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Raising Pell

Crews from Providence-based Bacon/Agostini Construction attached the first steel beam to the foundation of the new Claiborne deB. Pell Elementary School on Dexter St. on Monday, Aug. 27. One of three mainframe deliveries, the steel was hauled to the site from Shepard Steel in Hartford, Conn. and the remaining steel will be delivered on Sept. 11 and Oct. 8. Because of the vast size of the building, the project has been divided into three sections: Buildings A, B, and C. The first assembled will be Building A - one of the school’s two classroom wings. When the school is completed in time for the start of the academic year in Sept. 2013, it will house all of Newport’s elementary students. (Photo by Rob Thorn)

Some city residents received a letter last week from the Newport Water Division regarding the level of total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) in their drinking water. TTHMs are a disinfection byproduct (DBP) that results from the reaction of chlorine with organic matter present in the water being treated. The letter stated, “Many water systems treat water with a chemical disinfectant, such as chlorine, in order to inactivate pathogens that cause disease.

While disinfectants are effective in controlling many harmful microorganisms, they react with organic and inorganic matter in the water to form DBPs, some of which pose health risks at certain levels.”

Chlorine is a toxic chemical. Some of the health concerns that can result from drinking water containing trihalomethanes in excess of recom-

See WATER on page 7

The Halls Are Alive with the Sound of Music Re-Repairs

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By Meg O’Neil For nearly three months, the halls and classrooms of Thompson Middle School have been vacant while its students basked in the glory of summer vacation.

School will resume Sept. 5, but in the meantime, nearly 50 students have been filling the school with the sound of music.

The Thompson Middle School Band Camp, headed by music teacher Ian Gollub, is now in its third year and has tripled in size from its original 15 students.

The four-day camp is a way for students to get reacquainted with their musical instruments after the summer. “Having the short camp right before school starts gets the students back in gear and used to waking up early,” Gollub explained.

Over the course of three hours, the band members separate into four sections: percussion, brass instruments (trumpet, trombone, tuba), woodwind instruments (saxophone, clarinet), and the reed-less woodwinds such as flutes and piccolos. Music education students from the University of Rhode Island lead the groups in practices.

After practicing separately, the groups come together to play as one band. During camp, the group learns two songs that they perform on the last day, followed by a celebratory pizza party.

By Tom Shevlin

From left to right: Rogers High School student and Band Camp helper Raven Ferri plays saxophone with Thompson students Avery Whitaker and Jack Graham. In the front row: Destiny Booker on clarinet, Zach Harden, and Niall Walsh with their alto saxophones. (Photo by Rob Thorn) Once school starts, the TMS concert band will meet every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday first thing in the morning.

“The kids love to tell me that they practiced all summer – but that’s probably not the case,” Gollub joked. “So the camp is good

experience for getting our chops warmed back up just in time to start the new year.”

The students need the warmup, because once school begins, they immediately start preparing for several performances that are held throughout the year in-

cluding winter and spring concerts, community performances, marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Newport Police Parade, performing at the opening

See MUSIC on page 10

It's a sad sight. Less than six years afters undergoing extensive repairs, Bellevue Avenue, a road synonymous with Gilded Age opulence for over a century, has again fallen into disrepair.

All along the historic concrete roadway, rutted sections, cracks, and potholes are evident.

Last week, City Council members moved to remedy the problem, voting to approve a $428,000 repair project that aims to correct a series of repairs carried out between 2004 and 2007.

The move represents an aboutface for the council, who two years ago, in October of 2010, voted to seek reimbursement for what they described as "shoddy" work by contractor Aetna Bridge Company.

At the time, councilors were livid with the road's condition and the job carried out by the contractor.

However, today, rather than blaming the contractor, the city acknowledges that a flaw in the original engineering specifications was in fact to blame for the road's quick deterioration.

Still, some on the council questioned the prudence of spending another $400,000 without explor-

See REPAIRS on page 9

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More than one person walking along Bellevue Avenue this week noticed a new bronze bust of a woman set into a corner park at Bellevue’s intersection with Rovensky, adjacent to Rovensky Park. The bust, inscribed with the woman’s name, KATHERINE WARREN, was installed Monday atop a pink granite base by its sculptor, John “Fud” Benson, and his brother, Richard “Chip” Benson, former Dean of the Yale University School of Arts. The two are sons of one of Newport’s most famous artist-craftsmen, stonecarver John Howard Benson.

As it happens, the woman being honored by the bust (Warren) played a prominent role in Newport beginning in 1945, following a meeting with the senior Benson in which he urged her to save Hunter House in the city’s historic Point neighborhood from demolition.

Gathering a group of other preservation-minded citizens of Newport to help her, Warren did save Hunter House – and then she went on to spend the next three decades saving other pieces of the city’s past in her role as the first president of The Preservation Society of Newport County. Today, of course, the Society counts among its rescued treasures most of the public mansions on Bellevue, including The Breakers, The Elms, Chateau-surMer, Marble House, and Rosecliff,

A bronze bust of Katherine Warren was placed this week in the pocket park at the corner of Bellevue and Rovensky avenues.

At left is the sculptor, John "Fud" Benson and at right is his brother, Richard "Chip" Benson. (Photo by Lisette Prince) along with several other historic island properties.

Given her importance to the Society and to Newport, it’s surprising that Warren’s name is so little recognized today, to the point that a passerby, on seeing the bust, asked Lisette Prince, who lives across the street from it and who, in fact, commissioned “Fud” Benson to sculpt it – “Who is Katherine Warren?”

“For whatever reason, Katherine Warren seems to have been relegated to the attic of history,” said Prince in a phone interview this week. “I’m not related to her, and I never knew

Hunter House, shown here in an undated photo, was the first historic Newport property preserved through the efforts of Katherine Warren, who became the first president of The Preservation Society of Newport County.

her, but when I was on the board of the Preservation Society in the ’80s and ’90s, I started learning about all the things that she accomplished in 29 years as president, and I wanted to honor her.”

The perfect spot to do that seemed to Prince to be the corner “pocket park” across from her house. Owned by the city, the little park was created out of a larger road-realignment project designed to restore a safer intersection at Bellevue and Rovensky.

After the reclaimed corner had been landscaped (by Rhode Island landscape architect Wilfred Gates), the space seemed to Prince to demand a bust to honor someone – and who better to honor than Warren, the founder of The Preservation Society?

The fact that Prince was able to get Benson (the son of the man who convinced Warren to preserve Hunter House in the first place) to sculpt her bust is one of those fortuitous events that only could have happened in Newport.

For her part, Prince is delighted with the bust and hopes that it will bring more recognition to the memory of the woman who was so instrumental in creating the city of Newport as we know it today. “She (Warren) had an ability to get along with anyone to get anything done – a real ‘can-do’ attitude,” said Prince.

“I love that.”

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Zoning Board Approves Mini-Subdivision

By Meg O’Neil Despite objections from abutters, the Newport Zoning Board voted on Monday, Aug. 27, to unanimously approve an application proposal from James and Susan Klau for the development of two single-family dwellings in addition to their pre-existing twofamily home at 36 Cliff Ave., dividing the 67,000 sq. ft property into three parcels, and creating a minor subdivision in the neighborhood tucked off of Cliff Walk and Memorial Blvd.

Several neighbors from the surrounding Faxon Green Rd. voiced their opposition to the project, saying that the elimination of hedges from the plots to install two driveways with access to Faxon Green Rd. would diminish the character of the neighborhood. They also spoke on concerns that the new houses would increase traffic to the area and could attract an unruly crowd.

Mark Billington, who is an abutter to the proposed project and lives on nearby Dresser St. said, “I have no objection to building and buying and making money off of property, but I do think this is excessive. What we see here is a jigsaw puzzle … One new house fits, two do not. I’m afraid someone will build so close to my backyard that I’ll be a part of their conversation.”

In an effort to ease worries of overcrowding and noise, attorney J. Russell Jackson, who represented the applicants, explained to the board, “My clients do not intend to build residences that do not comport with the neighborhood.

These are not rental or party houses, these will be a family’s primary home.”

The three lots are all over 20,000 sq. ft. and in compliance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

Members of the Zoning Board said that while they could understand the concerns of the abutters, the proposal was well within the zoning laws.

“There is a lot of pride and concern in this neighborhood,” said Chairwoman Rebecca McSweeney. “But I really don’t think it’s all about just making a profit off of this neighborhood. I think in the long run you’ll find it matches the neighborhood as well as it could.”

Zoning board alternate member Mary Joan Hoene Seiter agreed, saying, “I think as time goes on and these homes get built, you’ll have a big sigh of relief. I don’t think you want to limit someone who is making an investment on a single family home.”

In other business, board members: Approved an application by Melvin Hill to add new doors, windows,

and exterior siding to his home at 81 Pelham St. in addition to a new recessed roof deck, and a 400 sq. ft. deck with stairs.

The board also approved an application by Elizabeth Reed to construct a 14x28 sq. ft. deck on the back of her home at 15 Bliss Rd. Despite meeting mild objection from board member Martin Cohen, who said the deck was too large, the deck was approved 4 – 1.

Also receiving approval were Dana and Margaret Ramey of 26 Simmons St. who sought to replace their property’s existing 18 x 17.5 sq. ft. garage. The home of Judith Robinson at 34 Prescott Hall Rd. was approved for construction of a 250 sq. ft. deck off the back of the house.

A 10x16 sq. ft. sundeck was approved for Carol Ward to extend off the back of her house at 55 Bliss Mine Rd. Finally, Cherie Saunders received approval to replace an existing 8x10 sq. ft. shed on her property in addition to adding a 7x7 sq. ft. hot tub to the yard.

A petition by the Bowen’s Wharf Company to remove the existing elevated deck at the Wharf Pub & Restaurant at 37 Bowen’s Wharf and create a new ground level deck with covered roof was held until the next Zoning Board meeting on Sept. 24.

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Neighbors Object to New Salve Dining Hall

By Tom Shevlin Salve Regina University's plan to construct an addition to its Miley Hall dining facility has run into some unexpected opposition.

The plan, which calls for adding a two-story, 3,000-square-foot addition to the building located at 2 Ochre Point Ave., had already received the unanimous support of the city's Planning Board, and was expected to head for final Zoning Board Approval earlier this week.

However, last week, during the August meeting of the Historic District Commission, several neighbors voiced concerns over the project, arguing that it could have a negative impact on surrounding properties and thereby alter the character of one of Newport's most historically significant areas.

Reluctantly, the HDC continued the matter to their September meeting in order to give further consideration to the plan. The decision effectively pushed back for consideration the application that was set to be heard by the Zoning Board.

Plans on file at City Hall show a number of improvements being made to the 33,000-sq. ft. building, most notably the addition of a new 100-seat dining hall on the second floor, expanded bookstore on the first floor, new student lounge with work stations and storage, and administrative office space.

School officials argue that the expansion is needed to better position the school to compete with

other institutions of similar size.

For their part, Planning Board members expressed no objections to the project, finding it within the bounds of the city's Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and noting that the building would not require a change of use.

HDC members, likewise, initially voiced little concern over the proposal, noting that the building is a non-contributing structure. Similarly, a city staff report also recommended approval.

However, Robert Manice, who lives at 199 Narragansett Ave. – just across the street from Miley Hall – told commissioners that the project could adversely impact the neighborhood.

Manice, whose family house was designed by Stanford White in 1882, said that he hoped the commission would take into account surrounding properties when considering the application.

Of his home, which boasts an expansive lawn and sweeping views beyond the Cliff Walk, Manice said, "it is arguably one of the most important structures in Newport."

But like many historic homes in Newport, the property is not without scars. In the 1960s, a fire resulted in the loss of roughly half of the estate's stable building.

While today, the entrance to the property is located on the Northeast corner of Narragansett Avenue and Ochre Point Avenue, historically, it had exited onto the Southeast corner, where Ochre Point Avenue meets Dexter Street.

Insofar as the family might one day like to rebuild the stable structure and once again use the historic driveway, Manice told commissioners that he's quite concerned about the proposed expansion to Miley Hall.

And while he and his family have been supporters of Salve Regina over the years, Manice added that this project might hit too close to home.

"We live there – right across the street," he said, "and are concerned of the potential impact that this design has. Our understanding of your charge is to preserve and protect the integrity of the historic district addressing style issues, massing issues and scaling issues."

He continued, "It's not about our house, or how we view it, but much more importantly how it is perceived in context historically in the neighborhood. "We think that this project has the potential of urbanizing the area."

Among his concerns: the loss of green space and trees; the proximity of the building's exterior to the street; and the introduction of an outdoor seating area.

University officials, meanwhile, noted that school has been meeting for the last few months with neighbors about the project and is committed to ensuring a desirable outcome.

If approved, the project would be the latest in a string of improvements undertaken by the 2,000-student university.

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First Day of School Schedules

City to Lure Hi-Tech Businesses

By Tom Shevlin

The first day of school of the new year for students in Newport public schools is Wednesday, Sept. 5. The school day for all schools has been extended by 15-minutes.

Rogers High School 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

All students in grades 9 through 12 are to report directly to the auditorium at the 7:30 a.m. bell. Advisory assignments will be posted in the corridor outside the cafeteria and on the bulletin board outside the main office. Student guides will be available to assist in finding classrooms.

Thompson Middle School 8 a.m.

– 2:30 p.m.

All students in grades 5 through 8 will be assigned to classrooms once they arrive at school at 8 a.m.

Underwood Elementary The morning session for pre-kindergarten programs will go from 8:30 – 11 a.m., and afternoon sessions from 12:15 – 2:45 p.m. All day kindergarten through grade 4 students will go to school from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Coggeshall, Cranston-Calvert & Sullivan at Triplett Full day kindergarten through fourth grade students will attend school from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Could Newport become a hub for hi-tech companies? That's the question City Council members are asking themselves this month after voting to establish an Information Technology working group.

Spearheaded by Councilor Naomi Neville, the group will be charged with examining the city's efforts to install a of fiber-optic network that could be used by hi-tech firms in such areas as biotech, defense, and other industries.

According to Neville, the formation of the Information Technology working group is "a direct implementation of the efforts of the newly formed economic development group."

"We have had a few informal preliminary meetings to see if the concept of building up Newport's fiber-optic broadband backbone had a chance to succeed and also to evaluate its potential for improving Newport's future."

She believes it does.

"I'm very excited about this," Neville said. "We hear a lot of talk and empty statements about the need to improve our economy

Back to School in Style

At the Newport City Council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22, Councilor Naomi L. Neville offered a proposal to reintroduce taxi cab stands to the downtown.

The proposal, she said, originated from the Economic Development Working Group in response to complaints heard from local business owners who lamented the lack of accessible taxi stands to bring patrons downtown.

Councilor Stephen R. Coyne suggested that the matter be continued to the Sept. 28 docket.

Councilors also touched briefly on a proposal to install a permanent restroom facility for the Cliff Walk at 40 Steps. In a letter to the city, the Cliff Walk Commission recently recommended installing a modern, flushable restroom facility that would be plumbed into the city's sewer system. The facility, if built, would cost an estimated $25,000 per year to maintain, funds which proponents have suggested

Target and The Salvation Army teamed up to help kids go back to school in style. All across the country kids went shopping at Target with The Salvation Army. In Newport 20 kids, ranging from kindergarteners to seniors in high school went to the Warwick Target on Monday, Aug. 27 to shop for “back to school” clothes and supplies with Lts. Kevin and Helen Johnson, who run the Newport Salvation Army community center. A1 Car & Cab for provided the transportation to and from Target for the students and many of the volunteer chaperones Each student received an $80 gift card, and was matched with a chaperone and given an hour. “Our hope is that those 20 kids go back to school with confidence, ready to do their best this year,” said the Johnsons. Beginning this fall, the Newport Salvation Army will host a weekly Kids & Teen Club on Thursdays during the school year. Character development, teamwork, self esteem and hot dinner will all be offered at a safe place.

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and create year-round jobs, but a planned effort to bring fiber-optic broadband to Newport and modernize our infrastructure will create year round jobs. This is a tangible goal that we can offer to our residents, businesses, institutions and visitors. This will keep Newport competitive as we move into the 21st century."

Among the city-owned properties that could be utilized are former school buildings such as the Sheffield School on Broadway, and the elementary schools soon to be replaced by the new Claiborne deB. Pell Elementary School.

As an architect, Neville revels in the idea that Newport might one day be known for both its historic homes and its modern infrastructure.

"From an architectural point of view, the mix of a high-tech modern infrastructure within one of the most historic cities in the country is the best of both worlds," she said.

"By forming this group, Newport will be the first city in Rhode Island to have a planning IT working group. We will not be left behind; we will be the leaders."

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could come from installing meters along Narragansett Avenue. Currently, the city maintains a pair of port-a-johns on the far eastern end of Narragansett Avenue as its only point of relief along the scenic walk.

Other options considered in the past included a more innovative approach, such as composting toilets.

Once again, Leonard urged the council to "do our homework" to determine how much it would cost to maintain the restrooms, and even suggested exploring other revenue generating options to support the facility.

One would be to charge people a nominal sum to use the facility, as is done in other communities such as New York.

Referencing the city's mission statement to become "the most livable and welcoming city in New England, Mayor Henry F. Winthrop, said that it's "very important to have facilities for our visitors" and that the city needs to "move forward with this."

Computer Workshops Newport Public Library is offering two computer workshops with trainers from Ocean State Libraries in September. On Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 2:30 p.m., the workshop is “Internet 101”, and on Tuesday, Sept.

18 at 2:30 p.m. “Email 101” will be offered. The workshops are free, however, a minimum of three attendees are required, or class may be cancelled. Get full details at the Newport Public Library Reference Desk and sign up.

In addition, the library will also offer basic computer skills workshops in September and October.

The regular series will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m., starting Sept.

21 and running until Oct. 26. These workshops cover basic skills in a Windows-based environment, using the mouse, MSWord and Excel, Internet and Google Tools. These programs are also free, and require pre-registration. Contact the Newport Public Library Reference Desk at 847-8720 ext. 208.

For What It’s Worth A Mr. C. emailed a photo of his clock with this note: My father purchased this clock in Denmark about 35 years ago. Can you tell me where it was made and what it is worth.

Also, it does run but never keeps the correct time; it is always slow.

Mr. C. Your marble clock was made between 1840 and 1870. A popular style made of marble, alabaster, wood and occasionally crystal. The movement is probably French and would be so marked on the back.

This example has a silk-escapement movement meaning that the pendulum is suspended from a silk thread and the timing can be adjusted with a very small key just above the numeral 12. Turning it a quarter of a turn could regulate the time.

The value would be around $1,250. — Federico Santi, Partner, Drawing Room Antiques (The Drawing Room offers free appraisals by appointment.

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NRF Preservation Awards

Wildlife Refuge Fundraiser

Celebrate preservation in Newport at the sixth annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards on Friday, Sept. 7 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. at Rough Point. The mansion will be open so visitors can view the 2012 exhibit, “Passport to the World: Doris Duke the International Traveler.”

A brief awards ceremony will honor several Newport preservation projects.

Proceeds benefit the Doris Duke Fund for Historic Preservation, which supports local preservation projects through grants.

For tickets, call 849-7300 or visit newportrestoration.org.

Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of R.I. will be hosting an Art, Photograph and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Oct. 6, at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This event will be held in conjunction with National Wildlife Refuge Week which will celebrate the 109th anniversary of the NWR system.

An organizational meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 10, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., in the classroom at Sachuest Point. Anyone who would like to volunteer their time, art or photography is cordially invited to attend.

The Friends is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization that supports the five National Wildlife Refuges in R.I. The Friends are devoted to the conservation and development of healthy habitat for flora and fauna and a safe, accessible, ecological experience for visitors. The association supports numerous efforts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff including financing summer interns, manning the Contact Stations, monitoring salt marshes and other critical habitat areas, along with the species so dependent on them, and many other endeavors.

The Friends group was a major contributor to the planning and financing of the recently dedicated exhibits and displays in the Visitors’ Center at Sachuest Point NWR. The organization is planning other projects in the future and is seeking the assistance and support of those interested. For information go to: www.FriendsNWRofRI.org or call Jack Kelly at 401-595-6125.

ServSafe® Classes Offered The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) will offer the two-day ServSafe® Food Safety Manager’s Full Certification class on Tuesday, Sept. 18 and 25 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the United Way, 50 Valley St., Providence.

The cost to attend is $180 for RIHA members and $200 for nonmembers, plus a $15.95 processing fee.

A ServSafe® Manager’s Food Sanitation Re-certification Class will be offered on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the United Way. The cost to attend is $65 for RIHA sember and $75 for non-members, plus a $8.95 processing fee.

Both programs are appropriate for restaurant owners, managers, kitchen staff and wait staff, and fulfills the RI Department of Health’s Sanitation Certification requirement for all food service licenses.

The ServSafe® Program, a nationally recognized program offered by the National Restaurant Association, is the restaurant and foodservice industry’s preeminent food safety training program. ServSafe® is recognized and accepted by more federal, state and local jurisdictions than any other food safety program. RIHA offers monthly certification and re-certification classes.

To register, contact RIHA at 401223-1120 or visitrihospitality.org.

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Newport Police Log Newport Fire Incident Run Report During the period from Monday, Aug. 20 to Monday, Aug. 26, the Newport Police Department responded to 666 calls. Of those, 110 were motor vehicle related; there were 63 motor vehicle violations issued and 47 accident reports. They also cited 3 bicycle violations.

The police also responded to 19 incidents of vandalism, 2 suicide calls, 30 noise complaints, 36 animal complaints, and 35 home/ business alarm calls.

Police conducted 4 liquor establishment checks, transported 7 prisoners, recorded 13 instances of assisting other police departments and 8 other agencies.

12 private tows were also recorded. (Including: 8 - Wellington Resort, 1- Newport Yachting Center, 1- Fifth Ward Liquor, 1- Foleys, 1Bellevue Avenue lot.)

In addition, 34 arrests were made for the following violations: n 7 arrests were made for noise violations. n 6 arrests were made for underage drinking. n 4 arrests were made for domestic assault. n 3 arrests were made for outstanding bench warrants. n3 arrests were made for possession of drugs with intent to manufacture or deliver. n 2 arrests were made for possession of open containers of alcohol. n 2 arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n 2 arrests were made for driving with a suspended or revoked license. n 1 arrest was made for DUI. n1 arrest was made for larceny. n1 arrest was made for receiving stolen goods. n1 arrest was made for vandalism. n1 arrest was made for breaking and entering.

During the period from Monday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 26 the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 157 calls. Of those, 76 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 59 patients being transported to the hospital. Additionally, 3 patients were treated on the scene and 13 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived on-scene.

Fire apparatus was used for 157 responses: • Station 1 - Headquarters responded to 60 calls • Station 1 - Engine responded to 54 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road responded to 40 calls • Station 2 - Engine responded to 27 calls • Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 responded to 44 calls Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include: 3 - Cooking fires 2 - Trash/dumpster fires 1 - Carbon monoxide incident 3 - Smoke scares / odor of smoke 2 - Electrical / equipment problems 1 - Extrication rescue 1 - Malicious false call 8 - Fire alarm system sounding

- no fire In the category of fire prevention, the department reviewed plans/ inspected 14 tented events, performed 8 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 18 life safety inspections, and provided 5 fire system plan reviews.

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Fall Photography Exhibit

Cancer Awareness Month

The Island Photography Group will present its 6th annual fall exhibit at the Portsmouth Free Public Library from Sept. 6 - Oct. 4. The exhibit can be seen during the library’s regular hours except when the room is being used for meetings. The opening reception will be on Thursday, Sept. 6, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

The photography group represents all skill levels and meet Thursday mornings for breakfast and to critique each others photos, exchange tips and news and, in general, enjoy photography.

For further information, contact ray@austinlanestudios.com.

In recognition of September’s - Cancer Awareness Month, the Newport Public Library presents “Know Cancer: Don’t Fear It, Learn About It, and Live” with Dr. Doreen Wiggins on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. Wiggins, a cancer physician/surgeon, is the cancer specialist with the Women’s Medicine Collaborative of Providence.

This program is free and open to the public.

Newport Hospital 5K The Newport Hospital 5K Run/ Walk will be held at the Newport County YMCA on Sunday, Sept. 9.

The free Kids Fun Run, for children under 12 will begin at 9:30 a.m. The 5K race will begin at 10 a.m. Walkers and strollers welcomed in back of runners. Medals will be awarded to all participants. An awards and raffle ceremony follows. Race results recorded by chip-timed race wire.

Short-sleeve tech shirts for first 300 registrants, cost to participate is $25. Register at www.­ newpo­ rthospitalrun.­com or contact race director Lori Allan at 401-339-7589 or larun4fun@­yahoo.­com.

‘Swap & Shop for Charity’ The Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation is having a ‘Swap & Shop for Charity’ Party on Saturday, Sept. 1, 5 - 8 p.m. at the Salk family pool, 20 Seaview Ave., Jamestown.

Items to be swapped can be dropped off Aug. 29-31 at 21 Buloid Ave. (covered porch), Jamestown.

Suggested items to swap include; life jackets, sailing tote bags, dry bags, foul weather gear or other sailing clothing that has not been worn for six months.

100% of the proceeds will go to CISF. Tickets $50, kids are free.

To RSVP or for more information, contact Meg Myles at 401-8556643 or CISFsailing@gmail.com.

Out of the Woods: Healing Lyme Disease Author Katin Makris, a homeopath, will share her healing journey from misdiagnosed Lyme disease.

She will discuss her book “Out of the Woods: Healing Lyme Disease” on Monday, Sept. 10 from 6 - 8 p.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, 60 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. Suggested donation is $5. The talk is hosted by Lyme Newport.

For more information contact, Jane Barrows at lymenewport@ gmail.com.

Rare Chance to See Windmill Under Sail The Boyd’s Windmill, circa 1810, will be fully operational on Sunday, Sept. 9 from noon - 4 p.m.

Rare opportunity to see the only eight-vane windmill in the country with full sails turning the vanes in the afternoon breeze. Johnnycakes will be served and music by Lois Vaughan will add to the festivities.

Paradise Park - corner of Prospect St. and Paradise Ave in Middletown.

The free event is sponsored by the Middletown Historical Society.

Wounded Warrior Fundraiser A canoe and kayak race will be held Sunday, Sept. 9 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Sink or swim everyone wins. Race starts at 10:30 a.m. at Matunuck Beach.

Party at the finish line behind the Mews Tavern. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. Register online at mewstavern.com.

For more information, call Mike Holty at 849-6922.

Garden Club Meeting Pros and Cons of The Seaside Garden Club of Newport will meet at Chaves Gardens Gambling on Wednesday, Sept. 5. at 6 p.m.

After a business meeting, Barbara Chaves will discuss “What’s New in Gardening” including annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, new tools and gift giving ideas. Everyone is requested to bring a chair.

At the club’s last meeting the members voted to make a donation to support the new Visitor Center Exhibit at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge.

International Coastal Cleanup Clean Ocean Access will lead the cleanup efforts at Easton’s Beach on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. - noon, parking is in the west lot. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own gloves, they provide the rest. This is a rain or shine event, unless there is a hurricane.

Email info@cleanoceanaccess. org if you can attend the event and would like a t-shirt, be sure to include t-shirt size (Adult - S, M, L, XL, XXL). For more information about Clean Ocean Access, visit www. cleanoceanaccess.org.

E-Zone Workshop The Middletown Public Library will host a workshop on how to access digital items in the library’s E-Zone on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. Participants will learn how to search for items in the E-Zone and how to download e-books and audio files to their digital devices (Kindles, Nooks, Ipads, etc.)

This event is free, but spaces are limited. Sign up at the front desk of the library or call 846-1573.

Trash Delay The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program reminds residents that there will be no trash or recycling collection on Monday, Sept. 3, due to the observance of Labor Day. All collections for the week of September 3 will be delayed by one day.

The Alliance for a Livable Newport (ALN) will hold a public forum regarding the pros and cons of casino gaming at the Newport Grand on Thursday, Sept. 13 at the Community College of RI: Newport County Campus Auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m.

The referendum which will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot will read: “Shall an act be approved which would authorize the facility known as “Newport Grand” in the city of Newport to add state-operated casino gaming, such as table games, to the types of gambling it offers?”

Casino gambling’s economic impact on Newport and Rhode Island will be discussed by Dr. Edward Mazze, Dean of the College of Business Administration, University of Rhode Island.

Speaking for casino gambling at Newport Grand will be Diane S. Hurley, Chief Executive Officer, Newport Grand and speaking against casino gambling at Newport Grand will be Fr. Eugene McKenna, President of Citizens Concerned About Casino Gambling (CCACG). The forum moderator will be Mike Kehew.

The forum is free and open to the public.

For more information or to submit questions, contact Isabel Griffith at 849-6444 or info@allianceforlivablenewport.org.

SUP Cup The 3rd annual Newport Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Cup will be held Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Newport Shipyard. There will be a 3-mile recreation division course, and a 6-mile Elite Division course.

Race start at 10 a.m., registration opens at 8 a.m.

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EDITORIAL Blowing in the Wind

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t's been three years since the Town of Portsmouth became the first municipality in the state to erect a commercial-scale wind turbine, proudly showcasing its commitment to clean energy and inspiring legions of environmentalists to do the same in their own communities.

Few have followed suit.

Just last week in Jamestown, a years-long effort to construct a turbine at Taylor Point came to a grinding halt when councilors voted to halt further investigation into the project, citing growing costs and concerns by a sizable portion of residents. It seemed to proponents to be a modest proposal. But tempers ran high.

Meanwhile, on Block Island, opposition has been even more intense to a significantly more ambitious plan by Deepwater Wind to site some 150-200 turbines in Rhode Island Sound that the company says will be able to power approximately 350,000 homes and displace over 1.7 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year. If it moves forward, it would position New England – and specifically, Rhode Island – as a leader in clean energy production, rivaling the proposed Cape Wind project planned for Nantucket Sound.

Closer to home, town councilors in Bristol recently washed their hands of the fledgling East Bay Energy Consortium (EBEC). EBEC, which has hopes of establishing a regional wind authority on a plat of land in Tiverton, had been met with a mix of support and suspicion when efforts to gain bonding authority came to the fore earlier this spring. The project had initially been given the full backing of Bristol, as well as eight other East Bay communities, who sent both representatives and money to fund the initial phase of the project.

However, saying that the group may be getting too far ahead of itself, and pointing to the potential for additional expense, as of this month, Bristol will no longer be participating in EBEC activities. It was the second blow in the last three months for the group, after a proposal to grant the consortium bonding authority died in the final hours of the legislative session.

EBEC has pledged to carry on. However Bristol's decision to suspend its involvement cannot be seen as encouraging news for the group, who seem to have the best of intentions.

Perhaps we're not quite ready to embrace wind energy. Or, more pointedly, perhaps we're not convinced that it's a business that the government – especially cash-strapped municipalities – should be getting into.

After all, it took less three years for Portsmouth's $3 million wind turbine to run into problems. It began having mechanical difficulties in May, and hasn't spun since July. Now, town officials are staring at a possible $611,000 repair bill (which is significantly more than the roughly $400,000 the town could realize in annual energy savings when working regularly). That means, if the town elects to fix the turbine, it would take an estimated 18 months to earn back the money outlaid for repairs, saying nothing of the continued bond payments on the project and dealing with the specter of future breakdowns.

Given Portsmouth's recent experience, it seems unlikely that many more communities will be willing to take a chance on wind energy any time soon.

This week, Newport City Council members met to discuss an ordinance governing wind turbines, but so far, crafting an ordinance that would balance the city's historic sensitivities with the desire to embrace new clean energy technologies has proved difficult.

Recognizing wind technology's potential benefits, along with acknowledging its limitations, is critical to ensuring a more balanced, sustainable, and affordable energy policy.

Municipal Boards NEWPORT Zoning Board: Meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers Members: Marvin Abney Lynn Ceglie Martin Cohen Michael Martin Rebecca McSweeney – Chair Mary Joan Hoene Seiter – Alt.

Planning Board: Meets every third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers Members: James Dring – Chair Corey Bobba Timothy Burns Deborah Melino-Wender Mary Moniz – Vice-Chair Melissa Pattavina Richard Rudd Kim Salerno

Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 'Save The Breakers' To the Editor; After reading the letter from Noreen Drexel in The Newport Daily News regarding the proposed Welcome Center at The Breakers I wish to share my concerns as well.

While the Preservation Society of Newport County (PSNC) has done a competent job of acting steward to our great historic houses, on this subject I believe they are quite misguided.

The PSNC owns several properties. Are we to suspect that at a future time additional out buildings could be constructed at those sites as well? I plead with the Board of Trustees to please, please pause and read your own mission statement. To quote: “The Preservation Society of Newport County is a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect, preserve, and present an exceptional collection of house museums and landscapes in one of the most historically intact cities in America.” The Preservation Society has a responsibility and a duty to adhere to their own raison d’etre, which is, to preserve.

The City of Newport has an excellent visitor’s center which for the past 25 years has served as a wonderful resource to all visitors. This includes all of the many and varied attractions in Newport, including all of the PSNC properties. Why then do we need a separate and redundant Welcome Center which will reach a much smaller audience, and at the same time detract from the beauty of The Breakers landscaped property? I am baffled and dismayed by the inappropriateness of this plan and proposed location.

To compromise the landscape of this beloved house should be unthinkable!

It was only one year ago that The Breakers won the “This Place Matters Community Challenge” from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The community rallied and voted for “Save The Breakers” and in doing so ultimately won this distinction. I implore the community to once again rally to “Save The Breakers.”

Susan Stone Newport

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Share the Roads – Please!

To the Editor; In response to the "Cycling" article, printed in the Aug. 23 issue of Newport This Week. While I applaud the city's efforts to pave the way for biker safety, I think the City of Newport has bigger things to worry about than becoming certified biker friendly. Really, proposing taking a lane of traffic away to provide the cyclists with more space? Vehicle traffic is already at a snail’s pace as it is, could it possibly be slowed down anymore? Maybe Newport should be more concerned with the increasing seasonal vehicle traffic? Parking issues?

I fully support cyclists trying to make Newport safer but, I believe traffic education for cyclists should play heavily into that picture as well. Too many times I have sat in traffic on Newport streets because a cyclist is riding in the middle of the road, completely oblivious to 2 miles of traffic behind them. I've been almost run off the sidewalk or street by a cyclist not following

"rules of the road." Many of Newport’s streets were not meant to be adapted for cyclists but they are anyway.

Litter the side of the road with as many signs as the City feels necessary, but that will hardly solve the underlying issues, which are too many cars, too many cyclists, not enough parking and too many pedestrians. As a final note, I would like to see more of a police presence directing traffic next summer and controlling the bottleneck situations at major intersections like Memorial/Bellevue, Memorial/ Wave Ave./Aquidneck, Green End/ Broadway/West Main or Broadway/ Washington Square/Thames St. The Newport Police should start paying more attention to the cyclists and start ticketing them for their traffic infractions. That might be the best way to create some "education" about the rules of the road.

Tiffany Walker Newport

OPINION We Need Patrons of People The word patron is often associated with the arts. Thefreedictionary.com defines a patron as. “One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor.” I have had the privilege in my life to seek out and find patrons of people. People are works of art all by themselves.

However, they often do not see that in themselves until they have a patron. The patron may not know the person who they are the benefactor for directly, but their investment changes lives.

I have been witness to the power of patronage with the most disenfranchised persons in Rhode Island. They have lived in the baseball dugouts in the city of Newport and abandoned buildings in Providence. When they are supported by philanthropic organizations, government, and private donations, people and families thrive.

Changes tend to be incremental, steady, and generally in the upward direction. Independence grows, and creativity is rediscovered.

Creativity is a consequence of security. The security of many families and individuals is at stake in our nation, state, and city. The line between the haves and have nots, once drawn with the solid blackness of a permanent Sharpie, is now perforated and drawn with a number 2 pencil.

The novelist Roman Payne said, “The patron creates 'literature through altruism,' ” One might say genius is discovered through generosity. Difficult times can give rise to a selfishness of spirit. This leaves

genius captured, locked in the soul in life, and often tragically buried undiscovered in death. Pope Julius II gave patronage to the artist Michelangelo in the midst of warfare, not the tranquility of peace. The Sistine Chapel was the result. It is a work of art that captures the Glory of God and the Glory of Man reaching one to another.

Our current problems with the economy might be solved with a new look at our neighbors. Businesses on Broadway would benefit from the purchase of a few more bagels, burgers and beers.

Our kids need coaches of curve balls, and teachers of tackling, but much more importantly, mentors of math, and seekers of science.

Patrons serve others for the benefit of all. Their energy and optimism give rise to solutions. One of our most difficult to solve social problems has been long-term homelessness. An investment of services and housing subsidies is saving our taxpayers millions of dollars and giving rise to creativity in secure, warm, and contributing formerly homeless persons.

Patrons of people have made this possible. They prove that our most entrenched social problems can be solved. I want to extend my civic partnership with other patrons of people in the city where I live.

Newport is a great city in every way imaginable. It is beautiful. It is safe.

Its citizens have a genuine concern for the welfare of their neighbors.

We are a place of patrons. It does not get better than that!

Don Boucher Newport City Council Candidate

Pros and Cons of Ann Street Pier Extension

By Meg O’Neil

The sixth hearing on the City of Newport’s application to extend the Ann Street Pier took place on Wednesday, Aug. 22, before the state Coastal Resources Management Council at Middletown Town Hall.

As we reported last month, the city is hoping that the council will approve its proposal to extend the Ann Street Pier by installing roughly 393 linear feet of floating concrete docks for use as a public boating facility.

While proponents believe that that the extension would be a viable touch-and-go dock for transient boaters, property abutters, including 802 Partners, LLC, Forty 1º North, LLC, and the Newport On-Shore Marina, Inc., argue that the development would negatively impact neighboring businesses and create a navigational hazard in what is already a heavily congested area.

At the hearing on Wednesday, nine people took to the microphone to comment. Of those, seven spoke in favor of the extension, with two opposing.

The two who spoke in opposition were Kiki McMahan and William Fitzgerald, both of Newport. McMahan, who owns a dock at Newport Onshore, said that she was against the pier being built, “not for any elitist or political reasons other than being there every day and seeing the traffic,” that flows in and

out of the area. She called the extension an “insane idea.”

McMahan said that music from a nearby restaurant attracts boaters who navigate into the area and then realize there is no room and leave. She expressed interest on behalf of the directors of Newport Onshore to meet with all involved parties and come up with a compromise.

Fitzgerald said that after initially believing that the pier extension was a good idea, he has since changed his mind, based on his opinion that two city piers already in place, Perrotti Park and Elm Street Pier, are underutilized.

Public comments in favor of the pier extension referenced the fact that Ann Street Pier provides the only public access to the waterfront between Perrotti Park and King Park.

President of the Newport Friends of the Waterfront, Jim Perrier, said that the highlight of the group’s monthly walking tour is the recently completed Maritime Center at the Newport Armory. He said the combination of the newly opened facility and the extended pier would be a “perfect match.”

The proposal also received official endorsement from Isabel Griffith, President of Alliance for Livable Newport, who said, “It is ALN’s position that the pier extension will enhance Newport’s attraction to the waterfront … without inconveniencing abutters.”

Neil Gray of Newport said he be-

lieved the city should have been more aggressive in their application to extend, noting that instead, “the [city] was trying to work with the area.” He continued, saying, “The city has as much right to develop the pier as the two abutters who overdeveloped…[The city and abutters] will all coexist and modify their operations so they can function.”

Finally, William Cochran of Newport said that the issue of public access to the waterfront is not only an immediate concern, but a “one hundred to two hundred year issue.”

He said that if the Maritime Center and Armory building prove not to be economically viable, that they will likely be sold to the private sector. Cochran said, “At that point, the only public access to the waterfront between King and Perrotti Park will disappear. If that goes away, it will not come back.

Not only will it affect the current generation, but future generations will also lose that access.” He continued, “I think this is a project that works with the city, and it works with public access. I think ultimately, the neighbors will work with it and it will be no different than the rest of the waterfront where everybody plays nice.”

The hearing is likely to wrap up on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. at a yet-tobe-determined location, when attorneys from each side will present 10-minute closing arguments.

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mended limits over time are prob- sites: Easton Pond, Paradise Pond, 1 Water Treatment Plant, and for a lems with the liver, kidneys, and Gardiner Pond, St. Mary’s Pond, Sis- new plant at the Lawton Valley site central nervous system, as well as son Pond, Lawton Valley Reservoir, with construction set to begin at increased risk of cancer. The pres- Nonquit Pond, and Watson Reser- the start of the 2012 fourth quarence of chlorine in drinking water voir. ter, which is Oct. 1. The new and has been linked to various cancers According to the Water Divi- upgraded treatment plants could such as bladder, colon, and rectal, sion’s letter, samples taken during be operational by December 2014. as well as melanoma. It is espe- the last four quarters, which inIt is hoped that the new system cially dangerous in the shower, be- cludes the fourth quarter of 2011, will be as effective as the ozone cause it becomes present in the air show that the Newport Water Divi- treatment system installed in Anwhere it can be inhaled. The warm sion system exceeded the standard dover, Mass. in 1996. Ozone treatwater in a shower also causes the or maximum contaminant level ment significantly reduces the skin to act as a sponge, so during (MCL), for TTHMs with an average need for treating water with chloa ten-minute shower, the body can of 80.78 ppb, a number that has rine. Andover’s TTHM annual runinhale and absorb more chlorine slowly risen from 62.64 ppb since ning average for 2011 was a mere than it would from drinking eight the first quarter of 2011.

37 ppb, within a range from 17.6 glasses of the same water.

The City’s Director of Utilities, ppb – 50 ppb.

Chlorine in drinking water also Julia Forgue, said, “There was one One way to reduce the amount has been linked to artery damage, [site] at 151 ppb. That’s not uncom- of chlorine in your drinking water such as excess clotting and harden- mon, but the average for the third is to use a simple carbon-based waing. Dr. Peter Montague of the En- quarter [of 2012] was 124 ppb.” ter filter such as a Brita. Filters are vironmental Research Foundation Forgue also noted that, “One of also available for shower fixtures. cites several studies linking mod- the [treatment] plants has essen- To learn more about water filters, erate to heavy consumption of tially exceeded its useful life, which visit the website waterfilterrankchlorinated tap water by pregnant can range from 30 to 50 years, de- ings.com. women with higher miscarriage pending on how the capabilities of For further questions regardand birth-defect rates. the plant meet the current drink- ing Newport water quality, contact The EPA standard for TTHMs is ing water standards.” To deal with Julia Forgue, Director of Utilites at 80 parts per billion (ppb) for an the problem, the City of Newport (401) 845- 5600, The US EPA Hotannual running average. The run- in January awarded a design-build line (800) 426-4791, or the Rhode ning average in Newort consists of contract to AECOM – C.H. Nicker- Island Department of Heath, DrinkBIF_NewportThisWeek_Ad_12.qxd:BIF 4/16/12 1:54 PM Page 1 samples taken quarterly from eight son for upgrades to the Station No. ing Water Quality (401) 222-6867.

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Naval Community Briefs Last Summer Hurrah at O’Club The Officers’ Club will host a Goodbye to Summer celebration on Monday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to sunset with back-to-school food specials all day long. The Reggae band Rebel Heat begins at 4 p.m. on the deck.

NOSC Social The Newport Officers’ Spouses’ Club (NOSC) will host a Tea Social on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Hotel Viking, 2-4 p.m. The afternoon tea will feature a cup exchange, so bring a wrapped tea cup that you would be pleased to receive.

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Is it too late to still be searching for a school where your child will benefit from academic excellence,small classes, and a great arts program?

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Blood Drive The RI Blood Center Bloodmobile will be outside Gym 109 on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Step up to help your shipmates and neighbors.

Officer Graduations Officer Candidate School will commission 73 new officers on Friday, Sept. 7. Rear Adm. Christopher Mossey, commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Command and chief of Civil Engineers, is the guest speaker. The following Friday, Sept. 14, Officer Development School will hold graduation ceremonies for members of the medical, dental, nurse, judge advocate general, and medical service corps.

Rear Adm. Charles D. Harr, deputy to the medical officer of the Marine Corps, will address the graduates. Both graduations will be held in Kay Hall at 9 a.m. Navy Band Northeast will perform at the ceremonies. For more information, call 401-841-1171.

Intramural Flag Football The intramural flag football league season runs Sept. 10- Nov. 11 and is open to active duty personnel, retirees, family members, reservists and DoD employees age 18 and older. There is a $15 fee for DoD employees. For more information, call Greg at 401841-3420.

DMV to Begin Issuing ‘Veteran’ Licenses Next week, the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles will issue a veteran-status driver’s license or identification card to any honorably discharged service member who presents a Certificate of Release from Active Duty or other acceptable documentation of military service. There is no additional cost (beyond the normal license renewal charge) for issuance of a license or ID with the veteran designation.

Passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by the governor earlier this year, the new law adds Rhode Island to a list of states that allow residents who have served in the military to have their veteran status displayed on the license.

NWC Museum Eight Bells Series to Begin The Naval War College Museum’s Eight Bells lecture series kicks off Thursday, Sept. 13 with Frank Grzyb discussing his book, “Rhode Island’s Civil War Hospital: Life and Death at Portsmouth Grove 1862-1865.” The hospital, located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, began in 1862 with the arrival of 1,700 soldiers and operated until August 1865. During its three-year existence, over 10,000 Union and Confederate casualties were treated.

The talks are limited to one hour and the audience is welcome to bring brown bag lunches. The series is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and advance reservations are strongly suggested. To reserve and arrange for base access, call 401-841-2101 at least one work day prior to event.

Ready, Set, Grow Naval Health Clinic New England ‘s (NHCNE ) vegetable garden project, which was first started in 2011, has mushroomed this year to include a vast array of heirloom and common variety vegetables which are now being harvested and shared with junior enlisted members. The gardens were planted by Jack Mahar from NHCNE’s Transportation Department and the Health Promotions and Wellness Clinic active duty and civilian staff members. The walled-in areas bordering the medical facility provide perfect spaces for the gardens, and they currently house an abundance of tomatoes, peppers, lettuces, kale, zucchini, squash, eggplants, cabbages, beans, and herbs.

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REPAIRS

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 "It wasn't too long ago that city taxpayers spent $500,000 to repair the joints on the road, and here we have another $428,000 to go back and do the work again."

– Kathryn E. Leonard

ing the possibility of obtaining some sort of refund from the contractor.

Making matters more interesting, the winner of the $428,000 bid was the same company that made the original repairs.

Third Ward Councilor Kathryn E. Leonard was exasperated by the proposed bid award.

"It wasn't too long ago that city taxpayers spent $500,000 to repair the joints on the road, and here we have another $428,000 to go back and do the work again," she said.

Leonard favored continuing the contract to a later date, though she declined to make a motion to that effect.

Instead, she argued that the city needs to know why the previous repairs failed.

"Before moving forward I think that we need to understand that something happened," Leonard said. "We need to really protect taxpayer dollars and should scrutinize the contract and contractor… It's a whole lot of money."

Several other council members agreed. However, citing confidence in the administration and a desire to move the repairs forward, they chose to press ahead.

Second Ward Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin expressed surprise that in recent weeks, he had seen the school committee chair "apologize for asking for more money when they didn't need it, and last night, I saw the city manager at a public meeting acknowledge that the repairs that had been done previously failed because the city didn't provide the correct specifications to the contractor."

The errors of the past, McLaughlin said, were not necessarily the failure of the company "but rather the failure of the city."

City Manager Jane Howington, who did not oversee the original repairs, noted that after reviewing the previous work, it had become clear that the city had failed to provide the correct design specifications to the contractor.

This time around, she said, "We feel comfortable and confident that the specs we're using are correct, and have modified the contract to take additional steps to ensure a complete job."

First Ward Councilor Charles Y. Duncan expressed confidence in what he described as the "super team" of city engineer Eric Earles and Public Services Director Bill Riccio. Councilor Stephen R. Coyne agreed.

However, Leonard argued that if there's any culpability on the part of the contractor, the city should benefit from it.

However, after hearing from Howington, and without a formal motion on the floor to continue, the majority of the council voted 5-1 in favor of the contract.

Work is slated to begin this fall.

For other council action items see page 4.

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In March, the TMS band won the title of “Best Youth Band” in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade – an accolade they want to win again next year.

The school district’s arts department supervisor Alan Bernstein credits Gollub’s commitment to the music program at the middle school level as the main reason for its dynamic growth in recent years.

When Gollub started at Thompson four years ago, there were 35 students in the school’s concert band. Today, that number has swelled to 80. A graduate of the Berklee School of Music in Boston, Gollub recently received his master’s degree from the Boston Conservatory. The relationship between Gollub and Bernstein has been vital in keeping students interested in band as they transition from the middle school to the high school.

“We do everything we can to make sure students are scheduled into band at the high school,” Bernstein said. “It’s a crucial gap between eighth and ninth grade.”

Bernstein says it’s important that the music teachers communicate:

Drum roll, please! TMS percussionists from left to right: Jeyan Kardel, Ben Washington, and Christopher Ferris are the rhythmic backbone to the band. (Photos by Rob Thorn) “We’re very collaborative. Musicians play together and that’s what we do. We work together.”

The work has paid off. The number of students interested in band has more than doubled, as has the number of trophies and awards that the various ensembles at the two school levels have received.

“We’re working hard to make sure that everyone who wants to play can play."

– Ian Gollub “We’re working hard to make sure that everyone who wants to play can play,” Gollub says. “I was worried kids wouldn’t show up this summer, but nearly 50 kids showed up. They could be out swimming or playing, but they’re here a week before school starts. They chose to be here, which is a good thing … and we’re still growing.”

To ensure that every student interested in learning how to play an instrument can be involved in the school band, Gollub says that the school has a “nice inventory” of school-owned instruments that are available for students to use. Additionally, many students rent instruments from music shops for about $40 a month. Others receive instruments as “hand-me-downs” from older siblings.

Gollub says that it’s vital that all students in Newport have access to an instrument if they want to play. “I add instruments every year – I just bought six used instruments yesterday. We have to make sure we have them for the kids.”

Newport’s school is introduced in kindergarten with a general music class. In third grade, students begin learning how to use recorders to produce tone and understand rhythm. Chorus is introduced in third grade. In grade four, students can start to learn to play a string instrument and continue on to orchestra once they reach middle school. Concert band goes into full swing once students reach Thompson Middle School.

The first large event for bands is in mid-October when the music department holds its annual fundraiser. Newport-Now.com will have updates.

TOP LEFT: Kiara Butler plays the clarinet, a popular woodwind instrument.

BOTTOM LEFT: Part of a Navy family that just moved to town, TMS student Major McLendon is a new member of Concert Band.

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A Rockin’ Good Event for Seamen’s All the fixin’s for a New England lobster dinner were enjoyed by supporters who attended the Seamen’s Church Institute of Newport sixth annual Rock the Docks Lobsterfest at Newport Shipyard last Sunday, Aug. 26. Board members worked behind the line preparing and cracking the crustaceans. A big thank you goes to them for all their hard work and to Honorary Chairs, the Dana Family, and all the other sponsors.

This popular event raises critical operating funds for Seamen’s mission, which is “to provide men and women of the sea, a safe haven in which they may find comfort, aid and benefit.”

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The world-renowned Fab Four, the ultimate Beatles tribute band, will close out the Sunset Music Series on Friday, August 31 at the Newport Yachting Center. The Fab Four, described by the LA Times as “the best Beatles show in the world,” offers uncanny renditions of songs from every era of the group’s career. The Foreverly Brothers Duo opens at 7 p.m. and The Fab Four begins at 8 p.m. Advance tickets available at www.

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Thomas the Tank Engine Ride on the classic storybook engine, Thomas the Tank Engine, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m., advance ticketing recommended, NewportDinnerTrain.com.

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State of the State Luncheon Newport County Chamber of Commerce hosts Janet Coit, director of the Dept. of Environmental Management, at the Economic Luncheon, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown, 12-1:30 p.m., members $25, non-members $35, 401-847-1608.

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Thomas the Tank Engine 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. See Thursday, Aug. 30 for details.

State Pier 9 Farmers Market Fresh lobsters, fish, produce, State Pier, Long Wharf, 2-6 p.m.

September 1

Cappuccino with the Captains Officine Panerai hosts casual morning meet and greet with captains and crews, Fort Adams, 8:30 a.m., free.

See CALENDAR on page 14

Tuesday Cigar Night Join us at the Rooftop Lounge and choose your favourite cigar and enjoy with a glass of cognac or for the ladies a chilled glass of Pink champagne.

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

Yoga on the Roof - Each Saturday at 9am Join our Yoga Session on the roof top in morning sunshine. Condition the body and mind with Asana-Pranayama movements. Please book in advance to guarantee your place and bring your own yoga mat. $15 per one hour

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

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

Labor Day BBQ this Sunday in the gardens-from 12:30 - $55 per person

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Rum and Revolution Tour Explore the changing role of alcohol in Newport through stories of taverns, distillers and rum runners.

Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 4:30 p.m., 401-841-8770, NewportHistoryTours.org.

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

Sunset Music Series The Fab Four, the ultimate Beatles tribute band, will perform in concert, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 8 p.m., Foreverly Brothers Duo opens at 7 p.m., NewportWaterfrontEvents.com.

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

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• September 5th: The Terminal (PG-13) • • September 12th: Lost in Translation (R) • Calfornia Wine Dinner, Thursday, September 6th Join us in Muse and experience an amazing 4 course dinner cooked by our very own Jonathan Cartwright, where each course is paired with an award winning Calfornia wine. $85 per person at 6pm Thursday, September 27th • Frogs Leap, Napa Valley Pride Mountain Vineyards Wine Dinner Saturday, September 22nd Experience a 4 course dinner paired with a notable wine from Pride Mountain Vineyards, one of the featured vineyards being highlighted at the Newport Food & Wine Festival Friday Lobster and Seafood Grill Why not come to our garden and wind down from a busy week at our relaxed outdoor grill serving the catch of the day from our local fishermen cooked freshly on our outdoor grill. From 6pm $55 per person *Children under 12 have a 50% discount and children under 3 are complimentary.

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Newport Tokyo House, 6 Equality Park, Newport Other Area Restaurants Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport & Dining Options Norey’s, 156 Broadway, Newport Not Within Map Area Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport The Deli, 66 Broadway, Newport Safari Room - OceanCliff Hotel Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport 65 Ridge Rd., Newport Sunnyside Deli, 12 Broadway, Newport Newport Grand Mudville Pub, 8 West Marlborough St., Newport 150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd., Newport Newport Dinner Train, Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave. Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport Batik Garden Imperial Buffet Pineapples on the Bay, Hyatt Regency, Newport 11 East Main Rd., Middletown Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames St., Newport Coddington Brewing Company Pier 49, 49 America’s Cup Ave., Newport 210 Coddington Highway, Middletown The Port Grille & Raw Bar, 359 Thames St., Newport International House of Pancakes O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport 159 W. Main Rd., Middletown @ The Deck, 1 Waites Wharf, Newport Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames St., Newport Mama Leone’s One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, Newport 150 Connell Hwy., Newport Genie’s Lounge, 94 William St., Newport Rhea’s Inn & Restaurant La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. 120 West Main Rd., Middletown Canfield House, 5 Memorial Blvd., Newport Bay Voyage Easton’s Beach Snack Bar, 175 Memorial Blvd., Newport Inn & Restaurant Flo’s Clam Shack, 44 Wave Ave., Middletown 150 Conanicus Ave., Jamestown Atlantic Grille, 91 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown

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Celebrate Labor Day with us for the finest in Alfresco Dining and the Largest Waterfront Bar on the Drive!

Musical Entertainment with Sean Rivers Monday, September 3rd 1-5pm Sunday Brunch 11:30am - 3:00pm Open Wednesday-Monday for Lunch & Dinner Call 401.849.4873 or Make a Reservation Online www.opentable.com/safari-room-restaurant Just down the road from Ft. Adams

Secret Garden Tour Get an insider’s look at the private gardens of nine homes in Newport’s Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive areas on the Fall Secret Garden Tour, September 7-9. Start at Kingscote, 253 Bellevue Ave., and visit these tucked away gems. The gardens are open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This is a rain or shine event, so bring your Wellies and umbrellas. All proceeds benefit arts education in island schools. Tickets are $25, $20 in advance, and are available at www.SecretGardenTours.org.

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Classic Yacht Regatta Race weekend for restored classics and traditional design yachts, 401848-5777, x202, www.iyrs.org.

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

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Thomas the Tank Engine 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. See Thursday, Aug. 30 for details.

Long Wharf Concerts The Shops at Long Wharf Summer Series continues with Wesley Thomas – The Opera Guy, Long Wharf Mall, 1-5 p.m., free.

Polo USA vs. England, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 4 p.m., www.GlenFarm.com.

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Square Dancing Modern square dancing at Portsmouth Senior Center, 110 Bristol Ferry Rd., 6 p.m., 401-683-4106.

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

Thomas the Tank Engine 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. See Thursday, Aug. 30 for details.

Classic Yacht Regatta Parade Parade of sailing yachts, Newport harbor entrance, 10:30 a.m., 401848-5777, x202, www.iyrs.org.

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NIMfest Concert Newport Independent Music Festival summer concert series with the rock sounds of O’Doyle Rules, King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free.

Labor Day – Federal Holiday

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Aug. 31.

Cappuccino with the Captains 8:30 a.m. See Saturday, Sept. 1.

BATIK GARDEN

Bring a soil sample from your garden to receive a basic analysis by URI Master Gardeners at two Middletown locations. Gardeners are also available to answer your gardening questions. Prescott Farm (2009 West Main Rd.), 10 a.m. – noon, and Paradise Park (Prospect Ave. and Paradise Ave.), 12 - 2 p.m., free.

Garden Storytime Join Norman Bird Sanctuary staff for “City Hawk: The Story of Pale Male,” by Meghan McCarthy, ages 3-6, and craft, $3 members, $6 non-members, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 10 a.m., 401-8462577, NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

Pre-K Storytime Storytime for preschoolers at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free.

Aquidneck Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market Artisans and growers sell their wares, Elks Lodge front lawn, Bellevue and Pelham St., 2-6 p.m.

Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at

Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.

Wednesday September 5

Still Life at Sachuest Explore the wildlife refuge and your inner artist. This program is self-led and no instruction is provided. Bring bag lunch and art materials. All levels and ages welcome. Sachuest Point Visitors Center, Middletown. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Book Chats All welcome for weekly book discussions at Harbor House, 111 Washington St., 11 a.m., all welcome, sponsored by Newport Public Library.

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

Stories and Crafts Story and craft time for K-Grade 4 at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 3:30 p.m., public welcome, free, drop in.

One Act Wednesdays Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy live theatre on the lawn, “An Evening of PDQ Bach,” featuring two satirical musicals by Peter Schikele, with the Marley Bridges Theatre Company, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., members $5, non-members $10, 401-848-8200.

Chess Group Weekly gathering for chess players, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.

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DINING OUT On the Water with Style @ The Deck

By Jonathan Clancy For many years, @ The Deck has been one of the hippest restaurants on Newport’s Lower Thames Street waterfront. The place has always had a dual personality: Outside, it’s a cool and casual bar – a popular place to have drinks and bar food right on the water; inside, it’s a foodie favorite for its creative menu and stylish atmosphere where diners at the bar can watch the chefs cooking in the open kitchen.

Matthew Holmes, 35, is @ The Deck’s executive chef. He comes to @ The Deck after an eight-year stint at a French restaurant in his hometown of Albany, NY, followed by two years at Providence’s Red Stripe on Wayland Square.

Having an open kitchen has its plusses and minuses. Overall it’s fantastic because you’re not stuck in the back, and it keeps everyone on their toes. It’s more of a show kind of atmosphere, and it’s gratifying to see and talk to people. We get a lot more personal compliments.

My pet peeve in the kitchen is keeping everything in its place at all times. You can work faster if you know that everything is in the correct spot.

I like to put a spin on tradition. With my lobster stuffie, I take the Rhode Island idea of the quahog stuffie, and apply it to lobster by stuffing half a lobster shell with lobster meat, Portuguese chourico, and Portuguese sweet bread.

I like to get the freshest ingredients possible. We buy a lot from Sid Wainer & Son because a lot of their stuff is local and seasonal.

Seafood-wise, I do a lot of business with Newport Lobster and American Mussel.

A utensil I could not do without is tongs. They’re an extension of my hands, so I don’t have to burn myself.

The homecooked meal I crave most is my mom’s roast beef with her mix of onions and seasonings, kind of charred on the outside, and rare in the middle. She’s a good cook.

When I go to someone’s house for dinner I try to avoid bringing food, unless it’s for someone else in the dining industry. People either expect me to be critical or will ask a ton of questions if I bring a dish.

Instead, I usually bring a bottle of wine, maybe a Shiraz or Gewürztraminer.

My favorite cookbook is “Larousse Gastronomique.” Larousse is old-school French. It’s basically a food encyclopedia with recipes, but it’s all traditional French. That’s

Chef Matt’s Mussels Ingredients: 1 cup shallots 2 oz. garlic 1 cup Spanish chorizo 3 oz pesto 2 cups cream 1 cup tomatoes 2 oz lemon juice 1 tbsp. sugar 2.5 lbs. mussels, 1 bottle Harpoon IPA 4 slices baguette toast, 1 tbsp. salt Saute shallots and chorizo.

Add mussels and garlic. Toss.

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Add pesto, tomato, lemon juice, sugar. Serve, topped with toasted baguette slices.

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When I eat out here in Newport, I like Zelda’s. Their menu is very French influenced, and their food is always consistent. I’ve never had a bad meal there.

Some foods that I don’t like are blue cheese and cottage cheese. I don’t like things that are moldy or curdled – even yogurt.

A cooking style I’m not a fan of is molecular gastronomy. It’s too much science. Give me a perfectly cooked piece of asparagus.

I don’t want asparagus foam. A lot of younger guys are coming out of culinary school and want to get into that stuff. It’s just not my thing.

I don’t want to eat it, so I don’t want to serve it. Hopefully it’s just a fad.

I don’t like the term “organic.” It’s been bastardized, just like the term Angus. The national guidelines have been corrupted, and they don’t mean anything anymore. It’s just a marketing tool to sell food.

My thing is to make sure ingredients are all fresh and local.

A food that doesn’t get used enough on American tables is duck and duck confit. I think people just don’t give duck a chance.

Duck is fantastic – the breast is like

a steak with mild poultry characteristics, and of course with the fat and crispy skin you can’t go wrong.

Duck confit is melt-in-your-mouth rich, and it can take on any flavor that you want it to. The way I prepare it is with sugar, salt, and cumin. It is pure dark meat, so if you like that on a turkey, then duck confit is just heaven.

We like to have fun with our desserts. We’ve been playing around with cheesecake a lot lately.

We did a bacon maple cheesecake, a macerated cherry and amaretto cheesecake, a yuzu cheesecake, which is like an Asian key-lime, a peanut butter and jelly cheesecake, among other things. We’ve also done a sticky toffee pudding, and a malasada bread pudding, which have both been popular.

If I could cook for anyone living or dead it would be Julia Child for both entertainment and education. I think she would be an amusing dinner date.

My last meal on Earth would have to be roast beef and mashed potatoes with all the fixings, or a roasted turkey.

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Newport Blues Cafe–Darik & The Funbags, 9:30 p.m.

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Long Wharf Mall–Wesley Thomas-The Opera Guy, 1-5 p.m.

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Clarke Cooke House–Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Event Center–Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m.

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

Norey’s–James Montgomery

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– Detroit Breakdown, 4-7 p.m.; Uncle

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Business Before Hours Join the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly before hours gathering at the Artillery Company of Newport, 23 Clarke St., 8 a.m., members free/ non-members $25, 401-847-1608 or kathleen@NewportChamber. com.

Job Seekers Workshop Four week series begins with advice on job searching, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 6 p.m., free, registration required, call 401-846-1573.

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

Friday

September 7 Secret Garden Tours Visit private gardens off Bellevue Ave and Ocean Drive, proceeds benefit arts education in area public schools, start at Kingscote, 253 Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m.-5p.m., www.

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

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St. Paul’s Church–Jazz Sunday, Lois Vaughan Jazz Quartet, 9:45 a.m.

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O/Brien’s Pub–TBA, 10 p.m.

Billy Goodes–Live music

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

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

Sunday

newportFILM Screening of “Chasing Ice,” James Balog’s documentary on the loss of polar ice, Rose Island, free ferry service departs 128 Long Wharf at 6:10 and 6:50 p.m., film begins at sunset (approx 7:15), $5, www. newportFILM.com.

September 9

Boyd’s Windmill Opens Windmill to be fully-operational, Paradise Park, Middletown, noon-4 p.m., free.

Saturday

Secret Garden Tours 10 a.m-5 p.m. See Friday, Sept. 7.

September 8

TAM Walk Four-mile fundraising walk around the streets of Newport to benefit Turning Around Ministries, begin at Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn St., 8 a.m., registration $10, 401846-8264.

Secret Garden Tours 10 a.m-5 p.m. See Friday, Sept. 7 for details.

Long Wharf Concerts The Shops at Long Wharf Summer Series continues with Carlos V’Ramos, Long Wharf Mall, 1-5 p.m., free.

Cancer Awareness Dr. Doreen Wiggins will present “Know Cancer: Don’t Fear It, Learn About It, and Live,” Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 1 p.m., drop in, 401-847-8720.

“Words into Poetry” Workshop with members of Ocean State Poets, readings, discussion, open mic, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 3-4:30 p.m.

Newport Hospital 5K Newport Hospital hosts 5K run/ walk and children’s fun run, YMCA, Valley Road, Middletown, 5K at 10 a.m., free kids under 12 fun run at 9:30 a.m., 401-339-7589, register at www.NewportHospitalRun.com.

Picnic in Paradise Family fun at Paradise Park, 132 Prospect Avenue, Middletown, 12-4 p.m., music, windmill tours, 401-849-1870, www.middletownhistory.org.

Free Screening “Gandhi” will screen for free at the Jane Pickens Theater, sponsored

by St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Washington Square, 12:30 p.m., free popcorn, canned good donations requested for the MLKCC food pantry.

NIMfest Concert Newport Independent Music Festival summer concert series with Abbey Rhode, a Beatles tribute band, King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free.

Waterfront Inspection Cruise Friends of the Waterfront hosts 31st annual cruise on Majestic, departs Bowen’s Wharf at 4:45 p.m., advance ticketing at www.NewportWaterfront.org.

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The Hall of Fame Senior Women’s 3.0 Team have Won the USTA New England Sectionals and will compete in the USTA Nationals in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Oct. 5-7.

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(Pictured left to right) Mary Alice Johann, Sharon Hussey, Alla Berina, Kay Kosinski (co-Captain), Kim Curran, Carolyn Goodrich and Maureen Maurer.

Team mates not in the photo include; Donna McGoff, Mary Ellen Atkins (co-Captain), Abby Campbell-King, Frankie Sanders and Barbara Baum and Mary Rompf, Coach Newport resident Kai Nanfelt took home a state title in the 2012 Pitch, Hit & Run™ competition during a recent on-field pre-game awards ceremony at McCoy Stadium. Kai was the Pitching champion for the 13-14 year old division.

Hosted by Dunkin’ Donuts, the Pawtucket Red Sox, and CW 28, Pitch, Hit & Run™ is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. The program provides boys and girls across the country, ages 7-14, with the opportunity to participate in an exciting baseball skills competition, showcasing their pitching, hitting and running abilities.

On Sept. 8-9, the Frank Kenney Tennis Classics will be held for 50 and Better Men’s Doubles. Sept. 1516 will be the 50 and Better Mixed Doubles.

For tournament information and registration, contact the Newport Recreation Dept. at 845-5800.

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Women’s Wellness Workshop 2012 Seminars, health screenings, speakers and relaxation—a day devoted to you!

Saturday, September 8 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI Presented by:

Come hear women’s health writer, author and body image expert Leslie Goldman on the naked truth about locker rooms and rethinking the way we perceive our physiques.

You’ll walk away with creative tips for loving yourself inside and out and improving your body image.

Love Your Body, Love Your Life At the Women’s Wellness Workshop 2012, we’ll help you embrace your body shape, understand and feel confident in your style choices, and enjoy a day dedicated to your health and well being. Choose from a variety of educational sessions covering everything from sleep to sexuality to stress management. Take advantage of free health screenings in a relaxed and friendly setting, and enjoy tips from a personal stylist on dressing to flatter your body type—whatever that type might be.

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Pick a Peck of Cukes to Pickle

By Cynthia Gibson Curcumis Sativus are cucumbers to you and me. The cukes are just starting to come in, and for those who want to make dill pickles, this is the time to buy or harvest your cucumbers.

Cucumbers are native to India.

They came to Europe through the trade routes and ultimately to China and Japan. Christopher Columbus supposedly is responsible for bringing cucumber seeds to America.

For those of you who like gherkin trivia (and I know you are out there!), you will find everything you want to know at the obscure but fun Gherkin Museum in Lehde, Germany.

The Gherkin Museum is comprised of a trio of buildings that resemble the cottages from Hansel and Gretel fame. Not only is this museum a tribute to the gherkin, it is also a lesson in the lifestyle of the Sorbs people of Germany. The Sorbs live in the German states of Brandenburg and Saxony. They are the creators of the gherkin. A true gherkin is not the saccharine-sweet tiny pickle we buy in large jars. On the contrary, they are very small, but pickled in sour brine or sour brine with mustard. The “Spreewald” Gherkin is one of the most famous pickles in the world. These pickles are sold under the name Spreewald exclusively. A gherkin, by the way, is a baby cucumber, picked and pickled when not much longer than two and a half to three inches long.

The French have their version of gherkin, but it is called a cornichon.

In fact, it too is a baby cucumber, but more salt and vinegar are added to the brine. Cornichons are tart pickles! They are best served with homemade pate.

Before they are pickled, cucumbers are a sweet, crispy, and fun vegetable to grow. For a bit of drama in the garden, grow them vertically rather than let them sprawl.

If you really let them go, they can overtake a large amount of space in the garden.

There is a fun unusual type of cucumber to look for in the farmers’ markets this summer. The Lemon Cucumber really resembles the bright yellow lemon citrus fruit.

The cucumber has little citrus taste if any. It is a cucumber that you let turn bright yellow, unlike regular green ones, which turn yellow when they are over-ripe.

Cucumbers are wonderfully versatile. Cucumber salsas, soups, and salads are part of the summer mix of picnics and fun parties. This cucumber salsa recipe is simple to prepare and tastes better if made a day in advance.

Fresh Cucumber Salsa (A Cool Salsa)

Serves 4 1 large green cucumber, skinned, seeded and diced 1 large green fennel bulb, finely chopped 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and roughly chopped 1/2 bright-colored bell pepper of choice, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 1/2 bunch of cilantro, chopped 1/2 bunch of Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 tbsp. honey 3 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste.

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and chill for at least two hours. Serve with your favorite tostada chips or pita chips. This very refreshing salsa has no chili pepper heat.

A quick all-time favorite and easy to make salad is sweet and sour cukes with dill. Use your mandoline slicer for paper-thin slices of peeled cucumber. There is no need to seed your cucumbers for this recipe.

Sweet and Sour Dilled Cucumber Salad

Serves 4-6 2 large green cucumbers, peeled, very thinly sliced 2 tbsp. coarse sea salt 1/2 cup cider or white vinegar 3 tbsp. sugar (or sweetener of choice; read label for equivalents) 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped Slice the cucumbers and place in a colander in the sink. Add one tablespoon of coarse sea salt and mix well. Let the cucumber sweat (release water) for thirty minutes, rinse, and then pat dry with paper towels. Cukes hold a lot of water!

Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl, add the cucumbers and place in the refrigerator for at least two hours or until chilled. Serve as a fabulous side dish or add to a salad.

It creates its own dressing.

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NATURE

Some of the over 100 volunteers that came this past weekend to volunteer for the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. Over 140 berry producing shrubs were planted to benefit migratory birds for the refuge, as well as beach cleanup, and invasive species control.

College Students Give Nature a Helping Hand

By Jack Kelly Last week, 75 Providence College students participated in numerous conservation activities at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. According to Juan Carlos Giese, of the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Assistant Refuge Manager of the R.I. NWR system, “These students, mostly freshmen with some upperclassmen, sign up to return to school early and perform public service projects around the state. They are part of the Urban Action Program and their work greatly benefits many organizations and residents of R.I.” Activities included a shoreline and beach cleanup where 80 bags of refuse and trash were collected, and 70 native shrubs and plants were planted to restore habitats.

An example of the need for these shrubs has been evident in the past week or two as thousands of Tree Swallows have staged (gathered for migration) in the Sachuest Point region. The swallows gorge themselves on berries and insects in preparation for their long migrations to their wintering grounds.

Large flocks of Warbler, Sparrow and other songbird species will

soon follow the Swallows south.

They too will need to rest and feed at the refuge.

Students also hand-pulled Asiatic Sand Sedge plants from the sand dunes at the eastern end of Sachuest Beach. Future plantings of native dune grasses and plants will help to ensure a healthy and stable dune system.

On Monday, Aug. 27, a group of 22 Roger Williams University students volunteered their time at the refuge. These volunteers, comprised of 19 freshmen and three upperclassmen advisors, continued the work begun by the Providence College students. Under the supervision of USFWS Biologist Rhonda Smith and intern Avery Sutton, the RWU students planted 60 bushes across the north field of the refuge. The varieties of bushes and shrubs planted were Bayberry, Elderberry, Chokeberry and Arrowwood.

Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast who enjoys sharing his experiences with others.

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7 from 2-5 p.m. Groups of up to 15 people welcome. Volunteers are welcome to enjoy the event for free before or after their shift. The event will be held at the Environmental Education Center at 1401 Hope St, Bristol, RI. Contact July Lewis at jlewis@asri.org or at 401-949-5454 x3044 to sign up. Volunteers must be at least 13 to participate, and 1315 year old volunteers must be accompanied by an adult.

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Delegation Supports Request for Fisheries Relief Following a warning by federal regulators that fishermen in Rhode Island and throughout New England will likely soon face severe reductions in yearly catch limits, Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation joined Governor Chafee in asking the federal government to approve a disaster declaration for the New England groundfishery.

If approved, the declaration could make Rhode Island fishermen eligible for additional loan programs and authorizes Congress to provide additional funds for assistance programs if they become available.

The fishing industry throughout New England has struggled in recent years as catch limits have been tightened to allow depleted fish populations to replenish them-

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A 2011 Cornell University study funded by the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation, estimated that commercial fishing and related industries account for over 6,500 jobs in Rhode Island. Across New England the industry remains an important part of the coastal economy and culture.

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CHURCH NOTES Channing to Welcome New Minister

‘Gandhi’ Screening

Channing Memorial Church will welcome the Rev. Dr. Jay Deacon as its 25th settled minister on Sunday, Sept. 9. Formerly of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Manchester, New Hampshire, Rev. Deacon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Channing. He received a Master of Divinity degree from the Evangelical Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary.

He was the minister at Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Chicago for nine years and at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Northampton, Mass. for four years. Rev. Deacon has served in England and Scotland and also on the staff of the worldwide headquarters, where he designed a program for the inclusion of gay, lesbian, transsexual and bisexual people called, “The Welcoming Congregation.” Rev. Deacon authored the book, “Magnificent Journey: Religion as Lock on the Past or Engine of Evolution.”

Hymns and Hats St. Paul’s United Methodist Church will offer “Hymns and Hats” at the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. All are invited to wear a pretty summer hat to the hymn-sing service to bid farewell to the summer season. The final Summer Salad Brunch will follow worship.

Kitchen Warming The Salvation Army will host a kitchen/house warming party and ribbon cutting on Thursday, Sept.

6, 4 p.m. at 51 Memorial Blvd. The agency’s recently remodeled kitchen serves hundreds of meals to area residents weekly. Kitchen warming gifts are encouraged. Most needed items include: pot holders, dish towels, bulk cleaning supplies, commercial quality utensils, gift cards and monetary donations. For more information, call 401-846-3234

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In honor of the International Year of Peace, a free screening of “Gandhi” will be offered at the Jane Pickens Theater on Sunday, Sept. 9th 12:30 p.m. The screening is sponsored by St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and includes a free bag of popcorn. Donations of canned goods to benefit the MLKCC food pantry are requested.

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

Thursday, August 30 7:30 a.m. –MLK Center

Volunteers Wanted

Friday, August 31

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center seeks volunteers for the weekday Breakfast Program. Volunteers are needed 7-8:45 a.m. and may commit to a single day or an entire week. Contact Alyson Novick at 401-846-4828 x102 or anovick@mlkccenter.org.

Saturday, Sept. 1

Outpouring of Love Concert The Liturgical Dance Team and Worship Artists at Community Baptist Church, 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., will host a benefit concert to promote cancer awareness on Friday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Brigham & Women’s Hospital in memory of Sister Deacon Denise Mitchell. For more information, email vfriend@mlkccenter.org.

Annual TAM Walk The 8th annual TAM Walk sponsored by Turning Around Ministries, a prison aftercare/ community outreach program, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 8 a.m. Gather at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church parking lot, 42 Dearborn St.. Registration is $10. For more information, contact 401-846-8264 or visit www.

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Financial Freedom Workshop Calvary Methodist Church in Middletown will offer a nine-week workshop on “Financial Peace,” based on the Dave Ramsey program, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Rev. Amy Alletzhauser will run the popular series, which gives participants the tools to live debt free.

Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. Call 401-847-6181 for more information.

Elizabeth Mary (Fietz) Archer, 96, of Middletown, formerly of Portsmouth and Westwood, MA passed away Aug. 25, 2012 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown. She was the wife of the late John Archer. Donations in her memory may be made to the Grand Islander Patient Activites Fund, 333 Green End Ave., Middletown, RI 02842.

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Michael F. Crowley, Jr., 69, of Middletown, passed away Aug. 21, 2012, after a long illness. He was the husband of Judy (Whitty) Crowley. They were members of the Peace Corps and taught English in Libya. He was a teacher in Middletown for more than 30 years. Donations in his memory may be made to Boston’s Children’s Hospital.

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center

Dr. Robin Wallace awarded the Sail for the Island trophy to the winning boat crew, the Dellenbaugh Family.

St. Columba’s Second Annual Sail for the Island Regatta took place Aug. 17. Nine J22 sailboats and three Episcopal churches participated – Emmanuel, St. Columba’s and Trinity. Dr. Robin Wallace set the race course taking sailors and kayakers through Newport Harbor. Following the race, 60 parishioners from the churches enjoyed a BBQ dinner at Sail Newport. Monies raised by the regatta will fund churches’ local outreach efforts on Aquidneck Island.

Walk for the Island St. Columba’s Chapel will hold its 4th annual Walk for the Island Saturday, Sept. 8 to benefit several Aquidneck Island charitable organizations.

The 5K Walk event will start and finish at the chapel in Middletown.

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

Barbara Gaines Fernandez, 88, passed away peacefully Aug. 26, 2012 in Portsmouth, RI. She was the wife of the late A. Christie Fernandez. A private memorial service will be held for her family. Donations in her name may be made to the Potter League for Animals, P.O. Box 412, Newport, RI 02840.

Tuesday, Sept. 4

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5:00 p.m –Emmanuel Church (with St. Columba’s) 42 Dearborn St.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5:00 p.m.–First Presbyterian 4 Everett St.

Amelia C. (Koss) Karlak, 94, of Middletown, passed away Aug. 26, 2012, at Village House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Peter S. Karlak.

Donations in her memory may be made to the James L. Maher Center, PO Box 4390, Middletown, RI 02842.

Thursday, Sept. 6

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5 p.m.–St. Paul’s Methodist (with Portsmouth Methodist) 12 Marlborough St.

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

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Sunday, Sept. 9

The Diocesan Office of Life and Family will offer the Our Lady of Sorrows Bereavement Support Program at St. Lucy’s Church. This support group for adult Catholics provides spiritual comfort and discusses challenges associated with personal loss. The eight-week program will run Thursdays, Sept. 6 – Oct 25, 7– 8:30 p.m., 909 West Main Road, Middletown. For additional information, contact Peter Magnotta, Office of Life and Family at 401421-7833, x217.

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