Newport This Week - October 27, 2011

Vol. 39, No. 43

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THURSDAY, October 27, 2011

Shock, Anger Over Bids

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By Meg O’Neil

Table of Contents HALLOWEEN EVENTS 12 CALENDAR 13 CLASSIFIEDS 22 COMMUNITY BRIEFS 4-5 CROSSWORD 21 DINING OUT MAP 15 EDITORIAL 6 NATURE 20 NAVY BRIEFS 8 POLICE LOG 5 REALTY TRANSACTIONS 7 RECENT DEATHS 22 RESTAURANTS 13-19 SPORTS 24 www.Newport-Now.com Twitter.com/newportnow Facebook.com/newportnow

Soaring Soccer Season Middletown High School soccer team goalkeeper, Kyle Hassan, (at center and directly below the ball) is actually on his descent after rising above two East Greenwich High defenders to punch away a shot on goal on Monday, Oct. 24. Middletown defeated East Greenwich 3-2 that night at Gaudet Field. The Islanders, in third place in Division II-South, at 11-4-0, will be highly-seeded when the state playoffs begin on Friday, Nov.4. For more on this game and others, turn to Page 24. (Photo by Rob Thorn)

High School Students Learn the Culinary Arts

By Meg O’Neil Taking in the smell of freshlymade artisan breads and the sight of hand-painted murals by famed local artist Eveline Roberge depicting scenes of colonial Newport, you might imagine you’re in a tony restaurant in town.

But you are not on Thames Street or Bowen’s Wharf. Rather, the aptly-named Colonial Dining Room is in the Newport Area Career & Technical Center at Rogers High School, where it is part of the vocational school’s Culinary Arts Program.

In operation since 1973, the culinary program at Rogers is the only one of its kind on the island.

Under the leadership of Chef Steven Kalble, a former teacher of pastry arts at Johnson & Wales University, the two-to-three-year program teaches students every aspect of the food service industry, beginning with the basics. Thirty-five students are currently enrolled in the program, which is offered to high school students from Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, and Tiverton who are interested in pursuing a career in the culinary field. (The full-service 50-seat student-run restaurant is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.)

“We start from learning how to use knives, to learning the dif-

NEWPORT – School Committee members said on Tuesday, Oct. 25 that the proposed design of the Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School must be simplified in order to save an estimated $4 million in construction costs, a development that has temporarily halted the $30 million bond project.

The move comes on the heels of last week’s news that all of the contractor bids came in at least 20 percent over the total cost estimate of $24 million.

Meeting in City Hall, the Newport School Committee and City Council Liaison Subcommittee discussed the estimate error and agreed on one thing: They don’t know what went wrong.

See PELL BIDS on page 3

Obstacles Delay Armory Project

By Tom Shevlin

From L – R: RHS Senior Shannan Halliday, Chef Steven Kalble, North Kingstown HS Senior Caitlyn Andrews and RHS Senior Jasmine Ferris work together to create delectable baked goods for a group of visitors enjoying lunch in the Colonial Dining Room. (Photo by Meg O’Neil) ferences between types of pans, how to write a menu, customer service, everything,” explained Kalble.

The program has had impressive results. According to Kalble, roughly 90 percent of his former students have gone on to study a culinary schools around the country, and two have culinary careers

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Kalble says he thinks that many people don’t realize that they can come come in and enjoy a sitdown restaurant experience at the student-run restaurant, or select from a To Go menu of soups, breads, pastries, and entrees.

Students working in the kitchen are involved in food prepara-

tion, baking, cooking, and dishwashing. Others work as servers in the dining room. “A big part of the program is learning customer service,” said Kalble. “If a teacher is eating in the dining room, and a student doesn’t particularly like that teacher, he or she has

See RESTAURANT on page 9

NEWPORT -- It’s been close to four years, now, since city leaders first announced the award of more than $700,000 in federal funding that promised to reinvigorate one of Newport’s last remaining waterfront properties.

The grant, which was welcomed with great fanfare by local and state media outlets, called for the creation of Newport’s first public transient boater facility at a long-neglected, yet historic property: the Lower Thames Street Armory.

For visiting mariners, it would serve as a beacon that the Cityby-the-Sea is an open and accessible port. For the general public, it would represent rebirth for a building that, for too long, had been an afterthought.

However, almost immediately, the project began to experience setbacks. First, there was the proposal by a Massachusetts treasure hunter to locate a pirate ship muse-

See FACILITY on page 10

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AROUND TOWN NBS Volunteer of the Year

Queen Ann Square Model on Display MODEL ON VIEW Above, a scale model of Queen Anne Square, showing the changes proposed by the Newport Restoration Foundation, is on view daily at the Newport Public Library.

The library’s hours are: Mon. 12:30 – 9 p.m.

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Charles Avenengo, at right, was honored as the 2011 Norman Bird Sanctuary Volunteer of the Year at their annual meeting last week. He spent every day of the summer at their Third Beach Education Center leading seine netting programs to collect local fish and marine invertebrates.

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Newporters Set Sail

By Tom Shevlin Earlier this month, Ken Read stood before a sold-out audience at the Jane Pickens Theater and promised –in front of his family, no less -- that this would be his last race around the world.

The skipper of mar mostro, Puma Ocean Racing’s entry into the 201112 Volvo Ocean Race, Read was due on a flight the next morning to Alicante, Spain, where crews from six teams from around the world were busy making final preparations before beginning a race that has risen to the pinnacle of the sport.

Read described the race in terms that sailing fans will recognize well: Formula 1 racing on the water that will test the limits of boat and crew alike; non-stop, for nine grueling months.

Once again, they headquartered their operations here on Aquidneck Island.

Surrounded by a near constant air of anticipation, for the last two years, Read’s team has been preparing themselves and their boat for what lies now before them.

When the race goes off this Saturday, Oct. 29, it will be up to the skipper to lead his crew through what is sure to prove to be some of the most challenging conditions any sailor will ever face.

And though the 35,000-nautical mile journey will take the team to the farthest corners of the globe, their connection to Newport and Aquidneck Island should remain strong.

Overall, it’s estimated that Puma’s presence here pumped tens of millions of dollars into the local economy. From lodging and food expenses right down to the team’s gym membership at Middletown’s Bridge to Fitness, the impact of Puma’s presence on the island goes far beyond the shipyard, and emphasizes the importance of the marine industry to the local economy.

Read acknowledged as much during his farewell appearance at the Pickens this month.

Over the next nine months, he and his team will use the oceans as their race course, traveling 35,000-nautical miles against teams from New Zealand, China, Spain, France, and Abu Dhabi.

Even though the majority of the action will be found offshore, there will be plenty for race watchers to take in thanks to an ambitious multi-media campaign designed to satiate even the most rabid of fans.

That campaign will include live streaming of in-shore action at volvooceanrace.com, regular video and photo blogs posts from an designated media team member from onboard the boats, and live race trackers. Twitter (@volvo_oceanrace) and Facebook will also play heavily into the race. For smart phone users, Android and iPhone apps are also available, and regular updates and a 30-minute race review will be shown regularly on cable on Fox Sports Net. We’ll also be following along with the action on our new sailing blog on Newport-Now.com. Look for its debut on Saturday, just in time for the start of the race.

Car Crash Victims Remembered The two victims of a tragic late night car crash on the Newport Pell Bridge over the weekend are being remembered this week while an investigation into the cause of the collision is still ongoing.

State Police on Tuesday said that drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the fatal crash, which shut down all four lanes of the 2-mile span for more than three hours, while rescue crews worked to clear the scene and save the lives of those they could.

Though police haven’t determined the cause of the crash, what is known is that Kathleen Meunier, 48, of Warwick and Kenneth Prior, 65, of Jamestown, approached the Newport Bridge at around 11 p.m. on Friday night. The pair were headed west, toward Jamestown, where Prior lived.

Chris and James MacKenzie, two 16-year-old twin brothers from Middletown, were headed east.

It’s not yet clear why, but the boys, who attend Bishop Hendricken High School, veered into oncoming traffic. The accident left Meunier dead at the scene. Prior was mediflighted to a nearby hospital, where

he died hours later.

Prior, who for the last 37 years has worked at the Naval Commissary, was a client at Bridges, a Jamestown non-profit that specializes in caring for adults with developmental disabilities. He was also a longtime client at the James L. Maher Center.

Meunier, a single mother of a seven-year-old girl, was an employee of Veterans Regional Medical Center, and a friend of Prior. She was involved in a peer to peer coaching program, helping veterans who return home from conflicts. Tom Antonaccio, from the Office of Public Affairs at the Providence VA Center, was shocked when he heard the news of the accident, saying, “I had just spoken to her a few days ago. It really shows the fragility of life.”

The MacKenzie boys, who were also seriously injured in the crash, were transported to Hasbro Children’s Hospital where they remain.

Police are also investigating whether driver distraction or error was to blame, or if the collision was the result of some other influencing factor.

PELL BIDS CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 By all accounts, Strategic Building Solutions, the owner’s representative hired to oversee the project, and HMFH Architects, the firm hired to design the Pell School, repeatedly told Pell Building Committee members they believed that bids would arrive at 10 percent under initial estimates. It wasn’t until bids were opened last week that members of the school committee realized just how wrong those estimates were.

Meeting for the first time since the bids were reviewed, the members’ general mood was tense, as they expressed their shock and anger.

“What I want to know is what the hell went wrong,” said committee member Robert Leary. “I’m going to ask [SBS and HMFH] point blank in public. Somebody has to be held accountable as far as I’m concerned.”

He’ll get his chance to ask the firms that question on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at a special meeting at the Vocational Center at Rogers High School at 5 p.m. -- a meeting that is expected to draw a large crowd of angry parents and community members.

With the numbers coming in so far off target, Superintendent Dr. John H. Ambrogi detailed what lies ahead for the project: The next step is for SBS and HMFH to work with the Rhode Island Department of Education and examine every aspect of the building that is not absolutely needed, creating a bid addendum, which will then be sent out to the three lowest bidders.

The three lowest bids in the project were H.V. Collins Co., of Providence, with $28.17 million, followed by KBE Building Corp. of Farmington, Conn., with $28.45 million, and Agostini & Bacon Construction of East Providence, with

$28.69 million.

From there, the lowest responsible bid will be awarded the construction contract – a process that Ambrogi estimates will take five weeks.

“The project is still alive, as it has to be,” said Ambrogi, “and we still believe the school will come in at what the bond has been determined to be.”

With the bond for $30 million, major modifications to the school will have to take place, eliminating or simplifying many of the details that were presented through months of meetings.

City Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin expressed his frustration to Ambrogi: “We’re going to end up with less than what you set out to build.

To which Ambrogi answered: “We had a building that was developed for Architectural Digest. Ask anyone that attended meetings, they saw what was being promoted. We will still have a building that will be, by my estimations, still coming in at $24 million. But it won’t be the building that was touted during the process … At the end of the day, no matter what happens, this school will be better than what our kids have now.”

Another major is the time factor. In order to get the state money, which was part of the bond, the school must be fully occupied and running by Sept. 2013, timing that is now in question.

With the project now held up at least five weeks for bids to go out again, the initial groundbreaking, which was predicted to be midNovember, will be delayed. If it is pushed back any further, it will be a long winter of waiting before construction can begin in the spring.

“We don’t have any time to waste,” said Ambrogi. “We can’t blow this thing up and start all over again.”

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In addition to the Chamber’s traditional after hours, try the new “Business Before Hours” on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 8 – 9 a.m. at the Newport Yacht Club, 110 Long Wharf. Also on Nov. 3 is a financial seminar called “Taxes Decoded” from 8:30 – 10 a.m. The next event is the Chamber Connection Networking group on Friday, Nov. 4 from 8 – 9 a.m. To attend any Chamber event, register online at www.

NewportChamber.com or by call 847-1608.

Volunteers Needed to Plant Daffodils The Newport Daffodil Project is looking for volunteers, with gloves and trowels, to assist with the planting of 20,000 daffodils over a twoday period. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, volunteers will plant 18,000 bulbs on the Cliff Walk, starting immediately to the north of 40 Steps on Narragansett Ave. Another 2,000 bulbs will be planted in the lawn of the Great Friends Meeting House, at the corner of Farewell St. and Marlborough St., on Saturday Oct. 29 beginning at 9 a.m.

Volunteers are asked to bring gloves and hand trowels. Please contact the Newport Trees & Parks Supervisor, Scott Wheeler, at 8455802 or swheeler@cityofnewport. com with any questions.

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Postal customers began receiving surveys in the mail this week from the U.S. Postal Service seeking input on a proposal to shutter the struggling agency’s Broadway location.

In a letter accompanying the two-page survey, USPS Manager Steven Lachapelle wrote, “The U.S. Postal Service is conducting a discontinuance feasibility study of facility operations at the Broadway into Newport Post Office.”

A community meeting will be held to explain the study findings and to address community concerns. Postal representatives will be at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. on Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. to answer questions and provide more information.

Holiday Craft Fairs Nov. 12, 10 a.m - 3 p.m., Arts & Crafts Extravaganza, Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham, sponsored by Turning Around Ministries. For more information contact ta_min@verizon. net, call 846-8264 or visit www.

TAMri.org Nov. 12, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Nov. 13, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Holiday Craft Fair, Handmade crafts and home prepared food items, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Gibb’s House, 324 East Main Rd., Portsmouth Nov. 12, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Nov. 13, 11am - 4pm., Unique Boutique Artisans Fair, Rotunda at Easton’s Beach, free parking, local, professional crafters will exhibit and sell hand crafted, one of a kind items including childrens’ clothing, jewelry, pottery, hand bags, knitting, vintage fine linens, woodworking, and soaps, etc. For more information contact Mary Ann Martin at 846-5750 or mam.ri@verizon.net.

Healing Co-Op Hosts Concert and Wellness Walk The Healing Co-Operative cancer support group will host a benefit performance by Canadian folksinger/songwriter Jon Brooks on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at their headquarters in Portsmouth.

Admission to “A Celebration of Life and Hope” is $30. For more information, visit www.thehealingcoop. org.

Another benefit for the Healing Co-Operative is being sponsored by the Portsmouth Curves for Women: A 5-mile Women’s Walk for Wellness will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 a.m. beginning from the Curves parking lot at 2461 East Main Rd., Portsmouth. Register by calling 682-2250. Last chance to register is 7:30 a.m. on the day of the walk.

Community Meeting on Homelessness On Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. there will be a community meeting in the Parish Hall, Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham St. Newport dealing with the problem of homelessness.

Officer Jimmy Winters, with the Housing Hotline, Jennifer Barrera, director of Lucy’s Hearth, and Rob Archer, with Child and Family Services of Newport County will be present to address concerns about the increasing number of parents with children finding themselves homeless.

Also present will be Karen Jeffreys, community organizer with the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless, to discuss the possibility of forming a Newport Coalition for the Homeless.

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“Sail into 10 Years” The Newport Community School will celebrate its 10th anniversary Friday, Nov. 4 from 6 - 10 p.m. with an evening of music, food and fun at Easton’s Beach Rotunda. The school provides educational and enrichment programs and services to the city’s youth, families and adult learners. 100% of the event proceeds will directly support the school’s programs. Tickets $30.

For tickets or more information, call 848-5923

Scouting for Food On Saturday, Oct. 29, look for “Scouting For Food” bags at your door as scouts will be going door to door for their annual food drive. Fill the bag with non-perishable items and place the bag back on your door handle on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 5, when the scouts will return to pick up the donated food to the RI Food Bank. Now in its 24th year, the drive has collected 7.5 million pounds of food since its founding in 1988. For more information, contact the RI Community Food Bank at 942-6325.

Mark Your Calendar Oct. 30 - Chef Pepin, NPS store, Bannister’s Wharf, 5 - 7 p.m.

Nov. 2 - Pennfield School open house, 8 - 10 a.m.

Nov. 2 - Seaside Garden Club meeting, Vasco de Gama Hall, 6 p.m.

Nov. 10 - Lyme Support Group, Harbor House

Youth Basketball Winners The Newport Recreation Department held the NBA- WNBA, Pepperidge Farm, Dribble Dish and Swish Competition Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Martin Recreation Center.

In the boys’ 7-8-year-old division, T. J. Bettencourt finished in first place with a time of 26.10 seconds. Ryan Andrade finished second with 29.94 seconds. In the girls 7-8 division, Alexandra Wyatt finished first with a time of 1 minute 11 seconds. The winner of the 9-10-year-old division was Kyle Sarrason with a time of 22.50 seconds. Finishing second was Luke Wyatt at 28.06 seconds, and third was Brady Parris with a time of 31.31 seconds. James Reilly won the 11-12-year-old competition with an event best time of 19.10 seconds. Brian Hamilton was next at 36.22 seconds, and Dashaad Jones was right behind him with a time of 36.34.

All of the winners will have their times sent in to the National Dribble Dish and Swish Headquarters, and these times will be compared to other local competition winners in the Boston Celtics Region. The top three best times in each age division will advance to the regional competition in Boston. The winners in Boston will then have their times compared with all regional winners, and the top three in each region will advance to the Finals in Orlando, Florida.

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Thanksgiving Newport Police Log Basketball During the period from Monday, Oct. 17 to Monday, Oct. Tournament 24, the Newport Police Department responded to 535 calls. Of those, 120 were motor vehicle related; there were 82 motor vehicle violations issued and 38 accidents. Police also issued 1 bicycle violation.

The police also responded to 8 incidents of vandalism, 8 noise complaints, 28 animal complaints, and 24 home/ business alarm calls. Officers conducted 9 school security checks 1-Thompson, 6-Triplett, 2-Rogers) They transported 4 prisoners, provided escort for 3 funerals and recorded 8 instances of assisting other agencies and 8 instances of assisting other police departments. 7 private tows were recorded all from Foleys at 105 Broadway.

In addition, 27 arrests were made for the following violations: n Four arrests were made for outstanding warrants. n Four arrests were made for larceny. n Three arrests were made for noise violations. n Two arrests were made for simple assault. n Two arrests were made for breaking and entering. n Two arrests were made for vandalism. n Two arrests were made for driving with a revoked or suspended license. n One arrest was made for possession of marijuana. n One arrest was made for felony assault. n One arrest was made for public urination. n One arrest was made for DUI. n One arrest was made for leaving the scene of an accident. n One arrest was made for possession of narcotics. n One arrest was made for manufacturing/possession with intent to deliver narcotics. n One arrest was made for underage drinking.

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The Newport Recreation Department is sponsoring the 9th annual Carmella’s Thanksgiving Youth Basketball Tournament to be played on Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 25 - 27 at the Martin Recreation Center, Newport. The tournament is a fundraiser with all proceeds going to the Recreation Department’s Youth Basketball program. Last year 48 teams from throughout R.I. participated in the three day event.

There will be eight age divisions; boys 10, 11, 12, 13 and grade 9, and girls 10, 12 and 13. Each team is guaranteed a minimum of two games, and all variety of teams are more than welcome. Medals will be awarded to all first and second place teams, there will be a boys and girls sportsmanship award given, and all first round blackout requests will be honored.

Tournament registration fees are $ 135 per team and must be received by Nov. 11.

Registration forms can be obtained at the Newport Recreation Department or by contacting Ray Fullerton at 847-6864.

Masonic Hall Dinner Fish and chicken wing dinners will be offered by the Drummond Hall Masons, Friday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m.

- 6 p.m. The meal offers a choice of one meat; fried whole catfish, tilapia fillets, chicken wings or chicken tenders. Dinners also include; baked beans, tater tots, cole slaw and corn bread. The cost is $10 or $12 for a two meat combo. The meals are sponsored by the Mason’s Pyramid Club.

To order, call 847-4308, local delivery available.

Sweet Brunch The Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties will host its second annual Chocolate Brunch at the Easton’s Beach Rotunda on Sunday, Nov. 6 from noon until 3 p.m. This feast of traditional brunch fare and both sweet and savory chocolate concoctions is a catered by award-winning Russell Morin Fine Catering. Innovative treats include butternut ravioli with dark cocoa and amaretti cookie in a Pernod cream sauce and fricassee of chicken simmered in dried apricots and cranberry with a smoked chocolate sauce. There will be a silent auction for holiday shopping and live music by Lois Vaughn. Tickets are $85.

To reserve, call Visiting Nurse Service at 849-2101 or email chocolatebrunch@vnsri.org.

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The Newport Police Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be conducting its second annual “Prescription Drug Take Back Event” on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the police department lobby on Broadway. Disposing of unused medicine by flushing it down the toilet or simply throwing it away are potential safety and health hazards.

The police will collect any expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs free of charge and anonymous, no questions asked.

For more information, contact Sgt. A. Chauvin achauvin@cityofnewport.com or at 845- 5770.

The Portsmouth Public Education Foundation Annual Fall Showcase, the 10th anniversary of “Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today,” will be Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Glen Manor House, 6 - 8 p.m. The Teacher of the Year award will be presented and grant recipient’s exhibits will be on display. Appetizers will be served with a cash bar. Tickets will be available at the door.

For more information visit portsmoutheducationfoundation.org.

The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 0869, Newport, will meet at Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. at the United Congregational Church, Valley Rd., Middletown. The guest speaker is Harry Eudenbach author of “Estate Gardeners of Newport, A Horticultural Legacy”. He will be presenting his slideshow on Newport Gardens and speaking about his book. Refreshments are always served after the program.

All active and retired federal employees and their spouses are invited to attend, and if not a member, to join the chapter.

For more information call R. Bianco at 683-5421.

CCRI Networking Meeting The next CCRI Alumni Association event is an after-hours networking gathering on Oct. 27, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Dusk, 301 Harris Ave., Providence. Admission is free and appetizers will be served. A cash bar also will be available.

For more information about the alumni association and its future activities, call 401-333-7150, e-mail alumni@ccri.edu or visit www.ccri. edu/alumni.

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Tag Sale St. John’s on The Point is hosting a “Good Used Clothing and Tag Sale” on Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Christmas decorations, gift items, and children’s toys will be among the items for sale.

For more information call the church at 848-2561.

Free Dance Lesson Enjoy some good ol’ fashioned fun by learning the steps of modern square dancing. A free dance lesson will be offered Sunday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Portsmouth Multipurpose Center, 110 Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth. Beginners invited, both singles and couples.

For information call 849-6266 or 683-355

Frostbite Sailing Season Starts Frostbite sailing season will officially start on Sunday, Nov. 6. Registration is now open, and the NOR/ SI for the 2011-12 season can be viewed at www.newportlaserfleet. org/registration_frostbite.htm.

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New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) will hold its Tech Nite Open House at its new East Greenwich Campus on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 4 - 8 p.m.

Individuals who enroll by Dec. 31, 2011, may take advantage of New England Tech’s tuition freeze program whereby there is no increase in tuition and fees set at the time of enrollment and throughout the entire degree program (including both an Associate degree and a Bachelor degree) while in continuous enrollment at NEIT. For more information, Visit the college’s website at www.neit.edu or call New England Tech at 800736-7744 or 401-739-5000.

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EDITORIAL Second Thoughts on Pell Are taxpayers right for feeling a tinge of buyer’s remorse after voting to approve a $30 million bond to pay for the construction of the new Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School?

The question begs asking given the recent news that construction bids exceeded the anticipated project cost of by up to 20 percent.

It also brings to mind the lesson that while passion is often rewarded, it can also be blinding.

In fact, when a project becomes all-consuming - such as the School Committee’s more than decade-long quest to restructure the city’s aging school system - the bigger picture can easily be lost.

On Tuesday, School Committee members will gather to send a revised school design to the three lowest bidders in the hopes of returning a more viable economic solution.

But will taxpayers – and the current and future students of Newport – be getting their money’s worth? Or will the need to strip $4 million off the only elementary school that will be left within the city result in the community losing out on all of those things that should make Pell Elementary a 21st century school?

The School Committee owes it to the residents of Newport who voted for the bond – and those who will call this city home for the next 30 years – to take a step back.

The school, which is already too small, based on current enrollment figures, is perhaps the single most important public infrastructure project we will undertake in the next 10-15 years.

During every election season, candidates for office – be they challengers or incumbents – tell us that the city needs to do a better job of attracting more young families. To that end, no public investment is more important than the quality of the schools where those families will be sending their children.

Let there be no mistake: Entire communities can be shaped by their school system. And indeed, there’s a bitter irony that a school named after one of the country’s greatest champions of education would be reduced for the sake of meeting a deadline and a bottom line.

If Newport succeeds in improving its reputation for delivering quality education, then wouldn’t it stand to reason that more parents will want to send their kids to public schools?

Some believe Newport’s recent surge in student enrollment is a fluke. But what if it’s just the start of a trend? What if Newport’s efforts to bring young families back to the city actually work?

It would be a shame to be punished for our success.

To date, no construction money has been spent. If there is a better design out there – or a better solution to bringing down the cost of the school – one would hope that our elected officials would be open to it.

Municipal Meetings NEWPORT Energy and Environment, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m., Newport Public Library Rotary Room Affirmative Action, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m., City Hall-Conference Room Regular Council Meetings, Nov. 9, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m., Conference Room, Council Chambers School Committee, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., Rogers High School

MIDDLETOWN Open Space & Fields Committee, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m., Middletown Library, Meeting Room

$3.6M, Really?

Mr. Mayor and Council Members: I just looked at and read the front page spread about Queen Anne Square in the Oct. 20 edition of Newport This Week. For the life of me, I still can’t see why this project, no matter the additions and revisions, is worth the $3.6 M pricetag.

The City of Newport is not bound to change Queen Anne Square because the Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF) has paid Maya Lin for a design done in anticipation of possible acceptance . Something doesn’t smell just right here. Why so much money for so small a space?

As is always the case, the cheapest thing is the thing you already have.

Mary Weston 66 Church St., Newport

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Design Expert Pans QAS Plans Dear Honorable Mayor and City Councilors: On Oct. 17, 2011, I had the honor to meet a unique person in my Mill Street backyard, while walking in Queen Anne Square (QAS). We shook hands and I noticed he was holding a sketch pad and camera.

He had an incredibly warm smile and sense of calm as did his lovely wife, who sat on a park bench next to Honyman Hall, nearby the Goelet Fountain.

He is Paul Spreiregen and was trying to get a sense for the contemporary art installation proposed by the Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF) utilizing Maya Lin’s design. Little did I know, my wife Karen and I were invited to dine with the Spreiregens that evening at a friends’ house, where the topic was Maya Lin’s plan for QAS. In terms of the overall concept, suggested materials and vague details, Mr. Spreiregen said “this plan makes no sense whatsoever.” It reminded me of Laurence Cutler’s

statement “call it art or landscape architecture, this design would not pass a first year design studio.” Mr. Cutler is former professor of architecture and urban design at Harvard, MIT, and RISD, a noted international architect and urban designer, he restored Stoneacre as the Frederick Law Olmsted Park on Bellevue Avenue.

Mr. Spreiregen served as professional adviser for many major design competitions, of which the best known is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (VVM) in Washington. An expert on design competitions and their administration, he proposed and ran the one that selected Maya Lin’s design for the VVM. He selected the jury that selected Ms Lin’s design. He has served as professional adviser for many other memorial competitions, orchestrated and developed the process by which a jury of architects, sculptors, urban planners and landscape architects selected Maya Lin’s design several decades ago. She was

State Caused Pension Woes To the Editor: Everyone deserves to retire with respect and dignity. Pensions were put in place to ensure security in retirement. Promises were made to Rhode Island’s workers and promises should be kept. A simple concept, but one that is now in jeopardy for Rhode Island’s teachers and public employees through no fault of their own.

Teachers and public workers have never missed their required contribution to the pension system: 9.5% of their salary for teachers and 8.75% of their salary for other workers. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about our employer. In the late 80s and early 90s when the state had budget difficulties, instead of funding the pension system, they balanced the budget with money from the pension fund.

During the last decade the politicians gave tax breaks to the rich and even used savings from the pension fund to pay for the loss in state revenue. And finally, the poor performance of the stock market, where most of your pension money

is invested, led to unprecedented declines in the value of your pension fund.

These are the causes of the unfunded liability - not workers benefits.

Current workers and teachers in public service in Rhode Island pay for nearly all of their own retirement. Rhode Island’s teachers and public employees already contribute one of the highest percentages of salaries toward their retirement in the country. Any changes that politicians make to the plan must also take into account that half of teachers and public safety workers are not part of the Social Security system.

Since 2005, the multiple changes the politicians made to the pension system already reduced the unfunded liability by more than half a billion dollars. It is fair to discuss making changes to keep the plan safe for the future, but we need to understand the sacrifices workers have already made in the past.

Janice O’Donnell Newport

21 years old and the rest is history.

Since then she has designed several monument installations with limited success, in fact according to Ms. Lin, she is no longer interested in monument installations. Her proposal for QAS is a near replica to her failed 2004 installation at Bicentennial Park at Ohio University.

I am glad I had the opportunity to meet such a truly qualified authority, one who respects Maya Lin, but feels strongly her design has already proven it does not work in Ohio, and alternative designs should be considered for QAS. I urge our Newport City Council to consult with such authorities before they make a decision they may regret. Spreiregen further said the other evening, “if this project is built, it will be deinstalled by the City within three years for excessive maintenance costs, lack of use, and inappropriate concept.”

Andrew Segal 24 Mill Street Newport

Prune That Tree To the Editor: The recent comments in Newport This Week regarding the proposed redesign of Queen Anne Square are interesting, raise legitimate questions, and suggest that when the members of the City Council eventually vote, it will not be unanimous. Lynne Tungett’s article states that that the plans intend to “keep an unobstructed view corridor from the park looking up to Trinity Church.” I definitely endorse that point, but when one looks at the picture of the church on the front page of the Oct. 20 issue, it is clear that the view of Trinity Church is already obstructed by the hardwood tree that continues to grow higher and soon will totally obstruct one of Newport’s most beautiful sights. My point is this: the tree is on church property and unless the trustees are willing to remove that overgrown tree, any redesign of Queen Anne Square will not be a successful project.

Edmond McKeown Newport

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MORE LETTERS Public Park Needs No Public ‘Art’ To the Editor: After listening to the discussions on the artistic offering made by Maya Lin to change Queen Anne Square, I remembered what a designer friend told me: One should always pick decorative artwork very carefully. If you truly love it, your pleasure will only increase, but if you are just mediocre about it, over time the piece will be a constant irritation.

While our city decides whether to accept the gift, I don’t hear anyone talking about how beautiful or exquisite they expect this artwork to be. People do talk about making the square more attractive with new plantings and better lighting.

However, that should be separated from the discussion of accepting the proposed artwork, scattered stone perimeters. Some people seem excited with the possibility of having a piece of this artist’s work in the center of our city. The attractiveness of it is never expressed. In fact, the focus of the talk is–something needs to be done, there is money for the city in it and we have a well-known person to do it. However, nothing needs to be done.

But, if we are looking for attractive landscaping, then we should try to find the contemporary equivalent of Frederick Law Olmsted.

One of the reasons for so much opposition to this work of art is that public places usually do not

exhibit nonfunctional pieces of artwork. Appreciating artwork is very personal. The primary use of public artwork is honoring a person or group of people, such as the Vietnam Memorial. Queen Anne Square is public property. It is well used by the public. Any changes to it should begin with many offerings and choices so the elected officials can make an informed decision.

While that may be a laborious task, it worked well for our Newport ancestors, the Quakers.

It has been suggested that the stone perimeters would bring people together. This is erroneous.

Only a person who studies human behavior, and specifically Newport behavior, over a long period of time, could ever speak to that.

But, we do know that stone does not bring people together. Vegetation does. City Hall Plaza in Boston has many stone gathering places where no one ever sits. Boston Public Garden has green lawns, flowers and benches, which are always occupied. Stone perimeters are not beautiful in of themselves; they do not welcome the average person.

They would only attract groups of teenagers who would immediately claim them as their own. They are utilitarian at best; at worst they will create an empty space.

Margaret Hendrick 267 Gibbs Ave., Newport

OPINION

PPS Supports NRF Park Plans To the Editor: The Preservation Society of Newport County supports the Newport Restoration Foundation’s new plan for Queen Anne Square. We believe it is a thoughtful, sensitive approach to reinvigorating a public square that was originally created less than 40 years ago under the leadership of Doris Duke.

The creation of the park in the 1970s is itself a part of Newport’s history. Many Newporters will remember Egan’s and Walsh Brothers standing on that site. In fact, buildings have stood on this spot since Colonial times. The proposal for the new park pays homage to the site’s past with several stone foundations which will recall the historic buildings that once existed in the area.

Doris Duke had a vision for the space, to make it a focal point in downtown Newport. The new park design reinforces that vision, with improved lighting, better sight lines, and the creation of much more welcoming spaces for the public to sit, relax and reflect.

That it is a design by Maya Lin will make it all the more attractive to visitors.

Newport’s legacy of preservation is what makes it such a special place; but we can’t just put the city under a bell jar. This proposed gift honors our city’s preservation legacy.

We urge the City Council to accept this gift.

Trudy Coxe CEO & Executive Director The Preservation Society of Newport County

environmental projects have a cost, likely to increase home prices. (In some communities these are offset by property transfer fees paid by the buyer.)

Meanwhile, small offices in ‘downtown’ Newport are newly abuzz, despite recession, king-size public obligations, and Newport’s core economy. That is the sound of entrepreneurs creating (yearround) commercial success in several industries.

Here are a few other considerations in fostering integrated, locally actionable economic and resource policies: To retain its marine heritage, Newport will almost certainly need to embrace science. This includes pursuing unhampered discoveries and commercialization in aquaculture and the world famous Narragansett oyster beds, as well as other food and energy produced here.

A commitment to world-class excellence in education for students of all ages to compete and win is interdependent on moderately priced housing, including rentals.

Manufacturing, such as New-

port Biodiesel and Coastal Extreme Brewing, attracts fresh capital and new talent. Positive experience with public-private initiatives demonstrates that conservatively run enterprises can become profitable, and benefit many.

Our current new technology, science, and manufacturing oriented industries tend to pay above average annual wages—some into six figures. If Newport manages the local very high speed LTE Internet connection to support this trend, it will attract additional right-fitting businesses, which also broadens the City’s tax base.

At the core of all these ideas is a paradox. Newport could actually resume her historic place as a center for global exchange of products and services, if we will look forward, energetically committed to the shared success ahead, and not backward, incapacitated by memories.

Robert Bailey Co-chair of the 2011 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Newport

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Jobs: What if computers were highly functional and beautiful? Boldness was their business partner.

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Eight Bells Lecture– Annexation of Hawaii The Naval War College Museum’s Eight Bells Lecture Series will continue Thursday, Nov. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. at the museum. William Michael Morgan will discuss his book, “Pacific Gibraltar: U.S.-Japanese Rivalry over the Annexation of Hawaii, 1885-1898,” a study of the initial episode of U.S. overseas imperialism. The book explores murky episodes of the annexation, such as USS Boston’s mysterious return to Honolulu in time to land sailors and Marines during the Hawaiian Revolution, President Cleveland’s failed attempt to restore Queen Lili’uokalani, and the growing threat to the white rebel government from burgeoning Japanese immigration.

Morgan is professor of strategic studies and director of the regional studies program at the Marine Corps War College in Quantico, Va. He was a Foreign Service Officer in the Department of State for more than thirty years. He served as Director of Analysis for East Asia and the Pacific in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research and taught U.S.-Japan relations and National Security and Public Diplomacy at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service.

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.

Naval Community Briefs Flu Shots While Shopping

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Active, reserve and retired military personnel and DoD civilians will be able to get flu shots at the Navy Commissary on Nov. 5 and 19. Naval Health Clinic New England personnel will administer the shots from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Eligible adult dependants are also authorized to participate.

Ocean State Job Lot will offer a 30% military discount on all items except infrared heaters through Nov. 5 as part of Operation: Thank You! The program is open to all active duty, reserve and retired personnel, and dependents. Positive ID is required at the time of checkout and must be presented prior to start of the transaction.

NUWC to Break Ground

NUWC Hosts Go Green, Save Energy Expo

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $20.7 million Electromagnetic Sensor Facility on Monday, October 31, at noon in the fleet parking lot across from Naval Station Newport’s Gate 17.

R.I. Governor Lincoln Chafee, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman David Cicilline are expected to attend.

When completed, the 54,000 square foot facility will include six laboratories and a five-story periscope tower designed to repair and certify periscopes, submarine communications systems, electronic warfare equipment, and imaging/optical systems. The new building will provide space for both personnel and equipment for prototyping, acquisition and production support, as well as inservice engineering and test functions.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport hosted a Go Green, Save Energy Expo for employees of NUWC and Naval Station Newport on Thursday, Oct. 27 to promote energy conservation. The event was part of a major ongoing effort at the Division to reduce energy consumption and to encourage environmental awareness among employees. This effort supports the Secretary of the Navy’s program to reduce energy consumption and to promote alternative fuels throughout the Navy. NUWC Newport has reduced overall electricity consumption by more than ten percent during the past year.

Information on energy conservation, recycling, composting, fuel cell power technology, geothermal pumps, and current Naval Station Newport planning for wind turbine technology was presented.

Holiday Food Drive

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The Chapel of Hope is conducting its annual Caring and Sharing program through Dec. 19 to help needy families of military and civilian personnel who work onboard the Naval Station with holiday meals. Commands identify families needing assistance, and the chapel provides gift baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

Nonperishable boxed food items and canned goods are requested.

Collection boxes will be placed at the commissary, the Navy Exchange, the NEX Minimart, Bldg 690, Center for Service Support, the Navy Lodge and the U.S. Army Reserve Center. For more information, call 841-2234.

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SECNAV at War College Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus addresses an international delegation of heads of navies and coast guard during the 20th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) at the U.S. Naval War College. The ISS is the largest gathering of the world’s maritime leaders and provides a forum to discuss common challenges and promote international maritime security cooperation. This year’s theme was “Security and Prosperity through Maritime Partnerships.” More than 170 senior officers from over 100 countries attended the biennial event.

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 to learn to deal with it, because the service is important.”

Chef Kalble said he tries to source food for the restaurant locally: “I try to stay on the island when I buy my products. We use as much local food as possible.”

For example, on a recent day, a student was preparing baked eggplant fingers. The eggplant was grown in the Underwood Elementary School’s community garden.

Students at Underwood harvested and brought the eggplants to Rogers. In return, students in the Rogers culinary program were preparing the eggplants to bring back to Underwood as a treat for the students who grew them.

Dressed in white chef uniforms, students spend upwards of four hours a week in the Colonial Dining Room, with Monday being an academic day.

“On Mondays, I do demonstrations for the students. They learn the science of food, as well as what food costs,” said Kalble.

Fresh breads, chocolate cupcakes, whoopie pies, and éclairs were the pastries being prepared by students on a recent day.

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In addition to the Culinary Arts Program, NACTC also offers Automotive Technology; Cosmetology;

Design, Graphics, and Advertising Media; Information Technology; and Residential Carpentry.

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Professor John Hattendorf presents the Hattendorf Prize Medal to Dr. Nicholas Rodger of Oxford University, before the assembled leaders of the world’s navies during the 20th International Seapower Symposium. Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, RN, applauds. (U.S. Navy Photo by LS1 JohnStone)

British Naval Historian Honored The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) presented British naval historian N.A.M. Rodger with the Hattendorf Prize for his contributions to maritime history during a brief ceremony at the 20th International Seapower Symposium.

U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert and the British Royal Navy’s First Sea Lord, Adm. Sir Mark Stanhope, joined NWC President Rear Adm. John N. Christenson and Professor John B. Hattendorf in recognizing Rodger as the inaugural Hattendorf Prize Laureate.

Rodger is a fellow of All Soul’s College at Oxford University and of the British Academy, the U.K.’s London-based national organization for distinguished scholars in the humanities and social sciences. His research spans nearly 1,400 years of British naval history.

“It is particularly appropriate for the Naval War College to make this

announcement here at this symposium,” said Christenson. “This prize is made for world-class achievement in original research that contributes to a deeper historical understanding of the broad context and interrelationships involved in the roles, contributions, limitations, and uses of the sea services in history.”

Rodger told the audience of maritime leaders from more than 100 nations around the world that he was honored to receive the award in front of such a distinguished international delegation.

“I’ve often thought naval historians are able to do more service to navies than navies realize,” Rodger said. “I like to take the opportunities that come my way to tell admirals this, but I must say, I never dreamt I should find myself with the opportunity to say this to all the admirals in the whole world who matter.”

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Board Approves Kay Parish Condos

By Tom Shevlin An application to allow for the redevelopment of one of Historic Hill’s largest and most run-down buildings was approved on Monday, Oct. 24 as the Zoning Board of Review unanimously approved a proposal by Virginia-based Parish House, LLC to convert the historic Kay Parish Hall at 27 High St. into a high-end condo complex.

The decision brings to an end a more than year-long process of hearings after the sale of the property last October by LHO Viking Hotel for $375,000.

The building, which has sat vacant for roughly three decades, will be converted to seven luxury condominium units. Formerly the parish hall for the adjacent Kay Chapel, the building has nearly 16,000

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um in the space; then, came a process to transfer the property from the Redevelopment Agency back to the city; and finally, the revelation that the previous management of the building’s main tenant–the Armory Antiques Center– owed the city months of back rent.

The last year has seen some notable progress: The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation has stepped in For more information or to reserve a seat, to manage the building; the Arcontact Sue Caressimo at 401-825-2399. mory Antiques Center is turning a profit and paying rent on time; and www.ccri.edu/cwce/career/pharmtech.html construction crews have at least broken ground. Yet, the project to restore the Armory and transform its lower level into a hub for visiting mariners is still very much a work in progress.

PharmTechAd2col(3.88)x3.indd 1 10/21/11 8:46 AMCall them birthing pains, perhaps, but after months of planning and preparation, the city is finding what scores of historic homeowners know all too well: Renovating an old building is not just a construction process; it’s a labor of love.

On Monday, City Planner Andrew DeIonno navigated across the building’s basement level. Traversing a series of trenches cut into the hard, dense clay upon which the Armory was built, he concedes that the project has had its challenges.

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end, they were unanimous in their decision. While sympathizing with neighbors’ concerns about traffic, parking and noise, board members decided that the proposal was reasonable and could in fact be a benefit for the area.

Also of note: Board members voted unanimously to approve an application by the Redwood Library to add an ADA access ramp to the building at 10 Redwood St. And they approved an application

by William and Giulia May, of 127 Ruggles Ave., to add a 638-squarefoot garage addition with upstairs office and living space.

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square feet of space, with sweeping views of Newport Harbor from its top floors. An underground garage would provide 10 parking spaces for the building, while another four spaces would be provided through an easement agreement with the nearby Hotel Viking.

The project, which required a change of use designation for the building, is poised to be the first of what could be several large-scale restoration projects in the SchoolChurch Street neighborhood. And while the project is expected to save what has been described as one of the area’s more significant historic structures, it was not without opposition.

Zoning Board members listened to both sides on Monday in a more than four hour meeting that stretched past 11 p.m. In the

ing to cost,” she said, adding that the project has been “very poorly handled.”

Going so far as to call for a bond referendum on the project, Leonard expressed her frustration with the project to City Manager Edward F. Lavallee in an email last week.

“We have had three years to put together a plan for the Armory building,” she said. “I am appalled that after all this time, we (the taxpayers) have no evaluation of what is needed and at what cost to bring this building into the intended use, or even to stabillize it. These elements are not ‘minor obstacles’...”

Indeed, Leonard’s inquiry into the project reflects a sense that not only is the redevelopment of the Armory a priority for the administration, but its handling is increasingly being viewed as a litmus test for the city’s ability to manage the property in the long-term.

Back on site, DeIonno is confident that the project will prove successful. “There’s been a lot of work going on down here,” he says.

“Unfortunately most of it has been going on in my office and behind the scenes.”

Demolition and removal of a the building’s shed roof, slab, partition walls, existing windows and shooting gallery space has been completed, and much of the old materials, including doors, brick and slate have been salvaged for later use.

Last spring, council members charged the administration with opening the facility as soon as possible. Initially, it was thought that the project could be completed in time for last summer’s boating season. However well-intentioned, that goal proved unrealistic.

DeIonno acknowledged as much in his written report. “Resultant of [the] design-build nature of the project and previously undetectable obstacles to construction, the project is lagging behind schedule.

However, the issues are far from insurmountable,” he said.

Provided that the project doesn’t come to a sudden halt, DeIonno believes the transient boater facility will be open in time for next Memorial Day weekend. The upstairs, too, could be significantly improved in the same span.

On Monday, city Preservation Planner Dana Corson was on site to oversee the start of a window replacement project that should help better insulate the building with historically accurate units and accompanying storm windows.

Meanwhile, new copper gutters and downspouts are soon to be installed. And last month, the City Council approved a new utility pole location on the eastern side of Ann Street to house a new transformer,

from which underground electrical wiring will be routed to a street level storage area on the south side of the building.

A structural report is also being finalized and, while not official, yet, DeIonno said that the preliminary results look encouraging.

“Frankly, the engineer hasn’t been concerned about anything in this building,” he said.

However, while the city looks toward a Memorial Day opening for the lower level, the tenants on the main level are concerned with more immediate questions, such as whether the building will be fully heated this winter.

According to DeIonno, the answer is a firm yes.

“The building’s heated, and it will continue to be heated,” DeIonno said, adding that the city is in the process of securing additional funding from the state Office of Energy Resources to install a new HVAC system that will provide both heating and cooling throughout the building. According to DeIonno, that system, which would place the necessary condenser units on the roof, would come at a cost of approximately $240,000.

That, however, would not include the demolition and abatement of several existing asbestoswrapped steam pipes in the main drill hall space. That project would require approval from the Department of Health and is expected to cost $17,133. According to DeIonno, the work could be carried out during off-hours at the Armory, meaning only minimal disruption to the vendors who operate out of the Antiques Center.

A full breakdown of the project costs and funding sources can be found below.

Project Budget Tier 2 Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) - $713,000 Required Newport CIP Match - $143,000 Partners’ Matching Funds - $20,000 Total Budget - $876,000 Project Costs to Date Alhambra Building Co. Contract $664,667 Contract Change Fire Suppression #1 - $20,543 Contract Change TS Irene - $6,002 Contract Change Custom Windows - $2,323 Contract Change CSO Pipes - $TBD Contract Change Excavation/Electrical Fire Suppression - $TBD Pre-demo Asbestos - $6,286 Stormwater Engineering - $4,250 Misc. - $356 Total Project Costs to Date: $699,613 Current Balance: $176,387

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Art Galleries and Openings Anchor Bend Glassworks Fall for Art Glass open daily thru Nov. 17, Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon.Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.16 Franklin St., 849-0698, anchorbendglass.com.

Anthony Tomaselli Gallery 140 Spring St., 419-2821, www.anthonytomaselli.com.

Arnold Art Rare print editions by John Mecray on third floor gallery, open Mon.Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, noon - 5 p.m., 210 Thames St., 847-2273, www.arnoldart.com.

Art & Happiness 136 Bellevue Ave., 241-9887.

Second Place in the Children 14 and Under Category: “Snowy Egret takes flight.” Taken at Sachuest NWR by Gabriel Cohen-Glinick, Providence, RI

Winners of Amateur Photo Contest Announced

Art on the Wharf Gallery open everyday, noon - 6 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 965-0268.

Blink Gallery Travel photography and Newport images, 89 Thames St., 847-4255, www.blinkgalleryusa.com Brimstone Studio Open Sat. and Sunday, noon–5 p.m., or by appointment, 134 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown 440-3974.

Cadeaux du Monde Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 26 Mary St., 848-0550 www.cadeauxdumonde.com.

“Thin Cover” by Joshua Simons of Sharon, MA, taken at Sachuest Point NWR

The Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of Rhode Island announce the winners of their 11th annual amateur photo competition.

The judges were Jim Hazelwood, Brad Smith and Matt Wunsch.

Contestants were asked to submit photos taken at one of the five National Wildlife Refuges in Rhode Island. The Refuges are Ninigret NWR in Charlestown, Trustom Pond NWR in South Kingstown, John H. Chafee NWR at Pettaquamscutt Cove in South Kingstown and Narragansett, Sachuest Point NWR in Middletown and Block Island NWR. The “Best of Show” was awarded to “Snow Egret Preening” taken

by Myer Bornstein of Taunton, MA at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge.

The winners in the four different categories are: Wildlife: 1st place: “Rough-legged Hawk

DeBlois Gallery “New Faces” show through Oct. 30.

Open Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Ave., 847-9977, debloisgallery.com.

Scans for Prey” by David Mozzoni of Warwick, RI taken at Sachuest Point 2nd place: “Northern Crescent Butterfly” by David Mozzoni of Warwick, RI taken at Trustom Pond NWR 3rd place: “Don’t Let Go!” by Sarah Lang of Newport, RI taken at Sachuest Point NWR Flora 1st place: “Reflections of Beauty” by Anna Labbe of Bradford, RI at Ninigret NWR 2nd place: “Nature’s Detail” by Gregory Cummings of Fanwood, NJ taken at Trustom Pond NWR 3rd place: “Birth of a Refuge” by Carol Beatrice of North Kingstown, RI taken at Sachuest Point NWR Children 14 and Under – Any Subject on a Refuge 1st place: “Green Heron at Rest”

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dence, RI taken at Trustom Pond NWR 2nd place: “Snowy Egret Taking Flight” by Gabriel Cohen-Glinick of Providence, RI taken at Sachuest Point 3rd place: “Sunny Flowers” by Alex Labbe of Bradford, RI taken at Ninigret NWR Wildlife Habitat/Landscape 1st place: “Thin Cover” by Joshua Simons of Sharon, MA taken at Sachuest Point NWR 2nd place: “Undercover” by Pam Marsden of Bristol, RI taken at Sachuest Point NWR 3rd place: “Bullfrog with Lily Pad”

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Harbor Fine Art Open daily 11 a.m – 5 p.m., 134 Spring St., 848-9711, www.harborfineart.com.

Isherwood Gallery Paintings by Frederick Ames Cushing, gallery open Wed.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. 108 William St., 619-1116, isherwoodgallery.com.

Jamestown Arts Center Gallery open Sat. & Sun. noon-3 p.m.,18 Valley St., Jamestown.

Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design Gallery open Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. and by appointment. 226 Bellevue Ave., suite 8, the Audrain Building, second floor, 849-3271, www.jessicahagen.com.

Joseph Matose Gallery At the Sunrise Center, Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Lady Who Paints Working studio, open Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 Bridge St., 450-4791.

Luniverre Glass Gallery International artists showing sculpture and jewelry from Paris, open Thurs.-Mon., noon – 5 p.m., 146 Bellevue Ave., 846-9009, www. luniverre.com.

Sage Gallery 435 Thames St. (2nd floor). www.sageartworks.com.

Old Man & the Sea Gallery Specializing in Cuban & nautical art, 99 Spring St. Roger King Fine Art Two floors of 19th and 20th century American paintings. Open daily, 21 Bowen’s Wharf, 847-4359, www.rkingfinearts.com.

Sheldon Fine Art Opening reception for artist John Burk, Saturday, Oct. 1, 5-7 p.m., gallery open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030.

Spring Bull Gallery “Impressions” thru Oct. 31. Open daily noon to 5 p.m.

55 Bellevue Ave., 849-9166.

The Third & Elm Press & Gallery Woodcuts and paper created by Ilse Buchert Nesbitt, open Tues.

- Sat., 11 a.m - 5 p.m. and by appointment, 29 Elm St. 848-0228 www.thirdandelm.com.

William Vareika Gallery Special Gilbert Stuart exhibit, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149, www.vareikafinearts.com.

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Haunted Shipyard The rusted chains of the Haunted Shipyard will be unlocked 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. 27-31, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Visit www.HauntedShipyard.com for ticketing information.

Bats in RI Learn about the diversity of bats around the world and the natural history of RI bats. 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.

Haunted Trail 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., Oct. 28, 6-9 p.m. and Oct. 29, 5-9 p.m.

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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 departure at 7:10 p.m. Space is limited, call to reserve 846-2577.

Fortress of Nightmares Plunge into the heart of darkness in the Tunnels of Terror at Fort Adams. You will come face-to-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. Oct. 28-30, 6-9 p.m. www.FortressofNightmares. com.

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.

A-Mazing Halloween Party All ages old-fashioned Halloween costume party for the entire family! Fun and games, plus trick-ortreating 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.)

Wag Nation Pet Parade Join the folks at the Wag Nation pet shop for a stroll with your furry friends along Bellevue Avenue.

The third annual Howl-o-ween Stroll for the Dogs begins at noon on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the William Street shop. There will be treat-ortreating for the dogs at Bellevue shops, and prizes will be awarded for best canine costume and best human/dog coordinated costume. (Costumes are optional for the stroll.) Treats for all at Wag Nation afterwards.

Halloween Dog Parade Fall fun for dogs and owners on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m., pre-registration is required, $7, Potter League, Oliphant Lane, Middletown, www.

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Halloween Bike Ride Don your costume (and helmet!) and get a wheeling start to Newport’s Howlin’ Eve with the Newport Halloween Bike Ride, Oct 29 at 4 p.m. Bike route will circle the city, approximately 4.5 miles., beginning at Washington Square.

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Children’s Halloween Party Emmanuel Church will sponsor a Children’s Community Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4-7 p.m. Parents and children are encouraged to wear costumes.

There will be games, activities and refreshments. Free and open to the public. Non-perishable food items will be collected for the MLK Center. For more information, call847-0675.

New England Vampires 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.

Belcourt Castle Costume Party Harle Tinney will host Belcourt Castle’s last Halloween Party, Saturday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m., www.BelcourtCastle.org.

An Eerie and Elegant Costume Party The Redwood Library hosts an elegant evening with cocktails, light fall fare, dancing and a costume contest, Oct. 29, from 8 p.m. until the witching hour. For info or tickets, call 847-0295 x101.

­­­­­ “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Pickens Come to the Jane Pickens Theater on Saturday, Oct. 29 for a 10 p.m. showing of the campy favorite film, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975). It’s the weird and wonderful story of newly engaged couple Brad and Janet, who find themselves at the castle of Dr. FrankN-Furter, a transvestite. Audience participation is expected! This is the first time the film has been shown at the Pickens in 10 years.

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.

Newport Rec. Dept. Children’s Party A “Non Scary Halloween Party” includes crafts, 9-hole mini-golf, and goodie bags, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 -5 p.m., Newport Elks Lodge, $5 per child. Call event organizers, the Newport Recreation Dept., 845-5800 for more information.

“Night Watch” Fundraiser See Elizabeth Taylor in “Night Watch” at this benefit for the Friends of the Jane Pickens Theater, Sunday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.

Teen Party at the Library Weekly teen gathering at the Newport Library: crafts, movies, snacks, free, no registration required.

Also, Trick or Treat for costumed children of all ages at the Children’s Desk, while supplies last.

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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. More than a dozen businesses will offer treats to paraders.A free screening of “Casper” will be shown at the Jane Pickens Theater at 5:30, come watch all or part of the film.

Mansion Ghost Tour Visit Newport’s favorite fall mansion, Belcourt Castle, for Ghost Tours with owner Harle Tinney.

Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave., 846-0669.

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., Saturday, Oct. 29,4 p.m. $15, 841-8600, GhostsofNewport.com.

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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” Informal group meets to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., $2, 847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

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

Business After Hours Join the Chamber of Commerce’s Halloween-themed monthly after hours gathering at Residence Inn

by Marriott, 325 West Main Rd. Middletown, 5-7 p.m., members free/non-members $25, 847-1608 or kathleen@NewportChamber. com.

Life of the Mind Series Dr. Brenda Wineapple, author, literary critic and essayist, will discuss the relationship between poet Emily Dickinson and her editor Thomas Wentworth Higginson, whose papers were left to Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., $5, 847-0292RedwoodLibrary.org.

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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 St., 11 a.m., 324-6111, www.NewportHistoryTours.org.

Arnold Burying Ground Tour Preservation Society fellow leads tour of the Pelham St burying ground, resting place of RI’s first governor Benedict Arnold. 11 a.m., 847-1000 x 154, www.NewportMansions.org.

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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.

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Arts & Cultural Alliance event celebrating Arts and Humanities Month, dinner, entertainment, 41° North, 351 Thames St. 7 p.m., $95, 846-8018.

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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 St., 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.

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.

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.

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

Another Tequila Sunrise Eagles tribute band at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Rd., 9 p.m., 608-6777, www.NewportGrand.com.

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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.

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.

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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.

Horror Show Revisited Talk about doing the “Time Warp!” Pictured above is a group of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” fans at a Jane Pickens Theater screening from decades ago. They are dressed as (from L – R): Riff-Raff, Magenta, Eddie, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and Columbia. This Halloween, it’s your chance to relive the cult classic for one night only at the on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10 p.m. Follow along as newly engaged couple Brad and Janet enter the odd home of Dr. Frank-N-Furter when their car breaks down on a rainy night. Encountering the Dr.’s macabre houseguests, will Brad and Janet want to spend the night? A longtime JPT tradition from years gone by, this will be the first screening of the film in 10 years. Audience participation is encouraged through costumes and singing along, but respect for the historic theater is appreciated, so please leave your water guns and toast at home.

Jazz at the Vineyard Live jazz at Greenvale Vineyards with Dick Lupino, 582 Wapping Road, Middletown, 1- 4 p.m., 8473777, www.Greenvale.com.

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.

Haunted Trail 5-9 p.m. See Friday, Oct. 28, for details.

Fortress of Nightmares 6-9 p.m. See Friday, Oct 28, for details.

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DINNER & A MOVIE newportFILM Leaps into Fall

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It’s definitely coming — the chilled nights, a smattering of colorful foliage, sweaters and jackets coming out of storage. But, wait!Those autumn nights can get pretty long as the days grow shorter. Take heart, there are some lovely surprises Patricia from newportFILM LACOUTURE for November and beyond.

November’s roster showcases quarterbacks, snowmen and puppets. Screenings include “Undefeated,” “Snowman,” and “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey.”

But coming up first is an Oct. 30 screening of an uplifting documentary called “The Sound of Mumbai: A Musical,” featuring Rogers and Hammerstein’s music from “The Sound of Music” in a most unexpected format: A group of children living amid the clutter and squalor of a slum in Mumbai, India put on a soul-stirring performance.

In an online interview, director Sarah McCarthy cautions that in this film, there are no mountains or edelweiss or lakes or rivers. Instead, we will see a claustrophobic slum and the exquisite interior of Bombay’s Chamber Orchestra center, built in 1962. This is a dream of a building with a spacious contemporary lobby and classical auditorium.

Seeing a gleeful child run up the grand staircase of the center, and seeing where families sleep huddled in tents set up on sidewalks evokes culture shock, to say the least. McCarthy had not been interested in the story at first, but was convinced to take a look at the children’s program, and she was hooked. Her producer, Jay Walters, is a musician who plays the French horn and occasionally conducts the Bombay Orchestra.

The 65-minute film is part of the children’s programming that has been part of newportFILM since the beginning. It shows at 3 p.m. at the Jane Pickens Theater. Admission for children and adults is $5.

Then it’s on to November’s minifest. Terri Conners, director of newportFILM, says the mini-fests provide the community with quality films year-round. She prefers this format to a yearly week-long festival: “We don’t have to wait a whole year for film to return. We only have

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The documentary, “The Sound of Mumbai: A Musical,” is about a group of children living in a slum in Mumbai, India, who get a chance to experience a different world as they perform “The Sound of Music.” to wait a month.”

Mark your calendar on Nov. 4 for “Undefeated,” a documentary about a high school football team.

The film takes us to an inner-city school in Memphis where the Manassas Tigers haven’t ever gotten to the playoffs but make a go for it in 2009. Writing in the Hollywood Reporter, David Rooney calls the film “an uplifting underdog story.”

The film transcends the sports documentary category, because it focusses on coach Bill Courtney, a businessman who volunteers to coach high school football because the game is his true passion. Directors Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin have been praised for infusing the film with charm and humanity.

The cast includes Ray Liotta, Christopher Lloyd and Bobby Coleman.

“Undefeated” plays at 7 p.m. at the Jane Pickens Theater and will be preceded by a 6 p.m. wine reception at the Salvation Café, which will provide the food. Tickets for the film alone are $12, and the full package (reception and movie) are $20.

For the youngsters, “Snowmen” is a feature film debut by director Robert Kirbyson. It is fictionalized but has roots in his childhood in Winnipeg, Canada. He made his first film at age seven, and that “experiment” has evolved into “Snowmen.”

The story centers on youngsters who want to do something truly special — something for which they will be remembered. The challenge is to build the largest number of snowmen ever made in one day.

The story has some sad moments but, ultimately, is one of embracing challenge and finding joy in an accomplishment. What strikes this critic as especially positive is the fact that the project involves collaboration and teamwork.

The 86-minute film is rated PG and screens at the Jane Pickens Theater at 1 p.m. on Nov. 5. Children’s admission is $5, and adults pay $10.

Saturday evening showcases “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey,” the story of Kevin Cash, whose life ambition is to be a puppeteer. And so he does. He takes his concept for Elmo to “Sesame Street” creator

Jim Hensen, and the rest is history.

The documentary includes both archival and new footage, including interviews with Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell and George Clooney.

The film starts at 7 p.m. at the Jane Pickens Theater and is preceded by a reception at the Salvation Café. The screening costs $12. The reception/ movie together costs $20.

What’s unique about newportFILM is that it provides an opportunity to see pre-theatrical releases as well as movies that may never play in or near Newport. The excitement of being at a film “event” adds another layer to the enjoyment.

Terri Conners says the group hopes to have a filmmaker present for the film screenings, but no commitments have been finalized at the time of this writing. Check next week’s Newport This Week for any updates.

The response to this past summer’s events has been positive and encouraging. “A group of people traveled all the way from Vermont just to see ‘Buck’ screened at the Polo Grounds and were super happy they did,” said Conners.

February will be an off-month (no mini-fest), but January promises to be quite exciting. Conners added: “We are holding a fundraiser benefit party at 41 North on Saturday, Jan. 14. I’m waiting on confirmation for the film selection, but the screening will happen at the party venue and will likely be a very interesting collection of short films, so we can get down to the business of partying. There will be a silent auction, food, music and, hopefully, dancing.”

So, get ready for some unique movie treats this fall and winter.

You can go online to find more information on newportFILM (as well as take a peek at trailers for the films) at www.newportfilm.com or by calling 649-2784. Their offices are located at 174 Bellevue Ave. 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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Common Fence Music Country-folk singer-songwriter Malcolm Holcombe, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, hall opens at 7 p.m. for the “folk tailgate picnic,” concert 8 p.m., 683-5085, www.

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Elegant and Eerie Halloween Party Costume party at the Redwood Library, light fall fare and cocktails, dancing, 8 p.m. till the witching hour, for tickets call 847-0295 x 101, RedwoodLibrary.org.

Belcourt Bash Belcourt Castle’s Last Halloween Party with Harle Tinney, 657 Bellevue Ave., 8 p.m.-midnight, 8460669, www.BelcourtCastle.org.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Oct. 28 for details.

Sunday October 30

Trinity Costume Parade All ages costume parade, Trinity Church, Queen Anne Square, 1 p.m.

Newport Rec Children’s Party A “Non-Scary Halloween Party” includes crafts, 9-hole mini-golf, and goodie bags, Newport Elks Lodge, Pelham St. and Bellevue Ave., 2 -5 p.m., $5 per child, 845-5800.

“The Sound of Mumbai” NewportFILM Documentary about a group of slum children in Mumbai, India as they experience a different world – performing “The Sound of Music” with a classical orchestra. Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St., 3 p.m., all seats $5, www.NewportFilm.com.

Square Dancing Join the Town Howlers Square Dance Club, All levels welcome, singles, couples, Portsmouth Multipurpose Center, 110 Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth, 6 p.m., free, 849-6266.

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The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center announced this week that the building has been selected to be the subject of a new studio on adaptive reuse in the Interior Architecture department of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). The Pickens building was one of four buildings considered for this program. The study will focus on the preservation, code and economic challenges involved in the operation of an historic building in an urban environment. Built as the Zion Episcopal Church in 1834, the Pickens has operated as a theater since 1923 and is one of the oldest theater buildings in America. It was chosen for the study due to its history, its urban issues, programming, community involvement, economic viability and high value for the revitalization of its neighborhood.

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Haunted Shipyard 6:30-9:30 p.m. See Thursday, Oct. 27 for details.

Monday October 31

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.

Trick or Treat at the Library Costumed children of all ages are invited to stop by the Children’s Desk for a treat, while supplies last, 300 Spring St., 12:30-8:45 p.m.

Teen Time Halloween Party 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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What a year it has been! Spring brought us weeks of rain. Then we had a blast furnace July and August, punctuated at the end with Tropical Storm Irene. September was on the cool side, then we went into a glorious, very warm, even hot Indian summer in October.

There’s great news on the “raking the leaves” front: Thanks to Irene, most of the leaves have already blown off the trees. Maples and oaks are still trying to hang on to their leaves, but there’s a chill in the air now, marking true autumn on Aquidneck Island and Jamestown.

And the leaves – or what is left of them – are trying their best to give us a colorful fall.

Here is a checklist for putting your gardens down for a long winter’s nap: 0Purchase yard waste leaf bags.

There will always be more leaves making their way into your yard.

0Sharpen your pruning shears and loppers.

0Prune your roses, give them

You wouldn’t let your kids eat this much sugar.

So, why let them drink it?

Trim to a healthy bud by making the cut at a 45 degree angle. some food, and mulch them. Weed the rose bed, and mulch it.

0Do not prune or feed fruit trees. Pull the mulch away from their trunks for winter.

0Prune the large dead heads of your hydrangeas. Also prune any dead wood from plants.

0Prune the raspberries. You will have to make sure of the type of raspberries you own, as there is not one strict rule for pruning all varieties.

0Give your Holly trees a boost of ‘Holly-Tone’ for the winter.

0Between now and the first week in November, lift your dahlias and put them in boxes filled with soil and sawdust. Store them in your basement (labeled) for winter.

0Finish pulling up all of the unsightly weeds that you have let grow, simply because summer is over!

0It is still not too late to use ‘Round-Up’ to remove stubborn weeds. This product is effective in 50-degree weather.

0Plan on transplanting trees after their leaves have dropped.

0Clean up your bulb beds, rake and fertilize them with ‘Bulb Booster,’ and plant your tulips, daffodils and assorted hyacinths. The French, light blue hyacinths are marvelous to see in the spring. You will find them in the John Scheepers fall bulb catalog, which is free.

0Order your hay bales or saltmarsh hay, if you can find it. The latter is best, as it has zero seeds. But do not place your hay onto your garden bed, yet. Mid-November is the perfect time to cover beds.

0Only fertilize plants that require fertilizing for winter. You don’t want to initiate growth just before winter with fertilizer. Not only could this disrupt the growing habit of your trees and shrubs, it can inhibit growth for next spring.

Be kind to your trees: Read about their needs.

0The lawn will have to be mowed a few more times, but un-

til that chore is complete, you can start to clean all of your other yard equipment.

0Store all chemicals for lawn, trees, flowers, and fruit in the basement. The chemicals will lose their potency if left in the garage or garden shed over the winter.

0Mousetraps! If you have any extra seed lying about your gardening shed, dispose of it or put it in metal airtight boxes. Mice love seeds and bird feed. If you have mice, buy traps and set them with peanut butter. This works like a charm!

0As for the birds, it is time to buy feed for them. Store it in small metal garbage cans outdoors – never inside your home, garage, or shed! Your first feeders should be out by Thanksgiving. Right now, the birds are very happy eating flower seeds left by hybrids and weeds, and there is plenty for them.

0Time to take the birdhouses out of the trees. Clean and store them for next spring.

0Tie up vines that will blow in winter’s winds. Clematis, wisteria, and grapes should be loosely anchored with green plastic tape or garden twine. It will keep them in place, but will not strangle the vine.

There should be enough give in the twine or tape so the vine will not snap off.

0After cleaning the vegetables out of their beds, there is a great item to use for keeping down the precocious weeds of spring. Lay down landscape or architectural mulch. It comes in black, brown or dark green rolls that you cut into lengths and secure into the ground with earth staples. This is an excellent way to manage your weeds on footpaths and in raised beds.

0For beekeepers, it is almost time to insulate your hives for winter. I hope everyone is planting lavender, as it attracts honeybees and bumble bees to your garden. Remember to mulch around your lavender plants!

0It is time to empty the water features in your yard. Small pools of water will fill with leaves and become mucky over the next weeks.

However, do leave your birdbaths out and filled for the birds for as long as possible.

Yes, the list is long, and the tasks take time, but if you do them, you will reap the lovely rewards of your labors all spring and summer long, next year.

Cynthia Gibson is a gardener, food writer and painter. She gardens voraciously and tends her miniature orchard in Newport.

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Master Gardener soil testing is available Sunday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to noon. For the home-owner as well as the gardener, a soil pH test will provide an excellent base for lawn care, flower beds and vegetable gardens. Testing the pH and the texture of the soil will enable the homeowner to make any necessary adjustments to improve the quality of their soil.

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Homemade ricotta and irresistible recipes with Chef Chris DePerro of the Fifth Element, Edward King House 35 King St., 6-8 p.m., 2930740.

Thursday November 3

Business Before Hours Chamber of Commerce’s before work gathering, Newport Yacht Club, 110 Long Wharf, 8-9 a.m., 847-1608 or www.NewportChamber.com.

Eight Bells Lecture William Michael Morgan will present his talk on “Pacific Gibraltar: U.S.-Japanese Rivalry over the Annexation of Hawaii, 1885-1898,” Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public, 841-2101.

Life of the Mind Series Gary Jobson, who has produced more than 700 programs for ESPN and won two Emmy awards., will be showing his new independent film “Energy on Trial.” Redwood Library, 6 p.m., $5, 847-0292.

Estate Gardeners Lecture Harry Eudenbach will discuss his book, “Estate Gardeners of Newport,” on the lives of the people who created the unique horticultural landscape of Newport’s estates. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., free.

Friday

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Art Reception Members’ Reception for “Image and Innovation: 100 Years of Prints and Drawings from the Permanent Collection” and “The Vanishing Edge: Paintings in Oil and Wool,” 5-7 p.m. www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Sail into 10 Years Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Newport Community School, Easton’s Beach Rotunda, 6-10 p.m. $30 per person, 848-5923.

NewportFILM “Undefeated” chronicles the Manassas Tigers’ 2009 football season, on and off the field, as they strive to win the first playoff game in the high school’s 110-year history.

Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Square, 6 p.m. wine reception, 7 p.m. screening, $12 film only, $20 reception and film, www.NewportFilm.com.

Saturday November 5

Race for Open Space Aquidneck Land Trust’s 4th annual cross-country 5K on the Sakonnet Greenway, Glen Farm Polo Fields, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, registration 9-10:15 a.m., race 10:30 a.m., 849-2799 x19, www.ailt.org.

NewportFILM Screening of “Snowmen,” a heartwarming coming-of-age tale, Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Square, 1 p.m., $10 adults, $5 kids, www.NewportFilm.com.

Kids Matinee at Library Free screening of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules,” rated PG, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m. walk-in.

Live Thursday, October 27 Billy Goodes–Open Mic Jam with Kevin Sullivan, 9:30 p.m.

Christie’s – DJ & Dancing with DJ Henney, 10 p.m.

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

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–The Beat Billies, 9 p.m.

Newport Marriott–Paul DelNero Jazz, 7-10 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Stunt Cocks with DJ Face Perro Salado–Honky Tonk Knights, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, October 28 Billy Goodes–Live music Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.

Hyatt Regency–Pink Martini Night, Lois Vaughan, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11 p.m.

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

Newport Blues Café–Joshua Tree, 9:30 p.m.

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

Newport Grand Event Center–Another Tequila Sunrise-Eagles Tribute Band, 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub­–Triple Threat, 10 p.m. ‘til closing One Pelham East–The Mighty Diamonds

Newport FILM “Being Elmo” tells the story of Kevin Cash, the man behind the Sesame Street character, NOT a children’s film, Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Square, 6 p.m. wine reception, 7 p.m. screening, $12 film only, $20 reception and film, www.NewportFilm.com.

Bombay Bash Indian-themed community fundraiser with food, cocktails, dancing, henna tattoos, Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St., 7-11 p.m. $55 advance. $60 at door, 560-0979, www.JamestownArtCenter.org.

Saturday Night Standup Comedians Joe DeRosa and Stacy Yannetty perform at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Rd., 8 p.m., $15, 608-6777, www.NewportGrand.com.

Sunday November 6

Holiday Craft Fair Over 40 artisans display their crafts for sale, Newport Elks Lodge, Pelham St. and Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m.4 p.m., 835-7699.

Chocolate Brunch Savor traditional and contemporary brunch entrees and delectable chocolate treats at the 2nd Annual Chocolate Brunch benefit for Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties. Easton’s Beach Rotunda, noon- 3 p.m., $85, 8492101, www.vnsri.org.

Musical Entertainment Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m.

The Chanler at Cliff Walk–Johnny Souza, Paul Schmeling, Tom Pasquerelli, 6-10 p.m.

Saturday, October 29 Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.

Gas Lamp Grille–Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers, 10-1 p.m.

Greenvale Vineyard–John Baboian, Fred DeChristofaro,1-4 p.m.

Hyatt Regency–Kristine Wilbur, 4:306:30 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–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m.

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

O’Brien’s Pub­–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.12:45 a.m.

One Pelham East–Fast Times Rhumbline–Dawn Chung, 6:30-10 p.m.

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Tuesday, November 2 Billy Goodes–Songwriters Showcase with Bill Lewis, 9:30-12:30 p.m.

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Newport Blues Café–DJ Night, 9:30 p.m.

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The Pier Restaurant–Abbey Rhode, 9-12 p.m.

Buskers–”Groovy Wednesdays” with Robert Holmes & Mike Warner, 10-1 p.m.

Sunday, October 30

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

Castle Hill–Dick Lupino, Jordan Nunes, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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Bats – Nature’s Bug Zappers

By Jack Kelly Bats! Just the word alone conjures up childhood memories of Bela Lugosi inspired nightmares–creatures that stalk the night, feasting on animal and human blood, and Jack leaving tell-tale bite marks. HowKELLY ever, as I grew older I realized that these fears were groundless and that bats were actually beneficial animals.

Bats are classified as mammals, and the females nurse their young.

They are the only mammals that can fly. There are approximately 1,100 bat species in the world. Most of these species are very useful to mankind. They eat vast numbers of harmful insects and also pollinate crops in some parts of North America.

Insect-eating bats that feed on the wing possess a keen sense of hearing that guides them in the dark. They produce a twittering sound so high-pitched that human beings cannot hear their full range.

These sound waves strike objects in the path of flight and, like radar, send back echoes to the bats’ ears.

These echoes tell the bats how to turn in the air to avoid colliding with objects or with one another.

Bats are nocturnal predators and while they are flying they catch large insects in their mouths. They use their tail membranes to hold the insects while they take a better grip with their teeth. When daylight comes, bats sleep while hanging from the ceilings of their homes by their hind feet. They usually hang upside down, with their wings wrapped around them like cloaks.

Bats are clumsy on the ground because their wings get in their way and their knees bend backward.

Yet in the air, few birds can fly as expertly as bats.

In our area, the two major bat species are the Little Brown Bat and the Big Brown Bat. The animals can live for up to 30 years and generally only produce one offspring

per year. The Little Brown bat is a seasonal species that migrates to our area in the springtime. With the change of seasons, this species makes a late fall migration to caves in the mid Atlantic states to hibernate for the winter. The Little Brown Bat has a body less than four inches long and can spread its wings to a distance of about fourteen inches.

The Big Brown Bat is somewhat larger and is a year– round resident of our region. This species likes to hibernate in abandoned structures, office building spaces, and homes.

Both of these species are very beneficial as they eat many insects harmful to humans and crops.

Recently there has been a great deal of news coverage involving a number of bat species due to a disease known as White Nose Syndrome. This disease is linked to a fungal pathogen that has caused the deaths of more than one million bats in the northeast since 2006, when it was first discovered in an upstate New York cave. Since then, the disease has been reported in 17 states and four eastern Canadian provinces. Across the country, more than a dozen government and university laboratories are attempting to determine the cause of this deadly disease. The disease has alarmed the agricultural community across the nation. A recent report indicates that the continued die-off of bats could cost up to $3.7 billion annually.

These costs would be incurred controlling harmful pests, preyed upon by bats, that destroy crops.

One current estimate says that the entire New England bat population could be extinct in 15 years if this malady continues to spread.

A number of private and governmental agencies are attempting to resolve this issue before it’s too late.

My first experience with bats occurred when I was eleven years old.

It was just after supper, on a warm summer’s evening, and I was with a group of nine other boys. We were an adventurous group, and though we had to be home by the time the

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38. Anthony Burgess novel (with “A”) 41. Charitable offering 42. “___ we having fun yet?”

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26. Berry of “Catwoman” 27. Wee things 29. A crowd, it’s said 30. Symbol of strength 31. Afro-Cuban drum 32. Should 33. Trucking factors 35. One with a convincing argument 37. Frizz tamer 39. Snippet for Sandy 40. Market exchange?

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streetlights came on, we fancied ourselves dashing explorers.

There was an abandoned estate close to our neighborhood, and it was said to be haunted. Just peering over the boundary fence could bring shivers of fear. The oncebeautiful property was a jungle of tall grasses, weeds, and it was choked with dense underbrush.

The once stately, Victorian-style manor house was scarred by fire and abuse. The stables, in the same style of design, sat on a hill in the rear of the property. There was an overgrown wagon path that led from the city street to this sinister-looking structure. The stables hadn’t been used in decades, and most of the dilapidated building’s openings were boarded shut. As the group approached the stables, one of our chums related a tale his grandfather once told him. It was a story of horror and unrequited love between a stable hand and a local lass who married another. On the night the lass married, the stable hand hanged himself from a rafter of the barn. It was said that his spirit still walked the estate seeking true love and redemption.

Nearing the front of the stables, we could see that one of the large front doors was ajar. Juvenile curi-

osity being what it is, we ventured inside the damp, dark, and musty smelling building, making sure we all stayed close to the door. There was one shaft of sunlight coming into this space through a hole in the high roof. Dust particles and insects that we had stirred up swirled in the golden light. After some peer pressure prodding, we moved deeper into the darker regions of the stables.

One of the more courageous of our young chums climbed a rickety ladder to the old hayloft area.

Again, dares and double-dares, along with false bravado, filled the spaces between competitive preteen males. As the group formed a line to climb the ladder, a series of high-pitched shrieks and squeals echoed in the confines of the building. Our daredevil companion had started to explore, and in doing so, he had disturbed a large number of sleeping bats that were now flying around him, and descending upon the rest of us! In the pell-mell that ensued, there were prayers for God’s mercy, wails of fear, screams for mom, and the wetting of pants.

We made our escape into the cooler evening air and ran out to the public street until we were sure the bats weren’t following. We took

Big Brown Bat. a head count to make sure we were all there. Our friend who disturbed the bats had us check his neck to assure him he hadn’t been bitten.

We also made a pact not to tell anyone outside our circle that some were “bladder challenged” during our adventure. Almost fifty years later, I still get “a shiver and a shake” when I remember that episode.

Jack Kelly is a novice wildlife enthusiast and photographer who enjoys sharing his adventures in nature with others.

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lowship Church, 28 Arlington St., Hyde Park, MA. Her funeral will be Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Connors Funeral Home, West Main Rd., Portsmouth. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 1 St. Jude Place Building, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 300, Memphis TN 38105.

George Proffitt, 81, of Tiverton, passed away Oct. 19, 2011 at St. Anne’s Hospital. Donations in his memory may be made to Looking Upwards P.O. Box 4289, Middletown RI 02842.

John Thayer, 86, of Portsmouth, passed away Oct. 21, 2011, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Anne (Nixon) Thayer.

He was a former Town Administrator and Town Moderator of Portsmouth. He was a highly decorated Army Air Force veteran who served during World War II. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Barnabas Church.

Kevin Watson, 55, of Portsmouth, passed away Oct. 24, 2011 at the John Clarke Nursing Home, Middletown. Calling hours will be Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, followed by a memorial service at the funeral home. Donations in his memory may be made to the Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 1085 North Main St., Providence RI 02904.

Robert E. Wessick, 85, of Middletown, passed away Oct. 22, 2011 at Heatherwood Nursing Home, Newport. He was the husband of the late Betty (Peabody) Wessick. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. His funeral was held at St. Columba Berkeley Chapel. Donations in his memory may be made to the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown RI 02842.

Newport County TV Program Highlights October 27-30 THURSDAY – OCTOBER 27 10:00am: Lessons of Love 10:30am: Newport City Limits (Dive Alarm) 11:00am: Jazz Bash (Frank Castle) 11:30am: Center Stage (Jimmy Silk Project) 12pm: Portsmouth Town Council Mtg 5pm: Grace and Truth 6pm: Community Baptist Church 7pm: ALN Forum: Newport Financial Forum: 9.29 8pm: Newport City Council Mtg: 10.26 9pm: Newport School Committee Mtg: 10.11 FRIDAY – OCTOBER 28 9am: Grace and Truth 10am: Community Baptist Church 11am: ALN Forum: Newport Financial Forum 12pm: Newport City Council Mtg: 10.26 1pm: Newport School Committee Mtg: 10.11 5:30pm: Richard Urban Show: Tiverton FTR 6:pm: Crossed Paths 6:30pm: Newport County In-Focus 8:30pm: Mt. Hope Bridge Toll Workshop: 10.6 SATURDAY – OCTOBER 29 10am: Crossed Paths 10:30am: Newport County In-Focus 12:30pm: Mt. Hope Bridge Toll Workshop: 10.6 5:30pm: Caring For Our Community 6pm: Crossed Paths 6:30pm: Newport County In-Focus 8:30pm: Newport City Council Mtg: 10.26 10pm: Molly Finn Battle of the Bands SUNDAY – OCTOBER 30 9am: It’s the Economy 9:30am: Caring For Our Community 10am: Crossed Paths 10:30am: Newport County In-Focus 12:30pm: Newport City Council Mtg: 10.26 2pm: Molly Finn Battle of the Bands 5:30pm: It’s the Economy 6pm: Crossed Paths For more information visit www.NCTV18.blogspot.com call (401) 293-0806, or email NCTV@cox.net

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Islander Boys Best EG, Again – Viking Girls Blanked 1st

Monday Oct. 24

E. Greenwich

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Middletown High School Boys’ Soccer defeated East Greenwich on Monday October 24 by a 3-2 margin, making it a sweep of both regular season games against their West Bay rivals.

After the loss, however, East Greenwich and Prout, both tied for first place, maintained a two point lead over the third place Islanders (11-4-0) in Division II-South. Middletown’s Jacob Mason scored the game-winning goal late in the second half. Ryan Bertsch netted each of the other Middletown goals. The Islander’s Kyle Hassan excelled in goal.

Photos by Rob Thorn

Middletown’s Kyle Hassan elevates to stop an East Greenwich shot. The Islander’s junior goalkeeper stopped three other Avenger shots-on-goal in his team’s 3-2 win.

Islander Jacob Mason, #14, advances the ball against the Avenger defense in the second half. The Middletown junior midfielder scored the unassisted, game-winning goal at the 72:39 mark of the game.

Monday Oct. 24

Shea (D-III 8-7-1) Rogers (D-III 4-11-1)

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Viking sophomore Marlen Oliva, #28, eludes a Shea defender in the first half.

With the victory, the Raiders from Pawtucket evened their Division III record to 7-7-1. With the loss, the Vikings fell to 4-10-1 in Division III.

in SPORTS ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL (4-1-0) 10/28 7P.M. Moses Brown @ Rogers BOYS SOCCER (0-14-0) 10/27 3:30P.M. Johnston @ Rogers 10/28 4P.M. Ponaganset @ Rogers GIRLS SOCCER (4-10-1) GIRLS TENNIS (5-9-0) GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (4-8-0)

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Football (2-3-0) 10/28 7P.M. Tiverton @ Middletown BOYS SOCCER (11-4-0) 10/27 3:30P.M. Middletown @ Narragansett GIRLS SOCCER (11-2-1) 10/29 1P.M. Middletown @ Johnston GIRLS TENNIS (7-7-0) GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (0-12-0)

PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL (2-3-0) 10/29 1P.M. Bishop Hendricken @ Portsmouth BOYS SOCCER (9-4-3) 10/27 7P.M. Portsmouth @ LaSalle Academy

PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER (9-6-0) 10/27 6P.M. Portsmouth @ Barrington 11/1 7P.M. Warwick @ Portsmouth GIRLS TENNIS (12-2-0)

ST. GEORGE’S HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL 10/29 2:30P.M. St. Sebastians @ St. George’s BOYS SOCCER 10/29 2:30P.M. St. Sebastians @ St. George’s 11/2 3P.M. St. George’s @ Milton Academy GIRLS SOCCER 10/29 3P.M. B B & N @ St. George’s 11/2 3:15P.M. Milton Academy @ St. George’s GIRLS FIELDHOCKEY 10/29 2:30P.M. B B & N @ St. George’s 11/2 3P.M. St. George’s @ Milton Academy BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 10/29 2:30P.M. St. Sebastians, Portsmouth Abbey @ St. George’s GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 11/2 3P.M. St. George’s @ Portsmouth Abbey

PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL BOYS Football 10/29 2P.M. Portsmouth @ Proctor Academy BOYS SOCCER 10/29 3:30P.M. Portsmouth @ Berwick 11/2 3:30P.M. Wheeler @ Portsmouth GIRLS SOCCER 10/29 2:30P.M. Portsmouth @ Lexington GIRLS FIELDHOCKEY 10/29 3:30P.M. Portsmouth @ Berwick CROSS COUNTRY 10/29 2:30P.M. Portsmouth @ St. George’s GOLF 10/29 2P.M. Bancroft @ Portsmouth 11/2 10:30A.M. EIL Championships

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Hannah Davis, left, Rogers sophomore goalkeeper, stops a shot by Shea in the second half. Davis stopped 10 shots-on goal, but received no help from her offense in the 3-0 loss.