Newport This Week - July 26, 2012 by Tom Shevlin

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Folks at the Fest The weather couldn’t have been better for last year’s Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park, and so far the forecast is good for this year’s sold-out event, with just a slight chance of scattered thunderstorms and temperatures in the low 80s. Among the bands playing will be My Morning Jacket, closing the show on Saturday, and Jackson Browne, finishing the festival on Sunday. (Photo by Tom Shevlin)

Antiques Show Features Whaling Exhibit By Marion Laffey Fox

Among dozens of prominent antiques shows across the country, the Newport Antiques Show is a stellar event that magnetizes visitors from far and wide. A mere six years old, the show has caused a buzz in the rarified world of antiques and fine arts. The show will be held at St. George’s School in Middletown, July 27-29, and will benefit the Newport Historical Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. The show’s success is due in no small part to the effort and energy of its founder Ann Hamilton (Mrs. S. Matthews V. Hamilton, Jr.) of Newport and Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. “I founded it because Newport had such a rich history of American furniture, from the famous Townsend-Goddard school in the 18th century, and we who love this wonderful place so much wanted to do something to put Newport on the map in this arena,” says Hamilton. “It’s true we have wonderful old houses that draw huge numbers of visitors, but a quality show with two very significant beneficiaries brings together new and different groups of people.” Hamilton stresses the importance of the support she has received from the community. Among them, she is quick to express gratitude to presenting sponsor, William Vareika Fine Arts Ltd, and preview party sponsor,

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It's 4 o'clock on a recent Friday when a caravan of vehicles bearing out-of-state plates turns into a driveway in the city's Yachting Village. Six women, each toting suitcases, exit from their cars, greet one another, and look around as if getting their bearings. They've rented a condo just off Thames Street – a three bedroom unit which they'll share for a weekend getaway. By Sunday, they're gone, and the next week, a new group of vacationers has taken their place. For the most part, the renters are respectful. But according to city ordinance, they're also breaking the law. According to city ordinance, only registered guest houses, timeshares, and bed and breakfasts, which are be taxed at a commercial rate, are permitted to let out rooms

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Winthrop Elected Mayor By Tom Shevlin

Mo Wajselfish, the owner of Leatherwood Antiques was one of the 41 dealers setting up for the Newport Antiques Show to be held this weekend at St. George's School. (Photo by Rob Thorn) BELOW: Famous paintings from the Whaling Era are part of a special exhibit from the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Brown Brothers Harriman. “In addition,” she says, “I can never thank our loyal group of Founders, who contribute to the show’s success every year.” Most participants agree that Hamilton’s infectious enthusiasm is one thing, but her experience in the field is another. She has been involved with the prestigious Philadelphia Antiques Show for over 30 years, and is an active commit-

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City Council members on Wednesday selected Henry F. Winthrop, a lifelong Newporter and former defense industry executive, as the city's new mayor. He replaces two-term mayor Stephen C. Waluk, who stepped down from the council after 11 years at the end of Wednesday's meeting. Waluk, who decided to leave public office after being appointed to a top clerkship with the Rhode Island District Court, bid farewell to his fellow councilors and the public at large during brief remarks. Winthrop, who previously served on the council representing the city's former 4th Ward from 199093, and 1995, had been elected again in 2010 as the third-highest vote-getter, with 1,257 votes. He'll now serve out Waluk's term as mayor, and stands a good chance of retaining the post after the November election. Meanwhile, former councilors Stephen R. Coyne, who was the city's fifth-highest vote getter in the 2010 election, is poised to fill the vacancy left by Waluk at the council's next regularly scheduled meeting in August. For more on Wednesday's council meeting, log on to www.Newport-Now.com.

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The grace period for those who drive through the open road tolling lane on the Newport Pell Bridge without an E-ZPass is about to come to an end. On Aug. 1, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority will begin enforcing a more costly penalty to violators who drive through the 40 mph open toll lane without an E-ZPass. Since opening on June 22, anyone who has gone through the high-speed lane without a transponder has incurred a $4 ($2/axle) fine – the equivalent of the bridge’s cash toll. Starting Wednesday, Aug. 1, drivers who violate the open toll lane will be responsible for a $10 ($5/ axle) fee. Because the open road toll lanes are separated from the gated toll lanes, drivers who were unaware of the new changes to the bridge would oftentimes drive through the newly opened lane without an E-ZPass. Authority Chairman David Darlington said that the authority decided to not issue full-blown fines to drivers until the public was more accustomed to the new configuration. As of Monday, July 23, more than 600,000 cars have driven through the open toll lanes, accounting for 65 percent of all bridge traffic, Darlington says that of those 600,000, roughly 8,000 drivers have violated the toll, the majority of which have been traveling from out-ofstate and were unaware of the lane changes. “We’ve gotten 34 calls from people who have accidently driven through the lane without an EZPass,” Darlington said. “They’ll call and say ‘Oh my God, I didn’t know I was driving through the lane until

Open toll lane violators will be charged a $10 fee starting Aug. 1. (Photo by Jonathan Clancy) it was too late.’” To notify toll violators, cameras are positioned on the toll plaza’s overhead framework. Those cameras take photographs of vehicles’ license plates that are using the EZPass without valid transponders. A notice fee is sent to the registered address of the vehicle and the $10 fee must be paid in 14 calendar days. Darlington says that if the fee has not been paid in 14 days, the fine jumps to $40 with a 30-day chance to pay it to the authority. If that fine is not paid after a month, an additional $35 is added, totally $85. “With the new lane option, we’re trying to make it less of a penalty initially and this allows the fine to ramp up,” Darlington said. The eventual $85 fine in the open toll lane is equal to the fine that must be paid by drivers in the cash and non-E-ZPass lanes. Before the open toll lane was opened in June, Darlington said drivers who

went through gates without paying in cash or with an E-ZPass were also given a $10 fine which would jump immediately jump to an additional $75 if not paid in time. “I think we sent mixed messages as to what the fee would be for violators when we first opened the new lanes,” Darlington said. “The amnesty period prior to Aug. 1 allowed us to clear the board and start on a set date and make sure everybody is aware.” Since opening the lanes, Darlington says there have been no major accidents, but that several vehicles have struck the lane delineators. Additionally, Darlington says that a few drivers have gone through the open 40 mph lane, stopped their cars, gotten out of their cars and tried to hand the $4 toll to booth operators in other lanes. “That’s obviously extremely dangerous,” said Darlington, “but so far, the lanes have been used a massive amount and it’s been a great success so far.”

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Water Rate Increase Drops City’s First By Tom Shevlin Ratepayers in Newport and Middletown won't be paying as much for water over the next two years as the city had initially thought. That was the main take-away from a special council workshop held Wednesday in the downstairs program room of the Newport Public Library. While rates are due to rise in order to pay for federally mandated improvements to the island's water treatment plants. The increases won't be nearly as high as the 35 percent projected last year. According to Utilities Director Julia Forgue, the city is currently planning to ask the state Public Utilities Commission to approve a single 17 percent rate increase for fiscal year 2014. The city didn't request any increase for 2013. Previously, Forgue had projected increases of 21.3 percent in 2013 and 14 percent for 2014, however, after further review, she told councilors that the rate increases won't be as much as initially thought. The news was welcomed by councilors, who reluctantly signed off last year on a proposal that would have seen rates double by 2015. It also will likely come as some relief for ratepayers, who were confronted recently with a 22.5 percent increase that went into effect on Dec. 1, 2011.

In addition, Forgye noted that the city will be changing the way it bills its customers, which she explained is expected to mitigate future volatility. That change includes the city's move to a "Cost of Service" model which allocates costs based on different classes of use. Under the program, all customers will be assigned a fixed base charge that will vary by meter size, bill frequency, and by class, with different rates applied to residential, non-residential, and wholesale classes. Currently, the city operates off a system comprised of two separate retail classes. Once adopted, ratepayers will be divided into five different classes: residential, non-residential, Navy, Portsmouth Water & Fire, and Fire. If approved, base charges will vary substantially with smaller meter sizes seeing a decrease based on current rates, while larger meters will see a significant increase. For most – 10,000 of the city's 14,000 ratepayers – that use a 5/8" meter, will see their base charge decline from $18.75 to $7.69 for those who receive monthly bills, and $10.52 for quarterly bills. Meanwhile, usage rates will also change. Retail customers will pay on average, 29 percent more, while non-residential ratepayers will pay 35 percent more.

Battle Over Pier Extension By Tom Shevlin The latest chapter in the city's push to expand the Ann Street Pier into a hub for transient vessels played out before a special Coastal Resources Management Council subcommittee meeting on Wednesday, July 18. During a marathon session at City Hall, representatives for the city sought to dismiss the concerns of a group of abutters comprised of 802 Partners, LLC, Forty 1º North, LLC, and the Newport On-Shore Marina, Inc., who argued that the development would negatively impact neighboring businesses and create a navigational hazard in what is already a heavily congested area. The hearing, which has no bearing on a separate matter that's still playing out in Superior Court questioning the city's claim to certain littoral rights, was the lengthiest to date – stretching over six hours and multiple witnesses. The city is hoping the council finds reasonable its proposal to extend the Ann Street Pier by installing roughly 393 linear feet of floating concrete docks for use as a public boating facility. Proponents believe that the project is sorely needed, filling a void of available municipal touch-and-go dock space for pleasure craft under 40 feet, and providing an economic boost to Lower Thames Street. It is also seen as a key component to the city's ambitious Armory Wharf complex, which seeks to transform the historic property into

a hub for visiting boaters. However, before the plan can be realized, the city must overcome the objections of their neighbors. Among the more notable testimony given during Wednesday's hearing was that of Peter Borden, the managing director of Forty 1º North. Borden, who has a lengthy sailing resume and a 100-ton captain's license, testified that if the city were to expand the Ann Street Pier, it could result in "mayhem" on the water. "I've been there every day for the first five years of business watching people ram into the Ann Street Pier," Borden said. If the city succeeds in its stated goal of attracting more recreational boaters to the area, Borden fears it could have a negative impact on his business and safety as more inexperienced boaters are brought into what he described as a precariously narrow waterway. He also testified that while Forty 1º North does cater to large luxury yachts up to 250 ft., it also welcomes smaller craft, and offers public amenities such as laundry facilities, dinghy dockage, and pump-out services. That point was reiterated later in the day by Newport On-Shore Marina Manager William Vye, who noted that his facility also provides dockage for transient vessels, as well as shoreside amenities similar to those being offered by the city at the new Armory Maritime Center.

Class T License By Meg O’Neil When moviegoers visit the Jane Pickens Theater, they now have the option to purchase a bottle of beer, a glass of wine – even Champagne – to accompany their popcorn and candy. The Pickens began selling liquor on Saturday, July 21, following the City Council’s July 11 approval of a Class T liquor license for the theater. Class T licenses are for legitimate theaters such as the Providence Performing Arts Center and Trinity Repertory Company in Providence. They allow for alcoholic beverages to be sold for a period of one hour before and after movie screenings and other performances, provided the events begin after noon and end by midnight. The Pickens qualifies for the $800 per year license, making it the first Class T in Newport. According to information provided by City Clerk Kathy Silvia, there are currently 119 locally issued liquor licenses in Newport. In addition to the Class T, there are nine other types of liquor licenses in the city. The most common type of license is a Class BV, which is a full liquor license. There are 56 active BV licenses in Newport. To qualify for a BV, an establishment must have an operating kitchen that serves food. A Class BV license costs $2,000 a year to renew. Class BL licenses permit sale of beer and wine only – not hard liquor. The establishment also must have an operating kitchen and serve food. In Newport, there are 11 Class BL licenses. The renewal cost for these licenses is $1,500 per year, which is less than the annual fee for a full liquor license. Several Newport restaurants invite patrons to “BYOB,” (Bring Your Own Bottle). According to Silvia, there are no laws or regulations that require these establishments to file with the city, but the city does advise these businesses to notify their insurance agencies because of the added liability. While the annual fee to the city for any form of liquor license ranges from $500 to $2,000, the price of acquiring a license is much higher. Because there is a cap on the number of liquor licenses allowed in Newport, and the city is currently at that cap, the price of a license when one becomes available can be astronomically high. When a beer and wine (Class BL) license becomes available, restaurateurs have been known to pay between $90,000 and $125,000 to acquire the license. Full Class BV licenses cost even more: Bar and restaurant owners have paid from $150,000 to $250,000 for ownership of those licenses. Liquor licenses are often sold as part of a package. Speakeasy Bar & Grille co-owner Josh Miles said that the full liquor license was included in the price of acquiring the business from the former Quahog Company, as well as all kitchen equip-

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The Seaside Garden Club of Newport will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. at 138 1/2 Carroll Ave., the home of a club member. After a business meeting, two master gardeners will speak. The raffle winner of the Club’s 2nd place Newport Flower Show entry was Rebecca Polncszel of Middletown. Everyone is requested to bring a chair.This will be a Box Lunch Meeting. For more information and to order box lunches call Lorraine A. McLeish at 847-7914.

Acting on a request submitted by Rep. Peter Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport), the State Traffic Commission has approved installation of a crosswalk on America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, at the intersection of Thames Street, just south of the Brick Market Place. The RI Department of Transportation expects the crosswalk work can be completed by the spring of 2013. It will include signalized pedestrian lights that will work in conjunction with the currently existing traffic lights at the same location. Representative Martin, a former secretary of the Newport Planning Board and former chair of the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, attended the STC meeting in support of the crosswalk request and other proposals for Newport that were considered. He said approval of the crosswalk was especially pleasing in light of the recent enactment of the “Complete Streets” bill that he sponsored in the House. The new law requires DOT, as it addresses transportation needs, to include non-vehicular im-

Mad Hatter Tea Party An Alice in Wonderland scavenger hunt, croquet, and a hat making station will all be part of the fun at the third annual Mad Hatter (Iced) Tea Party on Monday, Aug. 6 from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Quarry Meadow at Ballard Park. Tea sandwiches, a variety of iced teas and desserts will be served. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Ballard Park. For information and to reserve tickets call 619-3377 or visit ballardpark.org.

Newport Named Most Expensive Destination The result of a new study conducted by cheaphotels.org has named Newport as the most expensive destination in the U.S. in terms of hotel costs. The study used the cheapest double room stay rate as a benchmark for comparison and discovered that the average vacationer will rack up a $319 bill for an overnight stay in Newport. The survey, however, did not include several hotels in Middletown, which are considered by tourism officials to be part of the city’s hotel stock. Middletown hotels generally cost less than those in downtown Newport.

The Easton’s Point Association will hold its annual meeting and potluck in the General Common Room at St George’s School on Thursday, Aug. 9 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Featured speaker will be Jeff Mello of Aquidneck Honey. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are requested to bring a covered dish to share. For further information call Kathy Silveira at 848-5358.

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Over the past month, reconstruction activities have continued near the central section of the dam near the Champlin and Eustis streets intersection. Vegetation, topsoil and sediment have been removed from the embankment near Old Beach Road. Crews have also been installing water bypasses, including sandbags, pipes and pumps to prepare for dewatering. Diesel pumps and generators will be operated overnight possibly over weekend to establish and maintain dewatered conditions to work on repairing embankments. As a reminder, property owners along Eustis St. identifying any outlet pipes that are discharging to the moat channel should notify the project Resident Engineer, Dave Kurowski at 861-3070 ext. 4541, if they have not done so already. Also, public access on the bridge crossings and embankments are prohibited through the period of construction.

Driver Safety Class The AARP driver safety program will be held at the Middletown Senior Center on Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. The fee for the class is $14 and $12 for AARP members. Teachers and school department employees, present and retired will only be charged $5. Class limited to 25. To register, call 849-8823. For any additional information, contact Bob Poniatowski at 6832212 or email Poniator@gmail.com.

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Newport Police Log Newport Fire Incident Run Report During the period from Monday, July 9 to Monday, July 16, the Newport Police Department responded to 761 calls. Of those, 139 were motor vehicle related; there were 101 motor vehicle violations issued and 38 accident reports. They also cited 10 bicycle violations.

The police also responded to 10 incidents of vandalism, 2 suicide calls, 26 noise complaints, 23 animal complaints, and 23 home/ business alarm calls. Police conducted 5 liquor establishment checks, transported 3 prisoners, recorded 7 instances of assisting other police departments and 2 other agencies. 20 private tows were also recorded. (Including: 1- Underwood school, 2- Newport Heights Office, 10- Wellington Square Condos, 1- Hertz, 1- 130 Bellevue Ave. Parking Lot, 5- St. Josephs Church, 1- Emmaunel Church) In addition, 66 arrests were made for the following violations: n 22 arrest were made for underage drinking. n 12 arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n 6 arrests were made for possession of open containers of alcohol. n 6 arrests were made for simple assault. n 5 arrests were made for outstanding bench warrants. n 2 arrests were made for vandalism. n 2 arrests were made for larceny. n2 arrests were made for possession of marijuana. n2 arrests were made for public urination. n2 arrests were made for obstructing an officer. n 1 arrest was made for felony assault. n1 arrest was made for assault. on a person over the age of 60. n1 arrest was made for trespassing. n1 arrest was made for driving without a license or expired. n1 arrest was made for violating restraining order. On July 24, members of the Newport Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency, concluded a five-month undercover operation focusing on street level drug dealing within the City of Newport. A total of 31 arrest warrants and five search warrants were obtained for individuals who are suspected of dealing “Crack” cocaine, cocaine, marijuana, and prescription drugs. Several vehicles and cash were seized. The investigation is ongoing.

Battle Buddies Fundraiser USA Battle Buddies, a Newport based, 501C(3) non-profit veterans group, will hold its second annual Walk-a-Thon fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 11 at Colt State Park, Bristol. The fundraiser will be held in conjunction with National Assistance Dog Week and will honor the role these animals play in the lives of their human partners. USA Battle Buddies trains Service Dogs exclusively for combat wounded veterans. All proceeds will go toward the issuing of a service dog to a qualified veteran. The family-oriented event will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pets are welcome but must be leashed. Service Dogs and their human partners also invited. For more information email: usabattlebuddies@msn. com. For information about this organization or to make a donation visit usabattlebuddies.org.

During the period from Monday, July 16 through Sunday, July 22, the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 112 calls. Of those, 65 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 48 patients being transported to the hospital. Additionally, 5 patients were treated on the scene and 7 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived on-scene.

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EDITORIAL Let's Rethink Liquor

ewport's black market is thriving. And as with other such markets, as a community, we should decide whether we're content to let things play out in the dark, or shine a light on the system and seek to change it. In many ways, it's a creation of our own making. As Meg O'Neil writes in these pages, there are currently 119 locally issued liquor licenses in the city of Newport, including 56 active BV licenses, 11 BT licenses, and one Class S license. All are aimed at restaurants and bars, allowing varying degrees of service. And all carry different price tags. Ever since the city placed a cap on the number of liquor licenses allowed around town, prices have ballooned as licenses are bought and sold like real estate, oftentimes requiring business loans and second mortgages. In recent years, we've heard of restaurateurs who have paid up to $250,000 for a BV license, which allows for the sale of beer, wine, and hard alcohol. The decision to cap the number of licenses in the city seemed at the time well-intentioned. After years of rowdy behavior stemming from the city's plethora of downtown bars and nightclubs, the City Council made a policy decision to place a moratorium on new retail liquor licenses. While there is no specific ordinance outlining the number of licenses allowed, as a body, the council has resolved to limit the number of licenses to current levels. In addition to cracking down on what had become a public safety concern, the city at the time also placed restrictions that licensees be required to maintain a kitchen and serve food – a provision which was meant to discourage traditional nightclubs. However, can we honestly say that Newport is free from nightclubs? Aren't we just fooling ourselves to think that certain establishments should be treated as restaurants when in fact Newport has a number of nightclubs whose operations are based on after-dinner crowds? And what of the true restaurants who operate under a beer and wine license? Couldn't they legitimately benefit from the added sales associated with mixed drinks and after-dinner drinks? When an established restaurant is unable to obtain a full liquor license because the cost is too high, is this fair? If the city is interested in promoting more restaurant business, then it would seem wise to make it easier for restaurants to open and thrive rather than be penalized for the sins of past nightclubs. Perhaps it's time that we call a spade a spade and treat establishments for what they are. One idea we've heard discussed would involve the city buying back all city-issued licenses at market value and undertaking a full reworking of its license system. That concept, we fear, would be prohibitively expensive. If, as the city has stated, it aims to make Newport "the most livable and welcoming city in New England," then taking a hard look at how it governs one of its main economic drivers would seem to be a worthwhile endeavor.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A Natural 'Tern' of Events To the Editor; I follow your Nature column in Newport This Week religiously, and was particularly interested in your offering of July 18, “A Sad Day at the Rookery.” I have lived in Newport all of my life and have always been very aware of the comings and goings of the terns each year on our southern shores. Starting perhaps 40 years ago I observed that the terns regularly appeared around the 15th of May, and departed by the middle of August. I have seen these populations rise and fall at their favorite nesting spots seemingly determined by how much or how little they are disturbed during their nesting time. I live adjacent to Bailey’s Beach and some years, if the children have been exploring their nests, they seem to diminish the next year. Many years ago when they seemed

to totally control Gooseberry Island the owner found them to be a nuisance and broke their eggs. In the next few years their rookery was gone and the herring gulls took over. Now that area is dominated by cormorants. I, too, observed this year the disappearance of the terns shortly after they arrived on schedule in the middle of May. I was mystified, but your article seemed to provide an answer for this sad event. I hope this is not the future for our population of these beautiful birds, but I guess this is a natural event and it may reverse itself in the future. I hope this will be the case. I admire your work and find your column to be one of the most interesting in the weekly paper. Fred Cushing Ocean Ave., Newport

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LIQUOR LICENSES CONTINUED FROM PG. 3 ment. “Our license was a little bit of a different scenario from other businesses,” Miles said. “We purchased it out of our receivership – we were lucky in that everything associated with the previous restaurant became ours.” In other scenarios, the license is purchased separately or transferred to new owners who will pay top dollar. One of the most recent purchases of a BV Class liquor license was made by Tom Sheehan, whose new restaurant Malt recently opened in the former Tucker’s Bistro location on Broadway. Sheehan said he paid in the range of $150,000 for the full liquor license when he purchased the property. “The price for a liquor license can definitely go up, but it all depends on the demand for it,” he said, adding that when a liquor license becomes available, restaurateurs typically will bid up the price. The second most common license is a Class D, issued to private clubs. Newport has 18 of these licenses, but two are not currently in operation: the Knights of Columbus and the Kerry Hill Club. The latter is closed for renovation. Private club licenses cost $800 per year. In these establishments, alcoholic beverages may be consumed only by members and their guests. In addition to the two clubs above, the other private clubs with Class

D licenses in Newport are: Ancient Order of Hibernians, Bailey’s Beach, Elks Club, Friendly Sons of Italy, Friendly Sons of Newport Social Club, Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Irish American Athletic Club, New Portuguese Benefit Association, New York Yacht Club, Newport Country Club, Newport Reading Room, The Newport Sportsman Club, Newport Yacht Club, Protective Club, Pyramid Club, and Thames Street International Yacht & Athletic Club (IYAC). Newport’s 15 package stores fall under the Class A license category, with a yearly cost of $1,000. Hotels with bars must have a Class BT license, permitting the sale of all types of alcoholic beverages on hotel grounds. These types of licenses are defined under Rhode Island State Law as “tavern keepers,” and the establishments must provide overnight accommodations. Class BT licenses cost $2,000 annually. There are 12 of these in Newport: Forty 1 North, Castle Hill Inn and Resort, The Chanler at Cliff Walk, The Port, Hotel Viking, Hyatt Regency Newport, Mainstay Inn, Newport Marriott Hotel, Oceancliff, Pier 49 Seafood & Spirits, Rhino Bar & Grille and The Mamba Room, and Vanderbilt Grace Hotel. Additionally, there are three Class BH licenses in the city. These are issued to hotels and large guest houses. This type of license allows

for mini-bars in hotel rooms and the delivery of sealed bottles of wine by the operator of the guest house to registered guests. Newport holders of these $500 annual licenses are issued to Forty 1 North, Cliffside Inn, and Hotel Viking. The Newport Yachting Center holds the lone Class J license in the city. Called a Convention Hall license, this type is for halls able to accommodate at least 500 people at tables and chairs. There is also only one Class C license in the city, owned by Salvation Café, and it costs $800 to renew annually. Previously known as a “saloon” license, a Class C did not allow a kitchen. However, state law was recently changed, and a Class C now allows for a kitchen and holds basically all the properties of a full liquor license, except that the establishment must close at midnight instead of at 1 a.m. The most unique Newport liquor license of all is held by the White Horse Tavern. Called the “Class K: Ancient Tavern License,” this type has all the properties of a Class BV, but the establishment must have had continuous use of their license as a tavern for 10 years or more prior to 1730. Having been established in 1673, the White Horse Tavern falls well within the time parameters. The renewal cost of a Class K is $2,000 per year.

ZONING BOARD

Fastnet Expansion Approved By Tom Shevlin Zoning Board members on Monday voted unanimously to approve an application to allow The Fastnet, which occupies a prominent location at 3-5 Broadway, to expand its facilities into an adjacent building and open up a 890-sq. ft. outdoor patio for food and drink service. The approval comes on the heels of the passage of a special act in the General Assembly needed to allow the popular bar to expand its liquor license. That action, which was needed due to the property's proximity to the United Methodist Church, came with the endorsement of the church and the City Council with the provisions that no outdoor bar, or entertainment be permitted, and that service will stop at 10 p.m. Fastnet principal Finbar Murray told Zoning Board members that the expansion was needed in order to improve the condition of the building. As Murray explained, because there's no basement in the building his cold storage room occupies a cumbersome location in

the heart of the bar. Plans on file with City Hall show that he plans on relocating the storage room in the adjacent, connecting building at 7 Broadway. In addition to the cold storage space, Murray said that the building would be also used for office space, employee restrooms, and locker facilities. And while the expanded service area would normally require an additional parking space, Murray asked that a variance be granted. He also noted that he is currently in talks with the owner of the abutting property to the east – presently used as a detailing facility – to purchase the lot for additional parking. Board members found no objection to the proposal, and voted in favor of the plan. City Councilors are next set to take up the proposed expansion of the building's liquor license. In other business, Zoning Board members: Approved a rear porch addition at 207 Broadway and a first floor

deck at 81 Prospect Hill St. Approved an outdoor staircase at 26 Admiral Kalbfus Rd. Continued an application to maintain a rear deck addition at 3 Beacon Ct. Reaffirmed a proposal to allow a pair of rooftop decks at 345 Thames St., the former home of Salas'. Zoning Officer Guy Weston explained that while the application had been previously approved, it had to be re-advertised after it was learned that some abutters had not been notified. One of those abutters told board members that he had lived in the area for the last 20 years. "The neighborhood has changed around me," he said, "organically, but also because of decisions made by (the board)." Continued an application by Robert Walsh to construct a new single-family dwelling at 50 Dixon St. pending additional information from city staff regarding a proposed curb cut. And approved an application to convert a three-family home at 115 Wellington Ave. into a two-family dwelling.

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RENTALS CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 on a daily or weekly basis. Provisions are also in place that allow homes to be rented out if done to provide crew housing for sailors participating in regattas organized by a recognized yacht club. Not permitted under ordinance, however, are residential homeowners who rent out their properties for the week or weekend. Despite those restrictions, short-term and weekly rentals have exploded in popularity in recent years, fueled in part by websites like HomeAway.com, VRBO. com, and WeNeedaVacation.com. A cursory review of one site shows over 100 Newport properties being actively marketed for weekly, and even nightly, rentals. In some cases, properties in downtown are being advertised for up to $5,000 per week, while others off Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue are listed at $10,000 - $27,000 per week. One home, located on Extension Street, is advertised for rent by the week and by the weekend, with rates fluctuating based on season. The home even has a Facebook business page. Though some of the properties found online fall into the city's exempt class, for those that don't, there are penalties. Recently, two such properties have been cited by the city's Zoning Department for violating city ordinance. But the vast majority of rentals go unnoticed. Earlier this year, then Councilor Henry F. Winthrop suggested that it might be time for the city to examine its seasonal rental policy for those homeowners who let out their homes for 3-6 months. However, he stopped short of calling for a review of weekly rentals. On Tuesday, he said that it might be time to take a look at how other seasonal communities have been able to successfully manage allowing weekly and other shortterm rentals. But, he added, "Right now, (weekly rentals are) not something that's allowed, and we should be enforcing our ordinances." At the heart of the debate is the city's past dalliances with party houses. During the 1990's, homes rented out to short-term visitors had become a nuisance, as codified in a 1992 ordinance amendment adopted by city councilors, which read in part: "Short term residential lettings have been the source of noise, congestion, pollution and rowdy and disorderly behavior of ten-

ants and persons on the property, and frequently occur between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., in addition to violations of city ordinances, including the zoning ordinance, Rhode Island statutes. These conditions have disturbed the peace of the neighborhoods where they have occurred; they have violated the repose,

"For some reason, there's a certain perception of Newport" that lends itself to problem houses" –Henry Winthrop comfort and quiet enjoyment of persons in their homes; they have produced unreasonable disturbances of peace, and they are inconsistent with the public health and safety and the general welfare of the people." While not every property that's rented out on a weekly basis today should be seen as problematic, the city's reticence is rooted in past experience. "For some reason, there's a certain perception of Newport" that lends itself to problem houses, Winthrop said. Some properties do become problems. According to Zoning Officer Guy Weston, one of those properties, located on Second Street in The Point, agreed to pay in excess of $3,000 plus court costs for operating what was essentially an unregistered guest house. Another in the Yachting Village was also fined in recent weeks. But those examples are the exception to the rule. While Weston has been able to target some known offenders, he acknowledges that enforcing the city's ban on weekly rentals is challenging. Rather than surfing the Internet for advertised properties, the city relies on its existing noise ordinance to crack down on offenders. As Weston explained, when the city receives a noise complaint, zoning officers are discharged to the subject property. If a noise violation is observed, the occupants are cited and fines may be levied. For those instances when the offending home is occupied by renters, the landlord is sought out and action may be initiated. That was the case with the home on Second Street, where Weston's

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tive Newporter Capt. Charles Hunter, who was lost at sea in 1873 and whose 200th birthday will occur during the run of the show. Among the objects on view will be a marble bust of Hunter, a pair of 18thcentury globes, books on phrenology, an antique foghorn, and ephemera related to Hunter’s fate. Eudenbach’s work has been shown both nationally and internationally at venues such as Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria, Exit Art in New York, and le Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg, France. A recipient of a Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship, Eudenbach has had solo exhibitions at the Kunstverein Grafschaft Bentheim in Neuenhaus, Germany, and at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, Virginia, in 2009. He lives in Norfolk, Virginia, where he is an associate professor of art at Old Dominion University. The exhibition will be accompanied by a catalog with essays by

author Mary Cappello and artist George Ferrandi. A program of lectures and films is planned.

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A mirror lights up the pediment on the original entrance to the Redwood by reflecting an ever-changing skyscape. (Photo by Rob Thorn)

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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will visit Newport Aug. 3 - 6 and will be open for public touring. The ship will tie up at State Pier, Long Wharf, and tours will be offered Friday, Aug. 3, 1 - 4 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 4, 1-7 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. During the public touring hours, local vendors will offer seafood on the pier. Eagle is the largest tall ship flying the Stars and Stripes and the only squarerigger in U.S. government service. The three-masted barque was built in 1936 in Germany, and commissioned as Horst Wessel, one of three sail training ships operated by the pre-World War II German navy. At the close of World War II, Horst Wessel was taken as a war reparation by the United States and recommissioned as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle. Eagle serves as a training ship for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets. For more information on the visit, call 435-2333.

Naval Community Briefs Red Cross Seeks Volunteers Naval Health Clinic New England will host a Red Cross volunteer orientation session on Tuesday, July 31 at 10 a.m. in Bldg. 44 on the clinic campus. The session will include 1.5 hours of training, completion of program paperwork, and initiation of the background check required for volunteer service. Email Jason Campagnone at jason.campagnone@redcross.org to register and for base access.

Blood Drive at SWOS The Rhode Island Blood Center will hold a blood drive at the Surface Warfare Officers School’s Weakley Hall Auditorium on Monday, July 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blood supplies traditionally dwindle during summer months and the need is great. Roll up your sleeve for your neighbors and shipmates.

Veterinary Clinic Hours The Army Veterinary Clinic at the Leisure Bay on Naval Station Newport is open for walk-in appointments the first Friday of every month. Veterinary services are for active duty and retirees only. The clinic will be open for walk-ins on Friday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call the Groton, Conn., Veterinary Clinic at 860694-4291 for more information.

Craig Karges at O’Club Master illusionist Craig Karges will perform at the Officers’ Club on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. Part magician and part illusionist, the self-proclaimed “extraordinist” combines the art of magic with the science of psychology to mystify audiences. Karges has made over 40 nationwide television appearances, including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Larry King Live,” Fox News Chan-

nel, CNN Headline News, CNBC and E! Entertainment Television. He has also starred in two television specials. The free show begins at 6 p.m. and is open to personnel with base access. For more information, call MWR Special Events at 401-841-3127

Music on the Deck The Officers’ Club summer concert series continues with live music and seafood on Fish Fry-Days through August. Cadillac Martini plays rock, R&B and Motown on July 27, and Chad Burdick takes to the deck with country music on Aug. 3. All hands with base access are invited to celebrate summer with music and seafood on the deck each Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Spouse Orientation The Fleet and Family Support Center will offer a New Spouse Orientation Program on August 14, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The class is designed for spouses new to the military lifestyle and those who have never lived near a military facility before. Call 401-841-2283 to register.

Salute to Summer Concert & Fireworks Mark your calendars - Naval Station Newport will host the Salute to Summer Concert and Fireworks Show on Saturday, Aug. 25 beginning at 5 p.m. The traditional end of season event will feature the Navy Band Northeast opening for the rock band Survivor. Fireworks will begin shortly after sunset. The program is free and the public may enter through Gate 1. Coolers, backpacks, glass bottles, pets, and outside food/drink are not allowed at this event. Call 401841-3127 for more information.

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The Exit from Afghanistan The 2012 “Great Decisions” Seminars Series, co-sponsored by Newport Council for International Visitors (CIV) and Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations & Public Policy, will continue on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Pell Center (Young Building) at Salve. The Seminar topic is “Exit from Afghanistan: Right Time?, Right Pace?- A Conversation” presented by Dr. Bernard I. Finel (National Defense Univ.) and Dr. Mark R. Jacobson (German Marshall Fund of the US). Seminars are free and open to the public but reservations are suggested due to limited seating. For reservations, e-mail pellcenter@ salve.edu or call 341-2927. For more information, call Bob Sleiertin at 847-5196 or visit www. newportciv.org.

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Last Friday, at the Jane Pickens Theater, everyone felt the love in Rory Kennedy’s “Ethel,” a movie tribute to her mother, who was present for the event. The benefit beforehand was an illustrious affair honoring Ethel Kennedy, the Grande Dame of the Kennedy clan. A whole lot of lovely people turned up to praise and support Andrea van Beuren and her newportFILM festival of intelligent, important, and thoughtful movies brought to us throughout the year at a variety of venues on Aquidneck Island. Van Beuren talked about her mission to “expose people to relevant and important global issues that promote discussion.” Thanks go to Franklin and Company Design and Kirby Perkins, event sponsors, and a huge committee, all of whom showed up with friends and supporters to pay tribute to this great organization. And no one was happier than Kathy Staab, owner of the Jane Pickens Theater, that the rain had moved the film from the outdoor horseshoe piazza of the Tennis Hall of Fame to her theater. Most importantly a big thank you goes to van Beuren, who gives of her time to bring us these wonderful films. Go to newportfilm.com to see the latest schedule of films for next week. “Searching for Sugarman” is one that has much buzz on the festival circuit. It’s about an obscure artist who has been discovered after a lifetime of missed opportunities. A perfect story of resurrection, it will show at the Jane Pickens Theater Saturday, July 28 at 8 p.m. Rodriguez, the subject of the film, and Malik Bendjelloul, the director, will both be in attendance. It is shown in conjunction with the Newport Folk Festival, which will feature the star of the movie in their line-up. It’s all pretty cool. Also this week, it’s the Newport Antiques Show at St. George’s School, which has been extended to three days this year. Their gala preview party is Thursday, July 26, to benefit the Newport Historical Society and the Boys and Girls Club.

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Newport Music Festival Classical music in multiple Newport venues, for full schedule/ ticketing call 401-849-0700 or visit www.NewportMusic.org. Island Farmers Market Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 401-441-4317. newportFILM KIDS Post-beach 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., $5 admission, www,NewportFilm. com. “If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets weekly to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., $2, 847-0292, RedwoodLibrary.org. Children’s Night The City of Newport’s Children’s Night with the play, “The Frog Prince,” Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 6 p.m., free, 845-5810. Beach Idol Contest Kids of all ages are invited to participate in Newport’s version of “American Idol” following the Children’s Night performances at Easton’s Beach. Participants should register at the Easton’s Beach Snack Bar at 6 p.m., prizes weekly, for more information call 401-8477766 x105. Film Screening Free screening of “Big Miracle,” Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 6 p.m., 401-423-7280.

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School, Middletown, www.NewportAntiquesShow.com. Boom Scones Boom Scones Improv Comedy, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-849-3473, www. FirehouseTheater.org.

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Newport Music Festival See Thursday, July 26 for details. Newport Antiques Show Shop for top antiques from the country’s leading dealers at this not-to-be-missed fundraiser, St. George’s School, Purgatory Rd., Middletown, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,www. NewportAntiquesShow.com.

Piping Plovers Learn about the endangered species, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 6 p.m., members free, non-members $5, no registration necessary, bring binoculars, 401-846-2577, www. NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

The Working Waterfront History Walking Tour Walk in the footsteps of the sailors, merchants and immigrants who once lived and worked in the Lower Thames neighborhood. Whitehorne Museum, 416 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 401-847-2448, www.NewportHistoryTours.org.

Newport Antiques Show Preview Gala Get a sneak peek at spectacular antiques, 6 p.m., St. George’s

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 own collegiate league team plays the New Bedford Bay Sox, Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., www.NewportGulls.com. Shakespeare at the Vineyards The RI Shakespeare Company performs “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the grounds of Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd., Middletown, 7 p.m., bring lawn chairs, $18, 401-848-5161. “Check Please” Portsmouth High School and Newport Children’s Theatre present “Check Please” and “Check Please: Take 2,” PHS Auditorium, 120 Education Ln., Portsmouth, 7 p.m., $10 adults/$8 seniors/$6 kids under 12, NewportChildrensTheatre.com. Sunset Music Series Destiny Africa Children’s Choir of Uganda benefit concert, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., Opening act 7 p.m., Destiny Africa 8 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.

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Newport Folk Festival www.NewportFolkFest.net Newport Music Festival See Thursday, July 26 for details. Save The Bay Swim 36th annual 1.7 mile swim from the Newport Naval Station to Jamestown, 8:30 a.m., www.SaveBay.org. Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., AquidneckGrowersMarket.org. Newport Antiques Show 10 a.m.-6 p.m. See Friday, July 27 for details. Gardening Program Learn about water conservation in the garden with Lucy Huggins and Jim Garman, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 10 a.m., free. Redwood Book Group Meet to discuss “Mothers, Infants and Young Children of September 11, 2011,” Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., 401-8470292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org. Long Wharf Concerts The Shops at Long Wharf Summer Series continues with Classical Oasis, Long Wharf Mall, 1-5 p.m., free. “Check Please” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. See Friday, July 27 for details. Polo Newport vs. New York, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., www.GlenFarm.com. Downtown Designs “A July Evening Exhibit,” artist and artisan showcase, reception, 7 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., 5-8 p.m., DowntownDesignsNewport.com Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 6 p.m. See July 27 for details.

Shakespeare at the Vineyards 7 p.m. See July 27 for details. “An Evening to Inspire” Badgley Mischka Designer Fall Fashion Show and Cocktail Party, Tower Penthouse at The Carnegie Abbey Club, Willow Lane, Portsmouth. 7 p.m.-midnight, to benefit programs for young women. Hors d’oeuvres and dancing, $100, tickets available at 401-848-4150 www.ChildandFamilyri.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. NIMfest Concert Newport Independent Music Festival summer concert series with the Big Cat Blues Band and Mashed Potatoes, King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free, NIMfest.com.

Reggae - Soulshot Free performance by Soulshot, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 7 p.m., www.NewportWaterfrontEvents.com.

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

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See July 27 for details.

“Check Please” 7 p.m. See July 27 for details.

newportFILM “Searching for Sugar Man,” shown in collaboration with the Newport Folk Festival. Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Sq., 8 p.m.Rodriguez, the film’s subject who will perform at the festival the next day, and director Malik Bendjelloul will be in attendance., NewportFilm.com.

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

All Heart A Heart tribute band at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Rd., 9 p.m., 18+, $12,NewportGrand.com.

Bridgefest 2012 Four days and nights of concerts and events at venues across the city, www.NewportBridgefest.com.

Sunday July 29

Newport Folk Festival www.NewportFolkFest.net Newport Music Festival See Thursday, July 26 for details. Newport Antiques Show See July 27 for details. Soil Testing Bring a soil sample from your garden to receive a basic analysis by URI Master Gardeners at two Middletown locations. Gardeners are also available to answer your gardening questions. Prescott Farm (2009 West Main Rd.), 10 a.m. – noon, and Paradise Park (Prospect St. and Paradise Ave.), 12 - 2 p.m., free.

Monday July 30

Musical Storytime Musical storytime at the Redwood Library with Christopher Carbone, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free, drop in. Candlelight Mansion Tour Tour Belcourt Castle by candlelight, 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 401-846-0669. Film Screening Free screening of “The Iron Lady,” Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 6 p.m., 401-423-7280. Newport Gulls Baseball Newport’s own collegiate league team plays the Sanford Mainers, Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., www.NewportGulls.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.

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Bringing a Taste of the Islands to O’Brien’s By Jonathan Clancy

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Just about the last place where you’d expect to find a Jamaican chef is in an Irish pub named O’Brien’s. But that’s where Rupert Edwards has been working in the kitchen for the past ten years, first as a prep cook and now as manager. Perhaps because he comes from a Caribbean island, Edwards is able to keep his cool in the kitchen, even in the kind of heat we’ve seen in Newport over the past couple of weeks. O’Brien’s outside patio is a popular spot for cocktails, and the menu includes lots of seafood dishes in addition to traditional pub-style fare. What influenced you to become a chef? I was working in the clubs in Jamaica, and my friend Mark got me into cooking. I started cooking professionally at the age of 19 in Kingston [Jamaica] at a place called Carla’s Café. I came to the United States 11 years ago. I enjoy it. I love to feed people – that’s the best part of it. Did you work at other restaurants before coming to O’Briens? I was at Pier 49 for eight and a half years. How does the seafood in Newport differ from that of Jamaica? A lot of the same fish will just have a different name, but Caribbean lobster is totally different than here – the color, the shell. There is no claw. They have stingers. The taste is sweeter, and it’s meatier. What kind of fish from Jamaica do you like to cook with? Red Snapper.

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Storytime Dramatic storytime at the Redwood Library with “Stage Sprouts” by The Center for Dynamic Learning, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free call 847-0292 to reserve as space is limited. Aquidneck Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market Artisans and growers sell their wares, Elks Lodge front lawn, Bellevue and Pelham St., 2-6 p.m. Music at the Redwood The Redwood Library presents a free seminar workshop for all ages, “The Art of Jazz Composition,” with Joe Parillo, Dave Zinno and Art Manchester, a BridgeFest 2012 event, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., 847-0292, RedwoodLibrary.org.

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How do you normally prepare your fish? We use seafood seasoning, fish seasoning, scallion, thyme, and garlic. What do you usually cook at home? I eat a lot of seafood and steamed vegetables. I don’t eat red meat.

Do you have any special holiday traditions at home? All our holidays on the island are like long weekends. So, here you have Easter Sunday. In Jamaica, we have Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday – it’s like one big party. What is something on the menu that showcases your heritage? We have Jamaican Jerk Chicken as a sandwich and as a dinner. Can you share a recipe for your Jamaican Jerk? The basic ingredients have to be all fresh stuff: Garlic, ginger, scallion, thyme, and onion. Mix them up to taste, and add some olive oil, pepper, pimento seed, and you blend it all up in a blender.

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Bridgefest Opening Night Soirée BridgeFest 2012 kicks off with tropical music, beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres, Sanford Covell Villa Marina, 72 Washington St., 6:30-8:30 p.m., $20, NewportBridgefest.com

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On a recent 90 degree day, Chef Rupert Edwards was hands-on in the kitchen. (Photo by Jonathan Clancy)

Dinner and Concert Series Sweet Berry Farm presents Abbey Rhode, a Beatles tribute band, 915 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown, 6 p.m. Dinner available (call to reserve) 401-847-3912, www.SweetBerryFarmRI.com. Beach Concert The City of Newport’s Family Night

features Avenue A playing swing and jazz, Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 6 p.m., free, 845-5810. Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388. newportFILM – “Knuckleball!” Documentary recounts the 2011 journey of the last professional knuckleball pitchers, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., cocktail reception at 6 p.m., screening at 7 p.m., $25, Tim Wakefield, one of the film’s subjects, will be in attendance, www.NewportFilm.com.

Wednesday August 1

Bridgefest 2012 See Monday, July 30 for details. Matinee Wednesday Free movie screening of “Tinker,Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., free, 401-847-8720 x208. Music at the Redwood The Redwood Library presents “The History of Jazz,” a free public musical tour and jam session, led by Lois Vaughan and Friends, a BridgeFest 2012 event, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., 401-847-0292, www. RedwoodLibrary.org. Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, Memorial Blvd. from Bellevue Ave. to Chapel St., 3-6 p.m., www.AquidneckGrowersMarket.org.

Stories and Crafts Story and craft time for K-Grade 4 at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 3:30 p.m., public welcome, free, drop in. George Wein and Friends Free Bridgefest discussion and concert, legendary jazz impresario George Wein shares insights, Michelle Cruz and quintet perform, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 5:30-8 p.m., www. NewportWaterfrontEvents.com. One Act Wednesdays Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy live theatre on the lawn, “Pyramus and Thisbe,” with the Marley Bridges Theatre Company, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., $5 members, $10 non-members, 401-848-8200. Great Decisions Lecture “Exit From Afghanistan: A Conversation,” Salve Regina University, Pell Center, Young Bldg., 518 Bellevue Ave., 6:30 p.m., reserve at pellcenter@salve.edu or 341-2927. 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. Full Moon Hike Enjoy this unique hiking opportunity to stay late at NBS and hike to Hanging Rock to see the full moon rise, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., 7-8:30 p.m., bring cameras, binoculars, and a flashlight for the hike back, members $5, non-members $8, 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

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Live Musical Entertainment

Thursday, July 26

Billy Goodes–Open Mic Jam with Kevin Sullivan, 9:30 p.m. Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– Robin Soares & Friends, 8 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Name That Tune-DJ Robert Black, 9 p.m. One Pelham East–Green Line Inbound The Fifth Element–DJ Maddog The Port– Pat Cotrell, 7-11 p.m.

Long Wharf Mall–Classical Oasis, 1-5 p.m. Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.

Newport Blues Cafe–Deer Tick, 9:30 p.m.

Firehouse Theater–Hip Hop Fused with Jazz, 8-9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– East Coast Rhythm, 9 p.m.

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

O/Brien’s Pub–TBA, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Bruce Jacques

One Pelham East–Wicked Peach

Billy Goodes–Live music Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Narragansett Cafe Jamestown Brass Attack, 10 p.m. Newport Blues Cafe–Deer Tick, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Stu Krous, 9 p.m.

The Fifth Element–Rum Sleg

The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Joe Esposito, Al Wilson, 6-10 p.m. The Fifth Element–X-Isles The Port–Summer School, 8-12 p.m. Rhumbline–Joe Parillo, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 28 Greenvale Vineyard–Dick Lupino, Ida Zecco, Mike Renzi,1-4 p.m.

Monday, July 30 Fastnet–”Blue Monday”, Toni Lynn Washington

Rhumbline–Joe Parillo, 6:30 p.m.

One Pelham East–TBA

The Port–Pat Cotrell, 2-6 p.m.

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– Detroit Breakdown, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, July 27

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

Band & Mashed Potatoes, 3-6 p.m.

The Port–Alger Mitchell, 3-7 p.m.; Jamie’s Junk Show, 8-12 p.m.

Sunday, July 29

Tuesday, July 31 Billy Goodes–Songwriters Showcase with Bill Lewis, 9:30-12:30 p.m. Narragansett Cafe–Flav Martin & Friends, 8 p.m. One Pelham East–The Melodians

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

Wednesday, August 1

Newport Blues Cafe–Deer Tick, 9:30 p.m.

The Café–Ubiquitones Newport Blues Cafe–Bim Skala Bim, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Event Center–Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m. Norey’s–Michael Tarbox, 9 p.m.

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

One Pelham East – Chris Gauthier

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

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The Fifth Element–Doug Woolverton & Friends

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See July 27 for details.

Thursday August 2

Bridgefest 2012 See Monday, July 30 for details. Collections Viewing Special display of Progressive Design at the Isaac Bell House, Bellevue Ave. and Perry St., 11 a.m., members $5, non-members $10, www.NewportMansions.org. Island Farmers Market Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 401-441-4317. “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, 847-0292, RedwoodLibrary.org.

Newport Police Night Out for Safety Activities and info to highlight summer safety, prizes, Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 4:306:30 p.m. free, 401-845-5810. Life of the Mind Series Venture philanthropist and corporate/government advisor Peter Kiernan will discuss his book “Becoming China’s Bitch,” Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., reception 5:30 p.m., lecture 6 p.m., members free, non-members $5, 401-8470292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org (rescheduled from July 26). Children’s Night The City of Newport’s Children’s Night with the Toe Jam Puppet Band, Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 6 p.m., free, 401-845-5810. Beach Idol 7 p.m. See July 26 for details. 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., NewportArtMuseum.org. “The Queen of Versailles” Film about extravagant billion-

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Friday August 3

USCG Cutter Eagle Open for public tours, State Pier, Long Wharf, 1-5 p.m. Braveheart Ball Newport Polo’s summer gala to benefit Star Kids Scholarship Foundation, Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave., 7 p.m., dinner, dancing, www.nptpolo.com. Sunset Music Series Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group in concert, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 7 p.m., NewportWaterfrontEvents.com.

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The director Oliver Stone has never been one to shy away from controversy, and in his latest film, “Savages,” he delves into the subject of the war on drugs – an effort which, as he sees it, is a multi-million-dollar venture benefitting only the power mad and fearless. Stone’s past films have tackled tough issues with a ferocity that has led many to think of him as heavy-handed. He doesn’t turn a blind eye to fools and die-hards who worship war and court evil. Before beginning his directing career, Stone wrote screenplays, most notably the script for the Brian De Palma’s drug-lord saga, “Scarface.” His extensive filmography spans three decades with titles that include “Platoon” (1986), “Born on the 4th of July” (1989), “JFK” (1991), and “W” (2008). With “Savages,” Stone’s expertise with irony, satire and in-your-face camera style is evident. The camera often bobs and weaves its way through the narrative, and there’s more than the usual amount of violence. The film’s narrator is part of a love triangle: Ophelia (called simply O) (Blake Lively), lives with and loves both of the men, Chon (Taylor Kitsch), a killing machine who learned how to be ruthless by serving in Iraq, and the gentle Ben (Aaron Johnson), who genuinely loves her. Chon and Ben have cultivated

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Based on Don Winslow’s novel about drug cartels, the film stars Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, Benicio Del Toro, Uma Thurman, John Travolta, Demian Bichir, Salma Hayek, Joel David Moore and Emile Hirsch high-class marijuana, organic pot so pure that it’s causing migraines for the Mexican drug cartel, headed by the ruthless Elena (Salma Hayek) and marshaled by her chief thug Lado (Benecio Del Toro). The men are paying off a drug-enforcement official named Dennis (John Travolta). The southern California location adds to the heady aura of sex and drugs, but that changes rapidly when the cartel tries to work out a deal with Chon and Ben. Then bullets fly, and blood gushes. Hey, it’s an Oliver Stone film. In a nod to French New Wave directors, O addresses the viewer with utter disregard for the cinematic convention of the fourth wall, the invisible space that char-

acters rarely cross in conventional Hollywood narrative. O tells us, “Just because I’m telling you this story, it doesn’t mean I’m alive at the end.” The film treats the war on drugs as another big-paying industry. In a recent television interview, Stone mentioned that too many branches of the government are involved to make ending this war feasible. The killing and waste of resources show no sign of ending. Patricia Lacouture teaches film studies at Salve Regina University . She completed her graduate studies in film at Boston University.

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Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See July 27 for details. Jazz Festival Opening Night Kick-off concert with Dr. John & The Lower 911 and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., 8 p.m., www.NewportJazzFest.net.

Saturday August 4

Gardening Program Learn about mid-summer gardening with Craig Gaspard, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 10 a.m., free. Newport Jazz Festival Full line-up of artists performing on multiple stages, Fort Adams, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., www.NewportJazzFest.net. 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. USCG Cutter Eagle 1-7 p.m. See Aug. 3 for details. Long Wharf Concerts The Shops at Long Wharf Summer Series continues with Inca Son, 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., 847-0292, RedwoodLibrary.org.

Redwood Lecture The John Quinlan Murphy Summer Lecture features Dr. Kurt C. Schlichting on “Newport & New York: From Rivals in a Golden Age to the Rise of New York,” free, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 3 p.m., 847-0292, RedwoodLibrary.org. 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. Polo USA vs. Scotland, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., www.GlenFarm.com. Sunset Music Series Cowboy Junkies with the PoussetDart Band in concert, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., Pousset-Dart 7 p.m., Cowboy Junkies 8 p.m., www.NewportWaterfrontEvents.com. Newport Festivals Foundation Gala An intimate and entertaining evening at Marble House to benefit the Newport Festivals Foundation, 596 Bellevue Ave., 7:30 p.m. cocktails, 8:30 p.m. dinner, www.NewportFestivalsFoundation.org. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See July 27 for details.

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USCG Cutter Eagle See Aug. 3 for details. Newport Jazz Festival Full line-up of artists performing

on multiple stages, Fort Adams, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., www.NewportJazzFest.net. Bird Walk Jay Manning leads free guided bird walks at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 8 a.m., no registration necessary, bring binoculars, 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org. Soil Testing Bring a soil sample from your garden to receive a basic analysis by URI Master Gardeners at two Middletown locations. Gardeners are also available to answer your gardening questions. Prescott Farm (2009 West Main Rd.), 10 a.m. – noon, and Paradise Park (Prospect and Paradise Ave.), 12 - 2 p.m., free. Birding Lecture Charles Clarkson on “Trophic Relationships in Birds: Niche Fulfillment,” discussing the difference between species that adopt specialized vs. generalized foraging habits and unique physiological processes that allow them to thrive, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., 10:30 a.m. members free, non-members $4, 401-846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.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. NIMfest Concert Newport Independent Music Festival summer concert series with the blues and R&B by Diane Blue and acoustic by Olivia Chaves, King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free, www.NIMfest.com.

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NATURE Saving Gooseneck Salt Marsh

Save the Bay staff plant marsh grass plugs in the high marsh. (Photo by Jack Kelly)

By Jack Kelly Recently Save the Bay staff, interns and volunteers returned to the Gooseneck Cove salt marshes. The summer months are an active time for the organization’s wetlands restoration. The project which began three years ago is a vital part of their ecological education mission. Among the volunteers was a group of 12 high school and middle school Science and Special Education teachers from around the state. Wenley Ferguson, Save the Bay’s Restoration Coordinator, explained the complexities of restoring the salt marsh system to the educators, “Gooseneck Cove is a window into what’s happening elsewhere- in other marshes

around the bay and we use it as a gauge to understand the best ways to restore these areas.” She continued, “Here at Gooseneck we plant colonies of marsh grasses such as Spartina, also known as Salt Water Cord Grass, in an effort to jumpstart the growth of green vegetation or to restore those areas that have been damaged due poor tidal drainage or other issues.” Another part of the day’s activities centered on what is known as the “High Marsh.” Located in the southeastern section of the wetlands and not easily accessed, the high marsh was a victim of poor or non-existent drainage for many years. This caused the loss of marsh vegetation and left behind malodorous, insect-infested, deep and

Have You Seen This Beetle? The Department of Environmental Management is coordinating a public outreach program for the Asian Long- h o r n e d Beetle (ALB), an invasive insect that came to the United States in wooden shipping crates from China and Korea about 15 years ago. It affects hardwood shade trees such as maple, ash, birch, willow and elm by boring into the core of the tree and eventually killing it. This beetle has the potential of wiping out thousands of the state’s trees if it goes undetected. The beetle is large, ranging from 0.75 - 1.25 inches in length with very long black and white antennae. The body is glossy black with irregular white spots. The distinctive antennae that give the beetle its common name are as long as the body itself in females, and almost twice the body length in males. Adult ALB emerge from hardwood trees such as maple, ash, birch, willow and elm trees beginning in mid-July through September and feed on tree bark and tender twigs. The adult females will begin laying eggs later on in October and will survive until a heavy frost. During its larval stage, the ALB bores deep in the tree’s heartwood, where it

feeds on the tree’s nutrients. This tunneling damages and eventually kills the tree. The adult ALB then chews its way out of the tree the next summer, leaving perfectly round exit holes that are approximately 1 cm (3/8”) in diameter. ALB typically does not spread quickly on its own, but it can easily be inadvertently transported in untreated firewood and other forest products. All Rhode Island residents are reminded to purchase firewood from local sources and not transport firewood from out of state. Firewood brought into Rhode Island from infested areas can easily bring along unwanted hitch hikers like ALB and other harmful forest pests. DEM is asking that you notify them if you observe any insects resembling the ALB. Use the DEM website to report sightings. The form is available on the DEM website, www.dem.ri.gov. Residents may also call a toll-free ALB hotline at 866-702-9938.

barren mud flats. In order to restore this area, channels had to be hand-dug to allow the tidal waters to recede at low tide. This labor-intensive work has been an ongoing mission for the past two years. Two 400-foot long canals, along with countless tributary channels, have been completed through the hard work of local volunteers and Save the Bay staff. Although it requires routine monitoring for blockages, this area is now draining properly and the next stage of restoration can begin. Lead by Rob Hudson, a Save the Bay Restoration Ecologist, a group of seven, college-age summer interns slogged through calf-deep mud to reach the high marsh. The group had to carry digging equipment, supplies and 600 Spartina marsh grass plugs to their destination. John Buchanan, a Coastal Restoration Intern, was a volunteer on this project last summer also. Buchanan, remarked, “It is hard work, but rewarding to see this marsh being restored and given back to the people of Newport. It helped me decide to apply to Save the Bay as an intern and learn all I could from these folks. It fits right in with my school studies.” Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast who enjoys sharing his experiences with others.

Nesting Notes Recently the adult pair of Osprey that nest at Toppa Field/ Freebody Park, have been observed teaching their three fledglings to fish at both Easton’s Beach and Easton’s Pond during early mornings. Watching these large birds of prey dive at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour and seize fish from the water is one of the amazing sights of nature. Shorebird migration has begun and soon tens of thousands of these avian travelers, representing many species, will be passing through our area. They can be observed performing a synchronized dance with the ocean’s waves at the water’s edge, as they seek food that will sustain them on their long migration flights. Shorebird Migration Report/ New Sightings n n n n n n n n n

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Lifeguards Find Ways to Stay Cool By Jonathan Clancy When the summer heat hovers, folks will do just about anything they can to stay cool. One of the most popular ways to beat the heat in Newport County is to head to the closest beach for a day of fun in the sun. On a good weekend, Second Beach in Middletown can see thousands of beachgoers basking in the sun and taking refuge in the cool Atlantic water. Working as a lifeguard on a sunny summer day may sound like an ideal situation: Morning exercise routines always include a swim, usually accompanied by some running, and throughout the day, guards are encouraged to use equipment like paddleboards and rowboats to patrol the water. However, high temperatures bring on big crowds, and lifeguards must remain alert at all times. Recently, Second Beach lifeguard co-captain Matt Huff talked about the different ways that a scorching hot day affects the job, and the things guards can do to combat the heat. “The best thing to do on a hot day if we can is, every half hour or so, just grab a torpedo (red rescue can) and wade out in the water with the people. It’ll bring your core temperature right down,” he said. Huff also noted that he makes sure to keep hydrated by drinking water, even if he doesn’t feel thirsty. But being in the water and drinking water isn’t always an option for lifeguards. There are times when they can’t leave the tower, or they may be working other duties on the beach for an hour or more. Huff, 21, commutes from Cranston every day. This is his fourth year as a lifeguard for Middletown and his first year as a captain. At the University of Rhode Island, he is majoring in sociology and psychology with a minor

in Spanish. After graduating next spring, he plans to join the Army Special Forces. “On a hot summer day, this is right where I want to be,” said Huff. “It’s a ton of fun to be working with a huge crowd.” Eating a healthy diet and knowing when to eat can play a crucial role in lifeguards’ summer survival, Huff explained: “If I know it’s going to be hot, I usually eat a little less in the morning. I try to have a good balance of protein and carbohydrates. You definitely want to have something nutritious in your stomach beforehand. That way, the energy can carry you through the hottest part of the day.” Huff said he doesn’t get too hungry in the high heat. “I’ll pack a cold milk or yogurt in my cooler, and a frozen water bottle always comes in handy.” Other lifeguards also shared some of the ways in which they cool down. Jeremy Frodyma, a second-year lifeguard, noted that some stations offer more options than others when it comes to keeping cool. “If you’re stationed at the rock (surfer’s end) you’ve got Del’s right there. If you’re at main (chair 5), there’s the concessions. Other than that, you’ve got your cooler. I always pack some fresh fruit. It works great to keep you hydrated.” Brennan Lowney, also a second-year lifeguard, has a system that he uses to beat the heat. “If it’s hot, you’ve got to start out slow,” Lowney explained. “You take the sweats (pants and shirt) off early, and usually by 11 a.m. the T-shirt comes off, too. You’re in and out of the water all day. Sometimes you can throw down a root beer Popsicle from the concessions. Then, every day at 3 p.m., the sweats go back on.” Lowney also noted that the chairs stand seven to eight feet off the ground, so the wind

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RECENT DEATHS Salvatrice “Sally” (Lozito) Jenkins, 90, of Newport, passed away July 22, 2012 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of David Jenkins. Donations in her memory may be made to the Newport Rescue Wagon Fund, 21 West Marlborough St., Newport, RI 02840. Harry G. Johnson, 79, of Portsmouth, passed away July 17, 2012 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Lucy (Mastrorilli) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, then joined the Air Force and served 30 years with the NY Air National Guard. Donations in his memory may be made to the Robert Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02842, to the American Red Cross or to Newport Hospital. John Henry King, Jr., 85 of Newport, passed away July 19, 2012 at home, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Mary (Connerton) King. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II and was a firefighter

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for over 25 years for the Newport Fire Department. Donations in his memory may be made to the Newport Rescue Wagon Fund, 21 West Marlborough St., Newport, RI 02840. Barbara (St. Thomas) Keech Luistro, 81, of Newport, passed away July 21, 2012, at the Newport Hospital. Donations in her memory may be made to the Robert Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02840. Rose Elizabeth Salvador, 90, of Middletown, passed away July 16, 2012 at St. Clare Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late John Salvador. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 State St., Suite 200, Providence, RI 02908. Jonathon W. Wanamaker, 29, of Newport, passed away unexpectedly July 16, 2012 at home. Complete obituary notices available for a nominal fee. For more information call 847-7766, ext. 107

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

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Friday, July 27

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Sunday, July 29

Bountiful Harvest Volunteers at the Methodist Community Garden in Middletown harvest vegetables daily in support of local hunger programs. So far this season, they have donated more than 800 lbs. of fresh-picked produce to area soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and senior centers. The gardening crew, led by Linda Wood, is made up of volunteers from island churches, schools and organizations. Pictured are Mary Day and Marjorie Wilkey sorting through the morning’s bounty.

CHURCH NOTES Sisterhood Ministry Yard Sale

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The members of Community Baptist Church Sisterhood Ministry will hold a yard sale and bake sale on the grounds of the Church Annex on Saturday, July 28, from 8 a.m. – noon. There will also be crafts for sale. Deacon Helena Miller is the coordinator for this event. For additional information, call 8471707.

All are welcome to attend outdoor worship services at Middletown’s Third Beach on Sundays at 8 a.m. Gather at the smaller of the two town-owned parking lots (but not the Peabody’s Beach lot). The informal weekly ecumenical services, led by Rev. Amy Alletzhauser of Calvary United Methodist Church, will be held through August. Bring beach chairs and blankets.

Youth Mission Trip Benefit St. Columba’s Chapel will host a fundraising spaghetti dinner on Saturday, July 28, 5:30-8 p.m., to benefit the upcoming summer youth mission trip to Killington, Vt. Youth groups from St. Columba’s, Trinity Church and Emmanuel Church will assist with clean-up and rebuilding efforts in an area heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Irene last year. The dinner will be in the Parish Hall, 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown and tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

British Canon to Visit St. John’s Church The Rev. Canon Jeremy Haselock, vice dean and precentor of Norwich Cathedral in England, will visit the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 61 Poplar St., on Sunday, July 29. Canon Haselock will celebrate the Mass and speak at the 8 a.m. Low Mass and the 10 a.m. Sung Mass services. The public is welcome to attend. A reception in the canon’s honor will be held in the church’s Guild Hall following the 10 a.m. service. For more information, visit www.SaintJohns-Newport.org.

Financial Freedom Workshop Calvary Methodist Church in Middletown will offer a nine-week workshop on “Financial Peace,” based on the Dave Ramsey program, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4. Rev. Amy Alletzhauser will run the popular series, which gives participants the tools to live debt-free. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. Call 401-847-6181 for more information.

Worship Under the Trees Trinity Church will hold worship services outside this summer with “Mass on the Grass” on July 29, weather permitting. The 10 a.m. service will be held outdoors and the 8 a.m. service will be in the church. All are welcome.

Royal School of Church Music The Royal School of Church Music America singing course will be held at Salve Regina University July 30 – Aug. 5. This is the third time the program has been offered in Newport. It features choristers from around the country. The public is invited to attend the following events: Evensong at Trinity Church, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 5 p.m.; Evensong at Emmanuel Church, Friday, Aug. 3, 5 p.m.; and a Festive Eucharist at Emmanuel Church, Sunday, Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. with a reception to follow.

Emmanuel to Offer Heartsong Emmanuel Church will present Heartsong, Finding Your Voice, a workshop on how to build a community by shared sound and silence, led by singer/songwriter Ana Hernandez. The workshop runs Saturday Aug. 11 and Sunday, Aug. 12, with the techniques incorporated into the 10 a.m. Sunday service. All are welcome to drop in. Free parking in the Dearborn Street lot. For more information, call 847-0675.

St. John’s Summer Fair St John’s on The Point will host its Annual Summer Fair and dinner on Saturday, Aug. 4. Tickets to the catered dinner are $25, reservations are requested by calling 848-2561 or e-mailing stjohnsnewport@cox. net.

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Wednesday, Aug. 1 7:30 a.m. –MLK Center

5 p.m. -First Presbyterian Church (bag meal at door) 4 Everett St.

Thursday, Aug. 2

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5 p.m.–United Baptist (with St. Peter’s Lutheran) 30 Spring St.

Friday, Aug. 3

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

Saturday, Aug. 4

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Sunday, Aug. 5

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

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Food Pantry Offers Weekend Hours With the help of local churches and service groups, the Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd., is opening its food pantry on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Food or monetary donations and volunteers are always welcome and needed. For more information, call Lt. Helen at the Salvation Army, 846-3234.

Vacation Bible School • Calvary United Methodist Church will host a vacation Bible school, July 30 - Aug. 3, 9-11:45 a.m. The program is for children from age three through Grade 6 and emphasizes trusting in God. To register call 847-6181. • Emmanuel Church will offer a children’s program on “Caring for All in God’s World” the week of Aug. 6-10, 8:30-11:30 a.m. The focus will be on stewardship of the earth and will incorporate stories, songs and fun activities. For more information, call 847-0675.

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By Tim Flaherty The new moon on Wednesday, July 18, made for stronger tides, which made for good fishing. The low pressure system that moved into our area on Thursday and Friday also added to the good fishing conditions. The strong tide from the new moon continued this week, and we expect the good fishing to continue, as well Fluke fishing has picked up, particularly off Ocean Drive. Many small fluke are still hitting at Bailey’s Beach as well as Second and Third Beaches. For jumbo fluke, professional flukers have had good catches at Elbow Ledge, Seal Ledge and Price’s Neck off Ocean Drive. They have been fishing deeper waters to 75 feet. On Saturday, July 21, cool northerly breezes made for some great fluking. Alert anglers know that when these winds occur, seaweed and sediment from the bay and the ocean side are carried offshore. This makes for high visibility and low turbidity, making it easy for fluke and other species to find an angler’s bait when drifted on the bottom. Patrick Heaney of City-by-theSea Charters reported his guests slammed jumbo fluke on the morning tide Saturday. Experienced anglers know that the fluke bite is always better in the morning. As the sun gets high in the sky, the bite drops off. Current is also an important factor when fluking. Fluke always remain on the sea floor opposing the current. They will often stir up the sand on the bottom to cover themselves. Their skin tone can actually get darker or lighter, further camouflaging their position. When bait fish swim overhead, they surge up and ambush their prey. Fluke are one of a few species of fish that are capable

of swimming backward, enabling them to immediately return to their camouflaged position on the bottom. When fluking, always try drifting where the wind and tide are opposing. So, anglers, now is the time to wet a line and fill the freezer with some filets of fluke for the winter. The striped bass bite has fallen off sharply this week. This is at least partly due to warming water in the bay and at the reefs. We caught bass all week, but many were small and were released. Other sources have reported night bass fishermen have had a good bass bite. Most fish taken were in the 15- to 20-pound range. Sam Toland of Sam’s Bait & Tackle reported, however, that no big fish were weighed in this week. Exotic triggerfish were caught in bottom traps by Heaney and others. Brendan O’Neill, a marine biologist and mate, spotted pilot fish this week. Pilot fish, Nau-

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Gulls Shine in League n The Newport Gulls are 25-9 overall this season and currently hold the best record in the NECBL. n Eight Newport Gulls were named to the 2012 New England Collegiate Baseball League’s Eastern Division All-Star team. Newport has five starters on the Eastern Division roster including catcher Jeff Melillo, second baseman Conor Keniry, outfielders Yale Rosen and Kasey Coffman and starting pitcher Daniel Wright. First baseman Brett Winger and relief pitchers Peter Kelich and Mitch Horacek were named to the team as reserves. The 2012 NECBL All-Star game, the 19th in league history, took place at Recreation Field in Montpelier, Vermont on July 22, with the Western Division winning the game, 11 – 6. n During a recent game against the Keene Swamp Bats, Gulls outfielder Yale Rosen broke the franchise record for home runs in a single season with his 12th home run of the summer. n Last home games of the regular season are Friday, July 27 and Monday, July 30 (Volunteer Appreciation Night), and Wednesday, Aug. 1 (Host Family Appreciation Night).

Youth Tennis Camp The Newport Recreation Dept. is offering a tennis camp at the Vernon Park Courts July 30 - Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. - noon for boys and girls ages 6-10. The cost is $113 for residents, and $123 non-residents. Registration forms are available online at www.eteamz.com or at the Newport Rec Office, 35 Golden Hill St. For more information call, 845-5800.

Have a swinging night out on the town at Cardines Field watching the teams of the Sunset League go to bat.

Sunset League The George Donnelly Sunset League is the oldest continuous amateur baseball league in the United States. Spectators welcome, games are free and are played at Cardines Field. Standings: Town Dock leads the league with 11 wins and 5 losses; R&R Legion is in second place with a 9-6 record; and Mudville follows in third with 8 wins and 5losses. For more information, go to gdsunsetleague.pointstreaksites.com.

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The Sunset League will host the NY Fire Department baseball team in their all star game on Friday, Aug. 24.

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has more of an impact, which also helps to keep the lifeguards cool. Despite sitting so high, having a cooler full of fluids, and the ocean close by, it can still be very hot. During the heat wave of July 2010, when many areas of Rhode Island lost power, temperatures soared up to 104 degrees at Second Beach for days in a row. “We were pretty much just parked under the umbrella all day, just dripping in sweat,” Huff said. He explained that umbrellas can shave ten degrees off a hot day, and the lifeguards take shifts sitting underneath them. There are holsters on either side of the tower to keep the umbrella on the chair as the sun shifts throughout the day. Lifeguards are trained to keep their eyes on the water, and to make sure folks on the beach abide by the rules, but increased temperatures bring beachgoers out in throngs, and many of them are unprepared for the danger that extreme heat can present. Earlier this month, on a windless, 90-degree day, four people suffered from heat exhaustion in a two-hour span, said Huff. “We run down with ice packs, water and an umbrella.” “People who are suffering from heat exhaustion turn a weird patchy red-and-white color,” Huff explained. “If you pinch a little bit of their skin, it will turn white. If the skin returns to a normal color quickly, they are usually okay, but if the skin remains white, then you know they are dehydrated. If they are suffering from both dehydration and heat exhaustion, they don’t sweat as much. They pretty much are just roasting at that point.” Huff noted that there have already been ten cases of heat exhaustion reported at Second Beach this season. The average number in

Second Beach lifeguard cocaptain Matt Huff (under the umbrella) mans the main tower with fellow lifeguards Casey Koffler and Nico Robison. (Photo by Jonathan Clancy) a year is about 15. Another heat-related problem at the beach is the soft sand above the water line. While normally it can provide patrons with a cozy place to sit and relax, on hot days the sand’s temperature can literally cook skin. “The other day, a little girl, probably about 12 years old, came up to our tower and her feet were covered in blisters from the hot sand,” Huff said. “We treated her with some water and hydrocortisone.” Luckily for those suffering from heat-related problems, a new airconditioning unit has been added to the first aid room in the Second Beach pavilion. “It’s great in there,” Huff said. “You walk in, and it’s like a little cave. We keep it at about 68 degrees.” Lifeguard supervisor Joe Benedetti said that management provides lifeguards with water all day, and sometimes they are able to bring out some frozen treats as well. “We take care of our guards,” he said. “They range in age from teenagers all the way up into the 60s. They’re good people.”

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The Jamestown Yacht Club held the seventh race in their Summer Series on Tuesday, July 24. The following are the results for the race: A Class: 1. Next Wave, Farr 395, Steve Clarke; 2. Spirit, J/925, EC Helme; 3. Bella, RMYD 32, Mark Nannini; 8. Floating Point, CTM Frers 40, Pat Clayton; 8. Hidalgo, Mod Express 37, Rich Moody; 8. Macx, C28, Bill MacGowan; 8. Picante, J/109, R Salk/J Sahagian. B Class: None finished in time. C Class: None finished in time. D Class: None finished in time. E Class: 1. Chairman Arafat, P Electra, Rob Bestoso; 2. Second Wind, Seidelmann 30T, Stephen Parfet; 5. Emma, Buzzards Bay 15, Jed Pearsall; 5. Urubamba, Sabre 28, Julio DiGiando.

July 26, 2012 Newport This Week Page 25

CROSSWORD

I changed my life

AT CCRI.

ACROSS 1. Lily producer 5. Pull into a spot 9. Diamond bags 14. Pro foe 15. Nike competitor 16. Company with red-andwhite trucks 17. “Never eat more than you can lift” speaker 19. Rain clouds 20. Alps site: Abbr. 21. __ country: rural area 23. Allen who played a toolman 24. Remove, as a bottle cap 28. Do a slow burn 30. Clam digging times 32. Rice in a bookstore 33. Long lock 34. List-ending abbr. 36. Former “Entertainment Tonight” cohost 39. “Cool!” 40. What 17-Across and 9-, 11-, 26- and 50-Down all are 43. From __ Z 44. Score after deuce 46. Peter or Nicholas 47. “Pomp and Circumstance” composer 49. “For goodness’ __!” 51. Chimichanga holder 53. Sitcom that won 28 Emmys 55. Living room pieces 56. Smile shape 57. Meander 59. Mid sixth-century date 60. Take up again? 62. 40-Across creator honored on U.S. postage stamps released today 67. Certain Yemen native 68. Buck follower 69. VCR alternative 70. Dieter’s catchword 71. Retained 72. Algerian seaport

REGINA CASTRO ’12 General Business 4.0 GPA

DOWN 1. Word from Emeril 2. Verse beginning? 3. OCS grads 4. Halves 5. Matched 6. Batting stat. 7. “The Avengers” costar 8. Floors 9. 40-Across hapless scientist Dr. __ Honeydew 10. Hawaiian tuna 11. 40-Across resident censor 12. Jazz pianist Blake 13. Not good, as a chance 18. Stickler’s creed 22. Started a card game 24. Violet lead-in 25. U.S.-Canada mil. defense system 26. 40-Across culinary expert, with “The” 27. Emulates Niobe 29. Blast cause 31. Mar. honoree 35. Houston hockey team 37. Old hat 38. Wedding dances 41. In __: unborn 42. Come to rest 45. “Go jump in the loch!” 48. Attacked 50. “Time’s fun when you’re having flies” speaker 52. Cinnamon candy 53. Doctrine 54. White colleague 56. Sea near the Caspian 58. Bog 61. Former queen of Spain 63. Cleaning tool 64. Round Table title 65. Fertilization targets 66. Nice turndown

Puzzle answer on page 26

SUDOKU

Level of difficulty: Challenging HHHH Puzzle answer on page 26

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Newport County TV Program Highlights July 26– August 1 THURSDAY – JULY 26 5 p.m.: Grace and Truth 6:30 p.m.: Jazz Bash 7 p.m.: Dog Tags 7:30 p.m.: Center Stage 8 p.m.: Newport City Council Mtg: 7.25 9 p.m.: Newport City Council / Water Rate Workshop: 7.18 FRIDAY – JULY 27 9 a.m.: Grace and Truth 10:30 a.m.: Jazz Bash 11 a.m.: Dog Tags 11:30 a.m.: Center Stage 12 p.m.: Newport City Council Mtg: 7.25 1 p.m.: Newport City Council / Water Rate Workshop: 7.18 6 p.m.: Crossed Paths 6:30 p.m.: Newport County In-Focus 7 p.m.: St. Barnabas Variety Show 8 p.m.: Middletown High School Chorus Concert 9:10 p.m.: Middletown High School Band Concert SATURDAY – JULY 28 10 a.m.: Crossed Paths 10:30 a.m.: Newport County In-Focus 11 a.m.: St. Barnabas Variety Show 12 p.m.: Middletown High School Chorus Concert 1:10 p.m.: Middletown High School Band Concert 6 p.m.: Crossed Paths 6:30 p.m.: Newport County In-Focus 9:20 p.m.: Rogers High School Graduation SUNDAY – JULY 29 7 a.m.: Rogers High School Graduation 10 a.m.: Crossed Paths 10:30 a.m.: Newport County In-Focus 1:20 p.m.: Rogers High School Graduation 6 p.m.: Crossed Paths 6:30 p.m.: Newport County In-Focus 7 p.m.: Portsmouth This Week 7:30 p.m.: Newport: Music For a Lifetime Chorus Concert 8:15 p.m.: Newport: All City Strings Concert 9 p.m.: Newport Gulls Baseball MONDAY - JULY 30 10 a.m.: Crossed Paths 10:30 a.m.: Newport County In-Focus 11 a.m.: Portsmouth This Week 11:30 a.m.: Newport: Music For a Lifetime Chorus Concert 12:15 p.m.: Newport: All City Strings Concert 1 p.m.: Newport Gulls Baseball 5 p.m.: Richard Urban Show 5:30 p.m.: Cowboy Al Karaoke 6 p.m.: Americo Miranda Show 6:30 p.m.: Portsmouth This Week 7 p.m.: Middletown School Committee Mtg: 7.19 TUESDAY – JULY 31 9 a.m.: Richard Urban Show 9:30 a.m.: Cowboy Al Karaoke 10 a.m.: Americo Miranda Show 10:30 a.m.: Portsmouth This Week 11 a.m.: Middletown School Committee Mtg: 7.19 6 p.m.: Art View (Bridgefest Preview 2) 6:30 p.m.: The Millers 7 p.m.: It’s the Economy 7:30 p.m.: Caring For Our Community WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 1 10 a.m.: Art View (Bridgefest Preview 2) 10:30 a.m.: The Millers 11 a.m.: It’s the Economy 11:30 a.m.: Caring For Our Community 6 p.m.: St. Christopher Renewal 2012 6:15 p.m.: Epiphany in Health 6:30 p.m.: Newport City Limits 7 p.m.: Jazz Bash 7:30 p.m.: Portsmouth This Week 8 p.m.: Portsmouth School Committee Mtg: 7.18 8:35 p.m.: Portsmouth Town Council Mtg: 7.23

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Crossword Puzzle on page 25

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Celebrate Newport’s Musical Heritage

JULY 30 – AUGUST 2, 2012 Are you a music lover who just doesn’t want to skip a beat between the Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals? Here’s what’s in store for you…. • AN INTIMATE SUNSET COCKTAIL PARTY WITH MUSIC BY “THE AARONS” • DISCUSSION WITH NEWPORT FESTIVALS FOUNDER GEORGE WEIN WITH CONCERT • LIVE CONCERTS AT THE JANE PICKENS AND FIRE HOUSE THEATERS AND THE ELMS • EASTON’S BEACH CONCERTS EACH NIGHT • MUSIC LECTURES & WORKSHOPS DAILY • VINEYARDS PICNIC CONCERTS • CHILDREN’S SING ALONGS • GALLERY WALKS • YOGA WITH LIVE MEDITATION MUSIC • OVER 50 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES OVER FOUR DAYS • SEE THE BridgeFest SCHEDULE INSIDE THEN GO TO www.NewportBridgeFest.com

Dick Lupino & Friends at Greenvale Vineyards The Newport Community Orchestra at the Elms

“Forever Young” at Sandywoods

Christopher Carbone at the Redwood

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