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THURSDAY, February 14, 2013

Vol. 41, No. 7

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Table of Contents CALENDAR FAITH COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS COMMUNITY BRIEFS CROSSWORD DINING OUT MAP EDITORIAL FIRE/POLICE LOG NATURE NAVY COMMUNITY REALTY TRANSACTIONS RECENT DEATHS SPORTS SUDOKU

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Students at Rogers High School were treated to a musical presentation by Obuamah Addy and Norchemi onstage on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The presentation was part of the annual Arts Showcase at the high school – a two-day event featuring performances and workshops by area musicians and artists. The goal of the showcase is to introduce students to some of the artistic fields available to them. (Photo by Meg O’Neil) See story on page 9.

Winter Festival Marks 25 Years of Fun By Katherine Imbrie Few might have thought, back in 1989, that a carnival held in the middle of winter in Newport would be so successful that it would still be around to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2013. But so it has turned out. Beginning this weekend, Newport will pop the cork on ten days of fun and frivolity that have come to be known as the Winter Festival, a family-friendly cornucopia of events that includes something to please just about everyone. Over the years, some of the original events have gone by the board, and dozens of new ones added. The whole event now goes by the name “festival” instead of “carnival,” perhaps because festival just sounds, well … more festive.

The original carnival was conceived and planned by the folks at the Newport Convention & Visitors Bureau (now called Discover Newport), which then was headed by Rick O’Neill, who today works for the City of Newport Canvassing Authority. After the first year, management of the festival was handled by the Marketing & Events company, headed by David Rosenberg, who had been involved from the beginning at the Visitors Bureau. Rosenberg, who still runs the festival, is thrilled that it’s become an annual attraction. He recalls that back in 1988, “a bunch of us sat around the third floor of the Gateway Center and discussed how much Newport needed an event like this.” What they came up with for

Ice sculpting competition has been a popular part of the Festival from the beginning.

A state law that requires all school districts to send layoff notices to teachers by March 1 was criticized by members of the Newport School Committee, who ultimately voted to approve the action of administering pink slips to 31 of Newport’s 212 teachers during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 12. “We’ve asked for years that the state push back the notification date to June 1 when we have a better understanding of enrollment numbers and the budget,” said Supt. John H. Ambrogi. “It’s outrageous that we have to go through this every year.” School departments are required to send out layoff notices as a worst-case scenario option to protect the district in case of future budgetary issues. The March 1

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Cliff Walk Repairs to Begin By Tom Shevlin

Newport This Week in 1989 reported on a star attraction of the first Winter Carnival, the bivalve Grand Quahog, who was supposed to return to the mud if he saw his shadow. February 1989 was a four-day carnival including eight events to engage all ages. Because the dates of the first carnival coincided with Groundhog Day, there was a Grand Quahog character which – if he saw his shadow – would return to his mud burrow to await the start of boating season, six weeks away. (If the giant bivalve didn’t see his shadow, that meant that winter was firmly in control, and the carnival could continue.) In addition to the appearance of the Grand Quahog, first-year

events included public skating at St. George’s School ice rink (the Newport Skating Center was more than a decade away); a “moveable feast” progressive dinner with courses at the Marriott, the Viking, the Sherator Islander (now the Hyatt); a masquerade ball at Astors’ Beechwood (now privately owned and under restoration to become an art museum); an ice sculpture competition (still a popular festival event); a parade from Freebody

See FESTIVAL on page 8

Work to repair a seawall on Ocean Drive that was damaged during Superstorm Sandy is coming to a close, and another project to repair Cliff Walk is getting underway. On Ocean Drive, several sections of seawall have been restored, and a new road surface will soon be laid. Traffic detours have closed the popular drive to traffic since December, however state transportation officials say they expect to be able to reopen the road in a few weeks. The repairs were extensive, and in any ordinary year would be among the city's most high profile projects. But this year, engineers are faced with yet another daunting task: saving one of the most popular sections of the city's famed Cliff Walk, a section between Ruggles Avenue and Ledge Road that has been closed to the public since the storm damaged it in late October. According to a memo provided by the city's Department of Public Services, during inspections of the Cliff Walk seawall, two areas were identified as requiring immediate attention. "The section of seawall in the vicinity of the Breakers mansion has a significant breach," engineers wrote. Previously undetected ero-

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Troop 3 Newport announces that George Tollefson III, of Newport, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Tollefson’s leadership project was an Earth Day clean-up of the Newport railroad corridor from the depot on America’s Cup Avenue to behind Mama Leone’s restaurant. He coordinated his volunteers to pick up trash along the railroad using a flatbed car to transport the trash to the end point for the City to collect. He also created a presentation of an overview of recycling and the Newport Railroad Corridor to Troop 3. George graduated from Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth, MA and is currently attending the University of Rhode Island, studying biomedical engineering. Troop 3 is sponsored by Newport Elks Lodge and is a member of BSA Narragansett Council. Boys range in age from 11-17 years old and attend Thompson Middle School, Rogers and Bishop Hendricken high schools. For more information about BSA Troop 3 Newport, call Glenn Gardiner at 846-9583, x 2002.

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TEACHERS CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 notification date is relatively early compared to other states, but the practice is meant to allow laid-off teachers enough notice so they have time to find other jobs.

"You are toying with people’s lives and creating chaos amongst teachers. This is not what we need when we’re trying to build a community of learners and build a better school system.” – Scott Dickison “I believe the vast majority will be coming back, but this is just a fail-safe that we go through every year. This is not an enjoyable process,” Ambrogi said. Two Newport School Department employees expressed their frustration of the notification process to the School Committee. “Every year, [the School Committee] supports the demoralizing practice of laying off good people,” said Scott Dickison, a science teacher at Rogers High School.” This is not a healthy way for professionals to work together. I’ve been patted on the back 100 times, and have been told not to worry, that my job is safe. But this is a cruel burden to lay on the backs of teachers who are working on the front lines with students.” Of the 31 teachers receiving layoff notices, 15 are tenured. At Rogers High school, thirteen teachers will receive pink slips; five at Thompson Middle School; and fourteen teachers at the elementary level (4 at Cranston Calvert, 4 at Sullivan-Triplett, 2 at Coggeshall, and 4 at Underwood). Last year, 34 teachers and staff members received pink slips. The year before that, it was 30. While the majority of teachers who receive lay-off notifications ultimately do not lose their jobs, the process causes anxiety. Dickison urged the School Committee to take a stand: “You upset people. We know legislation has

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been introduced to push the date back, but in the meantime you are toying with people’s lives and creating chaos amongst teachers. This is not what we need when we’re trying to build a community of learners and build a better school system.” For school nurse Valerie Druken, a pink slip to any of the school system’s five full-time nurses teachers would be detrimental to the district. “We are pretty much maxedout even now in full force,” she said. “I’d like you to consider how difficult it would be if you eliminate a nurse.” Druken said the world of school nursing has dramatically changed in the past ten years. With illness outbreaks, record keeping, immunization and food allergy compliance in the cafeteria and classroom, and medically fragile students, the nursing staff cannot afford to take a loss. Committee member Robert Leary asked if the list of the 31 teachers being laid off was based on seniority. Supt. Ambrogi said it was, so most of the notifications are sent to the district’s newest hires. School Committee member Jo Eva Gaines voted against the layoff notices, saying, “I can’t support this. As much as I know that we need to balance the budget, I’m tired of balancing budgets on the backs of kids. We’re losing talented people. I see nurses being cut, I see the science department being decimated, I see our arts program that is starting to bloom being decimated … I can’t do this again.” Members of the School Committee said it was important that the community, school department unions, and other districts push local representatives and senators to make sure the Department of Education takes action in moving the notification date from March to June. The action item passed 5-2, with Gaines and Sandra Flowers opposing. “Without the teachers, We have nothing,” Flowers said. “We could have the best buildings in the world, but if we don’t have those folks in the classroom or in the nurse’s office – just close up the doors.”

Search Starts for Superintendent By Meg O’Neil The Newport School Committee met briefly on Tuesday, Feb. 12 to discuss first steps in the hiring process of a new superintendent for Newport Public Schools. Last month, current Supt. John H. Ambrogi informed the school committee of his intent to retire from the school system effective Jan. 4, 2014 – six months before his contract was slated to end in June 2014. On Tuesday, the committee voted to hire the New England School Development Council of Marlborough, Mass. to conduct the search for the next superintendent, provided hiring the firm does not cost more than $4,000, which would violate school policy. Committee members Rob-

ert Leary and Rebecca Bolan opposed the action, saying they would prefer to see outside bids before selecting a hiring firm. If hiring the New England School Development Council proves too costly, then the school committee will seek bids from other educational firms. Bolan pointed out that according to school policy, a community search committee is also supposed to be set up – a step that has not yet begun. The committee voted that the three characteristics most necessary in a potential superintendent were knowing how to balance a budget, being a “curriculum visionary,” and building on the strengths and successes of the district.

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sion has created a slope behind the wall, and “the erosion now threatens the integrity of the Cliff Walk." The seawall at the end of Shepard Avenue also has lost a significant amount of masonry at its southern corner and must be repaired. The cost to repair the damage to those two sections is estimated at over $309,000. Funding for the project is from the state Department of Transportation on a reimbursement basis, and does not include repairs to other degraded areas of the walk between Marine Avenue, Miramar, and Rough Point. The cost of that work is still being estimated. Previously, city staff said that it could cost millions to reopen the entire Cliff Walk. Meanwhile, along Ocean Drive, crews working at the southernmost section of Harrison Avenue reported on Tuesday that they expect to reopen the roadway in the next two or three weeks (weather permitting). The seawall on the southern side of Ocean Drive in the area where Harrison and Ocean avenues meet, was badly damaged during Sandy. Repairs were quickly initiated, but at the end of December, a powerful Nor'easter obliterated a freshly poured retaining wall, ripping away an entire section of roadway and forcing crews to tackle an even bigger project. The work, which is being overseen by the state and funded by federal disaster funds, had originally been slated for completion some time soon after the first of the year. However, according to Newport's Public Services Director Bill Riccio, the target date is now the end of February.

Last week, a team of engineers, including Project Manager James Farrar, who are working on the new Pell Elementary School met with the Rhode Island Department of Education to discuss how environmentally friendly the school will be when it opens its doors in Sept. 2013. Farrar, who provided School Committee members with a brief update on the project during their Tuesday, Feb. 12 meeting, had some good news to report. The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) is the country’s first green building rating program especially designed for K-12 schools. The Pell School aims to be one of the greenest and most CHPS compliant schools in the state. According to Farrar, the project, due to its energy efficiencies, is "on track" to meet a 44 percent reimbursement rate from the state. That, he said, "is a major, major achievement." Original estimates were that building the new school would cost roughly $30 million, with a guaranteed 33 percent match by the state. Since then, that reimbursement rate has increased to 42 percent, leaving city taxpayers to foot $17.4 million.

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No Trash Delay The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program reminds residents that trash and recycling routes will run on schedule during the week of Presidents Day, February 18. The next yard waste collection will take place during the week of March 18 on residents’ regular collection day.

Scholarships nThe Middletown Education Collaborative (MEC) is offering a Middletown High School senior (Class of 2013) a $1,000 college scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a senior who demonstrates an ongoing commitment to community service. For an application and more information, visit www.mecmec.org. nSalve Regina University is offering 15 full-tuition scholarships to human service workers interested in pursuing or advancing their careers in the field of rehabilitation counseling. Application deadline is March 4 for classes beginning this summer both online and at the university’s Center for Adult Education, at, Warwick. For more information, email Claudia Cordon at claudia. cordon@salve.edu nKohl’s Department Stores will be accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers, ages six to 18, through March 15 for the 2013 Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program at kohlskids.com. Nominators must be 21 years or older. Through the program, Kohl’s will award more than 2,300 young volunteers more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes to reward youth who have made a positive impact on their communities.

Newport Public Library to wear an astronaut flight suit while conducting experiments and demonstrations with Gary T. Pozzato. Children will meet Robo the Robot who talks, moves and interacts with the audience. Children will learn about the use of robots in space, gravity on other worlds, weightlessness and what it is like to live and work in outer space. This participatory program includes a multi-media presentation and props children will be able to examine and handle. Pozzato has worked closely with NASA personnel on several education projects, has been a certified flight instructor and has helped manufacture equipment for the NASA, Space Shuttle Orbiter and International Space Station. The program begins at 10:30 a.m., no registration is required for this free program, just drop-in. For more information, visit www.newportlibraryri.org, www.goforthestars.org or call 847-8720 x 204.

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Little League Sign-Ups The Newport Little League 2013 softball and baseball registration are Saturday, Feb. 16 and March 9 from 9:30 a.m. - noon at the Hut, Golden Hill St., Newport. Sign-ups are for boys and girls, ages 5 to 12 for baseball and ages 5 to 16 for softball. $55 for first child, $20 additional family member, $95 family mazimum fee. Scholarships available based on financial need. For more information go to: www.newportlittleleague.com. Or email: bryan@newportlittleleague. com (baseball) and tmilburn@newportlittleleague.com (softball).

Real Lacrosse Registration The Team Real Lacrosse Club’s spring and summer session registration is open for girl lacrosse players. The spring session, for kindergarten through highschool players, will start on 1 April and go through May 20. The summer session, for kindergarten through college players, will start the week of May 26 and go through Aug. 4. More information can be found at www.teamreallacrosse.com.

Pre-K Playgroup The Newport Pre-K Playgroup welcomes new members, children ages 2-5. This mothers group meets at the Newport Recreational Center (The Hut) Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $35 a month. For more information call Callie at 401-924-0692 or email cboulay@live.com.

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Free Coffee for 100 The first 100 contributors to donate a food pantry item on Monday, Feb. 25 to the Martin Luther King Center at the Panera Bread of Newport will receive a Panera travel mug with free coffee refills for one month. Donors will also receive a “Seasonal SOUPer Card” Items on the MLK Wish List include: canned meats / fruits / veggies, soups, coffee/tea, rice/pasta, Goya products, PB&J, pasta sauce, canned/dry milk, cake/muffin mix, cereals, and condiments. Event and offers available only at Newport Panera. Coffee refills and soup card offer expires March 26.

Parade Marshals Needed If you would like to volunteer to be a parade marshal for the 57th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16 contact Dennis Sullivan at 846-5081 or visit www. newportirish.com.

Winter Farmers’ Market Update The Aquidneck Growers Market at the Parish Hall of St. Mary’s Church in Portsmouth will be open through this Saturday, Feb. 16, but will close until March 30, for a short break. Once the market reopens on March 30 it will remain indoors at the parish hall until May 25. On June 1 the market will move to its outdoor location near Newport Vineyard in Middletown. For further information contact, Bevan Linsley, Market Coordinator Aquidneck Growers’ Market at 401932-9007 or aquidneckgrowersmarket@verizon.net.

n The Newport County Chamber of Commerce Community Fund Review Committee reviews applications on an annual basis. Applications must be received by close of business on Feb. 28. The Committee does not make multi-year commitments, and support in one year does not guarantee continued support in future years. For more information, visit www.NewportChamber.com or call 847-1608. n The Chamber Business After Hours will be Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Embrace Home Loans, LLC office, 25 Enterprise Center, Newport. To attend, register online at www. NewportChamber.com or call 8471608. The gathering is free for members and $25 for non-members.

King Center Art Class This class will be held Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 6 - 9 p.m. and on the third Tuesday of every month at the Edward King Center. Choose from a variety of painting samples and “follow the leader” to create your own acrylic painting. $35 includes all supplies. Open to the public! Call Jeannine to register 401-714-7263.

Photo Guild Meeting The next meeting of the Newport Photo Guild will be Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Ilgenfritz Gallery of the Newport Art Museum. Rhode Island photographer, Cemal Ekin will present a talk titled “Photography: A democratic medium.” The meeting is free and open to the public.

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Feb. 15 - Winter Festival fireworks, 6:30 p.m., over Newport Harbor. Feb. 15 & 22, diabetes classes, Newport Hospital, 9:30 - 11 a.m. Feb. 16 - Cyber Security speaker, Newport Art Museum, 2 p.m. Feb. 18-22 Art Camp, 848-8200. Feb. 19-22, Happy Tails camp, grades 2-6, 846-0592, ext. 120. Feb. 20 - Potter League U, 6 p.m. Feb. 21 & 28 - Lego Club, Jamestown Library, 3-4 p.m., 423-7280. Feb. 25 - Newport Mental Health annual meeting, 846-1213, ext.103.

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NEWS BRIEFS During the period from Monday, Feb. 4 to Monday, Feb. 11, the Newport Police Department responded to 711 calls. Of those, 97 were motor vehicle related; there were 63 motor vehicle violations issued and 34 accident reports. In addition, during the snow storm on Friday and Saturday, 67 public hazard citations were recorded, 48 escorts were provided and 9 vehicles towed. The police also recorded 35 check welfare calls, responded to 2 Life Line alerts, 117 home/business alarm calls, 10 incidents of vandalism, 8 noise complaints, 15 animal complaints, and conducted 14 school security checks. (Rogers - 4, Triplett - 3, Cranston-Calvert - 2, Coggeshall 3, Thompson - 1, Cluny School- 1) They transported 2 prisoners, responded to 2 suicide calls, provided escort for 3 funerals, recorded 4 instances of assisting other police departments and 8 other agencies. In addition, 12 arrests were made for the following violations: n 3 arrests were made for DUI. n 2 arrests were made for simple assault. n 2 arrests were made for possession of marijuana. n 1 arrest was made for an outstanding bench warrant. n 1 arrest was made for conspiracy. n 1 arrest was made for disorderly conduct. n 1 arrest was made for a driving with a suspended or revoked license. n 1 arrest was made for violating a no contact order.

YMCA Summer Camp The Newport YMCA offers a wide variety of traditional and specialty summer camps for all ages. Registration is now open for YMCA members. Registration begins March 4, for non-members. All of the camps are accredit by the American Camping Association. Call 847-9200 for more information or go to www.newportymca.org to download the 2013 camp brochure.

Sanctuary Seeks ANT Volunteers The Norman Bird Sanctuary is seeking high school students who love spending time outdoors and want to gain experience working with children for their Assistant Naturalist in Training (ANT) program. ANTs assist teacher/naturalists and serve as support staff for by reinforcing rules, themes and concepts and assist with daily camp chores such as helping to gather supplies, classroom clean-up and activity set-up. All ANT positions are unpaid; however, community service hours can be earned. There will be a $25 materials fee for all participating ANTs to offset the costs of training materials, food, tshirts, and other fees. Interested teens should attend the ANT Open House on Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown. For more information, contact 846-2577.

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Newport Fire Incident Run Report During the period from Monday, Feb 4 through Sunday, Feb. 10 the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 323 calls. Of those, 101 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 74 patients being transported to the hospital. Additionally, 2 patients were treated on the scene and 11 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived. Fire apparatus was used for 323 responses: â&#x20AC;˘ Station 1 - Headquarters/Rescue 1 and 3responded to 89 calls â&#x20AC;˘ Station 1 - Engine 1 and 6 responded to 111 calls â&#x20AC;˘ Station 2 - Old Fort Road Rescue 2 responded to 28 calls â&#x20AC;˘ Station 2 - Old Fort Road Engine 2 responded to 45 calls â&#x20AC;˘ Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 and 3 responded to 86 calls Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include: 2 - Building / structure fires 1 - Brush / grass fire 1 - Cooking fire, confined to stovetop 1 - Extrication person from bldg. 3 - Vehicle accidents 6 - Carbon monoxide incidents 6 - Water problems / steam leaks 5 - Electrical wiring / equipment problems 10 - Power lines down 5 - Sprinkler activation / malfunctions 7 - Water problem / steam leaks 46 - Assist public calls 28 - Fire alarm sounding - no fire 31 - Fire alarm malfunction - no fire 5 - False, malicious, or mischievous calls 79 - Engine assist on EMS call In the category of fire prevention, the department performed 7 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 20 life safety inspections, and provided 9 fire system plan reviews. Fire Prevention Message: Generator Safety: Generators should be operated outdoors in well ventilated locations and away from all doors, windows, and vent openings. Never use a generator in an attached garage, even with the door open. Locate the generator so that exhaust fumes canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enter the home through windows, doors or other openings. Never refuel a generator while it is hot or running. Generator fuel should be stored in a container that is intended for the purpose and should never be stored it in the living space. Make sure to install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your home and test them regularly. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Information provided by FM Wayne Clark, ADSFM

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Part of the Heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Soup Sunday The Portsmouth, Rhode Island 375th Celebration Committee invites all to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Part of the Heartâ&#x20AC;? Soup Sunday on Feb. 17 from 12 to 2 p.m. at St. Barnabasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Parish Hall, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. A variety of hot soups, salads and bread will be served to raise funds for future committee events and ultimately for preservation of historic artifacts and documents at the Portsmouth Free Public Library. At 1:30 p.m., citizens will gather in the parking lot to form a human heart that will be photographed from above. Tickets are available from Custom House Coffee, Portsmouth Senior Center, Invidia Hair Salon, Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liquors, Green Grocer and 375th Committee members. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $4 for children, children 2 and under are free. Come for a hearty lunch or just come to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;part of the heart.â&#x20AC;? For more information, visit www.PortsmouthRI375.com. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling Bob Hamilton at 401-842-8853. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Jazz Ticket Special Beginning Feb. 14, George Wein, Chairman of the Newport Festivals Foundationâ&#x201E;˘ and Producer of the Newport Jazz Festival, is offering general admission two-day passes for the discount price of $110 and single-day adult general admission tickets for $60 for a limited time. The discount tickets are only available in person at the Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Avenue. Visit www. gonewport.com for office hours and information.

The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities recently awarded a grant of $10,000 to â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Spectacle of Toleration,â&#x20AC;? a project sponsored by the Newport Historical Society that explores the role of religious toleration in society. This year the state will celebrate the 350th anniversary of the 1663 King Charles II Charter, the document that guaranteed freedom of religion to the colony of Rhode Island and sparked the religious and political development of the country. The project will include an academic conference, statewide public programming seminars, lectures and a web presence. The NHS is partnering with Brown University, Salve Regina University, the Rhode Island Historical Society, and the George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom for the conference and will offer programming in conjunction with the John Clarke Society and the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1663 Charter Commission. For more information, visit www. NewportHistory.org.

Lyme Support Group An open meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. , and on the third Thursdays of following months, for anyone who wishes to discuss Lyme disease. The support group will meet at Harbor House, 111 Washington St., between Van Zandt and Battery. For more information, contact lymenewport@ gmail.com.

Winter Festival Plaque. Guests will get to sample the delightful concoctions as well as enjoy drink specials. To enter, contact the Red Parrot 847-3140. Contestants must provide their own liquor, garnishes and glassware. The Annual Best Hot Drink Contest begins at 9 p.m. and is sponsored by Godiva Chocolate & Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hazelnut.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heart of the Cityâ&#x20AC;? McKinney Shelter Fundraiser The 8th annual dinner and silent auction to benefit the McKinney Shelter will be held at the Atlantic Beach Club on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heart of the Cityâ&#x20AC;? are $65 and include a buffet dinner, entertainment and a silent auction. A cash bar will be available. The key-note speaker will be Don Boucher, a leader of the innovative â&#x20AC;&#x153;Housing First Rhode Islandâ&#x20AC;? program. Boucher will discuss the role 50 Washington Square / McKinney Shelter plays in eradicating homelessness and its new collaboration with Housing First. For additional information and to purchase tickets, contact Debbie Johnston at 401-846-3120 or at DJohnston@phoenix-ri.com.

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AARP Tax Help Monday, Feb. 18 and 25 Bob Loebecker and his AARP team will provide tax assistance at the Edward King House Senior Center. Appointments are offered 11 a.m. to noon, 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. is on a first come first serve basis. For appointments, or more information, call the senior center at 846-7426.

Lunch with the Artist The Newport Art Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lunch with the Artistâ&#x20AC;? discussion will explore the topic â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blue Boy and Pinkie: The Two Best-loved Paintings of English 19th Century Artâ&#x20AC;? on Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning at noon. The informal gathering will be held at the Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Griswold House, 76 Bellevue Ave. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. Lunch with the Artist is part of a series of continuing noon hour conversations at the Museum and is free for members and $8 for nonmembers. Guests are invited to sit back and learn, or join in the discussion. Lunch with the Artist is held the third Tuesday of every month. For more information call 848-8200 or visit NewportArtMuseum.org.

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t was a winter blast that we're all likely to remember. As the wind whipped up and snow came down, it became clear that the power lines would soon follow. Some time on Friday evening, virtually all of Aquidneck Island and Jamestown was thrown into the dark. It made for a rather romantic scene, snowbound in a good old-fashioned blizzard, the way winters in New England are supposed to be. The weather forecasters had nailed this one. Cold air swept across the region right on cue, and the flakes began to accumulate by the inch, then by the foot. The snowplow operators and public works officials said that it was almost impossible to keep up with the snow. Thankfully, the bulk of the storm hit in the evening hours, and on a weekend. By Saturday afternoon, the lights was slowly being turned on to parts of Newport and Middletown. The streets and sidewalks were becoming navigable. It's never enjoyable to lose power. But with the storms that so frequently brush along our shores, it's to be expected. Which is why preparation is so critical. With any luck, this last bout without power – and heat – has convinced us all of the need to have a proper emergency supply kit in our homes. Typically, when an emergency or natural disaster strikes, city and state services are stretched thin. The first 72 hours are on us -- that is, we should all have enough basic supplies to get us through the first three days without help. Those supplies will vary, however, as a rule, plan to have on hand about one gallon of water per day per person; a stash of ready-to-eat meals and a can-opener and utensils; and basic first aid kit with any required prescription medications. Cash is always good to have on hand (small bills are best), as is a hand-crank radio, flashlight and batteries, duct tape, waterproof matches, a utility knife and solar charging station for your phone. In cold weather, sleeping bags come in handy as do emergency blankets. Emergency officials suggest putting these items in a large waterproof container that you can move easily (such as a large garbage can with lid and wheels) and storing it in a clean, dry, and accessible location. Every six months, make a habit of checking it. Six months from now, we'll probably looking warily at the tropics for hurricanes. As a final note, if anyone in your family has special health care, functional, or access needs, you can enroll them in the Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry, which allows first responders to appropriately plan for the needs of the community. To register, visit https:// health.ri.gov/emregistry or call (401) 946-9996.

Council Gets Behind Gun Safety By Tom Shevlin City Council members voted on Wednesday, Feb. 13 to approve a resolution calling on state and federal leaders to pass meaningful gun control legislation. The resolution, initially sponsored by Councilor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, states that the Newport City Council "supports ongoing dialogue regarding gun safety at the State and Federal level" including those efforts related to the identification of mental illness, and that it "strongly supports all efforts to remove illegal guns from our streets." Local officials have historically been hesitant to wade into the gun safety debate, and the resolution was received coolly by fellow councilors, who privately expressed concern about its lack of specificity and exclusion of Second Amendment rights.

However, Napolitano maintained that the issue is very much a concern for local politicians, and in the days leading up to the meeting, she committed to amending the resolution to include a provision recognizing that "law-abiding citizens have their rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article 1, Section 22 of the Rhode Island Constitution." It also noted that "tragedies at schools, such as Columbine, Virginia Tech, and Sandy Hook, bring to the forefront the need to protect our most vulnerable citizens, our children and school personnel, from gun violence." However, removed from the resolution was language pertaining to banning high capacity magazines and assault-style weapons. The council voted to adopt the resolution and send copies to its state and federal delegations.

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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR What Would Roger Williams Do? To the Editor: I thought Rhode Island was founded on the principles of religious tolerance. I thought we Rhode Islanders were supposed to set an example for the rest of these great United States of ours, that we’re a “live and let live” crowd, always have been. Maybe I was wrong, but I can still HOPE. I was so disappointed that our neighbor states passed gay marriage before we in Rhode Island have. The vote coming up on the Marriage Equality Act is as simple as this for me: To proclaim that marriage is between a man and a woman is a moral judgment. Moral judgments belong in the church. Remember Roger Williams? When a person gets married, they have to go to City Hall and get a license and become “legal” in the eyes of the government. You are

dealing with the State. We have this thing in our constitution, for good reason, that says a lot about the separation of Church and State. If the Church thinks it’s wrong for people of the same sex to marry, then don’t let us into your church. We can respect that. But when it comes to hauling that stance down to City Hall to affect law, a STATE law no less, nuh-uh. If gay people want to get married, the State should absolutely, totally, 100%, entirely recognize their pleas for equal rights. We’ll stay away from your churches, we promise. I’m gay, and I’ve always found this antiquated “moral” marriage stance demeaning. What happened to “all men are created equal”? The problem is, the laws presently in place that we tax-paying, gay citizens abide by say that for some reason, gay peoples’ love or

‘Feel Good’ Laws Make Things Worse To the Editor: Positive measures are needed to address gun violence, however, Councilor Napolitano's proposition for a resolution on guns is fraught with misinformation, surely not intentional, but incorrect nevertheless. Please do not support this resolution. This nation has become a nation of camp followers, politically correct and unwilling to face reality with the responsibility that is required. Passing feel-good "me-too" politically correct resolutions such as this one is equivalent to passing out $3 blankets to the Broadway homeless and singing hymns over them instead of doing the hard work to bring them inside and address their mental illnesses and drug and alcohol addictions. Gun-free zones, magazine load limits, and registration schemes will only result in guns being freely used by the unlawful

while not by the lawful. The proposed measures actually INCREASE the likelihood of further violence, by taking or restricting weapons from law-abiding, alert, and responsible citizens while giving the public a false sense of security and facilitating the use of violence by mentally unbalanced people. Criminals, by definition, do not follow laws. These measures are specious and dangerous to all citizens, including the perpetrators themselves. Vote instead for responsibly addressing the violent media culture and for treating mental illness. As with pornography, when you immerse immature or disturbed people in a stream of vivid violent imagery, what else might one expect of their behavior? C. Andrews Lavarre Newport

‘Reeny’ and John Malloy To the Editor: Many thanks for Tom Shevlin's informative article about the sale of Newport's radio station (NTW, Feb. 7). A small clarification is called for. I was one of the first announcers hired when Newport's 1000-watt daytime independent station went on the air in 1948, along with Chris Clark, later a beloved Providence TV sportscaster, and Ed Kane, who reported live for NBC from the 1952 Republican National Convention, so I knew the owners, John Malloy and his wife Irene, known as Reeny (hence WRJM stood for "Reeny and John Malloy").

"Reeny" was Irene’s nickname, not her surname, as in the article. The names of the station’s original owners should properly read as, "Irene (Reeny) and John Malloy." Your mention of the station's original location over what was then Conrad's Shoe Store (on the southeast corner of Cotton Court), reminded me that in 1948, Miss Cotton herself could still be seen sitting on her front porch at the head of that little court, waving in greeting when I'd arrive. Herb Zornow Middletown

commitment to their “significant others,” their “partners,” their “soul mates,” their whatever they end up calling their not “husbands” and not “wives,” is somehow viewed by the heterosexual crowd as being less a love or less a commitment then straight peoples’. I must say, tears welled up in my eyes watching President Obama speak at the inauguration when he all of a sudden he popped out with the words gay and equal rights. Wow, finally a politician, my President, is speaking my language. He’s actually thought this one through. Now, if we could only get the politicians in our humble little state to speak the same language as our President. C’mon Rhode Island! Pass it for Roger Williams. Michael Walsh Newport

Thank You, Newport Fire Dept. To the Editor: When a natural disaster hits Newport, in addition to the priorities of public safety and clear roads that our city officials have to worry about, they also have the added responsibility of supporting numerous historic properties and irreplaceable museum collections. On behalf of International Tennis Hall of Fame, I want to extend my gratitude to the Newport Fire Department for the tremendous job they did in minimizing damage to the Hall of Fame during the recent blizzard. During the height of the storm, a pipe burst in an area of our museum where valuable collection items are stored and displayed. The Newport Fire Department responded quickly and was able to stop the water flow and assist staff in protecting our museum collection. Without their support, we would have had significant damage to our National Historic Landmark facility and to our collections and exhibits. While Newport may be small in size, our city is home to vast amounts of historic and cultural sites and collections. We are fortunate to count the leaders at the City of Newport and the Newport Fire Department among the many stewards and protectors of these treasures. Mark L. Stenning, CEO International Tennis Hall of Fame

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Senate Proposals Seek to Avoid Sakonnet Toll By Tom Shevlin The Senate Committee on Finance this week met to discuss a pair of proposals being offered to avert the proposed toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge. The dueling pieces of legislation – offered by Sens. Walter S. Felag of Bristol, and Louis P. DiPalma of Newport and Middletown, offer up a pair of remedies to cure what some see as a common ill. Felag's bill, S-0020, would repeal the transfer of the authority for the Sakonnet River and Jamestown bridges from the state Department of Transportation to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, thereby allowing the General Assembly to provide annual budget allocations for the continued maintenance and operation of the spans. If approved, it would undo a bill passed last session in which the state ceded control of the new span to RITBA, who subsequently proposed a toll in order to ensure its proper upkeep. In the past, state officials have conceded that the old Sakonnet River Bridge was not well cared for, and deteriorated much quicker than it should have. Like scores of other bridges throughout the state,

the old Sakonnet bridge had been under the jurisdiction of RIDOT. By contrast, the maintenance that goes into the Newport Pell Bridge, which is operated by the RITBA, was held up as a sort of gold standard. Hoping to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, when the new bridge was built, legislators argued that it would be wiser to entrust its future operations to an organization with a more proven track record. However, the proposal came with one caveat: as a self-sustaining agency, RITBA relies exclusively on bridge tolls in order to maintain its properties, and by taking on two new bridges, a new revenue stream would be needed. To board members, adding a toll to the Sakonnet River Bridge similar to the one paid on the Pell Bridge, seemed to be a reasonable solution. East Bay residents saw things differently, and over the past six months, opposition to the proposed toll has mounted. From business organizations, including local chambers of commerce and issue-oriented community groups, tolling the Sakonnet has become a hot topic on local talk radio and in letters to the edi-

tor to area newspapers. But finding a revenue stream to ensure that the bridge stands the test of time has been difficult. DiPalma's bill could provide a solution. Unlike the Felag bill, DiPalma's legislation, which has won the support of Sen. President M. Teresa Paiva-Weed, would keep both the Jamestown and Sakonnet bridges under the control of RITBA, while restricting tolling in favor of establishing a state-run bridge maintenance fund to provide for future upkeep. The maintenance fund would be derived from two sources: an added $20 fee to the vehicle inspection process (which currently costs $39), and additional revenue from the Department of Motor Vehicles. According to DiPalma, by keeping bridges under the jurisdiction of RITBA seems to make sense given its stewardship of the Pell and Mount Hope bridges. Likewise, asking the whole of Rhode Island to contribute to the maintenance of the now four bridges RITBA is charged with overseeing, rather than relying solely on those drivers who rely on the Sakonnet Bridge, also makes sense. Both proposals were scheduled for hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Council Wants City to Set Liquor License Fees By Tom Shevlin It could get a bit more expensive for restaurant and bar owners to renew their licenses if a proposal being pushed by the City Council wins approval at the State House. In a resolution appearing on the council's Feb. 13 meeting agenda, the city called on leaders in the General Assembly to amend a state law that stipulates that any holder of an alcoholic beverage license may be required to pay a $25 application fee in order to cover administrative and advertising costs associated with its annual renewal. The council, citing rising costs of doing business, is asking that the Assembly remove the dollar amount, instead leaving it open to local licensing authorities to set their own renewal fees.

According to the resolution, advertising fees in Newport alone average close to $40 per license. It also notes that "since the time, many years ago, that the $25 fee was established, many more administrative responsibilities have been imposed" on both the state and local level, making renewing a liquor license a time-consuming process for city staff. Jeanne-Marie Napolitano was among the six members of the council who lent their name to the resolution prior to Wednesday's meeting. She said that while she doesn't want to place any additional burdens on business owners in town, the current fee doesn’t even cover the cost of advertising fees. "We're paying more in advertising than they're actually giving us,"

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Thames Project Group Planned By Tom Shevlin City Council members took their first meaningful step toward rebuilding Lower Thames Street this week. In a unanimous vote, councilors approved at their Wednesday, Feb. 13 meeting the creation of a new Lower Thames Street working group to help plan what a re-made Thames Street will look like. The move comes less than a month after councilors pledged to rebuild the popular downtown corridor using recently earmarked state transportation funding. In a resolution appearing on the Feb. 13 docket, councilors voted to create a nine-member Lower Thames Street Streetscape Advisory Group to "prepare for the extensive improvements to Lower Thames Street and ensure full participation of those who will be most affected during the construction and by the outcome of the project." According to Leonard, the Lower Thames Street Streetscape Advisory group will be made up of representatives from the business community as well as residents who live along the street. "We really need to get people informed and involved in the pro-

cess," Leonard said. The group effectively replaces another panel charged in 2001 to direct a proposed streetscape improvement pilot project for the area between Memorial Boulevard West and Ann Street. After years of starts and stops, that project was put on hold after it was learned last year that the state DOT had scheduled a full roadway reconstruction project for Lower Thames Street on its critical Transportation Improvement Plan. That project, which will also include the full reconstruction of Spring Street from Morton Avenue to Memorial Boulevard, is expected to take place within the next five years. In the meantime, the city is hoping to recruit a number of stakeholders to provide feedback for the kinds of improvements that might be included in a final engineering plan. Among likely improvements is a plan to bury the power lines and perhaps even incorporate some of the road's original cobblestones, which were exposed in last spring’s resurfacing. The working group is expected to be constituted by the end of March.

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Seventy-two students from the U.S. Naval War College’s College of Naval Command and Staff will graduate on Thursday, Feb. 21 at noon in Spruance Auditorium. The Navy, Marine Corps and Army officers have spent a year in a multidisciplinary program studying Strategy and Policy, Joint Maritime Operations, and National Security Decision Making, and each will be awarded a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. The guest speaker will be Rear Adm. John F. Kirby, Chief of Information. Call 401-841-6541 for more information.

SEA Graduates 90 Leaders The U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy graduated 90 students from the Navy, Coast Guard, Army, Air Force and Marine Corps in ceremonies held at the Officers’ Club on Thursday, Feb. 14. The guest speaker for the graduation was Command Master Chief Leilani L. Cale-Jones, Command Master Chief, Coast Guard Pacific Area. During their six-week course of instruction, the students were challenged to excel in the areas of professional writing, communica-

tion skills, public speaking, leadership, organizational behavior, team building, and physical conditioning. They also attended lectures discussing topics at the fleet, national security, regional studies, and strategic critical thinking levels. This training is essential for those seeking top leadership positions.

New Officers to Join Fleet Officer Candidate School will commission 59 new ensigns on Friday, Feb. 15 in ceremonies at Kay Hall. Rear Adm. David M. Boone, Director, Shore Readiness, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, is the scheduled guest speaker. The graduation will begin at 9 a.m. and Navy Band Northeast will perform. For more information, call 401-841-1171.

Online PME Hits Milestone Voluntary enrollment in the Naval War College’s Online Professional Military Education (PME) Program courses topped the 100,000 mark on Jan. 31. The Online PME Program, first tasked in 2005 at the direction of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vernon E. Clark, provides a continuum of education for the Navy’s officer and enlisted personnel that

is tailored for critical milestones in a naval career. The continuum consists of four interactive multimedia courses which can be accessed worldwide through a portal to Navy E-Learning and are available on a 24/7 basis. They are self-paced, can be taken afloat or ashore, and enable students to bookmark their progress. Lesson topics and content in the innovative program are updated every 24 months and cover topics such as naval history, professionalism, ethics and the Navy ethos, regional expertise and cultural awareness, policy, governance, planning, force structure and capabilities, and technology.

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Professor’s Book Earns Accolades Naval War College Professor Sarah C. Paine’s book, “The Wars of Asia:1911-1949,” has just been announced as one of twelve books on a wide range of foreign affairs subjects in contention for the 2013 Lionel Gelber Prize. The prize is presented annually to the author of the world's best book on international relations by The Lionel Gelber Foundation, in partnership with the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto and Foreign Policy magazine. Paine also received a 2012 PROSE award for European and World History from the Association of American Publishers for the work.

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Park to Cardines Field; a jazz festival at the Hotel Viking; fireworks over the harbor (also part of this year’s calendar of events); a “block hunt” children’s scavenger hunt for prizes on Easton’s Beach – today enlarged into the Day at Easton’s Beach, including a sand-sculpture competition and a plunge into the water by the Polar Bears.Festival buttons for discounts on admission to many events were introduced the first year and cost $3. This year, they’re $9 – still a good deal, especially considering that the festival has grown to ten days from the original four and includes more than a hundred events instead of just eight. Looking back on 25 years of festivals, Roseberg says, “I’m excited that it has grown to ten days of music, fun and food, and I’m most proud that the entire business community, from small shops to large hotels and even attractions like the Tennis Hall of Fame, are participating. The festival has spread throughout Newport and now includes events in Middletown at Newport Vineyards and in Portsmouth at Greenvale Vineyards.”

Child & Family to Bring Back Ophelia Program Child & Family will re-introduce the highly successful Ophelia program for Newport County girls and young women with an Ophelia session hosted by Arbonne Angels on Wednesday, February 20, 5 – 7 p.m. at the Castle Hill Inn. Newport County girls and young women are invited to learn about skin care and building self-esteem. Following the presentation by Arbonne Angels, guests will break into small groups and receive makeovers with Arbonne products. Arbonne Angel volunteers help teens learn life skills that can carry over into a variety of situations, leading to newfound self-confidence and ultimately higher selfesteem. This event is free and open to Newport County girls and young women, ages 11-18, but attendance is limited and advance reservations are required. Dinner will be provided. Reserve at hlykas@childandfamilyri.com or 401-848-4206. The Child & Family Ophelia Program is an innovative series of community forums and activities where girls and young women from diverse backgrounds explore the social, psychological, and cultural issues which have a lifelong impact on their development.

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Arts Showcase Opens Horizons for Students By Meg O’Neil

Every year, students at Rogers High School participate in the annual Arts Showcase, a two-day workshop where area artists provide an instructional glimpse into their profession and demonstrate to students what kind of artistic opportunities are available. This year, the Arts Showcase took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 12-13. Rogers alum Marlo Wyant developed the idea for the Showcase in 2007, as part of a mentoring project during her senior year of high school. The blueprint has not strayed too far from Wyant’s original plan. First, there’s a presentation -- usually a musical performance. On Tuesday, it was “Music of Ghana” by Obuamah Addy and Norchemi. Afterwards, juniors and seniors re-

turn to their regular class schedule while freshmen and sophomores attend workshops featuring a range of area artists. The following day’s schedule featured the Musica Dolce Piano Quintet. Then the freshmen and sophomores returned to class while juniors and seniors got their chance to participate in workshops. “It’s very important to us that the workshops are student-selected rather than randomly assigned,” said Alan Bernstein, arts supervisor for Newport Public Schools. “That way, they’re learning about their point of interest. The point of the Arts Showcase is to make sure students are aware of opportunities in the arts both in the school setting and in the area.” Besides the drumming workshop by Addy and Norchemi, other artist workshops included a dem-

onstration from Joe Parillo, a jazz pianist and composer representing the music department from the University of Rhode Island; the Navy Band Northeast Brass Quintet; Nora Rabins, a design and sculpture artist; local author Michael Dutton; State Representative and musician Peter Martin; improvisational comedy by the Bit Players; Peter Dickison, portraiture; artists representing the Newport Art Museum; the Rogers Theatre Company; and Miki Ohlsen of the Island Moving Co. dance company. Bernstein estimates that 30 percent of students at Rogers participate in the school’s arts programs, and he believes the arts showcase has an impact. “They get that ‘a-ha’ moment where they think, ‘I can do this,’ or ‘Wow, I always loved this, but now I know I can make a living at this,’” he said.

Art That Engages With Whimsy By Patricia Lacouture Gerald Perrino’s current show at the Newport Art Museum, aptly named “Shelf Life,” engages the viewer with images and figures that dance, primp, stalk and, sometimes, become victims of random violence. The objects capture the eye, initially, with their whimsy, and then some of them capture things we ordinarily don’t think of as “art”: soldiers poised for an attack; men in gray flannel suits (the name of one painting) and the objectification of the female form. Associate Professor and the current Chair of the Art Department at Salve Regina University, Perrino has one foot in his studio and the other in passing along, to students, the love of painting. The tiny figures–bright oranges in some and others with neutral colors against a vivid red backdrop---come oddly alive as one ponders the paintings, and many express definite social commentary. One such painting, “Men Protecting Their Interest” involves two female nudes–one reclining and one kneeling in a posture of supplication–while a group of men in suits study the figures. A man with a movie camera stands poised between the objectified females and the men who look possessive and demanding of perfection. In a painting called “Desire and Denial,” a dejected woman turns her back to a giant ice cream sundae. Many of us can relate to that. Perrino completed his undergraduate studies at Rhode Island College and earned his Master’s at Syracuse University. His work has been shown in Newport, Providence, Syracuse, Boston and New York City. “Shelf Life,” will be on exhibit at the Newport Art Museum through May 12. Q: What made you decide to become an artist? A: “I have always had the singular focus of being an artist (not counting the major league base-

Playing the trumpet is Musician Third Class Galen McKinney. The Navy Band Northeast Brass Quintet was one of a dozen artists and performers at the Rogers High School Arts Showcase. (Photo by Meg O’Neil)

for interesting figures. I would purchase them when some nascent idea was sparked, and I could see the expressive possibility.” Q: Do you believe that art can, in any way, change the world? A: “I hope painting can change the world. I am certain that film can, because, these days, it can affect vast audiences across the globe.

"Desire and Denial" (Still life with toy) ball player I thought I would have been when I was ten) since I can recall. When I was four my Mom showed me a small medallion that had a full-color reproduction of Rafael’s “Madonna and Child” on it.The thought that someone had made such a delicately beautiful image seemed quite miraculous to me.” Q: Why did you select painting as your primary medium? A: “I was very strong at drawing. Within a year after graduation, I grew envious watching my future wife paint, and I learned a lot about the process by watching her.” Q: When and how did the toys and miniatures come into play? A: “I have been collecting interesting forms and objects since college days. I have a mismatched collection of found objects, like broken bottles. Between 1999 and 2004, I had done a large series of paintings that were very sculptural. After healing and rehabilitating from a replaced hip, I finally got back in my studio in 2007. Not knowing where to start, I looked around my studio with a fresh perspective and noticed the labor of love that had been my collection. I began looking for my son’s old toys and eventually became obsessed with searching online or in stores

I subscribe to the poet Ernst Fisher’s notion that high art must endeavor to educate, but it must first entertain. Entertainment is the means by which the viewer is engaged, and, if worthwhile ideas are in evidence, viewers will be interested. In my work, I employ both humor and candy-like colors. I consider these to be the ‘entertainingly engaging’ aspects of the work. The humor is surprising when you recognize that many of the images revolve around violence and mayhem. I do not suppose that I could create these images if I felt it was a ‘fool’s errand’ that had no hope of making people consider the world and how their own actions affect it.”

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For a complete listing go to newportevents.com Friday, February 15 9:30am-2:30pm Make Your Own Marshmallow Snowman, Destination Chocolate, 15 Bowen’s Wharf. Fun for all ages. $6/$5 w/button. 401.847.1223. 5-9pm Ice Skating, Newport Skating Center, 2 Commerical Wharf. The Skating Center is an outdoor, ice skating facility offering public skating sessions, skate rentals, concessions menu, warming area and parking. www.SkateNewport. com or 401.846.3018. 6:30pm 25th Anniversary Newport Winter Festival Fireworks Display. View a fireworks display over Newport Harbor from your favorite viewing point. Free. 7:30pm Family EntertainmentVentriloquist & Magician, Hyatt Regency, 1 Goat Island. Steve Zany brings a fast-paced show filled with magic, ventriloquist characters and surprises. Each performance is a new and unique cre-

ation. Zany has performed at the White House in Washington, D.C. and won Nickelodeon’s Parent’s Picks Awards. $6/$3 w/button. Purchase tickets at the door.

Prizes will be given for Low Team Score, Closest to the Pin and Long Drive. $75 w/cart and boxed lunch. Contact Linda at linda@newportnational.com or 401.848.9690.

9-11pm Adult Skate, Newport Skating Center, 2 Commerical Wharf. The Skating Center is an outdoor ice-skating facility. www.SkateNewport.com or call 401.846.3018.

9:30am-5pm Family Fun at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Museum hours 9:30am-5pm Kids Activities 10am-2pm, Tours 11am & 2pm). Kids can do scavenger hunts, play Nintendo Wii tennis on the big screen, pose for photos in oldfashioned tennis costumes and with the US Open trophy, have fun with paint-by-numbers, and check out memorabilia from stars like Venus Williams and Roger Federer. Admission: Adults $12/$10 w/button; seniors $10/$8 w/button; children 16 & under free. 401.849.3990.

Saturday, February 16 9:30am-2:30pm Make Your Own Marshmallow Snowman, See Friday, Feb. 15 for more details. 9am-9pm Ice Skating, Newport Skating Center, See Friday, Feb. 15 for more details. 9:30am Newport Winter Festival Golf Tournament (Rain Date Feb. 17), Newport National, 324 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown. Format is “Best Ball” and is limited to 18 foursomes. Coffee & donuts start at 9:30am and tee off is at 10:30am.

10:30am, 12:30pm & 2:30pm Scenic Train Rides, Old Colony & Newport Railroad, 19 America’s Cup Ave. Ride in heated, vintage rail cars on a 70-minute narrated

trip through Newport Naval Station and along Narragansett Bay. Trains may sell out so arrive early for tickets or call 401.849.0546 for reservations. Regular train tickets: Parlor Car (ages 7 & up) $13.50/$12.50 w/button, Adult Coach $10/$9 w/button, Child Coach (ages 2-13) $6/$5 w/button. (No senior class during Winter Festival).

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2008: The Snow Queen visited the Hampton Inn and Suites.

11am-2:30pm Ice Sculpting Demonstration, 12 Long Wharf Mall, presented by Bailey T’s Ice sculptors wield chisels, chain saws, blow dryers and power sanders to create masterpieces. Free. 11am-3:30pm The 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, 49 America’s Cup Ave. Area restaurants and caterers

compete to see who has the best chili in town. Bring your appetite and choose your favorite chili. Enjoy Sam Adams specials. Admission: $9/$6 w/ button. Children (6-10) $3/$2 w/button. Children under 5 free. 11am-4pm The 11th Annual Newport Bridal Show, Rosecliff and OceanCliff. Free parking and trolley transportation between venues. www.newportbridalshow.net. 401.841.0200. 12pm-3pm Diamond Face Painting, Adornment Fine Jewelry, 213 Brick Marketplace. Get your “face bling” on with a hundred carats of fancy face paint and crystals. 401.619.3301. 12pm-4pm Flag Retirement Ceremony, Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Dr. Ceremony to properly burn used flags. Free. www. fortadams.org. 401.841.0707. 12pm-4pm Kiwanis Club Book Fair, Mainstay Best Western, 151 Admiral Kalbfus Rd. The Newport Kiwanis Club is hosting their annual book fair of used books, $1 each. All proceeds will be distributed to charity. Free. 401.255.4987. 12pm-4pm Interactive Lighthouse Trailer, Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, 365 Thames St. (Armory Building). Children learn to be a lighthouse keeper for the afternoon in a trailer replica of Rose Island Lighthouse. Free. 401.847.4242. 1pm Historic Presentation- Fort Adams & the Defense of the Narragansett Bay, Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Dr. Presentation will be held in the Park Visitor Center. Free. 401.841.0707. 1pm Newport Seal Safari & Rose Island Lighthouse Tour, Old Port Marine, Sayer’s Wharf. A 1-hour narrated and guided seal safari of Narragansett Bay, Newport Harbor and Rose Island Lighthouse aboard the Patriot. Leaving from Old Port’s dock next to the Mooring Restaurant. Boarding 15 min. prior to departure time. Adults $18/$16 w/button, Children (10 and under) $14/$12 w/button. 401.847.9190.

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2008: Cap’n Nick’s costumed pirates led a 90-minute walking tour featuring pirate tales. 1:30pm Seal Watch Cruises by Save The Bay, boat departs from 142 Long Wharf Dock. A 1-hour seal-watching tour around Rose Island. Binoculars and an expert guide provided. The boat is partially enclosed. All programs are weather dependent. Adults: $20/$18 w/button, Children & seniors: $15/$13 w/button. 401.203.7325. 2pm A Reading of “The Scrimshaw Ring,” written by William Jaspersohn, Museum of Newport History & Shop, 127 Thames St. In 1710, a Newport boy spies pirates rowing ashore near the family farm. Donations welcome. Reservations recommended. 401.841.8770. 5:30pm Murder at the Museum, “A Diamond in the Rough,” Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave. Members: Adult $15/$12 w/button, Child $8 w/button, Student $8/$6 w/button. Non-members:

February 14, 2013 Newport This Week Page 11 Adult $25/$21 w/button, Child $13, Student $13/$10 w/button. 401.848.8200. 7:30pm A Cappella Invitational, Casino Theatre at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, 9 Freebody St. Admission: $15/$12 w/button, $10 for Hall of Fame members and students with ID. 401.324.4072. 8pm Draw The Line (The Endorsed Aerosmith Tribute Show), Hyatt Regency Newport, $18/Advance w/ button, $22 at the door (based on availability).

Monday, February 18 8:30am-9:30am Ice Skate Camp, Newport Skating Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Includes professional instruction and practice time. $100/$85 w/button for the week or $25/$20 w/button per day. For more information contact Meghan at Island Skating Academy at www. islandskatingacademy.com or 401.952.4336. 9:30am-2:30pm Make Your Own Marshmallow Snowman, see Friday, Feb. 15 for more details. 9am-9pm Ice Skating, Newport Skating Center, see Friday, Feb. 15 for more details. 9:30am-5pm Family Fun at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., see Saturday, Feb. 16 for more details.

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1991: Dog sled competition and demonstrations were held at Fort Adams. 10-11am Make Your Own Pinata, Diego’s Restaurant, 11 Bowen’s Wharf. $5/$3 w/button. 401.619.2640. 10:30am, 12:30pm & 2:30pm Scenic Train Rides, see Saturday, Feb. 16 for more details. 11:30am-4pm Children’s Fair Newport Marriott Ballroom, face painting, balloon creations, arts & crafts, reptiles and much more. Music and continuous live entertainment. Refreshments available. Adult & kids $7/$4 w/button. Special highlights include: 11:30pm-3:30pm Radio Disney AM 1260 presents games and activities. 12pm & 2:45pm The Lucky magic, high-energy juggling and comedy. 1:30pm Rainforest Reptile Live Show, educational presentation.

Princess Tea Calling all princesses for a Princess Tea, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1 to 3 p.m. at Forty 1 North, 351 Thames St. Join Rapunzel from Simply Enchanted Fairytale Entertainment and enjoy treats fit for a princess. Wear your favorite princess attire. $5/Free w/button. Space is limited to the first 100 guests at the door. 12pm-4pm Interactive Lighthouse Trailer, see Sunday, Feb. 18 for more details. 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Family Cookie Decorating Workshop, Griswold House, 76 Bellevue Ave. Stop by the Radio Disney Children’s Fair booth on 2/17 & 2/18 at the Newport Marriott and receive your free pass to the Cookie Extravaganza in the Newport Art Museum youth studio. You must have your pass to decorate a delightful cookie, then devour it. 401.848.8200. 3pm Seal Watch Cruises by Save The Bay, see Sunday, Feb. 17 for more details.

Tuesday, February 19 8:30am-9:30am Ice Skate Camp. See Monday, Feb. 18 for details. 9:30am-2:30pm Make Your Own Marshmallow Snowman, see Feb. 18 for more details. 9am-9pm Ice Skating, Newport Skating Center. See Friday, Feb. 15 for more details. 9:30am-5pm Family Fun at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for more details.

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Where to Purchase Festival Buttons Get ready to taste and shop your way through Newport during the 25th Annual Newport Winter Festival! Commemorative Souvenir Winter Festival buttons provide free admission or significant discounts to all official Festival events as well as discounts at many local stores and restaurants. Festival buttons are only $9 and provide over $500 in savings! Enjoy free admission to the Princess Party, Teddy Bear Storytime, and the Kids Dance Party plus so much more with your button. Festival buttons also provide discounts and specials at over 50 local businesses. Buttons can be purchased online or at: AAA Southern New England, 99 East Main Road, Middletown; Bailey T’s, 12 Long Wharf Mall, Newport; Clements Marketplace, East Main Road, Portsmouth; Cookie Jar, Bowen’s Wharf, Newport; Hampton Inn & Suites, 317 West Main Road, Middletown; Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Avenue, Newport; Hyatt Regency, Goat Island, Newport; Marriott Residence Inn, 325 West Main Road, Middletown; Mole Hole of Newport, 21A Long Wharf, Newport; MWR ITT at the Newport Navy Base; Newport Gateway Center, 23 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport; Newport Marriott Gift Shop, 25 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport; Shaw’s Supermarket, East Main Road, Middletown; Walgreens, East Main Road, Middletown. “Button up” this winter and sample nachos, appetizers, specialty beers, and more.

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Valentine’s Day Luncheon Lunch, entertainment, raffles, Edward King House, 35 King St., noon, $5, limited seating, 401-8467426. With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. TM

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Valentine’s Day Craft and Sweet Treats Party Read a Valentine’s story and make crafts to take home, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 4 p.m., ages 3+, free but registration required, 401-846-1573. “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., 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org. 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. Newport Gallery Night Newport’s art galleries offer evening hours, Redwood Library open, free admission at the Newport Art Museum, 5-8 p.m. The Friends International Film Series “Les Femmes du 6e etage,” (The Women on the Sixth Floor), Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 6:30 p.m., free. newportFILM Screening of “Love, Marilyn,” introduced by Adam Braver, author of the recently released novel “Misfit,” on Monroe’s last days, Jane Pickens Theater, 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., $12, www.newportFILM.com.

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8th Annual Illuminated Garden Join the Friends of Ballard Park for the 8th Annual Illuminated Garden Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 21-23, 6-9 p.m., when thousands of lights will turn the quarry meadow into a magnificent blooming winter garden. Festive lights will be displayed in the trees, vernal pond, and thirty foot rock wall, incorporating the unique features of Ballard Park into the garden design. Ballard Park is located at the intersection of Hazard & Wickham Roads and the event may be accessed through the Hazard Road entrance. There is no fee for entry, but donations are accepted. Visitors are advised to wear heavy shoes or boots and bring flashlights.

Legislative Breakfast Chamber of Commerce and Newport Daily News host breakfast with local legislators, Best Western Mainstay Inn, 151 Admiral Kalbfus Rd., 8-10 a.m., breakfast and networking will start at 8 a.m. and the presentation will begin at 8:30 a.m., 401-847-1608 or kathleen@ NewportChamber.com. Computer Workshop Introduction to the Internet, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., registration required, 401-847-8720 x208. Scenic Train Rides Enjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, heated cars, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., www. ocnrr.com. Discover Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty. Mu-

seum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 401-841-8770. Open Studio Space available for individual art projects, own supplies required, Edward King House, 35 King St., 1-3 p.m. Movies at King House Free screening of recent releases, Edward King House, 35 King St., 1 p.m. “The Help” Newport Public Library offers free screening of “The Help” in observance of Black History Month, 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m. Lantern Tour of Colonial Newport Feel transported through time to the heyday of this thriving colonial metropolis on a lantern-lit stroll

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For a complete listing go to newportevents.com 10am: Seal Watch Cruises. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 10am-11am: Make Your Own Pinata. See Monday, Feb. 18 for details. 10:30am & 12:30pm: Scenic Train Rides. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 11am: Teddy Bear Story Time. Newport Harbor Hotel, 49 America’s Cup Ave. Bring your favorite Teddy Bear and listen to the musical storyteller Christopher ‘Kavi’ Carbone share stories and songs of the wonders of winter, while having tea for adults and milk and cookies for children. $3/Free w/ button.

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1995: Fantasy Auction at Astors’ Beechwood Mansion. 12pm-4pm: Interactive Lighthouse Trailer. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 1pm: “A Collection of Kids’ Short Films From Around the World” presented by newportFILM KIDS! Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St. Adults: $8/$5 w/button, Children: $5/$3 w/button. 401.649.2784. 1pm: Newport Seal Safari & Rose Island Lighthouse Tour. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 2pm-3pm: Kids’ Tennis Lessons at the Hall of Fame Indoor Tennis Club. International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Ages 5 – 10 will be introduced to tennis through the USTA 10 & Under Tennis program. Ages 11 -18 up will be offered an introductory clinic tailored to their skill and experience. Regularly $10/child/$8/child w/ button. Class size is limited. Advance registration requested, 401849-4777. 2pm-4pm: 25th Annual Nacho Tasting Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St. Sample award-winning nachos. Free w/button and purchase of a beverage. 401.849.6334. 6:30pm-8:30pm: Kids’ Karaoke The Rhino Bar & Grille, 337 Thames St. Kids sing their favorite tunes by

themselves or in groups. Most suitable for children ages 4 and up. $4/ Free w/button. 401.846.0707.

Wednesday, February 20 8:30am-9:30am: Ice Skate Camp. See Monday, Feb. 18 for details. 9:30am-2:30pm:Make Your Own Marshmallow Snowman. See Friday, Feb. 15 for details. 9am-9pm: Ice Skating. See Friday, Feb. 15 for details. 9:30am-5pm: Family Fun at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 10am: Seal Watch Cruises. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 10am-11am: Make Your Own Pinata. See Monday, Feb. 18 for details. 10:30am & 12:30pm: Scenic Train Rides. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 11am-12pm Magic by Presto Pete! International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Presto Pete entertains children of all ages with his escape artistry and marvelous magic skills. Included with Museum admission. Admission: Adults $12/$10 w/button, seniors $10/$8 w/button, children 16 & under free w/button. 401.849.3990. 12pm-4pm Interactive Lighthouse Trailer. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 12pm-4pm Make Your Own Perfume, Newport Aromatherapy, 127 Bellevue Ave. This activity is great for all ages. Guests create and design their own scent while learning the art of perfume making. $15/$10 w/button. 401.846.1101. 1pm: Newport Seal Safari & Rose Island Lighthouse Tour. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 1pm-3:30pm Princess Party, Forty 1 North, 351 Thames St. Join Rapunzel from Simply Enchanted Fairytale Entertainment and enjoy treats fit for a princess. Wear your favorite princess attire for a royal afternoon. $5/Free w/button. Space is limited to the first 100 guests at the door. 1pm-4pm The Third & Elm Press, 29 Elm St. Printing demonstration on a 19th-century platen press. Free. 401.846.0228.

2pm-4pm 25th Annual Nacho Tasting. See Tuesday, Feb. 19 for details. 6pm The Friends of the Newport Music Festival Concert, Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn St., flutist Goran Marcusson with English pianist Tim Carey in a classical music program including works by Burton, Franck, Mozart, and Borne. $25/$20 w/button. 401.846.1133. 6:30pm-8:30pm Kids Dance Party with Dance Force, Mambo Room at the Rhino Bar & Grille, 337 Thames St. Kids 7-13 get on the dance floor and learn the latest moves with Dance Force, a high energy dance team. Admission $4/Free w/button. 401.846.0707. 7pm: Charity Team Trivia Night (21+) Hyatt Regency Ballroom, One Goat Island. Fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Newport to benefit Give Kids the World, a nonprofit resort where children with lifethreatening illnesses are treated to week-long, cost-free fantasy vacations. Gather a team of 2 to 10 people to play. The winning team will divide up a Grand Prize Package. Taco Bar free with button-$5 without a button. Charity Ice Cream Bar also available. Doors open at 7pm. Game play from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm. For reservations call 401.851.3325.

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1994: Storefront decorating competition incorporated the City Lights theme.

Thursday, February 21 8:30am-9:30am: Ice Skate Camp. See Monday, Feb. 18 for details. 9:30am-2:30pm: Make Your Own Marshmallow Snowman. See Friday, Feb. 15 for details. 9am-9pm: Ice Skating. See Friday, Feb. 15 for details. 9:30am-5pm: Family Fun at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 10am: Seal Watch Cruises. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details.

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Our specially-priced Valentine offers include: • Makeup Application $35 Reg $50 • Airbrush Tan $28 Reg $38 • Brazilian Wax $40 Reg $55 • Hydrating Facial $65 Reg $85 Valid until February 28, 2013 Free Farmhouse Fresh bath soak with any Farmhouse Fresh or Valentine’s Day treatment purchase

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Valentine’s Day Menu

$59 Per Person Plus Tax and Gratuity

10:30am & 12:30pm: Scenic Train Rides. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details.

Entrees choices *Grilled Fillet Mignon, *Truffle Butter Poached Lobster with Sautéed Wild Mushroom, *Cider Glazed Chicken with Sweet and Yukon Potato Gratin, *Winter Vegetable Risotto

11am-12pm: Mr. Twister, International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Stop in for a cool balloon animal or other creation, made from balloons. Included with Museum admission. Admission: Adults: $12/$10 w/button, Seniors: $10/$8 w/button, Children: 16 & Under Free w/button. 401.849.3990.

Offered February 14th through February 16th, 2013 Choose one *Charred Onion Bisque with Focaccia Croutons *Beet Salad with Torched Chevre *Field Greens Salad with Strawberries *Lobster Ravioli with Braised Leek and Fennel Cream

Dessert One Bellevue’s Famous ‘Naughty Monkey’

12pm-3pm: Diamond Face Painting. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for more details.

Reservations Suggested 401-848-4824 Free Parking With Dinner

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Our Fish & Chips Special. Catch it while it’s here.

Buttermilk-Battered Fish & Chips

Two buttermilk-battered haddock ﬁlets lightly fried until golden brown. Served with seasoned fries and tartar sauce.

$ 99 Not valid with any other coupon or offer. Valid every night until midnight for a limited time only.

12pm-4pm: Interactive Lighthouse Trailer. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 1pm: “The Gruffalo/The Gruffalo’s Child” presented by newportFILM KIDS! Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St. Adults: $8/$5 w/button, Children: $5/$3 w/button. 401.649.2784. 1pm: Newport Seal Safari & Rose Island Lighthouse Tour. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details. 1pm-4pm: 14th Annual “Live Jazz for Kids,” Greenvale Vineyards Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth. Vocalist Tish Adams, Dick Lupino on bass, and guest musician Yvonne Monnett will entertain guests with familiar children’s songs in a jazz setting along with standards. Free. 401.847.3777. 1-4pm Watch the Potter Make Ceramic Vases, All Fired Up Pottery, 452 Thames St. Shows every 20 minutes. Free. 401.846.4042. 2-4pm 25th Annual Nacho Tasting. See Tuesday, Feb. 19 for details. 2:30-3:30pm Kids’ Tennis Lessons at the Hall of Fame Indoor Tennis Club. See Tuesday, Feb. 19 for details. 5:30pm “Quick Silver on Ice,” Newport Skating Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. A Nightfall Display by the Island Skating Academy. Free. 401.952.4336.

159 West Main Road, Middletown • 847-9918 Open Sun-Thurs 6am-12am, Fri & Sat 6am-3am

5:30pm Undressing History: What Women Wore in the 18th Century, The Museum of Newport History & Shop, 127 Thames St. Donning authentic reproductions, an interpreter dresses into a working class women’s gown, then redresses into a gown typically worn by a woman of the upper class while describing each garment’s mate-

Beach Polo Enjoy the spectacle of horsemanship and breath-taking views of the Middletown beaches on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23 and 24, when the Newport International Polo Series ponies and players put on a match on the sand. The family-friendly, free event begins at 2:30 p.m. at Atlantic Beach (east of Easton’s Beach) in Middletown. Event organizers request that attendees not park at the Atlantic Beach Club. This is Newport at its year round finest - low impact, eco-friendly family fun in the great outdoors.

rial, manufacture and function. $5/$4 w/button and $1 for NHS members. Reservations recommended. 401.841.8770. 6pm-9pm 8th Annual Illuminated Garden, Ballard Park. Thousands of lights displayed in the three-acre quarry meadow. Free. 6pm “Nacho Libre” film starring Jack Black, Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center, 49 Touro St. Free. 401.846.5474. 7pm Lisa Lou’s One Woman Circus, Hyatt Regency, 1 Goat Island. Lisa Lou performs a unique combination of circus skills and magic illusions, plate spinning, rope spinning, and juggling. $5/$1 w/ button. 9pm Hot Drink Contest at Red Parrot, 348 Thames St. Judges determine the Best Hot Drink in Newport. Guests sample the concoctions and enjoy drink specials. Free. 401.847.3140.

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9pm-11pm: Adult Skate, Newport Skating Center, 2 Commerical Wharf. The Skating Center is an outdoor, ice skating facility offering public skating sessions, skate rentals, concessions menu, warming area and parking. www.SkateNewport.com or 401.846.3018.

Highlights include: 11am Annual Winter Wonderful Dog Stroll, Wag Nation, 92 William St.

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8pm Winter Festival Comedy Show, The Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave. Comedian Ken Rogerson performs. $25/$20 w/button.

12pm-2pm Take Your Picture with George Washington, Touro Synagogue, 85 Touro St. Have your picture taken with the nation’s first President at this family friendly event. Kids can decorate their own colonial hat to take home. FREE w/ button. 401.847.4794.

Valentine’s Day

Everyday Special

6:30pm Illusionquest, Hyatt Regency, Goat Island. Illusionist David Garrity will perform visual magic and incredible illusions to entertain families. $10, or $6 with button.

Saturday, February 23

For

Every Wednesday

6-9pm 8th Annual Illuminated Garden, Ballard Park. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details.

Friday, February 22

When Only the Very Best Will Do Every Monday 4-9pm

12pm-3pm Diamond Face Painting. See Saturday, Feb. 16 for details.

Bellevue Gardens • 181 Bellevue Ave, Newport Next to CVS • Tues-Sat 11-6 • 846-1145

11:30am-3:30pm: Annual Chicken Wing Cook-Off, Hyatt Regency. 12:15pm Winter Festival Beach Polo, presented by the Newport International Polo Series, Easton’s Beach. 6pm-9pm Illuminated Garden, Ballard Park. 9pm Beatlemania, Hyatt Regency Newport.

Sunday, February 24 12:30pm Winter Festival Polo, presented by the Newport International Polo Series, Easton’s Beach. 3:30pm IHOP Pancake Eating Contest, 195 West Main Rd., Middletown.

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The Pennfield School Presents

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Undressing History Get a glimpse into the fashion world of 18th century colonial Newport during a unique presentation at the Colony House on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. The Newport Historical Society will present living history interpreter Renee Walker-Tuttle dressing from her undergarment, known as a shift, into a working class woman’s gown. She will then redress into an upper-class gown while describing each garment’s material, manufacture and function. Each article of clothing is a meticulously crafted period reproduction. Tickets are $1 for members and $5 for non-members. Call 401-841-8770 to reserve.

outside, travel down the Gray Craig Trail and hunt for animal tracks, members and parents free, non-members $4, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 12 p.m., 401-8462577, NormanBirdSanctuary.org. “Frankenweenie” Free screening at Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 2 p.m. Seamen’s Church Concert Seamen’s Church presents the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble at the Newport Marriott, 25 America’s Cup Ave., 7-9 p.m., free but donations welcome.

Monday February 18

through Newport’s Historic Hill, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 4:30 p.m., 401-841-8770. Artists Reception Rhode Island State Council for the Arts Fellowship Exhibition opens at the Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley Rd., 6-9 p.m., free. Fireworks Winterfest kicks off with fireworks over Newport Harbor, 6:30 p.m., rain date Feb. 16. Improv Comedy Interactive comedy with the Bit Players, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-8493473, www.FirehouseTheater.org.

Saturday February 16

Aquidneck Growers’ Market Locally grown food and other products, music, hot lunch items, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 324 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 401-848-0099. Scenic Train Rides See Feb. 15 for more details. Golden to Gilded Walking Tour Explore the social history and architecture of Newport from the Golden Colonial Era to the Gilded Age, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 401-841-8770. Newport Bridal Show Bridal expo featuring area wedding professionals, Rosecliff and OceanCliff, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., advance ticketing available at www.NewportBridalShow.net. Redwood Children’s Program Learn about seals with Save the Bay, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 1 p.m., free, 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org. Heart Health and Yoga Diane De Ruggiero teaches a basic yoga program at the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., wear comfortable clothing, bring mat, free, no registration. Winter Lecture Series Dr. Chris Demcheck, of the U.S. Naval War College Center for Cyber Conflict, will present “How Cyberspace has Changed War: the Emerging Struggle for Cyber Power through Resilience and Disruption,” Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., members $10, non-members $15, students $6, reception, 401-848-8200, www. NewportArtMuseum.org. Teen Movie Screening of “Labyrinth,” Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658

East Main Rd., 2 p.m., Grades 6-12, 401-683-9457, www.PortsmouthLibrary.org. Redwood Book Group Meet to discuss Lillian Hellman’s book, “Pentimento,” and watch “Julia,” the film based on it, all welcome, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org. “Scrimshaw Ring” Reading Story of a Newport boy and pirates in 1710, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 2 p.m., free, 401-841-8770. Murder at the Museum Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “Diamond in the Rough,” interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., www.NewportArtMuseum.org. A Cappella Invitational Second annual New England collegiate competition, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 7:30 p.m., 324-4072. Common Fence Music Enjoy Americana music with the Amy Black Band, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, doors open at 7 p.m., music begins at 8 p.m., bring picnic basket or buy galley chowders, soups and chili, $20 advance, $23 at door, CommonFenceMusic.org.

Sunday February 17

Bird Walk Jay Manning leads free guided bird walks at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 8 a.m., no registration necessary, bring binoculars, 401846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org. Scenic Train Rides See Feb. 15 for more details. Souls & Stones Walking Tour Explore the Common Burying Ground, view the remarkable gravestones that make this cemetery a work of art and learn about select colonial-era and 19th century residents who helped shape Newport history, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 401841-8770. Love Portsmouth Soup Sunday Portsmouth’s 375th anniversary committee hosts fundraising soup, salad and bread lunch, St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Rd., 12-2 p.m., adults $6, children $4, last day to buy tickets is Friday, Feb. 15, visit www.PortsmouthRI375.com or call 401-683-3553. NBS Unplugged Turn off your electronics and get

Scenic Train Rides Enjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, heated cars, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., www. ocnrr.com.

free and oPen To The PuBlic

(for ages 2 – 8) Join us for a concert with the Toe Jam Puppet Band performing unique original songs and interactive storytelling!

Thursday, february 21 – 10:15 am JOY. UNDERSTANDING . RESPECT.

little slocum farm • 110 sandy Point avenue • Portsmouth 401.849.4646

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an independent day school for nursery

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Tax Time Free assistance at the Edward King House, 35 King St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Rogues and Scoundrels Tour Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island” as you stroll through Newport. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited, and where criminals were put on trial. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770.

Tuesday February 19

Scenic Train Rides See Feb. 15 for more details.

Dynamic speakers reveal new landscapes in some of today’s most exciting fields. SaturdayS @ 2 pm February 16 - Chris Demchak, Ph.D. How Cyberspace has Changed War: The Emerging Struggle for Cyber Power through Resilience and Disruptionr February 23 - Danny Rubin Danny Rubin Unscripted

Pre-K Storytime Storytime for preschoolers at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free, drop in.

Museum members $10 / Non-members $15 / Students $6 Advance tickets: 401-848-8200 or www.NewportArtMuseum.org

Discover Newport Walking Tour See Feb. 15 for details.

76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport RI

Lunch with the Artist Series Richard Tyre hosts a lunchtime discussion on “ The Blue Boy and Pinkie: The Two Best-loved Paintings of English 19th Century Art,” Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 12 p.m., members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 848-8200. Jamestown Book Group Discuss “The Paris Wife,” by Paula

See CALENDAR on page 16

ISLAND MOVING CO. Presents

March 2nd & 3rd, 3pm

548 Bellevue avenue, newport

This is a ballet designed as a treat for kids of all ages, adults too! Join Mother Goose as she recounts the wonderful playful rhymes and see them danced by IMc’s own dancers. You may get a chance to dance with the famous old woman from France photo opportunities with the characters.

TickeTs: $15 for children , $25 for adults For tickets visit www.newportmansions.org IMC PO Box 746 Newport, Rhode Island 02840 401.847.4470 www.islandmovingco.org

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Stars Come out for Comedy Night By Meg O’Neil

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Ken Rogerson and Frank Santorelli, two of New England’s best known standup comedians, will be hitting the stage at the Hotel Viking at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, headlining the Newport Winter Festival’s eighth annual comedy show. The two emerged out of the Boston comedy scene during its heyday in the 1980s and have been friends ever since, often going out on the road together for comedy tours. While they have been comrades for over 30 years, their styles of comedy are vastly different. “I’m more of a storyteller – I’m not a pure standup like Ken, and he loathes my act because of it,” Santorelli recently told Newport This Week. “But Ken is the funniest standup that’s ever lived – that’s a given.” Fans of the HBO series “The Sopranos” may recognize Santorelli as the lovable character of Georgie the bartender. His other film and television credits include Showtime’s 2011 special, “The Godfathers of Comedy.” “The Sopranos was a really big deal – a very top of the line, mega TV show. That was a defining moment for me,” said Santorelli. However, he adds that he is more often recognized on the street for his standup comedy. “I was at a gas station the other day in Burrillville, Rhode Island, and some guy shout-

Frank Santorelli ed from a few pumps over that he was a fan.” Earlier this week, Rogerson was out at sea performing his standup routine on a cruise ship. “We just left Haiti, and now we’re heading to New Jersey, because when you think of a cruise, you always think: New Jersey, the cruise ship capital of the world,” Rogerson joked. Besides standup, Rogerson is known for his appearances as a motorcycle-riding, beer-guzzling firefighter on several episodes of fellow comedian Denis Leary’s television show “Rescue Me,” in addition to movie roles in the 2005 film “Fever Pitch,” and the 1998 comedy classic “There’s Something about Mary.” He has also performed on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Late Night with Conan

SUNDAY BRUNCH … Starts Monday, Feb. 18 withIT’S ON! … Tumbling Bones 10AM to 2PM CALENDAR Continued from page 15 10pm - 1am Enjoy a Bluesy/ Country Sound from Maine

McLean, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 1 p.m., free, new members welcome.

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how extremely cold temperature effects matter, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 2 p.m., no registration required. Portsmouth Library Book Group Join the library staff for a discussion of “The Adoration of Jenna Fox,” by Mary E. Pearson, 2658 East Main Rd., 6:30 p.m., 401-683-9457, www.PortsmouthLibrary.org. Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.

Wednesday February 20

E-Books Learn how to use e-readers, bring device, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 10 a.m., reserve at 401-683-9457, www. PortsmouthLibrary.org. Go for the Stars Children ages 5+ are invited to put on an astronaut flight suit and conduct experiments, demonstrations, meet Robo the Robot, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., free, no registration.

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Sunday Brunch! Sundays from 11am ‘til 3pm

Brunch, Lunch, Specialty Cocktails

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Scenic Train Rides Enjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, heated cars, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., www. ocnrr.com. Golden to Gilded Walking Tour See Feb. 16 for details. Book Chat Newport Library hosts open book discussions at Harbor House, 111 Washington St., 11 a.m., all wel-

come, mbarrett@newportlibraryri. org. Stories and Crafts Story and craft time for K-Grade 4 at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 3:30 p.m., public welcome, free, drop in. Chess Group Gathering for chess players, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388. Give Kids the World Benefit Charity team trivia event to benefit resort for children with life-threatening illnesses, Hyatt Regency, Goat Island, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 21+ event, teams of 2-10 welcome, $15.

Thursday February 21

Toe Jam Puppet Band Concert Pennfield School presents a free concert of original music and interactive storytelling for ages 2-8, 110 Sandy Point Ave., Portsmouth, 10:15 a.m., 401-849-4646. Scenic Train Rides See Feb. 15 for details. Road to Independence Walking Tour Learn about riots and rebellion as you stroll through the heart of colonial Newport, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770. Read/Eat/Chat All are invited to discuss “Aesop’s Mirror: A Love Story by Maryalice Huggins, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., noon, members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 401-848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Argh! Pirate Fun at Library Toe Jam Puppet Band invites all pirates, mermaids and landlubbers for some “piratey” fun, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 1 p.m., free, 401- 846-1573.

O’Brien.” “Appearing on ‘Rescue Me’ and then going on the comedy tour for three years was the most fun thing I’ve ever done,” Rogerson says. “I had no idea how to ride a motorcycle and crashed it twice on the first day of filming – which was very funny to us – but not to the owner of the bike.” Rogerson was seen last month on Showtime’s standup comedy special “Road Dogs,” with Billy Gardell (Mike from the CBS sitcom “Mike & Molly”) and comedians Ben Creed and Tim Wilson. To purchase tickets for the Feb. 22 comedy show, visit NewportWinterFestival.com, call 846-7666, or stop by the Newport Visitors Center.

Ken Rogerson

Computer Basics Beginning computer class, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 1-3 p.m., space limited, reserve at 401-683-9457, www. PortsmouthLibrary.org. Live Reptiles Children ages 4 + are invited to learn about, pet and handle live reptiles and amphibians with Bwana Iguana, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., no registration required. Beauty and the Bees Learn about the benefits of bees and honey and make your own organic facial scrub, lotion, and hair conditioner, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 5:30 p.m., ages 10+, members $7, non-members $10, reservations strongly suggested, 401-846-2577. Undressing History A living history interpreter dresses as a working class woman, then redresses into an upper-class gown while describing each garment’s material, manufacture, and function, Colony House, Washington Sq., 5:30 p.m., members $1, nonmembers $5, 401-841-8770. Murder at the Museum Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “Diamond in the Rough,” interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Ballard Park Illuminated Garden Enjoy an evening walk in a magnificent blooming winter garden of thousands of lights, quarry meadow of Ballard Park, Ballard Park is located at the intersection of Hazard and Wickham Roads, access through the Hazard Road entrance, free, wear hiking shoes/ boots, bring flashlights, 6-9 p.m., donations accepted.

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DINING OUT

On February 14th, give your partner what they have always asked for... An evening of Trois delights

There are many fine restaurants and eateries in the area. We hope this map helps you find one that suits your taste.

Valentine’s Day at the Safari Room Menage à Trois Package

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for two in the Safari Room with live entertainment by the Joe Esposito Jazz Duo  Menage a Trois Red or White Wine and six chocolate covered strawberries

$269 per couple *before tax and gratuity Make a Reservation Online www.opentable.com/safari-room-restaurant

 One night stay in a historical guest room  Aphrodisiac delights 3-course dinner

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WHERE TO EAT

Comfort food from scratch, eclectic wines and beer for the beer lover inside you.

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For more information about these restaurants, please see their display ads found on the pages of this week’s edition of Newport This Week. 1) Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport 2) Norey’s, 156 Broadway, Newport 3) Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport 4) Salvation Cafe, 140 Broadway, Newport 5) The Deli, 66 Broadway, Newport 6) Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport 7) Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport 8) Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St., Newport 9) Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames St., Newport 10) Aloha Cafe, 18 Market Square, Newport 11) The Wharf Pub, 31 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 12) Fluke Wine Bar & Kitchen, 41 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 13) Diegos, 11 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 14) Clarke Cooke House, Bannisters Wharf, Newport 15) O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport 16) Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames St., Newport 17) One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, Newport 18) La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. 19) Pasta Beach, 7 Memorial Blvd., Newport 20) Canfield House, 5 Memorial Blvd., Newport 21) The Chanler’s Spiced Pear, 117 Memorial Blvd., Npt. 22) Atlantic Grille, 91 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown

Other Area Restaurants & Dining Options Not Within Map Area

Mama Leone’s 150 Connell Hwy. Newport Newport Grand 150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd. Newport Coddington Brewing Company 210 Coddington Hwy. Middletown International House of Pancakes 159 W. Main Rd. Middletown

Serving Lunch, Dinner and Take-out

517 Thames St., Newport www.thaicuisinemenu.com

Now thru Feb. 28, 2013

Dinner for 2 with Bottle of Wine Only $35 Tue. Wed. Thur. Don’t Forget Boca J’s Downstairs

Get 1 FREE complimentary APPETIZER off the Menu or 1 FREE 2-liter Soda For every $40 that you order (NO COUPON NEEDED)

401-841-8822 FREE DELIVERY (Limited Delivery Area) Delivery after 5:00 pm Rain or Shine

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Sunday - Wednesday 11:30am - 9pm Thursday 11:30am - 10pm Friday & Saturday 11:30am - 11pm

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SEE WEBSITE FOR OFF SEASON DEALS AND ALL OUR MENUS. Dinner for two with your choice of pitcher every Sunday night for $38

Sunday - Tuesday Two-Course Special: $18.00

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1/2 Price Specials Every Monday Night

Join Us For Classic Brunch Brunch: Sun 11:00-3:00 Dinner: 7 nights 5:00-10:00 528 Thames St., Newport (401) 849-4002 www.CafeZelda.com

Soup of the day - or - House Salad and a choice of: Pizza del Giorno Gianluca’s Pizza special of the Day -orPenne Puttanesca Penne pasta sauteed with capers, onions, black olives, peperoncino in our homemade tomato sauce -orFettina all Pizzaiola Steak “Pizzaiola” sauteed with garlic in our homemade tomato sauce with oregano topped with fresh mozzarella cheese served with asparagus and mashed potatoes Includes 1 glass of house white or red wine, draft beer or soda

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Aerosmith Tribute Band at WinterFest By Meg O’Neil Celebrating Our 32nd Year in Business

Fri 2/15

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Kids Band 5-7pm

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Get ready to rock during Winter Festival. Taking the stage at the Hyatt Regency Newport on Saturday, Feb. 16 is Draw the Line, the country’s only Aerosmith tribute band officially endorsed by the legendary rock group. For over 20 years, Draw the Line’s lead singer Neill Byrnes has emulated the voice, moves, and appearance of Aerosmith’s iconic frontman Steven Tyler – to the point that Byrnes is regularly approached by Aerosmith fans seeking photos and autographs. “People mistake me for Steven Tyler all the time,” Byrnes said. “It has happened so much over the years that I try to be as low key as possible.” Byrnes got to meet Aerosmith after winning a Steven Tyler lookalike contest. According to Byrnes, Tyler was so impressed by Byrnes’ talent that Tyler referred him to his own

Neill Byrnes personal vocal coach Mark Baxter, who helped Byrnes hone his voice and craft for 10 years.

Draw the Line has been entertaining audiences of all ages with the hit songs of Aerosmith since 1991. “Aerosmith is a band that spans generations,” says Byrnes. “Kids today know every Aerosmith lyric because of video games like Guitar Hero. When they see Draw the Line perform, it could be their first experience of a live rock show, so we make sure that we put on a great set for everyone of every age.” Grinding out nearly four decades worth of Aerosmith songs night after night is a challenge that Byrnes relishes. “One of the things I love about this gig is that you never get bored – it’s always something new every night, no matter where we play.” To purchase tickets to the Feb. 16 8 p.m. show, call the festival office at 847-7666, visit NewportWinterFestival.com, or buy tickets at the Music Box, 160 Thames St. & MWR ITT- Newport Navy Base.

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The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County presents Arts Around the Fire on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Salvation Café’s upstairs room. The guest will be Russ Smith, program coordinator at Sandywoods Farm, who will speak briefly about the Tiverton artists’ community’s upcoming programming and plans for the future. Arts Around the Fire is an opportunity for artists, writers, performers and arts patrons to chat with colleagues about events and accomplishments in the Newport County cultural community. Arts Around the Fire features a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres donated by Salvation and an informal atmosphere where artists and art lovers can connect. The next Arts Around the Fire will be on March 26. No reservations needed. The Alliance is a coalition of individuals and non-profits committed to the advancement of arts and culture in Newport County. To become a member or become a supporting member visit newportarts.org.

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Bluegrass Band to Appear in Newport

The twenty-somethings who make up Tumbling Bones, a Portland, Maine-based band, play a mix of old-time country and oldfashioned blues that belies their relative youth. But their folk music is no museum piece. It is living, breathing music infused with a little of the contemporary rock ‘n’ roll the band members were reared on and reworked into their original arrangements and compositions. After a bit of a hiatus Tumbling Bones will be returning to Newport for two shows this month. On Monday, Feb. 18 they will be playing at Pour Judgement and on Wednesday, Feb. 27 they are returning to Norey’s.

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Friday, February 15 LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on Piano, 7-11 p.m. Middletown VFW – Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, February 16

Clarke Cooke House–Honky Tonk Knights, 10 p.m. in The Candy Store; D J Jackie Henderson in the Boom Boom Room, 9 p.m.

Monday, February 18 Fastnet Pub–The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Middletown VFW – Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Narragansett Cafe – RugBurn, 9:30 -1

Narragansett Cafe – Eddy’s Shoe, 9:30

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–The Merge, 9 p.m.

One Pelham East–The Criminals Rhumbline –Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m. The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Joe Esposito, Steve Beckler, 6-10 p.m. The Fifth Element–Triple Threat, 10 p.m.-1a.m.

The Fifth Element–Doug Woolverton & Friends, 12-3 p.m.

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

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

O’Brien’s Pub – Joop & Jake, 5-7 p.m.; Buddy Roach Trio, 10 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub – Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

Hyatt Five 33 Lounge–Dave Manuel, 4-6 p.m.

Newport Blues Cafe–Fast Times, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Matty B, 9 p.m.

Narragansett Cafe –Dave Howard, Neal Vitullo & the Vipers, 1-4 p.m.

O’Briens Pub – DJ C Gray, 10 p.m. One Pelham East–TBA Rhumbline –Rod Luther, 6:30-10 p.m. Sandywoods Center for the Arts–Gary Fish & Friends, 7 p.m. The Fifth Element–The Ubiquitones

Sunday, February 17 Fastnet Pub – Traditional Irish Music, 5-9 p.m. Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Stu Krous, 9 p.m. The Fifth Element–Melissa Woolverton

Tuesday, February 19 Fastnet–”Blue Monday” One Pelham East–Stu from Never in Vegas The Wharf Pub–Acoustic Open Mic, 7 -10 p.m.

Wednesday, February 20 Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m. Norey’s – James Montgomery and Duke Robillard Sardella’s – Dick Lupino, Joe Esposito, Paul Nagel, 7-9:30 p.m.

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“Heart of the City” Fundraiser Annual dinner and silent auction to benefit the McKinney Shelter, Atlantic Beach Club, 6-10 p.m., buffet dinner and entertainment, cash bar, $65, for tickets contact 401-846-3120 or at DJohnston@ phoenix-ri.com. An Evening with the Bard A presentation of Shakespearean sonnets, soliloquies, plays and discourses, for adults and teens, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 7 p.m. Thursday Book Discussion The Thursday Evening Book Group meets to discuss, “Fahrenheit 451,” by Ray Bradbury, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m. Heartwarming Shorts Short film selections from the 2012 Rhode Island International Film Festival, Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St., 7 p.m., $10, www. JamestownArtCenter.org. Chess Group See Feb. 20 for details.

Friday

February 22 Nature Storytime Norman Bird Sanctuary hosts nature-themed storytime with “Owl Moon,” for preschoolers ages 3 and up, 583 Third Beach Rd. Middletown, 10 a.m., members $3, nonmembers $6, 401-846-2577.

Open Studio Space available for individual art projects, own supplies required, Edward King House, 35 King St., 1-3 p.m. Movies at King House Free screening of recent releases, Edward King House, 35 King St., 1p.m. Lantern Tour of Colonial Newport See Feb. 15 for details. Animal Fun Dave Marchetti leads hands-on educational fun with reptiles, amphibians and small animals, ages 3+, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 4 p.m., 401423-7270. Madrigals Cabaret Dinner Fundraising dinner and cabaret show to benefit the Salve Regina University Chorus and Madrigals concert tour fund, Ochre Court, 7-9 p.m., $35, 401-341-2295. Jamestown Concert Joe Fletcher & the Wrong Reasons and Keith McCurdy, Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St., 8 p.m., $15, JamestownArtCenter.org. Dirty Deeds at Grand Dirty Deeds, AC/DC tribute band, plays a free concert at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 18+, 401-849-5100, www. NewportGrand.com.

Saturday

Computer Workshop Google Tools for the Internet, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., registration required, 401-847-8720 x208.

Scenic Train Rides See Feb. 15 for details.

Rogues and Scoundrels Tour See Feb. 18 for details.

Rum Merchants & Rum Runners Walking Tour Learn about the changing role of alcohol in Newport, from the thriving colonial rum trade through Prohibition era smuggling, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 401-841-8770.

“Scrimshaw Ring” Reading Story of a Newport boy and pirates in 1710, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 2 p.m., free, 401-841-8770.

Tweens & Teens Art Watercolor workshop with Pam Santos, ages 11-18, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 1 p.m., free but registration required, 401-846-1573.

February 23

Clean Foods for Heart Health Author and chef Jeannette Bessinger will present a program on “clean foods” for heart health and nutrition, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., free, no registration.

Winter Lecture Series Danny Rubin, Briggs-Copeland Lecturer on screenwriting at Harvard, actor, celebrity blogger, and screenwriter of the modern classic “Groundhog Day”, talks about his craft in “Danny Rubin Unscripted,” Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., members $10, nonmembers $15, students $6, reception, 401-848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

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Redwood Film Series This week’s film, “Alice in Wonderland,” a 1960s version directed by Jonathan Miller, offered as part of the “To Arrive Where We Started” exhibit, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m.

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Beach Polo Newport International Polo players and ponies put on a match on the sand, Atlantic Beach (east of Easton’s Beach), 2:30 p.m., free.

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Scenic Train Rides See Feb. 15 for details. Souls & Stones Walking Tour See Feb. 17 for details. Festival Day at Easton’s Beach A day full of sand castles, block hunts, singing, swimming and fun for all ages, join the Newport Polar Club for plunge into the frosty ocean, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., plunge at noon. Studio Windmill Sailmaking Join artist Nora Rabins and help dye, print, and sew the sails for the windmill at Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road, Middletown, 1-4 p.m., participate in community sewing circle, all levels and ages, free, 401-846-4152. Beach Polo See Feb. 23 for details.

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Newport Mansions Season Opens Early Building on the success of a record-setting attendance year in 2012, The Preservation Society of Newport County will open three of its historic mansions for daily tours on Feb. 15, a month earlier than last year. The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House will all be open for daily tours beginning on Feb. 15, the earliest multi-house

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daily opening ever for the Newport Mansions. In 2012, the Newport Mansions saw admissions rise 11% over the previous year, the largest single year attendance jump on record. Total admissions for the year were 883,000, the highest in a decade. “Last year we opened our houses two weeks earlier than usual, in

mid-March, and found there was a significant demand among visitors,” said Trudy Coxe, CEO & Executive Director of the Preservation Society. “Newport’s popularity as an off-season destination is growing. That’s why this year we have decided to keep all three houses open daily after Newport Winter Festival.”

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NATURE Mating Season Begins for Hawks, Owls By Jack Kelly The creatures that abide on or migrate through Aquidneck Island follow instincts and imperatives set forth by the natural world. The avian species that pass through our region are travelling thousands of miles to breed and nest, continuing the circle of life for their respective species. Many local species are mating or preparing to mate now. Owl species including Great Horned, Barn and Eastern Screech Owls have established nests and are incubating eggs. One species that is approaching its mating time is the Red-tailed hawk. Mating season for these birds of prey begins in early March and can last well into May. Pairs of locally nesting raptors have been sighted returning to their territories across the island. One pair that nests on Bellevue Avenue has been observed soaring over its territory and hunting prey in Morton Park, which seems to be the southern boundary of their territory. The pair can be seen hunting mostly rodents from treetop perches or from the air. This species is extremely territorial and will defend an area as large as three square miles. The average Red-tailed hawk has a body length of 22 inches with a wingspan of about 50 inches. The adults of this species have a reddish tail and a husky, full-winged shape to their bodies. The adult birds also have dark marks on their bellies and underwings, with darker brown and white spotted plumage above. However, the female of the species is approximately one third larger than the male. She is also the dominant protector of both her mate and her young. This seems to be the case with a number of raptor species. The bonding between Red-tailed hawks is very strong. Evidence indicates that they may mate for life and may even spend the off-season together. These raptors have a spectacular and awe-inspiring courtship and mating ritual. They

This pair of mature Red-tailed hawks share a small rodent. (Photo by Bob Weaver) begin by soaring in circles at great heights. The male usually initiates an intricate and acrobatic pattern of synchronized steep dives, rapid ascents and barrel rolls which are performed by both birds. As he is performing his courtship flight, the male will approach the female to begin the mating process. At times during this amazing flight, the pair will approach each other face to face, interlock their talons, fold in their wings, and joined together, plummet thousands of feet in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;death spiralâ&#x20AC;? to treetop levels before separating. They will repeat this aerial ballet several more times during the mating cycle. Both members of the pair tend to their nest when the female is prepared to lay her eggs. The female will lay one to three bluish-white eggs, depending upon the success of mating. She will not leave the nest during incubation, which lasts 28-32 days. She is responsible for the primary defense of the nest from predators. The male will hunt for the two of them and deliver food to her at the nest. He is also

responsible for defending their territory from interlopers. The hawk chicks will hatch tiny, blind, and helpless, unable to raise their heads. They will be covered in white down and weigh about two ounces each. They will grow slowly and require a great deal of food with both parents feeding and protecting the chicks. After approximately 44-48 days, the chicks will be ready to fledge or learn to fly. At this point, the fledglings are almost as large as the parents. Shortly after they fledge, the family leaves the nest together. The adult birds will protect their young while they teach them to hunt throughout the late summer and fall. The family will separate in late fall so that the young hawks can be on their own to mature and find a mate, continuing the circle of life. Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast who enjoys sharing his experiences with others.

GARDEN NOTES

Best to Leave Ice on Shrubs By Cynthia Gibson The weekend storm Nemo has left a tremendous amount of ice on trees and shrubs. Sunshine means melting and refreezing, which can mean even thicker ice on the branches. Ice is very tricky to remove from trees, hedges, and shrubs without breaking branches and limbs, so be very cautious doing so. Even though trees and branches are bent over, they might be best left alone until the warmth of the sun naturally allows them to thaw. Most likely, they will right themselves. If they do not, then you can prune the branches, or help them back to their proper place with stakes and heavy twine. It is truly a painful sight to see trees bent over with iced limbs -- however, it is a worse sight to see a tree with no branches at all.

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FAITH COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

RECENT DEATHS

New Rector at St. Columba’s American Slave Trade Play The Wardens, Vestry and Congregation of St. Columba’s Chapel, 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown, invite the public to a celebration on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m., during which The Right Reverend W. Nicholas Knisely, Bishop of Rhode Island, will institute The Reverend Erik W. Larsen as the rector of the parish. Please RSVP to Donna Nedderman at dtn@stcolumbaschapel.org.

The Paul Laurence Dunbar Ministry of Community Baptist Church will present “Middle Passage,” a play depicting the slave trade to America, on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in honor of Black History Month. It is a free event and open to the public. For more information, contact the church at 401-847-1707.

Military Support Group

Trinity Church’s Ministry of the Arts program will hold open auditions for its next American Songbook production on Monday, Feb. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Honyman Hall. This year’s show will focus on the Broadway musical. Proceeds will be donated to parish outreach projects. Information on the rehearsal and performance schedule will be provided at the audition. For more details, please call Paul Koumrian at 401-625-5546.

Calvary United Methodist Church offers a support group for military spouses each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Resident spouses and those new to the area are welcome to meet at the church, 200 Turner Road, Middletown. For more information, call 401-847-6181.

Bead for Life

Social Ventures Partners RI will host a Bead for Life Party at their offices at Seaman’s Church Institute, second floor, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 6-8 p.m. during their monthly happy hour gathering. For more information contact Meghan Dutton, Bead for Life Community Partner, 401-662-6640.

Play and Potluck

The Marley Bridges Theatre Company will present a George Bernard Shaw one-act romantic comedy at Emmanuel Church in conjunction with a potluck dinner on Friday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. This will be an “adult night out” event. Tickets are $30 and will be available at the door. Please bring an entrée, appetizer, salad, soup, or fruit dessert to share. For more information, contact 401-847-0675.

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

Thursday, Feb. 14

7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 5 p.m.–St. Paul’s Methodist (by St. Mary’s Episcopal)

Friday, Feb. 15

7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 5 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.

Saturday, Feb. 16

International Night

The Ministers’ Council of Community Baptist Church, 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., will host a dinner featuring delicious foods from around the world on Monday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a great time, with great people and great food. Donation is $8.

Winter Concert

Songbook Auditions

Channing Coffee House

Channing Church will host a coffee house on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall, 135 Pelham St. Enjoy coffee and music by the MetroGnomes and several other Channing friends and musicians. Bring a dessert to share and/ or a musical instrument. There is no charge, but donations are welcome to support the work of Channing Church. Interested performers should contact John Burnham at 401-835-2686 or johnsburnham@ gmail.com.

What Good is Religion?

Starting the week of February 4, and meeting every two weeks for six sessions, Channing Church’s Small Group Ministry program will continue its examination of the question, “What Good is Religion?” The groups meet in Newport on Thursdays at 3 p.m., and 7 p.m., and in Portsmouth on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. New groups will be formed on demand. For more information, email smallgroups@channingchurch.org.

Seamen’s Church Institute Concert

Seamen’s Church Institute will host its Annual Community Concert on Sunday, Feb. 17 in appreciation for the support of the Aquidneck Island community. The free concert will he held in the Atrium of the Newport Marriott from 7 to 9 p.m. and the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble will perform.

The Friends of the Newport Music Festival will host a Winter Concert featuring Göran Marcusson with English pianist Tim Carey at Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn St. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 6-8:30 p.m. The pre-concert reception with hors d’oeuvres is at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information, contact 401-846-1133 or newportmusic@gmail.com.

Trinity Evening Lenten Series

Trinity Church will offer a Wednesday Evening Lenten Series on the Gospel of John beginning Feb. 20 through March 20, presented by Rev. Stephanie Shoemaker and Helenmary Lauth. Each meeting in the series will begin with a soup, salad and bread supper 6-7 p.m., followed by the program at 7-8:30 p.m. The program examines the locus of authority, the role of women in Jesus’ ministry and church, and the function of Scripture in the life of believers. For more information, call Paul or Robin Rosbolt at 401-6192333.

Emmanuel Lenten Series

Emmanuel Church will offer a Lenten series on Spiritual Practices for Wellness in Body Mind and Spirit, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, through March 27. After an introductory session on Ash Wednesday, sessions will explore stress management, contemplative prayer, mindful eating, meditation and yoga. The gatherings will begin with a simple meal of soup, salad and fruit. All are welcome. For more information, call 401-847-0675.

Calvary Lenten Series

Calvary Methodist will offer a Lenten study for the whole family on “The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus,” Wednesday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m., Feb. 20-March 20. There will be a soup supper served at the start of each session. For more information or to sign up, call 4016181.

Judith “Judy” S. (White) Brennan, 63, of Middletown, passed away Feb. 5, 2013 at Newport Hospital surrounded by family. She was the wife of Robert E. Brennan. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Clare Home, 309 Spring St., Newport, RI 02840. Benjamin Burke, 77, of Portsmouth, passed away Feb. 8, 2013 at home. He was the husband of Kimberly (Moriarty) Burke. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of Korea and Vietnam, reaching the rank of Senior Chief. Calling hours will be Thursday, Feb. 14 from 4 -7 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Feb. 15 at Graceway Church, 215 Forest Ave., Middletown. Donations in his memory may be made to Project New Hope, PO Box 91, Leicester, MA 01524. Pauline A. Fahey, 82, of Newport, passed away Feb. 6, 2013 at Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newport. She was the wife of the late Francis R. Fahey. Donations in her memory may be made to Beacon Hospice, 1130 Ten Rod Road, Suite C104, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Albert Henry Fisher, 75, of Middletown, passed away Feb. 10, 2013 at Heatherwood Nursing and Rehab Center. He was the husband of the late Dolores (Dorato) Fisher. A celebration of his life will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 at St. Lucy’s Church, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Lucy’s Church Capital Campaign, 909 West Main Rd., Middletown RI 02842. Homer Freeborn, 89, of Newport, passed away on Feb. 9, 2013 at Newport Hospital after a long battle with heart disease. He was the husband of Mary (Briggs) Freeborn. He was a World War II veteran and served in the Army Air Corps. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Middletown Four Corners Cemetery. Patricia Ann Kuiee, 73, of Newport, passed away Feb. 5, 2013 at home. Donations in her memory may be made to The Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02840. Dorothy M. Maddren, 86, of Narragansett, RI and formerly of Portsmouth, passed away on Feb. 11, 2013 at home. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14 from 4 -6

4 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd. 7:30 a.m.–No Breakfast Presidents Day 11:30 p.m.–St. Joseph’s R.C. 5 Mann Ave. 5 p.m.–Channing Memorial 135 Pelham St.

Tuesday, Feb. 19 7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 5 p.m.–United Baptist 30 Spring St. (by St. Mary’s R.C.)

Wednesday, Feb. 20 7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 12 p.m.–United Baptist 30 Spring St. (by St. Mary’s R.C.)

Thursday, Feb. 21

7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 5 p.m.–St. Paul’s Methodist (by Calvary Methodist)

Irene O. Rousseau, 88, of Portsmouth, passed away Feb. 3, 2013 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Aldor N. Rousseau. Do nations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 1 St. Jude Place Building, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 300, Memphis, TN 38105. Allen H. Smith, 76, of Portsmouth, formerly of Tiverton, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2013 from injuries sustained in a fall. He was the husband of Alice Clark-Smith. Calling hours will be Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. at the Connors Funeral Home. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Feb. 15 at the United Congregational Church, 4 South of Commons Rd., Little Compton, RI 02837. Dorothy K. Stanley, 93, of Middletown, passed away Feb. 8, 2013 at John Clarke Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Richard Stanley. Funeral services will be private. Wirt Cummings Thayer, CDR, USN, Ret., 90, of Newport, passed away Feb. 05, 2013 at Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown. He was the husband of the late Shirley Munroe Thayer. Donations in his memory may be made to the Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham St., Newport, RI 02840. Robert Carnley Thompson, 88, of Middletown passed away Feb. 7, 2013 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ann Katherine Binz. He served in the Navy during World War II. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 15 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Portsmouth. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society of Rhode Island, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.

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Diane Elizabeth Quarry, 61, of Middletown, passed away Feb. 5, 2013 at Newport Hospital. Donations in her name may be made to the Susan G Komen Foundation Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309 Dallas, TX 75265-0309.

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SPORTS

MHS Girls and RHS Boys Win Senior Night Tilts

The Middletown High School girls’ basketball team played their final regular season home game of the season on Tuesday, Feb. 12, utilizing a smothering defense to defeat Rocky Hill School 49-25. Senior Chelsea Dower led all scorers with 14 points, while Dowler’s fellow classmates, Zoe Simanski, Michaela Conley, Zoe Mazzulli, Quanisha Hilson and Victoria Riege accounted for 22 other tallies on senior night. The victory raised Middletown’s record to 13-2 in Division III-South (15-2 overall) and keeps them atop their division standings, and undefeated on home court this season with one more game before the playoffs begin. That contest will tip-off at Central High School on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 4:15 p.m. Sophomore Quraan Bostic scored 19 points and senior Corey Jones added 17 to lead the Rogers boys’ basketball team to a 65-53 triumph over Tiverton High School on Tuesday, Feb. 12. It was senior night for the Vikings. The victory raised Rogers’ Division II-East record to 6-10 (6-14 overall), keeping their hopes alive for the remaining spot in the state playoffs with two regular season games remaining: Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Barrington and Friday, Feb. 15 at Portsmouth. ― Kirby Varacalli

Islanders’ junior guard Elizabeth Wauters, #12, drives to the basket for two of her five points against the Rocky Hill defense.

Photos by Michael J Conley

Sophomore Lauren Sullivan, #24, and Senior Zoe Simanski, #32, set the double-team trap and get the jump ball call against Rocky Hill.

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Rogers’ Quraan Bostic, #3, twists and turns for two of his game-high 19 points against Tiverton.

The Vikings’ Corey Jones, #23, gets off a jump shot over the Tiger defense. The senior netted 17 points in the contest.

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