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Vol. 41, No.12

Progress in the Square

Housing Debate Resumes By Tom Shevlin In what was one of their most engaging public debates in some time, city councilors last week delved into a riveting back-andforth on the city's affordable housing policy, free market economics, and the age-old question of how to attract and retain more young families to the city's year-round community. The discussion, which was touched off by a request by Church Community Housing Corp. to redevelop a derelict single family home on Burdick Avenue into a designated affordable housing unit, became heated at times as councilors used the occasion to stake out positions on seemingly larger policy issues. When it first appeared on the council's docket several weeks ago, Action Item 5118/13 seemed to most to be a fairly normal request by a group whose mission it is to provide affordable housing oppor-

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Table of Contents ARTS 20 CALENDAR 10 FAITH COMMUNITY 24-25 COMMUNITY BRIEFS 4- 5 CROSSWORD 26 DINING OUT MAP 19 EDITORIAL 6 FIRE/POLICE LOG 5 NATURE 22 NAVY COMMUNITY 8 REALTY TRANSACTIONS 2 RECENT DEATHS 25 SPORTS 21 SUDOKU 26 www.Newport-Now.com Twitter.com/newportnow Facebook.com/newportnow

A chilly and rather muddy start to the spring season will not hinder local construction crews at Queen Anne Square from completing a $3.5 million renovation for the Doris Duke Memorial Foundation by Memorial Day weekend. According to Project Manager Jim Farrar of Farrar & Associates, “The weather hasn’t delayed the project, but it hasn’t helped either.” At right, a seating area along Church Street, designed to be reminiscent of a colonial home foundation, is nearing completion. (Photos by Meg O’Neil)

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Booth Named Director

Tax Help is Free from AARP Volunteers By Meg O’Neil

Events that are historically associated with April 15 are often unpleasant ones. It’s the date Abraham Lincoln succumbed to his fatal gunshot wound; it’s the date the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic; and since 1955 it’s also been the designated yearly deadline for Americans to file their federal and state income taxes. But the burden of filing on time doesn’t have to be so taxing (pun intended). For over 30 years, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service, has trained and certified local volunteers to review, prepare, and file tax returns for citizens of Rhode Island. Last year, a group of nearly 30 dedicated volunteers filed over 1,500 tax returns in Newport County alone. Every year, volunteers go through an eight-week training course followed by a certification test that adheres to IRS standards. Compared to other tax-filing companies or websites that charge to prepare and submit tax forms, AARP Tax Aide volunteers offer a very good deal. “Our rates are great – we don’t charge anything,” volunteer Bob Lobecker says with laugh. Now in his fourth year volunteering, Lobecker says the clients are grateful for the free service. “I do it for the gratitude of our clients,” he says. “We had a woman come in who paid $800 to a company to have her taxes done last year. And

this year we did them for free – we saved her that money.” The volunteers in Newport rotate through four different locations from February until April 15: Newport Public Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, Edward King House Senior Center, and BankNewport in Washington Square. If you happen to go to the BankNewport location, you’ll find a man that other local AARP volunteers say they aspire to be. His name is Vinny McMahon, and he’ll be 90 years old in a few months. McMahon is the go-to expert for volunteers who have questions about the tax system. “He’s one of my real inspirations,” Lobecker says. “He knows more about taxes than I’ll ever know. If we have a tax question or a law question, he’ll know the answer.” A former IRS agent, McMahon has been volunteering with AARP at BankNewport since 1987. “Doing taxes keeps me alive,” he says with grin. “It keeps you sharp, it gives you a reason to get out, and it gives you a purpose.” After a recent bout of pneumonia that had him hospitalized for five days, McMahon returned to his post at BankNewport last week. He says that he's in his element while doing taxes for his clients, some of whom have used his services for over 20 years. “I’ve been ready to get back here for a long time,” he says. With a laptop in front of him, McMahon clicks and types quicker than most, and has adapted to the

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es are very complicated for some people – the government doesn’t make it easy.” Typically, according to McMahon, the volunteers know the new tax laws by the beginning of November. But because Congress waited until December last year to approve a new tax code, computer programmers could not update tax software, which in turn delayed any tax filings until Jan. 31. Since the first week of February, the volunteers have had to adapt to 21 changes to the tax software program. They welcome walk-in clients to the seven office locations around Aquidneck Island and Jamestown. Though AARP is typically associated with retired persons, anyone can seek assistance through the tax aide program.

The Newport School Department has a new Executive Director of Teaching, Learning and Professional Development. Jennifer Booth, principal of Cranston-Calvert Elementary School since 2000, was officially appointed to the position on March 12. Her new job began March 18. For now, Booth is expected to juggle both positions until the end of the school year in June when the city’s four elementary schools will close their doors for good as Newport's K-4 classes are consolidated into the new Pell Elementary School on Dexter Street. Booth's new role is also the result of consolidation. Several years ago, what was then the Executive Director of Teaching, Learning and Professional Development was divided into two distinct jobs: with Caroline Frey as the district’s Director of Curriculum and Jacqueline Naspo as the district’s Director of Grants, Professional Development, and Community Involvement. But when Frey resigned in January to take a new job with the Lincoln public school system, and Naspo retiring, the two jobs were combined back to one. “I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Booth said of her new po-

See TAX HELP on page 4

See BOOTH on page 6

Volunteer Vinny McMahon prepares tax returns at Bank Newport, Washington Square. (Photo by Meg O'Neil) electronic filing system that is today’s norm. “It was difficult to learn the computer at first, but now I don’t think I could go back and do a paper return,” he says. He’s been using the computer filing program for several years. “The guys ask me all the questions – they think I know all the answers,” he says with a wink. Just outside of McMahon’s office area is another familiar face to Newport residents. When he’s not busy being a member of the Newport School Committee, Robert Leary also volunteers to do taxes through AARP. “I’m always very impressed with the guys and the amount of time they put into this – they do this probably 40-50 hours a week during tax season,” he said. “It touches a lot of people and our clients are very pleased. I think tax-

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MIDDLETOWN COUNCIL

Block Grant Application Discussed By Jonathan Clancy At its regular meeting on Monday, March 18, the Middletown Town Council approved a prioritized list of projects for submission with the town’s fiscal year 2013 Community Development Block Grant application. The federal grant has a cap of $300,000. Town planner Ron Wolanski noted that providing an emergency generator for the Middletown Senior Center, replacing the dilapidated sidewalks with new concrete sidewalks along one side of Woolsey Road within the Commodore Perry neighborhood, and replacing the classroom doors at the Joel Peckham School were at the top of the list. Wolanksi also explained, “We request funding up to the cap, but we typically do not receive the ultimate funding we request.” Wolanski said last year the town received $88,000, and they usually average $70,000 - $90,000 each year. The town also approved a request for an additional $1.3 million not subject to the town’s funding cap for the State Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program. Christian Belden spoke on behalf of Church Community Housing Corporation, which assisted the town with the application, and said that this is an interim financing program the state has created to help in acquisition and redevelopment of properties to be used as affordable housing. “The town will really

just act as a pass-through,” Belden said. “It’s just a result of the requirement of the program that funds go from the state directly to a municipality.” The Community Housing Land Trust of Rhode Island will ultimately be the recipient if the funds are granted. “Because this is a very sizable dollar amount, it could trigger what’s called a single audit.” A single audit is triggered when a town receives a certain amount of federal funds. In the past, the School Department has been the top receiver and therefore usually receives the single audit. The expense for a single audit is $5,000. In prior years the town has requested $8,000 in administrative funds to handle the audit. “This year we’ve increased our request to $20,000 to cover the additional cost, primarily to cover additional staff time,” Belden said. Councilor Paul Rodrigues asked, “What’s the benefit to the town?” “The benefit to the town is the increase in the administrative funds,” Belden answered. “You’ll be helping to provide additional affordable housing opportunities throughout Newport County and Middletown.” Councilor Long asked, “How did you come to select Middletown?” Belden responded, “You’ve just been a really great partner with us. We like working with the town of Middletown, and we thought that you might be receptive to additional administration funds, and would see it as something that you were

interested in doing.” Also at the meeting the council heard a request from Antone Viveiros to attend the house financing committee hearing in regard to opposing the Sakonnet Bridge toll. “The more people that show up, the better off we are,” Viveiros said. The former council member also noted that there will be a rally held at Lil’ Bear Sport Pub in Tiverton on Sunday, March 24, from 2 – 4 p.m. The council awarded a contract for engineering services to Weston & Sampson. According to the agreement, the company based out of Coventry, Rhode Island and Foxboro, Massachusetts will aid the town with development plan reviews and on-call services for a term no more than one year with the option to extend for up to additional year if agreed to by both the Town and the consultant. The Middletown Education Collaborative was granted a special event permit for their Family Beach Party and Duck Race to be held at Third Beach on July 11 from 4 – 8 p.m. During last year’s race, $6,000 was raised, which helped fund educational programs for Middletown public school students. The council also approved an application for the annual May Is Mental Health Month 5K Fun Run/Walk. The event will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The race will begin at the Aquidneck Corporate Park located at 127 Johnny Cake Hill Road.

Budget to Reflect Strategic Planning By Tom Shevlin More than three years ago, City Council members gathered in the downstairs meeting room of the Newport Public Library to begin a strategic planning process which they hoped would chart a course for the city's immediate and longterm goals. It was a process years in the making. After numerous meetings and public pronouncements that this time the city would follow through on its pledge to adopt a long-term strategic plan, a mission statement and resolution were adopted last year with the expressed intent to make Newport the most "livable and welcoming city in New England." Already, a number of initiatives have grown from the plan, most notably the ad-hoc Information Technology Working Group which last month outlined an ambitious vision to bring high-speed fiber optic Internet to the city, and its precursor, the Economic Development Working Group. Now, with two new faces on the council and the recent hiring of a full-time economic development director, city officials are considering how best to follow up on the process.

According to Mayor Henry F. Winthrop, some of the elements that the council had discussed will be incorporated into the upcoming budget process. Others will likely be taken up in a series of regular meetings whose dates have yet to be finalized. "A lot of the strategies that we have are being looked at on the staff level and are being incorporated into the city's budget document as we speak," Winthrop said. Considered to be the city's ultimate planning document, anyone interested in the status of the council's strategic plan would do well to keep an eye on the upcoming release of the city manager's annual budget proposal. Taking cues from the council's various stated goals and objectives, City Manager Jane Howington and Finance Director Laura Sitrin have been busy preparing a document that is expected to reflect upon a number of high profile projects and priorities – from the long-awaited Broadway Improvement Project to the realigning of the city's planning department. "It remains a high priority," Howington said of the council's strategic planning process. "A lot of what we've done recently has been staff taking the strategic plan and figuring out how their budgets and pri-

orities align with its primary action items." Those action items, which are guided by broader concepts like making city hall more of a resource for residents and improving communication, range from fixing our roads to relaunching the city's website. Other projects are also expected to be detailed when the council meets later this spring for its annual departmental budget review sessions. "Right now, (the strategic plan) is very much a part of the budget process," Howington said. "And you'll see how the budget fits into the council's priorities" when it's released. For his part, Winthrop said that he is committed to seeing that the strategic planning process continues beyond budget season. Working with his fellow councilors and city staff, Winthrop said that he hopes to schedule either quarterly or semi-annual strategic planning meetings which would focus exclusively on critical thinking and project updates found within the strategic plan. In the meantime, Winthrop and his fellow council members are enjoying a bit of a lull prior to the onslaught of budget season.

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TAX HELP

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For first-year volunteer and Salve Regina University student/intern Shannon MacRoberts, the ability to help ease her client’s worries about taxes is the most rewarding part. “The people that I’ve worked with were very grateful. A lot of people have very little income, and the money we save these clients is well used,” she said.

Where to Find Tax Help This year, there are seven AARP Tax-Aide locations on Aquidneck Island and Jamestown: Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., Thursdays from 12 – 7 p.m. Edward King House Senior Center, 35 King St., Mondays from 12 – 4 p.m. BankNewport, 10 Washington Square, Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., Wednesdays from 5- 7 p.m., and Fridays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Middletown Public Library, 700 W. Main Rd., Mondays from 12 – 3:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 4 – 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Jamestown Library, 26 North Main Rd., Monday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Portsmouth Senior Center, 110 Bristol Ferry Rd., Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Newport County Legislators Forum Newport County’s State House delegations will meet as a group with the citizens of Newport County in a meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Newport County on Saturday, March 23 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at the Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Ln. in Middletown. Legislators attending are Sen. Louis DiPalma, Sen. Christopher Ottiano, Sen. Teresa Paiva-Weed, Rep. Marvin Abney, Rep Canario, Rep. John Edwards, Rep. Linda Finn, and Rep. Peter Martin. There will be questions prepared by the League on issues such as ethics, education, gun control, as well as questions from the audience. This event is free and open to the public. Call Susan Wells at 846-9537 for more information.

Yard Waste Collection Newport residents may put out yard waste for collection during the week of March 18. It will also be collected starting the week of April 1 for four consecutive weeks until April 26, on residents’ regular collection day. Limbs and branches from the February blizzard can be put out for yard waste collection during designated weeks. Yard waste includes leaves, grass, plant clippings, and small sticks and branches. Branches larger than 4” in diameter must be less than 3 feet long and either in trash cans or tied in reasonably sized bundles. Yard waste will only be collected in brown paper leaf bags or loose in trash barrels labeled “yard waste”. Free yard waste stickers are available to residents through the Clean City Program.For more information about the City of Newport residential solid waste and recycling collection program, contact the Clean City Program at 845-5613 or cleancity@cityofnewport.com.

NCMHC Board Members The Newport County Mental Health Center announces their new board members. Front row (left to right) Paul L. Gaines, J. Clement Cicilline, president & CEO; Judy Jones, chair; Barbara Audino, Lynne DeBeer. Back row (left to right) Judge Stephen P. Erickson; William E. West; Elizabeth Ripa; Rep. Peter F. Martin; and David L. Kelly. (Not pictured: Sheila A. Cory, Sandra Oxx, Joseph R. Palumbo, Jr., Charles J. Hayes, Ruth Barge Thumbtzen; and Adam R. Gingras, Rear Adm. (Ret.) Barbara McGann, Susan T. Perkins, and David Whalley)

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For What It’s Worth

A book was recently brought in by a Newporter. Written in 1790 by Samuel Buckner and titled: “The American Sailor: a Treatise on Practical Seamanship. . .” The book was printed in Newport by Peter Edes. The book detailed all aspects of sailing with over 70 different titled paragraphs on the subject. There are no hard covers and research indicated that the book was printed without them, allowing the purchaser to have covers attached by their own book binder. I could not find a reference for value as all copies found online were in library collection, but suspect that the value would be in the $200 to $300 price range.ed.— Federico Santi, partner, Drawing Room Antiques (The Drawing Room offers free appraisals by appointment. Call 841-5060 to make an appointment.) Do you have a treasured item and want to know “what it’s worth?” Send an image, as hi-res as possible, directly to Santi at: drawrm@hotmail.com or 152 Spring St., Newport

Scholarships nSons of Italy Forum Lodge 391, is accepting applications for the annual Anna M. Ripa Memorial Scholarship which is awarded at each of the Aquidneck Island public high schools for a graduating senior of Italian descent who plans to attend any college or post-high school institute of learning. The forms are available in the schools’ guidance offices and at the Newport Area Career and Technical Center. The submission deadline is Tuesday, May 7. For further information, call Forum Vice President Paula Kyle, 846-0469. Forum Lodge is the Newport branch of the Order Sons of Italy in America. Further information about the Sons of Italy may be found at www.osia.org or by contacting Forum President Shirley Ripa (849-7087). 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.

nNewport Lodge of Elks is accepting applications from students of all ages planning to pursue a Vocational/Technical program leading to a two year degree or technical certificate for one of six $600 grants offered by the RI State Elks Association. All applicants must be citizens of the United States. Additionally, the $1000 Alger Memorial Scholarship from the Newport Lodge is available for students in Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth and Tiverton meeting the requirements of the RI State Elks Association Vocational Scholarship. The Newport Scholarship Committee may also consider nontwo year vocations such as nursing. The same application is used to apply for both scholarships and may be picked up at the Newport Lodge or can be requested by emailing rbianco2@cox.net. Applications must be submitted by April 5. 2013. For more information contact Richard Bianco at 683-5421. Organizations offering scholarships to Newport County students are welcome to send information about the scholarship to news@newportthisweek.net.

General Assembly Highlights

For more information on any of these items visit www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/. n ‘Moving the Needle’ package President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown) and other senators unveiled a legislative package designed to improve Rhode Island’s business climate and its position on national business-friendliness surveys. The legislation was developed from the recommendations of a joint report by the Senate and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council called “Moving the Needle.” n Historic tax credit The historic tax credit bill will establish reporting requirements for each taxpayer seeking tax credits for rehabilitating certified historic structures. Tax agreements and annual reports regarding tax credits would also be available to the public under provisions of the bill. n Murder / parole bill The Senate has approved legislation that will require individuals convicted of first- or second-de-

gree murder and who have not been sentenced to life in prison to serve at least 50 percent of a sentence prior to being eligible for parole. n Protecting tenants’ rights In a resurging effort to keep more people off the streets and protect tenants’ basic rights in the foreclosure process, Rep. John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Portsmouth, Tiverton) held a press conference to talk about legislation which clearly defines “just cause” needed for foreclosing property owners to evict tenants. The legislation also lays out a fair and distinct notification process, which serves to protect tenants from unjust treatment and abrupt evictions. n Declawing pets The Senate approved legislation that will prohibit property owners from requiring devocalization (debarking) and declawing of dogs and cats as a condition of occupancy.

n Veteran business owners Bills have been introduced that would waive corporate filing fees and the business corporation tax for those corporations whose majority owners are veterans suffering from a service-related disability. In Inspector General Legislation was introduced to establish an Office of Inspector General in Rhode Island , an independent administrative agency with the purpose of preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds. Citing the Iranian regime policies to pursue nuclear weapons capability and state-sponsored terrorism worldwide, legislation was filed that would require the state to divest any and all state pension funds from companies that directly or indirectly do business with Iran. The legislation also prohibits the state to enter into any contracts with companies doing business with Iran.

Local General Assembly officials: Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton); President of the Senate, M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Middletown); Rep. Marvin Abney (D-Dist. 73, Middletown, Newport); Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) Rep. Peter F. Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport), Rep. Linda Dill Finn (D-Dist. 72, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth)

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NEWS BRIEFS Newport Police Log Newport Fire During the period from Monday, Incident Run Report March 11 to Monday, March 18, the Newport Police Department responded to 841 calls (465 calls last week). Of those, 108 were motor vehicle related; there were 80 motor vehicle violations issued and 28 accident reports. The police also responded to 33 home/business alarm calls, 15 incidents of vandalism, 16 noise complaints, 13 animal complaints, conducted 13 school security checks (Coggeshall-3, Cranston-Calvert - 3, Rogers - 3, Triplett-2, Thompson-2) and gave 4 DARE classes. They transported 6 prisoners, responded to 5 suicide calls and recorded 6 instances of assisting other agencies and 5 instances of assisting other police departments, performed 2 liquor establishment checks, and 10 private tows were recorded. In addition, 108 arrests were made for the following violations: n 38 arrests were made on Saturday, March 16 for possession of open containers of alcohol n 32 arrests were made on Saturday, March 16 for underage drinking n 11 arrests were made for disorderly conduct; 9 of which were made on March 16 n 6 arrests were made for outstanding bench warrants n 5 arrests were made for for simple assault n 2 arrests were made for domestic vandalism n 2 arrests were made for obstructing an officer in the line of duty n 2 arrests were made for urinating in public n 2 arrests were made for possession of drugs with intent to manufacture or deliver n 2 arrests were made for felony assault n 1 arrest was made for DUI n 1 arrest was made for larceny n 1 arrest was made for a narcotics violation n 1 arrest was made for controlled substance conspiracy n 1 arrest was made for refusal to submit to a chemical test n 1 arrest was made for sexual assault

During the period from Monday, March 4 through Sunday, March 17 the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 143 calls. Of those, 80 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 60 patients being transported to the hospital. Additionally, 6 patients were treated on the scene and 7 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived. Fire apparatus was used for 143 responses: • Station 1 - Headquarters/Rescue 1 and 3 responded to 61 calls • Station 1 - Engine 1 and 6 responded to 51 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road Rescue 2 responded to 28 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road Engine 2 responded to 19 calls • Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 and 3 responded to 35 calls

Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include: 1 - Building / structure fire 2 - Cooking fires / contained to stovetop 2 - Motor vehicle accidents 2 - Lock outs 2 - Electrical wiring / equipment problems 10 - Assist public calls 19 - Fire alarm sounding - no fire 4 - Malicious false alarm 3 - Fire alarm malfunction - no fire 62 - Engine assist on EMS call In the category of fire prevention, the department performed 5 smoke alarm inspections for house sales, 17 life safety inspections, and provided 16 fire system plan reviews. Fire Prevention Message: Help us locate you in an emergency. The newly adopted RI Fire Code requires that buildings, both new and existing, have approved address numbers placed in a position to be plainly visible from the street fronting the property. Address numbers are required to contrast with their background and must be at least three inches tall. If the building sits more than 50 feet from the street, the size of the numbers may need to be increased accordingly. —Information provided by FM Wayne Clark, ADSFM

Smoke Detectors Alert Family of Fire Crews from the Newport Fire Department – Shift 1 responded to a house fire at 57 Merton Rd. Sunday morning, March 7 at 1:32 a.m. The fire was reported to Newport Fire dispatch by the owner (via 911) who stated that there was a fire in the kitchen. Upon arrival, responding crews from Stations Two and Five found heavy smoke throughout the house and located the fire in the kitchen in the vicinity of the countertop and upper kitchen cabinets. Entry was made through an exterior kitchen door and the fire was quickly extinguished. Fire damage was confined to the kitchen, although smoke damage was apparent throughout the remainder of the two story house.

At the time of the fire, the house was occupied by a family of five and a single unrelated tenant who lived in an attached apartment. Activation of a battery operated smoke detector woke the owner who was then able to alert the rest of the occupants and lead them to safety prior to fire department arrival. One of the occupants was transported to Newport Hospital for observation and released a short time later. Temporary housing for all occupants was provided by the American Red Cross. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Newport Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire and smoke damage to the house is estimated at approximately $50,000.

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The Museum of Newport Irish History announces the fifth and final talk in its 2012-2013 Michael F. Crowley Lecture Series, Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m. at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. Scott Molloy, Ph.D. will present a lecture entitled: Revisiting “Our Own Kind:” An ‘Angela’s Ashes’ Tale set in Rhode Island. Written by Edward McSorley and published in 1946, “Our Own Kind” was a provocative novel about growing up Irish in Providence between 1900 and World War I. The book sold several hundred thousand copies and was republished in the 1960s as a paperback by the New York Times publishing arm. Professor Molloy, who uses this novel in his Honor’s course about Irish-America at the University of Rhode Island, calls it the equivalent of “Angela’s Ashes” but in a Rhode Island setting. He will summarize the book and highlight the significance. Scott Molloy is an award-winning professor at the Schmidt Labor Research Center, University of Rhode Island. He earned his doctorate in American History from Providence College. A prolific writer, Molloy wrote, “Trolley Wars: Streetcar Workers on the Line” and “Irish Titan, Irish Toilers: Joseph Banigan and Nineteenth-Century New England Labor.” Professor Molloy has a bibliographic essay about the John Gordon case soon to be published and he was recently inducted into the R.I. Labor History Society Hall of Fame as well as the R.I. Hall of Fame. Following the talk, a reception with light hors d’oeuvres will be held and a cash bar is available, courtesy of the La Forge Casino Restaurant. The lecture is $2 for Museum of Newport Irish History members and $15 for non-members, which may be applied to the annual membership fee. Reservations are requested. To reserve, contact Ann Arnold at 841-5493 or tpm1@earthlink.net.

The Potter League for Animals is hosting its 6th annual “Be Kind to Animals Week” poster contest. The themes for all grades will be: Pets Are Family – What does it mean to be a family? Pets love us like their family and deserve the same in return. Winning entries will display how people can love and care for pets like family members. Keep Coyotes Wild – Coyotes are our wild neighbors. Wild animals are naturally afraid of people and will not bother you as long as they remain truly wild. However when people start to feed them, either accidentally or on purpose, conflicts will occur. Winning entries will display how people can best live peacefully alongside coyotes. The competition is open to grades 2 through 12. Be Kind to Animals Week is May 5 - 11. The deadline for entry is Friday, April 12. (Visit www.PotterLeague.org to download contest rules.) Prizes will be awarded to students at an event at the Potter League for Animals Education Center on Wednesday, May 8. Winners will be notified in advance. For more information, contact Anastacia Southland at 401.846.0592 x 120 anastacias@ potterleague.org.

The Newport Area Career and Technical Program at Rogers High School announced that Automotive Technology students Cody Albernaz and Benjamin Sanford earned second place in the Rhode Island Automotive Technology Competition which was held at New England Institute of Technology in Warwick last month. Each student won a $1,500 college scholarship and hand tools donated by Snap-on Tool Inc. The competition was sponsored by the RI New Car Dealers Association.

Corned Beef Lunch The Ladies Auxiliary VFW will hold a corned beef and cabbage lunch on Saturday, March 23 from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Gilbert-Burton 4487 VFW Hall, 52 Underwood Lane. Requested donations are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. For more information, call Josephine Turner at 846-1591 or Rosemary Williams at 683-2692.

‘Swing Into Spring’ The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center annual dinner dance benefit will be held Thursday, April 4 at the Atlantic Beach Club from 6 - 10 p.m. Reservations are requested by March 26 and tickets cost $60 in advance, $75 at the door. For more information or reservations, call 846-4828 x 102 or email anovick@mlkcenter.org.

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Community Awards The Newport County Community Mental Health Center recognized community partners at its recent annual meeting. Outstanding Community Service Awards were presented to Dan Cook of Phoenix Property Management, Donna O’Rourke, RN, and Xio Mary Figuero of Ocean State Nursing. Receiving the Center’s Community Partnership Awards were: Lucy’s Hearth, Rhode Island Department of Corrections, and Middletown Fire Department. Consumer Achievement Awards were presented to Steven Borges, Lyn Gacioch, and Steven Lufkin.

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EDITORIAL Spring has Sprung?

he sun rose at 6:48 a.m. today and sets at 6:58 p.m., giving us over 12 hours of daylight to work and play. Spring arrived at just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, marking what we're told is the end of winter and the start of new beginnings. For those who relish the snow and crave the coziness that accompanies winter, there's something a bit bittersweet about the start of spring. Did we really have enough of the season? Did we ski, snowshoe, and ice skate as much as we could have? What about those rich, warm, and filling meals that seem to stick to your bones? Are we ready to bid them adieu? For most, the answer is a definitive yes. Spring, and in turn, summer, can't come soon enough; back yards, the beach, and our gardens beckon. Where's the suntan lotion? Bring on the bug spray. And don't forget the flip flops. Last week, the city marched along the proud green line that cuts through the heart of town. Reports were mixed, but nothing too serious – or for that matter unexpected – about the revelry and reveling spirits who have made the St. Patrick's Day Parade one of the year's most popular events. Now behind us, we look directly toward summer. Glimmers of it are everywhere. There's life again on Bowen's and Bannister's wharves where a few new additions are staking their claims to the city's summer gold rush. The housing market is showing signs of spring fever, with inventories beginning to firm up and even a few new homes rising from their foundations. That's good news for construction crews around town, who have been reporting an uptick in business in recent weeks. At the Shipyard (you know the one), bottoms are being stripped and top coats applied. There were even a few recreational boaters on the water this week coming in from Castle Hill. It's too early for stripers, but never too soon to cast your thoughts to boating season. On Historic Hill, there's been some rumbling about parking spaces and yellow zones painted black. Have you ever noticed how parking only seems to be a topic of conversation in good weather? Still, with the weather insisting on its arctic tilt, the warmth isn't quite here yet. It almost seems as though Spring itself is not without its own trepidations. Maybe it's just a case of procrastination. You know, like the selfimposed delays that tend to accompany things like spring cleaning or the first day of yard work. The possibility of snow looms over the forecast for the next week or so, and depending on your outlook, that's either welcome news or simply a cruel joke. Phil, that groundhog down in Pennsylvania, clearly got it wrong this year. If I were him, I'd think twice before prognosticating about shadows again. So, here's to a welcome spring. Whenever it may come.

BOOTH CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 sition. “I am a little sad I won’t be at Pell School because I spent so much time on the Pell Building Committee and working towards that transition, but I’m sure I’ll have the opportunity to continue making it a smooth transition and serving the children of Newport.” Superintendent John H. Ambrogi said that Naspo will work to bring Booth up to speed on the district’s grants and other “substantial initiatives” required by the Rhode Island Department of Education before she retires at the end of June. However, the change has also translated into a degree of uncertainty on the elementary school level. Previously slated to be one of two principals at the new Pell Elementary School when it opens this fall, Booth's new role throws into question the leadership structure at the new building. The principal of the Upper School at Pell, consisting of all stu-

dents from second to fourth grade will be Kimberly Behan, who is currently principal at Underwood Elementary School. So, with Behan in place to head the upper school at Pell, the school department is now searching for a principal of the lower school (all pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students). The remaining elementary school principals will not transition to the Pell School. Coggeshall Principal Michael Franco has announced his retirement at the end of the school year, and Sullivan-Triplett Principal Maria MareSchulz is already technically retired, but is still working at Sullivan through a request by the Newport School Committee. On March 14, the school department submitted the lower school principal job posting to SchoolSpring.com, the leading search engine for educational career openings. According to the site, the application deadline is April 3.

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Kay Parish Hall Moving Closer to Construction By Tom Shevlin Members of the city's Historic District Commission gave quick approval to the bulk of their Tuesday, March 19 docket, voting most notably to amend an application for the redevelopment of the former Kay Parish Hall on High Street. After several months of delays, construction on the historic building is expected to begin in the coming months. However, prior to its start, the developer had sought permission to replace roughly two dozen dilapidated windows which had been determined to be beyond repair. According to architect Melissa Hutchinson, of Spring Street Studio, after careful analysis, many of the building's original windows were deemed unusable for the proposed new use. That new use calls for the development of seven high-end condominium units spread out across the building's three sprawling floors. Formerly the parish hall for the adjacent Kay Chapel, the building boats nearly 16,000-square feet of space and sweeping views of Newport Harbor from its top floors. An underground garage is being planned with 10 parking spaces for the building, while another four spaces will be provided through an easement agreement with the nearby Hotel Viking.

The project, which required a change of use for the building, is poised to be the first of what could be several large-scale restoration projects in the School-Church Street neighborhood; the former Masonic Temple and longtime home of Child and Family Services have also recently been purchased. According to property transactions, the building was sold on Oct. 22, 2010, for $375,000 by LHO Viking Hotel to Parish House, LLC, a Virginia-based corporation owned by Terry Hinderman, of Altus Realty Partners. Originally, Hinderman and his group had hoped to transform the property into a 10-unit high-end condominium or hotel complex. Plans, however, settled on seven units, which had been initially slated for sale as early as spring of 2013. However, construction delays and a soft economy have held the project up, and only now are crews readying to break ground. It's not clear when the project might be completed; however, according to plans on file with the city, the brick and mortar facade will remain virtually untouched while the building’s transformation takes place. In fact, from the outside, the project’s most visible changes would come through the removal of an old fire escape network, the addition of a dormer on the western side of the

building, and the addition of outdoor patios. In other business, commissioners also approved "with regret" an application by Mark Taber to replace an original slate roof with architectural asphalt at the property located at 14 Greenough Place. The building, which had not been included in the city's inventory as a contributing structure, is expected to be recognized as such when the group next meets in April. Without any jurisdictional authority, commissioners urged the applicant to reconsider replacing the roof, and instead asked that they work to repair the slate as needed. The meeting concluded with Guy Weston, the city's director of zoning, providing an update to the commission on a decision by Historic Preservation Planner Dana Corson to leave her current post. According to Weston, the position, which was created in the hopes of streamlining the HDC process, would likely be reconstituted during the upcoming budget session, with a search for her replacement beginning soon. Corson has been in her role for the last three years. Her departure coincides with the resignation of Senior Planner Andrew DeIonno. "Stay tuned," Weston said.

Ambassador Program Proposed By Meg O’Neil Created as a means of opening effective dialogue between the City of Newport and the local business community, the newly formed Newport Business Advisory Committee met at City Hall on Wednesday, March 20. The group was constituted at the request of City Manager Jane Howington, in cooperation with the Newport County Chamber of Commerce to establish an informal meansfor the business community to voice suggestions and concerns directly to the city, while the city can keep local businesses abreast of initiatives. At Wednesday’s meeting, the city’s newly hired Director of Economic Development Paul Carroll introduced the possibility of a City Ambassador pilot program that would begin on Memorial Day weekend in May and run through September. “The ambassadors would be our people on the ground to provide assistance to both visitors and our residents, and create a rapport with local business owners, acting as a direct line of communication to the city,” Carroll said. “They would be an extra set of eyes to see things from the visitor/resident/business

owner’s perspective.” According to Howington, a fresh set of eyes is what the city needs. “If you’ve never visited Newport before, and you take a look at our signage downtown, you really see how it could be confusing to visitors,” she said. “We are used to it, but we’re trying to look at our signage and curb parking as if we’ve never seen it before.” The downtown ambassadors could answer those questions for visitors about public parking and directions to other locations. Two ambassadors would patrol the city’s popular downtown areas during one of two daily shifts, likely from noon – 6 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – midnight, according to Caroll. If the pilot program gets the green light, the city could hire up to 10 people for the seasonal position, and if it proves to be a successful venture, more could be hired down the road. Howington said the ambassadors would be in uniforms, would be equipped with radio devices, and would receive training by community police officers. Similar programs are already in place in larger cities like Providence, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. From there, the group discussed

the importance of hearing from the local business community. With several strong neighborhood associations in town, the committee wants to focus on reinvigorating the area’s neighborhood business associations as well. “Frankly, sometimes business are afraid to say what’s bothering them … but we welcome the honest dialogue,” explained Jody Sullivan, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. “This [group] is the beginning of new and good momentum. It’s something simple so people know we’re all on the same side.” For T.R. McGrath, owner of McGrath Clambakes, the business advisory committee is a welcome change. “Some of us business owners have never engaged like this before,” he said. “It might take a bit of time to build up steam, but this group is something so targeted and is a great start to get us unified.” The group is scheduled to meet every other Wednesday at 8 a.m. in City Council Chambers at Newport City Hall. The next meeting is scheduled for April 3. Business owners and the public are welcome to attend.

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HOUSING CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 tunities to lower income working families. However, with the city already boasting the highest percentage of affordable housing units in the state, and an increasingly competitive housing market, several council members questioned the wisdom of further expanding the program – which some argue, benefits some at the expense of others. Specifically, the proposal called for the city to act as a pass-through for Church Community Housing Corp. in its bid to purchase 25 1/2 Burdick Ave. out of foreclosure and bring the property into one of the organization's affordable housing programs. Under the terms of the deal, Church Community Housing Corp. had asked the city to temporarily secure the property through the use of a revolving fund while it could obtain proper approvals through a special federal housing program. Because funding for the deal would flow from a federal agency, CCHC needed a government agent to act as an intermediary. The city agreed to play that role and outlaid an initial $188,000. Once the necessary approvals were in hand, Church Community Housing agreed to reimburse the city for its role in obtaining the property, at which point, the deed would be transferred and renovations could begin. Riddled with mold and sitting on the market for months, 25 1/2 Burdick had proved to be a tough sell. For any prospective homeowner, securing a mortgage would have been difficult, and for an investor, its location and condition provided little hope for a return on their investment. Specializing in these types of properties, Church Community Housing placed a bid on the property that was ultimately accepted by the owner of the property, federal housing agency Fannie Mae. According to the terms of the deal, once the renovations are complete, the non-profit hopes to sell the structure – excluding the land – to a buyer who might not otherwise be able to afford to purchase a home outright. The arrangement would establish a land-lease situation in which Church Community Housing would retain ownership of the land and place certain restrictions on the building's owners. And that's where the debate began. First Ward Councilor Marco T. Camacho was first to raise concerns over the deal last month, when the proposal failed on a 3-3 vote. And after what he said was a lengthy meeting with officials from Church Community Housing, he remained concerned with the program's merits. Responding to characterizations made in the press that the opponents to the program were "elitist, disconnected, or short-sighted," Camacho delivered a detailed rebuke of the program on the grounds that it actually does a disservice to the homeowner. His opposition, he said, represented "an impassioned defense of working families looking to purchase their first homes."

"Many folks are unaware of the restrictions and contractual obligations that are placed on these homebuyers, or what the longterm consequences are for signing on the dotted line," he said. While Camacho conceded that the program, which is geared to those making up to 80 percent of the median household income for Newport, affords for broader homeownership opportunities, he argued that it unfairly restricts the sale of the land in perpetuity, and thereby limits the homeowner from realizing potential gains in market value. "If this were a private corporation using private money and lending and selling to private citizens, this could be even argued as predatory," he said. "Our goal here must be to always elevate our fel-

"The fact is that our generosity in terms of housing rental and ownership opportunities for low income persons is the most generous of any city or town in Rhode Island." – Michael T. Farley low Newporters to greater levels of economic prosperity. Full homeownership will lift our working families into the middle class. The restrictions we have now make it harder to do that." To that end, Camacho proposed implementing a simple purchase option within the program contract to give the homebuyer the option, but not the obligation, to secure full ownership of the property after a certain period of time. Third Ward Councilwoman Kathryn E. Leonard quickly got behind the proposal, saying that her main concern resided in the fact that the homeowner would be paying a property tax on land that they won't ever own. As a realtor, she also observed that "if you buy a property that has a land-lease, it's very hard to sell it." Councilor Michael T. Farley would echo Leonard and Camcho's concerns. While he said, "I deeply admire the charitable intent behind it," he added that he couldn't support a program that placed further pressure on prospective middle class homebuyers who don't qualify for special programs and might not be able to compete with higher income investors and second home buyers. "The fact is that our generosity in terms of housing rental and ownership opportunities for low income persons is the most generous of any city or town in Rhode Island, in New England, and quite possibly the entire country," Farley said. "But that generosity comes at a cost." The program in question, he said, "sets aside homes for people earning $42,000 per year, at the expense of people earning $48,000 per year." "That might be fine if the restriction expired after 5-10 years, but it doesn't. So every time a deal such as this is made, an affordable house

is removed from the free market forever, and is set aside for exclusive purchase by someone earning a lower income," he said. Farley's comments, which also included references to Section 8 housing and CCHC's stewardship of 50 Washington Square, drew a heated rebuke from fellow Councilor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano. "To be honest, I kind of have a heavy heart here," Napolitano said, adding that she was "troubled" by some of the remarks made earlier in the debate. "I have a real problem with this, because I feel like young families in Newport have so few opportunities in Newport. We need to be able to give hope to our young people, because we're losing our young people," she said, adding that she would also support providing a purchase option for the land. "Having said that," she continued, "If we have a family move into my neighborhood on this basis, I would welcome them." According to CCHC Executive Director Steve Ostiguy, his organization currently operates 55 properties which are used for affordable housing in Newport, including 20 with a land-lease arrangement. And while none of them currently have an option to buy the land outright, he said that he would be willing to promise to look into how other communities operate similar programs. Asked by Second Ward Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin what the average home ownership period is for those individuals who take advantage of CCHC's program, Ostiguy said that many stay for "much longer than typical homeowners." However, for those individuals who have gone on to sell their properties, he said, they have typically done so after an average of about 10 years. According to McLaughlin, the solution to getting more young families to live in the city is "to develop housing stock for people who can afford to live and work here." CCHC's program is one way to do that, he surmised. Ostiguy agreed. "The intent of the program is to basically create a permanent stock of affordable housing because there are very few opportunities particularly in communities like Newport for average income earners," he said. Mayor Henry F. Winthrop agreed, and offered two reasons for supporting the measure: "People leave the city of Newport because they can't afford to live here," he said. "We keep talking about how we want to have affordable housing; this is an opportunity to create affordable housing. You might not like the deal…but this is the deal before us." Secondarily, he added, "On a selfish note, we want our money back." In the end, the proposal passed 6-1 with only Farley opposed. Camacho and Leonard, both citing the pledge by Ostiguy to leave open the possibility of restructuring the deal in the future to allow for a possible purchase option, reversed their votes from the previous month.

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Teen Training Training to help teens find success in the workplace and college will be offered during April vacation on Wednesday, April 17 at the Teen Center (Bldg. 1297). The schedule includes sessions on How to Present Yourself for Employment, by the Fleet & Family Support Center, 9-11 a.m.; High School, College, Financial Aid & Career Planning, by WaytoGoRI. org, 12-2 p.m.; and Financial Training for Teens, by Navy Federal Credit Union, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Dependent teens (ages 14-18) of military and DoD civilian personnel are eligible. Register by April 11 to gina.petrone@navy.mil or call 401-841-2883.

O’Club Easter Brunch Enjoy Easter brunch at the Officers’ Club on Sunday, March 31. Traditional breakfast and Easter brunch favorites will be served and all hands with base access are eligible to attend. Seatings are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and ad-

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Across the island, Forsythia is in bloom. To see the bright yellow on a shrub is so welcome after a long winter. Crocus is now up, too, and daffodils have large buds, but the Forsythia and Pussy Willow are in full bloom. Pussy Willow is native to China and parts of Europe. Soft gray

catkins appear before the leaves sprout. Forsythia is very similar in its growth habit. The branches burst with bright golden or lemon yellow flowers that have only four petals. If these spring treasures are growing your backyard, they will be ready to cut for Easter or even a bit earlier. If you place the branches in a vase with water, they will root, but only if you change the water every four to five days. Use bottled water if possible. Once the roots become approximately four to five inches long, you can plant each stem separately outdoors, and you will have the beginnning of a new shrub. Plants will grow slowly for the first two years, then shoot up to small bushes in the case of Forsythia, and a small tree for Pussy Willow. To ensure their proper growth, simply prune each new branch by half every spring. Easter Lilies have a strong and sweet fragrance. Their magnificent white trumpets are perfect on a front hall table or in your living room, but their smell can be a bit potent to place on your dining room table. The pure white of the Easter

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Lily is depicted in many paintings of the Annunciation. The white lilies are also known as “white-robed apostles of hope.” It is said that lilies were found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after Christ’s Agony. His tears supposedly turned into lilies. This elegant symbol of Easter and purity is lovely to give as a gift or buy for yourself. I have planted

lilies after their blooms have faded, and they have returned for two to three years in a perennial bed. Many lily bulbs were brought back to the United States via Bermuda after World War II. In Bermuda, the climate is far milder than here in the United States. The Easter Lily is native to the Ryuku Islands in Japan. Today, over 95% of all bulbs grown for the potted Easter Lily market are produced by just ten farms in a narrow coastal region straddling the California-Oregon border. Most of the lilies we purchase from our nurseries, florists or supermarkets are of the Nellie White variety, named for the wife of the owner of the most famous propagation farm. The perfect bouquet for Easter would be a tall clear vase filled with Easter Lilies, surrounded by branches of soft Pussy Willow and bright yellow Forsythia.

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Read/Eat/Chat All are invited to discuss “The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt’s Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer,” by Anne-Marie O’Connor, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 12 p.m., members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 401-848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Fashion Luncheon Luncheon and fashion show featuring Chico’s spring collection to benefit Newport Hospital Auxiliary, Atlantic Beach Club, 12 p.m., $35, advance registration only, 401-845-1638. Spring Crafts for Kids Celebrate spring with springthemed crafts, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 4 p.m., ages 3+, free but registration required, 401-846-1573. “If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets weekly to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org. Shakespeare in Middletown Fans gather weekly to read and enjoy works of the Bard, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 5 p.m. Life of the Mind Series Dr. Peter Andreas, of Brown University, will speak on his new book, “Smuggler Nation: How Illicit Trade Made America,” Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., reception 5:30 p.m., lecture 6 p.m., members free, non-members $10, 401-847-0292 x112 to reserve, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

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Robotics Fundraiser All Saints Academy fundraiser for trip to Robotics Championships in Florida, OceanCliff, 6 p.m., $30, hors d’oeuvres, auction, entertainment. Noreen Stoner Drexel Preservation Lecture Charles Birnbaum, president of The Cultural Landscape Foundation, presents “Considering Cultural Landscapes, Design & Historic Preservation Together,” Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., free but registration strongly suggested, 401-847-1000 x154.

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Piracy and Piety in Newport Cherry Fletcher Bamberg and Michael F. Dwyer discuss how the veneer of respectability masked the shadier side of one prominent 18th century Newport family, Colony House, Washington Sq., 5:30 p.m., members $1, non-members $5, 401-841-8770.

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Thursday Book Discussion The Thursday Evening Book Group meets to discuss, “ Destiny of the Republic: a tale of madness, medicine and the murder of a president,” by Candice Millard, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m. Immigration Series Series continues with Immigration in Rhode Island, Channing Church Parish Hall, 135 Pelham St., 7 p.m., reserve at 401-846-0643 or email channingmemorial@verizon.net.

Pan-Latin Rhythms Common Fence Music will host Dominican master drummer Jesus Andujar and his pan-Latin band Grupo Sazon on Saturday, March 23. The group fuses Afro-Caribbean and Latin jazz with traditional merengue and bachata to create exciting, rhythm-popping music. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music begins at 8 p.m. Bring a picnic basket for a “tailgate picnic” or buy galley chowders, soups and chili. Tickets are $22 in advance and at the door, if available, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth. For more information, visit www. CommonFenceMusic.org.

French Film Festival The Salve Regina University festival continues with “Point Blank,” O’Hare Academic Center, Bazarsky Lecture Hall, 7 p.m., 401-341-2250 or www.salve.edu/frenchfilm. Doll Lecture Linda Edwards of the Ida Lewis Doll Collector’s Club will discuss how dolls reflect the cultural and social norms of the times in which they were made, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m. Film Shorts Six short Irish films from the 2012 RI International Film Festival, Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley Street 7 p.m., $10, www.JamestownArtCenter.org.

Friday March 22

Nature Storytime Norman Bird Sanctuary hosts nature-themed storytime with “Rainbow Crow,” for preschoolers ages 3+, 583 Third Beach Rd. Middletown, 10 a.m., members $3, nonmembers $6, 401-846-2577. Computer Workshop Intro to Excel, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., registration required, 401-8478720 x208. 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. Improv Comedy Interactive comedy with the Bit Players, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-8493473, www.FirehouseTheater.org. Dance Concert Salve Regina’s Extensions Dance Company’s spring performance, 9 Freebody St., 8 p.m., 401-341-2250.

Saturday March 23

IRYS Career Day International Yacht Restoration School hosts Marine Industry and Career Day to connect employers

and those interested in working in the field, 449 Thames St., 9 a.m. – noon, public welcome, iyrs.org. Seal Tours Save The Bay offers seasonal seal watching tours aboard M/V Alletta Morris, expert guides and binoculars provided, 142 Long Wharf Dock, 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., reservations suggested, 401-2037325, wwwsavebay.org. Saturday Movie Matinee Free Screening of “The Hobbit,” Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 1 p.m. Mystery Author Talk March Mystery Month continues with Peter Abrahams, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., doors open at 1:30 p.m. Redwood Book Group Discuss “Hamlet” and watch the film, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., 401847-0292 x112. Doggie Easter Egg Hunt Leashed, people-friendly dogs welcome to hunt for treat-filled eggs, Potter League, 87 Oliphant Ln., Middletown, 3 p.m., $10 per dog, 846-8276 x122. Redwood Music Series Proteus Quartet, 50 Bellevue Ave., 3 p.m., members $10, non-members $15, reservations strongly suggested, 401-847-0292 x112. Dance Concert 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. See Friday, March 22 for details. 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. Connecting the Beats Enjoy the Afro-Caribbean traditional and pop sounds of Jesus Andujar & Grupo Sazon, 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, $22, www. CommonFenceMusic.org. Rolling Stones Tribute Free concert with The Glimmer Twins, Newport Grand, 150 Admiral Kalbfus Blvd., 9 p.m., 18+, www. NewportGrand.com.

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Seal Tours 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. See Saturday, March 23 for details. Scenic Train Rides Enjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, heated cars, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m., www.ocnrr.com. 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. Musical Sundays An afternoon of traditional Irish music with Boston band Ivy Leaf, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., free. Open Mic Sunday Open mic at Custom House Coffee, 600 Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth, 2-5 p.m., featured performers 3-3:45 p.m., Meet the Artist Join exhibiting artists from the “Legacies in Paint” show for a panel discussion, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., free with museum admission, 401848-8200.

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Remapping our Foodshed The SVF Foundation Lecture Series presents farmer, professor and author Philip Ackerman-Leist on “Rebuilding the Foodshed: Remapping Our Expectations for the Food We Share,” on Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. He examines how consumer decisions at the grocery store, farmer’s market and restaurant impact the foodshed. Ackerman-Leist focuses on rebuilding sustainable regional food systems that can replace the destructive aspects of industrial agriculture and meet food demands affordably. Free but reservations are required. Contact jill@svffoundation.org or 401848-7229 x10 to reserve. Surprise Valley Farm (Swiss Village), 152 Harrison Ave. Visit www.svffoundation.org for more information.

Tuesday March 26

Pre-K Storytime Storytime for preschoolers at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free, drop in. Afterschool Art Watercolor and salt painting, Middletown Public Library, 700 East Main Rd., 4 p.m., ages 5+, free but registration required, 401-8461573.

French Film Festival The Salve Regina University festival continues with romantic drama “The Well-Digger’s Daughter,” O’Hare Academic Center, Bazarsky Lecture Hall, 2 p.m., reception to follow screening, 401-341-2250 or www.salve.edu/frenchfilm.

Arts Around the Fire Monthly social gathering for artists and arts enthusiasts, with special guest Paul Carroll, Newport’s new economic development officer, upstairs at Salvation Café, 140 Broadway, 6-8 p.m., no registration, all welcome, just drop in.

Music in Jamestown Friends of the Jamestown Library present The Accidental Sisters, with guests Matt and Judy Bolles, (rescheduled from Feb. 10), 26 North Rd., 3 p.m., www.JamestownPhilomenianLibrary.org.

Arts Marketing Portsmouth Arts Guild hosts panel discussion on marketing artwork, “Art! Make it…Promote it…Sell it!” 2679 East Main Rd., 6:30 p.m., members free, non-members $5 donation, info@portsmoutharts. org.

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Tax Time Free assistance at the Edward King House, 35 King St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Opera House Open House Open house to provide updates on renovation and programming plans, local musicians play, 19 Touro St., 5:30-6:30 p.m., drop in. Irish History Lecture Scott Molloy will revisit Edwin McSorley’s “Our Own Kind,” an ‘Angela’s Ashes’ type tale set in Rhode Island, International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m. Bird Friendly Landscape Lecture URI Master Gardener Roseanne Sherry shows how to create a birdfriendly habitat, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 6:30 p.m., reservations suggested, 401-683-9467. PJ Storytime Parents and 5-8 year-olds welcome to hear book-loving teens share favorite stories, pajamas and Teddy bears welcome, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., drop in.

“He Said, She Said” CIA veteran Mary Bauer discusses fundamental communication differences between males and females, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 6:30 p.m., 401-683-9457, www.PortsmouthLibrary.org. French Film Festival The Salve Regina University festival continues with “Curling,” O’Hare Academic Center, Bazarsky Lecture Hall, 7 p.m., 401-341-2250 or www. salve.edu/frenchfilm. Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.

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Crafty Kids Get in on the fun with arts and crafts for Grades 1-3, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 4 p.m., pre-registration required, 401-683-9457. SVF Lecture “Rebuilding the Foodshed: Remap-

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Eight Bells Lecture The Eight Bells Lecture Series presents Dr. Stephen Flynn on “The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient Nation,” Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required, limited seating, 401-841-2101. “If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets weekly to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org. Shakespeare in Middletown Fans gather weekly to read and enjoy works of the Bard, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 5 p.m. Business After Hours Join the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly after hours gathering at North End Steakhouse, Best Western Mainstay Inn, 150 Admiral Kalbfus Blvd., 5-7 p.m., members $5, non-members $25, 401-847-1608 or kathleen@NewportChamber. com. Eyes on Amphibians Learn about amphibians in a classroom and on a hike, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd. Middletown, 5:30 p.m., ages 7+, members $4, non-members $7, reservations strongly suggested, 401-846-2577. Piracy and Piety in Newport Cherry Fletcher Bamberg and Michael F. Dwyer discuss how the veneer of respectability masked the shadier side of one prominent

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Island Easter Egg Hunts Friday, March 29 Reminder to all looking for treats, bring your own baskets or containers!

Saturday, March 23 Hathaway Park Hunt The Portsmouth High School Student Council will host an Easter Egg Hunt at Hathaway Elementary School Park on Saturday, March 23 at 11 a.m. Doggie Treat Hunt The Potter League will host a Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown on Saturday, March 23 at 3 p.m. Leashed dogs will hunt for eggs filled with biscuits and other surprises for dogs and their people. People-friendly dogs only, please. The fee is $10 per dog and advance registration is not required. Hunt will be held outside, rain or shine. For questions or additional information, call 846-8276 x122 or visit www. PotterLeague.org

Flashlight Hunt Boys and girls ages 8 -10 are invited to join in a flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at Freebody Park. The hunt starts at 8 p.m. on the dot, rain or shine. Participants must bring their own flashlight (a two D-cell size or smaller). The hunt is free. For more information, call the Newport Recreation Department at 845-5800.

Sunday, March 30 Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch The Preservation Society of Newport County invites you to bring the children to meet the Easter Bunny, search for treats and enjoy brunch on the Rosecliff lawn, 584 Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m. Advance ticketing required; visit www. NewportMansions.org for ticketing info. Museum Egg Hunt Kids can hunt for eggs in the International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum and take photos with the Easter Bunny, 194 Bellevue Ave., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 401-849-3990. www. TennisFame.com.

Brown House Easter Egg Hunt The Leonard Brown House, Glen Park, Portsmouth will host its 15th annual Easter Egg Hunt with pony rides, storytelling and the traditional hunt for treats. Pony rides begin at 12:15 p.m., “the hunt” starts at 1 p.m., storytelling will follow. Free but donations welcome. Easter Bunny Breakfast Children and adults are invited to join the Easter Bunny for breakfast at the Elks Lodge. Breakfast will be served from 9 -11 a.m. The cost is $5 for adults and $3.50 for children 10 and under. Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Newport Recreation at 845-5800. Touro Park Hunt An Easter Egg hunt for boys and girls ages 2-7 will be held at Touro Park and begins at 10 a.m. sharp. Special prizes also. This event is free thanks to the sponsors: Miller, Scott and Holbrook, NewportFed, Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center, and Newport Ace Hardware. For more information, call the Newport Recreation Department at 845-5800.

Egg Symbolism in Easter and Passover Eggs have long been a symbol of fertility and rebirth, pre-dating Christian traditions. The practice of decorating the eggshell is ancient. Ostrich eggs with engraved decorations that are 60,000 years old have been found in Africa. Decorated ostrich eggs, and representations of ostrich eggs in gold and silver, were commonly placed in graves of the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians as early as 5,000 years ago. The custom of the Easter egg originated among the early Christians of Mesopotamia, who stained eggs red in memory of the blood of Christ, shed at his crucifixion. The Christian Church officially adopted the custom, regarding the eggs as a symbol of the resurrection; in A.D. 1610, Pope Paul V proclaimed the following prayer:

In areas of the Ukraine decorated eggs, pysanky, are taken to the church on Easter Sunday to be blessed, then given away.

Early Christians stained eggs red in memory of the blood of Christ. “Bless, O Lord! we beseech thee, this thy creature of eggs, that it may become a wholesome sustenance to thy faithful servants, eating it in thankfulness to thee on account of the resurrection of the Lord.” While the origin of Easter eggs can be explained in the symbolic terms described above, a sacred tradition among followers of Eastern Christianity says that Mary Magdalene was bringing cooked eggs to share with the other women at the tomb of Jesus, and the eggs in her basket miraculously turned brilliant red when she saw the risen Christ. The egg represents the boulder of the tomb of Jesus. A different but not necessarily conflicting legend concerns Mary Magdalene’s efforts to spread the Gospel. According to this tradition, after the Ascension of Jesus, Mary went to the Emperor of Rome and greeted him with “Christ has risen,”

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The hare image was a popular motif in medieval church art. (Drawings by Bettie Sarantos)

Lore and Legend of the Rabbit By Bettie Sarantos The “Easter Bunny” first appears in history in 16th–century German stories. If children were good and they made a nest out of their caps and bonnets, they would be rewarded with colored eggs. This legend was brought to America in the 1700s by the German immigrants whom we refer to as the Pennsylvania Dutch. The cute bunny rabbits that are associated with springtime and Easter also play a significant role in the folklore of many other cultures. The Celts believed that rabbits attracted good luck, and thus the rabbit’s foot was a symbol of protection against evil. Medieval societies in Europe viewed the March hare as a fertility symbol. (Hares and rabbits are in the family Leporidae.) In Rome, a gift of a rabbit was thought to help a woman to conceive, and in Greece a rabbit was a gift between lovers. The hare image was also a popular motif in medieval church art. Native American tribes named a powerful rabbit character in their theology Manabozho or Nanabosho. Among the characteristics attributed to him were trickster, hero, and sacred symbol. The old expression “Mad as a March hare” stems from the time of the year that rabbits feel the call

of spring, behaving crazily as they search for mates. Some of the qualities commonly associated with rabbits and hares are: comfort, growth, rebirth, abundance, perception, love, luck, family, shyness, vulnerability and fertility. But most fascinating of all is the folklore regarding the rabbit and the moon. Members of many cultures, when viewing the moon, imagine that they see a rabbit within its shape. Western cultures refer to a “man in the moon,” whereas East Asian and Aztec mythologies contain countless legends, tales, artwork and poetry referring to the “Moon Rabbit.” The rabbit is one of the twelve animals in the Chinese astrological pantheon. Bettie Sarantos is a Newport artist.

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Located on bustling Bowen’s Wharf on Newport Harbor, Fluke Wine Bar & Kitchen offers an inviting atmosphere along with a creative, contemporary menu. Chef Kevin King, 35, grew up in the culinary hotbed of Manhattan and attended Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School. He worked with acclaimed chefs Rick Laakkonen of Chanterelle, and Scott Conant at L’Impero. King credits former Fluke chef Neil Manacle as a mentor. Together they opened Apiary in New York City in 2007 before coming to Fluke in 2009. King enjoys working with Fluke’s owners Jeff and Geremie Callahan, generating exciting ideas like the upcoming “Eating With the Ecosystem” dinner on March 27, which will feature an eclectic four-course meal along with talks by environmental speakers for $50. My parents were a big influence on me. I started at age 14 as a dishwasher, and ended up working in Long Beach Island in New Jersey at the Green Gables Inn and Restaurant. That was the first time I tasted filet mignon, venison, mascarpone cheese, tuna carpaccio. It’s been a great life experience to move to smaller area outside of New York City. I don’t miss the hustle and bustle of New York, but I do miss the ease of being able to go out to a restaurant at 2 a.m. I also miss the intensity level. There’s a lot of passion in the restaurant industry there. It’s good getting all the local seafood in Rhode Island. We do our own butchering here, so it’s amazing working with some of these fish. They’re so fresh and easy to fillet. I like to keep things simple. I’ve tried a lot of meals with that molecular stuff that’s the new trend. The art of it is great, but the flavor is not there. Here we just try to focus on local and fresh to give you the best tasting food from the ingredients. An item in the kitchen I can’t go without is a mandoline. It’s a Japanese vegetable slicer. You can slice things paper-thin, and they have attachments with different blades so you can do julienne or a really fine dice. It’s invaluable. At home I cook a lot of pasta, Asian stir-fry, and curry. I’ll order the occasional pizza too. I have a little garden with heirloom tomatoes, strawberries, Swiss chard, kale, and different herbs. Unfortunately Hurricane Sandy left me with three feet of water in my backyard, so I’m going to have to re-till everything and get some more soil in there this year. The home cooked meal I crave most is my mom’s chicken cutlet Parmesan. My brother makes it now too, and it’s great to see him keeping up the tradition. His comes close, but I think mom just had the subtle touches and the old electric frying pan. A book I go to a lot is “On Food And Cooking” by Harold McGee. It’s almost like an encyclopedia of food. He goes into detail on every ingredient: chemical reactions, biology, and chemistry. I have a few of his other books. A twist on a classic recipe is a sesame seed cannoli that I make with sesame seed batter. I’m also doing a Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout crème brûlée. If I’m entertaining at home, I like to make hummus, eggplant dip, fresh avocado, bruschetta, and finger foods. If it’s a dinner party, I’ll roast a big piece of meat or duck.

Fluke Wine Bar & Kitchen’s Chef, Kevin King.

Rabbit Orecchiette

Fava Beans, Tomato, Caramelized Onion, Mint 1 3-4 lb. rabbit ¼ cup olive oil 4 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 onions, chopped 3 tbsp. fresh thyme 1 bottle white wine About 4 cups chicken stock 1 cup fava beans 1½ cups Roma or plum tomatoes, diced 2 onions, sliced 2 tsp. butter 1 lb. orecchiette or other pasta 2 tsp. chopped mint ½ cup shaved pecorino or Parmiggiano cheese Salt and pepper to taste Season a cleaned rabbit with salt and pepper. In large pot, heat ¼ cup olive oil until hot. Sear the rabbit on all sides, then remove from pot and set aside. To the pot, add the celery, carrot, onion, and thyme. Caramelize the vegetables for a few minutes, then add 1 bottle white wine and cook to reduce by half. Once liquid has reduced, add rabbit back to the pot and add chicken stock to cover. Braise the rabbit for 90 minutes at 350 degrees until meat is soft, not falling off bone. Remove rabbit from liquid. Strain liquid and reduce by half once again. Reserve this sauce. Once the rabbit meat has cooled, remove all meat from bones. Set aside. This should yield 4-6 cups. When I eat out in Newport, I like to check out Tallulah, TSK, Malt, and Salvation Café. If I’m going out to play darts, I’ll go to Griswold’s Tavern or Fastnet. I like to check out the local band Honky Tonk Knights when I can. The best food experience I’ve had was at Daniel in New York City. We wound up getting a tasting menu, and the person I was with was also in the food industry so we were talking about every little thing that came out. The servers

From the Menu Small Plates Grilled Quail - $14 Wild Mushroom Tart - $12 Fire Roasted Octopus - $12 Salt Cod Croquettes - $9 Large Plates Acadian Redfish - $30 Grilled Thai Pork Belly - $27 Narragansett Creamery Ricotta Gnocchi - $24 Dessert Black Chocolate Stout Crème Brulee $8 Sesame Cannoli with Mascarpone Cream $8 Goat’s Cheesecake $8 Key Lime Tart $8 Butterscotch Panna Cotta $8

Blanch fava beans for 15 seconds in boiling water, then quickly cool in ice water bath. Hull beans and set aside. Prepare Tomato Concasse. Remove seeds and dice 1 cup of tomato. Set aside. Prepare Caramelized Onions. Slice onions thinly and place in sauté pan with about two tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter on medium low heat, stirring frequently until onions are caramelized. Remove from heat and set aside. Pasta – cook until al dente. Shock in cold water to stop cooking process. Toss with olive oil to prevent sticking. Set aside. In large pan, combine approximately 8 ounces sauce in pan with 4 cups rabbit meat and pasta. Cook until heated through. Reduce heat and simmer another 2 minutes so flavors meld together. Add tomatoes, beans, onion and mint at last minute, toss until heated through. Serve in a shallow bowl and garnish with shaved cheese of your choice.

must have figured we were in the industry because they sent out an extra course, a cheese cart course, and petit fours. Then we got a tour of the kitchen and got to meet Chef Daniel Boulud. My guilty pleasure is Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. I’ll grab a pint of that when no one is looking, and eat the whole thing. I eat a lot of cheese too. An interesting item on our menu is the Rabbit Orecchiette. I’ve always been a fan of rabbit. I think that is an underutilized ingredient. This highlights what I’ve learned over the years working in great Italian restaurants, balancing the flavors with the pasta. It shows my rustic side. If I could cook for anyone living or dead, I would like to cook for my dad one last time. He used to lick the plates clean whenever I cooked for him. I would cook shrimp or scallops, then I’d have to cook him a nice rib eye or filet mignon, and finish it up with a cannoli. Jonathan Clancy, of Middletown, has over ten years experience in the food industry.

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A musical tribute to the late country music songwriter and performer, John Lincoln Wright, of Boston and Maine, will be held at Billy Goode’s Tavern on Sunday, March 24 from 5 – 9 p.m. The Sour Mash Boys, comprised of Wright’s former friends will reunite after four years to pay homage to their colleague. Larry Flint, close friend and well-known Irish songwriter from Boston will lead the band; Tom Miller on bass, Matt Leavenworth fiddler, Chuck Parish on guitar and Rick Smith on drums. Local musicians including Kevin Sullivan, Jim McGrath and James Montgomery are expected to join the band during the second set. This special night of music was organized by Newporter Ron “The Colonel” MacLeod.

Narragansett Cafe –Keturah & the Vinyl Grooves, 9:30 Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Java Jive, 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub –Triple Threat One Pelham East–Take 3 The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Chris Taylor, 6-10 p.m.

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Spring Into Savings During Restaurant Week Savor Newport’s legendary hospitality when Newport Restaurant Week returns this spring with affordable and delectable dishes April 5 through 14. More than 50 restaurants throughout Newport and Bristol Counties will be offering prix-fixe three-course lunches for just $16 and special prix-fixe three-course dinners for just $30. Note, tax, beverage and gratuity not included. “Newport Restaurant Week has truly evolved into one of our destination’s preeminent culinary events,” said Len Panaggio, Chair of the Board of Directors at Discover Newport. “We possess a rich culinary heritage that our chefs continue to highlight and advance with both traditional and creative dishes. This is an outstanding opportunity to dine in our dynamic restaurants in both Newport and Bristol Counties and enjoy the unique flavors that continue to grow our reputation as a top culinary destination.” So make reservations early, reservations are recommended. Throughout the 10 days of exceptional dining there will also be “flavorful” experiences to fête the

About Restaurant Week Newport Restaurant Week was established in 2006 as an annual event to encourage both local residents and visitors to Newport and Bristol Counties to experience the vast culinary talent in our destination at an affordable price. The event was also created to stimulate local business not only at restaurants but at retail and lodging partners as well. In 2008, Newport Restaurant Week expanded to a bi-annual event; one taking place in early spring and the other in late fall. Restaurateurs often create menus that celebrate seasonal ingredients and promote local food and wine purveyors.

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occasion: food and wine pairings, cooking classes, wine tastings, chef-led culinary tours and more. In addition to these activities, visiting gourmands can come for dinner and stay for breakfast by taking advantage of value-added lodging packages. For additional information, menus and more, visit DiscoverNewportRestaurantWeek.org. Updates on events, participating restaurants and menus can be found via social networks including Newport Restaurant Week’s Facebook page and on Discover Newport’s Twitter feed (#nptrw). Also, diners from Providence and around the state can rely on the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus routes while saving money on gas with $4 for a round trip ticket or $6 for an all-day pass. Many of Newport Restaurant Week’s talented chefs will be showcasing their skills on The Rhode Show on WPRI Channel 12 Tuesday mornings beginning March 26 and continuing through April 9. Viewers can watch how some of the Restaurant Week dishes come together and learn the recipes.

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Sunday, March 24 Fastnet Pub – Traditional Irish Music, 5-9 p.m. Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Majestic Cruises–Dirty Deeds-AC/DC Cover Band, 4 p.m. Narragansett Cafe –Toni Lynn Washington Band (featuring Bruce Bears, 1-4 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub – Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. One Pelham East–The Vudu Sister, 6-9 p.m. The Fifth Element–Doug Woolverton & Friends

Monday, March 25 Fastnet Pub–The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

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Treat your schizophrenia once a month.* *After starting doses.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Atypical antipsychotic drugs have been associated with metabolic changes that can increase cardiovascular/cerebrovascular risks. These changes may include:

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®.

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.

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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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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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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By Patricia Lacouture The suspense thriller “The Call” gets its engines revving early, taking viewers on a wild ride of plot twists and complications. The film tells the story of a 911 operator in Los Angeles. It’s just another day at the switchboard for Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) when she receives a call from a teenager who is alone in a house. The camera tilts to portray a world out of order, setting viewers on edge. A man is in the house. Jordan encourages the terrified girl to evade the man, who turns out to be a serial killer of blond teenage girls. The girl, Leah Templeton (Evie Thompson), manages to trick the intruder into thinking she’s fled the house. Then Leah’s line disconnects. Jordan blames herself when Leah is later found murdered because she had called the girl back, alerting the killer with the ringing phone. Jordan has taken such a blow that she no longer answers the phones. Instead, she trains new recruits and pops pills. In an abrupt behavior change, she grabs the phone from a new employee who has received a frantic call from a teenage girl who has been kidnapped and locked in a trunk. She tries to calm the girl down by asking a series of questions on nonemotional topics, including her birth date. They share a commonality; they’re both Capricorns. “We’re fighters,” she tells the young Casey Welson (Abigail Breslin). We were born to fight.” That’s a great message: Be a survivor. Be strong. Be brave. We don’t have enough movies that send women that message, except for a few cheesy horror flicks too lame to mention. My problem is not that Jordan shifts gears and takes charge. What leaves me annoyed and troubled, in that order,

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are plot points that don’t follow the rules of logic and the disturbing twist this movie takes in its third act. We’re prepared for “sick,” as in mentally unbalanced, because of the killer’s history. But the fact that the girls he kills look like his deceased sister, for whom he has a Norman Bates-like attachment, is too much. We get wacky individuals in quality movies like “The Silence of the Lambs,” but our main characters—especially women presenting themselves as role models—should uphold high moral standards. This is not the case in “The Call.” I have admired Berry’s work in “Monster’s Ball” (2001), a role for which she became the first woman of African American descent to win the Oscar for Best Actress. I liked her as a demure but feisty Bond girl in “Die Another Day” (2002). Jinx Johnson has Bond’s back covered,

and she’s capable of defending herself with some acrobatic moves. So, I decided to overlook “Catwoman” (2005) and all the silly movies in the “X-Men” series. She redeemed herself in “Frankie and Alice” (2010), a haunting drama for which she received a Golden Globe Nomination for Best Actress. I left “The Call” with a good deal of emotional discomfort; the main characters—providing the socalled “center of good”—as screenwriting guru Robert McKee has called it—are supposed to have more of a conscience than a sense of getting revenge. In addition to a troubling outcome, this movie has plot loopholes that you could park a 747 inside. Do yourself a favor. Ignore “The Call.” Patricia Lacouture teaches film studies at Salve Regina University . She completed her graduate studies in film at Boston University.

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18th century Newport family, Colony House, Washington Sq., 5:30 p.m., members $1, non-members $5, 401-841-8770. Life of the Mind Series Asian studies expert Angela Casey returns to offer an update on China’s recovery, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., reception 5:30 p.m., lecture 6 p.m., members free, non-members $10, 401-847-0292 x112 to reserve, www.RedwoodLibrary.org. The Friends International Film Series “Pray the Devil Back to Hell,” the story of the Liberian women who took on the warlords and regime of dictator Charles Taylor in the midst of a brutal civil war, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 6:30 p.m., free.

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Hearth and Home Exhibit Newport Historical Society’s exhibit, “Hearth and Home,” examines how Newporters kept warm two centuries ago, Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames St., daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., www.NewportHistory.org.

Saturday March 30

Aquidneck Growers’ Market Locally grown food and other products, music, hot lunch items, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 324 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 401-848-0099.

Immigration Series Series continues with discussion on Refugee Resettlement, includes the film, “Home Across Lands,” exploring a group of Kunama refugees making a new home in RI, Channing Church Parish Hall, 135 Pelham St., 7 p.m., reserve at 401846-0643 or email channingmemorial@verizon.net.

Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch The Preservation Society of Newport County invites you to bring the children to meet the Easter Bunny and search for treats on the Rosecliff lawn, 584 Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m., advance ticketing required, 401-847-1000, www.NewportMansions.org.

French Film Festival The Salve Regina University festival concludes with “The Kid with a Bike,” O’Hare Academic Center, Bazarsky Lecture Hall, 7 p.m.,

Tennis Hall of Fame Easter Egg Hunt Kids can hunt for eggs in the Museum and take photos with the Easter Bunny, International Tennis

Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 401-849-3990. www. TennisFame.com. Brown House Easter Egg Hunt Traditional hunt for treats, pony rides, storytelling, Leonard Brown House, Seveney Field, Portsmouth, 12:15 p.m. pony rides, 1 p.m. hunt, free but donations welcome. Mystery Author Talk March Mystery Month continues with Tom Farmer and Marty Foley on their book, “A Murder in Wellesley: The Inside Story of an Ivy-League Doctor’s Double Life, His Slain Wife, and the Trial That Gripped the Nation,” Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., doors open at 1:30 p.m.

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ARTS

‘Legends & Dreams’

GALLERIES Alta Luna Gallery Opening reception March 22, 6 – 9 p.m. of “Rebirth – Awakening,” 297 Hope St., Bristol, 688-0396, altalunagallery.com Anchor Bend Glassworks Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 16 Franklin St., 849-0698, anchorbendglass.com Arnold Art Open Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, noon - 5 p.m., 210 Thames St., 847-2273, www.arnoldart.com

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‘Town & Country’ As Portsmouth celebrates its 375th anniversary this month, the Portsmouth Arts Guild sets a new standard of achievement in their current exhibition, aptly titled “Town and Country.” The show, exhibiting 50 pieces of artwork, offers an assortment of interpretations on the theme. From the small sculpture of a woman in country dress titled “The Bird Lady Goes to Town,” by Portsmouth artist Sandy Dwares, to the tranquil landscape of oil painter and local arts activist George Furbish, the show provides subconscious reminders of all the reasons why residents of Aquidneck Island and surrounding communities are so enamored with their surroundings. Doug Smith, Portsmouth’s Steering Committee Chair for the 375th celebration events commented, “I am very impressed by the variety and quality of the art displayed at the show and encouraged by the breadth of talent among our local artists. A major part of our 375th anniversary celebration is to showcase our local resources and I would hope that everyone stops by to see the current PAG show and supports our

local artists.” First prize in the show went to Susan Cabral for her painting entitled “Russells Mills Road,” an oil painting gessoed on watercolor paper—a classic scene with a focus on the soft light of an autumn afternoon. Cabral’s distinctive application of the paint, on the texturized paper adds to the overall composition. Second prize went to Jonathan Small for his oil painting “Bellevue al Fresco,” a detailed midmorning rendering of this quaint section of Newport on a summer day. Third prize was awarded to P. Jane Renwick of Newport, for her dramatic and highly engaging Polo Pony III. In this acrylic painting, an Italian polo player is depicted riding a horse mid-stride, but it is not the rider’s face we focus on (which is purposely absent from the painting) but rather the intense stare of the animal. The Town & Country show runs through April 7 at the Portsmouth Arts Guild gallery, 2679 E. Main Rd. (across from the library); open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. For more information, visit portsmoutharts.org.

Make it Promote it...Sell it! The Portsmouth Arts Guild will host “ART! Make it...Promote it...Sell it!” a vibrant panel discussion on how to market your artwork on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the arts guild center, 2679 E. Main Rd. Ever wonder how to market yourself as an artist, how to brand your unique version of art? Wondering about the current state of the art market in general? This panel of renowned art professionals and artists will answer your questions. All speakers are key players in the local and national art scene. They include: Aubrey Atwater of the acclaimed musical

group Atwater-Donnelly; Izabella Casselman, mixed media artist of DeBlois Gallery, Newport; Ron Cowie, a master platinum printer and photographer who specializes in large format landscapes and portraits; Jessica Hagen, owner and director of Jessica Hagen Fine Art and Design; and Kelly Milukas, contemporary multi-media artist and founding President of South Coast Artists. The event is free for Guild members and a $5 donation for non-members. For a full schedule of events and exhibitions, visit PortsmouthArts.org.

An exhibit of 24 watercolor and oil paintings by Paula Visnoski, of Middletown, will be on display for the month of April at the Middletown Public Library. There will be an artist’s opening reception on April 5 from 5 – 7 p.m. Her collection focuses on musicians, movie legends and dream like imagery created in a surrealistic and traditional style. Although, mostly self-taught, Visnoski studied art, photography and graphic design at Worcester Art Museum and Worcester State College. She has sold paintings in national and international juried art exhibitions and competitions throughout her 38 year art career and has received many awards for her work. In 2012, she donated an oil painting of the Patriot Guard Riders to The American Legion Post 18 to raffle off as a fundraiser for the USA Battle Bud-

Blink Gallery Travel photography and Newport images, 140 Spring St., 89 Thames St., 847-4255, www.blinkgalleryusa.com Brimstone Studio Open Sat. and Sun., noon–5 p.m., or by appointment, 134 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, 440-3974 Cadeaux du Monde Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 26 Mary St., 848-0550, www.cadeauxdumonde.com DeBlois Gallery “The Seven Deadly Sins” through April 2, gallery open Tues.-Sun. 12-5 p.m.,138 Bellevue Ave. 8479977, www.debloisgallery.com Duris Studios 26 Franklin St., 849-1540, www.kevinduris.com

“Life Class The Point” dies organization. The painting raised more than $2,000 for the charity event. You can see more about the artist and her work at pmvART.com.

Harbor Fine Art Open daily 11 a.m – 5 p.m., 33 Bannister’s Wharf., 848-9711, www.harborfineart.com Hunter Gallery Anne Lilly Time Tendrils exhibit, March 27 – April 27, gallery open Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. George’s School, Middletown, 842-6679 Isherwood Gallery Open daily, 8 Bowen’s Wharf, 619-1116, isherwoodgallery.com Jamestown Arts Center Gallery open Sat. & Sun. noon3 p.m.,18 Valley St., Jamestown Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design Gallery open Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. and by appointment. 226 Bellevue Ave., suite 8, the Audrain Building, second floor, 849-3271, www.jessicahagen.com Joseph Matose Gallery At the Sunse Center, Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 164 Broadway, 835-3477

“Rhode Island Landscape” by Edward Mitchell Bannister

Bannister Painting on Bowen’s Wharf Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) was the first African-American to win major national recognition as an artist in a time when black artists were largely ignored by society. He was one of the founders of the Providence Art Club. His more popular works were scenes of Newport, farmlands of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, the Providence waterfront, and coastal New England. He was an avid sailor. His works are in major museums as well as private and institutional collections. His oil painting “Rhode Island Landscape” may be seen at the Roger King Gallery of Fine Art, 21 Bowen’s Wharf.

Call for Entries Spring Bull Gallery is calling for entries of recent works for its April juried show “A is for Abstract.” Submissions can be vaguely based on real objects or totally unrelated. All mediums, except photography and computer generated works, will be accepted. Maximum size: 96 inches including frame. Art must be properly framed, wired and ready to hang. No clip on frames or saw tooth hangers allowed. Drop off date: March 30 – April 4 Works not selected need to be

picked up April 5 - 8. Selected pick up date: May 1 – 4. All art left unclaimed at the gallery a month after the closing of the exhibit will become property of the gallery and donated to a Charity Art Auction. The entry fee is $20 for one piece, $30 for two. The commission rate is 30%. For more information, call the gallery at 849-9166 from noon - 5 p.m. daily or visit www.springbullgallery.com.

Portsmouth Arts Guild “Town & Country” show through April 7, 2679 E. Main Rd., www.portsmoutharts.org Roger King Fine Art Two floors of 19th and 20th century Amecan paintings. Open daily, 21 Bowen’s Wharf, 847-4359, www.rkingfinearts.com Sheldon Fine Art Open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 59 Ameca’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030 Spring Bull Gallery Open daily, noon – 5 p.m., 55 Bellevue Ave., 849-9166, www.springbullgallery.com The Lady Who Paints “Onsite” paintings by Rosemary Kavanagh O”Carroll, 9 Bridge St., 450-4791 The Third & Elm Press & Gallery Woodcuts and paper created by Ilse Buchert Nesbitt, open Tues. - Sat., 11 a.m - 5 p.m. and by appointment, 29 Elm St., 848-0228, www.thirdandelm.com William Vareika Gallery Three centues of Amecan art, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149, www. vareikafinearts.com

SPORTS High School Sailing By Jack Kelly Rick Fleig is a former America’s Cup crewmember on the 12 meter yacht Courageous and the coach of the Portsmouth High School’s Sailing Team. This past Sunday he was observing the Laser Fleet #413 which was sailing in the waters off Fort Adams. The fleet was engaged in a series of races across flat, calm harbor waters, under a brilliant sunlit sky, with light, steady winds. “This is the largest Frostbiting Fleet in the United States and they sail out of Sail Newport,” he said, as he watched the race sequences through binoculars from the Ida Lewis Yacht Club area. Fleig had one special racer he was watching, his 15 year-old son and Portsmouth sophomore, Tyler Fleig. “This is an excellent way for Tyler to learn the best techniques of sailing. There is a good mix of experience in the fleet and sometimes he is competing against World Champions, National Champions, and America’s Cup sailors during these winter races,” the elder Fleig stated. He also commented on the camaraderie that exists between the young sailors and the more experienced yachtsmen, “After the races they get together as a group and the older fellows share their years of competitive experiences in an effort to help, and guide the younger sailors.” The practice season for local high school sailing teams is about to begin, with the full competitive sailing season beginning the first week of April.

Spring Sports Registration Registration is now open for the Newport County YMCA youth spring sports. The season runs from April 20 – June 8. Classes include a parent and me 3-year-old t-ball class, 4 and 5-year-old t-ball and coach pitch league for ages 6 - 8. The soccer program will move outside. All games will be played on Saturdays on the outside fields at the YMCA. Registration ends April 17. For more information visit, www.newportymca.org, or contact Josh Anderson, Sports & Outdoor Leadership Center Director, at 8479200 ext 113. Online registration is available.

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Former Gulls Earn Pre-season Honors Eight former Newport Gulls garnered pre-season honors as the 2013 spring collegiate baseball season kicked off in February. Former Gulls honored include: Mark Appel (2010), Conrad Gregor (2011), Frank Holbrook (2012), Peter Kelich (2012), Jeff Melillo (20112012), Jon Prosinski (2011-2012), Rob Ort (2011-2012), and Jack Reinheimer (2011). Stanford senior right-handed pitcher Mark Appel, an NECBL AllStar with the Newport Gulls in 2010 and the eighth overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2012 MLB Draft, was named a First-Team PreSeason All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. In addition to his numerous preseason accolades, Appel was also tagged by MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo as the top prospect in the 2013 MLB Draft during his most recent rankings. Former Newport Gull and Wheaton senior right-handed pitcher Frank Holbrook was named to the D3baseball.com Division III Preseason All-America second team.

Holbrook, the Gulls Opening Day starter in 2012, resides in nearby Middletown and will be back with the Newport Gulls as an assistant coach for the 2013 season. The Gulls, who moved to Newport’s historic Cardines Field in 2001 after two seasons as the Rhode Island Gulls in Cranston, have since become the NECBL’s most successful franchise, winning five championships in New England Collegiate Baseball League play (’01, ’02, ’05, ’09 and ’12). In addition to their accomplishments on the field, the Newport Gulls led the NECBL in attendance by a wide margin in 2012, averaging 2,126 fans per game. Following the 2012 season, the Newport Gulls were ranked No. 1 nationally by Perfect Game USA in its final rankings of summer collegiate baseball teams. The Newport Gulls open the 2013 regular season on June 6 at Cardines Field. For more information, visit www. newportgulls.com, like the team on Facebook via www.facebook.com/ newportgulls, or follow the team on Twitter @NewportGulls.

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Island Rugby Island Rugby is back by popular demand and available to all young men 12-18 years old. Practices will be Wednesdays from 5 – 7 p.m. and Sundays from noon – 2 p.m. at the Gaudet Middle School’s Turner Road field. . Plans are underway for U15’s (12-14 year olds) and U19’s (15-18 year olds) to play full contact rugby this spring. Registration and 2013 match schedule information is available @ www.islandrugby.org.

Frostbite Results The Newport Yacht Club held nine races on Sunday, March 17 as part of their Frostbite series. Joe Curran came in first with a score of 2.3. Chris Arner and FJ Ritt tied for second with a 2.4, and Yoshiro Inagaki took third place with a 2.8.

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Nesting Time Begins Soon for Many Species By Jack Kelly Newport County offers prime nesting sites for many avian species that will begin to appear as the weather warms. Within the next two or three weeks, we should see Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Phoebes, and Tree Swallows migrating into the region and scouting for nesting sites. By early April, wading birds including Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and Black-Crowned Night-Herons should begin to appear in marshes and wetlands, seeking mates

and performing courtship rituals. These species nest locally on the islands of Narragansett Bay and are resplendent in their magnificent breeding plumages from April to June. Another species that arrives in our area in the next week or two is the Piping Plover. This endangered shorebird species has nested on Sachuest Beach and Third Beach in past seasons but failed to nest in our area last spring. A pair of these birds arrived at Sachuest Beach in late March last year, but they did not establish a nest and left the area within a few days. The Piping Plover has lost many of its Atlantic coastal habitats due to development and coastal erosion. The nesting birds and their offspring that do remain are easily disturbed by beachgoers and predators. Over the past two decades, efforts have been made to minimize these disturbances and stabilize regional populations. The average Piping Plover is about 7.5 inches long and has a wingspan of approximately 19 inches. The colors of the bird are very pale to match the dry sandy and rocky habitats they frequent. Breeding adults have pale gray plumage above and white below. They have a black neck ring, a pale face and a black “eyebrow” between their eyes. They also have a thick, black-tipped orange bill and vivid orange-yellow legs. The young of this species, as with many shorebirds, are precocial,

Above: Piping Plover. Below: Osprey fledgling gazes down at photographer. (Photos by Jack Kelly) which means that they are covered with down and are capable of moving about when hatched. They are also able to accompany their parents to the water’s edge to forage for food. This is a very dangerous time for the young birds as they are only about the size of a cotton ball. The chicks need to feed constantly in order to grow. In the past several years, the state’s Osprey population has seen an increase in nesting pairs. This year may present at least one and possibly two new nesting pairs on Aquidneck Island. The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is seeking volunteer nest monitors for the upcoming 2013 nesting season, particularly in southern Rhode Island. Interested parties should contact July Lewis, Volunteer Coordinator at jlewis@asri.org or call 401-9495454 x3044. For more information on the Audubon Society’s Osprey Monitoring Report visit www.riosprey.info or for the Audubon Society visit www.asri.org. Local residents with questions or information about nesting Osprey or other raptors are welcome to call Jack Kelly, 401-595-6125. Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast who enjoys sharing his experiences with others.

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Dealing with Dry Skin By Jonathan Clancy With hopefully the last snow storm of the season behind us, many New Englanders are still fighting a common problem: dry skin. Skin is the human body’s largest organ, the first line of defense against damaging sunlight, extreme weather, harsh chemicals, and microbes. Skin also helps to regulate body temperature and allows for the sensation of touch. The vast number of products available for skin care can be confusing, and it’s not easy to figure out which one is right for each individual. Licensed skin care specialist and owner of European Skin Care Marilyn Oliveira advises her clients, “Be careful of what touches your skin.” A product that works for hands might not be the best for faces,

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and bar form. “It’s the cleanest, simplest, most versatile soap,” Ferlauto said. “You can even use it to brush your teeth, or do your laundry.” Dr. Bronner’s also makes a line of personal care products ranging from lotions to shave gels that can be found in most natural food stores. Once skin is clean, what is the best way to moisturize and prevent dryness? Oliveira recommends drinking plenty of water to flush out skin cells. Adding some lemon juice to hot water, she says, is great because “lemon is an amazing body cleanser.” Eating fruits and vegetables is also important. She also recommends using Shea Butter, a natural emollient that can be used as a daily skin moisturizer for the face, body, scalp, and hair. Once and still a popular ingredient in many moisturizers and soaps, Shea Butter is also becoming increasingly available in its pure raw form, which many believe yields the best results.

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Holy Week Services Trinity Church Holy Week Observances Trinity Church will offer worship services each day of Holy Week. Palm Sunday services will be held March 24 at 8 and 10 a.m. (with choir) with Holy Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Palms and Passion. There will be a Holy Eucharist offered at noon March 25 – 27, Monday – Wednesday, with Reconciliation of a Penitent available following each service and by appointment. Maundy Thursday services on March 28, with Holy Eucharist, Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar, begin at 7 p.m. On Good Friday, March 29, services will be held at 7 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. (with choir). For Holy Saturday, March 30, the Great Vigil of Easter will be held at 8 p.m. On Easter Sunday, March 31, Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m., Festal Eucharist with choir at 10 a.m. An Easter Egg Hunt will follow the 10 a.m. service. For more information, call 401-846-0660.

St. Columba’s to Welcome Bishop for Easter Vigil The Right Reverend W. Nicholas Knisely, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, will preach and celebrate the Easter Vigil on Saturday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at St. Columba’s Chapel, 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown. He will be assisted by the Reverend Erik Larsen, the chapel’s newly installed rector.

Other services at St. Columba’s during Holy Week include Maundy Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m.; Good Friday, March 29, Meditations on the Seven Last Words from 12-3 p.m. and a Good Friday Requiem service at 7:30 p.m. Easter Day services, March 31 are at 8 a.m. Rite One, 9:30 a.m. family service, and 11 a.m. choral service. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children after the 9:30 family service. All are welcome.

First Presbyterian Services First Presbyterian Church, Broadway and Everett St., will hold a Palm Sunday service on March 24 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:15 a.m. and childcare is available. Easter Sunday services will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. There will be no Sunday School on Easter. Child care is available. For more information, visit www.fpcnewport. org or call 401-847-1749.

Tenebrae at Community Baptist Community Baptist Church, 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., will present its Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service by the Paul Lawrence Dunbar Ministry and the Senior Choir on March 28 at 7 p.m. Seven preachers from across the state will speak during worship. Easter sunrise service will be held at 6 a.m., followed by breakfast, and the regular Easter morning service begins at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

Salvation Army The Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd., will hold Good Friday services at 6 p.m. On Easter Sunday, they offer a breakfast at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11 a.m.

Holy Week at Emmanuel Church Emmanuel Church offers Holy Week services and invites all to attend the Maundy Thursday liturgy, March 28 at 7 p.m., with Holy Eucharist and Foot Washing. Easter Vigil begins immediately following the service. On Good Friday, March 29, the Good Friday Liturgy begins at 7 p.m. Holy Saturday and Easter Eve, March 30 at 7 p.m., with Holy Eucharist and baptisms. Easter Sunday, March 31, services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. An Easter Egg Hunt will follow the 10 a.m. service. For more information, call 401-847-0675.

Calvary to Include Youth Easter Sunrise Service The community is invited to attend an Easter sunrise service on at 6 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 31 led by members of the Calvary United Methodist Church Youth Group outside at Easton’s Beach Rotunda. Calvary Church, located at 200 Turner Rd., Middletown, will also offer Palm Sunday worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. on March 24; Good Friday service at March 29 at noon; and Easter Sunday ser-

vices at 8 and 10:30 a.m. on March 31.

Channing Annual Easter Interfaith Sunrise Service Channing Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church will conduct its annual Interfaith Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. on Sunday, March 31 at Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown. The service will be held in the field south of the studio, overlooking the beaches, St George’s Chapel towers and the Atlantic Ocean. The service will be held rain or shine. In case of rain, the service will be held in the studio. An optional trip to Hanging Rock for meditation and further communing with nature is also available. Wear warm clothing and sturdy shoes. For more information, contact the church office at 401-8460643, or check www.channingchurch.org.

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Holy Week at Saint John’s St. John the Evangelist, Washington and Willow streets, will offer a Lenten Quiet Morning service on Saturday, March 23 at 8:30 a.m. There will be a Wednesday, March 27 Tenebrae service at 6 p.m. and Maundy Thursday Mass at 6 p.m. on March 28. On Good Friday, March 29, the “Three Hours Service” runs 12-3 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 30.

CBC Holy Week Services Holy Week observances at Jamestown’s Central Baptist Church will provide opportunities for remembering and reflecting. The Maundy Thursday service will begin at 7:30 p.m. March 28, offering a remembrance of the final week of Jesus’ life through a service of communion and Tenebrae. A Good Friday service of prayer will begin at 7:30 p.m. March 29. CBC’s celebration of Easter will begin with a 6:30 a.m. sunrise service at Beavertail State Park (park-

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ing lot 3). Breakfast will be served at the church at 7 a.m. A 9:30 a.m. worship service will feature joyous music and a sermon on “The Words We Remember.” A reception will follow the service. CBC is located at 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. For more information, call 401-423-1651.

Touro Synagogue will hold daily Passover services March 25 – April 2. Passover 1st Day services will be held Monday March 25, 7 p.m. and Tuesday March 26, 8:45 a.m. Passover 2nd Day, Tuesday March 26, 7 p.m. and Community Seder at 7:30 p.m. (both service and Seder will be held in the Levi Gale House), Wednesday March 27, 8:45 a.m. Chol HaMoed Pesach will be Wednesday evening, March 27 through Sunday morning, March 31 with services at 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. Passover 7th and 8th Days, Sunday and Monday, March 31 and April 1 at 7 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, April 1 and 2 at 8:45 a.m. Yiskor during the 8:45 a.m. service on Tuesday, April 2.

Good Friday Hunger Walk The 35th annual Good Friday Walk for Hunger and Homelessness will take place on March 29. People of all ages will step out from churches of all denominations to raise money to help feed the hungry and homeless in Rhode Island. The Aquidneck Island Walk will begin at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, at the corner of 5 Mann Ave. and Broadway. Registration is at 8:30 a.m., and the walk starts at 9 a.m. The 3-5 mile walk will begin with a short invocation. Courtesy vehicles and rest stops are planned. For a pledge sheet or to volunteer, contact Rob Vitello at 401-8624917 or email rvitello@cox.net.

The Stations of the Cross in Today’s World Islanders of all denominations are welcome to gather at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church on Good Friday, March 29 at 3 p.m. for the Stations of the Cross. Following an opening prayer, participants may remain in the church

for the traditional observance or go outside to walk the stations and offer prayers addressing issues of concern in today’s world. Examples of stations and prayers include: Civil War monument on Broadway, prayer for peace; Washington Square shelter, prayer for the homeless; MLK Center prayer for victims of discrimination; and Barney Street Irish immigrants’ cemetery, prayer for the recent immigrants, especially the un-documented. The group will walk to 14 locations, offering prayers at each station, and people will join the procession as it progresses around the city. The prayers for the stations will alternate between English and Spanish. All are welcome.

Lay Woman of the Year Mary LaRusso DiBarra of Portsmouth was honored recently as one of eleven Rhode Island Lay Women of the Year by the Women of the Rhode Island Conference United Church of Christ. The award was presented at a breakfast held at the Woodridge Congregational Church in Cranston. Nominated by the United Congregational Church in Middletown’s group Women Empowered and Blessed, DiBarra was chosen for consistently demonstrating creative leadership in many different areas of the church. She chaired the annual flea market when it was in danger of being cancelled and later that same year stepped up to chair the fall bazaar at the last minute. DiBarra serves on the Board of Trustees and was instrumental in developing the new logo for the church, “Amazing Grace, Amazing Place,” and is active in outreach programming.

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RECENT DEATHS Pan-Orthodox Vespers St. Spyridon’s Greek Orthodox Church (corner of Brewer and Thames streets) will host a panOrthodox Vespers service on Saturday, March 23, at 5 p.m. to commemorate the restoration of their icons. Clergy and parishioners from all the Orthodox churches in Rhode Island will be present and all are welcome. For more information, please call the church office at 401846-0555.

Immigration Series The Learning Center of Channing Memorial Church will continue its “Understanding our Immigration System and the Impact in Rhode Island: a 5-Part Series,” on Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. The series is organized by the Social Action Committee in collaboration with Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and will be held in the Parish Hall behind the church at 135 Pelham St. The March 28 discussion will focus on Refugee Resettlement and will include a screening of “Home Across Lands,” a documentary on a group Kunama refugees in Rhode Island.

Regina Louise (Thompson) Calibani, 90, of Newport, passed away March 17, 2013 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late Everett Calibani. Calling hours will be Thursday, March 21, from 5 -7 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home. Her funeral will be March 22, at 9 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church. Donations in her memory may be made to the Robert Potter League For Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02840. Carol Hedly, 73, of Cameron, North Carolina, formerly of Portsmouth, passed away March 11, 2013 at home surrounded by family. She was the wife of Thomas Hedly. Donations in her name may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, National Headquarters, 3300 East Sunrise Dr., Tucson, AZ 85718.

Alfred “Fred” Rolando, 92, of Newport, passed away at home surrounded by family on March 11, 2013. He was the husband of Olive (Harrison) Rolando. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps with the 36th Air Depot Group in North Africa and Italy. Donations in his memory may be made to Lucy’s Hearth, 909 West Main Rd., Middletown, RI 02842. Frances K. Stillwell, 89, of Newport and formerly of Sandy, Utah, passed away March 17, 2013 at the Village House, Newport. She was the wife of the late John A. Stillwell. At the request of the family funeral services are private. Donations in her memory may be made to the Village House Activity Fund, 70 Harrison Ave., Newport.

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Station of the Cross The community is invited to see the youth group from Jesus Saviour Parish portray the Stations of the Cross from the viewpoint of Jesus’ mother. The Stations of the Cross will be presented on March 24, Palm Sunday at 7 p.m. and March 29, Good Friday, at 3 p.m.

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:

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St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Remembered St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Remembered 2013Parade Winners Winners 2013Parade Best Mascot Best Mascot Newport Fire Dept. Newport Fire Dept. Friends of Plum Beach Lighhouse Friends of Plum Beach Lighhouse (Honorable Mention) (Honorable Mention) Best Drum Major Best Drum Major RI Professional Firefighter Pipes & RI Professional Firefighter Pipes & Drums Drums Mystic Highland Pipe Band Mystic Highland Pipe Band (Honorable Mention) (Honorable Mention)

Photos by Jack Kelly Photos by Jack Kelly

Best Youth Unit Best Youth Unit All Saints Academy All Saints Academy Cluny School (Honorable Mention) Cluny School (Honorable Mention)

Lady Hibernians Margaret Kelly and Peggy Magner march in parade. Liz Buckley, Lady Hibernian of the Year watches the parade with her mother Maureen Meehan.

Best Pipes & Drums Best Pipes & Drums RI Highlanders Pipe Band RI Highlanders Pipe Band Colum Cille Pipes & Drums of Cape Colum Cille Pipes & Drums of Cape Cod (Honorable Mention) Cod (Honorable Mention) Historic Fife & Drum Band Historic Fife & Drum Band Yankee Volunteers Fife & Drum Corps Yankee Volunteers Fife & Drum Corps Gloucester Light Infantry R.I.M. Gloucester Light Infantry R.I.M. (Honorable Mention) (Honorable Mention) Best Commercial Sponsor Best Commercial Sponsor JAM Consturction JAM Consturction Mello Construction Mello Construction (Honorable Mention) (Honorable Mention)

RI Professional Firefighter Pipes & Drums Drum Major

Best Business Entry Best Business Entry Newport Storm Newport Storm The Landing (Honorable Mention) The Landing (Honorable Mention) Home Depot (Honorable Mention) Home Depot (Honorable Mention)

RI Professional Firefighter Pipes & Drums Drum Major.

Best Float Best Float Clean Ocean Access / Green Team Clean Ocean Access / Green Team US Navy Aircraft Carrier (Honorable US Navy Aircraft Carrier (Honorable Mention) Mention)

The Berluti family. The Berluti family.

The Shea family, Grandpa Bill (L), Son Casey (R), and granddaughter Teaghan.

Best Musical Float Best Musical Float (Floating Music) (Floating Music) Firehouse Dixieland Band Firehouse Dixieland Band Rogers High School Jazz Band Rogers High School Jazz Band (Honorable Mention) (Honorable Mention) Billy Goodes Billy Goodes (Honorable Mention) (Honorable Mention) Best Marching Band Best Marching Band Northeast U.S. Navy Northeast U.S. Navy Best Youth Band Best Youth Band Middletown High School Middletown High School Portsmouth Dighton Rehoboth Portsmouth Dighton Rehoboth High Schools (Honorable Mention) High Schools (Honorable Mention) Best Antique Vehicle Best Antique Vehicle Jamestown Fire Dept. Museum Jamestown Fire Dept. Museum Little Rhody Model A Club Little Rhody Model A Club (Honorable Mention) (Honorable Mention)

The Shea family, Grandpa Bill (L), Son Casey (R), and granddaughter Teaghan.

Best / Most Colorful Best / Most Colorful Uniforms Uniforms Providence Police Pipe & Drum Providence Police Pipe & Drum Goulding School of Dance Goulding School of Dance Midleton College Cork Midleton College Cork Newport Storm Storm float. float. Newport The Fitzgerald family.

The Fitzgerald family.

The Cluny School float. The Cluny School float.

Best Wave Best Wave Middletown Fire Dept. Engine 2 Middletown Fire Dept. Engine 2 Chepatchet Fire Dept. (Honorable Chepatchet Fire Dept. (Honorable Mention) Mention) Most Enthusiastic Marchers Most Enthusiastic Marchers Free Men of the Sea Free Men of the Sea RI Shriners (Honorable Mention) RI Shriners (Honorable Mention)