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Vol. 41, No. 20
Budget Cuts for Schools
What’s Inside
By Meg O’Neil
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The Newport School Committee met on Thursday, May 9 to discuss cuts relating to the Fiscal Year 2014 school budget. The projected FY 2013-14 school budget is $35,465,794 – which is $867,000 less than the current budget. For the upcoming budget year, the school department expects to receive $10.72 million in state aid and $1.66 million in federal aid. A few days before the meeting, the school department was facing an estimated $2 million budget shortfall. After cutting recommended items from the budget and acquiring new revenues, by Thursday, that number had dropped to roughly $1.2 million. During Thursday’s meeting, Superintendent John Ambrogi recommended removing nine items from
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Newport Police Officer Bob Spellman, a newly appointed D.A.R.E. officer, discusses peer pressure and other issues with a fifth-grade class at Thompson Middle School. (Photos by Meg O'Neil)
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CRMC D.A.R.E. Helps Students Say No to Drugs Approves Pier Plan By Meg O’Neil
On a recent Tuesday morning, Margie Brennan’s fifth grade science students at Thompson Middle School headed to their desks to begin the school day. But instead of a typical class, students welcomed Newport Police Officer Bob Spellman. His visit was part of a 10-week Drug Abuse Resistance Education course, commonly known around the country as D.A.R.E. Taught in over 75 percent of the nation’s school districts, the program connects local law enforcement officials with students to educate them on substance abuse, good decision-making skills, and ways to recognize and resist peer pressure. Fifth grade students at Thompson participate in ten D.A.R.E. classes each spring. D.A.R.E. has been used in all Newport public and private schools since 1989, according to Lieutenant William Fitzgerald. Spellman, a 12-year police department veteran, is a newly appointed D.A.R.E officer, having completed the national training session in January. Officers Rob Salter and Jimmy Winters also are D.A.R.E. representatives. Each week, the officers present a different lesson to fifth graders including: communication techniques, resistance strategies, how to respond to peer pressure, bullying/cyber bullying and stress, and more. “These are things that all kids face nowadays,” Spellman says. Students work in small coopera-
tive learning groups and apply the D.A.R.E. decision-making model (Define, Assess, Respond, and Evaluation decisions) to real life situations. The course fosters a relationship between students and police. At the beginning of every session, the officers answer questions that students anonymously place in the D.A.R.E. question box. The questions range from silly to serious, according to Spellman. “It really builds their trust with us,” he says. A recent question from a female student informed Spellman that needles can be found in the park where she plays with her friends. She asked him what she should do about that.
Now this student feels confident and comfortable to come talk to me. D.A.R.E. builds that beginning relationship. Officer Bob Spellman “I explained that you don’t touch it, and you call the police. Making that little connection cracked the door, and now this student feels confident and comfortable to come talk to me. D.A.R.E. builds that beginning relationship. The kids see that I’m a person, not just an authority figure in a police car," he says.
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Officer Spellman checks on Olin Martins' D.A.R.E. workbook. In just a few months, Spellman said he can already see an impact on the kids. Several students have approached him and told him stories of how they resisted offers to partake in illegal activities. “I tell them they should be proud of themselves for saying ‘no.’ And I stress that they can say ‘no’ again and again.” Spellman is not the only one who thinks the program affects students in a positive way. “D.A.R.E. absolutely helps,” says fifth grade science teacher Margie Brennan. “Not only with the drug problems, but especially with the issue of bullying and cyber bullying. She says she has had “countless” conversations, mostly with girls, about the issue of bullying inside and outside of school. “The
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kids are using the conversation skills they learn in D.A.R.E. to try and figure out what the best approach is.” She says students have approached her and D.A.R.E. officers to say they have family members who are involved in the type of drug activities that they learned about during class. “They ask how to handle a situation like that.” Currently, the D.A.R.E. program is available only to students in fifth grade, but Spellman says he’d like to see it extended to the seventh grade and tenth grade level. At the end of the 10-week course, on June 10, students will walk from Thompson to The Hut, where they will receive a D.A.R.E. diploma for completing the course.
The City of Newport scored an important victory this week in its plan to expand the Ann Street Pier facility into a full-fledged public boating center. After months of testimony before a special subcommittee, the full membership of the state Coastal Resources Management Council voted on Tuesday to approve a design that would extend the current footprint of the city-owned pier and allow for a public touch-andgo boating facility. The extension, which would be for boats up to 40 feet in length, would tie into the Armory Boating Center, which opened to visiting mariners last summer, offering showers, restrooms and laundry facilities. The effort to expand public boating access along the downtown waterfront drew the objection of abutters, including Forty 1º North, LLC and the Newport Onshore owners association. Their concerns ranged from potential navigational hazards to economic considerations. In the end, the CRMC sided with the city. "I'm so glad to hear it," said Hank Kniskern, a former chairman of the
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Spring Migration Brings Variety of Birds By Jack Kelly Local wildlife enthusiasts were in high spirits this past week as spring migration finally reached Newport County. Multiple species of songbirds, shorebirds, seabirds, wading birds and raptors were sighted across the fields, meadows, beaches, wetlands and forested areas of Aquidneck Island. Newport’s Miantonomi Park was a hotbed of avian activity. A large number of songbird species, including warbler species, brought their vibrant plumages, calls and songs to the wooded hillsides of this scenic city park as they foraged for food and rested for the next stage of their migration. Most warbler species have a body length of 4.5-5.75 inches and a wingspan of 7-9 inches. These diminutive, intrepid voyagers cover thousands of miles during their migratory travels from South America as far north as Canada and Alaska. While a few of these species may nest locally, the majority will continue north along the Atlantic Flyway. Songbird migration will continue for the next 7-12 days. Local beaches and wetlands are hosting thousands of migratory shorebirds and seabirds as they too stop to rest and build up their energy reserves. Many of these species are enroute to nesting grounds across the high plains of the U.S. and Canada, as well as the tundra of the Arctic Circle and Alaska. Locally, nesting Common Terns have
established colonies in Gooseneck Cove and in the Sachuest Point area. Nesting wading bird species such as Green Herons, YellowCrowned Night-Herons, American Bittern and Glossy Ibis have arrived in area wetlands. They, too, will begin the process of courting, mating and establishing nesting zones. This migration cycle will continue for approximately the next two weeks. Bird walks are planned at Norman Bird Sanctuary and Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. For more information visit: www.normanbirdsanctuary.org or call 846-2577 or contact Sachuest Point NWR at 847-5511 between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast who enjoys sharing his experiences with others.
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ABOVE: Prothonotary Warbler. BELOW: Northern Parula. (Photos by Rey Larsen) Reported at Miantonomi Park: Prothonotary Warblers Magnolia Warbler Yellow-rumped Warblers Black-throated Blue Warblers Black-throated Green Warblers Yellow Warblers Blackpoll Warblers Black and White Warblers White-eyed Vireos Orchard Orioles Baltimore Orioles Scarlet Tanager Northern Parula Swainson’s Thrush Wood Thrush Rose-breasted Grosbeak Great-crested Flycatcher Indigo Bunting
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SCHOOL BUDGET CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 the budget, for a total reduction of $630,761 – most of which would be a $375,201 cut from the capital improvement fund. The fund is used to maintain school buildings and properties. When the new Pell Elementary School opens in the fall, the district will cease operation of the four existing elementary schools. Those buildings will not need maintenance, as they will no longer be in use, said Ambrogi. The recommendations were approved by the school committee 4-2, with members Robert Leary and Thomas Phelan opposing. Committee vice-chairwoman Jo Eva Gaines was absent. An additional $95,381 was cut from utility and maintenance costs at the Sullivan Triplett Elementary School. That measure also passed 4-2. This time, Phelan and Rebecca Bolan opposed the action. Bolan wanted to retain the Triplett School in case there is a need for extra school space should the student population expand. If the school department were to keep Triplett, needed roof repairs to the building would cost an estimated and unbudgeted $230,000. “I can’t recommend that when we’re in a deficit freefall,” Ambrogi said. One of the largest budget expenditures facing the district is tuition costs. Currently, 42 Newport students choose to attend the Paul W. Crowley East Bay Met School, and 49 students attend special needs schools around the state – the majority at Bradley School in Portsmouth and Bradley in Wakefield. According to Director of Student Services Amy Roche, state law requires that school districts pay the tuition for these students. Additionally, there are six students who do not live in Newport, but their families last known address was in Newport. The department is required to pay their tuition, as well. “We act like a detective agency,” Roche said. “We are out looking for addresses, asking neighbors, looking at police records, sending messages and hoping they get forwarded to honor the public trust. Sometimes, there are students that don’t have families. Because we knocked down a lot of our housing, we have a lot of last-known addresses that can’t be tracked.” Tuition costs are expected to rise
from $2.1 million in last year’s budget to $2.7 million, an increase of $630,537. Because of state requirements, little can be cut out of tuition costs, but the school committee reduced them by $21,000. Another $56,000 was cut from transportation services by renewing the department's bus contract with First Student; $4,000 was removed from the district’s travel expenses; an additional $35,565 was cut by eliminating new reading textbooks; and $20,000 by reducing budgets for classroom supplies. Some of the proposed cuts were tougher. Because salaries account for more than 90 percent of the department's budget, the school committee discussed a proposal to eliminate two teaching positions at Rogers High School. Principal James Nelson read a statement that he had been told by Ambrogi to cut staff, so he eliminated two positions at the high school: a physical education teacher and part-time science teacher. The elimination of the science teacher position would mean that Rogers would no longer have an AP Biology course, reducing the number of earth science courses the school offers to just one. Faculty members handed out a list of nearly 50 courses and programs which have been cut from Rogers High School since 2005. “This was obviously a forced decision by the superintendent based on limited options to me,” Nelson said. “I don’t have a clear sense of what the long term objectives of the district are at this time.” Nelson also addressed the proposed Newport STEAM Academy, a charter school that plans to specialize in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. “As a high school, how will we remain relevant to students seeking post secondary education?” he asked. “Continuing to limit available courses will diminish our ability to compete with other education programs. There comes a point where we can’t meet the needs, much less the wants, of our diverse community.” Teachers who were at the meeting applauded Nelson’s comments, but some school committee members disagreed with them. Robert Leary said, “We cannot close this deficit without cutting spending across the board.”
Nelson replied that he wasn’t arguing that point. “I’m talking in the long term. We’ve got to think of where we want to be in five years,” he said. Other members of the school committee sided with the teachers. “We’re sitting here trying to work some sort of miracle with this budget,” said school committee member Sandra Flowers. “At the bottom of every page of the budget is our district motto. We’re eroding the quality of education if we keep taking away … It’s too bad we don’t have city council members sitting here. I hope they hear about what’s being presented and say, ‘Wow, look at what our students are getting. Look at what our teachers have to work with.’ We can’t cut anymore.” Under this budget, the city of Newport will appropriate $22.56 million for the school department – the same level-funded amount the schools have received for the last three years. The 2013-14 budget will mark the ninth year that the city’s budget appropriation to the school district has decreased or remained the same. “We haven’t been adequately funded,” Ambrogi said. “We’ve gotten $1 million less from the City Council than when I arrived in 2005.” The school district has reduced staff by 29 percent since that year, he added. School committee chairman Charles Shoemaker said that if the committee cannot meet basic education plan requirements or teacher and staff contracts, and if the City Council is not willing to help fund the additional needs of the school department, then the committee might take the case to Superior Court under the Caroulo Act. The law, which has been on the books in Rhode Island since 1995, allows school committees to sue their city or town for more funding. At least one member of the school committee was not on board with that option. “I am dead set against Caroulo,” Leary said. “That law has increased city and tax costs of education and has reduced council control. It’s costly. You’re talking about opening up a brand new school and filing for Caroulo? It does nothing to promote accountability. Good luck with that.”
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Council Wants Cliff Walk Restrooms By Tom Shevlin
With the summer tourism season quickly approaching, city councilors vowed at their May 8 meeting to follow through on a plan to install public restroom facilities at the Cliff Walk that will fit into the historic context of the neighborhood. Councilors want to replace a pair of port-a-potties with permanent restroom facilities at the popular coastal trail by the end of the season, however they stopped short of endorsing a proposed bid award for a pre-fab design that not all on the council had seen. Third Ward Councilwoman Kath-
ryn E. Leonard was first to question the proposal. "I know a lot of people use the Cliff Walk; I know we have a lot of visitors; and I know we need restrooms, and I support that. But I'm really uncomfortable not knowing what it's going to cost and where the money's going to come from for maintenance in the future," she said. Under the proposal, the portable restrooms currently located at the end of Narragansett Avenue would be replaced with a unisex facility anchored into the city's sewer system. Construction costs for the
project are being provided from a $150,000 grant secured by the city's Cliff Walk Commission with the help of Senate President M. Teresa Paiva-Weed. Councilwoman Naomi L. Neville also expressed some concerns over the proposed bid, which calls for the installation of a pre-fab restroom facility with what some might consider less than attractive features. Neville, an architect and former Planning Board chair, asked whether the city could still make changes to the unit in order to ensure that
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Scholarship Recipient The Newport Public Education Foundation is pleased to announce that this year’s NPEF 2013 Scholarship recipient is Dylan S. Burke, of Newport. This award is presented to a graduating senior from Rogers High School annually, and will be presented to Burke at the annual awards night at Rogers High School on June 11. He is the third recipient of the NPEF Scholarship, joining 2012 scholarship recipient Paris McGee and 2011 scholarship recipient Andrew Onifiro. Burke has consistently been on the honor roll and is an active member of the National Honor Society. He is known for his nine year commitment and volunteer work with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Burke is a talented scholar/athlete, playing varsity football for four years, varsity baseball for three years, and varsity golf as a senior.
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On May 18, Clean Ocean Access (COA) will host one of its largest cleanup efforts ever. The group plans to pick up trash and debris from the Cliff Walk between First Beach and Ruggles Avenue. COA has been cleaning the walk before the start of the summer season for the last seven years. “This year we really want to promote the open section [of Cliff Walk], and show that we’re here for the long haul,” said COA founder Dave McLaughlin. In addition to the Cliff Walk, COA wants to clean the access roads that lead to the popular attraction. “We’ll clean at least the first block or so,” McLaughlin said, “but if we get enough people to come out, I’ll send them all the way out to Bellevue!” COA believes that when people connect with nature, it becomes easier to look at problems and come up with solutions. “It’s instant gratification. People can come out for an hour or two, do something, and feel good,” McLaughlin said. “There is no membership fee. The moment you do something [with us], you’re a member for life.” The organization provides work gloves to those who don’t have them, and Home Depot donates yard bags. Doughnuts, coffee, hot
RESTROOMS CONTINUED FROM PG. 3 the design fits within the historic neighborhood that abuts the Cliff Walk. Director of Public Services Bill Riccio, who has been overseeing the project, assured the council that delaying the bid award would not impact the projected timeline for bringing the unit online. Noting that two more bids are still needed before any work can begin at the site, Riccio estimated that even if they voted for the proposed design, the restrooms would
likely not be completed until sometime after July 4. When asked if he thought the design for restrooms could be altered, Riccio replied, "Yes, I think it can be tweaked." But, he added, "it could be a difficult tweak." In other words, as Second Ward Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin noted, "Waiting two weeks is not going to delay the project." The council is expected to revisit the issue at their May 22 meeting.
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chocolate, and light refreshments are a staple at all COA cleanups. Volunteers are asked to bring their own reusable cup. Water quality is based on levels of Enterococci found in samples. Enterococci is part of the composition of fecal coliform, which is a special kind of bacteria that is found primarily in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals. These bacteria are released into environment via human and animal feces. If ingested while swimming or absorbed via the skin, they may cause human disease, infection or rashes. McLaughlin attributed the success of the group to the active involvement of the community. “People are doing great things for each other. It brings us together and holds us together for the future,” he said. This Saturday, May 18, COA will also support the Sweeney family in their efforts to raise money and awareness for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation during an annual walka-thon to be held at Brenton Point. The walk is from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. followed by the cleanup at Cliff Walk from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. For more information on Clean Ocean Access, visit cleanoceanaccess.org. – Jonathan Clancy
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Van Zandt Billboards at Issue By Tom Shevlin Is it time for the billboards that line Van Zandt Avenue to come down? At least one nearby resident thinks so. Taking the podium dressed in his Coast Guard uniform, Torry Jacobsen, who lives at 88 Van Zandt Ave., told City Council members last week that a pair of billboards abutting his property may be there illegally. In prepared remarks, Jacobsen asserted that the billboards – which advertise everything from coffee and cars to mattresses – should be removed because they are not included in a Rhode Island Supreme Court order which exempted certain billboards from local zoning ordinances. According to Jacobsen, in addition to posing a safety hazard for local residents, the advertisements are an eyesore for the neighborhood and a blight on one of the city's most historic sites: the Common Burying Ground. However, Newport Zoning Officer Guy Weston said that even though the billboards may seem out of place in what has become a residential neighborhood, at the time of their construction, they were considered entirely appropriate. Weston added that although the billboards may not be specifically included in the city's codified ordinances as among those that have been "grandfathered" in by the Supreme Court, the intent of that ruling is clear. The ruling, which stipulates that
non-conforming billboards erected prior to 1971 shall be allowed by right and in spite of local zoning rules, probably protects the signs, he said. Weston, who grew up in Newport, said that the two signs have been there "as long as I can remember," and their exclusion from the city's zoning code is a simple oversight. According to the city's property records, the the two large eightpost billboards, which are about 20 feet long, were in place before 1971. In addition to the pair on Van Zandt, four other billboards are also permitted by right according to the city’s zoning code. They include a single pole unit at the corner of Van Zandt and Farewell Street; another installation at the intersection of Wellington Avenue and Thames Street; two units at Thames Street and Narragansett Avenue; and at the intersection of Thames Street and Morton Avenue. Still, Jacobsen argued that the the billboards on Van Zandt should be removed for several reasons, including their proximity to the Common Burying Ground, which he noted "features an unprecedented collection of colonial headstones." The billboard property, he said, is plagued by trash and vandalism, making for an unwelcome sight for all who drive or walk by. "Visitors to our city, who drive down Van Zandt Avenue off the bridge, are met by the signs skewering Newport's reputation as a scenic, historic destination."
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The police also responded to 14 home/business alarm calls, 1 bicycle violation, 2 suicide calls, 6 incidents of vandalism, 11 noise complaints, and 16 animal complaints. There were 10 school security checks (Coggeshall-3, CranstonCalvert-3, Rogers-3,Triplett-1) and officers held 8 DARE classes. They recorded 1 instance of assisting other agencies and 3 instances of assisting other police departments. In addition, 20 arrests were made for the following violations: n 1 arrest was made for larceny n 3 arrests were made for simple assault n 4 arrests were made for domestic simple assault n 1 arrest was made for disorderly conduct n 1 arrest was made for breaking & entering: Monday, May 6 on Hillside Ave. n 2 arrests were made for receiving stolen goods n 2 arrests were made for driving without a license or expired one n 2 arrests were made for aiding & abetting n 1 arrest was made for possession of crack cocaine n 1 arrest was made for falsely reporting a fire n 1 arrest was made for DUI n 1 arrest was made for obtaining money under false pretenses
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Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include: 1 - Cooking fire / confined to container 1 - Brush / grass fires 6 - Vehicle fires 3 - Electrical / wiring problems 2 - Lock outs 3 - Malicious, mischievous false calls 3 - Assist public calls 12 - Fire alarm sounding - no fire 11 - Fire alarm malfunction - no fire 49 - Engine assist on EMS call In the category of fire prevention, the department performed 11 smoke alarm inspections for house sales, 11 life safety / site inspections, and provided 10 fire system plan reviews. The Fire Department also performed 4 fire protection system acceptance tests and did 22 tent inspections. Fire Prevention Message: Hoarding can be hazardous! The excessive accumulation of materials in a residence can prevent or inhibit escape during emergencies. In addition to blocking exits, excessive materials stored in the home often create trip hazards responsible for fall injuries. Hoarding also makes fighting fires and searching for occupants far more difficult. Even those living adjacent to these overcrowded residences can be quickly affected when a fire occurs due to excessive smoke and increased fire load. If you believe hoarding is putting you, or someone you know, at risk please contact the Fire Marshal at 845-5913. —Information provided by FM Wayne Clark, ADSFM
Tickets are now on sale for Friends of Ballard Park’s Annual Fundraiser, which will be held Saturday, June 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is hosted by Carol and Les Ballard at their Newport home, Edgehill, and will include jazz music by the Ben Shaw Quartet, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres by McGrath Clambakes, Inc. and wines served from Mr. Ballard’s collection. Tickets are $125 per person and may be purchased at the door (although reservations are recommended). To receive an invitation, email events@ballardpark.org or call 401.619.3377. Proceeds from the evening will help to fund field trips for local school children and free public events like outdoor movie screenings and concerts held at Ballard Park.
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The Shoreline Ringers, under the direction of Jane Nolan, will give a return performance at St. Matthew's Church, 87 Narragansett Avenue in Jamestown on Sunday, June 9 at 4 p.m. This is a top level community choir ringing five octaves of Malmark handbells and five and onehalf octaves of Malmark handchimes. They have performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The concert is free, but donations are welcome. There will be a reception following the concert. For more information, please call St. Matthew's Church office at 401423-1762 or see the Shoreline Ringers website at shorelineringers.org.
University President Jane Gerety will confer 669 degrees on Sunday, May 19, when the school celebrates its 63rd commencement on the Oceanside lawn of McAuley Hall. The ceremony is begins beneath the commencement tent along the Cliff Walk at 10 a.m. Master stone carvers Nicholas W. Benson and his father John E. Benson, proprietors of Newport’s centuries-old John Stevens Shop will be presented with honorary degrees and offer remarks to the community. Gerety will confer 441 baccalaureate degrees, 197 master’s degrees, 25 certificates of advanced graduate studies and six doctorates.
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What kind of person would you like to see hired at Newport’s next superintendent of public schools? Voice your opinion at a parent and community meeting on Monday, May 20, 6:30 p.m. at SullivanTriplett Elementary School on Broadway. Refreshments will be served.
Miantonomi Tower to Open The Miantonomi Park tower will be open on Monday, May 27 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in observance of Memorial Day. This event recognizes the historical significance of the tower as a memorial to the veterans of World War I. Completed in 1929, the 100-foot stone tower was designed by William Kendall of the renowned architectural firm McKim, Mead & White. Adults and families are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. The interior stone steps lead to a narrow metal staircase that ascends to the top observation deck. Located atop the highest point in Newport, the tower offers views of Providence and Block Island on clear days.
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During the period from Monday, May 6 through Sunday, May 11 the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 123 calls. Of those, 65 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 47 patients being transported to the hospital. Additionally, 14 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived. Fire apparatus was used for 123 responses: • Station 1 - Headquarters/Rescue 1 and 3 responded to 48 calls • Station 1 - Engine 1 and 6 responded to 47 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road Rescue 2 responded to 24 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road Engine 2 responded to 14 calls • Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 and 3 responded to 33 calls
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t's taken a long time, but the city finally scored a victory in its quest to extend the Ann Street Pier. That the Coastal Resources Management Council decided in favor of the city was expected by those who have watched the case closely over the last two years. Also to be expected is a legal battle. Recreational boaters hoping for for new opportunities to tie up in the heart of downtown may be in for a bit of a wait. With one legal case already underway and another expected, Tuesday's decision seems a bit hollow. By most accounts, it could be another two years before the city is able to put any floats in the water, and by then any number of factors could delay the project even longer. In an interview on Wednesday, Turner Scott, the attorney representing Newport Onshore, said that his clients are not interested in appealing the CRMC decision and instead are committed to working with the city to ensure the best possible outcome for both parties. On the other side, Forty 1º North may present another challenge. Several individuals familiar with the situation surmise that the city's neighbor to the north could prove to be the biggest obstacle to the project, and that an appeal could be forthcoming. While one may contest the viability of the Ann Street Pier project – and the city's grand Armory Wharf vision on the whole – it seems only fair that after decades of private development along the water, the city be afforded the same opportunity. Ultimately, Newport's experiment with the Armory and Ann Street Pier will play out on the open market. Perhaps providing dockage for 20- to 40-foot boats isn't the ideal market for the pier. It could be that all the facility needs is more dinghy space to accommodate boaters moored in the inner harbor. But with mooring and dockage fees expected to rise over the next few years, more competition could be healthy for both consumers and for the waterfront providers who rely on income from a brief boating season to stay afloat financially. For that reason alone, we hope that the city's vision for the Ann Street Pier is realized.
Reader Beware! To the Editor: All of us read opinions either in print or online, and virtually none of us would disagree with the right of any person to express that opinion. There are two aspects of these publicly stated opinions that deeply bother me and should bother you as well. People today publicly express opinions that are sometimes based on incorrect, inaccurate or untrue information. At best this is done unknowingly. If we read something that concerns us, our best course of action is to investigate the issue for ourselves. Repeating the misinformation we read in these letters is as wrong as posting it in the first place. Readers need to consider the source of the published letter to evaluate the merit of the opin-
ion expressed and the truthfulness of the statements. Often we know very little about the writer or his motives, but when a person writes numerous letters that are published about one issue over a long period of time and continues to write after the issue has realistically passed, we the readers should question the motives of the person writing and the ideas expressed. One person’s viewpoint does not represent public opinion but is rather an attempt to control it. Public discussion about issues is an important aspect of our society, we need to be certain we are discussing the facts. One voice should not dominate the dialogue. Lew Keen Newport
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tail Ship is a Work in Progress To the Editor: Thank you for your “Tall Ship Gets A+ From Teachers” article (May 9 edition); however, the words imply that the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry will be “completed” in time for a July 5-7 Dedication Weekend in Newport. This is simply not true. The ship will be towed (not sailed) from Senesco Marine to Newport in June to be hauled and the bottom painted at Newport Shipyard. Her lower masts will be stepped and her Great Cabin will be mostly completed in time for a Gala Fundraiser on the evening of July 5 at the Shipyard and the ship’s dedication ceremony (not to be confused with commissioning) on the morning of July 6 and tours on
both July 6 and 7, when the public will be invited to inspect the ship’s progress. The SSV Oliver Hazard Perry will be completed in early 2014. And while it is all very exciting that Rhode Island will soon have its own tall ship (in fact, it will be the state’s official “Sailing Education Vessel”), it is very important to manage expectations and for the public to know that even though Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), the parent organization that manages and runs the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, has raised $6.5 million in donations, more than $2.5 million in funds must still be raised in order to complete the ship and begin its first year of operations.
OHPRI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization currently supported by individual donors, corporate sponsorship, philanthropic support and marine trades partnerships. We are on course for great things, but we need everyone pulling the same lines to get where we want to be. Come to the fundraiser and come out to see the ship in July, but expect an impressive work-inprogress, not a completed beautiful tall ship (yet)! For more information on the Dedication Weekend, go to http://www.ohpri.org/ events, call (401) 841-0080 or email jess@ohpri.org. Bart Dunbar Chairman, Oliver Hazard Perry
Focus Groups Describe Ideal School Chief By Meg O’Neil
Several focus groups met this week to provide input on what characteristics they would like to see in the new superintendent of schools when current Supt. John H. Ambrogi retires from the position in January. Led by Ken DeBenedictis of the New England School Development Council, the search for a new head of schools is expected to last several months and incorporate suggestions from community members and teachers. “The focus groups provide an opportunity to share opinions about two important questions: What characteristics, background and experience should the next superintendent of school possess? And what are the immediate challenges and tasks the new superintendent should focus on within the first six to twelve months in the position?” DeBenedictis said. Four of the six planned focus groups met this week. They included: Teachers and staff from Rogers High School and Thompson Middle School; the Newport School Committee; elementary teachers and staff; and a parents/community group. Each group came up with about 40 characteristics that they would like to see in a new schools’ chief. Anonymity of participants is a key component to the success of the focus groups, said DeBenedictis, so no names of participants
were recorded. All recommendations and suggestions were written down by DeBenedictis, who will compile the input from the groups into an official report to be released in the next few weeks. All four groups listed the following characteristics as important: An extensive background in urban districts similar to Newport; strong leadership and communication skills; and ability to rebuild a respectful relationship with the Newport City Council. Each group listed about 35 ideal characteristics they’d like to see. After writing down all suggestions, DeBenedictis compiled them into several overarching themes: leadership; experience; communication and people skills; and personal/ philosophical focus. Among the suggestions were: “I’d like to see someone who not only says they are open to collaboration, but someone who actually practices collaboration,” wrote one teacher. “We want a leader who will promote an understanding to create an atmosphere of humanity as opposed to adversarial,” wrote a secondary teacher. “I’d like to see a human services model rather than a business model.” A member of the Newport School Committee said, “I’d like a creative visionary who brings ideas, thoughts, and recommendations that we may not have considered to the table.” During the first parent and com-
munity meeting, which seven people attended, one person suggested: “This person needs to be a leader and a representative of Newport schools. Someone with excellent people skills. He or she needs to be dynamic, be diplomatic, and be visible.” In terms of what the focus groups would like to see the new superintendent accomplish within the first six to twelve months in the position: “Boost morale,” one secondary teacher said. School committee members said building a productive relationship with the city council was a top priority. “Walk the walk and talk the talk,” a community member quipped. Next steps include the formation of a search committee of approximately 17 people, including teachers, parents, school committee members, administration, business owners, and students. It’s expected that the new superintendent will be hired by September and will officially begin working in Newport Public Schools on Jan. 6, 2014. The remaining two focus groups will meet on Monday, May 20. School administrators will meet at 3:15 p.m. in room 924 of the Newport Area Career & Technical Center at Rogers High School. That meeting will be followed by a second meeting with the public at 6:30 p.m. at the Sullivan Triplett Elementary School on Broadway.
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Pell Construction, Budget Cuts Discussed By Meg O’Neil The Newport School Committee breezed through a light agenda during its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 14. During the public comment section, two science teachers from Rogers High School spoke to the committee about the elimination of a part-time science teaching position which was cut due to district budget concerns. Emily Zilly and Britany Coleman, science teachers at Rogers, each said that with the part-time job cut from the science program, students would lose the ability to take Advanced Placement courses in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology – three courses that offer college credits. A lab class would also be have to be cut from the program, they said. AP Chemistry is worth eight college credits. AP Biology and Physics are worth four credits each. “There is such a push in science and math right now. That’s where the jobs are,” Zilly said. “We’d like to maintain the integrity of that and keep the interest level for our students.” Zilly commented that the University of Rhode Island recently opened new biotechnology and pharmacy buildings, and is in the process of constructing a chemistry building. “That clearly shows a level of interest in where job opportunities are,” she said. “We would hope the Newport School Committee would recognize that and support us in keeping the position.” Because the topic was not listed as an agenda item, the Newport School Committee could not comment, but Chairman Charles Shoemaker said the issue would be addressed again in a budget work-
shop sometime next week. Most of the action items during the meeting pertained to building system upgrades and repairs. The committee granted a construction change order for several components of the Pell Elementary School in the amount of $105,625. Of that amount, $55,448 was for changes to allow for the installation of a large rooftop heating unit; $21,332 was related to a custom window color that was available in a superior finish coating; and the remaining $28,834 was for security changes including adding cameras and changes to door hardware. A bid award was given to Astro of New England for moving/relocation services of equipment from the city’s four elementary schools to the Pell School. The Exeter, RIbased company offered the lowest bid at $47,828.50. School Property Manager Paul Fagan said the move from the four buildings is likely to take place from Aug. 5-23. A new 2-ton HVAC cooling unit will be installed by Eagle Design Corporation of Middletown for $10,465. The purpose of the unit is to support recent technology and wireless upgrades. The gym floor at Rogers High School will be sanded and refinished for the first time in 18 years by O’Keefe Building Maintenance of Blackstone, Mass. for $20,925, which was the lowest bid. Because the gym floor was damaged during Hurricane Sandy last fall, the Rhode Island Interlocal Trust will cover 25 percent of the repair price ($5,231.25). Lastly, the school committee voted to approve a contract renewal with Compass Group/Chartwells, the food service group that provides student meals.
ANN STREET PIER CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 city's Waterfront Commission and longtime pier advocate. "I think it validates the need for a modest municipal facility in Newport Harbor." However, the city’s victory might be short-lived. In addition to the potential for an appeal of the CRMC decision, the city is also currently fending off a suit challenging the littoral boundaries of the Armory property. In a complaint filed in 2010, attorneys for 802 Partners, LLC, Forty 1º North, LLC, and the Newport On-Shore Marina, Inc., contended, "It is outside the CRMC's jurisdiction to make littoral boundary determinations...Establishing the littoral boundaries of the Ann Street Pier and the Newport Armory Building is a critical, threshold issue which must be resolved prior to the CRMC taking any further action on the 2010 Application."
According to CRMC staff, determining the littoral boundaries between the properties is indeed required before any action can be taken on the project. Absent an agreement between the two parties, that is something that can only be determined through the courts. If the city is allowed to extend the Ann Street Pier, the project would involve installing a series of floating concrete docks that could be removed in the off-season. Proponents believe that the project would fill a void of available municipal touch-and-go dock space for pleasure craft under 40feet, and provide an economic boost to Lower Thames Street. It is also seen as a key component of the city's ambitious Armory Wharf complex, which would transform the historic property into a hub for visiting boaters. Neighbors, however, argue that
School Committee vice-chair Jo Eva Gaines provided a brief update on the Pell School. Construction is on schedule and on budget, but abutters’ complaints of drainage problems from the construction are a concern. According to Gaines, one neighbor has had drainage issues that appeared only after the construction of the Pell School began. However, architects and engineers say the water is runoff from Dudley Ave. and is not associated with Pell. Gaines said a report was done on the water runoff, but because the issue may end up in litigation, specific details were scarce. “During construction, we’ve had torrential rains and a hurricane,” Gaines said. The report listed several of the storms as “occasional storms” that occur once in every five years, while another storm was listed as a oncein-25-year occurrence. “Everybody in Newport was flooded,” she said. “We are comfortable with the fact that there will be improvements to the neighbor’s water problems once we finish. During construction, everyone is inconvenienced. We’re going to be fair to the neighbors, but we cannot enhance the [properties] of 15-20 neighbors at the expense of the taxpayers. We’ll be fair, and we hope they will be fair in their assessment of what they think we owe them.” The School Committee is scheduled to meet with the city council on Thursday, May 30 for a budget discussion. Members of the school committee plan to discuss retiree healthcare costs with regard to unfunded liabilities and the issue of responsibility for the $30 million bond payment for Pell School.
the extension would negatively impact their businesses and create a dangerous navigational hazard in what is already a densely developed area of the harbor. But not all share that view. During an earlier round of hearings before a special CRMC subcommittee, Harbormaster Timothy Mills said that he's confident that the area would remain safe for navigation even with the increased use. As Kniskern notes, while Newport is indeed a busy harbor, local stakeholders have demonstrated an ability to provide for safe and enjoyable boating experiences: "Throughout Newport, we do have contested facilities with the wind, weather and tide, and in every situation, the partners in the harbor just make it work," he said. "I think we can make this work in this situation."
Town to Get New Fire Rescue Boat By Jonathan Clancy At its regular meeting on Monday, May 6, the Middletown Town Council awarded a $79,474 contract to Ribcraft of Marblehead, Mass. for a new Marine 1 fire rescue boat. The money will come through the town’s Rescue Wagon Special Revenue Fund, generated from insurance payments for ambulance transportation. Middletown Fire Chief Ronald Doire said that the current boat, a 21’ 1999 Ocean Scout, was a liability risk due to age, cracks in the hull, and in particular a door that was cut into the hull to help load victims into the craft during a recovery or rescue operation. According to Town Administrator Shawn Brown, the door was cut
too low and if opened at the wrong time, the boat takes on water and sinks. Councilor Robert Sylvia, who cast the sole opposition vote, said that a Harbor Master boat purchased by the town in 2007 was meant to address the town’s emergency needs for a number of years. “I’m listening to you tonight, and you’re telling me that [what’s needed] is nothing more than a bilge pump,” Sylvia said to Doire. “[The Harbor Master] was never bought to be a rescue boat,” Doire replied. “It was meant to patrol the harbor and pump out boats.” The Middletown Fire Department assists Newport, Little Compton, Tiverton, and Portsmouth with water rescues. Chief Doire said the
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MIDDLETOWN CONTINUED FROM PG. 7 bigger tank,” Brown added. Chief Doire said the replacement boat should last about 20 years. Also at the meeting, the council awarded a $36,000 contract to Advanced Building Concepts of Middletown for renovations to the four bathrooms at Town Hall. The project will be paid from the town’s Capital Improvement Program. The bid, which did not include plumbing or electrical work, met strong opposition from members of the council but passed with a 4-3 vote. Council President Christopher Semonelli and Councilors Richard Adams, Bruce Long, and Barbara VonVillas were in favor. Vice President Robert Sylvia and Councilors Paul Rodrigues and Theresa Santos were opposed. One of the problems in the current facilities is some uneven tiling in the upstairs men’s room, which takes on water when mopped. Also, there is evidence of a leak on the ceiling of the first floor men’s room. The slow leak is apparently coming from the floor of the upstairs women’s room, officials said. Rodrigues wondered why repairs wouldn’t suffice. “I don’t see why we can’t just cut a section of the ceiling out and take a look at what the problem is,” he said. “I don’t see the need to do all four bathrooms. If we have a problem,
let’s fix it. I didn’t see any tiles loose. If the floor needs to be re-grouted, then re-grout it.” “If there’s anything in this building that needs to be working well, it needs to be the bathrooms,” Councilor VonVillas retorted. VonVillas argued that the renovations are not just for the people who work at Town Hall, but also for the public. Councilor Santos opposed the decision. “I’m not going to remodel my bathroom because I have a leaky pipe,” she commented. Brown closed the discussion saying that the walls of some of the bathrooms are absorbing moisture and that the grout in the tiles was never properly sealed, so the floor absorbs moisture, causing it to warp. The ceiling in the first floor men’s room will have to be opened, and the floor in the abutting women’s room would likely have to be replaced. Also, the plumbing in the second floor men’s room requires replacement. “The toilet doesn’t flush correctly. It is clogged at least three times a week,” Brown said. The council also responded to a request from the Norman Bird Sanctuary to install a crosswalk at 830 Third Beach Road for the safety of summer campers. After conducting a study last summer, Middletown Police Lieutenant Patrick
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20th Century Fashion Gallery tour of new exhibit at Rosecliff by design consultant Mary Elizabeth Corrigan, highlighting pieces by Chanel, Givenchy and Halston, 548 Bellevue Ave., 11 a.m., members $5, non-members $10, reserve at 401-847-1000 x154. Read/Eat/Chat All are invited to discuss “Impressions: The Hunt for Big-Time Art Fakes,” by Thomas Hoving, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 12 p.m., members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 401-8488200, newportartmuseum.org. Eight Bells Lecture The Eight Bells Lecture Series presents author Cathryn Prince on “Death in the Baltic,” 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., 401847-0292, redwoodlibrary.org.
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Bike to Work Day Bike Newport hosts Bike to Work Day programs and activities all around town, visit bikenewportri. org for schedule. Nature Storytime Norman Bird Sanctuary hosts nature-themed storytime with “Butterflies, Ticks and a Few More Icks,” for preschoolers ages 3+, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 10 a.m., members $3, non-members $6, 401-846-2577. Whitehorne Museum The Samuel Whitehorne House is home to some of the best examples of 18th century Newport and Rhode Island furniture, 416 Thames St., tours run ThursdayMonday, guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., self-guided 11 a.m.-3 p.m., newportrestoration.org. Computer Workshop Introduction to the internet, Newport Public Library, 10:30 a.m., register at 401-847-8720 x208. Movies at King House Free screening of recent releases, Edward King House, 35 King St., 1 p.m.
Shakespeare in Middletown Fans gather weekly to read and enjoy works of the Bard, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 5 p.m.
Relay for Life Begins American Cancer Society Fundraiser, 24 hour-long relay, begins at 4 p.m., Gaudet Middle School, Turner Rd., Middletown, relayforlife.org.
Land Trust Trolley Tour Aquidneck Land Trust director hosts trolley tour highlighting the past, present and future of conservation on the island, ALT, 790 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, 5 p.m., free but space limited, reserve 401-849-2799 x19 or email chuth@ailt.org.
Felix Brown at Grand Free concert with Felix Brown at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 18+, 401-849-5100, newportgrand.com.
Thursday Book Discussion The Thursday Evening Book Group meets tonight to discuss, “Wild,” by Cheryl Strayed, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., 401847-8720.
Pennfield Mayfair Carnival games, obstacle course, family fun, free, Pennfield School, 110 Sandy Point Ave., Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Indy 500 Friends of the Jamestown Library present Bill Sprague with a film and presentation on the Indianapolis 500, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 7 p.m. Shorts with a Twist Short film selections from the 2012 Rhode Island International Film Festival, Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St., 7 p.m., $10, jamestownartcenter.org.
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Newport Harbor Walk Tour Newport Friends of the Waterfront lead this two-hour tour from Mary Ferrazzoli Park to King Park, 10 a.m., newportwaterfront.org. Civil War Re-enactment 150th anniversary of Civil War observed with re-enactors portraying soldiers and civilians, Fort Adams, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., simulated assaults on fort, drills demonstrations, $10 adults, $5 children, $25 family, underground tunnel tours available, fortadams.org.
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FROM THE GARDEN Gardening in Pots Adds Versatility, Style By Cynthia Gibson
elaborate winter garden of its time. The Strawberry Pot originated in Mexico. The terracotta pot is in the shape of a tall urn, but instead of solid sides, it has sides with holes. Some pots also have cup-like bulges to hold strawberry plants. After filling the pot with soil and giving it a thorough watering, you place a single strawberry plant into each hole or cup. These pots may be glazed or unglazed, simple or fanciful in decoration. They hold a large amount of soil, and once soaked with water, they stay wet for almost three days. The unglazed varieties dry out sooner than the glazed pots. A pair of strawberry pots looks smart on a terrace. Strawberry pots are also excellent for growing herbs and succulents. If you want to use one for herbs, place a different herb in each hole. By the end of the summer, you will have a marvelous, moveable, delightful herb garden in a pot. To grow succulents, you plant a different variety in each hole. Since succulents require little water, you can bring the pot indoors during the winter and water it only when it dries out. Return it to its place in the sun during the summer months, and it will continue to fill out and turn into a beautiful succulent garden. These pots are so versatile, you can even grow flowers in them, such as Portulaca. Trough gardening is a fantastic concept that became very popular in 19th-century England. When
stone and granite horse troughs began to be replaced with metal troughs, the huge stone troughs were turned into planters by farmers and gardeners. Today’s troughs can be contemporary or colonial in design. Old-fashioned horse troughs go well with colonial architecture, while the simple lines of a stone trough look good with contemporary house designs. Troughs traditionally are planted with succulents that are winter hardy in our zone, so they do not have to be moved indoors for the winter. They may be made from carved stone or cement. Tubs are large planters. They can be made from cement, cedar, fiberglass, terracotta or plastic, and they can hold anything from a small tree to a garden of vegetables, flowers, or berries. Tubs can be purchased with a very large saucer underneath that has wheels on the bottom to allow the tub to be moved easily. Tubs are perfect for growing root vegetables like carrots and radishes. Filled with micro-greens or lettuces in different colors, they can be edible and beautiful design elements on a patio or terrace. Cynthia Gibson is a gardener, food writer and painter. She gardens and tends her miniature orchard in Newport.
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It’s time for the annual pilgrimage to purchase potting soil, plants and fertilizer. The spring ritual of either potting up annuals or planting seeds in the ground is so satisfying. You cut open bags of potting soil –which always smells so rich and clean – and pour it into your bed or your container. Add your plants, seedlings, or seeds, and you are good to go. Garden pots come in all shapes and sizes. Some shapes have names, such as the Versailles Box or the Strawberry Pot. The history of the Versailles Box goes back to L’Orangerie du Chateau de Versailles, outside of Paris. The orangerie was built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. (An orangerie is a room in which citrus trees are grown and protected from the weather in winter.) The Versailles Orangerie was built for the French king Louis XIV and his court between the years of 1684 and 1686. Not only was it an impressive enclosed garden, it was also a space designed to be pleasing to the senses. The orangerie housed more than one thousand orange trees, along with various other citrus varieties, which were grown in Versailles boxes. From May to October, the trees were placed out of doors in the adjoining Parterre Bas. The Versailles Orangerie was the most
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Plant Sales k The Newport in Bloom annual plant sale will be Saturday, May 18 from 8:30 a.m. – noon at 138 Old Beach Rd. For more information, call Barbara at 8478115. k The Quononoquott Garden Club of Jamestown is holding its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 18 at the East Ferry’s Memorial Square from 9 – 11 a.m. The rain date will be Sunday, May 19. For information, call Linda Sullivan at 423-0371. k Portsmouth Garden Club members will be at the Island Garden Shop, 54 Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth on Thursday, May 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., for the club’s annual plant day. They will be available to assist customers with selections, offer advice on planting locations, and answer questions. Owner Martin Van Hoff will offer two workshops in the afternoon: “Proper Pruning Techniques” at 2:30 p.m. and “Vegetables in Containers” at 3:30 p.m. Participants may bring their own
containers or purchase at the shop. Pay only for plants selected; treated soil will be provided for the workshop. A portion of the day’s sales will support the club’s town beautification efforts. Refreshments will be served. Rain date is Friday, May 24. k The Point Association’s annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 25, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in St. John’s Church parking lot off Willow Street. Plants will be available from neighbors’ gardens and professional nurseries, and the group will offer an assortment of “gardening goodies.” Proceeds from the plant sale will go towards beautification projects on the Point, particularly areas hit hard by winter weather events. St. John’s will sell refreshments to raise funds for the church. If you have plants or items to contribute, call Laurie Shaw at 401-862-0930 or email vicepresident2@thepointassociation.org. The event will be held rain or shine.
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Cocktail Fundraiser for Clagett A cocktail fundraiser and silent auction for the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta was held last week at the Inn at Castle Hill. This year’s regatta will be held June 26-30. First held in 2003, the Clagett is North America’s premier event for sailors with disabilities. It is open to both U.S. and foreign competitors and is an integral part of preparation for athletes preparing for Paralympic and world championship racing. The Clagett utilizes the same classes of boats chosen for Paralympic competition – the three-person Sonar, the two-person SKUD-18 and the singlehanded 2.4 Metre.The regatta is dedicated to the memory of Tom Clagett and is organized with the help and support of his daughter and granddaughter, Judy and Stephanie McLennan. In his youth, Tom Clagett contracted meningitis, which left him temporarily paralyzed. The condition was temporary, but it left him with a respect for the accomplishments achieved by disabled persons. The Clagett is sanctioned by U.S. Sailing, and its organizing authority is Sail Newport. For more information, visit clagettregatta.org.
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Training for the 2012 Paralympic Regatta at the 2012 C. Thomas Clagett Regatta were Julio Requero who represented Puerto Rico and Mark LeBlanc who represented the USA – both in the 2.4 Metre event.
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Forever Friends: Adopting a Pet By Shawna E.M. Snyder Adopting a pet should be a family decision, because everyone in the family will be helping to care for the new addition. After dogs and cats, the top 10 most popular small pets include: hamster, fish, guinea pig, rabbit, turtle, lizard, rat, ferret, and bird. Each year, some 2,000 animals arrive at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown, each one in need of a family to love and be loved by. Pet adoption counselors at Potter work closely with potential adopters to match the person’s expectation of a pet and the needs of that animal. Patience, love, socialization, a variety of enrichment toys, and a clean cage or litter box are important in keeping a healthy and happy pet. Potter League offers pet orientation programs, so that the new adopter will know what it really takes to be a responsible pet owner. Potter also offers training and obedience lessons. Other dog classes include leash-walking, play groups, game night, dog sports, and even a class on dancing with your dog. Volunteering at a shelter such as Potter is another option. Spokesperson Kristen McKinnon says, “We need volunteers for everything from cleaning to cat socialization, dog walking, events, office work, greeters, veterinary transport, gardening, and building maintenance. Families with younger children can help out by making enrichment toys, as well as in the socialization of the puppies and cats. Teens get involved in the dog walking program.” Growing up, I was part of a family that had bunnies, hermit crabs, birds, fish, a turtle, cats and dogs. After our marriage, my husband and I adopted our cat Mimi, who had been living in the parking lot
Starr, a lab mix, now with his new family, is one of many success stories. of our apartment building. Over the years, Mimi has put up with our many moves and even with my well-intentioned attempts at walking her on a leash and harness when we lived in Boston. After we had children, Mimi learned to keep a safe distance from our tail-tugging toddlers. But now, I’ll frequently find the cat nestled in the toy chest amongst the fluffy stuffed animals, or curled up on my daughter’s pillow. Like clockwork every night, Mimi comes into the girls’ room at bedtime. While we are reading books, she jumps up on their beds and flicks her tail at us while purring. At lights out, Mimi follows me out of the room. Our dog, Maeve, wakes the girls in the morning by nudging the door open and putting her wet nose close to their faces, brushing her whiskers on their cheeks while sniffing them each a couple of times until they stir. Maeve and the girls are close in age and love to romp together. When they are tired, they’ll all snuggle up to watch a movie. Last but not least, we have a pair of goldfish whom we’ve named Margaret and Queen. When we first got them, the girls and I scattered some brilliant turquoise glass pebbles on the bottom of the tank
and placed an aquatic plant there too, so the fish would could have a place to relax. It took the fish a couple of days to become acquainted with their new surroundings, but before long they were devouring their fish food like two little piranhas, and they have been wiggling about happily ever since. Now I think we’re ready for another pet – a hamster. To create a safe environment for our newest pet, five-year-old Sofie felt she needed to have a little chat with our cat. Sofie scooped Mimi up in her arms and brought her into the bedroom, where she could be heard lecturing the cat on the importance of caring for our little hamster friend. After a few minutes together, Sofie opened the door and said confidently, “Mimi has made a pinky promise that she will play nice with the hamster.” Whatever doubts I had had about this pending friendship were quickly diffused by Sofie’s diplomatic command of the situation. So off we went to the Potter League to find a dear little hamster to be our newest family member. Pet Notes During the month of May, second and third graders from the Cranston Calvert school are collecting items that are badly needed by the Bristol-Warren animal shelter. They need old sheets, blankets, towels, bleach, dog/cat food and pet toys. Monetary donations are also welcome. To make arrangements to donate, call the school at 401-847-1660. The address of the Potter League is 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown; 401-846-8276; potterleague.org. Shawna E.M. Snyder of Newport, is a mother of two young girls and a Doctor of Acupuncture.
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Greenvale Vineyards Celebration Greenvale Vineyards hosts 15th annual Restoration Celebration with live jazz, tractor rides and local food samples, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., greenvale.com. Golden to Gilded Walking Tour Explore the social history and architecture of Newport from the Golden Colonial Era to the Gilded Age, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10:30 a.m., 401-841-8770. Historic Site Tours Tours of the Colony House, Great Friends Meeting House and Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House depart from Museum of Newport History at Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., call to reserve, 401841-8770.
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Colonial Point Tour Newport History Tours tour of the month features Lisa Dady, Director of Education and Public Programs for the Newport Restoration Foundation, exploring the rich colonial history of the Point, home to craftsmen, merchants, and religious dissenters, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 11 a.m., $15, reservations required, call Newport Historical Society for reservations and departure information, 401841-8770. Clean Ocean Access Meet to clean up Marine Beach, 12-2 p.m., bring your own cup and Empire Coffee & Tea will provide coffee and cocoa, wear boots and gloves, cleanoceanaccess.org. Writer’s Workshop Michael Squatrito, self-published author of “The Overlords Trilogy” and owner/founder of Overlord Enterprises, Inc. offers advice, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 1 p.m., register at 401-846-1573.
music begins at 8 p.m., bring picnic basket or buy galley chowders, soups and chili, $25 in advance and $28 at door, commonfencemusic.org. Draw the Line at Grand Draw the Line plays Aerosmith tribute in a free concert at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 18+, 401-849-5100, newportgrand.com.
Sunday May 19
Birds and Breakfast Enjoy breakfast and guided walks, activities for children, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, seatings are at 8, 9, and 10 a.m., bird walks are on the half hour beginning at 7:30 a.m., $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $5 for kids 4-12, 401-846-2577, normanbirdsanctuary.org. Salve Regina Graduation Class 2013 commencement ceremonies, McCauley Hall lawn, 10 a.m., congratulations graduates and families! Civil War Re-enactment 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. See Saturday, May 18 for details. Windmill Sail Hoisting See windmill in motion and hoist newly-made windmill sails in barnraising type event, Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Rd., Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., johnnycake making and games, free, newportrestoration.org. Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty, departs from the Museum of Newport History at Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 10:30 a.m., 401-8418770.
Bootleggers’ Bash Junior League of RI hosts fundraiser at Newport Storm Brewery, 293 JT Connell Highway, 7-9 p.m., $40, jlri.org.
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., ocnrr.com.
Farm Tribute Singer/songwriter Susan Werner celebrates local farmers, Common Fence Music, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, doors open at 7 p.m.,
NBS Unplugged Turn off your electronics and get outside, learn about nature journaling, members and parents free, non-members $4, 583 Third Beach
Rd., Middletown, 12 p.m., 401-8462577, normanbirdsanctuary.org. Musical Sundays – Finale The Navy Band Northeast Woodwind Quintet “Crosswinds” will perform a concert of patriotic tunes, classical music, and more, to close out the monthly concert series, Newport Public Library, 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. Swanhurst at Redwood Redwood’s Spring Music Series continues with Swanhurst Chorus performing “Music for Patriots and Politicians: Songs from the American Civil War,” Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 3 p.m., $15, reserve at 401-847-0292 x112, redwoodlibrary.org.
Monday May 20
RI Lotteries Russell DeSimone on three centuries of lotteries in RI, funding everything from building roads, bridges, churches, schools and even a ransom demand for the release of one of its citizens, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 6:30 p.m., free, seating limited, register at 401-6839457. Newport’s Redevelopment Era William Leys, former director of the Newport Redevelopment Agency, gives an illustrated lecture on how Newport was transformed from a city whose historic Thames Street was referred to as “Blood Alley” into a world class tourist destination, Newport Public Library, 7 p.m., 401-847-8720 x103.
Tuesday May 21
Pre-K Storytime Storytime for preschoolers at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free, drop in.
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sex and desire. Redford’s Gatsby came across as more aristocratic than DiCaprio’s does. When Redford’s cool veneer cracked, it was quietly explosive because it contrasted so much with his usually austere demeanor. In the 1974 film, Mia Farrow seemed too wispy to evoke the level of emotion that Gatsby kept bottled up inside. By contrast, Mulligan’s Daisy has no childish illusions: hot sex is her agenda. Both films capture the novel’s tone as a critique of social history in America during the 1920s, a time of sudden and unexpected economic prosperity that spawned a culture that thrived on excess. Fitzgerald’s novel never fails to thrill, as when he wrote that there once existed “a transitory enchanted moment” when explorers stood “face to face for the last time in history with something commensurate with (mankind’s) capacity for wonder.” How hauntingly the book ends (as do both films): “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
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Lunch with the Artist Series Richard Tyre hosts a lunchtime discussion on “Georgia O’Keefe: The Toughest Woman in Art,” Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 12 p.m., members free, non-members $8, bring lunch, 401-848-8200. Jamestown Book Group Discuss “I am Forbidden,” by Anouk Markovits, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 1 p.m., free, new members welcome. Computer Class Basic internet searching, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 2:30-3:30 p.m., space limited, reserve at 401-683-9457, portsmouthlibrary.org. Young Adult Gaming Computer, board and Wii gaming for young adults, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 4 p.m. Rough Point Landscape Tour Tour the beautiful gardens of Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave, 5:30 p.m., $10, 401-847-4152, newportrestoration.org. Portsmouth Library Book Group Join the library staff for a discussion of “Bossypants,” by Tina Fey, 2658 East Main Rd., 6:30 p.m., 401683-9457, portsmouthlibrary.org. Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.
Wednesday May 22
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., newporthistory.org.
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In Search of Horseshoe Crabs Learn about this local ancient mariner and head out on a hike to search for them, ages 8+, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 5:30-6:30 p.m., members $4, non-members $7, 401-846-2577, normanbirdsanctuary.org. Opening Reception East Bay Met School opening reception at gallerie ellipsis, 159 Prospect Hill St., 6 p.m.
Thursday May 23
Eight Bells Lecture The Eight Bells Lecture Series presents author Chuck Veit on “Raising Missouri,” Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required, limited seating, 401-8412101.
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A Spectacle of Music The Spectacle of Toleration, the 350th anniversary celebration of the 1663 King Charles II Charter, will be highlighted Sunday, May 26, 1-5 p.m., at the Colony House in Washington Square. Four live performances of colonial-era music will showcase military songs, maritime shanties, and Sephardic and Native American music. Performances are free, but donations are welcome. For more information, visit spectacleoftoleration.org. “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., 401847-0292, redwoodlibrary.org.
is home to some of the best examples of 18th century Newport and Rhode Island furniture, 416 Thames St., tours run ThursdayMonday, guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., self-guided 11 a.m.-3 p.m., newportrestoration.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.
NMAI Opens for Season The National Museum of American Illustration debuts its summer exhibit, “The American Muse,” an homage to women of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, 492 Bellevue Ave., Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., americanillustration.org.
Business After Hours Join the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly after hours gathering at Fort Adams State Park, 5-7 p.m., members $5, non-members $25, 401-847-1608 or kathleen@newportchamber.com. Open House at Grass Courts International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., hosts free clinics, 5:30-7:30 p.m., wear sneakers, refreshments, reservations required, contact 401-846-0642 or charnett@tennisfame.com. VNA at O’Brien’s Fundraiser for Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties, O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., 5:30-7:30 p.m., $25, heavy hors d’oeuvres, bagpipe salute. newportFILM Green Screen “The Last Ocean,” on the Ross Sea, Antarctica, screens at Newport Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 7 p.m., $20, reception 6 p.m., film 7 p.m., newportFILM.com. Armchair Travel to Ecuador Merrilee Zellner discusses recent travels to Ecuador, Newport Library, 7 p.m., 401-847-8720 x103.
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Saturday May 25
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. Atlantic Cup Race Visit atlanticcup.org for information. Fort Adams Opens for Daily Tours Guided tours of the historic fort depart every hour on the hour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Historic Site Tours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. See Saturday, May 18 for details.
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Eat a Rainbow Children’s fun program on healthy eating, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., ages 4+, free, 401-847-0292, redwoodlibrary.org.
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For more information about these restaurants, please see their display ads found on the pages of this week’s edition of Newport This Week. 1) Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport 2) Norey’s, 156 Broadway, Newport 3) Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport 4) Salvation Cafe, 140 Broadway, Newport 5) The Deli, 66 Broadway, Newport 6) Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport 7) One Eighty Bar & Grille, 10 Broadway, Newport 8) Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport 9) Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St., Newport 10) Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames St., Newport 11) Aloha Cafe, 18 Market Square, Newport 12) The Wharf Pub, 31 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 13) Diego’s, 11 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 14) Clarke Cooke House, Bannisters Wharf, Newport 15) The Port Grille & Raw Bar, 359 Thames St, Newport 16) O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport 17) Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames St., Newport 18) One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, Newport 19) La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. 20) Canfield House, 5 Memorial Blvd., Npt. 21) The Chanler’s Spiced Pear, 117 Memorial Blvd., Npt. 22) Easton’s Beach Snack Bar, 175 Memorial Blvd., Npt. 23) Flo’s Clam Shack, 44 Wave Ave., Middletown 24) Atlantic Grille, 91 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown
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Newport Rotary Polo Charity Match Preseason benefit for Rotary charities, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., nptpolo.com.
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Sunset Music Series Toots and the Maytals open the summer series with a combination of soul, reggae, rock, and ska, The Ravers, Anders Osborne, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., gates open at 4 p.m., newportwaterfrontevents.com. Murder Mystery Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “Newport Nuptials,” interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum set in the 1920s, 76 Bellevue Ave., 7 p.m., newportartmuseum.org. Improv Comedy 8 and 10 p.m. See Friday, May 24 for details.
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Newport Blues Cafe–Sugar
Newport Blues Cafe–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m.
Narragansett Cafe –The Smokin’ Toads, 9:30 p.m.
Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Trivia Challenge, 8 p.m.
Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– The Morons, 9 p.m.
The Fifth Element–DJ Maddog
Newport Grand Event Center–Draw the Line-Tribute to Aerosmith, 9 p.m.
Narragansett Cafe–”Summer Series” featuring Ken Vario Jazz Quartet, 8-11 p.m.
SPLASH @ One Eighty–Video DJ, 9-10, no cover Rhino Bar–Get Lucky
LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on Piano, 7-11 p.m.
Rhumbline–Dawn Chung, 6:30 p.m.
Zemel Choir Concert Choral music performance of traditional Sephardic, Askenazai, Yiddish and Israeli Jewish cultures by a mixed-voice Jewish choir from London, Touro Synagogue, 85 Touro St., 9 p.m., $10 seating is limited and advance ticketing suggested, 401-846-2125.
Newport Blues Cafe–World Premier Band, 9:30 p.m.
Middletown VFW – Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.
Narragansett Cafe –Rory & the Hounds, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–The Rock, 9 p.m. Newport Grand Event Center–Felix Brown, 8:30 p.m. Rhino Bar–Glory Dayz Rhumbline–Nick Sanfilippo, 6:30 p.m.
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Sardella’s–Dick Lupino, Mike Renzi, Jeff Fountain, 7:30-10 p.m.
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Gardening Help URI Master Gardeners offer basic soil analysis and answer gardening questions at Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road, Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., free, newportrestoration.org.
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Sunday, May 19 Fastnet Pub – Traditional Irish Music, 6-10 p.m. Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Hyatt Hotel – Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Jordan Nunes, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Narragansett Cafe –Dave Howard, Neal Vitullo & the Vipers, 1-4 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub – Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. One Eighty–Los Duderinos, 4 p .m. One Pelham East–The Vudu Sister, 6-9 p.m. Rusty’s–Kane Brothers, 5-7 p.m.
SPLASH @ One Eighty– Video DJ, 9-10, no cover
The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Dan Moretti, Paul Nagel, 6-10 p.m.
The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Joe Esposito, Steve Heck, 6-10 p.m.
The Fifth Element–Doug Woolverton & Friends
The Fifth Element–The Bob Kendall Band,10 p.m.-1a.m.
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Monday, May 20
Rhino Bar–DJ Chris Grey and Metal Night in Tusk
Clarke Cooke House–James Montgomery; D J Jackie Henderson in the Boom Boom Room, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21
Greenvale Vineyard–Dick Lupino, Lori Colombo, Mike Renzi, 1-4 p.m.
The Wharf Pub–Acoustic Open Mic, 7 -10 p.m.
Hyatt Five 33 Lounge–Dave Manuel, 4-6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22
Jimmy’s Saloon–The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.-1a.m.
Rhino Bar–Latin NIght in Tusk
LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on Piano, 7-11 p.m. Middletown VFW – Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.
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Lightly Battered Fish-n-Chips Dinners
Free Concert
Live Music
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Bird Walk Jay Manning leads free guided bird walks at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 8 a.m., no registration necessary, bring binoculars, 401-846-2577, normanbirdsanctuary.org.
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Historic Site Tours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. See Saturday, May 18 for details.
Spectacle of Music Live performance of colonial era music, Colony House, Washington Square, 1-5 p.m., free, spectacleoftoleration.org.
One Eighty–Gentlemen Explorers
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Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10:30 a.m. See Sunday, May 19 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., ocnrr.com.
Doo Wop Revue at Grand The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue plays free oldies concert at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 18+, 401-849-5100, newportgrand.com.
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Fort Adams Tours Guided tours of the historic fort depart every hour on the hour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fastnet–”Blue Monday”
Norey’s –Miss Wednesday, 8 p.m. Sardella’s – Oldies Night-Dick Lupino, Mary Andrews, Pat Cardeiro, Jeff Fountain, 7:30-10 p.m.
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FAITH COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD ECC Open House
Zemel Choir Concert
The Episcopal Conference Center of Rhode Island is holding an Open House on Sunday, May 19, 3-7 p.m. at 872 Reservoir Road, Pascoag. All are welcome to learn about the ECC summer camp program. Stay for a cookout and Eucharist together at 5 p.m. Visit eccri. org for more information.
Congregation Jeshuat Israel at Touro Synagogue will host a benefit concert by the Zemel Choir of London, England, on Saturday, May 25 at 9 p.m. in the synagogue immediately following Havdalah services. The concert is part of Touro’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the synagogue’s dedication. The Zemel Choir is a world renowned mixed-voice Jewish choir, and their repertoire embraces the traditional Sephardic, Ashkenazi, Yiddish, and Israeli Jewish cultures. Tickets for the concert are $10 and all proceeds will be donated to the Louis and Goldie Chester Full Plate Kosher Food Pantry and the Newport Community Meal Program. Due to limited seating, advance ticketing is recommended. For tickets, mail a check made out to Congregation Jeshuat Israel to: Congregation Jeshuat Israel, 85 Touro St., Newport, RI, 02840 or call Susan Woythaler at 401-846-2125.
A Year of Faith Lecture Series St. Lucy’s Church, 909 West Main Rd., Middletown, will continue with its Year of Faith lecture series for adults on Tuesday, May 21 in the Parish Center Library, from 7 to 8 p.m. The series runs Tuesdays through May and will include discussions on the Jewish Roots of Christian Liturgy, the Sacraments, and Human Dignity. All adults are welcome. For more information, call 401-847-6153.
Transcendentalist Spirit Series Channing Church will hold a three-part workshop on the Transcendentalist Spirit on Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Call 401-8460643 for more information.
Channing Spring Auction & Social Channing Church will hold a festive night of ‘Livin’ La Vida Local’ on Saturday, May 18 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, on East Main Road in Portsmouth at 6 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fine food, fun, friends, fellowship and music while supporting one of Channing’s largest annual fundraising events. Proceeds from the annual service auction support programming. Contact Stephanie Banister at sbanister@cox.net or 401-4806043 for more information.
The Changing Table The United Baptist Church of Newport sponsors “The Changing Table,” a diaper bank to help families in our community. Diapers are available at the United Baptist Church, 30 Spring St. For more information, or to make a donation, call the church at 401847-3210 or email thechangingtable@gmail.com.
St. Columba’s Garden Party
Kids Care Food Ministry
Get out your fancy hats and put on your summer smiles, St. Columba’s 22st Annual English Garden Party is just around the corner. The party will be held Saturday, June 8 on the parish grounds at 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown, 1-5 p.m. The festivities include the signature Devonshire Cream Tea, Morris dancers, barbershop quartet, children’s tea event, flower and plant sale, baked goods, and a silent auction to benefit local charities. Admission to the party is free but tea tickets are $10 adults/$5 children and should be purchased in advance at the church office, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit stcolumbaschapel.org.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church is hosting a Kids Care Food Ministry meal-packaging event at St. George’s School Field House, 372 Purgatory Road, Middletown on Saturday, June 15. Houses of worship from across the island are invited to participate. Kids Care Food Ministry food packages help restore health and improve a child’s mental and physical alertness. Each package provides six nutritionally complete servings at a cost of 25 cents per serving. The goal for the community is to package 70,000 meals at a cost of $17,500. 190 volunteers are needed to package this quantity. For more information contact Don Jump at dsjump@cox.net or by calling 401-847-2753.
Trinity Open for Tours Historic Trinity Church is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for guided tours. The church, built in 1726, is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state and has welcomed presidents, royalty and guests from all around the world.
Houses of Worship are welcome to send information about upcoming events or to share special messages by emailing news@newportthisweek.net.
Community Meals and Fellowship Area churches and organizations work together to provide nutritious meals in a caring environment for members of the community. Upcoming meals include:
Thursday, May 16
5 p.m. St. Paul’s Methodist (food by Calvary Methodist) 12 Marlborough St.
Friday, May 17
7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. 5 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.
Saturday, May 18
4:30 p.m. Community Baptist 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.
Sunday, May 19
4 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.
Monday, May 20
7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. 11:30 p.m.–St. Joseph’s R.C. 5 Mann Ave. 5 p.m. Channing Memorial 135 Pelham St.
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Vikings Give Unbeaten Mariners Nerves , But Fall 9-6 By Kirby Varacalli The Rogers High School girls’ fast-pitch softball team, riding the crest of a five-game winning streak, and pumped for the game on their Senior Night, were looking for a little payback on Tuesday evening, May 14 at Toppa Field when they faced the Narragansett Mariners, a team that routed them 15-4 in early April. The speedy and hard-hitting Mariners sported an undefeated record in Division III coming into the game at 12-0. They had aggregately outscored their D-III opponents by the margin of 149-22 so far this season. Unfortunately, the Vikings spotted Narragansett an early four-run lead, and later fell behind 8-3 after Narragansett’s fifth-inning at bats. Although the Vikings rallied for two runs in their last at bat, they left the bases loaded before dropping a 9-6 decision, coming as close as anyone in the division has to defeating the Mariners in 2013. A slightly unnerved Narragansett team returned home with an unblemished Division III record of 13-0. With their winning streak snapped, Rogers’ D-III record dropped to 7-4. The Viking bats, hot of late, deserted them in this contest. They only managed five hits in the game, and all of them came from the top of the order: Sophomore Sarah Morris had a single and a triple from the leadoff spot, and senior Sophia Waugh went three-for-three out of the number two hole, including a double, a walk and two RBI. Waugh’s wildness on the mound (she surrendered six bases-on-balls) made it tougher for Rogers to minimize the Mariner’s 10-hit attack. “I’m proud of the way the team kept themselves in the game until the last out,” said Rogers coach Ray Fullerton. He added, “We have a good shot at getting into the playoffs, and I’m hoping we get another chance at finally beating them.” Rogers hits the road to face Central Falls on Thursday, May 16, then travels to face Juanita Sanchez on Monday, May 20 before returning to Toppa Field to play Bishop Keough on Thursday, May 23.
Sophia Waugh, wearing her Class of ’13 face paint, delivers a determined pitch in the sixth inning.
Narragansett shortstop Ali Castrovillari (left) waits for her catcher’s throw, that will arrive too late to keep the Vikings’ Sophia Waugh, #6, from stealing second.
Rogers’ senior first baseman, Ashley Morris (center) poses with her parents after Senior Night festivities before the game.
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Senior third baseman Alexus Simmons, #7, races home with a Viking run in the fourth inning, before the Mariners’ catcher, Kelsey Hagan, can apply the tag
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RECENT DEATHS Mario M. Dosouto, 78, of Middletown, passed away May 8, 2013 at Newport Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Jesus Saviour Church. Nicholas James Grimes, 56, of Seekonk, Mass., formerly of Newport, passed away unexpectedly May 8, 2013, at the Boston Medical Center surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph Church. Donations in his memory can be made to the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, c/o Development Office, 780 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118. Mary T. (Walsh) Salveti, 81, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at home May 11, 2013 with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Salveti. Donations in her memory may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Inc., 355 Lexington Ave., 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
Fleming Tinsley “Timmy” Smith III, 65, of Newport, passed away May 12, 2013 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center Newport. Visiting hours will be Thursday, May 16 from 6 – 9 p.m. in Memorial Funeral Home. His funeral will be May 17 at 11 a.m. in the Community Baptist Church. Donations in his memory may be made to the Community Baptist Church Building Fund, 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., Newport, RI 02840.
Complete obituary notices available for a nominal fee. For more information, call 847-7766, ext. 103
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6
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Electronic Air Conditioners
2013 FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEED
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30
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1 cu ft Oldcastle Organic Garden Soil
20 10 $ 7 $ 5
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20
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Insulated Coolers from North Peak
180 LB WEIGHT CAPACITY
Extra thick insulation with leak-proof liner. Available in assorted colors.
Grubex® Season Long Grub Control
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18
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Scotts Turf Builder®
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40 Lbs Pelletized Lime
Grill Covers
8’ Surf Fishing Rod Combo Compare $60
Flannel Lined - Green
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5 Position Resin Pool Lounge
5999
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24
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899
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89
99
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129
99
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35
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Ant & Spider Controls
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Newport Hard Top Gazebo - 10’ x 12’
’ 100 4’x
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5 Pc Resin Patio Set
Comp. $1299.99
2 Person Cotton Rope Hammock
27
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50lb Black Oil Sunflower Seed ............... $ 25lb Nyjer Thistle Seed .................................. 25 $ Comp. $100 25lb Signature Blend ........................................ 23 $ 50 $ 20lb Country Blend ...............................................8 $ Suet Cakes ............................................................................ 1 We now accept Cash Benefit EBT Cards LOOK FOR MANAGER’S UNADVERTISED SPECIALS IN ALL OUR STORES EVERY WEEK! & All Major Credit Cards Heavy Duty Steel Hammock Stand
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Treats 5000 sq ft NOT AVAILABLE in North Babylon, NY Selection varies by store
50 30 can Comp. $15.... 9 6 can Comp. $9.....4 $ $ 12 can Comp. $10.. 6 48 can Comp. $24. 12
All Weather Resin Wicker Set
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99 Large Garden Wagon
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4 350
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May 16, 2013 Newport This Week Page 23 364 BELLEVUE AVENUE UNIT A8 De La Salle Condominiums,Newport
Eric Kirton erickirton@yahoo.com 401.743.2744
Open House - Sunday May 19, 1pm to 4pm.
Rarely available, end-unit townhouse condo on historic property. Updated kitchen. Sunny, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths unit, with deck. Pool and tennis on site. Assigned parking. Brokers protected. Move-in condition. MLS# 1040786 $397,400 - 401-345-6056 Enter first set of stone pillars on Bellevue across from The Elms or off Parker Ave. Located across from pool gate.
Updated Carriage House with Period Charm in Newport
The carriage house at Eastbourne Lodge is one of the more unique and stylish properties in town . Built it 1892 it retains much of its period charm including a working clock tower, 12 ft ceilings, and period moldings. Having been recently updated the home offers a spectacular kitchen and an open floor plan that is great for entertaining. The house is sited on a large corner lot that is almost 1/3 of an acre and includes 4,000 sq ft of living space with 3 full bedrooms, large master suite and attached garage. $1,050,000.
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Jamestown
MasterCorp is seeking an
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