Newport This Week - October 11, 2012

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A Walk in the Trees

A collection of living sapling trees fills an upstairs exhibition space at the Newport Art Museum through Oct. 28. A collaboration of the Newport Garden Club and the Newport Tree Society, “A Walk in the Trees” focuses on the many types of trees in Newport, their history, and ongoing efforts to protect and restore the area's legendary urban forest. Visitors can use their smartphones to access expanded content from the Tree Society's "Newport Tree Walk Series." (Photo by Rob Thorn)

Charrette to Focus on Washington Square

By Tom Shevlin It's been nearly 20 years since the revitalization of Newport's Broadway corridor began, and just a year since Washington Square, the neighborhood's historic core, was rededicated following an extensive, multi-phase redevelopment project.

However, even now, after years of planning, attention and improvements, the area remains a conundrum.

On Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20, community members are invited to take part in a special charrette hosted by the Washington Square Roots Initiative to re-imagine the square and help shape its future.

Saying that the square is Newport's original town commons, the Washington Square Roots Initiative is determined to recast the area into a year-round town center – a focal point for entertainment, dining, and community activity.

But how do we get there? How do we transform an area used today primarily as a thoroughfare into a real destination?

The charrette is one way to start.

The two-day conference begins on Friday at 6 p.m. with a "Value Setting Seminar" at the Jane Pickens Theater. There, participants will be asked to identify the most important priorities and themes they would like to see guide the square's future redevelopment.

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On Saturday, the group will reconvene, bright and early for a walking tour of Washington Square beginning at 8 a.m. followed by a day of workshops at Thompson Middle School from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Dan Burden is a professional mediator and will serve as the charrette's leader.

The executive director and founder of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute in Port Townsend, WA, Burden brings with him 35 years of experience helping the world "get back on its feet." He's been recognized as a leader in urban planning and was named in 2001 by TIME magazine as one of the six most important civic innovators in the world.

Over the course of his career, Burden has personally helped 3,500 communities through-

Dan Burden will lead the Newport Charrette. and 2007 downtown charrettes hosted by the city that envisioned the future of Newport's Lower Thames Street and Broadway corridors, the Washington Square charrette hopes to become a

Lighting the square may be addressed as well as proposals to increase parking, both plans could attract more visitors to the area. out the world become more livable and walkable. In 2009, he co-founded the WALC Institute to create a focus on education, capacity-building and training to support communities in becoming more engaged and healthier through active living.

Similar in scope to the 2004

touchstone document regarded by both current and future policymakers.

Ideas expected to be discussed include the revitalization of the Opera House into a performing arts center; the need for improved lighting; and, perhaps, the fate of 50 Washington Square – easily the

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largest building by square footage, with what some believe is an oversized influence on the area.

If the attention does turn to 50 Washington Square, it wouldn't be the first time that the former Army-Navy YMCA-turned-homeless shelter and affordable housing complex was the subject of a community charrette.

In 2004, the Broadway Planning Charrette identified the building as the area's primary concern.

At the time, several merchants and business owners had cited concerns over loitering and noisy behavior that seemed to stem from the complex. Recommendations to improve the situation ranged from changing the use of the building to better policing.

To what degree these themes will be revisited remains to be seen, however, as the gateway from Broadway into Washington Square, it's likely that the facility will again play a role in the discussion.

Others can be expected to focus on the Opera House.

Efforts are underway to reopen the longtime movie house, shuttered for the past two years, as a performing arts center that would host films as well as live concerts, recitals, and other community events.

Lighting may also be addressed to help make the area more at-

See CHARRETTE on page 8

An interdepartmental analysis of the city's school department finances has found a "distinct lack of coordination and cooperation" within the business office, resulting in poor time management, duplication of work, substandard accounting methodologies, and a lack of oversight of contractors and vendors.

The findings, which were included as part of a report by city Finance Director Laura Sitrin, seem to lend credence to an earlier outside investigation that first cast a shadow on the School Department's fiscal management. That report, issued in June, prompted the School Committee and City Council to ask Sitrin to conduct a full-scale review of the school business office.

Her findings were discussed at the Newport School Committee’s

See SCHOOL on page 3

Ferry Boat Denied Use of Perrotti

At the Newport City Council meeting on Oct.10, Addison Closson, owner of the Aquidneck Ferry sought to continued his request for use of Perrotti Park until the council’s next meeting on Oct. 24, saying he would like to have his lawyer present, but said she was out of the country.

Denying his request to carry over the agenda item, Councilor Kate Leonard informed Closson that she had spoken with his attorney earlier in the day, and that she was, in fact, in the country.

Leonard noted Harbormaster Tim Mills had stated safety concerns with the operation of the Aquidneck Ferry in past meetings.

Mayor Harry Winthrop asked Mills, who was in attendance, if he had changed his opinion on the Aquidneck Ferry’s safety record from two weeks ago. Mills said, “No, I have not.”

With that, the City Council denied Aquidneck Ferry’s request to operate from Perrotti Park, 0 – 7.

In 2009, Closson purchased the Aquidneck Ferry (formerly the Capt.

Lucky), a 65-foot wooden packet boat built in 1953, with the intention of running a harbor shuttle service in Newport harbor.

In his original application with

See FERRY on page 7

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AROUND TOWN Celebrating All Things Italian Newport Festa Italiana's 2012 celebration marked the 18th anniversary of the festival. It culminated on Monday, Oct. 8 with Mass at St. Joseph's Church and the annual parade from the church to the Columbus statue on Memorial Boulevard.

This year's Festa Italiana was dedicated to the late Hon. Robert J. McKenna, whose leadership and vision helped initiate the annual recgonition of Italian heritage. Parade Grand Marshals were Dr. Anthony Caputi and Nona Caputi.

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Underwood Awards On Sept. 28, dozens of Underwood School students received awards.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Students were: Aaron Blair, Parker Brown, Jailon Carlson, Megan Cleaver, Eleni Cooper, Pauline Cooper, Ruth Emerson, Riley Finn ,Abigail Kane, Khloey Knight, Cayleigh Marzluff, Darious Myers, Gwendolyn Rothermel, James (Duke) Smith and Frances (Frankie) Underwood.

Kiwanis Terrific Kids were: Sydnee Bateman, Evan Blizzard, Brendon Burns, Tyler Caruso, Dante Dyer, Bret Eaton, Jonathan Guinan, Mohamed Hassan, Wesley Healy, Mahkya Johnson, Cain Matson, Logan May, Kevin Roderick, Olivia Shoemaker, and Cameron Zeller.

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SCHOOL COMMITTEE

SCHOOL CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 rected in a timely manner.

Checks are not always deposited in a timely manner.

Certain budget information was prepared on a summary level where a more detailed process would have been more helpful.

In her summary, Sitrin noted that the school Business Office needs a senior accountant level person whose primary responsibility should be making sure that financial information is correctly recorded in a timely fashion. A CPA isn’t required, she said, but the school should consider converting the accounts receivable bookkeeper po-

“If we can take away some of these tasks and put them on the city and spend more time focusing on the kids, that’d be better. No department should fail if the right people are doing the work.”

–Rebecca Bolan sition to a senior accountant position and shifting the purchasing function to the city.

Members of the School Committee were in favor of consolidating responsibility with the city side.

“From my perspective, our number one focus has to be on educating the children,” said Committee Vice-Chairperson Rebecca Bolan.

“If we can take away some of these tasks and put them on the city and spend more time focusing on the kids, that’d be better. No department should fail if the right people are doing the work.”

Much of Sitrin’s report focused on the need for additional training, especially when using the Lawson system. She wrote that, if used properly, the system would make life easier for employees on a “school-wide basis.”

“I don’t think there’s such a thing as too much training. If we can make our operations better by cooperating with more training … it’s a win/win situation,” said school committee member Jo Eva Gaines.

Going forward, Sitrin recommended that the School Committee and City Council consider consolidating human resources and purchasing functions. She wrote,

STEM School Meeting The Newport campus of the Community College of Rhode Island will host a meeting about the potential for STEM schools in Newport County on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. The focus will be on the history of charter schools and the process of developing them. The speaker will be Bill Clarke from the Rhode Island Department of Education, and there will be discussion to follow. New England Institute of Technology representatives will be present, as will Ret. Adm. Barbara McGann, who led a STEM charter school in Massachusetts.

“Consolidation would allow the school and city to learn and take advantage of each other’s training and processes.

The City has a professional and knowledgeable human resources department that is regularly trained in current best practices.

They are also very familiar with the Lawson system and its benefits and uses. Consolidation very likely could provide the school with more resources.” However, she added, “Any possible monetary savings would likely only happen several years down the road.”

She also wrote that full consolidation may “never be possible” because of current legal structures of schools and cities in the state.

On Wednesday, Oct. 10, a special joint workshop between the Newport School Committee and Newport City Council was held in council chambers at City Hall to further discuss the recommendations made by Sitrin. For results of that meeting, visit Newport-Now.com’s education blog.

In other business: The School Committee unanimously approved the formation of the Pell Options Subcommittee, a group of parents, school principals, School Committee members, and teachers that will examine different options for additional classroom space in case the student body is over capacity of the Pell Elementary School when it opens in September 2013.

Kelley explained that 18 parents applied to be on the committee, and seven were chosen that represent the different racial backgrounds and sections of Newport.

However, no parents living in public housing applied.

Initially, the subcommittee was to have 11 members: 7 parents, 2 committee members, and 2 school adminstrators. Teachers Association of Newport president David Koutsogiane questioned why no teachers were part of the group, saying teachers were allowed to provide input on past committees.

Kelley said he wanted the majority of the group’s representation to be parents, but asked that Koutsogiane ask two teachers to join the committee, bringing the total to 13 participants.

The School Committee encouraged parents to attend the Pell Options Subcommittee’s first meeting on Oct. 24 at 4:45 p.m.

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College-bound high school seniors and juniors are invited to the Jamestown Philomenian Library Tuesday, Oct. 23 and 30 for help in starting their personal essays. In a twoand-a-half hour workshop, teens will brainstorm what to write about, how best to write about it, and why. Lively activities will help students identify and recognize their core beliefs and interests and then write about them with clarity, candor, and confidence. Bring pen and paper or laptops.

Participants may attend either or both evenings. The workshop is led by Jamestowner Jim Stahl, who directs the online Merlyn’s Pen New Library of Young Adult Writing at www.merlynspen.org. Class size is limited to 15, first come first serve. Free: 7 - 9:30 p.m. Register by calling the library at 423-7280.

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Of the findings, Supt. John Ambrogi said, “This report was done at a time when the business office had the perfect storm. There was complete chaos in the business department for almost two years when all these issues were going on.”

The “perfect storm” he referred to was a period of time where there was a high turnover rate in the business department including business managers, with temporary hires performing many duties.

At the same time, the state was requiring the implementation of the Uniform Chart of Accounts, which is a method of accounting that provides the ability to compare school districts' financial data in a consistent manner. UCOA must be used by schools to track revenues and expenditures in their day-to-day accounting and to inform their financial decisions.

Additionally, the school began using the Lawson system: computer software aimed at helping streamlining business, finance, and human resource operations.

Ambrogi said that much of the issue has to do with personnel: “Hiring competent, qualified people is the most important thing. If there’s a glitch, that’s when problems arise.”

Nearly eight pages long, the report not only identifies deficiencies, but also offers recommendations to get the business office back on track.

Among Sitrin's conclusions: There is an overall lack of coordination and accountability between and within the various administrative departments in the school.

These departments include Human Resources, Accounting, and Business Operations and Technology.

Job descriptions and functions do not match in some cases, and work is unevenly distributed.

Many employees do not know how to properly use the Lawson system, nor is it being used in a way that promotes efficiency. Certain functions in Lawson are not working properly but corrections were never requested.

A lot of time is spent by staff researching and correcting errors.

It is unclear what, if any, purchasing regulations are being followed.

There is not proper oversight of vendors or contractors in some cases.

Financial information was improperly recorded and was not cor-

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NEWS BRIEFS Middletown Homecoming Events A fun-filled and family friendly series of events is planned for Friday, Oct. 12 at Gaudet Field in Middletown as the town’s high school students, families and community gather to celebrate Homecoming.

Entrance fees are $5 for adults and $3 for students age 13 – 18 and seniors. Children under 13 admitted free. The Homecoming Parade will step off from MHS at 2:30 p.m. with floats from each class, MHS faculty and their families, the Islander Marching Band and Chorus.

The Middletown Music Boosters will be conducting their Annual Golf Ball Drop on the Gaudet Field at 3:15 p.m. directly following the Pep Rally. Tickets for golf balls are still on sale at $10 a ball. You need not be present to win. Please contact the main office at MHS 8467250 for more information.

Other events during the weekend include: The PowderPuff Football Game will be played on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Middletown High School. This event is free and open to the public.

The Middletown Islander varsity football team will take the field at 3:30 p.m. for warm ups. Kick-off is at 4:30 p.m.

The Homecoming Dance is scheduled for Saturday from 8 – 11 p.m. Tickets must be purchased by Friday at 12:30 p.m. ($10).

Pre-K Playgroup The Newport Pre-K Playgroup welcomes new members, children ages 2-5. This mothers group will meet at the Newport Recreational Center (The Hut) every Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., beginning Oct. 3. It is fun and educational for the kids while giving mothers a few hours of free time each week. For more information call Miki at 401-808-0162 or email quintet@cox.net.

On Thursday, Oct. 18, Alliance For A Livable Newport, with the support of the League of Women Voters Rhode Island Education Fund, will host the candidates for the contested Newport City Council seats At Large and First Ward. The candidates will be questioned about key issues facing the City of Newport now and in the near future. Come hear the candidates’ views as you make your voting decisions for the November elections.

The event will be held at the Newport City Hall council chambers at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

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

Sign-Up for Basketball Tournament The Newport Recreation Department will host the tenth annual Carmella’s Thanksgiving Youth Basketball Tournament on Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 24 and 25 at the Martin Recreation Center in Newport. In the past, the event has raised thousands of dollars with all proceeds going to the Recreation Department’s youth basketball programs, insuring that every child who wishes to play is able to do so.

This year there will be four age divisions competing: Middle School boys and girls teams, under 12 boys and under eleven boys.

Local coaches, administrators and parents are urged to contact the Newport Recreation Department at 845-5800.

The deadline for submitting registrations for the tournament is Nov. 1. The fee is $150 per team.

Forms may be obtained at the Newport Recreation Department office.

For further information or to volunteer, call Ray Fullerton at 847-6864.

Open House The Pennfield School (NurseryGrade 8) will hold an open house on Friday, Oct. 26 from 8 - 10 a.m.

Listen to an Upper School assembly speech, meet the Head of School, tour classrooms with a current parent and meet faculty and students.

To RSVP, email kemory@pennfield. org or call 849-4646.

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On a recent house call we were asked about the pictured lamp. The gentleman thought that it might be Baccarat. He said that he had a pair but one broke a number of years ago while it was being washed. Baccarat did make similar lamps but are usually marked with the factory name. This lamp was unmarked and we attribute it to Fostoria Glass Company. Manufactured with either a round or a square base. We pictured a square base lamp in August of 2011.

Usually more valuable in pairs, this single lamp has a retail value between $400.00 and $500.00.

Collars, fonts and bases to these lamps can have value, especially if a collector needs the part. — Federico Santi, Partner, Drawing Room Antiques (The Drawing Room offers free appraisals by appointment.

Call 841-5060 to make an appointment.)

Irish History Lecture Series The Museum of Newport Irish History announces the next talk in its 10th annual Michael F. Crowley Lecture Series, Monday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. John F. Quinn will present a talk entitled “The Rise and Fall of Charles Stewart Parnell, Ireland’s Uncrowned King.” Parnell (1846-1891) was a widely respected and highly influential politician in Ireland of the late 1800s. He appeared to be close to gaining both Home Rule and land reform for Ireland when a personal crisis intervened and cut short his career.

Quinn is History Department Chair at Salve Regina University and a prolific writer with interests that include Irish America and modern Ireland.

Attendees should enter the Tennis Hall of Fame complex via the archway at 194 Bellevue Ave., where they will be directed to an elevator to the second floor lecture venue, which is fully accessible. Following the talk, a reception with light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be held, courtesy of the La Forge Casino Restaurant.

The lecture is $2 for Museum of Newport Irish History members and $15 for non-members, which may be applied to the annual membership fee. Reservations are requested. To reserve, contact Ann Arnold at 841-5493 or tpm1@earthlink.net.

For more information about the Museum of Newport Irish History, please visit www.NewportIrishHistory.org.

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Eat, Drink & Be MERI A fundraiser for Marriage Equality Rhode Island (MERI) will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18 at Christie’s, 351 Thames St. from 6 – 10 p.m. A donation will be taken at the door.

MERI is the only organization in the state whose mission is to achieve Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender equality through policy change. If you have a raffle item that you’d like to donate, or are unable to attend, but would like to donate to MERI, search for “Eat, Drink, & be MERI” on Facebook.

Plant for the Future The Newport Tree Society and the Newport Tree Commission will hold its Saplings & Spirits cocktail reception and fndraiser on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Bellevue House. A donation of $30 is payable in advance or at the door.

Reservations appreciated by calling (401) 324-9204 or visiting newportarboretum.org.

NBS Annual Meeting The Norman Bird Sanctuary will hold its annual meeting and appreciation party on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. at the sanctuary. Distinguished volunteers will also be recognized. Members, Board, Committees, Volunteers, Sponsors, and Friends are invited to attend.

For reservations, call 846-2577 or email info@normanbirdsanctuary.org.

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Cruise Ship Schedule The 2012 Cruise Ship Season is underway. Here is the schedule of ships and ocean liners that will dock at Perrotti Park in the coming weeks: Oct. 11 Artania Phoenix Cruises Oct. 12 Caribbean Princess Princess Cruises Oct. 13 Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises Oct. 13 Caledonian Sky Salén Ship Oct. 15 Emerald Princess Princess Cruises Oct.15 Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises Oct. 17 Emerald Princess Princess Crusies Oct. 18 Regatta Oceania Cruises Oct.19 Caribbean Princess Princess Cruises Oct. 20 Regatta Oceania Cruises Oct.21 Silver Whisper Silversea Oct. 22 Queen Mary 2 Cunard Oct.24 Eurodam Holland America Line Oct. 26 Caribbean Princess Princess Cruises Oct. 29 Crystal Symphony Crystal Cruises Nov. 2 Emerald Princess Princess Cruises Nov.2 Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Lyme Support Group An open meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. , and on the third Thursdays of following months, for anyone who wishes to discuss Lyme disease. Lane Pour will be this month’s speaker. The support group will meet at Harbor House, 111 Washington St., between Van Zandt and Battery. For more information, contact lymenewport@gmail.com.

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Presidential Debate at Salve The public is invited to watch the second debate between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney on Tuesday, Oct. 16 in the Bazarsky Lecture Hall, located in the O’Hare Acadmic Center on Ochre Point Ave., at 9 p.m.

Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to pellcenter@salve. edu or by calling 341-2927.

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Newport Police Log Newport Fire During the period from Monday, Incident Run Report Oct. 1 to Monday, Oct. 8, the Newport Police Department responded to 600 calls. Of those, 113 were motor vehicle related; there were 80 motor vehicle violations issued and 33 accident reports. 4 skateboard violations and 2 bicycle violations were also issued.

The police also responded to 7 incidents of vandalism, 26 noise complaints, 26 animal complaints, and 27 home/business alarm calls. They also responded to 3 suicide calls. Officers conducted 8 school security checks (3-Cranston Calvert; 2-Triplett; 1-Coggeshall; 1-Rogers High School; 1-Thompson).

They transported 6 prisoners, and recorded 7 instances of assisting other agencies and 9 instances of assisting other police departments and 14 private tows were recorded.

In addition, 34 arrests were made for the following violations: n Eight arrests were made for possession of alcohol by a minor. n Five arrests were made for bench warrants. n Three arrests were made for DUI. n Three arrests were made for simple assault. n Three arrests were made for driving with a revoked license. n Two arrests were made for vandalism. n Two arrests were made for violation of a no-contact order. n Two arrests were made for larceny. n One arrest was made for disorderly conduct. n One arrest was made for alcohol in an open container. n One arrest was made for possession of marijuana. n One arrest was made for fraudulent use of a credit card. n One arrest was made for a minor presenting a fake ID. n One arrest was made for receiving stolen goods.

Sketchbook Workshop Nationally recognized, Ohiobased sketchbook artist Don Getz will give a workshop at the Portsmouth Arts Guild on Oct. 24 and 25, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Participants will visit two locations each day, sketching with ink and watercolor. For more information regarding registration, contact Suzanne Lewis at 401-254-1668, or, workshops@PortsmouthArts.org.

Kiddie Yoga, Stories & Crafts A class for 2 - 4-year-olds and their caregivers will meet every Tuesday from Oct. 30 - Dec. 11 from 9 -9:45 a.m. at The Pennfield School, 110 Sandy Point , Portsmouth. The cost of the six-week class is $75. To attend contact yoga@pennfield. org or call 849 4646.

Lego Club The Jamestown Library Lego Club will meet on Thursdays Oct. 11, 18, and 25 from 3 - 4 p.m.

The Lego club is open to kids of all ages, though children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Call 423-7280, email jamlibkids@ gmail.com or visit the library to register. You must register for each week that you plan to attend.

Easton Pond Update

A change order was approved for the construction project at the During the period from Monday, September 12, 2012 Newport City Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 7 the Council meeting. The change orNewport Fire Department respond- der included adding 70 days to the ed to a total of 128 calls. Of those, contract with substantial comple73 were emergency medical calls, tion by December 3, 2012 and final resulting in 57 patients being trans- completion by April 26, 2013. The ported to the hospital. Additionally, schedule still includes the embank3 patients was treated on the scene ments being open to the public by and 6 patients refused aid once the end of May 2013.

EMS had arrived on-scene.

The major factor for the change Fire apparatus was used for 128 order is related to material from the responses: embankments being mixed with • Station 1 - Headquarters/Rescue 1 regulated soils at the Water Treatresponded to 62 calls ment Plant such that they could • Station 1 - Engine not be used as topsoil over the arresponded to 60 calls ticulating concrete placed on the • Station 2 - Old Fort Road embankments. The City worked responded to 33 calls with CRMC and RIDEM to address • Station 2 - Engine the embankment material mixed responded to 27 calls with the regulated soils as part of • Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 the grading to be performed as responded to 27 calls part of the Water Treatment Plant Specific situations fire apparatus Project. While the soil issue was being addressed the contractor could was used for include: not begin installing the topsoil on 1 - Structure fires 1 - Electrical equipment problem the areas of the North and West embankment that are completed.

1 - Surf rescue The Contractor will complete 1 - Natural gas leak the construction of the west em1 - Motor vehicle/pedestrian bankment, spread topsoil, seed accident the embankments , and start con13 - Fire alarm system sounding struction of the pedestrian bridges

- no fire In the category of fire prevention, by December 3, 2012 . In Spring the department reviewed plans/in- 2013 the contractor will reseed as spected 16 tented events, performed required and complete the pedes5 smoke alarm inspections for house trian bridges to provide access. At sale, 26 life safety inspections, and the completion of the project the provided 5 fire system plan reviews. construction access points at Old Fire Prevention Message: Beach Rd, Champlin St and Ellery Fire Prevention Week: (Oct 7-13) Rd will be removed.

In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation, and since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through The Arts & Cultural Alliance Saturday period in which Oct. 9 falls.

According to the National Archives of Newport County resumes its and Records Administration’s Li- monthly networking event, Arts brary Information Center, Fire Pre- Around the Fire, with a special elecvention Week is the longest running tion edition on Tuesday, Oct. 23 public health and safety observance from 6 – 8 p.m. at Salvation Café’s on record. For more information vis- new upstairs room at 140 Broadway. Several Newport County canit www.nfpa.org.

—Information provided by didates are expected to drop in FM Wayne Clark, ADSFM and share their views on the importance of the arts to Newport County’s life and economy. Next Arts Around the Fire on Nov. 27. Iinfo at www.newportarts.org.

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Potter League Annual Meeting

The Potter League for Animals will hold its annual meeting on Monday, Oct. 29, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Special guest speaker Dr. Scott Marshall, Rhode Island State Veterinarian, will address a variety of statewide programs to help animals as he presents “State of the State for Animals in Rhode Island.”

RSVP to Susan Ryan at 846-0592, x 125 or SusanR@PotterLeague.org.

Question 8 On Thursday, Oct.18 there will be an informational meeting about the Middletown Fire Station/Public Works Renovation Project and the bond referendum, Question 8, to fund it.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Atlantic Beach Club with a free buffet. The event is open to all Middletown voters/residents.

Photographer’s Guild Last Call For Meeting Christmas In Newport The next meeting of the NewEvent Calendar port Art Museum’s Photographer’s Guild is Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. The guest speaker is Kari Post, an environmental, landscape and nature photographer from New Hampshire. To view her work visit www.karipost.com.

The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jack Renner at ljlrenner@mac.com or 401-924-4747 or visit newportphotoguild.org.

Potter Pet University The Potter League’s Potter Pet University October Program is on Thursday, Oct. 18. The topic of “The Ewaso Lions Project” presented by Shivani Bhalla, Wildlife Biologist.

The Ewaso Lions Project seeks to reduce the conflict between lions and humans. Shivani will provide a rare insight into lion conservation efforts within northern Kenya.

The presentation will be held at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Potter Pet U is for humans only, animals should remain at home. Pre-registration is required, contact Anastacia at 846-8276, ext.120 or visit PotterLeague.org.

Underwood Clothing Drive Families from Underwood Elementary School have donated gently used clothing, gear and Halloween costumes for a fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 20 at King Park from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. All money raised will benefit Underwood.

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The 42nd Christmas In Newport Festival begins Saturday, Dec. 1 with opening ceremonies in front of the Court House on Washington Square. Organizations wishing to have their non-profit, free or charitable event included in this year’s Calendar of Events must submit the information no later than Oct.17.

Those organizations which participated in last year’s event received paperwork this Spring which must be returned. New participants can email the information to info@christmasinnewport.org or call 847-6997.

Information received after October 17 will not appear on the printed CIN calendar or on the web site.

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EDITORIAL Toward Altruism

T

he Pulitzer Prize-winning Harvard theorist and researcher Edward O. Wilson recently observed that, as a people, “We have created a Star Wars civilization, with Stone Age emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology. Whether that's a good thing, or is cause for concern is up for debate.

For his part, Wilson at least believes it's important. However, arguing in his book “The Social Conquest of Earth,” that science and technology are becoming increasingly central to our progress as a rational and successful culture, Wilson puts forth a provocative duality: That selfish individuals and altruistic groups ultimately prosper.

Here at home, we should all aspire towards the latter. Recent events suggest that we are on the right track. As members of our community have found themselves in trying times – be it an ominous diagnosis or sudden tragedy – as a community we have shown a distinct altruistic ability. To Wilson's point, technology has proven to be a common and uplifting bond.

However, how else might we benefit from Wilson's theory? In contests between groups, according to Wilson, groups of altruists always beat groups of selfish individuals.

So, it would stand to reason that on a community level, cities and towns made up of an active and engaged populace that are more altruistic than others will ultimately succeed.

However, that presupposes a certain level of buy-in. In the next two weeks, the city will be inviting Newport residents to take part in a pair of rather novel events.

The first is City Hall's effort to improve communication with its residents. Engage Newport, which kicks off tonight (Thursday, Oct. 11), invites anyone interested to learn more about their government, its leaders, and to provide feedback on the services they have come to expect.

Likewise, the upcoming Washington Square Community Charrette (Oct. 19 and 20) will ask that Newporters engage in planning process to shape the future of Washington Square.

In both instances, our own personal input will play a central role.

And if, as those such as Wilson have suggested, collective intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of our shared progress, then we should all be sure to bring our best ideas to bear.

We'll be following along both efforts in upcoming issues, and online at www.Newport-Now.com.

And of course, if you'd like to share your thoughts on either effort, write to us via e-mail at news@newportthisweek.net or in print at 86 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840.

CORRECTION

Noise Ordinance Put on Hold

Citing concerns expressed by the City Solicitor, city councilors have put on hold a proposal to crack down on disorderly houses.

The ordinance, first proposed during the council's Sept. 12 meeting, would have lowered the allowable sound levels permitted in residential zones from 65 dbs to 55 dbs.

The proposal stems from what the city has said has been an increase in the number of nuisance properties in the city's residential neighborhoods.

The noise has resulted in repeated calls for service to the Newport Police Department and the Zoning Office.

According to Section 8.12.100, of the city's zoning code, "no person shall keep a disorderly house

or place of public resort whereby the peace, comfort, or decency of a neighbor is habitually disturbed; or, being the owner of or in control of such premises to intentionally permit them to be so used."

The current maximum permissible sound levels permitted in Residential Zones and Noise Sensitive Areas is 65 dbs during the hours of 7 a.m. and 9:59 p.m., after which time it is reduced to 55 dbs until 6:59 a.m.

A story in last week's paper indicated that a proposal to lower that level to 55 dbs no matter the time of day would be moving ahead, however after further review, the proposal has been taken off the table until some of the finer points of the ordinance can be worked out.

Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor Tom Shevlin, Associate Publisher & News Editor Letters Policy Newport This Week encourages all citizens to comment publicly on the events and times in which we live. We will print any letter sent to us, adhering to guidelines for taste, accuracy, fairness, and public interest.

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

Corrections: We adhere to the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and ethical responsibility. If you feel we have not met those standards, please notify us.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Chickens Make Less Noise Than Kids or Dogs

To the Editor: Thank you for your relatively balanced reporting in the City Enforcing No-Chickens Law article dated 9/20/12. We would like to draw your attention, as well as that of your readers, to some points we think may have been overlooked.

Although we understand for some people there are drawbacks to owning chickens in a city like Newport, we think the benefits far outweigh the negatives. One of the negatives listed in the article mentioned coyotes being drawn to the area because chickens are a tempting food source. Coyotes have been on the island for a long time and they often snack on other small animals like outdoor cats. Is the next step to outlaw cats?

Another main concern is noise.

But this is irrelevant if hens are the only fowl being kept; banning roosters would take care of this.

Chickens make decidedly less noise than children or dogs. Can we ban those also?

Finally, there is a concern about Newport not having enough space to have backyard chickens. The truth is chickens require decidedly little space, making them the ideal pet for a small plot of land. The article mentions that there are a host of other reasons to ban chickens.

We would like to hear those rea-

sons, because we think they can all be easily addressed.

It seems the Comprehensive Land Use plan highlighted in the article maybe be out of date for the current needs of our community.

We would like to see a public discourse to resolve the current issue.

A document like that needs to be a living document which changes when the times change.

The times are indeed changing, as many people are looking for ways to reduce their food bills by growing and raising their own food, like the eggs of chickens or for some the meat chickens can offer at the end of a long and happy life. We are hearing in the news with regularity about the issues around food safety and security from factory farm-raised chickens ,to nonrenewable resources it takes to transport eggs and chickens to landfill management, and pest control. Chickens are amazing animals capable of helping our community address many of these concerns.

If a person raises their own chickens, they have control over the care and treatment of the hens. The conditions for small scale chicken keeping are far less likely to result in outbreaks of salmonella, and it gives the control back to the consumer.

Chickens provide a simple and

Yes to Games

Salvation Army Needs Your Help

To the Editor: I am writing in response to your editorial on bringing table games to Newport Grand in the Sept. 27 issue.

I will be voting yes on all three questions (two on the state ballot, and also on the local ballot) because we cannot afford to lose the revenue that Newport Grand and Twin River generate each year.

Newport Grand alone contributes almost $1 million to the city of Newport every year in taxes and fees and sends another $30 million to the state. If table games are approved, the Newport share will increase to $1.2 million and there’s no doubt that we need that revenue.

The naysayers have made the same arguments since Newport Grand opened in the 1970s and none of the nuisance issues have occurred. They have been nothing but a good neighbor and deserve our support as they strive to compete with resort casinos in neighboring states.

To the Editor: We have gotten a lot of calls from people who saw the news story on Channel 6 regarding The Salvation Army in New Bedford's food pantry closing. It closed for three days until they received more donations. I would like to clarify the facts for us here locally.

Each Salvation Army center runs separately with a divisional headquarters in each division. Each unit seeks donations and has a separate budget, and covers its own local area. We cover residents on Aquidneck Island. Yet, we never turn anyone away, we give them food then refer people to pantries in their area for the future.

The Newport Salvation Army has not had to shut its pantry yet, although we have been very low. The number of clients (first time clients as well) continues to increase 100% until donations are down 40%. It is hard to meet the growing needs.

Again, we ask the community for help. So we don't have to close.

We use monetary donations, designated for the food pantry to

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effective pest management strategy eliminating the need for hazardous pesticides which make their way into the water supply and our ocean. Chickens produce a wonderful fertilizer to enhance our food-growing soil. Chickens also eat many common kitchen scraps which, when thrown in with regular garbage, create methane gas, which is a concern landfills must contend with.

Chickens have long been a part of the food supply for people regardless of income and net worth.

The idea that pieces of property 3 acres and larger are the only ones who can benefit from chicken keeping seems outdated, if not downright classist. In short this City law seems to do more to hurt our community than help.

That said, we do believe there should be restrictions with regards to sanitary guidelines, as well as amount of space per chicken and perhaps something about roosters to minimize noise complaints.

Towns and cities all over the Ocean State and beyond are giving the power of food security back to the people. Let us not be on the wrong side of history on this topic. Thank you for your attention.

Jan Mermin, Sarah Mermin, Rick Osborne, and Kim Shute Newport Residents

order food directly from the food bank in bulk but, even they are low right now on some items.

We need non-perishable foods, especially proteins – peanut butter, tuna, etc., jelly, canned vegs., canned fruits, pasta, snacks, shelfstable milks, juices Either money or goods are helpful. All can be dropped at 51 Memorial Blvd. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We always welcome volunteers Monday-Saturday at our food pantry, Friday and Sunday evenings at our Soup Kitchens and various other capacities. For more information, 846-3234.

Lt. Helen Johnson Officer/Pastor The Salvation Army, Newport

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Council Renews Licenses & Permits The Newport City Council granted licenses and permits to the following businesses at their regular meeting on Oct. 10: -Application for a new Secondhand license to Picklee on Spring, 267 Spring St. -Application for a new Holiday Selling License to Picklee on Spring, 267 Spring St. -Second-hand License to Design Newport, 121 Bellevue Ave. under new ownership.

-Holiday Selling License to Design Newport, 121 Bellevue Ave. under new ownership.

-Application for a new Victualing License at Subway, 104 Broadway.

-Application for a new Victualing License at Esperanto/Broadway Food Market, 316 Broadway.

-Application of Broadway Tavern, 18 Broadway, first floor, to ex-

pand its Victualing License into #16 Broadway (362 sq. ft.), to a seasonal 12’x20’ rear patio, and to a 43’ x 5-1/2’ sidewalk café in front of Nos. 16 and 18 Broadway (in conjunction with expansion of its alcoholic beverage license) -Annual Victualing License Renewals – Non-alcohol establishments -Annual Victualing License Renewals – Extended Hours -Annual Victualing License Renewals – with Establishments with alcohol.

An application from Gas Lamp Grille on Thames St. to expand its Victualing license to an approximate 918 sq. ft. addition on the second floor of the building was continued to the next Council meeting on Oct. 24.

New Appointments to Commissions

the Public Utilities Commission, Closson indicated that the service would make stops at facilities such as the Ann Street Pier, Goat Island, Fort Adams, and IYRS. However, after facing resistance from various quarters, Closson changed course, opting instead for a scaled- down service with stops only at Perrotti Park and Fort Adams.

The boat features a spacious, handicap-accessible head. In fact, it's the handicap accessibility that provided Closson with his most powerful argument for designation as a state-sanctioned harbor shuttle.

The ferry, Closson says, "is meeting an unmet need" in the harbor for accessible waterborne transit.

But according to Harbormaster Tim Mills, a number of incidents over the past season involving the ferry are cause for concern.

In his review of the request for permission to provide additional ferry service from Perrotti Park, Mills expressed several concerns, including: “Safety, size of the vessel with respect to the area in which the vessel must navigate, maneuverability, public benefit and service proposed, as well as public perception with respect to quality of service and experience."

This past August, Closson finally received approval from the state to use the ferry landing at Fort Adams, subject to a series of provisions.

On Sept. 7, 2012, the ferry was involved in a collision with the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation's M/V Starfish while Starfish was moored to dock at Rose Island after the ferry's shift cables failed. No injuries were reported in the incident, and a Coast Guard investigation found no fault on the part of Closson or the Aquidneck Ferry.

Noting that the Perrotti Park facility was built with federal money specifically for the use of harbor shuttles, Closson questions whether the city has the authority to prohibit a state-sanctioned ferry boat from using the piers.

Further, he said, "It's not up to the harbormaster to determine if the vessel is safe. It's up to the Coast Guard. If they had concerns, they would have pulled my license a long time ago."

– Staff reports by Meg O'Neil and Tom Shevlin

In spring, two of Newport’s four elementary schools were labeled by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) as persistently low-achieving schools. The Sullivan at Triplett School was identified as a Priority school, the lowest rating a school could get, and Cranston Calvert was named a Warning school.

In terms of student achievement on the New England Common Assessment Program test, 18 percent of Sullivan students were considered proficient, and 82 percent fell below the state standard level of proficiency.

According to Newport’s Director of Curriculum & Instruction Caroline Frey, because of Sullivan’s Priority rating, the school must complete a diagnostic program in accordance with RIDE, which is meant to provide insight into the reasons behind the school’s low performance. The goal is to help the school department make datainformed decisions to help in interventions.

The program is divided into four components that the schools examine, with the guidance of RIDE: Content, Personnel, Infrastructure, and Leadership.

According to Frey, the program will be completed by a district team whose members include Supt. John Ambrogi, central office administrators, all four elementary school principals, and both principals from Rogers High School and Thompson Middle School.

In a memo to the Newport School Committee, Frey said the first meeting with RIDE was held on Sept. 19.

Frey said, “We know we have academic need at Sullivan School. This program allows us to look at the whole picture and see what other factors we can identify that are contributing to lower test scores.”

Five academic interventions have been implemented at Sullivan School this year: -Additional small-group math instruction with math interventionists during the math block in

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-Continued math intervention twice weekly for 30 minutes in grades 1 – 4.

-The amount of time spent on daily mathematics instruction in all elementary classrooms districtwide has gone from 60 to 90 minutes.

-Early vocabulary instruction and intervention for kindergarten classrooms through a partnership with URI. -Implementation of Lexia Reading – a technology-based system of differentiated practice and intervention with embedded assessment and targeted instruction.

Next year, when all four elementary schools are housed in the new Pell Elementary School, RIDE will remove the Priority rating, and the school can start with a clean slate.

Frey said the Pell School will be assessed in its second year of operation, and will get a statewide score based on the performance of Pell students on standardized tests.

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From previous weeks: There is 1 vacancy on the Energy and Environment Commission. If interested in serving contact Beth Milham at bpmilham@cox.net, or Kristie Gardiner at kgardiner97 at gmail.com.

There is 1 vacancy on the Canvassing Authority. If interested in serving contact Rick O'Neill at 8455384 or roneill@cityofnewport. com.

There is 1 vacancy on the Tax Appeals Board. If interested in serving, contact Newport Tax Accessor John Gelati at 845-5366.

There are 2 vacancies on the Newport Tree and Open Space Commission. If interested in serving, contact Susan Ruf at ruf@cox. net or the city Tree Warden, Scott Wheeler, (Building & Grounds supervisor) at 845-5802 or swheeler@ cityofnewport.com.

There is 1 vacancy on the Planning Board. If interested in serving, contact Jim Dring, chair, at jadring_2000@yahoo.com.

There are 2 vacancies on the Newport Film Commission. If interested in serving contact Al Conti, chair, at aar147@cox.net Anyone interested in serving on a city board or commission should go to the mayor’s office in City Hall to request an application. The single-page sheet asks for contact information, educational background, and employment history, including work experience that may relate to the position for which you are applying.

Editor’s note: From now through Election Day, Newport This Week will highlight the city’s volunteer boards and commissions.

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At the Wednesday, Oct. 10 Newport City Council meeting several individuals were approved to fill vacancies on city commissions.

Martin Gollis, Pauline McGrady and Carole D. Nicodemos will join the Beach Commission for a three year term filling the nine member group . The commission's mission is to provide citizen input into the mission, plans, and operations of Newport's beaches - Easton's Beach, King Park, and People's (Rejects') Beach - and to make recommendations concerning those to the City CouncilBeach Commission.

First Appointed Herb Armstrong – Chair 2007 Craft C. Wayne 2012 Linda Manning 2009 Mary Ann Marin 2007 Susan McCoy 2011 Charles Wright 2009 The city Director of Recreation and Public Services, Eric Reis, also serves as a non-voting member ex officio. For more information Reis can be reached at 845-5813.

The Beach Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Easton’s Beach Rotunda. For more information about the Beach Commission, contact Herb Armstrong at 841-0169 or herbarmstrong@verizon.net.

Want to become involved in government? Consider volunteering to serve on a city board or commission. Supporting the elected members of the City Council and School Committee, nearly 20 boards and commissions meet on a monthly basis. Many currently have vacancies. Here is information on some of the boards, part of a continuing series as Election Day approaches.

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By Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA Back in 2004, the City of Newport, in conjunction with the Newport Chamber of Commerce, undertook a major effort to get the community’s ideas for how to improve the downtown area and to have specific recommendations made to serve as a guide for future capital projects. More than a hundred people participated in this two-day effort, and some great ideas and observations were made.

Since that time some of these recommendations have been implemented, including the widening of sidewalks and the creation of crosswalks in Washington Square, the construction of new dock facilities at Perrotti Park, the restoration of the façade at the Opera House Theatre, and the removal of derelict planters along Long Wharf. Many more recommendations, while adopted by the City Council as the official planning guideline for the future, have yet to be implemented.

The plan can still be referenced on the City of Newport’s website. Now, eight years later, there has been a movement to revisit this plan, reconvene the community and focus on the area around Washington Square for a new assembly, the Washington Square Community Charrette, which will be held the evening of Oct. 19 and during the day on Oct. 20.

A charrette is a community brainstorming session about a particular architectural area of concern.

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Beyond that, however, much of what comes from the charrette will be determined in the moment. And therein is the beauty of the process. As we've seen along Broadway, where concepts born in 2004 are scheduled to be realized next spring when the Broadway Streetscape Improvement Project breaks ground, the ideas generated next week could be realized in the years to come.

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A phone call to my home on a recent morning brought amazing and unexpected good news.

A gentleman named Thomas informed me that I was the recipient of two prizes awarded through a customer appreciation program. It seemed that just by using my credit cards at Wal-Mart, Walgreen’s or Rite-Aid I was entered into this contest program. Thomas was excited as he told me that I was the owner of a new 2012 Mercedes and that the 2.5 million dollar cash grand prize was also mine. Suspicion and skepticism set in immediately, because I hadn’t used my credit cards at any of those stores since just after Christmas. Besides it sounded too good to be true.

I let Thomas prattle on about how the Mercedes, already registered in my name, would be delivered on a flat-bed tow truck to my house at 2:45 p.m. that day. He told me that a Mr. John King would be the presenter and would have my certified check for 2.5 million dollars. However there was some paperwork to clear up, and there were some fees to attend to as well.

All I needed to do was to secure two, $500 electronic money orders, one for each prize, and send them electronically to Thomas’ company to clear the paperwork. That was the end of our phone conversation because I hung up.

I immediately notified the Newport Police Department of this attempted scam. Police officials noted the incident and directed me to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office and its Consumer Protection Unit.

According to Emily Martineau, the Attorney General’s Deputy Information Oficer, “There are a number of different scams being attempted across the state using International Sweepstakes and other types of contests. Any organization that requires up front money to cover fees, taxes or registrations is not legitimate. Legitimate lotteries and contests will deduct such expenses from the winnings.”

Martineau also cautioned about a criminal tactic known as “Data Mining." “Never give these contest callers personal information such as your date of birth, social security number or bank account number.

They may be fishing for info to use

in identity theft, and they may ask for your bank account number, so that a winner’s check can be direct deposited. If you receive one of these phone calls, just hang up and report it to the authorities,” Martineau said.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin said, “These situations occur all too frequently, be it over the phone or through e-mail.

We encourage consumers to be vigilant and to protect their personal information. We suggest they not even engage these callers, just hang up. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

Martineau added, “Senior citizens are often targeted by scam perpetrators. Seniors may be more susceptible due to their trusting natures and the way perpetrators manipulate them.” Martineau explained that the Consumer Protection Unit has a number of options to assist the public in avoiding scams and identity theft, “Community groups and organizations can have the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit Outreach Presentation visit their meetings.

The Outreach Presentation will educate and protect citizens against future attempts by criminals to scam them. We also provide advisories and alerts on our website and offer tips as well.”

Recent statewide telephone scams have originated in Jamaica and St. Vincent. County residents have also received official looking mailers that purport to be from a Mega Millions Lottery contest.

Both of these scams require the “winners” to send electronic payments for fees and handling.

Martineau had one final warning, “In these tough economic times, there are many people in Rhode Island who are hurting financially, and criminals will use that to their advantage in stealing people’s hard-earned money.”

As for me, I waited on my front porch for 2:45 p.m. Alas, when the time arrived, there was no 2012 Mercedes on a flat-bed tow truck, nor was John King and a 2.5 million dollar check present. But it was a nice dream.

If you suspect a scam, contact your local police department and the R.I. Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit at 401-247-4400 or visit: www.riag.ri.gov .

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October 12, 2012 6:00pm “What’s New? The Promise and Perils of Learning in the New Digital Age” Justin Reich Justin Reich is the co-founder of EdTechTeacher and an educational researcher. He is the author of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Teachers, and his academic work has been published in Educational Researcher, Social Education, Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, and other venues.

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Prescott Windmill Shindig The Newport Restoration Foundation will host an open house for an new project installation at Prescott Farm in Middletown on Sunday, Oct 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. The free event will feature a giant quilting bee and refreshments. The installation features work by artist-in-residence at the windmill, Nora Rabins.

Hear about Nora's exciting new art project, which will include community involvement, to take place over the winter and early spring. The farm is at 2009 West Main Rd., Middletown. Information at newportrestoration.org.

Volunteer Gardeners Beautify The Point Newport's Long Wharf is more picturesque due to the recent beautification efforts by members of the Point Association.

As part of ongoing park and roadside improvement projects, Joan Simmons, chair of the Point Association's beautification committee, and Laurice Shaw, Point vice president, rolled up their sleeves and tackled a garden in front of the city's pumping station on Long Wharf. After removing the old shrubs, they planted seven new rose bushes. These pink “Knock Out“ roses are disease resistant, have a very long blooming season, and require little to no maintenance.

Earlier in the summer, The Friends of the Waterfront's Mary Ferrazzoli Park, at the southeast corner of Long Wharf, was also given some special sprucing by Point planters. Lilies, Black-eyed Susans, Echinacea, grasses, and marigolds were incorporated around the base of the park signs. Some plant materials were purchased with a portion of the proceeds from the Point Association's annual spring plant sale, and “left-over” perennials from the sale were also used. Others were donated from the gardeners' own backyards, Scott Wheeler, Newport's Tree and Grounds Supervisor, said it best, "The City does its best to insure that the grass and trees in

our parks are well maintained, but we depend on partnerships with neighborhood associations and adopt-a-spot sponsors and to bring our public spaces to the next level.

The beautiful new flowerbeds in Mary Ferrazzoli Park and on Long Wharf sponsored by the Point Association are perfect examples of what is possible when we work together."

Gardens were dressed with compost and mulch supplied by the city. The Point Association supplied the labor and the plant materials.

Together, they achieved a wonderful public-private partnership, resulting in enhanced public spaces.

The Point Association was incorporated in 1955, with a mission to preserve and protect the area that reaches from Cypress Street south to Long Wharf, and from Farewell Street west to the harbor. For over 55 years, Point volunteers have given of their time and talent to tackle the job of improving the many parks and green spaces that are woven throughout their historic seaside corner of Newport.

The plantings on Long Wharf are great examples of how all Newporters can dig in, get engaged and make our community even more attractive. To learn more about public site planting, contact Scott Wheeler, swheeler@cityofnewport.com, or visit www.NewportinBloom.org.

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City Proposes Grant Amendments The City of Newport posted a notice of proposed grant amendments to its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program at City Hall on Oct. 5.

The aim of the CDBG Program is to provide annual grants to help develop urban communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and by expanding economic development opportunities - mainly for low and moderate income persons.

The amendments will be submitted to the State of Rhode Island Office of Housing and Community Development, with the amount of program amendment requests totaling $145,397.

Newport is one of three "Entitlement" communities within Rhode Island's Small Cities CDBG program (Central Falls and West Warwick are the others). As an Entitlement community, Newport is assured of receiving a minimum of $400,000 in annual CDBG funds to be used to benefit low and moderate income residents in a pre-approved Entitlement Area.

In Newport's case, the currently approved Entitlement Area comprises the Broadway and North End neighborhoods. In addition to the $400,000 in Small Cities Entitlement funding, the City may also receive up to $300,000 in additional discretionary CDBG funding.

The proposed amendments will transfer funds from completed CDBG activities to a new, all encompassing activity entitled “Street Improvements: Leal Terrace, Tilden Ave., Bosworth Ct.” and will make the following program amendment changes: -Hillside Ave. Improvements $55,423 -Girard Ave. Street Improvements, $4,440 -Kingston/Vicksburg Aves.

Street Improvements, $15,302 -Kingston Ave Street Improve ments, $2,500 -Third Street Tot Lot, $3,910 -Community Policing Foot Patrol, $14,600 -Streetscape Improvements W. Broadway Neighborhood, $41,078 -Street Improvements to W. Broadway Neighborhood, $8,144 The proposed amendments are available for public inspection and comment from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. during the business work week at City Hall’s Department of Planning and Development, third floor, 43 Broadway.

The amendments will be submitted to the State of Rhode Island Office of Housing and Community Development on or after Oct. 15.

Autopsy Results Reveal Drowning as Cause of Death A spokeswoman for the Rhode Island Department of Health said on Tuesday that autopsies of the three women who were found dead inside an overturned car in the water near the Newport Shipyard on Friday, Oct. 5 died of drowning.

The car was discovered on its roof partially submerged by a truck driver making an early morning delivery to the Newport Shipyard.

The bodies of the women, all age 39, were found inside. The women were later identified as Jennifer Way of Saunderstown, RI; Louise Owen of Wales in the United Kingdom, and Femmetje Staring of Holland, Netherlands.

Police have ruled out foul play and speculate they missed a turn in heavy fog that blanketed the city early that morning.

Alleged Rabbit Killer Fall Beach Cleanup Clean Ocean Access will hold a Sentenced coastal cleanup on Saturday, Oct. The former Salve Regina University student who was accused of killing a rabbit and using it as a hockey puck in November 2011 has avoided jail time and was sentenced to serve two months of home confinement on Tuesday, Oct. 9.

In April, Nicholas Coyle of Merrimack, NY, pleaded not guilty in Superior Court.

On Tuesday, Coyle pleaded guilty to an animal cruelty charge as part of a plea deal. He was sentenced to 11 months home confinement with two to serve, as well as 100 hours of community service. He must also undergo mental health counseling.

Coyle is no longer a student at Salve Regina University. He left the school shortly after he was arrested for the incident.

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Radiology Suite Named for Schochets

By Virginia Treherne-Thomas The fundraising campaign for interventional radiology at Newport Hospital, begun in late 2010, is complete, thanks to the many private donors and charitable trusts that helped raise the $1.9 million.

Last Wednesday, a donor recognition and thank you reception was held at the Hill Courtyard where the announcement was made naming the suite. The Schochet Interventional Radiology Suite is being named in honor of longtime donors and volunteers, Suzie and Jay Schochet, whose support was instrumental in giving the campaign a jumpstart and setting a high mark for others to follow.

What is this growing area of medicine?

Using image-guided technology, interventional radiologists are able to see inside the body, diagnosing and sometimes even treating specific diseases or problems.

In the mid- 70s, interventional radiologists invented angioplasty, and the first catheter-delivered stent was used in legs, saving patients with vascular disease from amputation or other surgeries. Now, procedures at the hospital range from simple drain insertions to extremely complex chemoembolization of liver tumors.

This methodology brings Newport Hospital to a new level with skilled and qualified doctors who specialize in non-invasive procedures. Patients can now choose to have procedures done locally.

There are no large incisions, less pain, shorter recovery time, and of course, less travel. The risk and expense are significantly reduced, and many procedures can be performed on an out-patient basis. Thank you, Newport Hospital, for caring about our community and keeping up with cutting-edge procedures.

So, everyone knows dog people in our community, but how about

a dog-crazy person! That would be Susan Richardson, the uber-petsitter and owner of Tails of Newport, who has been caring for dogs and special-needs animals since 1997.

She knows the signs of nutritional distress. Juicing vegetables, jarring the pulp, and administering medication for diabetic pooches is her specialty. She picks up, drops off, and all the dogs have a blast, with lots of play at the beach and at secret off- leash areas where they can run, interact and socialize to their hearts’ content! And…if you have a bunny, Susan loves them as well.

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FYI…. Don’t miss the 50% off sale on all glass sculpture and 30% on all jewelry at Lunivere, 146 Bellevue Ave. at the corner of Memorial Blvd. and Bellevue Ave. This gallery will be shutting its doors in the next week, so check out this favorite haunt of glass collectors, with its gorgeous sculptures, goblets, center pieces and one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. It’s a great place to pick up presents for the holidays.

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Lucy’s Hearth More Than a Shelter

When Lucy’s Hearth opened in 1984, it was simply an overnight emergency shelter for homeless women and their children. There was a single paid staff person, a budget of only $20,000, and a group of dedicated volunteers.

No, Lucy’s is a 24-hour shelter that offers, parenting classes, a GED program, and budget planning advice to mothers while they gain the skills to move to an independent living situation.

Last week, the Friends of Lucy’s Hearth held a festive fall fundraiser at the Tennis Hall of Fame. Mark your calendars for the popular wreath sale and gourmet bake sale to benefit Lucy’s on Saturday, Dec. 1.

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A Spooktacular Guide to Halloween

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Tell us in advance and Send details to news@newportthisweek.net

BOO!! Halloween is just around the corner, and to get you in the mood, we bring to you a must-have guide of all things Halloween in the City by the Sea. Whether you’re looking to get spooked, or are in search of something for the kids, we’ve got it covered with these great ideas and events to get you in the *ahem* spirit.

Trinity Pumpkin Patch Trinity Church’s Pumpkin Patch is ablaze for fall with thousands of pumpkins and gourds of every shape, size and color, richly-hued mums, and ornamental cabbages. The setting is the perfect backdrop for photos, and there are family-friendly activities planned for each weekend – live music, baked goods, lunch, and a “pumpkin-smashing” center. Open daily through Halloween, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. There will be an costume parade on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.

Fortress of Nightmares Historic Fort Adams is transformed into a spooky cavern of twisting tunnels haunted by ghosts and ghouls for seven nights each October. This year’s dates for the eerie event are Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20 and 26-28.

“Tunnels of Terror” is open each of those nights from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets ($10) may be purchased at the Fort or in advance online at www.fortressofnightmares.com.

This year, there’s also a “Zombie Apocalypse” shooting range, where you can practice your skill at sharp-shooting using biodegradable BBs in an airsoft target area on the grounds of the Fort ($5 per halfclip, with safety gear provided.) Tickets for the shooting range must be purchased in advance online. Children younger than age 12 are not encouraged at the Fortress.

Harry Potter Day Grab your brooms! Escobar Farm Corn Maze, 255 Middle Rd. in Portsmouth will celebrate Harry Potter Day on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 12 – 4 p.m. A rain date is scheduled for Oct. 14.

Come dressed as a character and receive $1 off admission.

As you enter the maze, get sorted into Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Griffindor, and earn points later in the day at the A-Maizing Wizard Tournament.

While in the maze, stop at Hog’s Head to quench your thirst.

Professor Snape’s Potions class will be held in the field at 12:30 p.m. The Rhody Ridgebacks, URI’s Quidditch team, will be playing from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 683-1444.

Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour The 10th Annual Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 4:30 – 9 p.m. Over 1,000 jack-o-lanterns and uniquely carved pumpkins will be displayed along the trails of Ballard Park. This is a rain or shine event. Trails are rugged and may be muddy, so make sure to wear appropriate footwear. Parking is available at Rogers High School. Free. For more information, call 619-3377 or visit BallardPark.org.

Haunted Trail at Carr Point The Navy’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department will open its popular Haunted Trail at the Carr Point Recreation Area in Portsmouth on Saturday, Oct. 13, 20, and 27 from 6 – 9 p.m. Visitors can walk the spooky haunted trail with witches, pirates, mad scientists and much more.

Come join your favorite heroes as they rescue Gotham Point from the grip of the sinister villain in an entertaining, interactive hayride. For children the Mystery Squad has been called on again! Come help them as they search for clues to solve the puzzle. There will be concessions, arts and crafts and nightly entertainment is included. On Oct. 13 – Toe Jam Puppet Band Pirate Show from 6 – 8 p.m.; Oct. 20 – Toe Jam Puppet Band Spooktacular Halloween Show from 6 – 8 p.m. Admission for military & DoD personnel with ID is $5 per person, general public is $8 per person and children 3 and under are free. For more information, call MWR Special Events at 841-3127.

Haunted House at Rogers High School Ghouls and goblins abound at the third annual Rogers High School Haunted House from 5 – 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13 in the school’s auditorium. Tickets are $3 per person, or $10 for a family of four. In addition to the haunted house, there will be children’s games as well as a bake sale.

program held in the John Clarke Children’s Program Room. Contact Cathy Gould at 847-8720 ext. 204.

Pumpkin Carving Vanderbilt Grace has the pumpkins, now they need the Gremlins! Carve your own spooky Halloween pumpkin while enjoying caramel popcorn and apple cider, $10 per Gremlin. Sunday, Oct. 21, 1 - 4 p.m., 846-6200, vanderbiltgrace.com.

Freak Show The 4th Annual Freak Show costume fashion show will take place at the Newport Blues Café on Sunday Oct. 21 from 4 – 9 p.m. Music by DJ Butch, raffles, dancing, and more. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Get tickets at Closet Revival, 30 Broadway or Curl Up & Dye, 2 Pond Ave.

Spooky Special Effects and Sci-Fi Fun Interested in learning how special effects for horror and science fiction movies are made? Children ages 9 – 12 are invited to attend a 1-hour presentation by professional movie special-effects creator and costume designer Alex Ezorsky-Lie of Awespark Productions. See a demonstration of how the green screen works and how movie magic makes horror and science fiction scenes look real. See computer special effects and some creepy costume creations. No registration is required for this free program, just drop in. Held in the lower level program room on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m.

Savor the Spooky At Vanderbilt Grace’s signature restaurant, Muse, chefs have created a special spooky menu for Friday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m. to start with a “Bleeding Heart Martini.” $55 per person, $25 per Gremlin (6-11 years) Prizes will be given for the best costumes.

RSVP is necessary. 846-6200.

Island Moving Company presents Dracula Described as a “dangerously close dance,” The IMC’s Dracula will be performed on Oct. 17 & 18 at 7:30 p.m. On Oct. 19, the performance is at 7:30 p.m. with a Masked Ball after the show, where costumes are encouraged.

Oct. 20 will feature a 4 p.m. show and an 8 p.m. Dinner with the Count – an exclusive showing of the performance for only 40 patrons, followed by a sumptuous feast in the grand ballroom of Dracula’s castle.

The show will close on Oct. 21 with performances at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

All performances will take place at Seaview, Newport’s “Dark Shadows” mansion, 207 Ruggles Ave. Tickets can be purchased online at IslandMovingCo.org.

Haunted Halloween Craft Party Children ages 6 and up are invited to dress in costumes and make a variety of spooky crafts at the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required. All materials are provided for this free

event. Dogs must be dog- and peoplefriendly and must be leashed. Dog-safe and comfortable costumes are encouraged but not mandatory. Pre-registration is not required. www.PotterLeague.org.

The Halloween Party at Belcourt Castle Saturday, Oct. 27 from 8 p.m. – midnight. All beverages included. Decorations, “creepy” food. Costume contest with prizes: The Honky Tonk Knights “electrify” the night. Music also by DJ Butch. Bar & Ghostly nutrition provided by Blackstone Caterers. Reserve tickets. $100 per person (payable by check to Belcourt Castle, no charge cards accepted); $120 after Oct. 22, cash at the door if space is available. For reservations or information visit BelcourtCastle.org or 846-0669.

Belcourt Castle Ghost Tours: Oct. 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22 at 6 p.m. “Late Night” Ghost Tour with owner Harle Tinney at 8 p.m. on Oct. 24 & 30, 31 , Full Moon Ghost Tour at 8 p.m. on Oct. 29.

Children’s Halloween Party Emmanuel Church will sponsor a Children’s Community Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 4-6 p.m. Parents and children are encouraged to wear costumes. There will be games, activities and refreshments. Free and open to the public.

Free parking is available in the Dearborn St. lot. For more information, call 847-0675.

A-Maizing Halloween Party All ages old-fashioned Halloween costume party for the entire family. Fun and games, plus trick-or-treating in the corn maze. Come in costume and receive $1 off admission. Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Escobar’s Highland Farm, Middle Rd., Portsmouth. Rain date Oct. 28.

Halloween Dog Parade Join fellow dog lovers and dogs for this festive fall event on Saturday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m. Dogs of all sizes and ages are welcome to show off their cool costumes as they parade around the Potter League grounds. The event will include door prizes, photos, costume awards and, of course, Tricks and Treats! $8 per dog. Rain or shine

Wag Nation Pet Parade Join the folks at the Wag Nation pet shop for a stroll with your furry friends along Bellevue Avenue. The third annual Howlo-ween Stroll for the Dogs begins at noon on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the William

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

Shakespeare in Middletown Fans gather weekly to read and enjoy works of the Bard. Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 5 p.m., free.

Civil War Presentation Author Frank Grzyb will offer a slide presentation about a littleknown Civil War army general hospital formerly located at the northwestern tip of Aquidneck Island in Portsmouth Grove. 5:30 p.m., Colony House, Washington Square $5 per person, $1 NHS member, 841-8770.

Life of the Mind Series Award-winning historian Douglas Smith will speak about his new book, Former People, which examines the fate of the aristocracy after the Bolshevik Revolution. 50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, www.redwoodlibrary.org.

Newport Gallery Night Enjoy an art tour of over 24 local galleries and museums, and see artists at work at their studios, 5-8 p.m. galleries, Downtown Newport, 848-0550, www.newportgalleries.org.

Engage Newport Community outreach event with City of Newport officials and residents to share information. Raffles, quizzes and family entertainment, Great Friends Meeting House, 6-8 p.m., 845-5473.

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

Community Lecture Series Ken Read and Louis Marioenzi will discuss their life lessons with a lecture entitled “From Sea To Summit” 6 p.m. Lecture free and open to the public. Reservations recommended. St. Michael’s Country Day School, 180 Rhode Island Ave., 849-5970.

Babytime Playgroup A drop-in playgroup for babies from ages birth-24 months. Enjoy socializing and playing with ageappropriate toys and board books, 10– 11a.m. Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Road, Middletown, 846-1573, middletownpubliclibrary.org.

Corn Maze This year’s 8-acre corn maze celebrates the Providence Bruins. 3:30 p.m. until dusk, Escobar’s Highland Farm, 255 Middle Rd., Portsmouth, 683-1444, eskiemaze@escobarshighlandfarm.com.

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

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This event was rescheduled from Sept. 30.

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Amica Marathon Race weekend features the Amica Marathon, UnitedHealthcare Newport Half Marathon and Amica 5k.

Oct. 13 and 14. Kick off on Saturday at Brenton Point State Park with the Amica 5k at 7:30 a.m. The Amica Marathon and UnitedHealthcare Newport Half Marathon will start at 8 a.m. on Sunday at Easton’s Beach. The Amica Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. For more information visit amicamarathon.com.

Walk for the Co-Op Join a 5-mile walk to benefit the Healing Co-Operative. 8 a.m. at Curves in Portsmouth. $10 for Curves members, $15 non-members. 682-2250.

Tales from the Wild Read the children’s story, “Beaks,” and explore crafts and other fun activities. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Sachuest Point NWR, Middletown.

For more information contact Sarah Lang at 847-5511.

Harry Potter Day Come dressed as a character and receive $1 off admission. Jolting Jonathan from Mad Science of Southeast MA & RI. Rain date Oct. 14, 12-4 p.m. Escobar’s Highland Farm, 133 Middle Road Portsmouth, 683-1444, www.escobarshighlandfarm.com.

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

AquidneckGrowersMarket.org.

Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival Area restaurants celebrate the “harvest of the sea” on historic Bowen’s Wharf, in downtown Newport. Enjoy a smorgasbord of seafood, baked goods, and kid-friendly fare. Groove all day long to live music by area bands. The festival offers plenty of children’s activities.

Rain or shine, under the colorful tents., 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-2120.

Saturday Fun Night For youths in grades K through 4, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the Hut. Pizza, chips and a drink, $15 per child, in advance; $25 per child, at door.

845-5800 or cityofnewport.com.

Fall Beach Cleanup Clean Ocean Access will hold a coastal cleanup noon to 2 p.m. at the Surfers End of Second Beach,

rain or shine, cleanoceanaccess.org.

The Redwood Book Club Discuss the book “2001: A Space Odyssey” by Arthur Clarke, and to watch the film by Stanley Kubrick.

2 p.m., All are welcome. Free. 50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, www.redwoodlibrary.org.

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New York Best Seller Author Biographer, historian, and chronicler Laurence Bergreen will discusses his book “Columbus: The Four Voyages, open to the public, 2 p.m., Newport Library 300 Spring St., newportpubliclibraryri.org.

E-book Launch Renee Hobbs, Director of the URI Harrington School of Communication and Media, will discuss “The Future of Publishing”, using e-books. Bring your smart phone, tablet, or other reading device for a demonstration, or check out one of the five easy-to-use 3M e-book readers available at the Circulation Desk. 2 p.m. 50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, www.redwoodlibrary. org.

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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, 847-0292, RedwoodLibrary.org.

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Autumn Festivities at the Vanderbilt Grace Monday Wine and Cheese Tasting Come and join us in the relaxed atmosphere of the bar and sample a selection of local cheeses and wine from the vineyards of New England to complement their delicious flavours. From 6pm, $35 per person Every Tuesday Cigar Night Join us on the Conservatory terrace at our fire pit and choose your favorite cigar and enjoy with a glass of cognac or for the ladies a chilled glass of Pink champagne.

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Newport Restaurant Week November 2nd-11th Taste some of the finest food in Newport in either MUSE by Jonathan Cartwright or the Conservatory Bistro throughout the week.

Halloween Pumpkin Carving, Sunday, October 21st We have the pumpkins now we need the Gremlins! Come and carve your own spooky Halloween pumpkin while enjoying caramel popcorn and apple cider 1-4pm, $10 per Gremlin Halloween Dinner Friday, October 26th Join Dracula and his ghouls for this supernatural night. Our Zombie chefs have created a special spooky menu starting with a Welcome “Bleeding Heart Martini” in the Hotel's haunted MUSE Restaurant & Bar. 7pm, $55 per Phantom, $25 per Gremlin (6-11 years)RSVP Prizes given for the best costumes Pell Bridge Post Run Recovery After the race treat yourself to a 20-minute chair massage session followed by an rejuvenating protein smoothie and a three-egg omelet with your choice of veggies. $25pp *Children under 12 have a 50% discount and children under 3 are complimentary.

Wrap up warm and visit Newport’s best kept secret, our rooftop lounge. Come and enjoy our Grace Signature cocktail, a glass mulled wine or a glass of champagne and watch the sunset from our spectacular 360° view point. 2-7pm.

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FROM THE GARDEN Still Time to Pick Your Own Apples Autumn Pumpkin Harvest Dinner October 19th, 2012

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There may not be a better smell anywhere than the smell of baking apples. It’s the aroma of comfort and home – so much so that realtors often recommend that homeowners bake some apples just before hosting an open house in order to subliminally sway potential buyers. Bring a homemade apple pie or crisp to someone’s house, and you will be an instant hero.

One of the oldest fruits – even figuring in the Biblical story of Adam and Eve – the apple is native to Europe and Asia. The Pilgrims brought the first apples to North America in 1620, and today the United States produces about a third of the world’s crop.

With modern storing and shipping methods, you can buy apples in supermarkets year-round, but the months of September and October are the peak of the season locally, and of course, the best-tasting apples are the ones you pick yourself. On Aquidneck Island, you can pick apples at Rocky Brook Orchard and Sweet Berry Farm, both in Middletown. By growing several different varieties of apples, local farms can stretch their apple-growing season over many weeks. Right now, Sweet Berry apples are nearing the end of their season, but Rocky Brook expects to have apples for picking until late October.

Each of the many varieties of apples that orchards grow is best for a specific use. Here is a simple

Rocky Brook Orchard has five acres of 65 varieties of apples, some of which are ready to pick now.

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Pick Your Own Apples  Rocky Brook Orchard 997 Wapping Rd., Middletown 851-7989 Sat. and Sun., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.  Sweet Berry Farm 19 Third Beach Rd. (corner Mitchell’s Lane), Middletown 847-3912.

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guide to choosing apples for cooking, making sauce, pies, or for eating out of hand.

Among the best pie apples are Jonathan, Stayman-Winesap, Cox’s Orange Pippin, and Jonagold. All of these give you a balance of sweetness and tartness, very pleasing in a pie. Sweeter choices include Braeburn, Fuji, Mutsu, Pink Lady, Sun-

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Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cook gently, uncovered, until mixture becomes quite thick, at least two and a half hours, stirring often. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal. Makes about 2 quarts.

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If you prefer a tart pie, select Idared, Macoun, Newton Pippin, or Northern Spy. These apples do not lose their shape when baked.

For making an apple crisp or Brown Betty, use the same kinds of apples, or mix and match by using half tart and half sweet apples. This combination makes a glorious pie.

The best apples for making apple sauce are Macintosh, Gravenstein, Yellow Delicious, Cortland, and Jonathan. These varieties of apples turn soft when cooked. Macintosh is the Number One favorite apple for making sauce. It is also one of the top-selling apples overall nationwide.

Apples for making cider have a high tannin content. Tannins create the astringent taste that makes your mouth want to pucker. Tannins are important in cider-making because, as with wine-making, the they boost the fermentation process.

There is almost no way to make a bad apple crisp. If you have apples, and you have a buttery brown-sugar crisp topping, you have a delicious dessert. And that’s even before adding whipped cream or ice cream!

Here are some other ways to use apples in cooking: Pair slices of apple with peanut butter for a sandwich with some crunch.

Toss slices of apple into a salad.

If you are not going to eat it immediately, first squeeze some lemon juice on the apple slices to prevent them from browning.

To cut fat and calories when baking, substitute applesauce for oil. This works especially well with moist baked goods, such as cakes, muffins and brownies. If you aren’t sure this will work with your favorite recipe, start by replacing half the oil with the same amount of applesauce.

– From the U.S. Apple Association

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DINNER & A MOVIE ‘Arbitrage’ is Worthy Heir to ‘Wall Street’

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“Arbitrage” strikes this critic as an odd name for a thriller, but this film is billed as a financial thriller, an offspring of “Wall Street” (1984) and the more recently released “Margin Call.”

In the film, Richard Gere plays Robert Miller, a man who worships money—making it, having it, spending it, and flaunting it. ( Arbitrage means attempting to profit by buying and selling the same asset simultaneously.) Miller has invested in a copper mine that happens to have been an extremely bad choice. He’s in danger of losing the fortune he has amassed, along with his career and family. His not-sokosher private life may all blow up in his face if he doesn’t stay a step ahead of millions of dollars of debt.

If we thought Richard Gere could only tap dance in “Chicago” (2002), wait until you see him ignite the screen in this film as he does a metaphorical dance with the devil.

The cast includes Susan Sarandon as Gere’s wife Ellen, Laetitia Casta as his mistress Julie, Brit Marling as his daughter, and Tim Roth as an NYPD detective. Quite a cast!

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Laetitia Casta and Richard Gere in “Arbitrage.” that I especially look forward to is the cinematography, which is, to say the least, surprising. Scene after scene unspools in soft focus and hazy lighting that mimics candles rather than electric bulbs. The scenes offer tension and turmoil, yet they are lit like a love story or quality family drama.

First-time director Nicholas Jarecki started with the 2005 documentary “The Outsider,” about maverick director James Toback. Both of Jarecki’s parents trade commodities, so he’s familiar with the real-life drama that Wall Street can provide.

I loved Gere’s early work in Terence Malick’s “Days of Heaven” and as the sexy rogue in “American Gigolo.” Reading about how he wears the character of Robert Miller like a superbly tailored suit, I am reminded of Gere’s real-life passions.

He narrates the 2005 documentary “Ending AIDS: The Search for A Vaccine,” and his beliefs as a devout Buddhist have led to multiple film projects about Tibet and the struggle for human rights.

“Arbitrage” is rated R for language, brief violence and drug use.

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Dave Dragone discuss, and read poems. You may also share the poetry of others, or just come by to listen. A writing workshop and discussion will follow. The program will end with an open mic, 3-4:30 p.m. Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Road, Middletown, 846-1573, middletownpubliclibrary.org.

More than 1,000 jack-o-lanterns and uniquely carved pumpkins will be displayed along the trails of Ballard Park, Hazard and Wickham Roads, 4:30 – 9 p.m., 619-3377, www.ballardpark.org.

MWR Haunted Trail Take a walk down a haunted trail, enjoy arts and crafts, and nightly entertainment at the Carr Point Recreation 6-9 p.m., $5 per person for military, $8 per person for the public, children 3 and under are free. Burma Rd., 841-3127.

Amica Marathon The Amica Marathon and UnitedHealthcare Newport Half Marathon will start at 8 a.m. on Sunday at Easton’s Beach. The Amica Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. For more information visit amicamarathon.com.

Open Studio Art program for teens in grades 7-12. Supplies and refreshments provided. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Program Room at Newport Library, 300 Spring St. www.newportlibraryri.org.

Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m. See Oct. 14.

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

Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour

Sunday October 14

Creature Peepers Discover bugs, do crafts, other activities, and watch the animated movie “A Bug’s Life.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sachuest Point NWR, Middletown.

For more information contact Sarah Lang at 847-5511.

Corn Maze 8 acre corn maze, dogs on leashes

allowed, 11 a.m. until dusk, Escobar’s Highland Farm, 255 Middle Rd., Portsmouth, 683-1444, eskiemaze@escobarshighlandfarm.com.

Open House at the Y Newport County YMCA open house, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information contact Dawn Gardner, Member Relations & Wellness Director, at dawng@newportymca. org or 847-9200 ext 132.

Windmill Shindig View an art installation by resident quilting artist Nora Rabins.

1-4 p.m., Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Rd., Middletown. For information, contact 849-7300 or liz@ newportrestoration.org.

Sunday Matinees at the Library “Dark Shadows,” An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection, 2- 5 p.m., Meeting Hall, Jamestown Philomenian Library, Jamestown, 26 North Rd. 4237280, www.jamestownphilomenianlibrary.org.

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Live

Thursday, October 11

Billy Goodes–Open Mic Jam with Kevin Sullivan, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Name That Tune-DJ Robert Black, 9 p.m.

One Pelham East–Keith Manville

Friday, October 12 Billy Goodes–Live music Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.

Musical Entertainment

Greenvale Vineyard–Nicolas King, Mike Renzi, Tom Pasquerelli,1-4 p.m.

Hyatt Regency–Lois Vaughan, 4-6p.m.

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

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

Newport Blues Cafe–Sugar, 9:30 p.m.

One Pelham East–Honky Tonk Nights, 6-9; Keith Manville,10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– Dave Howard, Neal Vitullo & the Vipers, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

The Port–TBA

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Rumors, 9 p.m.

O/Brien’s Pub–DJ C Gray, 10 p.m.

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

One Pelham East–Brian Scott, 2-6 p.m.; Never in Vegas,10 p.m.

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– The Ubiquitones, 9:30 p.m.

Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30 p.m.

The Fifth Element–Honky Tonk Nights

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Matty B, 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub­–TBA, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Bruce Jacques The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Paul Nagel, 6-10 p.m.

The Port–TBA

The Port–TBA

Sunday, October 14 Billy Goodes–Fran Curley Jazz Explosion, 4-7 p.m.

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

Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30 p.m.

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

Saturday, October 13

Newport Blues Cafe–Vincent & the Kings, 9:30 p.m.

Clarke Cooke House–Everly Brothers, 10 p.m.

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– Smokestack Lightening Band, 4 p.m.;

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Blues: Superchief Trio, 5-8 p.m.

The Fifth Element–Doug Woolverton & Friends

Monday, October 15 Fastnet–”Blue Monday” One Pelham East–Ryan McHugh, 7-10 p.m.

Tuesday, October 16 Billy Goodes–Songwriters Showcase with Bill Lewis, 9:30-12:30 p.m.

Empire Tea–Open session, Folk, 7-10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Stu from Never in Vegas

Wednesday, October 17 Newport Grand Event Center–Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m.

One Pelham East – Chris Gauthier Sardella’s­–Dick Lupino, Angela Bacari, Mike Renzi, 7-9:30 p.m.

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Monday October 15

Irish History Lecture 10th annual Michael F. Crowley Lecture Series, “The Rise and Fall of Charles Stewart Parnell, Ireland’s “Uncrowned King” a talk presented

by John F. Quinn. 6 p.m., the Museum of Newport Irish History, 194 Bellevue Ave., 841-5493 or www. newportirishhistory.org.

Alliance for a Livable Newport Meeting open to the public, Rotary Room, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Newport Library.

Coastal Resource Management Council Meeting open to the public, Program Room, 6-8:45 p.m., Newport Library.

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

Tuesday October 16

Lunch with the Artist A discussion hosted by Richard Tyre: Lucien Freud: “Are Human Beings Ugly or Beautiful?” noon, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200.

Follow the Leader Painting class, materials provided, all adult/skill levels. 6-9 p.m., to register call Jeannine Bestoso at 714-7263 or bestosostudio.com.

Wednesday October 17

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

Create Halloween Candy Children ages 4 and up are invited to find out how Halloween candy is made with Jeff Greene from NECCO. No registration is required for this free program. 3:30 p.m., Library Program Room, Newport Library.

Thursday October 18

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

Read/Eat/Chat Newport Museum’s art-themed book club will discuss “Jackson Pollock: An American Saga” by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White. Noon, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200.

Potter Pet University Wildlife biologist Shivani Bhalla will provide an overview on the Ewaso Lions Project she founded in northern Kenya. 6 - 7 p.m., Alletta Morris Education Center. Free and open to the public. Potter Pet U is for humans only. 87 Oliphant Lane. Pre-registration is required, contact Anastacia Southland 8468276 ext 120 or AnastaciaS@PotterLeague.org.

Fish of Rhode Island Norman Champagne, an experienced boater and fisherman, will talk about about what species of fish live off the state’s coast. 6-7:30 p.m. Sachuest Point NWR, Middletown. For more information contact Sarah Lang at 847-5511.

Historical Lecture Author James Carroll will offer the first public program of the Newport Historical Society’s Spectacle of Toleration project. Reservations suggested, 7 p.m., Bazarsky Auditorium, Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Ave., 841-8770, www.newporthistorical.org.

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Strains Among Old Friends in ‘Art’ SUNDAY BRUNCH … $10 “Tailgating” Specials

By Pat Blakeley • Marinated East/West Steak Tips … IT’S ON! Veteran actors from Trinity • Sirachi Shrimp Tacos Church’s Ministry of the Arts will 10AM to 2PM take to the stage at both Honyman • Braised Beef Short Ribs Monday Night Football

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Hall and the Casino Theatre in “Art,” Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning comedy, on successive weekends, Oct.19-21 and 26-28.

Long-term friendships are strained in this fast-paced, witty, and often biting comedy about three men whose relationship hits the tipping point when one of them buys an obscenely expensive piece of modern art – a plain white painting. The purchase sparks wildly differing opinions from the friends, revealing their biases, anxieties, and, ultimately, their love for each other. Director Tom Erb says it is one of the few plays to “expose the very fragile male ego.”

Erb directed the original Trinity production four years ago and explains that this encore presentation explores different aspects of the characters. It’s not that they didn’t get it right the first time, he chuckles, “but they are taking this show to a new level.”

Paul Koumrian, Pro Lyon and Steve Rous, all familiar to local audiences, will reprise their roles as Yvan, Serge and Marc. One thing is evident: They are having fun with their characters – and each other.

Rous, who moonlights both as a physician and Trinity’s Senior Warden when not on stage, has embraced the curmudgeonly aspects of his character and jokes that his line, “The older I get, the more offensive I hope to become,” has evolved into his personal motto.

Former Senior Warden Pro Lyon, though quick to point out that he is not a “native Newporter,” has long been a familiar face on the island.

The Connecticut native served as headmaster at St. Michael’s Country Day School and has long been active in community productions.

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Steve Rous and Pro Lyon rehearse lines of ‘Art’ while Paul Koumrian looks on. (Photo by Jen Carter) He leads many of Trinity’s outreach programming efforts, including Ministry of the Arts (MoA).

Retired clergyman Paul Koumrian, dubbed the “creative spirit behind the musical productions of MoA,” is no stranger to the stage.

The former member of Actors’ Equity Association has a long history in front of audiences – both on stage and in the pulpit.

Two of the actors have trod the boards at the Casino Theatre before: Lyon in the 1970s as member of the Newport Players Guild and Rous in Salve Regina University’s recent production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.”

Trinity’s Ministry of the Arts program encompasses all types of artistic expression - music, fine arts, per-

forming arts, and more - and offers at least one major production a year.

Lyon explains, “When any type of artistic creation bubbles to the surface at Trinity, it comes up through MoA.” “Art” is the seventh play that MoA has presented since 2005. Proceeds support the program and community outreach efforts.

Performances are scheduled for Trinity’s Honyman Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19-21, 27 and 28. For reservations call 401-324-9492. There will be one performance at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., on Friday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. For Casino Theatre reservations only call 341-2250.

Tickets to all performances are $20, $15 for seniors/military, and $10 for students.

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Food Truck Festival Sample gourmet food from the area’s best food trucks without having to make the trek into the “big city.” Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Tickets available in packs of 10:10 tickets for $13; 20 tickets for $25.

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Book Discussion Join a discussion of “The Dovekeepers”, a novel by Alice Hoffman.

7 p.m., in the Stride Room, Newport Library, 300 Spring St.

Intro to Microsoft Excel Free computer workshop by Newport library staff. 10:30 a.m. Registration required, 300 Spring St., 847-8720, ext. 208.

Guitar Workshop for Teens Bring your acoustic guitar to review tuning, fingering and chords.

This is a teens only event. 6-7 p.m., Program Room, Newport Library.

Fortress of Nightmares Tunnels of Terror Haunted Maze through Fort Adams, 6 - 9 p.m., fortressofnightmares.com.

Friday October 19

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

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

Saturday October 20

Newport Food Truck Festival Gourmet food tasting from 17 participating food trucks. 11 a.m.4 p.m., Newport Yachting Center, 846-1600.

Murder at the Museum “Sink or Swim”. A murder mystery by the Marley Bridges Theatre Company, 5:30 p.m. Newport Art

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

Sunday October 21

Fall Car Festival 200 cars, trucks and vans on display at Fort Adams, presented by the Middletown Rotary Car Show.

Prizes will be awarded in a variety of classes. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 841-0707 or llabrecque@fortadams.org.

Guitar Concert Jared Maynard and Raffi Donoian will perform both solos and duets in the classical repertoire. 2 p.m., Newport Library, Program Room.

Contact Pat LaRose at 847-8720 ext. 103 for more information.

Music in the Galleries Enjoy a 90-minute concert by John Monllos & Joanne Rodino Jazz Duo, 2 p.m., Griswold House, 78 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200.

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Lasagna Dinner Fundraiser

“Art” at Trinity

The new Environmental Committee at Emmanuel Church invites the entire faith community to a meeting on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 11:30 a.m. to discuss how individuals, families and churches can reduce their carbon footprint. Steve MacAusland and Mike Moriarity are serving as co-chairs of the committee. The meeting will be held in the Guild Room. For information call the church office at 847-0675.

Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn St., will host a lasagna dinner fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 19, 5-8 p.m.

The dinner is available to eat in or take out. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and $20 for a family.

The Rogers High School Jazz Combo will perform. The public is welcome and free parking is available in the Dearborn St. lot. For information or to purchase tickets, call the church office at 847-0675.

Methodist Women Gathering

Watoto Children’s Choir

Trinity Church’s Ministry of the Arts will present “Art,” the Tony Award-winning comedy by Yasmina Reza. The show, featuring Trinity parishioners Paul Koumrian, Pro Lyon and Steve Rous, will be presented in Trinity’s Honyman Hall at 7:30 p.m. on October 19, 20, 21, 27 and 28. For reservations call 401-324-9492. There will be one performance at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., on Friday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. For Casino Theatre reservations only call 401-341-2250.

Tickets to all performances are $20, $15 for seniors and military, and $10 for students.

The United Methodist Women will meet Monday, Oct. 15 at the Portsmouth United Methodist Church from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program will be “Eating Our Way to Health – Nutrition Basics.”

Bead for Life Africa Presentation Katelin Dutton will present “Lessons from Africa,” on Thursday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. She will discuss her experiences as a communications intern at Bead for Life in Uganda, where she spent five months interviewing and photographing women involved in the program. All are welcome. For more information, call 415-525-6174.

First Presbyterian Church will host a free concert featuring the Watoto Children’s Choir from Kampala, Uganda, Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. The program is titled, “Beautiful Africa: A New Generation.”

Accompanied by music and dance (an energetic fusion of contemporary gospel and traditional African rhythm) the globally acclaimed Watoto Children’s Choir has traveled internationally since 1994 as ambassadors for millions of children in Africa, orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war and poverty. A free-will offering will be taken at the concert.

Bishop Wolf to Visit Emmanuel The Right Reverend Geralyn Wolf, who will retire as twelfth Bishop of Rhode Island on Nov. 17, will hold her final visitation to Emmanuel Church on Oct. 21 during the 10 a.m. service. All are welcome.

Channing Memorial All are welcome to learn about Unitarian Universalism at Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham St., on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 11:15 a.m. at an informal meeting about the church. All these questions - and more - will be answered. For more information call 401-846-4603.

Meet in the Ladies’ Parlor in the Parish Hall, located just behind the church.

Warm Up Wednesdays St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 12 Marlborough St., hosts Warm Up Wednesdays and welcomes all for fellowship, games, reading and refreshments from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each Wednesday.

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

Friday, Oct. 12

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center

Saturday, Oct. 13

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

Sunday, Oct. 14

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

Monday, Oct. 15

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center 11:30 a.m. –St. Joseph’s R.C. Broadway & Mann St. 5 p.m.–Channing Memorial 135 Pelham St.

Tuesday, Oct. 16

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5 p.m –United Baptist Church 30 Spring St.

Wednesday, Oct. 17

7:30 a.m. –MLK Center 12 p.m –United Baptist Church (with St. Mary’s Church) 30 Spring St.

Thursday, Oct. 18

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

Friday, Oct. 19

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

Saturday, Oct. 20

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

SENIOR SAVVY As seniors, we have much more time to read than we did when we were in the work force. There is nothing more comforting and entertaining than curling up with a good book, but it can be a lonely time. The opportunity to talk with other readers about the books you are reading can alleviate some of this loneliness. Fortunately for those of us who are readers, there are many places on Aquidneck Island where this pastime can be accomplished.

The Senior Centers are a good place to start. The Edward King House Senior Center hosts Book Chats on Monday mornings at 11 a.m. with Mary O’Neill-Barrett from the Newport Public Library. Those attending, rather than all reading the same book, suggest and discuss books they are currently reading or have recently read to the other participants.

The Middletown Senior Center holds a weekly session of their For the Love of Books Discussion Group every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. These readers read and discuss the same book.

All the libraries on the island offer Book Groups, sometimes weekly or monthly. Check with your local library for dates and times. They

meet both afternoons and evenings. The Newport Public Library presents a novel (no pun intended) book group titled Book Chat for Knitters on the first Wednesday of every month from 7-8 p.m. You are encouraged to bring your knitting and discuss a book you are reading or enjoyed in the past. You can also attend even if you don’t knit. Contact Mattie Gustafson at 847-8720 x117 for further details.

Bookstores are another venue.

Barnes & Noble occasionally offers book groups. Check with the store for particulars. Island Books will host one of their regular book groups at their Wyatt Square store in Middletown on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. The book to be discussed is “22 Britannia Road” by Amanda Hodgkinson.

The United Congregational Church in Middletown has been running their book group, The Happy Bookers, for several years.

Their next meeting is Monday, Oct. 29 at the church at 524 Valley Rd. The book will be “The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Boom and the reviewer will be Mary Trickey.

You do not have to be a member of the church to attend. For more information, call the church office at 849-5544 during office hours from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

skills. In addition, support is given for students who are enrolled in GED programs. Volunteer tutors are asked to attend an eighthour interactive training session to learn tutoring techniques and best practices for working with adult learners. Upon completion of the training tutors are matched with a

Joseph M. Caruso, 45, of Newport, passed away Oct. 3, 2012 after a three-year battle with non-smoker’s lung cancer. He was the husband of Linda Waidler Caruso. Donations in his memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the American Lung Association, or the Newport County YMCA. Ruben F. Erausquin, 71, of Middletown, passed away Oct. 3, 2012 at Newport Hospital. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, One State Street, Suite 200, Providence, RI 02908.

Raymond John Pinksaw, 59, of Middletown, passed away Oct. 2, 2012 at Miriam Hospital of Providence. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.

Charlene Anne (Pappas) Taylor, 63, of Portsmouth, passed away Oct, 3, 2012 surrounded by family. Donations in her memory may be made to the Portsmouth Rescue Wagon Fund, PO Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

SAVE THE DATE The Portsmouth Senior Center will hold a Halloween Dinner Dance on Saturday, Oct. 27. A roast pork dinner will be served from 6 – 7 p.m. with dancing to follow until 10:30 p.m. Music will be provided by the Silver-Tones.

Tickets are $15 each and no tickets will be sold at the door. Call 683-4106.  The Edward King House Senior Center will hold their annual members cocktail party on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the center. This is a fundraiser to support the Center. Tickets are $25 and no tickets will be sold at the door. Call 8467426 for info.  Also on Saturday, Nov. 17, the Edward King House will sponsor a Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rentals for tables are $20 for members and $35 for non-members.

To reserve a table call Marie at 846-7426. The center is looking for volunteers to make crafts for the fair. If you are interested Mary Williams will be available Monday – Friday from 9:30 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. 

Trinity Church Ministry of the Arts Presents

An award winning comedy by Yasima Reza Translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Tom C. Erb

Literacy Volunteers Needed Literacy Volunteers of East Bay is in need of volunteers who would like to make a difference in the life of an adult learner.

Literacy Volunteers provides free one-on-one tutoring or small group instruction to area adults, helping them with reading, writing, math and/or English speaking

Betty Hodgkins Ackerman, 87, of Portsmouth, passed away Oct. 1, 2012 at Newport Hospital surrounded by family. She was the wife of Hillie W.Ackerman. Donations in her memory may be made to Visiting Nurse Services Of Newport & Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871.

Complete obituary notices available for a nominal fee.

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

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student. Together they determine a mutually convenient time and place to meet for two hours per week. Literacy Volunteers’ coordinators provide ongoing help to both students and tutors.

Call training coordinator, Eleanor Fuller, at 247-2177 for information on how to become a tutor.

October 19, 20, 21 and October 27, 28 at 7:30p.m.

Trinity Church, Honyman Hall, Queen Anne Square, Newport Donation: $20.00 $15 for Seniors and Military, $10 for Students

Reservations: Call 324-9492 Proceeds to benefit the Ministry of the Arts & Trinity’s Outreach Programs AUDIENCE DISCRETION ADVISED DUE TO STRONG LANGUAGE

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GUIDE CONTINUED FROM PG. 14 Street shop. There will be treat-ortreating for the dogs at Bellevue shops, and prizes will be awarded for best canine costume and best human/dog coordinated costume.

(Costumes are optional for the stroll.) Treats for all at Wag Nation afterwards.

Bass and Tautog Bite Improves

By Tim Flaherty

More unsettled air descended on the area this past week, keeping many boats at the dock. We have not had sustained high pressure since the middle of September. Instead, we have had a series of Canadian cold fronts pass through our region over the last few weeks, bringing showers and unsettled air.

The good news, however, is that as a result, the bay temperature continues to drop and is now at 63.5 degrees.

This change has finally triggered the blackfish migration. The blacks, or tautog, are on the move and are feeding along our shores in shallow water, feasting on crabs and mussels. Shore anglers fishing along the rocky shore of Fort Adams to Castle Hill have been getting a few fish. Although the bite has not been consistent, there have been some good-sized keepers. Boat anglers also have noticed this improvement in the bite, with fish being taken at Kettle Bottom and Hull Cove and Fort Wetherill in Jamestown.

The tautog are staying in the shallower water in less than 30 feet.

Crabs are the best bait, but sand worms can also be effective. The problem with using worms is that your bait will be stolen by choggies and scup before the blackfish can get to it. Experienced anglers opt for green crab. Cut crabs in half with crab scissors (kitchen scissors will work too), and place the hook barb between the first and second leg, then conceal the hook by pushing it into the body cavity. A half crab is the perfect size bait for blackfish to suck into their small mouths.

Before making your trip to catch blackfish, be sure to put new line on your reel. Forty-pound test is preferred. Bring extra sinkers and hooks, as you will lose many rigs in the rocky crevasses of the bottom.

Blackfish like to feed in deep holes or depressions, usually 5-10 feet deeper than the surrounding area.

Once you find a hole, keep casting your bait to the same spot. As many shore anglers know, tautog fishing requires great patience and skill.

Hardcore fishermen will spend several hours waiting for a single bite.

Going home with just a few legal-

Costume Party at Middletown Library Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Drop-in Halloween Craft and Dress Up Party. Come in costume or come as you are for Halloween crafts and treats. Free, no registration required and all ages welcome.

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Joe Yoffa and John Pinheiro with the 75-pound wahoo they caught 150 miles offshore last week. (Photo by Sam Toland) sized blackfish (16”) is a good day for most shore anglers.

Black sea bass fishing has been good out front, particularly over the rocky bottoms. Last Saturday, our guests landed several big male sea bass called blueheads, so named due to the distinctive coloring on the crest of their heads.

While filleting this species, I always check the contents of their stomachs. You can often find more than one small lobster in the stomachs of these ravenous bottom feeders. I am always amazed at just how large some of the lobsters are that they swallow. Last year, in one bluehead’s belly, we found the entire tail of a soft-shelled lobster. The sweet taste and silky texture of sea bass meat is often compared to lobster, which is why they are so prized by gourmet chefs.

Striped bass continue to appear along our beaches at dawn. Local anglers are having success by casting their favorite lures at these early morning schools as they drive bait pods into the shallows. Block Island striper fishing has improved, according to sources there. The Southwest Ledge and the North Rip are producing some goodsized bass using eels both day and night.

With the advent of cooler temperatures, anglers and chefs will be breaking out their fish chowder recipes. Tautog flesh makes for excellent fish chowder, and old-timers tell me they like to

make their chowder stock with blackfish heads. A pot of water is placed on the stove with carrots, chunks of potatoes and a few onions and a little Old Bay seasoning and salt and pepper. They bring it all to a boil and then let it simmer for two hours. Then they add blackfish heads which are full of sweet chunks of fish. They bring it to a boil again and then simmer for a few hours. The liquid is then strained and set aside to cool. This broth will make a terrific base for any seafood chowder.

Last week, Sam Toland of Sam’s Bait and Tackle had the best tuna fishing trip of his season at Oceanographers Ledge. Accompanied by local anglers Joe Yoffa and John Pinheiro, the threesome landed five swordfish, seven yellowfin tuna, 50 mahi mahi and a 75-pound wahoo.

Congratulations to these lads on a great catch! Tight lines!

Capt. Tim, of Flaherty Charters, Castle Hill, Newport, is an island native who taught high school and college-level history. He has been angling for more than 50 years, following his father, Frank Flaherty.

Redwood Library’s annual Halloween Costume Party. See the Redwood transformed into a haunted library! Enjoy light fall fare and cocktails, costume contests, and dancing with DJ Butch on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 7 p.m. until the witching hour. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call Mary Spotts at 847-0295 ext. 115.

Creepy Carousel On Sunday, Oct. 28 from 2 – 5 p.m. at the Easton’s Beach Rotunda and Carousel. $5 per child includes a goodie bag, two free rides on the carousel, light refreshments and crafts. This event is not scary and is suitable for young children.

The Wizarding World of the Middletown Library Harry Potter Halloween Costume Party and Movie – Thursday, Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. Dress up in your favorite wizard or witch costume for a party and screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” on the big screen. Food and drink will be provided. Ages 6 and up.

Pumpkin Decorating in Jamestown Halloween Spooktacular Pumpkin Decorating on Tuesday, Oct.

30 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.: Come in costume and decorate a Halloween pumpkin. Paint, stickers, and all other decorations will be provided. Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume (boy and girl) and Best Pumpkin (boy and girl). Space is limited to 40 children; sign up by Oct. 25 at 423-7280 or jamlibkids@ gmail.com.

Trick or Treat at the Library Children of all ages are invited to wear their costumes and visit the Children’s Desk at the Newport Public Library to receive a free Halloween treat on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 9:30 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. One treat bag per child, while supplies last.

Washington Square Halloween Parade Children, pets and parents are all invited to take a stroll around Washington Square for a familyfriendly outing of trick-or-treating on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 4 – 6 p.m.

The Big Big Big Halloween Bash One of the biggest Halloween parties in Newport, the Halloween Bash takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. for the 21+ crowd at One Pelham East and upstairs at Studio 3. Over $500 in prizes for most interesting and worst costume contests. Local favorite reggae band The Ravers will perform two sets. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at The Music Box, 160 Thames St. and at Holy Smokes, 9 Broadway.

Fright Fest Third Annual Fright Fest on Halloween, Oct. 31, at the Newport Blues Café with DJ Face and Felix Brown. Two cover options for the night: $20 includes cover and open car from 8:30 – 10 p.m. or $10 cover. Costume contests include: $200 best costume, $100 for second place, and a $50 gift card for worst costume.

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NATURE A Fall Visit to Jamestown

By Jack Kelly

The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association has begun a fundraising effort to restore the foundation of the historic lighthouse in Jamestown.

(Photo by Jack Kelly)

Preservation Work at Beavertail Light For 263 years the original lighthouse foundation at the southern tip of Beavertail Point has survived the worst that mother nature has thrown at it including the disastrous “Great Hurricane of 1938.”

This historic building was designed and constructed by Peter Harrison (America’s first architect) after shipping merchants in Newport collected funds for its establishment.

The foundation supported the first and second light called “Newport Light” then “Beavertail Light” and eventually “Beavertail Light” until 1856 when the present granite tower was built. The foundation subsequently supported various fog signals at Beavertail and during World War II surveillance equipment used by the RI National Guard and U.S. Navy controlled by the “Harbor Entrance Command Post” still standing in Beavertail State Park.

Hurricane Bob in 1991 and a host of winter storms coupled with expanding ice have loosened and dislodged foundation stones. A large cavity exists on the foundation’s southwest side and further deterioration is expected. The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association (BLMA) is now preparing to try to save the foundation.

In 2008 a non-evasive under-

ground radar survey was funded by the National Trust for Historic Places to determine the exact construction of the lighthouse foundation. In addition, two other detailed engineering studies were conducted by Victor Calabretta of Jamestown and James Wermuth a preservationist in Newport on how best to repair and preserve the deteriorating artifact. Approvals by the RI Historic Preservation and Heritage Commission, U.S. Coast Guard and RI Coastal Resources Management Commission are in place and work is expected to begin in early October to remove loose shale, construct a concrete base pinned to bed rock below the open cavity and replace missing stone work.

Although grant funding for the restoration of the original stone and mortar foundation was unsuccessful, the Association has allocated $15,000 of its own funds to undertake immediate actions to prevent further loss of the stones and save the artifact. Complete restoration will be deferred until more funding is raised by donations.

For more information, contact Stewart Morgan, association president, at loch.ada@verizon.net or 423-0201.Donations can be sent to BLMA, PO Box 83, Jamestown, RI 02835.

The island of Jamestown offers a number of scenic and richly diverse habitats that present ample opportunities to explore the natural world. One of the best kept secrets in the state, an impressive selection of destinations may lead one to a secluded spot on a beautiful coastline, a tidal beach in a salt marsh or a winding trail through Oceanside woodlands.

The southern end of the island contains three state parks, Fort Wetherill, Fort Getty and Beavertail State Parks. All three parcels of land are former U.S. government property given to the state for development into public parks. These areas were used during World War Two as installations for Coastal Defense Forces and Coastal Artillery emplacements.

These regions host many insect, mammal, marine, reptile, amphibian, and bird species. While the parks hold deep and vast treasures of nature, they are also repositories of American history that date to the earliest days of Colonial America. An autumn walk through any of these areas may bring a hiker closer to nature and to antiquity.

Fort Getty State Park offers open fields, scrublands, forested areas, bayside vistas and the Fox Hill salt marsh. It is a prime location for observing migratory avian species. The region is honeycombed with nature trails and observation points. One particular trail, the Kit Wright Nature Trail, meanders through brushy and tree lined habitat alongside the salt marsh.

This well maintained trail was the Eagle Scout project of Boy Scouts Andrew Johnson and Hayden Maclean, of Troop #1, Jamestown.

Observation deck at Fort Getty. (Photos by Jack Kelly)

The trail leads to a large observation deck that presents amazing views of the wetlands and the species that reside within its boundaries. Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Great Blue Herons, an American Bittern and an Osprey were sighted feeding in the marsh. A Belted Kingfisher was perched on an overhead branch surveying the waters for a meal. A Coopers’ Hawk and a Harrier Hawk were also observed seeking prey along the perimeter of the marsh. A Merlin Falcon dove into a flock of sparrows on the wing over the marsh, but missed its intended target. The flock quickly

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Name of Homeowner(s)(on Deed):_______________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Date Of Birth:__________ Address:______________________________________ City:__________________Zip:__________ Phone No.:___________________________Number Of Years At This Address:__________ Names And Ages Of All Persons Living In The Home:__________________ ___________________________________________________________ Is homeowner or anyone else residing in the home, disabled? If so, indicate special needs (wheelchair or walker, hearing impaired, etc.) ____________________________________________________________ Are you a veteran?______________ Dates Of Service______________ If your home is approved for the program, what work would you like done?

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Picnic pavilion at Fort Getty.

dove for the safety of nearby trees and shrubs.

A tidal beach that borders the marsh was active with migratory shorebirds such as 6 Killdeers, 3 Black-bellied Plovers and 2 Greater Yellowlegs. Winter residents including Common Eiders and a Common Loon have arrived on their wintering grounds in the bay adjacent to the marsh’s inlet. They will soon be joined by other wintering waterfowl species in the weeks to come.

The wooded and brushy habitats of the park also hosted many migratory songbirds that included Yellow-rumped Warblers, Black and White Warblers, Nashville Warblers and a Willow Flycatcher. The park’s berry bushes and insect population offer the songbirds an important stopover point on their journey south. Migratory birds expend a great amount of energy and need to “refuel” along the way. Fort Getty’s habitats, along with other areas in Newport County, allow countless birds the ability to continue their treks to wintering grounds.

Fort Getty is just one of the treasures that graces Jamestown with the beauty and mystery of the natural world. It is a destination that is well worth the trip.

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

National Wildlife Refuge Week: Oct. 14-20 Visit one of the five refuges in the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex during National Wildlife Refuge Week, Oct. 14-20 and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.

The Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a proud part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, a nationwide network of public lands set aside to protect wildlife. The nation’s 556 national wildlife refuges and 38 wetland management districts offer Americans wonderful opportunities to fish, hunt, hike or observe creatures in the wild.

By preserving America’s rich

wildlife legacy, refuges benefit us in many ways.

The plants and animals they sustain help clean our air, filter our water, pollinate our crops and remind us that we are part of the natural world. Without refuges, local communities would also lose jobs and businesses that depend on ecotourism.

During National Wildlife Refuge

Week the Kettle Pond Visitor Center in Charlestown will offer a surf fishing clinic for teens on Friday, Oct. 12 from 6 – 8 p.m. and a story hour and nature activities for ages 3 -6 on Monday, Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m. For directions or to reserve a space, call Sarah Lang at 847-5511, x 203. At Sachuest Point in Middletown, several activities are offered; viewing an episode of the “Frozen Planet” film series, reading the story “Beaks” plus crafts on Saturday, Oct. 13 and watching the animated movie “A Bug’s Life” on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. (For more information see Calendar on page 15)

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Soccer: Westerly Tips Middletown Boys, 2-1

Down 2-0 at halftime, the Middletown High School boys soccer team kept Westerly from even attempting a shot on goal after intermission, but it wasn’t enough. The Islanders made it close on a goal by junior striker Jeremy Frank at the 55-minute mark and by controlling the ball in the Bulldog end of the field most of the second half, but saw their record even-up at 3-3-4 in Division II by the time the final whistle was blown at Gaudet Field on Tuesday, Oct. 9.

After road games at Toll Gate High School and Mount St. Charles Academy this coming week, MHS boys soccer returns home to face Mt. Pleasant High School for a 6 p.m. start on Thursday, Oct. 18.

– Kirby Varacalli

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Sunday, Oct. 14 12:30-3:30PM

Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8:00AM Jeremy Frank, #6, advances the ball up-field versus the Bulldogs.

Frank, a junior, scored the only MHS goal of the game.

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For more information call (401) 351-7750, ext. 122 or visit www.lasalle-academy.org La Salle Academy | 612 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL 10/12 4PM Lincoln @ Middletown BOYS SOCCER 10/11 4PM Middletown @ Toll Gate 10/15 4PM Middletown @ Mount St. Charles GIRLS SOCCER 10/11 6PM Woonsocket @ Middletown 10/15 5PM Middletown @ St. Raphael GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 10/16 6:30PM Central @ Middletown

PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL 10/12 7PM Chariho @ Portsmouth BOYS SOCCER 10/12 4PM Portsmouth @ Bishop Hendricken 10/16 7PM Portsmouth @ East Providence GIRLS SOCCER 10/11 3:45PM Portsmouth @ Cumberland 10/16 3:45PM Portsmouth @ Prout

Middletown senior Mitchell Aseltine (center, left) goes up for a header against Westerly’s Matt Gencarelli, #18.

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BOYS FOOTBALL 10/12 7PM New Bedford @ Rogers BOYS SOCCER 10/11 3:45PM Rogers @ Davies Tech 10/16 3:30PM North Providence @ Rogers 10/17 3:45PM Rogers @ Exeter/West Greenwich GIRLS SOCCER 10/11 4:30PM Central Falls @ Rogers 10/15 4:15PM Rogers @ Central 10/17 4:30PM Hope @ Rogers GIRLS TENNIS 10/11 3:30PM Rogers @ Shea 10/15 3:30PM Rogers @ Tolman GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 10/11 5:30PM Rogers @ Mt. Pleasan 10/15 4PM Rogers @ Masters 10/17 6:30PM Shea @ Rogers

BOYS FOOTBALL 10/13 3PM Portsmouth @ Hyde BOYS SOCCER 10/13 3:30PM Portsmouth @ Bancroft 10/15 4:30PM Portsmouth @ St. George’s 10/17 3:45PM Dexter @ Portsmouth GIRLS SOCCER 10/13 1PM Portsmouth @ Beaver Country Day 10/15 4:30PM Portsmouth @ St. George’s

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY 10/13 1PM Portsmouth @ Beaver Country Day 10/15 4:30PM Portsmouth @ St. George’s 10/17 3:30PM Portsmouth @ Concord GOLF 10/17 3:30PM Portsmouth @ Bancroft BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 10/13 2:30PM Portsmouth @ St. George’s GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 10/13 2:30PM Portsmouth @ St. George’s

ST. GEORGE’S SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL 10/13 3:15PM St. Marks @ St. George’s BOYS SOCCER 10/13 3PM St. Marks @ St. George’s GIRLS SOCCER 10/13 3PM St. Marks @ St. George’s GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY 10/13 3PM St. Marks @ St. George’s BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 10/13 2:30PM St. George’s @ Tabor GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 10/13 2:30PM Nobles @ St. George’s

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