Newport This Week - August 11, 2010 by Tom Shevlin

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Theresia Wenisch was one of five artists who we stumbled across painting a scene not far from the gates of Fort Adams on Monday. The group meets regularly during the season to paint and share techniques at nearby locations. Next weekend, you should be able to find plenty of artists set up around town as the Newport Art Museum hosts its annual Wet Paint! fundraiser on Aug. 21 and 22. For more, log on to NewportArtMuseum.org (Photo by Michelle Palazzo)

Seaweed Harvester Back in Action By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – The city’s $325,000 prototype seaweed harvester is back in commission after undergoing repairs to its conveyor belt, according to City Manager Edward F. Lavallee. Sidelined for roughly a week while a new stainless steel conveyor belt was installed, unlike its first season last year, the contraption had been operating regularly this summer, helping to thin out the mass of red seaweed that perennially plagues Easton’s Beach. But, after hitting the water one recent morning, the old plastic conveyor belt gave way. In its place is a new shiny stainless steel belt, which according to Lavallee, should prove much more durable and catch more threads of seaweed. On Tuesday, it was put to work, scooping up mounds of thin red seaweed carried in by the current from an offshore reef. The machine, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, has been riddled with hiccups and mechanical flaws since being delivered last summer. But as Lavallee points out, as a prototype, setbacks are to be expected. And while last year the machine saw more time undergoing repairs than it did operating, according to Lavallee all of the needed repairs have been carried out by the manufacturer. Now, with almost two seasons complete, the harvester is

NEWPORT – Efforts to make one of the city’s most heavily trafficked areas more pedestrian friendly could get a big boost if a grant award is handed out for Newport’s ongoing Broadway Streetscape Improvement plan. According to a memo written to city councilors, a Notice of Funding Availability for a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) TIGER II Planning Grant was published in the Federal Register on June 24 with municipalities eligible to collect upwards of $1.6 million in funding for comprehensive corridor improvement. The Broadway Streetscape Project, which is currently wrapping up the preliminary engineering phase, was immediately identified by city planners as an ideal candidate for the allotment. A preliminary application was filed online on July 26, and staff is now preparing the full application, to be submitted online via Grants.

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City looks to Sell Vacant Property By Tom Shevlin

The city’s seaweed harvester has been riddled with mechanical problems since it was delivered in May 2009. But it’s been seeing regular use this summer, contributing to what many say has been a resurgence in the beach’s popularity thanks to a noticable reduction in the ever-present red seaweed. (Photo by Tom Shevlin) seeing regular use. Normally operating with the tides in the early morning hours, the harvester’s massive tires move into the waves with brazen determination, transporting piles of seaweed to shore where it is then offloaded and transported to Rhode Island Nurseries where it’s used as organic fertilizer. Coming at a cost of $325,000, the harvester is just one of a series of recent investments that the city has made at the beach. Whether it has been worth the cost is up to your own interpretation, but as Lavalle said recently, it has become a touchstone for the city’s efforts to clean up the beach’s

image. In addition to the harvester, over the last three years, the city has also invested $214,000 on structural repairs to the rotunda; $108,000 for repaving and pedestrian safety improvements to the west parking lot; and $100,000 for improvements to the ballroom facility, including resurfaced floors, lighting, awning canopy, signs, new acoustical ceiling, painting, window dressing, and upgraded bathrooms. According to Lavallee, the effort has begun to pay dividends. “I’ve had people tell me that the beach has never looked so good,” he said last week on yet another gorgeous sun-filled day.

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NEWPORT – Citing a noticeable uptick in interest on the part of developers, city planners said last week that they plan on issuing a formal request for proposals (RFP) to develop three currently vacant properties, including two former elementary schools on either end of the city, and an untouched piece of land in the city’s rapidly evolving North End. The soon-to-be-advertised parcels include the former Sheffield School on Broadway, the Carey School on Narragansett Avenue, and a raw tract of land just off Connell Highway. Each offer varying uses and each have their own challenges, yet all have attracted the eye of developers in recent months – prompting the city to once again wade into to the real estate market. It’s a forward thinking strategy which the city hopes pays off in the form of long-term economic development, luring both jobs and businesses to the city. “We’ve definitely seen an increase in activity,” said Paige Bronk, director of planning, zoning and development for the city. RFPs are expected to be issued as soon as Friday, Aug. 13 for the Connell Highway property. Similar requests should follow in the subsequent weeks on the Carey and Sheffield schools.

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which Bronk said would be ideal for professional or medical offices, and could round out nicely the continuing redevelopment of the Newport Heights area. Coastal Extreme Brewing Company, makers of Newport Storm and Thomas Tew Rum, recently completed and opened a new brewery on an adjacent cityowned lot which the city agreed to develop through a long-term lease agreement. It’s possible that a similar arrangement is reached with the untouched lot.

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Until just last year, the Carey School was one of the city’s most vibrant and beloved neighborhood elementary schools. Situated in the heart of downtown straddling the Yachting Village and Fifth Ward, the school was built in 1896, with two additions constructed in 1935 and 1960. The brick on steel and wood frame building comprises 26,988-square feet of usable space over three floors. Located in a residential zone, it could be converted into housing or re-purposed for educational use.

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By Meg O’Neil The trials and tribulations of the riot of ’60, the multiple fan opinions from when Dylan went electric in ’65, hanging out with a stubborn Louie Armstrong, and Pete Seeger getting huge names to perform at the festivals for $50 were only a handful of the countless stories that Wein shared Thursday, Aug. 5 at Salve Regina University’s McKillop Library. The Newport Folk and Jazz Festival’s legendary producer, George Wein, sat to discuss his thoughts and memories on the two festivals from years past. On the past weekend’s very successful Folk and Jazz Festival, Wein said, “We had the best festival, we had over 14,000 people who paid to come to the two nights of the Folk Festival and we may break even. And that is a miracle for those of you who don’t know the economics of festivals. To break even without a sponsor is fantastic. It was a marvelous festival. It was one of the best festivals in 25 years.” He went on to say that the 2010 Folk Festival reminded him of the great years of the early 60s before Dylan went electric. “I’m just glad I’ve been able to bring the festival back. Last week created the same feeling of young people that we had in the 60s. It was really to me, an experience that I was so happy to find. The average age of the crowd last week was 18-30. About 70 to 80 percent of the crowd was that age. They were the most well behaved, most beautiful kids you

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Legendary music impresario George Wein, whose influence on modern music festivals cannot by overstated, spoke to an enraptured audience on Thursday, Aug. 5 as part of the second annual BridgeFest. (Photo by Meg O’Neil) could ever see. And they listened to all the music. It was quite an experience. It was like the passing of the baton and the changing of generations…It was really uniting the old and the young.” Before a question and answer session with the captivated crowd, Wein closed by saying, “It is my hope to turn the festivals into a non-profit situation so that they will last forever in Newport. In order to do that we do have to ask people for money. It’s not easy. So these are the little stories that happened. So many people have helped us over the years. We always had a policy: We were never concerned with the people that were against us. There is always somebody against you…I don’t care who you are. There is always somebody that doesn’t like you. Maybe you’re Irish, Italian, maybe you’re Jewish

or Catholic, somebody is not going to like you. I’m only concerned with my friends. They are the ones that keep me going and keep me alive. Believe me, friendship really works. It really means something…You’ll never know what this means to me, and the fact that you’re here and all this glorification I’m getting, the mayor calling August 6, “George Wein Day”. I don’t believe these things are happening after all these years we’ve been here, and the good days and the bad days, and I’m very humbled and grateful about all that. Because it means that your whole life unfolds before you. I’m going to be 85 years old and I’m still doing what I love. I feel the respect and love that I get from you, the people, it’s not a joke. It’s not something that I treat lightly, and I thank you all for it. Thank you very, very much.”

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Grant, from Pg. 1 gov no later than Aug. 23. According to June House, senior planner for the city, while a definitive total project cost estimate will not be available until final construction engineering is completed, the administration is estimating that in order to complete the project (including paving work from Bliss Road to Farewell Street), it would require roughly $3 million in funding. That’s a number the city simply doesn’t have at this time, House said. The maximum $1.59 million TIGER II grant could help alleviate the burden on local taxpayers by providing an opportunity for the city to secure the funding from outside sources. While a 20 percent local match is required, House noted that the city currently has $115,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $304,000 in Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funding available to meet the requirement. “This isn’t going to be a straight road improvement,” House said. “The Broadway Streetscape Improvement project was not envisioned as a way to speed people through.” It is meant to help transform a neighborhood, calming traffic, making the area more pedestrian friendly, and at the same time more reflective of the history of the area. In addition to the TIGER II application, the city is also hoping to receive positive news on a more than $225,000 Safe Routes to School grant. That application was submitted earlier this year. It too would help fund the Broadway improvements, as Thompson Middle School is located prominently on the street. While the city had expected to hear back in May, so far no word has come in on its status. “I’m quite optimistic about the Safe Routes to School application,” said House, adding, “but this TIGER II grant is on a national playing field. All I can say is that we’ll do everything in our power to make sure the city puts forth the best application.” Awards for the TIGER II grant are expected to be made sometime after Sept. 15.

Cicilline talks business with local leaders By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – Providence Mayor David Cicilline met with a group of small business owners last Wednesday for a wide-ranging economic round table at 22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grill. At issue: How – if Cicilline is elected to the House seat being vacated by the retiring U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy – could he extend the influence of the federal government to help the many businesses that line Newport’s historic streets. On the same day that one of his opponents, Providence Rep. David Segal stood beneath the Portsmouth wind turbine to launch what he called a “Green New Deal,” Cicilline said that government needs to refocus its economic development efforts on small businesses, like those in Newport. “I think small businesses are the backbone to the economy,” he said. And those who rely on tourism such as those in attendance at the meeting, readily agreed. Cicilline, who is among four Democrats vying of the party nod in the race to replace the outgoing Kennedy, spent a little over an hour listening and sharing ideas before heading off to his next stop. In attendance were Pieter N. Roos, executive director of the Newport Restoration Foundation; David Glade, owner of Newport Wine Cellar and Le Petit Gourmet; Lisa Harrison, proprietor of the Only in Rhode Island store; attorney Gregory Fater, co-owner of the Newport Gulls and O’Brien’s Pub; Newport City Councilor Stephen R. Coyne, who owns two Bowen’s Wharf shops – Active Sole and Terra Zapatto; Lower Thames Street Business Association President Steve Cundy, whose Tropical Gangters and recently opened Tropical Gangstilettos occupy one of the street’s most visible locations; Karen Oakley of Viking Tours of Newport; and Patricia Vecchione of Christie’s Landing boutique Designer Jewelry. If we could change one thing in government, what would it be?, Cicilline asked the group. All agreed: More strategic investment in small businesses from the state and federal level, and less regulation. Recognizing tourism as a vital piece of the economy was also featured prominently on the business owners’ wish list. “The state and city have never embraced tourism,” said Coyne, who organized the meeting as an opportunity for the mayor to hear directly from business leaders in what is arguably the state’s most important tourism engine. “It’s always been a second class citizen.” “More than many other states, Rhode Island relies largely on a successful tourism industry to support a strong economy,” said Cicilline. “With our state’s unemployment rate still in double digits, we need to fight to create more tourism-related jobs for hardworking Rhode Islanders.” According to statistics from the Rhode Island Division of Tourism, in 2008, travel and tourism had a total economic impact of $2.26 billion – 5.4% of the Rhode Island Gross State Product. The same year, the tourism industry created 45,538 jobs and $1.37 billion in wages and salaries for Rhode Islanders. In addition, $843 million in federal, state, and local taxes were generated by the tourism industry in 2008 –lessening the tax burden on Rhode Island families. If elected, Cicilline has pledged to hold regular meetings throughout the First Congressional District as part of his “My Time with the Congressman” program. The informal Wednesday gathering served as a kind of prelude to such meetings. Another point of conversation to come out of the meeting focused attention on Lower Thames Street. “The roads look like a third world nation,” Roos said. Along with Cundy, he has been working to turn Lower Thames Street into a business improvement district. As Cundy pointed out, it’s the city’s only major thoroughfare where the utility lines are above the ground. Noting that he began his campaign atop a structurally deficient bridge, Cicilline pledged a meaningful reinvestment in the country’s infrastructure, not only as a way to put people back to work, but also to help improve the attractiveness of places such as Newport.

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Angela Moore Trunk Show and Book Signing

Fasionistas and bookworms unite! On Friday, Aug. 13, Angela Moore Boutique at 190 Bellevue Ave., will be hosting a Jack Rogers and Lilla P trunk show from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Reps will be on hand with their new Fall Collections. At the same time as this event, Karen Weinred, author of the book The Summer Kitchen will be on hand for a book signing. Champagne and light fare are available for guests.

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Natalie Pfanstiehl will lead a watercolor workshop at Historic New England’s Watson Farm on Saturday, Aug. 14. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Natalie will give a one-hour demonstration of landscape painting and spend the rest of the day assisting students with composition and painting techniques. Students should bring their own painting materials and a bag lunch. All levels of experience with painting are welcome. The cost is $25 for Historic New England members or $35 for non-members. Pre-registration is requested. Contact Heather Minto at 423-0005 or

Tree Book, which includes information about tree planting and care, and Arbor Day, the foundation’s bimonthly publication. To receive the trees, send a $10 membership contribution to Ten Blue Spruces, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, by August 31, 2010, or join online at www.arborday.org. email watsonfarm1796@yahoo. com. Watson Farm is located at 455 North Road in Jamestown.

No Horse Required! Join Horse Play on Sept 18 at Goddard Park for a soon-to-be-annual trail ride or walk and fun show (4 or 5 silly classes). All proceeds will benefit Horse Play, a nonprofit equine rescue & sanctuary in Saunderstown, RI. The entry fee is $20 and includes lunch and T-shirt - sponsorships encouraged - registration/sign-up will begin at 9:00 - ride or walk to begin at 10:00 with the fun show and prizes after lunch - entry and sponsorship forms will be available on our website - www. hptrc.org or by contacting Horse Play at 294-3565 or email horseplayri@msn.com Your participation in this event helps feed horses in need. Horse Play currently has 25 horses in residence and at least 5 more on our “waiting list”. Several are available for adoption.

Ornithological insight wanted! We recently spotted this pair of feathered friends (on the left) while out for a day on the water. They had happily taken up temporary residence on the old concrete pier leading out from Gull Rocks. At first glance, they appear to be a common goose – perhaps escaped from someone’s back yard. We showed the photos to our resident bird watcher hoping for confirmation, but to no avail. Any help positively identifying these two fowl would be most appreciated! (Photo by Tom Shevlin)

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On Saturdays from 2 - 6 p.m. until Sept. 25 , the Newport Bay Club in conjunction with the Rhino Bar and co-sponsors Total Newport, The Aqua Phoenix Corporation, and A Safe Bay, will present Arts on the Plaza. Right next to the Wave Statue, artists from different disciplines will gather and create works that will then be available for sale in the Mambo Room. According to Bay Club Timeshare Sales Director Robert T. Oliveira, coordinator of the event, “We want an organic experience for all.” The Arts on the Plaza began with Betty Ann Morris and artists from Harbor Fine Art.

The Newport Gulls saw their hopes at repeat as NECBL Champions dashed on Saturday night in a 5-2 loss to the North Shore Navigators at Cardines Field. With the home crowd cheering them on, the Gulls weren’t able to get any traction against an energized Navs lineup which scored four early runs against starting pitcher Geoff Brown. Brown, who had been solid throughout the season, went just 2 innings, giving up four earned runs. And while the Navs afforded the Gulls plenty of opportunities to climb back into the game, the early deficit proved too much. Mustering just two runs on 8 hits, the Gulls’ season ended one win short of returning to the NECBL Championship for the fourth consecutive year. Congratulations go out to the North Shore team. And many thanks to the Gulls for yet another fabulous summer of baseball downtown.

Nuisance of Noise II

Quiet down, Newport! The Alliance for a Livable Newport is holding a public forum on Thursday, Aug. 19 to discuss the topic of noise in the community. Car and motorcycle noise, party noise and amplified music are just a few of the items being addressed. Join the meeting at The Seamen’s Church Institute in the Main Dining Room on the first floor from 6:30-8 p.m.

They Think They’re Funny! 50 comics, in three different divisions competed to qualify for The Rhode Island Comic Throwdown over the past six weeks. The Throwdown is moving in to the last semifinal. Qualifying for the finals last Thursday at Billy Goodes Tavern is Professional Michael Murray, Amateur Gary Petersen and Novice Dana Cairns. With nine comics left there is just one semi-final left that leads to the finals and a Throwdown among the winners of each category for the $1,000 prize money. This week’s last semi-final is at Jimmy’s Saloon on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. The music of Garcia and Oates and Comic Derek Furtado opens for Professionals Brain Beaudoin and Dave DiLorenzo, Amateurs Cameron Ramsey and Doug Guertin and Novice Dennis Hofer and Karl Magner. Judges are Maya Manion, Doug Key and guest judge, and Blues Legend, James Montgomery with emcee Tom C. Erb. The finals are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 19 at Gas Lamp Grille. Stay tuned for who will be competing. For more information call 207-4812.

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OPINION EDITORIAL THE SUDDEN, JARRING RING OF THE CLASS BELL We don’t mean to put the kibosh on summer, (kids, you might want to turn the page) but school starts in a scant three weeks. It never ceases to amaze just how fast the summer goes by. And for those students who will soon find themselves in the midst of backto-school shopping, it could soon prove to be a mind-numbingly quick summer. For many parents with youngsters heading back to school next month, the rush to load up on new clothes, notebooks, pens, has already begun. And for far too many parents, this annual end of summer shopping spree will come with a heavy dose of anxiety. As we enter the 2010 school year, Rhode Island’s unemployment rate stands at 12.5 percent. Its underemployment rate is double that, and the number of people who have simply given up looking for work is staggering. While children eagerly, anxiously, await the move up to the next grade level, many will have parents anxiously awaiting a call back from that job interview they had, or But as Newporters are all too familiar, the onset of the school year also means a contraction in the availability of local employment. When the tourists go, the shops close down; the restaurants cut back. When the school year starts, the number of families bringing home a steady paycheck shrink, and many of our neighbors are left to hang on to whatever they made during the summer. Educating our children is one of the foremost responsibilities we have as a community. Ensuring that these youngsters are as well prepared as possible for when the first class bell rings should be our individual and collective priorities. But maybe you don’t have a child headed to a Newport or Middletown school. Perhaps your children already are raised, or are only a glimmer in your eye. Regardless, there are ways you can help. Start by shopping locally. Seek out independently owned businesses and make the most out of your dollar. Supporting one of our small businesses in town can help keep people at work. If you have unused school supplies like notebooks, binders, glue, pens and pencils, then keep an eye out for any and all back-toschool drives like those organized by the Salvation Army. The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center’s Teen Center and Lighthouse programs are also always on the look-out for supplies. This has been a relentlessly tough recession for many in our community. More than three years in, it’s possible that some children have never been on a back-to-shopping trip. And while the unemployment rate serves as a barometer of the state’s economic condition, it doesn’t tell the full story. It doesn’t tell of the impact to the child when a parent or guardian loses a job. That story can only be told by the children who’ll arrive to their first days of school woefully unprepared to meet the challenges of the year ahead, and the parents who wish they could have done more.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR On the Origins of 50 Washington Square and the Jazz Festival To the Editor, On Page 6 of your current issue you say that “We adhere to the highest standards of accuracy... If you feel we have not met those stands, please notify us.” In my opinion, you are doing a great job with your paper. It has never been more important to the community, or more accurate. The piece on 50 Washington Square was long overdue, however, I still didn’t learn the answer to the looming question: Who Really Owns 50 Washington Square? To get back to your above notice about wanting to be notified of corrections: My parents, Elaine and Louis Lorillard, founded and funded the Newport Jazz Festival in 1953 as a non-profit organization, with the intention that if there were ever profits, they would go towards music programs for the children of Newport. To verify the fact that my parents were the founders of the Newport Jazz Festival, please contact Rutgers University Institute of Jazz Studies because my father’s original records are archived in the Newport Jazz Festival archives. Mr. Wein was hired as a manager after the incorporation; his name does not appear on any original documentation of incorporation. Keep up the good work. Didi Lorillard Newport

Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor Tom Shevlin, Associate Publisher & News Editor Letters Policy Newport This Week encourages all citizens to comment publicly on the events and times in which we live. We will print any letter sent to us, adhering to guidelines for taste, accuracy, fairness, and public interest. Letters must be signed by the author and must include a telephone number and street address. Letters are limited to 500 words. Direct letters to: Newport This Week, 86 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840. Letters may also be sent via email to editorial@newportthisweek.net Corrections: We adhere to the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and ethical responsibility. If you feel we have not met those standards, please notify us.

Weighing Anchor at 50 Washington Square To the Editor, There is a group of vets who want to preserve one of the aircraft carriers (off Burma Rd.) They do not have enough funding. I suggest that the managers of 50 Washington Square talk with the vets to “share” the carrier. There are offices, sleeping quarters, huge kitchens, dining halls, class rooms, hospital recreation areas, etc. aboard. Kevin Dwyer, One Courthouse Square

Kudos to the city administration for improving access, safety To the Editor, On behalf of the Second Ward residents living in the neighborhood of the Bellevue Shopping Plaza, I am writing to publicly express wholeheartedly our appreciation to Jeanne Marie Napolitano, Mayor for making a difference in our neighborhood especially for the impaired. It all started one day when I called Mayor Napolitano about two incidents involving the impaired flipping over in mobile wheelchairs after shopping at the Bellevue Shopping Plaza. I continued to explain how dangerous it is for the impaired to travel in the Plaza back lot with all the commercial and thru way traffic. She was very sympathetic and caring. After our conversations, I asked if she could look into getting a handicapped accessible opening near the Tennis Hall of Fame fence. It would make daily shopping easier and safer for the impaired and other pedestrians. She said yes without hesitation. In the following days, it

was quite evident. She took immediate action by arranging a meeting at the site to discuss and review a possible opening with the following: William R. Riccio, Jr., Director of Public Services and David G. Bazarsky, owner of the Bellevue Shopping Plaza. The outcome was successful. In our appreciation, we want to extend a thank you to William Riccio, Jr., for his expertise in designing and making arrangements to have the opening accessible for the impaired. Also a warm and special thanks to David Bazarsky for allowing a safe pathway for the impaired. Working together, we can ensure success and benefit from our commitment to preserving the quality of life in Newport. It truly is a blessing from God. Elizabeth Watts, Newport

Our Community at Easton’s Beach Dear Editor, At Easton’s Beach, under dramatic skies, my family and I enjoyed a well-planned educational event sponsored by the Newport Police Department, Family Night Out for Safety. Dozens of safety-related organizations were on hand with literature, information and most importantly, balloons. The event’s requirement, that children collect stickers as a reward for asking questions, engaged the kids into learning about each organization. I was struck by the comradery and breadth of participants brought together that night. It was a show of cooperation and communication, listening and learning about what each organization does and the services offered to the community. Though my two year old daughter was most interested in trying to pilot the US Coast Guard’s rescue boat, I learned a lot. In Newport, as a community, we are grappling with our local issues; and we have some big ones. Our

drinking water and beaches’ water quality, the future of our schools, and creating a sustainable municipal budget, to name just a few but with the collaborative spirit shown on Thursday, where everyone came together; listened and worked, and with cohesive leadership, we can plan for a healthy and sustainable future for Newport and Aquidneck Island. The night’s activities, surrounded by the scenery of Easton’s Beach, Pond, Cliff Walk and the Easton’s Point neighborhood, highlighted why Newport is a great place to live and why Aquidneck Island’s future is worth all of our efforts. Sincerely Naomi Neville 36 Morton Ave Newport RI

Here’s Where It Is! The photo, whose location we asked for in “Where is it?” on page 3 of this edition, sits atop the pediment, above the apse of St. Joseph’s Church, located at the corner of Broadway and Mann Avenue in Newport. What makes our page 3 photo tougher to identify: It’s the church’s southern elevation; the rear of the building. The photo was taken from the Thompson Middle School’s parking lot off Central Street. St. Joseph’s Parish celebrated their 125th anniversary this past year. Photo by Kirby Varacalli

LAND, CONTINUED FROM PG.1 the facility due to declining enrollment and a desire to implement a long-term school reorganization plan. In 2007, the city took possession of the property and in an effort to make the best use of the nearly 33,000-square-foot building, councilors directed the city Planning Board to formally recommend the property’s optimum use. In October of 2008, the property was re-zoned for commercial use. Then-Newport based software company Avtech Inc. had been among the earliest companies to see potential in the property in 2008, (it has since moved to Bristol’s Cutler Mills complex) and Bronk said that the city would certainly welcome interest from similar hi-tech firms. It could also serve as an ideal location for medical or professional offices, Bronk said. The coming RFP will be the second for the property. In 2009, the city had solicited proposals for its reuse, however decided to wait out the market until conditions began to improve. According to Bronk, that time has come. “I think we’ve seen the bottom of the market,” Bronk said last week. “I think Newport is a good investment.”

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their inaugural migration in less than two months. Debbie Watkins, an employee of the neighboring Stop ‘N Shop, has

The mother osprey keeps a watchful eye over her young at Toppa Field. (Photo by Jack Kelly)

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Big Blues Arrive - The Compulsive Angler Survey By Capt. Tim Flaherty â&#x20AC;&#x192; As bay and ocean temps continue to cool, fishing continues to improve. This past week, we enjoyed some good striper fishing at the reefs and ledges and anglers, trolling surge tubes in the early morning hours between the R-2 and 2-A buoys, hooked into some big bass. The west side of Seal and Coggeshall ledges have also been productive. Stripers were also taken north of the Pell Bridge near the War College. Good bet this week: Try the drop offs, just east of the old lighthouse at Gull Rocks. Bluefish, of the ledge monster variety, have finally made an appearance in the bay and on the ocean side. We landed several, to 34 inches, at the wrecks and deeper holes out front. Before releasing several of these brutes, we carefully examined them for indications of stress. We found that most were very slim and underweight, after their long journey from southern waters. At least three of the blues we examined had scars from shark encounters and two appeared to have escaped the mouths of tuna. This may provide us with some insight into the reason for the rapidly declining bluefish populations here in recent years We will continue to monitor the health of this tenacious and important species and report our results. The scientific name for bluefish is Pomatomus Saltatrix and they can be found as far away as South Africa and Australia. Pomatomous means bluish in color and Saltatrix means somersaulter. These fish spawn in the Gulf Stream and the young migrate inshore to our estuaries with adults. The larger specimens, known as ledge monsters can travel 30-40 feet per second underwater and can leap out of the water as high as 4 feet into the air. There speed and tenacity are why they are so sought after by anglers. The only other sport fishing species that can provide such a battle are tuna, but they are usually found well offshore. Black sea bass continue to hit squid and stripped baits. The sea bass can be taken at the base of rocky ridges, in 30-50 feet of water off ocean drive. The Coddington Cove breakwater and under the Pell Bridge will also yield fish. One of our guests, Al Tompson, a former Newport lobsterman, visiting here from Florida, landed a 5.8 pound â&#x20AC;&#x153;blueheadâ&#x20AC;? sea bass last week; the biggest sea bass weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen in years. â&#x20AC;&#x192; Angling should be a sport, in which one can indulge, without guilt or apology. In fact, returning from the sea with oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catch is often a cause for feast and celebration. However, over the years, I have seen countless fishermen become fishing fanatics; some driven by the sole desire to land â&#x20AC;&#x153;the big one.â&#x20AC;? Scientific research now indicates that this fanaticism may be

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On Sunday August 1st, the Morrison and Brady families, looking more like tourists than serious fishermen, headed out on the Fishfinder. Looks can be deceiving! After a 3-hour fishing frenzy, this top-notch group of anglers, showcased some of their haul. Top: Marion Morrison and Ali Brady. Bottom (L-R): Jacqueline and Anthony Morrison & Evan and Teagan Brady. reaching epidemic proportions and have given this affliction a name: ECAD, an acronym for Excessive Compulsive Angling Disorder. The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta insists the outbreak is not contagious, viral or typically lifethreatening. Nonetheless, it can be cause for concern. The good news is that scientists have developed a tool that can help identify those that may become afflicted or are currently suffering from ECAD. The simple survey below can help loved ones identify family members that may be vulnerable to this syndrome. A point system has been devised to assess risk factors, based on a floating scale. Total all points, then, refer to the scoring analysis at the end. If you suspect a friend or loved one suffers from ECAD, please have them take this survey immediately! Tight lines! Capt. Tim, of Flaherty Charters, Castle Hill, Newport, is an island native, who taught high school and college history. He has been bay angling for over 50 years as was his father, Frank.

Excessive Compulsive Angling Disorder Survey 1.â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Have you ever arrived late to work as a result of too much fishing? Add 10 points 2.â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Has fishing caused marital conflicts or interfered with other personal relationships? Add 10 points 3.â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Do you often dream of fishing both during the day and at night? Add 10 points. 4.â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Have you ever received a speeding ticket on your way to the boat ramp or fishing spot? Add 10

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People, Parties, Places ... and Music By Colleen McGrath If you only caught James Montgomery’s rock-the-dock harmonica encore at the MLKCC Summer Jam on Wednesday evening you could have been sated musically for weeks, but that was only one small happening in a week packed with music. The Folk Festival kicked things off and Care Fusion’s Jazz Festival wrapped things up but in between the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County kept the music flowing with BridgeFest, its four day ‘musical extravaganza’ showcasing the best of Newport County’s local musicians, free lectures and musical happenings.

Smack dab in the middle of BridgeFest was the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center’s Summer Fundraiser at the Newport Yachting Center featuring the James Montgomery Blues Band. Audience members and especially Art Berluti, Aquidneck Island’s favorite radio personality, were thrilled when award-winning Jazz saxophonist Grace Kelly joined Montgomery on stage. Chelley, Bill & Dyl opened for the blues legend while VIPs like Kimberly Skeen Jones, Pamela O’Connor, Al and Marriam Ring, Emlen and Liz Drayton and Maggie Gordon grazed at a couple of food tables or-

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ganized by Tricia Baylor, Carol Dutton and Betty Ann Czech. Ya Ya’s were seen sipping couture vodka drinks at a bar manned by Svedka Vodka spokes gal Alyssa Riley. The nine year old vodka company has been a sponsor of the Newport Yachting Center’s Concert Series for the past two years and supports many local nonprofits with product donations. During a brief band break, event co-chairs Suzi Nance and Annette Tonti took to the stage to thank the many people who helped organize the event. Ms. Nance acknowledged the contributions of her co-chair Tonti, Tricia Baylor for the food, artist Chris Wyllie for the go-go centerpieces, Steve Turrilli for the invitation and several others before introducing the center’s executive director Amanda Frye Leinhos. Ms. Frye Leinhos described the center as a gathering place where people have been helping people since 1922. She said the services provided have never been more needed. In fact, Ms. Frye Leinhos noted, when she started ten years ago the MLK Center was providing 9,000 meals per year. That number swelled to 49,000 meals last year which has made staff members all the more efficient and creative. Its also caused concerned community members like Peter and Eado Kiernan to create a matching fund drive where new donations are matched dollar for dollar. Mr. Kiernan encouraged people to join the drive by stating one never feels so tall as when they are helping a child. Donations may be made directly on the center’s web site www.mlkccenter.org. One non-musical event last week, Monday evening’s 2010 Winslow Lecture “The World in Vogue: People Parties Places” held at Rosecliff by the Preservation Society of Newport County was also very popular … a sell out in fact. The crowd was there to listen to Vogue European Editor At Large, Hamish Bowles, but showed their deep appreciation for John Winslow (for whom the lecture series is named) and his wife, Helen, with a rousing round of applause before the lecture began.

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Enjoy the Fruits of Summer By Portia Little

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We’re in overload mode right now with luscious Ocean State berries and fruits. Our countertops are piled high with fresh peaches, blueberries, and raspberries just waiting to be made into pies, crisps, and cobblers. Of course, if it’s too hot to heat up the oven, you can use your slow cooker to make a wonderful peach compote, which is flavored with brandy and cinnamon. Serve it over vanilla ice cream, or fresh peach ice cream that’s easy to make at home; let your electric ice cream maker do the work. In the cool of the morning, however, it’s a good time to make a summer fruit crisp using your favorite combination of fresh fruits. Frozen fruits work well in this recipe also.

Slow Cooker Peach Compote 3 to 4 fresh peaches 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup brandy 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Use a 2-quart slow cooker. Pit and slice (but you don’t have to peel) the peaches, and put into the stoneware. Cover with the brown sugar, brandy, butter, cinnamon, and vanilla. There is no need to melt butter beforehand. Cover and cook on HIGH for 90 minutes to 2 hours. Serve over vanilla ice cream. The leftovers are fantastic stirred into oatmeal. Serves 6. (From “Make It Fast, Cook It Slow:The Big Book of Everyday Slow Cooking” by Stephanie O’Dea, 2009)

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for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. In separate bowl, combine remaining sugar and milk; whisk or beat with hand mixer for 1 to 2 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved. Mix in heavy cream and juices accumulated from the peaches. Add almond extract or brandy. Process in electric ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions for 25 minutes. Mix in peaches and let mix for about 5 minutes more, until thickened. Spoon into containers and store in freezer. Note: The ice cream will “ripen” in the freezer (takes at least 2 hours) until it is more solid than when it first comes

out of the ice cream maker. Makes about 12 1/2-cup servings.

Summer Fruit Crisp 2 large peaches, pealed and sliced (about 1 cup) 1 cup fresh raspberries or blueberries 1 cup sweet cherries, pitted 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 cup sugar, divided 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 6 tablespoons cold butter or margarine 1/4 cup regular or quick-cooking oatmeal

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THE ARTS Gallery Shows & Artist Openings

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Arnold Art Now featuring the works of Jeremy Miranda. 210 Thames St., 847-2273 Isherwood Gallery Show through Sept. 19 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer in Newport,â&#x20AC;?Gallery hours are Wed.-Sat., 38 Bellevue Ave., 699-2276, www.isherwoodgallery.com

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Newport Potters Guild Ceramic artist, Allison Randallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evidence of Use,â&#x20AC;? will run through Sept. 7. 302 Thames St., 619-4880, www.newportpottersguild.com Art on the Wharf Gallery hours are Fri. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mon., noon-5 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf, 846-6858 Cadeaux du Monde 26 Mary St., 848-0550, www. cadeauxdumonde.com DeBlois Gallery 26th anniversary show through September 29. Gallery hours are Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Ave., 847-9977, www.debloisgallery.com Didi Suydam Contemporary Gallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414, www.didisuydam.com Reel Gallery 94 William St., 484-7535, www.reelgallery.com Sheldon Fine Art Show featuring coastal artist, Rowenna Anderson, gallery is open daily 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 p.m., 59 Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Ave., Bowenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf, 849-0030.

Jeannine Bestoso, of Newport, won best in show at the Isherwood Gallery, for her acrylic painting titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gale at Ledge Road.â&#x20AC;? The Summer in Newport Exhibit was juried by Morton Sacks, Professor Emeritus of Art, Boston Univeristy College of Fine Arts. The Isherwood Gallery is located at 38 Bellevue Ave. and is open Wednesday through Sunday, or by appointment.

â&#x20AC;&#x192; Jeremy Miranda renews his artistic conversations with the dreamlike and dramatic beauty of coastal imagery in his new show at Arnold Art Gallery. The works highlight his appreciation for the atmospheric light of the sea, the sky and the shore. Miranda has continued to explore the many images related to Newport, the North Shore of Cape Cod, and the Oregon coast. This passion for recording nature has created a personal relationship with scenes that are luminescent, whether serene and glimmering seas at daybreak or thundering waves crashing on massive rocks. â&#x20AC;&#x192; Miranda has a passion for paint as he further explores the brushstroke and the light to be found in numer-

Bellevue Ave. ous layers of glazing. He brings life to the scenes of our world through the strokes of his brush. His painterly observations of precious moments at sunrise, sunset, and summer days at the beach make us all celebrate the natural glory of our island and other beautiful coasts. â&#x20AC;&#x192; Jeremy Miranda holds a degree from Massachusetts College of Art and has numerous awards. His work is in private and non-profit collections throughout the country. The exhibit, New Works 2010, opens on Saturday, August 14th and continues through September 13th. A reception with the artist will be held Saturday, Aug. 14th from 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact : 1-800-352-2234, or 847-2273

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the gold work of Seung Hea-Lee and narratives of Barbara Seidenath. The show will be hosted by gallery owner: Tamar Kern Luniverre Gallery now has a new location at 146 Bellevue Avenue on Saturday Aug. 14 there will be an opening show called -â&#x20AC;?FLAMING CIRCUSâ&#x20AC;? featuring three new artists who all specialize in the glass technique known as flameworking. Wine and cheese reception, Saturday Aug. 14. Starting at 6 p.m.

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Rosemary Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Carroll, owner of The Lady Who Paints art gallery, received the 2010 Editors Choice award from RI Monthly magazine for Best New Gallery in Rhode Island. She can be seen this weekend painting outdoors at the new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arts on the Plazaâ&#x20AC;? art series at the Wave statue on Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Ave. She is also currently painting a baseball mural at Mudville Pub. Her gallery, on Bridge Street, will be holding a grand opening on Aug. 14.

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Bill Burr Meg Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil â&#x20AC;&#x192; The Newport Summer Comedy Series is coming to a close this Friday night. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a hilarious season with some huge acts that have entertained the masses all summer long. The two final acts will be no different. Bill Burr will be first up on Thursday, August 12 at the Newport Yachting Center. From Chappelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Show to the hit movie Date Night, and on the Opie & Anthony Show on XM Radio, Burr can be seen and heard everywhere. On Friday night, August 13, comedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fluffyâ&#x20AC;? comic, Gabriel Iglesias, is the final performer of the summer. Known for his big Hawaiian shirts, and even bigger personality, Iglesias uses storytelling, characters, impressions, and sound effects to bring his comedy to life. Seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and his own specials on Comedy Central, Iglesias is fast becoming a household name on the comedy circuit. In a phone interview from San Diego, Bill Burr and I chatted about his upcoming appearance in Newport. This is just a small snippet. Check out the full interview on www.newport-now.com. â&#x20AC;&#x192; Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go way backâ&#x20AC;Śwhen and how did you decide to go into comedy? â&#x20AC;&#x192; I always liked it as a kid, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem like something that was possible because it was on television. I was working at a warehouse with a guy who was into comedy the way I was, and he said that one of these nights he was going to take a shot of Jack Daniels and go on stage. Then all of a sudden it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t on TV anymore, it was sitting next to me at the bar. So I thought I would try it then too. I was in college and they had a talent contest, I signed up and got onstage before I could chicken out. I went up there and the rest is how I ended up talking to you. â&#x20AC;&#x192; â&#x20AC;&#x192; Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the worst experience youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had on stage? â&#x20AC;&#x192; Too many to list. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had everything, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten booed, people have thrown stuff at me. I was doing a gig in Western Mass and I was standing in this restaurant that had a function room to the right. There were like eight people in the crowd. And in the room just off to the right

there was a bachelor party and the guys were hammered. For some reason they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a stripper so there was a lot of frustrated tension in the room. A couple of the guys started gathering towards the door and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get that it was a bachelor party, so I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come on in guys, there are plenty of seats.â&#x20AC;? And they all had this look on their face like I knew they were gonna do something but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what. So I turned my back to work the floor and focus on the four people on the other side of the room. Somebody threw a dinner roll at me about as hard as Randy Johnson would try to brush back a batter. Fortunately, it missed me and when I turned around I was like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What the f***?â&#x20AC;? and the owner of the restaurant did nothing about it because he also wanted to be a comedian. He was sitting in the front row writing down all my jokes. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s writing down the jokes of the guy who just had a dinner roll thrown at him. Yeah, he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it. â&#x20AC;&#x192; Is there anything youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like tosay to the people of Newport to

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Aquidneck Growers Market Fresh produce, baked goods, and more, 2 6 p.m., Memorial Blvd.

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Wine Tasting at Forty 1 North $40 per person for card holders, $55 for non-card holders, 6-7 p.m., 351 Thames St., 846-8018

Thursday August 12

Island Farmers Market Fresh produce, eggs, honey and lobsters, 2–6 p.m., rain or shine, Aquidneck Grange, corner of Aquidneck Ave., and East Main Rd., Middletown, through end of Oct. Identity Theft Class See how your everyday computer interaction (directly and indirectly) places you at the highest levels of risk for identity theft. Registration required. 1 p.m., free, Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd., 380-6643 rd

Gallery Night at Rough Point: Habitat for Humanity 5-7:30 p.m. Enjoy wine, view fine art, and learn about Habitat for Humanity’s newest project in Newport. 680 Bellevue Ave, 846-4152, www.newportrestoration.org

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Newport Comedy Series: Gabriel Iglesis Known as the “fluffy” comic in a Hawaiian shirt, the 33-year old funny man riffs about his girthy middle at the Newport Yachting Center. Tickets are available at Newportcomedy.com and 800-745-3000. 7:30 p.m., $37 The Bit Players Newport’s award-winning comedy improv troupe, The Bit Players create on the spot laughs from audience suggestions, 8 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, $15, 849-3473, www.firehousetheater.org

Saturday August 14

Aquidneck Island Grower’s Market 9 a.m. –1 p.m., Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd., Middletown. Newport Antiques Show The Newport Antiques Show celebrates its fourth as one of the nation’s premier antiques shows. All net proceeds from the event benefit the Newport Historical Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. St. George’s School, 372 Purgatory Rd., Middletown, 846-2669 or www. newportantiqueshow.com Artist Demonstration at Newport Potters Guild Artist Allison Randall demonstrates, with her hands in clay, how to create her beautiful, unique,

Behind the hedgerow -Premiere Bazarsky Hall in the O’Hare Academic center. 2 p.m. Polo Match Gates open at 4 p.m. for tailgating match play begins at 5 p.m., Glen Farm, Portsmouth, 847-7090. 12th Annual Newport Storm Luau Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door (while available). This is 21+ only event and must show valid ID upon entrance. Fort Adams, 4:30 - 10 p.m. The Bit Players 8 p.m., see Fri., Aug. 13 for details.

Sunday August 15

Festival of Song and Spirit “POP Sunday” is the third of the four part annual series with Art Manchester and John Monllos.Music begins at 9:45 a.m. and continues though the 10 a.m. service, St. Paul’s church, 12 Marlborough St. The Great Gatsby Movie Experience 11a.m. Start your morning watching Robert Redford and Mia Farrow star in the Award-winning 1974 movie The Great Gatsby at the Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St., 846-5252. Bristol Independent Galleries - Art Stroll Visit the five galleries, vote on your favorite piece of artwork. Hope Gallery, 435 Hope St. Bristol, 396-9117, www.hopegalleryfineartfinecraft. com

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August 11, 2010 Newport This Week Page 17 mold, then use those molds to create your own unique organic form or use them for surface decoration. 302 Thames St., 619-4880 The Andrea Rizzo Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 9th Annual Walk for the Children Meet at Rodgers Rec Center at Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Ave at 2:30 p.m., 508-3537018, www.dreasdream.org King Park Music Series Features performance by The Occidental Gyps Jazz Quartet. Free, King Park, Wellington Ave., from 3-6 p.m. Newport Antiques Show See Saturday, Aug. 14 for details, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday August 16

Adult Fitness at Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach Zumba Gold Dance, with Cheryl Kearns, 6-7p.m., classes held on the patio near the Rotunda, free, 845-5810

Tuesday August 17

Family Night Concert Series Live musical entertainment, 6-7:30 p.m., Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach Art of the Steal DirectorÂ Don Argott Â and Producer,Â Sheena M. Joyce will participate in a Q&A after the screening. Jane Pickens Theater, $20/ticket at the door or online at www.newportfilm.com, doors open at 6:45 p.m., film begins at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Pelham St., Newport Movies on the Rocks: The Jungle Book Mowgli meets many animal characters in this musical tale. Rated G; 78 minutes; 1967. Picnic dinners welcome. Parking available in the Rogers High School parking lot. Films begin at dusk. Free., Ballard Park, 619-3377, www.ballardpark. org Rhode Island Comic Throwdown Semi-Finals Semi-finals at Gas Lamp Grille, 206 Thames St., 8:30 p.m., $5 at the door, come see stand-ups battle for title of best RI comic, 207-4812 for more information.

Friday August 12

Fort Adams Summer Ghost Hunt 3 hours inside the fort with The Rhode Island Paranormal Research Group as your guides, 9 p.m., Fort Adams, 841-0707, or www.fortadams.org The Bit Players 8 p.m., see Fri., Aug. 13 for details.

Saturday August 21

Aquidneck Island Growerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m., Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd., Middletown. Rose Island Lighthouse Clambake 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 p.m. This is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best, bring-your-own-blanket-and-sit-on-the-ground-clambake feast! www.roseisland.org or 847-4242. Get tickets soon, this even will sell out

Aquidneck Growers Market Fresh produce, baked goods, and more, 2-6 p.m., Memorial Blvd.

Night at Watson Farm An evening with a buffet provided by Chuck Masso from Chopmist Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and entertainment provided by Slippery Sneakers, 6 p.m., 455 North Road, Jamestown, 423-3650

Wine Tasting at Forty 1 North $40 per person for card holders, $55 for non-card holders, 6-7 p.m., 351 Thames St., 846-8018

Polo Match Gates open at 4 p.m. for tailgating match play begins at 5 p.m., Glen Farm, Portsmouth, 847-7090.

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Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach Summer Series Music concert, 6 p.m., Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach Beach Idol For ages 13 and under, starts about 6:45 p.m. , Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach

Wet Paint â&#x20AC;&#x153;Still wetâ&#x20AC;? artworks created by hundreds of regional artists will be on view for silent bidding from 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 p.m. during a Preview Reception at the Newport Art Museum. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200, www.newportartmuseum.org

Sunday August 22

Festival of Song and Spirit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gospel Sundayâ&#x20AC;? the final part of the annual music series will feature Cheryl Albright. Music begins at 9:45 a.m. and continues though the 10 a.m. service, St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church, 12 Marlborough St. King Park Music Series Features performance by Girl Howdy. Free, King Park, Wellington Ave., from 3-6 p.m. Wet Paint Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m. A Live Auction with auctioneer Mike Corcoran begins at 4pm. Please see Saturday, Aug. 21 for more details. Great Gatsby Movie Experience 11 a.m., Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St., Newport. $20/ticket for film, breakfast, and tour of Rosecliff. $12/ticket for film and breakfast. www.janepickens.com , 846-5252

Mansions, Museums and Historic Sites Belcourt Castle A Gilded Age mansion, guided tours, evening ghost tours, reservations recommended, 657 Bellevue Ave., 846-0669, www.belcourtcastle.com The Breakers Open daily, 44 Ochre Point Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org Chateau-sur-Mer Open daily, 474 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org The Elms Open daily, 367 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org Fort Adams Largest coastal fortification in the United States, an engineering and architectural masterpiece. â&#x20AC;&#x153;History you can touchâ&#x20AC;?. hourly tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (weather permitting) 841-0707, 90 Fort Adams Drive, www.fortadams.org International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum Discover the history of tennis through a diverse collection of memorabilia, art and video, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 194 Bellevue Ave., free for kids under 16 , 849-3990; www.tennisfame.com

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TOUR OF THE WEEK

Thirty Horse Stalls and A Ballroom – Belcourt Castle By Anita Rafael Thirty horse stalls and a ballroom were both part of the original design plan for Belcourt, the 1894 summer “cottage” of Oliver Hazard Belmont. Well, that and just one bedroom suite for the dashing 36-year old bachelor, and of course, quarters for some 30 servants. So, was this a stable with space for dancing, or a grande Beaux Arts style mansion that required mucking twice a day? The answer just might be something worth discussing with the tour guides at Belcourt, all of whom can explain how later renovations changed the house significantly. In fact, the friendly, informal format of the guided tours at this mansion makes every visitor feel comfortable enough to ask almost any question on topics ranging from ghosts and gossip to history and housekeeping. Just driving through the tall iron gates at the estate’s east entrance gives you a slight sensation of “having arrived” as they say. There’s a long gravel drive, then a long, landscaped walk leading through a passageway that opens into a broad cobblestoned courtyard. Already, visitors like what they see from here: there are tall Palladian glass doors on one side, which is where the entrance is located, and on the other side and on the half-timbered upper stories there are small leaded glass windows that make the ivied walls look like a Shakespearian stage setting. On nice days, the large glass doors in the far right corner are swung wide open, and just inside there is a reception-ticket desk. There are also plenty of chairs where visitors can sit and wait for the next tour to begin, or they may sit out in the courtyard, if they prefer. Although the mansion is actually the yearround residence of its owner, Harle Tinney, the wife of the late Donald Tinney whose parents acquired the property in 1965 for only $25,000, visitors are allowed to see all of the important rooms of the house. They see the library, grand staircase, mu-

Claim to Fame: The only one-bedroom, 60-room mansion ever built in Newport during the Gilded Age, Belcourt was the summer retreat of Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont. It cost a mere $3 million to build. sic room, formal halls, formal dining room (which used to be the coach room in the original floor plan), chapel, family dining room, French Gothic ballroom, upper gallery, enclosed loggia, and Mr. Belmont’s bedroom and bath. It’s hard to say which of the rooms has the most “oohh!” impact because over the years the Tinney family filled their home with an extensive collection of art and artifacts from 33 European and Oriental countries and from other Newport mansions. Everywhere you look there is some one-of-akind museum piece – silver, armor, crystal, porcelain, stained glass, carvings, sculptures, paintings and furniture. Plus, every object in every room has some interesting tale that came with it. Ask why the bed in Mr. Belmont’s room is so high, for example, and you’ll learn that it once belonged to an Indian Maharaja ordered three royal guards

to lie beneath it every night for his protection. The best thing about touring Belcourt today is that visitors do not get the feeling of being roped in because the rooms are not roped off. The guests saunter along with the guides right into each room and are invited to look around, as if they were prospective buyers. (Don’t be surprised if you see people acting just like prospective buyers when you visit Belcourt because the historic estate went on the market last year for $7.2 million.) It’s not rare to bump into Mrs. Tinney on the guided tours, and she happily makes time to chat and answer questions, often bemused by one of the most common questions she hears: “What’s it like to live in a museum?” As more of the historic mansion sites in Newport adapt to a selfguided audio tour format, it feels rather special to experience the per-

sonal touch at Belcourt. The guides are patient, knowledgeable and, just like the mistress of the house, impeccably hospitable. It’s a busy place. On some days, just as the last guests are leaving there’s a flurry of florists rushing in the doors to get the ballroom ready for a weekend of wedding ceremonies. On other days, just before dark, there are When You Go Details on the website – www. belcourtcastle.com Admission cost. Schedule – Open daily; guided tours on the hour, 1 to 4 p.m.; Ghost Tours – 5 p.m., Thursday through Sunday; other public events – schedule varies. Location – 657 Bellevue Avenue. Tour Duration –1hour 846-0669 No Universal access. Restrooms . Parking. PRIOR EDITIONS OF TOUR OF THE WEEK: see www.TourOfTheWeek.wordpress.com

serious scientists setting up funnylooking monitoring equipment to see if they can find new paranormal activity at Belcourt and to check on the ghosts already known to be in residence. (In case you’re wondering, the property was once featured on an episode of the reality show “Ghost Hunters.”) Then there are the days when gaggles of schoolchildren on a field trip to Newport scurry around the “castle”, looking for invisible doors and expecting somehow to meet Harry Potter. No, the boy wizard doesn’t live there, and it was the Tinney family who added the word castle to the estate’s name to entice tourists. The tours at Belcourt offer a closeup view into two kinds of lifestyles: First, visitors see the summer playhouse of Belmont, a mega-millionaire of the Gilded Age and handsome bachelor who later married one of New York society’s grand dames, a divorcee named Alva Smith Vanderbilt. And simultaneously, visitors also see the permanent home and life’s work of a family of passionate collectors and talented craftspeople in their own right. It takes a while to reach a moment of reflection about which of the two lifestyles you learn about during a tour of Belcourt is the richer for being part of the history of the place – the one where money was no object for a man of power and prestige (even Belmont’s horses slept on linen sheets in their teak wood stalls) or the life where the people who cared bought an uninhabited “white elephant” mansion that was not just saved from ruin, but painstakingly preserved and protected with the intent of sharing its beauty and history with you. You decide. Belcourt has been open to the public, thanks to the Tinney family, for more than half a century. If it is sold soon, there is no guarantee that it will remain open to the public as a museum home, and that’s another good reason visit the site. So, there’s just one question left to ask, if you haven’t toured this mansion yet, then why not now?

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There is just so much going on in town over the weekend that we here at Newport Now and Newport This Week thought we’d break it down for you. The 12th Annual Newport Storm Luau – Get out to Fort Adams on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 4:30 – 10 p.m. for the biggest party of the summer! The Coastal Extreme Brewing Company and Fort Adams Trust invite you to join them for a warm summer night filled with live music, Hawaiian themed food, performances by fire and hula dancers, Thomas Tew specialty rum drinks, and plenty of ice cold Newport Storm beer! This event is only for those who are 21+. ID is required for everyone, no excuses. Pick up tickets before the event either at the new visitor center of the Brewing Company at 293 J.T. Connell Rd., Newport or the gift shop at Fort Adams for $10. Your other option is buy tickets the day of the event for $15 at the fort. Your ticket includes a beer ticket. Rumor has it that the wonderful people over at Coastal Extreme made the beer cups bigger this year in order to decrease time waiting in the beer line. What a fantastic idea! The Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival – Get ready, people. On Saturday, Aug. 14, the sizzling 2010 Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series culminates with a Reggae Festival. An entire day of positive vibes and easy dancing, washed in the cool island breeze of Newport Harbor. Bask in the swirling soundscapes of reggae, roots, rocksteady, dub, ska, dancehall, and everything in between, stirred up by a stacked lineup of traditional and modern acts. From noon to 9:30 p.m., five bands will taking the stage. Rebel Heat, The Ravers, and Soulshot will be grooving on the courtyard stage. Inside the tent see the progressive roots-reggae revolutionaries, John Brown’s Body. And to top off the evening, Bob Marley’s legendary original backing band, The Original Wailers. Come join the party and feel your troubles melt away. Bill Burr – Who says the weekend has to start Friday afternoon? Start it off early by going down to the Newport Yachting Center on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 to see one of the nation’s hottest comics. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at www.newportcomedy.com. This show is for people aged 16+. Sorry, kids. Earmuffs! Gabriel Iglesias – If one night of gut-busting laughter isn’t enough, go to the Yachting Center again on Friday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. to see the “Fluffy” comic, perform his family friendly set. All ages allowed! $37 for tickets that can be purchased at www.newportcomedy.com The Andrea Rizzo Foundation’s 9th Annual Cliff Walk-a-thon – Walk, Dance, Celebrate! On Sunday, Aug. 15 at 2:30 p.m. A beautiful two mile walk along the Cliff Walk will help benefit children with cancer and special needs at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and local public schools. This event is s a free family event featuring door prizes, raffles, a kids’ fun booth, free refreshments and entertaining dance performances by local dance companies. Fun for the whole family! You can even form a team of walkers to walk in support of your favorite charity or organization or in memory/support of a loved one. Check out www.dreasdream.org/events for more details on how to get involved. The Great Gatsby Movie Experience – Sit back and relax, you’re on vacation! Come to the Jane Pickens Theater at 49 Touro St. on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. and be transported back to the 1920s. Start your morning with a provided continental breakfast while watching Robert Redford and Mia Farrow star in the 1974 classic film, The Great Gatsby to catch a glimpse of how Newport used to be. After the film, stroll the beautiful grounds of the Rosecliff Mansion, where scenes from the movie were filmed, and experience for yourself how high society lived. $20 for the movie, continental breakfast, and tour of Rosecliff. $12 for just the movie and breakfast. If you need more information, check out www.janepickens.com or 846-5474. The 33rd Annual Fools’ Rules Regatta in Jamestown – “Fools, family, and fun.” What more could you want? As the cannon sounds at 9 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 13, the Town Beach at East Ferry in Jamestown, construction begins. Participants have two hours to build “sailing vessels” from non-marine items and race on a downward course of approximately 500 yards. Think you’ve got what it takes? The event is open to all and there is no entry fee. The rules are this: Imagination and ingenuity. Sounds like a fun bunch of fools! For more information, call 423-1492.

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Sailing’s “Royalty” Reunite in Newport for 12 Metre Era Reunion NEWPORT– The members of sailing’s royal court – to a large extent – include any veteran of the storied 12 Metre era of America’s Cup racing that stretched from 1958 to 1987. With 80 teams competing as contenders or defenders, there is a cadre of sailors whose involvement in the Cup – as skipper, crew, afterguard, designer, builder, syndicate member, race manager or press – has earned them admittance into sailing’s version of Burke’s Peerage: the 2010 America’s Cup 12 Metre Era Reunion presented by Rolex. Since the call went out in January heralding the September 16-19 event, numerous icons of the sport with vetted connections to the 12 Metre Era have confirmed their attendance at this event. They will enjoy, among other things, sailing on the Twelves, glamorous social events, and the film premier of Gary Jobson’s “12 Metre Era Retrospective,” all of which take place from Harbour Court, the New York Yacht Club’s (NYYC) on-the-water clubhouse in Newport, Rhode Island. For those who are simply fans of the Twelves, there is ample opportunity to live the glory days vicariously.

Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 15, the 12 Metre North American Championships will bring the glamour of racing these elegant sloops – preserved for their historical significance and simple beauty – back to Narragansett Bay. There will be three days of racing (Sept. 15-17) for the North American title with luminaries sprinkled among the fleet including Ted Turner and Gary Jobson sailing on American Eagle ~ US 21. Bill Ficker, who skippered Intrepid ~ US 22 through its successful defense of the 1970 America’s Cup over Australia’s Gretel II ~ KA 3, will lead a Legends Panel at the Newport International Boat Show on Thursday, Sept. 16, that will be free and open to the public beginning at 5:00 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 18, the Twelves will have a start off Fort Adams for a “Reunion Sail” around Newport Harbor that will provide observers prime viewing into a window on the past with a glimpse of icons such as Malin Burnham, Dennis Conner, Syd Fischer, Sir James Hardy, Ted Hood, Halsey Herreshoff, Pele Petterson and Bruno Trouble sprinkled across the fleet. The highlight of the weekend will be the 17th America’s Cup

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Barbara R. (Grindrod) Ainsworth, 92, of Portsmouth and formerly of Newport, died Aug. 9, 2010. She was the wife of the late Alfred Ainsworth. Calling hours will be Thursday, Aug. 12 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Rd., Portsmouth. Her funeral will be Friday, Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. at the Connors Funeral Home. Mary C. Sardinha Baker, 97, of Newport, died Aug. 3, 2010 at St. Clare Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Sardinha and the late James F. Baker. Her funeral was Aug. 5 at Jesus Saviour Church. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Clare Home, 309 Spring St., Newport.

Ted Turner-Johnson celebration– photo courtesy of Gary Jobston Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Rolex Watch U.S.A., during which five New Zealanders (Simon Daubney, Mike Drummond, Warwick Fleury, Murray Jones and Dean Phipps) and one American (Halsey Herreshoff of Bristol, Rhode Island) will join the 69 legends of the Cup who have previously been selected for membership in the Hall of Fame. For more information on

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Old time Newporters will remember it well. The day in July of 1960, when a group of thousands of teenagers and college age kids unable to secure tickets to a sold out Jazz Festival, erupted into a melee outside of Freebody Park. When the tear gas dispersed, the mob had been quieted, but for some of the officers there that day, the memory still lingers. On Saturday, longtime festival producer George Wein took a moment out of the midday line-up to honor those police officers who responded on that day to what still remains one of the most dramatic moments in the more than 50-year history of the Newport Jazz Festival. Newspaper reports from the time estimate that some 12,000 had gathered outside of the walls of Freebody Park – the festival’s home before moving to Fort Adams State Park. Overwhelmed by sheer numbers, the roughly 100-member Newport Police Department requested aid from the state police and later the National Guard to help control the crowds. Accounts from the event differ, but it was reported at the time that the throngs of teenagers who descended on Aquidneck Island for the three-day festival had spent the daytime hours preceding the concert drinking. By Saturday afternoon the town was in gridlock, and small skirmishes began to break out between now intoxicated teens. Police reports indicate that at approximately 4:30 p.m., a large fight broke out in downtown between a pair of college fraternities. Police were able to break up the fight, however the tension and the frustration on the part of the thousands in the overflow crowd remained. Roughly three hours later, it all boiled over. For the next four hours, public safety personnel fought to control

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Page 24 Newport This Week August 11, 2010

AT SUNSET The photo was taken just before the entrance to Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge at dusk on a recent evening. The deer, blending into the browns and golden hues of the surrounding tall grass, appeared to come out of nowhere. She stood in wait for the camera lens to click several times before turning and bounding toward the setting sun.

Photo by Tom Shevlin

CICILLINE, Continued from Pg. 3 As Roos said at one point, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve created a society which we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to maintain.â&#x20AC;? After the summit, Cicilline was clear that he was not advocating for a second stimulus plan. Instead, he said he would push for a program to create an â&#x20AC;&#x153;infrastructure bankâ&#x20AC;? to encourage public-private partnerships rather than simply funneling money to the states. Had Congress taken that approach originally, he said, he believed that more jobs and more meaningful economic stimulus would have resulted. For his part, Roos said that he hoped if the government were to reinvest in some form of stimulus that it would be one that invests not just in roads but also in projects that could lure jobs after the pavement is laid. Lower Thames is a prime example. Not only was it described as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;critical asset and a gatewayâ&#x20AC;? to Ocean Drive and the historic Fifth Ward, it

is also home to the longest stretch of waterfront businesses in the downtown area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe very very strongly that small business is the backbone of business in our state,â&#x20AC;? Cicilline said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think very often people spend a lot of time thinking about big business...but I think there needs to be the understanding that small business needs to be the focus.â&#x20AC;? He laid out a three piece plan of action. First, he said, he would draw on a neighborhood market program he implemented in Providence, in which eight different locations were targeted through local merchant associations for special loan opportunities, promotional events, and an aggressive marketing campaign to lure people in to shop and do business. Secondly, Cicilline proposed increasing opportunities for small

businesses currently having difficulty gaining access to capital. The third piece, he said, involves working with businesses to promote and market themselves to a broader audience. Like in Providence, where he established a department of art, culture and tourism, Cicilline said that perhaps the United States should consider creating a formal office charged with attracting more overseas and international tourism. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think about it the same way as we think about other commerce,â&#x20AC;? Cicilline said of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourism industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is about job creation,â&#x20AC;? he added, calling for â&#x20AC;&#x153;a national agenda to promote tourism.â&#x20AC;? Other countries have departments or ministers of culture and tourism, why not the U.S., Cicilline queried. Over the last few years, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should have had an explosion of international travel.â&#x20AC;? Instead, he

noted, there was a decrease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think part of that is the visitor experience coming into the United States.â&#x20AC;? He cited an anecdote where custom officials were asked to greet travelers entering into the country with a friendly greeting of, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome to the United States.â&#x20AC;? The idea was rebuffed by the Department of Homeland Security. On the state and local level, the group agreed that there is far too much regulation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To get a business started, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just impossible,â&#x20AC;? said Coyne. Harrison, of Only in Rhode Island, agreed, adding that the paperwork seems to be never ending. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time consuming to keep up with it all,â&#x20AC;? she said. Cicillineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign has taken an

active interest in Newport since announcing his candidacy in the race to replace Rhode Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kennedy. Last week, he was on hand for the Newport Gulls closed out the regular season, the week prior, he went door-to-door visiting businesses along Broadway, and last weekend, his campaign said he planned on making more stops around the area including the Saturday Aquidneck Growers Market and at Second Beach.

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