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USS Basilone 1949-1977
Table of Contents CALENDAR 14 CLASSIFIEDS 22 COMMUNITY BRIEFS 4-5 CROSSWORD 21 DINING MAP 17 EDITORIAL 6 NAVY BRIEFS 9 POLICE LOG 5 REALTY TRANSACTIONS 7 RECENT DEATHS 22 RESTAURANTS 13-21 SPORTS 19 www.Newport-Now.com Twitter.com/newportnow Facebook.com/newportnow
Crew to Reunite
The crew of the USS Basilone (DDE/DD 824), homeported in Newport 1964-1977, will gather Oct. 1922 to celebrate the ship’s 28 years of service. While based in Newport, Basilone operated around the world in support of U.S. interests. (U.S. Navy photo) Lower left - The quarterdeck watch pauses for a photo with sailors relaxing on the bow during the 1972 “round the world” cruise for duty in Vietnam. (Photo by Geoffrey Bender) Lower right - Firemen change burners in Bravo 1, the forward engine room, during the 1969-70 Mediterranean cruise. (Photo by Bob Talamo) Story on page 9.
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Vote to Fund Ramp Locally By Jill Connors MIDDLETOWN – At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, the Beach Commission voted on recommendations calling for a replacement boat ramp and floating docks at Third Beach to be funded without federal or state money. “After several months of working on this—and feeling like the Boat Ramp Commission instead of the Beach Commission—I am so happy we are unanimous in our recommendations,” said Rian Wilkinson, Beach Commission chairman. The recommendations, contained in an amended memo that the Beach Commission will now forward to Town Council, reflect input
See MIDDLETOWN on page 7
The Long Journey Back from Traumatic Brain Injury By Jack Kelly Constance Beck, a 28-year-old native Newporter, struggles with the effects of Traumatic Brain Injury stemming from a traffic accident four years ago this week. This story is the first installment in a threepart series focussing on Constance Beck and the causes, effects, and outcomes of Traumatic Brain Injury. On October 15, 2007, Constance Beck, daughter of Becky and Michael Vickers of Portsmouth, and Edward Beck of Newport, was involved in a minor traffic incident in San Francisco, California. Beck, a 2006 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, had accompanied her fiancé, Matthew Wolfson, to San Francisco, while he attended graduate school. Wolfson was pursuing an advanced degree in philosophy and religious study. Beck planned to work for a year as a video game tester before returning to school to pursue her own advanced degree in creative writing. An imaginative and bright writer, Beck had written for Newport Life Magazine while in college, and for a time after graduation. Beck and Wolfson had purchased a motor scooter for transportation around San Francisco
as a convenient way to travel and also save money. The weather that October morning was cool and rainy. Wolfson was giving Beck a ride to work, when the rear wheel of the scooter slipped on a trolley track and lost traction, setting into motion a freak set of circumstances. The scooter toppled over, and Wolfson emerged virtually unscathed. However, Beck, who was wearing a safety helmet, struck her head and neck at an odd angle. She lost consciousness, stopped breathing, and was in danger of losing her life. Incredibly, there was a convention of physicians and surgeons in San Francisco at that time. Four anesthesiologists were standing on the corner of the intersection where the mishap occurred. They immediately rushed to Beck and Wolfson’s aid. One of the physicians administered CPR to Beck, while the group awaited the arrival of emergency personnel. In a recent interview, Wolfson stated, “This was the best place for the worst thing that could happen.” Becky Vickers believes that the presence of the doctors at that precise time and location was
See BECK on page 8
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WHAT IS TBI? A wide variety of situations can cause Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), which affects millions of Americans, young and old, in varying degrees of severity. From competitive sports, to traffic accidents, to a simple slip and fall in the home, to battle-related combat wounds, the spectrum of circumstances is vast. The effects of TBI are as mystifying as the complexity of the human brain itself. Over the past two decades, neurological researchers, surgeons, and rehabilitation technicians have intensified their efforts to help those with TBI. These professionals also attempt to address the myriad of emotional and physical issues that the families of victims face. For information about TBI, check the website of the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island, www.biausa.org.RI Constance with a visiting service dog, at the TBI support group at Newport Hospital. (Photo by Jack Kelly)
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AROUND TOWN All Dressed Up for the Parade Photos by Rob Thorn
The fifth annual Brigid E. Kelly Memorial Race drew 99 runners and more than 200 walkers on a fine and sunny Saturday, Oct. 8. (Photo by Jack Kelly)
Race for Brigid Kelly A special, almost surreal, scene appeared in the sky over the starting line just prior to the start of the fifth annual Brigid E. Kelly Memorial foundation 3.5 mile Run and Family Fun Walk held Saturday, Oct. 8. Three mute swans flew low over the assembled runners in a classic “missing man” formation. There was buzz between the family and friends of Brigid. The general consensus seemed to be that Brigid had sent them as a sign she was watching. For spectators at the end of the course, there was an exciting finish: Molly McCarthy, of Newport, posted a record time for the women’s division, 22.07 minutes and overall second place, a mere 49 seconds after Rob McEvoy, also of Newport, captured first place with a time of
21.18 minutes. The Kelly family announced this would be the last year for the annual event, but that the run and walk will be held again in five years. The memorial scholarship awarded in Brigid’s name and the annual donation to MADD will continue for many years to come. The family and friends of Brigid would like to thank all of the participants for these past years. Special, heart-felt gratitude, is extended to the highly supportive and generous sponsors, who aided in the overwhelming success of this endeavor over the past five years. For more information regarding the event and the tribute to the young woman who lost her life so tragically, visit www.brigidmemorialfund.com (See race results pg. 24)
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Teacher of the Year Honored By Meg O’Neil The 2012 Newport Teacher of the Year award was given to Thompson Middle School special education teacher, Laura Caster, prior to the school committee’s regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Caster, who started her teaching career in the Newport school system in 2004, was nominated by parents and her fellow teachers for her career, “as an exceptional and motivating teacher,” according to the resolution and plaque. Prior to working at Thompson, Caster taught at the elementary level. In seven years of teaching, Caster has also served as Coach of the Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Team, a member of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Network of Rhode Island, has partnered with Salve Regina University in providing student
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Joint Focus for Stormwater Management Middletown: Study Featured at Stormwater Utility Workshops By Jill Connors The first statewide workshop regarding the establishment of stormwater utilities in Rhode Island will take place on Oct. 25 at the Coastal Institute in Narragansett, and Middletown Public Works Director Tom O’Loughlin will be a panelist during the session. “I’ve been asked to speak from Middletown, and I believe people from Westerly and South Kingstown will be speaking as well,” said O’Loughlin. Middletown is one of only two towns in the state that already has a stormwater utility feasibility study underway. Sponsored by RI Stormwater Solutions, a statewide advisory group that is actively working to help towns manage stormwater issues, the Oct. 25 workshop is expected to have at least 40 town and city officials from across the state in attendance. The workshop is mandatory for municipal staff who are responsible for their town’s “Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems,” which are known as MS4s. The workshop will address current challenges faced by munici-
palities, discuss the future direction of municipal stormwater management, and introduce stormwater utility districts as a funding mechanism. The way stormwater utilities typically work is to assess a fee based on the amount of impervious surface a residence or business has; impervious surfaces include roofs, paved driveways, and parking lots. Stormwater utilities have been adopted in many communities around the country as a way to manage stormwater runoff, but to date Rhode Island has not created one. Two subsequent workshops will take place in November and December; the November workshop will feature speakers from areas of New England where stormwater utility districts have already been established. The December workshop will include a presentation of the findings of the Middletown stormwater utility feasibility study, as well as findings from a Westerly study. RI Stormwater Solutions is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and includes storm-
water specialists, engineers and environmental scientists from several organizations including the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), and the University of Rhode Island. The three workshops are intended to help Rhode Island’s cities and towns manage the impacts of uncontrolled stormwater runoff. Stormwater can cause street flooding, beach closures, shellfishing bans, and many other problems. According to RI Stormwater Solutions, the workshops will “explore practical methods some municipalities are using to fund stormwater management programs, including the use of stormwater utilities as a means of establishing a dedicated, stable and predictable funding source.” Elizabeth Scott, Deputy Chief of Surface Water Protection in RIDEM’s Office of Water Resources, said she expects that a report on Middletown’s stormwater utility feasibility study would be presented to the Town Council and made available to residents before the end of the year.
Newport: Council Urged to Explore Stormwater Regionalization By Tom Shevlin As municipalities across the state continue to struggle under the weight of mounting legacy obligations combined with a lackluster economy that has failed to generate the revenue needed to keep up with the demands of an aging infrastructure and rising personnel costs, City Council members are being told that it’s time that Aquidneck Island look at its water and sewer system as a shared burden. In their annual report communicated to the council for their Oct. 12 meeting, the city’s Ad-Hoc Committee on Waste Water and Stormwater Improvements suggested that the city take the lead conducting a fundamental reassessment of how Newport handles its sewer and stormwater infrastructure. “With the current focus on regionalization of municipal services, the Committee recommends the City actively incorporate regionalization of wastewater and stormwater services in its strategic planning, and participate with other entities in examining the current organization, management and operation of the wastewater utility, and evaluating alternative forms of ownership, governance and operation of these services,” the group wrote. Indeed, the need for collaboration – on the city-level, between other towns, and even the public, was a persistent underlying theme to the report. Formed in January 2007 in recognition of what has been deemed to
be a substandard and failing sewer infrastructure, the committee is very much at the heart of the city’s effort to rehabilitate the system. More recently, it was singled out in a consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency as a key actor in ensuring that the city meets certain requirements laid out for reducing the number of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs). “With a new City Council term underway the Committee has now served for three councils since its appointment in January 2007. The Committee believes the June 2011 report would be an opportune time to focus on the major wastewater and stormwater issues addressed by the Committee since its appointment, and the alignment of actions taken by the City of Newport with regard to those issues,” the committee wrote. On the topic of stormwater management, the committee also emphasized the importance of collaboration, noting that the EPA is currently conducting a rulemaking effort aimed at strengthening national stormwater regulations. In addition, there is a statewide effort to educate municipalities about stormwater utilities (see above article). “Many current municipal stormwater management programs are included under public works or wastewater system operations. As a result some of these programs tend to lack the necessary focus and funding. In strategizing for meeting stormwater management requirements, many municipalities
are looking at alternative means to organize, manage and fund their stormwater program. Middletown has initiated a study to evaluate alternatives for meeting their stormwater management requirements. It is the Committee’s recommendation that Newport joint venture with Middletown in studying the issue of stormwater management.” Reflecting on last year’s report, the committee recommended that the council continue to fund the weekly water testing for Easton’s Bay and Newport Harbor; develop a long-term strategy for keeping water and sewer rates in check while improving its infrastructure; and expedite a “public involvement program” related to its CSO mitigation program. As the group notes, “Early in 2010 the City retained CH2M HILL Engineers to provide comprehensive program management services for the development and implementation of the CSO Program. An important task included in CH2M HILL’s program management services was to work with the City to develop and implement a public involvement program aimed at raising public understanding, awareness and acceptance of the CSO Program. The City successfully created the CSO Program Stakeholder Workgroup with a broad representation of interests. The Group first met in February 2011 and will continue to meet quarterly throughout the CSO Program. This program of public involvement has proven very successful thus far.”
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City Manager Child & Family Interviews Underway Annual Meeting The interview process for the position of Newport City Manager will begin Thursday, Oct. 13. Resumes were received from 119 applicants. Selected applicants will be interviewed at Newport Police Station or at City Hall. Retiring manager Edward F. Lavallee has held the position since 2005.
The Board of Directors of Child & Family invite the public to its annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18 in the Child & Family Community Center, 31 John Clarke Road, Middletown, at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Call 848-4123 or email slavallee@childandfamily. com to reserve.
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An open meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. , and on the third Thursdays of following months, for anyone who wishes to discuss Lyme disease. The support group will meet at Harbor House, 111 Washington St., between Van Zandt and Battery. For more information, contact lymenewport@ gmail.com
Harbor Fine Art will present “The Hill Sisters Three,” a collaboration of internationally recognized sister artists Alison Hill, Melanie Hill Preston and Suzanne Hill. The wellknown sisters practice in different media - painting, jewelry, and ceramics. The show opens on Friday, Oct. 14, 5-8 p.m. and runs through Nov 4. At 134 Spring St., 848-9711.
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The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) will offer a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager’s Full Certification class at the United Way, 50 Valley St., Providence on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The cost is $194.95 for RIHA members and $214.95 for non-members. The two day ServSafe® Food Safety Training Program fulfills the Rhode Island Department of Health’s Sanitation Certification requirement for all food service licenses. The program is appropriate for restaurant owners, managers, kitchen staff and wait staff. To register, contact RIHA at 2231120 or visit www.rihospitality.org
Mark Your Calendar Oct. 15 - Safe Boating Course, O’Hare Academic Center, 9 a.m. Oct. 15 - Big Brothers Big Sisters Fundraiser, Belcourt, 1 p.m. Oct. 15 - Rogers High School Cheerleader clinic, The Hut, 3 -5 p.m. Oct. 15 - Book Signing, Venetucci Home, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17 - AARP Monthly Mtg., Fenner Hall
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St. Columba’s Chapel will host an evening of Barbershop Quartets on Saturday, Oct. 15, 7-9 p.m. The Narragansett Bay Chorus, Casino, Alley Cats, and SouthEast Light groups will perform. Tickets are $20 and light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact John Woodhouse at woodhome@ aol.com or Linda Finn at 258-6851.
Dining Room Open at Rogers The Newport Area Career & Technical Center’s Culinary Arts Program on the campus of Rogers High School is now open for both onsite and take-out meals. The Colonial Dining Room seats 50 and serves breakfast, lunch, and fresh baked goods to the general public. It is open Tuesdays through Fridays, serving breakfast from 9:30 a.m. and serving lunch until 12:15 pm.
Chef Pepin to Visit NPS Store Oct. 30 Renowned French chef, author, and TV personality Jacques Pépin will visit the Newport Mansions Store on Bannister’s Wharf on Sunday, October 30 to promote his new cookbook, Essential Pépin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites From My Life in Food. Pépin will be at the store from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a book signing and wine sampling.
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Jamestown Garden Club Exhibits Designs Lucy’s Hearth The Quononoquott Garden Club Awarded Grant invites the public to view creative movie-theme table settings designed by club members on Monday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m., in the large meeting room at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. There will be a business meeting at 1 p.m. The program is another event inspired by the “Jamestown and the Silver Screen” project initiated by the Jamestown Historical Society. Refreshments will be served. For further information call 423-0208.
Salve Faculty Exhibition Interdisciplinary artist Bert Emerson in collaboration with Clean Ocean Access will be part of Salve Regina University’s Faculty Exhibition 2011. At the opening reception, Thursday, Oct. 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. the artwork made from an International Coastal Cleanup Day will be on display. Refreshments will be served. Salve’s Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery located in the Antone Academic Center, corner of Lawrence and Leroy avenues. The 2011 Faculty Show will remain open for public viewing through Nov. 9. Gallery hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
Citizens Bank and NBC 10 named Lucy’s Hearth as the fourth quarter Champion in Action® for homelessness. Lucy’s Hearth will receive a $25,000 unrestricted grant, media coverage, and extensive promotional and volunteer support for its outstanding work. Lucy’s Hearth will use the grant to continue to provide emergency shelter for homeless women and their children while assisting residents in gaining life skills to foster independence. “Lucy’s Hearth has been providing critical homeless and social services for more than 27 years in Newport County. We are pleased that this award will help them to continue to deliver these highquality services,” said Ned Handy, president, Citizens Bank, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Launched in 2002, Champions in Action is a joint initiative of Citizens Bank and NBC 10 to recognize and support nonprofit organizations for their contributions to Rhode Island communities. A new Champion in Action is selected twice a year based on specific social service topics. Lucy’s Hearth provides a wide array of programs, including: • Emergency shelter • Transitional and permanent housing • GED training and certifications • Parenting and life skills classes • Financial literacy training • On-site mental health treatment for women and children residing at the shelter
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Mr. Santi: This small portrait on porcelain belonged to my mother. It is about 5” tall. The only mark on the back of the porcelain looks like a blue thimble. Who made it and what’s it worth? — Curious: Dear Curious: The portrait on porcelain is of Elizabeth, Empress of Austria-Hungary and wife of Franz Josef. The mark is that of the Royal Vienna Factory and this is a wedding portrait. Produced by the factory at the time that the couple married, there originally would have been a portrait of the Emperor to complement that of the Empress. These hand- painted mementos were available for the general public to purchase at that time. The date of production was the mid 19th century. The value of the single portrait would be in the range of $3,500 to $4,500.
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“Native American Gardens and Games” is a workshop on how to start a Native American garden. Children age 7 and older will also enjoy playing simple backyard games. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to noon. Join author and ghost-hunder Christopher Rondina for an evening of “Ghost Stories of Rhode Island,” on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Hear ghostly tales from local history and folklore: Haunted houses, phantom ships, cursed pirates and prowling vampires. Signed copies of Rondina’s books will be available for purchase for $15 each. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. Free members, $3 nonmembers. Brian Lies will read from “Bird Tales – Bats at the Beach” Thursday, Oct. 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. There will also be a spooky craft for kids. $4 members, $6 nonmembers. Please register in advance for all programs: 846-2577.
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“Creatures of the Bay – Shoreline Invaders” is a program on invasive species. In this installment, participants will learn which creatures aren’t local and how to identify them. Sunday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m. to noon. “Arts and Crafts”: Create various nature/science based arts and crafts to bring home. Most crafts will be made from recyclable materials. Sunday, Oct. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. “Exploring Rhode Island’s Refuges”: Join Master Gardener and US Fish & Wildlife volunteer Jenifer LoVetere for a program about native Rhode Island plants found on the trails of the Sachuest Point NWR. This walk is the fourth in a series of walks held on the Rhode Island Refuges. Sunday, Oct. 23 from 2 to 4:00 p.m. “The Natural History of Bats in Rhode Island”: URI professor Peter August will talk about bats, focusing on the natural history of Rhode Island’s bats. Special attention will be given to the natural history of our most common bat, the little brown bat, and to White Nose Syndrome, the disease that is ravaging their populations in the northeastern United States. Thursday, Oct. 27, 7 to 9 p.m.
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Newport Police Log During the period from Monday, Oct. 3 to Monday, Oct. 10, the Newport Police Department responded to 614 calls. Of those, 163 were motor vehicle related; there were 128 motor vehicle violations issued and 35 accidents. Police also issued 13 bicycle violations. The police also responded to 1 suicide call, 12 incidents of vandalism, 15 noise complaints, 25 animal complaints, and 25 home/business alarm calls. Officers conducted 3 school security checks (2-Rogers, 1-Triplett) They transported 7 prisoners, provided escort for two funerals and recorded 9 instances of assisting other agencies and 10 instances of assisting other police departments. 13 private tows were recorded. In addition, 30 arrests were made for the following violations: n Six arrests were made for simple assault. n Four arrests were made for driving with a revoked or suspended license. n Four arrests were made for possession of marijuana. n Three arrests were made for noise violations. n Three arrests were made for public urination. n Two arrests were made for larceny. n Two arrests were made for vandalism. n One arrest was made for manufacturing drugs with possible intent to distribute. n One arrest was made for an outstanding warrants. n One arrest was made for viloating a no contact order. n One arrest was made for violating of a protective order. n One arrest was made for underage drinking. n One arrest was made for assaulting a person over 60 years old causing bodily injury.
School Committee Examines Enrollment and Truancy By Meg O’Neil The Newport School Committee discussed the present and the future at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11. They focused on the demolition and construction process of the Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School, questioned the cause of a recent enrollment jump, examined the steps that have been taken to address the issue of truancy, and peaked ahead at the projected budget. In terms of the yet-to-be-constructed Pell School, Superintendent John Ambrogi said the demolition of the Sullivan School on Dexter St. is moving smoothly, and that A.A. Asbestos Abatement Co., the group chosen to remove toxins from the site, requested a change in their contract that will save the project approximately $38,000 in labor and transportation costs. This would permit them to crush existing stones at the demolition site, so that large foundations do not have to be brought to another location. At this point, the projected cost of the $30 million school continues to be under budget. Ambrogi also said that the project is still on track for a groundbreaking ceremony in mid-November. With that date fast approaching, the committee took a closer look at a recent enrollment jump in the city’s schools to determine whether the projected capacity of the new school is already too small. In what Superintendent Ambrogi described as a “blip on the radar,” 178 new students were added to the Newport school system for the start of the 2012 school year, leaving administrators scrambling to determine the cause of the increase. According to a graph presented by Ambrogi, the highest number of new students comes from military families, both domestic and foreign, who arrived with a combined total of 65 new students. New students from other districts added another 54. Of the 65 military fami-
lies, 31 are living in military housing at Fort Adams. Ambrogi said the families are, “a great fiber to the fabric of the school district.” Thirty of the new students come from other states, and 17 come from private schools. “We don’t know whether this is a long term or short term bump,” said Ambrogi, who admitted to being surprised by the drastic jump in enrollment, but also described the rise as, “an interesting phenomenon … but I don’t think we’re going to see that kind of jump every year.” Committee members Kelley and Bolan echoed Ambrogi’s sentiments, agreeing that while they don’t think it is necessary to alter plans for the new Pell School, all options need to be examined in case the trend does continue. The committee then discussed steps taken by the school department as a result of Newport’s first Truancy Summit, held last month, to address the issue of chronic absenteeism in the city’s schools. One major step at the high school level is the reinstatement by RIPTA of a bus from the Gateway Center to Rogers High School, as a means of transportation for students who either do not have a ride to school or miss the school bus. In a pilot project, Child & Family Services is now working with 20 families whose children have been habitually truant to provide them with additional services to keep their children in school. The meeting closed with Ambrogi describing the tentative budget forecast:“Every year I say we appear to look in good financial shape, but I can’t say that at this time … We work very hard to ensure that we end the year in the black, but according to projections right now, we’re forecast to be approximately $100,000 in the red … Obviously, we will work hard between now and the end of the year to be sure we continue to operate in the black.”
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The Portsmouth Free Public Library is hosting the 2011 Tasting in Portsmouth fundraising event at the library on Friday, Oct. 14, 79 p.m. Guests will enjoy beer, wine, and restaurant specialties from area businesses. This fun event provides an opportunity to sample the offerings of many fine establishments, while supporting library services. Tickets are $20 for Library Association members and $25 for nonmembers. An auction will begin at 8:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door.
The Newport Pre-K Playgroup, open to all mothers regardless of town of residence, runs OctoberMay. The playgroup meets at the Hut, 35 Golden St., 9:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m., is entirely co-operative, consists of 12 members/children, and provides socialization and growth experiences for both children and mothers. It is a great inexpensive way to get a few personal hours a week, while providing your child with the opportunity to interact with others in a safe, happy and stimulating environment. The cost is $25 per month. For more information, contact Miki at quintet@cox.net or 8476183.
RIFF Horror Film Festival A symphony of cinematic horror slashes its way across the big screen as the FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) unwraps its 12 Annual RI International Horror Film Festival, Oct. 27-30. A special free preview screening at the Barrington Public Library jumpstarts the Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15 with “Dracula: The Vampire And The Voivode.” Created by United Kingdom director, Michael Bayley Hughe, the film reveals the true story of Bram Stoker and his legendary gothic creation Dracula. The screening is at 2 p.m. The Barrington Public Library is located at 281 County Road, Barrington. This is a free event.
New Veterinary Program New England Institute of Technology (NEIT), has announced the start of its new Associate in Science degree program in Veterinary Technology. The official launch date of Rhode Island’s first-ever certified Veterinary Technology program is January 3, 2012. Individuals interested in learning about this new cutting-edge program may call the college’s admissions office at 1-800736-7744 or 401-467-7744.
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EDITORIAL Roundabout Ways of Thinking During last month’s public hearings regarding the two proposed roundabouts on Middletown’s West Main Road, there emerged two different ways of thinking best summed up as “the forward march of progress versus the comfort of familiarity.” Some citizens voiced interest and support for the roundabouts as a concept that looked to the future with a progressive solution to the traffic that snarls this heavily used artery. Many people in this camp were familiar with roundabouts from having lived overseas, or in other parts of the U.S., and viewed a (non) intersection of this sort as a marked improvement. They had statistics on their side, as many traffic engineering studies have noted that roundabouts produce benefits in traffic flow. There was a twitter of excitement, it seemed, that Middletown might be at the forefront of what is reported to be a trend all across the country toward the adoption of roundabouts. But other citizens voiced concerns that a roundabout would be too unfamiliar not only for local drivers but also for the many tourists that flock to the area. These residents preferred signalized intersections for many reasons, most notably the comfort of familiarity. They saw the need for improvements, but didn’t think there was any reason to go quite so far as to build roundabouts. In the process, a few even questioned whether Rhode Islanders would be capable of dealing with newfangled roundabouts. We’ll refrain from comment about that particular sentiment. In the end, common sense prevailed: It turns out that there is not much data on having two roundabouts in such close proximity (the two intersections are about 600 feet from each other, one at Coddington Highway and West Main, the other at East Main and West Main), and the wisdom of plopping two roundabouts into a signalized corridor was called into question as well. Middletown’s Town Council voted to recommend enhanced signals (with left turn lanes on all sides) for the two intersections. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation, will begin work on the intersections next year. But lest you think that the opportunity to be part of the forward march of progress has slipped away, take heart. The final report of the Aquidneck Island Transportation Study recommends the construction of at least nine roundabouts all across the Island: five for the Pell Bridge access areas in Newport, one for the intersection of Green End and Aquidneck Avenues in Middletown, and three for East Main Road in Portsmouth. So, local drivers, get your mindset and your driving prowess in forward progress mode. Even if it means a few extra spins around those roundabouts initially, we’ll all get where we’re going by keeping up with the flow.
Municipal Meetings NEWPORT Planning Board, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., City Hall-Council Chambers Historic District, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m., City Hall-Council Chambers Council Workshop, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Boards/Commissions, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m., City Hall-Council Chambers
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In Opposition to Maya Lin’s Queen Anne Square Proposal The design for Queen Anne Square (QAS) comprises four pseudo-building foundations ranging from 38ft. x 65ft. to smaller ones made of flat local stone 18in. high. The proposed structures are inspired by buildings that once existed on the site. Ironically, Lin hopes to install fake foundations to pay tribute to Ms. Duke, who removed the real foundations of undistinguished buildings lacking historical importance to create a park. The Lin design is preposterous, ill-conceived, and should end, full stop. Despite minor design changes being made after the recent public presentation which engendered constructive comments, only lip service is paid to those suggestions while its promoters are not dealing with the essential problem-it is inherently a very bad design idea without a sensible concept. This begs other questions: a). How was a $3.6million fundraising budget determined prior to developing the design enough to project costs for construction and maintenance? b). The City Solicitor is preparing an agreement with the New-
port Restoration Foundation (NRF), which precludes any further public consideration, yet no budget identifies the realistic maintenance costs-a future legacy which the City must assume. c). This NRF/Doris Duke Monument Fdtn (DDMF) statement requires scrutiny for it smacks of giving there, and taking back here: “It is anticipated that the DDMF will become a self-supporting friends’ organization which will oversee maintenance and administration for the park in the future.” Does this mean perpetual control over QAS and what of liability issues, i.e.: hefty insurance. The land was once gifted to the City and now a new gift is proposed to remodel the original, and merge them as a tribute to Ms. Duke. What is actually happening? Control over QAS will be seconded to NRF, but maintenance itself will remain Newport’s responsibility, yet the administrative control will be out of City hands, what happens then? The proposed Endowment Fund can afford only one supervisor at $24k per annum (earned from a $500k endowment) to oversee volunteers picking up papers and
cans, but with new specialty lighting, fountain works, seating areas, increased use, etc., it could be a travesty to accept such a loaded gift. Clearly, a different plan is needed. While the generosity once seemed sublime, the reality is a gift horse we may have to reject until a more suitable alternative is designed and realistic budgets are determined. The proposed design/artwork by Ms Lin faces opposition from many Newporters including the Citizens for Queen Anne Square Park which in addition to actively protesting the proposal, is calling for a referendum. Ms. Lin’s client in this project is the NRF, but the landowner is the taxpaying citizens-we are the ultimate client, or at least one thought so. Yet, if the agreement anticipated between the City and the NRF/DDMF is signed in respect to the proposed gift as is, there will be no further public input. It will be a fait d’accompli and control will be ceded to the DDMF. Laurence S. Cutler, Chairman National Museum of American Illustration Vernon Court, Newport
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MIDDLETOWN Pension Investiment Committee, Oct. 18, 10 a.m., Upstairs Conference Room, Town Hall Open Space Commission, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. in the MPD Community Room Zoning Board of Review, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., Town Hall Library Board of Trustees, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. Public Library Please note that some meetings scheduled after press time may not appear above. For the latest schedules visit SOS.RI.Gov, or visit Newport-Now.com.
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, RI 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.
To Learn More, Is Only a Call Away It has been gratifying to meet with so many members of the Newport community to share the Newport Restoration Foundation’s exciting plans for the enhancements to Queen Anne’s Square. There has been great support for the proposal, and many have offered suggestions that we have incorporated into our plans, making a great project even better. The opportunity for Newport to be home to a world-class work of art, created by a world-renowned artist at no cost to the public has been well-received. So far, I have held over 50 meetings with community groups and individuals – and continue to offer that opportunity to anyone who wishes to learn more. Many have not availed themselves of this opportunity and as a result there are many misconceptions in the community. At each of these meetings we have had the chance to review the plans, share the architectural details and answer questions about
this gift to the people of Newport. These meetings have been constructive and useful, and I want to make certain that everyone who would like to meet with me to review the plans has an opportunity to do so. If you have not been able to attend any of the public forums we have hosted, please feel free to reach out to me, and I would be delighted to invite you to our offices and walk through our plans. The Maya Lin design for Queen Ann Square is an exciting opportunity for Newport. The low-key design, inspired by the imagination of one of the world’s great artists, will be a great piece of civic art that Newport residents will be proud to claim as their own. If you would like to learn more, please give me a call – I’d be glad to meet with you! Pieter Roos, Executive Director, Newport Restoration Foundation 849-7300
Middletown Republican Homecoming Middletown and Newport Republicans, state and municipal candidates, and Republican supporters are invited to an Oct. 19 homecoming, sponsored by the Middletown Republican Town Committee. The event will be held 6:30-9 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, East Main Road, Middletown. RI State Representative Dan Reilly is the guest of honor. A Republican Presidential Straw Vote will be held and raffle prizes will be awarded. A donation of $15 is requested, $5 for College Republicans. For additional information concerning this event or affiliation with Island Republican organizations, contact 8479696 or mdltwngop@gmail. com.
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BOAT RAMP CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 the Beach Commission has received from local residents in public hearings during the last few months. The biggest changes from the original boat ramp proposal, which the Town Council had viewed during its July meeting, are twofold: Scaled-back design: Replacement boat ramp and floating docks are recommended, but a fixed timber pier and pumpout facility, which had been in the original proposal, have been eliminated. Town funding: The Beach Commission is recommending that “federal or state funds not be used for the project because they will hinder the town’s ability to manage the beach.” In July, the Town Council had instructed the Beach Commission to conduct public hearings and make recommendations about improving the boat ramp, a project that the town has discussed for years because of boaters’ and swimmers’ safety issues. The July action came in response to a memo from Town Administrator Shawn Brown advising the Council that grant money from Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental Management might pay 75% of the cost of replacing the boat ramp. At that time, the project—for boat ramp replacement, floating docks, fixed pier, and pumpout facility—had
an estimated tally of $481,310. The scaled-back design of simply replacing the boat ramp and adding floating docks is expected to cost significantly less. The recommendation to not use federal or state money, however, will most likely delay the boat ramp project. Town Administrator Shawn Brown advised the Beach Commission during Tuesday night’s meeting that the town’s capital improvement budget would not be able to fund the boat ramp project until FY2015, in his estimation. Councilor Chris Semonelli, a member of the Beach Commission, supported the recommendation to not use federal or state money as the town has historically preferred to manage the beach on its own. The Beach Commission’s recommendations also call for any boat ramp improvements to be in ADA compliance, so that the ramp is handicapped accessible. The existing boat ramp, an outdated cement slab, does not extend far enough into the water to allow boats to be launched easily during low tide cycles. It also creates an unsafe environment for swimmers because there are no floating docks to secure a just-launched boat, and the boats sometimes drift into the swimming area.
A Call to Arms on Interstate 95 Tolls By Tom Shevlin Claiming that a proposal to install tolls on Interstate 95 would clog local roads and deter tourism, one hamlet in southern Rhode Island is hoping that other communities will join in their opposition to the plan. Earlier this month, the Town of Richmond sent out a call to arms to municipalities across the state, asking for their support in opposing the proposed toll. In August, the Richmond Town Council voted unanimously to oppose the proposed implementation of the toll system, which if approved, would be located between the towns of Richmond and Hopkinton. “The Council’s discussion on this matter centered first on the fact that this proposal was made without discussion or input from the affected local communities and the increased financial burden placed on local citizens who use the interstate daily to commute to work,” town councilors there say. They continued, “The Council also deliberated on a number of issues ranging from potential danger to the public safety, increased traffic and potential grid lock on local secondary roads in event of accidents
caused at this new toll booth and by motorists using local roads for detouring to avoid payment of this new toll; all of which could severely draw and drain on already limited police and fire resources in our area as well as the increased damage to local roads that would need to be repaired with local taxpayer funds.” On Wednesday, City Council members here in Newport formally received the communication. While seemingly a distant issue, there is some question as to whether Newport’s tourism industry would be negatively impacted by the tolls. There is also concern that the move – which was proposed by the state Department of Transportation as a way to boost revenue to pay for anticipated infrastructure projects – would set off a toll war throughout New England. Back in August, Connecticut State Sen. John Kissel wrote precisely that in a letter to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, arguing that tolls near the state line would impede commerce, hurt tourism in that state, and possibly result in additional tolls around the region. Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, meanwhile says that he supports the plan.
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The work of rebuilding the intersection of Green End Avenue and Valley Road got underway in late September, and the new design should result in a significant easing of the backups on Green End Avenue that have become commonplace. A plan for the intersection, released by Middletown’s Planning Department, shows two dedicated left-turn lanes in both directions of travel on Green End Avenue, and that improvement should eliminate the biggest snarls. For years, cars traveling east on Green End Avenue that needed to turn left onto Valley Road caused traffic to back up behind them, all the way up the hill of Miantonomi Avenue. A similar jam ensued for cars traveling west on Green End Avenue that wanted to turn left on Valley Road, heading toward the ocean. This traffic jam was a twice-daily occurrence, in the morning between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m., and in the afternoon between 4 and 5 p.m., typically. Residents who lived on side streets off of Miantonomi, just up the hill from the intersection, often had to wait to get in and out of their street. Other motorists simply avoided the area completely, taking circuitous routes to reach destinations on one side or the other of the intersection. To create the new intersection, additional land along the shoulder of Green End Avenue is being converted to roadway. The most noticeable early sign of construction was the addition of wooden-plank skirts on a number of trees in the area, a road construction technique employed to protect the trees during the construction phase that includes backhoes and bulldozers in motion. Completion date for the project is set for May 2012, with most of the construction taking place throughout the fall. “Weather will become a factor and slow things down, however it appears they are on schedule for all the substantial work to be completed before Dec 15, 2011, leaving only minor work for the spring,” said Warren Hall, Town Engineer, via email.
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BECK CONTINUED FROM PG.1 heaven sent for her daughter. “He saved Constance’s life with CPR and stayed with her until the ambulance arrived. The doctor wanted to ride to the hospital with her, but the emergency personnel’s rules and protocols wouldn’t allow it,” says Vickers. According to Wolfson, the doctor and his colleagues melted into the crowd. Unfortunately, no one recorded the doctor’s name or his place of residence. Although they have made many attempts to identify, locate, and thank this good Samaritan, the doctor still remains unknown. Beck was rushed to San Francisco General Hospital. She was diagnosed with severe swelling of her brain, which was causing pressure on her brain. Medical personnel immediately began emergency procedures to preserve her brain functions. Surgery was performed to release the pressure, and drains were implanted to continue this effort. Beck had slipped into a coma and was placed on life support. Beck’s family immediately flew to California to be with her. While meeting with doctors, the family was advised that the prognosis was daunting and limited. Becky Vickers recounted her experiences of that day: “They told us not to get our hopes up, that we might consider taking Constance off of life support. They told us that even if she did pull through, Constance
would be in a vegetative state, or at best, severely brain damaged, and would require institutionalization and constant nursing care.” The parents told the hospital staff they would need time to make such a decision. After two weeks of agonizing discussions with specialists and other medical professionals, the family decided to continue life support, and hope and pray for a positive outcome. A feeding tube was inserted into their daughter’s stomach to provide sustenance. The family had seen positive signs from their daughter, such as eyelid flutter when they talked to her, and muscle reaction when they touched her. The doctors dismissed most of these signs as reactive muscle reflexes and offered little hope of recovery. Becky Vickers and the rest of the family refused to give up: “Constance is a fighter, she’s strong and stubborn. I knew she was in there!” In the meantime, Beck’s medical insurance company informed the family that the catastrophic portion of her policy was exhausted and that they had two weeks to find a long term care facility. Becky Vickers described the concerted effort of the family to find a facility: “It was mid-November and we had been told of two special facilities in California that deal with coma arousal, bringing a patient back to awareness, and that
there were degrees of awareness. One facility, Kentfield Rehabilitation Center, was located in Marin County, close to San Francisco, and my husband, Mike Vickers, spent hours on the phone trying to convince them to send someone to assess Constance’s condition for their program.” Kentfield finally agreed to send a representative to assess Beck’s condition. When the representative went to the hospital room to advise the family, he did not have good news. He felt that Beck’s sustained coma condition did not fit the parameters of the rehabilitation program. Becky Vickers related the following sequence of events: “I was doing ‘range of motion’ exercises with Constance’s hands. Upon hearing the representative’s decision, I don’t know if it was her stubborn streak or her will to fight, but Constance haltingly raised her arm and hand slightly, then she made an emphatic gesture with her middle finger, directed at the representative!” That evening Constance Beck was admitted to the Kentfield Rehabilitation Center to begin a program in “coma arousal” and a journey back from the edge. In Part II, we describe Constance Beck’s treatment path from San Francisco back to the East Coast.
Tall Ships Expected to Generate Millions Council Endorses By Tom Shevlin The tall ships are returning to Newport once again, and according to organizers they should bring with them millions in economic activity. On Thursday, organizers for the Ocean State Tall Ships Festival announced plans to assemble a full fleet of tall ships in Newport right on the heels of the America’s Cup World Series in July. The event, which is scheduled to run from July 6-9, should provide a nice boost for the island’s economy, and showcase prominently efforts to complete Rhode Island’s own tall ship, the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. The ship, which was named after one of Rhode Island’s most celebrated Naval figures, is expected to be completed in 2013. Already Newporters, which last hosted a tall ships event in 2004, are gearing up for the anticipated onslaught of visitors. The event is part of the Tall Ships Challenge Series, which since launched in 2001, has visited 32 North American cities, drawing an estimated 17 million spectators and generating some $1.27 billion in economic activity. According to Ocean State Tall Ships, next year’s event is expected to continue its strong showing.
In 2007, when the tall ships last sailed into Newport, an estimated 200,000 people attended, bringing with them over $20 million. Organizers are hoping this year could be even bigger. “In comparison to other host cities, Newport is ideally situated in the Northeast corridor of Boston to Washington, D.C., with a population base of over 49.6 million people. As a short day trip from population centers of metro Providence, Boston, and New York, there is the potential to reach hundreds of thousands of spectators daily,” they noted in a press briefing. “In fact, in 2009, the Tall Ships Challenge series in Boston brought in an estimated 3.1 million visitors with an overall economic impact of $56 million.” “There exists a tremendous opportunity for the Ocean State Tall Ships Festival 2012 to exceed 2007 estimates. As Rhode Island continues to grapple with high unemployment and economic discontent, the Ocean State Tall Ships· Festival 2012 could provide a jolt of economic stimulus and serve as a reminder of our great heritage.” It also shouldn’t be lost that the event will be preceded by the finals of the America’s Cup World Series race, which is scheduled to wrap up on July 1. CORRECTION: The SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is expected to be completed in July 2013 therefore the ship will not take part in the 2012 Ocean State Tall Ships Festival.
EPR for Recycling Members of the Newport City Council have sponsored a resolution urging the RI General Assembly to endorse a comprehensive “Extended Producer Responsibility” legislation, a move that would require producers to bear the costs of recycling and proper disposal of their products. At the City Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12, according to Councilor Justin McLaughlin said, “This is just a part of the general initiative to make recycling a shared responsibility.” The EPR resolution, which has already been enacted in 33 states, would serve as a way for both consumers and manufacturers to work together to reduce the waste stream, as McLaughlin described it. “This is more complex than simple recycling,” he said. “Many of the materials that we incorrectly dispose of can be used again more intelligently.” To be reused, however, those materials need to be properly handled, and the resolution would put that responsibility on the manufacturers. McLaughlin used the example of purchasing batteries. What do you do with the old batteries? Under this resolution, when you buy a new battery, there would be an included recycling cost in the price that the producer would absorb to then be able to properly recycle the item.” While the included cost is just an example, the goal of the legislation is working to make recycling a more “creative process,” according to McLaughlin.
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Basilone’s crew enjoys a Sunday steak fry on the flight deck during their early 1969 Mediterranean cruise. (Photo by Carl Sims)
Newport to Welcome USS Basilone Crew By Pat Blakeley The crew of USS Basilone (DDE/ DD 824), a ship homeported at Naval Station Newport for over 13 years, will reunite here Oct.19-22 to remember good times and bad, rekindle old friendships, and honor the hero for whom the ship was named. Traveling from all across the country for the annual reunion, they represent the entire span of Basilone’s service. Portsmouth resident Jack Richie, who served on Basilone 1968-72, is heading up the reunion event. Richie reports that over 100 crew members and loved ones are expected. “It is an exciting time,” he says. “It is heartwarming to see old shipmates get together and reminisce.” Newport Mayor Stephen C. Waluk is expected to issue a proclamation, declaring Oct. 22 USS Basilone Day, thanking the crew for their service and recognizing the important role Basilone played in defense of our country. Ship historian Boatswain’s Mate First Class Petty Officer George “Chris” Christenson says, “There’s something about shared adversity…it binds you together.” Basilone was named after U.S. Marine Gunnery Sargent John Basilone, who was awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross for his heroic actions during two major battles of World War II, the only enlisted Marine to be so honored. During a two-day siege at Guadalcanal, although his machine gun unit was reduced to just two other men, he held off an assaulting Japanese regiment. His valor earned him the Medal of Honor. On the first day of the Battle of Iwo Jima, Basilone was killed in action, and was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his bravery during the early critical period of the assault. Basilone’s courage and ability to foster esprit de corps were legendary. Author William Douglas Lansford, one of “Basilone’s boys,” writes, “Serving with Basilone was a brief but golden period of the war for me…(he) ruled like a wiser, older brother looking after his younger siblings, with humor and a style all his own…we wanted to be like him.” Gunnery Sargent Basilone’s intrepid nature and commitment to service were mirrored in his namesake destroyer and her crew. Basilone was commissioned in July 1949 and decommissioned in Nov. 1977. During her proud history, she circumnavigated the globe twice, participated in the naval blockade of Cuba, and served as a combatant in Vietnam. She was a mainstay in the shipboard training program for officers at Naval Destroyer School and conducted widespread training and anti-submarine warfare operations. She was assigned to the recovery teams for both the Gemini VI and Mercury space programs. The Basilone was homeported
Underway transfer from Basilone to another vessel was not always easy. Sailor uses the highline to travel to nearby ship. (Photo by Bob Palamo) with her 345-man crew in Newport from 1964 until decommissioned in 1977. Although the operational and training schedules kept the ship away much of that time, the families were an integral part of the Newport Navy community. Like most Navy ships, Basilone’s secondary assignments were as diverse as her crew. While visiting Monte Carlo in 1953, she hosted the Princess of Monaco and her family. In 1968, she participated in “Project Handclasp,” doing humanitarian work in various ports of call. During the 1970 America’s Cup race, she was serving as a spectator ship for visiting dignitaries when she received orders to transit to the Mediterranean for task support operations during the Black September conflict. On Feb. 5, 1973, Basilone was approximately 150 miles south of Newport when disaster struck. The ship had just concluded a funeral detail when one of two boilers in the aft engine room exploded. The explosion severely burned eight crewmembers and the resulting release of steam into the gun shack above the engine room suffocated three others. Four of the eight injured later died. Five years after her decommissioning, Basilone was sunk as a target by U.S. Navy ships during missile-firing exercises off northern Florida. Career Sailor Christenson reflects, “As with most things, you sort of forget the bad times and remember the good. Sure, I remember the days of working round-the-clock, but my strongest memories are of the friends I made and the fun we had socializing off the ship.” In addition to the memories sparked when shipmates gather, the reunion will include visits to the Naval War College Museum and Surface Warfare Officers School, sightseeing and a tour of the Newport Mansions, and lunch at the Officers’ Club. The group will also head to USS Massachusetts for a memorial service for shipmates who have died during the past year. The Basilone may lie in over 250 fathoms of water, but her spirit lives on in her crew. Welcome home.
James Griffin, a mechanical engineer at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), was recently selected for the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Bronze Medal for 2011. The NDIA Bronze Medal is an annual award that recognizes outstanding individual achievements in science or engineering in the field of undersea warfare. Griffin, head of the Autonomous and Defensive Systems Department, leads a technical team of more than 240 employees who research, develop, and transition technologies for torpedoes, autonomous undersea vehicles, and undersea defensive systems. Griffin has worked at NUWC for more than 33 years and is responsible for managing science and technology efforts and weapon and vehicle analyses. He leads the department’s initiatives for the advancement of unmanned system technology, including participation in the Secretary of the Navy’s Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research.
The Hunt for America’s Enemies The Naval War College Museum’s Eight Bells Lecture Series will continue Tuesday, Oct. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. at the museum. Benjamin Runkle will discuss his new book, “Wanted Dead or Alive: Manhunts from Geronimo to Bin Laden,” which chronicles the efforts of the military and intelligence communities to bring America’s enemies to justice. Runkle, a former U.S. Defense Department and National Security Council official, is a professional staff member on the House Armed Services Committee. The lecture is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Guests are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. Visitors without a DoD decal/ID card should request access at time of reservation. To reserve, call 841-2101 at least one working day prior to event.
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A Tale of Two Great Houses By Anita Rafael On the lecture circuit, there are only three rules: Be informative, be engaging, and give a good performance. There can be no doubt in anyone’s mind that the upcoming lecture by Boston architect Henry Wood will fulfill on all counts. For the better part of one hour, including showing some slides and with time afterwards for audience questions, Wood will above all, be himself – which is to say that he will be delightful as an elder statesman in the field of architectural design, and at the same time, he will be charming and quirky in
some time chatting with Wood and says: “This will certainly be a very personal talk. His family summered in the Robinson house, and the Woods have owned Clingstone for decades. Henry will be giving his perspective as an architect as to how one sees the purpose of a house in relation to Nature and the environment.” In the 18th century, the Robinson house was designed to provide its occupants with solid shelter from the elements. Porchless, balcony-free, with small windows, it provided protection from rain, sleet, and fierce winds off the bay to its west, as well as from bitterly
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Dating from the 1720s, the Robinson house on Washington Street was built as a typical colonial, but it was remodeled in the Victorian era as a fashionable summer retreat.
Clingstone’s owners fully intended to be entertained by Mother Nature, to embrace her. To be sure, they were plagued by Nature, too.
the particular way that only venerable New Englanders can be. Wood’s lecture, hosted by the Newport Historical Society at the Old Colony House on Washington Square on Oct. 20, at 5:30 p.m., is titled “From Protection to Nature to the Environment: Three Centuries, Two Houses, One Family.” Weaving a broad tapestry, Wood will combine his personal recollections of summers in Newport on Washington Street with some details of his family tree, insights into society’s changing mores, thoughts on the work of fellow architects, and an appreciation of the environment. It’s a tall order, but Wood will make whole cloth of all of these threads by discussing and comparing the construction and subsequent remodeling of two houses: Newport’s famous Robinson House at 64 Washington Street, and Jamestown’s truly magnificent Clingstone, the big house that sits on a small rock off The Dumplings on Conanicut Island’s eastern shoreline. Ruth Taylor, executive director of the Historical Society, has spent
cold winters. With its strong timber-frame construction, it was a refuge from raging nor’easters and howling hurricanes. The idea of shelter in the 1700s was to abide within the walls of a dwelling, leaving as much of Nature outside as possible. A pretty view notwithstanding, the environment was the adversary of all builders of the era. In 1759, Quaker Tom Robinson acquired the Robinson house, a structure which possibly dates to the 1720s. It has been in the family ever since. The house is private, however it is easily viewed from the street and from the water. By the time Newport evolved into a grand summer resort, the old colonial house was just that: a remnant of another era. In the mid19th century, the owners of the Robinson house were coming to Narragansett Bay to savor the cool breezes, to sail, to have parties, and to experience the languor of easy summer pastimes. So, in the mid-1870s, Charles Follett McKim remodeled the Robinson house for its new Victorian-era purpose
Clingstone, one of Newport’s most photographed and romantic houses, was built on a rock island to maximize its owners’ experience of the air and sea around them. Today, the house has become an example of off-the-grid living spaces, utilizing wind and sun for power, and rain for water. Boston architect Henry Wood, whose family owns the house, will discuss its history as part of a lecture Oct. 20 at the Old Colony House. as a fashionable summer place for a new generation of the family. What the house needed then was a porch – and a deep, sweeping porch it got, along with other rearrangements of interior spaces to make them more suitable for entertaining and a grander style of living. Much has been written about McKim’s early work in Newport, and architectural scholars consistently cite the Robinson house as an important one for many reasons. (McKim later joined William Rutherford Mead and Stanford White, and the trio established a practice that would achieve national prominence.) By contrast, Clingstone is a unique and daring creation. Built in 1905 for J. S. Lovering Wharton (a distant cousin of Wood) as a summer home, it is daring in that it defies the elements while making the absolute most of the beauty that surrounds it. Here, as Wood will explain, weather was the designer’s muse rather than his enemy. Clingstone’s owners fully intended to be enter-
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tained by Mother Nature, to embrace her. To be sure, they were plagued by Nature, too – but for the most part, the Whartons’ days were spent enjoying the sky, the clouds, the sea, the sunlight, the birds, and reveling in panoramic views as far as the eye could see. Having owned Clingstone since 1961, Henry Wood and his family have taken the appreciation of nature a giant leap forward. Nowadays, it is not the house that protects him and his children and grandchildren from Nature – it is
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they who now employ ingenius and innovative technology to protect the house from every possible negative environmental impact. Utilizing sunlight and wind for energy and rain for water, and composting their waste, Wood and his sons have created a dwelling that is off the grid – an example of another sea-change in the perception of the relationship between Nature and man. The Woods love their house, as Henry will tell you, but they know that in order to be able to maintain it for generations to come, they must love Nature more, so they have redesigned it to ensure its future as a finely-tuned, self-sustaining habitation. Newport’s Old Quarter, a vibrant historic neighborhood where 18th and 19th century buildings continue to be used as homes, places of worship, restaurants and shops, as they have been for three centuries. It encompasses six non-profit organizations: International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum at the Newport Casino, Newport Art Museum, The Newport Historical Society, Newport Restoration Foundation, The Redwood Library & Athenaeum, Touro Synagogue & Loeb Visitor Center, and the Whitehorne House. Learn more on TheOldQuarter.org
Bike Newport, the grassroots organization dedicated to making Newport more bike friendly, marked a milestone last week, dedicating 14 new handmade bike racks at points across downtown Newport. More than 40 people attended a special ribbon cutting at City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 5 with many of those in attendance participating in a bike tour, making stops at each of the new racks along the way. Historic Hill Association Board member Kelly Clemens was one of several supporters to speak. According to Bike Newport founder Bari George, the Association was the first group to step forward with a sponsorship back in May. Clemens said that the decision to sponsor a rack was a no-brainer. Meanwhile, Bike Newport Committee Member Trip Wolfskehl announced at the dedication that Phase 2 of the Bike Rack Project will include outreach to local Newport and state industrial artists for concepts for even more racks. Later in the day, the group convened yet again for a workshop with City Council members. Also in attendance were representatives from the Newport Police Department. Officer Jonathan Cortez, who frequently can be seen on his bike around town, announced that the city has begun cracking down on cyclists who disobey traffic laws like riding the wrong way down one-way streets. Cortez noted that the department has recently set up an electronic sign on Thames Street notifying cyclists that they could be fined if they’re caught riding into oncoming traffic. George also provided the council with an overview of an online survey her group developed on BikeNewport.me. More than 300 people responded to the survey, she said, which offered up a host of ideas and suggestions for improving the city’s cycling environment. Some of those ideas included shutting down portions of Thames Street and America’s Cup Avenue to vehicular traffic, encouraging the development of a bike-share program, and conducting outreach programs to help educate people on the benefits and ease of using a bicycle to navigate the city. City Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin lauded the group and asked that it bring back to the council a series of firm suggestions for their consideration. George pledged to do just that. Inaugural Bike Rack Locations and Sponsors: City Hall: Newport Hospital City Hall: Newport This Week Broadway at Salvation Cafe & Hobby Shop: Newport Pedicab Broadway at Curl Up & Dye & George’s Barber Shop: Segway of Newport Broadway at Closet Revival: Re/ Max of Newport North side of Eisenhower Park, Washington Square: Newport Fed Jane Pickens Theater: Jane Pickens Theater Long Wharf Mall: City Council Kate Leonard Queen Anne Square, NW corner: Newport Shipyard Thames Street, opposite People’s Cafe: Salve Regina University Thames Street, opposite Sovereign Bank: The Steel Yard Lower Thames at the Armory: People’s Credit Union Lower Thames, opposite Segway of Newport: Cabbage Rose, 439 Thames St. Bellevue at the Wine Cellar, opposite the Viking Hotel: Historic Hill Association
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Puttin’ on the Ritz Doris Duke’s Rough Point was the scene of another spectacular fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 1 as the Island Moving Co. joined forces with the Newport Restoration Foundation to celebrate IMC’s tenth anniversary season of Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff. Co-chairs Ellen Barnes and Christine Capozzi created an elegant evening, weaving together music and dance performances throughout the mansion. Photos courtesy of the Island Moving Co.
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Celebration of apple harvest, Indian Pudding contest, apple treats, children’s activities, free, Whitehall, 311 Berkeley Ave. Middletown, Oct. 15, 2-4 p.m., 846-3116.
Trinity Pumpkin Patch
Trinity Church’s Pumpkin Patch is ablaze with the splendor of fall with thousands of pumpkins and gourds of every shape, size and color, richly-hued mums, and ornamental cabbage. The setting is the perfect backdrop for photos, with family-friendly activities each weekend – live music, baked goods, lunch, “pumpkinsmashing” center. There will be an all-ages costume parade Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. Open daily through Halloween, 10 a.m. – to 6 p.m.
Paranormal in Portsmouth
Paranormal investigator and author Thomas D’Agostino will be the featured guest speaker on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Portsmouth Library. He was recently featured in the premier episode of “Haunted Rhode Island” on PBS where he talked about his first ghostly encounter. The program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, advanced registration suggested, 683-9457.
The 9th Annual Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, 4:30 - 9 p.m. This free event is one-day only; rain or shine. Ballard Park is located at the intersection of Hazard & Wickham Roads in Newport. Parking is available in the Rogers High School lot on Wickham Road.
Rogers Halloween Carnival and Haunted House
The Rogers High School Fine and Performing Arts Department will host its 2nd annual Community Halloween Carnival and Haunted House on Saturday, Oct. 15, in the auditorium area of the school, 5 – 9 p.m. The event will feature games, a haunted house, a bake sale and all your favorite things that go bump in the night. Cost is $2 per person and $5 for a family of four. For more information, contact Alan Bernstein at alanbernstein@newportrischools.org or at 847-6235 x2808 for more details.
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Visit Newport’s favorite fall mansion, Belcourt Castle, for Ghost Tours with owner Harle Tinney. Oct 14, 17, 21-24 at 5:30 p.m. and Oct. 31at 8 p.m. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave., 846-0669.
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Harry Potter activities at Escobar’s Highland Farm, Middle Rd., Portsmouth. Get lost in the maze, stop at Hog’s Head for a drink or some Bertie Bott Beans, and visit Professor Snape’s laboratory. Enter the A-MAIZing Wizard Tournament. Saturday, Oct. 15, 1-4 p.m. Rain date Oct. 16.
Navy MWR hosts a haunted trail, pirate hayrides, children’s mystery, arts and crafts, concessions, open to the public, Carr Point Recreation Area, Burma Rd., Saturday, Oct. 15, 22, 28, 6-9 p.m. and Oct. 29, 5-9 p.m.
Ghost Stories of Rhode Island
Join author and ‘ghost hunter’ Christopher Rondina for an evening of chilling true local ghost tales. Haunted houses, phantom ships, cursed pirates and prowling vampires are all part of our unique Yankee heritage. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. Norman Bird Sanctuary, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 5:30-7 p.m.
Haunted Shipyard
The rusted chains of the Haunted Shipyard will be unlocked in for the first time in the bone-chilling Haunted Tour of Pier 23. You’ll meet the tortured souls imprisoned for eternity, but beware of what lurks in the shadows. For the under-10 set, the Spooky Wharf will be filled with “lights on” fun – crafts, games, goodies. Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 20-23 & 27-31, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Visit www.HauntedShipyard.com for ticketing information.
Fortress of Nightmares
Plunge into the heart of darkness in the Tunnels of Terror at Fort Adams. You will come faceto-face with the hungry and lost souls of Fort Adams while wandering a narrow maze of intricate tunnels in almost complete darkness. For those craving a more supernatural scare, Fortress Ghost Hunts will explore the Fort’s living quarters and bastions looking for evidence of the paranormal. Friday through Sunday, Oct. 2123 and Oc. 28-30, 6-9 p.m. www. FortressofNightmares.com.
Rogues and Scoundrels Tour
Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island” as you stroll through Newport. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited, and where criminals were put on trial. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, Monday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m., 841-8770.
Freak Show
Join the “Freak Show,” at the Blues Café at this benefit for AIDS research sponsored by Curl Up & Dye salon. “Madonna after death” theme, raffles, models, prizes. Music by DJ Butch. Oct. 23, 4-8 p.m.,
Did you know that another kind of vampire survived in the remote areas of New England more than one hundred years before Stoker penned Dracula in 1897? Dr. Michael Bell relates his quest to unravel the mystery of these little-known, so-called vampires, beginning with a family story told to him by an old Yankee from rural RI.Thursday, Oct. 29, 5 – 8 p.m. Paradise School, Middletown.
ISES Bash
The International Special Events Society’s Halloween bash at the Viking Hotel, Saturday, Oct. 22, 7:30-midnight, www.ISESRI.org.
Belcourt Castle Costume Party
Harle Tinney will host Belcourt Castle’s last Halloween Party, Saturday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m., www.BelcourtCastle. com.
A-Mazing Halloween Party
All ages old-fashioned Halloween costume party for the entire family! Fun and games, plus trickor-treating in the corn maze. Come in costume and receive $1 off admission. Saturday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Escobar’s Highland Farm, Middle Rd., Portsmouth. Rain Date Oct. 30
Bats in RI
Learn about the diversity of bats around the world and the natural history of RI bats in detail. Dr. Peter August, Professor of Natural Resource Science at URI, will present on Thursday, Oct. 27, 7 –9 p.m. at the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown.
The Wild Woods
Visit the Norman Bird Sanctuary for a not-so-spooky family night in celebration of Halloween. The Newport Children’s Theater will perform mini-skits along the trails to teach about nocturnal animals. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 29, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Guided tours depart every 20 minutes, final
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Psychic Faire
Halloween in Newport’s Psychic Faire at the Newport Marriott, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. with psychic Liz Souza, free, children’s costume parade at 1 p.m. The Psychic’s Crystal Ball features a three-course meal, $75, 6:30 p.m.–midnight, costumes encouraged.
Bellevue Pet Parade
Four-legged costume parade begins at Wag Nation, Saturday, Oct. 29, at noon.
“Rocky Horror Picture” Show
The campy classic at the Jane Pickens Theater, Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 p.m.
Elks Children’s Party
A Not Scary Halloween Party includes crafts, goodie bags and 9-hole mini-golf, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 -5 p.m., Newport Elks Lodge, $5 per child. Call 845-5800 for more information.
All Ages Costume Parade
“Kids” of all ages are invited to dress as their favorite character or creature, Trinity Church Pumpkin Patch, Sunday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m.
“Night Watch” Fundraiser
See Elizabeth Taylor in “Night Watch” at this benefit for the Friends of the Jane Pickens Theater, Sunday, Oct. 30.
Washington Square Halloween Parade
Children, pets and parents are all invited to join in an old-fashioned “Hallowe’en Walk around Washington Square” on Monday, Oct. 31, 5 – 7 p.m.
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FROM THE GARDEN All Hail the Great Pumpkin! By Cynthia Gibson Charlie Brown has it right when he calls the Halloween vegetable the ‘Great Pumpkin’! In ancient Greece the word Pepon best described this squash as a ‘large melon.’ The French added their twist to the word by changing it to Pompon. The English called large squashes Pumpion. But real pumpkins are native to America. Pepon, Pompon, and Pumpion are large squashes, but they are not the Great Pumpkin, as we know it, carve it, and eat it. That being said, there are more varieties of pumpkins today than anyone can imagine. There are pumpkins that are spotted, bumpy, tremendously huge (shaped like Cinderella’s carriage), and even white! Others are a cool gray, yellow, oval and, of course, basic orange. There is a pumpkin for every taste. The best pumpkins for carving are those that inspire the carver. For children, it seems, the larger the pumpkin the better. Pumpkin carving has become a seasonal art. For inspiration, you can go to online sites for ‘pumpkin carving,’ or visit the library for books on designs for your pumpkin. Many of the online patterns are very intricate. On the other hand, carving a scary Halloween pumpkin can also be very simple. I’m a fan of the oldfashioned type of ‘Jack-o-Lantern,’ but I do admire the very fine work of today’s master carvers. To see the best display of local pumpkin-carving talent, do not miss going to Ballard Park in Newport on Oct. 15 between 4:30 and 9 p.m. This year, Ballard Park is hosting their ninth annual Pumpkin Tour. You will see more than a thousand hand-carved pumpkins glowing in the forest. The pumpkins are displayed along the winding paths throughout the park. Viewing is always better after sundown. The tour is truly spooktacular and is free. You can buy pumpkins for carving at local farmers’ markets and farmstands. Escobar’s Highland Farm not only has a huge pumpkin patch, but also an 8-acre corn maze. (Should you get lost inside the maze, the owners promise to find you.) If you have grown your own pumpkins this year, they are ready to harvest now. I wonder if anyone in our area grew the oversized pumpkins such as ‘Atlantic Giant,’ the Great Pumpkin of all Great Pumpkins.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover the halved pumpkins with foil and bake on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil for one and a half hours, or until very tender. Oven temperatures differ, so yours might take a bit less time or more. You should be able to pierce the skin of the pumpkin easily with a fork. Remove the pumpkins from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature. When cool, scoop out the flesh and place in a food processor. Add the butter, spices, sugar, cream, and salt. Puree until very smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small, oval baking dish, reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until hot. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. If you want a basic puree of pumpkin for using in other recipes like pie, bread, or muffins, omit all other ingredients except the baked pumpkin. Follow directions for the recipe of your choice.
The ‘Great Pumpkin’ is also welcome in the kitchen this time of year. Baking pumpkins is different than baking other squashes because pumpkins contain a great deal more water. So for cooking and baking, do not select the typical type of pumpkin used for carving Jack-o-Lanterns. ‘Sugar’ pumpkins are the best to use for cooking. The other rule of thumb when cooking with pumpkins is, ‘Smaller is better.’ Large pumpkins, when roasted, are watery and bland in taste. This is a delicious alternative to any regular baked squash. Compared with baked acorn squash, it is a bit sweeter and spicier (but not hot).
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Road to Independence Walking Tour Learn about riots and rebellion as you stroll through the heart of colonial Newport. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour Owner HarleTinney shares her experiences with ghosts at Belcourt. 657 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., 8460669. Improv Comedy Join the Bit Players for lightningfast interactive comedy, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 849-3473, www.FirehouseTheater.org
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Shakespeare in Middletown Fans gather to read and enjoy works of the Bard. Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Road, 5 p.m., free.
Map Collecting Symposium The Redwood Library and U.S. Naval War College Cartographic Collaboration, includes tour of War College Museum, lunch, panel discussions. Space limited, pre-registration required, 847-0292.
Rough Point After Dark: Belly Dancing Share Doris Duke’s love of belly dancing with demos and lessons. 680 Bellevue Ave., 5-7:30 p.m., $5, cash bar, 846-4152, www.NewportRestoration.org.
Aquidneck Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., www. AquidneckGrowersMarket.org.
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Redwood Book Group Discuss Michael Frayn’s “Copenhagen.” New members welcome. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m., 847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.
Redwood’s Life of the Mind Series Howard Newman, artist and fine metal conservator, will discuss “Back to the Future: Newport’s
Museum Explorers This family series features handson fun and learning for the whole family. Visitors are invited for a family tour and art-making project. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 10-11:30 a.m., 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival Family fun and food from Newport’s finest restaurants, free music and kids’ activities, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., rain or shine.
Muse is a new fine dining restaurant by Jonathan Cartwright, one of New England’s most celebrated chefs. The restaurant offers a modern take on traditional European cuisine in an environment that carefully combines fresh contemporary décor with a classical elegance that defines the iconic Vanderbilt Grace hotel in the heart of Newport.
Rum and Revolution Explore the changing role of alcohol in Newport through stories of taverns, distillers and rum runners during this downtown walking tour. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770, www.NewportHistoryTours.org.
Colonial Era Tweets Learn how word was in spread the colonial era in this traveling moveable type display outside Colony House, sponsored by the Newport Historical Society, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., www.NewportHistorical.org. Big Toast Benefit for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Ocean State, Belcourt Castle, 1-6 p.m.,.921-2434 ext 104, wwwBBBSOS.org. Jazz at the Vineyard Live jazz at Greenvale Vineyards with Dick Lupino, 582 Wapping Road, Middletown, 1- 4 p.m., 8473777, www.Greenvale.com. Rough Point’s Gallery Hours Galleries open to showcase exhibit “Dressed to Play: The Sporty Style of Doris Duke,” 680 Bellevue Ave, 1-4 p.m.,$5, does not include house tour, 847-8344,www.NewportRestoration.org. Whitehall’s Apple Day Celebrate the apple harvest with family-friendly activities, free, 311 Berkeley Ave., Middletown, 2-4 p.m. Redwood Poets Group Forum for poets who are currently writing and who seek critique. New members are welcome. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., 847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org. Kids’ Matinee Free screening of “The Littlest Vampire,” rated PG, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m., free, drop-in, www.NewportLibraryRI.org. Carved in Stone Walking tour through the Common Burial Ground, Newport’s colonial cemetery, tour departs from Newport Visitors Center, 23 America’s Cup Ave., 4-5:30 p.m., $15, 841-8600, www.GhostsofNewport.com. Pumpkins in the Park 9th Annual Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour boasts over 1,000 jack-o-lanterns on display, 4:30-9 p.m., www.BallardPark.org. Halloween Carnival Rogers High School Fine and Performing Arts Department’s Community Halloween Carnival and Haunted House, games, bake sale, Rogers High School auditorium area, 5-9 p.m., 847-6235 x 2808. Haunted Trail Navy MWR hosts haunted trail, entertainment, pirate hayride, children’s mystery, arts and crafts, concessions, open to the public, Carr Point Recreation Area, Burma Rd., 6-9 p.m. Murder Mystery Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “The Art of the Masquerade,” an
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I am looking forward to seeing “The Guard,” especially after researching the film online, including watching many clips and trailers. Why am I so eager to see it? “The Guard,” according to Sony Pictures, is a comedic fish-out-ofwater tale of murder, blackmail, drug trafficking and local police corruption. Irish police sergeant Gerry Patricia Boyle (Brendan LACOUTURE Gleeson) finds himself working with the last man he can imagine taking into his trust: by-the-book FBI agent Angel Wendell (Don Cheadle). So we have an overweight, self-indulgent Irish cop from County Marra in the remote Galway region of Ireland. Then, this man who believes it’s his birthright to be prejudiced is forced to a) play by the rules, and b) work with a high-ranking agent who, much to Boyle’s shock, is a Rhodes scholar with an Ivy League education. Boyle puzzles: How can a black man have achieved this? Then there’s Boyle’s personal life, including a mother who is terminally ill, a drinking “habit,” a penchant for prostitutes who like roleplaying, and a liking for pills that are non-prescription. Boyle wants to finish out his career stoned on sex, booze and pills, and then collect his pension. Now, this bothersome FBI agent, who has shaken his small-minded belief system, calls on him for help in a difficult and dangerous operation. Will justice be served? Will Boyle stay sober long enough to do his job? Will he get punched in the face by the mild-mannered FBI agent with more pedigree than Boyle ever imagined? “The Guard” comes from director/writer John Michael McDonagh, whose brother Martin McDonagh created one of my favorite ironic comedies, “In Bruges.” (Gleeson also co-starred in “In Bruges.”) “The Ides of March” A hefty and cerebral title for a film, delivers on most of what it promises. Directed and co-written by George Clooney (who also stars in the film), the narrative examines the landmine-filled territory of mounting a presidential campaign. It explores moral values, such as honesty, dignity, integrity and, above all, loyalty. Can a candidate for the highest office in our nation remain true to his principles
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“The Guard” is rated R for “pervasive language, some violence, drug material and sexual content.” in a system in which deals with the Devil are the currency of doing business? “The Ides of March” opens with campaign manager Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling) practicing his answers to tough questions, of which there is never a shortage — in life and in this film. He says that he’s not Catholic, Jewish, atheist or Muslim: “My religion is the Constitution of the United States.” Those powerful words feel oddly devoid of passion, but it is not Stephen’s speech. He is merely practicing speaking the words to an empty auditorium to see how their nuances flow. The words are then said with force, conviction and a facial expression set with dogged determination by Mike Morris (George Clooney), Governor of Pennsylvania and a Democratic presidential candidate. Morris truly believes in the concepts of his campaign: tax the rich, balance the budget, put an end to the wars and terrorism, declare our independence from the oil czars and make this country as great as its founders believed it could be. He steadfastly refuses to align himself with a rival candidate, whom he does not respect and who he feels would compromise his moral foundation. Ah, but this is politics, and we wait as a web spins quietly around the Morris campaign that will challenge everything he holds sacred. The film’s world seems to be in a perpetual winter; exterior shots have a cool, bluish cast. Indoors doesn’t feel warm very often either. Sex is secretive, because those who pair up work for the campaign. There shall be no tarnishing of Morris’s knightly values by anyone on his team. Being human, Stephen begins a “relationship” with a pretty and very young intern named Molly Stearns (Evan Rachael Wood). You cannot call what they have a romance because it lacks any pretense of affection or commitment, but the word for what they share could not appear in the pages of this publication. This liaison, of course, figures into the vines — weed-like, suffo-
cating, invasive tendrils — weaving into the campaign and its integrity. Both Gosling and Clooney turn in first-rate performances, and Clooney’s passion meter escalates when he rages against the things a sitting President can get away wih: bankrupting the country, starting a war -- things not at all alien to politics today. He looks more genuinely presidential than any of the candidates I’ve watched to date. (Could Clooney pull a Ronald Reagan and run for President? He comes across as so sincerely devoted to helping get our country back on its feet, I’d vote for him.) Gosling (“Drive” and “Blue Valentine”) has developed a style that adds a sense of mystery to his characters. Here, especially, he’s the ultimate chess player, and we can see his mind busy at work, although we don’t know what brews behind those cryptic and mesmerizing blue eyes. The film has many powerful performances, notably from Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has become an expert chameleon as he takes on the personality of each character he plays. Marisa Tomei plays Ida Horowicz, a New York Times reporter who has supported Morris because of his apparent integrity. When she sniffs the mist of something less than noble percolating beneath the surface, she turns into a whirlwind that could run circles around Woodward and Bernstein. Her hair is always a bit windblown, which suits the energy, integrity and potential wrath she possesses. “The Ides of March” is based on the Broadway play, “Farragut North,” and the Shakespearean allusion bubbles beneath the film’s surface like a subtle yet inevitable signifier of compromised values. It is the latter that disappoints this critic. Perhaps I am too naïve for this unflinching glimpse inside the halls of power. I wanted the good guys to be beyond reproach, but I won’t say how they falter, so readers can enjoy the surprise when they see the film. Stephen has a line that offers added irony: “Nothing bad happens when you do the right thing.” But what defines “right” in big league politics, and how can its definition become mutated? How can “business as usual” throw our lives into chaos — in terms of saving for retirement — so that we hear, from a candidate, what we want to hear and see what we want to see? Do see this movie if you care at all about how the democratic process works. Patricia Lacouture currently teaches film studies at Salve Regina University. She also taught at Rhode Island College for ten years. She completed her graduate studies in film from Boston University.
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Catie Curtis at Common Fence Music Folk-rock singer-songwriter Catie Curtis, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, hall opens at 7 p.m. for the “folk tailgate picnic,” concert 8 p.m., 683-5085, www.CommonFenceMusic.org.
Teen Time Weekly teen gathering at the Newport Library, crafts, movies, 300 Spring St., 4-5:30 p.m., free, snacks, no registration required. 847-8720 x 206.
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Colonial Era Tweets 11 a.m.-3 p.m., See Saturday, Oct. 15, for details. Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m. See Saturday, Oct. 15, for details. Music in the Galleries RI Philharmonic’s Concert Master Charles Sherba on violin and Consuelo Sherba on viola perform as Aurea, combining classical and folk music with poetry, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave. 2 p.m., members $10, non-members $15, www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Book Launch Book signing and launch party for “An Uncommon Man: The Life and Times of Senator Claiborne Pell,” the first biography of our late senator, Salve Regina University Pell Center, Bellevue Ave., 2-5 p.m. Cocktail Celebration Fundraiser for the James L. Maher Center, Hyatt Regency, Goat Island, 5-7 p.m., $60, 846-0340. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 p.m. See Friday, Oct. 14, for details.
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Rogues and Scoundrels Tour Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island” as you stroll through Newport. See where scoundrels lived, where pi-
Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 p.m. See Friday, Oct. 14, for details.
Tuesday October 18
Lunch with the Artist Series Richard Tyre hosts a lunchtime discussion, “What do Colors Mean? The Psychology of Colors in Art,” 12 p.m., bring lunch, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200. Eight Bells Lecture Benjamin Runkle will discuss his new book, “Wanted Dead or Alive: Manhunts from Geronimo to Bin Laden,” Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required one day prior to event, limited seating, 841-2101.
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Cases and Types Exhibit on the Lives and Works of Printers in Early Newport celebrates the history of the James Franklin Press and features the diverse range of documents that were printed on the press. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10 a.m., 841-8770. Discover Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10 a.m., 841-8770. Salve Library Author Kelly Easton, who has written 10 books along with many sto-
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The Working Waterfront History Walking Tour Walk in the footsteps of the sailors, merchants and immigrants who once lived and worked in the Lower Thames neighborhood. NRF Museum Store, 415 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 324-6111, www.NewportHistoryTours.org. Read/Eat/Chat All are invited to discuss “The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Family’s Century of Art & Loss,” by Edmund de Waal, which examines the fortune of the Ephrussi family. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., noon, members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Island Farmers Market Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 441-4317. “If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” 5 p.m. See Thursday, Oct 13, for details. Shakespeare in Middletown 5 p.m. See Thursday, Oct. 13, for details. Clingstone and the RobinsonWood House Henry Wood will present “From Protection to Nature to the Environment: Three Centuries, Two Houses, One Family,” Colony House, Washington Square, 5:30 p.m., reservations recommended. 841-8770. Redwood’s Life of the Mind Series Dr. David Gorelick, an internist practicing in Newport, and Judi Smith, RN, Director of Education
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Saturday, October 15 Bowen’s Wharf–Abbey Rhode, 1-3p.m. Castle Hill–Dick Lupino and Jordan Nunes Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. Gas Lamp Grille–Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers, 10-1 p.m. Greenvale Vineyard–Dick Lupino, Lori Colombo, Mike Renzi,1-4 p.m. LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11p.m. Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Newport Blues Café–Sugar, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Summer School, 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.12:45 a.m. One Pelham East–Wicked Peach Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m.
Sunday, October 16 Castle Hill–Dick Lupino, Jordan Nunes, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Clarke Cooke House– Jazz Piano, Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Fastnet–Irish Music Session 6-10 p.m. Fifth Element–Dave Howard Blues, Rock, noon-3:30 p.m.
Newport Blues Café–The Blue AlbumWeezer Tribute, 8 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub– Karaoke, 9 p.m. Oceancliff– Abbey Rhode, 1-4 p.m. One Pelham East–Chopville, 6-9 p.m.; Chris Gauthier, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. The Fifth Element –Sunday Brunch featuring music,11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, October 17 Fastnet–”Blue Monday”, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Tuesday, October 18 Billy Goodes–Songwriters Showcase with Bill Lewis, 9:30-12:30 p.m. Cafe 200–”Tuesday Blues”, 10-1 p.m. Newport Blues Café–The Ragbirds, 9:30 p.m.
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The cold front that moved through our region on Monday the 4th lowered the water temperature at the mouth of the bay to 61.9 degrees over the next four days, getting the fall fish migration into a higher gear. But warmer water in mid-bay did not cool due to the weekend heat wave, and, as a result, kept huge amounts of bait from descending the bay. Hopefully, the full moon of the 12th will provide anglers with some strong tides through Friday the 21st. and, subsequently, with excellent fishing opportunities. A fleet of more than twenty boats set up between the R-2 and 2A buoys this past Saturday in search of elusive blackfish. Blackfish, also known locally by the name that the native Americans called them, tautog, are typically hitting at this time of year. Some blacks were taken by a few lucky anglers, but, for the most part, fishing for them has been slow. Despite perfect boating weather and calm sea conditions each morning last week, tautog have not exhibited their autumn schooling behavior, with the aggressive feeding they are known for at this time of year. The warmer than usual ocean water is slowing the migration and is the main problem. Old-timers say that, “When
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starlings gather in flocks, the blackfish will be hitting at the docks.” Since our warm weather respite won’t last, tautog will, again, be on the move. So sit back, enjoy Indian summer while it lasts and watch for the starlings. The black sea bass bite has been excellent all week. On our trip of October 10, our crew landed more than 30 black sea bass with at least six “blueheads” to 4 .5 pounds. The bite lasted a full three hours and none of us had time for even a lunch break. Giant scup are schooled up in huge pods and have been hitting at 65-70 foot depths. Some scup that we took were huge, at twenty inches and 2.2 lbs. The preferred sea bass and scup baits were mackerel strips 1/2 inch in width and five inches in length. Squid strips also worked well for both species. Striped bass fishing has slowed, locally, for both daytime anglers and those trolling wire line and umbrella rigs. Evening fishermen continue to consistently hit fish during late night tides. Block Island remains hot for the striper bite, the Southwest Ledge providing great bass action last weekend. John Murphy, from Castle Hill, hit some nice stripers at the northern edge of this ledge early on Saturday morning the 8th. Murphy landed his first forty pound bass while fishing on his new Parker 23.
Ledge monster bluefish continue to tear up fishing rigs. Working the glacial humps and drop offs to eighty feet will be your best bet to hook into one of these beasts. The Pell Bridge has been a hot spot for big blues, especially in the deeper water near the bridge footing structures. Drifting whole baits in the rips will produce these monsters. Be sure to use an 80lb-test leader of at least 12 inches in length. Do not try to horse a ledge monster in for they can and will break 30lbtest, with ease. When these jumbo blues leap out of the water as you are reeling them in, as they often do, always keep your line tight while they are airborne, or this favorite bluefish move will shake the hook and abruptly end the battle. Well, anglers, this will be the final Reel Report for the 2011 season, and we hope our tips have been helpful. We at Flaherty Charters will be fishing well into November, should you wish to book an adventure with us. God willing, we will be back next year. All the best and tight lines! Capt. Tim, of Flaherty Charters, Castle Hill, Newport, is an island native, who taught high school and college history. He has been bay angling for over 50 years as was his father, Frank.
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Performer in the Spotlight Paul del Nero Jazz Duo, at the Newport Marriott Hotel, Thursdays, 7 to 10 p.m. View beautiful Newport Harbor at Fathoms lounge at the Marriott Hotel while listening to sophisticated jazz from bass player Paul del Nero with his guest this week: Kent Hewitt, a mainstay of jazz and popular piano in Southern New England. A professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, del Nero has played bass with the likes of Mose Allison, Buddy Tate and many other well-known jazz artists. As Paul likes to say: “Be there.” Thursday, Oct. 13, 7 to 10 p.m..
Haunted Shipyard Brave souls venture behind the barred gates of the shipyard, family-friendly “lights on” zone available for youngsters, Newport Yachting Center, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Book Group The Thursday Evening Book group will discuss “The Imperfectionists,” by Thomas Rachman. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m. Open to the public, no registration required. “columbinus” Play sparked by the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School, warning: strong language and themes, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 8 p.m. 341-2250.
Friday October 21
Road to Independence Walking Tour Learn about riots and rebellion as you stroll through the heart of colonial Newport. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tours 5:30 p.m. Also Oct. 22 & 23 See Friday, Oct. 14, for details. Fortress of Nightmares Fort Adams Trust and the RI Paranormal Research Group offer two Halloween attractions at one great location. The Tunnels of Terror Haunted Maze is a terrifying walk through the dark tunnels of the Fort, while the Fortress Ghost
Hunts takes you on a legitimate paranormal investigation. Fort Adams, 6-9 p.m., 841-0707, www.FortressofNightmares.com. Haunted Shipyard 6:30-9:30 p.m. also Oct. 22. See Friday, Oct. 20, for details. “columbinus” 8 p.m. See Thursday, Oct. 20, for details.
Saturday October 22
Rogues and Scoundrels Tour Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island” as you stroll through Newport. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited, and where criminals were put on trial. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770. Haunted Trail 6-9 p.m. See Saturday, Oct. 15, for details. Fortress of Nightmares 6-9 p.m. See Friday, Oct 21, for details.
Haunted Shipyard 6:30-9:30 p.m. See Friday, Oct. 20, for details. ISES Costume Party RI Chapter of the International Special Events Society hosts an evening full of the unexpected, Viking Hotel, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, www.ISESRI.org. “columbinus” 8 p.m. See Thursday, Oct. 20, for details. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Oct. 14, for details.
Sunday October 23
“columbinus” 3 p.m. See Thursday, Oct. 20, for details. Fun and Fellowship Public evening at Temple Shalom, entertainment by Dawn Chung, refreshments, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, 233Valley Rd., Middletown, 5-7:30 p.m., $15, www.TempleShalomRI.org.
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SPORTS
Football: Vikings Romp 34-25 – Islanders Fall 40-22 Rogers High School ran and passed their way to a 34-25 gridiron victory over Narragansett High on Saturday, Oct. 8, raising their Divison III-leading record to 3-0 (4-1 overall). Senior running back Reeyon Watts led the offense, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns. The Vikings’ Senior quarterback, Cody Platt, completed only four of 14 pass attempts, but three of them went for touchdowns to senior tight end Divon Bailey. With the loss, the Mariners fell to 2-2 in Divison III. Div. III’s Middletown High School butted heads with Div. II-A Chariho Regional High on Friday night, Oct. 7, losing 40-22 after being held scoreless in the second half. Senior running back for the Islanders, Kevin Nash, rushed for 127 yards and two TDs. Middletown seniors Justin Sellar (QB) and Cam Murphy (WR) hooked up for a 20-yard touchdown pass. The loss was the Middletowners first of the season, leaving them with a 2-1 record in Div-III, 4-1 overall.
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Middletown wide receiver, Cam Murphy, #11 (left), leaps to catch a pass from his QB, Justin Sellar. Murphy made the reception and ran it in for a touchdown on the play.
Middletown quarterback Justin Sellar, #10 (above), just before he crossed into the end zone on his successful 2-point conversion run in the second quarter.
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The Islander’s Kevin Nash, #4 (above), turns the corner for some of his 127 rushing yards against Chariho.
The Vikings’ tight end Divon Bailey, #8 (above), hauls in one of his three TD receptions from Rogers QB Cody Platt in the 34-25 win over Narragansett.
Viking quarterback Cody Platt, #9 (above) , gets good protection from his offensive line and fires a pass against the Mariners.
Reeyon Watts, #5 (left), senior tailback for the Rogers High Vikings, runs through a big hole against Narragansett on Saturday.
in SPORTS ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL 10/14 7P.M. Rogers @ Middletown BOYS SOCCER 10/13 5P.M. Rogers @ St. Raphael 10/14 7P.M. Rogers @Tiverton 10/17 3:30P.M. West Warwick @ Rogers GIRLS SOCCER 10/18 5:30P.M. Rogers @ St. Raphael GIRLS TENNIS 10/13 4P.M. Warwick @ Rogers 10/17 4P.M. Rogers @ Mt. Hope GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 10/13 6:30P.M. Rogers @ Middletown 10/17 6:30P.M. Fatima @ Rogers
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Football 10/14 7P.M. Rogers @ Middletown BOYS SOCCER 10/13 3:30P.M. Middletown @ Prout 10/18 6P.M. Westerly @ Middletown GIRLS SOCCER 10/14 4P.M. Middletown @ Narragansett GIRLS TENNIS 10/13 4P.M. Westerly @ Middletown 10/18 3:45P.M. Middletown @ Narragansett GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 10/13 6:30P.M. Rogers @ Middletown 10/17 6P.M. Middletown @ Exeter/West Greenwich 10/19 6:30P.M. Barrington @ Middletown
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BOYS Football 10/14 7P.M. Barrington @ Portsmouth BOYS SOCCER 10/13 5P.M. Shea @ Portsmouth 10/17 6:30P.M. Portsmouth @ North Kingstown 10/19 7P.M. Bishop Hendricken @ Portsmouth GIRLS SOCCER 10/13 7P.M. Coventry @ Portsmouth 10/15 2P.M. Portsmouth @ LaSalle 10/17 7P.M. Portsmouth @ Cumberland 10/19 6:30P.M. Portsmouth @ North Kingstown GIRLS TENNIS 10/13 3:45P.M. South Kingstown @ Portsmouth 10/18 4P.M. Portsmouth @ Westerly
BOYS Football 10/15 2P.M. Hyde @ Portsmouth BOYS SOCCER 10/14 4:15P.M. Bancroft @ Portsmouth 10/17 4:30P.M. St. George’s @ Portsmouth 10/19 3:30P.M. Portsmouth @ Dexter GIRLS SOCCER 10/15 1:30P.M. Worcester Academy @ Portsmouth 10/17 4:30P.M. St. George’s @ Portsmouth GIRLS FIELDHOCKEY 10/17 4:30P.M. Portsmouth @ St. George’s 10/19 3:30P.M. St. Georges @ Concord AcademyCROSS COUNTRY 10/19 4P.M. Portsmouth @ EIL GOLF 10/15 2P.M. Pingree @ Portsmouth 10/19 4P.M. Portsmouth @ Concord
ST. GEORGE’S HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL 10/15 3:15P.M. St. George’s @ St. Marks BOYS SOCCER 10/15 3P.M. St. George’s @ St. Marks 10/17 4:30P.M. St. George’s @ P. Abbey 10/19 4:30P.M. Brooks @ St. George’s GIRLS SOCCER 10/15 3P.M. St. George’s @ St. Marks 10/17 4:30P.M. P. Abbey @ St. George’s 10/19 4:30P.M. Brooks @ St. George’s GIRLS FIELDHOCKEY 10/15 3P.M. St. George’s @ St. Marks 10/17 4:30P.M. P. Abbey @ St. George’s 10/19 4:30P.M. Brooks @ St. George’s GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 10/15 3P.M. St. George’s @ Southfield
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A migratory Osprey circles the marsh at Gooseneck Cove looking for fish.
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Two Great Egrets and a Great Blue Heron search for prey in the Gooseneck Cove Marsh.
Comings and Goings in the World of Birds The beautiful weather that graced our island this past weekend brought a bounty of avian species into and through our region. Our marshes, beaches, fields, and woods hosted so many different species that one birder told me that he has whiplash injuries from trying to see them all. The American Jack Avocets, which first appeared two KELLY weeks ago at Easton’s Beach, have set up a temporary residence at the beach. Due to the warm temperatures and abundant food supply, these rare visitors have delighted hundreds of birders, who have traveled to Newport from across the northeast. The reports of two rare gulls at the beach have also spurred interest from these dedicated observers. Miantonomi Park and Brenton Point State Park were very active with reports of multiple Warbler and Sparrow species being sighted. The marshes at Gooseneck Cove and the marsh located behind Third Beach were very active with large numbers of migratory wading birds, shorebirds, and raptors. It was truly a birders paradise this past weekend in Newport. As the fall migration season continues, our local summer residents will be departing for warmer climates. The Osprey pair who nests in Toppa Field/Freebody Park successfully raised two fledglings. The family left the nest approximately four weeks ago and is now preparing for migration from our area to points in South America. The female Red-tailed hawk, who lost her mate in late March of this year, and accepted a new mate, successfully
raised two fledglings with her new mate. This family unit may have already departed their territory and headed south for the winter season. For more information on these incredible raptors, go to Newportnow.com and peruse the archived edition of NTW dated April 7, 2011. As our summer residents depart, waterfowl species that winter in our area are arriving. Observations of Black Ducks, Mallard Ducks, Black Scoters, Common Eiders, and others have been reported. As I sat on my front porch Sunday evening, I watched a large v-shaped formation of Canada geese cross the rising near-full moon. It was a purely iconic sight for our region. This next week will see a gradual decrease in the number of species traveling through our area. However, there are sights still to be seen all across our island. The Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge will sponsor a “Birding for Beginners” program on Sunday, October 16, from 3-5 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to observe bird species in a wonderful habitat. The refuge will offer many programs this fall. For information call 401-8475511.
Best Birding Spots n Miantonomi Park n Norman Bird Sanctuary n Brenton Point State Park
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Race Results
And the Winners are…
Rob McEvoy, accompanied by his daughter, Leah, accepts his award. (Photos by Jack Kelly)
Plc. Time Pace Plc./Age Group
Molly McCarthy accepts her award after posting a record time for the women’s division.
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