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Table of Contents CALENDAR COMMUNITY BRIEFS CROSSWORD PUZZLE DINING OUT DINING OUT MAP DINNER & A MOVIE EDITORIAL FAITH COMMUNITY FIRE/POLICE LOG MAINSHEET NATURE NAVY COMMUNITY REALTY TRANSACTIONS RECENT DEATHS REEL REPORT SUDOKU
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Walk This Way Parallel projects aimed at repairing Newport’s famed Cliff Walk are making headway as the city looks to reopen the coastal trail nearly one year after being closed following superstorm Sandy. On Wednesday, crews were busy pouring concrete in the area around The Breakers. According to city officials, once that work is complete, the the section, seen here between Sheppard and Ruggles Avenue, is expected to be reopened. Meanwhile, bids for a larger repair project were also received last week. (Photo by Tom Shevlin)
Recruit to Firefighter/Beginning the Passage By Jack Kelly “Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! Firefighter Henry down. Trapped, side A, front of building. Air tank low.” This simulated radio call crackled and echoed from the portable radio sets of Newport Fire Department recruits during a recent training exercise conducted at the former Sheffield School on Broadway. The training scenario presented to the recruits placed firefighter Rob Henry in an area of the building that had suffered a ceiling collapse, injuring and trapping him in a smoky and fiery environment. The recruits, in two-man rapid intervention teams, were sent into the building to rescue Henry. To simulate the blackout and smoky conditions, the recruits were required to reverse their protective Nomex hoods and cover their Scott Air Pack face masks. Starting from the door of the building, the team had to crawl on hands and knees as they made their way to Henry’s aid. According to Deputy Chief Brian Dugan, training officer for the department, “We’ve covered these situations in the classroom – now it’s time to put them into action. These are not 'pass or fail' exercises, but a part of the process that all firefighters go through. We constantly train and train for these and other types of rescue situations so that we're prepared for them if or when they occur. The first rule, the first lesson that all firefighters learn, is communi-
cation and teamwork. These men will learn to work together, overcoming obstacles to complete the rescue. They will see that they can trust and depend upon their fellow firefighters.” As the trainees crawled down a long hallway, they cleared and worked their way around chairs, debris, and other obstacles blocking their path. Henry lay in an alcove, in a side hallway off the main corridor, about 200 feet from the door. His low-air tank alarm was sounding loudly. When the recruits reached Henry, they swapped off his air tank for one that they had carried into the building. They attempted to assess his injuries and prepared to evacuate him from the scene As the scenarios played out, Dugan and Captain David Murphy corrected mistakes or slow reactions by the trainees. The senior officers offered practical advice from their own experiences to assist the responses of the recruits. After each team completed its mission, Dugan critiqued the performances and gave hands-on tips on how to improve skills for the next stage of the day’s training regimen. “We want them to succeed and we guide them to that end. They have received classroom and practical training experience in self-rescue, firefighter safety equipment and dress, fire vehicle familiarization and driving, state and local laws regarding emergency and non-emergency ve-
It is every parent’s waking nightmare. That a person or group with whom we have entrusted with our child’s safety has put him or her at risk, or worse, possibly violated them. That was the situation last Tuesday, when an unpaid summer intern, the teenage son of the coowner of the Tender Care Early Learning Center, located at 38 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard, was arrested for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl. According to Lieutenant Fitzgerald of the Newport Police Department, an employee at the day care facility called police last Wednesday to report the incident. Police said the employee recorded the alleged crime on cell phone video. Tender Care Early Learning Center also has an internal video monitoring system. The intern accused of the crime, a 17-year-old male, has
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Sheffield Plan Gets the OK By Tom Shevlin
Recruits assess the condition of downed firefighter Rob Henry. (Photos by Jack Kelly hicle operations, safe placement and use of ladders, roof ventilation drills, rescues from enclosed spaces, and much more. We give them a very thorough training schedule that will prepare them to go on shift,” Dugan said. At every stage of their training, the recruits received sage advice from on-duty firefighters and senior officers who were present to assist them with their studies and practical application. Retired Captain Tom Welch volunteered his time to train the recruits in the proper handling and driving techniques of the massive fire engines.
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Reversed Nomex® hoods, normally worn for the protection of firefighters' head and necks kept the recruits in darkness and enhanced the training atmosphere.
The city’s effort to redevelop the vacant Sheffield School took a major step forward last week as city councilors voted in favor of a plan to seek out federal grant money to turn the Broadway property into a business and technology incubator. The project,the first major initiative spearheaded by the city’s new Office of Civic Investment to come before the council, was outlined in a memo written by Paul Carroll, the economic development director. According to Carroll, if approved, the bulk of the roughly $2 million grant would be directed to redeveloping the former school building into a high-tech hub that could be used to lure startup and established firms working in the areas of defense, marine biology and ocean sciences, and general technology. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, councilors selected the Economic Development Foundation of Rhode Island and its subsidiary, New England Economic Development Services, Inc., as the preferred developer for the project. Based in Cumberland, R.I., the EDFRI is a privately-held real estate development firm that specializes in publicly-backed office and industrial parks.
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AROUND TOWN Photos by Jack Kelly
Maya Umehara was the Grand Prize Winner of the 2013 Beach Idol Contest.
2013 Beach Idol Finalists
Six-year-old Natalia Harnett has been singing in the "Idol for three years.
Winners of the scavenger hunt: Ellie Coen, Hazel and Olivia Peters, gather with characters from the scavenger hunt: Caterpillar Catie Hood, Mad Hatter Dany Hanley, Stella Garcia as the Cheshire Cat, Maggie Coen and Christine Sicilan as the Tweedle Twins, Hadley Bansal as the March Hare.
Katelynn Cass, Natalia Harnett, Kendall Jacquette, Ally Johnson, Jacquelyn Legendre, Brook Legendre, Maddie Lunson, Mariah MacDonald, Keely Manion, Daniel O’Donnell, Reagan Palowski, Madison Sylvia, Payton Thibert, Maya Umehara.
Anna and Wendy Dwyer sported hats and enjoyed the day.
Local musician, Mark Gorman introduced Madison Sylvia as she went on stage for the Beach Idol Finals.
2013 Beach Idol Participants Julia Alves, Zsanae Cabarrus, Lauren Cass, Skylar Charette, Roksolana Colon, Emerson Daley, Meghan Discuillo, Amy Flynn, Maya Gallagher, Molly Gallagher, Erin Gallagher, Matt Heart, Lilly Lunson , Randi Medeiros, Jenna Medeiros, Erin O’Connell, Rory O’Connell, William Olsen, Amelia Rideire, Anna Roberts, Caroline Roberts, Mike Sheehan, Mary Sheehan, Layne Stevens, Cali Sullivan, Newla Sullivan, Cami Welch.
Leslie Ballard Hull and her daughter Katherine. Leslie's mom Carol donated the park to the City of Newport in 1990.
An Adventurous Tea Party Friends of Ballard Park held its 4th Annual Mad Hatter (Iced) Tea Party last week. More than 200 people enjoyed tea sandwiches by McGrath Clambakes, Inc. and an array of sweets by The Newport Sweet Shoppe at the Mad Hatter's fanciful table including cookies shaped like the Queen of Hearts. Children delighted in bumping into characters from "Alice in Wonderland" in the scavenger hunt set up along the park's trails. Stella Garcia as the Cheshire Cat had children moving flocks of flamingos while Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum aka Maggie Coen and Christine Sicilian had kids jump roping and hoola hooping, and event-goers enjoyed donning wigs and hats with Mad Hatter Danny Hanley. Friends of Ballard Park is currently hosting its Movies on the Rocks series on Wednesday evenings. Visit www.ballardpark.org for more information.
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Middletown Awaits Details of USS John F. Kennedy Jonathan Clancy The retired aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy is still up for grabs from the Navy as a floating museum, educational facility, and tourist attraction. The Providence-based Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame (RIAHOF) is pushing to have Pier 1 in Coddington Cove become the battleship’s next home. At its regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, the Middletown Town Council officially received a resolution to support the concept of the museum. The resolution was drafted at the request of Council Vice President Robert Sylvia and Councilor Paul Rodrigues, but before the
council was able to hear anything from Kennedy Project President Frank Lennon, who was in attendance, Sylvia made a request that the resolution be set aside until the RIAHOF could present a solid plan of action to the council. “I’m not sure that tonight is the right night to get into this,” Sylvia said. He suggested that the council set aside a specific time, be it another council meeting or a separate workshop, to allow his fellow council members time to generate their own questions and issues of concern before voting. Sylvia said that he likes the idea of a museum and education center, but wants to make sure that every
detail is covered so the town will not have to incur any unexpected costs. “This is something that could be very beneficial to the town,” Sylvia said over the phone on Tuesday morning. On the contrary, he also noted, “There’s a lot of financial risk that we could be exposing our town to, and I want assurances up front that there is not going to be a financial risk. I don’t want to put one dime of taxpayer money at risk. I want them to present factual data, not assumptions. And, everything they present to us, I want them to be able to quantify. I want
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Seamen's Appoints First Woman to Helm By Esther Trneny Michelle Duga was born a child of the sea. Her father was a merchant marine, and her brother was a tugboat captain before he lost his life at sea in 1992. Other family members were shipbuilders and lobstermen, and a kinship and desire to help those connected with the sea runs strong in Duga’s blood. That’s partly the reason her new appointment as superintendent of the Seamen’s Church Institute in Newport is such a perfect fit for this energetic and compassionate woman. The Institute’s mission of providing “men and women of the sea, and persons referred from the Newport community, a safe haven in which they may find comfort, aid and benefit” resonates deeply with Duga, who started at the Institute on July 29, replacing outgoing Superintendent John Feld. She is the first female superintendent in the history of the facility, and its eighth overall since the Institute was first established in 1919 by a group of Trinity Church parishioners. Now, the Institute offers transitional housing and rooms that can be rented for overnight stays. There is also a café and a courtyard for dining, in addition to public and corporate gathering spaces, a library, and a chapel. The Institute’s kitchen provides thousands of free meals every year, through their Soup-to-Docks program, which delivers soup to fishermen in Newport and Galilee, the annual community Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas morning breakfast. All programs are staffed entirely by volunteers. Visitors can also access a list of local soup kitchens and food pantries that is posted on the community bulletin board. In addition to those meals, Duga and her team this year expect to provide needs assistance to hundreds more people. These services and items may include clothing, toiletries, laundry and shower facilities, transportation, rental and heating assistance, drug prescriptions, and emergency housing at hotels. In total, over 40,000 people every year access the services that the Institute offers. However, Duga
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Located at 18 Market Square, the Seamen’s Church Institute was built in the 1930s by the Wetmore sisters, daughters of Governor George Wetmore. The chapel above was part of the property's major renovations. Michelle Duga, below, was named as superintendent in July. (Photos by Esther Trneny) said one of the most important things they provide is the opportunity for human contact, particularly when someone has been at sea for a while, or finds themselves in difficult personal circumstances. “It’s an incredible responsibility to try to help people in rough times," Duga stated. One of the ways that people find comfort at the Institute is to visit the
Chapel of the Sea, a work of art created by Durr Freedley, in 1933. The Chapel was recently restored and features biblical stories, based on the saints of the sea, depicted on all the walls. An embellished sailcloth, fastened by nautical knots, adorns the altar. The design is suggestive of the seafloor and is inlaid with
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seashells and seaweed, all centered around a compass of “good qualities,” including Duty, Faith, Honor, Obedience, Love, Hope, Courage, and Charity. The beauty of the Chapel alone is reason enough to visit the Institute, but Duga said many people stop by just to relax, use the free wireless Internet service, or read in the library or lounge. Others partake of a hardy and inexpensive luncheon in the Aloha Café, which was named after one of the ships on the mural that welcomes visitors in the front lobby. As part of their community outreach, the Institute offers a scholarship to students interested in the maritime industry. The Institute’s board of directors established the Leonard W. & Katherine C. Hayward Memorial Scholarship in 1998, in recognition of Leonard Hayward, who served as from 1994 to 1997. All the money raised by the Institute goes directly back into the services they provide, said Duga, noting that one of their biggest fundraisers, Rock-the-Docks Lobsterfest, will take place on Sunday, Aug. 25, to finance the Institute’s Soup-to-Docks program. The Institute’s board cooks and serves the lobsters and staffs the overall event. Duga said in the two weeks she’s been there, she’s been amazed by those who serve the Institute.
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Tandem Repairs Hitting Cliff Walk By Tom Shevlin A pair of parallel projects aimed at repairing Newport’s famed Cliff Walk is making headway as the city looks to reopen the coastal trail nearly one year after being closed following superstorm Sandy. According to Department of Utilities Director William Riccio, crews this week are wrapping up a citydirected project to shore up sections of the walkway in front of The Breakers mansion that had deteriorated in recent years. On Wednesday, concrete was being poured around the viewing area that provides visitors with a bird’s eye view of the Atlantic, and Riccio said that once complete the area could be reopened to foot traffic. Meanwhile, on Friday, state officials were busy reviewing the final
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Join the Town of Middletown on Thursday, Aug. 29 for an early Labor Day weekend kick-off as five bonfires will be set along the length of Sachuest “Second” Beach. The family fun begins at 6:30 p.m. with events including a climbing wall, tug-o-war, potato sack races and more. At dusk, approximately 8 p.m., the bonfires will be lit. The event is sponsored by the Middletown Prevention Coalition and Middletown Parks & Beaches. For more information, contact Will Cronin at wcronin@middletownri.com.
‘Star Ride’ Star Kids Scholarship Program will sponsor “Star Ride,” its second annual family bike event on Sunday, Sept. 15. The ride will start and end at Cluny School. There will be four loops from which to choose – three Ocean Drive loops, 3, 7 and 12 miles, and a 25-mile Indian Avenue loop. To register visit starride. net. The cost is $35 for an adult, $15 for a child or a maximum of $75 for a family.
The Newport Historical Society will host author Erik Chaput to discuss his new book, “The People’s Martyr: Thomas Wilson Dorr and His 1842 Rhode Island Rebellion,” on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Colony House. “The People’s Martyr” tells the story of one of the most significant political and constitutional events before the Civil War. Thomas Dorr’s attempt at constitutional reform set off a firestorm of debate over the nature of the people’s sovereignty in Jacksonian America. Chaput will discuss the issues of gender and race, especially the profound fears held by southern politicians that Dorr’s ideology would lead to slave insurrections. He will explain how the politics surrounding Dorr’s attempt at extralegal reform in Rhode Island led to the active involvement of prominent New England abolitionists, including Abby Kelley, Stephen Foster and Frederick Douglass. Chaput received his doctorate in Early American History from Syracuse University. He teaches history at The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey and serves as an instructor in the School of Continuing Education at Providence College. His research has appeared in numerous publications. Admission is $5 for non-members and $1 for NHS members. Reserve at 401-841-8770.
New Softball Fields at Freebody Park The softball fields at Freebody Park are about to get a much needed makeover. Armed with a grant award from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, city officials last week signed off on a $23,250 contract with Central Nurseries of Johnston, R.I., to bring the fields into the 21st century. According to Public Services Director William Riccio, the fields will be completely remade, with surveying, grading, and new sod laid to proper regulation size. Once complete, the fields are expected to yield safer play and improved drainage. The work is the latest in a series of projects at the park, which in recent years has begun to show its age. In addition to the new softball fields, a project to upgrade the field’s scoreboard was also recently completed. According to Riccio, more improvements are on the way. In the future, the city is hoping to make needed renovations to the surrounding dugouts, stands, and walkways.
For What It’s Worth A Mr. Jesse V. brought in a Chinese bronze pot recently. Modestly valued at around $250. During the conversation he told me that as a young boy he was reared on S. Baptist and Thames where he and 7 brothers and sisters and his parents owned a home. His older brother delivered newspapers on a Bellevue Avenue route and while helping him one day they delivered a paper to “Timmy the Woodhooker” who asked the boys to the house for some iced tea. A well-spoken, articulate Timmy entertained the boys for a few minutes before they continued their route. There are so many stories from Newport’s past and we often have visitors entertaining us with their memories in our gallery. Stories and memories welcome!. – Federico Santi, partner, Drawing Room Antiques (Free appraisals by appointment. Call 401-841-5060) Do you have a treasured item and want to know “what it’s worth?” Send an image, as hi-res as possible, directly to Santi at: drawrm@hotmail.com or 152 Spring St., Newport.
Construction Projects Tax Counselor The Public Services Department Training announces the following construction update for the week of Aug. 19: D’Ambra Construction Co, Inc. will be working on the following roads: Dexter Street, Dixon Street (from Bellevue Avenue to Spring Street), Lowndes Street, Morgan Street, Norman Street, Palmer Street, Rose Street, Stacey Street and Vaughn Avenue. The east entrance of Easton’s Beach will also be worked on. HK&S Construction Holding Corp. will be working the following sidewalks: Redwood Street (various driveways), Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Blvd. (Kingston Ave to Pond St on the NW side) During construction, traffic may be delayed at times and parking will be restricted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Monday through Friday. For additional information visit www.cityofnewport.com/departments/public-services/paving.cfm. Waste Management may incur minor delays in collection. Put trash, recycling and yard waste out as normal and leave it out until it is collected. Questions or concerns on trash collection can be directed to the Clean City Program at 845-5613.
Redwood Garden Party The annual Redwood Library Garden Party will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This end-of-summer favorite features hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and music. This is a last chance to experience a bit of Newport outdoor elegance before the season slips away. Tickets are $60 and proceeds fund maintenance and beautification of the grounds. Purchase tickets online at redwoodlibrary.org or by calling 401-847-0292 x115.
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The Rhode Island AARP Tax-Aide program is scheduling training for new volunteers. Training will be conducted at the Middletown Library on Thursdays from Sept. 12 to Nov. 7, from 1 – 5 p.m. This comprehensive 9-week course is designed to train volunteers in the use of professional tax software to prepare most types of personal tax returns, and to enable qualification as an AARP Tax Aide volunteer for the 2014 tax season. Preregistration is required due to limited class size. Contact Bob Lobecker at Robert. Lobecker@verizon.net, or Thurston Gray tgraysr@aol.com for registration and additional information. Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service. Volunteers provide one-on-one assistance and preparation of income tax returns. Our service is offered to low and middle income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 60 and older. Last year, 6,407 Rhode Island families were helped by Tax-Aide volunteers, with 1616 returns prepared by 30 volunteers at five sites in Newport County. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome; you do not need to be an AARP member or be retired to volunteer. To sign up as an AARP volunteer, complete a brief online registration form at www.aarp.org/taxaide, or call AARP toll free at 1-888-6872277. For general program information, contact Jeff Carney at jmcarney@cox.net. AARP Tax-Aide is a program of the AARP Foundation, offered in partnership with the IRS.
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NEWS BRIEFS Newport Fire Incident Run Report During the period from Monday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 18, the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 164 calls. Of those, 83 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 63 patients being transported to the hospital. Additionally, 13 patients refused aid once EMS arrived on the scene. Fire apparatus was used for 164 responses: • Station 1 - Headquarters/Rescue 1 and 3 responded to 63 calls • Station 1 - Engine 1 and 6 responded to 52 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road Rescue 2 responded to 31 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road Engine 2 responded to 33 calls • Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 3 and 5 responded to 37 calls Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include: 1- Unauthorized burning 1- Water related rescue 1 - Cooking fire 4 - Vehicle accidents 2 - Smoke scare/odor of smoke 5 - Electrical wiring, arcing, equipment problems 5 - Lock outs 5 - Assist public calls 1 - False alarms/false calls 17 - Fire alarm soundings - no fire 7- Fire alarm malfunctions - no fire 63 - Engine assist on EMS call In the category of fire prevention, the department performed 13 smoke alarm / CO inspections prior to property sales, 19 life safety / site inspections, 5 fire system plan reviews, and did 14 tent inspections / plan reviews. FIRE PREVENTION MESSAGE: BICYCLE SAFETY- Wearing a helmet is a great idea! For children 15 and under, it is the law. However, wearing a helmet will do little to prevent you from getting hit by a car. It is far better to prevent the accident in the first place. How? Ride as if you were invisible (motor vehicle drivers are often looking for other vehiclesnot bicycles). Slow down. Don’t ride against traffic. Stay off the sidewalk. Wear a brightly colored shirt and helmet. Stop at stop signs and red traffic lights. Do not pass on the right. Install a light on your bike. Stay alert- stay safe! — Information provided by FM Wayne Clark, ADSFM
Labor Day Band Concert In recognition of the Wounded Warrior Project, a patriotic concert will be presented by Navy Band Northeast on Monday, Sept. 2, from 2 - 3 p.m. at Cardines Field. The Artillery Company of Newport will present colors and fire a musket salute. Newport Mayor Henry Winthrop will declare the day Wounded Warrior Day. The event is sponsored by the East Bay Colonial Dames of Rhode Island as part of their patriotic service program. Everyone is invited to the free event. It will be held rain or shine. Donations to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project are welcome. For more information, visit www. woundedwarriorproject.org or contact mikeholty@hotmail.com.
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During the period from Monday, Aug. 12 to Monday, Aug. 19, the Newport Police Department responded to 799 calls. Of those, 110 were motor vehicle related; there were 70 motor vehicle violations issued and 40 accident reports. 11 liquor establishment checks were also made and 17 private tows. The police also responded to 37 noise complaints, 31 animal complaints, 64 home/business alarm calls, 1 suicide call and 20 incidents of vandalism. They also transported 4 prisoners and issued 14 bicycle violations. They recorded 6 instances of assisting other police departments and 9 instances of assisting other agencies. In addition, 55 arrests were made for the following violations: n 6 arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n 6 arrests were made for possession of open containers of alcohol. n 5 arrests were made for outstanding bench warrants. n 5 arrests were made for domestic simple assault. n 4 arrests were made for simple assault. n4 arrests of youth were made for breaking and entering at Pell School. n3 arrests were made for possesion of narcotics. n 3 arrests were made for larceny. n3 arrests were made for underage drinking. n2 arrests were made for vandalism. n2 arrests were made for public urination. n 2 arrests were made for DUI. n 1 arrest was made for driving with a suspended or revoked license. n1 arrest was made for domestic aggravated assault. n 1 arrest was made for failure to restrain a dog. n1 arrest was made for obstructing an officer in the line of duty. n1 arrest was made for 2nd degree child molestation. n 1 arrest was made for driving without a license or an expired license. n 1 arrest was made for possesion of buRglary tools & 5 counts of larceny. n1 arrest was made for violating a no contact order. n1 arrest was made for trespassing.
Pre-K Playgroup The Newport Pre-K Playgroup welcomes new members, children ages 2-5. This mothers group will meet at the Newport Recreational Center (The Hut) every Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., beginning in October. It is fun and educational for the kids while giving mothers a few hours of free time each week. The cost is $35 a month. For more information call Callie at 401-924-0692 or email newportplaygroup@hotmail.com.
Municipal Court Judge J. Russell Jackson presided at the Municipal Court session held on Monday, Aug. 19, at Newport City Hall. The Court adjudicates cases related to city ordinances, parking, and traffic infractions. Of the 41 matters on the docket, there were 28 arraignments. nSeven arraignments concerned open containers/drinking in public; six defendants pleaded no contest and received fines of $400 each, plus court costs of $93.50, while one case was rescheduled. nSix arraignments were for possession of alcohol by a minor; five defendants pleaded no contest and received fines of $450 each, plus court costs of $93.50, while a bench warrant to secure appearance was issued in the remaining case. nOne person was arraigned for unlawful drinking and misrepresentation of age; a no contest plea resulted in a $300 fine and court costs of $93.50. nFive arraignments were FORtraffic-related infractions, with three being dismissed based on good driving records. nThe remaining nine arraignments were based primarily on charges of disorderly conduct, noise disturbances, or urinating in public, with most dispositions resting on no contest pleas. nFour individuals had previous offenses expunged, while one expungement request was continued. Additionally, four pretrial matters were heard.
Defibrillators Available Lifespan Community Health Services/Lifespan Community Training Center is making Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and education available through a community-based program. Lifespan will distribute 50 AEDs free of charge to towns and community organizations that qualify as part of the Community Automated External Defibrillator Program. These AED devices can save lives when someone is suffering from cardiac arrest. Being able to rapidly access an AED device and provide CPR can greatly increase chances of survival for someone in cardiac arrest. In addition to providing the AEDS, Lifespan will also provide education on how to use the AED and perform periodic compliance check-ups. For more information, contact Marianne Stepanian, R.N., the cardiac project coordinator, at 401-4448063 or mstepanian@lifespan.org.
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n Opening reception, Portsmouth Arts Guild, 6 p.m. Aug. 23 n Family Field Day, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 10 a.m., Aug. 24.
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The Team Real Lacrosse Club’s fall session registration is open for girl lacrosse players. The season begins Sept. 3 and continues through Oct. 24. Players from kindergarten through high school can signup. The Team Real Lacrosse Club is a Portsmouth-based lacrosse program comprised of players from all over New England from kindergarten through college age. For additional information, visit www.teamreallacrosse.com.
Family Climb and Adventure Day The Newport County YMCA is having its second Family Climb and Adventure Day on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 1 – 4 p.m. The YMCA is opening the climbing tower and high ropes course for anyone ages 6+ interested in climbing. Weather permitting, there will also be a slip-n-slide. Preregister in the YMCA main office or walk-in the day of the event. For more information, contact Josh Anderson, Outdoor Leadership Center Director, josha@newportymca.org, 401-847-9200 x113, or Zach Allen, Outdoor Leadership Center Coordinator, zacha@newportymca.org.
Preschool Registration Open The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center is accepting registrations for the Lighthouse Preschool and Lighthouse Afterschool programs, which run Monday through Friday from 6:45 a.m. 6 p.m. The programs are affordable and DHS is accepted. The Lighthouse Preschool is an integrated licensed educational program for children 3-5 years of age. The Lighthouse Afterschool Academy is for students in grades K-4. Participants are bused directly from the Newport schools to the MLK Community Center and may also participate in before-school care starting at 6:45 a.m. and busing to school in the morning. Children are served a nutritious meal, receive homework help, and participate in workshops focusing on a wide range of activities. For more information, contact Sally Swistak, Childcare Director, at sswistak@mlkccenter.org or at 401846-4828 x117.
Open for Dancing Newport’s Island Moving Co. will present Open for Dancing 2013 from Sept. 18-22. Three choreographers will create works for three unique Newport spaces. Yanira Castro will choreograph within the secret spaces of Newport’s Opera House Theater; Deborah Lohse will use the meditation maze outside of Salve Regina University’s McKillop Library; and John-Mark Owen will create a dance drama on the terraces of Gray Craig in Middletown. Open for Dancing brings musicians, choreographers, and professional and community dancers together to create dances for unique sites. Anyone, at any skill level, can participate in the program. Participant fees range from $75 for students to $150 for adults and include all festival events. In Newport, Open for Dancing includes five days of presentations, classes and events. The week prior, the festival will perform in Providence in collaboration with the Steel Yard. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.islandmovingco.org or call 401-847-4470.
Scholarship Winner The Newport Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force awarded its 2013 Youth Community Service scholarship to Rogers High School senior John Fickel. The $2,000 award is funded by the North Family Trust. The Newport Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force acts as an advisory committee to the City of Newport to assist in the acquisition and implementation of substance abuse prevention programs. These programs endeavor to improve the quality of life for Newport residents, particularly youth, through a coordinated prevention approach.
Boogie Nights Fundraiser Queen Esther Chapter #2 of the Eastern Star will host a Boogie Nights Flashback 70s/80s dance party fundraiser at the Middletown VFW Post 4487, 52 Underwood Ln., on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 8 p.m. The event is open to those ages 21 and older. Admission is $10 and will include raffles and door prizes. Proceeds benefit the Eastern Star’s scholarship tea book awards. For more information, call 401-2075826.
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EDITORIAL
Honoring Mrs. Pell
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or a brief moment this week, the talk along Bellevue Avenue shifted away from the debate over the proposed Breakers welcome center and onto a more celebratory note. On Thursday, dignataries from across the country were due on the campus of Salve Regina University to honor Nuala Pell, the widow of the late Sen. Claiborne Pell. Sen. Pell’s legacy is cast across generations, seen most notably through the grant program that bears his name, and his statesmanship and upright political carriage is today sorely missed. First as a diplomat in post-war Europe and then through his six terms representing Rhode Island in the United States Senate, Sen. Pell became one of the most well respected political figures in modern U.S. history. However, as is reflected in the recently announced Nuala Pell Leadership Program in Public Service at Salve Regina, Mrs. Pell’s service is equally impressive. After marrying in 1944, Claiborne and Nuala Pell embarked on a life of public service that would last more than 50 years. And as in so many accomplished lives, theirs was a true partnership. While he was in the Senate, she was crusading for what were then considered progressive causes. Today, much of her work advocating for women’s health issues, eldercare, and the arts have been woven into our collective social contract. Always graceful, unendingly curious, and ever dauntless in her pursuits, Mrs. Pell remains one of Newport’s most admired citizens. It’s said that behind every great man is a great woman. Perhaps a better encapsulation would be that beside every great man is a great partner. Progress & Otherwise on Broadway There didn’t seem like there was much the council could do last week when they convened to consider a request by a local pawn shop to move their operations into the heart of Broadway’s restaurant row. Heading into the meeting, council members seemed resigned to allowing the move without much consideration. The pawn shop, after all, was allowed by right and has a nary a blemish on its record. Its owners also provided assurances that their new storefront would strive to “fit” in with the area. But one has to wonder what the council was thinking when, after confronted with pleas from neighboring business owners to continue the matter for a period of two weeks, they decided to push the application through. With only six members of the council in attendance and Councilors Justin S. McLaughlin and Jeanne-Marie Napolitano voicing favor for a continuance, it appeared that a delay was in the cards. But in the end, a third vote failed to materialize, and those who took their concerns before the council left the meeting a bit dejected. Broadway has come a long way over the last 15 years, but it hasn’t been without setbacks. Something tells us that the upward trend will prevail.
Unimaginable Family Member Protests
To the Editor: Let me introduce myself first. I am Nandine Szechenyi Eltz, the youngest of Countess Gladys Szechenyis five daughters. I often stayed at The Breakers. Building a visitors centr within the grounds of The Breakers seems absolutely wrong to me. I cannot image why anyone would favor this, nor do I think the Preservation Society has the right to do such a thing. The Breakers and its land must remain as the owners built it and should be preserved as such.
To the Editor: I write in protest not just as a member of the Vanderbilt family, not just as someone whose parents and grandparents lived at The Breakers, but as an American woman who values and cherishes landmarks that represent our country’s culture and history . The Breakers as it now stands represents the golden age–a time that no longer exists. That is what makes visiting it so special. It is not of this current world; it is a reminder of a lost world. People Nandine Szechenyi Eltz come to experience the fantasy, the wonder and beauty of that world. If the first thing they see upon entering the gates of this magical kingdom is a new building selling plastic, shrink-wrapped sandwiches, it will forever change their enjoyment of the visit. No matter how well constructed a new edifice is, it will To the Editor: not be what the brilliant architects Newporters, we must find a way who made The Breakers envisioned, to stop our “desecration society” and in the long run, it will do great from ruining our flagship mandamage to this national historic sions. The Breakers should always treasure. be the only permanent building Gloria Vanderbilt on its well-maintained grounds. Preserving the same and conducting tours is its sole mission and has been since 1948. If any of the members of our agencies formed for the purpose of caring for our historical heritage Letters Policy Newport This Week encourages all want careers in new construction, citizens to comment publicly on let them resign and go into that inthe events and times in which we dustry. Meanwhile, let them make live. We will print any letter sent do with temporary, portable and to us, adhering to guidelines for removable tents and toilets. They taste, accuracy, fairness, and public interest. should stay out of food and beverLetters must be signed by the auage service as well. Our visitors are thor and must include a telephone fully capable of finding those for number and street address. Letters themselves when they leave the are limited to 500 words. Direct grounds. letters to: Newport This Week,
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Newport Rap-Crap Award To the Editor: Newport has been home to many outstanding musical venues this past summer: the Folk and Jazz Festivals, the Classical Music Series and the Sunset Music Festival, to name a few. In between these transient major events, other local musical entertainment has been available on and off Aquidneck Island. However, for consistency and continuity, there is one opus reliably present seven days a week all year long that can be counted on to assault the ear drums of any and all humans within hearing distance. This little charmer resides in the health spa of the Newport Marriott Hotel with a continuous blaring CD loop extolling the “genius” of an assortment of composers, lyrics and performers for the likes of which Cole Porter and Rodgers and Hammerstein would do
flip flops in their graves! The qualifications to be a member of this “elite group” embrace an atonal non-harmonic and unintelligible mixture of repetitious, meaningless verbiage married to a mindboggling beat of musical notes which bring back memories of former vinyl records hopelessly played in infinity with the needle stuck in the same groove. The explanation that has been advanced to justify this travesty of the meaning of the word “music” is that a scientific study was conducted to determine what type of "music" was the best fit for the clientele of the Marriott health spas throughout the U.S. It is difficult for me to reconcile the musical taste of well-heeled, intelligent, mature hotel guests with the likes of mentally-challenged teenage and 20-something cretins, but it appears that this “scientific sur-
Trees are the Bottom Line
To the Editor: Almost 700 species of trees are native to North America. Like most of God’s inventions, they provide a range of unique benefits. Trees release the oxygen that we breathe and enrich the earth’s soil. They provide food and shelter for living things, and they act as natural barriers against elements like sun, wind and erosion. We all know this. Conservation efforts on Aquidneck Island and in the state of Rhode Island abound. Unfortunately, we have a new neighbor who does not seem to share our point of view. Premier Toyota of Middletown has acquired the property at 285 East Main Road. In the interest of a massive renovation, they’ve wreaked havoc on our landscape, its foliage, flora, and trees. Besides office building changes, they are erecting a massive structure, called a retaining wall. I estimated it at about 350 feet long and more than eight feet high, made of large cement blocks with a five-foot chain link fence topping it off. To accomplish this dubious “improvement”, Toyota uprooted a whole line of more than a dozen large, healthy blue hydrangea bushes, all the foliage around them, and all the little bunnies who hide in them. Even after I pleaded with the management not to, they murdered a perfectly healthy, beautiful 30-year-old shade tree, explaining that this action was for “erosion” purposes and that they would replace the tree. That perfectly-formed tree was at the very end of their property. Working around the roots
vey” is calling the shots! In order to acknowledge this wayward segment of our society, the Executive Committee of the Kudos and Clamshells Organization of the Green Light has elected to award the very first “Rap-Crap Award” to this much “underappreciated “ musical genre. My own nonscientific survey would suggest that about 50% of the performers are crappy rappers and the remainder are rappy crappers. It should be noted that it took the awards committee about 10 seconds to bestow this award on the Marriott Health Spa musical entertainment organization. My own personal feeling is that this award will probably be bestowed annually “in perpetuity” since there really is no other contender worthy of consideration. Ed Madden Newport
Common Sense Lost
did not seem terribly difficult and the mighty oak, whose hungry mouth is pressed firmly against Mother Earth, can do a pretty good job of holding on to soil all by herself. I’m not quite sure why Toyota personnel suggested that they can simply “replace” a 30-year-old healthy oak. It is critically important that we protect our habitat. That tree may have “belonged” to Premier Toyota, but her shade that cools us, the nests of robins in her hair, the squirrels that store her fallen acorns for winter, and the air above her belong to all of us. By destroying even one healthy tree we contribute to the unhappy fact that we lose a species of life on this planet every half hour. We lose 3,000 acres of Amazon rain forest every single hour. What Premier Toyota management has done cannot be undone, except that perhaps we can encourage a different corporate outlook. Trees may not be important to corporate America, but profit is. Many Toyota Prius customers own a Toyota Hybrid because we have an interest in a sustainable environment. Ecology-minded clientele might very well seek greener corporate pastures elsewhere, an action which will affect Toyota’s bottom line. I, for one, am simply asking Premier Toyota to be as conscientious about maintaining our beautiful Aquidneck Island as they clearly are about maintaining our automobiles. In return, I’m willing to remain a loyal and enthusiastic Prius owner.
To the Editor: The thought that RITBA is suggesting the “honor system” for a 10-cent bridge toll is insanity! If you factor in the cost of the envelope and the stamp, it will cost you five times the amount of the toll to pay it. This does not factor in the cost of the check or your time to process it. How about the cost of our taxpayer dollars to have employees of RITBA process the tens of thousands of 10-cent checks that honest law-abiding people will send in? If we say this 10-cent toll doesn't make any sense at all and do not pay the toll, we become dishonest criminals subject to prosecution. Insanity! When did RITBA become a dictatorship? And people wonder why R.I. politics is such a joke to the rest of the country. If you were a business owner, would you want to base your business here in a state that has lost all common sense? Insanity! Insanity! And how are all those out-of-town, outof-state drivers going to know how and where to pay the 10-cent toll? How many 10-cent tolls will it take to pay for the signs on how to pay the toll and the lawsuits that will result from all this insanity? The worst part, besides this toll being an insane unfair form of taxation on all islanders, is that they are using our tax dollars to enforce and defend it, and we are paying the salaries of the people calling us dishonest because we use our common sense. Insanity! Insanity! And people call me crazy?
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City Downsizing Tech Office By Tom Shevlin
In an effort to enhance the city’s communications and technology efforts, City Councilors earlier this month voted on a plan that could significantly enhance its online progress. The contract award seemed simple enough: outsource some of the city’s information technology duties to an outside firm in the hopes of saving money and increasing efficiencies. Councilors noted that the proposal would save roughly $25,000 per year – and even more if you factor in a current “inefficiency factor.” Custom Computer Specialists, the company that won the contract, offered to take over the city’s information technology services for $283,103 per year. But councilors, who asked several questions related to the length of the contract and the responsibilities charged to the MIS Department, skirted around the issue of how the contract would affect the city’s current personnel. Currently staffed with manager, two network specialists and one Web designer, the city’s MIS department has historically been charged with ensuring the good working order of all facets of the city’s online and internal technology. However, in recent years, the city has also contracted with an outside consultant to provide “monitoring and maintenance functions” of the
city’s servers, infrastructure, and “certain other functions not able to be performed in-house.” According to City Manager Jane Howington, the combined cost of the employees, not including the MIS manager, plus the MX Consulting contract is $318,610. During their Wednesday, Aug. 15 meeting, councilors presented the contract as a savings over the current expenditure. However, as Howington noted in a July 12 memo detailing the plan, the bid would also have another effect. “The city has had a difficult time providing the right skill sets in information technology given limited funding and the evolution of technology and ever-changing needs associated with that,” she wrote. “The city needs to move forward with certain technologies given demands by residents and businesses and in keeping with the council’s strategic goals of communication and efficiency.” As a result, Howington added that Custom Computer Specialists would ultimately “replace the [city’s] employees with the exception of the MIS Manager.” “The idea is that a company specializing in providing information technology functions might be able to provide more depth in skill sets at a more reasonable price than what the city could currently provide or afford,” Howington said, noting that the decision came only
after a thorough and independent analysis of the city’s technological bandwidth. Indeed, recognizing that full or even partial outsourcing would likely lead to restructuring, Howington earlier this year assembled an evaluation team whose charge it was to provide “an impartial evaluation and recommendation as to how to proceed.” After assembling the results of an RFP, Howington said that the evaluation team determined that it made sense to recommend “full outsourcing.” With a new website currently undergoing final development and a continued push to improve the city’s social media prowess and communications efforts, a shakeup in the technology department had been expected. Under the current two-year agreement, the initial cost to the city will be capped at $283,103 for the current fiscal year, with an additional $10,000 contingency for “out of scope services.” Next year, the city could see that number increase by no more than five percent. Currently, the city employs just over 300 people and operates roughly the same number of computers. Councilors also recently hired an independent consultant to aid with public relations, and awarded a contract to a local social media firm to develop a comprehensive communications plan.
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LETTERS continued Vanderbilt Legacy Should Be Honored To the Editor: In response to a letter to the editor signed by Alfred Vanderbilt, I say that the ONLY voices that should be heard when it comes to the building of something new at The Breakers are those of the Vanderbilt family. The Preservation Society of Newport County owes its very existence to Countess Laszlo Szechenyi (Gladys Vanderbilt, daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt) and her heirs. When asked by the fledgling board of the new Society in 1947, she allowed her private family home, on which the Countess paid the biggest Newport City tax of any property in the neighborhood, to be open to visitors during the season solely for the benefit of the new Preservation Society. At that time,
the Society was formed to preserve the colonial heritage downtown, and to save Hunter House on Washington Street from falling into complete decay. The Vanderbilt family sacrificed their summer privacy for countless years before the Society purchased the estate intact. The PSNC should honor this sacrifice and the Vanderbilt legacy, if not anything else. "Defacing Mona Lisa," the title of Mr. Vanderbilt's letter, clearly states the Vanderbilts' position, that there should be no new building of any sort for any purpose. Theirs is the voice of historic preservation... from those who financed it. Any welcome center should represent all of Newport. PSNC, known now as “Newport Mansions,” is truly a misnomer, gained without the due
consideration for 300 of the other institutions, excluding the famed Preservation Society Mansions, which pay the city tax and are maintained at great expense by their owners. PSNC is only one of many historical attractions, and its advertising and marketing support from the state, Rhode Island Development Council, and the Newport Chamber of Commerce, who publicized The Breakers at no cost to the PSNC in those early years, is how this group came to enjoy its popularity. So, my opinion is that the last word should be that of the Vanderbilt family: no new or temporary commercial welcome center. Harle Tinney Middletown
selves are either not local residents or are individuals who do not depend on the local economy for their family’s economic livelihood. The Preservation Society of Newport County (PSNC) is the SINGLE most important attraction of Newport’s primary economic engine, the visitor/tourism industry. Without the PSNC there would be a very different Newport, probably a “party town” without the cultural and historic preservation tourism we enjoy today. Many local families depend on this tourism economy to support themselves and applaud the efforts of the PSNC to attract quality tourists to our community. We need to support the legitimate efforts of this very important organization to service their patrons appropriately. We should not overlook the concerns of those who make their living from the local visitor economy. As to the red herring that local restaurateurs fear the “competition” from box lunches at The Breakers’ visitors center, it is simply not true. There have been box lunches available at The Elms and the Chinese Tea House for the past few years,
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PSNC Deserves Our Support To the Editor: The controversy about the visitors center at The Breakers is beginning to border on personal character attacks, which is unfortunate. Historic preservation and landscape experts have differing opinions about the aesthetic impact of the proposed facility. Many letters of support or opposition have been printed. Emotions run high, and are very reminiscent of the Queen Anne Square controversy of last year. In addition to the aesthetic issues, about which there is no consensus, the more practical issue of how a world-class museum welcomes its visitors should not get lost in the controversy. Annually, over 400,000 visitors to The Breakers are greeted by a tented ticketing facility, porta-potties, and vending machine food selections. Anyone who has visited a notable museum in virtually any country receives a more gracious reception. Having spent a career in Newport’s visitor/tourism economy, it is a concern to me that virtually all of the opponents of this proposed amenity who have identified them-
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and no restaurateurs have objected to date. As to the suggestion that the Visitors Center on America’s Cup Avenue should suffice, there is a clear misunderstanding of the purpose of these two very different facilities. The America’s Cup Avenue Visitors Center cannot greet the patrons of The Breakers appropriately, or offer restrooms or a box lunch at an attraction that can take two hours or more to visit. Let the PSNC implement a very thoughtful plan that has been vetted by nationally and locally recognized historical preservation authorities. Newport needs this facility to continue to present the restored properties of the PSNC at a level of sophistication comparable to the manner in which the pre-eminent museums of this country, and the world, are presented to the public. The Historic District Commission and the City of Newport’s leadership should support the PSNC on this issue, one that is vital to its future well being. J. Timothy O’Reilly Chairman, Newport Harbor Corporation
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been charged with second degree child molestation, a felony, and is being held at the Rhode Island Training School. In an interview granted to Newport This Week on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Newport Police Department Sgt. Christopher Hayes stated, "There is a continuing, ongoing investigation surrounding these allegations." He added that because the suspect is a juvenile the case been referred to the Rhode Island Family Court. Sgt. Hayes also noted that this is a very isolated incident. The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) launched an investigation after the alleged assault. In the course of their investigation, the DCYF found several violations at the Tender Care Early Learning Center and suspended the daycare center's license. Kevin Savage, administrator for Licensing and Regulation at DCYF, said investigators discovered two staff members did not have appropriate background checks. It is closed until further notice. Gregory Johnson, co-owner of the Tender Care Early Learning Center and the father of the 17-year-od accused of the crime, also owns and operates a DCYF licensed home daycare center at 57 Gould Street in Newport. The DCYF conducted an inspection of that location on Friday, but found no violations. Although in 2010, according to Savage, a staff member who did not have proper clearance to work at that day care site was ter-
minated. The ties between the community and the owners of Tender Care Early Learning Center, which include Middletown businessman Peter Gallipeau, do not end with these two facilities, however. A summer camp, which the DCYF learned shares the same name, phone number and website as Tender Care Learning Center, has been utilizing space at the Coggeshall School, but was closed for business this past Monday. A sign pinned to the day care’s location on Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard advertised the camp as “Tender Care Summer Camp 2013.” On Saturday afternoon, Newport School Committee Chairman Charles Shoemaker said he received a communication from Superintendent John Amborgi stating that the camp would be closed. Although Ambrogi had referred to the company as “not-for-profit,” the Tender Care Learning Center, according to corporate filings, is in fact a for-profit entity. A DCYF official said that they did not have jurisdiction over the summer camp. The Board of Directors at the Tender Care Learning Center issued a statement about the incident, addressed to “Parent, Teachers an [sic] Community.” While apologizing that the day care center did not have “an opportunity to inform everyone” before “the media leaked, Information out [sic],” the Board reaffirmed their commitment to “providing quality child care and educational services,” and welcomed
parents “to come to the Center to observe the care and treatment of your child at any time.” The Newport Police Department is investigating the possibility that other children may have been harmed, although at press time, no evidence yet exists to indicate crimes of a similar nature. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, which is located just down the street from the Tender Care Learning Center, has operated a DCYF-licensed preschool and afterschool program for over 20 years. The MLK Community Center has already served as a resource for many of the families affected by the abrupt closing of both the preschool and afterschool program at Tender Care Learning Center, and would like others to know that they are available for support. Marilyn Warren, Executive Director of the MLK Community Center stated, “Our hearts go out to the victim, her family, and all of the other families who have been affected by this incident...The Center’s case manager is available to help with referrals or any other assistance needed. We have also contacted specialists who will help counsel the children and their families.” Ms. Warren added that there are still openings in both the preschool and afterschool programs at the MLK Community Center, and they will continue to enroll children up to their licensing capacity.
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According to its website, it was formed in 2005 through the merger of three private nonprofit economic development organizations: The Blackstone Valley Development Foundation, Inc., the Industrial Foundation of Rhode Island, and the Woonsocket Industrial Development Corporation. On all levels of criteria, EDFRI was judged by the city to represent the best partner for the project. And though it stands to be the company’s first project on Aquidneck Island, EDFRI has been responsible for a number of large scale developments from Westerly to Woonsocket. The only other bidder for the project was a local firm, Thomas and Thomas Development, which was most recently responsible for redeveloping the Lenthal School on Spring Street. In voting for the project, councilors made a point to note that this is only a first step of many before the Sheffield School reopens its doors. Paramount among them is securing the grant, which would be awarded through the U.S. Department of Commerce via its Public Works and Economic Assistance Program. It was nevertheless greeted with enthusiasm as councilors noted the significance of the property and how the project fits within the city’s overall goal of encouraging economic growth. “I think this is an excellent, excellent, project,” said Councilor Michael T. Farley. Earlier in the evening, councilors
spent time debating an application to transfer a pawn broker’s license from upper to lower Broadway that neighboring business owners had objected to, citing concerns over a potential increase in crime. Farley noted that the more highpaying jobs that the city can attract through initiatives such as the Sheffield School, the less time it would have to worry about those types of issues. A joint project between the city and the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, the proposed Sheffield School technology incubator could provide a new model for redeveloping the city’s vacant school buildings, and would represent a significant reversal for the property after two previous efforts to find a use for the site fell through. Once the primary elementary school for generations of North End residents, the Sheffield School has been vacant since 2006. In 2007, the city took possession of the property, and in an effort to make the best use of the nearly 33,000-square-foot building, councilors directed the city planning board to formally recommend the property’s optimum use. In October of 2008, the property was rezoned for commercial use. City officials were close to transforming the property into a healthcare complex several years ago; however, a deal with the proposed tenant eventually fell through. In the past, other former school buildings have been converted into luxury condominiums and senior housing.
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the guarantees there, and then I will solicit as much wind behind their sails as possible.” The aircraft carrier (CV 67) was officially christened on May 27, 1967 and saw 18 deployments in its 38 years of service. The ship’s maiden voyage was on deployment to the Mediterranean in the 1970s, where she spent much of the decade aiding a shaky Middle East situation. Kennedy was deployed during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The ship was also used in the North Arabian Sea during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002. Kennedy was the Navy’s last non-nuclear powered carrier. She was decommissioned on Aug. 1, 2007 due to budget cuts and rising operational costs. In the past, the city of Portland, Maine, had entertained notions of docking the ship, but the Portland City Council ultimately voted 9 – 0 against endorsing a proposed site. The Middletown Town Council will wait to hear back from RIAHOF when a solid plan is ready. The council heard thanks from Councilor Richard Adams regarding improvements and cleanup efforts at Four Corners Cemetery. In a memorandum to the council, Adams personally thanked Town Clerk Wendy Marshall, Deputy Town Clerk Karin Clancey, and the Middletown Public Works Department for their efforts. Adams was happy to see in recent visits to the cemetery that leaning tombstones had been righted, debris had been removed, and grass trimming had been improved. The council also appointed James Miller to the zoning board of review. Steven Rodrigues, William DiMarco, and John Mello Jr. were added to the stormwater management steering committee.
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Naval Community Briefs First R.I. Regiment Honored Anger Management The Newport County Branch Training of the NAACP will sponsor an observance of the 235th anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island and honor the contributions of the First Rhode Island Regiment on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. in Patriots Park, Portsmouth, at the intersection of routes 114 and 24. The “Black Regiment” was comprised of slaves, freemen and Native Americans who stopped the Hessian forces at the park site on Aug. 29, 1778. Call 401-848-5439 for more information.
New Gym Dedicated Naval Station Newport’s fitness facility, referred to for the past five months as “the new gym,” was dedicated and named in honor of the late Senator John H. Chafee last week. The Rhode Island native’s legacy of service was cited by the Chief of Naval Operations in approving the honor. Chafee served as a Marine, R.I. state representative, R.I. governor, Secretary of the Navy, and in the U.S. Senate for four terms. The late senator’s son, Governor Lincoln Chafee, was on hand for the occasion. Hours at the Chafee Fitness Complex are: Monday – Thursday, 5 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 5 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m.4 p.m.; and Sundays and holidays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Military Days at Corn Maze The Escobar family welcomes military families to challenge their 8-acre maize maze for half price on opening weekend Aug. 23-25. The two mile course of twists and turns features 85 decision points and offers many opportunities to get lost in the puzzle. “Corn cops” will be on hand to help the directionally challenged. The cornfield is at Escobar’s Highland Farm, 255 Middle Rd. in Portsmouth. Call 401-683-1444.
Last Hurrah at O’Club There are just a couple more chances to enjoy live music and seafood on the O’Club deck before the summer concert season winds to a close. Catch the last of Fish Fry Days with Original Jelly Roll Soul playing jazz and blues on Aug. 23 and Changes in Latitude, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band, on Aug. 30. All hands with base access are invited on Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
The Fleet and Family Support Center will offer “Anger, The Way Out,” a workshop on effectively managing anger, on Monday, Aug. 26, from 8 a.m.-noon at the center, building 1260. For more information, call 401-841-2283.
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The NUWC retirees’ luncheon will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at McGovern's Family Restaurant, 310 Shove Street, Fall River, Mass. Lunch will be served at noon in the Laurel Room, entrance at the end of the building. Cost is $16. No reservations are required. Call Bev Ferris at 401-846-4292 for more information.
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Couples Night Out The Newport Officers’ Spouses’ Club will hold a Couples Night Out event on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Newport Vineyards. Gather at 6:30 p.m.; the private tour begins promptly at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a wine tasting. All spouses and friends are welcome. Bring a finger food dish to share. Cost is $20 per person, payable upon arrival. Register at newportosc.org. Email socials@newportosc.org for more information.
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Navy Day at Battleship Cove Fall River will celebrate its maritime heritage and longstanding connection with the Navy at Navy Day on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Heritage Park and Battleship Cove. A full schedule of events for the whole family is planned, including free carousel rides, firing of the battleship Massachusetts’ guns, World War II weekend, open house at the Marine Museum, concerts by Navy Band Northeast and the Bay State Band, and more. Visit navyday2013. com for more information.
Race to Remember Naval Station Newport will sponsor A Race to Remember, a tribute to remember fallen heroes, on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 a.m. The event is open to all personnel with base access. Both the 5K run and 1.5-mile walk courses begin and end at the Weenachasett Bridge. Commands are encouraged to participate. For more information, call 401-841-3154.
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Touro Celebration of Heritage The 250th anniversary gala celebrating the founding of Touro Synagogue was held last week at Malbone Estate, the home of congregant Jim Leach. The capacity crowd included prominent political and private sector guests from around the country, most notably Elena Kagan, Associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, who was the keynote speaker at the annual Reading of George Washington’s Letter to the Hebrew Congregation held at Touro the following day. The weekend of festivities also included a lecture on colonial Jewish history by Brandeis professor Jonathan Sarna, the once-a-year opening of the colonial Jewish cemetery, tours, and a reception. Numerous Touro anniversary celebration events have drawn big crowds in recent months, but the weekend’s full slate attracted record numbers.
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Thursday August 22
USTA Grass Tournament Men’s, women’s, mixed, open grass court championships, 401-8460642, tennisfame.com. Children’s Landscape Workshop Kids learn about The Elms sunken gardens with Director of Grounds and Gardens Jeff Curtis and create a mini-landscape to take home, 367 Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m., members $5, non-members $10, ages 8-12, reservations required, 401847-1000 x154 or email bhullinger@newportmansions.org.
Pajama Story Time Children are invited to enjoy stories in their PJs, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 6:30 p.m., 401-423-7280.
Friday August 23
USTA Grass Tournament See Thursday, Aug. 22 for details. Corn Maze Opens Get lost in an 8-acre maize maze at Escobar’s Highland Farm, 255 Middle Rd., Portsmouth, 10 a.m.dusk, 401-864-1064, escobarshighlandfarm.com.
Eight Bells Lecture The Eight Bells Lecture Series presents Leif HerrGesell on “Indians, Rogues and Giants,” his novel about one soldier’s journey in colonial America, Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required, limited seating, 401-841-2101.
Pier 9 Farmers Market Fresh lobsters, fish, produce, State Pier, Long Wharf, 2-6 p.m.
Business After Hours Chamber of Commerce’s after hours networking, St. George’s School, 372 Purgatory Rd., Middletown, 5-7 p.m., register at 401-8471608.
Screening at Sachuest View Earth Exploration through Film’s “The Wild Side of Paradise (Part 2),” examining Hawaii’s wildlife, Sachuest Point Visitors Center, Middletown, 6:30 p.m., free.
Sloppy Second Beach Cleanup Rhody Surf’s 2nd annual cleanup of Surfers’ End at Second Beach, 6 p.m., free parking, supplies provided, rhodysurf.com.
Family Night on the Rails Kid-friendly, 90-minute narrated train ride along Narragansett Bay, with music by the Candyman Conductor, pizza and ice cream, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 6:30 p.m., 401-841-8700, newportdinnertrain.com.
newportFILM Family fun and “The Short Game” at Sweet Berry Farm, 915 Mitchell’s Ln., Middletown, 6 p.m. family fun, 7:30 p.m. film, $5, ages 5+, newportfilm.com. Sundance Film Festival Screening of 2013 Sundance Film Festival Shorts, Jane Pickens Theater, 6 p.m. Scapbooking for Teens Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 6-7:30 p.m., register at 401-846-1573 or email ngresham@middletownri.com. Sunset Music Series Styx in concert, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 6:30 p.m., newportwaterfrontevents. com.
Opening Reception Portsmouth Arts Guild hosts reception for fall exhibit, “It’s Your Masterpiece,” local artists interpret famous works of art, 2679 E. Main Rd., 6-8 p.m., portsmoutharts.org.
Summer Sailing Film Series Acclaimed nautical photographer Onne van der Wal, Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St., 7 p.m., $5, 401-560-0979, jamestownartcenter.org. Improv Comedy Interactive comedy with the Bit Players, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-8493473, firehousetheater.org. Free Concert at Grand Tim Charron Band country music concert at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 8:30 p.m., 18+, free, 401-849-5100, newportgrand. com.
Saturday August 24
USTA Grass Tournament See Thursday, Aug. 22 for details. Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., aquidneckgrowersmarket.org. Family Field Day Old-fashioned games and family fun, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 10 a.m., 401-846-2577. Greenies Gardening: Pizza Fun Story time, make your own pizza, visit the garden, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 11 a.m., ages 3+, free but registration required, 401-846-1573. Celtic Rock Festival Contemporary and classic Celtic music, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 12:30-10 p.m., newportwaterfrontevents.com. Middletown Authors’ Circle Group for writers ages 18 and up, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 1-3 p.m., 401-8461573. Long Wharf Concerts The Shops at Long Wharf Summer Series with Abbey Rhode, Long Wharf Mall, 1-5 p.m., free. Polo Newport vs. New York, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, tailgating begins at 4 p.m., first chukka at 5 p.m., 401-847-7090, nptpolo. com. Murder Mystery Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “Newport Nuptials,” interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 7 p.m., newportartmuseum. org. Comedy at the Vineyard Comedian Rich Ceisler at Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd., grounds open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:15, bring chairs, $30, reserve at info@newportvineyards.com or 401-848-5161.
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Boogie Nights Dance Party Scholarship Tea Fundraiser, VFW Post 4487, 52 Underwood Ln., Middletown, 8 p.m., DJ, raffles, 21+ event, $10, 401-207-5826. Free Concert at Grand Who’s Next plays tribute to The Who, Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 8:30 p.m., 18+, 401849-5100, newportgrand.com.
Sunday August 25
USTA Grass Tournament See Thursday, Aug. 22 for details. “Zombies Got Guts” Zombie-themed 3K obstacle course fundraiser for Fort Adams Trust and A Wish Come True, Fort Adams, registration 7 a.m., 9 a.m. start, 18+ event, zombiesgotguts. com. Soil Testing Bring a soil sample from your garden to receive a basic analysis by URI Master Gardeners, Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Rd., Middletown, 10 a.m. – noon, free, 401846-4152. Scenic Train Rides Enjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m., 401-849-0546, ocnrr.com. Middletown Historical Society Witherbee Schoolhouse (Valley Rd. and Green End Ave.), Boyd’s Windmill and Paradise School (corner of Paradise Ave. and Prospect Ave.), open for touring 2-4 p.m., middletownhistory.org. Wreath Laying Observance of 235th anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island and contributions of the First Rhode Island Regiment, Patriots Park, Portsmouth, intersection of routes 24 and 114, 3 p.m.
NIMFest Concert Newport Independent Music Festival summer concert series with new age country by Girl Howdy, King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free. Anniversary Concert “New and Dangerous Opinions of Roger Williams” by Aurea Ensemble, Touro Synagogue, 5 p.m., $20, tickets online at aureaensemble.org or at the Loeb Center, 50 Spring St., 401-846-2125. Redwood Summer Garden Gala The nation’s oldest lending library hosts its annual garden party, musical entertainment and refreshments, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5:30-7:30 p.m., $60, reserve at 401-847-0292, redwoodlibrary.org. Rock the Docks Seamen’s Church Institute hosts its 7th annual Rock the Docks Lobsterfest at Newport Shipyard, 1 Washington St., 6-9 p.m., $95, for tickets call 401-847-4260. Comedy Series Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew perform at Summer Comedy Series, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 7:30 p.m., newportcomedy.com.
Monday August 26
Fort Adams Tour Guided tours of the historic fort depart every hour on the hour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., fortadams.org. Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty, departs from the Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 10 a.m., 401-841-8770. Jamestown Story Time Stories, crafts, songs for children 2-5 and their parents, Jamestown
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Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 10:15 a.m., 401-423-7280. Rogues and Scoundrels Tour Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island” as you stroll through Newport, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 10:30 a.m., 401-841-8770. Whitehorne Museum The Samuel Whitehorne House is home to some of the best examples of 18th century Newport and Rhode Island furniture, 416 Thames St., tours run ThursdayMonday, guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., self-guided 11 a.m.-3 p.m., newportrestoration.org. ‘A Writer’s Dozen’ Newport Historical Society exhibit featuring 12 historically significant desks, including one used by Declaration signer William Ellery, Seventh Day Baptist, 82 Touro St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $5, newporthistorical.org. Historic Site Tours Tours of the Colony House, Great Friends Meeting House, Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House and Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House depart from Museum of Newport History at Brick Market, 127 Thames St., daily 11 a.m.-3 p.m., call to reserve, 401-841-8770.
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Jewish History Walking Tours Learn about colonial Jewish history, tours depart from Loeb Visitors Center, 50 Spring St., 4 p.m., daily through Aug. except Saturday, 401-847-4794.
Tuesday August 27
Portsmouth Schools Open First day for all Portsmouth public school students. Pre-K Story Time Story time for preschoolers at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free, drop in, 401-847-0292, redwoodlibrary.org. Afternoon Book Group Discuss “Bottom of the 33rd,” by Dan Barry, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 1-2:30 p.m., drop-ins welcome, 401-4237280.
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Computer Help Help with computers/devices available, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 3-4:30 p.m., registration required, 401-4237280. Dinner and Concert Series Sweet Berry Farm presents classic jazz and Latin with the Lois Vaughan Quartet, 915 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown, 5:30 p.m., dinner available (call to reserve), 401847-3912, sweetberryfarmri.com. Rough Point Landscape Tour Tour the beautiful gardens of Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave, 5:30 p.m., 401-847-4152, newportrestoration.org.
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Couple Makes Music Magic For over three decades, fourtime Grammy winning female vocalist Pat Benatar has wowed audiences with her big bold sound. Songs like “Love is a Battlefield”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Heartbreaker,” and “We Belong” have attracted women and men alike, who are now passing along the punchy tunes to their children. Benatar’s career is nothing short of amazing but also of note is the singer’s connection to her husband of 33 years, guitarist, writing partner, and Grammy winning producer Neil Giraldo. In the spring of 1979, producer and writer, Mike Chapman, introduced Giraldo to the fiery young Benatar, in hopes that the two would partner up. Chapman figured that the two would hit it off sonically, but no one could have predicted their lasting love affair. From the beginning, it was a match made in rock n’ roll heaven. Benatar and Giraldo put together a band and used their combined strengths to make musical magic. They released the breakthrough album In the Heat of the Night in 1979, which went platinum. The team followed up in 1980 with the album Crimes of Passion, which won Benatar her first Grammy Award. The rockin’ couple will perform live on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Newport Yachting Center as part of the Nantucket Nectar’s Sunset Music Series. Tickets are still available for this show and range in price from $39.50 - $65.50. The show begins at 6 p.m. with a point stage performance by Malyssa Bellrose, and a 7:15 p.m. performance by Brian Scott. For more information visit newportwaterfrontevents.com. –Jonathan Clancy
“Meet the Reptiles” Lou Perrotti, director of Conservation Programs at Roger Williams Park Zoo, introduces kids to reptiles, live snakes, lizards, and more, Sachuest Point Visitors Center, Middletown, 7 p.m., free. Scrapbooking for Teens Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 6-7:30 p.m., register at 401-846-1573 or email ngresham@middletownri.com. Battle of RI Lecture Jim Garman discusses the Battle of Rhode Island, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 6:30, 401-683-9457. YA Fiction for Adults Adults discuss YA novel, “The Knife of Never Letting Go,” by Patrick Ness, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 6:30, 401-683-9457. Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.
Wednesday August 28
Nature Craft Day Free nature based arts and crafts, Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge, Sachuest Point Rd., Middletown, drop in between 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 401-847-5511 x203. Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local
produce and products, Memorial Blvd. from Bellevue Ave. to Chapel St., 2-6 p.m., aquidneckgrowersmarket.org. Film Noir Matinees Free screening of the classic “A Touch of Evil,” Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m., drop in, 401-847-8720 x206. Windmill Wednesdays Tour the 1812 windmill at Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Rd., Middletown, family-friendly, 4-6 p.m., 401-846-4152, newportrestoration.org. Young Professionals Networking Rescheduled from Aug. 8, Chamber of Commerce event at Fort Adams, 5-7:30 p.m., lawn games, refreshments, 401-847-1608, newportchamber.com. PM Picnic Marley Bridges Theatre Co. presents an abridged version of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” on the Newport Art Museum lawn, 76 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., member adult $5/youth $4, non-member adult $10/youth $8, bring chairs and a picnic, no reservations, newportartmuseum.org. Sunset Music Series Tony Bennett in concert at Newport Yachting Center, 6:30 p.m., newportwaterfrontevents.com. Movies on the Rocks Free screening of “Caddyshack” at Ballard Park quarry meadow, use
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Thursday August 29
Children’s Topiary Workshop Kids learn about the Green Animals Topiary Gardens with Jim Donahue and create a boxwood topiary to take home, Corey’s Lane, Portsmouth, 10 a.m., members $10, non-members $15, ages 8-12, reservations required, 401-8471000 x154 or email bhullinger@ newportmansions.org. Rose Island Lighthouse Tours Tour the lighthouse museum and grounds daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Rose Island access through Jamestown-Newport ferry, 401847-4242, roseisland.org. Golden to Gilded Walking Tour Explore the social history and architecture of Newport from the Golden Colonial Era to the Gilded Age, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 10 a.m., 401-841-8770. Rough Point Tour Guided tour of Doris Duke’s Newport home, includes the exhibit, “A Career of Giving: The Surprising Legacy of Doris Duke,” 680 Bellevue Ave., tours run TuesdaySaturday, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., newportrestoration.org. NMAI The National Museum of American Illustration offers “The American Muse,” 492 Bellevue Ave., Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., americanillustration.org. Portsmouth 375th Gala Weekend celebration kicks off with reception at Glen Manor House, 5-7 p.m., $25, advance ticketing, portsmouthri375.com. Pajama Story Time Children are invited to enjoy stories in their PJs, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 6:30 p.m., 401-423-7280.
Friday August 30
Pier 9 Farmers Market Fresh lobsters, fish, produce, State Pier, Long Wharf, 2-6 p.m.
Double Takes Interactive dance and video performance at Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St., 7 p.m., jamestownartcenter.org. Comedy Series Nick Offerman, with guest Megan Mullally, at Summer Comedy Series, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 7:30 p.m., newportcomedy.com. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Aug. 23 for details. Free Concert at Grand Cash is King, Johnny Cash tribute, Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 18+, free, 401-8495100, newportgrand.com.
Saturday August 31
ALT Sweet Flag Tour Aquidneck Land Trust’s walking tour of the Sweet Flag parcel by Bailey’s Brook, Middletown, 9-11 a.m., free but space limited, reserve at 401-849-2799 x14 sdemaio@ailt.org. Portsmouth Parade Parade celebrating town’s 375th anniversary kicks off at 10 a.m. from the high school, portsmouthri375.com. Classic Yacht Regatta Race weekend for restored classics and traditional design yachts, off Fort Adams, noon start, 401-8485777, x202, iyrs.org. Adult Book Chat Adult summer reading grand prize drawing and “groundbreaking reads” book chat, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 1-3 p.m., 401-846-1573. Polo USA vs. England, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, tailgating begins at 4 p.m., first chukka at 5 p.m., 401-847-7090, nptpolo.com. Murder Mystery Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “Portrait of a Killer,” interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 7 p.m., newportartmuseum.org.
Comedy Series John Pinette performs at Summer Comedy Series, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 7:30 p.m., newportwaterfrontevents. com. Sunset Music Series Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo in concert at Newport Yachting Center, 7 p.m., newportwaterfrontevents.com. Free Concert at Grand Live Bullet, a Bob Seeger tribute band, Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 18+, 401-8495100, newportgrand.com.
Sunday September 1
Bird Walk Jay Manning leads guided bird walk at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 8 a.m., no registration necessary, bring binoculars, 401-846-2577, normanbirdsanctuary.org.
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Classic Yacht Parade Fifty classic yachts sail around Newport Harbor before races begin, 10:30 a.m., 401-848-5777, x202, iyrs.org. Portsmouth 375th Family Day Old-fashioned celebration, Glen Park, Portsmouth, 12-6 p.m., music, entertainment, magic, food, dancing, bring lawn chairs, blankets, portsmouthri375.com. Classic Yacht Regatta Race weekend for restored classics and traditional design yachts, off Fort Adams, races start at noon, 401-848-5777, x202, iyrs.org. Scenic Train Rides Enjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m., 401-849-0546, ocnrr.com. NIMFest Concert Newport Independent Music Festival summer concert series with Crash Land Band playing rock, King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free.
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All cantaloupes are muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are cantaloupes. they’re available. Watermelon, a native of Egypt and a relative of the cucumber, is the classic melon of the summer picnic. Many of the farms that grow our famous island corn also grow tomatoes and watermelons. The sweetness of watermelons is at its height at this time of summer. Good choices include the yellow watermelon, the “Moon and Stars” watermelon, and seedless watermelon. The seedless melons are often not as sweet as the “farm grown” varieties with seeds. Watermelon salad is always a surprise to friends, family, and guests, as most are expecting lettuce and tomatoes. Try this salad, you’ll be hooked!
Tips from the Garden Box Re-seed your lawn and/or patch your lawn’s bare spots. Time to replant pansies and violas. Check the nurseries for leftover stock. These flowers grow very well right into fall. Last chance to plant kale as a fall crop. Last seeding of radishes, lettuce, and sugar snap peas. Plant your last crop of spinach, as it grows well into the autumn. Go to your favorite garden centers and look for sales. At this time of year, some of your favorite plants might have reduced prices.
Summer Watermelon Salad
(serves 6) Ingredients: 1 large red onion, very thinly sliced into rings 4 cups of seeded cubed (bitesized) watermelon ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves (not dried) 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely sliced ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 lemon (squeeze the juice into a small bowl) ½ cup crumbled goat cheese Salt and pepper to taste Place the fresh, thin, onion rings into a bowl of ice water and let soak (the ice water will keep the onion crisp) while you are cubing the watermelon. Pat the watermelon dry with paper towels and place in a salad bowl. Then pat dry the onions and add to the watermelon. Add the mint leaves, the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Place the salad on individual salad plates and garnish with a small mound of crumbled goat cheese. This salad is delicious. Another Favorite: Sliced cantaloupe wrapped with Prosciutto and drizzled with pesto and extra virgin olive oil is a great addition to your summer fare. Cynthia Gibson is a gardener, food writer and painter. She gardens and tends her miniature orchard in Newport.
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August is the month to buy homegrown cantaloupes, muskmelons, and watermelons. Oh, are they ever sweet and good! Although similar, there are differences between cantaloupes and muskmelons. A true cantaloupe has deep grooves on its outer skin, while a muskmelon only has netting with shallow grooves, or no grooves at all. Texas A & M University offers some interesting facts: All cantaloupes are muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are cantaloupes. Muskmelons, natives of Persia (Iran), have a wide range of other forms, sizes, and flesh qualities, such as the Honey Dew, Casaba, and Persian types. The large Bender, Montreal, and odd varieties such as the elongated Banana should not be called “cantaloupes.” Muskmelon will not cross with watermelon, cucumber, pumpkin, or squash, but varieties within the species intercross freely. Musk is a Persian word for a kind of perfume; melon is French, from the Latin ‘melopepo,’ meaning “apple-shaped melon” and derived from Greek words of similar meaning. Cantaloupes are of European origin, hailing primarily from Italy. Cantaloupes and muskmelons do not tolerate cold or chilly soil. The soil must be no lower than 55°F before seeds will start germinating. They need sun, and more sun. Heat and more heat. They are finicky, to say the least. The easiest cantaloupe to grow is the “midget” (very small) variety that takes less time to grow, but it is just as sweet as a fullsized melon. A fine example is the “Minnesota Midget,” whose flesh goes right to the rind. What it lacks in size is surely made up in flavor. Rhode Island has a very small crop of cantaloupes and muskmelons, as they grow only in the state’s warmest micro-climates. Farmers’ markets are the best places to find these “rocks of sugar.” Also check local farm stands, as these summer treats are rarely advertised. This time of year, you can find the “Honey Rock” muskmelon, as well as flavorful cantaloupes that are different from the year-round varieties. The season is a brief one, so don’t pass these melons by when
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Movies in an Elegant Setting By Patricia Lacouture If you crave a unique movie experience, the Vanderbilt Grace enchants with its ambiance, as well its well-rounded selection of classic and contemporary films for its summer series, “Movies on the Roof-Deck.” Even before you walk up the few steps to the portico that promises elegance beyond the hotel’s front door, you are greeted by the Beaux Arts brick facade. The hotel’s lobby features two leather sofas and bookcases that suggest the living room of a grand home. Adding a touch of fun, early American illustrations feature nautical and travel motifs. The hall leading to the elevator shifts your attention to the evening’s theme with vintage movie posters. Before taking the elevator to the roof, you may want to make a detour to the bar, or you can order a drink at the rooftop bar where you can enjoy the view of the sunset. From the roof, one can see Jamestown, Goat Island, and a panorama of Newport Harbor. On the night I attended, the
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movie, “Love Actually,” provided laughter among the guests as a half-moon added just the right illumination. Stars peeked out after a while, and the Trinity Church steeple, now lit, appeared to join the dance of a heavenly sky. On the opposite side of the deck from where director’s chairs and blankets provided an unobstructed view of the screen, one could see the Newport Bridge, while sailboat masts, strung with lights, added to the mystical mood of the evening. According to Danielle Lampron of Vanderbilt, the series has grown in popularity as the summer has advanced and has sold out for the past three weeks. Most of the guests come from other hotels or are local residents; however, among Vanderbilt guests, British travelers are most likely to reserve
tickets for a film. “We often steer (overseas) guests who check in on a Wednesday evening to a casual meal in The Conservatory followed by a movie,” stated Lampron. The summer’s program has included “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Mamma Mia.” There’s still time for a rooftop movie experience this summer. Action fans will enjoy “Mission Impossible” (1996, PG-13), which plays on Aug. 28, and “Inception” (2010, PG-13), which screens on Sept. 4. For the grand finale, “The Thomas Crown Affair” (the 1999 version, with Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo and Denis Leary), will play on Sept. 11. The roof capacity is 150, but if you prefer the comfort of director’s chairs and blankets, a reservation is suggested, since there are only 24 director’s seats. Non-reserved ticket holders are seated in Adirondack chairs. Reservations for “Movies on the Roof-Deck” at the Vanderbilt can be made by calling 401-846-6200 or online at www.gracehotels.com/ vanderbilt. Tickets are $18, and the price of admission includes free truffle popcorn. Patricia Lacouture teaches film studies at Salve Regina University. She completed her graduate studies in film at Boston University.
Newport Blues Café –Melanie Lynx Project, 10 p.m. One Eighty–The Gentlemen Explorers featuring Greg Burgess & Brian Minto, 10 p.m. One Pelham East – Them Apples, 10 p.m. Perro Salado–Honky Tonk Knights The Port–John Erikson, 7-11 p.m.
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Fifth Element – The Honky Tonk Knights,10 p.m.-1 a.m. Greenvale Vineyard – Dick Lupino, Tish Adams, Yvonne Monnett, 1-4 p.m.
Safari Room OceanCliff Hotel – Gypsy Night Jazz Quartet, 1-4 p.m.
Newport Grand Event Center –Who’s Next, The Who Tribute Band, 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 27
Elks Club–Kane Brothers, 5 p.m.
One Eighty–Crash Land Band
Fifth Element – The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.
One Pelham East – Take 3, 10 p.m. Pineapples On the Bay–Rick DiRocco, 6-9 p.m. Rhino Bar–Squelch & DJ Heroux in Tusk
Newport Grand Event Center –Tim Charron Band, 8:30 p.m.
Rhumbline – Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m.
One Eighty–The Silks, 9:30 p.m.
Shops at Long Wharf – Abbey Rhode, 1-5 p.m.
One Pelham East – Brick Park, 10 p.m. Pineapples On the Bay–Meehan & Krous, 6-9 p.m. Rhino Bar and Grille–Wild Nites & DJ Grey in Tusk Rhumbline – Ron Sanfilippo, 6:30-10 p.m. Tavern on Broadway – The Mintones, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. The Port–Zanricky, 8-12 p.m.
Saturday, August 24
Newport Blues Café – Felix Brown, 10 p.m. One Pelham East – The Slackers, 10 p.m. Sweet Berry Farm – Lois Vaughan Jazz Quartet, 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, August 28 Newport Grand Lounge – Karaoke Contest, 7 p.m. Perro Salado–The Throttles Sardella’s – “Caribbean Night”-Dick Lupino, George Zecher, Pat Cardeiro, 7:30-10 p.m.
Sunday, August 25 Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Fifth Element – Fran Curley Jazz, noon Fastnet Pub – Traditional Irish Music, 6-10 p.m. Newport Blues Café–Sean Rivers
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There are many places to enjoy a fresh lobster roll in the City by the Sea, but for quality and value, perhaps none finer than the Easton’s Beach Snack Shack, which has been offering up its famous Twin Lobster Rolls since 2008. Aquidneck Island native Barry Botelho took over the eatery in 1999, but there was certainly a learning curve to the venture. “I ran it like a snack bar,” Botelho said during a recent interview. He explained that people do not typically expect great food from a beachfront vendor. It wasn’t until 2008, after reading an article in a trade publication, that Botelho decided to elevate the quality of the Snack Shack’s food. “The article stated that the only way to survive during trying times is to give the customer more than they expect for less than they expected,” Botelho said. On top of buying better burgers, fries, and other ingredients, Botelho began offering a 9-inch fresh lobster roll for $14.95. The lobster roll quickly became a beach favorite, but on Fourth of July weekend, Botelho received some bad news. The 9-inch buns had been shorted from his order. The Snack Shack crew tried to fashion a 9-inch bun from a 6-inch by cutting some of the buns in half and piecing them together. “They wouldn’t stay together,” Botelho said. “It was a mess.” To remedy the problem, Botelho decided to simply fill two buns with more lobster and sell the pair for the same price. He even apologized to his customers for the inconvenience. One night toward the end of that summer, Botelho wanted to unload his catch. He announced over the loudspeaker that twin rolls were on sale for $10.99 and he sold out completely. The $10.99 Twin Roll was such a hit that Botelho decided to keep it on the menu and it has been a summertime staple ever since. Sometimes the best things remain simple. When it comes to lobster, Botelho is selective about ordering quality meat. He mixes the lobster up with Hellmann’s mayonnaise and grills the buns in butter on a special press grill that toasts both sides without crushing them. The lettuce is cut fresh everyday. “It’s a great lobster roll,” said Gary
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Czapla of Virginia. Czapla was on vacation with his family last summer when he came across the famous Twin Rolls. He loved them so much that he said he was sure to return, and made a point to say hello to Botelho. At the Snack Shack, prompt service is a key factor. “We go for instantaneous,” Botelho said. Summertime employees learn the value of hard work. For many it is their first job, and most come back to work year after year through college. “I’ve got great employees,” said Botelho, who runs the Snack Shack along with his 31-year-old son, Michael. Mike has worked at the shack since he was a teenager, and began working full-time five years ago. The father and son team work straight through, from May to September, with no days off. “I love this job,” stated Botelho, “I can’t wait to get here in the morning.” Foodservice wasn’t Botelho’s original career path. The business owner graduated from Millersville University, in Pennsylvania, with a degree in Earth and Space Science
and a major in oceanography. His plan was to be a teacher in Middletown, but the town wasn’t hiring at the time. He worked his way up the restaurant ladder and learned about the principles of management. In 1998, Botelho bought the Colonial Ice Cream Parlor in Middletown, which he ran for 10 years. Though teaching didn’t work out for Botelho in the traditional sense, he is still able to use his formal education. He serves as a public school tutor when he is not busy at the shack. His love of the ocean is fueled by what is arguably the best office view on the island, and the ability to sneak in the water, if the surf is up. He currently lives in Portsmouth with his wife Susan, who works in the Newport school system as a paraeducator. The Snack Shack is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., from May 1, to Labor Day, even if the beach is closed. The Shack is open on weekends through Columbus Day. At just $11.57, the Twin Lobster Roll served with beach fries may be the shining star on the menu, but the Snack Shack is also known for their whole belly clams ($12.99/ pint), clam cakes ($3.79), and their New England style clam chowder ($3.49/cup or $4.69/bowl). Jonathan Clancy, of Middletown has over ten years experience in the food industry.
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For more information about these restaurants, please see their display ads found on the pages of this week’s edition of Newport This Week. 1) Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport 2) Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport 3) Salvation Cafe, 140 Broadway, Newport 4) PJ2Go, 88 Broadway, Newport 5) The Deli, 66 Broadway, Newport 6) Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport 7) Tavern on Broadway, 16 Broadway, Newport 8) One Eighty, 10 Broadway, Newport 9) Perro Salado, 19 Charles St., Newport 10) Newport Dinner Train, 19 America’s Cup Ave., Newport 11) Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport 12) Pineapple’s On the Bay/Hyatt Regency, Newport 13) Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames St., Newport 14) El Perrito Taqueria, 190 Thames St., Newport 15) Aloha Cafe, 18 Market Square, Newport 16) The Port Grille & Raw Bar, 359 Thames St, Newport 17) Pier Restaurant, 10 W. Howard St., Newport 18) Jade Cricket, 472 Thames St., Newport 19) O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport 20) Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames St., Newport 21) One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, Newport 22) Jo’s American Bistro, 24 Memorial Blvd., Newport 23) Genie’s Lounge, 94 William St., Newort 24) La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. 25) Canfield House/Boca J’s, 5 Memorial Blvd., Npt. 26) Easton’s Beach Snack Bar, 175 Memorial Blvd., Npt. 27) Flo’s Clam Shack, 44 Wave Ave., Middletown 28) Atlantic Grille, 91 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown
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For the almost two dozen mothers who regularly attend the weekly Breastfeeding Support Group at Newport Hospital, however, the decision to continue breastfeeding is generally about the closeness they feel to their babies and the convenience. Micaela Newman gave birth to her daughter Clara on Oct. 30 last year and breastfed her exclusively for the first six months. Even though Clara is eating other foods now, she is still breastfeeding, and Newman plans to continue. “It’s much more convenient than doing bottles, and there’s nothing better than cuddling your baby and giving her what she needs,” she said. Kelly Hager’s son Liam is four months old now, and she said she never considered feeding him formula. “I didn’t really think of doing anything other than breastfeeding,” said Hager. “It’s free, it’s the most nutritious, and it’s always available, whether it’s the middle of the night, the middle of a snowstorm, or if you’re traveling.” Suzanne Janke will be returning to her job full-time at the Department of Defense next week. She’s already pumping her milk for son Charles to have when she’s at work. Janke breastfed her two older children and said she never considered feeding Charles any other way. “To me, it’s the natural thing to do,” she adds. Cathleen Murphy is full of praise for the support group. Her daughter Annabelle is now one-year-old, and Murphy is still nursing her. “I don’t think we would have made it to a year without the group,” acknowledges Murphy. Many of the mothers attending the meeting said that such support was important. The Birthing Center also offers monthly prenatal breastfeeding education classes and outpatient lactation consultations. Vicki Schmidt said the group has created some long-lasting friendships over the last 18 years, with playgroups and get-togethers continuing between mothers and their children outside the weekly hospital gathering. “Many of our moms are still meeting up together years later,” said Schmidt, smiling.
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Suzanne Janke feeds her 8-week-old baby, Charles at a recent support group. (Photo by Esther Trneny)
Tips For Successful Breastfeeding Feed your newborn early and often. Newborn babies have tiny tummies (about the size of a marble) and need to be fed every 2 to 3 hours, or between 8 and 12 times in 24 hours. Look for signals that your baby is hungry. When babies are hungry they will bunch up their fists, lick their lips, make sucking motions with their mouth, or fidget. Breastfeed whenever your baby makes these signals, and don’t wait for them to cry. If you are cradling your baby to nurse, make sure your baby is “tummy to tummy” with you, and that their head and body are aligned. If the cradle hold doesn’t work well for you, try breastfeeding in the cross-cradle hold, clutch football position, or lying down. Early milk (colostrum) is produced in very small quantities for your newborn baby’s tiny tummy, so don’t be alarmed if it seems like you’re not producing much in the first few days. Breastfeeding is meant to be comfortable and enjoyable. If you are feeling pain, make sure you ask for help. Most pain is caused by poor latch or positioning, and is usually easy to fix. There are plenty of professionals in the community and support groups happy to help you breastfeed successfully. Most breastfeeding mothers worry about supply in the beginning. How do you know if the baby is getting enough? Remember, a baby needs to breastfeed 8 to12 times in a 24-hour period. By day four, they should have at least three-four “dirty” diapers and four or more wet diapers each day. By two weeks of age, they need to be back at their birth weight. Lastly, it’s important to remember that breastfeeding is a learned skill. It takes time to find what works for mom and baby. Give yourself and your baby the time to master this new skill.
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Hutchinson Massacre Anniversary By Pat Blakeley
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FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Senior officers, who conducted various drills and training classes, stressed the absolute messages of safety, teamwork, and communication with fellow firefighters at incident scenes. Fire Chief Peter Connerton is pleased with the progress of the recruits and said, “Every one of these men brings experience and education to his work. As firefighters, we can’t compound any situation by becoming part of it. It’s important to see the big picture and not de-
velop tunnel vision. Everything we do is a team effort.” The series of training exercises at the Sheffield School was the last in the rigorous, demanding, and intensive two-week training period that prepared the probationary firefighters to be assigned to permanent shifts this past week. They will continue to train with the members of their shifts as they evolve into full firefighters at the end of their six-month probationary period.
Offerman Brings 'American Ham' By Meg O'Neil Nick Offerman, who is best known for his role as the burly Ron Swanson on NBC's hit show "Parks & Recreation," is bringing his "American Ham" Comedy Tour to Newport on Friday, Aug. 30. It will be his first ever visit to Rhode Island. Newport This Week recently caught up with Offerman over the phone from his wood shop in southern California to talk about his upcoming show at the Newport Yachting Center. Fans of Offerman may know that he's a talented wood craftsman, and, when not acting, runs the Offerman Woodshop, handcrafting heirloom furniture, tables, and small watercraft. His pride-and-joy creation is a 17-foot canoe he made of western red cedar named Huckleberry. The canoe is featured on the cover of Offerman's upcoming book (Oct. 1), called "Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Principles for Delicious Living." The book, he said, was inspired by his American Ham tour, which focuses on his 10 tips for prosperity: practice romantic love; say "please" and "thank you;" carry a handkerchief; have a hobby; eat red meat; go outside; avoid the mirror; maintain a relationship with Jesus Christ; use intoxicants; and paddle your own canoe (hence the title of the book).
Offerman described his live show, saying, "It's like the most delicious meal you've ever ordered, but I sneak a bunch of broccoli into it." Armed with a guitar, he will sing songs about the 10 steps to prosperity where he hopes his "adequate musicianship" is masked by the laughter of the audience. "The show has some anecdotes from my life and also some minor nudity. I like to give the people something to look forward to." NBC's "Parks & Recreation" is set to return for its sixth season in late September. Offerman's character of Ron Swanson, an antigovernment Libertarian and the parks director for the city of Pawnee, Indiana, has accumulated a cult-like following among fans. His character loves meat, hunting, whiskey, and breakfast foods, and there are only two things he fears: his two ex-wives, both named Tammy. One Tammy is played by Megan Mullally, Offerman's reallife wife. The scenes he films with Mullally are Offerman's favorite of the show. "It's delicious idiocy and story lines with full-on jackassery," he says. Mullally, best known for her Emmy-winning role as Karen Walker on "Will & Grace," and her band "Nancy & Beth" will be the opening act for Offerman when he comes to town.
As the town of Portsmouth gears up for its gala weekend celebrating the 375th anniversary of the island’s first settlement, much mention will be made of the settlement’s founder: Anne Hutchinson. Hutchinson was a woman ahead of her time: dynamic, self-educated, and charismatic, the likes of whom had not been seen in the colonies. She came under fire in Boston for her outspoken belief in the “covenant of grace” vice the “covenant of works,” which challenged the very foundations of Puritanism, and she was tried and banished from the colony. She and her followers settled on Aquidneck Island in 1638. I ro n i c a l l y, this weekend's celebration coincides with another anniversary – it has been 370 years since Hutchinson and five of her six youngest children were massacred. Following the death of her husband in 1642, Hutchinson and her six youngest children left Aquidneck and moved to a very rural area of New Netherland, in what is now the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx. On Aquidneck Island she had enjoyed a friendly relationship with the Narragansett Indians and was comfortable with the natives; she rejected Dutch recommendations to flee during territorial conflicts with the Algonquians. During the summer of 1643, the Dutch had antagonized the Indians to the point that they rose up and attacked unprotected settlements outside of New Amsterdam. Hutchinson refused to even arm herself against the Indians and was slaughtered, along with all but one of her children. Anne Hutchinson, who was vilified by Massachusetts Bay Puritans even after she left the Bay Colony, was still disparaged in death. Governor John Winthrop, who had presided over the trial and banished her from Massachusetts, claimed that her murder was an act of God passing judgment on her failure to conform to Puritan doctrine. In 1987, Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis pardoned Anne Hutchinson, revoking the order of banishment decreed by Governor Winthrop 350 years earlier.
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FAITH COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Temple Shalom Summer Worship Temple Shalom, 223 Valley Rd., Middletown, will offer the last in its series of bi-weekly summer worship services on Friday, Aug. 23. Services will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a pot luck dairy dinner, followed by informal worship at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the temple at 401-846-9002.
Memory Loss Support Group Calvary United Methodist Church will host a support group for those with memory loss or early stage Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers beginning Sept. 4, meeting on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 1 p.m. Connect with others on the same path, receive information on available services, and discuss concerns in a caring environment. The support group for diseased persons will be led by Donna Buehler, and the caregivers group will be led by Rev. Amy Alletzhauser. All are welcome.
Exploring Catholicism Do you want to be baptized? Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Would you like to complete your initiation into the Catholic faith? If so, then the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for you. Classes begin on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at St. Lucy’s, 909 West Main Rd., Middletown, and will be held in the parish center from 6:45-9 p.m. Contact Jane Parrillo at jjparrillo@ yahoo.com to sign up.
Aurea Ensemble Concert Touro Synagogue, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Congregation Jeshuat Israel and the 350th anniversary of The Charter of 1663, will present a concert by the Aurea Ensemble of Providence in the synagogue on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available online at aureaensemble.org, at the Loeb Visitors Center on Spring Street, or by calling 401-846-2125. For more information, visit tourosynagogue.org.
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St Barnabas Celebrates 50 Years St. Barnabas Church will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the parish on Aug. 27, and Bishop Tobin will preside over a special Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 to mark the occasion. The Mass will be followed by a dinner dance at White’s Restaurant. For more information or ticketing, call 401-683-1343.
Sunday Services at Third Beach Outdoor beach services will wind down after Labor Day, but all are welcome to attend outdoor worship at Middletown’s Third Beach on Sundays at 8 a.m. through August. Gather at the smaller of the two town-owned parking lots (but not the Peabody’s Beach lot). Bring beach chairs and blankets.
Worship Under the Trees Trinity Church, Queen Anne Square, will hold its final outdoor worship of the season with “Mass on the Grass” on Aug. 25, weather permitting. The 10 a.m. service will be held outdoors and the 8 a.m. service will be in the church. All are welcome.
Civil Rights Talk Bruce Wayne Gaines will present “Celebrating the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: Fifty Years Later” at the Newport Public Library on Wednesday Aug. 28 at 6 p.m.
Health Insurance Forum Central Baptist Church will host a forum for the Jamestown community on Affordable Health Insurance Options, featuring Christine Ferguson, HealthSourceRI director, on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. The forum will be held at 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. For more information, visit healthsourceri.com.
Art and History at Newport Congregational Newport Congregational Church, located at Pelham and Spring streets, is open to the public for viewing through September on Friday and Saturday, with informal tours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The National Historic Landmark’s murals and stained glass windows by John La Farge, as well as the adaptive re-use projects by Rhode Island School of Design students, will be on display. The RISD exhibition consists of models and drawings related to potential adaptive re-use scenarios for the historic sanctuary and art installations incorporating the La Farge artwork. Entry is from Pelham Street. For more information, call 401-619-5109.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 525 Broadway, will hold its annual yard sale on Saturday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The sale will feature books, games, household items, food, baked goods and white elephants.
Trinity Tours Historic Trinity Church offers guided tours daily through the summer season. Trinity was founded in 1699 as the first Anglican Church in the colony, and the current building was completed in 1726 by master builder Richard Munday. The 30-minute tours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and immediately following the 10 a.m. service on Sunday. For more information, call 401-846-0660 or visit trinitynewport.org.
St. Mary’s Bible Study St Mary’s Catholic Church offers a Bible study and prayer group meeting every Wednesday morning from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. in the parish center. All are welcome.
Worship Seasons September is typically the time of year when area houses of worship begin their seasonal religious education programming and often switch service schedules. If you have program, registration, or service updates you would like see mentioned in Newport This Week, send the information to news@ newportthisweek.net for publication on the Faith Bulletin page. We will also include information on charitable needs and volunteer opportunities, as space permits. Houses of Worship are welcome to send information about upcoming events or to share special messages by emailing news@ newportthisweek.net.
John J. “Jiggs” Daniels Jr., 85, of Newport, passed away Aug. 9, 2013. He was the husband of the late Valborg Alexia Hetland. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary’s Church, Newport. Patrick Peter O’Sullivan, 86, of Newport, passed away Aug. 14, 2013 at home. He was the husband of Rosaleen M. (Nagle) O’Sullivan. He was a veteran of the Korean War and retired as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. Donations in his memory may be made to the St. Mary’s Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 547, Newport, RI 02840 or to the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, Scholarship Fund, 2 Wellington Ave., Newport, RI 02840. John E. Payne, 74, Newport, passed away Aug. 13, 2013 at home with his wife by his side. He was the husband of Jeanette Beach Payne. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Aug. 25 from 2 - 5 p.m. at the West Gazebo, Goat Island South, Newport. Donations in his memory may be made to the Seamen’s Church Institute, 18 Market Square, Newport, RI 02840. Jean B. (Holm) Tierney, 98, of Newport, passed away Aug. 14, 2013 at the St. Clare Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Tierney. Funeral service will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to the St. Clare Home, 309 Spring St., Newport, RI 02840. John “Jack” F. Verespy, 65, of Portsmouth, passed away Aug. 14, 2013 at home with his wife by his side. He was the husband of Rita A. (Mazur) Verespy. Calling hours will be Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, from 1–3 p.m. in the Connors Funeral Home, Portsmouth. Donations in his memory may be made to the Miriam Hospital, Comprehensive Cancer Center, 164 Summit Ave., Providence, RI 02906.
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rine animals to each other. They seemed captivated by the feeding behavior of a cormorant as it dove after fish and surfaced for air. When the boys saw me photographing a nearby Snowy Egret, they ran over to tell me about their discoveries. Two of the boys, best friends Hugo Rutherford and William Wolcott, both age 9, were regulars at the marsh last summer while they visited family in Newport. Rutherford’s twin cousins Levi and Calum Rutherford, made up the other half of their group. The boys were full of questions and I did my best to answer them. Together we watched Great Egrets forage for fish in slow, deliberate movements, which were in sharp contrast to a Snowy Egret that chased its prey across the mudflats. I pointed out a small flock of Least Sandpipers that flew through the marsh and a White-rumped Sandpiper that was foraging in the wetlands. We sighted a Cooper’s Hawk soaring and flying over the west side of the wetlands and witnessed three crows harass it out of the area. The boys watched blue crabs in the waters and sighted a Great Blue Heron across the marsh. As I listened to these young, intrepid explorers, I was taken back to my own days of wonder and I was thankful to view the power, beauty and, majesty of nature through a child’s eyes again. Unfortunately life intervened and I had to leave the company of my young compatriots. As I drove away, a song from my youth played on the radio. It was the Byrds’ “My Back Pages,” and the chorus said it all. “I was so much older then–I’m younger than that now.”
Great Blue Heron (Photo by Jack Kelly) Migration Notes: Recently, Rey Larsen sighted and photographed a juvenile Least Bittern in the wetlands behind the main Third Beach parking lot. Brenton Point State Park, Miantinomi Park and other sites are seeing the appearance of migratory songbirds including numerous Warbler species, Vireos and others. Shorebird species and Tern species passing through our area also seem to be increasing along the beaches, wetlands, and rocky shores of Aquidneck Island. Tree Swallow numbers seem to be up in the Sachuest Point area in advance of the annual staging of thousands of members of this species for fall migration. For more information or latest sightings visit: www.asri.org or www.RIBirds.org. gration. memories and nostalgia as I drove to Gooseneck Cove to search for migratory birds. In a Rod Serlinglike, Twilight Zone moment, I was transported back to my youth and my childhood friends. As I parked by the side of the road I observed four pre-teen boys exploring the east side of the marsh from the low-tide exposed mudflats. They called out discoveries of crabs, fish and other ma-
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The 13th Annual Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of R.I. Amateur Photo Competition and Show is accepting entries for this year’s competition. The final date for entries is Sept. 6. Photos must be taken on one of the five state refuges, by an amateur photographer. The categories for the competition are; 1) Refuge Wildlife, 2) Refuge Flora (plants, flowers, etc. 3) Refuge Wildlife Habitat/Landscape, 4) Photos By Children 14 and Under, of any subject on the refuge. The fee is $10 per entry with a limit of four entries per photographer. Prizes include a $100 cash award for the Best of Show, with lesser cash awards for each category’s first place winner. This year’s opening reception will be held on Sunday, Sept. 15, at Sachuest Point Visitor’s Center.
“Meet the Reptiles” will be presented at the Wildlife Tuesday program, at the Sachuest Point Visitors Center in Middletown on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Lou Perrotti, Director of Conservation Programs at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, will present an evening of reptile education and fun for children and adults alike. Perrotti will bring a number of live specimens which may include snakes, lizards, an alligator, and a large alligator snapping turtle. Dr. Bob Kenney, marine biologist and research scientist at URI, and director of the Friends’ Wildlife Tuesday program said, “Lou enjoys explaining the diverse world of reptiles, their habitats and their behaviors. Children love his presentations and he makes sure that they are involved in the evening’s program.” This event is free and cookies and lemonade will be served.
Photos may be brought to the Sachuest Point Visitor’s Center or mailed to: Friends of the NWRRI, 50 Bend Rd., Charlestown, R.I., 02813. For further information, visit www.FriendsNWRofRI.org or call 401-364-9124 or 401-847-5511. The Friends are seeking new members and information may be obtained on the website. The group is a volunteer member-based, nonprofit organization devoted to the conservation and development of healthy habitat for flora and fauna at Rhode Island’s National Wildlife Refuges, and to safe, accessible, ecological experiences for refuge visitors. The Friends group helps secure funds for, and works on, refuge projects designed to meet the goals of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comprehensive Plan for Rhode Island’s 2400 acres of federal refuge habitat.
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Good Weather and Clear Water Keep Fluking Hot By Tim Flaherty Last week’s weather conditions were the best of the summer. Flat, calm seas made Rhode Island Sound look like “Lake Atlantic” for eager anglers. Every possible type of watercraft was out there on ocean side, including 15-foot lake boats, canoes, and kayaks. Light northwest breezes made for ideal drift fishing conditions for flukers and yo-yo anglers. When the winds blow from the northwest for several days, as was the case last week, it’s known as a cleansing breeze. Northwesterlies move seaweed, sediment, and cloudy water out of the Narragansett Bay and Sound, which improves visibility in the water. We could see down into the water for nearly 25 feet. These conditions are ideal for angling because fish can readily find bait and artificial lures. Both boat and shore fishermen enjoyed successful weeks as a result. Capt. Pat Heaney, of City by the Sea Charters, reported excellent fluke fishing all week, with fish up to eight pounds being taken in the deeper water at the mouth of the Bay, and north of the Pell Bridge. Heaney feels the fluking will remain strong this coming week, due to the tides associated with the full moon that occurred on Aug. 20. Long-term, Heaney thinks the good fluking will continue into early September, barring the occurrence of any big storm. For fluke anglers out there who have yet to put their filet supply in the freezer for the winter, now is the time to polish your rigs, sharpen your hooks, and replace that old line on your reels. After mid–September passes, the fluke season often ends rather abruptly. The strongest tides of the week will be on Aug. 22 and 23. Make these must-fish days! After Aug. 27, as the full moon phase passes, the tide will gradually decline to normal height as we enter the last quarter phase of the moon. Serious anglers know the importance of strong tides for the best fishing. The biggest fish and best catches tend to occur on full and new
The Quinn family had a nice bluefish catch last week. moon weeks. That’s the secret to “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” fishing prediction tables, which many anglers use and follow carefully. The Almanac’s weather forecasts consider the moon phases when making storm predictions. Growing up on a farm here on Aquidneck Island, the Almanac was our favorite household guide for planting gardens and for best fishing days. Large schools of bluefish, including ledge monster-sized ones, appeared this week at the deeper hole near the R-2 buoy and at the outer “fountain” area. Smaller blues can be taken near both the Tower 1 East and Tower 1 West buoys in 100 feet of water. Anglers using A47 diamond jigs in this area are having success. Using spinning gear, they drop the jig to the bottom, then reel it up as fast as possible. The flashing jig draws the attention of blues and school bass. The slack tide, or just after the tide changes, is a good time to try this method. Getting a jig that is weighted correctly is important. As a rule, the stronger the current, the heavier the jig. As the summer fishing season comes to a close, the bait migration will soon begin. This past week, however, we witnessed huge schools of rainbait already de-
scending the Bay. These schools of very small baitfish are easy to spot on a calm day. As they gather near the surface, the motion of these baitfish schools makes it appear as if raindrops are dappling the surface, hence the name. Alert anglers are always on the lookout for signs of baitfish. These types of schools can often draw in hungry bass and blues that can trigger feeding frenzies, and make happy anglers who are paying attention. Striped bass fishing has slowed down, as schools scatter to the deep holes of the Bay and Sound. Bass will not appear in big schools again until the fall bait migration gets into full swing. Dependent on declining water temps, this usually occurs in late September to midOctober. Often referred to as fall bass beach blitzes, stripers suddenly appear in huge schools, driving baitfish into the shallows and onto sandy shorelines. Fishermen wait for this event with great anticipation each autumn. Tight lines! Capt. Tim, of Flaherty Charters, Castle Hill, Newport, is an island native who taught high school and college-level history. He has been angling for more than 50 years, following his father, Frank Flaherty.
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