August 2022 Member Exchange by Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce

A Nepwort Summer

Thursday, 10/20 at 12pm Business During Hours at Innovate Newport Friday, 10/21 at 8am Chamber Connections at Innovate Newport

Wednesday, 9/8 am Economic Update Luncheon at Wyndham Newport Atlantic Resort

Thursday, 8/25 at 5:30pm EL NPT & Women in Business Wine & Yoga at Greenvale Vineyards Monday, 8/29 Check in at 7:30 Golf Tournament at Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club

September Friday, 9/2 at 8am Chamber Connections at Innovate Newport

Wednesday, 10/5 at 5:30pm Women in Business After Hours at Rosecliff

Thursday, 10/27 at 10am Virtual Office Hour: Chamber 101 Thursday, 10/27 at 5pm Business After Hours at Bally’s Tiverton Casino

Thursday, 10/6 at 8:30 SEED Corp Workshop: Finance Basics Friday, 10/7 at 8am Chamber Connections at Innovate Newport

Thursday, 9/15 at 12pm Business During Hours at Innovate Newport with Jersey Mike’s Friday, 9/16 at 8am Chamber Connections at Innovate Newport

Wednesday, 8/31 at 4pm Ribbon Cutting & Open House at The Huddle with Newport Out

Thursday, 9/22 at 8am Coffee Hour with RI SBDC at Innovate Newport

Tuesday, 9/7 at 5:30pm Candidate Meet & Greet at Innovate Newport

Thursday, 9/22 at 5pm Business After Hours at The Reef October Tuesday, 10/4 at 8:30am SEED Corp Workshop: Business Fundamentals

August Thursday, 8/18 at 4pm The Blue & You: Looking Ahead Friday, 8/19 at 8am Chamber Connections at Innovate Newport

Thursday, 9/22 Virtual Office Hour: Chamber 101

Tuesday, 10/25 Connect Greater Newport Business Walk Newport Chamber of Commerce

UPCOMING FEATURED EVENTS & PROGRAMMING *Visit www.newportchamber.com for full list and registration or email Kate@newportchamber.com

Wednesday, 9/21 at 4pm Ribbon Cutting at Waterstone Mortgage

Keynote Speaker Victoria Phillips from Center for Ecotechnology, will present on the topic of the Circular Economy. We will also have a panel discussion about local projects, programs and initiatives. Panelists will be from the following organizations: V I C T O R I A P H I L L I P S

Victoria Phillips is an Environmental Specialist for the Center for EcoTechnology (CET), an environmental nonprofit that helps people and businesses save energy and reduce waste Focused on waste reduction, Victoria provides direct assistance to businesses and institutions to implement or expand their waste management programs. Before joining CET, Victoria served as a Climate and Environmental Planning Project Manager for the City of Boston. Victoria received her bachelor’s from Cornell University in City and Regional Planning concentrating in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability and her Graduate Certificate from Harvard Extension School in Corporate Sustainability and Innovation.

T H E C I R C U L A R E C O N O M Y E C O N O M I C U P D A T E L U N C H E O N T H U R S D A Y S E P T E M B E R 8 T H 1 2 : 0 0 - 1 : 3 0 P M S e r i e s s p o n s o r e d b y Three-Course lunch and presentation Member: $45 | Non-Member: $50 Register at newportchamber.com/events The Atlantic Resort at Wyndham Newport 240 Aquidneck Ave Middletown, RIV I C T O R I A P H I L L I P S E n v i r o n m e n t a l S p e c i a l i s t C e n t e r f o r E c o T e c h n o l o g y

T H E C I R C U L A R E C O N O M Y

Mayflower Wind Rhode Island Marine Trades Association Clean Ocean Access related to the circular economy

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Greater Newport Business Navigator Free Business Concierge Services Do you have questions about starting your own business or preparing for the next phase of growth? Have you been met with obstacles in the Weprocess?canhelp you navigate the steps to start, expand, or relocate your business to our region. Our resource partners include: ▪ Business Associations & Chambers of Commerce ▪ Municipal Government Offices ▪ RI Secretary of State ▪ RI Department of Business Regulation ▪ RI Commerce Corporation ▪ Small Business Administration ▪ RI Small Business Development Center Contact Us! We can connect you to business support services. Isabel ConnectGreaterNewport.com/contactus401-847-1608isabel@newportchamber.comMarshExt.2 Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840

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Boxed Name w/ Logo ExamplesPrinted Directory Ad Rates Ad Reservation & Copy Due: Monday, August 8th All ads will be linked to the URL provided by the Chamber member for the digital directory. Advertising Policy: Digitally prepared ads are preferred. We accept high-resolution CMYK color or grayscale files in TIF, PNG, JPG, or PDF formats. Ad Creation Services: The advertiser will receive 1 edit/revision if using the Chamber's Ad creation services. Full Color | Full Page Ads Back Cover: $2,800 Ins. Front Cover: $2,450 Ins. Back Cover: $2, 450 Ins. Front Right: $2,300 Opposite Table of Contents: $2,100 The Chamber Directory is the area’s premier electronic and printed publication used for site planners, corporate & individual relocation, and Chamber member referrals Distributed for a full year and linked on the Chamber website, the directory will put your business in front of potentially thousands of new customers. Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce 2022 Membership Directory - Rate Sheet Printed | Web-Based Advertising CREATE A PRINT & DIGITAL ADVERTISING PACKAGE THAT WORKS FOR YOU! 513 Newport,BroadwayRI02840 401-847-1608 NewportChamber.com Full Color | B & W A 1 Paving, LLC 113 Schoolhouse Ln. Portsmouth, RI 02871 401-683-1019 www.a1pavingri.com Full AColor d Size B&W Ad Creation Additional Fee Full Page: 7.5x10 $1,295 1/4 Page: 3.75x5 $850 1/8 Page: 3.75x2.25 $565 Boxed Name w/ Logo This is an upgraded printed directory listing Half Page: 7.5x5 $$395295 $1,695$975$665$425$394 $$150100$75$50N/A Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce | 513 Broadway Suite 218 Newport, RI | NewportChamber.com

S E P T . 2 2 | N O V . 3 | D E C . 1 Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce | 513 Broadway Suite 218 Newport, RI | NewportChamber.com F A L L C O F F E E H O U R S R I S M A L L B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T C E N T E R : Wednesdays from 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Innovate Newport | 2nd Floor Cafe 513 Broadway, Newport RI 02840 Free parking is available in lots on either side of the building as well as on the surrounding streets. When: Where: Parking: Join us at Innovate Newport for an informational coffee hour with Paul Harden of the RI Small Business Development Center. Learn about the RI SBDC's services for new and upcoming businesses. Please register online at newportchamber.com in advance for this free event! Entry to Innovate Newport is at the main door facing Broadway. The second floor is accessible via elevator or stairs.

Polaris MEP offers operations improvement consulting and training solutions to help Rhode Island Manufacturers with their top line, bottom lin e and pipeline. Learn more at Polaris MEP 2022 Annual Business Walk Checking the Health of our Region's Business Community Meet face-to-face with business owners to learn about obstacles they might be facing, hear what they like about doing business in the region and share ideas about how we can improve the business climate in Bristol and Newport Counties.

This year, we hope to get 100 volunteers to meet with 100 businesses help us meet our goal! Sign up to participate

Investing in Employee Development

• An estimated 1,878 more people are in the regional labor force than in February 2020.

Isabel Marsh, Business Outreach Specialist, and Bruce Newbury, host of the Business of Greater Newport, spoke with Chris Cinieri, Project Manager at Polaris MEP, and Marcia Blount, President of Blount Boats, about the new leadership training program to help employees develop management skills and career paths. Listen to WADK 1540AM Radio Podcast

Marine Manufacturing Industry Update

Economic Pulse data shows more workers in the market, continued low unemployment Newport and Bristol County, RI: Connect Greater Newport released its July monthly Regional Economic Data which shows the following:

• Regional unemployment sits at 2.3% - a slight increase from the prior month due to more workers looking for employment

• Newport Pell Bridge Traffic is still tracking slightly behind pre -pandemic levels - June saw 94% of the traffic as compared to July 2019

Connect Greater Newport’s Economic Pulse is a monthly publication that tracks the region’s economic data to help inform regional leaders and investors

• Job growth in Newport and Bristol County is in the Middle Wage job band (annual earnings between $29,000 and $73,000) with increases of 16.% and 13.2% respectively as of June 2022, according to data from the Opportunity Insights: Economic Tracker.

• Over 2,984 more people were employed in June 2022 than before the pandemic

Greater Newport Continues Economic Recovery

Thursday, August 18th marks the end of this summer’s “Blue & You” Summer Speaker Series at Innovate Newport. Throughout “The Blue & You” Summer Speaker Series, experts have shared how industry, government, non profit and academic partners are building on existing regional, national and global assets to make Rhode Island and Southern New England the leading global center of the Blue Economy. But what is next? During this session, we will hear what’s ahead as Rhode Island continues to strive to set a new 21st century definition for the Blue Economy; one that is, at its core, economically resilient, environmentally sustainable and centered on equitable economic development. Our esteemed panel of experts includes: Susan Daly; Strategic Advisor and Consultant Pete Rumsey; Chief Business Development Officer, URI Research Foundation Christian Cowan; Executive Director; 401 Tech Bridge Erik Brine; Director of Defense R&D Initiatives and Operations; URI Research Foundation, URI Ventures Join us at Innovate Newport on Thursday, August 18th from 4 5:30 pm. Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/288564493167

Supporting the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem for the Greater Newport Region

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Educate: Chamber Ambassadors play an essential role in member recruitment and retention. to be an Ambassador: programs of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce; to stay current on to represent the Chamber in a positive, professional manner.

Chamber news, events, and activities;

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Attend committee meetings. (including virtual and in person.) Attend a minimum of 6 Chamber events per year. (Our full calendar includes networking events, educational seminars, ribbon cutting celebrations, luncheons, and more.) Be an active member in good standing of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce. Commit to at least one year on the Ambassador Committee. There is no charge to be an Ambassador Volunteer on at least one community initiative throughout the year. Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Company: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Position: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: (_____)________-_______________ Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT IS A CHAMBER AMBASSADOR? Ambassadors actively represent the Chamber by communicating the benefits, programs, and efforts undertaken by the Chamber and its members. Through enthusiastic Chamber representation, Ambassadors seek opportunities to educate, promote, and share the benefits of Chamber membership with the business community. Make Connections: Young professionals will gain exposure to business and government leaders that will help advance their networks and career opportunities. Established professionals have the opportunity to offer guidance and mentorship. Serving as an Ambassador offers visibility, credibility for your business and career, and an insider’s view of the local business community. Serve your Community: Giving time to initiatives such as the Ton of Love Food drive offers a way for local professionals to give back. Through enthusiastic Chamber representation, Ambassadors can make a difference, help others, and promote the benefits of Chamber membership with the business community, including local nonprofit organizations.

Commitment pledge: To fully support the policies and

Advocate: Ambassadors have the opportunity to support the Chamber’s mission of advocating on behalf of the broader business community by engaging in outreach efforts and weighing in on important issues at the local and state levels.

newportchamber.com Initial due diligence and consistent monitoring of service providers Negotiation of administrative fees Liz@newportcfp.com The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce offers a 401(K) plan for member businesses! Contact for more information Enabled by the SECURE Act in 2020, the Chamber is now able to create pooled employer plans (PEPs), which expands access to retirement plans for all workers by allowing employers from unrelated industries to join one retirement plan. Benefits to the adopting employers include: • Increased administrative efficiencies • Reduced fiduciary risk • Potential cost savings The Chamber provides comprehensive program oversight including: Coordination of participant education Distribution of program materials

Anticipated Summer Event: Saturday, August 27th, 2022

The 10 Spot Ride brings together generous hosts, lovely locations, adventurous people on their bikes, restaurants, musicians, businesses, philanthropists, and all manner of community minded people all in support of Bike Newport’s work to integrate safe cycling into the fabric of Newport and beyond. Funds raised by the 10 Spot Ride support: bicycle safety education in our schools and community, advocacy for improved infrastructure, and the building of bicycle culture. When we support more people biking, our community benefits from improvements to our health, economy, and environment.

• Delightful, local, heartfelt, and filled with off the beaten path gems. It reminds us of every reason why we love Newport Nancy Robertson

Newest and

• I’d say it’s the best event of the summer, hands down Shar Dodson

• The event was so well managed; the volunteers and cyclists were delightful! We were glad to host and support biking and to provide a welcome place to rest and recharge those leg batteries! Lily Dick

Thanks for supporting Bike Newport and the 2022 “10 Spot Ride”. If you have any questions, please contact Bari Freeman, Executive Director, bari@bikenewportri.org, (401) 619 4900.

Newport’s Most ABOUT THE 10 SPOT RIDE: The eponymous 10 “Spots” of this event are scattered around the City of Newport. Each location is secret until the day of the event. Each is a private garden or otherwise unique location, made available by the homeowner or property owner. Each is catered by a local restaurant and entertained by a local musician. Each participant is assigned to start their day at one of the 10 Spots. In this way, the day begins with participants spread out around the City and crowding at any location is avoided At their start, participants receive the event guide which includes a map and descriptions of the 10 Spots.

From there on, everyone has a fun Newport bicycle adventure as they choose their routes and timing to the 10 Spots which welcome them from 11am to 4pm.

• It was so fantastic like taking a vacation in our own town Jean Conway

At each location, volunteers and hosts welcome the riders to a unique experience. From secret gardens to wooded acres, from scenic vistas to seaside views the 10 Spots deliver all that Newport has to offer food and drink from local restaurants and farms, tunes by local musicians, and gardens and landscapes usually hidden from view.

In the words of the riders:

• You guys better do it again or I’ll be disappointed Judy Beyar

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Running from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, August 27 th, the 10 Spot Ride brings together generous hosts, businesses, performers, philanthropists, bike enthusia sts, and all manner of community minded people all in support of Bike Newport’s work to integrate safe cycling into the fabric of Newport and beyond. Funds raised by the 10 Spot Ride support: bicycle safety education in our schools and community, advocac y for improved infrastructure, and the building of bicycle culture. When we support more people biking, our community benefits from improvements to our health, economy, and environment. In the words of the riders:

• The event was so well managed; the volunteers and cyclists were delightful! We were glad to host and support biking – and to provide a welcome place t o rest and recharge those leg batteries! – Lily D.

Saturday, August 27th, 2022 (Newport, RI) The “10 Spots” that give this delightful cycling event its name are lovely locations scattered around the City of Newport, kept secret until the day of the event when participants check in and receive their map and guide.

MEDIA ALERT August 4, 2022 Contact: Bari Freeman (401) 924 3222 Newport’s Newest and Most Anticipated Summer Event The 10-Spot Ride Returns

• Delightful, local, heartfelt, and filled with off the beaten path gems. It reminds us of every reason why w e love Newport – Nancy R.

• You guys better do it again or I’ll be disappointed Judy B.

Each Spot features live music a nd food and drink from a local restaurant – and all in unique, beautiful, and otherwise private Participatinglocations.restaurants provide a signature taste from their menu and a refreshing drink, and local musicians provide live entertainment. The l ocations range from tucked away gardens to artist enclaves, from wooded acres to historic landscapes and seaside views. The 10 Spot Ride welcomes participants on bicycles to the beautiful spaces of Newport!Howitworks: Each ticket holder is assigned to a starting Spot. When they check in, they receive an event guide which includes a map, GPS codes, and descriptions of the 10 Spots. They also receive a reusable cup and flatware for the day, to keep disposables to a minimum. From there on, everyone will d esign and enjoy their Newport bicycle adventure choosing their routes and timing to the 10 Spots.

Tickets are limited. For information, participating restaurants and musicians, and registration, please visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e059ad23/J5AgqTRJiE2RidL6QKA__g?u=https://10 spot 2022.eventbrite.com/. For more information, please call Bike Newport at (401) 619 4900. # # #

• It was so fantastic like taking a vacation in our own town Jean C.

• I’d say it’s the best event of the summer, hands down Shar D.

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“Heather has proven herself time and time again over the past 10 plus years at People’s, not just in overall branch operations management but most significantly by building a rapport with our members through individualized recommendations on fulfilling their financial products and service needs. She embodies the spirit of People’s core philosophy of people helping people,” stated Jane McDurman, Vice President, Retail Administration for People’s Credit Union. “Heather deeply understands the importance of being a local and accessible on-Island financial partner for our members and that is why promoting her from Assistant Branch Manager in Middletown to Branch Manager in Newport was the perfect next step for all involved,” added “IMcDurman.amlooking

forward to evolving my responsibilities with People’s Credit Union in our Newport Branch office,” offered Heather Sweeney, Newport Branch Manager, People’s Credit Union. “Having spent many years at the Middletown office servicing the Credit Union’s members there, I look forward to meeting new members in Newport,” Sweeney added.

MIDDLETOWN, RI (July 27, 2022): People’s Credit Union has promoted Heather L. Sweeney to Branch Manager of the Credit Union’s Newport Branch on Memorial Boulevard. Sweeney will be managing the dayto-day operations of the branch including personnel, staff training, and member relations covering all personal and business products & services. In addition, Sweeney will be an important part of the Credit Union’s community involvement for Aquidneck Island with special emphasis on the southern end of the Island and the Newport area. Previously, Sweeney was the Assistant Branch Manager for the Credit Union’s main office in Middletown and brings over 20 years of financial service experience with the past decade encompassing ever-increasing responsibilities in member service at the branch level for People’s. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the New England School of Finance and was a graduate of Bourne High School in Bourne, Massachusetts. She is a supporter of Relay for Life, assisting cancer survivors, and gives generously with her time to Habitat for Humanity on-site builds.

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NEWS RELEASE 858 West Main Road Middletown, RI 02842

PEOPLE’S CREDIT UNION PROMOTES HEATHER SWEENEY TO NEWPORT BRANCH MANAGER

People’s Credit Union offers a complete range of services including online and mobile banking, savings and checking accounts, personal loans, mortgages, business accounts, business loans, and financial services.

ABOUT PEOPLE’S CREDIT UNION

PEOPLE’S CREDIT UNION APPOINTS

“Erine’s appointment is a critical component to the Credit Union’s continued sound risk management and policies that ensure overall security for all aspects of the Credit Union’s lines of business,” stated Margie McGill, Chief Financial Officer for People’s Credit Union. “As the technology of fraud is ever evolving and growing, it is imperative that the Credit Union’s prevention of these activities be that much more sophisticated and advanced for the financial wellbeing of our membership. Erine’s appointment, with her depth of knowledge of financial security and regulatory compliance, will ensure the continuation of these proactive policies in the near future and beyond,” McGill further offered.

ABOUT PEOPLE’S CREDIT UNION

NEWS RELEASE 858 West Main Road Middletown, RI 02842 Contact: Courtney 401.846.8930Hunterext.: chunter@peoplescu.com1218

“Joining People’s Credit Union is the perfect next step for me where I can put into practice multiple aspects of my experience in the environment of a growing; yet member-centric organization,” offered Erine Lewis, Risk Manager for People’s Credit Union. “The opportunity with People’s will be simultaneously challenging and rewarding as risk management is an increasingly evolving practice that requires one to be continually a number of steps ahead,” she added.

ERINE LEWIS AS RISK MANAGER MIDDLETOWN, RI (July 27, 2022): People’s Credit Union has appointed Erine Lewis as Risk Manager based out of the Credit Union’s Middletown headquarters. Lewis will oversee an effective Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Compliance Program that is in line with industry best practices and regulatory guidance and requirements. As the BSA Officer, Lewis will administer and monitor BSA/AML/OFAC systems to ensure appropriate parameters are in place, as well as annual risk, and as needed, assessments of Credit Union products, services, and member base. She will also serve as the Risk Officer and Chair of the Risk Committee as part of People’s Risk Management Program.

Lewis brings 15 years of risk management and fraud technology experience, most recently as a Fiserv Consultant, and previously as Identity Theft Officer at Providence-based, Admiral’s Bank. Lewis has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Rhode Island and resides in Exeter with her fiancé. She is a major supporter, having previously served on the Board of Directors, of the Johnnycake Center in her prior town of residency in Westerly.

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BBBSRI, previously headquartered on Pontiac Avenue in Cranston, made the decision to relocate to Providence after its headquarters’ location was identified as a weakness during its strategic planning process. The process found that sixty eight percent of youth served by BBBSRI live in Providence County and it is estimated that the number would double if the organization were more accessible to families in Providence.

The new headquarters are housed in a beautifully restored historic textile mill complex, which includes a community meeting room, a small conference room, and a café space that are utilized for mentoring activities and agency events. In order to ensure equity and accessibility, the space is handicap accessible and outfitted with a state of the art AV system, which can accommodate hybrid meetings. BBBSRI invites nonprofits to share the communal space for free “We are so proud of our new space. It’s been rewarding to see our strategic plan come to life, we are very fortunate to be able to share our successes with fellow charitable organizations and reach new Matches,” says CEO Katje Afonseca. BBBSRI creates and supports one to one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. If you are interested in mentoring a child, donating to support our program,

CONTACT: Katie Dawkins Director of Development and Community Relations Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island 188 Valley Street, Suite 125 | Providence, RI | 02909 401 921 2434, Ext. kdawkins@bigsri.org116 For Immediate Release on July 28, 2022

The public is invited to join local elected officials, BBBSRI staff and board members to celebrate the occasion. There will be a ribbon cutting, light refreshments, free BBBSRI merchandise, and private tours of the facility.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) is proud to cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Olneyville’s Rising Sun Mills on Wednesday, August 3rd at noon at 188 Valley Street, Suite 125, in Providence.

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Father Kevin D. Beesley. Rector NEWPORT, RI –Music on the Lawn, a free summer concert series, takes place the five Tuesdays in August from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at The Church of St. John the Evangelist, 61 Washington Street, Newport. Outdoor music with great bands, food, 50/50 raffle and a convivial atmosphere. BYOB. Donations welcome. Season sponsors: The Point Association & Edge Realty RI. Additional sponsors of an evening are announced at each concert. Rain dates: the next night, TBD. Food all five nights provided by Castaway Gourmet. Aug. 2 Doug Woolverton & The Groove Merchants Aug. 9 Mike Warner & the Ubiquitones, with Ben Knight Aug. 16 Duke Robillard Quintet Aug. 23 Lois Vaughan Jazz Aug. 30 MSD Quintet, with Doug Woolverton 61 Poplar Street, Newport RI 02840 401-848-2561 www.saintjohns-newport.org

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Event Details EVENT: Music on the Lawn DATE: Tuesdays August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2022, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm LOCATION: The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, 61 Washington St., Newport WHO: Aug. 2 Doug Woolverton & The Groove Merchants Aug. 9 Mike Warner & the Ubiquitones, with Ben Knight Aug. 16 Duke Robillard Quintet Aug. 23 Lois Vaughan Jazz Aug. 30 MSD Quintet, with Doug Woolverton WHAT IT IS: Outdoor music with great bands, food, 50/50 raffle and a convivial atmosphere. BYOB. Donations welcome. ADMISSION: free CONTACT: 401-848-2561, parishoﬃce@saintjohns-newport.org Photo credit: Peter Berton. Music on the Lawn at St. John’s Church, Newport 61 Poplar Street, Newport RI 02840 401-848-2561 www.saintjohns-newport.org

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