Garden Pg. 11
THURSDAY, April 18, 2013
Vol. 41, No. 16
Vote to Restore Enterprise Zones
What’s Inside
MAINSHEET Pg. 10
By Jonathan Clancy
Table of Contents CALENDAR FAITH COMMUNITY CAMP GUIDE COMMUNITY BRIEFS CROSSWORD DINNER AND A MOVIE DINING OUT MAP EDITORIAL FIRE/POLICE LOG MAINSHEET NATURE NAVY COMMUNITY REALTY TRANSACTIONS RECENT DEATHS SPORTS SUDOKU
BORN FREE
12 19 21 4- 5 21 15 17 6 5 10 18 8 23 19 20 21
www.Newport-Now.com Twitter.com/newportnow Facebook.com/newportnow
Dazzling Daffodils
The full-bloom of daffodils is a sure sign that spring has officially arrived. Private gardens and public green spaces now celebrate the warm weather by sporting the “smiling” Narcissus. The garden above with its many varieties of daffodils is ready for Newport Arboretum Week, April 19-27. You can also still visit Blithewold Mansion for their Daffodil Days through April 28. (Photo by Nila Asciolla)
Stone Wall Workshop Offers Hands-on Experience By Meg O’Neil The process of constructing a picturesque stone wall at Prescott Farm on West Main Road has been the focus of a hands-on workshop on how to build and repair stone walls. Master builders Chris and Dan Smith, owners of Bi-Eye Stonewalls, have led the Newport Restoration Foundation workshop for the past eleven years and are gearing up for the next installment of the workshop on Saturday, May 11. Common throughout New England, stone walls were built over the centuries for a variety of purposes. Not only did the walls mark property lines, but they were also used as retaining walls and to keep livestock from crossing onto other parcels of land. The stones were typically unearthed when farmers plowed their land. During the winter, farmers and landowners would arrange the rocks and stones into walls. “There would be so much rock every year after plowing because the frost would push the stones up through the earth,” Smith explained. The stones used to construct the wall at Prescott Farm all come from the property and surrounding lots. Sandstone, quartz, shale, and puddingstone rocks are typical of the area, but Smith says the puddingstone is rarely used in walls. Found mainly near Third Beach and Hanging Rock, pud-
dingstone is a mixture of rocks and pebbles that was compacted by glaciers thousands of years ago. “You can see all sorts of different stones in it,” says Smith. No mortar is used in the wall at Prescott Farm. Instead, Smith encourages those in attendance to search for stones that will fit perfectly together. “It’s like putting together a big puzzle,” he said. Certain stones can be shaped with a hammer if necessary, but he said it’s best to go with the natural shape. A section of the existing wall, which Smith estimates is about 75 years old, has collapsed and will eventually be repaired during one of the workshops. “The wall was constructed quite well actually,” he said. “When it fell, it all fell together, which just means that the ground gave way.” Walls are typically built with a wider base, roughly two feet in width, tapering to around 18 inches at the top. Most are around three feet high. The wider base keeps the wall from falling. In examining the construction of old walls around Aquidneck Island, Smith said he noticed that builders often placed interior rocks in a downward slant towards the inside of the wall. “That way, if the wall fell, it would fall in on itself. We take them apart, and sometimes they’re almost hollow inside – it’s really ingenious how they did it years ago.” Now in its 11th year, the popu-
Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s proposed fiscal year 2014 budget calls for an elimination of the enterprise zone program, which allows qualifying businesses within the designated zones to take advantage of state tax credits based on job creation. There are currently ten enterprise zones designated throughout the state. At its regular meeting on Monday, April 15, the Middletown Town Council adopted a resolution to support House Bill H5892 and Senate Bill S0741, which were written in an effort to retain the enterprise zone program and to restore eligibility for all businesses within designated zones to take advantage of the job creation tax credit. Legislation was passed in 2012 that identified areas in Middle-
See ENTERPRISE on page 3
Surfers Wipe Out Cliff Walk Plan By Tom Shevlin
Master class instructors Chris and Dan Smith will lead the stone wall building workshop at Prescott Farm on May 11. (Photo by Meg O’Neil) lar workshop will continue for as long as people are interested in maintaining and rebuilding the Prescott Farm wall, Smith said. “The people that come out to the workshops want to be hands on,” he explains. “They’re a nice group of people that put their heart into it – it makes our job a lot of fun. The stone on the prop-
erty here is awesome – and with all different kinds, it really just gives the wall a great old New England look.” There is limited space for the $35 workshop, and registration is required. Visit NewportRestoration.org, call 846-4152 or email Liz@newportrestoration.org to reserve.
Yielding to public pressure and an onslaught of negative media attention, state transportation officials last week scrapped a plan to build a pair of temporary jetties off Ruggles Avenue to fix a battered section of Newport's famed Cliff Walk. The jetties, which had been proposed by Rhode Island DOT engineers to allow shoreside access to the popular tourist attraction, had become a flashpoint since they were identified in plans submitted to the state's Coastal Resources Management Council late last month. Members of the surfing community expressed their concern that the jetties would forever alter the area's celebrated point break. In less than a week, the issue moved from chatter among friends into a full-blown movement, replete with t-shirts, an online petition campaign, and a slogan urging state planners to "Save Ruggles." The issue's swift progression from social media to the pages of the Boston Globe and was astounding to those involved. The issue was frequently framed as a battle be-
See CLIFF WALK on page 7
www.Newport-Now.com Free Local News Matters
Newport-Now Right Now: Scan the QR (Quick Response) Code with your mobile phone’s barcode app to get instant access to our website, with updated local news.
Page 2 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
Weekend Cleanups Make Way for Earth Day By Jack Kelly On Saturday, April 13, hundreds of volunteers turned out at nine different locations for Earth Day cleanup events. At Brenton Point alone, there were 150 volunteers. More than 15 local organizations, businesses and scout groups collaborated on the events. Many of the events began under slate gray skies, with a 20 mph north wind and the temperature hovering at 37 degrees. But the weather conditions did not deter the many volunteers who combed parks, beaches, woodlands, fields and wetlands for trash and other items. Melody Mulcahy, Jennifer Fitch, and Dwayne Paiva of Newport Rocks welcomed two dozen volunteers to Morton Park. The group collected over 70 pounds of trash. Beer cans, plastic water bottles, beer bottles, scraps of paper, plastic shopping bags and Styrofoam and paper coffee cups made up the bulk of the collection. Mulcahy, the event coordinator, was very pleased with the turnout. “This is a beautiful park, and we want to keep it that way,” she said. King’s Park was targeted by the group Friends of the Newport Waterfront and other volunteers. Newport Mayor Harry Winthrop and Clean City Program Coordinator Kristin Littlefield offered support and encouragement to this group, as well as to many others during the day. Friends’ members Winkle Kelley, Linda Hammer and Jan Moniz used large push brooms to clear stones and sand from the picnic area near the beach. City
See CLEANUPS on page 8
Mayor Harry Winthrop and Kristin Littlefield at King's Park cleanup. Stephen Turcotte and Dave Narcizo collect litter from Agassiz Beach. (Photos by Jack Kelly)
Other Clean-Ups n Saturday, April 20 – The Newport County Saltwater Fishing Club will be cleaning up shoreline fishing access points from 9 11 a.m. Contact Dennis Zambrotta ahead of time at 401-849-6121. n Saturday, April 20 – Save The Bay and Pruitt Chiropractic will clean up Easton’s Beach from 10 a.m. -noon. Contact Save The Bay in advance at volunteer@savebay.org or 401-272-3540 x130. Sturdy closed-toed shoes are required at Save The Bay cleanups.
Rock Taylor and Annie Claus collect trash from pick-up points in Brenton Point State Park.
n Saturday, April 27 – Friends of Ballard Park will hold an Earth Day cleanup at 9 a.m., followed by a free guided tour of the park at 11 a.m. Volunteers meet at the quarry meadow off Hazard Rd. at 9 a.m. To volunteer or RSVP for a tour, contact Alexa at 401-6193377 or events@ballardpark.org.
Southcoast is my choice for cancer care. When I found out I had cancer, I worried — for my daughter, my husband and myself. Then I turned to the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care, in Fall River, and they gave me everything I needed to get through it. I did my research and was so impressed by every physician’s credentials. The quality of the care was exceptional — and the doctors and the entire staff were so kind and supportive. Best of all, it was just 15 minutes away from my home in Portsmouth. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
Advanced medical care is closer than you think. Southcoast has Susan Potter Alves Portsmouth, R.I.
offices near you to help you stay well and treat you when you are sick. Just a few minutes away, Charlton Memorial — our Fall River hospital — is your gateway to the care you need, when you need it.
For health. For life. For you.
primary care | heart care | cancer care | women’s health | pediatrics | surgery | weight loss solutions | neurosurgery | wound care | diabetes management brain & spine care | rehab | maternity | urology | pain medicine | orthopedics | vna |
www.southcoast.org/foryou/
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 3
Report: Newport Schools By the Numbers The 19th annual Rhode Island Kids Count report, which provides statistics and information on the well-being of Rhode Island’s children, was released on Monday, April 8.The report includes the latest available statistics on 68 different aspects of children’s lives, from birth through adolescence. Five categories: family and community, economic well-being, health, safety, and education are included in the survey for each of the state’s 39 cities and towns. Newport’s School Supt. John H. Ambrogi assessed the report for Newport This Week: “It certainly reinforces what I’ve always believed about Newport Public Schools: We provide a value added education to the students within the district. We have a very challenging population, and people in the community don’t always understand the challenges that our students come to school with every day.” According to the report, over the past seven years, reading proficiency scores for eighth graders in Newport have increased from 50 to 85 percent and from 46 to 64 percent among fourth graders. However, Newport is the fifth highest ranked community in terms of having children coming living in poverty, behind only what the report calls the state’s four “core cities”: Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence, and Woonsocket. “We do a great job with the kids who come to us,” Ambrogi said. “We send kids to Ivy League colleges, and we get kids across the graduation stage so they can be gainfully employed. We serve a lot of needs in this district and when the Kids Count fact book comes out every year, it reinforces the fact that the faculty, staff and administration here work hard every day to help kids we serve beat the odds.”
Family & Community: The report measured the child population in all cities and towns between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, there were 5,199 children under the age of 18 living in Newport. By 2010, that number had dwindled to 4,083 – a drop of 21.5 percent. (Since 1990, the child population has shrunk from 5,756.) Half of Newport’s children live in married-couple families, and 42 percent live in single-parent families, which is 11 percent higher than the state average. The remaining children live with grandparents, other relatives or non-relatives. In examining birthrates, there were 270 “high risk” babies born in Newport in 2012. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, high risk babies are those born to mothers with three factors that place a child at an increased risk for poor developmental outcomes. Of those babies, 28 were born to mothers without a high school diploma; 123 births were to single mothers; and there were 20 births to mothers younger than age 20. Between 2007 and 2011, there were 1,401 babies born in Newport. Of those, 630 (45 percent) of the mothers had a bachelor’s degree or above; 186 (13 percent) had some college education; 293 (21 percent) had a high school diploma; and the remaining 173 (12 percent) had no high school diploma. In terms of racial and ethnic diversity, in 2010, Newport’s 4,083 students were: 703 Hispanic or Latino; 2,405 white; 337 black; 37 American Indian/Alaskan native; 39 Asian; 1 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 33 some other race; 528 two or more races. Safety: According to the report, 7 percent of high school students brought a weapon to school in the past year; and 12 percent of high school students were in a physical fight at school in the past year.
ENTERPRISE CONTINUED FROM PG. 1
town that would be eligible for enterprise zone creation. Currently, Newport is considering requesting an expansion of the eligible area in the city. The Middletown Economic Development Advisory Committee, which is chaired by Robert Silva, and staff have been working together with the City of Newport and the Rhode Island Economic Development Committee to develop a proposal to designate a new joint enterprise zone that would include a large portion of the west side of Middletown and the north end of Newport. “Establishing an enterprise zone is a two-step process,” said Middletown Town Planner Ron Wolanski. “Once the area is designated in the statute as eligible, an application must be submitted to and approved by the Enterprise Zone Council at Rhode Island Economic Development Committee. The outcome of this legislative session will determine if we will proceed with the application to establish the joint Middletown/Newport enterprise zone.”
There was also discussion regarding the intersection at West Main Road and Maple Avenue. Town Administrator Shawn Brown reviewed a memorandum outlining results of a March 22 meeting between Rhode Island Department of Transportation officials, members of design consultants Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., Town Planner Ron Wolanski, DPW Director Tom O’Loughlin, and Town Engineer Warren Hall: “Presently the DOT is looking at restricting left hand turns at that intersection,” said Brown. “That seems to be one of the more controversial recommendations that they made.” Councilor Barbara VonVillas asked Brown, “Are they digging in their heels about Maple Avenue?” VonVillas said that the response from the meeting seemed that the consultants and the state DOT were ignoring the town’s objection to changes at the intersection. According to the memorandum, the town does not want to increase traffic to Smythe Street and prefers the intersection to remain as is.
Fifty-five children had a parent incarcerated in prison, and of a total of 197 reports of domestic violence, 53 occurred in front of a child – 27 percent, or slightly below the state average of 29 percent. The number of children under the age of 18 living in Newport is 4,083. In 2012, there were 67 investigations of child abuse and neglect, which found 96 victims. Economic Well-Being: The median family income for families in Newport between 20072011 was $59,444, which compares to the average state income of $68,507. Of Newport’s 2,107 students enrolled in school, 38 children were identified as homeless by public school personnel. The number of children in Newport living below the poverty threshold was listed at 14 percent, but the figure was also estimated to contain a margin of error as high as 5 percentage points. The number of children receiving SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for breakfast and lunch services in Newport has increased 59 percent since 2005. In 2005, 884 students participated in SNAP, compared to 1,409 in 2012. Education: In 2012, all 218 kindergartners were enrolled in full-day kindergarten. Two percent of Newport’s students are English language learners. A total of 432 students, or 21 percent of the entire student body, are in special education classes. Because of the number of military families stationed in Newport, the city has one of the state’s highest mobility rates among students: 19 percent. Chronic absenteeism was also examined in the report. Thirteen percent of K-3 children are con-
See REPORT on page 7
Brown responded that the position of the consultants and the DOT is that their design is in keeping with best management practices and good engineering from a safety perspective, but he didn’t believe that they had adequately considered the impact on Smythe Street. “We may need to think about how we craft our response to them,” Brown said. Councilor Paul Rodrigues agreed with VonVillas and added that he thought some of the responses from the consultants and the DOT were unacceptable. Also at the meeting, the council awarded a contract in the amount of $36,000 to Advanced Building Concepts of Middletown to renovate the Town Hall bathrooms. The local company’s bid was in between bids from off-island builders that ranged from $21,700 to $45,700. The council also awarded a contract to Green Acres Landscape & Construction Company in the amount of $50,168.95 for a precast concrete restroom at the Berkley Peckham School.
WHO WE ARE Editor: Lynne Tungett, Ext. 105 News Editor: Tom Shevlin, Ext.106 Advertising Director: Kirby Varacalli, Ext. 103 Advertising Sales: Nila Asciolla, Ext. 102
86 Broadway, Newport, R.I. 02840 401-847-7766 • 401-846-4974 (fax) A publication of Island Communications Copyright 2013
Contributors: Florence Archambault, Pat Blakeley, Ross Sinclair Cann, Jen Carter, Jonathan Clancy, Cynthia Gibson, Katherine Imbrie, Jack Kelly, Patricia Lacouture, Meg O’Neil, and Federico Santi.
Crowds of bees are giddy with clover Crowds of grasshoppers skip at our feet ~ from Untitled by Jean Ingelow
French Grasshopper Pillows • Upholstered Iron Seahorse Ottoman • John Derian Grasshopper Plate
Garden Objects • Antiques • Unique Gifts 9 Bridge Street, Newport 401.848.8477 cottageandgardennewport.com
NTW - April 18, 2013 Grilling Blends, Spices, Teas & More
Locally Owned and Operated
24 Franklin Street, Newport 401.846.8400 / www.NewportSpice.com
CLOTHING
M
By Meg O’Neil
for Ki s ’ i ds! im
GIFTS
TOYS
BOOKS
154 Mill Street, Newport, RI • (401)619-1130 www.mimisforkidsnewport.com •
Get RaNewed for Spring Break! Spray Tan & Body wraps avail now! 580 thames street, wellington square 401.619.4848
HOW TO REACH US News: news@newportthisweek.net Events: calendar@newportthisweek.net Advertising: kirby@newportthisweek.net ONLINE Newport-Now.com Twitter.com/newportnow Facebook.com/newportnow
OUR FAMILY OF PRODUCTS NewportNow Free. Online. Local.News www.Newport-Now.com The Pineapple Post Newport’s tourism event guide www.ThePineapplePost.com
Page 4 Newport This April 18, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS
For What It’s Worth
Rebuilding Together Gets Underway
New Maher Center CEO The James L. Maher Center is happy to announce that Bill Maraziti has assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer. Maraziti, a 1971 graduate of Rogers High School and the University of Rhode Island (1975), has been an employee of the Maher Center for the last 24 years. When he began his tenure at the agency, he was the Placement/Procurement Specialist. Most recently, he served as the Director of Business Development. In this position, he was responsible for the development and administration of all employment contracts within the agency along with increasing business within their micro businesses.
Three island homes, one in each town, will enjoy a springtime ‘facelift’ this month as part of the Rebuilding Together project. Local volunteers and businesses have stepped up to donate time, talents and materials to help their Aquidneck Island neighbors, reports Susan McCoy, president of Rebuilding Together Greater Newport. Some multi-phase work has begun, but the majority of prep work on all the homes will take place on Saturday, April 20, and most repairs should be completed on the following Saturday, April 27. The most extensive project, on Halsey Street in Middletown, has already received a new roof, courtesy of A-1 Roofing. The house, sponsored by the Newport County Board of Realtors, is undergoing major interior and exterior improvements. Patrick McGrath, of Patrick’s Residential Management Services, is the main contractor on the home. Travers Plumbing will provide plumbing services, and The Women’s Council of Realtors is redoing the owner’s bedroom, painting and providing new curtains and bed linens.
Easter Seals Yard Sale
Washington Square Charrette Results The public is invited to participate in a presentation of the results of the community workshop held in October 2012 that focused on Washington Square. The meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1 and should last about one hour. The United Baptist Church located at 30 Spring Street will open its doors to host the event. The workshop (charrette) took place on Oct. 19 and 20 at the Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center and the Thompson Middle School. Attended by more than 200 people representing the Newport community, the results of the value setting session and planning session have been summarized and are organized in this report. Liz Drayton and Ross Cann, charrette coor-
The Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association is sponsoring a mobile home on First Street in Portsmouth. Manny Rosa serves as project manager at the site and will oversee repairs to the porch, installation of a new storm door, and replacement of the skirting around the residence. Plantings for the property’s garden have been donated by Moore Blooms. Newport Hospital and Salve Regina University have sponsored a group home on Katzman Place in Newport. The head contractor for the residence is Sean Napolitano of A-1 Roofing. Beach House Paint will supply paint for both the interior and exterior of the building, and raised bed vegetable gardens will be constructed with materials donated by JAM Construction. Home Depot has donated supplies for all the homes. Cash contributions are always needed and may be made through Pay Pal at www.RebuildingNewport.org or by sending checks to Rebuilding Together, PO Box 748, Newport, RI 02840. Donations of any size are welcome.
dinators, will review the report and discuss what follow-up actions are being planned. There will be time for questions or comments from those people attending the program. Copies of the report will be accessible from the charrette website at http://rwu.edu/about/partnerships-initiatives/cpc/projects/ washington-square-roots-community-charrette. The charrette was organized by Washington Square Roots, a community based organization focused on enhancing the use of Newport’s historic year round town center. The charrette was supported by a number of organizations and individuals including the City of Newport, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, and the van Beuren Charitable Foundation.
The agents at Century 21 Access America are holding a yard sale to benefit Easter Seals on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to noon at 640 Thames St. For more information contact Suzan Ballard, JSBallard2002@yahoo. com or Chip Swanson ChipSwanson@century21.com or call the office at 849-9192.
Middletown Ride for Cancer Support the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber Cancer Center by riding your bike May 19 along and near the Middletown beaches. Check-in is at 8 a.m., rides start at 9 a.m. from Second Beach. Registration is $10 before May 13, $15 after. For more information, visit kids. pmc.org/Middletown or contact Beth at 846-3353 or beth_Larcom@ stgeorges.edu.
Mr. Santi: Please find enclosed a photo of a glass dish that belonged to my grandmother. It is in perfect condition and is about 3” tall. What was its purpose and what is it worth. — Susan M.
Susan: You grandmothers dish was used as a finger bowl. Made in New Bedford at the Mt. Washington Glass Works and the type of glass is called Burmese. Finger bowls were an important part of table service from the late 19th through the early 20th century. A piece of lemon would have floated on the water. Each guest would have had their own fingerbowl and I suspect that your grandmother has a set of perhaps 8. It’s value as a piece of American Art Glass is around $500. – Federico Santi, partner, Drawing Room Antiques (The Drawing Room offers free appraisals by appointment. Call 841-5060 to make an appointment.) Do you have a treasured item and want to know “what it’s worth?” Send an image, as hi-res as possible, directly to Santi at: drawrm@hotmail.com or 152 Spring St., Newport
Scholarships n The Rotary Club of Newport Three scholarships are offered to Rogers High School students graduating this June from the Rotary Club of Newport. Two scholarships are one year grants for $3,000 each. Each of these two scholarships is awarded on the basis of: financial need; academic achievement (scholarship); character, and use of “outside” time. The third scholarship is a grant of $1,000 a year for up to four years. It is awarded on the basis of: character and use of “outside” time and academic achievement. To apply for any one of these scholarships visit newportrotary.org. Deadline is April 27,2013. For additional information call Donna Maytum 401-439-7310 or email scholarships@newportrotary.org. n Irish Heritage Scholarship The Paul Crowley Newport Irish Heritage Award will gift $750 to a graduating high school senior who is a resident of Newport County and who will be a college freshman in the fall of 2013. Applicants must submit an essay explaining an important personal connection to Irish culture. The application form is available in the guidance office at local high schools; online at http:// aohnewport.org/niha/niha_mainpage.htm; or by writing the Newport Irish Heritage Association at
P.O. Box 3114, Newport, RI 02840. Deadline is May 6, 2013. For more information email: rjkelly71@cox. net. n IYRS expands its scholarship opportunities. The following IYRS named scholarships are awarded on financial need and merit. Deadline is April 19, 2013. Van Beuren Charitable Trust Scholarship - $5,000 will be awarded to a student who is a Rhode Island resident. Marine Trades Scholarship for Women - $5,000 will be awarded to a female student pursuing an education in the marine trades. Special consideration will be given to women who are entering or changing careers to the marine trades. Hope Goddard Iselin Fund $5,000 will be awarded to a female student in her first year of the Boatbuilding & Restoration Program. For more information, visit www. iyrs.org , or contact the school at 848-5777 x205 or admissions@iyrs. org. n The Robert S.H. Fye Memorial Scholarship honors the courageous spirit of Robert S.H. Fye, Middletown Class of 2002. Deadline is May 13, 2013. The application form is available from the Middletown High School guidance office, or by calling 401369-5646.
General Assembly Highlights For more information on any of these items visit www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/.
Jewelry Repairs and Cleaning
DISCOUNT OIL - COD PRICES QUAKER HILL HEATING Family Owned & Operated
“WE SAVE YOU MONEY”
683-0086 Serving All Of Aquidneck Island & Surrounding Areas
n Nine-bill gun safety package A nine-bill package of gun safety legislation was introduced. The bills are intended to improve gun safety and strengthen existing laws dealing with firearms violations. Among other things, the bills call for a ban on the sale of assault weapons, require national criminal background checks and create a task force to review laws related to mental health and substance abuse issues as they pertain to firearms statutes. n Electronic monitor in domestic violent cases Legislation was introduced that will allow the courts, in certain circumstances, to order an individual who is the subject of a protective order or no contact order to wear an electronic monitoring device.
n School emergency drills The Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport and Tiverton) to align state law involving school fire drills with national standards set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) life safety codes. The bill will require monthly fire drills for all schools through high school, plus one additional drill within the first 30 days of the school year, two lockdown drills and two evacuation drills.penalties. n Unclaimed museum items Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown) and Rep. Donald J. Lally Jr. have introduced legislation to allow museums to become owners of items that have been loaned to
them if they can’t find the original owners. If the owner can’t be found, the museum would list the item in the state’s “Unclaimed Property” list for at least six months. If no owner comes forward, the museum would be allowed to exhibit, conserve, transfer or dispose of items without risk of liability.would allow them to vote. n Child Care Awareness Day The State House celebrated the work of child care providers with professionals and legislators for the second annual Child Care Awareness Day. The celebration was intended to draw attention to the importance of the availability of high-quality, affordable child care for working parents in Rhode Island.
Local General Assembly officials: Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton); President of the Senate, M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Middletown); Rep. Marvin Abney (D-Dist. 73, Middletown, Newport); Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) Rep. Peter F. Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport), Rep. Linda Dill Finn (D-Dist. 72, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth)
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 5
Newport Police Department responded to 451 calls. Of those, 92 were motor vehicle related; there were 71 motor vehicle violations issued and 21 accident reports and 2 private tows were also cited. The police also responded to 25 home/business alarm calls, 11 incidents of vandalism, 5 noise complaints, 13 animal complaints, conducted 12 school security checks (Rogers - 3, Coggeshall-4, Triplett-2, Cranston-Calvert-2, Thompson-1) and gave 6 DARE classes. Escort was provided for 3 funerals.
They transported 5 prisoners, responded to 1 suicide call, recorded 4 instances of assisting other agencies and 4 instances of assisting other police departments. In addition, 30 arrests were made for the following violations: n 5 arrests were made for vandalism n 3 arrests were made for simple assault n 3 arrests were made for outstanding bench warrants n 2 arrests were made for domestic simple assault n 2 arrests were made for disorderly conduct n 1 arrest was made for underage drinking n 1 arrest was made for domestic assault with a deadly weapon n 3 arrests were made for larceny n 1 arrest was made for possession of narcotics n 1 arrest was made for arson n 3 arrests were made for driving with a suspended or revoked license n 1 arrest was made for carrying a pistol without a permit n 1 arrest was made for viloating a no contact order n 1 arrest was made for 2nd degree child abuse n 1 arrest was made for receiving stolen goods n 1 arrest was made for leaving the scene of an accident
Watershed Report The Third Annual “Watershed Counts” Report on the condition of the Narragansett Bay Watershed will be presented to the governor and state legislature on April 23, at 2 p.m. at the State Room in the Rhode Island State House. This multi-organization report will show the science-based trends in the health of the Narragansett Bay Watershed, and what management efforts will be needed in the future to help protect and preserve the watershed’s natural resources. The 2013 Watershed Counts report will include presentations by RI Land Trust Council Director Rupert Friday on land use trends; URI Watershed Watch Director Linda Green on river water quality; RI Department of Health’s Amie Parris on beach closures; Tom Uva on Narragansett Bay water quality; the RI Water Resources Board on stream flow; and RI Coastal Resources Management Council’s Janet Freedman on climate change. The public is welcome to attend.
During the period from Monday, April 8 through Sunday, April 14 the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 100 calls. Of those, 53 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 43 patients being transported to the hospital. Additionally, 6 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived and 2 people were treated on scene and not transported. Fire apparatus was used for 100 responses: • Station 1 - Headquarters/Rescue 1 and 3 responded to 40 calls • Station 1 - Engine 1 and 6 responded to 35 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road Rescue 2 responded to 20 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road Engine 2 responded to 14 calls • Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 and 3 responded to 36 calls
Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include: 2 - Cooking fires / contained to stovetop 1 - Vehicle fire 1 - Animal rescue 1 - Unauthorized burning 1 - Lock out 3 - Electrical wiring / equipment problems 6 - Assist public calls 10 - Fire alarm sounding - no fire 5 - Fire alarm malfunction - no fire 46 - Engine assist on EMS call In the category of fire prevention, the department performed 6 smoke alarm inspections for house sales, 23 life safety inspections, and provided 17 fire system plan reviews. Fire Prevention Message: Sparky the Fire Dog: The National Fire Protection Association has developed a website which uses their mascot “Sparky the Fire Dog” to educate kids of all ages on fire and life safety issues. The website uses games, checklists, activities, stories, and comics to relay important safety information and can be found at: www.sparky.org. —Information provided by FM Wayne Clark, ADSFM
Promotions At a ceremony held at the Newport Fire Department headquarters on April 15, Lieutenant Paul Ripa was promoted to Captain and Firefighter Mark Simoes was promoted to Lieutenant.
National Police Parade The 17th annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade will be held Sunday, May 5. The parade will begin at 11:50 a.m. in Middletown at 317 W. Main Rd. (near the Clare Jeep dealership) then proceed down Broadway to Washington Square. On Saturday, May 4 pre-parade activities include a golf outing at Newport National Golf Course, a steak fry dinner at the Middletown F.O.P. and a “Police Rodeo RoundUp” at the Dockside restaurant at 8 p.m. There will be live music by police bands, bag pipe bands, and a Mechanical Bull Riding competition. For more information, contact Sgt. Corey Huck at 845-5737 or Det. Frank Rosa at 865-5746 or visit www.policeparade.org.
History Day Awards On April 6, Rogers High School juniors competed in the Rhode Island National History Day fair at Providence College. Josie Chaves, Elizabeth Jackson and Allison Thompson earned first place for their exhibit on Title IX. Hannah Deen and Erik Sola earned second place for their website on the history of the Central Processing Unit (CPU). David Richards earned third place for his individual performance on World War I Other patricipants included Hannah Casey, Noelle Austin, Tayla and Tyler Louie, Joseph Mattson, Lucas Woolhouse, Liam Leys, Ny’Jah Rivon and Lacey Coriander-Rogers. First and second place finishers will head to the national competition in Washington DC this June.
‘Irish Eyes are Smiling’ A festive evening of Irish musical entertainment will benefit the Museum of Newport Irish History on Saturday, May 11 at Ochre Court. Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Robbie O’Connell will be the featured performer. Other music will include a harpist, bagpiper and local talent will play Irish Session music. There will be an open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, a grand dessert buffet and beef and turkey carving stations. Tickets are $65 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Museum’s website, NewportIrishHistory.org (click “Events”) or contact Deanna Casey at 847-7156. All reservations will be held at the door. Reservations are requested by April 29.
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Aquidneck Island will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 24, at 6:45 p.m. in the Middletown High School library. Anyone interested in being part of the walk/run relay is invited to attend this meeting, Team Captains and committee members will be on hand to answer questions. The Relay will be held Friday-Saturday, May 17-18, 4 p.m.-10 a.m. at Gaudet Middle School in Middletown. The funds raised from this event and other relays held across the state will be used for cancer research and to provide essential services for Rhode Island cancer patients. For more information visit: www. relayforlife.org/aquidneckislandri or contact co-chairperson Jen Kneeland, at jenkneeland@me.com or 401-255-7200.
Angel Health Grant The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center has received a $25,000 grant from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to fund the expansion of its nutrition education services for at-risk and lowincome children, adults, families and seniors in the Newport area. The Center is among ten state organizations to receive funding as part of the Blue Angel Community Health Grant Program, which supports nonprofit organizations expanding access to care for un- and under-insured Rhode Islanders.
St. Michael’s Country Day School will be holding an Admission Open House on Wednesday, April 24. Visitors can stop in any time between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary. They will have the opportunity to meet Head of School Whitney Slade and Director of Admission Sally Casey, as well as talk to faculty, staff, and parents as they tour campus, visitclassrooms, and receive information about financial aid. St. Michael’s Country Day School is an independent, nondenominational, coeducational school for children from preschool (for threeyear-olds) through grade eight. Interested parents can contact Sally Casey at 849-5970 ext. 302, or scasey@smcds.org.
Attorney & Counselor at Law
• Injury, Family, Criminal, Civil & Corporate Law • Wills. Get around to it! *Mediation of All Legal Disputes*
www.amyricelaw.com One Courthouse Square, Newport, RI • 401.683.6555
Newport’s Most Innovative Salon Approaching Hair in a Different Way
Luino, Italy Newport, RI
Come in for a consultation & explore the possibilities
A Total Hair Experience Master Colorist with Keratin Complex Color Therapy New and advanced color system that restores hair to it’s natural luster and imparts unsurpassed shine. Experience the revolutionary color that is changing the hair industry! Several times a year I go to Europe to train with the top stylists in the world. This allows me to bring back the trends of the season and create an individual hairstyle that works with your facial structure, hair texture and lifestyle.
Mary Patuto - Proprietor
The inaugural Newport 10 Miler will kick off Sunday, April 28 at 8 a.m. from the east wall of historic Fort Adams. The course will prominently feature Newport’s scenic coastal views around the Ocean Drive and continue down Bellevue Avenue. Runners will finish by entering the Fort through the north gate and cross the line onto the parade field. The event is a fundraiser for the Fort Adams Trust. To register, visit www.newport10miler.com.
Relay for Life Meeting
Open House
Amy G. Rice
Sea Angel Salon
Newport 10 Miler
8 Marlborough St, Newport • 465-7603 • SeaAngelSalon@gmail.com • seaangelsalon.com
526472
Newport Police Log Newport Fire During the period from Monday, Incident Run Report April 8 to Monday, April 15, the
Bill Del Nero
CLEANERS and LAUNDRY, Inc.
Better Than An Extra Closet! Let Us Store Those Bulky Winter Clothes!
• FREE • Pick-Up • Storage • Return Furs Excluded
Or simply bring all your winter wear to DEL NERO’S and they will be stored at no charge and returned to you in the fall freshly cleaned and pressed and ready to wear. (Cost of Cleaning not included)
Newport’s Only Full Service Dry Cleaners For Over 60 Years NEWPORT PORTSMOUTH JAMESTOWN
11 Farewell St. 3001 E. Main Rd. 17 Narragansett Ave.
847-6800 682-2220 423-1142
Call 847-6800 for FREE Pick-up and Delivery
Page 6 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
EDITORIAL Partners in the future
I
f there's a key to any community's success, it can arguably be found in the value that it places on education. In Newport, we're fortunate to be surrounded by educational offerings of all kinds. Be they from institutions of higher learning like Salve Regina and CCRI, or from our museums and historic sites, ample opportunities exist for anyone to become a lifelong learner. But there's also an inherent dichotomy on the island when it comes to education. During a Tuesday evening forum hosted by the Alliance for a Livable Newport, the strained relationship between the School Committee and City Council was once again on display. Jo Eva Gaines, the longtime School Committeewoman, made the issue clear saying that there is an unfortunate lack of trust between the two elected bodies. At the center of the apparent misgivings are longstanding issues related to funding levels and basic operational control. For several years now, the relationship between the school department and City Hall has been visibly frayed, with both sides making frequent reference to their counterparts' perceived shortcomings. The City Council – focused on efficiencies – has urged more transparency when it comes to the school administration's finances. The School Committee – with its focus on education and recent habit of running year-end surpluses – has in turn recoiled and retrenched. The tension is entirely predictable and to a pessimist would appear intractable. To say the least, it's discouraging. If we're to create a new generation of lifelong learners, we need to start early. As the School Committee begins its search for a new superintendent, it's important that school and city officials use this time to set a new course – to conduct a reset. Our public school system should be viewed as the foundation of our community. Quarrels over who's going to mow the lawn at Rogers High School or who's going to clean up the cafeteria after lunch time shouldn't stand in the way of efforts in the classroom to develop a new generation of lifelong learners. But distractions such as those that are played out in public at the highest levels of local governance have a way of doing just that.
Local Woman Injured in Boston Blast The celebratory atmosphere at the finish line of the Boston Marathon was punctured violently this week, leaving a scene of carnage normally unseen out of a war zone. Injuring more than 170 and killing at least three, the twin improvised explosive devices planted amidst the throngs of spectators and runners did not spare the Newport community. According to several published reports a local woman who was watching the parade was injured in the blast. Identified by the blog The New-
port Buzz as Heather Abbott, the woman was said to have been at The Forum, a bar located near the finish line when the attack took place. News of Abbott's injury spread over Facebook, with friends reporting that she had surgery on Monday night to restore blood flow to her lower leg. Hospital officials couldn't confirm the report prior to press time, citing patient confidentiality. Meanwhile, a total of 15 runners from Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth were all reported safe after the incident.
Pavilion Repairs On The Way After sustaining significant damage from Superstorm Sandy, City Council members last week approved a contract bid for just over $400,000 to restore the lower level of the popular pavilion. The facility, which houses the beach manager's office and store, storage for lifesaving and beach maintenance equipment, and the popular Save The Bay Exploration Center, was inundated with sand and water after Sandy blew across the region back in October.
Before discovering the extent of damage at the Cliff Walk, the beach had been considered the city's most serious casualty from the storm. Primary funding for the repairs is being supplied through federal disaster funds. Save The Bay is also raising money to reopen their aquarium, which they have pledged to do. It's unclear when the repairs will be completed, however city officials are hoping to enjoy a full season in the renewed facility.
Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor Tom Shevlin, Associate Publisher & News Editor Letters Policy Newport This Week encourages all citizens to comment publicly on the events and times in which we live. We will print any letter sent to us, adhering to guidelines for taste, accuracy, fairness, and public interest. Letters must be signed by the author and must include a telephone number and street address. Letters are limited to 500 words. Direct letters to: Newport This Week, 86 Broadway, Newport, 02840. Letters may also be sent via email to news@newportthisweek.net, Attention: Editorial. Corrections: We adhere to the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and ethical responsibility. If you feel we have not met those standards, please notify us.
(Cartoon by Dorcie Sarantos)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thumbs Up for Lin's Park Design To the Editor: The Meeting Room, designer Maya Lin’s name for Queen Anne Square, looks like it’s coming along great! Everyone I’ve run into in town is excited about it. I found that out down in the Fifth Ward after the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Zillions of Fifth Warders kept coming up to me saying how great the stone walls, the fireplace, and all the new seating areas look. Looking up at Trinity Church from Thames Street, the left seating area is where the water table will be. Water tables are one of Ms. Lin’s signatures. I can’t wait to sit with a Starbucks cappuccino relaxing to the sound of water running over a huge piece of black granite. Fountains are soothing. Newport’s beloved Benson family of John Stevens Shop fame are carving quotations from the original Rhode Island Charter into the huge, black granite water table. I noticed six other big stones with different quotes, one from Frannie Clarke of John Clarke School fame. These stones will be placed throughout the park. Finally, with this park, those artistic Bensons will have a classy monument in Newport – to Doris Duke no less. The date over
the John Stevens Shop door reads 1706. It only took those guys 307 years to have a permanent anchor in their hometown that’ll really show off what they’re famous for: stone carving and lettering. What I saw was gorgeous, truly elegant. I heard the state Department of Environmental Management sucked up a lot of the money taking all that polluted topsoil away. JAM of Middletown is presently working overtime bringing in new topsoil that is organic, healthy and chemical-free. It’ll be nice to know we’ll be sitting in a toxic-free park. Besides being completely wi-fied, the park has a whole new grade, too. If ever there was a place in Newport in need of a do-over, that would be the place. I can’t believe we’re going to have a park designed by a world famous artist! Not only do we get to enjoy it, but our children’s children do, too. From my friends up in the Traverse Building on Bellevue Avenue, down to Hank Lawler at Dunkin Donuts on Broadway, all the way over to Ashmart in the Fifth Ward, the word on the street is: NEWPORT’S PSYCHED! Mike Walsh Newport
City Projects too Secretive To the Editor: I wonder if there's any connection between the plans for the welcome center at The Breakers and the rumors of the Mayor's plans to move the good, old transportation center out to the edge of town so he can sell that prime corner for development. As with Queen Anne Square, the welcome center at The Breakers was a done deal before the public was invited to make comment. Therein lies the problem. Both of the cited properties are not private--they are used for public purposes and the public, and/or members should have been included in the decision to do or not to do. Newport is a small place and large projects have a large impact. Someone should consider the harm that bad feelings about a project can produce before the project is begun. Mary Weston Newport
Input Wanted for Superintendent Search By Meg O’Neil The Newport School Committee met on Tuesday, April 16 to discuss next steps in the search for a new district superintendent to take the place of John H. Ambrogi when he retires in January. The first ad and job description of the position appeared online at schoolspring.com on Tuesday, and several hundred announcements were mailed to individuals and organizations all over the country, according to Ken DeBenedictis, the search consultant from the New England School Development Council hired to find Ambrogi’s successor. The ad and job description did not come without controversy though, as school committee members Thomas Phelan and Rebecca Bolan claimed they were not involved in the editing and composition of the ad description. The two said the printed ad at the meeting was the first time they had seen the position description. School committee chairman Charles Shoemaker, vice-chair Jo Eva Gaines, and Sandra Flowers said they met in a work session to edit the ad and that anyone from the committee was welcome. The bulk of the evening’s meeting was spent discussing the development of several focus groups that will provide input to DeBenedictis on what type of person they would
like to see take over the position. “We’re trying to attract constituencies into a focused conversation,” DeBenedictis said. He said he plans to capture 35-55 comments from every group to use in a search report. Each focus group will cost $365 – except for the school committee focus group, which is free. In total, the committee decided to form five focus groups that will meet in the coming weeks: On Monday, May 13, secondary education staff/support will meet at 2:40 p.m. at the Newport Area Career & Technical Center. Later that evening, the school committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, May 14, the first of two community groups/parents/ public will meet at the Newport Area Career & Technical Center at 10 a.m. That afternoon, DeBenedictis will meet with elementary school staff/support at 3:30 p.m. – also at the NACTC building. On Monday, May 20, school administrators will meet at 3:15 p.m. in the NACTC building. The second meeting with community groups/ parents/public will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Sullivan Triplett Elementary School on Broadway. DeBenedictis said community members, parents, business owners, and neighborhood associations were especially important to the process. School Committee mem-
bers are not allowed to attend any of the community focus groups. Ambrogi asked why the focus groups had to be open to the public. Committee member Robert Power said that having an open meeting may hinder people from expressing their true feelings and opinions. DeBenedictis explained that if the meetings are closed, the first comment people tend to ask is, “What are they hiding in a closed meeting?” The next step in the search process is the formation of a screening committee, which will work as an advisory to the school committee. The group will be comprised of 1113 people, with parents, teachers, administrators, school committee members, and community members. Committee member Robert Leary said it was school policy that the number of public/community members has to be more than the number of school employees. The committee will review all applications, and will narrow the field to 8-10 candidates, who will be interviewed in late July. “Not only are you shopping for a new superintendent, but the candidates are shopping for a new district,” DeBenedictis said. “Newport is a very special place. It should not be difficult to get candidates. It’s a well known community with a history of success. The fact that you have lots of diversity makes it unique, but also very charming as well.”
Retail Real Estate Jumping By Tom Shevlin
off Bellevue Avenue, Re/Sails was the owners of the adjacent Diego's founded back in the early 1990s. Mexican restaurant, and Nancy IshWhen the Gap clothing company "I just kept thinking, 'This is crazy, erwood's Isherwood Gallery, which decided to consolidate its Newport we're paying two big rents,'" recalls moved from William Street. Isheroperations into a single location on Schlebach. As the off-season set wood’s move follows a similar one Long Wharf three years ago, it left in, the Schlebachs began to look by Harbor Fine Art from Spring a sizable hole in the city's commeraround town for a centralized loca- Street to Bannister's Wharf. Taking cial real estate landscape, providtion for their business. The former its place at the corner of Spring ing a symbolic reminder of the proGap space was intriguing, but ex- and Church streets is Tresor Estate longed economic malaise that has pensive. Sales. claimed more than a few retailers Then a new retailer – New EngLast month, longtime Bannister's around town. land Harbour Club – signed on to Wharf sports gallery Stadium GalThen, quietly last week, the take the rear half of the property. lery moved from its waterside locadoors to 33 America's Cup Avenue Described as a fashion-forward tion to Lower Thames Street, across were opened for business once men's and women's clothing bou- from the former home of Sambar again. tique, the store is owned by three – which remains one of the only This time, however, the space Newporters: Tony Leach, Ali Jen- vacant storefronts in the historic is home not to a major national kins Downes, and Jessica Corcoran downtown district. chain, but to a pair of home-grown Ward . On William Street, a new retail brands that play off the city's conThe store is expected to open outlet for Three Islands clothiers is nection to the sea. April 20. readying for its grand opening in Erin and Christian Schlebach are According to Steve Kirby of Kirby the space that had been occupied the brains behind Hooley and Re/ Commercial Real Estate, the city’s by Isherwood. Sails, a water-centric lifestyle brand inventory of retail spaces had been Franklin Street also has a rela that has gained a global following low until recently, when “a few tively new addition in Toci, which for sailcloth bags and accessories. spots popped up." specializes in cashmere. The store They're also the new occupants of A drive through downtown con- is celebrating its first full year next one of the city's most visible and firms that there's not much inven- door to eco-boutique Green Envy, sought after storefronts. tory left for aspiring merchants which moved from its longtime "It's unbeliveable that it's been hoping to hang their signs down- home in the Brick Marketplace. empty for so long," says Erin Schletown. Also doubling down for the seabach, "I think everyone in retail has One of the spots currently avail- son is Style Newport, which has dreamed of being in this spot; it able is 306 Thames St., which had opened a second location on Banhas a water view." until earlier this year been the nister's Wharf in the space where Schlebach says that she had her home of the Breakwater Surf Com- the Newport Shipyard had operateye on the space for some time, but pany. ed a satellite retail location. at over 10,000-square feet, its size But when another business – Further down Thames Street, was daunting. Segway of Newport – decided to Memory Lane Antiques has moved If the landlords could find a secclose its doors, Breakwater made from 78 Thames St., while Newond tenant to take the rear space, the move to Lower Thames Street port Sea Foam Trading Co. has Hooley and Re/Sails would relocate where they were quickly joined by shifted their operations to the fortheir two downtown locations, an outpost for Scooterworld rent- mer Newport Restoration Foundawhich had previously been split als. tion space at 416 Thames St. Meanbetween Lower Thames Street and Nearby, on Bowen's Wharf, a while, at 424 Thames St., another Casino Terrace, to America's Cup pair of new operations are in full startup selling handmade soaps Avenue. swing: at the new Wharf Pub, which has also taken root with the openWith a product line that's manchanged hands over the winter to ing of Shore Soap Co. ufactured in a warehouse facility
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 7
REPORT
CONTINUED FROM PG. 3 sidered to be chronically absent in Newport – higher than the 11 percent state average. One of the highest absentee rates was Middletown at 20 percent. At Thompson Middle School, 18 percent of students were absent for 12-17 days in 2011-2012; and 15 percent of students were absent for more than 18 school days. At Rogers High School, 18 percent of students were absent for 12-17 days, and 38 percent were absent for 18 or more days. The 2012 high school graduation rate at Rogers High School was 74 percent, slightly lower than the state average of 77 percent. Newport schools have a 19 percent dropout rate, tied for second place statewide. Three percent of the class of 2012 have gone on to complete their GED (General Education Development test). Five percent are currently repeating their senior year. Health: The survey measured teen birthrates. Between 2007-2011 in Newport, there were 34 births to girls ages 15-17; and 89 births to girls ages 18 and 19. Alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use by students was also measured. During the 2011-2012 school year, 11 percent of students at Thompson reported drinking alcohol, 9 percent admitted to using marijuana, and 2 percent smoked cigarettes. At Rogers, 38 percent of students reported drinking alcohol, 53 percent have smoked marijuana, and 8 percent smoked cigarettes. The marijuana usage was the highest reported percentage in the state. Concluded Ambrogi, “These numbers are obviously a cause for concern. We need to redouble our efforts to educate our students that these things are bad for your health.” To browse the entire 186-page report, visit rikidscount.org.
CLIFF WALK CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 tween Gilded Age tourism interests and the island's aquatic counterculture. After a week of intense public engagement, the issue came to a head during a three-hour session between stakeholders and state transportation officials at City Hall on Friday. There, the head of the DOT, Michael Lewis, heard from surfers who urged the agency to reconsider their plans. By the end of the meeting, engineers had pledged to go back to the drawing board. During the City Council's Wednesday, April 10 meeting, Newport Mayor Henry F. Winthrop said, “This might be the first time that I've seen everyone in the audience and those on the council in complete agreement.” The scope of the project to repair the walk stretched from Ruggles Avenue to Bailey's Beach and originally called for "slope protection measures, repairs to structural walls, drainage, walkway and safety improvements, and landscaping." In most areas, repairs to concrete and stone masonry retaining walls could be carried out with minimal intrusion. However, in three locations – at Ruggles Avenue, Marine Beach, and north of Ledge Road – the DOT proposed the placement of permanent fill known as armor stone below the mean high water mark. According to DOT: "The armor stone is proposed to protect existing walls which have a history of damage and continued threat from storms and wave action. The problem of continued damage to these walls has resulted in loss of retained fill and subsequent undermining and failure of the walkway, thus creating a serious level of hazards and unsafe condition for users of the walk." But surfers were worried about
another set of problems. At Ruggles, the DOT had proposed installing an armor stone buffer that would extend 20 feet out from the Cliff Walk. Aside from the potential hazards that the buffer could pose to surfers in the already compact break area, in order to install the armor stone at Ruggles, the DOT left open the option to construct a pair of temporary stone jetties. "This is the only spot on the East Coast that guys from all over will fly into to surf when we have a storm blow by," says Sid Abbruzzi of the Ruggles Avenue surf brea. With an April 5 deadline to submit comments on the design, Abbruzzi joined with the Newportbased Clean Ocean Access to mount an aggressive opposition campaign, lobbying both state and local policymakers via social networking, phone calls, and in-person meetings. By Wednesday, April 10, dozens of surfers – some sporting t-shirts that read "Save Ruggles” – crowded into the second floor City Council chambers to oppose the plan. Describing the area as a "natural playground," Abbruzzi reiterated his concerns over the long-term impact that the project could have on the area. The council agreed. In a resolution that was unanimously supported, the city formally recognized the importance of the Ruggles Avenue break and urged the CRMC to ensure that it remain "uninterrupted, and that the reef habitat is not harmed during or after the Cliff Walk repairs." "We're with you," Winthrop told the crowd of supporters. The repairs called for in the original design were expected to cost upwards of $6.7 million. It is unclear how much a revised project will cost or when it might be complete.
www.lawyernewportri.com Flanagan Law Offices, LLC
ATTORNEYFRANCISJ. FLANAGAN VETERAN TRIAL LAWYER • NAVY JAG VETERAN Divorce • Child Custody Marital Estate Division/Protection Military Divorce • Pre-Nuptial Agreements Federal & State Criminal Defense Military Defense • Security Clearances DUI Defense • Private Investigative Services
401.849.3337
Now at the offices of
Houlihan, Managhan, Morrissey, & Kyle, Ltd.
Two Marlborough Street, Newport, RI 02840 Please see our new website at lawyernewportri.com
Farm & Market Cafe Now Open Daily: 8am -7pm Martin Cheek Mosaic Exhibition
Opening Reception & Free Lecture Friday, April 19th 5 - 8 pm
915 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown, RI SweetBerryFarmRI.com • (401) 847-3912
Page 8 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
Naval Community Briefs
City by the Sea Charters
Holocaust Observance
Catch Spring Stripers and Tautog, Now!
Alice Eichenbaum will be the guest speaker at Naval Station Newport’s observance of Holocaust Days of Remembrance on Tuesday, April 23. She was in Bulgaria during World War II and her late husband was held in the concentration camp at Auschwitz. The lecture will be at 10:30 a.m. in the Beirut Memorial Auditorium, Marine Corps Detachment, Bldg. 1112. The event is open to all hands with base access. For more information, call 401-841-2023.
• Full/Half-Day Fishing Excursions • Spring Nighttime Squid Trips • Lighthouse and Harbor Tours Capt. Pat Heaney 38 ft. - F/V Venture (401) 489-3004 • citybytheseacharters@yahoo.com www.citybytheseacharters.weebly.com
Congrats Top Sailors Naval Station Newport recently released the names of the top sailors for 2012. The Junior Enlisted Service Member of the Year is HN3 Amanda Harden from Naval Academy Prep School; MUSN John Parris of Navy Band Northeast is the Service Member of the Year. HN1 Xavier Perezmendez from Naval Health Clinic New England has been chosen Senior Enlisted Service Member of the Year, and the Junior Officer of the Year is Lt. Carl Poe, lead instructor at the Direct Commission Officer Indoctrination Course at Officer Training Command.
Got Gear?
Get it here! 15% Off Mountain Hardwear Running Apparel
20 YEARS IN WYATT SQUARE 575 East Main Road Middletown 401-849-2665 Open M-F 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
and OUR NEW LOCATION at 135 Spring Street Newport 401-619-5881 Open M-F 11-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4
Open all day, every day at ISLA ND BOOKSRI . C OM
Friday After Dark Series “Where the Trail Ends” A documentary on mountain biking Friday, April 19 • 9:30pm • $10
The Jane Pickens has been chosen by Yankee Magazine as one of the Top five Cinemas in New England.
49 Touro Street on Historic Washington Square 401.846.5252 www.janepickens.com
'Understanding Mr. Hung’s Vietnam' The Newport Public Library will present a lecture by Col. Theodore L. Gatchel, USMC (ret), Naval War College Professor Emeritus, on Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. Col. Gatchel will discuss the language, culture and traditions of Vietnam and connect his experiences while stationed there with the characters and plot of this year’s Reading Across RI book selection, “The Beauty of Humanity Movement,” by Camilla Gibb.
st. mIchAel’s couNtRy dAy school 75 years leading the way in education, building a visionary future
Come to our next Open HOuse! Wednesday, April 24th 8:30am - 3:00pm Learn about our exceptional educational program for 3 and 4 year olds $7500 for the school year Can’t make it to our open house? Call Sally Casey, Director of Admission to set up an appointment, or visit www.smcds.org Preschool 3 year olds - 8th grade
Coeducational • Non-denominational • Independent
Contact: Sally Casey, Director of Admission P: 401-849-5970 ext. 302 | E: scasey@smcds.org 180 Rhode Island Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 |
New Gym Open The long-awaited new Navy gym opened at 5 a.m. on April 17. Replacing Gym 109, which served the base since World War II, the new facility boasts state-of-theart equipment and training programs and is LEED certified. An official dedication will take place later in the spring.
VFW Flea Market
Choristers Concert The Navy Choristers will celebrate their 60th anniversary at the “Proudly We Sing” concert to be held at St. Lucy’s Church on Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Newport Navy League. Tickets are $12 for adults; seniors and children are $8. For more information, visit www.newportnavychoristers.org.
Carr Point Registration MWR is now accepting reservations for RV spaces at the Carr Point Recreational Facility. The facility is open Memorial Day through Oct. 31 to military and DoD personnel. For RV Park information, contact ITT WednesdayFriday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 401-8413116 or stop by Bldg.1255.
Mother’s Day Brunch Enjoy Mother’s Day brunch at the Officers’ Club on Sunday, May 12. Traditional favorites will be served and all hands with base access are eligible to attend. Seatings are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and advance ticketing is required. Tickets are available at the ITT office (Bldg. 1255), Wednesday-Friday and cost $35 adults, $17.50 for children 8-12, and $10.50 for children 4-7. Children 3 and under are free but need a ticket. Call 401-841-3116 for more information.
Cleanups CONTINUED FROM PG. 2
The Place Beyond the Pines
Celebrating
The Southeastern Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will host its next meeting on Friday, April 26 at the Officers’ Club. Social hour begins at 11:30 a.m., with lunch served at 12:15 p.m. The program will feature speaker Cdr. Mike Slein, vice president of the Museum of Newport Irish History, who will discuss the history of Irish immigration, as well as activities at the museum. The luncheon is $19 and reservations are required by April 23. Contact Col. Bob Onosko at 401783-0498 or mail checks to Bob Onosko, PO Box 15, Wakefield, RI 02880.
The Middletown VFW will hold a flea market at 52 Underwood Lane on Saturday, April 20, 8 a.m.2 p.m. Clothes, furniture, and household items will be for sale.
172 Thames Street • Newport, RI • 401-847-0392 PotterCoNewport.com • Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5
Thursday April 18 4:00 7:00 pm Friday April 19 3:45 6:30 pm Saturday April 20 1:00 3:45 6:30 9:15 pm Sunday April 21 1:00 3:45 6:30 pm Monday April 22 Closed Tuesday April 23 5:30 8:15 pm Wednesday April 24 5:30 8:15 pm Thursday April 25 5:30 8:15 pm
Military Officers Association of America
smcds.oRg
seasonal employee Ken Moore shoveled the collected sand and stones into buckets for removal to a truck parked nearby. Bill Flynn, Jim Perrier, and Jerry Morse collected trash along the shoreline. Morse, a member of Clean Ocean Access, pointed out a round, plastic disk that was mixed in with the jetsam on the beach near the pier. “That is a remnant of a sewage treatment chemical product that most likely washed up the coast from New Jersey. We’ve been seeing them in this area now for the last four years,” he said. Morse commented on the thousands of pieces of plastic they found, both on the beach and floating in the water: “This is a catch-all beach for trash that washes down the bay and in from the ocean depending on the wind direction. The marine animals and the fish ingest these items, and it causes them problems. It can kill them." Fort Adams State Park was also the site of a cleanup. Cub Scouts from Pack #33 of Newport, Girl Scout Daisy Troop #2 of Newport and 20 naval corpsmen from the clinic at the Newport Naval Base volunteered to clear trash from the park. Scout master Greg Rodriguez and den mother Beth Deinert, as well as a large contingent of parents, led the Cub Scout troop on a cleanup mission of the park’s beach, picnic area and adjacent parking lot. They collected 14 large bags of trash. The Girl Scouts and their parents cleared trash from the rugby pitches and the adjoining parking lots, while the naval volunteers collected refuse from the roadsides, pier area shoreline, and outlying fields. Clean Ocean Access sponsored a massive cleanup at Brenton Point State Park that drew over 150 volunteers to the site. The scope of the region cleaned stretched from the beach and shoreline of Agassiz Beach near
Castle Hill to King’s Beach at the eastern end of the park. Event coordinator Dave McLaughlin was pleased by the large turnout: “There are a lot of families here today, and it’s great to see so many children learning through their parents how to preserve this vital area.” Beach Captains Jon Burr and Elizabeth Barker were responsible for assigning volunteers to areas along the coast and throughout the park. “We ask that they take a tally sheet and record or check off the items that they find. The refuse is brought to a pick-up location along their route, and volunteers in a truck bring it to the central location where we divide it between recyclable and non-recyclable items,” Barker explained. She also spoke of the important role a number of corporate sponsors play in the event, “Home Depot donates the large yard bags and plastic gloves that the volunteers use. Stop and Shop and BJ’s supply refreshments and water, while Empire Tea and Coffee provides hot beverages for the volunteers and our staff.” Volunteers Chris Heaton, Rebecca Longball and Brian Sargent were enjoying a break before departing for another assignment. “We found lots of beer bottles and beer cans along with hundreds of plastic shopping bags, plastic water bottles, coffee cups – you name it,” Sargent said. Longball added, “We also found snagged commercial-style fishing nets caught up in the rocks by the water. We were able to free some of them, but there are more left over there.” The first two truckloads of debris and refuse brought to the central collection point contained many of the same items found throughout Newport. However, there were a few surprises, including a large truck tire and a hockey stick.
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 9
Consignments & ANTIQUES Accepting Consignors Until April 22 Register at www.mancaveconsignmentsale.com
April 27th & 28th Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 9am-1pm
...for the descriminating buyer and the savvy seller...
Play Group 9-11 Mon & Fri • $4 per Child
(Most Items Reduced by 50%)
496 East Main Rd., Middletown
New Location!!
(behind Frosty Freez)
401.846.3311 • Hrs Tues-Sat 9-4
Knights of Columbus Hall
Join us on
7 Valley Rd., Middletown
A twice yearly seasonal consignment event where men can buy and sell their new and gently used items. Items accepted include brand name clothes, sporting goods, golf equipment, boating gear, small electronics, tools and more!
Accepting consignments of fine-quality furnishings & decorations. 134 Spring Street (at Church St) Newport 835-5622 • www.tresorestatesales.com
Mommy & Me of Newport mommyandmeofnewport.com
www.mancaveconsignmentsale.com Questions: please email us at: info@mancaveconsignmentsale.com
PILLOWS - FURNITURE - LIGHTING
Selling and Buying Fine Quality Home Decor 481 Lower Thames St, Newport • 846-3200 HOURS - 7 Days a Week 1:00 - 5:30
PO R C E L A IN & SILVER
396-9600
E S TAT E J E W E L R Y
253-1920
• 846-3200
ESTATE SALES LIQUIDATIONS • Quality Furniture • Home Decor • Musical Instruments • Jewelry • Art • Book Collections Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 11am - 4pm
32 & 34 Gooding Ave., Bristol, RI
Hours: Sun-Mon 12-5 • Tue-Sat 10-5 • Thur 10-6 www.secondhelpingsri.com • Visit us on Facebook
163 Aquidneck Ave. (Parking in the back)
UPSCALE CHI LDREN’S CONSI GNMENT
849-9162 Middletown, RI
34 B Gooding Ave, Bristol, RI
LOO LOO DESIGN
•••
“Not Your Grandmother’s Antique Store!” Thursday-Saturday 12-5 255 Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth, RI 888-309-8883
401-253-6335 Rhode Island’s premier children’s consignment boutique for 15 years.
LooLooDesign.com
“It’s totally dangerous here.” − Linda Lachapelle, Newport
Women’s Designer 3 Day Pop Up Sale
EAST BAY
Consignment
WE’RE MOVING!!
Where? 656 Metacom Ave. Warren, RI When? May 1
More Space • More Great Buys! Join Us For Our Grand Opening Tues - Sat 10-5 Sun & Mon 11-4
My Best Friends Closet Consignment Sale
Saturday, May 4
Accepting consignments for our new store!
156 Bayview Ave. Bristol, RI • 396-5573 • www.eastbayconsignment.com
Clothing • Accessories • Handbags • Shoes • Jewelry
Friday, May 3 • 10-7 Saturday, May 4 • 10-5 Sunday, May 5 • 10-3
To be included in the
May 2013
Consignments &
Antiques
(Sunday: Most items are 50% OFF)
page please contact Nila
Hampton Inn • 317 West Main Rd. • Middletown
at 847-7766 ext102
www.mybestfriendsclosetsale.com
Like us on Facebook to see our item of the week!
or
nila@newportthisweek.net
East Bay Consignment, 656 Metacom Ave., Warren • 401.396.5573 Finer Consigner, 163 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown • 401.849.9162 Friendly Harbor Antiques & Gifts, 481 Lower Thames St, Newport • 401.846.3200 Just Ducky, 34B Gooding Ave, Bristol • 401.253-6335 LooLoo Design, 255 Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth • 888.309.8883 ManCave Consignment Sale, 7 Valley Rd., Middletown - April 27-28, 2013 Mommy & Me, 496 East Main Rd, Middletown • 401.846.3311 My Best Friend’s Closet, Hampton Inn, 317 West Maid Rd, Middletown - May 3-5, 2013 Second Helpings & Thirds, 32 & 34 Gooding Ave., Bristol • 401.396.9600 trésor Estate Sales & Fine Consignments, 134 Spring St., Newport • 401.835.5622
Page 10 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
MAINSHEET
New Exhibit Opens at Rough Point When people visit Rough Point, they often say that Doris Duke’s mansion feels more like a home rather than a grand mansion. Last week, at the opening of the new exhibit “A Career of Giving: The Surprising Legacy of Doris Duke,” guests chatted and moved through the Great Hall and other rooms as though they were at a neighbor’s house enjoying the company of friends. This year’s exhibit examines Duke’s tremendous philanthropic efforts - she gave away over $400 million - that spanned the globe. One of her primary focuses was art conservation; she also managed the conservation of her own collections and, apparently, had a keen interest in repairing ceramics. Duke’s household staff claims that she kept a tray of broken pottery pieces in the solarium to work on at her leisure. The vase below is said to be her first “do-it-yourself” repair project. Tours of Rough Point and the exhibit will be given Thursday through Sunday until November.
Photos by Jen Carter
If your organization has an upcoming gala fundraiser call Newport This Week at 847-7766, x 105 or email news@newportthisweek.net.
Victoria Andreozzi, Shahin Barzin and Philip Mello
Alexandra Allardt with Roger and Eileen Warburton Dorienne and Mohamad Farzan
sophisticated casual, timeless designs ... luxuriousinto fabrics, cashmere, silks, spring luxury! bamboo, pima cotton.... cashmere, linen, pima cotton... Hours latest styles for Mon - Thur 10-6pm Fri- Sat 10-7pm men & women Sunday 11 to 5pm
Michael and Heather de Pinho
With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. TM
364 Thames Street Newport, Rhode Island • 401.851.8901 Open 7 Days 10am - 6pm Sanibel • St. Armands • Chatham • Newport
Cheryl and Harry Schatmeyer
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 11
FROM THE GARDEN ‘Brambles’ Make it a Berry Good Summer By Cynthia Gibson “Brambles” is the gardening term for raspberries, blackberries, and most climbing fruit bushes that have thorns. Brambles are in the genus Rubus, which includes all plants in the rose family. Rose Hips (the name for the large fruit of certain roses) make a delicious jam, but it cannot beat out homemade raspberry or blackberry jam. In my opinion, you can never have enough raspberries. If you love them, you will definitely want to make room in your yard for them. Now is the time to plan for picking ripe raspberries this summer. The best reason for planting your own raspberries and blackberries is that you can freeze them and use them all year long. You will never want to buy supermarket raspberries or blackberries again. The taste is that good and that different. Preparing an area of your garden for planting brambles is quite simple. It is wise, however, never to plant brambles in a garden with other plants. Once established, raspberries’ roots simply take off. In one season, your raspberry canes can grow up to six feet tall. There are varieties of raspberries and blackberries with thorns, or thorn-less; trailing or erect; floricane or primocane. Some types of raspberries and blackberries will ripen throughout the summer. You will want to decide first whether you want trailing or erect brambles. Erect gets my vote, as there is no training involved. For five raspberry plants, you will need to dig a garden that is approximately ten feet long by four feet wide. Add berry fertilizer to the soil. (Holly Tone fertilizer is the best for raspberries and blackberries.) Amend the soil with fresh top soil. Install your raspberry or blackberry trellis. Do not plant your raspberries too deep – just about four inches into the soil. Planting them any deeper can cause them to rot. Water them well, mulch them, and you are finished with planting. If you purchase dormant plants, they will at first look like dead twigs with roots, but in two to three weeks, you will begin to see tiny reddishgreen leaves sprouting, indicating that your raspberries or blackberries are growing. Continue to water your new berry plants, but only when the soil is dry. Water every two days while the canes are blooming and fruiting. After the fruit starts turning red, you can water less often. To make your berry trellis, you will need two strong posts six feet tall, driven two to three feet into the soil. Use cedar wood, as it will not rot. There should be another
piece of wood hammered to the top of the post horizontally to for a T shape. These pieces should be three and a half feet long, and also made from cedar. Place your plants two to three feet apart, within the space of the two poles. Nails are pre-pounded into the T shape before it is hammered into the ground. Use plastic-coated twine or very strong wire, and run the wire the length of the posts on both sides. This is the simplest and easiest of all raspberry trellises to make. The same type of trellis can be used for blackberries, but blackberries must be planted four feet apart. Now for the selection of raspberry and blackberry varieties: There are early-bearing, mid-season-bearing, fall-bearing and everbearing varieties. Choose the everbearing variety, as it will cut out all the guesswork. A highly endorsed red, ever-bearing raspberry is Caroline. The taste is the essence of raspberry, and it produces many berries and fruits the first year. Caroline is an erect variety, which makes it easier to prune. All raspberry plants produce suckers (new growth from the roots), but these are canes that will produce fruit next year. (In the fall, prune back the canes that fruited to three feet.) As for blackberries, you have your choice of trailing or erect, thornless or thorny. The blackberries that grow very well in our area are Triple Crown and Ouachita. Triple Crown is semi-erect; Ouachita is erect, and both are thornless. They will start fruiting their second year in the ground. Blackberries do not sucker. They produce next year’s growth from their crowns. During their first summer, do not let them grow over three feet tall. Prune them as soon as they reach four feet, and they will then start to sprout lateral branches that will produce fruit the following year. Train both raspberries and blackberries to grow within the wires of the posts. The development of the yellow or golden raspberry has vastly improved. Fall Gold was once the standard for the yellow variety of
raspberry, but Anne and Kiwi Gold have since replaced it due to their superior taste, sweetness, and vigor. The yellow raspberry does not taste like the red raspberry, as it has overtones of honey in its flavor. Black raspberries also are very flavorful and very dramatic looking. The two best varieties that will grow very well are Jewel and Bristol. These are almost black in color, and you will want to add at least one to your raspberry collection. Cynthia Gibson is a gardener, food writer and painter. She gardens and tends her miniature orchard in Newport.
Celebrate Our Wonderful Trees National Arboretum Week runs April 19-27 and area organizations have partnered with the Newport Tree Society to develop a host of events suitable for all ages and interests to celebrate our city-wide arboretum. Kids will enjoy the Children’s Tree Walk and Touch-a-Truck tree climbing demonstration in Morton Park on Friday, April 19, at 1 p.m. The Redwood Library will host the movie,” The Lorax,” based on one of the Dr. Seuss classics, on Saturday April 20 at 2 p.m. Both events are free. Tree-themed tours abound during the week and are available at parks and area estates. The Newport Historical Society will offer an in-depth look at Merrilton, focusing on the estate’s remarkable trees which are among the oldest on the Bellevue Avenue, on Saturday, April 20 at 11 a.m. Tim Brown, founding member of the Newport Tree Society, will lead the tour. The tour is $15. Call 401-841-8770 to reserve. On Monday, April 22, the Preservation of Newport County will host a free guided tree walk on the grounds of The Elms at 2 p.m. Newport City Tree Warden Scott Wheeler will lead a free Miantonomi Park tree walk on Tuesday, April
23 at 5 p.m. and guests will get an opportunity to climb the historic tower, which is not normally open to the public. Two documentaries will be shown. On Monday, April 22, newportFILM, the Aquidneck Land Trust, and Sustainable Aquidneck will sponsor “Elemental” at the Jane Pickens Theater at 6 p.m. The Firehouse Theater will show “A Forest Garden Year” on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. Both films are free. The Newport Historical Society will present “From Rainforest to Parlor: The Mahogany Trade in Colonial Rhode Island” on Wednesday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Colony House. The Arbor Day tree planting and reception will take place on Friday, April 26 at 1 p.m. at Aquidneck Park. Cake and tea will be served at the Edward King House after the ceremony. Garden enthusiasts will enjoy the Daffodil Party and Garden Tour at Hillside, 300 Gibbs Avenue, at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 and the Garden Tour and Reception at The Chalet near King Park on Saturday, April 27 at 4 p.m. For more information on the festivities and to secure tickets, visit www.newportarboretum.org.
The Preservation Society needs volunteer gardeners this spring! Here’s your chance to get your hands dirty by “preserving” some of our legendary landscapes.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION SESSION Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 10 am The Breakers Greenhouse Bateman Avenue, Newport To Register: 401-846-7718
Meet the Cancer Warriors. Dealing with cancer can be a real battle. So put cancer doctors who know how to fight for you and your recovery on your side. You’ll find those kind of doctors at the Roger Williams Cancer Center. Trained at the nation’s best cancer centers, tested by experience and engaged in leading edge cancer research, they are ready to fight for you or a loved one. Call 401-456-2077 or visit www.weknowcancer.org today.
WWW. WEKNOW CANCER.ORG
Page 12 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Full Bar
COME GET YOUR EAT ON!
CALENDAR Thursday April 18
Birds of Prey Presentation for youngsters by educators from the Born to Be Wild Nature Center, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 11 a.m., ages 4+, no registration necessary, drop in.
91 AQUIDNECK AVENUE MIDDLETOWN, RI
401.849.4440 www.atlanticgrille.com
Read/Eat/Chat All are invited to discuss “Confessions of an Art Addict,” by Peggy Guggenheim, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., noon, members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 401-848-8200, www. newportartmuseum.org. Conscious Crafting Creative crafting using recycled and reusable materials to make envelopes, paper bead jewelry, magnets and more, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd. Middletown, 1-3 p.m., ages 8+ with adult, members $6, non-members $10, reservations strongly suggested, 401-846-2577.
Newport’s Best Harbor View at the Ann Street Pier
PRE-SUNSET SPECIALS Thursday thru Sunday 4:30–7 p.m.
Prime Rib or Lobster Pie $1695 (served with choice of starch or vegetable and a glass of house wine)
HAPPY APPS
1/2 Price Appetizers & Raw Bar Specials 4:30 – 7 p.m. in our lounge
Serving Dinner Thursday - Sunday from 4:30 p.m. Serving Lunch Saturday & Sunday from 12 p.m. 359 Thames St. • Newport
www.theportnewport.com
“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets weekly to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., 401-847-0292, www.redwood library.org. Shakespeare in Middletown Fans gather weekly to read and enjoy works of the Bard, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 5 p.m. Life of the Mind Salon Executive Director Jen Tuleja and Elaine Bunnell will present “Treasures of the Redwood,” showing rarely seen gems from the collection, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., reception 5:30 p.m., lecture 6 p.m., members free, non-members $10, 401-847-0292 x112 to reserve, www.redwoodlibrary.org. Meet the Author Natural history writer Todd McLeish discusses his book, “Narwhales,” Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 6 p.m.
A Pub That Specializes in Serving High Quality Food at Affordable Prices
La Forge Casino Restaurant
Store Hours Friday 1-5 Freezer Boxes Available Aquidneck Growers Market Wednesday - Newport Saturday -Middletown
aquidneckfarms.com
MacBeth Salve Regina presents Shakespeare’s classic, Casino Theatre, 8 p.m., $15 general, $10 seniors, $7 student, 401-341-2250.
Friday April 19
Nature Storytime Norman Bird Sanctuary hosts nature-themed storytime with “Dear Children of the Earth,” for
100% Grass-Fed Beef Pastured Poultry 333 Wapping Road Portsmouth, RI
Thursday Book Discussion The Thursday Evening Book Group meets to discuss, “Heft,” by Liz Moore, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m.
Newport Nights
THE IRISH CHEFS ARE COMING!
12 Dinner Specials
Join us for a Special Menu $12.95 - $16.95 of Irish Foods created by Kinsale, Ireland Dinner for Chefs 2 TwoBuckley Select Entrees From Michael and Nick Violette Our Newport Nights Menu th Fri. Salad & Sat.and March 6th Plus: Bottle5of& Wine From 5pm Until 9pm For Only $30 DinnertoReservations Suggested Monday Thursday • 4:30 to 9:00
Mosaic Exhibition The works of mosaic artist Martin Cheek will be on exhibit at Sweet Berry Farm, 915 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown, April 19 through May 19. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 19, 5-7 p.m. with a lecture and slide show about his work and creative process. www.martincheek.co.uk
preschoolers ages 3+, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 10 a.m., members $3, non-members $6, 401-846-2577. Computer Workshop Google Tools, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., registration required, 401-8478720 x208. Backyard Birds Storytime Bird-themed storytime and craft, Middletown Public Library, 11 a.m., registration required, 401-8461573. Rogues and Scoundrels Tour Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island” as you stroll through Newport. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited, and where criminals were put on trial. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 401-8418770. Fort Adams Tours Guided tours of historic Fort Adams, 90 Fort Adams Dr., noon and 2 p.m., www.fortadams.org. Touch-a-Truck and Tree Walk Children’s tree walk and Touch-aTruck tree climbing demo, Morton Park, 1 p.m. Seal and Rose Island Tours Save The Bay offers two-hour seal watching tours and visit to Rose Island, expert guides and binoculars provided, 142 Long Wharf Dock, departs 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., reservations suggested, 401-203-7325, www.savebay.org. Improv Comedy Interactive comedy with the Bit Players, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-8493473, www.firehousetheater.org.
Open Daily for Lunch & Dinner
Saturday April 20
Aquidneck Growers’ Market Locally grown food and other products, music, hot lunch items, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 324 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 401-848-0099. Seal and Rose Island Tours 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. See Friday, April 19 for details. Golden to Gilded Walking Tour Explore the social history and architecture of Newport from the Golden Colonial Era to the Gilded Age, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10:30 a.m., 401-841-8770. Merrilton Landscape Tour Newport Historical Society’s tour of the month features Tim Brown of the Newport Tree Society in an in-depth look at the landscape of Merrilton, one of Newport’s historic Bellevue neighborhood estates, 11 a.m., $15 per person, reservations required, call Newport Historical Society for reservations and departure information, 401841-8770. Bird Sanctuary Earth Day Celebration Family nature walk, garden service project, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 11 a.m., free but advance registration required, 401-846-2577, visit www.normanbirdsanctuary.org for details. Historic Site Tours Tours of the Colony House, Great Friends Meeting House and Wan-
NEWPORT COUNTY’S LARGEST SELECTION OF SEAFOOD
Family Style Dining Baked • Grilled • Fried • Boiled
Seafood Market
Call for Final Menu Selections Call for This Week’s Sing-A-Long with DaveSelections after Dinner.
186 Bellevue Ave., Newport 186 Bellevue Ave., Newport 847-0418 847-0418
MacBeth 8 p.m. See Thursday, April 18.
EAT IN or TAKE OUT
Live Lobster, Native Sea Scallops, Fresh Fish Daily, Raw Bar & Seafood Specialties
As seen on Food Network’s Minutes from Downtown Newport
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives!
963 Aquidneck Ave. 963 Aquidneck Ave • Middletown(Minutes • 401-846-9620 • www.anthonysseafood.com from Downtown
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 13
ton-Lyman-Hazard House depart from Museum of Newport History at Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., call to reserve, 401841-8770. Fort Adams Tours 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. See Friday, April 19 for details. Very Hungry Caterpillar Party Celebrate this classic Eric Carle favorite with themed party including storytime, crafts, refreshments, Middletown Public Library, 2 p.m., ages 2-6, free but registration is required, 401-846-1573. Children’s Earth Day at Redwood Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at the Redwood Library with screening of “The Lorax,” 2 p.m., free. Gardening Lecture Pam Gilpin discusses the role of bugs in the garden, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 2 p.m. Author Visit “Two Authors in the House: Michael Stein and Hester Kaplan,” Newport Public Library, 2 p.m., husband and wife authors talk about their books, careers, family life, and what really happens when you have two authors living under one roof, 401-847-8720 x115. Children’s Origami Workshop Children 8+ will learn how to make origami lotus flowers in the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., free, register at 401-8478720 x204.
Sunday Gardening Help URI Master Gardeners offer basic soil analysis and answer gardening questions at Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road, Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., free, www.newportrestoration.org. Seal and Rose Island Tours 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. See Friday, April 19 for details. Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty, departs from the Museum of Newport History at Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 10:30 a.m., 401-8418770. Historic Site Tours 11 a.m.–3 p.m. See Saturday, April 20 for details. Scenic Train Rides Enjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, heated cars, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m., www.ocnrr.com. Fort Adams Tours 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. See Friday, April 19 for details. NBS Unplugged Turn off your electronics and get outside, learn how Rhode Island wildlife is being affected by litter, members and parents free, nonmembers $4, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 12 p.m., 401-8462577, normanbirdsanctuary.org.
A Taste of RI History
Taste of Sister Cities Salute and celebrate the heritage of our sister cities, Fenner Hall, 15 Fenner Ave., 6:30 p.m., $25. Turn it Up Dance Concert SRU Dance Club’s spring performance with dozens of dance styles, Rodgers Rec Center, 100 Ochre Point Ave., 7 p.m. “Lakota” “Lakota,” the story of the Indian Wars Era, by Bobby Bridger and John Inmom, Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St., 7:30 p.m., 401560-0797, reserve at www.jamestownartcenter.org. Common Fence at Channing Enjoy the Americana-style, downhome, old-time folk music of Frank Fairfield, Channing Church, 135 Pelham St., doors open at 7:30 p.m., music begins at 8 p.m., $20 in advance, $23 at door, www.commonfencemusic.org.
EAT IN
Earth Day Kite Fly The 375th Portsmouth R.I. Committee will hold an Earth Day Kite Fly at Glen Park on Sunday, April 21. The day’s events begin with a 12:30 performance of the Navy Band Northeast’s Top Brass. Following the music, at about 1:15 p.m., Kiteman, and Portsmouth resident Tom Casselman, will begin kite flying demonstrations. Join in the fun and bring a kite. Other family activities include storytelling and a bounce house. Hot sandwiches, hot dogs and hamburgers will be sold by Portsmouth’s Grillmasters. At 2 p.m. attendees will gather to make the “We Love Portsmouth Heart.”
Improv Comedy 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. See April 19.
Dinner: Every Night Lunch: Saturday & Sunday Brunch: Sunday
Heitz Wine Cellar Dinner Sunday May 13th - Celebrate Mother’s Day Wednesday 4/24 Open 1PM• 6:30pm
SeatingSpring Limited Delicious Menu
Live Music:
All Moms receive a complimentary glass of Nino Franco Prosecco Call to Reserve
41 Bowen’s Wharf • Newport
41 Bowens Wharf(entrance on Bannister’s Wharf ) Newport 401.849.7778 401.849.7778 www.flukewinebar.com
newport montessori TAKE OUT
Mon - sat 11am-7pm sun 12pm-5pm 158 Broadway • Newport, RI 401.846.8206
James Montgomery April 20
Dancing/Boom-Boom Room: Saturday Night
Reservations 849-2900
Come See our Creative Stimulating Environment, Half & Full day options for children 3, 4 & 5 in a multi-age Nursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten.
y ck B Ba
See CALENDAR on page 14
Spring Hours
Fluke is now every night from 5PM (enteropen on Bannister’s Wharf)
A
April 21
and em D r ula Pop
82 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842 • 401. 848. 9474
Murder at the Museum Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “Diamond in the Rough,” interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., www.newportartmuseum.org.
MacBeth 8 p.m. See Thursday, April 18 .
Celebrate the 3rd season of Downton Abbey
with Classic Afternoon Tea every Saturday & Sunday from 2-4PM through June 1st.
Enjoy freshly made scones, lemon curd, tea sandwiches and handmade truffles plus a complimentary glass of Kir Royale.
Think Globally Eat Locally! 849-6334 brickalley.com
Enter to win a set of Season III DVD’s! RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED | 848-4824 Free Parking With Dinner
hotelviking.com
Page 14 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
CALENDAR
Continued from page 13
Turn it Up Dance Concert 1 p.m. See Saturday, April 20 for details. “Lincoln” Free screening of “Lincoln,” Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 2 p.m. Open Mic Sunday Open mic at Custom House Coffee, 600 Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth, 2-5 p.m., featured performers 3-3:45 p.m. MacBeth 3 p.m. See Thursday, April 18 for details.
Monday April 22
Earth Day
159 West Main Road, Middletown 847-9818
bar meets grill
Open nightly 5pm -1am ~ Dinner till 10pm Sunday Brunch starting at 11am featuring live blues, jazz and much more. Best BAR Best BROADWAY RESTAURANT Best MARTINI Best BATHROOMS Best MARTINI Best NIGHT SPOT
Caprese Prosciutto 111 Broadway, Newport • 401 619 2552 • thefifthri.com Citterio Prosciutto topped with fresh-sliced tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and balsamic vinaigrette Italian bread $8.99
THE DELI Fresh Sliced Deli & Salad Sandwiches $5.99 Featuring fine deli meats and cheeses from the Deli’s kitchen Boars Head, Dietz & Watson and imported Meats
Featured Sandwiches Steak Tip Sandwich
House-marinated tips w/melted American cheese on a torpedo $8.99
Big 13
Soppressata, pepperoni, copicola, proscuitto w.fontina cheese, lettuce, olive oil on foccacia $10.99
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken cutlet, ham, swiss, spinach, balsamic blue cheese dressing on kaiser $8.99
Butcher Shop Featuring Custom Cuts 66 Broadway, Newport • 846-2222
“Islam in the Sultanate of Oman” Touring exhibit promotes religious tolerance, intercultural understanding and inter-religious dialogue while depicting how Islam is practiced in daily life in a modern Arabic society, SRU, Antone Academic Center, Lawrence Ave., through April 23. Free Tree Walk Preservation Society hosts guided tree walk of The Elms, 2 p.m., reserve at www.newportarboretum. org. Bilingual Storytime Children ages 3 and up are invited to attend bilingual storytime, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 3:30 p.m., stories presented in Spanish and English with related activities, drop in. Earth Day Storytime Stories and sunflower potting to take home, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 4 p.m., free but registration required, call 401-846-1573. Teen Money Talk “Credit and Banking for Teens,” Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 6 p.m., free but registration required, call 401-8461573. “Elemental” The Aquidneck Island Land Trust and newportFILM host free screening of “Elemental” at the Jane Pickens Theater, 6 p.m., www.newportfilm.org. PJ Storytime Parents and 5-8 year-olds welcome to hear book-loving teens share favorite stories, pajamas and Teddy bears welcome, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., drop in.
COME TRY OUR NEW MENU by Sue Zinno
Now Offering Our 7 Steer Burgers PLUS: Small Plates, Pizzas & Entrees For Lighter Fare, Try These New Menu Items: Veggie Pizzas, Homemade “Veggie Wellington” and Veggie Black Bean Burger FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Be Seen at One Eighty’s SPLASH! Our Downstairs Nightclub! • Video DJ at 9pm • NO COVER SUNDAY: Brunch from 10am-2pm Everything cooked to order • Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar TUESDAY: Music Video Trivia Night WEDNESDAY: $2 Taco Nite – $12 Margarita Pitchers THURSDAY: $5 Homemade Pizzas - 13 Varieties LIVE MUSIC 10 Broadway, Newport • 849-6676 • newport180.com Closed Monday
Tuesday April 23
Preschool Storytime Storytime for preschoolers at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free, drop in. Computer Class Learn Basic Internet Searching at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 2:30 p.m., free but seating is limited, call 401-683-9457 to reserve. Afterschool Art for Kids Make a line drawing self portrait, children should bring a photograph of themselves to draw from, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 4 p.m., free but registration required, 401-846-1573. Tree Walk Miantonomi Tree Walk at the playground area includes opportunity to climb Miantonomi Tower which is normally not open to the public, 5 p.m., free, reserve at www.newportarboretum.org. Chamber Annual Meeting Newport County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, OceanCliff, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Capt. Douglas Mikatarian, commanding officer of Naval Station Newport, is the guest speaker, advance registration required, contact Jane@newportchamber.com or call 401-8471608 “A Forest Garden Year” Free screening of ‘permaculture’ documentary at Firehouse Theater Equality Place, 7 p.m. Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.
Wednesday April 24
Hearth and Home Exhibit Newport Historical Society’s exhibit, “Hearth and Home,” examines how Newporters kept warm two centuries ago, Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames St., daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., www.newporthistory.org. Curator Gallery Talk Learn about the finest mahogany colonial furniture in America made by renowned Newport furniture makers at Whitehorne Museum, 416 Thames St., 3:30 p.m., registration required, $10, 401-846-4152, www.newportrestoration.org. Crafty Kids Children in grades1-3 make fun arts and crafts, Portsmouth Free Public Library, 4 p.m., register at 401-683-9457.
YA Cooking Young adults can learn to make Pineapple Pumpernickel Pinwheels and Sassy Salsa, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 4 p.m., drop in, 401-847-8720 x208. Newport’s Mahogany Trade Professor Jennifer Anderson, Stony Brook University, presents “From Rainforest to Parlor: The Mahogany Trade in Colonial Rhode Island,” and discusses Newporters involved in the risky trade, Colony House, Washington Sq., 5:30 p.m., members $1, non-members $5, 401-841-8770. Chess Group Weekly gathering for chess players, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388. Author Talk Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson will discuss “The Warmth of Other Suns: Using Narrative Nonfiction to Tell the American Story,” SRU, O’Hare Academic Center, Bazarsky Hall, 7:30 p.m., reserve at pellcenter@salve.edu.
Thursday April 25
Eight Bells Lecture The Eight Bells Lecture Series presents Prof. John Ballard, National War College, on “From Kabul to Baghdad and Back,” questioning some of the fundamental assumptions affecting decisions regarding the prosecution of the Afghan war, Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required, limited seating, 401-841-2101. Computer Class Learn Basic Email at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 2:30 p.m., free but seating is limited, call 401-6839457 to reserve. “If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets weekly to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., 401-847-0292, www.redwood library.org. Shakespeare in Middletown Fans gather weekly to read and enjoy works of the Bard, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 5 p.m. Business After Hours Join the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly after hours gathering at Newport Beach Club, 22 Newport Harbor Dr., off Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth, 5-7 p.m., members $5, non-members $25, 401-847-1608 or kathleen@newportchamber. com.
See CALENDAR on page 16
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 15
DINNER & A MOVIE
Dark ‘Pines’ Explores Futility of Life By Patricia Lacouture “The Place Beyond the Pines” has the feel of a broad, sweeping epic. Yet, it is an intimate story with characters who live small lives of quiet desperation. Two men, unknown to each other, travel parallel courses until their lives intersect in a moment of blinding violence. The smallness of their lives delivers a storyline that builds slowly but contains significant themes. Along with these two men, we embark on a journey that abounds in myth and meaning, developing motifs of fate, sin, family secrets, the struggle for redemption, father-son relationships, what it means to be a responsible man, and that classic American tale: the struggle to achieve the American Dream. This film explores the corruption of the American Dream by overarching ambition. Its characters strive to transcend class structure and limited opportunities in order to make money or gain power. These are the goals of, respectively, Luke Glanton (Ryan Gosling) and Avery Cross (Bradley Cooper). Both men crave more than what fate has dealt them, hence setting off on a collision course, staking their very souls on the promise of “more”— more money, more respect, more love from their families. The film’s title is a loose translation of the Mohawk term for Schenectady, New York: “place beyond the pine plains.” The small-town setting feels inevitable in this story of people struggling to get by, which means different things to both of the main characters. Luke, a carnival motorcycle stuntman, wants to earn enough money to reclaim the girl he left behind and the child that, unknown to him, they created. As a skilled mechanic, Luke cannot compete with the life that Kofi (Mahershala Ali), the man who has replaced him, has given his girl and his son. Desperate to have the money to provide a home and all the comforts that he believes Romina (Eva Mendes) wants
Middletown’s New Favorite Hangout Open Fri + Sat Evenings ‘til 10pm
Luke (Ryan Gosling) is desperate to reclaim his girlfriend (Eva Mendes) and son in “The Place Byond the Pines.” for herself and their son, Luke buys into the pipe dream offered to him by former bank robber Robin (Ben Mendelson). Therein lies part of the tragedy: Romina doesn’t crave expensive things. She hungers for the sense of safety and security that Kofi has given her. Unable to recognize this, Luke joins with Robin in a series of bank robberies. Gosling’s Luke dominates the first two-thirds of the narrative. After that, the point-of-view switches to Cooper’s Avery, whose wife Jennifer (Rose Burns) does crave the finer things in life. As they talk quietly in bed, he explains to her that he’s a cop and has to survive on a cop’s salary. Seeing that this doesn’t please her, Avery is left with a conflict between his innate sense of morality and the temptations of others on the police force whose scruples can be bought for hard cash. Ironically, it is Avery’s sense of right and wrong that leads to his eventual election to the position of assistant district attorney. Through overhead tracking shots of Luke riding his motorcycle and in a car along a narrow road bordered by massive pines, viewers follow his search as he ventures toward an unknown future. Then, 15 years after a climactic confrontation
ACA Annual Meeting The Arts & Cultural Alliance (ACA) will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, May 2 at the Newport Art Museum, beginning at 6 p.m. All ACA members and supporters of the arts are invited and encouraged to attend. Miranda Keagle, from The Preservation Society of Newport County, will report on the NewPortal project, a collaboration among several institutions to connect their collections through a single online database. Ingrid Peters, of the Newport
Historical Society, and Liz Spoden, of the Newport Restoration Foundation, will discuss “Newport History Tours: A Partnership for History.” Local artist William Heydt will be presented the Dominique Award, which celebrates and acknowledges the outstanding contribution of an individual to Newport County’s arts and cultural community. A light reception will follow. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www. NewportArts.org.
between Luke and Avery, their sons become friends. Their bond forms with illegal drugs and the hint that they could be heading down the highway travelled by Luke. “The Place Beyond the Pines” abounds with visual irony: The spinning blue lights on the carnival Ferris wheel with sunbursts of yellow light shooting toward its center hint at hope. The tackiness of the carnival is tempered by romantic soft lighting, while the “real” world is shot in harsh daylight and in bleak night scenes. This is not a “feel good” movie, yet it is a great example of moviemaking as art. It is a haunting tale made even more poignant through a musical score of classic American hits that chronicle the glory of the struggle for good and the futility of taking the easy way out of difficult situations. The film’s ultimate theme is: What kind of legacy will any of us leave for our children when the cost of a dream is so lofty it can’t help but collapse? Patricia Lacouture teaches film studies at Salve Regina University. She completed her graduate studies in film. at Boston University.
Special pizza & drink combos:
Large pizza + 2 drinks $24.95 Large pizza + 4 drinks $36.95 Includes any 3 toppings, and drinks can be anything offered in the store, including frozen drinks, espresso drinks, and any alcoholic beverage, from beer and wine to espresso martinis
COUPON 50% OFF any grilled panini. Good Friday or Saturday after 5 p.m. 796 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, RI 842-0008 • customhousecoffee.com
Custom House Coffee Middletown, RI
2013 REGISTRATION
Walk-in registration MAY 18 • 10 AM -1 PM Gaudet Field Building, Turner Road Easy On-line Registration Payment plan available with on-line registration www.eteamz.com/islanders
Early Bird Discount: $75 One child, $25 each additional child, $125 Maximum per family Early Birds get a free T-Shirt! Rates will increase June 1
Financial Assistance available
Original birth certificate required if 1st time registrant. Parent/legal guardian must be present.
Open to All Newport and Middletown Children Ages 5 thru 15 For more information call 849-6680
Spring Festivities at Vanderbilt Grace Cloudy Bay Wine Dinner, April 19th Join us in Muse and experience an amazing 4 course dinner cooked by our very own Jonathan Cartwright, where each course is paired with an award-winning Cloudy Bay wine from New Zealand. $105 pp
Mother’s Day Brunch, May 12th
401.847.1300 DINNER WITH DUFFY
A FINE DINING COOKING CLASS WITH TOM DUFFY Monday, May 20, 4:00p $75 Per Person seating limited. reservations required.
Show your appreciation to the most important woman in your world, Mom, and treat her to a delicious Brunch in our beautiful hotel gardens. $55pp with a bouquet of flowers for our special guests
Afternoon Tea on Weekends Indulge in a quintessentially English afternoon tea where you will be able to choose from a selection of finest blend teas, whilst enjoying delicate finger sandwiches, warm crumpets and scones topped with fresh double cream and zingy lemon curd. Saturday and Sunday 2pm-4pm $18pp or $29pp with a refreshing Bellini
FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ with Dick Lupino and his musicians friday nights, 6:00 - 9:00 pm (SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT DATES)
117 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, right at the start of Cliff Walk
Vanderbilt Grace, 41 Mary Street, Newport www.vanderbiltgrace.com
(401) 846-6200 |
Page 16 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
CALENDAR
Celebrating Our 32nd Year in Business
Fri 4/19
Sat 4/20
Sun 4/21
Live Band
Entertainment
½ Price Grilled Pizzas Karaoke
19 20 21 O ‘Doyle Rules
10pm til close
Continued from page 14
Life of the Mind Salon Prof. Robert F. Dalzell, Jr. of Williams College will speak on “Wealth, Inequality and the American Mind,” and discuss his new book, “The Good Rich and What They Cost Us,” Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., reception 5:30 p.m., lecture 6 p.m., members free, non-members $10, 401-847-0292 x112 to reserve, www.redwoodlibrary.org.
DJ C Gray 10pm til 12:45pm
9:30 til close
Open Daily for Lunch and Dinner at 11:30am
Family & Pet Friendly Outdoor Patio Open (Weather Permitting)
401.849.6623 www.theobrienspub.com
Food Specials Served Inside Only
Money Talk “Financial Investment - Opportunities and Outlook,” Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 6 p.m., free but registration required, call 401-846-1573. Venus and Serena newportFILM presents documentary on the powerhouse tennis stars, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 6 p.m., cocktail reception, 7 p.m. screening, director Michelle Major will hold a post-film session, $20, tickets at www.newportfilm. com. Reading Across RI “Understanding Mr. Hung’s Vietnam,” lecture by Ted Gatchel on the Reading Across RI book selection, “The Beauty of Humanity Movement” by Camilla Gibb, Newport Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m. Salve Student Choreography Showcase Student choreography showcase at SRU, Antone Academic Center, Megley Theatre, 8 p.m.
Friday April 26
37 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport • 401-619-5672
FREE CONCERT Saturday, MAY 4 9pm
SPIRIT OF SANTANA
SANTANA T B RIBUTE
AND
Open Studio Space available for individual art projects, own supplies required, Edward King House, 35 King St., 1-3 p.m. Movies at King House Free screening of recent releases, Edward King House, 35 King St., 1 p.m. Daffodil Party and Garden Tour Enjoy daffodil display, specimen trees and refreshments at Hillside, 300 Gibbs Ave., 4:30-6 p.m., advance reservations required, www. newportarboretum.org. Salve Student Choreography Showcase 8 p.m. See Thursday, April 25.
Saturday April 27
Aquidneck Growers’ Market Locally grown food and other products, music, hot lunch items, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 324 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 401-848-0099. Rum and Revolution Explore the changing role of alcohol in Newport through stories of taverns, distillers and rum runners during this downtown walking tour, departs from the Museum of Newport History at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 401841-8770, www.newporthistorytours.org. Power of Music Film Festival Kicks Off Celebrate the force that is music with animated family film “Rio” at 10 a.m., followed by “Calle 54” at 1 p.m., “Moro no Brasil” at 3 p.m., Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., free but seating is limited, call 401-683-9457 to reserve.
Beer Festival Second annual Newport Craft Beer Festival, Great Friends Meeting House lawn, 21 Farewell St., sessions are noon-3 p.m. or 4-7 p.m., tickets are session specific, $45, ages 21+, unlimited sampling from 30 different breweries, demonstration, music, food, tickets available at www.newportcraftbeerfestival. com. Author Talk Peter Andreas will discuss his new book, “Smuggler Nation: How Illicit Trade Made America,” at the Newport Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., 401-847-8720 x115. Money Talk “Extreme Couponing 101,” Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 3 p.m., free but registration required, call 401-846-1573. Salve Student Choreography Showcase 3 p.m. See Thursday, April 25 for details. Murder at the Museum 5:30 p.m. See Saturday, April 20 for details. “Reach for the Stars” Star Kids Scholarship fundraiser at 41° North, 7-10 p.m., with Honky Tonk Knights, for tickets call 401848-4187 or visit www.starkidsprogram.org.
Sunday April 28
Live
Music
Thursday, April 18
Newport Blues Cafe–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Trivia Challenge, 8 p.m. The Fifth Element–DJ Maddog
Friday, April 19 LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on Piano, 7-11 p.m. Middletown VFW – Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Newport Blues Cafe–Them Apples, 9:30 p.m. Narragansett Cafe – Heavy Rescue Band, 9:30 Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Matty B, 9 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub – O’Doyle Rules Rhino Bar–Rhyme Culture Rhumbline–Joe Parillo, 6:30 p.m. SPLASH @ One Eighty–DJ Maddog, 9-10, no cover The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Debra Mann, John McKenna, 6-10 p.m. The Fifth Element–The Merge,10 p.m.-1a.m.
Saturday, April 20 Newport Blues Cafe–D-2 Clarke Cooke House–James Montgomery, 10 p.m.; D J Jackie Henderson in the Boom Boom Room, 9 p.m. Hyatt Five 33 Lounge–Dave Manuel, 4-6 p.m. Jimmy’s Saloon–The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.-1a.m. LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on Piano, 7-11 p.m. Middletown VFW – Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m. Narragansett Cafe –Soul Ambition Band , 9:30 p.m. Newport Blues Cafe–Sugar, 9:30 p.m.
Newport 10 Miler Scenic ten mile race to benefit Fort Adams Trust, 8 a.m. start, register at www.newport10miler.com.
Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Damaged Goods Band, 9 p.m.
Bird Walk Jay Manning leads free guided bird walk at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 8 a.m., no registration necessary, bring binoculars, 401-846-2577, www.normanbirdsanctuary.org.
The Fifth Element–Gary Gramolini & the Grinders
Gardening Help URI Master Gardeners offer basic soil analysis and answer gardening questions at Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road, Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., free, www.newportrestoration.org.
Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Scenic Train Ride 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. See Sunday, April 21 for details. Power of Music Film Festival Festival continues with “Latcho Drom” at 1:15 p.m., “Fados” at 3:15 p.m., Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., free but seating is limited, call 401-6839457 to reserve. “The Impossible” Free screening of “The Impossible,” Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 2 p.m. Musical Sundays The Wheeler School Guitar Ensemble will perform at the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., free. Open Mic Sunday Open mic at Custom House Coffee, 600 Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth, 2-5 p.m., featured performers 3-3:45 p.m. Harpsichord Concert Paul Cienniwa will perform “1685AD: Music of Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti,” St. Columba’s, Vaucluse Ave., Middletown, 3 p.m., $20.
O’Briens Pub – DJ C Gray, 10 p.m. SPLASH @ One Eighty–DJ Maddog, 9-10, no cover
Rhino Bar–The Hype; Electronic NIght Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 21 Fastnet Pub – Traditional Irish Music, 6-10 p.m.
Narragansett Cafe –Detroit Breakdown Blues, 1-4 p.m. O’Brien’s Pub – Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. One Pelham East–The Vudu Sister, 6-9 p.m. The Fifth Element–Doug Woolverton & Friends
Monday, April 22 Fastnet Pub–The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Rhino Bar–DJ Chris Grey and Metal Night in Tusk
Tuesday, April 23 Fastnet–”Blue Monday” The Wharf Pub–Acoustic Open Mic, 7 -10 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24 Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m. Norey’s – Tumbling Bones, 8 p.m. Rhino Bar–Latin NIght in Tusk Sardella’s – Dick Lupino, Judy and Barry DeRossi, 7-10 p.m.
Dining Out for Life Several Aquidneck Island restaurants are joining in a statewide day to fight HIV/AIDS, Thursday, April 25. They’re participating in Dining Out for Life, benefiting AIDS Project RI, which provides education, prevention and testing programs for people living with HIV/AIDS in the state. Newport’s Pier 49 Seafood & Spirit, 49 America’s Cup Ave. and SpeakEasy Bar & Grille, 250 Thames St. will be donating a portion of its dinner proceeds that evening to the project. For more information, visit aidsprojectri.org.
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 17
DINING OUT 22
There are many fine restaurants and eateries in the area. We hope this map helps you find one that suits your taste.
Every Monday 4-9pm
21
Pizza Challenge
The Time You Call In Is The Price You Pay! Call at 4:02 large cheese pizza is $4.02 Call at 6:15 large cheese pizza is $6.15
Every Wednesday
Everyday Special
½ off 12
All Large Pizzas
$
+Tax on all Including Pasta Entrees Specialty Pizzas
*5 Pizza Limit
TAKE OUT & DINE IN ONLY
.99
Cannot be combined with any other offer -for limited time only
DINE IN ONLY
20 19
3 1
2
4 5 6 7 9
10
17 18
11-15
150 Connell Hwy. (At the Grand Casino Rotary) Newport 847-7272 • mamaleones.net
16
8
WHERE TO EAT
Thursdays 7PM
Map Legend
Win Slot Free Play, Gift Cards, Food & Drink
For more information about these restaurants, please see their display ads found on the pages of this week’s edition of Newport This Week. 1) Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport 2) Norey’s, 156 Broadway, Newport 3) Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport 4) Salvation Cafe, 140 Broadway, Newport 5) The Deli, 66 Broadway, Newport 6) Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport 7) One Eighty Bar & Grille, 10 Broadway, Newport 8) Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport 9) Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St., Newport 10) Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames St., Newport 11) Aloha Cafe, 18 Market Square, Newport 12) The Wharf Pub, 31 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 13) Fluke Wine Bar & Kitchen, 41 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 14) Diegos, 11 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 15) Clarke Cooke House, Bannisters Wharf, Newport 16) The Port Grille & Raw Bar, 359 Thames St, Newport 17) O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport 18) Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames St., Newport 19) One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, Newport 20) La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. 21) The Chanler’s Spiced Pear, 117 Memorial Blvd., Npt. 22) Atlantic Grille, 91 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown
Other Area Restaurants & Dining Options Not Within Map Area
Mama Leone’s 150 Connell Hwy. Newport Newport Grand 150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd. Newport Anthony’s Seafood 963 Aquidneck Ave. Middletown Coddington Brewing Company 210 Coddington Hwy. Middletown International House of Pancakes 159 W. Main Rd. Middletown The Montaup Grille 500 Anthony Rd. Portsmouth
Thai cuisine 517 Thames St., Newport www.thaicuisinemenu.com
Spring SPECIAL Now thru May 31, 2013
BREW PUB & RESTAURANT
Now on Tap • Black Lager • Irish Red Ale
Lunch & Dinner Everyday . 4OZ
6
Take Home a “Growler” of Beer!
GRO
WLE
TO G
+
BA R
+
B A R N
Sunday Brunch! Sundays from 11am ‘til 3pm
R
O
Gift Certificates Free Parking 210 Coddington Hwy. Middletown
847.6690
R E S TA U R A N T
www.coddbrew.com
Brunch, Lunch, Specialty Cocktails
Get 1 FREE complimentary APPETIZER off the Menu or 1 FREE 2-liter Soda (Take-Out Only)
For every $40 that you order (NO COUPON NEEDED)
401-841-8822 FREE DELIVERY (Limited Delivery Area) Delivery after 5:00 pm Rain or Shine
*
events/private parties: contact lisel woods at 401.207.1709 1 40 BROADWAY
|
Championship 6/27/2013
4 01 . 8 4 7. 2 6 2 0
2009 2010
Open Every Day
11:30 am–10:00 pm
GRAND PRIZE : $1,000 CASH click for details
newportgrand.com
ALOHA CAFÉ Serving Breakfast & Lunch Daily 7:30 am - 2:30 pm This Week’s Specials: Hot Lunch: Nina Dotterer’s own spaghetti with meat sauce and garlic cheese bread - $7 Featured Sandwich: Lobster salad roll served with a side of chips or pasta salad - $9.75
18 Market Square Bowen’s Wharf Newport (401) 846-7038
“We are not just for sailors.”
Voted Best Kept Secret
The Montaup Grille, Located at Montaup Country Club, is
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Daily Specials • Affordable Menu Mother’s Day Brunch 9am-2pm • $12.95 Reservations Recommended
This Week’s Specials
Prime Rib $12.95 Fish & Chips w/Cup of Chowder $8.95 & more
Open Sat - Wed 7am-9pm, Thurs & Fri ‘til 10 500 Anthony Rd, Portsmouth • 683-0955
88 BROADWAY • NEWPORT
849-GRUB Call Ahead M-F 7-9, SATURDAY 8-9, SUNDAY 8-3
GOOD FOOD. good Prices. FAST.
Page 18 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
City of Newport’s Clean City Program
Spring Recycling Day
Migration: A Season of Small Miracles
(no residency requirement): Scrap metal (new!), electronic waste, bulky plastic items (no food containers), clothing & household items for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State, books for Discover Books, bicycles for The Met School, cooking oil for Newport Biodiesel, Styrofoam and shred your sensitive documents. Please visit www.facebook.com/CityofNewportRI or call 845-5613 for a full list of items and restrictions. No hazardous waste will be collected.
COMPOST BIN SALE Newport residents only – must show proof of residency The Earth Machine compost bin - just $45 each! Retails at over $100. Please bring a check for payment. All services at this event are offered on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY TRANSPORTATION
WINDOWS
A-1
WINDOW SAVERS Restoration & Repair
Car, Cab and Van 841-0411
Repair, Restoration Of Most Old Wooden Windows Free Estimates • 846-3945 www.newportwindowsavers.com
TREE SERVICE
Professional Services Directory for as little as $7 per week. Call 847-7766 Ext. 103 or e-mail: Kirby@ NewportThisWeek.net Deadline: Monday at 5 p.m.
Insured/Licensed #260
Pruning – Removal Stumps Joe: 401-924-0214 Since 1977
By Jack Kelly The migratory habits of birds and animals have puzzled humans for millennia. Southeastern New England is part of a region that witnesses the passing of millions of migratory birds along the Atlantic Flyway during spring and fall migration cycles. Marine mammal species, such as seals, whales and dolphins, also pass the coastline of Newport County during their travels to and from the Gulf of Maine. In most avian species, hormonal changes caused by the changing length of daylight stimulate migratory behavior. The ways in which birds navigate to their final destinations, often to the same acre of land where they were raised, are not fully understood by biologists. What is known is that birds use a number of techniques to orient themselves to the proper direction for migration. Scientists have discovered that some species use the Earth’s electromagnetic fields or polarized light to point themselves in the right direction. Others will use the position of the sun during the day and the positions of the stars at night. There are some species that learn migratory routes with their parents and other mature members of their flocks. They most likely recognize and follow established landmarks such as rivers, mountain ridges and coastlines. However, biologists believe that most species have an innate, genetic predisposition for their migratory skills. Birds rely on favorable wind and weather conditions to assist them on their migratory journeys. In the past two weeks, tens of thousands of wintering waterfowl, both freshwater and saltwater, have left their wintering grounds in Newport County. Favorable southerly winds have helped their passages north to their ancestral breeding
525075
Saturday, April 27th Easton’s Beach parking lot 9am-1pm RECYCLE the following items, free of charge:
On Base Pick up & Drop-off We work with Party Planners
NATURE
A Eurasian Green-winged Teal sighted in Portsmouth. (Photos by Bob Weaver)
Best Birding Spots n Miantonomi Park n Norman Bird Sanctuary n Brenton Point State Park
(fields, woods, seashore)
n Albro Woods, Middletown n Hazard Road, Newport
(including Ballard Park and and Gooseneck Cove saltmarshes)
n Sachuest Point National
Wildlife Refuge, Middletown
grounds. These same winds also carried in a small vanguard of summer-breeding resident species. Within the next few weeks, local birders will watch and record the migrations of many of these remarkable travelers as they grace our island with their colorful plumages and lilting songs for a short time. Birds exert tremendous energy during their travels. Newport County offers a smorgasbord of prey, insects, seeds and other nutrient-rich food items for these migrants in a host of varied habi-
HAIR APPARENT (Formerly Baccari’s Barbershop)
This Caspian Tern, which is the world’s largest tern species, at Sachuest Point Salt Marsh.
Jamie Davis, Proprietor
$10 Haircut
Mention the NTW ad $
B.A.M. BUILDING CORP.
B.A.M. BUILDING CORP. Middletown, Rhode Island Est. 1983 N EW HO ME CO N ST RU CT IO N REN O V A T IO N S & A DDIT IO N S HIST O RICA L REST O RA T IO N S RO O FIN G SIDIN G DECK S CU ST O M K IT CHEN S & BA T HS
Call Bruce A. Moniz
401-846-8784
Save 3
tats. Spring migration is one of the greatest shows in the natural world. In recent days, a Eurasian Greenwinged Teal was sighted in the Portsmouth area. Sometimes called a Common Teal, this waterfowl species is native to temperate Europe, western Asia Minor, Siberia and the southern coast of Iceland. It is a cousin to the North American Green-winged Teal, but it is considered a separate species. Rachel Farrell, a member of the Rhode Island Avian Records Committee, said: “Sightings of this species were once very rare, but in the past few years they have become slightly more frequent visitors to both coasts of North America. They are most often found as a singular duck mixed in with North American Green-winged Teal.” The average North American Green-winged Teal is 14 inches long with a wingspan of about 23 inches. The males have a dark reddishbrown and teal-green head, a vertical white breast bar, and a colorful yellow rump. The Eurasian male lacks the breast bar and has a horizontal white bar on its scapular, or flank. The specimen in Portsmouth is in the company of North American Green-winged Teal. The differences between these two species are small, yet it is well worth the effort to carefully examine all Greenwinged Teals encountered for a glimpse of this long distance traveler. These chance findings make birding exciting. Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast who enjoys sharing his experiences with others.
Expires 04/30/13
269 Spring Street 401.619.1556 or 401.855.4904
Tuesday - Thursday • 9am-6pm Friday & Saturday • 8am-3pm
BANKRUPTCY $
985
00
Flat Fee
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Payment Plan Available Attorney David B. Hathaway Former Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee
401-738-3030
dave@ribankruptcy.net
For More Information
www.ASRI.org (Audubon Society of RI) www.RIBirds.org www.SaveBay.org www.normanbirdsanctuary.org www.AllAboutBirds.org www.alcoa.com/eaglecam www.ustream.tv/decoraeagles
Spring Bird Count Conanicut Island will hold its spring bird count on Saturday, May 11. Those interested in helping should meet at the Jamestown Police Station. The bird count will begin at 6:30 a.m. For more information, contact Candy Powell at 423-1402 or Evelyn Rhodes at 423-1254.
For the live webcam feed from the Peregrine Falcon nest in Providence visit: www.asri/perergrine. For the live webcam in Jamestown of an Osprey nest visit: www.conanicutraptors.com
This firm is a debt relief agency
NEWPORT TIDE CHART DATE
Crossword Puzzle on page 21
Sudoku Puzzle on page 21
18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Thu
HIGH
AM
hgt
PM
1:40 2:34 3:33 4:35 5:33 6:25 7:13 8:00
2.8 2.8 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.5 3.7 3.9
2:27 3:22 4:19 5:13 6:03 6:51 7:37 8:23
LOW hgt 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.4 3.8 4.2 4.5 4.7
AM 7:46 9:05 10:03 10:48 11:28 12:01 12:48 1:35
hgt
PM
hgt
Sunrise
0.8 7:55 0.8 0.7 9:14 0.8 0.6 10:19 0.5 0.3 11:13 0.3 0.1 -0.0 12:08 -0.1 -0.3 12:49 -0.3 -0.5 1:32 -0.5
5:57 5:56 5:54 5:53 5:51 5:50 5:48 5:47
Sunset 7:31 7:32 7:33 7:34 7:35 7:36 7:37 7:38
FAITH COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 19
Harpsichord Concert St. Columba’s Chapel will host a recital on Sunday, April 28 with concert harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa presenting “1685AD: Music of Bach, Handel and Scarlatti.” The concert will take place at 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20, at the door.
Emmanuel Speaker Series The Emmanuel Speaker Series will present “The Oliver Hazard Perry: Rhode Island’s Own Tall Ship” on Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m., 42 Dearborn Street. Jessica Wurzbacher, director of education, and Richard Bailey, ship’s captain, will tell the story of how the Tall Ship came to be and describe its future as a maritime campus, offering experiencebased core learning opportunities. All are welcome.
Lt. Kevin Johnson, Salve Regina senior Sarina Vasta, Aram Garabedian, and Dana Leonardo.
Community Partners Honored Last week volunteers, contributors and friends of The Salvation Army gathered to honor community partners at a dinner held at the Army’s headquarters on Memorial Blvd. Lt. Kevin Johnson praised the efforts of the community at large in supporting their outreach programming and recognized keynote speaker Aram Garabedian for his exceptional support. The annual student service award was given to Sarina Vasta, senior at Salve Regina University, for her continued dedication to The Salvation Army Kids Club. Johnson also lauded the management of Shaw’s in Middletown for their consistent support of the Army’s hunger programs.
A Day of Recollection for Women A Day of Recollection for Women will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel at Salve Regina under the direction of Sister Eugenia Brady, Sister of St. Joseph Cluny. All are welcome.
Movie Night at St. Lucy’s St. Lucy’s Church, 909 West Main Rd., Middletown will host a free screening of “The Way” on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m. Filmed entirely in France and Spain along the famous historical pilgrim way known as “The Way of St. James” or “El Camino de Santiago,” this movie is a powerful story about a father (played by Martin Sheen) who completes his son’s pilgrimage along “The Way” after the son dies during his travels.
New American Songbook The Ministry of the Arts at Trinity Church will present “Back to Broadway,” the latest in its American Songbook musical productions, April 26-28. The choral retrospective will include favorites from Broadway shows, from the 1940s to present day, and will feature the
Al Deston Singers and Trio. Performances will be in Trinity’s Honyman Hall, Queen Anne Square on Friday and Saturday evenings, April 26 and 27, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoon, April 28, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($12 seniors/ military) and may be reserved by calling 401-324-9492. Ministry of the Arts raises funds for Trinity outreach programming, which supports Newport’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Grace’s Children Orphanage in northern Kenya.
Exploring the Unitarian Universalist Faith Channing Memorial Church will offer a series of meetings on exploring membership in the Unitarian Universalist Church on Sundays, April 21 and 28 and May 5 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall, 135 Pelham St. Rev. Jay Deacon will lead the group. To register, contact the office at 401-846-0643 or email office@channingchurch.org.
BYOC Night St. Peter’s Lutheran Church will host Bring Your Own Craft Night on Friday, April 19 at 6:30-9 p.m. Bring a snack to share.
Community Meals and Fellowship Area churches and organizations work together to provide nutritious meals in a caring environment for members of the community. Upcoming meals include:
Thursday, April 18
7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. 5 p.m.–St. Paul’s Methodist (food by Calvary Methodist) 12 Marlborough St.
Friday, April 19
7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. 5 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.
Saturday, April 20
4:30 p.m. Community Baptist 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.
Sunday, April 21
4 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.
Monday, April 22
7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. 11:30 p.m.–St. Joseph’s R.C. 5 Mann Ave. 5 p.m.–Trinity 141 Spring St.
Tuesday, April 23
7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. 5 p.m.–United Baptist (food by St. Peter’s Lutheran) 30 Spring St.
Wednesday, April 24
7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. 5 p.m.–United Baptist| (food by United Congregational) 30 Spring St.
A Year of Faith Lecture Series St. Lucy’s Church will begin its Year of Faith lecture series for adults on Tuesday, April 30 in the Parish Center Library, from 7 to 8 p.m. The series will continue each Tuesday for five weeks and the topics will be: Nicene Creed I and II, the Jewish Roots of Christian Liturgy, the Sacraments, and Human Dignity. All adults are welcome. For more information, call 401-847-6153.
Transcendentalist Spirit Series The Learning Center at Channing Church will present a series on the “Transcendentalist Spirit and an Evolutionary Spirituality, Exploring a Great Awakening,” on Tuesdays, April 23 and 30, May 7, 14, and 21, 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. A three-part workshop will also take place on Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m., The final session will follow 10 a.m. worship on Sunday, June 2 and run 12-1:30 p.m. The fee for the series is $10. Call 401-846-0643.
Paul’s First Letter Series Trinity Church will offer a four week program on Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians beginning Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in Honyman Hall. The Rev. Canon Anne Marie Richards will discuss Paul’s concern with the worldly philosophy leading the young church astray and touch on such topics as competing theologies, marital relations, liturgy, church structure, and sexual practices. The program will continue on Wednesday evenings through May 22. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call 401- 846-0660.
RECENT DEATHS
Hillie “Boats” Ackerman, 91, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Betty (Hodgkins) Ackerman. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Internment will be private. Donations in his memory may be made to Visiting Nurses Services of Newport and Bristol Counties. Janet Ellen (Smith) Dring, 79, of Middletown, passed away April 14, 2013. She was the wife of the late Arthur M. Dring, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 18 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church. Donations in her memory may be made to the St. Joseph’s Church Choir, 5 Mann Ave., Newport, RI 02840. Evelyn M. (Gomes) Fernandes, 91, of Middletown, passed away, April 11, 2013 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center Newport. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Fernandes. Her funeral was held at St. Lucy’s Church. Donations in her memory may be made to the Robert Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02840. Winnie Cosby Ashook Fitzgerald, 86, of Portsmouth, passed away April 10, at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Edward F. Fitzgerald and the late Michael W. Ashook, and she was a teacher at Portsmouth High School for 25 years. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Robert F. Gill, 46, of Newport, passed away April 6, 2013 in Rhode Island Hospital from NonHodgkin’s Lymphoma. A memorial service was held at Channing Memorial Church. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. B. Eileen (O’Brien) Gleeson, 88, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013, at home. She was the wife of George “Bill” Gleeson. A Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Donations in her memory can be made to the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871, or to the Portsmouth Volunteer Rescue Wagon Fund, P.O. Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Complete obituary notices available for a nominal fee. For more information, call 847-7766, ext. 107
Constantine “Gus” Hologgitas, 93, of Newport, passed away April 10, 2013 at home. He was the husband of Dr. Joanne (Vardakis) Hologgitas. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army. George Elmer Keckler, Jr., 81, of Middletown, RI, passed away April 13, 2013 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy “Dodi” (Gonos) Keckler. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 14 years and then joined the U.S. Army serving two tours in Vietnam. He was buried with military honors in the Middletown Cemetery. Hester M. Mastrocinque - Skillman, 95, of Newport, passed away April 15, 2013. She was the wife of the late Peter A. (Tony) Mastrocinque and the late William Skillman. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, c/o Team Charlie’s Angels, Aquidneck Island, RI, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886-2233 or www. relayforlife.org/AquidneckIslandRI. Ellen McCarthy, 83, of Middletown, passed away April 11, 2013. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Lucy’s Church, 909 West Main Rd., Middletown, 02842. Ernest L. Needham, MSGT, USMC. Retired, 82, of Middletown, passed away April 15, 2013 at the John Clarke Nursing Center. He was the husband of Patricia Ruth (Weaver) Needham. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. At his request there will be no visitation or services. Burial will be at the Veterans Cemetery in Exeter RI, with Military Honors. M. Mary Sheekey, 70, of Newport, passed away April 10, 2013. A memorial Mass was held at at St. Augustin’s Church. Donations in her name may be made to Lucy’s Hearth, 909 West Main Rd., Middletown, RI 02842 or to St. Joseph Church Soup Kitchen, 5 Mann Ave., Newport, RI 02840. John D. Silveira, 79, of Middletown, passed away April 11, 2013 in Seminole, FL. He was the husband of Arleen C. (Elshant) Silveira. He was a U.S. Army veteran. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Jesus Saviour Church. Donations in his memory may be made to the Jesus Saviour Church Maintenance Fund, 509 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840.
Find out what your neighbors already know about
®
SANTORO OIL COMPANY Compare us to other leading companies today! Visit
www.CompareOilCompanies.com to find out why comparing us to the competition is like comparing apples to oranges.
Call 401-942-5000 ext.4
Page 20 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
SPORTS
MHS Boys Get First Diamond Win, 3-1, vs. Moses Brown By Kirby Varacalli Middletown High School pitchers Spencer Gradley and Kyle Hassan combined to limit Moses Brown to only one hit, and the Islander offense manufactured enough runs to beat the visiting Quakers of Providence, 3-1 on Monday, April 15 at Gaudet Field. Middletown senior Mitch Sullivan had what turned out to be the game-winning hit in the home fifth, when he dumped a single into short right field after a triple by senior Justin Sellars to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead they never relinquished. Stewart Braman also added two hits for Middletown and teammate Greg Eng chipped in with his own RBI single. On the hill, winning pitcher Gradley hurled the first 6 innings, giving up an unearned run in the first, striking out six and walking none. Hassan, Middletown’s closer, tossed a scoreless seventh for the save. The Islanders and the Quakers now have identical records in Division I-South at 1-2. Catch the Islander boys in a 3 p.m. start at home against South Kingstown on Friday, April 19, before they travel to Coventry High for a 4 p.m. start on Tuesday, April 23. Islander starter Spencer Gradley, #36, delivers a pitch against Moses Brown on Monday April 15. The senior had six Ks in six innings of work and earned his team’s first Division I-South win of the season.
Seaway Oil H E A T I N G
Automatic and COD Deliveries At Lowest Prices Full Service Company Free Quotes for New or Replacement Condensers or Furnaces Burner/Furnace/Oil Tank Installations In-House Financing Available! 24-Hour Emergency Service Available! We Do It All!
847-7775
C O O L I N G
ISLAND CLASSIFIEDS
Photos by Michael J Conley
Justin Sellar, #2, connects for a triple in the fifth inning. The senior second baseman would score what proved to be the game winning run moments later.
Rethink Recycling Think before you throw!
m
HELP WANTED CertainTeed Corporation, one of America’s leading manufacturers of building materials, has the following opportunity at our Norwood, MA Granule Plant.
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 3rd shift opening with regularly scheduled overtime including weekends, training on 1st shift. Starting wage of $19.36. Advancement opportunities are available. Experienced Maintenance Mechanic to repair and maintain our high speed manufacturing equipment. Candidates must be able to read engineering drawings, diagnose malfunctions, make necessary repairs and adjustments to pumps, motors, drives and conveying equipment etc. Candidates will work with common hand and power tools. Must be able to operate machine tools such as lathes, millers, and grinders to make or repair machine parts. Welding and piping experience preferred. Seeking candidates with at least three years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic. Saint-Gobain offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, pension, paid vacation and holidays.
Please fax or send resume to: Fax: 781-769-0434
CertainTeed Corporation Att: Human Resources 1077 Pleasant Street Norwood, MA 02062
EOE/AAE M/F/D/V
Superintendent: for Seamen’s Church Institute. Responsible for daily operation of multifaceted non-profit and historic facility on Newport’s waterfront. Management duties include Aloha Café, Crow’s Nest lodging, and community assistance programs. Position requires stong business, people, communication, and orgnizational management skills. Send resume to Seamen’sNewport@ gmail.com
SITUATION WANTED Enthusiastic entrepreneur, seeking part-time employment. Available: late am to late pm. People oriented. Healthcare educated. All offers considered. donnab0327@yahoo.com or 401-380-6935.
There is so much more you can recycle. Don’t worry about the #’s or triangles. Recycle ALL plastic containers 2 gallons or smaller. Learn the do's and don'ts at
RecycleTogetherRI.org
Your Classified Ad Can Also Be Viewed in the NTW E-edition, 62256-2 62256-3 Woonsocket Call RI RING, RI News Group (19 papers) online at newport-now.com
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 21
CROSSWORD
2013 Therapeutic Summer Camp for Children and Adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome The Groden Network “Your Autism Experts” is proud to offer week-long summer camps for children and adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome or related social challenges. The program will offer traditional camp activities with a therapeutic approach designed to promote positive peer interactions and friendship development. Location: Kingston Hill Academy Saunderstown, RI
Children’s sessions: July 15 – 19 Adolescent’s session: August 12 –16
For more information please contact 401-274-6310, ext. 1242
theater ar ts educ ation
changing lives, one stage at a time
ACROSS 1. Bistro sign word 5. Easily alarmed 10. Like a wet noodle 14. Moneyed one 15. Lucci soap role 16. ‘’Flower Song,’’ e.g. 17. Sacral neighbors 18. Homeowner’s hazard 19. Largemouth or smallmouth 20. Job for the landlord 23. ‘’Mo’ Better Blues’’ director 24. Dogpatch adjective 25. Type of plane 29. What she is at sea 31. It can be in a line at the airport 34. Hornswoggle 35. Type of song 36. Perfect, as a skill 37. Job for a heating and air conditioning pro 40. Iron oxide 41. It’ll take you to the next level 42. Blast from the past 43. Came to a fast stop? 44. It’s breath-taking 45. Nth degree 46. End of a card game 47. Is for them? 48. Job for a body shop worker 57. Painter’s calculation 58. Be contingent 59. Cringle 60. First word in a George Bush quote 61. Actress Burstyn 62. It makes a kitty grow 63. Buckminster Fuller creation 64. Gave a hand 65. Penury
#St. Andrew’s
summer
DOWN 1. Stylish 2. Luminous topper 3. Christie’s ‘’___ Under the Sun’’ 4. Gung-ho quality 5. Corolla cousin 6. Hot under the collar 7. The south of France 8. Pictograph 9. Supported from above 10. Consumer reading 11. Where Farsi is spoken 12. Aerosol output 13. Skip a turn 21. Gladden 22. He’s Torn 25. Capital of Ghana 26. Use capital letters in a chat room 27. Jumpy 28. Deliver a tirade 29. Music genre 30. Word with ten or nail 31. Time-share unit, often 32. Opponents 33. Under siege 35. Flabbergast 36. Captain’s place 38. Worked abs 39. Exercised suffrage 44. Tell it like it isn’t 45. Pressing 46. Test result? 47. 2-Down wearer 48. Index item 49. It’s often twisted apart 50. Set of sheets? 51. Bit of mosaic 52. ‘’To Live and Die ___’’ (1985) 53. Pizzazz 54. Less than any 55. Mall carry-along 56. Lost no time
2013 Brown University
Shooting Stars Basketball Camp June 24-27, 2013 9am-4pm
Open tO BOys & Girls • Grades 1-12 To Register and for more information, visit
www.brown.edu/sportscamps – and click basketball –
Registration is OPEN NOW!
Puzzle answer on page 19
SUDOKU
July1-August16 academy ACting Improvisation Voice Musical theater & More For ages 5-18
401.246.1230 x3063 www.standrews-ri.org
barrington
• providence • east greenwich
FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT® FOR HEALTHY LIVING FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
WHERE EVERY DAY IS AN ADVENTURE SUMMER CAMPS ENROLLING NOW >
Day camps, extended day, and overnight camp
>
Accredited programs, from pre-school to teens
>
Sign up for one week or the whole summer – the best camp value around!
Register Today! For more information, visit your local branch or go to www.gpymca.org
YMCA of Greater Providence
Level of difficulty Moderate H HHI Puzzle answer on page 19
Page 22 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
Ocean State
SALE DATES: Thurs. Apr. 18 -Apr. 24, 2013 Garden Galleries®
2013 FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEED
Peony or Clematis
50 OFF %
or
#1 Grade Rose Bushes
21
99
5
99
Cedar Mulch 2 cu. ft. Available in most stores
3
50
15 lb. Landscaper
Grass Seed
22 $ 6 $ 4
$
3 lb. Sun & Shade
3 lb. Rapid Turf Quick Growing Seed
69
129
99
Sierra II 10’x10’
• Lightweight & portable • EZ pull pin sliders • Includes rolling bag
Comp. $99.99
Pagoda 13’x13’
•Two tone weather resistant polyester top with leg skirts •Powder coated steel frame
Comp. $229.99
Men’s Plain or Pocket Tees Comp. $8
4
$
99
*
PreenTM Garden Weed Preventer 13 lbs
Your Choice
99
JOB 9 LOT
Drawstring 9’x9’ Lawn & Leaf Tarp Comp.$18.97
*mfr suggested retail
Asst. colors & varieties
STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sunday 9am-8pm
Camo Tarps 19.99
7.99
10'x12' 12'x24'
170
200
Grove 10’x10’
12'x16' 16'x30'
16.99 39.99
Comp. $249.99
Mix & Match
OR Ladies Flip Flops
Comp. $15 YOUR CHOICE
Dept Store Label Better Tees
699
999
99
•Includes zippered mosquito netting.
Comp. $1299.99
Comp. $1799.99
Tops, capris, or shorts Lots of wicking Ts & Tanks
Comp. $10-$28
Comp. $15 or more!
5
Your Choice
5
$
$
OUTER BANKS®
Knit Sun Dress
Polo Shirts
$
Comp. $30-$50
Comp. $18
6
6
$
$ Classic Waist Stretch Skirt
Attention Professionals! All other technology is obsolete
99
Famous Label Active Wear
Premium cotton, Petite, missy & plus sizes.
Technology
Newport Polycarbonate Rooftop Gazebo 10’ x 12’
5
$
50lb Black Oil Sunflower Seed ............................ 28 $ 25lb Nyjer Thistle Seed ............................................ 25 $ 25lb Signature Blend ................................................. 23 50 20lb Country Blend ........................................................8 $ 7lb Cardinal Songbird Blend ................................ 6 $ Suet Cakes ..................................................................................... 1
• Double roof construction • Rust resistant powder coated steel frame • Weather resistant/fire retardant canopy • Mosquito nettings • Trellis design panels • Ground stakes
Comp. $300
Swim Separates from our selection of tops & bottom
PREMIUM QUALITY PLANTS FROM OREGON & CONNECTICUT EXCEPTIONAL PRICES $ $ Boxwood “Wintergreen” #1............... 5.99 Yew Dark Green Spreader #3............ 19.99 $ $ Daylilly Stella D’Oro #1............................ 5.99 Yew Upright Hicksi #3.................................. 19.99 $ $ Juniper “Blue Star” #1.............................. 5.99 Arborvitae 30” Emerald Green #3 .... 19.99 $ $ Dwarf Mugho Pine #1............................... 5.99 Alberta Spruce #3......................................... 24.99 $ $ Arborvitae “Emerald Green” #1........... 5.99 Rhododendron Asst H1 #5.................. 24.99 $ $ Colorado Spruce #1...................................... 5.99 Arborvitae 5’ Emerald Green #7........... 39.99 $ $ Decorative Grass Ice Dance #2........ 14.99 Boxwood “Green Gem” #5................. 34.99 $ $ Azalea #1000 Pot........................................ 14.99 Lilac Miss Kim 15”-18”............................. 34.99 $ $ Euonymus Emerald Gaity #2........... 14.99 Blueberry Bush #5......................................... 29.99 $ $ Mugho Pine #7.................................................. 29.99 Euonymus Emerald n Gold #2............. 14.99 $ $ Arborvitae “Little Giant” #6................. 29.99 Dwarf Mugho Pine #3............................ 17.99 $ $ Blue Spruce Baby Blue 24” #6................. 39.99 Arborvitae “Danica” #3 ...................... 17.99 $ $ Juniper Gold Cone 30-36” #10 ............... 59.99 Colorado Blue Spruce Gluca #3......... 17.99 $ $ Weeping Bald Cypress Cascade #10........ 59.99 Spirea Gold Flame #3............................. 17.99 $ $ Japanese Maple Crimson Queen 15-18” #5.... 69.99 Holly Honey Maid #3.............................. 19.99 $ $ Japanese Maple Emperor One #7 .......... 69.99 Spruce Dwarf Little Gem #3.............. 19.99
Regency 10’x12’
$
5
$
10.99 24.99
Live Trees & Shrubs
Wild Bird Seed
• Vented double roof • Weather resistant canopy • Decorative bamboo design poles • Includes zippered screen mesh panels
100% polyester mesh, side pockets Comp. $20
10'x20'
8'x10'
Not available in all stores
$
Famous Label Men’s Active Shorts
Men’s Twill Shorts
Regular & cargo model 100% cotton Size 32-42 Comp. $30 or more!
Cargo pockets, back elastic. Missy + plus size. Cotton/ spandex
FLASHLIGHTS & LANTERNS
Comp. $30
10
10
Chatham Hardtop Gazebo 10’ x12’
$
$
•Includes zippered mosquito netting.
Air Conditioners Window
Portable
240
$
Cushions sold separately
200
$
30
$
All Weather Resin Wicker Set
100
$
5 Pc Patio Set
44” Square table
9’x12’ Reversible Patio Rugs Comp. $60
5 Pc Resin Patio Set
High back chairs, 55”x36” table Extra Chair.......$14.50
All Weather Outdoor Cushions Chaise Lounge Comp. $59.99
Hi-Intensity Flashlight-156 Lumens Comp. $19.99.........6 99 Headlamp-150 Lumens Comp. $29.99..............................9 99 Camping Lantern-500 Lumens Comp. $39.99...............19 99 Spotlight-180 Lumens Comp. $39.99.............................14 99 Hi-Intensity Flashlight-200 Lumens Comp. $39.99.......16 99 Hi-Intensity Flashlight-800 Lumens Comp. $69.99.....29
99
Scotts
Grubex® Season Long Grub Control Treats 5000 sq ft NOT AVAILABLE in North Babylon, NY
35
$
Your Choice
19
88
Selection varies by store
Hi Back Chair Comp. $39.99
20
$
Wicker Settee .......$25 Wicker Chair..........$12
Zero Gravity Multi-Position Recliner Comp. $89
40
$
Fits most patio furniture. Selection varies by store
Oversize Zero Gravity Multi-Position Recliner with Canopy
65
$
Weed & Feed Fertilizer 30-0-3
Treats 5000 sq ft
11
$
Assorted colors
17
50
Adirondack Table.....$12 Multi-position Padded Seat
6 position adjustable back for comfort. Perfect for beach, camping, sport events & tailgating
Comp. $25
15
$
Follow us on Facebook
Folding Steel Patio Chair
Oversized Folding Chair
Ventilated mesh back for extra comfort
20
$ WE RARELY LIMIT QUANTITIES!
1
3/$
or 40¢ each 6 Cubic Ft. 10 TOP Contractor Brands! Wheelbarrow Your Choice Nationally Advertised Sunglasses Reg. $15-$50
50 $5
$
40 Lbs Pelletized Lime
16 Qt Soilite Premium Potting Soil
4
$
8
$
$
48K BTU Gas Grill with Side Burner Comp. $299
8
199
100% natural no additives gourmet blend
10
$
4
Magic Blinds
Bow Rake or Long Handle Round Point Digging Shovel
Comp. $20
By Shelter Logic®
Available in most stores
8 $15
$
LOOK FOR MANAGER’S UNADVERTISED SPECIALS IN ALL OUR STORES EVERY WEEK!
NOW $20
150
$
Roman Blinds
Assorted sizes & colors
Your Choice
Oldcastle Organic Garden Soil 1 cu. ft.
Batter’s Helmets
Assorted styles & sizes Comp. $24.99-$39.99
22 lb Hardwood Lump Charcoal
$
Ames®
ALL STAR®
$
Combo sun & shade grass seed, fertilizer & mulch Covers 100 SF
275 $
9
99
16 Can.......Comp. $15.............. 11 $ 30 Can.......Comp. $24............. 16
3
54” Heavy Duty Tomato Cage
2
$
6 Can
All in 1 Lawn Repair Kit
50
............
Comp. $11
$
Container Planting Mix with Fertilizer & Moisture Control 1 cu ft Feeds up to 4 months Available in most stores
Many other styles
Camo Hardliner Coolers
Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Soil 1 cu. ft.
$
24 6
$
Paper Lawn & Leaf Bags
Up to $5 MFG Rebate Details in Store
4
Compare $269 30 Pint...................$149 Compare $199
•With remote control digital thermostat •Both cool 350/450 sq. ft. room Compare $449
Available in most stores
OLDCASTLE
Resin Adirondack Chair
299
$
Season Long Grub Control with turf revitalizer Treats 5000 sq ft NOT AVAILABLE in North Babylon, NY
65 Pint Electronic Digital Dehumidifier
Portable or Window Unit 12,000 BTU Electronic
Your Choice
Bayer®
®
199
$
SAVE $150
ANY $20
Roman Blind or Magic Blind We now accept Cash Benefit EBT Cards & All Major Credit Cards
6’x8’ x 6’6” Green-house & Storage Shed
Steel frame & waterproof cover Includes earth anchors
Bamboo Roll-up Blinds
30”x72”.............................................$8.99 36”x72”.............................................$9.99 48”x72”.........................................$13.99 72”x72”.........................................$19.99
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.OCEANSTATEJOBLOT.COM FOR STORE LOCATIONS, MONEY SAVING COUPONS & COMING ATTRACTIONS!!
We warmly welcome
R
April 18, 2013 Newport This Week Page 23
Toll Rates Set Over the objection of area opponents, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority approved on Wednesday a schedule of toll rates for the new Sakonnet River Bridge. The rates, which needed the approval of the agency's board, call for a 75-cent charge for motorists with an E-ZPass transponder and a $5.25 charge for drivers without an E-ZPass. Out of state E-ZPass customers will face a $3.75 toll under the plan. The tolling system, which could be in place as early as the summer, will not collect cash, instead relying on a "video tolling" system that records license plates and sends bills to vehicle owners. For those traveling over the bridge regularly, an unlimited plan will be offered and cost $36.14 per month for E-ZPass users. Trucks will be charged an average of $1.88 per axle, with frequent truck
crossers offered an unlimited rate of $100 per month. The rates are lower than those currently in place on the Newport Pell Bridge, which charges motorists between 83-cents and $4.00 per crossing. RITBA officials say the tolls are needed to pay for an estimated $350 million in anticipated maintenance over the next 10 years on the agency's assets, which include the Newport Pell, Mt. Hope, Sakonnet River, and Jamestown bridges. The vote does not affect the rates at the Newport Pell Bridge, however the most frequent travelers could experience a drop in tolls due to a new policy charging only one round-trip payment per calendar day. Opponents are still hoping to stop the tolls from going into effect through legislative action currently being pushed at the State House.
matt@hoganassociatesRE.com 401.848.4358
ice Pr 0 w 5,00 e N ,09 $1
Water View Cape with Deeded Beach Rights On a half acre lot just in from Ocean Drive and Castle Hill. Property features 3 ensuite bedrooms, AC, multi level decks, open living/dining, 1st floor master, hardwoods, garage, sprinklers and more! Stroll to beach or relax in the shade and listen to the surf from this perfect spot. $1,095,000.
Enjoy searching on iPhone or iPad? We can do that.
Zoning Board Asked to Reconstitute Beechwood Estate Zoning Board members are set next week to consider a proposal by Eastern Estates, LLC, a holding company owned by billionaire software tycoon Larry Ellison that would fully restore the historic Beechwood Estate to its original form. In an application on file with the city's Zoning Department filed by attorney Peter Regan, Eastern Estates, LLC is asking permission to revise a previously issued special use permit and rejoin two parcels – one at 580 Bellevue Ave., and the other at 590 Bellevue Ave. into one lot for use as part of Ellison's proposed Beechwood Art Museum. Originally used as the gatehouse for the Beechwood Estate built for John Jacob Astor, 590 Bellevue Ave. was purchased by another Ellison controlled holding company, SF Pacific LLC back in August of 2012 for
$5.5 million. Plans call for using the gatehouse as it was originally intended and installing a parking lot for visitors bound for his planned museum. If the proposal is approved, a previously planned gatehouse at the entrance to 580 Bellevue Ave. would be eliminated from the site plans, allowing for the property to be restored more closely to its original state. A third neighboring property to the north of Beechwood's main house, was also purchased by Ellison. Plans for that property include the restoration of the estate's historic greenhouse. The Zoning Board of Review is expected to take up the matter when they next meet on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m.
Real Estate Transactions: April 5 – April 12 Address
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
CMY
K
BYS_RI_NEWS5.pdf
1
4/4/13
Seller
Buyer
Price
Newport 25 Congdon Ave. 401 Broadway
Barbara & Deborah Harris David Adams Estate
John & Katherine Smith Julia Herrick
$189,000 $100,000
Edward Beckett Michael & Beth Ann Cheney Robert & Joan Michaud
Kyle & Jennifer Betty Scott & Erin Washburn Kevin & Theresa Block
$1,676,000 $427,000 $349,000
Strawberry Lane LLC Patrick Downes Strawberry Lane LLC
56 Assoc William & Carroll Brown Christina Paolino
$400,000 $159,000 $75,000
Middletown 94 Shore Dr. 9 Trout Dr. 111 John John Kesson Ln.
Portsmouth 0 Strawberry Ln. 683 Park Ave. 0 Strawberry Ln.
Jamestown No Transactions This Week Real Estate Transactions Sponsored by Hogan Associates
No Entertainment at Barking Crab For the second time in as many years, City Councilors shot down an application by the owners of the Barking Crab restaurant for an outdoor entertainment license. During their Wednesday, April 10 meeting, the council voted unanimously to deny a petition to allow non-amplified and streamed background music at the eatery's outdoor seating area. A total of 15 nearby residents objected to the application on the basis that the area was designed as mixed use. Representing the abutters was attorney Evan Leviss, who described the Barking Crab as already taking liberty with their existing indoor entertainment license, which he said filters through open windows and doors and into the homes of nearby Brick Marketplace residents. According to Leviss, the existing equipment amounts to "little cuts" which have "relentlessly eroded the quality of life of the residents who live in the Brick Market community." After a lengthy back-and-forth between the council and attorneys representing both sides, a vote was taken to approve the license. It failed by a margin of 6-0.
hoganassociatesRE.com
1:41 PM
Page 24 Newport This Week April 18, 2013
Newport Kids Get into STEAM Students throughout Newport were on April vacation this week, but the learning didn’t stop for 60 kindergarten through fourth graders who took part in a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Camp at Cranston Calvert Elementary School, sponsored by the Newport Family & Child Opportunity Zone. Whether they were painting their own art masterpieces, learning math on iPads, or engineering their own ramps and towers with Legos and wooden planks, students enjoyed a bevy of activities the camp offered. Besides conducting handson experiments inside the classroom, the students participating in the camp also traveled to The Elms on Thursday afternoon to learn about the architecture of the Gilded Age cottage. “You get to reach different kinds of learners and give kids a real opportunity to explore in ways that mean something to them,” said NFCOZ Director Christine Arouth. “This camp shows
Students cheer on Asst. Principal Bob Campion during an academic pep rally. A bet was made months ago: If the school’s NECAP test scores rose (they did), Campion would have to drink a mysterious mixture of leftovers from the students’ lunch. (Photos by Meg O’Neil)
Sofia Stephens and Allison White. (Photos by Meg O’Neil) that out of school time is fun and it’s important. The kids are learning and they don’t even realize it.” Besides the school vacation camps, the NFCOZ provides early childhood services, after school programs, summer camp sessions, parent support, and education, health and wellness activities.
Pep Rally Celebrates Improved Test Scores By Meg O’Neil Owen McNally.
The sound of Thompson Middle School students chanting “T-M-S! TM-S!” echoed from the cafeteria on Friday afternoon as principal Jaime Crowley led an academic pep rally to congratulate the students on their recent NECAP test results. Students took the New England Common Assessment Program test in October. The test, which is taken by students in grades 3-8 and 11th grade in Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, measures proficiency in mathematics, reading, writing, and science. Before the test was given, Crowley held the school’s first-ever academic pep rally to motivate students. “We got the kids chanting and got them excited to take a test – they’ve never done that before,” he said. At the October pep rally, Crowley and teachers challenged students to give their best effort and told them improved test scores would be rewarded. On Friday afternoon last week, students filed into the cafeteria and were shown a PowerPoint presentation on how their newly acquired test scores compared with those of other students across grade levels. In grade 5, 59 percent of Thompson students were proficient in reading; grade 6 was 74 percent; grade 7 was 77 percent; and grade 8 had the highest level of reading proficiency with 86 percent. Crowley gave figures on the level of math proficiency for each grade: 49 percent of fifth graders are proficient in math; followed by 54 percent of seventh graders; 56 percent of eighth graders; and the highest scoring level was sixth graders at 58 percent proficiency. The students were then shown how their reading proficiency has
improved in one year. Grade 6 proficiency rose from 64 to 74 percent; grade 7 rose from 73 to 77 percent; and grade 8 showed the most dramatic improvement, from 65 to 86 percent. The level of math proficiency increased across the board: sixth grade rose from 53 to 58 percent; seventh grade rose from 49 to 54 percent; and eighth grade once again showed the highest level of improvement from 42 to 56 percent. As students cheered their fellow classmates for their achievements, Crowley showed the students how the school’s overall NECAP test scores have changed since 2009. Reading has improved from 63 to 74 percent, and math proficiency has improved from 44 to 55 percent. The students erupted into applause and cheers when the scores were revealed. The current eighth grade class was also congratulated for achieving the highest reading scores ever at Thompson. When the current eighth graders were in 5th grade, 66 percent were proficient in reading; now, 86 percent are. Crowley said that the students should be proud of their scores, but he reiterated that there is always room for improvement – especially when it comes to math and science scores. Individual students were then recognized for high test scores and for most improved test scores. At the end of the pep rally, students gathered around assistant principal Robert Campion, who had made a bet with students in October: If their test scores rose, he would drink a brew of leftover lunch beverages from the student lunch recyclables bin. Campion fulfilled his end of the bet, much to the excitement of the students.
Fifth grader Mia Stevenson received five awards for her academic achievements on the NECAP test.