop Lounge and choose your favourite cigar and enjoy with a glass of cognac or for the ladies a chilled glass of Pink champagne.

From 7pm.

Wednesday Movie Night on the Roofdeck At the Rooftop Lounge. Invoke memories of cinemas heyday with our Movie Night and lose yourself in the Golden Age of films. Enjoy the movie with our extra special homemade truffle popcorn $15 per person plus food and cocktails available for purchase.

• July 11th: Cinema Paradiso (PG) • • July 18th: Vertigo(PG) • • July 25th: Hook (PG) • August 1st: Great Gatsby(PG)

Thursday, June 28th Spanish “Blanco & Rojo” Wine Dinner Join us in Muse and experience an amazing 4 course dinner cooked by our very own Jonathan Cartwright, where each course is paired with an award winning Spanish wine. $85 per person at 6pm Friday Lobster and Seafood Grill Why not come to our garden and wind down from a busy week at our relaxed outdoor grill serving the catch of the day from our local fishermen cooked freshly on our outdoor grill. From 6pm $55 per person Wednesday, July 4th - All American Buffet All America buffet in our garden featuring favorites such as Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Ribs, Waldorf Salad and Cheesecake. Guests are invited to join us on the rooftop to watch the spectacular fireworks with the best view in town....$55 per person *Children under 12 have a 50% discount and children under 3 are complimentary.

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Style Night Newport Partnership between business and designers to benefit Child & Family Services of RI, check in at International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., for a map, special offers and Style Night scavenger hunt ballot, 5-9 p.m.

Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour Owner Harle Tinney shares her experiences with ghosts at Belcourt, 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 846-0669.

Newport Gulls Baseball Newport’s collegiate league team plays the Sanford Mainers, Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., www.NewportGulls.com.

Sunset Music Series Ziggy Marley, Wild & Free Tour, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., main stage act begins 7:30 p.m., www.NewportWaterfrontEvents.com.

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

Saturday June 30

Walk & Talk Aquidneck Land Trust’s Land Matters Walk & Talk features a free guided walk along Portsmouth’s Oakland Forest and Meadow Preserve, meet at entrance on Carriage Dr., 9 a.m., register 401-8492799 ext. 14 or sdemaio@ailt.org.

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Newport Tokyo House, 6 Equality Park, Newport Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport Norey’s, 156 Broadway, Newport Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport The Deli, 66 Broadway, Newport Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport Mudville Pub, 8 West Marlborough Street, Newport Newport Dinner Train, Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave. Rhumbline, 62 Bridge Street, Newport Pineapples on the Bay, Hyatt Regency, Newport Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames Street, Newport Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames Street, Newport Pier 49, 49 America’s Cup Ave., Newport Midtown Oyster Bar, 345 Thames Street, Newport The Port Grille & Raw Bar, 359 Thames Street, Newport O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames Street., Newport @ The Deck, 1 Waites Wharf, Newport Sambar, 515 Thames Street., Newport Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames Street., Newport One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, Newport La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. Canfield House, 5 Memorial Blvd., Newport Flo’s Clam Shack, 44 Wave Ave., Middletown Atlantic Grille, 91 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown

Other Area Restaurants & Dining Options Not Within Map Area Safari Room - OceanCliff Hotel 65 Ridge Road, Newport Newport Grand 150 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport Batik Garden Imperial Buffet 11 East Main Rd., Middletown Coddington Brewing Company 210 Coddington Highway, Middletown International House of Pancakes 159 W. Main Rd., Middletown Mama Leone’s 150 Connell Hwy., Newport New Sea Shai 747 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown Bay Voyage Inn & Restaurant 150 Conanicus Ave., Jamestown

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Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., www.AquidneckGrowersMarket. org.

Secret Garden Tour 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Friday, June 29.

Redwood Book Group Meet to discuss “The Guide to the American Revolutionary War in Canada and New England,” by Norman Desmarais, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., 401847-0292, RedwoodLibrary.org.

America’s Cup World Series Racing 2-4:30 p.m., AC Village and Exploration Zone open 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fort Adams.

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Benefit Fashion Show “Au Courant, Too Marvelous for Words,” cocktail party and runway show of New England’s top designers, benefiting Child & Family Services of RI, Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave., 6-11 p.m., tickets at www.ChildandFamilyri.com.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, June 29.

Sunday July 1

Secret Garden Tour 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Friday, June 29.

America’s Cup World Series Finals Finals 2:30-4 p.m., AC Village and Exploration Zone open 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fort Adams.

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Soil Testing Bring a soil sample from your garden to receive a basic analysis by URI Master Gardeners. Gardeners are also available to answer your gardening questions. Prescott Farm 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Paradise Park, Middletown (Prospect and

Paradise Ave.) 12-2 p.m., free.

Boyd’s Windmill The Paradise School and Boyd’s Wind Grist Mill open for free touring, Paradise Ave. and Prospect St., 2-4 p.m.

NIMfest Concert Newport Independent Music Festival summer concert series with the New Orleans R&B sounds of Caboodle, King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free, www.NIMfest.com.

Special Train Ride Scenic two hour train ride to northern end of Aquidneck Island, photo opportunities, train departs from parking area at Burma Rd. and Green Ln., Middletown, 4 p.m., ocnrr.com.

Monday July 2

Belcourt Candlelight Tour Candlelight tour of Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 401-8460669.

Newport Gulls Baseball Newport’s own collegiate league team plays the New Bedford Bay Sox, Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., www.NewportGulls.com.

Tuesday July 3

Pre-K Storytime Storytime for preschoolers at the Redwood Library with Eric Fulford on comic book characters, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free, drop in.

Main Street Marketplace Artisans and growers sell their wares, Elks Lodge front lawn, Bellevue and Pelham St., 2-6 p.m.

Newport Gulls Baseball Double Header Newport’s own collegiate league team plays the Mystic Schooners, Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 3 p.m. and 6:35 p.m., www.

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Live

Musical Entertainment Thursday, June 28 Billy Goodes–Open Mic Jam with Kevin Sullivan, 9:30 p.m.

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

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– Dan Cazio Band, 8-11 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Green Line Inbound The Port–Pat Cotrell, 7 p.m.

Friday, June 29 Billy Goodes–Live music Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.

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

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown–Fat City Band, 9:30 p.m.

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

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Eric Narwahl & the Manatees, 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub­–John Erikson, 4: 30 p.m.; Triple Threat, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–TBA Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m.

The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Mike Renzi, 6-10 p.m.

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

The Port–Mike Warner & Tim Taylor, 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 30 Canfield House–ZanRicky, 7:30 p.m.

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

Greenvale Vineyard–Dick Lupino, Johnny Souza, Mike Renzi, 1-4 p.m.

Long Wharf Mall–Inca Son, 1-5 p.m.

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

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– The Smokin’ Toads, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Blues Cafe–Sugar, 9:30 Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– The Beat Billies, 9 p.m.

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

One Pelham East–What Matters Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30 p.m.

The Port–Alger Mitchell, 3 -7 p.m.; Big Cat Blues, 9-12 p.m.

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

Sunday, July 1

Full Moon Ghost Tour Owner Harle Tinney shares her experiences with ghosts at Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave., 8 p.m., 401-846-0669.

Fifth Element–Toni Lynn Washington, 12-3:30 p.m.

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

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

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– Mike Crandall Band, 4-7 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub­–Steel Drum Session, 3-6 p.m.; Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

One Pelham East–Dueling Pianos, 6-10 p.m. Keith Manville, 10 p.m.1 a.m.

The King Park Gazebo–Caboodle, 3-6 p.m.

The Port–Diesel, 3-7 p.m.

Monday, July 2 Fastnet–”Blue Monday”, The Ubiquitones Celebrating Our 32rd Year in Business

Narragansett Cafe–Gary “guitar” Gramolini, 8 p.m.

One Pelham East–Bruce Jacques

Tuesday, July 3 Billy Goodes–Songwriters Showcase with Bill Lewis, 9:30-12:30 p.m.

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Narragansett Cafe–Flav Martin & Friends, 8 p.m.

One Pelham East–Stu from Never in Vegas The Café–Tim Taylor

Wednesday, July 4 Newport Grand Event Center– Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m.

One Pelham East – Chris Gauthier Sardella’s–Dick Lupino, Stece Heck, Jeff Fountain, 7:30-10 p.m.

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Wednesday July 4

Independence Day Community celebration in Washington Square, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, Memorial Blvd. from Bellevue Ave. to Chapel St., 2-6 p.m., www.AquidneckGrowersMarket.org.

Patriotic Concert Boston’s Copley Singers in a free choral concert in historic Trinity Church, Queen Anne Square, 5 p.m., free, www.TrinityNewport.org.

Fireworks Newport Harbor, 9:15 p.m.

Thursday July 5

Island Farmers Market Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 401-441-4317.

Teen Reading Pizza Party Newport Library’s teen summer reading program kicks off with pizza, sundaes and activities, 300 Spring St., 4-5 p.m., free, 401-8478720 ext 206.

“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” 5 p.m. See Thursday, June 28.

Murder at the Museum Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “Murder They Wrote,” an interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 7 p.m., www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Friday July 6

Ocean State Tall Ships Festival Opens Festival begins with food, music, exhibits and family entertainment, ships open for boarding, downtown Newport, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., www.OceanStateTallShips.com.

Screening at Sachuest View the Planet Earth series’ “Ice Worlds,” exploring the poles of our planet, Sachuest Point Visitors Center, Middletown. 6 p.m., free.

Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 6 p.m. See Friday, June 29.

Newport Gulls Baseball Newport’s own collegiate league team plays the Danbury Westerners, Cardines Field, 20 America’s

Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., www.NewportGulls.com.

Sunset Music Series Badfish: a Tribute to Sublime, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., main stage acts begins 7 p.m., Badfish at 8 p.m., www.NewportWaterfrontEvents.com.

Saturday July 7

Car Show Naval Station Newport hosts 4th Annual MWR Car Show, public welcome, spectators free, $10 per car entry fee, rain or shine, concessions, kid’s activities, car registration 9-11 a.m., judging 11 a.m.–1 p.m., awards 1-2 p.m.

Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., www.

AquidneckGrowersMarket.org.

Ocean State Tall Ships Festival 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. See Friday, July 6.

Tennis Family Weekend International Tennis Hall of Fame hosts youth clinics, demos, tours, ATP tournament qualifying matches, 194 Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., www.TennisFame.com.

Long Wharf Concerts The Shops at Long Wharf Summer Series continues with Abbey Rhode, Long Wharf Mall, 1 - 5 p.m., free.

Redwood Poets Group Forum for poets who are currently writing and who seek critique, new members welcome, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 1:30 p.m., 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

Boyd’s Windmill The Paradise School and Boyd’s Wind Grist Mill open for free touring, Paradise Ave. and Prospect St., 2-4 p.m.

Teen Comic Book Workshop Eric Fulford shows how to design and illustrate a comic book hero at the Middletown Library, 700 West Main Rd., 3 p.m.

Polo USA vs. Ireland, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., www.GlenFarm.com.

Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 6 p.m. See Friday, June 29.

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IYRS Summer Gala “Mastering the Craft: 15 Years of Excellence,” celebrates the history of the International Yacht Restoration School with special exhibits, dinner, dancing, 449 Thames St., 5:30 p.m., 401-848-5777, ext 231, www.iyrs.org.

Joan Rivers at Summer Comedy Series Joan Rivers performs live at Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 7:30 p.m., www.NewportComedy.com.

Forever Young Neil Young Tribute Band at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Rd., 9 p.m., $10, www.NewportGrand. com.

Sunday

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Sponsored by The Rhode Island Society Sons Of the Revolution

On Washington Square Downtown Newport 10 AM • July 4 th 2012 The Program Includes: Newport Artillery Co. 21-Gun Salute Music by Newport Concert Band, led by Peter Davis Traditional Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Complimentary American Flags and Free Booklet Edition of the Declaration of Independence to all attendees

Also Wednesday July 4th at 9:00 AM Special Graveside Salute to Newporter William Ellery

Who signed the Declaration of Independence (Common Burying Ground – Farewell Street)

July 8

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

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Newport Summer Comedy Series Newport Yachting Center

Ocean State Tall Ships Festival 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. See Friday, July 6.

Tennis Family Weekend 10 a.m. See Saturday, July 7.

Birding Lecture Charles Clarkson on “Sexual Selection: Honesty in Advertising,” discussing plumage and ritualized dance of birds, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., 10:30 a.m. members free, non-members $4, 401-846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

Soil Testing Bring a soil sample from your garden to receive a basic analysis by URI Master Gardeners. Gardeners are also available to answer your gardening questions. Paradise Park, Middletown (Prospect and Paradise Ave.) 12 -2 p.m., free.

NIMfest Concert Newport Independent Music Festival summer concert series with The Sour Mash Boys playing country western, King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free, www.NIMfest. com.

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Easton’s Beach Evening Performances Nothing says summertime more than packing up the family van and heading down to the beach for an evening of live music while dancing in the sand.

The Newport Recreation Department has established their annual Tuesday evening Family Night Concert Series and the Thursday Children’s Night Performances, with all performances held at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd. in Newport. The music ranges from Big Band to Motown with everything in between and will be sure to get your feet tapping.

All shows begin at 6 p.m. and last for approximately 90 minutes. In the event of rain, shows will be rescheduled. To check on the status of a show on a rainy day, call 8455810 after 4 p.m.

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Newport Hullabaloo

The Newport Yachting Center and Festival Fete have created Newport Hullabaloo, a waterfront popup party where all ages can enjoy street performers and art while the sunset “sets” the scene aglow.

The festival at the Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, features interactive drum circles, live music, living art, bizarre costumed creatures and circus-like acts and will take place on Wednesday, July 11 & 18 from 5:30 p.m. to sundown. The event is free for all ages but tips for the entertainers are welcome.

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Rivers to Kick-Off Comedy Series

By Meg O’Neil Organizers from the Newport Summer Comedy Series are gearing up to kick off a summer of laughter at the Newport Yachting Center on Saturday, July 7. Sure to receive the red carpet treatment is legendary comedienne Joan Rivers, who will make her Newport debut as the season’s opening act.

A force of nature who has worked in the industry for nearly 50 years, the 79-year old Rivers is an Emmywinning television talk show host, Tony-nominated actress, best-selling author, playwright, screenwriter, motion picture director, radio host, jewelry designer, red carpet fashion laureate, and much, much more.

In addition to starring on E! Entertainment Television’s “Fashion Police” every Friday night, Rivers has recently been on a nationwide publicity tour, promoting her eleventh book, titled, “I Hate Everyone … Starting with Me.” Never one to shy away from belittling herself, Rivers writes that her dislike for herself began almost immediately after birth: “When I was born, my mother asked, ‘Will she live?’ The doctor said, ‘Only if you take your foot off her throat.’”

It’s that type of edgy, no-holdsbarred approach to comedy that has kept Rivers in the game for over four decades. And of late, she’s been on a roll.

Newport is sure to be a memorable one, according to Joe Rocco, Newport Comedy Series president: “We are thrilled to have a terrific talent like Joan Rivers with us. What a way to get our 12th annual series underway.”

Rivers’ show is just the first of a laugh-packed summer at the Newport Yachting Center. Also slated to appear in the coming weeks are Dennis Miller, Bill Burr, Seth Meyers, Lisa Lampanelli, Kevin Hart, and many more.

In 2010, Rivers was the subject of a critically acclaimed 2010 documentary titled “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work,” which chronicled a year in the life of the comedienne and showed her meticulously organized filing cabinet of every joke she has ever told and written over the course of her career.

A year before that, she emerged as the winner of the popular NBC reality show “Celebrity Apprentice,” donating all of her winnings from the show to charity. That same year, she was roasted and honored in “The Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers.”

Today, she keeps up with her 1.1 million followers on Twitter, rattling off jabs to Hollywood starlets, sharing behind-the-scenes pictures from her appearances around the country, and promoting her upcoming standup gigs.

Her first appearance here in

TO GO: Tickets to see any show at the Newport Comedy Series are on sale at www.NewportComedy. com, www.TicketMaster.com, The Newport Yachting Center Box Office, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI, 800-745-3000.

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Sunset League

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Celebrate America’s pastime by taking in ballgame at Cardines Field on America’s Cup Ave., one of the country’s oldest ballparks. The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team comprised of amateur college players from across the country. Home games fall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings through Aug. 1.

The Gulls are currently 8 – 3 and are in first place in the Eastern Division.

First pitch takes place at 6:35 p.m. for every game. Tickets for adults cost $4, and $2 for seniors/military. Tickets for children ages 13 – 18 cost $2, and children under 12 cost $1. Visit www.NewportGulls.com for more information.

6/29 - 6:35pm vs. Sanford 7/2 - 6:35pm vs. NewBedford 7/3 - 3pm vs. Mystic 7/3 - 6:35pm vs. Mystic

George Donnelly Sunset League Named because games used to begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at dusk, the Sunset League is the oldest continuous amateur baseball league in the United States with games played at Cardines Field.

There are currently seven teams in the league: Mudville, Town Dock, RR Legion, Brothers Oven, Westcott, Newport, and RR Construction.

For more information, visit gdsunsetleague.pointstreaksites.com.

6/28 - 7:30pm Brother’s Oven vs Town Dock 6/30 - 12pm R&R Construction vs R&R Legion 6/30 - 3pm Westcott vs Newport 7/1 - 6pm Mudville vs Brother’s Oven 7/5- 6:30pm Westcott vs Brother’s Oven 7/7 9am Mudville vs Town Dock 7/7 12pm R&R Const. vs N ewport 7/8 12pm Westcott vs Town Dock 7/8 3pm R&R Legion vs N ewport

Jamestown Yacht Club’s Summer Series Race Race number 3 of the Jamestown Yacht Club Summer Series was held on June 26. The following are the results for the race: A Class: 1. White Witch, King 40, Terence Glackin; 2. Hidalgo, Mod Express 37, Rich Moody; 3. Picante, J/109, R Salk/J Sahagian; B Class: 1. Lynx, J/29, Dennis Nixon; 2. Luna, Albin Nova, C Brown & S Hakki; 3. Rhapsody, J/30, Bill Kneller; C Class: 1. Bearly Muven, J/24, Michael Nahmias; 2. Barfly, J/24, Rob Lambert; 3. Blues eRacer, J/22, Louis Mariorenzi; D Class: 1. Duck Soup, C&C 37/40 XL, Bill Clavin; 2. Four Suns, Swan 41, Charles Beal; 3. Summer Wind, Scampi II, T Alyn & KJ Delamer; E Class: 1. Czech Mate, Seidelmann Sloop, Jan Trousilek.

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CHURCH NOTES Summer Worship at Channing Sunday worship services at Channing Memorial Church during the summer will focus on a single theme - a search for common ground where opposing ideas collide.Upcoming topics: Sunday, July 1, Rev. Lark d’Helen, “Minding Medicine” and Sunday, July 8, Rev. Jan Knost, “Getting Along.”

Vacation Bible School Emmanuel Church will run a program on “Caring for All in God’s World” the week of Aug. 6-10, 8:3011:30 a.m. The focus will be on stewardship of the earth and will incorporate stories, songs and fun activities. For more information, call 401-847-0675.

Per-Cup Wednesdays All are welcome for fellowhip at Per-Cup Wednesdays each week at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 12 Marlborough St. from 1 to 4 p.m.

Stop by for friendship, games, reading and refreshments.

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Free Concert on Fourth of July Trinity Church will host a free family concert featuring the Copley Singers on July 4th at 5 p.m. The concert will feature works by American composers Richard Rodgers, Randall Thompson and Stephen Paulus, and a patriotic sing-a-long.

Sundays at St. Paul’s Pastor Becky Baumann continues with a series on A Study of Psalm 23 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Sundays through June at the 10 a.m. service. Beginning in July, when Newport moves into its festival season, the focus will be on the different festivals/ feasts that Jesus would have celebrated and their significance to Christianity.

If your church, organization or house of worship is holding a special event or has a message to share, send an email to news@newportthisweek.net.

RECENT DEATHS Jo-Ann F. Fenn, 67, of Newport, passed away June 19, 2012 at Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA surrounded by her family.

She was the wife of Earl F. Fenn Jr. Donations in her memory may be made to American Diabetes Association, 222 Richmond St., Suite 204, Providence, RI 02906 Eleanor C. Gravdahl, 88, passed away June 24, 2012 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late John W. Gravdahl. A memorial service will be held in August. Interment will be private.

Donations in her memory may be made to The Jamestown EMS, 11 Knowles Ct., Jamestown, RI, 02835 or to the Newport Hospital Foundation, 11 Friendship St., Newport, RI, 02840.

Thomas Guthrie Gunn, 98, of Middletown, passed away June 19, 2012 at John Clarke Health Care Center, Middletown. He was the husband of the late June Louise Gunn. Funeral services are private.

Leon S. Jackson, 84, of Newport, passed away June 21, 2012 at home surrounded by family.

He was the husband of the late Marilyn (Chinn) Jackson.

Helen C. (Romaine) Jemo, 92, of Middletown, passed away June 22, 2012 at the Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late John Jemo. Donations in her memory may be made to the John Clarke Activities Fund, 600 Valley Rd., Middletown, RI 02842.

Elliot L. Kaminitz, DDS, 65, passed away June 20, 2012. Donations in his memory may be made to Hadassah or to the Potter League for Animals.

William George Reynolds, 91, of Portsmouth, passed away June 23, 2012 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport. He was the husband of Louise M. Reynolds. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, in the European Theatre and participated in the Battle of The Bulge.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Robert Potter League for Animals, Oliphant La., Middletown, RI 02842.

Saint Augustin’s Celebrates 100th Saturday, July 21 will mark 100 years to the day since the first Mass was celebrated at St. Augustin Church in the heart of the Fifth Ward. To mark the occasion, Mass will be offered at 5 p.m., followed by a centennial gala at Salve Regina University’s Ochre Court. The evening will include a four-course dinner, complimentary wine, cash bar, and live Irish music. All present and former parishioners and families are invited to join the festivities.

Gala tickets are $50 and are available by calling 401-847-0518.

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

Thursday, June 28

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center

Friday, June 29

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center

Saturday, June 30

4:30 p.m.– Community Baptist Church 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

Sunday, July 1

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

Monday, July 2

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center 11:30 a.m. –St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Broadway & Mann St.

Tuesday, July 3

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5:00 p.m –Emanuel Church Dearborn & Spring St.

Thursday, July 5

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center

Friday, July 6 Complete obituary notices available for a nominal fee.

For more information,call 847-7766, ext. 107

Serving Children and Adults!

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5 p.m. -Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.

Saturday, July 7

8:30 a.m.–Emmanuel Church Dearborn & Spring St. 4:30 p.m. –Community Baptist Church 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

Sunday, July 8

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

All are welcome.

CRANSTON

1199 Reservoir Avenue Phone: 401-946-8735 Fax: 401-946-4675 Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

St. Spyridon Hellenic Festival St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church will host their 30th Annual Hellenic Fest July 20-22. The free event will feature Greek food, dancing, vendors and music. The festival is at the church on the corner of Thames and Brewer Streets. Hours are Friday, 4 p.m.-midnight, Saturday noon-midnight, and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.HellenicFest.org.

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Sudoku Puzzle on page 25

REEL REPORT Stripers, Blues, Fluke, Scup are Abundant

June 28, 2012 Newport This Week Page 23

Belcourt Castle presents

Candlelight & Ghost Tours Ghost Tours - June 29th - July 6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 27, 28th at 6pm Candlelight Tours - July 16, 23, 30 at 6pm

*Special* FULL MOON Ghost Tour on Tuesday, July 3rd at 8pm

By Tim Flaherty Summer fishing promises to be excellent, if it is nearly as good as spring fishing was. Local anglers have taken an abundance of stripers, fluke and sea bass. An unusually mild winter and warm dry spring sped up the fishing migration here.

Striped bass arrived three weeks earlier than usual, and there has been great action up and down the bay. Big bass weighing in the high teens and low twenties have been common. Our guests have had several fish near 30 lbs. on 14 lb. test line. One of them, Myles Standish XIII of Newport Biodiesel, recently landed a bass in that size range.

Our guests have had some memorable battles with big bass in the bay as well as oceanside.

An early scup season has begun in the lower bay weeks ahead of schedule. Scup are descending the bay to their summer haunts near the rocky shores of the lower bay including Fort Adams, the N.U.S.C. breakwater, Rose Island, and the east shore of Jamestown.

This week the stronger tides brought by the new moon have made for excellent fishing. Huge schools of bluefish stretched from Black Point south to Flint Rock at Third Beach, providing local boat and shore anglers fabulous surface action last weekend Capt. Mark Flaherty and his mate Chuck Dietz exhausted themselves slamming bluefish for three hours on poppers and bucktails. They landed and released more than 28 blues and a few ledgemonsters, as well.

This great action continues. Jason Wessels, a skilled local angler, landed a linesider this week that tipped the scales at 38.6 lbs. That striper gave him a battle he will not soon forget. Good work, Jason!

Ghost Tour lasts about 1 1/2 hours.

Candlelight Tour lasts about 1 hour.

The Ghost Tour takes you throughout this “Summer Cottage” by current owner, Mrs. Harle Tinney. She will tell you what living is like in Belcourt, the former home of O.H.P Belmont and shares some of her “ghostly experiences”.

The Candlelight Tour takes you through a guided tour of antiquities from several countries and periods. You will hear the history of the home built by architect, Richard Morris Hunt in 1894 and of the Belmont and Tinney families.

$25 Adults $15 Seniors over 65 /Children up to 18 (not recommended for children under 8)

Reservations are Required Please call us at 401-846-0669 for reservations – Doors Open at 5:45pm or visit our website at www.belcourtcastle.org

Happy fishermen aboard FishFinder II show off their striper catch from last weekend.

Patrick Heaney of “City of By the Sea Charters” has reported good fluke fishing in the bay and oceanside . One of the most skilled flukers on the island, Heaney says he has been hitting jumbo fluke north of the Pell Bridge, the Naval War College shore, and Elbow Ledge off Sachuest Beach. Heaney likes to use special baits: long strips of squid, fluke belly, or mackerel. He prefers a moving tide in the outgoing phase. When the current slacks, it time to move. If fluking is your game, Heaney is the best name.

Thanks for the tips, Capt. Pat. Last week’s heat wave has crested, but it quickly raised local water temperatures. On oceanside, the water temperature is up two degrees to 63.5. In the shallows of Bailey’s Beach and Gooseberry, it was 70 degrees on June 22. As

the water temperature in the upper bay hits 72 degrees, the bigger fish head for the cooler, deeper waters of the lower bay. Soon, the big bass will be feeding near the rocky shores of oceanside in search of their favorite repast, soft-shell lobsters. The annual summer lobster molt began with the full moon on the 4th of June. Lobsters mate only at this precise time of year. Mating can only occur when the shell is shed. The brief lobster-mating festival has begun, and for awhile, they will be devoted to this task. In turn, striped bass will soon be busy on their nocturnal hunts along the sea bottom for the vulnerable lobsters. In turn, anglers in search of their trophy bass should soon begin their pursuit.

Well, anglers, that is all for this week. Don’t delay, wet that line.

Belcourt Castle is located 2 miles south of Memorial Blvd at 657 Bellevue Avenue, Newport

VOLLEYBALL The Fastest Growing Sport

Summer High School League – Girls / Boys / Coed Tuesdays & Thursdays 6PM to 7PM or 7PM to 8PM

Sikers Instruction Program – Ages 9 through 14 Mondays & Wednesdays 9PM to 7:30PM

West Warwick Civic Center, 100 Factory Street, West Warwick Begins Week of June 25 $95 per player / $85 for NERVA players

www.oceanstatevolleyball.org –or– info.oceanstatevolleyball@gmail.com

Deer All Year Long at Sachuest

By Jack Kelly A herd of White-tailed Deer call the Sachuest Wildlife Refuge home.

Recently does, or female deer, have been spotted with fawns that were born this spring. Male deer, or bucks, have been observed throughout the refuge with their developing seasonal antlers well into their growth cycle. The best time to observe these creatures in their natural surroundings is just after dawn or in the early evening after 6pm.

Restored wetlands, located adjacent to the Third Beach area, offer an excellent platform for observing multiple avian species. This is a gathering area for raptors, waterfowl, gulls, shorebirds, songbirds and wading birds of all types.

This region is a great spot for bird watching in the early morning and early evening hours.

For more information on the R.I. National Wildlife Refuge Complex call 364-9124.

DATE 28 Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 1 Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 Wed 5 Thu

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have announced its summer programs for the R.I. National Wildlife Refuge Complex including Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. According to Sarah Lang, USFWS, “These programs are offered free to the public by a dedicated and skilled group of volunteers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff and local community resources in an effort to increase your enjoyment of the conservation, protection and enhancement of your National Wildlife Refuges in Rhode Island.”

Sachuest Point offers three miles of trails through 242 acres of diverse habitats. Visitors will find ocean side trails that lead walkers past spectacular shoreline vistas. These paths also provide access to eight fishing areas on Sachuest Bay and the Sakonnet River.

(Photo by Jack Kelly)

Best Birding Spots n Miantonomi Park n Norman Bird Sanctuary n Brenton Point State Park

(fields, woods, seashore)

n Albro Woods, Middletown n Hazard Road, Newport

(including Ballard Park and and Gooseneck Cove saltmarshes) n Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown

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of yore 56. Abrogate legally 58. Boot 59. Zugspitze, for one 62. The fun guy?

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22. Mayday cousin 24. Letters of affection 25. Kobe’s cash 26. Place for a flash?

28. Wildebeest 29. Cheekiness 32. Air homophone 33. The ‘’D’’ in DOT 35. Short salesman 38. Former OSS 39. Forbiddance 40. Sizable server 41. China’s Lao-___ 42. Barrels 44. Partake of 45. Mountain passes 46. Colored ring 47. Extract forcibly 49. Slight amount 52. Language for the masses 54. Guide with a flashlight?

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Michael Pimentel 590 Turner Rd. Jeannie Vaillancourt Aryn & Lori Hawks $270,000 206 Corey Ln. Anthony & Michelle Amado Deborah Watson $245,500 2-4 Coddington Hwy. Coddington Management LLC Smudgeco LLC $200,000

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Fashion Breakfast Kicks Off Tennis Week Fashion and tennis lovers can spend a stylish morning at the 13th annual Angela Moore Fashion Show and Champagne Breakfast, a signature fundraising event and weekend kick-off for the 2012 Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Angela Moore returns to center stage along with ATP World Tour tennis stars, TV and fashion personalities and Newport celebrities at the International Tennis Hall of Fame as they celebrate summer style. The event will be held on Thursday, July 12 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. on the historic Horseshoe Piazza. Proceeds from the event will go towards maintaining and enhancing the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum.

This year the theme of the show is a “Salute to Newport Nautical Style”, featuring Angela Moore’s new summer collection, plus looks from Manuel Canovas, Julie Brown, Barbara Gerwit, Dizzy Lizzie, Jack Rogers, and other surprise designers. The fashion show will include the world’s most famous tennis journalist and Tennis Hall of Fame star Bud Collins and other ATP World Tour stars.

To purchase tickets, call Marguerite Marano at (401)324-4057 or visit www.tennisfame.com/AMFS. Immediately following the fashion show, Angela Moore will host a complimentary “Fashion Show After Party and Book Signing,” from noon -5 p.m. at her boutique at 190 Bellevue Ave., right next door to the Tennis Hall of Fame. Bud Collins and other surprise ATP World Tour stars will stop by at 4 p.m. to autograph tennis balls.

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Columbia won the start and led by 1:06 at the mark, and after the next mark, Vim was ahead by :09 seconds. At the next mark it was Columbia by :09 seconds, and she held on to win by 12 seconds.

In the finals, it would be Columbia, the third boat of that name to defend the Cup against the British 12-metre Sceptre, skippered by Lt. Cdr. Graham Mann of the Royal British Navy.

Advance publicity insured a strong spectator turnout for the match. The race was 24 miles in length and started and finished at the Special America’s Cup buoy 9 miles SSE of Brenton Reef lightship, which then marked the entrance to Narragansett Bay. Columbia won the race four races to one.

1970 First Foreign Trials During the Cup’s early years, there were numerous yachts in the race, such as the 1851 race (for which there were 15 finishers), and the 1870 race, when more than 20 yachts competed. For a period of almost 100 years, the Americans held trials to determine which boat would represent the U.S. in the defense of the Cup. But until the Cup race of 1970, foreign challengers did not hold preliminary trial races.

Following Intrepid’s 1967 defense, in which she spanked the Australians with Dame Pattie four races to none, the New York Yacht Club received challenges from Australia, England, France and Greece.

In 1970, in order to stimulate competition, the New York Yacht Club proposed that all four challengers subject their respective yachts to trial races and that the winner be selected as the ultimate

Columbia ushered in the 12 Metre era of America’s Cup racing in Newport and won the 1958 Cup. challenger. The foreign trials were to be overseen by a neutral committee. Eventually, the English and Greeks would withdraw from the competition.

The first foreign trials ever held to see who would be the 21st Cup challenger began on August 21, 1970. It was Baron Marcel Bich (of Bic pen fame) and the 12-Metre France, skippered by Louis Noverraz, against Australia’s Gretel II, skippered by Jim Hardy. The first race was close, and ultimately, Gretel II beat France by 6 ½ minutes.

Gretel II won the second and third races, by 1½ minutes and 2 minutes 24 seconds respectively.

In the fourth race, hampered by fog, France was behind at one point by an incredible 25 minutes.

Even more embarrassingly, France couldn’t even find the finish line as the Aussies swept the series.

In the finals, Gretel II lost to Intrepid four races to one. Gretel II actually had won two of the races, but was disqualified in the third race, when the crew was found guilty of fouling Intrepid, which touched off a controversy (nothing new to America’s Cup competition, as there were untold such infractions over the years).

In all, there were 12 America’s Cup competitions held in Newport. The days of America’s Cup racing came to end on September 26, 1983, when Alan Bond’s Australia II wrestled the Cup from the American’s 4-3, ending the longest winning streak in sporting history.

The America’s Cup has since been sailed in the waters off Fremantle; Australia; San Diego; California; Auckland; New Zealand; and Valencia, Spain.