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The Choice is Yours A complete guide to this year’s East Side elections Learning to Speak “Auction” pg 26
The Art Club Remembers a Benefactor pg 52
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Contents November 2012
This Month 16 Divided We Stand Learn more about eight of the candidates fighting for your vote
26 Get It Sold The success of an auctioneer often lies in the strength of his chant
29 Twisted Minds Mingle with some best selling horror authors this month at Brown
30 Fall Arts
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Rhode Island College’s exciting season
33 No Boys Allowed A new field hockey club builds skill and confidence in girls
43 Movies
55 Education
Trouble With the Curve and Looper
Every Month 5 Letters/Editorial 6 Other Side 11 Community News
To be (charter) or not to be?
47 On the Menu
56 Finance
You’ll never run out of places to eat
The dream killer strikes again
48 Dining Guide
59 Calendar
Your resource for eating out
All the info on November’s happenings
52 Art
66 West of Wayland
A sculptor’s legacy
Giving thanks to two wonderful parents
FAmily owned And operAted For over 50 yeArs FEATURED PROPERTY
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ESM Endorsements For President: Barack Obama Yes, we are disappointed by his first four years, especially his lack of leadership in implementing much needed financial controls over Wall Street, the lack of real job creation and the recent troubling misrepresentations in Libya. But we also can’t determine which Mitt Romney is really is running for president, the former governor of Massachusetts who worked well with the Democratic majority or the guy who is unswervingly pro-life and wants to dismantle Obamacare despite his successful healthcare initiatives in Massachusetts. President Obama clearly has concern for all the people in this country and deserves a second term to prove he can do better now with four years of experience under his belt.
For Senate: Sheldon Whitehouse This one’s easy. Sheldon has been quite visible during his first term of Senate and has gained respect for his expertise on the Judiciary committee and as an expert in the dangers of cyber vulnerability. And while he has been criticized for his courting of Hollywood bigwigs during his leadership in the fight to protect intellectual property rights, it’s also an area of importance to many of the universitybased start-ups that are blossoming here in Rhode Island. Barry Hinckley, while clearly knowledgeable on job creation, strikes us as too socially conservative to represent us given an increasingly polarized Senate. For the House: ?????? While Brendan Doherty is a man of un-
questioned integrity and while we hope that he will remain committed to public service, the Tea Party/Grover Norquistled national Republican Party is simply too extreme for our tastes. On the other hand, there is Congressman Cicilline with his unquestioned work ethic, love of policy development and a commitment to socially liberal values. Given the current intransigence in Washington, we’re reluctant to lose his progressive voice during these contentious times. However, we believe he still must be held to account for the poor performance, lack of transparency and blatant misstatements during his final year as mayor. Traditionally, the best way to punish this kind of negligence is in the voting booth. However these are difficult times in so many ways. We’ll leave this one up to you to decide.
Publishers Barry Fain Richard Fleischer John Howell Publishing Director Jeanette St. Pierre Managing Editor Barry Fain City Editor Steve Triedman Executive Editor Julie Tremaine Special Projects Manager John Taraborelli Art Director Karli Hendrickson Assistant Editor Erin Swanson Assistant Art Director Meghan H. Follett Advertising Design Director Layheang Meas
Letters Preserve Our Past… and Our Trees To the editor: Jogging by this past summer I was almost giddy when I saw that the untamed overgrown brown house on Elmgrove, enveloped in trees, was getting some attention. This elation soon dissipated into despair as the weeks progressed. Elizabeth Rau hit the nail on the head with her essay [“No Longer Swaying In the Breeze,” East of Elmgrove, October 2012]. The richness of the East Side rests on our preservation of the past and our respect for the verdant environs. Transforming older homes into modern, crisp, faux-nouveau homes and sandwiching into their plats an ersatz new structure is unpardonable. It made me chuckle to think of Mr. Ed popping his head through the garage door of the new construction right off the Boulevard near Laurel Ave., but it should make us all cry. BJ Rich Neighbor east of Taber
A Gallery of Thanks To the editor: Thank you all, especially Renée Doucette, for her article on Gallery Night [“Late Night Art,” Art, October 2012].
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We so appreciate all the attention you have given us over the years. We wouldn’t be around without your generous coverage. Thank you again. Paula Martiesian Gallery Night Providence
Together We Can Make a Difference To the editor: As many residents of the city know, the redrawing of the ward boundaries this year for Providence was quite contentious. Having participated as a member of the City Council and observed on behalf of Common Cause respectively, we believe there is room for improvement. Together we developed a set of changes to the City Charter that will be on the November 6 ballot as Question 18 (the last question), and we urge your support. These changes take two forms: increasing transparency of the process and setting clearer standards for future redistricting plans. Many of the complaints about this year’s process concerned the public’s ability to be heard, particularly at the end of the process, when recommendations are made and the whole Council takes their votes. Our proposed changes would set a floor for the number of public
hearings (four) and require extraordinary steps for acceptance of the final maps, including a 72-hour waiting period between votes and a supermajority for any last minute changes. The other set of changes we propose would guide the work of the redistricting committee by setting clear standards. Effective ward boundaries that reflect the ever-changing face of Providence require a clear definition of the communities within the city. We provide such a definition to guide the work of those conducting the redistricting effort. To help prevent self-serving behavior on the part of those drawing the lines, we propose a prohibition on considering the address of incumbents or any potential candidates for office. While these changes will not completely eliminate the sorts of behavior that have plagued redistricting in Providence and elsewhere in the past, they will go a long way to controlling some of the excesses that arose this past spring. Further, it will help restore the public trust in the process itself. For those reasons, we ask you to vote yes on Question 18 on November 6. Sam Zurier, Councilman for Ward 2 John Marion, Executive Director Common Cause Rhode Island
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Other Side by Barry Fain
Rediscover Theatre Columbus opens its doors once more Columbus Rediscovered
Pearls of Wisdom In addition to pearls, there will be hundreds of incredibly priced bracelets, pins and necklaces for sale too. It’s all part of an innovative fundraiser that will be held at Chez Pascal, 960 Hope Street, on November 11 to support the wonderful work of Sophia Academy, an all girls nondenominational middle school on Branch Avenue that continues to gain national attention for its success. In addition to jewelry, they’ll have live music, hors d’oeuvres and complimentary sparkling wine. Because of space limitations, the event will be held in two sessions, from 4-6:30pm and from 6:30-9pm. Tickets for either are $60 or $100 for both. It’s a great way to get some baubles, drink some bubbly and gain some appreciation of a most unusual Providence educational success story. For more info, call the school’s development office at 784-0021, ext 308 or email rooster0608@verizon.net.
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An interesting new concept called “The Walking School Bus” has been initiated by Bernie Beaudreau and the good folks at Serve Rhode Island. The idea is that volunteers will walk students safely to school if they are beyond the one-mile limit that qualifies them for free bus transportation. It is a direct attempt to improve attendance at schools while also building more of a community feel among the students. The program is in its infancy but if you want to learn more about it, contact Bernie directly at bbeaudreau@serverhodeisland.org.
A Good Trick for Treats
One thing the East Side always does well is Halloween. As befits the streets once walked by Poe and Lovecraft, many of our houses sport their spooky décor well. And trickor-treaters, be they local kids or costumed RISD-ites, can be assured of an impressive, high-caloric haul, which then leads to the real problem. How do you pry the goodies from your child before they go toothless and gain 20 pounds? Turns out the good folks at Rumford Dental have come up with an excellent plan B. They are organizing a special Halloween candy buy back on Monday,
November 3 from 3-6pm. Donated candy will be exchanged for $1 and then sent to soldiers in Afghanistan through a program called “Operation Gratitude.” Just go to 20 Newman Ave., Suite 200 in Rumford. Call 434-4304 or email rumforddental. com for more.
Still Raving Over Paving?
One of the items we’ll be voting on come November 6 will be a $40 million street-paving bond the City is seeking. There are a lot of reasons to support it, says the mayor. It’ll create 750 jobs, prevent more costly repairs in the future and improve the quality of life throughout the city. The spending levels and street selection will be controlled by the City, rather than the individual wards this time too, always a good thing. If you want to check out how it will affect your particular street, go to www.providenceri.com/roadbond. If approved, the road construction will begin during the spring of 2013 and continue through the end of 2015.
Brown Goes Vintage
This one sounds a little different. Faunce Hall at Brown (at the corner of Waterman and Brown Streets) will be the site of something called
the Urban Village Bazaar on November 10 and 11 from 10am to 4pm both days. Billing itself as an urban flea market, it’ll feature 14 vendors. Don’t know much more about it, but it does sound like an interesting way to celebrate Veteran’s Day (or whatever Brown chooses to call the day given that Columbus Day on campus is now referred to as Harvest Weekend). Anyway, it’s there if you want to check it out.
Taking another Bite Out of Crime
Kudos to the Providence Police for their swift apprehension of a gunbearing felon who stole a briefcase containing an iPad from a College Hill resident at the corner of Prospect and Lloyd. Police units were called in to assist; they scoured the crime scene area and found the suspect hiding in the bushes further down the street at the corner of Brown and Lloyd. The suspect, identified as Frandin Cooley, was found to be in possession of a black plastic handgun and the briefcase that had been taken from the victim. Cooley was positively identified by the victim as the suspect responsible for the robbery. All items stolen were recovered. Let’s hear it for the good guys!
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The long awaited reopening of the Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, will finally take place on November 17. The evening will be sponsored in part by the Columbus Cooperative, a volunteer-run organization dedicated to working with the theatre’s owner Jon Berberian to produce and present high quality programming that is of benefit to the neighborhood. The opening event will feature live entertainment from local bands, including Low Anthem, who has used the theatre as practice space for over a year, as well as food from Julians and Nice Slice and beer from Revival Brewing Company. Half the profits of the evening will go to benefit ATRAVES, a Providence-based non-profit working to improve life for the people of Nicaragua. It’s great to see that the Columbus has been rediscovered as we all look forward to a new world of exciting entertainment options over the next few months.
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Summit By Kerry Kohring Summit Neighborhood Association Phone Number: 489-7078 Website: www.SummitNeighbors.org Email: sna@sna.providence.ri.us Mailing Address: SNA, PO Box 41092, Providence, RI 02940 Residents Hear Plan for Community Gardens in ‘Tot Lot’ Park The City parks department has presented to neighborhood residents a proposal for improving the playground/park at Ninth Street and Summit Avenue, which includes provision for community gardens. However, concern by some of the roughly 25 adults present at the September 20 meeting about limiting the size of the play area of the “tot lot” prompted organizers to call for another public meeting. Robert F. McMahon, superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and Megan Gardner, a landscape architect with Gardner and Gerrish, set up easels with large-scale drawings of the proposed design. McMahon said the City “is not wedded to this plan,” but that there was sentiment that the park was not now well-suited to toddlers and was used mainly by older kids. He also cited neighborhood interest in community gardening, a concept that he supported in parks around the city. Gardner described how 40 individual garden plots of four feet by eight feet would run along the northern
edge of the park and how a wooden picket fence would separate the children from the garden. There would be a central walkway and storage space for tools and mulch. The parks superintendent said plots are organized by neighborhood rules, typically with one-year memberships at a fee of about $25 to cover overhead. He noted that community gardens all over the city have waiting lists of people who want to use them. Landscape architect Gardner said the improved play area is “designed for kids low to the ground,” those two to five years old. Much of the current sand would be replaced with turf, but there would be a sandbox and a “shade sail” for the area exposed to the sun. She further said the design would “provide ADA handicapped facilities,” referring to the Americans with Disabilities Act. McMahon also said there would be raised beds for gardening by handicapped. He further said that the Parks Department has the ultimate authority to decide the configuration, but if there is only “minor interest from the neighborhood, we wouldn’t build a garden.” However, some residents expressed concern that the garden area would detract from the amount of space available for kids to play in and that the tot lot is very crowded with users, especially on Saturday mornings. They questioned whether other areas, such as Lippitt Park, had been considered for community gardens. McMahon voiced surprise at the level of opposition. He then proposed another meeting, this one to be held some time in October, possibly a Saturday morning, at Summit Commons. Yard Sale Draws Large Community Response The SNA’s annual yard sale, held September 29 at the Church of the Re-
deemer on Hope Street, drew enough sellers to fill about 30 tables and enough buyers to walk away with lots of treasures. Again gathered in a central location this year as in times past, participants displayed their no-longerneeded wares. Then they kept all the profits from the sale. Business was brisk despite the gloomy skies that withheld any rain. Some members of the church, led by Father Patrick Campbell, mingled with their neighbors and even offered freshly baked cookies. Musical entertainment was provided by House Concerts Rhode Island. New Benches Slated for Lippitt Park Using money from The Miriam Hospital and Parents For Parks, SNA has coordinated with the City Parks Department in the selection and ordering of 10 new benches for Lippitt Park. Parks Superintendent Robert McMahon made the final decision on the choice of longlasting plastic for the construction material and the ultimate locations. Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt Proposed After participating in a highly popular Easter egg hunt outside of the neighborhood with his family, SNA board member Anthony Arrigo suggested that the organization sponsor one locally. He got approval to set up a committee to explore the possibility. Other Happenings Elsewhere in the neighborhood, the SNA sponsored events, which were to have taken place after this writing, including a candidates’ forum on October 17 at Summit Commons for U.S. Congress and the R.I. House of Representatives and a pumpkin-themed bakeoff and Halloween costume party on October 30 at Seven Stars Bakery. See our website, www.SummitNeighbors.org, for coverage.
Residents Invited to Directors Meetings The board convenes at 7 pm the third Monday of every month in the cafeteria of Summit Commons, 99 Hillside Avenue. The meetings are open and neighborhood residents are encouraged to attend.
Blackstone Parks By Jane Peterson Blackstone Parks Phone Number: 270-3014 www.blackstoneparksconservancy.org Mailing Address: P.O. Box 603141, Providence, RI 02906 The Boulevard The parks are increasingly indebted to new volunteers. Sarah Gleason, a Providence resident for 44 years, is hunting in various archives for information about the history of both Blackstone parks. This month, Sarah, who enjoys researching and writing about local history, shares discoveries gleaned from the Swan Point Cemetery archive. In their 1887 report, the directors of Swan Point Cemetery proposed closing Swan Point Road in order to obtain “the seclusion which is so desirable for grounds dedicated to the last restingplace of the dead.” After some disputes about how much the project would cost - the City claimed it would require four times as much as the Swan Point Corporation estimated - it was approved by the City Council and work began in 1893 with provision for electric streetcars in mind. Much remains to be learned about the design of the park completed by the noted landscape architect H.W.S.
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Community News Cleveland in 1898, but we do know that he anticipated that the topography of the northern part would be the “most attractive portion of the avenue.” You’ll be hearing more of Sarah’s discoveries in future issues. Blackstone Park Conservation District Working with the Appalachian Mountain Club and other volunteer groups, the Conservancy has strived for more than a decade to slow the water that runs in torrents off the heavily used center section during a storm. Now, thanks to a BPC board member, engineer Jon Ford, and a recent graduate of URI’s landscape architecture program, Patrick Kelly, reinforcements are in sight. Under Jon’s guidance, Patrick is analyzing the sloping trails and assembling a battery of state-of-the-art methods to help slow and reduce the runoff. The goal is to enable rain to penetrate the soil close to where it falls instead of running into the Seekonk River, as much of it now does, and taking soil with it. BPC Comings and Goings Rick Richards, a recent retiree from the RIDOE with experience working with small children, was unanimously elected to the BPC board in September. He chairs the new Education Committee, which is already thriving under his leadership. An active rower out of the Narragansett Boat Club, Rick is a champion of the river as well as the parks. He is brimming with ideas for engaging children and young people in the parks and waterfront through environmental education. BPC President Emeritus Anna Browder withdrew from the board and the Park committee this spring after many years of tireless service to the Blackstone Parks. She was particularly active in restoring York Pond and in steering the Conservancy toward a focus on invasive plant species. Anna says she wants to concentrate on two important new sites of native plants. One sits at the corner of River Road and Irving Avenue. The other, on Angell Street near Parkside, is a significant experiment in forest restoration sponsored by the Rhode Island Natural History Society. Events AMC Trail Day is Saturday, October 27 (rain date October 28). Assemble at the kiosk on Parkside at East Orchard at 9 am. Please bring work gloves and wear sturdy shoes and clothes. Check our website above for
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Brown Street Park by Wendy Nilsson
Friends of Brown Street Park Phone Number: 454-8712 www.friendsofbrownstreetpark.org wendy@friendsofbrownstreetpark.org Mailing Address: 30 Pratt Street Providence, RI 02906 Events this month Angels and devils, villains and superheroes – all are welcome at the 5th annual “Fiends” of Brown Street Park Children’s Halloween Party and Parade on Wednesday, October 31, from 4–5:30pm. Kids can join in on the ghoulish games, creepy crafts and demented decorating projects, while filling up on pizza and healthy snacks. At 5pm, jump in as What Cheer Brigade honks, blasts and bangs their way along a neighborhood parade route. Consider it a wholesome warm up to the night’s main event. Please contact wendy@ friendsofbrownstreetpark.org if you have scary skills you’d like to volunteer. It’s free, but donations are always nice! The event is sponsored by “Friends” of Brown Street Park, Mt. Hope YMCA, Crossfit Providence, Whole Foods University Heights, The Wheeler School Students and Providence Athenaeum. Visit www.friendsofbrownstreetpark. org for more details. Please contact wendy@friendsofbrownstreetpark.org to find out how you can donate or get involved in Brown Street Park or visit www. friendsofbrownstreetpark.org. Check the website for cancellations and updates for classes and events.
Wayland Square by David Kolsky Neighborhood Discussion Group at Books on the Square http://groups.yahoo.com/group/waylandsquare
Monthly meetings Wednesdays, October 24 and November 28 at 7 pm, Books on the Square, 471 Angell Street at Elmgrove, next to CVS. Free and open to all. Candidates’ Forums Our meeting on Wednesday, October 24 is scheduled to hear State Representative Edith Ajello (Democrat), and her independent challenger, Francisco González (Independent). Candidates or representatives from other campaigns may also be invited, and other timely local matters, such as the new recycling program or the road repair bond, briefly discussed. (This meeting will be exactly one week after Summit Neighborhood Association’s Congressional Debate on Wednesday, October 17 at Summit Commons, 99 Hillside Avenue.) Future Meetings No agenda or speakers had been fixed by this column’s deadline for our meeting in the bookstore at 7 pm on Wednesday, November 28. Check our Yahoo! Group’s public message board (above) for current details. Or join the group to receive regular announcements by e-mail, including breaking news, city notices, advance versions of this column and updates between columns.
Fox Point by John Rousseau Fox Point Neighborhood Association Phone Number: 270-7121 Website: www.fpna.net Email: fpna@cox.net Mailing Address: P.O. Box 603177 Providence, RI 02906 Events this month FPNA Monthly Meeting, 7-8 pm, Tuesday, November 27 at Tea in Sahara, 69 Governor Street. FPNA has begun holding its monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month. In case this date is a holiday or there is a significant conflict, it will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. Please check www.fpna.net for meeting details and join us. FPNA Launches e-Newsletter, Social Media FPNA’s new president, Christina Morra, has launched an e-Newsletter. In it, subscribers will find information about things that have been happening in Fox Point, as well as a list of some upcom-
ing events in the neighborhood, on the East Side, or in the Providence area. FPNA also is now on Facebook and Twitter. Follow us! Here is the information that you’ll need to join our network: • e-News subscription form: http://eepurl.com/p43cH • Twitter: FPNApvd (https:// twitter.com/FPNApvd) • Facebook Group: Fox Point Neighborhood Association (http://www.facebook.com/groups/384878098250990/) To pass along information about upcoming events, or to share your concerns or get involved, please feel free to contact FPNA Executive Secretary John Rousseau at fpna@cox.net or FPNA President Christina Morra at foxpointpvd@gmail.com. Community Workshop Explores I-195 Interim Uses The name of a second brainstorming session, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects Rhode Island, AIAri, was called “Why Wait, the Interim Development of the I-195 Land.” Its purpose and theme was simple: A long timeline for development means we could be looking at vast parcels of nothing for several years. The gathering in the Jewelry District of local architects, university personnel, neighborhood association representatives and other concerned citizens had plenty of ideas, but started by creating a rough timeline. Today, the pedestrian bridge plans have been approved and environmental testing of the parcels will continue through November. The next milestone is spring of 2013 when contracts will be issued for road and infrastructure construction that would finish at the end of 2014. In 2015, it is expected that work will begin on the parks and pedestrian bridge. The session, moderated by Sara Kudra, an intern architect at Ed Wojcik Architects Ltd., recounted the ideas from the first charette. Most popular with that group included phytoremediation, the planting of certain species, including sunflowers that “consume” environmental pollutants as they grow; pathways that follow City Walk, a proposed East-West greenway of connecting parks, bridges, promenades, streetscapes and sidewalks; and a giant bee hive proposed by the South Side Community Land Trust, at parcel 37, the triangular lot on Hoppin Street that borders the expressway. One of the group’s biggest concerns is “who will cut the grass?” Who will maintain the properties un-
til they are finally developed? Is it the responsibility of the I-195 Redevelopment Commission? Because parcel four is close to the family court and is designated as a park, the group felt it should have priority for exploring entertainment or other activities for children and their parents, who are required to be present at the location. Other ideas for park space included a giant chess set with people-sized pieces; a trailer or shipping container that could be painted by local artists and function; “live after 5,” an after-work event that features band performances. Some of the many other ideas were for specific parcels to be used as a soccer field, dog park, information booth, a bike and/or car share hub, kayak rentals, flea markets, a tree incubator and the scheduled use of food trucks for future event planning. On the East Side parcels, Arria Bilodeau, Head of the Bay Gateway, HOBG, pointed out that the local street pattern of Fox Point is currently broken and obstructed by the blocking off of the Pike Street intersection. She suggested establishing more friendly pedestrian uses. Many in the group felt strongly that the City should begin planting trees in spaces where they are already planned, like parks so they could develop into adulthood sooner. It also was suggested that certain lots could be paved and used for parking, thereby generating interim revenue and then used as an afterhours program space for pop-up art fairs and events. A third, concluding AIAri forum is planned for November. For more information about the charette, contact Sara Kudra at skudra@edwojcikarchitect.com.
College Hill by Allison Spooner College Hill Neighborhood Association Phone Number: (401) 633-5230 Website: www.collegehillna.com Email: chna@collegehillna.com Mailing Address: CHNA, P.O. Box 2442 Providence, RI 02906 CHNA Annual Meeting Please reserve Wednesday, November 14 from 6:30 to 8:30pm on your calendars. Over the past few months the CHNA Board of Directors has been engaged in strategic planning sessions with the objective of creating a more defined identity of the organization.
The new aspects of the CHNA will be unveiled at this event. Along with our new orders of business, please join us for a social segment (ideally cocktails) prior to our business and award ceremony, followed by our keynote speaker (not yet determined at the time of this submission). Additional information will be sent via Special Event email notification. As details become established, please also visit our website at www.collegehiillna.com. A basic listing will be located on the home page with a link to the events page.
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Zurier Named Chair of New Council Education Committee We extend a note of congratulations to our Councilman Sam Zurier as he was recently named to This new freestanding committee will be responsible for all education issues, including fiscal ones. New Trash / Recycling Bin Program Look for a new, smaller gray barrel for all of your trash. Once you get the new barrel, use your big green can for all of your recycling, instead of your small blue and green bins. Learn more at www.providenceri.com/sustainability. ProvConnex Did you know that the City of Providence offers 24-hour online assistance on issues such as potholes, licensing, trash, health services, parks and utilities through ProvConnex? Visit the link at www.providenceri/provconnex for forms - once submitted each form is issued a tracking number for confirmation that work is complete. Additional Resources to Note: Overnight Parking: For additional information, please visit www.providenceri.com/overnight-parking. Councilman Sam Zurier Weekly Updates: Sign up to receive informative weekly letters from Ward 2 Councilman Sam Zurier. Visit his website, www.samzurier.com, to subscribe. More on the CHNA Website. Visit www.collegehillna.com for additional updates on special use permits, crime activity, local resources, events and neighborhood activities. Membership Dues are $20 per calendar year or $35 for two. To join (or renew), visit our website, www.collegehillna.com and click “Join CHNA,” or send a check made out to CHNA Attn: Treasurer, Box 2442, Providence, RI 02906. Be sure to include your email address. Confirm your payment status at chna@collegehillna.com.
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ElEction 2012: StatE HouSE DiStrict 4
Could Fox be in a Binder? Mark Binder (I) vs. Gordon Fox (D) by Steven Triedman
Mark Binder The first impression of Mark Binder is that he could be Jefferson Smith in the 1939 movie classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Binder comes across as
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an extremely talented, wide eyed story teller and it seems that he has built a career on running for office for “all the right reasons.” There is an unpretentious naiveté that comes across when he talks about why he is making this run. He explains that he’s campaigning against what he calls a ”broken system.” He talks passionately about the problems with the educational system, while regrettably acknowledging that there is very little a State Rep can do about it. His run began with frustration over the political system, the educational system, the 38 Studios debacle, the gay marriage issue and unemployment. All righteous reasons for him to get involved, he explains with that storyteller’s passion. Then, he abruptly veers to “inside political issues,” challenging Fox’s use of his press secretary and his less than transparent business relationships. The divergence becomes clearer when asked how much he plans to spend on this race and he offers, “I figured $5,000-6,000, but my campaign manger says $25,000-$30,000.” After several references to his campaign manager, Binder acknowledges that Jeff Britt is now running the campaign. Mr. Smith meets Mr. Inside Baseball. Jeff Britt is a political consultant who briefly worked for Governor Carcieri and Frank Caprio, who now lives in Florida but came to RI last week for 40 days to work this race. He orchestrated the write-in campaign for his stepfather that almost defeated John Harwood and ended up mortally wounding the ex-speaker politically. Britt was also involved in the last challenge to Billy Murphy’s speakership. Britt acknowledges a “history” with Fox and this race for him is clearly as much, if not more, personal than it is political. “Mark Binder is the ideal candidate... right out of Central Casting,” explains Britt. He paints Binder as the perfect foil – liberal, Jewish, a family man, married to a schoolteacher. Britt then proceeds to challenge Fox’s use of Larry Berman: “He is running his campaign out of the State House, which is illegal.” He challenges Fox on 38 Studios, his relationship with Michael Corso, his gutless play on gay marriage, his intertwined business and government relationships, dealings with the PEDC, inside deals, conflicts and much more. Fox outright refutes many of these comments and shaking his head, he smiles and says, “of course it’s personal.” Britt makes it clear that the “mud will fly” and that Binder can “take down the Speaker.” For his part, Binder has become a prolific author with recent op-eds in The Providence Journal and other publications. He is clearly positioning himself as a challenger to the House leadership as much as a can-
didate in District 4, arguing that the speaker of the House (and the Senate president) are actually more powerful leaders than the governor, and that in the economic area “the people leading our state have proven again and again that they are incapable.” Much of Binder’s focus is on the problems with the educational system - “a system that is just so broken.” He acknowledges the positives of Nathan Bishop and Classical, but believes that there is much more to be done. Higher education is also a mess with major funding reductions for URI. “They’ve cut the budgets or eliminated sports, arts, theater and many other valuable parts of an education.” Marriage equality was once again another fiasco. “Even if it’s not going to pass in the Senate, the speaker had the ability to bring it to a vote, which was the right thing to do,” explains Binder. “These are all issues that mean something to the people that make up this district – the wealthy, the middle class and the poor.” “This is a winnable race,” explains Binder, “I’ve been walking the district for months and have received a tremendous amount of support and encouragement.” In 2004, he challenged Patrick Kennedy in the primary, garnering nearly a quarter of the vote on a budget of less than $500. Mark Binder and his wife Heather have five children between them who attend Martin Luther King, Nathan Bishop and Classical. He is an author, publisher (and storyteller), but of late, most of his energy has been focused on being a candidate.
Gordon Fox Gordon Fox arrives with Larry Berman, making the first question a lay-up. Whose payroll are you on today? “I have a day off,” the affable Berman, a for-
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Mark Binder is the Independent candidate challenging incumbent Speaker of the House Gordon Fox for the District 4 State Representative seat that covers most of the East Side (Wayland, Blackstone, Hope and Mt. Hope) and that Fox has continuously won by almost 80% since being elected in 1992. Fox rose through the ranks serving as finance chairman, majority leader and is now speaker. This has been a mixed term for Fox. The 38 Studios deal that the legislature indirectly financed blew up; he didn’t take gay marriage to a vote despite the governor’s support and wide support in the House, but knowing that it was dead on arrival in the Senate; and then there was the “Pay Day Loan” debacle and a leadership team that has been decimated by a primary loss and a resignation. On the positive side, Fox spearheaded pension reform, enacted a new funding formula for public education that resulted in an additional $50,000,000 ($18,000,000 for Providence) and helped, both publicly and privately, new Mayor Angel Taveras in his efforts to bail the City out of the fiscal mess left by the Cicilline Administration. Bottom line. This is a race to watch. A recent poll found that 43% of the people polled had a low opinion of their elected officials. (Fox candidly acknowledged that he expected it would be higher.) Historically, both previous speakers, John Harwood and William Murphy, barely survived challenges when they were most vulnerable, effectively ending their careers.
owe this to the general public as well as the State. I’m not sure where we will hold these hearings, but I would imagine that it will either be in judiciary committee, the finance committee or the oversight committee.” Clearly 38 Studios will remain a major issue through the election and into the next session. “The executive branch through the EDC board runs EDC, not the legislature,” Fox points out, “and they have the responsibility for the monitoring and oversight of the deals that they do. This is the process that is in place and even Governor Carcieri did not blame the legislature for the company’s failure.” What about Fox’s personal connection to Michael Corso, who has been highlighted as the key “advisor and broker” for 38 Studios? “We’re friends,” Fox acknowledges, “and he had a working relationship with them but I wasn’t involved in any of his work for them. The legislature has no control over who gets tax credits.” Marriage equality has been an issue that Fox has tried to deal with for many years. “We took what we knew would pass and I know that I have been criticized for that, but I knew that the legislation that we wanted would not get out of the Senate, so we made the decision to take civil unions as a ‘win’ for this session and then get marriage equality approved next year,” adds Fox. “The governor is for it, the Speaker and the House will support it and now we have to make a real push to get it through the Senate. While everyone believes that the Speaker sets the agenda, there are really a lot of players and another branch of government that I have little control over.” On the positive side, Fox is pleased with what was accomplished with the education funding issue, pension reform, tax reform and especially helping Providence through it fiscal disaster. “We increased the PILOT program and we got the 195 Commission in place that will generate new investment and jobs for the capitol city,” Fox explains. What initially looked like a sleepy contest between a relatively unknown political newcomer and one of the state’s most powerful politicians has clearly picked up some steam. Stay tuned as a new political force on loan from Florida turns up the heat.
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mer sportswriter for The Woonsocket Call explains, “and when I help out Gordon on non-state issues, I take personal time.“ Berman is technically the paid staffer for the House of Representatives though obviously serving at the pleasure of the speaker. Gordon Fox looks tired, having spent the previous day at the Providence Journal-sponsored Publick Conference, catching up on some legal work and walking the district. Before a question can even be asked, a customer stops by the table and says “Excuse me, I am a big preservationist and I just wanted to thank you for everything you’ve done. You have my vote.” (Fox sponsored the original Historic Preservation Tax Credit.) “Legislation is often about things that you can’t see. Reps get calls about city or town services like roads more than legislation,” Fox explains. “But I am very proud of the things that you can see in my district, like Nathan Bishop and the successes and new opportunities that it has brought... but we still have a long way to go.” Fox has been under fire for the whole 38 Studios disaster. While he acknowledges some responsibility for the lack of oversight, he explains that “the program that was created to fund 38 Studios was passed twice by the legislature and everyone had the expectation that the EDC had done the proper due diligence and would be carefully monitoring the situation.” This wasn’t an earmark for one company. EDC had requested the additional money because they claimed that they needed it to stimulate the kinds of jobs that RI desperately needs.” “People think that the speaker is omniscient, but unfortunately I’m not,” he adds. “The legislature does not approve who gets funded or tax credits; the responsible State agencies do.” In the middle of this answer, a person at a neighboring table, overhearing the conversation, weighs in: “Why did the State put them into default for money that they owed EDC for the loan guarantee? It doesn’t make sense.” “There are a number of things that don’t make sense,” Fox responds, and “we (the legislature) will hold hearings to review the entire situation, the oversight process and regulatory review.” “As you can see,” he adds, “we
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Ajello Goes for Number 11 Edie Ajello (D) vs. Francisco Gonzalez (I) by Barry Fain With the retirement of Rhoda Perry, State Representative Edie Ajello now becomes our most senior East Side legislator. First elected in 1992, Ajello will be seeking reelection for her eleventh term. And although her district has been slightly reconfigured to encompass a narrow swatch of streets around the State House, it still includes most of the heart of the College Hill and Blackstone Park areas. The major difference this year will be numerical: It will now be called District 1 instead of 3. For the last few terms, Ajello has been pretty much unopposed, the last serious contested race being against Howard Schulman, a physician and community activist from Benefit Street back in the 2004 Democratic primary. While she has no Republican opponent this year, Ajello will be facing Independent challenger Francisco Gonzalez, a first time candidate who lives in the shadow of the statehouse. A writer and community activist, Gonzalez is running a low budget, door-to-door campaign, the cornerstone of which is his handing out tiny blue stones to residents of the district. Why the stones you ask? “It’s a long story,” says the candidate. “It actually comes from a science fiction novella I’ve written in which the blue stones represent empathy. For more specifics, you can check out my website at www.voteforgonzalez.info.” Suffice it to say, Gonzalez is one of the more unusual candidates in this year’s electoral process, which is not to say he isn’t interested in winning.
here with his family when he was 11. He has five children and is especially proud of two of the children who received a full tuition ride at RISD. “It’s an example of what’s possible in the educational system here,” Gonzalez acknowledges. The two issues of most importance to him are providing quality public education as well as supporting those who are truly in need. He is especially proud of his efforts in support of the homeless. He currently writes a regular column in Street Sights, a newspaper that serves the homeless and underemployed. He has also established something called Moreau College, which provides humanities-based education for the homeless; he describes it as “being experiential in nature and customized for each student.” It’s a free program and provides for a one-year degree. Part of the program entails a month in the Dominican Republic doing hands-on service work there. Funding for the project comes entirely from volunteer fundraising. In terms of his writing, in addition to his novella, Gonzalez has written a script for public TV through a grant he received from the R.I. Council of the Humanities. Gonzalez sees himself as a futurist and believes giving out little blue stones is a better way to run a campaign than relying on lawn signs and advertising. He suggests many of the answers to our societal problems could be addressed by tapping into the creativity and brainpower of places like the East Side. “We need more think tanks,” he suggests. And while he respects the work that Ajello has been doing, he feels it’s probably a good time to think about passing on the baton. “I’m someone who thinks deeply about humanity, who loves beauty and music, who has empathy for people and, as someone who was once homeless myself, I think I’ve earned my little blue stone and I want to help find the new solutions our society needs.” Gonzalez is 51, married and lives on Washburn Street near the State House.
FranciSco Gonzalez A resident of the part of the narrow neck of streets near the State House that has been affixed to new district, Gonzalez admits he signed up to run when he heard that the former Representative John McCauley was retiring. “I didn’t even know I was running against Edie. She’s a nice woman and I’d probably vote for her if I weren’t a candidate myself. But she’s not going to be in office forever and I figure this is a good way for me to get to know the district and for the residents to get to know me.” Gonzalez sees himself as an intellectual, an artist and writer, and an activist. Raised in Puerto Rico, he moved
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In contrast to her inexperienced opponent, Edie Ajello takes pride in her years of service as she has gradually moved up the leadership chain in the House. She sees her long tenure as almost a three-part process. “When I first got elected, I was part of a group that opposed then Speaker John Harwood who had just prevailed with a narrow majority.” In those days, she recalls, she was a member of the “loyal opposition.” This meant she didn’t have many leadership opportunities, but at least she was free to vote her conscience without fear of reprisals. The middle years offered more opportunities for Ajello as the majority support for Harwood and later for Speaker Murphy grew and allowed the leadership the opportunity to embrace a wider range of opinions. During this period, Ajello led the fight to repeal R.I’s archaic sodomy laws as she worked her way onto more powerful House committees like the Health, Education and Welfare Committee. It was here that Ajello took on a leadership role in establishing the state’s first school funding formula that provides predictability to our cities and towns. “I’m proud to say we were the first state in the union that did it without a court order mandating it and without having to add additional revenue to make it balance.” And while happy the school funding program passed, she admits she wishes it took into more account the realities of the larger number of children living in poverty and the extra monies required to teach non-English speaking children, as well as those with special needs. The third and final stage has seen Ajello rise to full leadership. She is now the chairperson of the powerful Judiciary Committee, the first woman and first nonlawyer to hold such designation. As a non-lawyer, she admits she often has to consult with attorneys and go through the process with law books by her side. “It’s forced me to study hard, but I always want to be prepared to answer any questions that might come my way.” More importantly, she has enjoyed the challenge and feels her colleagues have come to respect her efforts and fairness. Ajello acknowledges that the State must do more in terms of dealing with our local economy. While proud of her support of the pension reform bill this past session, she acknowledges the legislature must deal with the realities of the lagging RI economy. “As a body, we need to focus on those things like workforce training and excessive government regulations where we can effect a positive change. There are other economic realities, like the cost of utilities, where there is much less we can do.” With the retirement of her close friend and colleague Senator Perry, the question came up about her own plans for the future. “I like to think I’ve got a term or two left in me,” she laughs. But when that day comes, she also promises she will depart in a more transparent fashion than her long time associate. Ajello is 68 and lives on Benefit Street.
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“The boat tax was targeted at the perceived ‘rich people’ who buy boats, but it was all of the workforce, the laborers who suffered as people stopped buying boats and jobs were eliminated.” After leaving the company, he founded Bullhorn Software, which he built to 175 employees. Hinckley has been running hard for a while now and his theme is stop government from killing the private sector and small business. He wants to repeal or replace the tax code. He wants to repeal Obamacare and replace it with insurance options and competition, small business pooling and real tort reform. Plus he wants to eliminate pensions and exclusive healthcare programs and replace them with plans that are available to the rest of us. He also feels he’s the only candidate who has some experience in actually creating jobs and would be useful in helping the state work its way out of its current economic tupor. The candidates are also quite different in terms of social policies. Hinckley is pro-life, but he also feels it is one more area where the involvement of the federal government is not warranted. His response to Obamacare? “Name me one program the government has been able to run efficiently.” He also believes in a simplified tax system and is against going after the wealthy who have already paid their taxes once. In short, Hinckley sees himself as a career businessman in direct contrast to an opponent who is a career politician. Hinckley is 46, is divorced and lives in Newport.
Barry hinckley As Barry Hinckley sees it, compared to the rest of the country, our state is a mess: unemployment #3; foreclosures #14; and residents below poverty level #30. In addition, 17% of all workers are union members and the State is the largest employer. He feels he’s the kind of person who can do something about it. Barry Hinckley’s grandfather fought with the regiment of Minutemen in Concord, Massachusetts. He initially ran the family’s boat building Business, Hinckley Yachts, in Maine before moving it to Rhode Island in 1991. “I saw firsthand the problems that rampant government regulation can cause,” Hinckley explains.
Sheldon WhiTehouSe A graduate of Yale University and the University of Virginia School of Law, Sheldon Whitehouse worked on the staff of Governor Bruce Sundlun, ultimately serving as the Director of Business Regula-
tion for the State. He was then nominated as US Attorney under President Clinton in 1994 before being elected RI Attorney General in 1998. Whitehouse hails from a family with a long public service history mostly in the foreign service. Elected to the US Senate in 2006, Whitehouse is respected for his legal experience and has served on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate Budget, Environment and Public Works and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committees. An unabashed progressive, Whitehouse is proud of his role in defending traditional Democratic values. “I see myself as someone dedicated to ensuring that the key issues affecting Rhode Islanders remain intact; I’ve been a staunch fighter for our protecting Social Security, Medicare and the Pell Grants.” He is passionate about Obamacare and the need for there to be a health care plan that protects everyone, although he acknowledges that it’s not a perfect solution. Whitehouse wants to fix Medicare’s new prescription drug plan but would resist any attempts to weaken or privatize the program. In looking back over his first six years in office, he sees his successes in three areas. “The first is defensive… where I have led the fight in our party to protect Social Security, Medicare and attempts to gut the important Pell Grants that provide so much help to students trying in need of an affordable education.” The second area is what the Senator calls ‘deliverables.’ “We have been able to make improvements in our state’s infrastructure, in terms of roads and bridges through the Recovery Act. Some 11,000 jobs were saved in Rhode Island because of this. In addition, Rhode Island has also been one of the most successful states in the country in winning grants for both health information technology and education. I’m especially excited about the next round of funding which will help Quonset as we grow our offshore wind turbine capabilities there.” And finally there are his ongoing struggles or what he labels his ‘Jericho battles.’ In this category, he puts his leadership role in trying to champion “The Buffet Rule” in terms of taxing the top 1% and the “Disclosure Act.”“You may not win the first time, but if you keep at it, sooner or later you will prevail.”
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The Colonel takes on the Congressman David Cicilline (D) vs. Brendan Doherty (R) by Barry Fain the choice that is
probably most difficult to residents of the East Side is whom to support for Congress in the First District. While Democrat David Cicilline, the incumbent, seems to have done a solid job in Washington as a first term representative from the minority party, his performance during his last year as mayor clearly imploded. At one point, his approval ratings were down to almost single digits and his chances for re-election seemed about as low. A hard-worker, a proven campaigner and an incredible fundraiser, Cicilline somehow has managed to rise from the depths and as we go to press is clinging to a narrow lead with a few weeks to go before the election. Meanwhile, Brendan Doherty, a personable, wellrespected former colonel of the state police with a squeaky clean reputation, can’t seem to find the traction he needs to define himself as anything other than another Republican - moderate by his own standards but tarred as radical by Cicilline - in the bluest of the blue states that has effectively made Republicans a species heading towards near total extinction. But in a race still too close to call, what can we expect as the two candidates elbow each other on their way to the finish line?
between himself and his opponent, the Colonel smiled. “That’s an easy one. Character. I’ve spent my entire life chasing the bad guys, and if there’s anything I pride myself on, it’s my integrity. My opponent led Providence down an unfortunate road and then didn’t level with the residents. He even blocked the auditors who were trying to help. He claims he didn’t know about his brother’s bounced check… and then he did. He said he didn’t know that Ramirez, the guy on the tape, and then he did. He claimed he left Providence in great financial shape… but he didn’t. Now he’s trying to label me as ‘radical.’ I’m always been a moderate, someone who’s always been very frugal and knows how to keep things in balance – including a checkbook. I’m also someone who has always been able to work with all kinds of people and it’s a skill that I think is badly needed in Washington. I like to call myself a card-carrying realist.” Doherty’s views are clearly more conservative than the congressman’s. He admits to being pro-life though he feels it isn’t an area for government involvement. He believes strongly in the sanctity of traditional marriage but also support civil unions. As for immigration, he feels the government must come up with a policy that acknowledges the reality of all the shadow immigrants who have been part of society sometimes for generations, but questions how this squares with the rights of those who have been trying to get in the correct way. He’s against the Dream Act for example, saying that it’s more of a political gimmick and that the government has to deal once and for all with the problem rather than playing games around the edges. “The country needs to secure its borders to keep out terrorists and have some sort of sense of who is here already.” So how has he enjoyed the election so far? “Except for the fundraising, I enjoy it,” he says with a laugh. His aide quickly interrupts, “But he’s good at it.” The campaign has raised over $1.2 million and Doherty promises he won’t be overspent at the end.
Brendan doherTy Brendan Doherty presents well on a one-to-one basis. Affable, straight-backed, easily able to make eye contact, Doherty is a wonderful local success story. The son of a dentist and a nurse from Attleboro, Doherty grew up as a good student and a high school basketball star, rose in a comfortable environment. Then his dad passed away prematurely and the family had to struggle to survive. But survive he did, rising through the ranks as one of the most respected (with 24 commendations for excellent police work) and dare we add, impeccably welldressed state troopers of which our state is justifiably proud. (He actually was chosen to appear on The Late Show With David Letterman back in the ‘90s to model R.I. trooper uniforms.) Ultimately he was elevated to colonel and became the head of the State Police. When asked what he felt was the major difference
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David Cicilline is clearly comfortable that he has survived the worst. Not that this will in any way reduce the indefatigable energy he exhibits as he works nonstop to meet as many voters as he can. The congressman is quick-witted and can press more syllables into a 30-second sound bite than any other politician we know. He also has an incredible mastery of details, which has served him well as an attorney, as a mayor and now as a Congressman. His experience as mayor certainly has left him more humbled than when he first left office, and while he admits to some over-statements, he does not back down from his core belief about his eight years in office. “I inherited a mess, an awful situation, and it clearly had improved when I left. We restored confidence in a police department in which people bought jobs. We streamlined operations. We eliminated noshow workers and got employees to contribute to their health care. We got the non-profits to begin to contribute to the city. It all helped to get people to begin to trust Providence again.” There is no denying that Cicilline has worked hard trying to get things done in Washington. But the reality is that for a first timer in the minority party, there isn’t much any Democrat can do in the face of what has been an intractable block of Republicans in the House. This of course is the problem as Cicilline sees it. “Brendan Doherty might be a nice guy but he will be just one more vote for a Republican party that is unwilling to offer meaningful compromise to solve our problems.” In response to the character allegations, Cicilline adroitly sidesteps the issues. “Brendan will talk about everything, about me as mayor, as a lawyer, everything except what he actually would do if he were elected. This election isn’t about Brendan and me. It’s about who can Rhode Island count on to fight an extreme Tea Party and protect the values most of us in the state believe in. It’s about things like ensuring that there is help for those that really need it; that our seniors will have the Medicare benefits that they deserve; that Rhode Islanders who are unemployed will still have benefits; that our immigrant population will be treated fairly; and that the rights of women to maintain their freedom of choice will never be lost.” Cicilline has just received the endorsement of President Obama who currently is poised to win over 60% of the vote if you believe the latest Brown University poll. And since this is a presidential election year, expect a big turnout among Democrats, especially among students, which can only bode well for the Congressman. The election will probably be decided by whether Doherty is able to convince voters that what the House needs is a plain-talking man of character who really is an independent moderate voice; that Rhode Island might be better served by having a congressman in the party that will likely control the House again. Expect this race to be far closer than the current polls indicate.
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onlookers, an auctioneer’s manner of speaking, formally known as an auctioneer’s chant, may appear silly. Think about it: someone stands in front of a crowd while rhythmically slurring words, using filler phrases and spitting out sentences so fast that it seems as if keeping the words inside would cause the individual to explode. The speaker uses seemingly empty repetitive statements like “dollar bid,” “now” and “will you.” Together, these phrases form something of a code: “One dollar bid, now two, now two, two dollar bid, now three, will you give me three?” The code/chant continues on until the item in question sells or gets shelved. However, for Providence resident and auctioneer Stu Altman, owner of Antique Acquisitions, LLC, the chant is a badge of honor that took him one-and-a-half years to master. “The chant is not talking, contrary to what people think,” says Altman. “Likening it to an opera singer, when an opera singer is singing a song, notice one thing – forget what they sound like – notice how their vocal cord is always on, always vibrating.” An auctioneer’s chant, like that of an operatic singer, creates a melodic audio environment that is both energizing and hypnotizing. “You have to have pitch and vary [the chant] to make it sound good,” says Altman. “You have to vary it, otherwise it’s monotone,” resulting in a crowd’s loss of interest. Learning the chant, though, is less about speaking quickly and more about speaking fluidly. According to Altman, the words must be defined – spoken loud and clear, yet soft and smooth enough for each one to blend into a single audible experience, rather than individual notes distinct from each other. “You have to do tongue twisters,” says Altman. “You start with a basic tongue twister: tony tee taddle or tapped two toes and tipped to tapped
to two twin trolls.” He says another, “Rugged Rudolph rolled the rover around the rugged roaming robber.” Altman’s words spill into each other the way musical notes slur to create an unbroken river of sound – reminiscent of a guitar’s hammer-ons and pull-offs. “The next step is to count.” He runs through whole numbers one to 10 and then 10 to one, followed by fractions, starting with halves and moving to quarters. Again, his words spread across the eardrum without a single hiccup. A spectacle to behold, for sure. “I use subliminal words too, because
Stu Altman subliminal words work well. I [chant] certainly,” says Altman, giving the example, “Fifty dollar bid, now fifty, now fifty, certainly sixty, now sixty.” Altman says using this specific word “is like an affirmation. If I say maybe [instead of certainly], you’re going to say, ‘That’s soft, what kind of auctioneer is he?’” And subliminal messages are only the tip of the auctioneer chant iceberg. “A big mistake is counting down,” says Altman. “That’s death to your auction business.” He pretends to auction off an item, starting the bid at $100 and ending with an opening bid
of $25. “You’ve now wasted twenty seconds, you’ve counted down, and you’ve chastised that item, beaten it up, reduced it down to garbage.” His advice? “Just be bold.” In fact, being bold may be the defining feature of Altman’s successful East Side auction business. At a typical Antique Acquisitions auction, one will find Altman standing before a crowd that’s entranced by his chant, his auction team members buzzing about the room like bees, lifting original paintings and expensive ivory lamps and $5,000 heirloom watches off tables and above their heads so as to allow the crowd to ooh and aah at each item’s fine quality. In response, audience members grunt, shout, nod and hold up signs featuring their respective buyer number, with team members calling attention to these potential buyers, ensuring each bid is integrated into Altman’s constantly flowing chant. Buyers drop off until only two remain, and Altman’s chant gains momentum as the item’s price goes higher. The crowd stares in silence. Altman, still spewing rhythmic sentences, bounces attention back and forth between the two competitors, who shout not at each other but at Altman, as if he were the one bidding against them. It’s all very nerve-wracking, the tension fading only when a victorious buyer steps forward to claim their antique prize. Then the process repeats, possibly for hours. All the while, Altman keeps his vocal cords active, using the chant he worked so hard to master to maintain control over the environment, the crowd and his team members. So yes, some may view an auctioneer’s chant as silly, but for Stu Altman, it’s a well-honed act that proves his passion and commitment to the field of professional auctioneering. For him, it’s more than a human ability – it’s an art form. 331-7653, www. antiqueacquisitions.com.
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A Thrilling Affair Horror authors converge on Brown for panel discussion and book signing By Donald Previe
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ear Street, Betrayal, The Innocent, Love You More – any of these book titles sound familiar? If you read thrillers, you’re in the know. Jon Land, Brown Alum (1979) and Friends of the Library board member, is hosting a panel discussion with five other bestselling thriller authors. The panel discussion is free and open to the public on November 15 at Brown’s John Hay Library in Solomon Hall. Bring your books too; a signing and reception will follow the event in Sayles Hall just down the road. The panel serves to kick off Land’s efforts in establishing a thriller archive at Brown. This event, which is supported by the Brown University Library, the Brown University Bookstore, Friends of the Library and the Office of University Events and Conference Services, is sure to draw a crowd. Here’s the lineup:
R.L. Stine
Mr. Stine is a household name, subliminally imprinted on the minds of every kid who loved Goosebumps, Fear Street, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room or any of his other 300 million books in circulation. Fun fact: He is cited in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the all-time best selling series author. One would have to look far and wide for an author with more film adaptations of their books than R.L. Stine. His anthology television series, The Haunting Hour, has begun its third season on the Hub network. Believe it or not, he is still producing. A horror story for adults by the name of Red Rain was published in October.
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Since his first novel, Absolute Power (1996), David has been a regular on both the national and international bestseller lists. Absolute Power was adapted to film just one year later, directed by Clint Eastwood, who also starred in it. In just 26 years, Baldacci has published 24 books in total, all proudly bestsellers, and translated into an array of languages. Baldacci was inducted to the International Crime Writers Hall of Fame last year and received the 2012 Barnes & Noble Writers for Writ-
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to college. And while you’re probably assuming we’re talking about our East Side neighbors, Brown and RISD, we are actually trying to show some love to Rhode Island College. Not only does it offer outstanding educational courses in music, theatre and all aspects of the arts, for the next two months it’s also a hotbed of world-class entertainment opportunities. RIC offers one of the finest venues for the performing arts in the state, and their prices make it accessible to everyone. The recent performance of Ballet Folklorico de Mexico sold out Roberts Hall. At $35 a ticket, it was the same show that went for more than twice the ticket cost at Boston’s Wang Center. So, whether it’s a student performance, a faculty concert or something from a renowned artist, make sure to take advantage of the quality programming, venue and prices offered by our nearby state college. November HigHligHts The late East Side businessman and philanthropist Aaron Roitman brought the prestigious Muir String Quartet of Boston to RIC many years ago, and they continue to delight audiences with their chamber music concerts at the acoustically perfect Sapinsley Hall inside the Nazarian Center. Sapinsley Hall is named after professor emeritus John Sapinsley; he and his wife, Lila, have contributed so much to both the college and their East Side community. The next Muir concert will be on Monday, November 5 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $35, and there’s not a bad seat in the house. Members of the US Air Force Band of Liberty, with faculty member and renowned pianist Judith Stillman, will
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December HigHligHts Looking ahead a bit, December offers several classical music concerts for our enjoyment. It begins with the talented RIC Symphony Orchestra performing in Roberts Hall Auditorium at 8pm on December 3. General Admission is $10. They will be followed by the Cassatt String Quartet, with Judith Stillman on piano, in a special program, Bravo Bohemia! on December 5, at 1pm, as part of the free Wednesday Masterworks Series, and then again at 7:30pm at Sapinsley Hall. The RIC Winter Choral Concert will features the RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorus and Men’s Chorus on December 7 at 8pm in Sapinsley Hall. General admission is $10. Natalie MacMaster is the greatest fiddle player, by far, that I have ever heard. I saw her when she was a teenager performing at the Cajun and Bluegrass Festival in Escoheag. The Canadian musician sells out wherever she performs, and is being brought back after last year’s stunning performance. This is one not to miss. Reserved tickets for her 7:30pm concert on December 9 at Roberts Auditorium are $35. The RIC Concert Jazz Band Winter Concert closes out this year’s programs on December 10 in Sapinsley Hall at 8:00pm. General Admission is $10. RIC has a fabulous staff of jazz artists, including world-renowned saxophonist, Greg Abate. In short, there will be a full-range of spectacular, bargain-priced fall concerts for us to enjoy just a short drive away from the East Side. Who says life ain’t grand? www.ric.edu/pfa/pas.php.
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Whether your elderly parents live far away or are right around the corner, you want to make sure that they are getting plenty of personal attention. Kathie Frattarelli started Advocare Health Group because of her own experience: Kathie was five years old when her mother, Nancy Ryan, was diagnosed with MS. She saw many people coming into the home to aid her mom, but she felt the level of care wasn’t great and began to help her mother personally, thus planting the idea to start her own business to provide companionship services. Advocare Health Group contains 28 staff members; each companion is rigorously selected by Kathie’s criteria of being warm and responsible. Many are retired people and professional teachers. Advocare provides non-medical companionship for seniors in their homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and hospitals. “If their kids live out of town, we sometimes will go in and just hold their hand,” Kathie explains. “We become a part of their family. When people get older they can become afraid, or sometimes they just have things in their house that they want to do.” Advocare serves all of Rhode Island and parts of southern Massachusetts. They can provide 24 hour companionship or as little as two hours. What separates this agency from others is they are very flexible, where care can be arranged with a day’s notice. Kathie will conduct an interview with each family to make sure that their personality leads to the right companion: “It’s kind of like a dating service,” Kathie explains. “A good match is key.” The companions can help keep seniors in their homes by assisting with light housekeeping, gardening and other small tasks that need to be done. They can take clients to the doctor’s office, grocery shopping and to the movies or a restaurant. When asked what she likes most about her job Kathie answers that it’s rewarding to help people stay in their homes and see the wonderful friendships that develop. Call Advocare Health Group today to arrange for excellent companionship for your loved ones.
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Northeast Chiropractic is the office of Dr. Thomas Morison. Dr. Morison specializes in Chiropractic Biophysics Technique (CBP®). He is the only Certified Distinguished Fellow of CBP practicing in the state of Rhode Island. CBP technique is used for structural rebuilding of the spine to a stronger, more stable and ultimately healthier position. It is currently the only technique that has scientifically proven to make structural changes to the spine. Every protocol and procedure utilized by Dr. Morison is state of the art, and clinically relevant to the patient’s specific condition. Dr. Morison is passionate about improving the quality of life for each and every patient. Among the many conditions successfully treated at Northeast Chiropractic are migraine headaches, spinal pain, pinched nerves, disc injuries, sciatica, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, shoulder and arm pain, poor posture, whiplash and jaw pain. Dr. Morison is honored to be able to help the people of Rhode Island whom he sees not only as patients, but as his community. Anonymous Reviews from Angie’s List: “I’ve subjected my body to three or four chiropractors over the years. Dr. Tom is the only professional who brings rigor, humor, compassion and knowledge to the table. He’s the best. It makes no difference if you’re an 80-year-old with horrible curvature or an 18-year-old with a sore back from too much snowboarding, he’ll adjust your body with a scientist’s attention to data and an artist’s touch. The best.” “After chasing a diagnosis for my chronic back pain for more than 3 years, and on the recommendation of several people in a Yoga for Back Care class I was taking, I found myself in Dr. Tom’s office. In a matter of six months I have noticed remarkable improvement in my condition and have Dr. Tom to thank.”
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Trouble With the Curve and Looper Two guaranteed hits
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fast and loose with present and future, one generational, the other science fictional. Both are enormously entertaining, especially if you’re willing to buy what they’re selling. Trouble With the Curve doesn’t exactly hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth, but neither does it strike out. It’s more like a perfectly placed bunt single. Or a soft line drive over the second baseman’s head. It’s like (just to wrap up this review’s baseball metaphors) watching your favorite team take an early lead with its ace on the mound and coast to an easy win. The ace in this case is Clint Eastwood, taking another at-bat (so much for reviewer promises) as a variation of the crusty, grumpy old man from Million Dollar Baby or Gran Torino, with some nice people from the next generation bringing out what’s best in him. East-
wood is great at this cliché manipulation process, not just at playing his part, but also at directing the action and making it all seem fresh. He doesn’t get a directing credit for this film. Robert Lorenz does. But Lorenz has been Eastwood’s assistant director for many years, and you can sense Eastwood’s management all over the field of play. Eastwood plays longtime baseball scout Gus Logan. He’s lost a step or two in the field and isn’t seeing the ball as well as he used to. His future appears to be in the hands of some new fangled, front office, statistical hotshots. Eastwood has a daughter (a perfectly cast Amy Adams) who is a lawyer with a lot more in common with the villains than her own dad. But you know Adams’ apple didn’t fall very far from Eastwood’s tree, just as you’re certain Eastwood’s grouch masks a sentimental streak wider than The Wall
at Fenway. Eastwood will merge perfectly with any next generation representative who’s lucky enough to see through to his wisdom. Bring on the hot hitting, bad-attitude prospect and those front office twerps. Bring on Adams’ law firm rival. Throw in a love interest for her, too. Father and daughter will separate the lucky ones from the punks. Think of Trouble With the Curve as another late-period Clint Eastwood effort, orchestrated by the master, content to coast to victory a la Gran Torino rather than pitch a game as perfect as Million Dollar Baby. Eastwood, always generous when it comes to his supporting players, recognizes the talent Adams brings to the game, and gives her the green light to steal a lot of scenes, which she does, effortlessly. John Goodman, Justin Timberlake, Joe Massingill and Matthew Lillard also get ample playing time, proving again that every win is a team effort,
which is - really - the last baseball metaphor in this review. Looper is a two-future, no-past, backto-the-future science fiction action thriller with a setup straight out of a Philip K. Dick story, except Dick didn’t write it. As Joseph Gordon-Levitt explains in his narration, in the future, when time travel is invented, it is almost immediately outlawed. Naturally, outlaws get hold of the process and use it to dispose of their enemies. First, they send assassins, called Loopers, back in time to wait for a signal that a victim is headed back in time. The Looper waits, gun in hand, and blows away the victim the moment he materializes. Then, and this is important, the killer disposes of the body. In the more distant future, you see, murder victims are virtually impossible to dispose of, never mind why. One more piece to the setup: sometimes a Looper is forced to close the November 2012 East Side Monthly
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loop. Roughly translated, this means his future self is sent back to him to be killed, after which he is given 30 years to live the good life off his accumulated assassination paychecks before he is sent back to be killed by himself again. Got it? Don’t worry. It isn’t really all that important. Looper is an exciting, wellmade, well-played movie (once past its preposterous setup), that allows plenty of room for character development. Gordon-Levitt is selfish and cold-blooded, but still possessed of an ironic intelligence revealed through his thoughtful narration. The contrast between the measured considerations of his thoughts and his killer instinct for his work and his selfpreservation make for plenty of tension and surprise. He is capable of betraying his best friend, then thoughtfully recalling his mother’s gentle way of stroking his hair to his would-be girlfriend. Speaking of character, or lack thereof, as soon as Gordon-Levitt’s future self comes back to close his loop and get plugged, it’s Bruce Willis, whom GordonLevitt has been channeling all along via a neat mix of make-up, mannerisms (a studied smirk and a very wrinkled bow), and voice. Of course, Gordon-Levitt blinks and Willis escapes, creating the heart and soul of this film, as both men connect and disconnect throughout its running time, with a fine Emily Blunt thrown in as a love interest, mother figure, and a key to the story’s moral. Watching the consistency of behavior in the once and future Willis is maddeningly tense, because these guys aren’t good guys in any sense
of the term, one out to kill the other, the other out to kill three children who figure in the future. At first you think maybe Willis will straighten out Gordon-Levitt. Then, when that doesn’t work out, maybe Gordon-Levitt will straighten out Willis. Writer-director Rian Johnson does well maintaining the men’s consistent, seemingly unredeemable instincts, since they are the same man even though they must work against each other. But Gordon-Levitt’s moments of tenderness with Blunt and his concern for her very scary little boy (Pierce Gagnon) force ongoing reconsideration and real anxiety over how all this will turn out. In a science fiction universe like this one, redemption is a tricky proposition, requiring more sacrifice than good intentions. The ending is a surprise, and the unanswered questions and implications are thought provoking. There is some excellent violent comedy at work in the film, allusions to Terminator and Field of Dreams (cane fields replace the cornfields, but once you’re in them, you’re pretty safe regardless of the weaponry and the number of your enemies), and fine acting from the entire cast. There are many time-travel paradoxes that are problematical once you’re out of the theater. The future is either a single timeline or a multiverse one (where changes in the present alter the future), and you can’t play it as a mixture of both, as Johnson does here. But, if you want to think hard about science fiction, go reconsider 2001 and just enjoy Looper.
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More restaurant openings keep the dining scene fresh The autumn continues to be a busy season on the local dining scene, with several new openings over the past couple of months. First, just about a year after opening The ROI in the Jewelry District, restaurateurs Paul Shire and Paul Roidoulis are at it again. This time they’re taking over a spot in East Providence to open the appropriately named 2 Pauls Good Food (315 Waterman Ave.). The location has been home to a number of restaurants over the years – most recently, Vine Yard East – but, depending on your age and East Providence roots, it is best remembered either for Cattails City Grill or Joseph’s Family Restaurant. While the former had its adherents based on its sophisticated city-style dining, Chef Shire promises that 2 Pauls will be closer to the latter, a neighborhood fixture he remembers from his childhood growing up in Rumford. The menu will focus on what Shire calls “neighborhood comfort food,” meaning burgers, steaks, chicken pot pie, mac and cheese, and, of course, meatloaf – a dish for which Shire is known several restaurants over. The prices and atmosphere will be inexpensive, accessible and friendly – appropriate for two business partners who met on the golf course and bonded over a Grateful Dead cassette. They are open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. www.2paulsgoodfood.com Back over the city line, Veggie Fun (123 Dorrance St.) has opened downtown in the former home of Asian Bistro. The new restaurant will continue to serve pan-Asian fare, but only vegetarian and vegan dishes. The menu features an array of familiar Chinese preparations like Peking Duck, General Tso’s Chicken and Orange Beef, but with wheat and soy based substitutes in place of the traditional meats. In addition to Chinese classics, they will offer a variety of dishes from around the continent including Korea (Bi-Bim Bap, a type of rice bowl), Japan (Udon or Soba Noodle Soup), Thailand (Pad Thai and Bangkok Fried Rice) and elsewhere (Singapore Style Rice Noodle, Malaysian Curry Stew). They’re open for lunch and dinner seven days
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a week. www.veggiefunri.com Another new food truck has taken to the streets, as well – though it prefers to be called a “mobile café.” Acacia Café is based out of Little Compton and is the creation of Chef Dawn Brooks-Rapp, who is not only a culinary school graduate, but a registered nurse, too. As you might expect, the focus is on fresh, local, all natural and, whenever possible, organic ingredients. The menu will change seasonally, but primarily offers sandwiches, burgers and soups. Some examples include the JD Cuban with turkey, ham, Swiss, pickles and spicy mayo; their version of the famous Vietnamese sandwich Banh Mi with chicken; and a butternut squash and apple soup. Check www. acaciacafe.com or follow @AcaciaFoodTruck on Twitter for more info and locations. One of the most unfortunate aspects of last year’s closing of DownCity was the fact that one of the city’s best restaurant spaces was left tragically vacant. Well, this month 50 Weybosset Street is officially back on the culinary map with the opening of Circe. It’s the culmination of several years of searching and planning by bartender-turned-restaurateur Carlo Carlozzi. He’s spent the last decade behind the bar at 10 Prime Steak & Sushi, but has long dreamed of owning
a restaurant. When the space became available, he seized the opportunity, recruiting Kyle Poland from 10 to run his bar and Simon Keating from XO Café to head the kitchen. After remodeling the spacious restaurant, he promises that it will be like “walking into a breath of fresh air.” DownCity’s signature orange has been replaced by white, the painted-over bamboo floors have been returned to their natural tone, and the upstairs mezzanine is now an area for private parties. As for the food, Circe will offer what Carlozzi calls “American-infused Mediterranean” cuisine. Of course, there will be drinks too. He points out that while chefs usually open restaurants, it’s rare for a bartender to do so. “So, you know the drinks will be really good,” he adds. Indeed, the restaurant takes its name from Circe, the nymph in Greek mythology known for her magical potions. And good news for fans of DownCity: Circe will continue the former occupant’s tradition of featuring Sunday brunch with added entertainment. Alternating weekends will feature a DJ spinning ‘70s/’80s favorites and Michael Dutra’s Sinatra tribute. “I’ve been in this business so long, one thing I’m good at is listening to people,” Carlozzi says. “I have something at this restaurant that everybody wants.” www.circeprov.com November 2012 East Side Monthly
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Dive into the unique combination of Lim’s fine Thai cuisine and sushi served in an intimate and modern setting. LD $$ WAtErMAN GrILLE 4 Richmond Square; 521-9229. With its covered outdoor seating overlooking the Seekonk River, Waterman Grille offers seasonally inspired New American fare in a comfortable setting. BrD $$-$$$
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In the pages of She Found Eloquence, a pamphlet produced in the late 1950s by the Providence Art Club, one can learn much about sculptor Florence Kane (1895-1956). In fact, it was that very printed document that the Art Club recently turned to when promoting its current showing of Kane’s work, which is on exhibit in the Founders’ Room now through December 31. Her biography is a fascinating one, second only in magnificence to her sculptures themselves. Florence Brevoort Kane was born into a dignified family, her father Senator Henry B. Kane. At the age of three, she contracted spinal meningitis and in turn lost her hearing and suffered speech impairment. As a child and teen, Kane often perused the books in her father’s library, fascinated by one in particular: a book of plates on Greek sculpture. At 16, drawing inspiration from that book, she used clay to model the figure of a blacksmith at work. Her parents, surprised at Kane’s raw talent, sent her to New York City to study under the acclaimed Solon Borglum at the school of American Sculpture and the Art Students’ League. And thus, her formal education began. After five years spent under Borglum’s wing, Kane flew to Paris where she studied under Henri Cordier. At only 24 years old, Kane was living the life many artists only dream of. She had a small studio in Paris where she lived for 20 years, often traveling to Cannes on the Riviera, where her aunt owned a villa. While in France, she studied for 10 years under Alexandre Descatoire, a famous sculptor from Douai. Kane’s first “big break” came in 1927 when she was chosen, above many other French sculptors, by the city of Aix-les-Bains to design the monument of its native poet son, Alphonse Lamartine. Her talent and skill were cemented over the next three years when she exhibited four works, which received the highest praise from Parisian art critics: Chasseur Alpin, an eight-foot-tall bronze statue, Buste Marbre, a marble portrait of a woman’s head, Grand’mere, a bas-relief in bronze and Groupe de Polo, a bronze statuette of polo ponies and riders.
The excellence of these four collective works won Kane a bronze medal in 1932, bestowed upon her by the Salon des Artistes Francais of Paris. In a preserved letter from the artist’s dear friend is written a statement that can summarize the enormity of her unlikely success: “It’s very hard for a beginner (as you really are, compared with older people who have been working for 30 or 40 years to less effect) to receive a medal, and especially for a woman.” When taken into account the added obstacle of overcoming her communication disability, Kane’s achievement, at the age of 37, is no diminutive feat. Returning to Rhode Island shortly after the outbreak of World War II, the oft-lonely Kane found companionship among the members of the Providence Art Club and several other local clubs including the Providence Water Color Club. A sculptor by the name of Aristide Cianfarani proposed Florence for membership at the Art Club and she was elected shortly thereafter, in 1943. Kane’s body of work is a vehicle by which she tells the tale of her unusual life, without words and even long after her death. In each bend and in every curve, viewers can’t help but glean a glimpse at Kane’s loneliness, her artistic drive, her passion and her victories. Kane’s sculptures were bronze microphones, allowing her to be heard and to become immortal. 11 Thomas Street. 331-1114, www.providenceartclub.org.
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scribed its vision for its reinvention as a charter school, which was approved on October 10. King will submit a full charter application to the state on December 1; by that date, the school’s faculty members and parents will vote about whether to proceed with the charter application. Derrick Ciesla, King’s principal since 2009, believes that the potential upside for the school validates the risks of moving quickly. If King were an indistrict charter school, the school community would have the opportunity to make decisions that would improve students’ academic achievement while bolstering family involvement. Cielsa says that increased independence from the district, combined with additional funding, would make possible “funding for special programs, more teachers, support staff, new books, computers and equipment.” King plans to ask for a variance to state charter law in order to remain a neighborhood school and to use the charter process to accelerate school improvement so that King remains a school of choice for the diverse families that it serves. “Everyone at MLK agrees that the most important thing here is to educate all of our children to the best of our abilities,” Ciesla notes. “It doesn’t matter what background our students come from. I want to give each of them a solid learning foundation that will provide them with the chance to succeed in their education and in the rest of their lives.” Jill Davidson can be reached at whathappenedatschool@gmail.com or her blog, providenceschools.blogspot.com
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Visualizing how today’s decision making will affect tomorrow As a wealth manager, I have learned over the years that being a dream killer doesn’t work. Dream killers are those who deliver a wake-up call in a stark manner. The client’s aspirations may be unrealistic or he/she is about to make an irrevocable decision (such as quitting a job) and needs some serious reality testing. The task of the advisor is not to nix the plan outright but to manage the client’s dreams and help the client adjust their expectations to fit their financial situation. It is not as easy as you think. Some people are pretty wedded to their dreams, and it often takes a few meetings or even years to cull out what is possible and what is not. When Beth came to see me in 2005 she was 63 and talking about retiring in two years. Divorced and living in a spacious, elegantly designed home, Beth was continuing the lifestyle she was used to when she was married. Although Beth was earning a six-figure income and consciously saving, her divorce had left her with far less investment income than she would need for retirement. I ran the retirement projections (including downsizing her home) and not surprisingly, she was set to run out of savings in seven short years if she didn’t work longer or drastically alter the way she lived. We opted for the former. But it wasn’t easy. Over the next five years Beth lost her job twice. Most women in their late 60s would have thrown in the towel, but Beth didn’t. Each time she found a new job. I was in the background supporting her and gently prodding her along. But Beth made the commitment to stick with the original plan. In the meantime, we talked a lot about her lifestyle. She not only came around to wanting less, she did this by spending less in the pre-retirement years,
proving to herself that she could do it. When I met with Beth, who turned 70 this past summer, she looked at me and said, “You know Betsey, I am not sure I can do this much longer.” And for the first time, I was able to say to her, “You don’t have to; you can make this work.” Sometimes I have to change strategies and back away from saying, “No.” Clients may not want to hear “You can’t” when they are looking at a balance sheet that says they can – at least for now. They need help in visualizing what that balance sheet is
going to look like 10 years after purchasing their dream. So I try to slow down the decision making process to ensure that the client and I have done our homework. In the end, the client has to own the dream – take responsibility for not only the initial decision but the consequences as well. If it is just me telling them what they should do, chances are it won’t work. The third time Fred and Sarah asked about buying a particular second home, I knew my previous push back had not been accepted. I was going to have to find a way to make
this dream work. It was not about the upfront money – there was enough cash and access to loans to buy this house. But there were tradeoffs and choices down the road that could impact the affordability of their plans. Our dreams can make us poorer if we execute them without exploring all the implications. So I switched from advising on whether this was a good purchase to understanding the issues involved. For instance, Sarah adamantly wants to retire in four years. By removing her income in 2016, the mortgaged second home may no longer be sustainable without giving up other expenditures. Fred and Sarah have been strong financial supporters of their children and love travelling. If they could only have two out of three dreams (second home, support for children or travelling), would they be willing to cut back on one in order to preserve the others and their retirement? By creating a decision tree, we changed the final analysis from “Do we have enough money to do this now?” to “Can we afford to make this investment, given all of our long run goals?” It is better for my clients to end their dreams than for me to do it. I don’t know whether Fred and Sarah will go ahead and buy the second home. I do know that they weren’t ready to pass up this dream the first two times I resisted. So I helped them become fully aware of the tradeoffs. Now, if they do proceed, they can create a plan that makes their dream both attainable and sustainable. Betsey Purinton, CFP® is Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at StrategicPoint Investment Advisors. You can e-mail her at bpurinton@strategicpoint.com.
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November
music | performance | social happenings | galleries | learn | sports
DON’T MISS THIS MONTH: 10 events at the top of our list
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State radio. November 2 at Lupo’s, www.lupos.com
So You Think You Can Dance. November 21 at PPAC, www.ppacri.org
Santa’s Arrival and Parade. November 24 at Roger Williams Zoo, www.rwpzoo.org
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Craftopia. November 11 at Hope Artiste Village. www.rhodycraft100.com
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Comic Con. November 3-4 at Rhode Island Convention Center, www.riconvention.com
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Visit with Santa at Roger Williams Park Zoo
MUSIC arena & club | classical ArenA & Club MOHEGAN SUN November 2: Journey with Special Guest Loverboy. November 4: The Smashing Pumpkins. November 9: The Australian Pink Floyd. November 11: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. November 30: One Direction. 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT. 888-226-7711, www.mohegansun.com. CHAN’S November 2: Johnny Hoy & the Blue Fish. November 3: Diane Blue, Jimmy 2 Suits Capone & Roberto Morbioli CD Release Party. November 10: Grace. Kelly. November 16: Neal Vitullo & the Vi-
pers. November 17: Cory Pestaturo. 267 Main Street, Woonsocket. 765-1900, www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com. FOXWOODS November 22: To the Beloved. November 28: The Diamonds. November 30: Daryl Hall & John Oates. 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT. 800-200-2882, www.foxwoods.com. LUPO’S November 1: Henry Rollins. November 2: 95.5 WBRU Presents State Radio. November 5: Aesop Rock w/ Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz. November 8: moe. November 9: Megadeth. November 11: Yeasayer. November 20: Taking Back Sunday. November 28: 95.5 43rd Birthday Bash featuring
Passion Pit, The Joy Formidable, Ra Ra Riot and The Rice Cakes. November 30: John Waters. 79 Washington Street. 331-5876, www.lupos.com. THE MET November 1: Sean Hayes. November 13: G. Love and Special Sauce. November 15: The Sword. November 21: Sum 41. November 27: Cannibal Corpse. November 29: Never Shout Never. Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. 729-1005, www.themetri.com. ROOTS CULTURAL CENTER Every Sunday: Jam/Blues Jam. Every Tuesday: Strictly Jazz Jam. Every Friday: Luna’s Ladies Night. November 1, 15, and 29: Bridging the Music presents Local Band Showcase. 276
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Gallery night. November 15, www.gallerynight.info
Disney’s Phineas & Ferb. November 18-19 at PPAC, www.ppacri.org
Mike Hanley. November 9-10 at Comedy Connection, www.ricomedyconnection.com
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A CHANGE OF SEASON(ING)S
in the capital city
Chef Kevin is certainly making his mark at Waterman Grille. Kevin has infused this summer’s menu with inspired choices of seasonal ingredients and local flavors. The new “Chef’s Offering” menu is sure to delight anyone interested in experiencing his unique approach to new American cuisine. $24.95 3-course chef’s offering menu, served sun - wed sunday brunch overlooking the seekonk river 1/2 price appetizers, served mon - fri, 4-6pm in the bar AT THE GATEHOUSE ON PROVIDENCE’S EAST SIDE 4 Richmond Square | 401-521-9229 | watermangrille.com
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To benefit the East Providence Scout House
November 3rd 9-4pm Featuring
Christmas Ornaments • Hand Painted Bags Clothing • Candles • Jellies Quilting • Painted Wood Stained Glass Jewelry • Chocolates Bake Table, and much more!
All Professional Crafters Held at
East Providence High School 2000 Pawtucket Avenue
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Mike Hanley at Comedy Connection
Westminster Street. 272-7422, www. rootsprovidence.com. TWIN RIVER November 3: D5 & The After Effect. November 9: Amish Outlaws. November 10: Split Infinity. November 16: REO Speedwagon. November 30: Steve Anthony & Persuasion. 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln. 877-8274837, www.twinriver.com.
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9-10: Mike Hanley. November 15: John Valby. November 16-17: Adam Lowitt. November 24: Earthquake. November 30: Chelsea Peretti. 39 Warren Avenue, East Providence. 438-8383, www.ricomedyconnection.com.
PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER November 23, 24 and 25: Fiddler on the Roof. November 21: So You Think You Can Dance. 220 Weybosset Street. 421-2997, www.ppacri.org.
BROWN UNIVERSITY November 2: Brown University Chorus Concert. 8pm. Sayles Hall on the main green, Waterman and George at Brown. November 11: Piano Recital. 2pm. Grant Recital Hall, Hope at Young Orchard. 863-3234, www. brown.edu/music/events.
ANGELL BLACKFRIARS THEATRE November 2-4: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. November 16 & 17: Blackfriars Dance Concert. Smith Center for the Arts, 1 Cunningham Square. 8652218, www.providence.edu/theatre.
PERFORMANCE comedy | dance | theatre CoMeDY COMEDY CONNECTION Every Friday: Hardcore Comedy. Every Sunday: Comedy Showcase. November 2-3: Pete Correale. November 8: Charlie Murphy. November
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THeATre AS220 Every Saturday: Improv Jones. 115 Empire Street. 831-9327, www.as220.org.
ClASSiCAl & SuCH PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER November 4: An evening with Amy Grant. 220 Weybosset Street. 4212997, www.ppacri.org.
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH November 11: The Eternal Romantics: Music of Schubert and Schumann. First Unitarian Church, One Benevolent Street. 274-5073, www.museumconcerts.org.
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SOCIAL HAPPENINGS expos | fundraisers | seasonal For FooDieS BOTTLES FINE WINE & CRAFT BEER Thursdays: Come enjoy a selection of fine wines and cheeses at this free weekly event. 141 Pitman Street. 3722030, www.bottlesfinewine.com. FARMERS MARKET Wednesdays at Lippitt Park. 1059 Hope Street. www.farmfresh.org/ food/farmersmarkets. BILTMORE HOTEL November 2: Stepping Up, Stepping
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RISD Business: Sassy Signs and Sculptures
The very first step to your well-being begins just steps from your front door.
Out! Youth Pride Inc.’s annual fundraiser featuring cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner and dancing. Biltmore Hotel, 11 Dorrance Street. 421-5626, http://youthprideri.eventbrite.com.
GALLERY Z November 10: New Works by Anthony Tomaselli. November 15- 30: Small Picture Show. 259 Atwells Avenue. 454-8844, www.galleryzprov.com.
CHEZ PASCAL November 11: Pearls of Wisdom Fundraiser to benefit Sophia Academy featuring music, food, drink and auction. 960 Hope Street. 784-0021 x 308, www.sophia-academy.org.
GALLERY NIGHT November 15: Visit over 24 galleries, museums and historic sites. 7512628, www.gallerynight.info.
BROWN UNIVERSITY November 10 & 11: Urban Vintage Bazaar featuring 14 merchants selling upscale flea market merchandise. 10am-4pm. Faunce Hall, Waterman at Brown. 742-7612, www.urbanvintagebazaar.blogspot.com. FeSTivAlS RI CONVENTION CENTER November 3-4: Rhode Island Comic Con. 1 Sabin Street. 455-6565, www. riconvention.com.
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HOPE ARTISTE VILLAGE November 11: Craftopia. One-day craftshow. Food trucks on site. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. 626-1833. www.rhodycraft100.com. COLUMBUS THEATRE November 17: Theatre reopening, Revival–An Evening of Local Music and Food. $20. 6pm. 270 Broadway. http://columbusrevival.brownpapertickets.com
GALLERIES RISD MUSEUM OF ART November 1-30: America in View. November 16-31: RISD Business: Sassy Signs and Sculptures. Museum Gallries and Chace Center Plaza. 20 North Main Street. 454-6500, www. risdmuseum.org
PROVIDENCE ART CLUB November 1-30: Forence Kane exhibit. November 18-30: 108th Annual Little Pictures show and sale. Dodge House Gallery. 11 Thomas Street. 3311114, www.providenceartclub.org.
kIDS + FAMILy BROWN UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE Saturdays: Children’s Story Time, cozy up in the children’s book section every weekend for a reading adventure. 11am. 244 Thayer Street. 863-3168, www.bookstore.brown.edu. PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER November 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: Elf. November 18, 19: Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best Live Tour Ever! 220 Weybosset Street. 421-2997, www.ppacri.org. PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY November 1: Global Lens Film Series: Pegasus. November 8: Global Lens Film Series: Toll Booth. November 29: Global Lens Film Series: Grey Matter. 150 Empire Street. 455-8000, www. provlib.org. ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO November 1-3: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. November 4: Wild at Work Career Day. November 24: Santa’s Arrival and Parade. Novem-
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SPORTS BROWN BEARS FOOTBALL November 3: Home vs. Yale. November 17: Home vs. Columbia. Brown Stadium, 400 Elmgrove Avenue. www.brownbears.com. BROWN MEN’S BASKETBALL November 21: Home vs. Bryant. November 24: Home vs. Saint Francis. November 29: Home vs. Sacred Heart. Pizzitola Sports Center, Hope and Lloyd. www.brownbears.com.
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BROWN MEN’S HOCKEY November 9: Home vs. Saint Lawrence. November 10: Home vs. Clarkson. November 17: Home vs. Army. November 24: Home vs. Providence. November 25: Home vs. Holy Cross. Meehan Auditorium, Hope and Lloyd. www.brownbears. com.
BROWN UNIVERSITY November 7: Music Colloquium with Professor Martin Daughtry of NYU. 6pm. Orwig Music Building Room 109, Hope at Young Orchard. 8633234, www.brown.edu/music/events.
BROWN WOMEN’S HOCKEY November 2: Home vs. Harvard. November 3: Home vs. Dartmouth. November 23: Home vs. Providence. Meehan Auditorium, Hope and Lloyd. www.brownbears.com.
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CEILING WORK, DRYWALL Plaster (hang, tape & paint). Water damage repair. All phases of carpentry. Reg. #24022. Fully insured. Steven, E. Prov., 401-641-2452. COOK/CLEANER AVAILABLE Experienced European woman, legal resident. References available. Call 243-4483. CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS and more. In-home consultation. 30 years experience. 401-949-1587. DOG WALKER/PET SITTER Trained to administer medications. Reliable, bonded, references available. Home visits. Call Susan 5273914. Loves animals. ELECTRICAL SERVICES All types. New circuits. RI #A3338. MA #16083A. Insured. Call Larry 529-2087. Also, small handyman jobs. HOUSECLEANER Available Crystal Clean, a quality housecleaning service. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cut corners. Weekly or bi-weekly. We use environmentally friendly products. Bethany 265-0960.
HOUSE CLEANING Experienced. Local references. Free estimates. Call Lilly, 401-419-2933. EAST SIDE HANDYMAN 34 years. Repairs, upgrades & renovations. References. Insured. Reg. #3052. Call 270-3682.
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NEW EAST SIDE LOCATION One hour, $39 massage therapy. Healinghandsmassagetherapy.com Call 401-640-0925. MALIN PAINTING Most ceiling & wall repairs, wallpaper removal, oil-based and latex finishes, staining, varnishing. Fully insured, many local references. Safe, secure, fast service. Call 226-8332. Reg. #19226. MASTER ELECTRICIAN Install, service, repair. Expert troubleshooting. Free detailed computerized estimate. Deal direct with owner. Lic. #AC 004110 & insured. Small jobs done promptly. All work guaranteed. Save $$$. Family owned & operated. Local resident. Calls returned immediately. 401-258-4793, John. PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES Documents, photos, slides, films saved to CD or DVD. Photos of slides and film contents are available. Your memories will always be fresh. Reasonable rates. Comen Co., 401-230-2524. Email: hcomen@cox.net SCREEN PRINTING & Embroidery. T-shirts & Sweatshirts. Max Formal Co., 1164 North Main St., Providence. 421-3268.
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West of Wayland by Erin Swanson | illustration by Maret Paetznick
An Expression of Wisdom On learning to be more patient with my mother “I’m starting a blog,” she said simply. Matter-of-factly. Excuse me, you’re what? I thought, scrunching up my nose in disbelief. We sat side-by-side, my mother and I, feet stretched out on the dual recliner couch, twin Macbooks open on our laps: a mirror image. I closed my computer; clearly this deserved my full attention. “You don’t write,” I said simply. “Well maybe not anymore,” she countered, “but I have… and I can.” A defensive tone circled her words like a force field. “Where do you think you get your talent from anyhow?” I sighed in concession. “What are you going to name it?” My question was met with a shrug. “That’s where I need your help,” she said sheepishly. She wanted to be a writer, yet she couldn’t even be creative enough to think up a name for her own blog. I was annoyed and I told her so. After all, she had raised me to speak my mind. Her defensiveness melted away and a sad frown remained there on my mother’s face. Oh crap. She looked dejected, almost childlike. “It’s not going to be a public blog, so it’s not like it has to be perfect,” she said. “It’ll be more like a diary… for you.” Crap crap crap. Her blog now has a name, and a total of eight private posts. I’m learning something new with every read. I’ve even shed a few tears. I never knew, for example, that my father proposed to my mother on Valentine’s Day. Or that she – like me – had skipped her senior prom: too cool for school. A mirror image, even back then. I never knew that she had her wisdom teeth extracted as a teen. She was 16. My father was 21. They had just recently gotten together. “I met my boyfriend’s family shortly after 66
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we began dating,” she wrote. My mother had referred to my father her husband of almost 37 years - as her boyfriend. It was funny. I smiled. She went on to describe my father’s relationship with his older brother Kevin. “They hung out all the time… For Kevin’s 23rd birthday, Mike bought him a case of beer, minus one bottle. ‘You’ll get a whole case next year after you turn 24,’ Mike said with a laugh. I’ll never forget that.”
Eleven months later, her wisdom teeth had to be removed. Back then, that required an overnight hospital stay. “Mike agreed to drive me home from the hospital,” she wrote. “He kept his promise, but I will always wonder how.” He settled her into bed, being sure to leave the radio off so she wouldn’t hurt herself trying to sing, and fetched her a bowl of ice cream. Before my father left to go home, he told her he had something im-
portant to say. “I couldn’t imagine what it could be,” my mother wrote. “We weren’t at the stage for a proposal yet, having just begun seeing each other… The news he told me still haunts me to this day.” I’d always known that my uncle Kevin had been killed in a car crash at the young age of 23. I’d always known that my dad was there to witness it all. One detail I hadn’t known is that it happened while my mother was in the hospital having her wisdom teeth out. It was 11pm. Kevin was sitting in his parked van at the local gas station. My father was standing outside the driver’s side window when he heard a screeching noise, headlights coming airborne towards them. “It was a horrendous scene to say the least. Mike escaped with his life but Kevin had died on impact. I can’t imagine being a part of such a tragedy and surviving without a scratch. But what is even more amazing is how Mike could pick me up from the hospital and bring me home without saying a word, so as not to upset me. It’s a testament to his calm nature and concern for me. To this day, I’m truly not sure how that was possible.” I’ve never doubted for one second that my father is a real stand up guy. I never knew, though, that he had always been that way. It’s no wonder I’m still single at 31; I’d wait forever for a guy who’s as great as my dad. Through my mother’s new hobby of documenting her life for me, I’m learning so much about them both. I’m grateful she started that blog after all – even though I had to help her think up the name. Go figure. “Kevin would never receive his full case of beer as he didn’t live quite long enough to celebrate his 24th birthday. Rest in peace, Kevin.”
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