Newport This Week - December 22, 2011

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Table of Contents CALENDAR 16 CLASSIFIEDS 24 COMMUNITY BRIEFS 4-5 CROSSWORD 26 DINING OUT MAP 19 DINING OUT 15 EDITORIAL 6 NATURE 25 POLICE LOG 4 REALTY TRANSACTIONS 7 RECENT DEATHS 24 SPORTS 23

A-Caroling They Did Go

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Students from Thompson Middle School serenaded Broadway businesses and public buildings on Monday, Dec. 19. Singers from left to right: Selene Hodges, Pearl Emerson, Mac Duggan, Aubrey Baker. Inset photo: Christopher Carbone (Photos by Rob Thorn)

Great Horned Owls Star in Christmas Bird Count By Jack Kelly On Dec. 17, the 112th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count was conducted for the Newport County/Westport, Mass. area. As an observer, I experienced firsthand the hard work and dedication that all of the volunteer observers put into their collective efforts. The day began at 6 a.m. in the Visitor’s Center of the Norman Bird Sanctuary. Sixteen novice and experienced birdwatchers were tasked with discovering the nocturnal owl population contained within the boundaries of the sanctuary. The early morning sky was tinted by a bright half-moon, high in the sky. The temperature hovered around 29 degrees as the group headed for their destination. After a silent, flashlight-led five-minute walk we were standing in a small clearing just beyond Red Maple Pond where three trails converge. The air was still, and the forest of tall, leafless trees that surrounded us took on macabre poses in the pale moonlight. The air was charged with expectations and excitement that only intensified when we heard a Great Horned Owl, master of this dark domain, hooting in the night air. Rey Larsen, the group’s leader, played a tape recording of owl calls, beginning with the Great Horned Owl. The owl we heard

In what is becoming a Christmas holiday tradition on Broadway, about a dozen students from Thompson Middle School went caroling along the street on Monday, Dec. 19. The students rang handbells and sang such holiday favorites as Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, and Frosty the Snowman as they went door- todoor, bringing greetings of the season to (among other places) the Newport Police Department, City Hall, Fifth Element restaurant, and the office of Newport This Week. Some of the places the Broadway Caroling Strollers visited invited the merrymaking carolers inside to warm up with refreshments and treats. Thompson music teacher and chorus director Victoria Lepree accompanied the students, who were also joined by popular children’s entertainer and musician Christopher Carbone and his wife Katherine.

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Paul Letoille, left, Danielle Leitao, and Matt Grimes observe and record waterfowl seen at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Jack Kelly) in the distant woods answered Larsen’s call. As the tape continued to issue calls, a second Great Horned Owl answered, and so began a wonderful display of owl communication. As the calls went back and forth, the owls seemed to be moving closer to us, seeking the source of the “third owl.” As we watched the tree-line, a dark, large silhouette of a Great Horned Owl flew directly over the southern flank of our group. It landed in a tree 35 yards away and disappeared into the inky predawn darkness. Two other members of this raptor species kept up their calls until they also fell silent. Hushed whispers circu-

lated amongst the group as we expressed our delight with these results. Larsen continued to play his recording, issuing calls for other nocturnal birds of prey. We were treated to responses from a Barred Owl and an Eastern Screech Owl off in the distance of the forest. It was magical to be in the position to witness this astounding display of nature’s diversity. As first rays of sunlight began to crack and push against the shadows and darkness of the woodlands, we made our trek back to the Visitor’s Center. We began to see songbirds moving

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about and calling as they foraged for seeds and berries on the trailside bushes and shrubs. Blackcapped Chickadees, Song Sparrows, and a Fox Sparrow made appearances around us. At about the halfway point, one of the Great Horned Owls made a final appearance as it flew across the red, pink, and golden hued skies above us and vanished back into the forest. It was the perfect end to our owl hunt. Upon our arrival at the Visitor’s Center, we were met by additional volunteers eager to begin their own day of discovery. Larsen

See AUDUBON on page 10

Tidying up loose ends before the holiday break, the Newport School Committee and City Council Liaison Subcommittee met at City Hall on Dec. 20 for their regular monthly meeting. Providing City Councilors Naomi L. Neville, Henry F. Winthrop and Justin S. McLaughlin with an update on the Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School, Supt. John H. Ambrogi stated that since the appointment of Farrar & Associates as the new project manager for the $30 million school bond, the process has been moving along “expeditiously.” Both Farrar and HMFH Architects, the Cambridge-based firm designing the school, have been working to incorporate a variety of moneysaving changes to the building’s exterior. Ambrogi told the committee that construction bid documents will be ready to be sent out sometime in January. Ambrogi also said that the School Committee is aiming to have a shovel in the ground to start construction by March 1.

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Remember, Shopping Locally Makes a Difference The days are really counting down now, and Christmas is almost upon us. The stores are packed with people, and parking lots are full everywhere. What to do if you have lastminute gifts to buy? The answer may be a gift certificate or gift card. In many cases, you can purchase them online or on the phone. Among the local places you might call for a de-stressing gift certificate are spas such as those at the Hotel Viking, the Hyatt Regency Newport, or the Massage Therapy Center of Rhode Island which offers gift certificates for soothing and relaxing massage treatments year-round. Local bookstores, such as Island Books of Middletown and Spring Street Books of Newport, offer gift certificates. Or, if your intended recipient has a Kindle or other type of reader, you can buy them a gift card from an online site such as Kindle or Amazon without ever leaving your house. Do you have a favorite local restaurant that you’d like to share with family and friends? Most restaurants are happy to make out a gift

certificate in any amount for gift-giving. You can also find racks of cards for chain restaurants at retailers such as supermarkets and pharmacy chains. Easy to wrap, gift cards may be the best kind of gift to receive, because the recipient can use them as “mad money” to buy that special something that they might not have treated themselves to otherwise. Does your favorite uncle always have a home project going on? How about giving him a Home Depot gift card? The convenience of gift cards and gift certificates is one of their best selling points. There are even web sites where you can buy discounted gift cards and sell them if you get one that you don’t want. (Check out plasticjungle.com.) So, have a merry countdown to Christmas. Don’t worry about braving the cold and the crowds to find just the right something for everyone on your list. Gift them gift cards and gift certificates instead!

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In the 19th century, sailors gave their sweethearts “sailor’s valentines,” elaborately detailed mosaic box tops made out of hundreds of tiny seashells. Modern artist Sandi Blanda got her inspiration from these oldtime gifts of love to make modern versions, some of which are in museums such as the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum in Sanibel, Florida. One of Blanda’s valentines is for sale at Newport’s Isherwood Gallery at 108 William St. for $2,200. It would make a very special Christmas gift for a special valentine. Since Thanksgiving, we elves at Newport This Week have done our best to help not only Santa, but also our Newport area giftgivers by offering hundreds of suggestions for locally bought gifts that will put smiles on the faces of their recipients. It’s time to wrap it up now, so we wish you all a Merry Christmas! ­— Pat Blakeley, Katie Imbrie, Meg O’Neil, and Lynne Tungett


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City Making Progress on Pension Plans By Tom Shevlin With government agencies across the country grappling with a lackluster economy and mounting legacy obligations, pension reform – normally a back-burner topic – has become the hot item for discussion at cocktail parties, around dinner tables, and among friends. In fact, these days, with Democrat Gen. Treasurer Gina Raimondo making pension reform her signature issue, Rhode Island has become an unlikely focal point for what is turning into a national discussion about how we as a country can live up to promises made to public employees over the last 30 years. So it should come as no surprise that city councilors are expected to begin the new year with a special workshop on the state of Newport’s locally funded pension plans. While more details are expected during the workshop, a recent report submitted to the council sheds new light on the health of the city’s police and fire pension plans. Prepared by actuaries from Buck Consultants, the report indicates

Middletown Begins Work on Esplanade Improvements Hoping to curb the outflow of stormwater into Easton’s Bay, the Town of Middletown broke ground recently on its Esplanade stormwater remediation project. According to Town Administrator Shawn Brown, “the goal of the project is to better manage stormwater flows, and eliminate beach closures in Easton’s Bay. Weather permitting, we anticipate completing the project before the upcoming beach season. The Town is very excited about reaching this milestone.” The project, which was announced earlier this year to the delight of environmentalists and beachgoers alike, calls for the redirection of Esplanade Outfall 1 to Esplanade Outfall 2, and the extension of the outfall to deeper water with a multiport diffuser, a pipe with multiple openings that aids in the dilution of pollutants. Taken together with Newport’s recent efforts to curb stormwater runoff from Easton’s Moat through a high-tech UV filtration system, there’s a strong possibility that closures to Easton’s and Atlantic Beaches will be significantly reduced next summer.

that despite years of being underfunded, two of the city’s locally administered pension plans are on track to being fully paid for at the end of the amortization period in 2032-33. That outcome is based on the assumption that the city continues to be disciplined in following a strict funding schedule. Here’s what the consultants found: The police pension plan currently carries a total liability of $76,570,775, of which $43,693,248, or 57.1 percent, is funded. Meanwhile, the fire department’s pension plan has $82,907,130 in total obligations, however $50,074,796, or roughly 60 percent, is unfunded. Taken in sum, the report shows that the city owes a total of $159,477,905 in pension obligations to its public safety departments, with over half, or $82,952,432, unfunded. Also included in the report are departmental breakdowns of active and retired employees. On the police side, the report indicates that as of July 2, 2011, there were 77 active duty members of the department and 118 retirees and beneficiaries. The average pay for active personnel was $65,569, up

from $63,746 in 2010, while the average pensioner received $34,651. Overall, the department remains fairly young, with the average age of active personnel just shy of 43. On the other hand, the average age for a pensioner was 67 years old. Using the same benchmarks, the fire department reported 84 active personnel, taking home on average $58,230 per year. The number of retirees and beneficiaries was nearly identical to that of the police department, with 117 people collecting an average pension of $39,807 as of July 1, 2011. Like their counterparts on the police force, the average age of a pensioner was 67 years old, while the average age of an active-duty firefighter stood at 43. Council members are expected to dig deeper into the numbers when they meet with the city’s Trust and Investment Commission after the first of the year. We’ll report on that, and the city’s efforts moving into the next budget cycle to address its outstanding pension problems in a future piece. To view the full report, visit our In Other Business blog on Newport Now at www.NewportNow.com/blogs/inotherbusiness.

SCHOOL CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Councilor Winthrop asked the members of the School Committee where the current budget for the school stands. According to Ambrogi, almost $2.8 million has been saved in modifications to the building’s exterior and interior, with approximately $900,000 of that from the school’s furniture, fixtures and technology budget. However, Ambrogi said he is hopeful that the technology and furniture budget can be reincorporated if other cost savings are achieved. Stressing that the school will not be devoid of furniture and technology, the superintendent said, “It was never my belief that this stuff should have to go out and that we’d have to ask for donations. I’m still hoping we don’t have to do that. If that’s the only way we’ll get a building built, we’ll ask friends and neighbors to try and contribute.” Moving on to the next update, Ambrogi told councilors that the design plans for the new Pell School are now available for anyone to view at the Newport Public Library in response to a request made by several parents at a school committee meeting several weeks ago. The subcommittee then discussed the idea of the city and the school department sharing some services and facilities. Further discussion is slated for the subcommittee’s next meeting in January. The possibility of the school department joining the municipality’s

energy contract in the new year. was also discussed. According to NSC member Robert Leary, the department currently pays 11 cents for every kilowatt hour of electricity–a figure significantly higher than the city’s 6 – 7 cents. According to Leary, combining energy contracts simply makes sense. “I think this is a an opportunity for a more efficiently run government,” he said. “It will mean less money being spent by taxpayers.” The last agenda item dealt with the use of funds from the sale of surplus school property. As has been widely discussed, when students move into the Pell School in 2013, the city will be left with four empty elementary schools. As is standard practice, those buildings are expected to become city property. The idea of using the proceeds from the sales of the former school properties to benefit the Pell School project has been discussed. It was suggested that the NSC could ask the city for a portion of the eventual sales proceeds to help cover the cost of the Pell School’s furnishings. But according to Councilor Winthrop, “In my opinion, it would have to be on a case-by-case basis. If the NSC came to us and said they’d like to use some of the funds… we’d entertain [the idea].” The Liaison Subcommittee is scheduled to meet again on Jan. 24 at 11:15 a.m. in room 924 at the Newport Area Career & Technical Center at Rogers High School.

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NEWS BRIEFS Gulls Hall of Fame Induction For more than a decade, some of the nation’s top players in collegiate baseball have arrived each summer to play for the Newport Gulls, four-time champions of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL). All are prospects for Major League Baseball. On Saturday, Jan. 21, five of these players will return as inductees into the Newport Gulls Hall of Fame, including World Series Champion, Mitchell Boggs, who played for the Gulls in 2004. The 2012 Hall of Fame is part of the organization’s annual Hot Stove Dinner and Auction. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency on Goat Island from 6-11 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person if purchased in advance and $75 per person at the door. Reservations recommended by Jan. 7. “The Hall of Fame Induction and Hot Stove event highlights success before Major League Baseball, and recognizes players who had an impact on the sport even before being drafted” says Chuck Paiva, Gulls general man-

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ager. “It speaks to the legacy and longevity of the organization as we move into our next decade of providing opportunities for some of the finest players in the country to hone their skills and pursue their dreams.” In addition to Boggs, the 2012 class includes former players Rusty Begnaud, (2002), Jim Murphy, (2006), Danny Otero, (2005) and Chris Stanton, (2004). Additionally, the Newport Gulls will induct longtime sports reporter Rick McGowan, who retired this summer after 36 years with The Newport Daily News. The Hall of Fame evening will include the ceremony and dinner, silent and live auctions, video presentations and special guest appearances. Local sports personality and the voice of the Pawtucket Red Sox, Steve Hyder, will return as master of ceremonies. The event serves as the primary fund-raiser to support Newport Gulls operations during the off-season. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 849-4982.

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Retired Federal Employees Meeting The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 0869, Newport, will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at the United Congregational Church, Valley Road, Middletown. The speaker is Britany Lyons form the Newport Patch. She will be speaking about the Patch, the articles that it features, what is does in the community, and how quickly it is growing. All active and retired federal employees and their spouses are invited to attend, and if not a member, to join the chapter. Refreshments are always served after the program. For more information call R. Bianco at 683-5421.

Sing with the Navy Choristers The Newport Navy Choristers are currently seeking new members in all voice ranges to sing with them for the 2012 spring season. The Choristers are a mixed singing group open to all members of the Newport Navy community, including active duty, reserve and retired military personnel, their spouses and family members 16 years of age and older, as well as civilian Department of Defense employees. There are no auditions for the main chorus. While experience is helpful, it is not necessary. The Newport Navy Choristers perform concerts throughout the year to benefit local charitable organizations. Founded in 1953, they have raised over $350,000.00 for area groups. This is a great way of making new friends, performing community service and singing choral music that is fun and challenging. Rehearsals start on Tuesday, 3 January 2012 at 7 p.m. on the second deck at Perry Hall, Building 440, Room 100, on the NAVSTA Newport complex and continue every Tuesday thereafter. For more information, call Pat McGue, chairman, at 849-1135 or JoAnn Loewenthal, musical director, at 849-4823 or check the Newport Navy Choristers’ website at www.newportnavychoristers.org.

During the period from Monday, Dec. 12 to Monday, Dec. 19, the Newport Police Department responded to 455 calls. Of those, 99 were motor vehicle related; there were 77 motor vehicle violations issued and 22 accidents. The police also responded to 6 incidents of vandalism, 8 noise complaints, 15 animal complaints, and 32 home/ business alarm calls. Officers conducted 12 school security checks (8-Triplett, 4-Rogers, 1-Underwood). They transported 8 prisoners, responded to 1 suicide call and 5 missing person calls. Five instances of assisting other agencies and 2instances of assisting other police departments were recorded, 10 private tows were also recorded.

In addition, 25 arrests were made for the following violations: n Four arrests were made for outstanding warrants. – n Three arrests were made for larceny. n Three arrests were made for simple assault. n Two arrests were made for driving with a revoked or suspended license. n Two arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n Two arrests were made for false fire alarms. n One arrest was made for breaking & entering. n One arrest was made for DUI. n One arrest was made for refusing to pay cab fare. n One arrest was made for trespassing. n One arrest was made for possession of narcotics. n One arrest was made for felony assault. n One arrest was made for possession of an open container of alcohol. n One arrest was made for noise violation. n One arrest was made for failure to file change of address as a sex offender.

During the period from Monday, Dec. 12 to Monday, Dec. 19, the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 118 calls. Of those, 68 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 54 patients being transported to the hospital. 12 patients refused aid. 2 patients were treated on the scene, transport to hospital not needed and 2 patients left scene or were not found. Fire apparatus was used for 106 responses, including the following situations: 2 - Motor vehicle accidents 3 -Smoke detector malfunctions 1 - Trash / rubbish fire 1 – Fire Alarms (malfunctions) 6 – Fire Alarms (unintentional) 53 – Assists with medical rescues or EMS calls In the category of fire prevention; the department performed 7 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 15 life safety inspections and provided 6 fire system plan reviews. Fire Prevention Message: Never put wrapping paper in the fireplace it can result in a very large fire, throwing off dangerous sparks and embers that may result in a chimney fire. —Information provided by FM Wayne Clark, ADSFM

School’s Out for the Holidays With the holidays just around the corner, Newport school’s “Holiday Recess” will take place from Friday, Dec. 23 to Monday, Jan. 2. Students will return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 3. After that, the next day off is Jan. 16, the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. In February, Elementary Schools will be closed on Feb. 7, for parent – teacher conferences. No school for Thompson Middle School students on Feb. 8 for conferences, followed by no school for Rogers High School and the Newport Area Career & Technical Center on Feb. 9. The school district’s “Winter Recess” will take place from Monday, Feb. 20 to Friday, Feb. 24, with students returning to school on Monday, Feb. 27.

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— Federico Santi, Partner, The Drawing Room Antiques (During the winter months, The Drawing Room will not be offering ‘free appraisal day’ on Thurs.; but will offer free appraisals by appointment only. Just call 841-5060 to make an appointment.) Do you have a treasured item and want to know “what it’s worth?” Send an image, as hi-res as possible, directly to Federico at: drawrm@hotmail.com or 152 Spring St., Newport

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Congregation Jeshuat Israel of Touro Synagogue is sponsoring a Chanukah Candle Lighting Party on Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 7-9 p.m. at the Levi Gale House, 85 Touro St. (corner of Touro and Division St.). All are invited to bring menorahs and candles to join in the candle lighting ceremony, and enjoy homemade sizzling latkes with the trimmings. The festivities will include Chanukah and Klezmer Music by The Klezmer Duo “Shelly & Fishel” from Providence. The Chanukah Party is free and open to all, however, reservations are encouraged. To make your reservation call: 847-4794 ex. 201 and leave a voice message or e-mail: cji@tourosynagogue.org.

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Open Gym at the Hut On Thursdays, there will be open gym time for preschoolers and adults. Preschool open gym will from Dec. to early April. The Hut gym will be open Mondays and Thursdays from 10 – 11:30 a.m. for children up to age 5 to run around and play. There will not be any organized programs during those times. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. The cost is $5 per family per day, with multi-visit punch cards available for purchase in advance. The Adult Walking Program is also on Thursdays and will be held Monday through Fridays from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. A buddy system is encouraged for fun and safety, but not required. One mile can be completed by walking around the gym floor 16 laps. The fee is $1 per visit or a punch card. Contact the Hut for more information at 845-5800.

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Newport’s Maximum Holiday Recycling Program allows residents to use a paper yard waste bag to recycle extra paper generated by the holidays such as gift wrap, gift boxes, gift bags, tissue paper and cardboard. Paper yard waste bags filled with paper should be placed next to your green recycling bin and should be clearly marked “Paper recycling.” Residents are also encouraged to re-use items if possible. Residents can put out extra paper recycling in a yard waste bag for the first collection after Christmas for one week only. The special collection will take place on residents’ delayed trash day from Tuesday, Dec. 27 - Saturday, Dec. 31. Other types of paper that are normally collected in the green bin program can also be recycled in the paper yard waste bag during this week only. Foil and plastic coated gift wrap, Styrofoam and plastic packaging must be thrown away and cannot be recycled. Tape on gift paper in small quantities is ok, as it is removed in the recycling process. Christmas trees and yard waste will be collected curbside from Jan. 9 - 13 on residents’ regularly scheduled collection day. Please do not put the tree in a plastic bag, and remember to remove all ornaments, tinsel, garland and lights. Christmas trees will be collected in a separate truck. For more information about the City of Newport residential solid waste and recycling collection program, contact the Clean City Program at 845-5613 or visit www.cityofnewport.com/cleancity.

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The January newportFILM Minifest features three very different independent films. “The Island President” is the story of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, a man confronting the literal survival of his country and everyone in it. Nasheed brought democracy to the Maldives after thirty years of despotic rule, but he is now faced with an even greater challenge: as one of the most lowlying countries in the world, a rise of three feet in sea level would submerge the 1200 islands of the Maldives and make them uninhabitable. The film will be shown Jan. 13 in the Casino Theatre at 7 p.m., with a 6 p.m. reception at the theatre catered by the Salvation Café. The newportFILM KIDS showing is “Eleanor’s Secret,” an animated film about a magic library where all the characters from classic children’s books come to life. The movie will run Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at Salve Regina’s Megley Theatre Black Box at the Antone Academic Center, 56 Lawrence Ave. The recommended ages are 3 to 8. The last show of the Mini-Fest is “Rampart,” on Saturday night, Jan. 14. Rampart tells the disturbing tale of a dirty cop, whose family life is as tangled as his life on the force. The screening is at the Casino Theatre at 7 p.m., with a 6 p.m. preview reception . Visit www.newportFILM. comfor further details.

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EDITORIAL A Season of Hope and Giving Maybe it was the tree lighting in Washington Square that did it, or the holiday boat parade on Thanksgiving weekend. Or maybe it was the stories we’ve heard of people anonymously paying for gifts placed on layaway at department stores across the country. In any case, we hope that this year, as you settle in with friends and family to celebrate the season, the spirit of goodwill has inspired you. The recent row over whether to refer to the towering green conifer at the State house as a Christmas tree, a “holiday” tree, or something else entirely, has shown us that even in a season of peace, we are not immune to rancor. So let’s not lose sight of the true meaning of this time of year. Dickens said it best through the voice of Scrooge’s nephew in his timeless, “A Christmas Carol,” when he wrote: “I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round…as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time: the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellowpassengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless it!’” With that in mind, we at Newport This Week and Newport Now. com would like to wish you and your family a very heartfelt Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah. Here’s to the hope that the spirit of the season remains with each of us well into the New Year, for even Scrooge learned how to keep Christmas in his heart. Unfortunately, the economy has once again taken its toll on many of our friends and neighbors this past year. As we did last year at this time, we list below some of the area’s food pantries and meal sites. Give them a call; see if you can lend a hand or give a donation. Meal Sites Martin Luther King Meal Site, 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., 846-4828, Breakfast M-F 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s Soup Kitchen, 5 Mann Ave., 847-0065 (rectory), Mon. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Salvation Army of Newport, 51 Memorial Blvd., 846-3234, Fri. 4-4:45 p.m. and Sun. 5-5:45 p.m. Food Pantries Salvation Army of Newport, 51 Memorial Blvd., 846-3234, Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Center, 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., 846-4828 Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. East Bay CAP, 19 Broadway, 847-7821 x 212 Mon.,11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tues., 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Wed. 1- 6:30 p.m. Community Baptist Church, 40 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., 847-1707 2nd and 4th Saturday, 2-4 p.m. St. Joseph’s Church Food Pantry, 5 Mann Ave., 401-847-0065 (rectory) Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Newport Residents Council, 1 York St., 848-3218, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. -4:30 p.m.; Wed. & Sat. 5-7 p.m. by apt. only.

NEWPORT Zoning Board: Meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber Members: Marvin Abney Lynn Ceglie – 2nd Alternate Martin Cohen Mary Joan Hoene Seiter – 1st Alternate Michael Martin II Rebecca McSweeney – Chair Gregory Yalanis

Planning Board: Meets every third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber Members: Corey Bobba Richard Carrubba - Chair James Dring – Vice-Chair Tanya Kelley Deborah Melino-Wender Mary Moniz – Secretary Michael Murray Kim Salerno

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Importance of the Buy In To the Editor: The NTW editorial last week tried to be unbiased and evenhanded, given the subject and circumstances. There is one flaw to the thinking, though. The issue is not behind us because the subject is not theoretical, but physical. We will never be able to dismiss the controversy from our minds. What are we to do once the ground is leveled, the large trees removed, the bluestone surfaces

tagged and defaced and the corners of the foundations used by the homeless and the neighborhood dogs as urinals? An “oh, well” is not going to work. Even if the City decided to remove all physical structures later and replant grass, we still would have lost Queen Anne Square’s shape, peacefulness and brick paths. How can we ever put that behind us? Mary Weston Church St., Newport

Commission Approves Redistricting Plan A new political map for Rhode Island was by approved by a special state house commission on Monday, Dec. 19. The map, which had drawn criticism from all corners, moves 75,000 voters between the state’s two districts and could benefit Democrats in CD-1. At least, that’s what the Washington Post’s influential political blog, The Fix thinks: Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) is a little safer under a congressional map proposed by the state’s redistricting commission late Monday, but not as safe as he could have been. And the embattled congressman has got his colleague to thank for that. Rhode Island, despite having just two congressional districts, has undergone what has been one of the more contentious and openly hostile redistricting battles in the country. Cicilline and fellow Democratic Rep. Jim Langevin have been at odds over what the map should look like, with Langevin accusing line-drawers of moving Democrats into Cicilline’s district in order to inoculate him from a competitive race in what should already be a very safe district. In the end, the state’s redistricting commission voted Mon-

day night to recommend a map with less drastic changes that still helps Cicilline somewhat. Under the plan, Smithfield and North Smithfield will remain in district one, however parts of Providence will be shifted from Langevin’s district to Cicilline’s. Meanwhile, Republican-leaning Burrillville will move into CD-2. Newport, Middletown and Jamestown, which one plan had considered moving into CD-2, will remain unchanged. However, The Fix notes that the slight shift in Providence and northern Rhode Island, could ever-so-slightly help the incumbent Cicilline: According to performance numbers obtained by The Fix, by dropping Burrillville and swapping certain parts of Providence with Langevin, Cicilline’s 1st district moves from a 65 percent Obama district to one that would have gone 66 percent for the president, shifting more than 1 percent in Obama’s favor. Langevin’s 2nd district, meanwhile, drops from a 61 percent Obama district to one that would have gone about 60 percent for the president. That should make things even more interesting going forward for GOP challengers John Loughlin and Brendan Doherty.

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HDC OKs Atlantic Ave. Demolition Permit By Tom Shevlin The city’s Historic District Commission made quick work of a light docket on Tuesday, approving the only two actionable items on its agenda by unanimous votes. Receiving summary approval was an application by Marilyn Hyder to make improvements to her property at 77 Thames St., Unit D. An application by Karl Feitelberg to demolish an existing home at 15 Atlantic Ave. was also approved. The home, which occupies a prominent spot just off of Ocean Drive, features sweeping views of Brenton Point and the Atlantic beyond. Built in 1978, the ranch style home it is not considered to be a contributing structure to the area’s Historic District. Architect Spencer McCombe indicated that early plans call for the construction of a new single-family Shingle Style home to take its place. The application, however, still needs approval from the Planning Board before any demolition takes place. Planning Board members were scheduled to take up the application at their Monday, Dec. 19 meeting, however they had the matter continued until their January meeting at the request of an abutter. Finally, a third application related to various improvements to a home at 7 King St. was continued until the Commission’s January meeting. The meeting, which featured a brief recess to allow for an applicant to arrive in chambers, lasted just over 10 minutes. It was among the shortest meetings for the group in recent memory. HDC Chairman John Shehan was unable to attend the night’s session, leaving ViceChair Vincent O’Dwyer to fill in as the body’s chair.

Dring to Chair Board Local businessman James Dring was elected to serve as chair of the city’s Planning Board on Monday. He succeeds Richard Carrubba, whose term expired earlier this fall. Dring, who had most recently served as the board’s vice chair, was elected by a unanimous vote. Mary Moniz was elected as the board’s vice chair, and Kim Salerno was elected secretary. Dring, who ran unsuccessfuly for City Council in 2008, was appointed to the board in January of 2009, and reappointed for a second term in January of this year. And his first meeting as chair was swift. The only matter on the board’s December docket, an application for a demolition permit for 15 Atlantic Ave., was continued to January.


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City Sidewalks to Get Upgrades By Tom Shevlin It’s been a constant drumbeat heard across the city for years: Newport’s sidewalks are in rough shape, and walking through the city can be a perilous proposition. The complaints are validated by the dozens of trip-and-fall claims the city, through the statewide municipal insurance pool, pays out each year. But this summer, getting around by foot could be a bit smoother, thanks to a planned $360,000 sidewalk repair effort recently approved by the City Council. Among the areas identified for improvements: the city’s downtown, Fifth Ward, and Bellevue Avenue. According to Bill Riccio, the director of public services, his department has identified several areas throughout Newport that currently have sidewalks in need of repair. He proposed, and the council approved, a pair of contracts that should go a long way to improve pedestrian mobility in time for this summer’s tourist season. The first contract piggybacks on the recently completed Washington Square project, which used bluestone sidewalks similar to those found in other historic parts of the city. Public Services recommended using the current Washington Square contract to complete repairs in other areas where bluestone sidewalks currently exist. According to Riccio, “The benefits of this agreement are that it will allow the City to use volume pricing for the specialized bluestone work from a contractor that has dis-

played a high level of professionalism and skill.” That contractor is Manuel R. Pavao, which was hired for the most recent improvements to Washington Square. The new agreement calls for improvements to bluestone sidewalks on Bellevue Avenue, from Redwood Street to Old Beach Road; Touro Street from Mount Vernon Street to Whitfield Place; and along Thames Street from Franklin to Prospect Hill Street. The work is scheduled to begin in Spring 2012 and be completed prior to the America’s Cup World Series and Tall Ships event. The total bill is budgeted at $160,000, plus an additional $15,000 for police details. Meanwhile, across the city, another, $200,000 sidewalk project is also expected to commence this spring. That contract, which is part of the city’s recent sidewalk improvement effort, calls for upgrades to the following areas: The west side of Spring Street, between Pope and Young Street; the east side of Thames Street from Dean to McAllister; Greene Lane at Broadway; Carroll Avenue from Thames Street to Bateman Avenue; the north side of Wellington Avenue from Thames Street to the Water Treatment Plant; Gibbs Avenue from Memorial Boulevard to Old Beach Road; Canonicus Avenue from Broadway to Apthorp Avenue; Marchant Street from Harrison Avenue to Atlantic Street; and Atlantic Street from Carroll Avenue to Houston Street.

Middletown Debuts New Web Site By Tom Shevlin

It’s out with the old and in with the new in Middletown. Town officials debuted a “refreshed website” in mid-December, promising to make the site an online hub of community information for residents and businesses. In a post online, Town Administrator Shawn Brown said, “Our focus is to transform our website from an ‘old file cabinet’ to a vibrant source of online services and information for residents, business, and visitors.” Indeed, the site is a significant departure from the previous design, which had proved underwhelming for some. The redesign coincides with a push by the town to employ a more

aggressive social media strategy, through such media as its dedicated Twitter account, @Middletown411, as well as Facebook and Vimeo accounts. Among the site’s new features are what’s being called an “Online Town Hall,” where residents can weigh in on given topics like the budget and Town Council’s legislative agenda. Residents can also provide feedback directly to the town through a Citizen’s Request form and can also pay taxes and access vehicle crash reports online. Brown said that the town is still looking to make more improvements to the site. “We would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have to make online presence even better.”

City Passes Wind Turbine Moratorium By Tom Shevlin As expected, Newport City Council members last week voted unanimously to adopt a temporary moratorium on large-scale wind turbines. The 6-0 vote came on the heels of an Eastnor Road resident’s request to construct a residential wind turbine in his densely populated Fifth Ward neighborhood. That request is currently tied up in the courts, but councilors made clear on Wednesday that until an ordinance can be properly crafted to accommodate what is expected to be increased demand for turbines on private property, the city will hold firm to a no-turbine policy. Reading in part that while “the need for clean and renewable energy has led communities throughout the United States to encourage citizens to install wind turbines as a means of lowering energy bills, saving fossil fuels, reducing dependence on oil-producing nations and preserving our natural environment... the size, height, operating noise, and other physical attributes of modern wind turbines require careful regulation to balance the need to develop such facilities with the protection and well-being of neighboring property-owners and the community as a whole.” Currently, the City of Newport’s Zoning Ordinance does not have any provisionsdesigned to regulate wind turbines other than general regulations regulating buildings and other structures commonly found on private properties. And while the decision to limit the construction of wind turbines may seem like it would dismay local environmentalists, the city’s Energy and Environment Commission backed the resolution, citing the need to craft an ordinance that balances the needs of the community with the environment. The Planning Board and city staff are charged with doing just that. The moratorium on the installation of wind turbines will remain in effect until the City Council acts on a comprehensive turbine ordinance, or nine months from the date of the resolution, whichever comes first.

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Elementary School Plays Boxtopoly By Meg O’Neil

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Helping to raise money for local elementary schools can be as easy as looking in your pantry. Coggeshall Elementary has recently launched their 2011-2012 Box Tops for Education fundraising campaign. Started by General Mills in 1996, the national school program has raised over $400 million for schools to buy the things they need but can’t always afford. At Coggeshall, the school’s Box Tops Coordinator Niko Merritt has been on a mission to raise money not only for the school, but also for the students. In an effort to increase more participation this year, Merritt has introduced “Boxtopoly,” a board game similar to Monopoly. Classes and staff compete for a chance to win a pizza party and prizes. The game board was custom made and features teachers’ last names as stops on the board. So far, several local sponsors have helped the Boxtopoly program by donating pizza, gift cards, and certificates for the classroom contests during the year. Those businesses include: A-1 Pizza, Donick’s Ice Cream Spa, Ben’s Chili Dogs, Cupcake Charlie’s, and Ryan Family Amusement Center. Merritt says that the school has recently passed their fundraising record of $700 and has set a

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The winners of both the 2012 Easton’s Beach Parking Sticker and Newport Resident Sticker were announced by the City of Newport’s Enterprise Funds Program this week. With close to 25 entries from Newport’s younger residents, it was a challenge to choose two winners from a field of talented artists. The Enterprise Funds Program announced that Kayla Fleming, age 10, a fourth grade student at Coggeshall Elementary School, won first place in the Resident Parking Sticker Contest. Benjamin Adams, a home-schooled fourth grader, won first place for the Easton’s Beach Parking Sticker. The theme for the resident parking sticker contest was children’s “Favorite Newport Harbor Scene.” Fleming’s drawing of a stunning sunset in Newport Harbor will be featured on 17,000 stickers, which the City will issue to Newport residents on or about March 1. The other contest asked participants to draw their “Favorite Newport Beach Scene.” Adams’ calming beach scene will be featured on approximately 2,500 Easton’s Beach Parking Stickers for the 2012 season.

new goal to earn $1000 through Box Tops. Every Box Top coupon is worth 10 cents to help Coggeshall students reach their goal. According to Merritt, the ultimate goal is to raise enough money to take the entire school on a field trip. Because Newport elementary schools will be closing with the opening of the Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School in the fall of 2013, Merritt and other parents wants to help create special memories of

Coggeshall for its students. If you’d like to help the students at Coggeshall reach their goal, here’s how to get involved: n  Collect Box Tops from hundreds of participating products and send them to Coggeshall Elementary School, 130 Van Zandt Ave., Newport, RI 0284, Attention Niko Merritt – Box Tops Coordinator. n  Sign up on the Box Tops website at www.btfe.com. Designate Coggeshall Elementary as the school you wish to support. n  The group has a Facebook page which can be located by searching for “Box Tops for Education Coggeshall School Newport RI.” For questions on the Boxtopoly game and Box Tops for Education, contact Niko Merritt at niko_mrtt@ yahoo.com.

A drawing of the sun setting into Newport Harbor won first prize for Kayla Fleming, age 10, in the Resident Parking Sticker design contest. A beach scene won first prize for Benjamin Adams, age 9, in the Easton’s Beach Parking Sticker contest. The stickers will be seen all over town next summer. The contest was run by the City of Newport’s Enterprise Funds Program. In addition to the honor of having their drawings reproduced on stickers, both Adams and Fleming will receive an Easton’s Beach Tote Bag package, a Beach Bounce party for up to 25 of their friends and family members, and 10 carousel rides. The top three drawings in each category will be framed and displayed in the Easton’s Beach carousel building. The winners and runners up will be recognized by the Newport City Council at their meeting on January 25, 2012.

Winners: 2012 Resident Parking Sticker 1st Place: Kayla Fleming, age 10, Coggeshall Elementary School 2nd Place: Colin McCabe, age 10, Underwood Elementary School 3rd Place: Cailin Martin, age 9, Coggeshall Elementary School 2012 Easton’s Beach Parking Sticker 1st Place: Benjamin Adams, age 9, home schooled 2nd Place: Cailin Martin, age 9, Coggeshall Elementary School 3rd Place: Katherine Straka, age 9, Coggeshall Elementary School

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Vacation Week for Nature Lovers and Families Opportunities abound for nature enthusiasts to get a bit of fresh air and exercise while enjoying the beauty of the natural world. The winter season offers many diverse species of birds and animals, along with incredibly scenic vistas at many island locations. Nothing beats a stroll in the nature preserves or along the coastline for family fun. Let the kids burn off some excess energy - get outside! Norman Bird Sanctuary The Norman Bird Sanctuary will be open 9-5 daily during the holiday week, with the exception of Christmas and New Year’s Day. They also offer camps for youngsters from pre-K to grade 12. Winter Mysteries Camp (Tuesday Dec. 27 - Thursday Dec .29) Put on your detective hats and join NBS staff for some fun-filled mystery solving. During these three days campers will learn to

follow winter animal tracks, identify animal signs, examine animal migration routes and get familiar with ways which native animals survive the winter. Two age groups available: pre-K to grade 2, grades 3 to 6. Winter Service Camp (Tuesday Dec. 27 - Thursday Dec.29)Earn service hours and have fun over the holiday break. During this three day service camp we will work with local nursing homes, soup kitchens and community centers to serve our neighbors. Campers will also complete a service project at NBS, participate in team building activities, and explore some of NBS’ more challenging trails. Grades 7-12. For more information or to register for camps, call 846-2577. Seal Watching Tours Save the Bay will offer Seal

Watching Tours on board M/V Alletta Morris. Expert guides and binoculars will be provided. Tours are scheduled for Dec. 27, 1 p.m.; Dec. 28, 1:30 p.m.; Dec. 29, 2 p.m. and Dec. 30, 3 p.m. Tours depart from Bowen’s Wharf. Reservations are suggested to avoid disappointment. Call 324-6020 to reserve. Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge Trails at the refuge will be open for family hiking during the holiday period, but no programming will be offered. The visitor’s center hours are 10 a.m.- 4p.m. The refuge will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day. Cliff Walk This National Recreational Trail is open 365 days a year from sunrise to sunset. Reminder – keep to the trail for safety.

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Clean City Program Holiday Schedule The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program encourages residents to participate in the Maximum Holiday Recycling program, a recycling program created so residents can recycle gift wrap and paper packaging from the holidays. The Maximum Holiday Recycling Program allows residents to use a paper yard waste bag to recycle extra paper generated by the holidays such as gift wrap, gift boxes, gift bags, tissue paper and cardboard. Paper yard waste bags filled with paper should be placed next to your green recycling bin and should be clearly marked “Paper Recycling.� Residents are also encouraged to re-use items if possible. Residents can put out extra paper recycling in a yard waste bag for the first collection after Christmas for one week only. The special collection will take place on residents’ delayed trash day from Dec. 27-31. Other types of paper that are normally collected in the green bin program can also be recycled in the paper yard waste bag during this

week only. Foil & plastic coated gift wrap, Styrofoam and plastic packaging must be thrown away and cannot be recycled. Tape on gift paper in small quantities is ok, as it is removed in the recycling process. Cardboard boxes that will not fit in the paper yard waste bag must be emptied, flattened, bundled & tied and cannot measure larger than three feet in any direction. Flattened residential cardboard, regardless of size, may be dropped off for recycling at the Clean City Program office at 80 Halsey St. Remember, cords and wires, such as Christmas tree lights, cannot be recycled in your curbside recycling bin. The Clean City Program has partnered with the Friends of Ballard Park to promote the reuse of working Christmas lights & lamps. The Friends of Ballard Park are in need of working Christmas tree lights of all shapes, sizes and color and lamps that are 2 feet or higher for use in their 6th Annual Illuminated Garden in February. Friends of Ballard Park will acknowledge

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Popular Camp Offered Year-round Spend this year’s winter, February and April school vacations exploring the Norman Bird Sanctuary. Just like the popular summer camp program, Vacation Camp at NBS is accredited by the American Camp Association and provides a fun, exciting way to immerse your children in nature. Programs are offered for children in grades Pre-K-12. Our vacation camp program for Pre-K to 6th grade offers an exciting opportunity for children to explore NBS trails, play games and create eco-friendly crafts. Campers in grades 7-12 will give back to the community by completing several service projects at local organizations during our winter and spring service camps. Campers enrolled in the service camp programs will also participate in exciting team building activities and hike some of the more challenging trails at the Norman Bird Sanctuary. Don’t miss out on the fun, register today. For registration information and a list of camp themes and dates, visit: www.normanbirdsanctuary.org. If you would like to register or would like additional information on scholarships, please contact Nicole Lavoie, Education Coordinator at 846-2577 ext.32 or by email at nlavoie@normanbirdsanctuary.org.

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broke the large group into teams to survey pre-determined sites of interest. The overall goal was to complete those assignments and meet at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge by 8:30 a.m. to survey that area. I was teamed with my friend Matt Grimes, and our task was to observe and tally the number of waterfowl and other avian species at Green End Pond and a portion of Easton’s Pond. Grimes has thirty years of bird-watching experience and ten years with the Audubon Count. He explained why he participates in this endeavor: “It changes year to year.We never know what we might find throughout our area or what types of species may show up.” He continued, “It all hinges on the weather conditions, wind conditions, and even food sources. That’s what makes it interesting.” While we were at Green End Pond, we observed Canada Geese, Common Mergansers, Ruddy Ducks, and a hybrid goose that may be a crossover between a Canada Goose and a domestic goose. It was larger than the Canada Geese present, and had a very distinctive white face, while retaining the basic plumage of a Canada Goose. We also sighted American Coots and a small number of songbird species. The wind speeds were increasing, which would keep the smaller birds closer to the ground. After completing our assignment, we headed towards Sachuest Point to rendezvous with the rest of our contingent. By the time we reached

Great Blue Heron spotted at the Sachuest Point NWR r estoration marsh our destination, the wind speeds were approaching 15 m.p.h. and the wind chill factor was dropping. I was very glad that I had heeded the advice of the more experienced and dressed in layers! At Sachuest Point, Grimes and I were teamed with Paul Letoille, an experienced birdwatcher of 20 years and a multi-year veteran of the bird count. Also joining were three novices on their first count; Jackie Mitchell and Danielle Leitao, Americorp volunteers and Dante Gamache of Save The Bay. Grimes and Letoille had their work cut out for them with four novices. We were assigned the Ocean Loop Trail. Our mission was to observe and count waterfowl, songbirds, and any avian species we found. After checking all our gear, we set off into a cold, biting wind and continued a great adventure! This is the first part of a two-part series on the 112th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

all donations with a receipt which may be used for tax purposes. Drop off lights to the Clean City Program Office located in the city yard at 80 Halsey St., Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, or at the Friends of Ballard Park’s office at 226 Bellevue Ave., #10 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friends of Ballard Park will also pick lights up by calling 619-3377. Residents can also recycle non-working lights through www.holidayleds. com and click on the “Free Light Recycling” link. You can mail lights to them for the cost of shipping and receive a coupon for 25% off the purchase of LED lights, which will save energy. Christmas trees and yard waste will be collected curbside from Jan. 9 - 13 on resident’s regularly scheduled collection day. Please do not put the tree in a plastic bag, and remember to remove all ornaments, tinsel, garland and lights. Christmas trees will be collected in a separate truck. Newport City Hall and RI’s landfill will be closed on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. Both observed holidays will result in a one day delay in trash and recycling collections for those weeks. For more information about the City of Newport residential solid waste and recycling collection program, contact the Clean City Program at 845-5613 or visit www.cityofnewport.com/cleancity.

Police Department Promotion The Newport Police Department held a ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to recognize Detective Corey A. Huck’s promotion to Police Sergeant. Sworn in as a Newport Police Officer on March 23, 1998 after graduating from the Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy, Huck has served in the Uniform Patrol Division as a Field Training Officer, Drug Recognition Expert and Instructor, Standard field Sobriety Testing Instructor, and Grief Counselor. He has also served on the Peer Support Team, Special Response Team, State WMD Team, and has been a Child Protective Seat Technician. Huck served in the Administrative Services Division from 20042006 and was instrumental in the Newport Police Dept. obtaining CALEA certification. He also helped to create the Victim Witness Advocate Program for the NPD. Since joining the force, Huck has received 9 Commendation, 19 Job Well Done letters, 2 Meritorious Service Awards and 1 Benevolent Award.

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Doorway Decoration Contest Winners By Pat Blakeley

Restaurant category winner, The Clarke Cooke House, Bannister’s Wharf, Betsy Ray.

The spirit of Christmas is alive and well all over Newport, and it is especially evident in the beautiful decorations adorning so many of our homes and businesses. Choosing the winners of this year’s Christmas in Newport Doorway Contest was quite a challenge for the judges. Committee chair Katie Ahearne and her team of five visited the over 50 entries. “The talent in this town is unbelievable,” says the seven-year veteran. “It is always hard, but this year was incredibly difficult.” The winners are not necessarily the most ornate designs, but those that best capture the spirit of Christmas in Newport, incorporate natural greenery, and embrace the architectural period of the building. For the second year in a row, Wisteria Lodge, 452 Bellevue Ave., was awarded the Grand Prize. Owners Brian and Shannon McKenna created a stunning display with natural greenery and lemons. Ahearne said she was particularly pleased that there were so many new participants this year. In fact, Robert and Karen Buzard, the winners of the Residential category, at 36 Green St., only recently became fulltime residents. Robert entered on a whim, unbeknownst to Karen, who did the decorating, and neither knew they had won until a neighbor called to offer congratulations. Second prize is 39 Warner St., owned by Laurent Armand La Chance. Third place is 38 Pelham St.,

Grand prize winner, Wisteria Lodge, 452 Bellevue Ave., Brian and Shannon McKenna. by John LaPointe, (owners Michelle and Jim Mullowney). Honorable mention goes to 47 Poplar St., Ann Souder and 45 Parker Ave., Maureen Toohey. Perennial favorite The Clarke Cooke House again won top honors in the

Restaurant category. Betsy Ray, aided by longtime friends Sheila and Tom McDonald and the Clarke Cooke House staff, won for the fifth year in a row. Ray pointed out that she has a lot of help every year.

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“Wash Day� Paintings, pastels and prints by Rhode Island artist Ann Daum will be featured in a new exhibition this winter at the Newport Art Museum.. “Ann Daum: Now and Then� opens on Jan. 14 in the Museum’s Wright Gallery and runs through March 25. Daum’s work portrays the people and places of Maine and Rhode Island in a pure, bright color palette, but her images often convey a subtle darkness. The figures she depicts are often alone and seem alienated from their surroundings, a characteristic she attributes to her work as a psychiatric nurse. Daum won Best-in-Show and the Newport Art Museum Award at the 2010 “Newport Annual� for her oil painting “Portrait of Migrant Blueberry Harvester.�

DOORWAYS CONTINUED FROM PG. 11 She modestly says that her friends are “the brains behind the operation.� “I am the unskilled labor,� she laughs, “I polish the apples!� They always use a lot of fresh fruit and this year incorporated lemons and magnolia leaves into the design. Tallulah’s (Kelly Maurice) at 464 Thames St. was the second place winner. First place winner in the Hotel and Inns category is the Hotel Viking at 1 Bellevue Ave. (Marlen Scalzi), with neighbor Hilltop Inn at 2 Kay St. (Will Dewey), winning second place. The Royal Male, 104 Spring Street, won in the Commercial category. Owned by the de la Valette family, the classic clothing store has placed in past years, but this is

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Didi Suydam Contemporary Gallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414, www.didisuydam.com. Duris Studios 26 Franklin St., 849-1540, www. kevinduris.com Harbor Fine Art Open daily 11 a.m – 5 p.m., 134 Spring St., 848-9711, www.harborfineart.com. Isherwood Gallery Wed.-Sat., noon – 5 p.m. and by appointment, 108 William St., 6191116, 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. 164 Broadway, 835-3477.

the first time they took top honors. Second place went to Swift Morris Interiors, 69 Mill St. (Carol Swift) and third place is Rib and Rhein, 86 Williams St. (Erin Ribeiro). The common thread in the participants’ comments is the positive feedback they receive from neighbors and strangers alike. As Betsy Ray said, “It’s just amazing how many people notice. It is wonderful!� It is Christmas in Newport, after all.

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. 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 Gallery open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030. Spring Bull Gallery 55 Bellevue Ave., 849-9166

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At the turn of the century, the Vanderbilts would have entertained guests in The Breakers formal dining room, seen above. (Photo by John Corbett)

The Breakers Shines at Christmas By Ross Cann Newport is known for its stately homes, but The Breakers sets the standard for stately homes, not just in Newport but for homes built in the nineteenth century everywhere. Designed for Cornelius Vanderbilt II in 1895 by Richard Morris Hunt, one of the greatest architects of the late 19th century, The Breakers is a masterpiece (and is often considered the archetype) of American Renaissance Revival architecture. The building is listed as having more than 125,000 square feet of space, more than 100 times the size of a typical house of that period. Located on Ochre Point Avenue, this immense and imposing structure sits on 13 acres overlooking the sea. Designed in the Italianate “Palazzo� style, the house has more than 70 rooms. Hunt also produced several stylistic alternatives for the

The home was used exclusively by the Vanderbilt family until 1948, when Cornelius’s daughter, the Countess SzĂŠchĂŠnyi, rented the home for $1 per year to the newly formed Preservation Society of Newport County for tours. building from which the Vanderbilts selected the one that was built. This house was constructed following the completion of the Marble House on Bellevue Avenue for Cornelius’s younger brother William K. Vanderbilt, and perhaps there was a touch of friendly sibling rivalry in the desire to create an even grander home than the one Hunt designed for the second eldest child of the Vanderbilt clan. The house was created on the site of a larger wooden Victorianstyle house, which was also named “The Breakers,â€? designed by the Boston firm Peabody & Stearns and owned by the tobacco magnate Pierre Lorillard IV. The site is magnificently situated overlooking the ocean and rock outcroppings that gave the original structure its

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The central living area of The Breakers, designed by Richard Morris Hunt to resemble an open courtyard, was the space for this year’s Preservation Society’s tenth annual Christmas Dance. Although the 250 guests did not dine in the formal dining room, everyone reveled in the stunning surroundings. (Photo by Ross Cann) name. The original Breakers was purchased by Cornelius Vanderbilt in 1885 and used by the family until a great fire destroyed the building in 1892. The structure that exists today was designed and built in just two years, which is amazing when one considers its size and the richness of its construction. The home was used exclusively by the Vanderbilt family until 1948, when Cornelius’s daughter, the Countess SzÊchÊnyi, rented the home for $1 per year to the newly formed Preservation Society of Newport County for tours, greatly benefiting the organization and its finances. This same organization now owns this building and operates it as one of the busiest tourist attractions in all of New England, attracting nearly 500,000 visitors annually. Among the most notable features of the building is the extraordinary central living area, designed to look like an open area courtyard of a Genovese Palazzo. This extraordinary space is approximately 45 feet wide, by 45 feet long by 45 feet high. Last week, The Breakers was the setting for the Preservation Society’s tenth annual Christmas Dance, which is now so firmly part of Newport’s annual holiday tradition that the event sold out in October–less than a week after the invitations were mailed! Unlike many

charity events that operate under tents to accommodate the large numbers of people, the Christmas Dance is a relatively modest event, open to perhaps 250 attendees only. As a result, the dinner and dancing can be accommodated indoors. The house is always magnificently decorated for the holiday season. The great houses of Newport were built for the purpose of display but also for the purpose of gracious entertainment. Therefore, they are never more in synchronization with their reason for being than when they are being used for this purpose. Even though, when the house was first built, The Breakers would have been closed and quiet during the holiday season, the house never looks better than when it is filled with gentlemen in evening attire and ladies in beautiful gowns dancing to a live orchestra, which now really only happens at Christmas. Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA, LEED AP, is an historian, educator and practicing architect living and working in Newport. If you have architectural questions or article suggestions please send those c/o NTW 86 Broadway, Newport RI 02840.

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DININER & A MOVIE Film Openings Crowd December Calendar By Patricia Lacouture It’s that time again. The eight days of Chanukah begin on December 20, followed by the Winter Solstice on the 22nd. Christmas is, as always, December 25, and both Kwanzaa and England’s Boxing Day happen on December 26. Mexicans honor the Virgin of Guadeloupe on December 12. I know this list is not in chronological order, but it is precise, unlike movie opening dates. With box office receipts down this past year, studios are jockeying for the most favorable dates for movie releases, especially for those “big” pictures that will vie for Oscars and Golden Globes. Therefore, I of-

fer the latest wide-release dates I have available. Most of these titles will open on or near these days on local screens, so whet your appetite for celluloid delights, diversions and subjects that will provoke thought and possibly controversy. Slated for December 16, “The Iron Lady,” with Meryl Streep playing former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, has already raised hackles in that country. Thatcher’s children are reported to have said, “It sounds like some left wing fantasy.” The American press has praised Streep’s portrayal. Kevin Maher at the New York Times said, “Streep has found the woman within the caricature.” Action fans can look forward to “Mission Impossible—Ghost Protocol,” with Tom Cruise returning as Agent Ethan Hunt on Wednesday, December 21. This fourth installment is set partly in Moscow. Now, it gets really interesting. December 23 is the starting date for

three films of interest: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” (American version), “We Bought a Zoo” and “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” “We Bought A Zoo” is a domestic drama starring Scarlett Johansson and Matt Damon. Rated PG, the film follows a father who moves his family to a rural part of Southern California to re-open a struggling zoo. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” stars Daniel Craig (James Bond) as Mikael Blomkvist and Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander. The cast also features Robin Wright, Stellan Skarsgard and Christopher Plummer. Director David Fincher is going out on a huge limb in recreating the first installment of the astonishing Dan-

ish trilogy, but he has an impressive filmography, including “The Social Network,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Panic Room” and “Fight Club.” Will he create a film with the same explosive suspense and emotional depth? We shall see. Angelina Jolie steps behind the camera with her directorial debut, “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” set during the Bosnia Civil War of the 1990s. Jolie also wrote the screenplay. A special screening of the film took place on December 5 in New York partnered by Women for Women International, which was founded because of this war and the rape of over 20,000 women that took place during that conflict. I have this on my personal “must see” list. Christmas Day brings a conflict in my life with the openings of “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” and “War Horse.” What’s a film fanatic to do? Stephen Spielberg’s “War Horse”

is slated to open on December 25. Based on the children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo, the film is set during World War I and centers on a beloved family horse from a Devon village that is sent off to battle. The story’s heart beats for the young Albert (Jeremy Irvine), who, despite being underage, enlists in the military to find his friend. A play of the same title debuted in London and is currently on the stage in New York. If the young ones get movie passes in their stockings, you need to know that this is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of war violence. “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, is directed by Stephen Daldry (“The Reader,” “The Hours” and “Billy Elliott”). It stars Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, John Goodman, Max von Sydow and Viola Davis, among others. It tells the story of a nine-year-old boy whose father has been killed on 9/11 and who goes on a search to find information about a key he finds in his Dad’s closet. It is rated PG-13 for emotional thematic material, some disturbing images and language. And, coming to the Jane Pickens, is the film that has already earned awards at Cannes and other festivals and won the Best Picture from the New York Film Critic’s Circle, “The Artist.” The film is silent and in black and white, but check out any of the trailers to get a feel for how compellingly it uses cinema’s birth techniques (camera placement and composition of the shot), with help from a dynamic musical score. We shall all be happily watching some incredible films in between holiday celebrations. My best Happy Holiday wishes to our readers!

The story portrays the relationship between the bohemian Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and bourgeois Dr. John H Watson (Jude Law).

Downey Aces Sherlock Again “Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows” both is and is not true to the original work by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. For starters, Doyle partly based his character on a Dr. Joseph Bell, an early advocate of forensics and a master of observing the finest of details. Bell had been Doyle’s professor at the Edinburgh Royal Academy. It is also rumored that Doyle partly based Holmes’s character on Sir Henry Littlejohn, a lecturer at England’s Royal College of Surgeons who specialized in Forensic Medicine. The character of Holmes has been treated a bit like a relic in many of his film and TV adventures, but he’s never been terribly funny. In this sequel to the first “Sherlock,” director Guy Ritchie has again taken the comedic road, and he has also used great imagination in reinterpreting Doyle’s stories, while not deviating totally from them. For one thing, Doyle’s Holmes had a gift for acting and disguise. One only has to see Robert Downey Jr., as the title character dressed in a skirt, wig, red lipstick and blue eye shadow, to appreciate Holmes’s “gift.” In Doyle’s books, Holmes was a master of martial arts. In the movie, Ritchie makes use of the historical Holmes’s skills in Asian martial arts. Using the slow motion and often magical-seeming techniques of Hong Kong action cinema, which reached the pinnacle of its artistic merits in 2000’s “Crouching Tiger

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One Bellevue Shines at Hotel Viking By Annette Leiderman Raisky Hotel dining is one of life’s pleasures. At its best, it means fine food and outstanding service – along with a feeling of being on vacation. I get that feeling right here in Newport whenever I go to One Bellevue at the Hotel Viking, which is now part of the Noble House Hotels and Resorts group. The day I talked with executive chef Kevin Thiele was one of those crisp, sunny late fall days that are just on the verge of winter. The sun came through the windows of the room just off the patio that is used for serving breakfast and afternoon tea. The Christmas decorations were beautiful, but discreet. It was a perfect backdrop for our conversation. Chef Thiele and I spoke about his rise at the Viking from a line cook in 2004 to executive chef a mere three years later. Thiele’s informal education began in his hometown of Riverdale, New Jersey, just outside New York City, where he tossed pizza at a local restaurant at the age of fourteen. His formal culinary education took place at Johnson & Wales University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Culinary and Food Service Entrepreneurship in 2004. Thiele had an internship at the famous Great Southern Hotel in County Kerry, Ireland, and was awarded wine certification in Koblenz, Germany. He has been sous chef at Fahrenheit Bar & Bistro in Providence and also worked at the Mansion House on Martha’s Vineyard. His background is on full display in the dining room at the Viking this winter. From a large selection of appetizers, Thiele is particularly proud of the Roasted Autumn Vegetable Risotto – Rose Hill Farms Butternut Squash and Eggplant and sautÊed Swiss Chard, topped with local basil chevre cheese ($7). Among the soups, he recommends the Grand Chowder, a combination of lobster meat, sea scallops and shrimp added to the creamy clam chowder ($8.95). Also notable is the Three Time Award Winning Chili with pancetta, Italian sausage, 3 beans and seasoned crushed tomatoes ($7.95). Thiele has won first place several times in the Newport Winter Festival’s Chili Cook Off contest. Among the seafood entrees, one of the best is the Cedar Plank Roasted Atlantic Salmon (shaved green apple and fennel slaw, dried cranberry orzo, local cider vinaigrette; $28.95). Meat lovers will be drawn

Chef Thiele’s Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Yield: 12 portions Prep Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 16 oz. jumbo lump crab meat 1 oz. red bell pepper (julienned and diced) One-half oz. minced chives 1 oz. Dijon mustard 1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. tabasco sauce 1 egg yolk 1 / 4 cup mayonnaise 5 oz. panko (one-quarter used in the mix) Remoulade Ingredients: 1 tbs. sambol (chili based sauce) 2 tsp. gherkins (julienned and diced) 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. mayonnaise Corn Bacon Relish Ingredients: 1 oz. smoked cob bacon (julienned and diced) One-quarter cup corn (shucked and roasted) 2 oz. Sherry wine 1 tsp. thyme Kevin Thiele, executive chef at Hotel Viking, brings his international experience to the One Bellevue dining room. (Photo by Laurie Warner) to the Australian Rack of Lamb (mustard encrusted, served with shaved asiago and wild mushroom risotto and a natural jus reduction; $31.95). With New Year’s Eve upcoming, I asked Thiele what he is planning and if it’s possible to make a reservation. As of this writing, there is still availability. His menu will feature three entrees: Applewood bacon wrapped 8 oz. Filet with garlic whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus and port demi glaze ($65), baked stuffed shrimp and seared scallops with vanilla scented parsnip puree and sautÊed spinach ($55), and grilled cornish hen with roasted butternut squash, shaved fennel and Granny Smith apple salad ($45). Starters and desserts are included with each entrÊe. Choose between starters of lobster cream soup with brioche croutons and fresh tarragon, or a salad of radicchio, frisee and endive with candied pecans, blackberries, crumbled goat cheese and pomegranate vinaigrette. For dessert, select either the Naughty Monkey – caramelized bananas stuffed in a crepe with Nutella on top of chocolate chip walnut ice cream, or the Guinness Brownie with Bailey’s ice cream and Jameson caramel. The

first seating is between 6 and 9 p.m. The second seating at 9 p.m. secures your table for the remainder of the evening. While Thiele has been trained in the cooking of Asia, France and Italy, he is dedicated to the regional specialties of New England with its access to local fish, scallops, lobster and seasonal produce. He mentioned in particular the Newport Lobster Company for supplying him with lobster throughout the year. Thiele supervises a culinary team that also handles weddings, corporate gatherings and other social events. The kitchen supervisor is Chad Hart, and the banquet chef is Juan Pleitez. They invite you to come to One Bellevue for a small meal or elegant dinner. Dining is also available in the cozy One Bellevue Lounge. You’ll be well taken care of – just as if you were on vacation. Annette Leiderman Raisky is a former New Yorker who has worked for the Food Network. In this column, she’ll bring her behind-the-scenes knowledge of our chefs and restaurants our to readers.

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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.

Discover Newport in Costume Follow a guide in 18th century costume on a walking tour of Newport’s colonial streets. Learn about the city’s remarkable history and its role during the American Revolution. $12. Departs from the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 11 a.m. Reservations suggested. 841-8770.

Holiday Magic Newport Public Library hosts magician Todd Migliacci performing magic tricks, comedy and juggling for ages 4 and up. 300 Spring St., 3:30 p.m., 847-8720 x 206.

Christmas Candlelight Tour Tour beautiful Belcourt Castle by candlelight, 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 846.0669, www.BelcourtCastle.org.

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“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare� Informal group meets weekly to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., $2, 8470292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

December 24

Discover Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770.

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

Sunday December 25

Ice Skating Performance Island Skating Academy performs with public skating to follow. Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 5:30 p.m.

Merry Christmas to All! Celtic Christmas Music Irish music session with A. O. Gutierrez, Tim May and Jack Wright, Fastnet Pub, 1 Broadway, 7-10 p.m., 845-9311, www.TheFastnetPub. com.

Holiday Hot Cocoa and Pajama Storytime Hot cocoa + pajamas + stories = a great storytime for everyone! Bring the kids in their jammies for hot cocoa and holiday stories. No need to register for this free program, just stop in. For ages 3 and up. Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., Middletown, 6 p.m., 846-1573.

Monday December 26

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 St., 11 a.m., 841-8770.

Owl Prowl Learn about owls and then search for them on the sanctuary. All ages, 5 and up, with the understanding that young children will need to be silent during owl calling times. Registration and payment required in advance. Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., 6-7:30 p.m., members $8, non-members $10, 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

Candlelight Home Tour Visit three historic private homes from the 1700 and 1800s: 81 Second St., 43 Everett St., 25 School St. 4-7 p.m., no registration required - just drop in, $3 per house, no children under 10, no high heels.

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Candlelight Home Tour Visit three historic private homes from the 1700 and 1800s: 264 Gibbs Ave., 33 Farewell St., 34 Malbone Rd. 4-7 p.m., no registration required – just drop in, $ 3 per house, no children under 10, no high heels. Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 619-1388.

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

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Dashing Through the Sea It’s an all-out sprint to Abu Dhabi in the second leg of the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, and Newport’s Ken Read is reporting some fairly odd conditions. In a post on the race website, Read, the skipper of the Newportbase Puma Ocean Racing team, reflects simply, “How bizarre!” “Everything about this race has been bizarre so far, so nothing surprises me,’’ Read said after his Mar Mostro slipped from first to third on Dec. 20. According to Read, wind conditions have been unpredictable

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since the leg began on Dec. 11, and while his team has slipped in the standings as it tries to recover from a broken mast suffered midway through the first leg, the skipper remains optimistic. “We think the boat’s going really good,” he said. “We’re happy with how the boat’s going in our little group of three with Telefónica and CAMPER. At this point we like our position, but like I said before stuff changes very quickly.” To follow the team’s progress and the rest of the racing crews, bookmark, www.volvooceanrace.com.

UnDecked Halls: Behind the Scenes at Doris Duke’s Mansion in Winter, 680 Bellevue Ave., tours offered 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (last tour departs at 2:30) Enjoy an authentic view inside heiress Doris Duke’s Newport mansion in the winter. Experience the quiet house, decorated staff wing, hear about Miss Duke’s tropical holiday spent in Hawaii, and learn how Rough Point’s winter caretaking traditions have remained the same for the past half century. The tour is of the first floor of the house and refreshments are served. $10 adults, $8 children under 12 yrs. Tickets sold at the door. 847-8344.

Buy a ticket and board the Old Colony & Newport Railway at the America’s Cup depot for a narrated tour along the shoreline. Holiday Train Rides, 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. See Dec. 26 for details.

Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour, 11 a.m. See Dec 24 for details.

Candlelight Tour of Historic Private Homes, 4-7 p.m. See Dec. 26 for details.

Holiday Train Rides, 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. See Dec. 26 for details.

Thursday, December 29 Giant Holiday Gingerbread House, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., open daily, Newport Marriott Hotel. Turning Trash into Treasure Art Camp. See Dec 27 for details. The Working Waterfront Walking Tour, 11 a.m. See Dec 22 for details. Holiday Train Rides, 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. See Dec. 26 for details.

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Giant Holiday Gingerbread House, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Newport Marriott Hotel.

Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour, 11 a.m. See Dec 24 for details. Holiday Train Rides, 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. See Dec. 26 for details.

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Holidays Sparkle with Champagne Drinks By Cynthia Gibson With Christmas almost here, it’s not too soon to begin thinking about New Year’s. Sometimes, there is nothing better than a quiet New Year’s celebration at home. To set the scene, you must sit before a cozy fire, sipping a glass of Champagne and nibbling blinis mounded with caviar. Unbelievably, there are people who do not like caviar, or any salted fish for that matter. Therefore, a different option is to focus on sparkling drinks, including easy New Year’s classic spirited cocktails. We know that Champagne is not Champagne unless it is from the vineyards in the region of Champagne in France. That said, there are cocktails incorporating Champagne that will make your New Year’s bright! An illustrious Champagne quaff is the ‘Soixante Quinze’ or ‘The French 75.’ This drink has a powerful history. It is said that the ‘French 75’ was named after the 75mm French Howitzer used during World War I. Other drink names refer to the 411, a group of American and French Flying Aces who would toast their fallen comrades with Champagne strengthened with Cognac. Now, that is a drink with a kick! Over the years, the Brits created their own recipe for the ‘French 75,’ because during WWI, the English were given a daily ration of gin, and they mixed their gin with Champagne. The British were the first to put their version of the recipe in print, so theirs is the recipe we all know as the ‘French 75.’ It was at the Stork Club in New York City that the ‘French 75’ became the rage from the late 1920s to the 1960s. This mixture is to be sipped, savored, and enjoyed.

Increase the amounts in this recipe based on the servings you will get per bottle of Champagne.

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Cocktail became a ‘one-off’ for your guest. A man by the name of Jerry Thomas, who was responsible for writing the ‘Bar-Tender’s Guide’ in 1862, was the first to write his recipe for a Champagne cocktail. Due to the shaking of the Champagne in a cocktail shaker, the recipe was explosive. So he then corrected his recipe in 1867, and rather than shaking the Champagne, he suggested stirring the mixture gently with a spoon. There is always more than one interpretation of almost any drink, so here is the easiest recipe and most classic of Champagne cocktails.

Easy Champagne Cocktail

One sugar cube Angostura bitters Champagne Orange or lemon twist for garnish Soak a sugar cube with Angostura bitters. Place the cube in a Champagne flute. Slowly fill the flute with chilled Champagne, add a twist of orange or lemon rind, and voila! you have an elegant cocktail. Should you not be a fan of bitters, soaking the sugar cube in brandy or Cognac is quite good.

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There is one last Champagne cocktail that you might enjoy. It is called the ‘Poinsettia,’ and it is a very pretty drink! This recipe makes a great punch as well. It is perfect for a cocktail party, cocktail hour, or brunch.

Poinsettia Punch

750ml of chilled Champagne 3 cups of cranberry-raspberry juice, also chilled 1/4 cup frozen white grape juice concentrate (make sure it is thawed) 1/4 cup Triple Sec 1/2 cup fresh raspberries to float on top Gently mix all of the ingredients in a punchbowl. Serve in Champagne flutes. All of these libations will guarantee your holidays to be merry and bright! And John Callaghan from Bellevue Wine and Liquors reminds us, you can replace the Champagne in these recipes with any sparkling wine you like. Prosecco, Asti Spumanti, or any ‘sparkler’ of your choice will do!

2 oz. of dry gin or Cognac 1/2 oz. lemon juice 1/4 oz. simple syrup 5 oz. of Champagne Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, and strain into a Champagne glass. Top off the glass with a bit more Champagne, garnish with a twist of lemon, and sip. The Champagne Cocktail is a classic drink if there ever was one. It is a simple, elegant cocktail just made for the holidays. Its history begins in the mid- to late 1800s, when the French, the British and the Americans all mixed Champagne into various fruit punches. They would add brandy, Cognac, orange juice, or any juice available, and sugar. This would become a punch. The Champagne

1 bottle of chilled Champagne (will serve 4-6) 2 oz. of brown sugar 1 orange, sliced Juice of one lemon 3 slices fresh pineapple 2 oz. Grenadine Mix all ingredients gently together in your punchbowl. Make sure the sugar has dissolved. If the Champagne is cold enough, you will not need ice. Garnish your punch with slices of oranges. You might prefer to use an ice cube per punch cup.

For a gathering of friends and family at New Year’s, a Champagne punch is always festive. Mr. Thomas also had a fabulous Champagne Punch recipe. Isn’t it great that the punchbowl is back in fashion!

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

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Casting for Re-creations of Famous Newportants If you’ve got a yen for or a link to Newport’s history, stop by the Edward King House on Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. for your chance to be a part of a peek into Newport’s past. STAGERightRI and Newport artist Bill Heydt are casting for a number of staged historic paintings. The group recently staged their second historic painting “Sea Captains Carousing in Surinam,� ca. 1752-1758 by John Greenwood, at the historic White Horse Tavern. This year they will stage four more historical paintings depicting “Newportant Historical� people, portrayed by their descendents. STAGERightRI and Bill Heydt are casting descendents for the following historic Newport people: Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, Roger Williams, General George Washington, French General Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau. They will also re-create the “Battle of Rhode Island� by David R. Wagner. This painting will be re-created on the anniversary of the battle, August 29, on the exact battle field, Butts Hill, with descendents of those who fought in the battle. Some of the key players were General John Sullivan, Colonel Christopher Green (Commander of the First Rhode Island Black Regiment), and British, German and French militias. The organization is looking for

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Newport’s 2011 version of “Sea Captains Carousing in Suriname� was re-created by artist Bill Heydt and Tom Erb of StageRightRI last month at the White Horse Tavern. (From left to right) Mike Lacombe (Standing), Alda Kaye, Christopher Alan, Toby Field (Portraying Joesph Wanton), Glenn Hopkins (Portraying Descendant Stephen Hopkins), David Greene (Portraying Captain Nicholas Cooke), Raphael Zinno, Charles Duncan, Dee Dee Reigert, Kalvin Santos and Pam Akgun. George Brian Sullivan, not pictured here, will portray Capt. Esek Hopkins in the final painting.

Cranberries Put the Red in the Holidays Cranberry Walnut Tart in Gingerbread Crust (OMG! Move over, pumpkin pie!) Serves 8-10 Ingredients: For the crust: One and one half cups all-purpose flour, sifted Three tablespoons finely packed brown sugar Three tablespoons ground ginger Two teaspoons ground cinnamon One teaspoon ground allspice One quarter teaspoon salt One stick of butter, cut into tablespoon slices One extra large egg yolk (yolk only) Two tablespoons dark molasses The filling: One and a quarter cups fresh, chopped cranberries Three large eggs Two thirds cup maple syrup Two thirds cup packed dark brown sugar One half stick butter, melted One half teaspoon salt One teaspoon vanilla One cup chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 375 degrees

The crust: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until the dough is blended. It will be quite thick. If you have a food processor, use the plastic dough blade. Between two sheets of waxed paper, roll out the dough to fit a ten-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Use non-stick spray to coat the interior of the tart pan. Place the dough in the tart pan, bringing the dough up the sides of the fluted pan. Place the tart pan in the refrigerator to chill the dough for 30 minutes. Remove the tart pan, and prick the dough with a fork. If you have pie weights, this is the time to use them. Carefully smooth tin foil inside of the crust and fill with your pie weights. If you do not have pie weights, pour in a pound of raw rice (but do not forget the tin foil first!). The weights keeps the crust from rising and bubbling up like pizza dough. Bake the crust for fifteen minutes only. Remove the crust from the oven and let cool a bit until you can remove the weights, or rice and tinfoil. Return the crust to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let the crust cool on a baking rack.

The filling: In a large bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together except for the cranberries and walnuts. Make sure the mixture is very smooth. Add the cranberries and walnuts to the mixture, place in the tart, and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for forty minutes. This is a dense tart, and doneness requires an accurate temperature. If it is bubbling in the center, it should be done. If not, an extra five minutes of baking time will not hurt. Also, should the crust start to turn really brown too quickly, use a pie-crust shield, or carefully place tin foil to cover the browning parts of the crust. Watch your fingers! It will be very hot. When finished baking, remove the tart from the oven and let it cool on a rack until it is room temperature. A dollop of fresh whipped cream on the side of this tart is heavenly. This is a fabulous holiday dessert that can be made a day in advance. It takes a bit of work and time, but it is well worth it. But what is ideal about this holiday delight is that if you are asked to bring dessert to a holiday table as a guest, this will do the trick. Plan on being asked back again and again! — Cynthia Gibson

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11:00a.m.: Annual Reading of George Washington Letter 12:00p.m.: Middletown High School Chorus Concert 1:00p.m.: Nativity of Christ Puppet Pageant 1:30p.m.: Rogers High School Winter Concert (Chorus & Orchestra) 2:05p.m.: Rogers High School Winter Concert (Band & Navy Band) 2:55p.m.: Middletown High School Band Concert 6:00p.m.: Crossed Paths 6:30p.m.: Nativity of Christ Puppet Pageant 7:00p.m.: Sugarstick Singers: An Evening of Song 8:00p.m.: Middletown High School Chorus Concert 9:00p.m.: Center Stage (the Belles’ Christmas) 9:30p.m.: Rogers High School Winter Concert (Chorus & Orchestra) 10:05p.m.: Rogers Band Concert 10:55p.m.: Middletown High School Band Concert SUNDAY – DECEMBER 25 * Special Holiday programming MONDAY - DECEMBER 26 5:00p.m.: Richard Urban Show 5:30p.m.: Cowboy Al Karaoke 6:00p.m.: Around BCC 6:30p.m.: Kid Stuff 8:00p.m.: Rogers High School Winter Concert (Chorus & Orchestra)

8:35p.m.: Rogers Band Concert 9:25p.m.: Middletown High School Band Concert TUESDAY – DECEMBER 27 9:00a.m.: Richard Urban Show 9:30a.m.: Cowboy Al Karaoke 10:00a.m.: Around BCC 10:30a.m.: Kid Stuff 12:00p.m.: Rogers Chorus & Orchestra Concert 12:35p.m.: Rogers Band Concert 1:25p.m.: Middletown High School Band Concert 5:00p.m.: Cowboy Al Show 6:00p.m.: Art View (Anne Jenkins) 6:30p.m.: The Millers (Kenny Law) 7:00p.m.: It’s the Economy 7:30p.m.: Caring For Our Community 9:20p.m.: Middletown School Committee Mtg: 12.15 10:25p.m.: Middletown Town Council Mtg: 12.19 WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 28 9:00a.m.: Cowboy Al Show 10:00a.m.: Art View (Anne Jenkins) 10:30a.m.: The Millers (Kenny Law) 11:00a.m.: It’s the Economy 11:30a.m.: Caring For Our Community 1:20p.m.: Middletown School Committee Mtg: 12.15 2:25p.m.: Midd. Council: 12.19 6:00p.m.: Lessons of Love 6:30p.m.: Newport City Limits

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Tuesday, December 27 Billy Goodes–Songwriters Showcase with Bill Lewis, 9:30-12:30 p.m. Cafe 200–”Tuesday Blues”, Dave Howard & Neal Vitullo,10 p.m.-1 a.m. Ocean Cliff Hotel–Nutmeg and Mistletoe Holiday Concert Various artists, 7-10 p.m. One Pelham East–Stu from Never in Vegas

Wednesday, December 28 Buskers Pub–The Ubiquitones, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub– Karaoke, 10 p.m. One Pelham East – Chris Gauthier Rhino Bar–Rhyme Culture Sardella’s–Leland Brown, Mac Chrupcala, Tom Pasquerelli, 7-9:30 p.m.


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SPORTS

Rogers Iced by Portsmouth 4-1 in Coastal Cup Match In first round action at the ninth annual Coastal Cup high school hockey tournament, perennial cup winner Portsmouth High School eliminated Rogers High’s co-op team by the score of 4-1 in first round action on Monday night Dec. 19 at the Portsmouth Abbey rink. The Vikings team is comprised of players from Rogers and Tiverton high schools and the Rocky Hill School of East Greenwich. Rogers’ Alex Bronk, a senior, scored his team’s lone goal on an assist from junior Ben Sanford late in the opening period to narrow the Portsmouth lead, at the time, to 2-1. That was as close as the Vikings would get, despite forcing the Patriots goalie, senior Matt Maggiacomo, to make 31 saves. In the other first round game, played earlier that day, Middletown High School was beaten by Mt. Hope High School, 5-2, making for Viking-Islander consolation game match up on Monday, Jan. 2 at 6 p m. on Portsmouth Abbey ice. Portsmouth looks for its ninth consecutive Coastal Cup trophy against _Kirby Varacalli Mt. Hope, immediately following at 7:30 p.m.

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Sophomore forward, Connor Rubin, #5, tries to wrist a shot past Portsmouth goalie, Matt Maggiacomo, #20. The Patriot co-captain was up to the task, making another of his 31 saves on the night. Viking Ben Sanford, #12, avoids the stick of Patriots co-captain Pat Spero, #12, to make a pass up ice in the second period.

Goalie Lucas Munafo prepares to get down on another Portsmouth scoring attempt in the first period. The Viking sophomore turned away 20 Patriot shots in the game.

in SPORTS ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 12/28 6pm East Bay Christmas Tournament Rogers vs Portsmouth 12/29 6pm East Bay Christmas Tournament Rogers vs Middletown GIRLS BASKETBALL 12/28 8pm Barrington Boosters Holiday Tournament Rogers vs East Providence BOYS ICE HOCKEY 12/23 9:30pm Rogers vs East Greenwich @ Thayer Ice Arena

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 12/28 6pm East Bay Christmas Tournament Tiverton vs Middletown 12/29 6pm East Bay Christmas Tournament Rogers vs Middletown GIRLS BASKETBALL 12/26 3pm Officials / Booster Tournament Our Lady of Fatima vs Middletown BOYS ICE HOCKEY 12/28 6pm Middletown vs Narragansett @ URI Brad Boss Arena

Chris Oliveira, #4, works his way down ice in the second period. The Portsmouth sophomore fired in the first goal of the game in the opening period, then, added another, unassisted goal in the second to take game-high scoring honors.

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SWIMMING 12/22 4pm Middletown @ Lincoln GIRLS SWIMMING 12/22 4pm Middletown @ Lincoln WRESTLING 12/22 6pm TRI/QUAD/TOURNAMENT Middletown vs Central vs Lincoln vs TBD

PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 12/28 6pm East Bay Christmas Tournament Rogers vs Portsmouth 12/29 6pm East Bay Christmas Tournament Tiverton vs Portsmouth GIRLS BASKETBALL 12/16 7pm Chariho @ Portsmouth 12/19 7pm Coventry @ Portsmouth BOYS ICE HOCKEY 12/23 7:30pm South Kingstown vs Portsmouth @ Portsmouth Abbey GIRLS ICE HOCKEY 12/23 8:30 Portsmouth vs Smithfield

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NATURE Duck Stamp Design Contest Announced By Jack Kelly Calling all teachers, students, and aspiring young artists from Newport County! The Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program has been announced and is accepting applications through March 15, 2012. The Junior Duck Stamp is a pictorial stamp produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It recognizes the conservation efforts of young people and supports environmental and conservation programs in the United States. The stamp design is selected from a national art contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade and is administered by the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program. All proceeds from the sale of the $5 collectible stamp are used to fund environmental education programs for children. This year marks the 20th anniversary of this marvelous program. All students K-12 grade are invited to use crayons, pencil, watercolors or other paints to create their waterfowl images in this free program. There is an eligible species list included with the entry information. Work may be inspired by personal experiences, reference materials, or a walk in the wild.The majority of species on the eligibility list winter right here in Newport County. Bird watching Web sites such as RIBirds.org or ASRI.org (Audubon Society of R.I.), and others can assist in locating live specimens to observe or photograph for reference. Sarah Lang, of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is the Rhode Island state coordinator for this wonderful young people’s program. In a recent interview, Lang was very animated as she explained the program: “This is a unique program because it teaches biology and habitat conservation through scientific

The male Hooded Merganser Duck, below, and a pair of Mallard Ducks at Gooseneck Cove: two of the subject species in the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program. (Photos by Jack Kelly) observation and artistic interpretation to K-12 grade students.” Lang continued, “all participants in this competition receive certificates of participation and the top winners receive special ribbons. First, second and third place are chosen from all of the age groups and a ‘Best of Show’ is selected to compete in the national Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest, and then that winner’s entry becomes the next collectible Federal Junior Duck Stamp!” The national top winners are awarded cash prizes. The first place winner receives $5,000, second place $3,000, and the third place finisher $2,000. There is also a separate competition, beginning locally, for the best conservation message and the national winner receives $500. A panel of judges decides the state contest winners in all age groups, and all entrants are invited to view the winning art work at a special reception during the spring 0f 2012. The winners are displayed at the

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Ladies cold weather footwear; Choose from 6 styles: Southfork, Tejon, Sparrow, Finch, Dove and Croc

30

$

$

Save $100

Made in Italy

20 lb melts to -15ºF Brand varies by store

18” Poly Snow Shovels

$

4

Ice & Snow Melter

-35 F De-Icer Windshield Washer Fluid

20”x12”x23”

40

Compare $20

$

$

299

Duraflame Stove

Made in the USA

50,000 Ladies Fashion Accessories

Compare $129.99

4” Thick!

The End Of High Prices! SM

Your Choice

34” x 40” Ortho Bed

SALE

$ Our Reg. $225 Twin 38"x75" ...................... 199 $ Our Reg. $350 Full 53"x75" ....................... 299 $ Our Reg. $450 Queen 60"x80" ................... 399 $ Our Reg. $500 King 76"x80" ...................... 429

WE NOW ACCEPT CASH BENEFIT EBT CARDS

Twin

12

$

Full ...........$15 Queen......$18 King .........$20

Twin

20

$

300

$

Full ...........$25 Queen......$30 King .........$35 Roof Top Carrier

SAVE 200!

$

Compare $500

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN ALL STORES

SALE DATES: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 THRU WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011

We now accept Cash Benefit EBT Cards

STORE HOURS: Tues., Dec. 20 thru Fri., Dec. 23 8 am - 11 pm; Sat., Dec. 24 8 am - 7:30 pm; Closed Christmas Day; Mon., Dec. 26 thru Wed., Dec. 28 8 am - 9 pm

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