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Rhode Island is on the brink of disaster if the state does not come up with a way to pay off the reported $14 billion in unfunded pension and health-care benefits that are promised to state and town employees and retirees. That, is the view of a panel of experts who spoke at a forum sponsored by the Alliance for a Livable Newport at the Newport Public Library on Monday, Aug. 22. Entitled “Ending Our Public Pension Crisis – Discussion of the Challenges and Possible Solutions; Long and Short Term Perspectives,” the forum featured three speakers on the subject: Professor Ed Mazze, Dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Rhode Island, Grafton H. (Cap) Willey IV, CPA, Managing Director of CBIZ Tofias Accounting Group, and Laura Sitrin, Director of Finance for the City of Newport. According to Willey, the $14 billion pension liability translates to a
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Changing Roles at the Clagett Regatta Newport Skipper Paul Callahan took top honors in the Sonar class this week in the C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Regatta. Enabling sailors with disabilities to reach their personal competitive goals has always been central to the mission of the regatta. Read more on p. 23 (Photo by Thornton Cohen/ThorntonCohen.com)
Industry Concerns Aired in Tour Tax Workshop By Anita Rafael In a workshop-meeting held Monday morning, Aug. 22, at in the auditorium at the CCRI campus in Newport, more than 75 audience members, all from the tourism industry and ancillary businesses, listened intently as Newport County and Bristol Convention and Visitor’s Bureau President Evan Smith recited a list of the various taxes that the tourism industry already adds to the state’s coffers: “Tourists coming to Rhode Island pay a lodging tax, food and beverage taxes, sales taxes on souvenirs, gas taxes when they fuel up here. They pay a car rental tax, and if they come by cruise ship, cruise and landing taxes. There are also gaming taxes. The industry, which is a multibillion dollar economic engine for the state, is already making a significant contribution through taxation.” Nonetheless, another tax on tourists is set to take effect in 36 days that will add a 7% sales tax on tickets for package tours and sightseeing tours in the state. Monday’s workshop was held by the state Division of Taxation, which sent six representatives from the head office. Tax administrator David M. Sullivan began by reading the newest draft of the four-page regulation document. (Copies may be obtained upstairs
at the Newport Gateway Visitors Center at 23 America’s Cup Avenue or by emailing lauren@rihospitality.org.) The purpose of the workshop was to give concerned citizens and industry partners a forum at which to ask questions and give feedback about how the new taxation law will impact their customers, as well as how it will affect the tourism industry overall. Smith said, “I am grateful to the members of the Division of Taxation for coming to Newport to explain the new law, and I am grateful to the legislators who took the time to come listen to the concerns of the industry. Bottom line is that this bill leaves Rhode Island at a competitive disadvantage against other states and could result in Rhode Island losing significantly more revenue than the small amount tax dollars they are trying to harvest.” Effective Oct. 1, 2011, tourism retailers must collect 7% sales tax from tourists on sightseeing tours by bus or boat, helicopter or airplane, and on elements of package tours that include sightseeing in the state. The regulations of the new legislation, passed with the last Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Bill in June, had undergone multiple revisions prior to the Monday meeting, and as a result of the input from the attendees at the meeting, more changes will be made to clarify exactly what is taxable and
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Residents Sound Off On Queen Anne Square By Tom Shevlin
Visitors who have purchased a ticket for a harbor tour head towards their boat on Bowen’s Wharf. Beginning Oct. 1, tourism retailers must collect an additional 7 percent sales tax. (Photo by Rob Thorn) what is not. Although the regulations currently define a sightseeing tour as “establishments primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation on land, water or other means, such as sightseeing buses and trolleys, steam train excursions, and boat cruises,” the statement is somewhat unclear about what constitutes a “tour” aboard those means of transportation. For example, the current draft of the regulation said, “A travel agency arranges a five-day tour
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with one day each in Boston, MA, Mystic, CT, Portsmouth, NH, Hyannis, MA and Newport, RI: Due to the fact the tour involves interstate commerce; the charge for the tour is not subject to tax. However, any scenic and sightseeing tours purchased in Rhode Island would be subject to the provision of this regulation and subject to sales and use tax.” Conversely, the state also cited this example of a tour that would not be taxable, even though it takes place
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NEWPORT – Pieter Roos stood before a packed audience at City Hall on Wednesday, not knowing for the most part the general temper of the room. What was clear is that since he last appeared in the council chamber back in May, there has been a near constant debate over what Roos has described as a very generous, albeit unsolicited, gift to the city. The executive director of the Newport Restoration Foundation, Roos was of course here to speak about the proposed redesign of Queen Anne Square by noted architect Maya Lin. Getting Lin, the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, was a “coup” for the Restoration Foundation, Roos said. But her proposal, which is intended to play to the park’s past by installing seating areas made to resemble colonial-era home foundations, has run into its fair share of community opposition – both over aesthetics and the process by which the project has played out. Roos sought to assuage some of
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More than 275 artists created over 400 works of art for the Newport Art Museum’s Museum’s “Wet Paint” event during the weekend of Aug. 20-21. The artists fanned out all over the island seeking inspiration and worked in a variety of media. Sunday’s auction drew veteran art collectors seeking new finds as well as visitors looking for unique remembrances of Newport and raised over $75,000 to support the Museum’s exhibition, education, outreach and historic preservation programs. Wet Paint, sponsored by William Vareika Fine Arts Ltd., has been a stand-out on the summer arts calendar since 1994 Established marine painter John MacGowan paints Sachuest Beach from St. George’s School in Middletown.
The cafeteria at Thompson Middle School was filled Thursday, Aug. 18 with close to sixty teachers, committee members, and parents for the first in a series of community gatherings dealing with the issue of truancy and chronic absenteeism that plagues the Newport school district at all levels. Chronic absenteeism is defined by the 2011 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT survey as when a student misses 10 percent of the year, roughly 18 days or more. Speaking to the audience, Superintendent John Ambrogi stated, “This is not just a Newport problem, this is a nationwide problem, but it more substantially impacts children coming from poverty…what we want to try and do is find a way to break that cycle.” According to Student Attendance Facilitator Eddie Merritt, there are ten excuses that students give as to why students don’t show up for school including boredom, associating with peers who also don’t go to school, believing they are too far behind in their studies to catch up, too much freedom at home, failing classes, sleeping issues, unreliable transportation, clothing being dirty, a general dislike of school, and bullying. The KIDS COUNT survey revealed startling statistics for Newport schools. At the elementary level, of the 735 students between kindergarten and third grade, 139 or 19 percent, were considered to be chronically absent in the 2009-2010 school year. That same year, at Thompson Middle School, of the 482 students, 19 percent were absent between 12 – 17 school days, and 25 percent were absent for 18 or more days. At the high school level, of the 627 students at Rogers in 20092010, 19 percent were absent 12 –
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PENSIONS CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 $14,000 contribution per Rhode Island resident in order to fully pay it off. “If we don’t fix this issue, it’s going to affect Rhode Island in ways well beyond any of your imaginations,” Mazze said. “Right now, the state is unable to get out of the recession because of the lack of business and consumer confidence,” he explained to the crowd of nearly 40 people. Mazze continued, revealing why he thinks the state will stay in the recession, saying, “Business people are afraid to reinvest in this state and people like you and I are afraid to spend money because we don’t know how long our jobs are going to last.” To solve those problems, Mazze pointed to the state’s need for “leadership and decisions.” Claiming virtually no leadership in Washington, he said the focus needs to be shifted to the local level, saying, “we have a few effective people, but they are a minority … we need to start creating jobs, but that won’t happen until we get this dark cloud off our state.” In order to start getting that dark cloud out of Rhode Island, Mazze provided a 12-step program that he thinks would do the trick: Increasing employee contribution rate–according to Mazze, it’s a good way to save, and a better way not to spend. Change investment assumptions. Start reducing benefits. Mazze said that benefits have been given over and over again because it’s been the “American way.” But, he claims that companies can’t afford new employees because they can’t afford the cost of benefits. Increase the retirement age. Mazze suggests that it’s time to start
thinking of raising the age to between 67 – 70. Avoid having people buy into pension programs unless they are available at the market rate. Eliminate the cost of living adjustment increases. Investigation of disability pensions. Mazze said the current structure is abused. Get rid of any sick or vacation time that wasn’t used that may require a payout at retirement. Pension calculations should be based off the last five years of salary, rather than three. Health benefits cannot be paid for a lifetime. Mazze went on to suggest that retirees shift to Medicare. Changes will need to be made for new employees in the state. Exclude part-time employees from pension programs. With that, Willey also added his own seven steps that he believes would get the state back on the right track, saying, “We need to step back and determine what the state should be providing to which employees. The steps included: Compensation of benefits offered to state employees should be competitive to the benefits in the private sector. The offer of a state job should not commit the state to a lifetime of benefits. State employees should provide some of their retirement benefits, similar to the private sector. State pension benefits have to be fair to the tax payer, both affordable and sustainable. Tax payers and state employees should share the risk of changing markets. According to Willey, under
the present structure, the tax payer assumes all the risk. All benefits calculations should be based on sound assumptions. A code of ethics should apply to the benefit system. According to Willey, “These are very tough issues. It’s going to take leadership and people willing to make tough decisions and I hope we find it at the Statehouse.” Moving from the state to the local level, Director of Finance for the City of Newport Laura Sitrin, provided the audience with a handout that outlined the four pension plans available to city and school employees, as well as the city’s unfunded liabilities. As of July 1, 2010, the Newport firefighter’s unfunded liability was $51.2 million. For the police department, $32.63 million was the total for its unfunded pension liability, and $29.83 million is due to Newport’s Municipal Employee Retirement System (MERS). In total, when Other Post-Employment Benefits are calculated, there is an additional $136.13 million in unfunded liability, according to Sitrin. For Newport, that results in a $249.79 million unfunded liability in pension and benefits. With a grim outlook for the near future, Mazze closed the meeting, explaining that the state hasn’t created any new jobs since 2007. If we can’t bring new jobs to the state, he expects that the numbers of the unemployed in the state could jump from the already 10 percent to between 20 – 25 percent. “I’m not going to say we’re bankrupt yet,” Mazze said, “but you don’t need an economics degree or a PhD to realize that these problems are very real.”
TRUANCY CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PG. 17 days, jumping drastically to 42 percent of students being absent 18 days or more. That is the third highest rate of chronically absent high school students in the state, behind only Providence and Woonsocket, who both had 45 percent. Continuing the workshop, Mark McKenna, a family service coordinator for Sullivan Elementary School, provided insight to ways that Sullivan is battling absenteeism, including special assemblies that reward children every month for perfect attendance. In getting rewards for perfect attendance, he pointed out, “in front of their peers, these students understand that this child is getting praise for coming to school.” McKenna indicated that there is no “magic button” to solve the issue, but explained, “If our kids go to school and are successful, our community is successful.” Tracking student’s attendance, on report cards is one way that Sullivan is encouraging families to actively participate in school. While many efforts have been taken by the school committee and different administrators, Ambrogi said, “We’re tapped out…the committee made this issue a goal as to how to make things better, and we’re at a loss.” In what Ambrogi and School Committee Chair Patrick Kelley agreed would hopefully become a regular
set of meetings, the truancy summit was a way for the community to gather and get the ball rolling. “We’d like to open this up to begin the dialogue and give the committees and administration some concepts as to what we can do,” Ambrogi said. “If we can find the silver bullet to this issue, it would put Newport, Rhode Island on the map, because this is national problem.” Speaking as to the level of absenteeism at the high school level, Principal of Rogers Patti Dicenso revealed that she was torn on the issue. “I look at those truancy numbers, and I see how we have become slaves of these numbers and we have focused so much on the dropout rate,” she explained. She revealed that in the days before No Child Left Behind, when a student was truant, they were labeled as a dropout. At Rogers, they made the decision to hold on to the absent students, regardless of their absentee rate. “What we’re saying to the kids is, if you didn’t come to school this year for 67 days, you’re not going to graduate. But what we’re also telling them is, if you come back in September, we’ll find a way to get you across that stage.” One major influence in the jump of truancy rate at Rogers, Dicenso said, was when the city stopped running the public transportation
bus to Rogers. “We saw a dramatic rise in our absenteeism when they stopped that bus route. Students aren’t going to walk from the North End of town to Rogers in the rain or snow,” she said. “If they could get on a city bus to Rogers, I will take them in whenever they can get to school, no matter what time. I’ll take them anytime they can get there.” Closing out the hour and half meeting, Ambrogi explained, “This issue starts at the elementary school level and it starts with parent engagement. By the time these kids get to middle school, they’ve already established the attitude of behavior and whether or not school is important to them. What we need to do is find a way to change it early on to have a positive attitude about themselves as students and themselves in general …I think we all know the problem, and I think we can do better.” Claiming that the issue of truancy is a generational attitude about school being a place where parents and students don’t want to be involved, Ambrogi offered a glimpse of a hopeful future for students, saying, “We need to change school so that it becomes a place of empowerment, hope, dreams, and success. And I still don’t know how to do that, but we can begin to find a way.”
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NEWS BRIEFS Hurricane Preparation With the impending hurricane heading to New England, the Red Cross is preparing to set-up emergency shelters. Extra volunteers will be needed. If available, please call the Middletown Red Cross office at 846-8100. Watch www.Newport-now.com for more updates.
Your Votes Counted The Preservation Society of Newport County was the winner of a $25,000 first prize in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “This Place Matters” Community Challenge, which asked the public to cast online votes for their favorite historic site among 100 competitors. During the month-long voting in June, the Preservation Society received more than 21,000 online votes for The Breakers.
Regatta Honors 9-11 Broken Elevator Boat owners are invited to sail in Repaired the Sail for Pride regatta being organized by Sail Newport to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The regatta, which will be held on Sept. 11, will raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project and the Rhode Island Red Cross Service to Armed Forces Fund. The original Sail for Pride was held three weeks after the 9-11 terrorist attacks. In the years since then, it has been held under the name Sail for Hope, but this year, the original name is being revived because of the anniversary. To participate in the 18-mile race around Conanicut Island, boats must be over 22 feet. All types of boats are invited, included handicap and one-designs. Following the race, trophies will be presented in an event at Newport Shipyard, and there will be a silent auction. To register, or to donate a boat, visit the Web site, www.sailnewport.org or call 846-1983.
Fall Soccer Sign-Ups The City of Newport Recreation Department is accepting registration for the upcoming fall soccer program which will begin Sept. 10 and run for 8 weeks. Ages 4 and 5 will meet on Saturday’s from 9 -9:45 a.m. at Braga Park. Grades K-1st will meet on Saturday’s from 10-10:45 a.m. at Braga Park. Grades 2nd -4th will meet twice a week, Saturdays 11 a.m - noon at Braga and Thursday’s 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Toppa Field. Registration is limited for all divisions. A registration form must be completed and submitted with payment, no exceptions. Cost for the program is $40 for Newport residents and $50 for non-residents. Call 845-5800 for additional information or visit the office at 35 Golden Hill St. to register.
Upcoming Newport County Chamber of Commerce programs include: Business Before Hours on Thursday, Sept 1, 8 - 9 a.m. at the Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St. Chamber Networking Group, Friday, Sept. 2, 8 - 9 a.m. Panel Discussion: Economic Development and Smart Growth in Historic Urban Areas on Tuesday, Sept 6, 6 p.m. at the Jane Pickens Theater Women in Business Brown Bag Luncheon, Thursday, Sept. 15 noon - 1:30 p.m. at the Newport Art Museum Business After Hours, Thursday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. @ The Deck, One Waites Wharf To attend, register at www.NewportChamber.com or call 847-1608.
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One month after an elevator malfunction first left some residents at a senior housing complex homebound, state officials signed off on emergency repairs last week at the Clarke School Apartments. Elevator technicians successfully replaced a faulty hydraulic mechanism in the elevator – a part which had to be specially made and flown in for the project. Residents at the Clarke School Apartments had awoken on July 18 to find the only elevator in the 50+ unit building out of order. For many in the senior living complex, it was their only lifeline to the outside world. Located at 25 Mary St., the stately red brick building was originally constructed in 1915 as a school house – a purpose it would serve for over 80 years. After years of trying to sell the building, the property was converted into senior housing in 1995 by Boston Capital. It bills itself as “an active adult community,” with residents required to be 55 years of age or older. However, many of the residents are well over 55, and some hadn’t been able to leave their apartments until just last week. State officials from the Department of Elderly Affairs were notified of the situation and had been monitoring developments. Initially, the company that operates the building, the Massachusetts-based Gatehouse Com
5K Kicks off Healthy Initiatives for Youth Newport Hospital’s Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund Advisory Committee, with a mission that includes promoting health and wellness among youth and families of Newport County, is sponsoring a 5K road race and a 1K fun run for children under 12 on Sunday, Sept. 11. First-time road racers are invited and will have special options available for support. The kids’ run begins at 8 a.m., the race at 9 a.m., and award ceremony at 10 a.m. The race will start and end at the Newport County YMCA, 792 Valley Road, Middletown. The course is certified, and registration closes on September 7. There is no cost for the kids’ run, and the cost varies from $20 to $30 for the 5K. For more information and to register, visit www.newporthospital5k. com or call Lori Allan, 339-7589.
For What It’s Worth Hugh R. recently brought in on free appraisal day a framed oil on canvas depicting a copy of Raphael’s Madonna of the Chair. The original hangs in the Palatina Gallery at the Pitti Palace in Florence. Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) painted the Madonna in 151314. Hugh told me that his Aunt who had just converted to Catholicism purchase the framed painting in Florence in the 1930’s and had it shipped back to the U.S. Popular tourist mementos included copies of famous art such as this one. Available in various sizes, this framed oil is only about 20” x 30”. Late 19th century. Years ago we had a similar copy that was 60” tall, more close to the original size. This finely executed copy (even the frame is a duplication of the original) has a value in the $1,500 to $1,750. — Federico Santi, Partner, The Drawing Room Antiques (Free verbal appraisals are given every Thursday from noon to 5 p.m., no appointment necessary.) Do you have a treasured item and want to know “what it’s worth?” Send an image, as hi-res as possible, directly to Federico at: drawrm@hotmail.com or 152 Spring St., Newport
Beach Boys Founder to Give Concert A sunset concert by Al Jardine, a founding member of the Beach Boys, and his Endless Summer Band will be held on the grass courts of the Hall of Fame on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Guests can chose between a limited number of reserved chairs, or may opt to bring a blanket and select their own seats on the lawn. All proceeds of the concert will benefit the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. Tickets on sale now. For additional information or to purchase tickets, call 849-6053 or visit www.tennisfame.com.
Benefit Concert Andy Cooney and his band will perform a concert Friday, Aug. 26 at the Jane Pickens Theater to benefit the newly opened Museum of Newport Irish History. The museum’s interpretive center at 648 Lower Thames St. is open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday, June through October. Exhibits discuss Irish immigration to Newport from the 1600s to the present, the contributions made by individuals of Irish descent, and key aspect of life in the Irish community such as politics, commerce, culture, and religion. Exhibits include maps, photographs, video and artifacts. Admission is by donation. For more information visit NewportIrishHistory.org or call 8480661.
Edward King House Hosts Dixie Die Hards Roger Williams The Edward King House Senior Center will host an old fashioned Dean List summer picnic on Wednesday, Aug. 31 from noon -3 p.m. featuring the Dixie Die Hards playing your dixie favorites. Advance registration required, $5 members, $10 guests includes lunch and entertainment. Bring lawn chairs. Call the center for details at 846-7426. The King House is located at 35 King Street, Newport (behind Bellevue Gardens).
The following Newport residents were among those to be named to the Roger Williams University Dean’s List for the Spring 2011 semester. Michael C. Arnold, Melisa I. Carrasquillo, Wesley F. Isom, Kimberly A. Koll, So Phi A Ngo, Danielle E. Reagan, and Jean E. Muller.
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Newport Police Log Museum Annual Meeting During the period from Monday, Aug. 15 to Monday, Aug. 22, the Newport Police Department responded to 770 calls. Of those, 146 were motor vehicle related; there were 103 motor vehicle violations issued and 43 accidents. The police also responded to 17 incidents of vandalism, 31 animal complaints, 19 noise complaints, and 33 home/ business alarm calls. They transported 7 prisoners and recorded 15 instances of assisting other agencies. 15 private tows were recorded including 4 from the Paramount lot on Broadway, 4 from the Lee’s Wharf, and 1 from Wellington Square Condos. In addition, 33 arrests were made for the following violations: n Seven arrests were made for simple assault. n Six arrests were made for larceny. n Three arrests were made for robbery. n Three arrests were made for driving with a revoked license. n Two arrests were made for an outstanding warrants. n Two arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n Two arrests were made for felony assualt. n One arrest was made for DUI. n One arrest was made for arson. n One arrest was made for vandalism. n One arrest was made for possession of open container of alcohol. n One arrest was made for possession of narcotics. n One arrest was made for breaking and entering. n One arrest was made for violation of protective order. n One arrest was made for possession of marijuana.
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Musicians Welcome to Join Orchestra The regular 17th season for The Newport County Community Orchestra rehearsals begin Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 7 - 9 p.m. in Ochre Court at Salve Regina University. The winter concert will be held on Dec. 13 in Ochre Court. The program will include music by Johann Sebastian Bach and three of his sons. For more information about joining the orchestra call: Dr. Joseph Ceo at 401-364-6792.
CFS Welcomes New Board Members Newport County’s oldest and largest social service agency, Child & Family, recently announced additions to its Board of Directors. Child & Family has been a center of community involvement since it was founded in 1866 as “The Home for Friendless Children.” A family focused, multi-service agency, Child and Family is the most comprehensive social service provider serving Newport County and beyond. Child & Family welcomes the following community leaders to its Board of Directors: Stanley P. Brown, the Director of Aquidneck Island Adult Learning Center; Sara Hiebner, Vice President, Business Development Officer for Bank Newport and Gerald Willis, Associate Dean of Students and Coordinator of Off Campus Living at Salve Regina University.
day production Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Island Moving Co.’s studios at 3 Charles St. Auditions will be at 1:30 p.m. for children ages 8-11 and at 4 p.m. for children 12 and up. Candidates are asked to arrive one half hour before the audition time. The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff is a full-length ballet set in Rosecliff. Performances run from November 25th to December 2nd. Auditions will be in the form of a ballet class. All children should have ballet training and be dressed appropriately for ballet class. There will be an audition fee of $25. Auditioners are encouraged to pre-register using the form at www.islandmovingco.org. For more information about the auditions and Island Moving Co.’s season, call 847-4470.
New Farmstand Opens Wicks Farm Corn & Veggie Stand is located at the corner of East Main Road and Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown (look for the blue awning at the old gas station property, across from Dunkin Donuts). Veggies are picked fresh daily. The stand is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wicks Nursery and farm was conserved this past spring by the Aquidneck Land Trust.
Chorus Seeks Watercolor Workshop New Voices The Newport Navy Choristers are at Watson Farm currently seeking new members in Artists are invited to join Natalie Pfanstiehl for the final watercolor painting workshop of the season to be held at the historic Watson Farm in Jamestown. It will be held on Sept. 10 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 pm., (rain date Sept. 11). Pfanstiehl, who has taught at the Newport Art Museum for over 20 years, leads the workshop. Her work has been shown in national, regional and local juried shows and received numerous awards. She will give a one-hour demonstration of landscape painting and spend the rest of the day assisting students with composition and painting techniques. Students should bring their own painting materials and a bag lunch. All levels of experience with painting are welcome.. The cost is $25 for Historic New England members or $35 for non-members. Preregistration is requested. To register or for more information about the workshops contact Heather Minto at 423-0005 or email watsonfarm1796@yahoo.com.
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The Newport Art Museum will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5:30 - 7 p.m. in the museum’s John N. A. Griswold House. Following the meeting, Lindsay Leard-Coolidge, Ph.D. will speak about “A Sense of Place: Painters of Matunuck, Rhode Island, 1873-1941.” Author of a book by the same title that features a previously unexplored artist colony of early New England, Leard-Coolidge is an advisor of the Cambridge Historical society and a lecturer of art history at Northestern University. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call 848-8200.
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all voice ranges to sing with them for the 2011 Fall season. The Choristers are a mixed singing group and is open to all members of the Newport Navy community including active duty, reserve and retired military personnel, their spouses and family members 16 years of age and older, as well as civilian Department of Defense employees. There are no auditions for the main chorus. While experience is helpful, it is not necessary. The Newport Navy Choristers perform concerts throughout the year to benefit local charitable organizations. Since its founding in 1953, they have raised over $350,000 for area groups. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. on the second floor of Perry Hall, Building 440, Room 100, on the Naval Station and continue every Tuesday thereafter. For more information, call Pat McGue, Chairman, at 8491135 or JoAnn Loewenthal, Musical Director, at 849-4823 or visit www. newportnavychoristers.org.
hosted by the Museum of Yachting, will take place Sept. 2-4. Small traditional one-designs to large, majestic yachts built over a century ago will be attending. Among the notable classics expected on the starting line are: the R-Class sloop Ruweida V, relaunched in June 2011 after being restored by IYRS students; NY 30 Amorita; NY 50 Spartan, restored by McClave, Philbrick & Giblin; and Sparkman & Stephens designs Black Watch and Bolero. The weekend’s schedule includes a welcoming reception on Friday evening, Sept. 2; racing on Saturday and Sunday, followed each night by social festivities; and the event’s traditional Classic Yacht Parade that takes place Sunday, beginning at 10:30 am. Final awards will be presented on Sunday evening. Online race registration, a Notice of Race, a schedule of events, and other materials can be found at the Museum of Yachting website (www.moy.org). For more information, visit www.paneraiclassicyachtschallenge.com.
Clement to Speak at Retiree Meeting The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 0869, Newport, will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the United Congregational Church, Valley Rd., Middletown. The guest speaker will be Edward Clement, Executive Director of the Aquidneck Land Trust. All active and retired federal employees and their spouses are invited to attend, and if not a member, to join the chapter. Refreshments are always served after the program. For more information call R. Bianco at 683-5421.
The Theatre Arts program at Salve Regina University will hold auditions for its fall shows on Thursday, Sept.15, 6 - 9 p.m. at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St. Diverse actors of all ages are welcome to audition for roles in the “Reality Shows” season. A one-minute monologue should be prepared and suggested audition pieces are available on the SalveTheatre Facebook page. ‘columbinus’ by Stephen Karam and PJ Paparelli is the first show of the season. This documentary piece focuses on the killing at Columbine High School and will be directed by Salve Regina University Assistant Professor of Theatre Suzanne Delle. ‘columbinus’ calls for 3 female and 5 male actors who can play high school students. The show runs Oct. 20-23, rehearsals begin Monday, Sept. 19 and will be held Monday-Thursday evenings from 6 - 10 p.m. and Sunday afternoons fronoon-6 p.m. The second show of the semester will be ‘The Miracle Worker,’ the story of Helen Keller and will be directed by the Pawtucket company Mixed Magic Theatre founder Ricardo Pitts-Wiley. This show is looking to cast 6 principal women and 5 principal men’s roles. The show runs Dec. 1-4, rehearsals begin Oct. 11. For more information and suggested audition monologues see the SalveTheatre Facebook page or by calling 341-2250.
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EDITORIAL
In Search of New Ideas
We’ve heard the platitudes and cliches all too many times before. “We need to think outside the box.” “It’s time to start making tough choices.” “The time has come for shared sacrifices.” After a forum hosted by the Alliance for a Livable Newport on Monday, yet another comes to mind: “The writing is on the wall.” If it isn’t clear by now that our government needs to fundamentally change the way it operates, then we fear that time will never come. Whether we choose to recognize it or not, Newport is staring down an impending storm. Not unlike earlier in the week when Hurricane Irene began threatening to make landfall, we may have relatively sunny skies, for now. With one of the lowest effective property tax rates in the state, an improving public school system, and a surprisingly resilient local economy, Newport is certainly better positioned to face the challenges of the current economic climate than other communities such as Central Falls or West Warwick. But in an instant, that could all change. As was discussed on Monday, Newporters are on the hook for roughly $250 million in unfunded pension and benefit liabilities owed to current and former public employees. With a population of 23,467, according to the most recent Census data, that means every Newporter – regardless of age – is responsible for approximately $10,610 of debt just in benefits alone. And while cliches can be tedious, perhaps it is time that we “think outside the box.” Recently, while riding my bicycle down Spring Street, I met a local business owner, also on his bike, who seems to have a knack for good ideas. Why doesn’t the city offer business owners and residents a program to speed up certain infrastructure projects? he wondered. Take Spring Street for example, where a check for $10,000 from individual residents could be used to help the city move the project forward. The money could be tax deductible and used for payment of future years’ property taxes, he said. The idea struck a chord. While there are numerous variables that have to be in line for a road project such as repaving Spring Street to happen, why don’t we hear more ideas like this coming from City Hall? This particular case sounds a lot like a community–funded infrastructure bank – something that both President Obama and Congressional leaders have been talking about on the national level for some time. Perhaps it’s time that the city engage with the community more as it moves to address its long-term funding issues. After all, who knows what other ideas might be out there being bantered about on a bumpy ride down Spring Street?
Poll of the Week
Do you support the Newport Restoration Foundation’s plan to redesign Queen Anne Square? Yes (63%, 93 Votes)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR St Clare’s Special Treatment Prevails To the Editor, From the beginning it was evident that the planning board was biased, unknowledgable of their duties, didn’t require evidence to support statements given by St. Clare–all of which showed they couldn’t render a fair, just, unbiased decision. Theirs and the city council decision renders the zoning board useless. Was it legal to have a member who resigned on the board? Carrubba stated he would not allow discussion on spot zoning, which this is to the nth degree. Last month, Carrubba instructed Paige Bronk to investigate spot zoning throughout the state and inform them of his findings. This was never presented. Why? because St. Clare’s proposal is Spot Zoning, and with that in evidence, they could not approve it. To have a realtor spin a tale on elderly statistics without evidence to support his statements and when the abutters using St. Clare’s mar-
keting analysis proved him wrong still St. Clare prevailed. 50% lot coverage–he stated “most of the lots in the area have over 50% coverage” stupidity prevailed again. Fact, all buildings in the area have been there prior to the zoning laws. Requesting Silvia, their attorney, to define for the Planning Board the height was illegal and bias. In fact he mislead them the height of 45 feet does not include the additional 10-15 feet on the roof top for the elevator shaft etc. as stated by their expert witness to zoning board. A Planning board member inquired were there other such changes in the law for spot zoning Bonk stated yes Beacon Street – correction - that was a special variance for lot size not a change in the zoning law. Everything St. Clare sworn under oath at the zoning board hearings as the truth they did a 180 degree contradiction Monday. Not increasing 60 nursing beds and 40 apartments do they really
think we are stupid they can increase these numbers this is a state board of health decision NOT enforceable by the city. Their schemetics didn’t show the 4th floor of the Convent, where are the delineation as to what will be on convents 3 empty floors or the two story replacement for Garrrison more apartments? Their schemetics did show a tremendous amount of interior space to expand without city’s approval or knowledge. The abutters proved St. Clare in error in most of their testimony from the evidence submitted to the zoning board by St. Clare but it fell on deaf ears. This is an illegal act, spot zoning, and sets a presence opening Pandora’s Box. A lady summed it up nicely “It was an eye opener to me to see democracy in action through this whole process and my conclusion is that there is none.” Thank you Barbara Simmons Newport
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To the Editor, It is worrisome that Ross Cann questions the credentials of local voices who hesitate to accept this new plan for Queen Anne Square. He explains how world famous its designer is and how unusually lucky we all are to have the chance to receive privately-funded major renovations for a public park. I personally do not consider a hesitancy to endorse a gift of $3 million an example of poor judgment, especially when it is offered in all-or-nothing terms. Such gifts always come from special interests. I certainly wish that similar funds might be found somewhere for better shelter accommodation for the local homeless community, who Mr. Cann complains has made the heavy shrubs in the existing Square take on “an air of danger and uncertainty”– particularly after dark. Actually, a lot of Newporters would say there are far more unruly and worrying elements out there for us to bump into, roaming the streets of downtown Newport at nighttime, especially in summer. Here is a picture full of irony. The rest of us are discussing the appro-
priateness of constructing structures’ foundations in Queen Anne Square to serve as “ghosts or memories of buildings” that once stood on the site, while Newport County has a desperate need for real accommodation to shelter real people. Mr. Cann asks that the ‘two sides’ to the Square’s new design behave better than a Congress which “seems intransigent and unwilling to change.” He asks for everybody to move forward as a community. I agree. He describes Doris Duke as a practical woman who was not afraid to shuffle buildings to achieve pragmatic results. I think we too shouldn’t be afraid to shuffle options. I would like to humbly offer this idea: Might it be possible to consider downscaling the NRF’s plan somewhat, and use those conserved funds to resource a building & renovate it to provide a center for temporary accommodation for qualified families? Honoring Ms. Duke’s renovation focus, this would provide at the same time one redesign of an open space for the community’s enjoyment and one rehabilitation of a building to house
displaced families. I’d like to suggest that such a joint rehabilitation project would give Newporters a fine opportunity to appreciate how much the Newport Restoration Foundation has appreciated Ms. Duke’s vision and given her an ongoing hugely positive influence on the housing challenges of this era. Mr. Pieter Roos, Executive Director of the Newport Restoration Foundation, says there are improvements which can make the heart of this city better for all of us. Yes, such opportunities are out there. So I have hope that the Queen Anne Square project developers will work to balance their renovation concept to embrace the needs of the families who are playing on its grass, those for whom this natural environment - in the very heart of the city - nourishes at least some normality in their lives despite the crisis of a home lost. For them, there is not going to be a secure shelter at night during these traumatic times. Hilary G. Stookey Former Board Member of the Housing Hotline Newport
ARCHI•TEXT Zoning 101: How To Grow a City By Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA The recent change in the zoning at the St. Clare home is an example of how the subject of zoning can be front page news. Zoning laws are not like the Ten Commandments or the United States Constitution—they are sets of rules that are continually changing to reflect the needs and realities of their communities. Zoning regulations are rules adopted by governments to control the use, density, height, setbacks and myriad other aspects of building. Starting in New York City in 1916, the use of “Zoning Ordinances” spread until by the mid 1970s, almost every jurisdiction in the United States had some form of zoning. Newport’s zoning ordinance stipulates that every lot created after April 13, 1977 must conform to the current regulations. On one side, some owners argue that zoning regulations represent an infringement on their property rights. On the other side, proponents of zoning argue that these rules help protect the “quiet enjoyment” and quality of life of adjacent properties and help assure the safety and happiness of all. Both groups are correct to some degree, and the challenge becomes how to establish and enforce a set of rules that is fair to neighbors but not so restrictive as to prevent fair use of property by the owners. Ideally, any zoning ordinance describes the sort of buildings that the community, through its elected officials, feels would be most appropriate and suitable to any given area. Therefore the degree to which a community’s buildings and its zoning conform is a measure of the success of the zoning ordinances. By this measure, Newport’s zoning is among the least successful in the county, as an estimated 80% of properties in Newport are “non-conforming,” meaning that they do not meet the current guidelines. This happened because the city adopted a suburban code on a highly urbanized stock of buildings. The net result of
this it that nearly every improvement to a property, from adding a garden shed to the enlargement of a deck, must go through the complex process of applying for a “Special Use” permit or a “Dimensional Variance.” These are issued by the Zoning Board of Review, which is a group of volunteer citizens appointed by the City Council to sit in judgment on all of the applications that must come before them. There are other groups that are involved in governing the construction of new buildings as well, such as, the Planning Board, which governs the subdivision and combination of lots, and the Historic District Commission, which reviews building applications in those parts of the community which lie under their purview. In addition, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee is charged with the task of making sure that the underlying plan for the city is in alignment with its actual needs and goals as they are reviewed and updated every ten years. All of these groups are made up of ordinary citizens who give of their time without monetary compensation, and they are to be lauded for their generosity of spirit in doing so. But these are exceptionally complex issues, so this ad hoc slow evolution of zoning does not always work well. Is the goal of these commissions to closely enforce the rules and refuse variances, or is it to measure applications against the benefits currently enjoyed by adjacent property owners and grant variances? Perhaps each Commission member would give a slightly different answer to this question. What is certain is that if the zoning rules do not reflect what the community actually needs and wants, the outcome of the process is bound to be much less than ideal. Several neighboring Rhode Island communities like Bristol and Jamestown have undertaken major revisions of their zoning rules to bring them into closer alignment with what the community actually envisions for itself. Theses revisions are
being guided by three new philosophies that are heavily impacting urban planning and development today: “Form Based Zoning,” “Smart Growth,” and “New Urbanism.” Smart Growth is a national movement that promotes the relatively new idea that conservation and urban development are really two sides of the same coin. By encouraging development (and redevelopment) of city and town centers, advocates of “Smart Growth” believe that rural farms and other irreplaceable assets can be saved from becoming suburban subdivisions and strip malls. A parallel effort to the Smart Growth movement is called “New Urbanism.” In the Charter of the Congress of New Urbanism (CNU) written in 1993, New Urbanism is dedicated to the proposition that ”neighborhoods should be diverse in use and population; communities should be designed for the pedestrian and transit as well as the car; cities and towns should be shaped by physically defined and universally accessible public spaces and community institutions; urban places should be framed by architecture and landscape design that celebrate local history, climate, ecology, and building practice.” The irony of the term “New Urbanism” is it that the ideas it espouses are really neither “new” nor are they particularly “urban.” In fact the movement advocates organization of neighborhoods and towns along traditional patterns and using vernacular designs. Newport, with its tightly arranged houses forming street fronts and with its mix of residential, commercial and retail uses has been a model of “New Urbanism” for more than 300 years.
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Bicycles Could Reduce Traffic To the Editor, I was just putting finishing touches on a response to Tom Shevlin’s insightful article “City Moves to Ease Traffic Crunch” (Newport This Week Aug. 11 issue) – suggesting the obvious-to-some solution of combining our efforts to ease Folk and Jazz Festival traffic in Newport with our efforts to improve and encourage bicycling. And then the America’s Cup news hit – We’re getting the America’s Cup World Series finale!! Woohoo!! Fabulous news!! Great news a long time coming. This news really drives home the argument for integrating bicycle routes into event planning in Newport. We’ll be hosting top-tier international racing visible in large part from the shoreline and harbor. We can start planning now to provide easy access and travel for bicyclists. Faster, cheaper, happier, healthier, low-cost and SMART – using the roads we have and good planning, we can encourage and direct a gentler mode of transportation. A mode of transport that boosts local economies in tourist destinations across the country and around the world.
The Newport Folk Festival saw a big increase in bicycles this year. Had the weather been better, we likely would have seen more bikes at the Jazz Festival as well. But here’s the rub: getting TO the festivals by bicycle is a big improvement to the car – faster, easier and without the hassle or expense of parking. But LEAVING the festival is another story. The traffic does not allow comfortable distance from the cars and riding north on either Spring or Bellevue in bumper-to-bumper traffic is dangerous at best. Let’s plan to use bicycles to decrease summer festival and America’s Cup traffic and make it better for cycling at the same time: • Improve signage directing visitors to major events, starting from Jamestown - as noted in Tom’s article. • Set up: “Park and Ferry” option in Jamestown, “Park and Shuttle” and “Park and Bike” options on the Newport side of Pell Bridge. • Provide Bicycle Rental at the “Park and Bike” site. • Identify Bike Routes to and from key Festival and America’s Cup des-
tinations. There will certainly be a steady stream of cyclists when such a route is promoted. Fort Adams and the shoreline are not three miles from the center of town and the roads are nearly flat. Think of how many more would leave their cars parked given an easy cycling option. Bicycling will provide a big easy improvement to the traffic flow and the visitor experience – that much closer to the history, sites and sounds of our Newport summer. And here’s the best part – bicycle solutions are inexpensive–a fraction of the cost of other solutions. Cheap, healthy, easy and much gentler on our beautiful city. Win, win, win, win. We are facing several extremely expensive challenges – water, sewer, schools and roads. While we address those looming problems, let’s make progress on this low-cost solution that directly benefits tourism, business, productivity, preservation – and our health and quality of life to boot. Bari George Founder, Bike Newport
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It’s Wood for Hypotenuse By Tom Shevlin Members of the city’s Historic District Commission made quick work of a relatively light docket last week during their Aug. 16 meeting. Most of the discussion focussed on simple window replacements and a variety of exterior improvements, but one application, in particular, seemed to catch the commission’s attention. 33 Catherine St. is a quaint, lowslung white cottage which seems to belong in the English countryside. Built circa 1870, the cottage – known as “Hypotenuse” – was pieced together by some of Newport’s most noted architects for one of their own: the esteemed Richard Morris Hunt. Hunt, whose work can be seen in some of Newport’s most magnificent buildings, was a towering figure in the world of architecture. In fact, his designs read like a map of Newport’s Gilded Age. It was Hunt who designed the Breakers, Marble House, Belcourt Castle, Ochre Court, Griswold House, and Wrentham House, among others. In New York, he was responsible for the facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty.
His “Hypotenuse,” is a particularly interesting home, which experts believe was assembled over the course of several years, using perhaps excess pieces from some of Hunt’s more famous designs. An addition on the rear of the property is even attributed to Stanford White, of the famed architectural firm, McKim, Mead and White, designers of the Newport Casino, Rosecliff, and the Isaac Bell House. And while it was a home built by one of the world’s leading architects, the original plans have been lost and the numerous additions and alterations to the build-
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SQUARE CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 those concerns during a roughly 45-minute presentation at a special City Council workshop called specifically to review the proposal. As he explained, the $3.6 million project – 96 percent of which is already funded – is being donated to the city as a gift of the NRF, and still needs council approval to move forward. If it is approved, residents can expect Lin’s design to feature four ruin-like seating areas meant to iden-
es,” she said. “It’s the kind of gift the Trojans got from the Greeks,” she said. Martin Cohen, who sits on the city’s Zoning Board, also raised some concerns over the design. Saying that Queen Anne Square is already a “fabrication,” of an historic town green, he questioned whether it was wise to perpetuate a false history. Meanwhile, another audience member cited restrictions con-
“We wanted this to be a park that is cherished and that is better used than it is now.” Pieter Roos, Executive Director of NRF tify three former homes that used to occupy the 1.3 acre site, plus a representative “meeting house” foundation. The structures, which would be no higher than a normal chair seat, would include tablets carved by internationally acclaimed stone carver Nicholas Benson, of the historic John Stevens Shop. Working with the Newport Historical Society, the tablets would feature everyday sayings that may have been used by Newport’s colonial residents. At the base of the “foundations,” horizontal lighting would cast a soft white light across the ground to increase safety and visibility in the park. Nine trees at the park will be removed under the plan, leaving 30 specimen and memorial trees in place. “The goal is not to overwhelm the park,” Roos said, adding that the design’s intent is to create a park that is “inclusive, welcoming.” Lin, he said, brings a “peaceful quality” to her works. “We wanted this to be a park that is cherished and that is better used than it is now.” In addition to improving the quality of use of the park, proponents of the redesign believe the installment would bring additional tourism dollars to the city from visitors who appreciate Lin’s work. At the same time, it would serve to pay tribute to the NRF’s founder, Doris Duke, and the numerous other groups that have shaped Newport’s culture of historic preservation. According to Roos, above all it was important that the design maintain the viewshed of Trinity Church, fit in the character of the neighborhood, maintain Franklin Street, and make the park safer and more accessible than it is now. In that respect, Roos said that Lin’s design would be fully ADA compliant, and hopefully encourage more elder residents to enjoy the space. Today, he noted, the park is mostly used by younger people who often occupy the park for hours at a time under various trees or atop several of the boulders placed strategically by Ms. Duke herself. But not everyone agreed. Sidney Long, who lives at 18 Rhode Island Ave., said that the design is “aesthetically shocking,” and a “huge safety risk.” “The only way that park could possibly be safe is if it were lit like Fenway Park,” she said. Long also added that Newport is filled with history. “You don’t have to remind people that we have historic hous-
tained in the deed, which prohibits the city from various activities and installations, including engaging in commercial activity in the park. One Church Street resident called the square “sort of our public lawn,” while others wondered if the foundations would pose a safety hazard. Roos was adamant that they wouldn’t. “There will be nothing to fall into,” he said, adding, “We’re not building Burmese tiger traps here.” If accepted by the council, a longterm maintenance fund would be administered through the NRF to keep up the new elements of the park, though the city would still be responsible for trash pick-up and lawn maintenance. Wednesday’s was the 38th briefing Roos had given over the last few months for individuals and groups, from Gov. Chafee to the Newport Rotary Club, various neighborhood associations, and the state Historic Preservation Commission. Some of the ideas that have come up during those sessions are being worked into the final design. Among them: installing chess boards on the top of the walls, altering the floor materials on the interior of the “foundations” and installing a series of benches to further accommodate older visitors. In addition, the project has received what Roos called “extensive and helpful feedback” from the Tree and Open Space Commission; and proponents won’t proceed with any final plan until they reach a consensus. Also being considered are changes to the Mary Street parking lot entrance and installing a community police station in the area to cut down on rowdy late-night behavior. “We are aware that the gift is being offered in a rather complete form,” Roos said, adding there is still some room for change. For their part, councilors remained mostly quiet on the proposal, asking only a few technical questions. Mayor Stephen C. Waluk, however, threw his support behind the project, saying that it would improve safety, make the park more accessible, and serve as a potential focal point to attract new visitors to the city. The plan is being spearheaded by one of Ms. Duke’s friends, Mrs. Oatsie Charles, and has received the endorsement of Trinity Church as well as state and local preservationists. Newport This Week The council is expected to vote formally on whether to accept the plan sometime later this fall.
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By Jill Connors Nearly 100 people attended a public hearing Monday night in Middletown’s Town Hall to discuss proposed improvements to the boat ramp at Third Beach, with widespread agreement on only one point: The existing boat ramp is unsafe. “Whether you’re for the proposal or against it, you have all told me the current boat ramp is inadequate,” said Steve Ponte, the town’s harbormaster. “I’ve seen broken fingers, broken wrists, and damage to boats. It is severely inadequate and dangerous even at high tide.” More than 25 people spoke during the hearing, which was organized by the town’s Beach Commission, and opinions ranged from full support for all improvements, to fears about changing the nature of Third Beach. The improvements are described in a grant proposal that the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has indicated it will fund at 75% of the projected $481,310 cost; in addition to a replacement boat ramp, the proposal also calls for a handicapped-accessible walkway, a small floating dock for securing boats during the launch process, and a fixed timber pier containing a pumpout facility. The existing boat ramp, a cement structure dating from the 1950s, does not extend far enough into the water to safely launch trailered boats. At the public hearing’s end, the Beach Commission delayed voting on the proposal in order to have time to consider the input just received. Beach Commission chairman Rian Wilkinson said the group would meet again, tentatively next Wednesday, Aug. 31, to vote on the boat ramp proposal. The Beach Commission must make its recommendation first, before the proposal can be considered by the town’s Planning Board and Town Council. During the hearing, Ted Clements, executive director of Aquidneck Land Trust, asked the Beach Commission to carefully weigh two factors before making any decision about the boat ramp proposal: “Can we be reasonably certain that the proposed boat facility will not degrade the nature of Third Beach’s undeveloped natural state?” he asked, and followed with: “Can we be reasonably certain that the proposed boating facility will not degrade the water quality?” Middletown resident Gladys Silveira expressed a more personal concern, saying, “I have been going to Third Beach for a long time, and I don’t want to see changes. We need to be able to swim.” Tony Amado, a Middletown resident who identified himself as a Third Beach mooring holder for the past 11 years, voiced his support of a replacement boat ramp, indicating it will help make the launching of his boat much easier. “I just want
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WELLNESS The Happy Healthy Family By Shawna E.M. Snyder, D.Ac. The healthy family formula includes a dose of physical exercise, a sprinkling of quality bonding and a heap of fun. In Newport County we have quite a few options to choose from to encourage families to be fit.
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The YMCA in Middletown is a hub of activity. The Y can be a critical element in making it easier for parents to impart the lesson that to play and be active is an essential part of being happy and healthy. Moira Maloney, Group Exercise Director of the YMCA, explains, “for me, it is a joy to watch the children learn a healthy lifestyle at an early age. The parents of these children (I’m sure) must also enjoy watching their children grow healthy minds and bodies while experiencing a fun activity that is great for the whole person.” There are several family-oriented classes offered to families ranging from those who are more energetically inclined like the “Mom’s in Motion” class to “Mommy and Me Yoga” and “Kids Yoga.” They also offer aquatics programs for “Parents and Me” and adapted Physical Activities for parents and children working together to learn a different sport each week. You can either purchase a membership or if you’re not a member, you can pay a nomi-
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Parents, especially moms of babies and toddlers, know that sometimes all you can do is go out for a walk pushing the stroller. And there may be times when it seems your only form of exercise is chasing after an imprudent toddler with the sole mission of protecting them from self-inflicted near-death experiences. Exercise doesn’t have to be solitary or stressful. Abby Rowe of Stroller Strides Newport, has organized a group of parents to come together, enjoy the weather as they exercise in unison, while entertaining their kids through educational activities like singing, counting and color recognition. You get a total body workout, led by specially trained instructors with the benefits of meeting other parents and
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engaging with your child in a safe and fun environment. Rowe states that “nearly all the moms who come to Stroller Strides for that first class end up staying and becoming members. I think moms tend to be pleasantly surprised by the intensity of the workout; its certainly not just a walk in the park!” Classes meet year round (meeting indoors when the weather is not cooperating) and there is no age cut off for the accompanying children. All classes are from 9:30–10:30 a.m. and meet Monday and Wednesdays at Fort Adams State Park. On Friday and Saturday, they meet at King Park on Wellington Ave. in Newport. You can purchase a pass card of 10 classes for $100 or pay the drop in fee of $12/class. The first class is free. For those frequent stroller riders, purchasing a membership of $50 per month is the most economical, plus you‘ll receive a Stroller Strides t-shirt, yoga mat and your own set of resistance bands. The earlier we introduce kids to an active routine the more they will appreciate and find it easier to establish a healthful lifestyle as they continue to grow and eventually become well-adjusted healthy adults. Shawna E.M. Snyder, Doctor of Acupuncture can be reached at www.aquidneckacupuncture.com.
Newport Hospital Rehab Center Earns 3-Year Accreditation
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Newport Hospital’s Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center again earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The accreditation team examined inpatient hospital rehab programs and stroke specialty programs. The three-year accreditation award is an indication of “an established pattern of practice excellence,” according to the CARF’s notification letter to the hospital. The report listed the many strengths of the programs, including the dedication, motivation and energy of the staff; the high percentage of nurses who are certified rehabilitation registered nurses; the attractive and spacious environment; the medical leadership; and several other characteristics of the rehab program. Hospital president and CEO August Cordeiro says he is very proud of the rehab center’s performance. “This is a high level of accreditation,” he says, “and it distinguishes our hospital rehab programs from others in the region.”
Dr. Thomas F. Wylie, provost and senior vice president at New England Institute of Technology, announced that the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission, Inc., (NLNAC) has awarded initial accreditation to the college’s Associate in Science degree program in Nursing. Launched in 2010, this is the first nursing degree program approved by the Rhode Island Department of Health Board of Nursing in nearly 40 years. NEIT’s accreditation remains in effect until spring 2016, at which time the program will again be reviewed. Wylie credits his staff for the accreditation: “Earning and maintaining our NLNAC accreditation status is important to the students, to the faculty and to New England Tech. Our Nursing Department Chair, Assistant Professor Karen Haidemenos, and our nursing faculty have done an exceptional job in attaining this important accreditation for our nursing program.”
Newport Hospital and the Arthritis Foundation have teamed up to offer programs for people who want to exercise in a safe environment with trained leaders. The classes will be held at the hospital. The schedule is as follows. Sept. 6 – Walk With Ease, sixweek session, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sept. 7 – Exercise program, sixweek session, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 – 11 a.m. Sept. 7 – Tai Chi, six-week session, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. – noon For more information, call the Newport Hospital education department at 845-1592.
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Naval Community Briefs New Facility at NUWC The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport recently conducted a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for a new $11 million Maritime Subsurface Sensor Operations Laboratory. Under construction since its July 31, 2009 ground breaking, the 40,000-square-foot, single-story laboratory provides secure workspace for the testing, refurbishment, and maintenance of towed arrays. The general contractor for the project is the H.V. Collins Company, Inc., and the primary architect is Edward Rowse Architects. Both are R.I. firms. This addition to the NUWC Newport campus integrates all towed array, tow cable, and hose repair into a consolidated facility. The new facility houses one-ofa-kind equipment for towed arrays, unique test equipment, and specialized material handling equipment. The towed array functions performed in this building have been relocated to Newport as part of a 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission initiative to centralize Maritime Subsurface Sensors functions within the U.S. Navy to NUWC Newport.
OCS Graduation Officer Candidate School will commission forty-six ensigns during graduation ceremonies on Friday, Aug. 26 at 9 a.m., in Kay Hall. Capt. Bob Burke, director of Submarine and Nuclear Power Distribution, will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 841-1171.
Flag Football The Naval Station flag football season will kick off Sept. 12 and run through Nov. 18. The league is open to active duty personnel, retirees, family members, reservists and DoD employees age 18 and older. Games are played Monday - Thursday at NAPS Field at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Teams may register at Gym 109 through Sept. 9. For more information, call Greg O’Shea at 841-3127.
Sing with the Choristers If you’ve got a love for music and a song in your heart, the Newport Navy Choristers wants you. The group is accepting new members and rehearsals begin Sept. 6 for the fall concert series. Membership is open to active duty, reserve, retired and DoD civilian personnel. Experience and auditions are not required, just an enthusiasm for music and choral fellowship. For more information, contact Pat McGue at 849-1135 or JoAnn Lowenthal at 849-4823, or visit www.NewportNavyChoristers.org.
Race to Remember The Naval Station Newport will host Race to Remember, a tribute to our fallen heroes, Friday, Sept. 9 at 6 a.m. The event is open to all personnel with base access. Both the three-mile run and 1.5-mile walk courses begin at Gym 109 and end at the Weenachasett Bridge. Prizes and refreshments will be available. To register, email christina.savoie@ navy.mil.
Honoring Vietnam Vets
The Rhode Island Commandery of the Military Order of Foreign Wars is observing the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Vietnam War with an event on 20 Sept. at 6:30 p.m. at the Quonset Officers’ Club in North Kingstown. The observance will honor those who served during the conflict as well as the more than 200 Rhode Islanders who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Capt. Paul Bucha will be the guest of honor and speaker. Bucha, a West Point graduate, is a Medal of Honor recipient for action above and beyond the call of duty while serving in Vietnam. Advance reservations are required. To reserve, visit www. rimofw.org and click on “announcements” to download the registration form. Phone registration available by calling Lt. Col. Dennis Morgan at 724-3913.
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Experienced runners, first-timers, and walkers are invited to participate in the first Newport Hospital 5K. The certified course begins and ends at the Newport County YMCA on Valley Road, and special options are available for first-time runners. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome at this health and wellness activity, an initiative of Newport Hospital’s Frederick H. Prince Memorial Fund Advisory Committee. Please visit www.newporthospital5k.com for more information and to register, or contact Lori Allan at 401-339-7589. Registration deadline is September 7.
They are learning Singapore Math and don’t even know it. But their parents do. Singapore Math refers to the method of instruction used in Singapore, where students consistently rank at the top worldwide in math aptitude tests. The approach to teaching in the U.S. is said to be too broad and too hurried for most learners. Conversely, the Singapore program, which seeks to establish deeper roots of comprehension, has its success in a steady style of teaching to mastery for each student. Singapore Math was introduced last year at St. Michael’S country Day School in Newport. This year it will be taught to all students in Kindergarten through fifth grade.
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Navy Volunteers Sailors from the guided missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) volunteered with various clean up and maintenance projects at Lucy’s Hearth, Aug. 18, during the ship’s recent visit to Newport. Pictured are Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Mitchell Tillotson of Baltimore, Md., left, and Gas Turbine System Technician 2nd Class Nick Morin of Austin, Texas, right. (Photo by Gregg Kohlweiss, Naval Station Newport)
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BOAT RAMP CONTINUED FROM PG. 9 to make sure the new ramp is long enough to reach deep water,” he said. The existing ramp has been buried by sand and the shifting shoreline over the years, to the extent that the end of the ramp is exposed at low tide. The proposed new ramp will extend 45 feet farther, gaining 14 more inches of water depth at all tide stages. Ponte said the new ramp would ensure that boats 1821 feet in length would be able to launch at all tide stages, and boats up to 25 feet in length might also be okay, but it would depend on hull shape and tide level. Deep-hulled, large powerboats and fixed-keel sailboats have never been able to launch from the Third Beach boat ramp, and that will not change. The floating dock that is included in the proposal will be located in approximately 3 feet of water at a regular low tide, and it will serve several functions. First, boats can be secured there during the launch process so that the boats do not drift into the swimming area, a common occurrence presently as there is no where to secure a boat immediately after launching. Sec-
ond, the floating dock will also provide a place for boarding and disembarking from the dinghies and small craft used by mooring owners to go from shore to their moored boats. The floating dock is also essential for enabling a handicapped person to board a boat. Several times throughout the night, members of the Beach Commission addressed concerns voiced about the negative impact of increased boat-ramp use by pointing out that the number of boats that are launched at Third Beach is largely controlled by the number of parking spots for trailers—17 such spots, a number that would not change. “No one on this Beach Commission or those of recent years has ever been in favor of expanding the parking facilities at Third Beach,” said Beach Commission member Bill Seiple. George Allen, a Portsmouth resident representing the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers, spoke in support of the new boat ramp: “Public access to Rhode Island waters is one of the Anglers’ prime concerns.” The Third Beach boat ramp is the only access point to the Sakonnet River
from Middletown, a fact that makes the improvement of the ramp a necessity for safely launching the town’s rescue vessels. Given that many people objected to the timber pier, which is necessary for adding a pumpout facility, Seiple suggested that the proposal be amended to do away with that feature, but to keep handicapped access and a floating dock for securing boats during the launch process. Town Administrator Shawn Brown had indicated early in the meeting that the pierpumpout feature was covered by a separate grant and could be removed without jeopardizing funding for the rest of the proposal. June Gibbs, a longtime Middletown resident, speaking late in the meeting, summed up the sentiments expressed about the boat ramp and about Third Beach itself. “It seems to me you have 100% support for improving the boat ramp, but not so much for the pier,” she said. “Whatever you do, certainly you want boaters to be safe, people to be able to swim, and naturalists to continue to go there.”
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Road to Independence Walking Tour Learn about riots and rebellion as you stroll through the heart of colonial Newport. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour Owner Harle Tinney shares her experiences with ghosts at Belcourt. 657 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., 8460669. newportFILM “Senna,” documentary on Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 6 p.m. wine reception at International Tennis Hall of Fame deck facing theatre, 7 p.m. film, $20 reception and film, $12 film only, www.NewportFilm.com. 4th Friday Live Music & Art Newport Art Museum’s 4th Friday gathering combines music, art and fun, featuring folk rock music by the Becky Chace, Duo, 76 Bellevue Ave., 6-9 p.m., $8, cash bar, 848-8200. Andy Cooney Concert “Irish America’s Favorite Son,” Andy Cooney and his band live in concert to benefit the Museum of Irish History, Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Square, 7 p.m., 8480661. Improv Comedy Join the Bit Players for lightningfast interactive comedy, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., comedy programming seven nights a week, 849-3473, visit www.FirehouseTheater.org for schedule.
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Dance Performance “Etudes for an Astronaut,” dance performance by Lance Gries, Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley Rd., 8:30 p.m., $10. Fort Adams Summer Ghost Hunt Investigate the fort with RI Paranormal Research Group as your guides. Fort Adams, 9 p.m.-midnight, www.FortressofNightmares. com.
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Aquidneck 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. Church Sale Huge, outdoor flea market, United Congregational Church, Valley Rd., Middletown, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Newport Arts Festival Art, music, family fun, to benefit Looking Upwards, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $8, www.NewportArtsFestival.com. Museum Explorers This family series features handson fun and learning for the whole family. Visitors are invited for a family tour and art-making project. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 10-11:30 a.m., 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Newport’s Buried History Tour Discover the early history of Newport’s people of color, enslaved and free. Visit the Wanton-LymanHazard House and the colonial African burying ground. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770.
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“The Debt,” which opens at the Jane Pickens Theater on Aug. 31, has the earmarks of a riveting espionage thriller. According to the “Hollywood Reporter,” the film was slated for a December, 2010 release, but the sale of Miramax Films to Disney left the film in distribution limbo. Focus Film acquired distribution rights, and we have the good fortune of a chance to see “The Debt” on the date of its Patricia U.S. release. The “HollyLACOUTURE wood Reporter” article goes on to describe the narrative’s structure: “The movie cuts between two time periods to tell the fictional story of how three young Israeli Mossad agents on a secret mission capture and kill a notorious Nazi war criminal in 1965. Thirty years later, a man claiming to be the Nazi surfaces in Ukraine, and one of the former agents must go back undercover to discover the truth.” The film stars Academy Award winner Helen Mirren as secret agent Rachael Singer. Jessica Chastain (“Tree of Life”) plays the young Rachael. Her partner in the mission, Stefan, is played by twotime Academy Award winner Tom Wilkinson, with Martin Csokas as Young Stephan. Claran Hinds (“Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day”) plays David, the third operative in the mission. The Nazi war criminal Vogel is played by Jesper Christianson of “Casino Royale” and “Quantum of Solace.” Director John Madden previously helmed “Shakespeare in Love.”
Director John Madden with Jessica Chastain and Sam Worthington in Madden’s espionage thriller “The Debt,” a Focus Features release. On-line reviewer David Nusair calls “The Debt” “a solid… thriller.” “The Debt” is a remake of the 2007 Israeli thriller of the same title (Ha Hov or Ha Chov) in Hebrew. The Israeli film was never released to American theaters, but it did appear on the Sundance Channel in October 2010. A large part of what drives the plot is the fact that the agents had been venerated for decades by their country for tracking down a Nazi war criminal who committed suicide before he was brought to trial. When the war ciminal surfaces 35 years later, the entire mission is called into question. Eitan Evan, producer of the Israeli version, is quoted in the film’s press materials: “Mossad is an institution, one of the best in the world for espionage and intelligence, and the (original) film had an authenticity to it in regard to them.” Director Madden has maintained that realism and raised the ante on
the action scenes. His comments in the Focus Features press notes state, “The new film involves the past more than the present… and also delves deeper into the psychology of the Israeli characters.” Interviewed by Focus Features on her experience with the film, Mirren comments, “I was interested in exploring the notion of how every action you take in life has a result, a consequence, and sooner or later you are going to have to face up to it.” “The Debt,” rated R for some violence and language, has generated a buzz that puts it in a league with the exciting 1970s thriller films like “Three days of The Condor” and “The Parallax View.” Patricia Lacouture currently teaches film studies at Salve Regina University. She also taught at Rhode Island College for ten years. She completed her graduate studies in film from Boston University.
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zilian in a predominately European sport, Senna faced the sport’s politics and Eurocentric ethic. He had 41 Grand Prix wins and three world titles in 161 races.. He had a fierce competitive spirit, but he also approached racing as a sort of spiritual vision quest. He considered racing as a metaphor for life and used his solitary time in his car as an opportunity for self-discovery and connecting with God. The film is rated PG-13 and runs for 106 minutes. Saturday, Aug. 27, at 4 p.m.,
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2010 Winner to Perform at ‘Beach Idol’ By Meg O’Neil An event that was conceived three years ago as a way to bring more people to Easton’s Beach during the summer has since become one of the most family-friendly weekly happenings in Newport. Armed with a basic Karaoke system, former beach manager Ray Fullerton, along with Barry Botelho, the owner of Easton’s snack bar, created “Beach Idol” as a platform for kids of all ages to display their singing talents in a friendly competition at the beach. Winners of the weekly singing contests go on to compete in the finals week during the beach’s “Farewell to Summer” event on Labor Day weekend. In the contest’s second season, T-Mobile became a sponsor, providing upgraded equipment and a larger song collection. At the end of each summer, the season winner is rewarded with studio time to record his or her own CD. Little did those involved in last year’s competition realize just how successful last year’s winner would become. The 2010 winner, 11-year-old Aliya Victoriya, a New Yorker who spends her summers in Newport and Middletown with her family, headed to New York City after her win to audition for the Broadway musical Les Miserables, which was
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Aliya Victoriya, winner of Beach Idol in 2010, will perform at Easton’s Beach on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. embarking on a national tour in celebration of the play’s 25th anniversary. Victoriya won the role of Young Cosette, and set out on a 10-month tour, visiting a total of 23 cities around the US. She is the first child in North America to perform both as Young Cosette and as part of the ensemble cast that sang a new song which was added for the 25th anniversary of Les Miserables. Asked if she had been nervous performing for the crowd at Easton’s Beach or around the country
with Les Miserables, Victoriya said, “I’ve never been nervous a day in my life.” Last week, Victoriya added yet another achievement to her resume. On Monday, Aug. 22, her father, Steve Druth received an email indicating that she had been acc e p t e d to the prestigious Professional Performing Arts School in New York City. When it comes to her own personal idols, Victoriya says she admires the vocal stylings of Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, and Celine Dion. On Thursday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m., Victoriya returns to Easton’s to perform her own set for families at Easton’s Beach Family Night. “I had so much fun last year and seeing all the other kids get up there and sing, too,” she says. Her father, Druth, added, “We just really appreciated the opportunity. It’s a great community of events at Easton’s, and we’re very fortunate that we have that facility in the city. They make it really family friendly, and it’s a great asset to the community.” This year’s Beach Idol will continue for the next two Thursdays, as part of the Family Night events at Easton’s Beach starting at 6 p.m.
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tinues through 10 a.m. service, 12 Marlborough St. Newport Arts Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Saturday, Aug. 27, for details. Acoustic blues by Andy Kimbel, 2-3 p.m. St. Columba’s 125th In celebration of its 125th year, Saint Columba’s Chapel will have a 10 a.m. outdoor service celebrated by Bishop Geralyn Wolf, followed by historic graveyard tour, stained glass windows lecture, scavenger hunt and choir concert, 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown, 847-5571, www.StColumbasChapel.org. Bucket Regatta Megayacht races begin at noon, followed by WWII airshow 4:30-5 p.m., www.BucketRegattas.com/ newport.
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Discover Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10 a.m., 841-8770. Rogues and Scoundrels Tour Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island” as you stroll through Newport. See where scoundrels lived, where pinals were put on trial. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770. Belcourt Castle Candlelight Tour Tour the Gilded Age mansion by candlelight. 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 846-0669.
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Early Church Tours Tour two of our nation’s earliest houses of worship, Great Friends Meeting House (1699) and Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House (1730), Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11:30 a.m., 841-8770, www.NewportHistoryTours.org. Dinner and Concert Series Sweet Berry Farm presents music by Big Cat Blues, 915 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner available (call to reserve) 847-3912, www.SweetBerryFarmRI. com.
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Discover Newport Walking Tour 10 a.m. See Friday, Aug. 29 for details Colony House & Wanton Lyman Hazard House Tour Tour the 1739 Colony House, built to house RI government, and the 1697 Wanton Lyman Hazard House, Newport’s oldest house museum. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11:30 a.m., 841-8770, www. NewportHistoryTours.org. Picnic with Dixie Die Hards The Edward King House Senior Center will host an old fashioned summer picnic with music by the Dixie Die Hards. 35 King St., noon – 3 p.m., bring lawn chairs, advanced ticketing required, $5 members, $10 nonmembers, 846-7426. Newport Aquidneck Growers’ Market Local produce and products, Memorial Blvd. from Bellevue Ave. to Chapel St., 2-6 p.m., www.AquidneckGrowersMarket.org.
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Live Thursday, August 25 Billy Goodes–Open Mic Jam with Kevin Sullivan, 9:30 p.m. Christie’s – DJ & Dancing with DJ Henney, 10 p.m. H20–Keith Lewis, 7-11 p.m. Newport Blues Café–Sweet Tooth & The Sugarbabies, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Summer School, 9 p.m. Newport Marriott–Paul DelNero Jazz, 7-10 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m. One Pelham East–Big Party Orchestra Perro Salado–Honky Tonk Knights, 8:30 p.m. Rhino Bar–Conscious Band
Friday, August 26 Billy Goodes–Live music Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. Fastnet Pub–Tim Taylor w/Robet Holmes Gas Lamp Grille–Same Gentile, 10-1 p.m. H20–Brian Richards 8-12 p.m. LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11 p.m. Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Newport Blues Café–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Russ Peterson, 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub–The Merge, 10 p.m. ‘til closing One Pelham East–Bear Fight Rhino Bar–Jackson Schoolhouse
Island Farmers Market Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 441-4317. “If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” 5 p.m. See Thursday, Aug. 25, for details. Shakespeare in Middletown 5 p.m. See Thursday, Aug. 25, for details. newportFILM Outdoor Screening Free screening of “The Last Mountain,” documentary about one community’s fight against the fossil fuel industry, Norman Bird Sanctuary, Third Beach Rd., Middletown (rain location- Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St.), 6:15 p.m. open, screening at sundown, bring chairs, picnic, www.NewportFILM. org. Family Improv 8 p.m. See Thursday, Aug. 25, for details.
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September 2 Discover Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10 a.m., 841-8770. Road to Independence Walking Tour 11 a.m. See Friday, Aug. 26, for details. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 p.m. See Friday, Aug. 26, for details. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Aug. 26, for details.
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On Sunday Aug. 21, Tiverton’s Craig Kauffman caught this bull Mahi at the canyons, located more than 70 miles off the RI coast. (Photo courtesy of The Saltwater Edge)
It’s Mahi-mahi Time Offshore… …Fluke Stay Hot Inshore! By Tim Flaherty Fishing conditions for the coming week look promising with the approach of the new moon on the 28th. Anglers will enjoy strong tides beginning on Friday 26th which will continue through all of next weekend. Some of the best Fluke fishing of the year continues for a second week, as this species continues to descend down the bay to the ocean and the mild breezes of the past week have also made for excellent drift fishing conditions for fluke. Reports indicate that jumbo fluke were being taken at Agassiz’s Beach and in deeper water west of Butterball Rock. Waters just south of Bailey’s Beach have been productive, too. Anglers drifting north of the Pell Bridge have done well on the incoming tide and Sakonnet Point and approaches south of the Sakonnet Lighthouse have been excellent fluke producing areas. Most of the action has been in deeper water; from 60-80 feet. The best fluke angler I know, Capt. Pat Heaney of City-by-the-Sea Charters, prefers fluking on the outgoing tide as opposed to the incoming as the formertide in our waters always produces stronger currents. Strong tidal action creates a turbulent sea bottom, ideal for feeding fish. Currents and water temperatures, of late, have proven conducive for tuna anglers, and large catches of Yellowfin Tuna have been reported. One Newport boat, on an overnight trip to the offshore canyons, more than 140 miles out, caught 20 yel-
lowfin, and most of them were in the 40-50 lb. range. The canyons are also producing Mahi-mahi, also known as the Common Dolphinfish or Dorado, and reports persist that they are also being taken while trolling at the Mudhole, only 25 miles offshore! This most beautiful ray-finned, surface-dwelling species provides a real battle for anglers. Known for their thrilling leaps into the air when hooked (up to four feet), they are capable of tremendous speeds and can rip off 200’ of line in mere seconds. Hawaiians named them Mahi-mahi, which, in their language, means strong-strong. These tenacious fighters are a favorite quarry for anglers of both the Florida Keys and the deeper waters near the Gulf Stream. This species has amazing coloration while in their natural element; a meld of bright yellows, greens and blues. However, their magnificent color patterns are soon lost after they are taken from the water. The males of this species are very different in shape than females. Males have an enormous, steep, almost vertical forehead with the mouth positioned just underneath the forehead. Female mahis are always smaller in size and have a more simply-sloped forehead. Many anglers believe they mate for life, as they often are caught in pairs, one male and one female. Mahi are one of the fastest growing species on the planet, reaching sexual maturity in just one year. Researchers say, however, that they seldom live past five years. The sizes of mahi vary, but
an average one weighs 25 lbs. The world record for the species was set in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in 2001 and that fish was a 5’, 7” long male, that tipped the scales at 110 lbs. In 2002, we landed a 5’ mahi while trolling a “green machine” lure off the stern of the Class B Tall Ship, schooner Bonnie Lynn while under sail on the outer edge of the Gulf Stream. A 45 minute battle ensued, completely exhausting an onboard guest. That mahi was a huge male, over 58” in length, fifty pounds, and nearly as tall as the female angler who landed it. In the past, our charters have taken mahi inshore at Washington Ledge and at the former site of Brenton Tower. We used a fluorocarbon leader and small, fresh sardines. On the occasions of both of those mahi catches, inshore water temperatures had reached 72 degrees or higher. During hotter summers, the boundaries between the offshore Gulf Stream and our inshore water seem to merge and provide local anglers with many opportunities to catch mahi-mahi, and other exotic species, typically uncommon to these parts. However, for the last five years our inshore water temperatures have seldom hit 70 degrees for any extended period and, in turn, mahis were rarely taken here. Until next week, tight lines! Capt. Tim, of Flaherty Charters, Castle Hill, Newport, is an island native, who taught high school and college history. He has been bay angling for over 50 years.
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NATURE Birds are Busy at Summer’s End By Jack Kelly The cycle of seasons is upon us once again, as summer ebbs and autumn rushes towards us. Great migrations have begun worldwide, as many creatures of land, air, and the sea proceed to their wintering habitats and waters. Their journeys and routes of travel from ancient and ancestral breeding, nesting and gathering grounds of the north, are sometimes older than the history of mankind itself. This summer has presented many gifts of nature to those who have sought them out and has provided moments of beauty even to casual observers. Some local residents have made astonishing discoveries in their own backyards. A few of these “aha moments” have included watching nesting songbirds, Red-tailed hawks and an Osprey family — all in one tree belonging to a Portsmouth family. These folks were able to observe these very different species care for, protect and teach their young to fly and search for food. Such encounters are just a sample of the many experiences our neighbors had with the natural world this summer. There is still time to create memories for yourself, your family, children and grandchildren before the season ends. A simple walk can bring a once-in-a-lifetime experience when it is least expected. One great starting point is the area that encompasses the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge and to the Norman Bird Sanctuary. This scenic and mixed habitat offers many viewing possibilities. This region features meadows, woodlands, streams, marshes, and beaches that hold abundant
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By Cynthia Gibson If you are not in a pickle, you should be! This is the time of year when cucumbers are ready for the crock or pickle jar. Pickling August’s crop of cucumbers means months of briny, dilled goodness. There is nothing quite like a homemade ‘half-dill’ pickle. If you have not grown your own pickling cukes, you can buy them in the markets, which are filled with them now. The combination of dill and cucumbers, covered in salt, is definitely not new. Pickling is a centuries-old form of preserving food. Did you know that cucumbers native to India were first pickled in 2030 B.C.? Dill was introduced to Western Europe in A.D. 900 from Sumatra. Historically, pickles were made with salt. Later, vinegar or wine was added to the mix. Sooner or later, wine seems to be in every recipe. Cucumbers are very easy to grow. Those that are grown for pickling are simply a smaller version of the large full-size cucumber. Pickling cukes are about five inches in length, and they take brine mixtures quickly. ‘County Fair 83’ and ‘Pickle Bush’ are two of the very best varieties to grow for perfect dill pickles or any type of pickle. The easiest way to make ‘Dill Pickles’ is in a crock. You will need a sturdy, good old-fashioned oneor two-gallon crock. You can buy them in the hardware store, online, or at yard sales. If you like the fragrance of dill, vinegar, and garlic, you will become an August ‘pickler’ for life. Homemade pickles are a ‘cool’ condiment to serve at your cookouts for the rest of the summer, and you will be the blue ribbon ‘pickle’ winner with this recipe. Not only is this the easiest recipe for pickles, it is also the quickest and most fragrant. You can also slice these pickles in half, seed and chop them, and the result is a wonderful dill pickle relish for grilled hot dogs and hamburgers. The cucumber is such a versatile, non-overpowering vegetable. You can purchase tasty Greek ‘tzatziki’ sauce, which is near the hummus in most supermarkets. Just put two tablespoons of this garliccucumber sauce on sliced, seeded cukes, and you have a pleasurable alternative to coleslaw, more exotic in taste and enhancing the smooth texture of the cucumber. The summer garden is for sharing, canning, freezing, and stretching out the taste of summer into the winter. Fresh pesto sauce, a fresh parsley garnish, or lettuce leaves from the garden all seem to taste better when you have grown the herbs yourself. Enjoy each summer recipe, bite by bite. It is August!
A small dish is placed on top of the pickles.This dish acts as a weight to keep the cukes submerged while the pickling liquid does its work.
Easiest Made-in-a-Crock Dill Pickles Ingredients: 3 lbs. of ‘pickle’ size cucumbers, washed and stemmed 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns 3-4 cloves of garlic, cut in half 1/2 cup of kosher or pickling salt 1 gallon of distilled water 1 huge bunch of fresh dill including ‘dill flowers,’ washed 1 cup white vinegar Note: Whether you have grown or purchased your pickling cucumbers, make sure they are sturdy and hard. A soft cucumber will spell disaster to this recipe, and the pickles will rot. Pour one half gallon of water into the crock. Add the vinegar and salt, and mix until the salt has dissolved. Add the peppercorns. Place half of the dill and garlic in the crock. Add all of the pickles. Place the rest of the fresh dill and garlic on top of the pickles. Add water until all of the pickles are submerged. Place a small dish on top of the pickles; the dish must fit inside of the crock. This dish acts as a weight to keep the cukes submerged. Then place a larger plate on top of the entire crock and place in a cool, dry area. Start checking your pickles in three days. Should you find scum of any sort on the top of the pickles, scoop it out. This is part of the fermentation process and is not unusual. Also, rinse any scum off the small plate. Sometimes scum does not appear at all. Within five to six days, your pickles will be ready. Do not cut into them to check for your perfect tasting pickle before five days. You will notice that your cukes have changed in color. They are now more olive green than clear dark green. This too is to be expected. You will need space in your refrigerator to store the crock. Now you can give your pickles to neighbors, friends, and family. They store well in ‘baggies’ placed in the refrigerator. Again, should any scum form, simply rinse it off the pickles. The pickles will store well in the fridge for up to two months, but I assure you they will be eaten before then. Should your pickles become mushy, toss them immediately.
Easy Greek Yogurt Cucumber Sauce Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 small cucumber - peeled, seeded, and finely chopped 1 green onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest salt and pepper to taste Directions: Stir together the yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, cucumber, green onion, garlic, feta cheese, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl; cover and chill 8 hours or overnight before serving. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 53 | Total Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg Cukes on the vine.
Newport Cooks Fall Schedule September is filled to the brim with cooking classes offered by Newport Cooks! at the kitchen inside the Edward King House, located at 35 King St. Starting off the fall season is Chef Michael Saxer teaching how the use of citrus can add a distinct flavor to any dish on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The next class offered is on Tuesday, Sept. 20, also from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and features Chef Richard Allaire from Tucker’s Bistro, where he will be showing creative modern recipes that can be made with the use of a pressure cooker. Want to try something spicy? On Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 6 – 8 p.m., Chef Christy Prior will show cooking fans how to make authentic Spanish Paella. . The cost of each class is $55 and you can register by contacting Mary Weaver at info@newportcooks.com or 293-0740.
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Callahan Wins Clagett, Eyes 2012 Paralympics NEWPORT – The ninth annual C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Regatta wrapped up here on Wednesday. And while organizers reported that there were no big surprises on the leaderboard, North America’s premier disabled sailing event did enjoy three glorious days of racing on Narragansett Bay. And really, what could be better than that? The event, which featured three Paralymic classes – the three-person Sonar, the two-person SKUD18, and the singlehanded 2.4 Metre – brought together sailors from across the country and Canada to compete in what has become a focal point for the disabled sailing season. With the race for a slot on the 2012 U.S.A. Paralymic Sailing Team in full swing, attention was quickly turned to the competitive Sonar class, where three teams battled it out from first race. Newporter Paul Callahan, who represented the U.S. in the 2000 Paralympics, took top honors along with an all-star team of fellow Paralympic veterans Tom Brown (Castine, Maine) and Brad Johnson (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.). “This event [The Clagett] helps us continue the momentum from England, while working on specific areas of our sailing that we want to improve,” said Callahan as he explained that the trio was the top-finishing American team in the Sonar class at the IFDS Worlds in England earlier this summer. “The Clagett fit perfectly into our training program,” he added. Callahan represented the U.S.A. in the Sonar at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, and Brown won a bronze medal, in the 2.4 Metre class, at those same games. Johnson also won a bronze medal – earned at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens as crew on a Sonar.
Sailing Series Results The Jamestown Yacht Club held the tenth race of their summer sailing series on Aug. 23. The following are the results for the race: A Class: 1. Macx, C28, Bill MacGowan; 2. FleetWing, J/111, Brauer & Johnstone; 3. The Cat Came Back, Swan 42 Mod, Linc Mossop; 4. Next Wave, Farr 395, Steve Clarke; 5. Breakaway, J/35, Paul Grimes; 6. Picante, J/109, R. Salk/J. Sahagian; 7. Hidalgo, Mod Express 37, Rich Moody; 8. Floating Point, CTM Frers 40, Pat Clayton. B Class: 1. Lynx, J/29, Dennis Nixon; 2.5. Epiphany, S2 9.1, Jeff Roy; 2.5. Luna, Albin Nova, C. Brown & S. Hakki; 4. Spirit, J/925, EC Helme; 5. Time Bandit, Metal Mast 30, Robert Fadden; 6. Phantom, J/80, Victor Bell; 7. Footloose, Pearson Flyer, Andy Yates. C Class: 1. Feather, Herreshoff Alerion, Peter Johnstone; 2. Big, J/24, M. Buechner/P. O’Connell; 3. Conundrum, J/22, Will & Alice Porter; 4. Blues eRacer, J/22, Louis Mariorenzi; 5. Chaos, J/22, Lowell Thomas; 6. Nighthawk, J/24, Richard Barker; 7. Fast Lane, J/24, Harry & Ann Lane; 8. Chairman Arafat, P Electra, Rob Bestoso. D Class: 1. Four Suns, Swan 41, Charles Beal; 2. Duck Soup, C&C 37/40, Bill Clavin; 3. Summer Wind, Scampi II, T. Alyn & KJ Delamer; 4. Island Time, Catalina 34, Michael Sharp; 5. Magic Roundabout, Jeanneau S0 35, Winston Knight; 6. Urubamba, Sabre 28, Julio DiGiando.
Mark LeBlanc (New Orleans) has won the 2.4 Metre class at the ninth annual C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta. (Photo by Thornton Cohen/www.thorntoncohen.com Finishing second were Andrew fleet from day one of The Clagett, Fisher (Greenwich, Conn.), 2008 LeBlanc was able to prevent 2010 SKUD-18 Paralympic Gold Medalist Clagett champion Charles RosenMaureen McKinnon-Tucker (Mar- field (Woodstock, Conn.) from sucblehead, Mass.) and Christopher cessfully defending his title in spite Murphy (Charleston, S.C.) with 24 of Rosenfield winning two races points, followed three points back on the final day of the series. LeBby Albert Foster (Wayzata, Minn.), lanc ended the 10-race series with Jim Thweatt (Sacramento, Calif.) 11 points to Rosenfield’s 17. Third and David Burdette (Lutherville, overall was Peter Wood (Ottawa, Md.). Fourth overall with 37 points CAN) with 27 points, followed by were Charlie Croteau (Worces- Julia Dorsett (West Chester, Penn.) ter, Mass.), James Demsey (Salem, and Tim Ripley (Randolph, N.J.), Mass.) and Johanne Lalonde (Otta- with 34 and 48 points, respectively. wa, CAN); Richard Ramos (Medford, “The main thing this year was Mass.), Duncan Gillespie (Charles- that the fleet was not as spread out town, Mass.), Kitty Mears (Brighton, as far as skill level,” said Craig GuthMass.) and Steve Jewett (Winthrop, rie (Halifax, Nova Scotia) of the 2.4 Mass.) were fifth with 49 points. Metre sailors. Guthrie, the 2008 Croteau was making his third Canadian Paralympic Coach, was appearance in The Clagett and back at The Clagett to work with deemed it the “best one yet.” While the class for his second consecujoking that when “Coach Betsy [Al- tive year. “We had lead changes at ison] tells you to do something, the top end, in the middle and at you do it or die,” he added that he the back end. And it was fully comfelt he had learned more and per- petitive with 10-11 boats on the formed better because of the inte- line. Everybody got better at their grated clinic and coaching leading starts. The pure essence of a clinic up to the races. “I’ll be back next is to recognize achievement and year,” Croteau said. skill acquisition over a three-toIn the SKUD-18s, Scott Whitman four day period — and everybody (Brick, N.J.) and Brooke Thomson nailed it. They were getting better (Newport Beach, Calif.) won the at the starts, tactics were getting final three races of the series on better, their boat-handling, sailTuesday to win their class with 10 trim, everything was on a continupoints. Sarah Everhart Skeels (Tiver- ous steep learning curve all week. ton, R.I.) and wounded warrior It was great.” Aqeel Shhaib (Urbana, Ill.) finished Guthrie went on to explain that in second place with 21 points, fol- the 2.4 is a disabled boat, but is lowed by Ken Kelly (Victoria, B.C. sailed at an integrated level on the CAN) and Brenda Hopkin (Fairmont world championship level as well Hot Springs, CAN) with 28 points. as local fleet level “which is what Mark LeBlanc (New Orleans, La.) makes it a perfect boat for sailors is another Clagett competitor with with disabilities because they can hopes of representing the U.S.A. at get into an integrated environthe Paralympic Games, having fin- ment which is the ultimate for peoished just off the podium (in fourth) ple with disabilities. People with at the recent IFDS World Cham- disabilities are only disabled when pionships in England where he they can’t do something.” was the top-American in the class. Leading the 12-boat 2.4 Metre
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RECENT DEATHS Peter F. Coyne, 92, of Newport, passed away August 22, 2011 at home surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Beatrice T. (Simpson) Coyne. Calling hours will be Thursday, Aug. 25, 4-7 p.m. at the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Spring St. Donations in his memory may be made to the St. Mary’s Church Building Fund, PO Box 540, Newport RI 02840. James J. Dwyer, 68, of Braintree, formerly of Newport passed away August 19, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the husband of Agnes P. (Spillane) Dwyer. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran. Donations in his memory may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul, 21 Gay St., Quincy, MA 02169. Margaret Mary (Stewart) Enwright, 82, of Newport passed away August 21, 2011. She was the wife of the late John J. Enwright. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph’s Church. Donations in her memory may be made to the St. Joseph’s Soup Kitchen, Broadway, Newport, RI 02840.
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THE ARTS
The Merton Road Artist Studio The studio is located behind the Tennis Hall of Fame at 7 Merton Rd. Old Man & the Sea Gallery Specializing in Cuban & nautical art, 99 Spring St. Roger King Fine Art Two floors of 19th and 20th century American paintings. Open daily, 21 Bowen’s Wharf, 847-4359, www.rkingfinearts.com.
“Time’s Up”, an oil painting by Jonathan Small, will be featured at the DeBlois Gallery during September.
Art Galleries Anchor Bend Open Thurs.-Mon., 16 Franklin St., 849-0698, anchorbendglass.com. Anthony Tomaselli Gallery 140 Spring St., 419-2821, www.anthonytomaselli.com. Arnold Art Rare print editions by John Mecray on third floor gallery, open Mon.Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, noon - 5 p.m., 210 Thames St., 847-2273, www.arnoldart.com. Art & Happiness 136 Bellevue Ave., 241-9887. Art on the Wharf “Boats That Work” show through Aug. 31. Gallery open everyday, noon - 6 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 965-0268.
Isherwood Gallery Paintings by Frederick Ames Cushing, gallery open Wed.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. 108 William St., 619-1116, isherwoodgallery.com. Jamestown Arts Center Gallery open Sat. & Sun. noon-3 p.m.,18 Valley St., Jamestown. Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design “New Paintings by Wylene Commander and Pieter Roos,” show runs through Spet. 3, gallery open Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and by appointment. 226 Bellevue Ave., suite 8, the Audrain Building, second floor, 849-3271, www.jessicahagen.com.
The Lady Who Paints Working studio, open Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 Bridge St., 450-4791. Sage Gallery 435 Thames St. (2nd floor). www.sageartworks.com. Sheldon Fine Art Opening reception Saturday, Aug. 27, 5 - 7 p.m., gallery open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030. Spring Bull Gallery Annual Members’ Show through Aug. 31, Open daily noon to 5 p.m. 55 Bellevue Ave., 849-9166. The Third & Elm Press & Gallery Woodcuts and paper created by Ilse Buchert Nesbitt, open Tues. - Sat., 11 a.m - 5 p.m. and by appointment, 29 Elm St. 848-0228 www.thirdandelm.com. William Vareika Gallery Special Gilbert Stuart exhibit, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149, www.vareikafinearts.com.
“Eisenhower House” oil, painted plein air, by Anne Winthrop Cordin Anne Winthrop Cordin works can be seen at the Portsmouth Arts Guild open juried show, “Interiors/Exteriors,” which opened Aug. 18. The guild is located at 2679 East Main Rd., Portsmouth. Cordin is also a guest artist for September at the Spring Bull Gallery, 55 Bellevue Ave. She is a winner of many awards and has been a participant in several juried exhibitions. Cordin explains her work as “capturing a time line including its memory and emotion.” Spring Bull is open daily from noon – 5 p.m. 55 Bellevue Ave. The DeBlois Gallery, Newport, will host an exhibit of work of three of its artist members during the month of September. The show “Recent Work,” will feature new pieces completed by Felicia Touhey, Jonathan Small and Kathleen Armor. The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 5 – 7 p.m. The show will run through Sept. 25. Encaustic work by Felicia DeBlois Gallery, at 138 Bellevue Touhey entitled “Reflections 1” . Ave, is open Tuesday through Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.
Blink Gallery Travel photography and Newport images, 89 Thames St., 847-4255, www.blinkgalleryusa.com Brimstone Studio Open Sat. and Sunday, noon–5 p.m., or by appointment, 134 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown 440-3974.
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Cadeaux du Monde Featuring fairly traded international folk art in the main gallery and the work of 15 local artists in ‘Galerie Escalier’, open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 26 Mary St., 848-0550 www.cadeauxdumonde.com. DeBlois Gallery Annual Members’ Show through Aug. 28, open Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Ave., 847-9977, debloisgallery.com. Didi Suydam Contemporary Gallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414, www.didisuydam.com. Harbor Fine Art Open daily 11 a.m – 5 p.m., 134 Spring St., 848-9711, www.harborfineart.com.
Actually, Providence College attracts many working adults—through the School of Continuing Education. They like the convenience of classes offered evenings, weekends, and online. And they like the price. An undergraduate course is $891. That’s less than what many state schools charge.
To learn more—and get a free copy of our report, “Funding Your PC Education: A Special Guide for Adult Students”—visit www.providence.edu/sce.
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TOUR TAX CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 within the state: “A tour originating in Boston, MA travels to Newport, RI via motor coach where a local guide boards the bus to give a guided tour. Due to the fact the tour involves interstate commerce; the charge for the tour is not subject to sales and use tax.” Massachusetts levies a similar tax, applicable to packaged tours in Boston, at a rate of 5%; Vermont also levies a similar tax, at a rate of 6%; Connecticut, Maine and New Hampshire do not tax packaged tours. Karen Oakley, owner and president of Viking Tours of Newport and Newport Trolley, one of the city’s prime sightseeing venues, asked the panel a series of key questions about how she should determine which of her company’s yearround tour services are taxable and which are not. Ron Ackman, one of the owners of Oldport Marine, a company that runs seasonal harbor tours aboard the Amazing Grace and other boats, asked several technical questions about how the tax will be implemented on Internet sales of tour tickets, particularly those sold through Groupon or other mass discounting websites. Likewise, John Hirschler of Sightsailing, a company that takes people out on the water in small sailboats, asked whether or not taking guests out for a sail for a couple of hours was a taxable activity, even if there is no tour guide on board. (The tax men said yes, it was, “because the people are seeing sights while they are sailing.”) David Eaton, of Conway Tours in Cumberland, RI, a coach and tour company located a mere three miles from the Massachusetts state line, pointed out to the tax officials
that by moving the headquarters of the long-established and wellloved Conway family business just down the road a bit to situate it out of state, their customers would become exempt from taxation on Conway’s popular Rhode Island sightseeing tours. To many of those present, it seemed as if the new law penalizes the customers of Rhode Island tour businesses, the very companies that the State should be trying to protect and promote with tax advantages. Interestingly, the many museums throughout the state which are some of the biggest fish in the Ocean State’s tourism pond, including the Newport Mansions of the Preservation Society of Newport County, are all exempt from the sales taxes on their millions of dollars of sales because the charge to enter museums is defined by law as an “admission fee,” not a sightseeing tour ticket. Although the tax reps were patient, concise and professional in their responses to the dozens of questions asked by tour operators, boat companies, cruise ship shore agents, historic site managers, innkeepers, bus companies, tourism marketing officials and others, every one of their answers seemed to create additional gray areas in the exact interpretation of the regulations as to what will be taxable and what will not. After two hours of carefully syntaxed and reasonable discussion among the audience, the tax officials, the state legislators, and Smith, at the end Dale Venturini, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, repeatedly beseeched the industry members present to spread the
word about the tax and to keep asking questions by email, phone or letters to the state legislators over the next few days. She wants tourism business owners to give clear evidence of ways that the new tax will affect tourists coming to R.I. and how it will ultimately impact the bottom line of their businesses. Among the audience members, the consensus seemed to be that any new tax on tourists is bound to have a negative impact. The tax administrators on the panel did make it clear that the regulations have not yet been set in stone, and that more input from the industry – from players large and small – will be taken into consideration as the final rules for the new law are written. The State projects that the tour ticket tax will raise $1.1 million or more, but no one at the meeting cited figures about the cost of implementing and enforcing the new tax. No one said whether or not any of the revenues will go towards promoting tourism in the state. In an official statement from the RI Legislature, President of the Senate and Newport delegate M. Teresa Paiva Weed stated,” “Instituting a tax detrimental to tourism makes no sense and I will work to ensure that the tax is reversed.” Paiva Weed said that she and Senator Louis P. DiPalma agreed that they will work together to eliminate the sales tax placed on scenic tour and transportation services. Weed added, “I will be introducing legislation to repeal this provision early in the 2012 legislative session, and advocating for its passage.” In a statement on Tuesday morn-
Museums, throughout the state, such as the Colony House above, are exempt from the proposed sales tax because the charge to enter museums is defined by law as an “admission fee” not a sight-seeing tour ticket. ing, Venturini said that she felt the outcome of Monday’s meeting was “one more step forward in the process of eliminating this onerous tax.” When asked directly, Smith said, “Yes we are seeking a repeal of the bill.” The final public hearing on the regulations relevant to the sightseeing tour ticket tax will be on Sept. 2, 2011. It will be held at 10 a.m. at the R.I. Division of Taxation at 2 Capitol Hill in Providence. Prior to that time, verbal comments on the tax can be made to Michael Canole at 401 574-8729 or by email at mcanole@tax.ri.gov. The new tax takes effect on all money collected
for ticket sales for tours after October 1, 2011. Anyone needing more details on the new sales tax may also stop by the Newport County and Bristol Convention and Visitors Bureau or contact the Rhode Island Hospitality Association. RIHA’s office is at 94 Sabra Street, Cranston, RI 02910; (401) 223-1120 or online at www.rihospitality.org. Anita Rafael has been a tour director throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts for many years and has written about tourism-related issues for a variety of publications since 1990.
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