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THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013
Vol. 41, No. 29
BORN FREE
Regional High School on the Table
WHAT’S INSIDE
By Jonathan Clancy
LITTLE LEAGUE Pg. 26
Table of Contents CALENDAR FAITH COMMUNITY COMMUNITY BRIEFS CROSSWORD PUZZLE DINING OUT MAP EDITORIAL FIRE/POLICE LOG FROM THE GARDEN MAINSHEET NATURE NAVY COMMUNITY REALTY TRANSACTIONS REEL REPORT RECENT DEATHS SUDOKU
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Byte Boats Duel on the Bay Henry Marshall, sail #3138, prepares to round the mark on his way to becoming the Byte CII North American Champion. Fourteen-year-old Marshall used the event to fulfill his goal of qualifying for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Sail Newport will host the Byte CII World Championships Aug. 24-28. For more on Newport's sailing season, turn to page 3. (Photo by Corey Silken/BNSW)
Kids Invited to Find Waldo on the Island By Esther Trney If you remember trying to find a skinny chap in a red and white striped tee shirt and black-rimmed spectacles when you were a child, you’re not alone. Waldo, that well-traveled denizen of multiple books, turned 25 last year. As part of the celebration, Candlewick Press, the publisher of the “Where’s Waldo?” books, initiated a “Find Waldo” contest last summer in bookstores around the country, including Island Books at Wyatt Square in Middletown. The event proved so popular that this year Island Books is again participating. Kids are invited to download a passport from Island Books’ website (islandbooksri.com) or stop into the store to pick one up. The passport gives directions to find Waldo at 25 locations on Aquidneck Island. Judy Crosby, owner of Island Books, said booksellers originally thought last year’s “Find Waldo” was going to be a one-time event. “But everyone had so much fun with it that Candlewick offered it again this year,” she said. Crosby said 60 to 70 children participated last year, and she anticipates a similar number this year. Paula Dugan, head of children’s services at the Newport Public Library, said she’s happy to be part of the event again this year. “We think it’s a great way for kids and adults to be able to play together and do a reading-centered activity,” said Dugan, who hinted that Waldo is located near some
special summer displays in the children’s area of the library. With their passport, children can visit various locations, including the Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth libraries, and local businesses, to try to find Waldo. After they’ve located him, they will receive a stamp or signature on their passport from the place where he was found. After finding ten Waldos, they can return their passport to Island Books to exchange it for a sticker and coupon for one dollar off any “Where’s Waldo?” book. In addition, during the month of July, all “Where’s Waldo?” books are discounted 20 percent. Children who manage to find 20 Waldos also are entered in a raffle to win Waldo books and other prizes. The event started last Monday, and will run until July 31. All passports are due back at Island Books by Aug. 1 to be eligible for the raffle, which will be held on Friday, Aug. 2. For more details, or to download a passport, visit Island Books’ website, islandbooksri.com.
At its regular meeting on Monday, July 15, the Middletown Town Council voted 6 – 1 in favor of developing a model for a regional high school for Newport County. Bruce Long voted in opposition. “It’s work that really suits the school department,” Long said. The model is to incorporate all relevant features and issues such as funding, personnel, curricula, athletics, enrichment, and facilities. The resolution was drawn up in response to a memorandum from Councilors Richard Adams and Barbara VonVillas. School Committee Chair Theresa Silveira Spangler asked council members to sit in on the school committee’s next meeting to help them come up with a plan. Spangler said they have had talks with other island communities about shared school services. “The ‘regionalization’ word is out there, but
See REGIONAL on page 7
Chicken Legalities May Change By Tom Shevlin
Judy Crosby, owner of Island Books has spearheaded the "Find Waldo" event on Aquidneck Island. (Photos by Esther Trney)
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Who’s Waldo? “Where's Waldo?” (“Where’s Wally?” in Great Britain) is a series of children's books created by British illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed doublepage spread illustrations depicting crowds of people doing a variety of amusing things at a given location. Readers are challenged to locate a character named Waldo who is hidden in the group. Waldo's distinctive red-andwhite-striped shirt, bobble hat, and glasses make him recognizable, but many illustrations contain red herrings involving deceptive use of red-and-white striped objects. The books have inspired a TV show, comic strip, and a series of video games.
City councilors on Wednesday are due to take up a measure that could permit Newport homeowners to keep backyard chickens. Currently, the ordinance reads as follows: "With the exception of household pets, no livestock or poultry are to be kept on any lot of less than three acres in size." It also provides that "Any building used for housing livestock and poultry or the storage of fertilizer or manure is to be located not less than one hundred (100) feet from any property or street line." Generally, only properties within the city's R-100 zones – like those around Ocean Drive – are permitted to keep chickens. In an ordinance revision set to be considered at their July 24 meeting, councilors will be asked to weigh in on a proposal that would more clearly define the city’s rules for the keeping of livestock. At the same time, the ordinance would create a basis for homeowners to pursue a special use permit for the keeping of chickens outside their currently permitted bounds. As noted in a memo to Planning Board members, an amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance has been prepared for the purpose of establishing certain requirements
See ORDINANCE on page 10
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