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Boats for Sail

Fourteen new J22 sailboats were christened with Champagne Saturday at Sail Newport, Fort Adams. The boats will be used for Sail Newport’s public access sailing programs for youth and adults and also will be available for hourly rentals daily until Columbus Day. They were made in Rhode Island at Waterline Systems with Hall rigging and North sails. (Photo courtesy of Sail Newport.)

Shipyard Gets a Bigger, Better Travelift

By Tom Shevlin In what is being described as a potential game-changer for the city's yachting industry, the Newport Shipyard began assembly on a new 500 Metric Ton marine Travelift at their Washington Street facility on Monday.

The motorized lift, which will complement the shipyard's smaller 100 MT lift, is expected to raise the facility's profile as the area's premier repair and service facility and affirm its reputation as a world-class destination for superyacht enthusiasts.

Spanning nearly the entire width of the shipyard's main repair facility, components for the lift lay in wait over the weekend after arriving from Sturgeon Bay, Wisc.

It took 17 tractor-trailers to haul the lift from the Midwest to its New England home. According to Shipyard Dockmaster Eli Dana, the contraption will boost what has become a robust business.

"We hope by upgrading our haul-out capacity, superyachts will make Newport a destination for refit and repair work along with routine maintenance," Dana said. "Until now, we were able to haul yachts up to 150 feet but as sailing and motor yachts continue to grow in size, the need for a larger hoist became necessary."

The lift was delivered to the city's oldest working shipyard on May 29. By Monday, June 3, crews

After years of debate over the management of the Lower Thames Street Armory, City Council members are expected to provide the tenants of the antiques consortium a bit of stability at their next meeting on Wednesday, June 12.

Councilors are expected to vote on a proposed lease agreement with the managers of the Armory Antiques Center that will assure vendors of the continued operation of the popular shopping destination for at least the next year.

As City Manager Jane Howington reported last month, the agreement is just one of many such arrangements the city is engaged in with private businesses to operate and maintain city-owned properties.

With the city hoping to spur more economic development, Howington said that leveraging city-owned

See CITY PROPERTIES on page 7

School Budget in Limbo

By Meg O’Neil

(Photo by Billy Black) weathered steady rain to begin assembly on the massive rig, hoisting portions of the lift into place via crane.

According to Dana, if all goes well with the build, the lift should be operational by June 21.

It's due to replace the Shipyard's workhorse 300 MT lift,

which has handled a majority of the large yachts since its purchase 12 years ago.

The new 500T lift will be able to handle yachts ranging from 50 foot catamarans to 200 foot superyachts. Additional features include nighttime work lights for emergency haul outs and a sound

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suppression package to reduce engine noise.

"It is a big investment for us but we are confident it will attract larger yachts to New England and will be a win-win for everyone," Dana said.

More than three dozen teachers and residents turned out to hear the Newport City Council and School Committee discuss the school district’s proposed budget in a special joint session at the Newport Area Career & Technical Center on Thursday, May 30.

According to school committee chairman Charles Shoemaker, the district is currently facing a $1.48 million deficit in the fiscal year 2013-14 budget.

To avoid that deficit, the school committee would have to request $1.48 million, a 6.57 percent increase to their budget, from the city.

Last week, Shoemaker met with Mayor Harry Winthrop to discuss options. The mayor suggested deferring any additional budgetary appropriations until August when the school’s financial books will be closed. By then, Shoemaker predicts the district will have a more precise understanding of expenditures and revenues, as well as a more accurate assessment of student enrollment.

But at the meeting on Thursday, members of the school committee and city council were divided on

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AROUND TOWN How Thompson’s Garden Grows

By Meg O’Neil As the weather warms and the school year beings to wind down, students at Thompson Middle School are spending time outside of the classroom.

For the past two weeks, sixth grade students from Lisa Olaynack’s English Language Arts classes have worked together to plant a small flower and vegetable garden on the northern end of the school’s property.

“Any master gardener will tell you to never plant on the north side of a building, but that’s the only space we have here,” Olaynack said as she instructed her students on how to weed the garden prior to planting. “Despite the odds, you’re going to be really proud of what we will be able to deliver.”

With the help of two University of Rhode Island master gardeners, Olaynack started the small garden last year. The harvest goes next door to the St. Joseph Catholic Church soup kitchen. Small grants from the Aquidneck Land Trust and other community group donations covered initial soil and seed expenses.

Every Monday last summer, Olaynack would go to Thompson to tend the garden. “I didn’t think anyone would want to come in the summer to help, but I was so dead

wrong,” she says with a laugh. Besides her own family, several of her students and their families would often come to help. On Labor Day, the group took their harvest to the soup kitchen, where the response was the soup kitchen was overwhelming, Olaynack said.

“It made my heart grow twice as big to see how grateful these people were for us just by giving produce to them,” said student Sofie Trapp, who is now in seventh grade.

Much of the garden’s success can be attributed to Trapp. Last year, Olaynack instructed her students on how to write grants as part of a nonfiction writing lesson. Trapp’s grant attracted the attention of a South Carolina non-profit called Katie’s Krops, named for 14-year-old Katie Stagliano, who in 2008 donated a 40-pound cabbage plant she’d grown to a local soup kitchen. Stagliano created Katie’s Krops, which awards grants to schools around the country to start gardens which in turn help local soup kitchens.

Trapp’s grant won last year, and Thompson Middle School became the first school in Rhode Island to receive a Katie’s Krops grant.

This year, students have planted tomatoes, peppers, herbs, lettuce, pumpkins, watermelons, cucumbers, squashes, and more. When fully grown, the Thompson harvest will be part of the roughly 22 tons

Thompson sixth graders prepare a garden to benefit the St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen.

Left: Ben Mugee.

Below: Ryan Anderson.

(Photos by Meg O'Neil)

of food donated to soup kitchens and other organizations in Rhode Island every year.

Olaynack expects the first crop to be ready by mid-July.

Students are learning about the science of seedlings and gardening in science class, and they bring the knowledge into English class, where they read fiction books like “Seedfolks” by Paul Fleischman about an urban garden that brings a community together. They also study articles on the farm-to-table movement that is sweeping the country.

“That’s the simple lesson that I want students to realize: How one small seed and a little bit of effort can really make a difference,” Olaynack said. “It’s a simple act of doing good that will benefit a whole community.”

This year, the garden will serve two purposes. First, as a means to supply the neighboring soup kitchen, but also as a memorial to Thompson School families who lost a parent in recent years.

Everyone from the community is invited to help in the garden during the summer.

“If you can create a learning opportunity where students can see it, touch it, feel it – that’s the best middle school model,” says Olaynack.

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Farley: School Committee Violated State Law

By Meg O’Neil After a joint budget session between the Newport School Committee and City Council last week, councilor Michael Farley released a statement claiming the school committee and superintendent John Ambrogi have “grossly neglected” budget oversight responsibilities described in state law.

During the meeting last week, Farley questioned how the superintendent failed to properly budget for approximately $600,000 in special education and Met School tuitions, in addition to improperly budgeting for $145,000 in bus monitor costs.

During the meeting on Thursday, Ambrogi said that two years of fiscal mismanagement in the school department’s business office caused a former business manager to improperly allocate the $745,000 in the fiscal year 2012-13 budget.

Ambrogi has said that the school committee put a freeze on the budget back in March because they already knew of the tuition and bus monitor issues. “This year’s budget may be a deficit unless I can find other monies,” Ambrogi said. “But those monies were not budgeted for appropriately this year. It’s not an inflated number. It’s actual students and actual tuitions. We had six [special education] students come in this year through DCYF to the tune of $45,000 a pop. We don’t have any control over that. They come in, they’re not budgeted for, and we have to pay for them.”

The superintendent’s answers were not sufficient, according to Farley.

In an email to Ambrogi last week, Farley wrote: “The inability to obtain straightforward answers to basic budget questions was troubling; as was your attempt to shift blame to your financial subordinates, past and present … Your inability to re-

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“It appears Dr. Ambrogi holds two sets of books. One set shows a deficit in excess of $700,000. For that exact same time period, he signed a budget report showing a surplus of $29,000. That’s shocking." –Michael Farley spond to my question about how you intend to fund those two items with two weeks left in the school year was simply remarkable.”

In a separate statement addressed to school committee chairman Charlies Shoemaker, Farley alleged that: “The school committee appears to have neglected its legal obligation under Rhode Island law to make disclosures to the Council whenever an expenditure or obligation is determined to be ‘in excess of the amount budgeted’ within five days of their discovery.”

Farley referred to the initial omission of the $745,000 shortfall as “jarring” and said he could not support a recommendation from Mayor Harry Winthrop to negotiate any additional fund allocation to the school committee in August after the books are closed.

In his written statement, Farley listed seven requests to the school committee to provide documentation under the Freedom of Information Act and the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act pertaining to a number of resolutions, memos, and correspondence about the school budget.

In his closing statement to Ambrogi, Farley wrote: “Be assured my comments are not intended as a personal attack against you. We are going to get through this budget process and be better for the exercise.”

On Wednesday afternoon, Farley told Newport This Week that since filing, he has received “troubling” budget information from an unnamed source.

“It appears Dr. Ambrogi holds two

sets of books. One set he shared with the school committee for the quarter ending in March 2013 shows a deficit in excess of $700,000. For that exact same time period, the superintendent signed a third quarter budget report submitted by the city showing a surplus of $29,000. That’s shocking … Unless there was a vote taken by the school committee, those numbers should match up exactly. Which is true?” Farley asked.

In response, Ambrogi called Farley’s claims “accusations that have no background information,” adding, “I have no idea where he’s getting his information. It’s amazing to me that someone who has no previous experience in public financing, who has only been on the council for less than six months, has become such an authority on this.”

Ambrogi noted that the school district has continued to operate with less money since the 2005-06 school year. “To me, that’s an amazing feat,” he said. “We continue to look to see whether or not we will end the year in a deficit. As of now, I have not gotten any new information. For Mr. Farley to say that there are two sets of books is absolutely outrageous … There’s only one type of document and that’s the one I have that I share with the school committee.”

Shoemaker said that when he received the letter from Farley, he immediately turned it over to a lawyer. “Our lawyer is preparing a response. It’s most unfortunate that we have to go through this, but that’s my only comment at this time,” he said.

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BUDGET CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 which would reduce the $1.4 million deficit. Among them are 4.5 extra elementary teachers, which may not be needed based on enrollment figures. He also said the school’s five-year electricity contract is set to expire in August. The school department is paying 11.23 cents per kilowatt hour, while the going rate is approximately 7 cents. “There are savings there – that’s a $400,000 line item we haven’t looked at,” he said.

Lastly, Leary said, if needed, the district could remove 10 percent from a $4 million teachers’ retirement account – although he said he would not support that measure.

“Thank you, Mr. Leary. You just made my point,” Winthrop said, alluding to undetermined and unexamined line items in the budget.

When the council votes on the city budget in June, it is expected to level-fund the school budget with $22.56 million – the same amount the district has received the last three years. It will mark the ninth year in a row that the city council has either level-funded or cut the school budget.

City Councilor Justin McLaughlin was not pleased with the idea of delaying the school’s final budget

discussion until August. “I recognize there are variables in putting budgets together, but we’ve done it in the past, and we’re just kicking a can down the road,” he said. “I may actually be sympathetic to your need for money, but I’m absolutely appalled at your inability to put together a budget. There are people sitting at that table that should be ashamed of themselves for being unable to produce a professional document.”

Superintendent John Ambrogi said that two years of fiscal mismanagement in the district’s business office resulted in a “freefall” due to a revolving door of business managers that is only now being fixed by former city accountant Joan Tracey.

Since the 2004-05 school year, the school district has cut staff by 30 percent. More cuts will come when the new Pell Elementary School opens in the fall, saving $852,317 in personnel costs as the district consolidates four elementary schools to one. Councilwoman Naomi Neville said she was happy to see “good development” in discussions between the city council and school committee – a relationship that has been rocky as of late.

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whether to wait until August to see if the $1.48 million was needed.

Committee member Robert Leary asked where the money would come from. “I don’t know.

That’s the $64,000 question,” Winthrop responded. The mayor described the details of the school budget as “very fluid” with “many moving parts.”

“This is the most difficult budget in the eight cycles I’ve been on board that I’ve ever witnessed,” Winthrop said – adding that it wasn’t just the complicated school budget, but also the city budget that is problematic. In addition to the city covering the $1.4 million initial payment on the new Pell School, and the possible $1.48 million deficit coverage - a $1.9 million increase in pension costs for police officers and firefighters has forced the city to propose a budget that would push the property tax rate to 3.87 percent, which is close to the 4 percent cap permitted by the state. The expenditures “far exceed what we’re able to raise in property taxes,” the mayor stated.

Leary said there were several variables in the budget that he believed could lead to possible cuts

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Drinking Water Plant Upgrade The City of Newport, Department of Utilities’ Water Division commissioned Phase 1 of the new drinking water treatment processes at the upgraded Station No. 1 Water Treatment Plant, located at 100 Bliss Mine Rd., on Thursday, May 30.

The focus of the upgraded treatment process is a new clarification process called Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF), which removes naturally occurring matter from the City’s reservoir system, prior to filtration.

Other upgrades at the Water Treatment Plant include new chemical feed systems, new SCADA and control systems, and other building and architectural improvements.

The plant was originally designed to treat 9 million gallons of water each day; however, due to age-related degeneration and seasonal operational challenges, it was only able to reliably treat 6 million gallons per day. The Phase 1 upgrades have restored the treatment capacity back to 9 million gallons per day.

Arnold Civic Award This year’s winner of the League of Women Voters of Newport County Joan C. Arnold Civic Participation Award will be presented to Judith Webb on Wednesday, June 19 at Harbor House, 111 Washington St. Tickets to the wine and hors d’oeuvres reception are $20 per person and $30 per couple. For more information on the Arnold Award event or to purchase tickets, contact Susan Wells, 378-7595 or visit www.lwvri.org.

‘Newport Strong’ The Atlantic Beach Club will host a benefit concert, Newport Strong, featuring the James Montgomery Band, Triple Threat, and Jefferson Hendrix with the proceeds going to benefit Heather Abbott who was struck near the finish line of this year’s Boston Marathon.

The concert will be held Sunday, June 9 from 5 - 9 p.m. Admission will be a donation of either $20, $35 or $50 at the discretion of each attendee. Admission will include a buffet and a cash bar.

The Montgomery Band just returned from a trip to the Delta with actor Morgan Freeman and has a new CD featuring Johnny Winter, members of Aerosmith, James Cotton, and rapper DMC. Part of the CD sales will also go toward the benefit. Triple Threat is one of the hottest bands based out of Newport and Jefferson Hendrix is a phenomenal Rhode Island artist originally from New Orleans backed by Newport resident Robert Johnson Howard.

Book Sale The Portsmouth Free Public Library will hold its annual used book sale on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. A preview sale will be held from 9 - 10 a.m. for members of the Library Association. In addition to hundreds of titles of adult hard cover books and paperbacks there will also be children’s books, videos, DVDs, music CDs, and books on CD. The sale will continue Monday through Wednesday during the Library’s regular hours of operation.

‘The Greatest Trial’ Lincoln Exhibit The Newport Historical Society’s summer exhibit, “The Greatest Trial: Lincoln, Newport & the Civil War,” opened at the Museum of Newport History at Brick Market this week and explores Newport’s connection to the president and the impact the Civil War had on the area. The display offers Civil War era artifacts and photographs from the society’s collections, as well as first hand accounts of Newporters at home and in the field who lived through the trauma of the war.

Unlike many public figures of his day, Abraham Lincoln never visited Newport, but the collections of the Newport Historical Society reveal the profound influence that he had on the city from his election in 1860 to his assassination in 1865.

Despite being the summer home to noted abolitionists, Newport was fairly conservative politically and elected Lincoln by a very slim margin. However, when war broke out and the president called for volunteers, hundreds of local men took up arms and headed to Washington with the First Regiment - the first round of Rhode Islanders to do so – just days after Fort Sumter fell.

The exhibit will run through the summer at 127 Thames St. The museum is open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Suggested donation is $4. For more information, call 401-841-8770 or visit newporthistorical.org.

E-ZPass Sign Up The Rhode Island Bridge & Transportation Authority (RIBTA) will be at Newport Grand on Tuesday, June 11. People can sign up for an E-ZPass account. Transponders will be mailed free of charge.

For What It’s Worth On a house call to visit Liz M. she brought out an interesting item. The pictured footstool was, according to family history, made from aluminum girder pieces from the Hindenburg.

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The Portsmouth Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, June 12 at noon at Redlefsen’s Restaurant, Bristol for the monthly luncheon and installation of officers.

On the Club’s Plant Day, Carolyn Evans-Carbery and her committee did the spring plantings at Legion Park and at the Portsmouth Free Public Library. The Club thanks all who helped by purchasing plants on Plant Day at Island Garden Shop, and Martin Van Hof who each year generously contributes a percentage of the day’s sales to the Club for beautification of the town’s gardens.

The Club will participate at the Newport Flower Show and will be one of 12 clubs competing in the “Garden Clubs Challenge” creating a living wreath staged on a Lucite cube in a reflecting pool. Candle lanterns will stand inside the wreath.

Potter Pet U Byron Davies, Director of Behavior & Training at the Potter League, will present the Potter Pet University June Program: “The Peaceful Multi-Pet Household” on Wednesday, June 19 at 6 p.m. at the Potter League.

Tips and tricks for introducing new pets to your existing pack and how to manage situations to ensure that everyone gets along peacefully will be discussed.

Free and open to the public. Potter Pet U is for humans only; please leave animals at home.

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would allow innocent victims of violent crimes to receive funds for relocation purposes as part of the Crime Victim Compensation Program. n Biodiesel Heating Oil Act The Senate has passed a bill that would require all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state to contain a specified percentage of a bio-based product. n Energy efficiency financing A bill that would allow Rhode Islanders to take advantage of affordable, long-term financing for energy upgrades to their property received approval from the Senate. n Distracted driving program The House and Senate passed legislation that will require driving students to be educated and tested on the issue of distracted driving, especially on the risks posed by making phone calls or sending text messages while behind the wheel. n Voting legislation passes The General Assembly approved legislation that will allow any voter who is in line at a polling place at the time the polls close (8 p.m.) to cast a ballot, regardless

of whether or not they are inside the building in which the voting is being held – something that is required under current law. n Tax credit transparency The Senate approved legislation to increase transparency and accountability regarding the state’s various tax credit programs by requiring the entities that benefit from the credits to report their value to the Division of Labor. n Statewide municipal advisory council The Senate passed a bill to establish a statewide municipal advisory council. The legislation is part of the Senate’s “Moving the Needle” economic development. The purpose of the council would be to develop recommendations to establish a statewide process for electronic plan review and encourage full participation of each city and town in the state. nSharing requirement in Rhode Island Works The Senate approved legislation that would align Rhode Island law to federal requirements allowing parents in the Rhode Island Works program to share the work activity hours required for participation.

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

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NEWS BRIEFS Newport Police Log Newport Fire During the period from Monday, Incident Run Report May 27 to Monday, June 3, the Newport Police Department responded to 604 calls. Of those, 145 were motor vehicle related; there were 110 motor vehicle violations issued and 35 accident reports. 6 liquor establishment checks were also made and 6 private tows.

The police also responded to 46 home/business alarm calls, 3 incidents of vandalism, 38 noise complaints, and 12 animal complaints. They also transported 1 prisoner and responded to 1 call regarding fireworks.

There were 14 school security checks (Rogers-2, Triplett-2, Coggeshall-4, Cranston-Calvert-2, Thompson-4) and officers held 3 DARE classes.

They recorded 4 instances of assisting other agencies and 6 instances of assisting other police departments.

In addition, 26 arrests were made for the following violations: n 1 arrest was made for outstanding bench warrants n 4 arrests were made for disorderly conduct n 3 arrests were made for breaking & entering at Coggeshall School n 3 arrests were made for DUI n 3 arrests were made for possession of open containers of alcohol n 2 arrests were made for vandalism n 4 arrests were made for larceny n 1 arrest was made for domestic simple assault n 1 arrest was made for driving with a suspended or revoked license n 1 arrest was made for driving without a license or an expired one n 1 arrest was made for violating a noise ordinance n 1 arrest was made for possession of drugs with intent to manufacture or deliver

During the period from Monday, May 27 through Sunday, June 2 the Newport Fire Department responded to a total of 169 calls. Of those, 72 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 59 patients being transported to the hospital. Additionally, 8 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived and 2 patients were treated on the scene and released.

Fire apparatus was used for 169 responses: • Station 1 - Headquarters/Rescue 1 and 3 responded to 52 calls • Station 1 - Engine 1 and 6 responded to 57 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road Rescue 2 responded to 34 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road Engine 2 responded to 39 calls • Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 and 3 responded to 45 calls

Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include: 2 - Structure fires 1- Cooking fire 2- Trash / rubbish / vegetation fires 4 - Vehicle accidents 3 - Lock outs 15 - Assist public calls 18 - Fire alarm sounding - no fire 20 - Fire alarm malfunction - no fire 51 - Engine assist on EMS call In the category of fire prevention, the department performed 12 smoke alarm / CO inspections prior to property sales, 7 fire protection system acceptance tests, 11 life safety / site inspections, 4 fire system plan reviews, and did 18 tent inspections / plan review.

Fire Prevention Message: Each July Fourth, thousands of people, often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. The risk of fireworks injury is highest for children ages 5–19 and adults 25–44.

Nearly 90% of emergency room fireworks injuries involve fireworks consumers are permitted to use.

Leave the fireworks to the professionals- You can view Newport’s 4th of July fireworks over the harbor on the 4 at 9:15 p.m. (Rain date is July 5).

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Gallery Night’s New Walking Art Tours The Newport Gallery Organization will offer free guided walking art tours during Newport Gallery Nights, on the third Thursday of each month, beginning June 13, 5-8 p.m. : 5 p.m. on Bellevue Avenue starting at C.L. Sherman’s Gallery at the Hotel Viking, 6 p.m. on Spring Street starting at John MacGowan Studio, and 7 p.m. downtown starting at The Ball & Claw.

The first tour will be led by street painter, Rosemary Kavanagh of The Lady Who Paints Gallery. For more information on the tour schedule and the Gallery Night program, visit newportgalleries.org.

June Photo Guild Meeting The Photo Guild of the Newport Art Museum will meet Wednesday, June 19 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the museum. Peter Silvia, award winning and published photographer with more than 30 years experience, will be the guest speaker. He will present a program of his images of his favorite local places and subjects.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jack Renner at 401-924-4747 or visit newportphotoguild.org.

Diabetes Support Group A diabetes support group, facilitated by a certified diabetes educator from the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties, will meet June 13 and is offered monthly on the 2nd Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m., at the Edward King Center, 35 King St., Newport. No doctor’s referral is required. It is free and open to all who are living with diabetes. To attend or for more information call 682-2100.

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The Norman Bird Sanctuary 5K welcomes runners and walkers. This year, the June 15 event will honor David Leys, Jr., a native islander who was a force behind the race from its inception, and a great supporter of NBS. Registration begins at 7 a.m.

Race starts at 8:30 a.m. Frosty Freez Kids Run starts at 8:15 a.m.

Entry fee: is $20 on-line pre-entry; $20 mail-in; and $22 day of race. $5 suggested donation for Frosty Freez Kids Run. T-shirts available to first 150 5K participants.

Awards will be given for first overall male/female, top two male/ female in age categories: 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, and top two barefoot male/female.

Registration on-line at www. racewire.com.

The Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties (VNS) recently held its annual meeting at Salve Regina University’s Ochre Court. As part of the meeting staff and volunteer service was highlighted.

Jean Anderson, CEO, presented Christine Winslow the 2012 Mary Dwyer Award for Community Service, the agency’s highest annual recognition award. Winslow served on the Board of Directors for 15 years including terms as Treasurer and President of the Board.

Also, recognized were retiring Board member Finton Wallace II, who has served for 30 years, and retiring employee Lucy Sunderland, RN, who worked her whole 40-year career as a Visiting Nurse.

‘Art Swap’ The Portsmouth Arts Guild will hold a community “Art Swap” on Sunday, June 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the lawn of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2679 E. Main Rd. (across from the Portsmouth Library). This is a great way to share some unneeded, unwanted, or slightly used artists’ supplies with fellow artists, and an opportunity to obtain some inexpensive supplies to begin your own creative adventure. We’ll supply the tables and chairs as well as coffee, tea and lemonade. For your donation of $1.00 you can walk away with 1 wonderful find; $2.00, 2 wonderful finds; $3.00, 3 finds and so on. Bring the things you want to swap! Members and nonmembers welcome!

EBCAP Gala East Bay Community Action Program’s (EBCAP) 10th Annual Seaside Gala will be on Thursday, June 13 at Castle Hill Inn and Resort. Bill and Marlene Murphy of Jamestown are the honorary event chairpersons. The night will include a cocktail hour, dinner, a silent auction, and music by the Ed Moran Band.

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EDITORIAL

A Walk in the Park

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f there was ever any question about how Newporters would react to the re-opening of Queen Anne Square, it’s easily answered by a stroll through the park on a sunny afternoon.

However you feel about the artistic merits of Maya Lin's design, it's nice to see the Square being used once again.

Since the rededication ceremony a week ago, the grass, benches, and stone wall sitting areas have been filled with visitors young and old. At night, the scene has been very much the same. And thanks to the additional lighting installed as part of the project, walking through the park after dusk feels a lot safer than it did before.

Maintenance for the park will ultimately fall to the Doris Duke Monument Foundation, which spearheaded the project as a tribute to the late tobacco heiress whose concern for the city's collection of colonial-era homes created the Newport Restoration Foundation.

However, the community can also play an important role. Over the years, Queen Anne Square had become a magnet for unsavory behavior. The lack of benches may have kept some people from sitting down to enjoy the view, but more of a deterrent were the loitering groups who used the park as their living room.

The problems that existed in the park will not be erased by the installation of stone walls and benches, and it's possible that many of the same complaints that we heard during the debate over the project will resurface as time goes by.

There are few public spaces in Newport which have drawn as much scrutiny as has this project in Queen Anne Square.

The question was raised: How will the city maintain not only the grounds, but also the public's ability to enjoy the park?

Better policing could provide an immediate solution. Unfortunately, that may mask a larger underlying condition.

Now that the park is complete, let's return our attention to the stubborn problem of homelessness in Newport.

The park, and the community as a whole, deserve as much.

At Friday’s dedication of Queen Anne Square, Newport mayor Harry Winthrop addressed a crowd of about 400 people, including (seated left to right) Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee, architectural historian Ross Cann, and Episcopal Bishop Nicholas Knisely.

(Photo by Meg O’Neil)

Kudos to NRF for Park To The Editor: While I cannot claim a Harvard degree or any formal training in landscape architecture, I do as a college coach know what it is like to be publicly second guessed. It is in this vein that I would like to thank the leadership of the Newport Restoration Foundation for

staying the course and seeing the Queen Anne Square revitalization project through to its completion.

The facelift given to this much loved piece of Newport is a welcome contribution to the City we call home and cherish.

Tim O'Shea Second Street, Newport

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Breakers Center Would Be a Welcome Addition To the Editor: I think that the Preservation Society should be commended for the proposed landscaping and design of a Welcome Center on their property. They have done a fine job of researching and exploring every option and have come up with a plan that is tasteful and functional.

They have looked at every detail, considering how the building will be viewed from every angle possible and have designed the landscaping to envelop the building so that it will be hardly seen. The most important view, standing at the gates will have a clear, unobstructed view of The Breakers in front of you.

As an owner of a business in the Hospitality Industry, I am pleased that the overwhelming majority of people feel that this is a great enhancement to our destination.

Newport is a world class destination and we need more world class amenities to maintain our reputation as such. World class service is what is expected from our visitors and everything that the Preservation Society does is with the intention of enhancing the visitor’s experience.

In my business, as a Destination Management Company, we book events and activities for groups and conventions and a tour of the Breakers is one of the most popular activities. Many of our attendees from high level corporate groups

are world travelers and have very high standards and expectations.

With the number of visitors the Breakers welcomes, (over 20 million) there is no doubt that they need to welcome visitors in a friendly and efficient manner. There is an expectation by visitors that there will be sufficient restrooms, a place to rest and the availability to refresh with a quick beverage or snack.

(Not a full service restaurant) While the Preservation Society has this captured audience, it makes perfect sense to assist visitors to make their entire visit to Newport more enjoyable by having additional local information available. This also helps local businesses. I do not think of this as a Visitor’s Center that you can put anywhere else in Newport as that would defeat the purpose of this particular welcome center serving guests already at the Breakers. We presently have the Discover Newport Visitors Center at the entrance of the city and the Preservation Society is not trying to replace that service.

One cannot overlook the importance of the Preservation Society to the local economy. By checking out www.TheBreakersWelcomeCenter. org one can see the economic impact on our city. The Preservation Society spends a great deal of marketing dollars to attract visitors to Newport which ultimately helps all the other local businesses. Not to

mention the 400 local people the Preservation Society employees.

The mission of The Preservation Society of Newport County is to "protect, preserve and present an exceptional collection of house museums and landscapes" in Newport, Rhode Island.

I trust that The Preservation Society would not do anything to jeopardize the historic integrity of their own precious mansions and landscaping. As shown in their presentation, the original historic character of the landscaping has been lost over the years from hurricane damage and original plantings becoming overgrown. This well designed plan creates a welcome center and rehabilitates a beautiful landscaping at the same time. Not only is their mission to preserve, it is also to “present” and that is exactly what they are trying to do, present the Breakers and all their mansions in the best light to the millions of visitors that come to Newport. And the additional revenue that is generated from the Welcome Center will assist with their mission to continue to preserve their mansions.

I recommend the Historic District Commission and Zoning Board approve this project expeditiously.

Laurie Z. Stroll President Newport Hospitality, Inc.

OPINION Statewide Review of Water System is Needed

By Bill Falcone 2013 House Bill 6099 concerning an “Ocean State Regional Water Authority” by Representative Chris Blazejewski, which consolidates the retail (Providence, Cranston, North Providence and Johnston) and wholesale (Warwick, Kent County, East Providence, Lincoln, Smithfield and Bristol County) entities of the Providence Water Supply Board conceptually, is an idea long overdue. Rhode Island’s water supply community has always advocated a comprehensive approach to water resource water supply management in order to provide for efficient management of the resource while meeting the needs of Rhode Island’s citizens, environment, and economic development.

The economy of scale of a unified authority would allow such an entity like the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to accomplish the needed infrastructural

improvements to take place. The Providence system, constructed originally between 1919 to 1927 as well as its retail and wholesale systems established not long after will require continuous upgrading in order to serve the its customers encompassing 65% of the state’s population.

There are some 31 municipal water supply systems in the State of Rhode Island in a state smaller than some communities in the country. Internal regionalizations within communities like Smithfield (3) and Tiverton (2) is a matter for those local communities themselves to look at. With the above stated, altering the management of Rhode Island’s drinking water systems is a very complex process that that will have profound and possibly adverse effects on water availability, water quality, and municipal and state economic growth if not carefully implemented.

This massive undertaking with short and long term ramifica-

tions cannot be accomplished at the tail end of this legislative session. A Statewide Study Commission should be developed to provide the platform for a review of alternative approaches to managing our water supply systems. This study commission should be developed immediately to work over the non-legislative session encompassing the concerns of all stakeholders addressing, in detail, before entertaining something as far reaching as that which has been proposed. It is my understanding that the Rhode Island professional water supply community is ready, willing, and able to step forward and be an integral part of this important effort.

Bill Falcone is the retired staff director of the RI Water Resources Board, past president of the RI Water Works Association, and chair emeritus of the Nationwide Public Projects Coalition. He resides in Sarasota, FL and Newport.

June 6, 2013 Newport This Week Page 7

land may be a key factor to luring new businesses to town.

"There are a number of agreements which we're currently looking at that are coming up for discussion," Howington said.

Currently, Newport has over a half-dozen lease arrangements with private for-profit and nonprofit entities.

Howington reviewed some of them during a brief report to City Council members last month.

Among them are a pair of highprofile properties located in the heart of the city's Long Wharf area: Both the Newport Yacht Club and the Donnelly Gateway Center are owned by the City of Newport.

In the case of the Newport Yacht Club, the property is maintained by the membership of the non-profit organization, which has been a fixture on the northwest side of the Perrotti Park basin for over 40 years, and part of the city's sailing scene since 1894.

The property the club sits on is owned by the city, but the club is largely responsible for its upkeep.

Earlier this year, the club paid for needed dock repairs at the property, and it also funds ongoing maintenance projects each year.

Nearby, the Harp Donnelly Gateway Center is perhaps the most visible of all city-owned properties.

Located on America's Cup Avenue, the facility is aptly named, serving as an entry point for thousands of visitors each year. However, because the property occupies such a prominent corner of the city, and with the redevelopment of the North End gaining steam, Howington said that plans are being explored to relocate the transportation hub from its current site and tailor the site for a more optimal use. According to Howington, the current lease with Discover Newport, which operates the building, ends in 2016, at which point city planners may have a new plan for the site.

In the past, the city has received interest from developers to build on the site, with plans that ranged from hotels to mixed-use complexes.

Exactly how the site is redeveloped remains to be seen, but one recent project in the North End is an example of what might happen.

Just off JT Connell Highway, the Newport Storm brewery occupies a piece of land not far from the CCRI campus and the Walmart shopping plaza. A few years ago, having outgrown their small industrial tradesman unit in Middletown, the brewery owners wanted to expand.

Being in Newport was a top priority, however with limited commercial

space, their options were limited.

With the help of the city's planning department, a lease agreement was reached on a city-owned parcel where the home-grown company could construct a brewery to help meet their growing demand.

Abutting the ambitious Newport Heights development, the project was seen as a chance to explore public-private partnerships. To date, it has proven successful.

Now, as the city prepares for the disposition of a portfolio of school buildings soon to be vacated when the new Pell Elementary School replaces them, city councilors may look toward alternative redevelopment strategies such as entering into long-term lease arrangements with local businesses rather than property sales.

As Paul Carroll, the city's economic development director, suggested during a recent budget workshop, his role is to look for creative ways to spur job growth on both a large and small scale using the assets of the city as a form of leverage.

As Carroll explained, the current thinking behind creating job growth centers around the development of "clusters." Newport, he said, has "four clusters that are really promising": tourism, marine, defense, and research.

The idea is that these clusters will create new jobs in their fields and in the service businesses that spring up around them.

But risks do exist.

Not far from the Newport Storm brewery sits a parcel of land at the entrance to the CCRI/Newport Heights development.

The land had been cleared and prepped several years ago as the anticipated home of BankNewport's new corporate headquarters.

Once again, the city had crafted a lease agreement with the bank to help facilitate their move from Middletown to Newport.

However, as the economy turned, the project failed to materialize. Though the company has been faithful to its lease – making quarterly payments in excess of $12,000 to the city – their longterm plans have changed.

According to Howington, the bank has decided to change course and break ground on a new facility in Middletown, leaving Newport to seek a new tenant.

At present, the lot is simply open space – not costing, nor benefiting, the city in any significant way.

But as plans to redevelop the North End take shape, it's likely that it and several other plots in the area will be attractive to developers.

Group Seeks to Ban Plastic Bags

By Jack Kelly During local Earth Day events across Newport County this past April, thousands of plastic shopping bags were collected by volunteers from area beaches, ponds, streams, wetlands and Newport Harbor. At Newport’s King Park, a layer of tiny plastic pieces 6 inches deep was found along the beach. A slick of the tiny plastic pieces also covered an area of about 50 feet in diameter as it splashed ashore with the tide. As well as being a threat to marine wildlife, these small invaders can also foul marine engines.

According to statements from Environment Rhode Island, Rhode Islanders use hundreds of millions of plastic shopping bags every year. Even if they make their way to a landfill, many of

these bags end up being carried by the wind into Narragansett Bay, parks, rivers and ocean beaches where they can kill birds and other marine wildlife such as turtles and whales, who often mistake them for food. The floating bags resemble jellyfish, a staple of many marine creatures diet.

Over time, the plastic breaks apart into tiny fragments that are easily ingested by fish, clams, quahogs and other creatures.

Environment Rhode Island Research and Policy Center, located in Providence, is collecting petition signatures to support a bill before the Rhode Island State Legislature that would ban the use of plastic shopping bags across the state.

For more information visit: www.EnvironmentRhodeIsland. org or call 401-421-6535.

Capital Access for Small Employers The House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored

by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (DDist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown ) on Tuesday, June 4 to establish the “Rapid Rhody” program which provides swift access to capital for small employers in Rhode Island.

The bill is part of the package of 18 bills supported by House leaders to improve the coordination and quality of Rhode Island’s economic development efforts and help businesses succeed in their efforts to grow here.

The legislation (2013-H 6068A) would establish the program within the state’s economic development agency as a means to help small businesses to access loans quickly.

“One of the biggest concerns I’ve heard from small business owners is they need access to capital. It’s often a very long, complicated process for a small business to get a loan through a traditional bank these days.

Small companies often don’t have the staff or the resources to devote a lot of time to jumping through all the hoops that many lenders require. With the Rapid Rhody program, we can quickly help them expand and succeed, which improves both our economy and our state’s businessfriendliness, which in turn, can help us attract more growing businesses,” said Rep. Ruggiero.

Under the bill, Rapid Rhody is to be coordinated with the existing federally-funded Small Business Loan Program in the economic development agency.

The program is to provide access to capital within 90 days to employers with fewer than 100 employees. Recipients must be located in Rhode Island, have been registered to conduct business for at least a year, be current with all state taxes, and maintain their business and jobs within Rhode Island for at least two years after receipt of the loan. If passed into law, the act is to take effect Jan. 1.

The legislation is co-sponsored by Rep. Linda Finn (D-Dist.

72, Middletown, Portsmouth ), Rep. Robert E. Craven (D-Dist.

32, North Kingstown), Rep. Lisa P. Tomasso (D-Dist. 29, Coventry, West Greenwich), and Rep. Jared R. Nunes (D-Dist. 25, Coventry, West Warwick ). It will now be forwarded to the Senate.

Whitehouse Honored for Ocean Leadership U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) received the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s (NMSF) Leadership Award for his work to protect oceans and combat climate change at an awards dinner in Washington, D.C. on June 4.

Last month, the U.S. Senate passed Whitehouse’s legislation to establish a National Endowment for the Oceans, Coasts, and Great Lakes. NMSF honored him with its Leadership Award in recognition of this victory, as well as his work in founding the Senate Oceans Caucus and fighting to bring more attention to the issue of climate change.

The evening featured a tribute video highlighting Whitehouse’s lifelong commitment to ocean and environmental issues, with commentary from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit; and Sandra Whitehouse, the Senator’s wife and a marine biologist.

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‘Great Decisions’ Seminar on Iran The Newport Council for International Visitors will host the next seminar in the Great Decisions series on Tuesday, June 11 with Cdr. Daniel T. Dolan presenting on “Iran and the USA: 3 Decades of Futility.”

How can the United States and Iran move forward? Is the existence of Iran’s nuclear program an insurmountable obstacle? The seminar will address these questions and discuss potential options for threat resolution.

Dolan serves as manager of the Strategy and War course in the Distance Education Division at the U.S. Naval War College. He will explain the history of U.S. – Iranian relations prior to the revolution and address recent events.

The seminar will be held at the Newport Public Library (Program Room), at 300 Spring St. at 6:30 p.m.

The series, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, examines critical issues in the world today and all are invited to be part of the discussion. The lectures are free but seating is limited. Reserve at gdreservations@newportciv.org.

For more information, call Bob Sleiertin at 401-847-5196.

Navy Fun Run The Newport Naval Station Morale, Welfare and Recreation department is hosting a series of fun run events on the base this summer. The first, the Chasing the Sun 5K Fun Run/Walk, will be held on Wednesday, June 12 at 6 a.m.

Meet at the Weenachasett Pedestrian Bridge for a 5K (3.1 mile) run or a 2.4K (1.5 mile) walk that morning, but sign up in advance at the New Fitness Center's front desk. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers. For more information, call 401-841-3154.

The event is open to active duty personnel, retirees, reservists, eligible family members and DoD employees with routine base access.

Naval Community Briefs Commissary to Close an Extra Day

The next time you are at Naval Health Clinic New England, check out the displays that Newport’s health promotions/ wellness team has set up near the centralized check-in. They address topics of widespread concern and provide useful information on physical fitness, hurricane preparedness, Lyme disease, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption - keeping all hands informed and aware as we head into the summer season.

Sequestration continues to impact the Newport Navy community. Beginning July 8, when civilian furloughs take effect, the commissary will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Current plans are to close the facility for two days a week through the furlough period, July 8 - Sept. 30.

Other than the additional furlough day closure, there are no other changes planned for store hours of operation at this time.

NUWC Engineer Honored

Giving of Themselves Beneath a model of Felix de Weldon’s sculpture of the Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima, members of the U.S. Naval War College rolled up their sleeves during a recent blood drive held in the lobby of the college’s Spruance Auditorium. Dozens of donors contributed enough blood to help up to 100 people. Pictured are Chief Hospital Corpsman Tom Smalls and Senior Chief Sonar Technician Ben Pierson having their blood drawn by phlebotomists from the Rhode Island Blood Center. (U.S. Navy photo by MCC James E. Foehl/Released)

Alcohol Awareness The Navy's “Keep What You’ve Earned” awareness campaign is in full swing. The program encourages responsible drinking habits by focusing on achievements through recognition for dedication and hard work in hopes that sailors will realize how much they can lose if they make poor choices in regards to alcohol. Navy alcohol related incidents have dropped almost 50 percent in the last five years.

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The award was presented for Frank’s sustained exceptional service in the command’s Autonomous and Defensive Systems Department. His contributions have had a direct and enduring impact on the U.S. Navy's current and future torpedo defense capabilities and have resulted in significantly improving the safety and security of Navy sailors and ships.

Frank is the inventor of a major capability upgrade for the AN/SLQ-25 "Nixie" surface ship torpedo countermeasure system that is being fielded to 176 U.S. Navy ships.

He was also the technology developer of a new surface ship torpedo countermeasure called Light Weight Tow. Frank's proposal for the Light Weight Tow was the only Naval Sea Systems Command proposal selected for rapid development in the 2010 Defense Acquisition Challenge.

“Mr. Frank's contributions have been exceptional and farreaching, providing the Navy with several systems of significant military utility, said Wears.

“He is renowned for his engineering expertise throughout the U.S. and allied undersea defense technical communities.”

Marine Corps Golf The 19th annual Col. Stan Pratt Memorial Marine Corps League Scholarship Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, July 8 at Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club.

Registration is due by July 2 and the scramble format tournament is limited to 36 teams.

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NOSC Board Meeting The Newport Officers’ Spouses’ Club Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at the Seaview Lanes, MWR Bowling Center, 6-8 p.m. The meeting is open to the general membership. Members wishing to address the board are invited to contact the president to be placed on the agenda at president@newportosc.org.

Music on the O’Club Deck The Officers’ Club will kick off Free Music Fridays on Friday, June 7 with a deck party beginning at 5:30 p.m. There will be giveaways, face painting for children, and music by Wayz & Means. Sit by the new fire pit, listen to contemporary and classic hits, and enjoy the best view in Newport. The club’s Free Music Fridays will continue with Rebel Heat playing reggae on June 14, Stephanie Hanson Band with country on June 21, and the alternative, R&B and jazz sounds of The Big Paycheck on June 28. All hands with base access are welcome to attend. For more information, call 401-841-1442.

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Talking Court Tennis With World Champion Rob Fahey

By Jonathan Clancy This week, Newport’s International Tennis Hall of Fame is hosting the Court Tennis U.S. Singles Pro battle for the Schochet Cup. This indoor racquet sport has a history dating back more than 800 years.

Known as court tennis in this country, the same game is called real tennis in England and Australia.

Australian-born Robert Fahey, 45, has been court tennis world champion for an incredible 19 years. He lives in London and recently became engaged to female court tennis world champion Claire Vigrass.

Fahey has successfully defended his world title a record eight times against competitors including Camden Riviere, Tim Chisholm, and Steven Virgona. By the time the world championships are held next year, Fahey will have held the title for 20 years, a stretch only bested

by Frenchman Pierre Etchebaster, who was world champion from 1928-1954 but only defended his title seven times.

In his youth, Fahey was an accomplished regular tennis player.

At 18, he received a college scholarship to play in the United States, but he declined it, opting instead to pursue court tennis.

“The club where I started was a lot of fun, and I got hooked by the game,” Fahey said. “It was so different.” Fahey won his first world title in 1994 and has also found success in doubles, winning the world championships in that category with partner Steven Virgona from 2003 – 2007.

Court tennis lends itself to career longevity. Fahey explained that the angle of the walls acts as a funnel feeding the ball back to the court, thus requiring players to cover less

Rob Fahey (r) and Richard Smith (l) shake hands after another Fahey victory.

The battle for the Schochet Cup continues through June 9.

(Photo by Jonathan Clancy) distance than in a match of lawn tennis. Most court tennis players are just reaching their peak in their 30s, an age that is considered old in regular tennis.

“The easy thing in this game is to hit the ball,” Fahey said. “The hard thing is to know where that ball is going to be when you need to hit it.

As you master that particular skill, you actually spend a lot less time getting to the right spot.”

Using the heavy handmade wooden racquets to hit the hard hand-stitched balls at the targets (a quick way to score points) is another skill that develops over time, he said.

Before he plays a championship match, Fahey goes back to the basics: “Everybody’s worst enemy is nerves. I think the easiest way out of that is to just get back to making sure you watch the ball.”

He said he has thought about

what his exit strategy from professional play will be, but it depends on the other players. “Once they start to roll me pretty consistently, then I’ll go back to playing a few times a week and just enjoying the game,” he said.

Fahey’s main focus right now is gearing up for the May 2014 world championships at Australia’s Royal Melbourne Tennis Club. “This week, I’m just looking forward to playing some matches and seeing how I’m tracking,” he said. “Although [the Schochet Cup is] a serious tournament, there’s a great bit of holiday to be had at the same time. If I win, great. If I don’t, then I know what I need to work on. I’d like to win. I’ll be trying my hardest.”

The Schochet Cup runs through June 9. For more information, visit nationaltennisclub.org. For tickets, call 849-6672.

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Visitors will be greeted by showstopping display gardens on Rosecliff’s expansive front lawn. You’ll get the feel of stepping onto another continent as you wander through lush, verdant vignettes created by the area’s most innovative landscape designers.

Floral designers have a wealth of inspiration from which to draw when creating their entries. The rich cultures of the Far East are as beautiful and multi-faceted as the symbol of this year’s show: jade, the imperial gemstone. The 15 categories include: traditional Kimono design; the energy embracing Qi; the Japanese dance-drama Ka-

The Newport Flower Show is two weeks away, but the heat of competition can already be felt city-wide. America’s premier summer flower show runs June 21-23 at Rosecliff mansion. “Jade: Eastern Obsessions” promises a peek into the many rich cultures of the Far East, reflecting the beauty and traditions of these centuries-old civilizations, with multi-genre inspirations intensifying already-rigorous competition for the prized blue ribbons.

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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 a.m., 401-841-8770.

Road to Independence Walking Tour Learn about riots and rebellion as you stroll through the heart of colonial Newport, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10:30 p.m., 401-841-8770.

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Sunset Music Series Gov’t Mule performs at the Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 5:30 p.m., newportwaterfrontevents.com.

Newport Gulls Season Opener Newport’s collegiate league team plays the New Bedford Bay Sox. Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., gates open at 5 p.m., pregame festivities at 6 p.m., first pitch at 6:35 p.m., newportgulls. com.

Preservation Lecture Richard Guy Wilson, of the University of Virginia, presents “Kingscote & Beyond: The Revolutionary

Architecture of Richard Upjohn,” Rosecliff, 458 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., Preservation Society members $5, non-members $10, 401-847-1000 x154.

Local History Author Local tour guide and author Ed Morris will talk about his new book, “Rogues and Heroes of Newport’s Gilded Age,” Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m.

Firefly Fun Norman Bird Sanctuary hosts special nighttime presentation and hike to explore the secret world of fireflies, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 7:30-9 p.m., members $5, non-members $7, normanbirdsanctuary.org.

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Schochet Cup See Thursday, June 6 for details.

Fort Adams Tours Guided tours of the historic fort depart every hour on the hour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., fortadams.org.

Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty, departs from the Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 10:30 a.m., 401-8418770.

Wild Women of Newport County Women’s Resource Center celebrates women who make a differ-

ence, Atlantic Beach Club, 12 p.m., $75, wrcnbc.org.

Friday Film “Jack Reacher,” starring Tom Cruise, screens at the Newport Public Library, 2:30 p.m., free.

Rum and Revolution Explore the changing role of alcohol in Newport through stories of taverns, distillers and rum runners during this downtown walking tour, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 3:30 p.m., 401-841-8770, newporthistorytours.org.

Portsmouth Graduation Portsmouth High School Commencement Ceremony, 6 p.m.

IYRS Summer Series “Mastering the Craft” series with artists Peter Diepenbrock and Didi Suydam, IYRS, 449 Thames St., 6 p.m., seating limited, reservations required, contact Loriana De Crescenzo, 401- 848-5777 x204 or LDeCrescenzo@iyrs.org.

Improv Comedy Interactive comedy with the Bit Players, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-8493473, firehousetheater.org.

Country Concert at Grand Up and coming country singer Stephanie Hansen plays free concert, an all ages show, Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 8:30 p.m., 401-849-5100, newportgrand.com.

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SVF Visitors Day Get a once-a-year peek into the inner workings of the Surprise Valley Farm, free trolley service from Fort Adams State Park, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free, 401-848-7229, svffoundation. org.

Schochet Cup See Thursday, June 6 for details.

Sail Newport Youth Challenge Newport Harbor, sailnewport.org.

Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., aquidneckgrowersmarket.org.

Invasive Pest Lecture DEM Forest Pest Outreach Coordinator Cynthia Kwolek discusses invasive insects, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 10 a.m.

National Marina Day Newport Yachting Center hosts day of boating fun and education, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., rimta.org.

English Garden Party St. Columba’s 22nd Annual English Garden Party, 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown, 1-5 p.m., (rain or shine), Devonshire cream tea, barbershop quartet, flowers, plants, baked goods, silent auction, children’s tea event, stcolumbaschapel.org.

Long Wharf Concerts The Shops at Long Wharf Summer Series with No Drama, Long Wharf Mall, 1-5 p.m., free.

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Deadline Ahead for Planting Vegetables

By Cynthia Gibson There are many rules as to what to plant and when to plant for vegetable gardens. Rule Number 1 is that you have until June 15 to plant. This includes certain vegetable seeds. Many gardeners postpone planting, or Mother Nature intervenes with rain that makes planting difficult. This spring, we have had plenty of rain, so “make hay while the sun shines” applies.

You have only a couple more weeks to get your vegetables in. If you wait longer, they will still grow, but your plants will not have enough time to reproduce, and their fruit will not mature.

How many vegetable plants of one variety do you need to grow?

Plant three tomato plants per person in your household. By mid-July, you will begin to harvest at least one tomato a day, and by August you will have enough tomatoes for yourself and to give to a few friends.

If you plant six tomato plants per person, you will have enough tomatoes to enjoy, give away, and to can or freeze for winter. This is the time to buy your tomato plants and plant them in three gallon pots, in your raised beds, or in the vegetable garden.

This is also the time to plant eggplant (only plants, it’s already too late for seeds), onion sets, and sweet potatoes. You still have time to plant beets from seed, bok choy, and carrots. Radishes and lettuce grow so quickly and profusely that they can be re-planted in almost monthly intervals.

After visiting local nurseries this past weekend, I noted new varieties of beets and plenty of heirloom tomato varieties. Beets have become household favorites. Not only are they colorful, they are delicious.

Baking beets is just about the best way to cook them. While they are baking, your kitchen is filled with the fragrance of the earth. Beets are great in salads and can be eaten hot or cold. Harvard beets is a classic dish, or you can make borscht, beet soup. If you make borscht, be sure to prepare enough to freeze.

You will love this taste of fall when it’s defrosted in January. Plant ten

’Long Scarlet’ radishes that look like red carrots; round ‘Purple Plum’ radishes; and pale yellow ’Helios’ radishes. beet seeds or plants per person. If you really love beets, plant more!

Summer squash and zucchini are summer favorites, but they take up a lot of room in the garden and they can be purchased at farmers markets. That amount of valuable vegetable garden real estate can be used for more interesting varieties of vegetables, including purple podded French beans, red Brussels sprouts, striped tomatoes, and bronze colored lettuce.

Radishes, too, have been rediscovered. I have a dear pal who serves fresh radishes dipped in rock salt as a staple at cocktail hour.

Radishes come in every color imaginable. The Helios radish is a lovely shade of yellow. It has snappy bite to it and looks lovely on a plate.

A very easy-to-grow radish is the brilliant French Breakfast radish. It’s tasty slathered in butter, as the French serve it. Radishes are so easily grown in three gallon pots on your patio or terrace. They grow well in flower boxes, too. The flower box must be at least six inches deep. Now is the time to plant your first crop. A radish rule of thumb is “only one seed per hole.” That way, your radishes won’t crowd each other and will have their proper shape.

It is also time to seed lettuce. Not only do these leafy vegetables look great growing in a garden, they look fabulous growing in a formal urn. To add a bit of interest to pots

of flowers, add a few lettuce seeds.

What was just a pot of flowers becomes a mini-edible garden. OakLeaf lettuce and Lollo Rosso are the perfect lettuce seeds for creating edible interest in your flower pots.

Annual herbs are still available.

Be sure to make room for basil, rosemary and thyme. They can all go in this month, but the sooner you get them into the ground or into a pot, the more you will have.

Basil grows very quickly, producing fresh new leaves with every pinch.

The same goes for consistently pinching off the flowers of your basil plants. The flowers are just as tasty as the leaves and look great in any salad.

Remember to add a little Miracle Gro plant food, and your basil will perform very well. If basil is given full sun, it will grow very quickly.

This year, the nurseries are featuring a lot of Thai, Tai, and Lemon basil. Lemon basil has a citrus taste and is lovely finely chopped and sprinkled over a fresh pasta tossed in extra virgin olive oil. Thai basil has a hint of curry in its flavor and is very tasty, but Tai basil tastes musty and isn’t to everyone’s taste.

Cynthia Gibson is a gardener, food writer and painter. She gardens and tends her miniature orchard in Newport.

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Instructions: Arrange all of your ingredients.

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Combine mayo and garlic (this is your dressing).

Mix the salad just before serving.

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Words into Poetry Ocean State Poets host poetry workshop, Middletown Public Library,700 West Main Road, Middletown, 3 p.m., 401-846-1573.

Polo Team Newport takes on regional rival for the Newport Cup, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., nptpolo.com.

Maher Center Benefit Concert Donny “Elvis” Romines Concert to benefit the James L. Maher Center, appetizers and dessert, Knights of Columbus Hall, Valley Rd., Middletown, 7 p.m., $20, reserve at 401846-4600 or sherylm@mahercenter.org.

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Murder Mystery Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “Newport Nuptials,” interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum set in the 1920s, 76 Bellevue Ave., 7 p.m., newportartmuseum.org.

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Bon Jersey at Grand Bon Jersey, a Bon Jovi tribute band, plays free concert at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 18+, 401-849-5100, newportgrand.com.

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Bird Walk Jay Manning leads free guided bird walk at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 8 a.m., no registration necessary, bring binoculars, 401-846-2577, normanbirdsanctuary.org.

Schochet Cup See Thursday, June 6 for details.

Sail Newport Youth Challenge Newport Harbor, sailnewport.org Art Swap Portsmouth Arts Guild hosts community art supplies swap on the lawn of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2679 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Gallery Night – June 13 Spring Bull Gallery features The Magic of Colored Pencil throughout the month of June. Spring Bull along with many other galleries will be open until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 for Gallery Night. Spring Bull Gallery located at 55 Bellevue Ave. is wheelchair accessible and open free to the public. The gallery is open daily noon to 5 p.m. For additional information on this exhibition, future gallery events or member artists, call the gallery at 401-849-9166 or visit www.springbullgallery.com.

Gardening Help URI Master Gardeners offer basic soil analysis and answer gardening questions at Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road, Middletown, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., free, newportrestoration.org.

Medicinal Plants Join herbalist Kristin Minto on a walking tour of seaside historic Watson Farm, learn how common yard plants can be used medicinally, 455 North Rd., Jamestown, 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., members $10, non-members $20, registration required, 401-423-0005, historicnewengland.org.

Scenic Train Rides Enjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m., ocnrr.com.

Oakland Forest Walk & Talk Aquidneck Land Trust walk through Oakland Forest & Meadow

Preserve, access on Carriage Drive, Portsmouth, 1-3 p.m., free, reserve at chuth@ailt.org or 401-849-2799 x19.

Music in the Galleries Musica Dolce String Quartet concert in the Newport Art Museum’s galleries, 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., members $10, non-members $15, 401-848-8200.

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.

NIMfest Concert Newport Independent Music Festival summer concert series with Caboodle playing classic rock and funky jam blues, King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free.

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DINNER & A MOVIE

Finally, a Film about Women Friends

By Patricia Lacouture Beguiling and mysterious, lighthearted and serious, “Frances Ha” reminds us of all that is good in American independent film. In certain moments, such as when the title character Frances enjoys life to the point where she must dance in the streets of New York City, the film sparkles.

Frances (Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote the script) is the type of free spirit who takes her sense of life as a grand adventure. She dances along New York’s sidewalks and across street crossings to soundtrack of Francoise Truffaut’s “The 400 Blows.” This musical choice announces director Noah Baumbach’s intent of delving into the sense of mischief and desire to truly live life that was explored by Truffaut via Antione Doinel, his autobiographical stand-in.

The film’s intent to reference Truffaut and French New Wave film becomes clearer when a reference to the actor Jean Claude Leaud, who played Antione, is dropped into a conversation. It’s a subtle reminder that “Frances Ha” is solidly rooted in film history.

The film, which some might be tempted to dismiss as a “chick flick,” is much more than that. It engages viewers with its crisp, original, witty and sometimes poignant dialogue.

Frances is a 27-year-old Vassar graduate who hasn’t yet found her niche in the world. She’s a dancer apprenticing with one of New York City’s premier dance companies.

Greta is emotionally and developmentally stalled, unable to move past her cozy college life with her roommate Sophie (Mickey Sumner), with whom she plans to grow old and have cats.

I don’t mean to imply that Frances is lazy or without redeeming features. She works very hard at making her dance movies, but she stills sees life as more of an adventure than a situation in which one must perform tedious chores. She is idealistic.

The film quietly explores what a blessing it is to be able to do what one loves and get paid for it.

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The use of David Bowie’s song “Modern Love” announces that this film is also a study in contemporary issues – in particular, the reluctance of the two best friends to say to each other, “I love you.”

While movies depicting male friendships have been lauded as iconic, there has been a dearth of similar films about women as friends. With the exception of the

1991 film “Thelma and Louise,” women’s friendships have been presented in films as silly, odd or outside the parameters of the mainstream. Women friends have been portrayed as stereotypically competitive, or they’ve had a lesbian undertone.

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Summer Festivities at Vanderbilt Grace Sushi in the Garden Thursday, June 8th at 1pm

Learn to make sushi with Maria from Le Petit Gourmet and guest Chef Julien Charvet. We will spend the afternoon in the Garden learning how to make sushi and pairing wine with your delicious dishes. $100pp plus tax and gratuity Tickets can be bought online at www.newportwinecellar.com

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Redwood Music Series Redwood’s Spring Music Series continues with soprano Diana McVey, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 3 p.m., all tickets $15, reserve at 401-847-0292 x112, redwoodlibrary.org.

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Lincoln Exhibit Newport Historical Society’s summer exhibit, “The Greatest Trial: Lincoln, Newport & the Civil War,” explores the war’s impact on Newport, Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames St., daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., newporthistory.org.

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Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty, departs from the Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 10:30 a.m., 401-8418770.

Rogues and Scoundrels Tour Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island” as you stroll through Newport, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10:30 a.m., 401-841-8770.

Whitehorne Museum The Samuel Whitehorne House is home to some of the best examples of 18th century Newport and Rhode Island furniture, 416 Thames St., tours run ThursdayMonday, guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., self-guided 11 a.m.-3 p.m., newportrestoration.org.

Historic Site Tours Tours of the Colony House, Great Friends Meeting House, Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House and Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House depart from Museum of Newport History at Brick Market, 127 Thames St., daily 11 a.m.-3 p.m., call to reserve, 401-841-8770.

Middletown Authors Circle Start-up meeting, share your work or talk about the writing process, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 6 p.m., 401-8461673.

Newport Gulls Newport’s collegiate league team plays the Mystic Schooners, Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., newportgulls.com.

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Rough Point Tour Guided tour of Doris Duke’s Newport home, includes the exhibit, “A Career of Giving: The Surprising Legacy of Doris Duke,” 680 Bellevue Ave., tours run TuesdaySaturday, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., newportrestoration.org.

Lunch with the Artist Series Richard Tyre hosts a lunchtime discussion on “Painting Fingers of the Hand in Great Art: The Hardest Object to Do,” Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 12 p.m., members free, non-members $8, bring lunch, 401-848-8200.

Book Chat Tuesday Book Group will discuss “Wandering Falcon,” by Jamil Ahmad, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 1 p.m., 401-847-8720.

Touro 250th Anniversary Event Open house and reception to celebrate the Launch of “A Genesis of Religious Freedom: The Story of the Jews of Newport,” by Melvin I. Urofsky, at Touro Synagogue and the Loeb Visitors Center, 50 Spring St., 5:30 p.m., reserve at tpm1@ earthlink.com.

Geezers at Empire Join acoustic folk musicians at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.

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Road to Independence Walking Tour Learn about riots and rebellion as you stroll through the heart of colonial Newport, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10:30 p.m., 401841-8770.

Golden to Gilded Walking Tour Explore the social history and architecture of Newport from the Golden Colonial Era to the Gilded

NEWPORT COUNTY’S LARGEST SELECTION OF SEAFOOD Baked • Grilled • Fried • Boiled

Age, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10 a.m., 401-841-8770.

Pre-K Storytime Storytime for preschoolers at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10:30 a.m., public welcome, free.

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Get an insider’s look at the private gardens of ten homes in Newport’s Historic Point neighborhood on the Spring Secret Garden Tour, Friday- Sunday, June 14-16. Start at Storer Park, 32 Washington St. and wander through “the Point,” enjoying these tucked away gems. This is a rain or shine event, so bring your Wellies and umbrellas. All proceeds benefit arts education in island schools. Tickets are $25, $20 in advance, and are available at secretgardentours.org.

“Great Decisions” Cdr. Daniel Dolan, U.S. Naval War College, presents “Iran and the USA: 3 Decades of Futility,” Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 6:30 p.m., free, sponsored by the Council for International Visitors, free but reservations suggested at gdreservations@newportciv.org.

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Mother Goose Time Jamestown Philomenian Library hosts 30-minute play-based program with nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, and books for children from birth to 2 years with caregiver, 26 North Rd., 10:15 a.m., 401-423-7280.

Souls & Stones Walking Tour Explore the Common Burying Ground, view the gravestones that make this cemetery a work of art, learn about the people buried there, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10:30 a.m., 401-841-8770.

Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, Memorial Blvd. from Bellevue Ave. to Chapel St., 2-6 p.m., aquidneckgrowersmarket.org.

Spiritual Practices of the East Explore meditative practices at Doris Duke’s Rough Point, yoga, meditation in the gardens, chanting and Tibetan singing bowls, 680 Bellevue Ave., 5-8 p.m., $5, newportrestoration.org.

“Copperhead” Pre-release screening of new Civil War film to benefit Seamen’s Church Institute, filmmaker Ron Maxwell will be in attendance, Jane Pickens Theater, 6 p.m. cocktail reception and film $40, 7 p.m. screening only $15.

Newport Gulls Newport’s collegiate league team plays the North Adams Steeple Cats, Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., newportgulls. com.

Library Meeting Annual meeting of the Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 7 p.m., presentation by Dr. Patrick T. Conley, the historian laureate of Rhode Island.

Thursday June 13

Golden to Gilded Walking Tour 10 a.m. See Tuesday, June 11.

NMAI The National Museum of American Illustration offers “The American Muse,” 492 Bellevue Ave., Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., americanillustration.org.

Newport Gallery Night Newport’s art galleries offer evening hours, Redwood Library open, free admission to the Newport Art Museum, 5-8 p.m.

“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets weekly to give interpretive readings of

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Newport Grand 150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd. Newport Anthony’s Seafood 963 Aquidneck Ave. Middletown Coddington Brewing Company 210 Coddington Hwy. Middletown Mama Leone’s Pizzeria Ristorante 150 Connell Hwy. Newport International House of Pancakes 159 W. Main Rd. Middletown Rhea’s Inn & Restaurant 120 West Main Rd. Middletown Sweet Berry Farm 915 Mitchell’s Lane Middletown The Montaup Grille 500 Anthony Rd. Portsmouth

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Shakespeare’s works, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., 401847-0292, redwoodlibrary.org.

town, check-in starts at 7 a.m., kids fun run 8:15 a.m., 5K 8:30 a.m., register at normanbirdsanctuary.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.

June Festival Jamestown’s Central Baptist Church event offers marketplace, food, auction of tickets to sporting events, theatre, attractions and gift certificates, 99 Narragansett Ave., 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 401-423-1651.

Annual Meeting Preservation Society of Newport County’s annual meeting, Rosecliff, 458 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., Pajama Storytime Children are invited to enjoy stories in their PJs, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 6:30 p.m., 401-423-7280.

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Rose Island Lighthouse Tours Tour the lighthouse museum and grounds, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Rose Island access through JamestownNewport ferry, 401-847-4242, roseisland.org.

Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10:30 a.m. See Monday, June 10.

IYRS Summer Series “Mastering the Craft” series with stone carver Nick Benson, IYRS, 449 Thames St., 6 p.m., seating limited, reservations required, contact Loriana De Crescenzo, 848-5777 x204 or LDeCrescenzo@iyrs.org.

Brandi Carlile at Sunset Music Series Singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile live at the Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., gates open at 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m., newportwaterfrontevents.com.

Party Trained at Grand High energy dance band Party Trained plays free concert, 18+, Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 401-849-5100, newportgrand.com.

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Newport Harbor Walk Tour Newport Friends of the Waterfront lead this two-hour tour from Mary Ferrazzoli Park, corner of Long Wharf and Washington Street, to King Park, 10 a.m., newportwaterfront.org.

Book Sale Stock up on summer reading material at Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., gently used hardcovers, paperbacks, CDs, DVDs, books on CD, children’s books.

Secret Garden Tours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Friday, June 14.

Women in Newport Tour Costumed guide explores the varied lives of Colonial era women, shopkeepers, tavern owners, teachers, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., $15, reservations required, 401-841-8770, newporthistorytours.org.

Trinity Strawberry Festival Family fun with shortcake, arts and crafts, food, historic church tours, music, Trinity Church lawn, Queen Anne Square, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Father’s Day Weekend Hike and Hamburgers Family fun at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m., hike the sanctuary and enjoy a clambake, members $10, nonmembers $12, dads and kids under three are free, registration required, 401-846-2577, normanbirdsanctuary.org.

Long Wharf Concerts The Shops at Long Wharf Summer Series with Abbey Rhode, Long Wharf Mall, 1-5 p.m., free.

Redwood Book Group Meet to discuss Lillian Hellman’s play, “The Little Foxes,” then watch the film starring Bette Davis, all welcome, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., 401-847-0292, redwoodlibrary.org.

Polo Team USA takes on Scotland, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., nptpolo.com.

Spring for Cats!

PawsWatch fundraiser, silent auction, raffle and cocktail party to benefit feral cats, Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St., 5:30 p.m., $40 in advance, $45 at door, pawswatch.org.

Newport Gulls Newport’s collegiate league team plays the Holyoke Blue Sox, Cardines Field, 20 America’s Cup Ave., 6:35 p.m., newportgulls.com.

Sunset Music Series Willie Nelson & Family live at the Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., gates open at 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m., newportwaterfrontevents.com.

“The Mikado” Fundraiser for the International Tennis Hall of Fame includes performance by the Blue Hill Troupe, champagne and dessert reception, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 8 p.m., tickets at 401-324-4072 or tennisfame.com/mikado.

Free Concert at Grand Another Tequila Sunrise, an Eagles tribute band, plays free concert, 18+, Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 401-8495100, newportgrand.com.

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Happy Father’s Day Elliot Kaminitz Father’s Day Ride Inaugural Elliot Kaminitz Father’s Day Ride, beginning and ending at Fort Adams State Park, 8 a.m., for all ages and abilities, $35 adults, $20 students, $10 children, includes ride, post event food, entertainment, fathersdayride.org/#/ home.

Newport County Days Free admission to many area attractions for Newport County residents and hospitality employees, proof of residency/employment required, details to follow in the June 13 issue of NTW. Father’s Day Hike Ballard Park guided hike for the whole family, Wickham Road entrance across from Rogers High School, 10 a.m., $10 per family.

Secret Garden Tours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Friday, June 14.

Beekeeping and Honey Tasting Tour the hives with beekeeper Jeff Mello of Aquidneck Honey, enjoy local samples, Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road, Middletown, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., $10, reservations required, newportrestoration.org.

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Live Entertainment Thursday, June 6

Newport Blues Cafe–The Agents

Fifth Element–DJ Maddog

Narragansett Cafe –Steve Smith & the Nakeds, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Blues Cafe–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Trivia Challenge, 8 p.m.

Narragansett Cafe–Bob Kendall Band, 8-11

Splash @ One Eighty⁰–DJ Nook, 9:30 p.m.

SPLASH @ One Eighty⁰–DJ Maddog, 9-10, no cover

Friday, June 7

Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30 p.m.

Clark Cooke House–Boom Boom DJ Nook.

Sunday, June 9 Atlantic Beach Club–Benefit concert for Heather Abbott, featuring the James Montgomery Band, Triple Threat, and Jefferson Hendrix, 5-9 p.m.

Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Middletown VFW – Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.

Fastnet Pub – Traditional Irish Music, 6-10 p.m.

Newport Blues Cafe–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m.

Fifth Element–The Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio, noon

Narragansett Cafe –The Island Mistics, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Gina Wesley & DreamCatcher, 9 p.m.

Newport Grand Event Center – Stephanie Hansen Band, 8:30 p..m.

Narragansett Cafe –Blackjaxs, 4-7 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub – Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

One Eighty–Los Duderinos, 4 p .m.

Pineapples on the Bay–ET, 6-9 p.m.

One Pelham East–The Vudu Sister, 6-9 p.m.

Rhumbline–Nick Sanfilippo, 6:30 p.m.

Pineapples on the Bay–Summer School, 6-9 p.m.

SPLASH @ One Eighty⁰– DJ Maddog, 9-10, no cover

Saturday, June 8 Bistro 162–Jazz Duo-Bobby Ferreira & Conny Williams, 8-11 p.m.

Clarke Cooke House–Honky Tonk Knights; D J Nate Deez in the Boom Boom Room, 9 p.m.

Fifth Element–The Ghost Tones, 10 p.m.

Greenvale Vineyard–Dick Lupino, Jody Eblin, Kent Hewitt, 1-4 p.m.

Jimmy’s Saloon–The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.-1a.m.

LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on Piano, 7-11 p.m.

Monday, June 10 Pineapples on the Bay–Gary Faria Rhino Bar–DJ Chris Grey and Metal Night in Tusk

Tuesday, June 11 Fastnet–”Blue Monday” The Wharf Pub–Acoustic Open Mic, 7 -10 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12 Newport Grand–Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Norey’s –Jason Myles Goss, 8 p.m.

Long Wharf Mall–No Drama, 1-5 p.m.

Rhino Bar–Latin NIght in Tusk

Middletown VFW – Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.

Sardella’s –Dick Lupino, Daryl Sherman, Mike Renzi, 7:30-10 p.m.

Chowder Cook-Off Winners Announced Thousands of chowder lovers savored the 4,000 gallons of soups that the best chefs at the 32nd Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off prepared at the Newport Yachting Center on June 1. But they also had a job to do – to determine who was going to take home the coveted titles of “Best Clam,” “Best Seafood” and “Best Creative” chowder and thousands in prize money.

The winners are:

The 2013 Best Clam Chowder 1st Place – Stefano’s Seafood Restaurant, Long Beach Island, NJ 2nd Place – Pike Place Chowder, Seattle, WA 3rd Place – Luke’s Lobster/Hurricane’s Soup, Greene, ME & New York City The 2013 Best Seafood Chowder 1st Place – Melville Grille, Portsmouth, RI 2nd Place – Rhody Joe’s, Wakefield, RI 3rd Place – StoneRidge, Mystic, CT The 2013 Best Creative Chowder 1st Place – Octagon Restaurant, Groton, CT

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One Eighty⁰–Castle at 9:30 Pineapples on the Bay–Rick DiRocco, 6-9 p.m.

LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on Piano, 7-11 p.m.

PRE-SUNSET SPECIALS

Newport Grand Event Center–Bon Jersey-Bon Jovi Tribute band, 9 p.m.

One Eighty⁰–The Gentlemen Explorers present Matt Hartke,9 p.m.

Fifth Element–O’Doyle Rules,10 p.m.-1a.m.

Newport’s Best Harbor View at the Ann Street Pier

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Summer School, 9 p.m.

2nd Place – The Boat House, Tiverton, RI 3rd Place – The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, Newport, RI People’s Choice Most Spirited Team Winner – Hammerheads Oyster Bar, Windsor, NC Best Decorated Booth Winner – Hammerheads Oyster Bar, Windsor, NC “Stefano’s and the Melville Grille made it two in a row in their respective categories and will be shooting for three straight titles and automatic induction into the Great Chowder Cook-Off Hall of Fame next year while a first-time participant, the Octagon Restaurant and its Dragon Chowder, beat out two past champions in the Creative category,“ said Mike Martin, Festival Director for the Newport Yachting Center. Martin also added that the real winners were the thousands who came out to enjoy all the chowder and entertainment, as well as the local charities that benefited from the event.

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Brandi Carlile is the third headlining act to perform in the 2013 Sunset Music Series. This summer, the Newport Yachting Center will host a record 18 concerts on the waterfront as part of the Nantucket Nectar series. To see the full list of upcoming musical guests, visit newportwaterfrontevents.com.

Brandi Carlile Headlines at Sunset Concerts Armed with a soaring voice that rattles the rafters, Washington-based crooner Brandi Carlile will take the stage at the Newport Yachting Center on Friday, June 14 as part of the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Concert Series.

Nearly impossible to categorize in one genre of music, Carlile’s “American alternative country and folk-rock singer/songwriter” style grew in the early 2000s when she met a band called the Fighting Machinists featuring twin brothers Tim and Phil Hanseroth while playing the Seattle club scene. Carlile persuaded the twins to form a new group with her and the rest is history. Her emotionally powerful songwriting and acoustic guitar work soon became the dominant component of their sound and they began headlining small venues and opening shows for Dave Matthews, Shawn Colvin, and the Indigo girls.

By 2005, her self-titled debut album was released to enthusiastic reviews and Carlile was named one of 2005’s “Artists to Watch” by Rolling Stone Magazine.

Her sophomore effort, The Story was released in 2007 and received heavy television exposure with her songs used in television commercials including General Motors.

Several songs were featured on the popular show Grey’s Anatomy.

The 2009 album Give Up the Ghost featured a duet with her childhood idol, Elton John. It cracked the Top 40. After continuing to tour and recording an album with the Seattle Symphony entitled Live at Benaroya Hall which reached #14 on the Top Rock Album chart, Carlile returned in 2012 with the album Bear Creek which reached #1 on the Top Folk Album chart.

No stranger to Newport, Carlile has performed twice at the Newport Folk Festival, calling the iconic festival, “one of my favorites so far – if not my favorite.”

Tickets to Brandi Carlile’s June 14 show range from $30.50-$50.50 and can be purchased at newportwaterfrontevents.com or ticketmaster. com. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

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FAITH COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Vision Support Group

Summer Hours

INSIGHT, a nonprofit organization that helps people living with vision loss learn how to be more independent, will meet on Tuesday, June 11 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 12 Marlborough St. at 11 a.m. Anyone living with a visual impairment is welcome, as well as family members and friends. For more information about the group, contact Rick Andrade at 401-9413322 or visit www.in-sight.org.

First Presbyterian Church, Broadway at Everett St., has switched to summer hours. Summer Sunday services will begin at 9:30 a.m. until Sept 8. The church is handicap accessible. For more information, call 401-847-1749 or visit fpcnewport.org.

June Festival Reaching Out First Presbyterian Church (FPC) recently presented a check to the Newport Salvation Army in the amount of $6,504 to support outreach programming in the community. FPC also discussed other ways that they can partner with the Army to better help those in need on Aquidneck Island. Pictured (left to right) are: Dave Tenney, Bruce Inzce, Lieutenants Helen and Kevin Johnson, Ruth Thumbtzen (Salvation Army advisory board member) and Ralph Thomas.

Mission Trip Fundraiser

St. Lucy Book Group

Volunteers from Emmanuel Church will hold a car wash at Wendy’s, 62 Valley Road, Middletown, on Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.

- 1 p.m. to support a mission trip to Long Island, N.Y., the week of July 30 to help with Hurricane Sandy relief. All donations are welcome. For more information, call the church office at 401-847-0675.

The St. Lucy’s book group will meet Tuesday, June 18 to discuss “Where the Hell is God?” by Father Richard Leonard. The group meets in the parish hall at 909 West Main Rd., Middletown at 10 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 401-847-6153.

Trinity Strawberry Festival

Dr. Geoff Berg, of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby RI Steering Committee, will present “Stemming the Tide of Climate Change” at the Newport Public Library on Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m. The program is co-sponsored by Channing Church and Emmanuel Church, and a forum and general discussion will follow the presentation. Reserve at green@ channingchurch.org.

Trinity Church will host a Strawberry Festival fundraiser on Saturday, June 15, on the Trinity lawn, Queen Anne Square, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The day will feature homemade strawberry shortcake, arts and craft activities, vendors and music.

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Jamestown’s Central Baptist Church will hold its annual June Festival on Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The festival’s signature silent auction will feature tickets to a PawSox baseball game, Blithewold Mansion and Gardens, Old Sturbridge Village and Trinity Repertory Company; gift certificates to area restaurants and shops; and pieces of art and jewelry. Raffle prizes include cash and gift cards.

The marketplace will offer garden and book centers, marine and sporting goods areas, children’s and jewelry sections, white elephant and vintage areas, and an indoor flea market. Festival favorites clam chowder, chorizo and beans, and strawberry shortcake will be available, as well as a variety of baked goods and standard cookout fare.

The church is located at 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. For more information, call 401-423-1651.

St. Mary’s Priest to Retire Reverend George B. McCarthy will celebrate his retirement as pastor of St. Mary’s Parish at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 30.

St. Lucy Movie Night St. Lucy’s Church will show a screening of the 1953 Academy Award-winning film “The Robe” on Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. in the parish hall, 909 West Main Rd., Middletown. All are welcome. For more information, call 401-847-6153.

St. Columba’s Garden Party St. Columba’s 22nd annual English Garden Party will be held Saturday, June 8 on the parish grounds at 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown, 1-5 p.m. The festivities include the signature Devonshire cream tea, Marvelous Marvin’s circus acts, barbershop quartet, children’s tea event, flower and plant sale, baked goods, and a silent auction.

Admission to the party is free but tea tickets are $10 adults/$5 children and may be purchased in advance at the church office, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

For more information, visit stcolumbaschapel.org.

Kids Care Food Ministry St. Peter’s Lutheran Church will host a Kids Care Food Ministry meal-packaging event at St. George’s School Field House, 372 Purgatory Road, Middletown on Saturday, June 15.

Kids Care Food Ministry food packages help restore health and improve a child’s mental and physi-

cal alertness. Each package provides six nutritionally complete servings at a cost of 25 cents per serving. For more information contact Don Jump at dsjump@cox.net or by calling 401-847-2753.

‘Fill the Backpack’ Kids Storytime The Salvation Army will launch a summer food program for children in partnership with the Newport Public Library on June 28 and continue the collaboration through the ten weeks of school vacation.

Youngsters will go to a library-sponsored storytime at the Salvation Army’s headquarters, 51 Memorial Blvd., on Friday mornings at 10 a.m.

At the initial meeting, children of food pantry clients will be given backpacks filled with healthy foods and children’s books for at-home reading. The backpacks will be refilled during the weekly sessions.

The program is designed to help struggling parents feed their children during the summer months, a time of particular difficulty for families that participate in the school lunch programs during the academic year.

Donations are requested to help keep the backpacks filled with healthy, kid-friendly food: tuna, peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, pasta, tomato sauce, canned fruit and vegetables, yogurt, healthy snacks, juices and shelfstable milk. Gently used children’s books are also welcome.

To donate or for more information the program, call Lt. Helen Johnson at 401-846-3234.

Houses of Worship are welcome to send information about upcoming events or to share special messages by emailing news@newportthisweek.net.

Community Meals and Fellowship Area churches and organizations provide nutritious meals in a caring environment for members of the community.

Upcoming meals include:

Friday, June 7

7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

5 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.

Saturday, June 8

4:30–Community Baptist 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

Sunday, June 9

4 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.

Monday, June 10

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.–St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Thames & Brewer streets

Tuesday, June 11

7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

5 p.m.– St. Paul’s Methodist (bag meal at door) 12 Marlborough St.

Wednesday, June 12

7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

5 p.m. First Presbyterian (bag meal at door) 4 Everett St. Thursday, June 13 7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

5 p.m.– St. Paul’s Methodist (by United Baptist) 12 Marlborough St.

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Book Launch Part of Touro’s 250th Touro Synagogue and the Loeb Visitors Center will celebrate the launch of “A Genesis of Religious Freedom: The Story of the Jews of Newport, RI and Touro Synagogue,”

by Melvin I. Urofsky, on Tuesday, June 11, with a reception and open house at the Touro campus.

Touro Synagogue, one of Newport and America’s treasures, is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. The oldest synagogue building in the country, it is home to Congregation Jeshuat Israel.

The book, published by the George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom, is offered in commemoration of the anniversary of the synagogue and details the rich history of its congregation.

This year not only marks the Touro milestone, it is also the 350th anniversary of the King Charles II Charter of 1663, the document that guaranteed religious freedom as a matter of law for the first time in the modern world.

David Kleiman, curator of the Loeb Visitors Center, explains that

A new book on Touro Synagogue is

by Melvin Urofsky.

Sephardic Jews were drawn to the promise laid out in the Charter that in the Rhode Island colony “none shall be disturbed in their worship,” and they played a significant role in the success of the “lively experiment.” “Newport’s Jewish settlers were innovators, helping lead the town into its economic and

cultural Golden Age. It was to the Newport Jewish community that George Washington wrote his powerful “Letter to the Hebrew Congregation” in 1790, assuring that the government of the United States would “give to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.”

Michael Feldberg, executive director of the George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom, will discuss the story behind the book, the first work published on the history of the Jews in Newport since 1936.

The open house in the synagogue and the Visitors Center will begin at 5:30 p.m., with a reception in the courtyard and gardens.

The presentation and multi-media program in the synagogue starts at 6:30 p.m.

Visitors should enter through the Loeb Visitors Center, 50 Spring Street. The event is free, but reservations are suggested. Reserve at 917-270-3372 or tpm1@earthlink. net.

FLOWER SHOW CONTINUED FROM PG. 9 Asian cultures. Division III: Ornamental Plants Grown in Containers features topiary, bonsai, jade, succulents and other ornamentals.

Division IV: Cut Specimens offers annuals, perennials, wildflowers, roses, bulbs, and many more classifications. For a complete listing of all classes and specifications, visit newportflowershow.com.

The competition is keen in the increasingly popular Photography Division. The juried show accepted 20 entries in each of the 10 classes through April, but only the six finalists in each group will be on exhibit at the show. Each class reflects a variation of “The Shining World” photo exhibit theme and reflects the delicate subtleties of ‘The World, Close Up,’ the broader perspectives of ‘The World at Large,’ or works inspired by haiku in ‘Creative World.’ The jury has identified the finalists, and their works will be judged June 21 at Rosecliff.

Youngsters will have their own competition, educational program, and activities in the Children’s Tent on the back lawn. Promoting love of gardening is the primary focus of the flower show, and organiz-

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RECENT DEATHS Norma (Fay) Childs, 83, passed away May 31, 2013 at home. She was the wife of the late LCDR George M. Childs. Her funeral was held at the Middletown Baptist Church.

Frank “Teddy” Combs Jr., 72, of Middletown, passed away at home on June 2, 2013. He was the husband of Susan Blakeley Combs. Donations in his memory may be made to the Middletown Fire and Rescue, Wyatt Road, Middletown, RI 02842.

Gregory J. Diomandes, 64, of N. Attleboro, Mass., passed away May 26, 2013, at home. He was the husband of Nancy Moran Diomandes. He was the brother of Stephen D. Diomandes of Newport. Donations in his memory may be made to the Activity Fund, Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 70 Harrison Ave., Newport, RI, 02840.

John Russell Gomes, 55, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Newport Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Rose (Aharonian) Gomes. He was the proprietor of Johnny’s Getty on West Main Road in Middletown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 6 at the Jesus Savior Church, Newport.

Jaime Iribarren, 81, passed away June 3, 2013 after a long battle with Pick’s Disease, a rare neurodegenerative disease at St. Clare’s Home. He was the husband of Linda Dillon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 6 at St. Mary’s Church, Newport.

ers have created events centered on the Eastern Obsession theme to ‘plant the seed’ for future generations. Children ages 12 and under will compete in two horticultural categories, Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena Sanderiana) and Chinese Chives (Allium Tuberosum), using plants they received during a gardening workshop in April and also have the opportunity to enter an open horticulture class. The youth will also design and create floral arrangements on site during the show, as well as explore the ancient Asian arts.

This year more than 20 retail

businesses in Newport will join in the festivities by creating Eastern Obsession-themed display windows in their storefronts. Window judging will take place on Monday, June 17 and ribbons will be awarded June 18. Keep your eye out for these beautiful displays across the city.

A visual symphony of lush greens, vibrant colors, innovative designs, and cultural expressions awaits visitors at the Newport Flower Show, June 21-23. For more on competition, tickets and general show information, visit newportflowershow.com.

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Michael Mureddu, 84, passed away May 31, 2013, at the Grand Islander Center, Middletown.

He was the husband of Sylvia Mureddu.

Edward J. Newbold, 70, of Newport, passed away June 1, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence following a lengthy

illness. He is survived by his son Bryan J. Newbold of Portsmouth, Andrew E. Newbold of Newport, his former spouse, Vicki Newbold of Portsmouth and his sister, Susanne newbold of Whitby Island of Washington. Donations in his memory may be made to the Portsmouth Youth Soccer Association, P.O. Box 204, Portsmouth RI 02871.

Steven Michael Osman, 41, of Tiverton, formerly of Portsmouth, passed away May 27, 2013 unexpectedly at home. He is survived by his parents Bill and Claire Osman of Portsmouth, and his companion Karen DeLeo. Josephine Horowitz Stein, 97, of Newport, passed away May 29, 2013 at the Newport Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Elliot K. Stein. She was the first woman to be a member of the Rhode Island Lion’s Club. Donations in her memory may be made to the Rhode Island Lions Cancer in Children Fund, P.O. Box 41347, Providence R.I. 02940-1347.

Dorothy “Dottie” Mary (Desautels) Walker, 85, of Newport passed away May 31, 2013, with her family by her side at Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newport. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Walker. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, June 6, from 5 -8 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Her funeral will be held June 7 at 9 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, Broadway. Donations in her memory may be made to the Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Resident Activities Fund, 398 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI 02840.

Harold “Chubby” M. Williams, 72, formerly of Newport will have a mass in his memory will be held Sunday, June 16 at St. Joseph’s Church at 10 a.m.

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Sights and Sounds of New Life

By Jack Kelly Chicks, pups, kits and fawns are being sighted by local wildlife enthusiasts every day, as spring brings new life to Newport County.

The Osprey pair nesting at Toppa Field/Freebody Park has been observed feeding their young from the side of their nest. Because of the height of the tower, and the nest, it isn’t possible to count the number of young Osprey. This is the seventh season that this adult pair has nested at the park. They have proven themselves very capable parents as they have raised a total of 14 fledglings in six seasons.

The mature birds can be seen carrying fish to the nest 6-7 times a day to feed their hungry and quickly growing chicks. The young birds should be big enough to be seen within the next 2-3 weeks.

Resident waterfowl species such as Canada Geese and Mallard Ducks can be seen teaching their young to swim and forage for food.

These species have been sighted across Newport County.

Two Red-tailed Hawk pairs in the south end of Newport have seen their eggs hatch within the last two and a half weeks. The adult birds have been carrying in small rodents and other prey to feed to their hungry chicks. It will take 45-48 days for the Red-tail chicks to reach fledgling stage. They will require vast amounts of food to achieve this.

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A colony of Common Terns has established a nesting rookery on the large rock in the center of Gooseneck Cove, near Green Bridge on Ocean Drive. The birds can be observed incubating their eggs and fishing in the cove. Their eggs should hatch within the next two weeks. These acrobatic and graceful flyers are highly territorial and protective of their rookery.

Across the islands of Narragansett Bay, numerous gulls, wading birds and shorebirds are incubating eggs or raising their young.

Within weeks, the juvenile birds will begin to fledge and learn to forage for food.

White-tailed deer fawns have been observed accompanying their mothers in various wooded areas across Aquidneck Island.

Mink kits have been sighted in a number of wetland and rocky shoreline regions.

For wildlife enthusiasts, this is an amazing time of the year, as the circle of life is on full display.

Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast who enjoys sharing his experiences with others.

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19. Rolaids target 10. Guys without dates 20. Restaurant offering worth 11. Smart remark? considering?

12. Apartment, to an apartment 23. Slippery and slithery manager 24. Burn it by stepping on it 13. Was in first 25. Snakes in the hood 21. Celebratory meal 28. Scale down 22. Abu Dhabi is its cap.

30. Letterman’s network 25. Scoped out a joint 33. Land expanse 26. Earth tone 34. Inaugural ball, e.g.

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Bermuda One-Two Sets Sail

By Tom Shevlin A salty group of sailors will be setting out from Newport Harbor this week, bound for Bermuda in the 19th biennial running of the Bermuda One-Two. “The other” Bermuda race, the One-Two got its start in 1977. It challenges skippers to a grueling two-part race – with boats skippered solo on the trip down, followed by a double-handed leg home.

Competitors are due to set off on Saturday, June 8, and those not too by the trip will begin to head home just 12 days later. On June 29, the victors will be feted during an awards ceremony in Newport.

This year, organizers are anticipating 27 boats to begin the race bound for St. George’s Harbour, including a number of local entries such as the Class 40s Bodacious Dream and Dragon. Both boats were recent competitors in the 2013 Atlantic Cup, which wrapped up here under rainy conditions last weekend.

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The following are the results for the race: A Class: 1. Samba, Quest30, Tristan Mouligne; 2. White Witch, King 40, Terence Glackin; 3. Bella, Highland 32, Mark Nannini; 4. Hidalgo, Mod Express 37, Rich Moody; 5.

Macx, C28, Bill MacGowan; 6. Picante, J/109, R. Salk/J. Sahagian; 7. Spirit, J/92 S, EC Helme; 8. Epiphany, S2 9.1, Jeff Roy; 9. Phantom, J/80, Victor Bell; 10. Aurora, Tartan 41, Andrew & Julie Kallfelz; 11. Rhapsody, J/30, Bill Kneller; 12. Floating Point, CTM Frers 40, Roy Guay.

B Class: 1. Barfly, J/24, Rob Lambert; 2. Big, J/24, M Buechner/P O’Connell; 3. Bearly Muven, J/24, Mike/Lindsey Nahmias; 4. Conundrum, J/22, Alice & Bill Porter; 5.

Blues eRacer, J/22, Louis Mariorenzi; 6. Fast Lane, J/24, Harry & Ann Lane; 7. Luna, Albin Nova, Chris Brown & Samira Hakki.

C Class: 1. Chairman Arafat, P Electra, Rob Bestoso; 2. Time Bandit, Metal Mast 30, Robert Fadden; 3. Lynx, J/29, Dennis Nixon; 4. Four Suns, Swan 41, Charles Beal; 5. Allegro, Kettenburg PC, Richard Eberhard; 6. Duck Soup, C&C 37/40 XL, Bill Clavin; 7. Summer Wind, Scampi II, Tripp Alyn.

Bodacious Dream sails xxxxxxxxxxxxx favorite for competitive offshore sailors looking to test their talents and earn bragging rights.

This year, as in years past, live boat tracking will be available through the race’s website, at www.

Bermuda1-2.org.

The race is scheduled to begin off Goat Island on Saturday. Local organizers include the Goat Island Yacht Club and Newport Yacht Club.

Meanwhile, competitors from another single-handed race, the OSTAR – a trans-Atlantic challenge from Plymouth, UK, are expected to begin arriving into port sometime this week as well.

That race, which kicked off from England last week, is considered one of the most challenging. The first competitor is expected to finish some time on June 12.

Sanctuary 5K to Honor David Leys The 7th annual Norman Bird Sanctuary 5K, a Father’s Day weekend tradition for many, will take place on Saturday, June 15. The USTAF-sanctioned race, a favorite among runners and walkers alike, draws participants from across the country. The route goes past some of the most beautiful scenery in Rhode Island - down country roads, winding along the beaches, and past the Norman Bird Sanctuary.

Beginning this year, the NBS 5K will honor David Leys, Jr., a native islander who was a force behind the race from its inception. Leys, a longtime supporter of the sanctuary, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) earlier this year and runners will also be given the opportunity to donate to

the RI Chapter of the ALS Foundation in his name.

Registration begins at 7 a.m.

The race starts at 8:30 a.m. and the Frosty Freez Kids Run starts at 8:15 a.m. Advance registration is $20 online or mail-in, $22 day of race.

There is a $5 suggested donation for the Frosty Freez Kids Run. Tshirts are available to the first 150 5K participants.

Prizes will be awarded to the top overall male/female runners, top two barefoot male/female runners, and the top male/female runners in the following age categories: 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 5059, 60-69, 70+.

Register on-line at www.racewire.com.

YMCA Summer Session Bike Tours The first session of summer classes are starting up at the Newport County YMCA. Starting June 24 and running through July 28, the sessions offered include aquatics, gymnastic classes and more. Nonmembers can register by June 10.

For more information, visit newportYMCA.org, call 847-9200, or email info@newportymca.org.

A 2-hour bike tour has been created by Newport Bicycle that winds through the back streets of Colonial Newport and out past the summer “cottages.” All tours begin and end at the bike shop, 89 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., at 10 a.m. daily.

For more information and prices, visit www.newportbicycleri.com or call 846-0773.

Upcoming games: Friday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 8 at 12 & 3 & 6 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 15 at noon & 3 p.m.

Sunset League The George Connelly Sunset League is the oldest continuous amateur baseball league in the United States. Spectators are welcome, games are free at Cardines field.

Team Standings Wins Newport 4 Brothers Oven 4 Town Dock 3 RR Legion 3 Westcott Properties 2 Mudville 2 RR Construction 1

Losses 1 2 3 3 1 4 3

Bruno unIted PremIer Soccer tryoutS Age Group – U9-U11 Boys, Girls June 11, 12 – St. Andrew’s June 14 – WWIS-South

Congratulations class of 2013.

Age Group – U12-U17 Boys June 18, 20 – Milot Field June 22 – WWIS-South

www.GreggsUSA.com Providence 831-5700

East Providence 438-5700

Warwick 467-5700

North Kingstown 294-5700

Locations: St. Andrew’s 63 Federal Rd., Barrington, RI Milot Field 44 River St., Rehoboth, MA WWIS 1610 Davisville Rd., N. Kingstown, RI

Age Group – U12-U17 Girls June 17, 21 – Milot Field • Tryout Fee: $25 June 19 – WWIS-South • Parents check-in players • Bring ball, shin guards, water Info & Pre-register online at www.brunounited.com

Newport Gulls Opening Night Thursday, June 6 • 6 p.m.

Cardines Field Watch America’s favorite pastime with the Gulls, Newport’s collegiate wooden bat league team, Cardines Field, 6:35 p.m., 401-845-6832.

June 10, 12, 14, 17, 19

Summer in Newport Now Available Throughout the City

June 6, 2013 Newport This Week Page 23

We Offer Lots of Choices!

Matt Hadfield, Broker/Owner matt@hoganassociatesRE.com 401.848.4358

Now Leasing 2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Homes in • Greene Lane • Melville • Coddington Cove • Hart Field • Fort Adams • Farragut Field

NEW LISTING: Waterfront Condo for under $250,000!

Now Renting to Military Families, Single Sailors/ GEO Bachelors, & General Public

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For All Your Real Estate Needs

Enjoy a slice of heaven with spectacular views of Narragansett Bay and the Newport Bridge from this rare studio condominium set on Goat Island. Resort style amenities include pool, tennis and 24 hour security.

Won't last at $249,900!

Jane Johnson

Prefer one street or neighborhood? Search by Map.

Office: 401.849.2800 x225 Cell: 401.864.4039 jane@prudentialprime.com

Real Estate Transactions: May 24 – May 31

136 West Main Rd, Middletown, RI Office: 401.849.2800 www.prudentialprime.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY MARBLE E GRANITE Countertops f Tile Work Complete Bath Remodel

401-644-2213

MASONRY Stonework5Sidewalks Patios5Brick5Repairs LIC. & INS. SINCE 1983

Since 1986 LorussoT@aol.com

7Thomas Stolarz 8 401-423-1357

TRANSPORTATION

TREE SERVICE

A-1

Insured/Licensed #260

Car, Cab and Van 841-0411

On Base Pick up & Drop-off We work with Party Planners

WINDOWS WINDOW SAVERS Restoration & Repair Repair, Restoration Of Most Old Wooden Windows Free Estimates • 846-3945 www.newportwindowsavers.com

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Buyer

Price

Newport 128 Mill St. Roger Kirby 29 Parker Ave. Nicolas & Anne Kerno 20 Berkeley Ave., Walter Burkhardt & Unit 2 Michele Lanceloth 573 Spring St. Jennifer Johnson &

Walid Simaan 42 Third St. Claude & Jean Aubriot 1 Marchant St. Peter & Karen Heller 6 Manning August Pereira Jr. 3 Apthorp Ave. Frank & Sharon Velardi

5 Tilley Ave. Virginia Gonsalves

Julia & Thomas Borden Daniel & Maria MacDonald Marie-Claude Hillerns

$960,000 $642,500 $562,000

Matthew Buckley

$499,000

Cynthia & John Lafferty Kieran & Cahterine Brosnan Katrina & Kristoff Nelson Ronald Sommerville & Geri Aponowich Linda McLaughlin

$488,000 $465,000 $317,000 $303,000 $170,000

Middletown

Pruning – Removal Stumps Joe: 401-924-0214 Since 1977

Seller

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.

936 West Main Rd., parcels 1 and II 19 Evelin Dr. 81 Amesbury Cir. 80 Miantonomi Ave. Lot 84 273 Chases Ln. 43 Mixter St. 48 Forest Ave. 936 West Main Rd., parcel III 630 Forest Park

Syraco & Jonco, LLC

936 Hospitality, LLC

Angel Diaz Todd & Erin Eslinger Shirley & John Franco Donna Martins Wayne & Catherine Stepalavich James & Mary Nelson John & Grace Currn Syraco & Jonco, LLC

William & Carol Wernquest Bradley & Wendy Partridge Mark Cappellari Paul Vaillancourt Brady Tarlton

$365,000 $345,000 $235,000 $221,500 $205,000

Charles & Flavia Mestrinelli Jeffrey Stanley 936 Hospitality II, LLC

$185,000 $175,000 $150,000

Jane Lincourt

Paul LeMaire Trust

$2,600,000

$41,300

Real Estate Transactions Sponsored by Hogan Associates

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Payment Plan Available Attorney David B. Hathaway Former Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee

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NEWPORT 121 Coggeshall Avenue

Rare opportunity to have the best of both worlds! Condominium living in a single family home setting! Original fisherman’s cottage located just steps from all that Newport offers.

Charming front porch leads to sunlit home filled with period detail. Offered at $849,000. Call Tony ext. 207

We Live It. We Love It. We Sell It!

NEWPORT 15 Lucas Ave

Walk to beach, harbor and downtown while living carefree in this totally updated home. New furnace, roof, freshly painted, newer kitchen and baths and gleaming hardwood floors.

Private fenced yard and can be sold furnished. Great summer/primary home. Priced to Sell! $399,000.

Call Lisa ext. 204

NEWPORT 158 Narragansett Ave

Spacious two bedroom historic unit with loads of charm and detail. Grand dining room with wall of built in shelving, fireplace in bedroom, walk out to deck and private entrance make this a truly unique offering. Walk to town, beach and Cliff Walk! Offered at $515,000. Call Lisa ext.204

38 Washington Square • Newport, RI 401-845-6900 www.thenewportgroupri.com

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SALE DATES: Thurs. June 6 -June 12, 2013

JOB LOT

American Greeting® & Gibson®

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HONEYWELL® Fire Chest .27 cu ft.

Protects up to 15500 Waterproof for 48 hrs

Compare $56.99

STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sunday 9am-8pm

*Mfg. Suggested Retails

50

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7 Pattern Nozzle Hose OR 2 Pack Pulsating Lawn Sprinkler Your Choice

Self-Inflating Highrise Queen Size Air Mattress

with built in pump, 18” off the ground.

Comp. $106

6 34

$

99 Aluminum Folding Camp Cot

75”x25”x16” Easy to set up and take down.

Supports up to 230 lbs.

Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers & Fans

89

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199

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Comp. $300

• Double roof construction • Rust resistant powder coated steel frame • Weather resistant/fire retardant canopy • Mosquito nettings • Ground stakes

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350

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Comp. $600

• Fits all standard windows • 3 fan speeds • Cools 250/350 sq. ft. room Compare $249 *While supplies last

Hampton 10’x12’

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499

249

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5 Pc Resin Patio Set

High back chairs, 55”x36” table

All Weather Outdoor Cushions Chaise Lounge

35

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25

Wicker Settee...

Wicker Chair.....

Resin Chair Seat Cushion

Comp. $39.99

20

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9’ Deluxe Auto-tilt Aluminum Fiberglass Ribbed Patio Umbrella Comp. $200

9’ Aluminum Adjustable Tilt

60

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Water can pump up 14 vertical ft. Drain tube included in package.

Digital humidistat control.

Can use drain bucket instead of pump.

Comp. $299

Your Choice

75

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8’ Umbrella Wood shaft

Comp. $90

10’ Offset Patio Umbrella Steel frame Comp. $150

35

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8” Window Fan 3 Speeds w/Thermostat Comp. $40

9’ Two-Tier

Wood frame, E-Z lift crank with brass accents.

75

2999

9” Comp $21................. 15 $ 18” Comp $60.............. 39

3

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Fits most patio furniture. Selection varies by store

Market Style Umbrellas

12

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Hi Back Chair

$

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Comp. $49

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Heavyduty commercial grade polyester top. Rust resistant galvanized steel poles

26

14” High Velocity Fan

Zero Gravity Multi-Position Recliner Comp. $89

Party Pavillion 20’x30’

Comp. $999.99

18” 3 Speeds Adjustable $ to 57” Ht Comp. $39..........

79

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50 Pint Electronic Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump

$

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$

with Remote Control

•Fits all standard windows •Cools 400+ sq. ft.

Compare $499

Adjustable to 48” Comp. $34

Oversize Zero Gravity Multi-Position Recliner with Canopy

66”x40” Rectangular table

with Remote Control •A/C on wheels •Window exhaust hose kit •Cools 450-550 sq. ft.

Compare $449

3 speed 16” Oscillating Pedestal Fan

• Vented double roof construction • Weather resistant • Mosquito netting • Ground stakes • Center light hook

5 Pc Patio Set

12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner*

15,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner*

with Remote Control

Pagoda Gazebo 13’x13’

299

$

$

8,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner*

99

220

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99 Regency 10’x12’

Sierra II Gazebo 12’x12’

10’ Offset Patio Umbrella

159

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Rust proof aluminum frame with polyester canopy.

360o rotation

$

Solar Pool Blankets

Adult Lawn Games

Lasso Golf, Bean Bag Toss & 11 other games!

3 Year Warranty

15' Round 18’ Round 24’ Round

Your Choice

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Lasso Golf

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120”x72”x72” Swim Center Family Pool

Hanes® & More Tanks or T’s

Sheeting Capris

100% Cotton

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Petite & missy sizes.

6

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Attention

Painters, Carpenters, D.I.Y-ers Painter Shorts Lots of bigger sizes!

White & natural

5

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5

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Hanes

54” Heavy Duty Tomato Cage

2

75

Pocket Tees

Extra long oversize pocket.

Wicks moisture!

4

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Bamboo or vinyl coated steel pole

99

Nationally Advertised Sunglasses

Landscape Fabric

4

1 Gal. Clarifier • 1 Gal. Algaecide

50’ 3’x ’ 100 4’x

32” 3 Pattern Watering Wand ................ 9 $ 3000 SqFt Oscillating Lawn Sprinkler ......... 8

WE RARELY LIMIT QUANTITIES!

$

1750

Comp. $79

17 39

1 Gal. Liquid Shock 1 lb. Powdered Shock

99 $

24999

Your Choice

6

99

Deluxe Cushioned Chair Swing

2 Person Cotton Rope Hammock

19

Two Person Brazilian Style Cotton Fabric Hammock

27

Hang it anywhere!

Comp. $50

$

15

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50” Width Park Bench hardwood slats, cast iron frame

Comp. $100

$

75

$

Grill Covers

53”...............Comp. $20........................... 10 59”...............Comp. $20...........................$10 68”...............Comp. $20...........................$10 80”...............Comp. $25...........................$14

Deluxe Flannel Lined - Black

20

Rash Guards

Mens, ladies & youth Comp. $34.99

Worth®

Premium Garden Tools

10

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Towels on Sale!

Comfort grip garden tools

2

50 ea

Hedge Shear 9” blade

11

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Pruning Shears

9” anvil or bypass blade

8

$

Hardliner Coolers

Easy clean liner with thick insulation.

Various colors & sizes

68” Std Vinyl Comp. $12....................... $6

Flannel Lined - Green

NEW AT JOB LOT!

200

Adult Shorty Wetsuit

Body Glove®

Comp. $349.99

Capacity 275lbs

All terrain cart. Holds 4 chairs, large cooler, towels, umbrellas, etc

$

8’6” Mist Sit On Top Kayak

5 lbs pH Plus • 6 lbs pH Minus • Aquacheck 3 Way Test Strip • 1.75 lbs Chlorine Stabilizer • 4 Lbs Calcium Hardness

Wonder® Wheeler Plus

3MM thick neoprene wetsuit Comp. $80

Comp. $549.99

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ALL BATH SHEETS

699

ALL BATH TOWELS

399-499 5’ Fancy Bamboo Patio Torch

10

4/$

5’ Metal Patio Torch

10

2/$

50lb Black Oil Sunflower Seed

$

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Citronella Candle Bucket 32 oz

28 25

59”...............Comp. $40...........................$18 25lb Nyjer Thistle Seed ..............................$ $ 68”...............Comp. $40...........................$18

4’x100’

Assorted colors

10’4” Quantum Sit In Kayak

60

12

15

5 Positon Aluminum Chair OR 7’ Sun Block Tilting Beach Umbrella

299

99

1075 $

5

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Your Choice

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125

5/8”x50’ Reinforced Garden Hose

Resin Adirondack Chair

SPF 100+

Heavy Duty Steel Hammock Stand

8 Lb Espoma Tomato Tone Plant Food

WEED STOP

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99

6’ Plant Stakes

5999

10

7 lbs...........29 99 15 lbs.............59 99 25 lbs.............79

Cami Boxer Sets

9 $ 10

5 Position Resin Pool Lounge

$

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Comp $25-$30

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6’ Long Fiber Reactive Prints

Your Choice

18

18’x36’ 20’x40’ 16’x32’ Rectangle Rectangle Rectangle

•Includes: filter, ladder, ground cloth, cover, & instructional DVD

Comp. $20

Ladies Knit Sleepwear

Capri Sets

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199

99

Super comfortable polyester/spandex

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•Includes filter, ladder, maintenance kit & instructional DVD

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15’x48” Easy Set Pool

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16’x48” Ultra FrameTM Pool

3” Jumbo Tabs •Quick Tabs •8 oz Sticks

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3

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3’x50’

499

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Mens Outer Banks Polos

NEW SELECTION!

18’x9’x52” Ultra Frame Rectangular Pool

•Includes filter, ladder, ground cloth, pool cover, & DVD instructions

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450

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