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A playhouse-sized replica of the Rose Island Lighthouse is open daily during Newport Winter Festival at the Armory Building on Lower Thames St. with interactive activities to teach children how to be a lighthouse keeper. Pictured above, Dylan and Laryssa Carvalho of Fall River, Mass. learned how to pump rain water from the roof of the lighthouse into a bucket – the same way that water is harvested at the real Rose Island Lighthouse. The replica also features solar panels to power the lighthouse’s beacon. (Photo by Meg O’Neil)

Events Celebrate Irish History in Newport March is Irish History Month, and all month long, Newport’s Irish Heritage Society will showcase the city’s rich Irish history with a schedule of events that includes Irish folk dancing, a community breakfast, a parade, and much more. Check the caldendar in this and upcoming issues of Newport This Week for information, or visit the Heritage Society’s website, www.irishhistory.com/events.

The Newport Irish Heritage Association will host their annual Dancing at Forty Steps event on Narragansett Avenue on Sunday, March 3, at noon. This lively event will mark the opening of the 36th annual Newport Irish Heritage Month. It celebrates the memories of Irish immigrants who gathered at the Forty Steps to socialize, play music and dance. Donal Lehane, newly appointed president of the association, and his wife Mary have led the dance since 1999. “We love doing this event, and with the help of Rick and Joan Kelly, Meghan Corr, Jimmy Maloney and many more, we always have fun,” Lehane said. The Lehanes came to the United States from Ireland and settled in Newport in 1996. “We discovered the history of the Irish peoples who came before us and in 1999 became involved with the Irish Heritage Association,” Lehane said. The event will feature traditional Irish music performed by

musicians A.O. Gutierrez, Tom Perrotti and Tim May. The Lehanes and others will demonstrate traditional Irish set dances and then invite members of the audience to join the dancers. According to Lehane, “We are diehards, and we will dance despite the weather conditions. We do this in honor of the people who danced at Forty Steps, carrying on their traditions. The parents of one of our members, Jimmy Mahoney, met and courted while dancing at Forty Steps.” Last year’s dance, held under a steely gray sky with temperatures in the mid 40s, attracted a crowd of about 200 people. Despite the cold, people danced, laughed and enjoyed the festivities. For many who were present, they felt the presence of the ancestors of today’s Newport Irish community celebrating their new country at the Forty Steps more than a century ago. For more information about the Newport Irish Heritage Association’s upcoming events, or other events during the month of March, visit: www.aohnewport.org.

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Puerini's Renovations On Track By Tom Shevlin

Dancing to Honor Irish Past By Jack Kelly

The City of Newport has a new economic development director. After an extensive nationwide search, City Manager Jane Howington said this week that Paul Carroll, a Wakefield resident whose resume stretches from Boston to Beijing, has agreed to oversee the city's economic development efforts. His hiring, which is effective Feb. 28, brings to an end a months-long process that drew interest from over 50 applicants, culminating with a day-long interview session and public reception for the final three candidates late last month. Howington was pleased with the selection. "Paul brings over 25 years of international experience," she said, noting that he has demonstrated an impressive capacity for both long-term and street-level projects.

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‘Green Eggs and Ham’ Breakfast By Jack Kelly “Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, SamI am. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere.” I do not like them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse. – Dr. Seuss With apologies to Dr. Seuss, Sam I Am might like them when the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee hosts their annual Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast on Sunday, March 3, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall located at 2 Wellington Avenue in

Newport. According to event coordinators, “This is a positive and fun family event that brings our community closer over breakfast and allows everyone involved to have a good time.” The breakfast raises funds for the parade and other family-oriented events the parade committee organizes. It also celebrates Theodore Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, whose birthday

Newport's Historic District Commission moved methodically through their monthly list of application on Tuesday, Feb. 19, finding few issues with the variety of proposals brought before them. Among the more visible applications was that of LD Properties, LLC the new owners of 24 Memorial Blvd., which is more commonly known as the former longtime home of Puerini's Italian Restaurant. Seeking various exterior alterations, the application was debated primarily over the appearance of a set of proposed replacement windows. However, with a receptive owner, the application was given a green light toward final administrative approval, signaling that work to transform the former Italian hotspot into a New American style bistro is likely to get under way soon. The property, which sits at the crest of Memorial Boulevard, was sold for $850,000 to LD Properties, LLC, a corporation formed by Joann Carlson-Klein, formerly of 22 Bowen's. According to her application, the new owner plans on making some rather extensive renovations to the

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Uses for Block Grants Considered By Jonathan Clancy At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Middletown Town Council held the first of two public hearings regarding the fiscal year 2013 Small Citites Community Development Block Grant Program. According to the memorandum, this year the town is eligible to apply for up to $300,000 in funding. Steve Ostiguy of Church Community Housing in Newport, which administrates the application on behalf of the town, said that the funds can be used to enhance employment and housing opportunities, and for facilities to benefit low- to moderate-income residents. Members from the East Bay Community Action Program, Head Start Program, and the Boys and Girls Club each discussed potential upgrades to their facilities utilizing the grants. Next, the council voted to continue discussion on the matter of eliminating straight-party voting on election ballots to the next council meeting on March 4, as Councilor Bruce Long was absent. The council also voted to grant a 24-hour license request to McDonald’s restaurant on East Main Road, though the establishment noted it will probably open at 5 a.m. Also at the meeting, Council president Christopher Semonelli thanked the Middletown Police

Department, Fire Department, all emergency workers, all town employees, the Red Cross and the Naval Academy for their efforts during the recent Nor’easter. Semonelli read from a letter written by a Middletown resident, asking the council to thank Shaw’s supermarket and the Rhode Island Department of Education for setting up buses to help citizens get to the grocery store, East Coast Construction, Viking Sand, National Grid, Ma’s Donuts, and especially Town Administrator Shawn Brown for coordinating storm relief efforts. The council commended the Middletown High School Boys Football team for winning the 2012 Division III State Championships against East Greenwich. The council also commended the Middletown High School Girls Soccer Team for winning the 2012 Division III State Championships against Tolman High School. The council also recognized the winners of the 1st Annual Middletown Beach Sticker Competition sponsored by the Middletown Committee for the Arts. Diane Canis, a teacher at Aquidneck School, presented the awards to Julian Dela Cruz, 7, of Aquidneck School, Katherine Cawley, 11, of Gaudet School, and Rene Lewis, 13, of Gaudet School for their winning stickers.

DIRECTOR CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Originally from the Boston area, Carroll said he's looking forward to working in Newport – a city which he sees as holding a tremendous amount of potential for its relatively small size. Asked what drew him to the position, he said, "It's both the challenges and the opportunities that Newport has." Most recently the chief executive for the Plymouth, England City Development Company, Carroll sees parallels here. Both cities are ports that have a large military presence, sailing heritage, and seasonal tourist trade. While in the UK, Carroll helped usher in an economic resurgence by developing a multi-year "creative economic renaissance plan" that drew upon public and private investments to bolster the city's tech, marine, and arts industries. In Newport, Carroll sees possibilities in a number of similar areas, including in the field of marine technology, where a coastal research arc stretching from Woods Hole to the University of Rhode Island could prove advantageous to developing new industries for Newport. "I think one of my strengths is that I can actually come in and see where things link up," he said. "Newport has been on the cutting edge of so many changes in the American economy and culture. How do we take part in (the changing American economy)?" Working on developing public private partnerships with industries such as defense and maritime

firms will be key to bringing new jobs to Newport, he added. There also needs to be an emphasis on the city's existing small businesses. "On one end you have the Navy, and on the other you have small shops." Both, he said, are equally important to the city's economic vitality. Carroll's first day at City Hall will be Thursday, Feb. 28, however, Howington noted that he would be attending various meetings with key personnel before then. Once onboard, it's expected that he'll oversee a reconstituted planning, zoning, and building office. For the past several months, Howington has been working with the building department with the idea of combining some of the resources and functions of the planning, zoning, and building departments. Whatever new arrangement is made, it would effectively bring to a close a series of recent changes made to the structure of the city's planning department. In 2011, then-city manager Edward F. Lavallee split the office formerly known as the Department of Planning Development Zoning and Inspections into two different departments, spinning off zoning, historic district preservation planner and building functions into a separate department. Then, last year, the position of Director of Planning was eliminated, making way for a more economically driven post.

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 building, most visibly changing the exterior color and even perhaps exposing some of the structure's original brick. Another notable hearing came in regards to 42 John St., where owner Jason Perkins is hoping to restore the once-stately Greek revival to its former glory. The building, which had recently been used as a multi-family, fell into foreclosure a few years ago. Perkins bought the property and set to work developing a plan to restore the home. Architect Spencer McComb testified that it was his client's intent to restore the original historic elements of the building while also adding a small rear addition. After pledging to inventory those windows that might be salvageable and seeking out an alternate location for the proposed mechanical units, commission members found the application to be generally acceptable, pending approval on the design-review subcommittee level. Other applications receiving approval were those submitted by: Mark Horan, for renovations to the property at 15 Berkeley Ave.; and James Mahood for exterior improvements to 73 Catherine St.

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By Meg O’Neil Changes to the Newport public school’s Alternative Learning Program could be on the horizon after results from a report conducted by the New England School Development Council offered suggestions to improve it. Aimed at helping students who are at risk of dropping out of school, the goal of the alternative learning program is to transition students back to the typical classroom setting. But subpar performances and chronic absenteeism have led the School Committee to ask what might be done to booster the program’s success rate. Located in a computer lab at the Newport Area Career and Technical Center at Rogers High School, the Alternative Learning Program is currently comprised of 32 students – 10 middle school students and 22 high school students. The program operates four days a week from Monday to Thursday from 1:45 – 5:45 p.m. with daily instructional time totaling three hours and 45 minutes according to the report. While there, students use the APEX Learning Program, a computer-based curriculum that offers core lessons in Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and World Languages. The lab classroom has 25 computer stations for the program’s 32 students, but a 37 percent average daily absentee rate allows for all

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NEWS BRIEFS City - Residential Tree New Sister City Progam Feed A Friend Program Welcomes Participants Food Drive and The City of Newport is offering to The Newport Hospitality Com- Fundraising Dinner install bare root trees for residents mission announces the formation at a cost of $70. The 8 -12 feet tall trees can be planted in the public roadside or set back up to 20 feet onto private property. Drip irrigation bags, subsidized by the Tree Society, are available for an additional $10. There are eleven varieties to choose from including flowering trees such as Sargent Cherry and Newport Purple Leaf Plums. Shade trees include Maples, Oaks, Lindens and Katsura. The application and pictures of each tree can be viewed online at newportarboretum.org/ home/plant/bare-root-tree-program/ Click on the tree pictures for links with additional tree information. Applications are also available at the Public Services Department office at 280 Spring St. and on line at www.cityofnewport.com. To request a mailed application or to have questions answered, contact Scott Wheeler at 845-5802 or by email at swheeler@cityofnewport. com. Quantities are limited. Planting begins in late March.

Winter Blues Bash The Middletown Education Collaborative (MEC) will hold its 3rd annual Winter Blues Bash on March 2. Proceeds benefit Middletown Public school programs. James Montgomery and the James Montgomery Band will once again entertain the audience. Tickets are $50 per person, if purchased prior to the event. Tickets at the door will be $60 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at www.mecmec.org. They can also be purchased at Goode Spirits and Newport Athletic Club - both in Middletown.

of a new Sister City Clubs program. The first organizing meeting of the Newport-Kinsale Club is Monday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Hibernian Hall. These six clubs will foster economic, social, cultural and educational exchanges with Newport’s Sister Cities: Kinsale, Ireland; Shimoda, Japan; Imperia, Italy; Ponta Delgada, Portugal; Skiathos, Greece and St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Once established, the clubs will operate independently but in collaboration with the Newport Hospitality Commission, the city’s organization charged with supporting City Councils’ efforts in developing the Sister City program. Mayor Harry Winthrop has encouraged the initiative and hopes to see it expand to include a full range of activities between and among the different organizations, such as tourism, sporting events and economic exchanges. The clubs will be self supporting and open to anyone with an interest in a particular sister city. The Sister City program, was begun after World War II as a way of developing “citizen ambassadors.” Communities with similar economic, geographic or cultural profiles were voluntarily “twinned,” as it is known in Europe. Newport embraced the concept with its first official twinning with Shimoda Japan in 1958, followed by Imperia in 1990, St. John 1992; Skiathos, 1996; Kinsale, 1999 and Ponta Delgada, 2002. For information about joining one of the clubs , contact Brenda Bachman, Chairperson, at 847-6169 or brendabachman@cox.net.

Illustration Museum Applications MPL Annual Meeting Accepting The National Museum of AmeriThe Friends of the Middletown Public Library Annual Meeting will be held Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. at the Ramada, 425 East Main Road, Middletown. The featured speaker is Middletown Police Chief Anthony M. Pesare, who will discuss his true crime novel, “They Always Win.” The cost is $25 for a buffet dinner. To reserve, contact Nancy Corkery at nancycm2@verizon.net or the Middletown Public Library at 401-8461573 by Feb. 25.

can Illustration Museum is accepting applications for interns and gallery attendants for the summer season. Applicants must have a flexible schedule, be available for a minimum of 18-24 hours each week including weekends, and have a strong enthusiasm for illustration artwork. Interested persons should contact the Intern Coordinator at Art@AmericanIllustration. org for further details.

In 2012 the MLK Community Center served over 140,000 meals through its Feed A Friend Food Pantry,” said Marilyn Warren, Executive Director. “We can’t feed our hungry neighbors without broad community support.” The Middletown Rotary Club is hosting a Texas style BBQ, food drive and raffle aided by the generosity of the Best Western Mainstay on Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 6 – 8 p.m.. The ticket price is $20 per person with a cash bar. Additionally, a Sebatiani watch donated by The Platinum House will be raffled at the dinner with tickets priced at 1 for $10, 3 for $20 or 10 for $50. The classic, ergonomically designed analog style watch is also water resistant to 330 feet. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item and to enjoy an evening to help fight hunger in Newport County. All funds raised will benefit hunger programs at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center in Newport and donations will restock their Feed A Friend Food Pantry. To purchase tickets contact Alyson Novick at anovick@mlkccenter. org or call 846-4828 x 102.

Swanhurst Tribute to Broadway Swanhurst Chorus announces its 19th annual tribute to Broadway with Frank Loesser’s 1950 hit “Guys & Dolls.” The performance will be true to the original score with the seedy side of the city, its sinners and saints, gamblers and soul-savers; featuring much-loved theater standards and memorable characters. Swanhurst will offer seven dinner theater-style shows with intimate staging that places the audience in the back alleys of 1930s. Performances are at Fenner Hall, 15 Fenner Ave., Newport on Friday and Saturday March 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m., Sunday matinees are March 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the evening shows are $35 and include a full dinner, dessert buffet, and the show. Sunday matinees are $29 with lunch and dessert included. Children 12 and under are $28 on Fridays and $23 on Sundays. Reservations are strongly advised, performances usually sell out. Call 401-682-1630 or visit www.Swanhurst.org for more information or to make a reservation.

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Newport Navy Choristers In Concert The Newport Navy Choristers, under the direction of JoAnn Loewenthal, will present “Music for a Sunday Afternoon” concert on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at St. Barnabas Church on 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI at 4 p.m. Proceeds from this concert will benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and the Newport Navy Choristers. This concert features light fare music that the entire family will enjoy. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $18 for families. For more information or tickets, call Pat McGue, Chairman, at 849-1135, or JoAnn Loewenthal at 849-4823. Information can also be obtained by going to the Newport Navy Choristers website at www. newportnavychoristers.org.

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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. Organizations offering scholarships to Newport County students are welcome to send information about the scholarship to news@newportthisweek.net.

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Newport Police Log Newport Fire During the period from Monday, Incident Run Report Feb. 11 to Monday, Feb. 18, the Newport Police Department responded to 493 calls. Of those, 106 were motor vehicle related; there were 72 motor vehicle violations issued and 34 accident reports. The police also responded to 42 home/business alarm calls, 10 incidents of vandalism, 1 noise complaint, 9 animal complaints, and conducted 6 school security checks. (Rogers - 5, Thompson - 1) They transported 6 prisoners, responded to 2 suicide calls, shots fired at Festival Field apts. and recorded 4 instances of assisting other police departments and 6 other agencies. In addition, 24 arrests were made for the following violations: n 5 arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n 4 arrests were made for DUI. n 2 arrests were made for simple assault. n 2 arrests were made for domestic simple assault. n 2 arrests were made for noise violations. n 1 arrest was made for felony assault. n 1 arrest was made for possession of marijuana. n 1 arrest was made for making a false fire alarm. n 1 arrest was made for larceny. n 1 arrest was made for receiving stolen goods. n 1 arrest was made for child abuse. n 1 arrest was made for violating a no contact order. n 1 arrest was made for stalking first offense. n 1 arrest was made for indecent exposure - 2nd offense.

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Opening Receptions n Deblois Gallery will be hosting itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Open Show entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Seven Deadly Sins.â&#x20AC;? The opening reception is on Saturday, March 2 from 5 - 7 p.m. The show will run through April 2. For more information, visit www.debloisgallery.com or call 847-9977. n At Spring Bull Gallery a retrospective of former member John L. Loughlin will be on display in March with an opening reception on Saturday, March 2 from 5 - 7 p.m. For more information, visit springbullgallery.com.

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During the period from Monday, Feb 11 through Sunday, Feb. 17 the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 176 calls. Of those, 66 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 52 patients being transported to the hospital. Additionally, 1 patient was treated on the scene and 11 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived. Fire apparatus was used for 176 responses: â&#x20AC;˘ Station 1 - Headquarters/Rescue 1 and 3 responded to 55 calls â&#x20AC;˘ Station 1 - Engine 1 and 6 responded to 47 calls â&#x20AC;˘ Station 2 - Old Fort Road Rescue 2 responded to 24 calls â&#x20AC;˘ Station 2 - Old Fort Road Engine 2 responded to 21 calls â&#x20AC;˘ Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 and 3 responded to 48 calls

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NOSC Meeting The Newport Officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Spousesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club will host an Etiquette Evening on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Naval War College. The free event will focus on military protocol and everyday etiquette, and drinks and dessert will be served. To register, visit Newportosc.org

Homebuyer Classes Church Community Housing Corporation will soon be offering homebuyer education classes. The eight-session class will run every other week from 7 - 9 p.m. at locations in Newport, Tiverton and Charlestown. The program covers topics related to owning a home, obtaining a mortgage and repairing/maintaining good credit. In addition, various options for affordable ownership will be explored. A certificate of completion will be presented to each participant who successfully meets all program requirements. The cost of the class is $50 per household plus a $9.50 per person credit report fee. Graduates of this training will receive a certificate of completion that is accepted by Rhode Island Housing and other area banks requiring homebuyer education. To register and for more information about the Homebuyer Training program, contact Donna Andreozzi at 846-5114 ext. 12 or email her at dandreozzi@cchcnewport.org.

Base Training Exercise Naval Station Newport will conduct a major training exercise in the vicinity of Gate 1 on Friday, Feb 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The base will remain open for normal business during this period. The exercise is likely to create traffic disruption and on-base road closures near Gate 1. Gate 2 will be open during the exercise to facilitate traffic flow. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Giant Voiceâ&#x20AC;? loudspeaker system will be utilized during the exercise and will be audible in neighborhoods near the base. The exercise scenario will enable station personnel to train with area first responders. Plan accordingly and expect delays in the Gate 1 area. For more information, contact Naval Station Newport Public Affairs at 401-841-3538.

Middletown Military Potluck All Middletown military parents and their children are invited to a potluck supper hosted by the Middletown Circle of Friends on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Gaudet Middle School at 5:30 p.m. Childcare will be available for children over age 4 during the meeting. To reserve, go to www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C0945A5AE29A64-circle2.

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Anna Dorothy (Vieira) Rosa, 90, of Middletown, passed away Feb. 15, 2013, at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas Furtado Rosa. Donations in her memory may be made to the Portsmouth Rescue Wagon Fund, P.O. Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Bertha Maxine (Brownlee) Ruf, 90, of Middletown, passed away Feb. 12, 2013. She was the wife of the late Earl Vern Ruf. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.

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EDITORIAL

Little State of Big Ideas

t's timing that can only be described as kismet. The day before the state received a report from a highly regarded private consulting firm outlining a road map for straightening out its economic policies, Newport’s newly named economic development director Paul Carroll was calling for the city to pursue synergies across existing industries. Carroll had no way of knowing what the report, by Pittsburghbased Fourth Economy Consultants, would say. But less than 24 hours after he suggested that Newport leverage its existing industry base to develop new cutting edge technologies, Gov. Lincoln Chafee was at the State House heralding a $1.9 million study which suggested the same thing. Call it an "island mentality" or just plain parochialism, but it's about time we heard our city and state leaders speak with authority about big ideas. In Walter Isaacson's biography of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the author observes that it was an unusual confluence of ideas and people that made Silicon Valley the epicenter of the world's hightech industry. Specifically, he wrote, "In San Francisco and the Santa Clara Valley during the late 1960s, various cultural currents flowed together. There was the technology revolution that began with the growth of military contractors and soon included electronics firms, microchip makers, video game designers, and computer companies. There was a hacker subculture…quasi-academic groups doing studies on the effects of LSD…There was the hippie movement, born out of the Bay Area's beat generation, and the rebellious political activists, born out of the Free Speech Movement and Berkeley. Overlaid on it all were various self-fulfillment movements pursuing paths to personal enlightenment." Jobs, Isaacson muses, was at the intersection of it all; the "fusion of flower power and processor power." In time, the whole world would be changed because of it. The advancements that took place outside of San Francisco some 45 years ago are still being built upon today. Although replicating Silicon Valley – or even Boston's 128 Corridor – may seem far fetched, like those places, Rhode Island possesses a potent brew of creative thinkers and institutions. Until now, our efforts to harness those assets have been uncoordinated. If our state is to truly turn the corner and again become the economic engine for New England that it once was, then our state leaders would do well to be open to big ideas.

Thanks to Artists To the Editor: This past Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 12-13 the arts department at Rogers High School hosted our annual RHS Arts Showcase that featured a series of demonstrations and workshops built upon raising awareness of the arts in our community and of opportunities in the arts. I would like to thank the artist community that supported us with their expertise and insights into the value of the arts and their unique ways of pursuing art. This was a great experience for Rogers High School and we are thankful for the following artists for sharing their art with us: Obuamah Addy and Norchemi – music of Ghana Joe Parillo – URI music depart-

ment – jazz pianist and composer Navy Band Northeast – Brass Quintet Nora Rabins – design and sculpture artist Michael Dutton – author Patrick Grimes & Marley Bridges Theatre Company RHS Theatre Company Peter Martin – state representative and musician Musica Dolce Chamber Ensemble John Monllos – jazz guitarist The Bit Players – improvisational comedy Miki Ohlsen – Island Moving Co. Thank you all for supporting the arts at Rogers High School. Alan Bernstein Supervisor of the Arts Newport Public Schools

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Plows Should Watch Were They Put Snow To the Editor: On Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, I shoveled the sidewalks down to the pavement around my home. On Saturday evening, a plow operator in a white city truck with no. 51 on the side, plowed in the sidewalk on Marchant St. On Sunday morning, I reshoveled the Marchant St. sidewalk. Then on Tuesday, a white city truck (do not know the no. of truck) plowed snow/ice boulders onto the W. Narragansett Ave. side of my home. I took pictures and went to town hall to speak with Mayor Winthrop and was told he was not available, so I left a message with his office. While on my way to see the Director of Public Services, William Riccio, I saw Councilwoman Jeanne-Marie Napolitano and approached her with my concerns of being plowed in numerous times. I informed her that it was also a

A Note of Thanks To the Editor: A quick thank you to Obuamah Addy and Norchemi for performing traditional rhythms of Ghana last week at Rogers High School and Thompson Middle School. The group appeared as part of the Common Fence Music education project called “Connecting the Beats: Bringing African and Afro-Caribbean Percussion Music to the Youth of Newport County.” These events were made possible with funding from the Rhode Island Foundation Newport County Fund. Tom Perrotti Musical Director at Common Fence Music

school bus stop. She said that she would look into it. When I got to the William Riccio's office on Spring St., I informed him of my problem of being plowed in twice and to let him know that in my opinion the persons that plowed me in should never be allowed behind a snow plow truck again. Could I have the names of these drivers to file a formal complaint? I told him that if the plow driver had turned his blade the other way, then he could have plowed the snow into Spencer Park instead of onto my sidewalk. I asked Mr. Riccio to come take a look, but he said that he was busy and would look into the matter. I also let Mayor Winthrop, Councilwoman Napolitano, and Director Riccio know that I was not going to shovel again. I did receive follow-up phone calls, which I appreciated, from

Mayor Winthrop and William Riccio BUT as of Friday Feb 15th, the snow is still on the sidewalk!! After traveling around town, I noticed many public sidewalks (that the town is responsible for shoveling) were unshoveled. To name a few - Bellevue Ave at Touro Park, the Community Police Station on Thames St., and along the stone wall on Thames St. in the center of town. With WinterFest going on, you would only hope that these sidewalks would have been cleared. I was taught to lead by example and I believe that the leadership of the City of Newport is NOT leading by example. I hope that these concerns will be looked at and actions taken appropriately. Christopher Malloy Newport

Memories of Parish School To the Editor: I am seeking help from the greater Newport community whose family members or friends attended the Parish School from 1863-1928, to help me write a little book about its history. The Parish School was a public one-room schoolhouse in the South End, off Coggeshall Avenue. This year the schoolhouse is 150 years old. built in 1863 by Margaret Kernochan Parish, of Beechwood, to serve the children of gardeners, house staff

and coachmen for the nearby mansions. Public school teachers taught children five years of age through eighth grade until 1928, when the schoolhouse was closed and the children were transferred to the nearby graded Carey School. Three generations of students have studied at the schoolhouse. My family is the current protector of the building. If you have tales to share with me, e-mail alixd@verizon.net. Alix Driscoll Newport

Please Don't Feed the Coyotes To the Editor: Is it just our imagination, or are coyote sightings on the rise in Newport? A few weeks ago, a pair wandered into our yard (near the corner of Gibbs and Old Beach) in the middle of the day. A couple of days later, we heard one howling in the middle of the night. While these encounters were relatively benign, we’ve since learned of two that were anything but. In one case, someone came home late at night to find a pack of 5-6 coyotes in his yard. In the other, someone walking his dog just before sunrise was stalked by another—or perhaps the same—pack. While no real harm was done in either instance, just how long will our luck hold out? Coyotes have

become a fact of life on Aquidneck Island and an object of research by the Narragansett Bay Coyote Study, which has developed a set of best management practices and a model “no-feeding” ordinance. Restricting the food supply is the only effective way to control coyote populations. The intentional or inadvertent feeding of these animals is a disservice to both the community and the animals themselves, who must be kept at arm’s length for their sake as well as ours. Last week Portsmouth joined Middletown in adopting a no-feeding ordinance. Now it‘s Newport’s turn. These animals move freely around the island with no regard for human boundaries. As the food supply dwindles in the towns to the north, Newport will become an

even greater magnet for coyotes. In addition to being an abundant source of free eats, our fair city of walls and hedges offers plenty of cover for lurking and stalking. And while domestic animals are not the coyote’s natural prey, outdoor feeding has brought them together, with most unfortunate consequences. These charismatic creatures have their place in nature, but not in our urban environment. Unless we change our behavior, their numbers and the dangers they present will grow rapidly. We should start by adopting a no-feeding ordinance, as our neighbors in Middletown and Portsmouth have already done. Jo and Ken Yellis Newport

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Chamber Supports Marriage Equality PROGRAM By Meg O’Neil The number of local businesses expressing support for a bill that would allow for same-sex couples to marry in Rhode Island is growing. The Board of Directors for the Newport County Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously on Feb. 12 to issue a statement recognizing the “positive impact seen by the hospitality and wedding industries" in neighboring New England states with marriage equality. Currently, Rhode Island remains the only state in New England that has not signed same-sex marriage into law. On Jan. 24 the state House of Representatives voted 51-19 to approve legislation that would allow for same-sex marriage in the state. The bill now awaits further action from the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Marriage equality could have a substantial positive economic impact on our members, especially in the hospitality and wedding industries,” said Laura F. Pedrick, chair of the Newport County Chamber Board of Directors. “Currently, Rhode Island is at a competitive disadvantage with our New England neighbors who already have marriage equality.” With over 1,100 member companies and organizations, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce is the second largest chamber in Rhode Island, with its members employing over 50,000 people. “We have wedding industry Chamber Members that lose weddings to bordering states that allow same-sex marriage,” said Newport County Chamber of Commerce

President Jody Sullivan. “Research has shown this demographic is affluent, stays longer and spends more when traveling or having a wedding.” A Feb. 2011 study titled “The Impact on Rhode Island’s Budget of Allowing Same-Sex Couples to Marry” conducted by UCLA’s Williams Institute showed that recognition of marriage between samesex partners would garner the state $1.2 million over the next three years. The study also indicated that marriages of approximately 1,048 of Rhode Island’s estimated 2,097 same-sex couples would be recognized over the next three years. Devin Driscoll from Rhode Islanders United for Marriage lauded the chamber for recognizing the effect same-sex marriage could have in the state, saying, “The Newport Chamber said it best: Without marriage equality, Rhode Island puts itself at a significant economic disadvantage by not recognizing all loving, committed couples in the Ocean State. This is about competitiveness and creating an economic climate that allows Rhode Island to attract the best and brightest talent and companies. From a business point of view, passing marriage equality just makes good sense.” Two weeks ago, Evan Smith, President of Discover Newport, the county’s tourism and hospitality board, also threw support behind the marriage equality bill, saying it would “significantly increase” business and tourism across the nine towns the organization represents, especially in the local wedding industry.

Folk Fest Weekend Sold Out By Meg O’Neil Nearly five months ahead of its opening day, and even before a full line-up has been announced, all 20,000 Saturday and Sunday tickets to the Newport Folk Festival have officially sold out. Organizers made the announcement on their Facebook page on Tuesday. Festival producer Jay Sweet told Newport This Week that he was floored by the fans' response. "We are completely amazed and overwhelmed at the trust and support that our community has given us," he said. "We have managed to sell out two of the three days without a press release, an ad, or buying any traditional marketing of any kind.” Last year, the festival sold out in April, three months before it opened, a feat that Sweet attributed to online social media. It’s the same story this year, he said. Since resuming control over the storied festival, Sweet and his team have created a web of interconnected folk music fans with over 20,000 Facebook “friends,” nearly 9,000 followers on Twitter, and thousands of other fans on various social media sites. “The cool part is that this festival sold out completely under the radar of everybody but its own online community. That’s astounding,” Sweet said.

This year, the Folk Festival has added a third day, Friday, July 28. All of the three-day passes have already sold out, but a limited number of single-day tickets for Friday are still available on NewportFolkFest.net. Also new this year has been the Folk Festival’s rolling line-up announcements. Rather than announce the full line-up at one time as in previous years, the festival has been announcing a single artist or band every day on their Facebook page – leaving some fans disappointed because they would rather wait and see a full line-up to know what day to buy tickets for. But ticket-sale projections indicated that if organizers had waited to announce the full festival line-up in mid-March as in past years, the festival would have sold out entirely in 24 hours. With the rolling announcement of artists, tickets were available to fans for five weeks before they sold out. Sweet acknowledged that the 10,000-person capacity at Fort Adams classifies the Newport Folk Festival as a smaller-scale music festival, but he says that’s just fine. “We don’t have the same budgets as some of the other major music festivals, but we put on as much music and the very best music we can,” he said.

CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 students present to have access to their own computer stations. “That shows we don’t have high expectations,” says school committee member Rebecca Bolan. “We have 25 computers for 32 kids – so we’re not even expecting them to show up.” On the days that NESDC visited the computer classroom, 19 students were in attendance on average. “This is the problem,” said committee vice-chairwoman Jo Eva Gaines. “What do we need to do? How do we keep them in school? How do we get them interested, and how do we get them out and graduated?” The report suggested the district consider changing the schedule of the program to be more in line with traditional school hours, which would allow for students to receive access to guidance councilors and social workers. It was also suggested that, if possible, middle school and high school students should be given separate instructional space. The study also said that career exploration and work-study components would help address selfdiscipline and personal responsibility. “This is the very reason why need an alternative learning program,” Gaines said. “It’s a fact that some kids simply don’t connect to sitting and books. They need a hands-on experience, and I’d like to see this program be more hands on.” While the study offered several suggestions on ways to improve the program, some members of the Newport School Committee were not happy with the report’s scope. School Committee member Robert Leary said the study failed to investigate several areas including examining what other districts were doing in terms of alternative programs and reviewing less costly options.

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Treat your schizophrenia once a month.* Christian,

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INVEGA® SUSTENNA® helps control your symptoms when received as a once-monthly injection given by your healthcare professional as part of your overall treatment plan. Be sure to see Christian’s story at InvegaSustenna.com. In a study of people taking INVEGA® SUSTENNA®, common side effects in the treatment of schizophrenia were reactions at the injection site, sleepiness, dizziness, feeling of inner restlessness, and abnormal muscle movements, including tremor (shaking), shuffling, uncontrolled involuntary movements, and abnormal movements of the eyes. This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Ask your doctor or treatment team if you have any questions or want more information.

Talk to your doctor about whether INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is right for you.

INVEGA® SUSTENNA® (paliperidone palmitate) is used for the treatment of schizophrenia. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is not approved for the treatment of dementiarelated psychosis in elderly patients. Elderly patients who were given oral antipsychotics like INVEGA® SUSTENNA® in clinical studies for psychosis caused by dementia (memory problems) had a higher risk of death.

One risk of INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is that it may change your heart rhythm. This effect is potentially serious. You should talk to your doctor about any current or past heart problems. Because these problems could mean you’re having a heart rhythm abnormality, contact your doctor IMMEDIATELY if you feel faint or feel a change in the way that your heart beats (palpitations). Atypical antipsychotic drugs have been associated with metabolic changes that can increase cardiovascular/cerebrovascular risks. These changes may include: High blood sugar and diabetes have been reported with INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines. If you already have diabetes or have risk factors such as being overweight or a family history of diabetes, blood sugar testing should be done at the beginning and during the treatment. The complications of diabetes can be serious and even life-threatening. Call your doctor if you develop signs of high blood sugar or diabetes, such as being thirsty all the time, having to urinate or “pass urine” more often than usual, or feeling weak or hungry.

INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines can raise the blood levels of a hormone called prolactin, and blood levels of prolactin remain high with continued use. This may result in some side effects including missed menstrual periods, leakage of milk from the breasts, development of breasts in men, or problems with erection. If you have a prolonged or painful erection lasting more than 4 hours, seek immediate medical help to avoid long-term injury. Call your doctor right away if you start thinking about suicide or wanting to hurt yourself. INVEGA® SUSTENNA® can make some people feel dizzy, sleepy, or less alert. Until you know how you are going to respond to INVEGA® SUSTENNA®, be careful driving a car, operating machines, or doing things that require you to be alert. This medicine may make you more sensitive to heat. You may have trouble cooling off or be more likely to become dehydrated. Be careful when you exercise or spend time doing things that make you warm. Some medications interact with INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. Please inform your healthcare professional of any medications or supplements that you are taking. INVEGA® SUSTENNA® should be used cautiously in people with a seizure disorder, who have had seizures in the past, or who have conditions that increase their risk for seizures. Inform your healthcare professional if you become pregnant or intend to become pregnant during therapy with INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. Do not drink alcohol while you are taking INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. If you have any questions about INVEGA® SUSTENNA® or your therapy, talk with your doctor. You are encouraged to report all side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please see the Medication Guide for INVEGA® SUSTENNA® on the next page.

Changes in cholesterol and triglycerides have been noted in patients taking atypical antipsychotics. Check with your doctor while on treatment. Weight gain has been reported in patients taking atypical antipsychotics. Monitor weight gain while on treatment.

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Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a rare, but serious and sometimes permanent side effect reported with INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines. Call your doctor right away if you start to develop twitching or jerking movements that you cannot control in your face, tongue, or other parts of your body. The risk of developing TD and the chance that it will become permanent is thought to increase with the length of therapy and the total dose received. This condition can also develop after a short period of treatment at low doses, but this is less common. There is no known treatment for TD, but it may go away partially or completely if the medicine is stopped.

INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines have been associated with decreases in the counts of white cells in circulating blood. If you have a history of low white blood cell counts or have unexplained fever or infection, then please contact your doctor right away.

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a rare, but serious side effect that could be fatal and has been reported with INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines. Call your doctor right away if you develop symptoms such as a high fever, rigid muscles, shaking, confusion, sweating more than usual, increased heart rate or blood pressure, or muscle pain or weakness. Treatment should be stopped if you are being treated for NMS.

Some people may feel faint, dizzy, or may pass out when they stand up or sit up suddenly. Be careful not to get up too quickly. It may help if you get up slowly and sit on the edge of the bed or chair for a few minutes before you stand up. These symptoms may decrease or go away after your body becomes used to the medicine.

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Information for Patients and Caregivers INVEGA® SUSTENNA® (paliperidone palmitate) Extended-Release Injectable Suspension Important Information This summary contains important information about INVEGA® SUSTENNA® for patients and caregivers and has been reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read this information carefully and talk to your doctor or treatment team if you have any questions about INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. Keep this information handy so that you can refer to it later if you have any questions. Ask your doctor or treatment team if there is any new information that you need to know about INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. This summary does not contain all the information about INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. It does not take the place of talking with your doctor. What is INVEGA® SUSTENNA®? INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is a type of prescription medicine called an atypical antipsychotic given as an injection by a healthcare provider. INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia. INVEGA® SUSTENNA® can also be used to lessen the chance of your schizophrenia symptoms from coming back. How does INVEGA® SUSTENNA® work? Schizophrenia is believed to be caused when certain chemicals in the brain are not in balance. Not all people with schizophrenia have the same symptoms. Some of the most common symptoms of schizophrenia may include: • Seeing, hearing, or sensing things that are not there (hallucinations) • Believing that what other people say are not true (delusions) • Not trusting others and feeling very suspicious (paranoia) • Avoiding family and friends and wanting to be alone The exact way INVEGA® SUSTENNA® works is not known. INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is thought to help restore the balance of these chemicals in the brain, and has been shown to help many people manage their symptoms of schizophrenia. It may take some time before your symptoms of schizophrenia start to improve. Remember that INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is one part of your overall treatment plan. It is important to keep all your appointments so you can get your treatments on time and your treatment team can check your progress. What is the most important safety information I need to know about INVEGA® SUSTENNA®? INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is not approved for the treatment of dementia-related psychosis in elderly patients. Elderly patients who were given oral antipsychotics like INVEGA® SUSTENNA® in clinical studies for psychosis caused by dementia (memory problems) had a higher risk of death. Who should not use INVEGA® SUSTENNA®? INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is not approved for the treatment of elderly patients who have a diagnosis of psychosis related to dementia. Do not take INVEGA® SUSTENNA® if you: • Are allergic to paliperidone (INVEGA® Extended-release Tablets) or any other ingredient in INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of these ingredients. • Are allergic to risperidone (RISPERDAL®). What should I tell my doctor before starting INVEGA® SUSTENNA®? Only your doctor can decide if INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is right for you. Before you start INVEGA® SUSTENNA®, be sure to tell your doctor or treatment team if you: • Have a history of heart problems, any problems with the way your heart beats, or are being treated for high blood pressure. • Have diabetes or a family history of diabetes. • Have a history of low white blood cell counts. • Have low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood. • Are being treated for seizures (fits or convulsions), have had seizures in the past, or have conditions that increase the risk of having seizures. • Have kidney or liver problems. • Have ever had any conditions that cause dizziness or fainting. • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. • Are breast-feeding. Women should not breast-feed a baby during treatment. • Are taking or plan to take any prescription medicines or over-the-counter medicines such as vitamins, herbal products, or dietary supplements. How often is INVEGA® SUSTENNA® given? INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is a long-acting medicine that a healthcare professional will give you by injection. This means that you do not have to take this medicine every day. When you receive your first dose of INVEGA® SUSTENNA® you will need to get a second dose one week later. After that you will only need to get a dose once a month. Your doctor or healthcare provider will give you the injection into the upper arm or buttocks. People usually feel some pain or discomfort. In clinical studies, most patients reported the injections became less painful over time. What if I miss an injection of INVEGA® SUSTENNA®? It is very important to keep all your appointments and get your injections on time. If you think you are going to miss your appointment, call your doctor or treatment team as soon as you can. Your doctor or treatment team will decide what you should do next. What if I stop receiving INVEGA® SUSTENNA®? If you stop coming for your injections, your symptoms may return. You should not stop receiving injections of this medicine unless you have discussed this with your doctor. What are the possible side effects of INVEGA® SUSTENNA®? As with any medicine, INVEGA® SUSTENNA® may cause side effects in some people. If you think you are developing a side effect, always discuss this with your doctor or treatment team.

Common side effects of INVEGA® SUSTENNA® include: • Reactions at the injection site • Sleepiness • Dizziness • Feeling of inner restlessness • Abnormal muscle movements, including tremor (shaking), shuffling, uncontrolled involuntary movements, and abnormal movements of the eyes Other important safety information Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a rare, but serious side effect that could be fatal and has been reported with INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines. Call the doctor right away if you develop symptoms such as a high fever, rigid muscles, shaking, confusion, sweating more than usual, increased heart rate or blood pressure, or muscle pain or weakness. Treatment should be stopped if you are being treated for NMS. Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a rare, but serious and sometimes permanent side effect reported with INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines. Call your doctor right away if you start to develop twitching or jerking movements that you cannot control in your face, tongue, or other parts of your body. The risk of developing TD and the chance that it will become permanent is thought to increase with the length of therapy and the total dose received. This condition can also develop after a short period of treatment at low doses but this is less common. There is no known treatment for TD but it may go away partially or completely if the medicine is stopped. One risk of INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is that it may change your heart rhythm. This effect is potentially serious. You should talk to your doctor about any current or past heart problems. Because these problems could mean you’re having a heart rhythm abnormality, contact your doctor IMMEDIATELY if you feel faint or feel a change in the way that your heart beats (palpitations). High blood sugar and diabetes have been reported with INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines. If you already have diabetes or have risk factors such as being overweight or a family history of diabetes, blood sugar testing should be done at the beginning and during the treatment. The complications of diabetes can be serious and even life-threatening. Call your doctor if you develop signs of high blood sugar or diabetes, such as being thirsty all the time, having to urinate or “pass urine” more often than usual, or feeling weak or hungry. Weight gain has been observed with INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and other atypical antipsychotic medications. If you notice that you are gaining weight, please notify your doctor. Some people may feel faint, dizzy, or may pass out when they stand up or sit up suddenly. Be careful not to get up too quickly. It may help if you get up slowly and sit on the edge of the bed or chair for a few minutes before you stand up. These symptoms may decrease or go away after your body becomes used to the medicine. INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines have been associated with decreases in the counts of white cells in circulating blood. If you have a history of low white blood cell counts or have unexplained fever or infection, then please contact your doctor right away. INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines can raise the blood levels of a hormone called prolactin and blood levels of prolactin remain high with continued use. This may result in some side effects including missed menstrual periods, leakage of milk from the breasts, development of breasts in men, or problems with erection. If you have a prolonged or painful erection lasting more than 4 hours, seek immediate medical help to avoid long-term injury. INVEGA® SUSTENNA® can make some people feel dizzy, sleepy, or less alert. Until you know how you are going to respond to INVEGA® SUSTENNA®, be careful driving a car, operating machines, or doing things that require you to be alert. This medicine may make you more sensitive to heat. You may have trouble cooling off or be more likely to become dehydrated. Be careful when you exercise or spend time doing things that make you warm. Do not drink alcohol while you are taking INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Ask your doctor or treatment team if you have any questions or want more information. Other information to share with your doctor Call your doctor right away if you start thinking about suicide or wanting to hurt yourself. How can I get the most benefit from my INVEGA® SUSTENNA® treatment? • Remember to keep all your appointments. You need to receive your INVEGA® SUSTENNA® treatments on time and your treatment team needs to check your progress. If you are going to miss an appointment, call your doctor’s office right away so you can get your next dose as soon as possible. • Keep a list of questions. Discuss this list with your treatment team at your next visit. Your treatment team wants to know how the medicine is working so they can give you the best care possible. • Be patient. It may take some time before your symptoms of schizophrenia start to improve. • Follow the plan developed by you and your treatment team. Remember that INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is one part of your overall treatment plan. Where can I find more information about INVEGA® SUSTENNA®? This is a summary of important information about INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. If you have any questions about this information, talk with your doctor or treatment team. You can also visit the website at www.invegasustenna.com or call the tollfree number at 1-800-JANSSEN (1-800-526-7736) for more information about INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Titusville, NJ 08560 © Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2009 August 2012 K01PM121001P

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Consignments & ANTIQUES My Best Friends Closet Consignment Sale

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For a complete listing go to newportevents.com Thursday, February 21

Friday, February 22

8:30am-9:30am Ice Skate Camp, Newport Skating Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Includes professional instruction and practice time. $25/$20 w/button per day. www.islandskatingacademy.com or 401.952.4336.

8:30am-9:30am Ice Skate Camp, Newport Skating Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details. 9am-9pm Ice Skating, Newport Skating Center, 2 Commerical Wharf. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details.

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.

9:30am-2:30pm Make Your Own Marshmallow Snowman, Destination Chocolate, 15 Bowen’s Wharf. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details.

9am-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. 9:30am-5pm Family Fun at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Kids can do scavenger hunts, play Nintendo Wii tennis on the big screen, pose for photos in old-fashioned tennis costumes and with the US Open trophy, have fun with paint-bynumbers, and check out memorabilia from stars like Venus Williams and Roger Federer. Tours offered 11am and 2pm. Admission: Adults $12/$10 w/button; seniors $10/$8 w/button; children 16 & under free. 401.849.3990. 10am Seal Watch Cruises by Save The Bay, boat departs from 142 Long Wharf Dock. A 1-hour sealwatching 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. 10:30am & 12:30pm 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). 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.

Bubble Mania! Casey Carle presents a unique show that explores the amazing qualities and beauty of “spherical liquids”bubbles. The audience will see Carle create bubbles so large that they hold people inside. Giant floating bubbles are up to 6 feet in diameter. Carle’s creative mastery of the art of bubbling is a magical mix of visual comedy, Big Band swing music, and more. The show is part of the Winter Festival at the Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St., on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $7 or $3 with festival button. Information at 847-7666.

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.

2:30-3:30pm 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.

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.

5:30pm “Quick Silver on Ice,” Newport Skating Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. A Nightfall Display by the Island Skating Academy. Free. 401.952.4336.

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 Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St. Sample award-winning nachos. Free w/button and purchase of a beverage. 401.849.6334.

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 material, manufacture and function. $5/$4 w/button and $1 for NHS members. Reservations recommended. 401.841.8770.

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.

10:30am & 12:30pm Scenic Train Rides, Old Colony & Newport Railroad. See Feb. 21 for details. 11am-4pm Greenvale Vineyards Wine Tasting, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. Winery Tours start at 2pm and include 7 wines and a wine glass. Enjoy samples of award winning, estate-grown wine from this 50-acre family farm now operating as a vineyard. Weather permitting. 401.847.3777. 11:30am-12:30pm Storytelling! International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Award-winning storyteller Cindy Killavey will share engaging and entertaining tales to delight audiences of all ages- particularly youngsters with creative minds. 401.849.3990. 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

See NWF Calendar on page 13

Special Spa Event on Feb. 22 from 3 - 6 p.m.

Complimentary mini treatments, a 10% discount on retail, and wine, cheese and crackers.

6pm-9pm 8th Annual Illuminated

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: 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: “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.

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New England Fare At Spiced Pear By Jonathan Clancy

From the Menu

One of Newport’s most unique dining experiences is in the Chanler at Cliff Walk. Have a seat at the Spiced Pear and let the aromas from the open kitchen tease your senses. Enjoy the breathtaking ocean view and the fresh New England flavors created by executive chef Thomas Duffy. Duffy, 40, a North Kingstown native, began his culinary career at the Coast Guard House restaurant in Narragansett. He graduated from Johnson and Wales University and then worked at the Scottsdale Princess in Arizona and the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami before returning to Rhode Island to work as sous chef at Pot au Feu in Providence and as executive chef for Bay Leaves in Warwick and Quattro Italian Grill in South Kingstown. Duffy has been with the Spiced Pear for six years, and has served as executive chef since 2010. I began my career in a few high-volume restaurants. I loved the speed and the tension. When you’re eighteen years old, that’s what you’re looking for. Then I moved on to some higher-end restaurants and learned that not only can you do it fast, but also you can do it better. I learned the most about cooking working at the Scottsdale Princess. They didn’t teach me how to cook, they taught me to think, problem solve, organize my day, and all this stuff that they don’t teach you in school anymore. They showed me how to interact with guests. You don’t talk at a guest. You talk to a guest. You can put out

The Sliced Pear menu changes frequently. Starters Local Organic Chioggia Beet Salad - $15 Turkish Fig and Medjool Date Salad - $17 Fricassee of Wild Burgundy Escargot - $16 Entrées Rohan Duck Breast - $38 Free Range Buffalo Rib Eye - $39 Maine Lobster - $42 Mediterranean Turbot - $39 Dessert Seasonally Inspired Soufflé - $17 Cranberry and Anjou Pear Financier - $16 Artisan Chocolates - $16

Thomas Duffy, executive chef at the Spiced Pear, works in a kitchen that is open to view by diners. (Photo by Jonathan Clancy) the greatest food in the world, but if the service isn’t there, that’s all they’re going to remember. My pet peeve in the kitchen is sloppy work. If you’re not organized, it’s dangerous. If you have stuff all over your station and you’re working too many things at one time, not only are you damaging the product, you can hurt yourself or others. I’ve seen so many people cut themselves just because they have too much going on.

European Open Kitchen at Spiced Pear.

One item in the kitchen that I can’t do without is the Bonnet stove. It’s a handcrafted French stove. The way it’s designed is you can do multiple things at one time. Each one of our entrée dishes requires four or five pans, and if you try to do that on an American burner-style stove, you’d need thirty burners. The Bonnet stove radiates heat so perfectly that you can put 40 or 50 pans on it at once. And, since it’s not on a burner, there are no hot spots, and you can’t scorch anything. Cooking isn’t a career, it’s a lifestyle. That’s why I don’t have a wife and kids. I’m married to my job. In the summertime, you’re on six or seven days a week for twelve hours a day. You go home, you go to bed, you get up, and you go back to work. That doesn’t really work well with relationships. I have stacks of cookbooks. My favorite is “The French Laundry” by Thomas Keller. It’s not even really the recipes in there, but he has these pages where he talks about life, and I can relate to those things.

Winter Festivities at Vanderbilt Grace 25th Newport Winter Festival - Feb. 15th to 24th Show your button and receive a 15% discount on lunch at The Conservatory

Join In The Oscar Celebrations Sunday, February 24th from 6pm onwards

Are you ready for the red carpet? Watch the Oscars Ceremony live in Muse by Jonathan Cartwright Oscars Trivia, Gold Popcorn , Les “Not So” Misérables Cocktail & Zero Dirty Thirty Martini From 6pm, reservation required

St. Patricks Day Beer Dinner March 15th

Join us at the Vanderbilt Grace at Muse by Jonathan Cartwright to celebrate a St. Patrick’s Day menu paired with beers from our local brewery, Newport Storm for $55pp

Wednesday Night Vanderbilt Fireside Suppers Through March31st Dine by our fireplace in Muse and enjoy 3 courses of classic comfort food to make you feel at home while away from home. $35pp

I’ve cooked for Tiger Woods, Tim Taylor, and some others, but when you get into the hotel industry, you don’t even pay attention. They come on vacation and they want to be left alone. I feed them just like anyone else. When I eat out, I like to go to Atlantic Grille for breakfast. I’ll go to Brick Alley Pub, my mom likes it. It’s good lunch, good food, good atmosphere, and good service. I also like Salvation Café, and I’ve been trying to get to Tallulah, but we close on the same days. The home-cooked meal I crave most is pot roast. I grew up in a family of five kids and we were all over six feet tall. My mom cooked pot roast, meatloaf, and American chop suey. She served them in big bowls in the middle of the table. If you weren’t done first, you weren’t getting seconds. I’m not a good home cook. If I’m entertaining, it’s usually at my sister-in-law’s house, and I’ll cook whatever they want. I find it difficult to cook elsewhere, because I may not have everything I need. When you get used to that industrial environment where everything is set up a certain way, it’s hard to go back. Most home kitchens are set up to look pretty. There are also no dishwashers, interns or stewards.

The best food experience I’ve had was when Gracie’s was still on Federal Hill. That was when Champ was still there. It was one of the first open kitchens that I was able to see and watch. I enjoy working in an open kitchen most times. Sometimes you forget it’s an open kitchen, and that’s happened on more than one occasion. Sometimes you spill something on the stove and it smokes, or someone may knock a shelf full of pans to the ground. You can’t control what happens, and you can’t over-react. We source a lot of our ingredients locally. Most of our produce comes from Sid Wainer & Son in New Bedford. I just went up there for a cheese tasting, and it’s amazing the amount of things they carry. They have their own greenhouses now, so they are starting to source from themselves. We get most of our meat from D’Artagnan on Long Island. They are very strict with their products. They only deal with small family farms, all freerange, steroid-free. Whenever we have soft shell crabs on the menu, they go fast. I buy fresh ones. When they come in, they’re still moving. So, when we have them, people just know. At lunchtime we’ll do sandwiches with them. I did a variation of chicken and waffles. It was a chocolate Belgian waffle, with a pistachio encrusted squab, Hudson Valley fois gras, and we finished it with a vanilla-infused maple syrup, and macerated Bing cherries. I don’t think game is used enough on American tables. In other countries, game birds are used on a regular basis. When you’re dealing with a wild animal, there isn’t as much fat, so it’s easy to overcook it. Once you overcook them, there’s no going back. If I could cook for anyone it would be the first chef I worked for, Chef Richardson at Pot au Feu. He was the one that told me to go to school and make a career out of cooking. I’d like to cook him dinner to say thank you. Jonathan Clancy, of Middletown, has over ten years experience in the food industry.

Cape Cod Monkfish

with braised winter greens, roasted winter vegetables, truffled cauliflower puree (Serves 4) Ingredients: 2½ pounds cleaned monkfish tails 1 large head white cauliflower 1 quart potato leek soup 4 ounces truffle butter 1½ pounds kohlrabi (peeled and diced into medium cubes) 8 -10 each thumbelina carrots (cut in quarters) 4-5 each baby turnips (peeled and halved) 8-10 each pearl onions 4 ounces vegetable stock ½ pound of butter Directions: 1. Break the cauliflower into florets, season with salt and pepper and toss them in olive oil. Spread the florets evenly on a sheet pan and roast in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 35 minutes until tender and nicely caramelized. 2. Warm the potato leek soup. Place the caramelized cauliflower into a food processor and pulse several times. Next, add the soup and run high speed until it has the consistency of mashed potatoes. 3. Season carrots with salt, pepper and oil. Lay out evenly on

a sheet pan and place into a pre-heated 350 degree oven for about twenty minutes or until tender. 4. Heat a sauté pan with oil, season the fish with salt and pepper, sear on all sides. Once golden brown, add one tablespoon of butter, allow to melt, and baste the fish several times. Once the fish is cooked, allow it to rest for several minutes before slicing. 5. Take wgreens and cut them up into equal slices. Place them into a heated sauté pan with oil, season with salt and pepper. 6. Once they have wilted, add about 4 ounces of vegetable stock and cook till tender. Season with thyme, chives and top with whole butter. 7. To plate, warm the cauliflower puree, add the truffle butter and spread a thin layer in the center of the plate. Next, squeeze any excess liquid from the greens and place a pile inside the puree. Arrange the roasted vegetables on the plate. Finally slice the monkfish into equal slices and place on top of the greens, season the fish with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

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event. Kids can decorate their own colonial hat to take home. FREE w/ button. 401.847.4794.

Winter Festival

12pm-3pm Diamond Face Painting. See Feb. 21 for details.

Two More Sensational Shows!

12pm-4pm Interactive Lighthouse Trailer, Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, 365 Thames St. (Armory Building). See Feb. 21 for details.

FEB. 22

1pm Newport Seal Safari & Rose Island Lighthouse Tour, Old Port Marine, Sayer’s Wharf. See Feb. 21 for details. 1-4pm Watch the Potter Make Ceramic Vases, All Fired Up Pottery, 452 Thames St. Shows every 20 minutes. Free. 401.846.4042. 2pm-4pm 25th Annual Nacho Tasting, Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames Street. Sample Award Winning Nachos. Free w/button and purchase of a beverage. 401.849.6334. 3pm-6pm SpaTerre Open House Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Avenue. SpaTerre Open House. Enjoy complimentary mini treatments, wine and snacks. 401.848.4848. 6-9pm 8th Annual Illuminated Garden, Ballard Park. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details. 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. 8pm Winter Festival Comedy Show, The Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave. Comedian Ken Rogerson performs. $25/$20 w/button. 9pm-11pm Adult Skate, Newport Skating Center, 2 Commerical Wharf. An outdoor, ice skating facility offering public skating sessions, skate rentals, concessions menu, warming area and parking. www.SkateNewport.com.

Sand Sculpture at Easton’s Festival Day at Easton’s Beach is Sunday, Feb. 24 and includes the always-popular Sand Sculpture Competition. Adults, families and children compete to construct the most extraordinary structure of snow or sand, depending on the weather, beginning at 11 a.m. Previous sculptures have included King Tut’s Tomb, Jabba the Hut, a life-size Arnold Schwarzenegger, seals sunning on rocks, an oversized lobster, a giant, man-eating squid, and a Volkswagen Beetle. Judging is at 1:15 p.m. To pre-register, call 8477666 or register at the beach the day of the event at 10:30 a.m.

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12pm-4pm Make Your Own Perfume, Newport Aromatherapy, 127 Bellevue Ave. 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. 12pm-4pm Psychic Tarot Readings with Maribeth McNair, the Happy Medium, Newport Marriott, 25 America’s Cup Ave. McNair is the author of Tarot Talk, the advice column published in the Newport Mercury. Curious about what 2013 holds for you? $20 for 15 minutes or $1 per minute w/button. Appointments encouraged, walk-ins welcome. 401.323.0530.

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Saturday, February 23 9am-9pm Ice Skating, Newport Skating Center, 2 Commerical Wharf. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details.

1pm Newport Seal Safari & Rose Island Lighthouse Tour, Old Port Marine, Sayer’s Wharf. See Feb. 21 for details.

9:30am-2:30pm Make Your Own Marshmallow Snowman, Destination Chocolate, 15 Bowen’s Wharf. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details.

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

9:30am-5pm Family Fun at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details. 10am Seal Watch Cruises by Save The Bay. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details. 10am-5pm Wine Tasting Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd., Middletown. See Feb. 21 for details. 10:30am & 12:30pm Scenic Train Rides, Old Colony & Newport Railroad. See Feb. 21 for details. 11am Annual Winter Wonderful Dog Stroll, Wag Nation, 92 William St. Dress your pets in their winter outfits and take a stroll through Newport. Prizes awarded to Best Dressed Dog, Best Coordinated Canine/Human, Look A Like Dog/ Person & Best Dog Winter Trick. Stroll ends at Tour Park. Free. 401.619.3719. 11:30am-3:30pm: Annual Chicken Wing Cook-Off, Hyatt Regency. Area restaurants compete to see who makes the best chicken wings. No matter how you like your wings these restaurants will be serving them up from spicy to sweet. $10/$8 w/button, Children (5-10) $5/$3 w/button, Children under 5 are free. 12pm-3pm Diamond Face Painting. See Feb. 21 for details. 12pm-4pm Interactive Lighthouse Trailer, Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, 365 Thames St. (Armory Building). See Feb. 21 for details. 12pm-4pm Make Your Own Perfume, Newport Aromatherapy, 127 Bellevue Ave. See Feb. 21 for details. 12pm-4pm Psychic Tarot Readings with Maribeth McNair, the Happy Medium, Newport Marriott. See Feb. 21 for details. 12:15pm Winter Festival Beach Polo, presented by the Newport International Polo Series, Easton’s Beach.

6:30pm Bubblemania Family Event, Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St. Loaded with visual comedy, quick wit, big band swing music and GIANT floating spheres up to 4-6 feet in diameter.$7/$3 w/ button. 9pm Beatlemania, Hyatt Regency Newport. Four seasoned musicians capture the spirit, look and sound of the Beatles. Bring your dancing shoes. $25/$20 w/button.

Sunday, February 24 10am Seal Watch Cruises by Save The Bay. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details. 11am-2pm Festival Day at Easton’s Beach. All ages welcome. Children’s Block Hunt at 11 a.m., Sand Sculpture Contest and Polar Bear Plunge at noon. 10:30am & 12:30pm Scenic Train Rides, Old Colony & Newport Railroad. See Feb. 21 for details. Noon - 5pm Ice Skating, Newport Skating Center, 2 Commerical Wharf. See Feb. 21 for details. 12pm-3pm Diamond Face Painting. See Feb. 21 for details. 12:30pm Winter Festival Polo, presented by the Newport International Polo Series, Easton’s Beach.

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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. 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., 12 p.m., 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. 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. “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., 8470292, 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. 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: What Women Wore in the 18th Century 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.

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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.

Musical ‘Anything Goes’ Cole Porter’s classic musical “Anything Goes” will be performed by the St. George’s School Theatre Department in shows Feb. 21, 22, and 23. Follow the madcap adventures of Billy Crocker in a screwball story of love, mistaken identity and wonderful songs. Shows at 7 p.m.; tickets $7 to $10, available online at www.stgeorgesschool.edu or at the door. The theater is in Madeira Hall, Arts/Athletic building, 372 Purgatory Rd., Middletown. 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. “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 401846-3120 or DJohnston@phoenixri.com. Rose Island Night at Cappy’s Benefit for the Rose Island Lighthouse at Cappy’s, 8 Memorial Blvd., 6-9 p.m., food, fun, music. 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 Weekly gathering for chess players, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.

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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. 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 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. See Thursday, Feb 21 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. 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. 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. 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. Lantern Tour of Colonial Newport Feel transported through time to the heyday of this thriving colonial metropolis on a lantern-lit stroll through Newport’s Historic Hill, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 4:30 p.m., 401-841-8770. Ballard Park Illuminated Garden 6-9 p.m. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details. “Anything Goes” at St. George’s Cole Porter classic at St. George’s School, 372 Purgatory Rd, Middletown, 7 p.m., $10, www.stgeorges. edu/anythinggoes.

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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.

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Improv Comedy Interactive comedy with the Bit Players, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-8493473, www.FirehouseTheater.org. 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, the ultimate AC/DC tribute band, plays a free concert at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 18+, 401-8495100, www.NewportGrand.com.

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“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. 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.

Beatlemania Relive the memories during a live concert, Newport Marriott, 25 America’s Cup Ave., 9 p.m., $25, advance tickets at www.NewportWinterFestival.com or at 28 Pelham St., at door if available.

Sunday February 24

Scenic Train Rides 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. See Feb 21 for 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. 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. “Skyfall” Free screening of latest 007 movie, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 2 p.m. Musical Sundays The duo “Blue Velvet,” violinists EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks and Ealain McMullin, will play classical music at the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., free. 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.

Meet the Author Peter Mandel, journalist and author of 11 children’s books, presents “The Inside Scoop on Getting Published as a Children’s Book Author,” Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 6 p.m., 401846-1573. Author Talk Friends of the Jamestown Library present John Enright reading from his most recent book, “Pago, Pago, Tango,” Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 7 p.m., free.

Wednesday February 27

Preservation Lecture Preservation Society Decorative Arts Fellow Alice Dickinson will present “Six Degrees of Separation: The Craftsmen Community of Newport,” an illustrated lecture examining the work and social connections of 18th century craftsmen, Rosecliff, 540 Bellevue Ave., 11 a.m., members free, non-members $5, advance registration suggested, 401-847-1000 x154. Book Chat Newport Library hosts open book discussions at Harbor House, 111 Washington St., 11 a.m., mbarrett@ newportlibraryri.org. State of the State Economic Luncheon First in a four part series of economic updates, Peter Marino of the Office of Management and Budget and Leslie Taito of the Office of Regulatory Reform will speak, Newport Yacht Club, 110 Long Wharf, 12 p.m., members $25, non-members $35, 847-1608. 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. Crafty Kids Arts and crafts for children in grades 1–3, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 4 p.m., pre-registration required, call 401-683-9457.

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.

Monday

Egypt Lecture Dr. Mona Mowafi, research fellow in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Harvard’s School of Public Health, will present “From Popular Protest to PostRevolution Vision: Securing Development in Egypt,” SRU, Pell Center for International Relations, 518 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m.

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Chess Group Weekly gathering for chess players, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.

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.

Opera House Open House Open house to provide updates on renovation and programming plans, 19 Touro St., 5:30-6:30 p.m., drop in.

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 6-9 p.m. See Thursday, Feb. 21 for details. “Anything Goes” at St. George’s 7 p.m. See Friday, Feb. 22 for detail. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Feb. 22 for details.

Red Carpet Gala Black-tie-to-blue-jeans Oscar glamour event at Jane Pickens Theater, 6:30 p.m., champagne, hors d’oeuvres, awards on the big screen, $35, www.JanePickens. com.

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Pre-K Storytime Storytime for preschoolers at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free, drop in. Arts Around the Fire Monthly social gathering for artists and arts enthusiasts, Russ Smith, program coordinator at Sandywoods Farm, will speak briefly about the Tiverton art community’s programming, upstairs at Salvation Café, 140 Broadway, 6-8 p.m., just drop in.

Thursday February 28

Business After Hours Chamber of Commerce’s monthly after hours gathering at Embrace Home Loans, Inc., 25 Enterprise Center, 5-7 p.m., members $5, nonmembers $25, 401-847-1608 or kathleen@NewportChamber.com. Friends International Film Series “Les homes Libres,” (Free Men), Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 6:30 p.m., free. Bicycle Shorts Bike Newport presents 22 of the world’s best short films about bicycling, Jane Pickens Theater, 7 p.m., $10.

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Who Will Win at the Oscars? By Patricia Lacouture When the cameras start shooting and the bright lights go on, you may feel part of the Oscar hoopla by attending the third annual Red Carpet Gala, a live screening of the 85th Academy Awards, at the Jane Pickens Theater. Guests will see themselves on the big screen as they arrive. During the Oscars’ pre-party, attendees will be provided with a complimentary glass of champagne, while hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants are provided. The excitement starts at 7 p.m. for the pre-show, and the actual ceremony starts at 8:30. Following the always-fun-filled opening introductions and welcomes, coffee and dessert will be provided. All this, plus a wine bar, costs $35. Oh, my! You don’t know what you could possibly wear? Pickens owner Kathy Staab says, “Anything from Jason Wu to Levi’s is fine.” Besides, once you’re seated, the real focus of the night will be on that always suspenseful moment when a presenter says, “The envelope, please.” It’s been a year of exceptionally good movies, and, as I offer my idea of who I think should win, I shall interject a few “but maybes.” One thing that it’s important to keep in mind is what an Academy Award represents. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences honors excellence in both technology and art—from the minutia of ruffles on a costume, to editing scenes. All of the categories, except Best Picture, are voted on by fellow actors, directors, editors and so on.

London-born Daniel Day-Lewis portrayed Lincoln. The entire Academy votes for Best Picture. This year’s host, Seth MacFarlane, Rhode Island native and creator of “The Family Guy” and “The Cleveland Show,” adds a bit of local flavor. In addition, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of James Bond will highlight one of the most profitable film franchises in the history of the medium. Now, on to my guesses, which are often wrong because I frequently vote with my heart more than my intellect. In the category Best Actor in A Leading Role, I pick Daniel DayLewis for his portrait of “Lincoln.” This was not an easy pick, as the honorees, Bradley Cooper for “Silver Linings Playbook,” Hugh Jackman for “Les Miserables,” Joaquin Phoenix for “The Master,” and Den-

Jessica Chastain is a top pick for “Best Acress in A Leading Role in “Zero Dark Thirty.”

zel Washington for “Flight” all put in Oscar-worthy performances. For “Best Supporting Actor in A Leading Role,” I predict Alan Arkin for “Argo.” This may seem like an odd choice, but “Argo” has won so many awards in so many categories that a controversy swirls around Hollywood about its absence in the Best Director category. This leads this critic to think that “Argo” will win a variety of awards in other areas. “Best Actress in A Leading Role” will, I’m guessing,” go to Jessica Chastain for “Zero Dark Thirty.” Jennifer Lawrence was amazing in “Silver Linings Playbook,” but Chastain’s role involved more courage, determination and confidence, a trio that’s hard to ignore. For “Best Actress in A Supporting Role,” I have to predict Anne Hathaway for her heart-felt performance in “Les Miserables.” The controversial award for Best Director will, in all probability, go to Stephen Spielberg for “Lincoln,” because of the film’s technical perfection in everything from costumes to lighting. I think the award in Cinematography will also go to “Lincoln” and that Film Editing will go to “Argo.” The award on everybody’s mind is, of course, Best Picture. My heart tells me “Les Miserables,” but my head says “Argo.” The latter evoked such feelings of, “It’s good to be an American” that it will be a tough one to bypass. Then, of course, last but not least, “Moonrise Kingdom” was

one of five films nominated for Best Original Screenplay. With so much of it shot in Newport and Rhode Island, we have to root for the home team. But, competition is tough, Moonrise is up against “Zero Dark Thirty” and “Django Unchained.” I shall be glued to my recently acquired large-screen TV from 7 p.m. until whenever the show ends. I’ll be thinking of all the festivities at the Pickens, but I like to be in my pajamas for this long, long event. Besides, I’ve been known to express disapproval—loudly and in a less than lady-like fashion—at the picks that don’t make sense to either my heart or my head. Wherever you watch, it’s sure to be a gala evening with lots of eye candy in the form of handsome actors, bejeweled actresses and those oh-so-stunning gowns, as well as plenty of suspense and surprises. Cheers!

For more information on the Red Carpet Gala, contact the Jane Pickens Theatre at 846-5474 or visit online www.janepickens.com. Patricia Lacouture teaches film studies at Salve Regina University . She completed her graduate studies in film at Boston University.

“Argo” has been nominated for a variety of awards.

Red Carpet Gala The Jane Pickens Theater will host its 3rd annual Red Carpet Gala featuring a live telecast on the big screen from Hollywood of the 85th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Guests at the Gala will enjoy seeing digital images of themselves taken as they arrive for the evening soiree projected on the big screen during the commercial breaks from the Oscars Red Carpet Live telecast. Tickets are $35 and include a complimentary glass of champagne. Purchase online at www.janepickens.com or at the theater’s Box Office at 49 Touro St. For further information, please call 846 – 5474.

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Dr. Seuss, author of more than 50 children’s books Theodore Seuss Geisel was born March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. His birthday is celebrated as The National Read Across America Day and honors his vast contributions to children’s books and for helping raise the reading skills of young people. A gifted animator, Geisel served during World War II in a U.S. Army Animation Department. He received an Academy Award in 1947 for Best Documentary Feature for his film “Design Death.” However Geisel is best known for his Dr. Seuss books. He published Green Eggs and Ham in 1960 and it is still one of his top five best-selling books today.

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Snow Drops and Crocuses Signal Spring By Cynthia Gibson

Four inches of soft white snow this week fell just at the right time. It is better to have snow fall now than in March, when certain flowers and buds on trees can freeze. There are a couple of bulbs that dare to pop their heads up in late January and throughout February. These are tough bulbs and are very tiny. ‘Galanthus nivalis’ or Snow Drops are starting to bloom now, even under the snow. They are a truly charming flower and the first harbinger of spring. The bulbs of Snow Drops are less than half the size of a pearl onion. They are best planted in clumps of 20, spaced under mounds of soil that are five inches apart. They should be planted in wide holes that are four inches deep and should be placed on the soil with the pointy end up. After mounding soil on top of the bulbs, add a sprinkling of bulb booster over the top of the mound of soil. The bulbs can be transplanted during the spring, after blooming is finished. They are great to plant en masse, as they create an incredible blanket of white blooms in the spring. There are Snow Drops for everyone’s taste, over 100 varieties! The Giant Snow Drop is huge. The flower still is very small, but rather than having separate petals, it looks like an inverted goblet. Another favorite is the Viridi-Apice. Each petal sports a small green dot. This flower appears fragile, but it is not. Actually, it blooms before its large spike-like leaves appear. They need no pruning as they are perennial. Not only will they re-bloom each January through February, they will multiply as well. After you have had your bulbs in your garden

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Channing Memorial Church will host a get-together for caregivers on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 11:15 a.m. in the church library. Those taking care of someone who might be elderly, ill, with special needs, or in other circumstances are invited to connect with others in similar situations.

The Salvation Army hosts a weekly women’s fellowship group on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at 51 Memorial Blvd. The fellowship events include game nights, tea parties, movie nights and Bible studies. All are welcome and asked to bring a potluck dish. For more information, call Lt. Helen Johnson at 846-3234.

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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. Crocuses nestle in the snow. for about three years, you can dig up the bulbs after the leaves have died back. You can share them with your friends or simply divide the clumps to make your white carpet or row of white blossoms larger for next spring. Also about now, your daffodils should be up by about an inch or two. Scilla is on the way as well, as are your Crocus. Crocus will not start bloom until the snow is almost melted, but their familiar spiky leaves are already up. Like Snow Drops, crocus are old-fashioned flowers. Snow Drops are basically all white, but crocus come in a symphony of colors. They are planted in October and November for spring enjoyment. The bi-colored (two-color) crocus is the most dramatic. Crocus should be planted in masses as

Snow Drops rise above a snowfall.

well. This flower does not have as hardy a bloom as the Snow Drop, so planting more crocus than less is always better. The colors of crocus range from white, to cream, purples of all shades, bright yellows, and striped or bi-color varieties. ‘Striped Beauty’ is a lovely lavender and white striped crocus. Crocus ‘reticulatus x angustifolius NIDA, is an incredible bright yellow crocus with brownish red stripes. The large Crocus ‘Giganteum’ are showy and come in many colors as well. There is a very special fall/winter blooming Crocus, but it is native to the Mediterranean. This is Crocus ‘Sativus’. Crocus ‘Sativus’ gives us one of the most expensive herbs in the world: saffron, the mainstay of bouillabaisse, paella, and many other dishes. After the Crocus has bloomed, a three-pronged style emerges from the center of each flower. Each prong has a bright red stigma at its end. These stigmas are saffron. What makes saffron so expensive is that not only is it handpicked (imagine tiny little red threads no longer than a quarter-inch long being picked by hand) and the flowers are sterile or ‘triploid’ to boot. All of their propagation is done by hand. The corms are dug up and hand-divided, then replanted to produce more flowers, saffron, and corms. It’s too bad our crocus does not give us saffron; however, they give us a true sign of spring, and that’s something we can dine on for quite a while. Cynthia Gibson is a gardener, food writer and painter. She tends her miniature orchard in Newport.

Child & Family Elder Services Channing Church’s Caregivers will sponsor a presentation by Child & Family’s Elder Services on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Programs discussed will include: case management, counseling, licensed homecare providers, protective services for victims of abuse and self-neglect, the Victim of Crime program, the Friendly Visitor program, and Living Well in Newport County.

Salvation Army World Fair The Newport Salvation Army will host a World Fair fundraiser on Saturday, March 2, 12-3 p.m. to support the Army’s efforts in developing countries. There will be lots of family fun at this at this international afternoon of food, activities, dance performances and entertainment. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for children 6 and under. The event will take place at the Salvation Army headquarters at 51 Memorial Blvd.

Concert at Community Baptist True Worship will present the Marion J. Brown Founder’s Day concert at Community Baptist Church, 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. The Founder’s Day observance marks 60 years of ministering to the sick and shut-in members of the church and community. The celebration will continue on Sunday, March 10 with a worship service at 4 p.m. Rev. Dr. Vincent L. Thompson Jr. will preach and visiting choirs will sing. All are welcome.

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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.

Musica Dolce Concert Rescheduled The Musica Dolce chamber music concert, “An Afternoon with the Romantics,” originally scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 10 at Channing Church, has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. The concert will feature musicians Melody Albanese-Kelly, violin; Carol Pearson, viola; John Kelly violoncello; Alan Bernstein, string bass; and Paul Rosenbloom on piano.

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. For more information, call Paul or Robin Rosbolt at 401-619-2333.

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. 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., thru March 20. There will be a soup supper served at the start of each session. For more information or to sign up, call 401847-6181.

In Case You’ve Forgotten Feb. 23 – Channing Coffee House, 135 Pelham St., 7 p.m. Feb. 23 – American slave trade play, Community Baptist Church, 7 p.m. Feb. 24 – New rector reception, St. Columba’s Chapel, 4 p.m. Feb. 25 – Songbook auditions, Honyman Hall, 7 p.m. April 7 – Music Dolce rescheduled, Channing Church, 2 p.m.

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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. 21

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

Friday, Feb. 22

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

Saturday, Feb. 23

4:30 p.m. Community Baptist 50 Dr. Marcus

Sunday, Feb. 24

4 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.

Monday, Feb. 25

7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 11:30 p.m.–St. Joseph’s R.C. 5 Mann Ave. 5 p.m.–Trinity Church 141 Spring St.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 5 p.m.–United Baptist 30 Spring St. (by St. Peter’s Lutheran)

Wednesday, Feb. 27

7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 12 p.m.–United Baptist 30 Spring St. (by United Congregational)

Thursday, Feb. 28

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

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Celebrating 350 Years of Historic Charter By Pat Blakeley Last month at the State House, Governor Lincoln Chafee kicked off the statewide 350th anniversary celebration of Rhode Island’s 1663 Colonial Charter, recognizing its importance as one of the most significant documents in American history. While the Capitol will serve as the site for the June 22 Charter Day celebration and gala, many of the most riveting activities will take place right here in Newport, which is as it should be. It was, after all, Newport’s often-overlooked John Clarke who was responsible for the Charter, the document that not only established the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, but also guaranteed freedom of religion and the separation of church and state as a matter of law–for the first time in the modern world. These principles, considered to be the foundation of America’s values, originated in the Rhode Island document. Many festivities are scheduled throughout the state to honor the Charter, but none more exciting than programming coordinated by the Newport Historical Society. One of the most anticipated events of the year is “The Spectacle of Toleration: Learning from the Lively Experiment,” a collaborative project that explores the role of religious toleration and its impact on society. “Newport in the 1700s was a spectacle of diversity and intellectual activity. This project started with a fierce desire to open a window to the past and see what it looked like,” explains Ruth S. Taylor, executive director of the Newport Historical Society. Rhode Island became a haven for religious dissidents of many faiths, and they brought with them expert skills, already-established businesses, and global trading experience, ushering in a period of tremendous economic activity which lasted for decades. The often-unruly colony truly functioned as a “lively experiment” dubbed in the Charter, and the open community’s rich cultural fabric fostered and welcomed new ideas. In Newport, the lines of traditional roles were often blurred; many of the women who came to Rhode Island were very vocal, often more so than their husbands; they emerged as religious leaders, entrepreneurs and business owners and were well respected in the community. The city was a thriving, noisy enclave where people of many cultures worked side by side in political and economic arenas, yet

Looking into the past - Newport Historical Society Executive Director Ruth S. Taylor and Bert Lippincott, NHS librarian and genealogist, show Kimberly Skeen-Jones, Liz Drayton and Dwight Sipprelle documents from the Society’s extensive collection. (Photos by Jen Carter)

Charter Initiative Project The John Clarke Society is hosting the Newport Charter Initiative Project, a series of events designed to honor the Charter and John Clarke’s contribution to our country. James Wermuth, executive director of the Newport-based Society, says that they have an “active international team in place,” and their celebration will begin with the Newport Charter Initiative Festival on the weekend of May 4 and 5 at multiple venues around Washington Square. The two-day event coincides with Rhode Island Independence Day (May 4) and will feature early music, English folk dancers, Morris dancers, storytelling, vernacular music and shape note singing, and is designed to recreate a 17th century experience for Newportmaintained their distinct religious profiles. The excitement is building for the collaborative project, says Taylor, and the response from academe has “exceeded all expectations,” with over 40 proposals under review, three from international scholars. A springtime mini-music festival at the Colony House will include sacred music of Native American, Sephardic Jewish and African cultures, echoing what would have been heard in colonial Newport. The Society is working with the state archivist and the Rhode Island Historical Society on the Charter

ers and tourists alike. Plans for the Society’s full spectrum of events are still being finalized but include a Charter Arrival Day in the fall to celebrate the arrival of the Charter at Long Wharf, a holiday choral tribute at Salve Regina University, and possibly even a midsummer parade. A full educational program of lectures is planned and an Initiative Website is currently under development. Wermuth says that the Newport Historical Society and the John Clarke Society endeavors will complement each other. “We both have the same objective: to increase the cultural awareness of our heritage - it is magnificent.” For more information on the Newport Charter Initiative Project, visit www.JohnClarkeSociety.org. Exhibit at the State House, which will be unveiled on Charter Day, June 22. The new exhibit will reflect the early settlement of Rhode Island and feature many documents from the Society’s archives. Fundraising is underway for a state-of-the-art encasement for the Charter. The academic conference will be held October 3-6 in Newport and Providence. Presentations and public programming will focus on the themes of religious liberty and toleration and the role of government in such conflicts in history and the present day. Other topics under consideration examine the

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The winter’s cold temperatures have caused the local freshwater ponds and wetlands to freeze over, forcing many waterfowl to find alternate food and water sources. Numerous duck species have moved from their traditional freshwater wintering sites to ice-free and sheltered saltwater habitats for survival. Ducks are very gregarious, and different species will share the same aquatic regions in search of vegetation or live prey. The Gooseneck Cove salt marshes have become a haven for many duck species in the past few weeks. The constant flow of tides has allowed for expanses of open water and ample food supplies. Both dabbling ducks, which “tip-up” to feed on underwater plants and seeds, and diving ducks, which feed on small fish and crustaceans, are served by this habitat. A recent excursion through the wetlands and the cove revealed the presence of larger than normal concentrations of numerous duck species. Flocks of Mallards, American Black Ducks, Gadwalls, Redbreasted Mergansers and Buffleheads dominated the population,

A Great Blue Heron was sighted stalking prey in the western reaches of the wetlands, while a pair of Red-tailed Hawks circled over this very active habitat. while representatives of species such as American Widgeon, Greenwinged Teal and Hooded Mergansers were also sighted. Due to the recent heavy snows and strong winds, the Japanese Knotweed and Phragmite plants that obscured the view of the upper marsh from Ocean Avenue have been flattened, allowing for excellent viewing of the upper marsh. A survey of this area revealed the presence of a small number of Northern Pintail ducks feeding on vegetation, as well as four Northern Shoveler ducks, using their unique spatulated bills to sift water and mud, straining out tiny invertebrates and plant matter on which these ducks feed. There appeared to be slightly over 450 ducks in total across the wetlands and in Gooseneck Cove itself. A Belted Kingfisher, another species that also requires open water, was observed perched on the Osprey nest tripod adjacent to Hazard Road. It would occasionally dive from its roost and splash down in the marsh waters seizing a small fish which it then quickly ate. A Great Blue Heron was sighted stalking prey in the western reaches of

This male kingfisher is obviously not worried about the “dangerous area” at the Easton’s Pond dike. He probably never stops to ask for directions, either. (Photo by Ray Larsen) the wetlands, while a pair of Redtailed Hawks circled over this very active habitat. Brenton Cove and the waters near Fort Adams have also become a haven for waterfowl. Recent observations of this region revealed some amazing species present in both the southernmost waters of the cove and the inner harbor. A flock of approximately 40 Ruddy Ducks, a small stocky species with tails that are often cocked upward, were sighted swimming and diving for small fish near the rock face below the Beacon Rock estate. Ruddy Ducks are normally found in fresh or brackish water habitats. A Barrow’s Goldeneye was sighted mixed in with a flock of Common Goldeneye ducks near the piers adjacent to Fort Adams. At low tide, many ducks and geese will drink from a freshwater spring that exits from the wetlands at the southern end of Brenton Cove about 100 yards from the boat ramp. A pair of Wood Ducks was sighted drinking from the spring in the company of Canada Geese, Brants, American Black Ducks and Mallards. The ocean storms of the past few weeks have forced a number of Al-

cid species closer to shore. Alcid species are marine birds with relatively short wings, webbed feet and well-insulated, compact bodies. Relatives of penguins, Alcids have vivid black and white plumage colors and unique shapes. Alcids spend the major part of their lives in the cold, rough seas of the pelagic waters of the Labrador Current. These species usually only come to shore to nest or when sick, but they will move closer to shore to escape the fury of Nor’easters or hurricanes. Brenton Cove and parts of Newport Harbor have played host to a small number of Alcids lately, including Razorbills and a Dovekie. These amazing birds delighted the bird watchers who had the opportunity to view them. Winter can present wildlife enthusiasts with spectacular gifts of nature. For more information on Alcid Species visit: www.allaboutbirds.org or www.birds.cornell.edu For information on local sightings, visit: www.asri.org. Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast who enjoys sharing his experiences with others.

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A Razorbill is among the Alcid species visiting Newport Harbor. Alcids are related to Penguins. (Photos by Bob Weaver)

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Continued from page 16 Race and Roots An evening of enlightened discussion sparked by NPR reporter Michele Norris’ memoir, “The Grace of Silence,” participants will be led in a wide-ranging humanities and issues discussion on their own roots and heritage by panelists from the community, Newport Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., free, drop in.

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March into Reading An Illustrator’s Life Learn about the life of children’s book illustrator Cheryl Kirk Noll, Newport Library, 300 Spring St., 3:30 p.m., free, drop in. “Proof” SRU presents David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning drama, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 8 p.m., adults $15, seniors $10, students $7.

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Famous Fiddler at Common Fence Music Common Fence Music welcomes Bruce Molsky, one of the most influential fiddlers in the world, on Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Molsky’s high-spirited music melds the mountain sounds of Appalachia and the power of blues with the rhythmic intricacies of traditional African music to create a sound all his own. Whether playing his trademark fiddle, the guitar or banjo, Molsky never fails to please. Doors open at 7 p.m. for a tailgate picnic, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. Tickets are $20 in advance at www.CommonFenceMusic.org or $23 at the door.

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March into Reading Free event for children and families promoting reading, Salve Regina University, O’Hare Academic Center, Ochre Point Ave., 9:30 a.m. Redwood Film Series “Prospero’s Books,” rated R, written and directed by Peter Greenaway, offered as part of the “To Arrive Where We Started” exhibit, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., free, reservation at 847-0292. Mystery Author Talk March Mystery Month kicks off with author Tim O’Mara reading and discussing his book, “Sacrifice Fly,” Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., drop in. Mother Goose at Rosecliff Favorite rhymes come to life with the Island Moving Company in this family friendly ballet, Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave., 3 p.m., adults $25, children $15, www.NewportMansions.org. “Guys & Dolls” Swanhurst Chorus’ tribute to Broadway, dinner and show, Fenner Hall, 15 Fenner Hall Ave., 6:30 p.m., $35, advance ticketing at wwwSwanhurst.org. Common Fence Music Bruce Molsky, America’s reigning old time fiddler, 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.

Sunday March 3

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. Green Eggs & Ham Brunch Family event and St. Patrick’s Day parade fundraiser, Hibernian Hall, 2 Wellington Ave., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., $10, special family price offered. Dancing at the Forty Steps Live traditional Irish music and dance. Forty Steps on the Cliff Walk, noon, weather permitting. “Guys & Dolls” 1:30 p.m. See March 2 for details. Mother Goose at Rosecliff 3 p.m. See March 2 for details.

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Thursday, February 21

Newport Blues Cafe–Sugar, 9:30 p.m.

Clarke Cooke House–DJ Jackie Henderson

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

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–DJ Robert Black, 8 p.m.

O’Briens Pub – DJ C Gray, 10 p.m.

The Fifth Element–DJ Maddog

Rhumbline –Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m.

Friday, February 22 LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on Piano, 7-11 p.m. Middletown VFW – Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Newport Blues Cafe–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m. Narragansett Cafe – Mr. Chubb, 9:30 Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Java Jive, 9 p.m. Newport Grand Entertainment Center–Dirty Deeds, AC/DC Tribute Band O’Brien’s Pub –The Merge, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Never In Vegas

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Rhumbline –Bobby Ferrera, 6:30-10 p.m.

Monday, February 25

The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Yvonne Monnett, Ted Casher, 6-10 p.m.

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

The Fifth Element–The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.-1a.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Stu Krous, 9 p.m.

Saturday, February 23

Tuesday, February 26

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.

Fastnet–”Blue Monday”

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

The Wharf Pub–Acoustic Open Mic, 7 -10 p.m.

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

Wednesday, February 27

One Pelham East–Stu from Never in Vegas

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m. Norey’s – Tumbling Bones Sardella’s – Dick Lupino, Yvonne Monnett, Dave Burdett, 7-9:30 p.m.

Redwood Film Series The Redwood Library’s Film Series is offered in conjunction with the “To Arrive Where We Started” exhibition. “Alice in Wonderland,” the 1960s version directed by Jonathan Miller, will run Saturday, Feb. 23; “Prospero’s Books,” (rated R) written and directed by Peter Greenaway, is scheduled for Saturday, March 2; and “The Belly of an Architect,” (rated R) also directed by Peter Greenaway, will show on Saturday, March 9. All films will screen at 2 p.m. The films were selected by Peter Eudenbach, the artist who installed the current exhibition, and feature

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Sunday, February 24

The Fifth Element–Mike Warner & Friends, 12-3 p.m.

Narragansett Cafe – Deluxe Edition Band, 9:30 -1; 5 Flavor Discount

Sat 2/23

Sandywoods Center for the Arts– Gary Fish & Friends, 7 p.m. The Fifth Element–The Boomers

One Pelham East–Take 3

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

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Viking Girl Cagers Run Roughshod Over Townies, 54-41 By Meg O’Neil

The Rogers High School girls’ basketball team continued their winning streak on Tuesday, Feb 19, as the Vikings pummeled the Townies of East Providence High School, 54-41, at home. Still undefeated in Division II-East play, the Vikings move to 15-0 for the season (18-1 overall), while East Providence falls to 7-8 in the division (912 overall). Tuesday night’s game saw junior point guard Josie Chaves score a game-high 16 points, with four baskets from beyond the three-point arc. Strong passing from the Vikings around the perimeter left the East Providence defense in shambles as a weak zone defense could not keep up with the Vikings’ ball movement. The game was tied 19-19 with three minutes left in the first half, before an explosive Vikings offense pulled ahead to 26-21 by half-time. At the start of the second half, foul trouble for the Vikings brought East Providence back within striking distance at 32-29, but the momentum shifted in favor of the Vikings for rest of the game after Rogers switched to a tightly-played man-to-man defense. Junior forward Ny’Jah Rivon dominated in the paint, scoring 11 points, followed by freshman guard Fatima McDonald, who added nine more. Under the Townies basket, the defense of Vikings’ center, junior Brianne Morgera, was relentless as she towered over the rest of the court, rejecting several East Providence scoring attempts. Morgera would go on to score 15 points; mostly from down low. The Rogers girls will try to maintain their winning streak versus Tolman High School on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. on the road. Regardless of the outcome, the Vikings will be a top seed in the Division II state tournament that starts on Sunday, March 3.

Rogers junior forward Ny’Jah Rivon, #23, snags another rebound against East Providence. Rivon pitched in with 11 points in the Vikings’ win.

Freshman guard Fatima McDonald, #20, goes baseline for two of her nine points against the Townies.

Photo by Jen Carter

Photo by Louis Walker III)

Brianne Morgera, #21, puts back a shot after a rebound. The Vikings’ junior had 15 points against the Townies. Rogers’ junior point guard Josie Chaves, #4, gets fouled on a drive to the basket. Chaves took game-high scoring honors with 16 points.

Photos by Louis Walker III

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