THURSDAY, February 17, 2011
Vol. 39, No. 7
BORN FREE
Hope for The Homeless
What’s Inside
Collaborative Effort Spearheaded By Channing Church GARDENING on Page 10
By Lynne Tungett
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Sailing All Seasons Frostbiter Oakley Jones rights his Laser during a recent race off Fort Adams. Lively, winter winds often make for an exciting series of races. For more information about the ongoing Frostbite sailing program and this week’s race results see page 20. (Photo by Jeff Stevens)
What does Newport have in common with New York, Denver, San Francisco and New Orleans? Now, Newport, through the nontraditional “Housing First” program, is learning how to resolve its community homeless problem, just as those bigger cities have. “This has been a wonderful collaboration, it’s been one of the most exciting, spontaneous efforts I’ve seen in my career,” states Don Boucher, Program Director of Housing First Rhode Island, in reference to the meetings held by Channing Memorial Church over the last few months. In early November, with the cold months of winter approaching, Channing Memorial Church’s Social
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‘Wants’ Some Work Ends, More Gets Underway in Downtown Projects The ‘Winter of Our Discontent’ calls for …
…Winterfest!
Laid Out at School Forum By Meg O’Neil
By Katherine Imbrie If ever there was a winter when we needed a festival, this winter is it. And so, right on schedule –here comes the 23rd annual Newport Winter Festival! For ten days–Feb. 18 through Feb. 27 – the City By The Sea will play host to dozens of events, from comedy shows to a two-day children’s fair to ice-sculpting and ice-skating. There will be a hot-drink-making competition and a martini contest. And food – did we mention food? New this year is a chicken wing cook-off. Returning for the 23rd year is a nacho-tasting, and for the 16th, a chili cook-off. Musical performances include a Rat Pack Tribute Band and BeatleMania. Free outdoor events include Beach Polo (this weekend, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, at Sachuest Beach in Middletown) and a family-oriented Festival Day at Easton’s (First) Beach on Sun., Feb. 27. It’s a lot of fun to pack into ten days, but experience has shown that Newport is ready to get out there and play, whatever the weather. (Of course, your Newport This Week issue this week and next will include all the information you need to enjoy the Festival.)
The best way to enjoy all that the festival has to offer at reduced prices is to purchase a Winterfest button ($8). The buttons are available at the Middletown AAA office, the Gateway Center, the Marriott gift shop, all People’s Credit Union branches, Walgreen’s and Shaw’s. In addition to free or reduced-price admission to Festival events, the buttons also provide discounts at more than 60 local businesses. For a complete schedule and information about the festival, including a list of places to buy buttons, visit www.newportwinterfestival. com or call 847-7666.
See Calendar, beginning on page 14, for more Winterfest event listings.
In a renewed effort to solicit public input on the new Sen. Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School, the School Department hosted a public forum on Monday at Thompson Middle School. Laura Wernick, principal of HMFH Architects, spent the first half of the meeting presenting answers to several of some 20 questions gathered from, an attimes, heated Wednesday, Feb. 2 meeting. Presenting several different schematic design options, Wernick listed the pros and cons that the proposed HMFM T-shape design held, in comparison to an alternate S-shape layout which was presented by local architect James Asbel. “We have three big parameters that have to guide us in this process,” explained Wernick. “One, the educational content, two, energy efficiency, and lastly, the budget, which is established by the state. Everything we do is to optimize those three parameters.” In her explanation of why the HMFH T-shape is most ideal for the plot of land on Dexter St., Wernick stated, “When we design, we want to make the design as efficient as possible, to create as much communication and collaboration amongst teachers and students as possible.”
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AROUND TOWN Easement Will Preserve Rovensky as a Passive, Pastoral Park By Katherine Imbrie
From left; Kate Leonard, Keith Stokes, Katherine Gazder, Nick Churton, Annette Reeve and Melanie Delman
Real Estate Firm Hosts RIEDC Discussion Drawing attention to the importance of the state’s real estate market to the health of the overall economy, the head of the Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation met last week with representatives from Lila Delman Real Estate and their prestigious UK affiliate, The Mayforth Group. Seated in the upstairs conference room of the firm’s Memorial Boulevard offices, the group enjoyed a lively discussion on topics ranging from the use of social media to the broad international appeal that Newport holds to prospective homeowners. Stokes touched on some familiar themes: Newport’s historic character, the compact nature of the state and its proximity to major urban hubs such as New York and Boston, and the importance of the city’s rich maritime heritage. But there were some new ideas, as well. Melanie Delman, president of Lila Delman Real Estate, spoke to her firm’s experience in enticing overseas buyers to invest in Newport. Mayforth International Realty principal Nick Churton remarked, “Perhaps I think of Newport as larger than it is.�  According to Stokes, from the visitor perspective, it is. In addition to Stokes and Delman, the group also included Churton and his associate, Annette Reeve; RIEDC Director of Business Development Katharine Flynn; and Newport City Councilwoman and Lila Delman Realtor, Kathryn E. Leonard.
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One of the most beloved spots on Bellevue Avenue – Rovensky Park -- is a quiet open space of greenery and paths where people go to walk and contemplate the natural beauty around them. Owned by the Preservation Society of Newport County since 1959, the park was a gift to the Society by John Rovensky in memory of his wife, Mae Cadwell Rovensky, with the stipulation that it “be kept and maintained ‌ as a park, and for no other purpose.â€?
Ted Clement of the Aquidneck Land Trust listens as Trudy Coxe of the Preservation Society speaks at the Feb. 10 ceremony held at Rovensky Park. (Photo by Tom Shevlin)
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Now, the park has received an extra level of protection: The Preservation Society granted a conservation easement to the Aquidneck Land Trust in a public ceremony held at the park on Feb. 10. From the public’s perspective, nothing at Rovensky will change – and that’s exactly the point of the easement, which is a legal means of ensuring that Rovensky will remain what it is now – a place for passive recreation. “This action will provide an extra level of protection (for the park),� said Preservation Society CEO and Executive Director Trudy Coxe. “By granting this easement we are ensuring the public will always be able to enjoy this beautiful property, and also demonstrating our support for the protection of Newport’s historic landscapes as part of our overall mission of historic preservation.� The conservation easement means that Rovensky will remain a non-commercial, passive, pastoral park, prohibiting any subdivision, siting of recreational buildings, permanent billboards or parking lots, unnecessary planting or cutting
of trees and plants, dumping, and general use of motorized vehicles. Other parks in Rhode Island – such as the George B. Haines Memorial Park in Barrington and Diamond Hill Park in Cumberland – have come under pressure to be developed as Little League facilities, soccer fields, fenced dog parks and for other uses. Both are former state parks that are now under the control of the towns they are sited in. Because of the Rovensky easement, the park will permanently be safe from those kinds of pressures to develop, said Ted Clement, Executive Director for the Aquidneck
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HOMELESS CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Action Committee on Housing and Homelessness hosted the showing of a 48-minute film, produced by Newport Police Officer James Winters. The documentary discussed the issue of homelessness with city officials, various concerned citizens and with people who were actually living on Newport’s streets. Betsy Dees, a parishioner at Channing and co-chair of the Housing and Homelessness committee with Sally Hanchett, credits the film as her inspiration to pursue a solution to finding a safe, warm, place for some of Newport’s 12-16 identified homeless individuals. Channing discovered the locally-funded Margit Baum Foundation, which had monies available for the specific purpose of helping “the poor and needy in Newport.” They applied, and were approved, to have a $5,500 grant be given to Church Community Housing for the Housing First intiative. At that first November meeting, Boucher explained Housing First’s counterintuitive approach; “We use a federal voucher to find an apartment and then it’s the housing itself that becomes an ongoing incentive for clients to change and most will do whatever is necessary to keep their housing, including accessing treatment, but the social services are voluntary.” Nationwide, over the course of the past 20 years that Housing First programs have been in existence, there has been an 80 - 90% success rate for clients who remain in their housing unit for one year after placement. According to their Web site, the savings to the community is explained like this: “The year before entering the program, clients used an average of $31,617 in public services (e.g. emergency room visits and hospital, shelter, jail and detox overnights). For the 12
months after entry to the program, this number dropped to $8,364. If you add the cost of supportive services ($9,500) and a housing subsidy ($5,643) is the total spent $23,507. The Housing First voucher yields a savings of $8,110 per person. Bud Cicilline of Newport County Community Mental Health, Steve Ostiguy and Debbie Johnston from 50 Washington Square and Church Community Housing were joined by Cheryl Robinson of Turning Around Ministries and Officer Winters, who represented Newport’s Housing Hotline. They met numerous times with volunteers to acquire the first rental unit, make the placement and furnish the first apartment. Last month, two, chronically homeless, single, men were placed in a two-bedroom apartment. Last week, an expectant mother with her young son and husband were also awarded a housing voucher. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and Channing congregants supplied the majority of the apartment’s furnishings, linens and kitchen and bath supplies. “When we helped the men move in, one of them almost cried when he saw the lamps and towels we found,” says Robinson. Winters said, “For the first time in 30 years, we may have a solution to our chronically homeless in Newport. Channing Church gave it such a positive spin. Housing First is a fantastic program.” Efforts to help more people is ongoing. Large furniture items, such as sofas, dressers and beds will be needed once more people can be placed in apartments. Arrangements for furniture pick-up are being coordinated by Johnston at Church Community Housing. People who are interested in being mentors should contact Turning Around Ministries. And, a “big band”
fund-raiser is also being organized by Eric Hirsch and Don Boucher for March 23 at the Faith Fellowship Church of Newport. The next meeting of this grassroots group is at Channing parish hall behind the church on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m., anyone who is interested in learning more about Housing First, how it’s being implemented in Newport or would like to help in any way is welcome to attend. For more information or to make donations, contact any of the following organizations: Housing Hotline 11 Collins St. Newport, RI 02840 842-0923 Turning Around Ministries 40 Dr. Wheatland Blvd. Newport, RI 02840 846-8264 Church Community Housing 50 Washington Square Newport, RI 02840 846-3120 Housing First Rhode Island 383 W. Fountain St. Providence, RI 02909 272-3018 www.riverwoodsmhs.org National Alliance to End Homelessness 1518 K Street NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20005 202-638-1526 www.endhomelessness.org Channing Memorial Church 135 Pelham St. Newport, RI 02840 846-0643
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SCHOOL CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 The T-shape design, with double loaded corridors, where classrooms face each other across the hallway, compared to the S-shape single corridor with classrooms lined up one next to another, thus expanding the length of the school, was a point of focus for Wernick. The traveling distance to the core center of the school where the cafeteria and library are located is roughly 195 feet from the furthest classroom in the T-shape design. In the S-shaped design, that hallway length extends to 350 feet. “All these designs have various pros and cons,” said Wernick. “Extending the corridor is extending the time of distraction. With little children, that distance becomes critical…kids don’t travel easily, so we want to try to keep it as compact as possible. The more compact we make the school, the more exterior space there is for children to play.” With Wernick’s presentation done, the second phase of the public forum began with Bari George
“We’re talking about what we want, not what we don’t want… we’re not looking back, we’re looking forward.” — Bari George
acting as the facilitator. “This is what we as a community want,” explained George. “That’s why we’re here.” Laying out “ground rules,” George suggested that comments be directed about the concept of the school, and not the design. “We’re talking about what we want, not what we don’t want…we’re not looking back, we’re looking forward,” she said. In an organized manner, the roughly 50 members of the community in attendance raised their hands and offered suggestions of what they wanted to see incorporated into the concept of the
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school. Melissa Pattavina, a parent of two children and former cofounder of the Alliance for Neighborhood Schools, wrote down the suggestions of the audience on large white pieces of paper at the front of the room. Community Involvement, Education Philosophy, Physical Activity, Sustainability, Library, Gardens, and Nutrition were several of the main topics which were then broken down further to public suggestion. Parents in attendance were generally buoyed by the session, and expressed a desire to continue the process to focus more on specific design concerns. “By the end of the forum, the public left feeling positive, no, really positive,” said Pattavina. “Even the most skeptical left feeling pretty good.” However, as we also report in these pages, members of the Building Committee voted unanimously later in the evening to support the familiar Tshape design offered by HMFH, and supported by a majority of School Committee members.
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NEWS BRIEFS Newport Elks Offer Scholarships
Superintendent Named at Seamen’s John P. Feld has been named as the new Superintendent of Seamen’s Church Institute of Newport effective Feb. 14. Feld has served as a Senior Substance Abuse Clinician at CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. in Newport. He has served two terms as President of the Newport Substance Abuse Taskforce, as SubCommittee Chair of Families First, Chair of the Social Service Broadway Improvement Committee, and is the current President of the Newport Children’s Theatre Company. In addition, he is a past member of the Middletown Substance Abuse Task Force, the Newport Partnership for Families, and the Newport Initiative for Non-Profit Leadership. Feld lives with his wife, Barbara Ann, and their four children in Middletown.
April ACT Test Registration for the April 9 ACT achievement exam is now open. Students who wish to take the exam should register before March 4. The cost for the test is $33, to add the optional ACT Writing Test, the total cost is $48. Students who qualify may apply for a fee waiver through their high school counselor. Visit the ACT website, www.actstudent. org for additional information.
The Newport Lodge of Elks is accepting scholarship applications. Students planning to pursue a Vocational/Technical program leading to a two-year degree or technical certificate are eligible to compete for one of six $600 grants offered by the RI State Elks Assoc. This scholarship is open to all pursuing vocational training or certificate regardless of age. All applicants must be a citizen of the United States of America. Additionally, the Alger Memorial Scholarship has been established within the Newport Lodge. This $1,000 scholarship is available for Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth and Tiverton students who meet the requirements of the RI State Elks Assoc. Vocational Scholarship or who are considering non-two year vocations such as nursing. The application may be downloaded at www.rielks.org or picked up at the Newport Lodge. Deadline is April 8. For more information, call Richard Bianco at 683-5421.
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Newport’s Island Moving Co. will travel to New York for two performances at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center. Performances are May 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. There will be a preview performance in Newport at the Casino Theatre on April 30. Tickets for both events will be on sale March 30.
A “Craft of Writing” series geared for students in grades 8 – 12 will be held at the Martin Luther King Community Center in March. The sessions will be on Tuesdays, March 1, 8, 15 and 22, from 4:30–5:30 p.m. Andy Rosenzweig, a retired New York Police Department investigator who is pursuing a master’s degree in creative writing at Bennington College, will lead the sessions. Storytelling, finding your narrative voice, and writing dialogue will be some of the topics covered. There will be no homework. If you have a story to tell, the great American novel to write, or just want to explore your creative talents, please consider joining. There is no charge. To sign up or for more information, contact Brittany Tedeschi at brittanyted@gmail.com or call 846-2848.
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Dear For What It’s Worth, I am a quilter and found this quilt in a drawer in the attic. It belonged, I believe to a Great-Aunt. It has been kept wrapped in paper for many years and looks like new. How old is it and what is it worth? — Curious
Dear Curious Quilter, Your quilt could date as early as the mid1880’s. Commonly called a patchwork (Crazy Quilt). This form of decorative home art was usually created by the women of the house. Much clothing of that era was made at home, especially women’s clothing and scraps were always saved. The Crazy Quilt was made from those scraps and could have been composed of silk, velvet, satin, cotton or just about what-ever was available in the scrap box. Many quilts were signed and dated with fancy stitch work. Condition is important and yours appears to be in excellent condition. Current value for this collectible is between $300 and $500.
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The first seminar of the Newport Council for International Visitors’ Great Decision Series will be held Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Pell Center at Salve Regina University. “The Caucasus” will be presented by Dr. Nikolas Gvosdev, of the U.S. Naval War College faculty, who will discuss the countries and regions of the Caucasus and how living in the shadow of their larger neighbors, Russia, Iran and Turkey, influences the area today. The Newport Council for International Visitors and Salve Regina University are cosponsoring the series. The lectures are free but seating is limited. To reserve, email Newportciv_res@yahoo.com. For more information on the series, contact Bob Sleiertin at 847-5196.
An all-day musical fund-raiser will be held Feb. 26 to make a 5-year old boy’s wish come true to visit Disney World with his family before he has another surgery in July. Jimmy’s Saloon has partnered with A Wish Come True, Inc and Newport City Limits to hold the event. Music performances, contests, food and raffles begin at noon, a $5 door cover will be charged. Any artists, business or group that would like to be part of the day, contact Tom C. Erb at 207-4812.
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DMV Offices With the closing of the Middletown DMV office, officials are suggesting that instead of the South Kingston office, located at 4808 Tower Hill Rd. in Wakefield being open five days a week, the Warren office should be open two days per week. Currently, the Warren office, located at 1 Joyce St. is only open on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and the South Kingston office Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. –3:30 p.m.
Junior Company Performances Island Moving Co.’s Junior Company will present three performances starting with a free presentation of “Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig” at the Newport Marriott on Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. The dancers will also perform selections from their program at the Sakonnet Bay Retirement Living Center in Tiverton on March 3 at 6:45 p.m. with the full program running at Portsmouth Abbey School on March 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets will cost $10.
Winter Dance for Teens Child & Family’s Ophelia Programs for Girls and Younger Women and Iron John Events for Boys and Young Men will host a joint winter dance at the Castle Hill Inn & Resort on Sunday, Feb. 27 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. and will feature the talents of Jackie Henderson of “Off the Curb.” This event is free and open to Newport County girls and boys ages 11- 19. It will Include light fare, music, dancing. Advance reservations are required by contacting Sharon Rust-Buttonne at 848-4206 or by email srustbuttone@childandfamilyri.com.
Newporter Receives Black Heritage Award Keith Stokes, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation and award-winning Newport historian, will receive the Frederick Williamson Award on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Providence Art Club, 11 Thomas St. The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society will present the award. To purchase tickets for the reception, call 421-0606. For more information, visit www.ribhs.org.
Marriage Equality Meetings Supporters of marriage equality will meet Thursday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Newport Public Library to discuss organizing efforts in Newport and upcoming events. On Sunday Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. there will be a “meet and greet” at Channing Memorial Church Marriage Equality Supporters will join together and share stories about why marriage equality matters in Rhode Island. Following the meet and greet, there will be a processional to Perotti Park for a brief rally.
Coffee Hour with NTW Join some of the Newport This Week staff at The People’s Café on Thames St. on Friday morning, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee and discuss the latest happenings in Newport. Got any news tips for us? How about an idea for a story you’d like to see in Newport This Week or NewportNow.com? Get out of the cold and come for what we hope can be a regular weekly meeting!
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Newport Police Log During the period from Monday, Feb. 7 to Monday, Feb. 14 the Newport Police Dept. responded to *580 calls. Of those, 87 were motor vehicle related; there were 71 motor vehicle violations issued and 16 accidents. The police also responded to 6 separate incidents of vandalism, 14 animal complaints, 8 noise complaints and 30 home/business alarm calls. In addition, 26 arrests were made for the following violations: n Five arrests were made for manufacturing with possible deliver for narcotics. n Four arrests were made for domestic simple assault. n Four arrests were made for outstanding bench warrants. n Two arrests were made for driving with a revoked license. n Two arrests were made for DUI. n Two arrests were made for possession of marijuana. n Two arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n One arrest was made for possession of illegal weapons. n One arrest was made for vandalism. n One arrest was made for public urination. n One arrest was made for indecent exposure. n One arrest was made for failure to register as a sex offender. * The calls for service has been expanded to include all public services provided such as: transport of prisoners, school crossing duty, and school security checks (police were summoned to Thompson 8 times over the past week and twice to Coggeshall School)
Chamber Expo Slated for March Registrations are being accepted for the Newport County Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Expo on Tuesday, March 8. Full and half booth spaces are available. The annual Expo event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa on Goat Island from 4 – 7 p.m. For more information or to check the availability of exhibitor space, call Carol Mutty at 847-1608 or carol@ newportchamber.com
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Friends of the Jamestown Library will continue their annual International Film Series for 2011. The next film, “Babette’s Feast” (Babettes gaestebud) a Danish film will be shown Thursday, Feb. 24. “Amelie,” (le fabuleux destin D’Amelie Poulain) a French movie will be shown on March 10, followed on March 24 with the showing of “The Power of One,” a film about South Africa. All films are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the film will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact the library at 423-7280.
Several new businesses have opened their doors in Newport, providing a variety of services to the community. Liberty Tax Service at 84 Broadway is now open to help everyone file those pesky taxes. Drupal Connect, the largest web development company headquartered in the state recently opened their doors at 518 Thames St. Focal Point Antiques & Interiors at 481 Thames St. specializes in fine gifts and collectibles and is open daily from 1 – 6 p.m. Metro Wireless PCS at 70 Broadway specializes in all your cellular needs at affordable prices. And last but not least, DiPrete Engineering opened an office at 90 Broadway, providing engineering services to all of Aquidneck Island, as well as Jamestown, Tiverton and communities in Southeastern Mass.
Trash Collection Notice The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program wishes to remind residents that trash and recycling routes will run on schedule during the week of Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 21. The Central Landfill is open; therefore, there is no delay in collection. As a reminder, yard waste is collected during the first full week in the winter months, including the week of March 7 on residents’ regular collection day. The 2011 Clean City Program Solid Waste & Recycling Calendar is available to download at www.cityofnewport.com/cleancity. For more information about the City of Newport residential solid waste and recycling collection program, contact the Clean City Program at 845-5613 or visit the above website address.
Harbor Shuttle to Add King Park Stop Following up on a successful 2010 season, the operators of the Newport Harbor Shuttle are planning on expanding their route to include a stopover at one of the city’s most popular waterside parks. In its yearly application to the state’s Public Utilities Commission, Oldport Marine has requested permission to add a stop at the Stone Pier, a popular transient tie-up spot at the southern end of King Park. Habormaster Tim Mills has signed off on the plan. Waterfront Commission members also gave their approval to the proposal during their Feb. 10 meeting. According to Matt Gineo, manager for Oldport Marine and one of the most vocal proponents of waterborne transit, last year was a landmark season for the company’s shuttle service. Fair weather and enhanced public facilities combined to provide the harbor shuttle with a real shot in the arm. The stopover at Stone Pier is expected to coincide with the re-
opening of King Park Beach to swimming – a decision first announced in November. Originally, Gineo had presented Waterfront Commission with a plan to add a dedicated floating dock alongside the pier, however the decision was made to set aside a drop-off area to the existing facilities instead. Meanwhile, inside Oldport’s Sherman Street workshop, the finishing touches were being put on what will become their first handicap-accessible water shuttle. Due to be launched as soon as Coast Guard approval is secured, the shuttle will feature an adjustable ramp system and custom door to provide wheelchair access to passengers at all of the city’s ADAcertified facilities. Currently, those stops include the prime downtown landing at Perrotti Park; Ann Street Pier; and Fort Adams. According to Gineo, he hopes to have the wheelchair-accessible launch in operation as soon as the season begins.
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the award-winning Bit Players and a founding member of Unexpected Company. The class is open to all skill levels and no experience is necessary. This session is designed for teenagers. The cost is $50 for the workshop at Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, The workshop will be held Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 1 – 5 p.m. For more information or to register call 849-3473.
Volunteers Needed Ballard Park is preparing for the return of their Illuminated Garden. Volunteers are needed on Thursday, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. to help set up lights. Assistance is also needed on Friday, Feb. 25 from 3 –6 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 5 – 6 p.m. to set up luminaries and each evening from 6–9:30 p.m. to greet tour goers, hand out programs, ensure candles are lit and break down the event. If interested please call 619-3377 or email ceili@ ballardpark.org
Alliance Prepares for Spring Into Art The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County celebrates Arts in April with a weeklong calendar of art, music and theatre events happening in Newport County during the public school spring break week, April 16 - 24. SPRING INTO ART is an opportunity to attract both new and regular customers. And, it’s a way for the entire community to celebrate its arts and culture. The ACA membership year renews on March 1, 2011, and cost is $20 for individual artists or $100 for business members (non-profit, for profit, galleries).
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OPINION EDITORIAL
The $100 million question (doubled) In the past, our elected officials have been all too willing to come forward and make promises to “Make the tough choices” when it comes to the yearly debate over taxes and budgets. This year, our representatives on the City Council and School Committee will get to do just that. In the world of municipal finance, budget season is now upon us, and this year it seems like things have come to a head. We’re not sure, at this point, what – if any – state aid the city will be able to count on to make ends meet. The School Committee, which has done an admirable job in managing its finances in recent years, warns that its recent streak of ending the year in the black, could itself be coming to an end. Several major infrastructure projects, on the other hand, are only about to begin. On Wednesday, city councilors were briefed to the status of some daunting improvements needed to upgrade its water treatment infrastructure. The bill is expected to reach well over $50 million on the low end. Meanwhile, voters recently approved a $30 million bond to build a new elementary school on Dexter Street, and the city is pushing ahead with the redevelopment of the Lower Thames Street Armory and Ann Street Pier. In the city’s proposed Capital Improvement Plan, even more projects are proposed – from long-awaited improvements to the Broadway corridor to seawall repairs along Ocean Drive. Then there’s the city’s plan to shore up the berm at Easton’s Pond, and to put the final touches on the Washington Square revitalization effort. Add in the ongoing sewer work under Thames Street and Wellington Avenue, and the installation of a UV filtration plant at Easton’s Pond, and you have the makings of, what may just amount to, the largest investment in public infrastructure in the last 100 years. Many of these projects are being, at least partially, funded by federal funds or outside grants. But their cumulative effect on the city’s finances should not be overlooked, nor understated. All of that, without even mentioning the cost of contract negotiations, retiree benefits, and utility rates. This may be the year when belts actually need to be tightened and sacrifices truly made.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A Worthy Mission “So where are you today?” It was my wife Mary calling from 3,000 miles away in California. “Newport, Rhode Island. I finally found it; everything we’re looking for.” “Like what, besides those opulent mansions I read about?” I went through my check list. “Historic charm. A fascinating history dating back to the 1600s. Wonderful museums and art galleries. Beautiful beaches right in town. World famous music festivals. Cliff Walk. Salve Regina University. Terrific restaurants and shopping – and everything is so accessible. It will be a great place for friends and family to visit. In fact, right now there are two big cruise ships in port. There’s a lot of character and beauty that I just know we’re gonna love,” I said prophetically, along with my good bye. I flipped my cell phone shut and smugly leaned back into an Adirondack chair, perfectly positioned to overlook Newport’s brilliant cobalt blue harbor dotted with white sails. That was a crisp fall-in-the-air September afternoon, three and a half years ago. Our dream city–could I really have found it? For two years we had been scouring the East Coast for our next home. With our two children packed off to New England colleges, we finally had the luxury to move our empty nest to virtually any place in the country (ideally, close to – but of course not on top of -- the kids).
Newport – our new home! Since moving, we get asked all the time (usually by native Newporters), “so why Newport, of all places?” The answer lies in our adopted city’s historic beauty and natural resources. It’s intangible quality of life. Newport’s “livability,” if you will. Sometimes it takes an outsider to truly appreciate everything one has on the inside. Now that we’ve become resident “insiders,” we strive to do what we can to preserve this very special quality of life. We delight in showing off our “city by the sea” to our many visitors. It was this desire to help preserve, protect and promote Newport’s many offerings that led me to join ALN; The Alliance for a Livable Newport. “The Alliance has as its mission improving the quality of life in Newport by being an unbiased resource for information on the issues of importance to the community” The ALN board members are volunteers actively involved in many Newport organizations and activities, including our various neighborhood associations. This background informs our discussion of issues critical to a livable Newport. During the past two years, 20 lively community forums have been hosted by ALN and attended by many of your neighbors–concerned and involved citizens. Our forums address four key issues that are at the foundation of a livable city: • Our schools and quality of education
• Our natural environment • Our infrastructure • Our public health and safety Won’t you join ALN to help with this important work? Members’ dues and other grants and donations support the work of our alliance, including the presentation of the ALN FORUMS throughout the year. Individuals, civic groups and businesses are all welcome. The more members and contributors to ALN, the stronger our community. As a 501 (c) 3 non profit organization, we are totally dependent on grants and individual contributions for our funding. If you care about improving the quality of life in Newport, consider becoming a contributing member of ALN: • Supporting member–Just $20 • Sustaining member–$100 Donations may be mailed to: Alliance for a Livable Newport, P.O. Box 2636, Newport, RI 02840 Or pay on-line by going to www. allianceforlivablenewport.org/donations.html You’ll also want to subscribe to our free e-gram alerting you to critical issues facing our community and upcoming ALN community forums that will impact Newport’s quality of life. Videos of past forums can be found on the ALN website. Visit www.allianceforlivablenewport.org for more information
losophy behind and construction of the new Claiborne Pell School. During the groups’ former, separate campaigns to reject or approve the bond referendum, we may have found a city divided (the end result of November’s election was close with nearly 56% approving the bond and nearly 44% not). But since the election, whether we voted for the new school or not, we chose to begin a dialogue moving forward. In that evolution we have lost friction and division and found a great deal of common ground in our collective desires to affect the outcome of what could be a spectacular structure and overall school model.
Rushing ahead with a design based on preliminary sketches will be foolhardy. We hope our leaders on the School Committee will take pause and will let the conversations continue in organized forums throughout the whole of the city and let these meetings of the minds drive the ultimate blueprints for the Pell School. We are optimistic as we accumulate more community support that the best design will surely follow. And to fall back on one of those campaign slogans, we agree, ‘Let’s Build Pell’ but we insist, let’s build Pell well. Cara Lane, Melissa Pattavina, Catherine Michna & Kelley Cord
Sincerely, John Hirschboeck Alliance for a Livable Newport
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Let’s Build Pell Well Dear Newporters, We’d like to thank Newport This Week for giving us the opportunity to let concerned readers know that the groups formerly known as The Alliance for Neighborhood Schools (ANS), Positively Newport Schools and VOICES (Values of Island Citizens Easily Shared) have opted to shed these names and their various profiles. Each has been referred in the recent weeks and months as a small group of Newport parents. To the contrary, we have merged to become a united, more substantial and growing group of Newport and Island citizens alike who have taken great interest in the phi-
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General Assembly Highlights
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Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/ sion of one ounce or less of marijuana by a first-time adult offender would be a civil offense punishable by a $150 fine and forfeiture of the drug. Rep. John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Portsmouth, Tiverton) is the sponsor of similar legislation in the House. n Cyberstalking added to domestic violence statute Although cyberstalking is a crime in Rhode Island, it is not an action punishable under the state’s domestic violence laws. Rep. Elaine A. Coderre (D-Dist. 60, Pawtucket) has introduced legislation to add cyberstalking and cyberharassment to the list of acts punishable as domestic violence offenses. n Sen. Tassoni applauds Chafee actions on homelessness Sen. John J. Tassoni Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Smithfield, North Smithfield), who chairs the Committee on Housing and Municipal Government that has been holding hearings on the homelessness problem in Rhode Island, complimented Gov. Lincoln Chafee for several steps his administration is taking to address the issue. Administration plans announced at this week’s committee hearing include improvements at Harrington Hall, an emergency
n Same-sex marriage bills heard
by House Judiciary Committee In a hearing that stretched late into the night, the House Judiciary Committee took testimony from scores of citizens on two separate measures pertaining to same-sex marriage. One bill, (sponsored by Rep. Arthur Handy (D-Dist. 18, Cranston) and cosponsored by Speaker Gordon D. Fox and others, removes gender-specific language from the section of the general laws that governs eligibility for marriage and inserts language that allows any person to marry any other eligible person, regardless of gender. The other, sponsored by Rep. Jon D. Brien (D-Dist. 50, Woonsocket), would ask voters in the 2012 election to approve or reject a constitutional amendment specifying that “only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in the State of Rhode Island.” n Bill introduced to decriminalize marijuana Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Warwick) has introduced legislation that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.Under the bill, posses-
shelter in Cranston, and reactivation of the Interagency Council on Homelessness._ n Exclusion on estate tax raised to $1.5 million Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr. (D-Dist. 10, Bristol, Warren, Tiverton) has introduced legislation to raise the tax exclusion on an individual decedents’ estate tax (the so-called death tax) from its current $850,000 to $1.5 million. Similar bills dealing with the estate tax have been introduced in the House by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) and Rep. Patricia Morgan (R-Dist. 26, West Warwick, Coventry, Warwick). n House Labor Committee holds hearing on ‘Illegal Immigration Control’ bill The House Committee on Labor heard several hours of testimony on legislation to require the Department of Administration to order the executive department to utilize the E-Verify program for new hires in state departments and by companies that do business with the state. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Peter G. Palumbo (D-Dist. 16, Cranston) and Rep. Joseph A. Trillo (R-Dist. 24, Warwick).
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Councilors Call for Referendum on School Regionalization By Tom Shevlin While parents turn their attention toward the immediate task of building the new Pell Elementary School, the long-term prospects for school regionalization was the topic of the day on last Friday’s Open Forum radio program on WADK 1540 AM. Hosted by City Councilwoman Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, much of the 90-minute long program centered around a recent meeting of an island-wide group tasked with exploring the merits of school consolidation. Joining Napolitano were fellow councilors Naomi L. Neville and Henry F. Winthrop. Neville, who sat on the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission for several years before being elected to the council in November, said that she has long been a supporter of exploring regionalization of all kinds. Aside from education, “There are other ways of thinking about regionalization too,” she said. From trash collection to tax collection, sharing services on an island-wide basis is something that should be closely looked into, according to Neville. According to a 2010 study released by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC), current projections show that Aquidneck Island’s three school systems will face a cumulative budget deficit of upwards of $7 million if changes to the current system aren’t made. Formally chartered last year, the
Aquidneck Island Schools Municipal Advisory Committee aims to explore just what changes could be made without negatively impacting education. A predecessor group had been meeting informally for several years on the same topic. Napolitano described the latest meeting – on Monday prior – as “somewhat different in tenor” than previous meetings. Neville summed up the general concept of regionalized schools as one that’s, “complicated, and difficult.” “I think that whatever works best for the kids education is everyone’s primary focus,” she said. Winthrop also expressed his “solid” support for consolidation of services. Speaking frankly about the latest discussion, he said, “I walked away very disappointed.” “I don’t feel there’s an appetite within some of the communities – at least one of the communities on Aquidneck Island – to regionalize,” he said. Citing a desire by several town officials in attendance to maintain local control over things like budgeting, Winthrop noted, “If you’re not going to give up some control, then you’re not going to regionalize.” “If we took a group of kids from the high schools, and we put them in a room and said ‘figure out how we’re going to make this work,’ they would come up with a solution,” Winthrop said. “Because they’re not burdened with all of the prejudices that we as older adults are.” So what are the prospects for re-
gionalization moving forward? “I would like to think that this dialogue is going to continue,” said Winthrop. But, he added, “if i were a betting man, I would bet that it’s not going to happen – at least it’s not going to happen island-wide. Maybe we could move forward with Middletown and see what would happen then.” Winthrop recalled the first time these types of discussions arose in the early ‘90s. “At the time, the big argument was, ‘Well we don’t want that broken down infrastructure that you have in Newport.’” At the time, Rogers High School was in rough shape, Thompson Middle School hadn’t been expanded, and the city’s elementary schools were rapidly becoming obsolete. “Now the argument is,” Winthrop said, “’You’re kids aren’t smart enough to go to school with our kids,’ or ‘You’re kids aren’t white enough to go to school with our kids.’” But Middletown Town Councilor Antone Viveiros, who called into the program, reiterated concerns he’s had regarding the legal reach afforded to regional school districts. Earlier this year, Viveiros lobbied for changes in the laws governing regional school districts to prevent such bodies from exercising rights to eminent domain. Winthrop labeled that charge as a scare tactic and pushed for a move to place the issue before voters in the form of a referendum. “It does seem like it’s time,” Neville added.
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ARCHI•TEXT Washington Square: Past, Present & Future The occasion of Washington’s birthday, Feb. 22, is an excellent opportunity to review the history of Newport’s own Washington Square. At this past weekend’s Newport Art Museum winter lecture series, John Grosvenor and I had the opportunity to examine for a capacity crowd of curious Newporters the past, present and possible future of the area, one of the earliest publicly owned parks in the country. Ross Once called “the Parade,” since public CANN parades inevitably ended at the Colony House at the top of the square, Washington Square was once the center of life in Newport. When Steven Spielberg needed a colonial setting for his movie “Amistad,” he chose Washington Square because so much of the Colonial architecture was intact. Surrounding Washington Square Park are many architectural treasures. Perhaps the most important of these is the Old Colony House, designed and built by Richard Munday to be the center of civic life in the community and one of five rotating seats of Rhode Island’s legislature from 1739 to 1901. Further down the hill is the Opera House Theatre, built in 1864 to be the center of the cultural life of Newport. At the time of the “Amistad” filming, the building was covered with a fake stone veneer and vertical wood siding but thanks to the work of the Newport Performing Arts Foundation, the lovely brick facade has been largely rebuilt and efforts are underway to raise money to restore this magnificent interior to its former grandeur. At the bottom of the Square is the Brick Market, a building that was designed by the great colonial architect Peter Harrison in 1772 to be the center of mercantile life in Newport. This is the building where goods were brought from the harbor along Long Wharf, once Newport’s busiest street. This building, which is also on the National Historic Register, was largely renovated in 1993, and is one of the projects that began the long restoration effort of Washington Square and its
many wonderful buildings. Along the north side of the Square, positioned close to the Brick Market, are the buildings that served as the financial center of Newport including the 1722 Georgian style house that is now occupied by Citizen’s Bank, the grand 1929 edifice built for the Savings Bank of Newport and the Exchange Building, which was recently renovated by the Newport Collaborative. Closing the ring of the Square next to the Colony House is the imposing Renaissance styled block of the Army and Navy YMCA, built in 1911. The building, now known as “50 Washington,” is currently used as a shelter and single residence occupancy, but there are many discussions as to what the future long term best use of this building might be. The talk then addressed the reasons that Washington Square had lost its energy and importance within the life of Newport to begin with. The insertion of America’s Cup Avenue, a four lane highway separating the waterfront from the Square and other historic neighborhoods, was cited as a major reason for the deterioration of the area. The transformation of Long Wharf, once Newport’s main road, into a pedestrian mall in the 1960s also contributed to the decline of the Square. During the construction of the pedestrian mall, large concrete planters were placed in the middle of the mall to block cars from driving through. These visual and physical blockades were removed several years ago and the buildings along the north side of the passageway were given a more historic appearance, but clearly there is much more that can be done to better reconnect Washington Square to the waterfront. Finally, Grosvenor introduced another renovation opportunity. This gas station near the Touro Synagogue sits on the site of the original town spring, once the center of fresh water (and transportation) for the colonial community. This gas station is currently for sale, and he suggested that it would be an ideal location to create a park honoring John Clarke, the diplomat for King Charles II signing the Charter of 1663. It was this document that cre-
ated the colony of Rhode Island and ensured its freedom of religion. Now that so much has been done to restore the Square to its former glory, a group called the Washington Square Roots Initiative has been formed to foster interest in and attract people back to the area. Last summer’s dramatic July 4th reading of the Declaration of Independence from the steps of the Colony House, where the document was first read to Rhode Island’s citizens in 1776, brought more than 500 people to the Square. The goal is to eventually make this ceremony as well-known and well-loved as the Bristol July 4th parade. Washington Square and the buildings that ring it were once at the center of Newport’s civic, cultural, and financial activities, and served as the root of community celebration for the city. Much has been done to restore the Square to its rightful place, but much more is left to do. We hope that every Newport citizen will join in the efforts to re-establish Washington Square as the true heart of Newport. More lectures are planned on various aspects of Washington Square and people interested in being kept up-to-date can indicate their interest on the Washington Square Roots blog found at: www.WashingtonSquareRoots.blogspot.com. Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA LEED AP is an, historian, educator and practicing architect living and working in Newport.
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Coyote Summit Packs Them In By Tom Shevlin More than 200 people packed into the cafeteria space at Gaudet Middle School on Tuesday, Feb. 15 for a first-of-its-kind island-wide summit on what some say is a growing threat facing residents in Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth: Aquidneck Island’s burgeoning coyote population. Organized by state Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D–Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Little Compton) and Rep. Deborah Ruggeiro (D–Middletown, Jamestown), the evening featured a panel of experts from local groups like the Potter League for Animals and Norman Bird Sanctuary, to the state Department of Environmental Management and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Leading the majority of the meeting were RIDEM Principal Wildlife Biologist Charles Brown and Narragansett Bay Coyote Study Lead Scientist and Project Director, Numi Mitchell. After a brief introduction by DiPalma and Middletown Police Chief Anthony Pesare, Brown provided a general overview of the history of coyotes in the area and the state’s current policies regarding hunting, trapping, and general management of the animals. Native to the midwest, coyotes began moving into New England in the 1930s. By the 1960s, reports be-
gan to filter in of their appearance in Rhode Island, with the animals making their way onto Aquidneck Island around 1994. According to Brown, prior to the coyotes’ arrival, historical records point to another wild canine problem in the area: that of timberwolves. That species, however, has long since been eradicated from the region, and many of those in attendance on Tuesday wondered why the same couldn’t be accomplished in dealing with coyotes. As Brown noted several times, while designated as a protected furbearer under Rhode Island General Law, there is no closed season for hunting problem coyotes on private land. Controlling the population, however, has proven difficult. As Mitchell relayed at one point, “Killing coyotes is like cutting the grass – it promotes vigorous growth.” Currently, heartworm and sarcastic mange are the two main sources of illness and death for coyotes in the area. Less of a threat are rabies, canine distemper, and ticks and fleas. According to Brown, there has only been one documented case of rabies in coyotes in Rhode Island. And while Aquidneck Island is among the among the areas with recognized coyote populations, Warwick has reported the most problems to the state. On average, RIDEM will receive 3
or 4 calls per year from each of the three communities on the island regarding problem coyotes, Brown said. Mitchell has been studying the coyote population in Jamestown and on Aquidneck Island for the past five years. She said that oftentimes those coyotes that pose the most serious threat to humans, are of our own making. “They’ve come to associate people with food,” Mitchell said. Whether we realize it or not, and either intentionally or unintentionally, people are feeding coyotes. And the problems that arise from human-sourced food can be seen starkly in the behaviors exhibited by different packs on the island. “We have a funny situation in Middletown,” Mitchell said. Socalled ‘good’ coyotes have taken up residence on the east side of the island, patrolling an area from Sachuest Point up to Glen Farm. In general, in the summer and fall, they eat mice, voles and fruit, while in the winter, they hunt in packs, preying on deer. This one family group lives on natural resources and defends an area of 10 square kilometers. Two other packs, however, have become acclimated to humans. One pack resides in Middletown
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Coast Guard Station Honored with Response Award Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun, commander of the First Coast Guard District, presented the Sumner I. Kimball Readiness award to U.S. Coast Guard Station Castle Hill in an award ceremony at the station on Monday, Feb. 14. He is the senior officer for units in New England. Also in attendance was Congressmen David N. Cicilline. “I am honored to join Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun to present the prestigious Kimball Award to U.S. Coast Guard Station Castle Hill,” said Congressman Cicilline. “This award demonstrates the high degree of professionalism, excellence, and training the members of Castle Hill station have achieved. Their accomplishments demonstrate true commitment to national security and I commend them for their work in defense of our country.” On a biennial basis, U.S. Coast Guard standardization teams visit Coast Guard units to ensure best
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built in 1941, has four boats, 44 active duty, and 23 reserve crewmembers. The Kimball award is named for Sumner I. Kimball, who was superintendent of the U.S. Lifesaving Service from 1878 to 1915. Kimball completely transformed a disorganized collection of life-saving stations into a well organized, cohesive organization. In 1915, the U.S. Lifesaving Service joined with other agencies to become the modern Coast Guard.
Naval Community Briefs New Officers Join Fleet Congratulations to the graduates of Officer Candidate School Class 0611 as they join the fleet of the world’s finest Navy. Eightytwo ensigns will be commissioned on Friday, Feb. 18, after completing an academically and physically rigorous 12-week program to prepare them for service as naval officers. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. in Kay Hall at Officer Training Command Newport. The guest speaker will be Capt. Neil R. Parrott, Commanding Officer, Surface Warfare Officers School Command. For more information, call 841-1171.
Eight Bells Lecture Uncommon Valor The Naval War College Museum’s Eight Bells Lecture Series will continue Thursday, Mar. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. at the museum. Authors Dwight Zimmerman and John Gresham will discuss their book, “Uncommon Valor: The Medal of Honor and the Six Warriors Who Earned it in Afghanistan and Iraq.” Zimmerman is an award-winning author of books and articles on military history and a member of the Military Writers Society of America. Gresham is a veteran military analyst and the co-author, with Tom Clancy, of Clancy’s bestselling nonfiction series. The lecture is free and open to the public but
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Clothing Headed to Afghanistan The Newport Officers’ Spouses’ Club (NOSC) is sending more than a ton of donated clothing to the Coalition Hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan, thanks to the generosity of local military personnel, their families and island residents. During a recent clothing drive held onboard the Naval Station, NOSC collected new and used garments for military and civilian patients at the hospital. Many of those treated at the hospital have not only been injured, but also had their clothing destroyed.
MWR Vacation Family Fun The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department will host two days of family fun at its Blizzard of Fun Winter Carnival at Gym 109 on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be arts and crafts, inflatable bouncers, games, concessions and live entertainment. Admission is $2 per person. For more information, call 841-3127.
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While many pals are relaxing in the warm Southern sun or lounging on sun-drenched distant islands, we can garden in the winter and get a leg up on backyard chores and proper pruning. True, it is not much of bargain to trudge through the snow and ice we have on the ground, but it does have its benefits for trees and perennial beds. February is THE month for pruning trees. It is cold Cynthia enough that your GIBSON cuts to the tree will seal quickly, meaning that there is not a chance that your trees will get an infection from mold, nasty warm rain, or wind-blown insects. This week, in fact, is the ideal week for pruning fruit trees. This category includes ornamental flowering trees. So–time to sharpen your clippers and loppers and head for the trees! Now is also the ideal time to fertilize your flowerbeds and around trees and shrubs. Having snow on the ground is a huge bonus. The snow will eventually melt– this is a promise–and the fertilizer will mix with the melting snow in the middle of next month, and the fertilizing process for spring will begin. The benefit of this early round of fertilization is that it does not encourage weed growth. Of all weeds, only a few seed in early spring. They are ground ivy, bindweed, and pokeweed. These plants are easily identified and can be dug up very early in the season and eradicated if the temperature is above fifty degrees Fahrenheit. If you are scouting your gardens in this weather, you are a true gardener. If you look closely at the base of many perennials, you will see that the small leaves have started to come up. This past week saw the sprouting of Sedum, Grape Hyacinth, and daffodils. All of these bulbs and woody stemmed perennials will benefit from winter fertilizing as well. Now is also the time to bring the outdoors indoors by forcing cuttings from pussy willow, Japanese maples, flowering crabapples, and particularly forsythia. Should you want a bit of early spring -- and who does not?–cut the stems no shorter than twelve inches, and make sure you have cross-cut them so water is easily taken in. Then place them in
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Now is the perfect time to prune trees, especially fruit trees and flowering ornamentals. warm water. Within days the buds will swell, tiny leaves will appear, and finally the flowers of the forsythia, crabapples, or other fruiting trees will bloom. Change the water every three days. After the buds swell and you begin to see green or the beginning of a flower bud, the water no longer has to be warm. An additional benefit to forcing branches is that often the branches will sprout roots. Once the roots look established–about three to four inches long – and spring is of-
Swan Island dahlias come in every color and size – some as large as 12 inches across. ficially here, you can plant these stems outdoors, and the result is another tree or shrub. Time to think about seeds. After the New York Times crossword puzzle is completed and you have finished the last chapter of your latest book, it is time to pick up the seed and bulb catalogues. If you are ‘internet’ wise, you will find that most of the important catalogues for great plant material are available for free online. Ordering is so simple it’s almost addictive. Whether you enjoy growing from seed or from small plants, these catalogues will give you glorious photographs and ideas of what can happen to your garden with just a bit of good soil, water, and sun. Do not wait any longer to order your catalogues, as by the end of March many seeds, trees, shrubs, and plants will already be sold out. Here is a short list of top catalogues for plants, shrubs, fruit trees, vegetables, and berries from which to order: Norse Farms: For every berry you could imagine wanting. Raintree Nursery: Order the best fruit trees from Raintree. They have all sizes: Dwarf, Semi-Dwarf, and Standard. Their instructions for creating espaliered fruit trees are simple but excellent. They also sell berry bushes and exotic fruit trees. Heirloom Roses: Non-grafted rose cuttings. They are very small when they arrive, actually shockingly small. However, after two years they bloom on their own rootstock like troupers. The best type of rose to plant is one that has ‘self-roots’. Heirloom has every type of rose imaginable in stock as long as you get to them quickly! Italian Seed and Tool: This is a
very interesting company specializing in seeds from Italy. Their Ox Heart tomatoes are the very best. The catalogue has many melons and specialty tomatoes. It has a very extensive vegetable and fruit seed section. Seeds only. The photographs are almost edible! Logees: For exotic and quite expensive plants, they do have an enormous inventory of exotic plant material, but watch those prices! B&D Daylilies: This company sells lilium, hemerocallis, species lilium, Oriental, and double-blossom and Asiatic lilies. They do not disappoint. The size of the bulbs they send are huge and worth every penny. They are moderate in price, and the their quality is outstanding. Swan Island Dahlias: These are the most fabulous dahlias you can buy, simple as that! Every shape, color, and size is covered in their catalogue. They have an enormous new ‘over-dinner-plate’ size dahlia that comes in a variety of colors and is over twelve inches in diameter – quite a sight! One flower is all you need in a vase. All of these catalogues can be found online, so ordering is simple. All these growers accept major credit cards and will send you a free catalogue by mail. Should you have any problems with your order, their staffs are prepared to take your questions. They all have years of experience in their specific fields. What is most important about all of these growers is that
Pussy willows are among the many shrubs whose branches can easily be forced to bloom early in the warmth of your home. they specialize. Many plant, tree, and seed catalogues offer you a ‘one-stop’ shop, but it is best to avoid those catalogues unless you want plants that will not last long and are inferior. In addition, the information the growers include with each order doesn’t stop with initial planting but continues with advice on future growth and care. There is snow on the ground, but I am winter gardening! I hope you are too! Patricia Lacouture currently teaches film studies at Salve Regina University. She also taught at Rhode Island College for ten years. She completed her graduate studies in film from Boston University.
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Osprey Recovery By Jack Kelly The Audubon Society of Rhode Island recently released its Osprey Report for 2010. This was the first year that the Audubon Society took over management of the Osprey Monitoring Program from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM). According to the Audubon Society, the RIDEM database contained every nest site reported since 1977. The first job that the Audubon Society had was to confirm which nesting sites were capable of hosting Ospreys and which ones were no longer being used. With the help of staff biologists and sixty volunteers, a map of viable nests was created to aid volunteers in their Osprey observations last year. Osprey were one of the species drastically affected by the use of the insecticide DDT, and were threatened with extinction by the early 1970s. Due to its harmful effects
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by irrigation and rainwater runoff. Osprey are the only raptor species that eats live fish exclusively. As the DDT contamination in the fish passed to the Osprey, it began to accumulate in the tissue of the birds. DDT is stored and cannot be flushed out or passed. As the DDT contamination grew, it caused defects in the birds’ eggs. The shells were thin and brittle, and when the Osprey attempted to incubate them, they broke. Generations of Osprey were lost to these defects. The DDT remained in the environment even after being banned and remained a threat for years. The Rhode Island Osprey Monitoring Program was begun in 1978. The hope was that the young Osprey that survived would perpetuate the species. During the first year of monitoring, 1978, only thirteen (13) fledglings were observed in Rhode Island. Over the next thirty years, the fledgling count would slowly and steadily rise as the species began to recover. In 2010, 171 fledgling Osprey
Adult male leaving the nest to retrieve more fish for the young after the female has returned to watch the nest. (Photos by Jack Kelly)
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Film Shorts Are A Breath of Fresh Air Tired of winter? Bored with the sea of snow and ice that has blanketed everything? Just need a change of pace or scenery while you pray for spring? Well, here’s an idea: The Jane Pickens Theater will be running two shows of Oscar–nominated “shorts.” The Live Action Shorts will be screened on Saturday, Feb. 19, and AnimatPatricia ed Shorts will be LACOUTURE shown on Sunday, Feb. 20 at noon. The shorts category always offers innovative work, as filmmakers don’t need to worry about the astronomical budgets of a feature-length film and are, hence, less constrained by studios and investors who demand cookie-cutter products targeting an eighth-grade audience. They offer the filmmaker an opportunity to play with the whole paint box and choose the palette they find most appealing. This is how most great directors get their start, making a short film to illustrate their talent. Most often, shorts are seen at film festivals, at museums and on the Sundance Channel. Occasionally, one will play prior to an animated film, as is the case with one of the selections, “Day and Night,” a Pixar animation project. Pixar’s feature-length animated films include “Ratatouille” and “Toy Story.” In “Day and Night,” Sun and Moon vie over whose world is best. Sun
The Gruffalo: A tiny mouse goes for a walk in the forest and must outwit a fox, an owl, and a snake. shows off rainbows and beaches. Night reveals his sparkling stars. As I watched “Day and Night,” my dog, who rarely reacts to anything on the television, perked up her ears at the sound effects—chirping crickets, quacking ducks, as well as sounds of sheep and birds. The little film is quite beautiful, and it reveals the beauty in all aspects of the universe, as well as conveying a parable for our general fear of the unknown. It will play prior to Disney’s “Toy Story 3.” “The Gruffalo” features the voices of Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, John Hurt and Tom Wilkinson. In this tale, a mother squirrel tells her babies about an adventurous mouse whose explorations of the forest lead to potentially fatal contact with a fox, an owl and a snake, who would each like to dine on the little critter. He
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The title means “You too” in Kurundi, and the confrontation illustrates the meaninglessness of ethnic and racial strife. Director Ivan Goldschmidt has lived in Burundi, so he has witnessed its conflicts. He is a stage director, sculptor and painter as well as an advocate for diversity. This is my personal choice for “Best Live Action Short.” Having made the above statement, I must say I’d have difficulty choosing a best among these poignant and insightful films. The most heart-breaking tale is “Wish 143,” from the UK. A 15-year-old boy with terminal cancer has a wish that his hospice mentor, a kindly priest, tries to convince him is not a good idea. David wants to lose his virginity, and some of the volunteers make him think the priest may be right. But he persists in this
Na Wewe: In 1994, as the Rwandan genocide spills over into neighboring Burundi, a bus is attacked by a group of rebels. quest, leading to an evening that is, at once, achingly sad and surprisingly hopeful. The Live Action Shorts run between 15 and 24 minutes, so this program, definitely geared to an adult audience, offers a longer escape from winter than the Animated Shorts. So, you can predict the winners and have a respite from snow and ice at the same time. Patricia Lacouture currently teaches film studies at Salve Regina University. She also taught at Rhode Island College for ten years. She completed her graduate studies in film from Boston University.
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Winter Farmers Market is Full of Treasures On a recent trek to the Wintertime Farmers Market in Pawtucket, I found a treasure trove of farmers and local produce all under the roof of the Hope Artiste Village complex. Located just a few blocks off Route 95, the market is housed in a historic brick texPortia tile mill building LITTLE that’s been delightfully restored with high ceilings, loft windows, and lots of natural light. The food was plentiful, the vendors friendly, and the atmosphere resonated with the kind of warmth and comfort we needed on a cold winter’s day. With more than fifty vendors displaying their wares, there was plenty to choose from. The enthusiasm of the vendors was contagious. I wanted to know more about their product lines and where they were located. Several farmers and shops are from Middletown, Tiverton, Jamestown, and Portsmouth, as well as from nearby Massachusetts and as far away as Maine. Aquidneck Farms from Portsmouth had their grass-fed beef and free-range poultry and eggs on sale. Aquidneck Honey from Middletown featured their raw, local honey, which is not treated or processed, and they never use chemicals or pesticides. They’re happy to provide demonstrations at schools or events. I chatted with folks from Simmons Farm of Middletown, who mentioned that their petting zoo is seen daily year-round from 9 to 5 p.m., something to keep in mind when the grandchildren visit. Winter squash was for sale at Mello’s Farm Stand from Portsmouth, as well as their honey and honey products. They hope to have various greens, including mesclun, for sale in a week or two. Pat’s Pastured of Jamestown had their eggs, as well as pastured chicken and pork for sale. Because of all the busy shoppers, I didn’t get to talk to reps from the Melville Grille in Portsmouth, Roots Farm in Tiverton, or Seapowet Shellfish of Portsmouth, but I’ll save that for another visit to the market. Of course, we couldn’t resist tasting the wide variety of free samples including cheeses, breads, cookies, salsas, jams and jellies, barbecue sauces and juices. A few offerings fit the category of the unusual. One vendor gave out samples of juice made from blue corn that was sweetened with agave syrup and resembled grape juice. A vendor who goes by the name “She Sells Seaweed” presented samples of her own homemade snack treat, made with sesame seeds, almonds, and the surprise ingredient, kelp. It was so amazingly good and crunchy with a touch of sweetness that we went back for more and actually purchased some kelp to make some of this treat at home. We wandered into a side room where a combo was playing folk tunes, and in the corner there was a display of the entries in the market’s Sweetest Squash Contest. I sampled creations ranging from bread pudding, to cakes, and even to squash-stuffed cannolis. The Wintertime Farmers Market will be open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. until May 28. It’s held during light snow, and features local food in every season. Starting in Providence in 2007 with ten to
Local foods abound at the Wintertime Farmers Market in Pawtucket. (Photo by Portia Little) twelve farms, the market quickly outgrew its space and in 2008 jumped over to Pawtucket where it’s now in its fifth season with over fifty farms and producers participating. For information about the market, check out its website: FarmFreshRI.org. I dare you to try the kelp snack treat. Portia Little is the author of theme gift cookbooks, including Bread Pudding Bliss; The Easy Vegetarian; New England Seashore Recipes & Rhyme.
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(1st prize winner in the 2011 Sweetest Squash Contest Wintertime Farmers Market) 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1-1/4 cups mashed cooked butternut squash* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon maple extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger and allspice 1 cup raisins 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in eggs and squash. Add vanilla and maple extracts. Stir well. Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Add to batter, stirring well until blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spoon onto cookie sheets, and bake at 375º F. for 12 minutes. Cool and top each cookie with a spoonful of caramel sauce and a pecan. *Pre-bake squash at 350º F. for 1 hour until skin is easily pierced with fork.
Caramel Sauce
(from simplyrecipes.com website) 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream Heat sugar on medium-high heat in heavy-bottomed 2- or 3-quart saucepan. As sugar begins to melt, stir vigorously with whisk or wooden spoon. When sugar comes to a boil, stop stirring. You can swirl pan a bit from this point on. As soon as all sugar crystals have melted (liquid sugar should be a dark amber in color), immediately add butter; whisk until butter has melted. Take
pan off heat, count to three, then slowly add cream and continue to whisk to incorporate. Note: mixture will foam up. Whisk until caramel sauce is smooth. Let cool in pan for a couple minutes, then pour into glass mason jar and let cool to room temp. Store in fridge for up to 2 weeks. Makes about 1 cup.
Narragansett Creamery Cheese Bread
(adapted from Natia Gigani) 1 pound pizza dough 1/4 pound Narragansett Creamery Atwells Gold cheese, coarsely chopped 1/4 pound Narragansett Creamery Queso Blanco, coarsely grated 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Turn dough onto floured pizza pan, turning to coat, then flatten with your fingers into a 7-inch disk. Toss cheeses together, then press them into a compact 3-inch ball. Place ball of cheese in middle of dough, gather dough up around ball, squeezing excess dough into a topknot. Press down on topknot with your damp fist to press cheese out from center. Continue to flatten dough and distribute cheese evenly, pressing outward from center, until dough is an 11-inch disk, with the cheese contained inside. Cut an 8-inch X through top of dough to expose cheese. Bake at 500º F. until pale golden, 10-12 minutes. Brush surface of dough with butter and bake until golden and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Enjoy with bean soup, a hearty dinner salad, or a rich homemade ragu.
Winterfest Special!
SUNDAY BRUNCH … … IT’S ON! 10AM to 2PM $15.95 with Button
20 oz. King Cut Prime Rib Dinner with Yorkshire Pudding, Potato and Vegetable. Burger-and-a-Beer $7.50
Good Every Day! SundayFood, Brunch:Cheap, 10am - 2pm Good32 Food, Cheap, EveryNewport Day! Broadway,
32 Broadway, Newport 401.619.2115 401.619.2115
Sesame Kelp Snacky Treat
(from She Sells Seaweed) 1/2 cup brown rice syrup 1/4 cup oil Dash of shoyu soy sauce (gluten-free) 1 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup crushed almonds 1/4 cup or to your liking of finely crushed kelp
Heat syrup, oil, and soy sauce just until it forms in a small sauce pan. Add seeds, nuts and kelp, and stir thoroughly. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out half of mixture onto parchment and flatten a bit with spoon or flat spatula. Then cover with another piece of parchment and roll out flat with rolling pin. Bake at 350º F. for 10 minutes, and for last few minutes check every minute until golden. Remove from oven and rip away parchment after 5 to 10 minutes. Break into pieces and enjoy. Makes 2 batches.
La Forge Casino Restaurant
Lunch,Brunch Dinner 7 Nights Lunch and Brunch receive a complimentary Mimosa or Bloody Mary with purchase of an Entree (401) 849-4002 528 Thames St., Newport www.cafezelda.com
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Kinsale, Ireland Chefs 12Buckley Dinnerand Specials Michael Nick Violette $11.95-$16.95 Fri. & Sat. March 5th & 6th Monday to Thursday Only From4:30 5pm Until 9pm to 9:00 Dinner Suggested Call forReservations This Week’s Selections Call for Final Menu Selections Groups Welcome Sing-A-Long with Dave after Dinner. Open Daily for Lunch & Dinner
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Run and Chug Club Running and walking group that meets at 6:15 p.m. weekly outside Fastnet. Meet new friends for a three-mile walk or run around Newport and then return to the Fastnet Pub for a pint.
Feb. 17
Women in Business Brown bag luncheon, noon – 1 p.m., sponsored by BankNewport. 847-1608, this free event is held at the Newport County Chamber of Commerce office, 35 Valley Rd., Middletown.
Friday Feb. 18
Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and ruin among Newport’s diverse people. Tour begins at 10 a.m. at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. $12 a person/ $10 w/ button. 841-8770
Newport Cooks The mysteries of baking revealed by Chef Karen Benjamin of The Creative Cake Company. $50, 6 p.m. at the Edward King House, 35 King St., Newport, 293-0740. Put Your Web Site to Work Newport Interactive Marketers free seminar on how to make money from your web site or blog. 6 – 9 p.m. at Christie’s Restaurant. Register at newportinteractivemarketers8.eventbrite.com.
Coffee Hour with NTW Drop in to the The People’s Café on Thames St. at 10 a.m. to ask questions, give us some news tips, or discuss Newport happenings with the Newport This Week and Newport-Now.com staff.
Lecture at Redwood Newport resident Rounsevelle (Skip) Schaum will present “Iraq: Past, Present and Future” at the Redwood Library on Bellevue Ave. at 6 p.m. $5 for non-members, 8470292.
Art for Kids Drop-in art class for children ages 7 and up each Friday afternoon through March 11 at the Newport Public Library. 3:30 – 5 p.m., 8478720 ext. 204.
Teen Screenwriting Workshop Learn how to develop a film from just a thought onto paper at the Middletown Public Library at 6 p.m. in this five week course. 1218 years old. Email ChristinaWolfskehl@yahoo.com or 846-1573 for more information.
Lantern Tour of Colonial Newport Feel transported through time to on a lantern-lit stroll through Newport’s Historic Hill. Tour begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. $12/$10 w/ button. 841-8770
“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” Informal group meets to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works, 6 – 7 p.m., free, Redwood Library, 847-0292, www.redwoodlibrary.org
Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour Mrs. Tinney takes you on a tour of her home and talks about her ghost experiences. Tour Price: $25 per adult $15 student/ senior. Reservations are recommended. $2 off the tour with the Winter Festival Button. Not for children under 8. 846-0669, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., 657 Bellevue Ave.
A Taste of RI History EAT IN
TAKE OUT
Comedy & Magic Magic David’s stage show is full of high-energy and witty comedy at the Hyatt Regency on Goat Island, 7:30 p.m., $7/$4 w/button. For information call the festival office at 847-7666.
Open Daily: Mon. - Wed. 11am-7pm Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 11am-8pm • Sun. til 5pm
158 Broadway • Newport
The Bit Players Newport’s award-winning comedy improv troupe, The Bit Players create on the spot laughs from audience suggestions, 8 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, $15, 849-3473, www.firehousetheater.org
Saturday Feb. 19
Open Drawing Session An open drawing session with a model, 9 a.m. – noon, $13, at the Coleman Center, 24 Liberty St., Newport. 662-1630. Narrated Trolley Tours Tour of Newport’s Ocean Drive and Bellevue Ave. Mansion Area. Gateway Center. Adult $24/$18 w/button. Child $14/$10 w/button. 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., 847-692. Scenic Train Rides Remember the days of old and travel along the scenic tracks of Aquidneck Island. 846-5791, Adults $7.50/$6 w/button, Children $5/$4 w/button, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., Old Colony/ Newport Railroad Newport Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave. Ice Sculpture Demonstrations Ice sculptors wield their chisels, chain saws, blow dryers and power sanders as they create masterpieces. 847-7666, 23 America’s Cup Ave., 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Newport Bridal Show The 9th Annual event divided into two locations. Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave., and OceanCliff at 65 Ridge Rd. 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. $15 at the door, 841-0200. 16th Annual Chili Cook-off Bring your appetite, sharpen your taste buds, and join in the fun as you choose your favorite chili. 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Newport Harbor Hotel. Admission $8/$6w/button. Children (6-12) $3/$2 w/button. Tastes of the Working Waterfront Learn about the sailors, merchants and immigrants who lived along Lower Thames. Tickets for this tour are sold at the tour departure point, Whitehorne House Museum, 416 Thames St. $12 a person/ $10 w/ button. 11 a.m., 841-8770. Colonial Site Tour Tour two of Newport’s historic landmarks, and backdrops to the American Revolution. Tour begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. $12 a person, 841-8770
Surf or Turf Night
Friday & Saturday Evenings Lobster Pot Pie $18
SPOTLIGHT
Scavenger Hunt America’s Cup Ave. and neighboring streets are the course for those seeking fun and adventure. Meet at Gas Lamp Grille, 206 Thames St., noon, $7 per team/ free w/button. 847-7666.
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Newport & Bristol County Visitors Center, 23 America’s Cup Ave. Feb. 19 from 11a.m.–2:30 p.m. Ice sculptors wield their chisels, chain saws, blow dryers and power sanders as they create masterpieces. See these spectacular works of art.
Live Action Oscar Shorts Nominated short films for Academy Awards at noon, Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center, 49 Touro Street. www.janepickens.com, 846-5474. Seal Watch Cruise Join Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation and Save the Bay aboard M/V Alletta Morris for a one hour cruise around the Rose Island Lighthouse to observe the seals. 324-6020. Departs from Bowen’s Ferry Landing at noon and 1 p.m.. $20 adult & $15 kids/seniors; $2 off tour w/button. Newport Seal Safari Enjoy a one hour narrated and guided seal safari of Narragansett Bay, Newport Harbor and Rose Island Lighthouse aboard the Patriot at 1 p.m. Leaves from Oldport Marine’s dock next to the Mooring Restaurant. 662-0082, adults $16/$14 w/button children under 8 $14/$12 w/button. Nautical Crafts for Kids Craft activities from building sailboats, learning the signal flags and creating a sailors valentine. Newport Mansions Store, 1 Banister’s Wharf, 849-9900 Beach Polo 2 p.m. Spectators are encouraged to witness the fast-paced contest and cheer on the teams, free, Second Beach, Middletown. www. newportinternationalpolo.com Winter Lecture Scott Molloy presents “Joseph Banigan of Rhode Island: The Nation’s First Irish Millionaire.” Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave. 848-8200. Members $10 or $8 w/
or
Prime Rib Dinner $13
49 America’s Cup Ave. Newport, RI 847-9000 www.newporthotel.com
Parking Available Live Entertainment Friday and Saturday Nights
Murder at the Museum Solve the crime with your family and the Marley Bridges Theatre Company. 5:30 p.m., Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, 8488200, non-member adults $25/$21 w/button; child/student $13/$10 w/button. Rumbafrica The music and dance of Congo. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert and dance at 8 p.m. Don’t forget your picnic basket. Common Fence Music, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, 683-5085. BeatleMania Relive the Revolution with members from “The Cast of Beatlemania,” 9 p.m. at the Newport Marriott. For info/tickets call 847-7666. Tickets sold at door based on availability. Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10 a.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details. The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
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Thai cuisine 517 Thames St., Newport
www.thaicuisinemenu.com
Winterfest Special
WINTER SPECIAL Now thru Feb. 28, 2011
Get 1 FREE complimentary APPETIZER off the Menu or 1 FREE 2-liter Soda For every $40 that you order (NO COUPON NEEDED)
401-841-8822 FREE DELIVERY (Limited Delivery Area) Delivery after 5:00 pm Rain or Shine 2009 2010
Open Every Day
11:30 amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;10:00 pm
SpeakEasy Bar and Grill
February 19-27
Serving Lunch & Dinner 11:30am to 10:00pm
New England Lobster Boil
Includes: Mussels, Steamers and Potatoes (Must Present Button)
103 Bellevue Avenue â&#x20AC;˘ Newport
846-4660
www.griswoldstavern.com
$2500
250 Thames St., Newport
401-846-0514
Dinner For Two Wednesdays & Thursdays $49
Winter Festival Belgian Beer Tasting Saturday 2/19 1-2:30pm $35/$25 with button Call to reserve
Open Sunday 2/20 for Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Weekend 41Bowenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf (entrance on Banisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf) Newport 401.849.7778 Wednesday-Saturday from 5pm
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Continued from page 14 Newport Harbor Hotel 49 Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Ave. $2/Free w/button. 847-7666
Ugandan women from 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 p.m. at The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ, 282 Thames St. Contact Meghan Dutton for more information at 662-6640.
Teen Improv Class Teens can learn the basics of improv in this six session course before putting on their own show at the Firehouse Theater. 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 p.m. 4 Equality Park Place, 849-3473
Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour Find out why this colony was sometimes known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rogueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island.â&#x20AC;? Tour begins at 11 a.m. at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St., $12 a person, $10 w/ button, 841-8770 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair Bring the kids for this fun filled day of activities including face painting, balloon creations, arts & crafts, reptiles and much more. 11:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m., Newport Marriott Ballroom, 847-7666. Touro Synagogue Tours Tours of the oldest synagogue building in America every half hour, noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 p.m., 85 Touro St., 847-4794 Animated Oscar Shorts Nominated animated short films for Academy Awards at noon, Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center, 49 Touro Street. www.janepickens. com, 846-5474 Winter Community Concert A Winter Community Concert with the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble, offered at Seamenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Institute 18 Market Square. 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m., 847-4260, free.
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Friday Night
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Taco Night!
Pub Trivia @ 9:30 p.m. First Place Cash Prize!!!
Wednesday Night (6:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:00 p.m.) ½ Price Grilled Pizzas Karaoke @ 9:00 p.m.
Winter Hours: Mon-Thurs Open at 5pm Fri-Sun Open at 11:30am
401.849.6623 www.theobrienspub.com
Live Band
SOS, The Stress & Last Minute 10pm til Closing
Saturday Night (11:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 p.m.) ½ Price Appetizers DJ Curfew â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:00 to 12:45
Sunday Night (6:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:00 p.m.) ½ Price Grilled Pizzas Karaoke @ 9:00 p.m.
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Musical Entertainment Thursday, February 17 Buskers PubÂâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DJ & Dancing with DJ Henney, 10 p.m. Newport Blues CafĂŠ â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grandâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Local Band JamBig Cat Blues, 9 p.m. Newport Marriotâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Paul DelNero Jazz, 7-10 p.m. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pubâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;DJ Curfew, 10 p.m. One Pelham Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Keith Manville
Party at Belcourt Castle 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 a.m. A night of great music, food, and beverages. Belcourt Castle, 687 Bellevue Ave. Reservations are Recommended. 8460669 or www.belcourtcastle.org
Portofinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at the Royal Plaza Hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bobby Ferreira, 4-7 p.m.
Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10 a.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
The Chanler at Cliff Walkâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dick Lupino & Friends, 6-10 p.m.
Scenic Train Rides 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Hyatt Hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dave Manuel on piano, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Colonial Site Tour 11:30 a.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for more details.
Rhino Barâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Live Band Rhumblineâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Joe Parillo, 7-11 p.m.
Friday, February 18 Asterisk â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fran Curley, Jazz Trio
Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. Clarke Cooke Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Foreverly Bros.
LaForge Casino Restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11 p.m. Newport Blues CafĂŠ â&#x20AC;&#x201C;AC/DC Tribute, 9:30 p.m. Newport Grandâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Nuance, 9 p.m. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PubÂâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;SOS, The Stress & Last Minute,10 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til closing
Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair 11:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. Please see Sunday, Feb. 20 for more details.
One Pelham Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Brick Park
Seal Watch Cruises 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details.
Touro Synagogue Tours Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 p.m. Please see Sunday, Feb. 20 for more details.
Rhumblineâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dawn Chung, 7-11 p.m.
Newport Seal Safari 1:30 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details.
Seal Watch Cruises 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details.
Saturday, February 19
Beach Polo 2 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details.
Newport Seal Safari 2 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details.
Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10 a.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Colonial Site Tour 11:30 a.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for more details.
Monday Feb. 21
Common Burial Ground Walking Tour Visit the resting place of Newportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colonial graveyard, the Common Burial Ground. $12 a person/ $10 w/Newport Winter Festival button, 11 a.m., 841-8770 Cupcake Decorating Come decorate your own cupcake with Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Party. 3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:30 p.m.
Rhino Barâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Take 3 Sambar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Live Acoustic with Andre, 9 p.m.
CafĂŠ 200 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dogie & the Cowpie Poachers Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m. Clarke Cooke Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Foreverly Bros. Hyatt Hotel - Dave Manuel, on piano, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. LaForge Casino Restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11p.m.
Architectural History Walking Tour Explore the architecture from the colonial era to the splendor of lower Bellevue Ave. Tour begins at 11 a.m. at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. $12 a person/ $10 w/ button, 841-8770
Newport Grandâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Black & White Band, 9 p.m.; Through the DoorsTribute to Jim Morrison and the Doors, 9 p.m.
Arts Around the Fire Talk about the Newport County Cultural Community. 6-8 p.m. at the Clarke Cooke House, Banisters Wharf.
Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Portofinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at the Royal Plaza Hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lois Vaughan, 4-7 p.m.
Tuesday Feb. 22
Scenic Train Rides 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Monday Night
Family Night Bring the family to The Rhino Bar & Grille, 337 Thames St. for M&M Sundaes, $5/3 w/button. 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 p.m. Come First Serve. 846-0707
Live
Meeting House Site Tour Tour two of Newportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earliest houses of worship. Begins at 11:30 at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. $12 a person/ $10 w/ button, 841-8770 Princess Party Join the Winter Festival Princess at Forty 1° North, 351 Thames St. and enjoy treats fit for a princess and watch Enchanted. Wear your favorite princess attire for a royal afternoon, 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 p.m. 847-7666
Newport Blues CafĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sugar, 9:30 p.m.
Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PubÂâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.12:45 a.m. One Pelham Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;The DC Project Portofinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at the Royal Plaza Hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bobby Ferreira, 4-7 p.m. Rhino Bar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Those Guys Rhumbline â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lois Vaughan Sambar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DJ Butch, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 20 Castle Hill Innâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dick Lupino & Friends, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Clarke Cooke Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Fastnetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Irish Music Session 5 - 9 p.m. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pubâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Karaoke, 9 p.m. One Pelham Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Chopville, 6-p.m.; Chris Gauthier, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Rhumblineâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Bobby Ferreira The Fifth Element 11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sunday Brunch featuring live music, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, February 21 Fastnetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;?Blue Mondayâ&#x20AC;? , 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Rhumblineâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Lois Vaughan
Open Seven Days-A-Week! Brunch on Sat & Sun starts @ 11am and served all day
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LIVE MUSIC - NO COVER! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live Acoustic with Andreâ&#x20AC;? starts @ 9pm on Friday DJ Butch Starts @ 9:30pm on Saturday Open Mon-Fri 5pm-1am and Sat/Sun 11am-1am
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Tuesday, February 22 Cafe 200â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;?Tuesday Bluesâ&#x20AC;? Rhino Barâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Metal Night
Wednesday, February 23 Newport Grandâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Grand Karaoke, 9:30 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pubâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Karaoke, 9 p.m. One Pelham East â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chris Gauthier Rhino Barâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Rhyme Culture Sardellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dick Lupino & Friends, 7-9:30 p.m.
February 17, 2011 Newport This Week Page 17 Art Museum Family Tours Fun-for-everyone art projects at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:30 p.m., Nonmember families $18/$15 w/button. 848-8200
Slavery and Freedom Tour Listen to stories about Newportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people of color, enslaved and free. Tour begins at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. $12, 11 a.m., 841-8770
Eelgrass Man Puppet Show Save The Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Exploration Center at Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach. Fun for all ages and interactive, 2 p.m., 324-6020 $5 or $4w/button ages 3 and under are free.
Artful Readers Stories and art project for ages 2-5. 11 a.m., 848-8200 Members $5/$4 w/button, Non-members $8/$7 w/ button. Parents are free, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave.
23rd Annual Nacho Tasting Sample Award winning Nachos. 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m., Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St. 849-6334
Pennfield School Presents Newport, The French Navy, and the American Revolution presentation, 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 p.m., free and open to the public, 110 Sandy Point Ave., Portsmouth
Kids Tennis Lesson USTA QuickStart Tennis, uses special balls, equipment and rules to introduce kids to tennis in a fun and effective way! Class size is limited. 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m., Advance registration requested â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 849-4777, International Tennis Hall of Fame 194 Bellevue Ave.
Kids Dance Party Kids ages 8-13 get on the dance floor and learn the latest, coolest moves with Dance Force, a high energy dance team, 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 p.m. Mamba Room, 337 Thames St.
Balloon Making Workshop Kids age 8 and up are invited to learn to make simple balloon animals and see complex designs created, Newport Harbor Hotel, 49 Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Ave., 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m.
11th Annual Martini Contest Bartenders will shake, stir and serve their most distinctive chilled cocktail in hopes to win the most coveted title â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Martiniâ&#x20AC;? at the Event Center at Newport Grand Slots. 9 p.m., 849-5000.
Kids Karaoke Sing your hearts out from 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:30 p.m. at The Rhino Bar & Grille, 337 Thames St. 846-0707
Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10 a.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Dance Lessons Learn how to dance then enjoy moving around on the floor with style! East Bay Ballroom. Common Fence Point Hall, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, 15/$10 w/button. 849-5678
Scenic Train Rides 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10 a.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details. Scenic Train Rides 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details. Seal Watch Cruises 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details. Newport Seal Safari 2:30 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details.
Wednesday Feb. 23
Teddy Bear Story Time Bring your favorite Teddy Bear and listen to the musical storyteller Christopher â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kaviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Carbone share captivating stories and songs of the wonders of winter. 11 a.m., Hampton Inn, 317 W. Main Rd.
Fireside Dining
We are closed for remodeling. We look forward to serving you again, soon, in our new Dining Room! Thank you for your patience. The Inn Remains Open!
Colonial Site Tour 11:30 a.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for more details. Art Museum Family Tours 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:30 p.m. Please see Tuesday, Feb. 22 for more details. Seal Watch Cruises 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details. 23rd Annual Nacho Tasting 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m., Please see Tuesday, Feb. 22 for more details. Newport Seal Safari 3:30 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Thursday Feb. 24
Newport Cooks The Mysteries of baking are revealed at this class taught by Chef Karen Benjamin of The Creative Cake Company. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 p.m., Edward King House, 35 King St., Newport. $50 per person, 293-0740.
Channing Church, 7:30 p.m., 135 Pelham St., Newport, 683-5085. Live Jazz for Kids The musicians will entertain our guests with songs kids know and love in a jazz setting incorporated with old time standards, 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m., GreenVale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth, 847-3777 Peace, Fun & Winter on Ice Come to the Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center and enjoy performances at sunset by elite figure skaters, free, 5:30 p.m. Visit the American Revolution Lecture at the Colony House. Join Norman Desmarais for a lecture on American Revolutionary war sites. $5 a person / $4 w/ button. 5:30 p.m., Washington Square, 8418770.
80-minute narrated tour on the
OLD COLONY &NEWPORT RAILWAY Special Winter Festival Schedule: 3 trains daily at 10:30, 12:30, 2:30 February 19 through February 27
Comedy Hypnotist Bruce James takes volunteers from the audience and makes them the stars of the show, and the results are hilarious $5/free w/button, 7 p.m., Goat Island Hyatt. 847-7666. Dance Lessons Learn how to dance then enjoy moving around on the floor with style. $15/$10 w/button. East Bay Ballroom, 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 p.m.,15 Fenner Ave., 849-5678. Annual Hot Drink Contest The competition heats up as judges determine the Best Hot Drink in Newport. 9 p.m., The Red Parrot, 348 Thames St., 847-3140. Free admission.
NEWPORT WINTER FESTIVAL COMMUNITY CONCERT PRESENTED BY THE SEAMENS CHURCH INSTITUTE
WONDER OF WINTER: MUSIC FROM IRELAND SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 20TH - 7:00 TO 9:00 PM
Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10 a.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
THE ATRIUM - NEWPORT MARRIOTT HOTEL
Scenic Train Rides 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
DR. ROBERT FRANZBLAU, CONDUCTOR FREE ADMISSION - DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR TO BENEFIT SEAMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHURCH INSTITUTE
Tastes of the Working Waterfront 11 a.m., Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for more details.
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Meeting House Site Tour 11:30 a.m., Please see Tuesday, Feb. 22 for more details. Art Museum Family Tours 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:30 p.m. Please see Tuesday, Feb. 22 for more details. Kids Tennis Lessons 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m. Please see Tuesday, Feb. 22 for more details. Seal Watch & Lighthouse Tour 3:30 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details. 23rd Annual Nacho Tasting 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m., Please see Tuesday, Feb. 22 for more details.
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Newport Seal Safari 3:30 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details. Teen Screenwriting Workshop 6 p.m., Please see Thursday, Feb. 17 for more details.
Friday Feb. 25
Road to Independence Walking Tour Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. 11 a.m., Tour begins at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. $12 a person/ $10 w button. 841-8770. Winter Fest Movie Time Everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite talking Chihuahuas are back in Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly released movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, noon, Jane Pickens Theatre, 49 Touro St. Illuminated Garden The 6th annual event at Ballard Park with thousands of lights and light sculptures from 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m. Free, 619-3377 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Sponsored by Save the Bay. The Jane Pickens Theatre, 49 Touro St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., 846-5474
Family Magic Show Join in the magical fun as BONAPARTE excites and delights families with his special brand of magic. 6:30 p.m., $7/$4 w/button, Hyatt Regency on Goat Island, 847-7666
Scenic Train Rides 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Bit Players Family Show Award-winning comedy troupe performs high-energy, fast-paced improv. $10/Adult or $8 w/button, children $5 w/button, BYOB, 7 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place. 849-3473
Newport Seal Safari 11 a.m., Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details.
Winter Fest Comedy Show Double Headliner Show - Featuring comedian Juston McKinney and Michael Coleman. Tickets $27/$22 w/button. 8 p.m., Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Ave. 847-7666, Must be at least 16 years to attend. Coffee Hour with NTW 10 a.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more information. Newport Seal Safari 9:30 a.m., Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details. Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10 a.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details. Scenic Train Rides 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details. Colonial Site Tour 11:30 a.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for more details.
Seal Watch & Lighthouse Tour 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details.
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Garden in the quarry meadow of Ballard Park, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25 and 26, when it is transformed into a magnificent blooming winter garden of lights. Thousands of lights will sparkle in a series of unique displays again this year. This is a free event and open to the public from 6 - 9 p.m. each night. It will be held, weather permitting (check www.ballardpark.org for weather advisories). The event may be accessed through the Hazard Road entrance.
23rd Annual Nacho Tasting 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m., Please see Tuesday, Feb. 22 for more details.
Newport Seal Safari 10 a.m., Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details.
Seal Watch Cruises 3:30 p.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details.
Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10 a.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Lantern Tour of Colonial Newport 4:30 p.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
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Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour 10 a.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
SPOTLIGHT
A Wish Come True Live entertainment, contest raffles and lots of fun to help A Wish Come True, Inc. - a local nonprofit organization. Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 a.m., Jimmyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saloon, 37 Memorial Blvd. 781-9199 $7/$5 w/button. Winter Lecture Lucia de Leiris presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Among the Wild Chimpanzees: Sketching at Gombe National Park,â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m., Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200 Rat Pack Tribute Come enjoy an entertaining night out with a tribute performance to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. Tickets are $30/$25 w/button, 7:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency on Goat Island, 847-7666 Grand Masquerade Ball Dress in your best Masquerade attire and compete to win a Stay & Play Package for the Best Dressed His & Hers Costumes. Newport Grand Slots, 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 a.m., 608-6777
Seal Watch & Lighthouse Tour 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for details. Scenic Train Rides 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details. Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour 11 a.m., Please see Sunday, Feb. 20 for more details. Colonial Site Tour 11:30 a.m. Please see Saturday, Feb. 19 for more details. Murder at the Museum 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19 for more details. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details. Illuminated Garden 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 25 for more details. The Bit Players 8 p.m., Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Sunday Feb. 27
Festival Day at Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Credit Union invites you to a day of family fun at the beach! Carousel rides, sand sculptures, polar bear plunge, and much more. 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2p.m., First Beach, Memorial Blvd. Pony Rides Saddle up, partner! Newport Equestrian Academy indoor arena 287 Third Beach Rd., 848-5440 $5/$1 w/button. Academy Awards Party A chance to gather to experience the Oscars as a community & support one of the oldest theater buildings in America, Jane Pickens Theater, 7:30 p.m., 49 Touro St., 846-5474
Touro Synagogue Tours Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 p.m. Please see Sunday, Feb. 20 for more details. Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. Please see Friday, Feb. 18 for more details.
Gallery Shows & Artist Openings Art on the Wharf Tony Gill Exhibit through Feb. 14. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf, 845-6858 Bestoso Studio â&#x20AC;&#x153;Follow the Leader,â&#x20AC;? 6-9 p.m. every third Tuesday at the Edward King House, 35 King St., 714-7263 Brimstone Studio Libby Manchester Gilpatric and Friends Exhibit through Feb. 27. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday, noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m., or by appointment, 134 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown (401) 440-3974 Bristol Art Gallery â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oil & Water Do Mix,â&#x20AC;? March 5 through April 7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stephan Brigidi Works on Paper,â&#x20AC;? March 6 through April 8. Gallery hours are Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m, Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Mon. & Tues. Cadeaux du Monde Featuring fairly traded international folk art in the main gallery and the work of 15 local artists in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Galerie Escalierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 26 Mary St., 848-0550 www.cadeauxdumonde.com DeBlois Gallery Gallery open Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Ave., 847-9977, www.debloisgallery.com Didi Suydam Contemporary Gallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414, www.didisuydam.com. Harbor Fine Art Featuring the work of seven local artists, open daily 11 a.m â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 p.m., 134 Spring St., 848-9711, www.harborfineart.com Isherwood Gallery Gallery open Wed.-Sat., 38 Bellevue Ave., 699-2276, www.isherwoodgallery.com Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design Gallery open Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. and by appointment. 226 Bellevue Avenue, #8, the Audrain Building, second floor, 849-3271, www.jessicahagen.com Roger King Fine Art Two floors of 19th and 20th cen-
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Mansions, Museums and Historic Sites The Breakers Open daily, 44 Ochre Point Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum Discover the history of tennis through a diverse collection of memorabilia, art and video, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 194 Bellevue Ave., free for kids under 16 , 8493990; www.tennisfame.com. Museum of Newport History Exhibits on display depict the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in the American Revolution and its emergence as a Gilded Age resort. Open daily 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m., 127 Thames St., 841-8770, www.newporthistorical.org National Museum of American Illustration Original artworks from the Golden
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Be Green Kids Consignments Spring/Summer 3-Day Sales Event The view inside the Number 14 bus. (Photo by Aaron Phaneuf) for our bus. Mary works in the financial industry, as do many other riders, and has been taking the bus for more than four years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mainly listen to music and rest,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but sometimes I dance into the conversations about movies, books, or news about town.â&#x20AC;? The 14 pulled up and we readied for a warm embrace. I deposited two dollars into the machine, then stowed my backpack. Anthony (Tony) Pella, our morning driver, asked that I check with folks before snapping pictures and video. He graciously offered to chat with me once we arrived in Providence. Pat Galuska, a longtime Newport resident, has been riding the 14 since its inception in 1989. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have met and ridden with so many wonderful people over the years,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bus is a major connection point between riders. We normally spend two or more hours together, even longer if the traffic is really bad, or the weather is acting up. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than enough time to swap stories of children, illness, town news, or work-related happenings.â&#x20AC;? Sitting nearby, Kathy Paiva, a legal assistant from Newport, chimed in, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of us have become social outside of the bus. We meet for lunch or coffee and spend time with each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s families.â&#x20AC;? Kathy has been riding the 14 express for seventeen years. Prior to that, she rode the local 60. Doug Riggs, who has worked at the Providence Journal his entire professional career, currently as books editor, has been riding the 14 express for years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ProJo offers employees free rides on RIPTA. Traveling from Newport each day, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a lot of sense to drive. I normally use the time to read the paper and catch up on the news of the day.â&#x20AC;? I asked Doug if he could recall any humorous stories from his time on the 14. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I first began riding, I would walk from my house
to the Gateway Center. While it is not far, I began arriving later and later and nearly missing the bus. After several close shaves when I was lucky enough to grab the bus on its way out of town alongside Farewell Street, I petitioned the driver to add that location - the corner of Farewell and Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup - to his official stops. He in turn asked RIPTA brass and thankfully they agreed. I must admit that while the stop is closer to the house, there are still mornings when I am forced to run to the bus.â&#x20AC;? Fifty minutes after leaving Newport, we crept into Providence. Riders hopped off at stops along Exchange Terrace, Fountain Street, and Washington Street. Tony, our driver, pulled the bus over on Exchange Street, giving me a few minutes before journeying back to Newport via the airport. Tony has been a driver with RIPTA for fifteen years. He explained how routes are chosen and assigned, a process that occurs three times a year. He regaled me with stories of late-night confrontations and theatrics. Bus drivers interact with a broad section of the public and are often treated with little respect or downright rudely. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These folks on the 14 express are the exception,â&#x20AC;? Tony said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These people actually care and appreciate what we do. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve received gifts and notes from many of these riders. That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen every day and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really grateful.â&#x20AC;? There will be a follow-up to this column which will include additional interviews, including one with RIPTA, along with tips and tricks on how to ride a bus from the people who drive them. Aaron and his wife, Lisa, have lived in Newport for nine years. A 2001 graduate of URI, Aaron is a freelance writer, bike messenger, drummer, and lover of books.
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Middletown 35 Bishop Keough 19
Islander Girls Trap B-K Koalas The Middletown High School girls basketball team remained undefeated this season in Div. III play, by thrashing the Bishop Keough Koalas of Pawtucket, 35-19 on their home court on Tuesday evening. Employing a trapping defense and overall team quickness, Middletown was no match for their taller opponent. With the victory, the Islander girls raised their season record to 20-0 and will look to extend their streak when they hit the road, and tipoff next, at Central High School in Providence at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22. More photos available on Newport-Now.com
Firing up a “three”! Islander Kirsten Perry launches a jumper from beyond the 3-point arc. Perry finished with 6 points which tied for the team high with Chelsea Dowler.
Down the “Middle” of the floor: Lauren Paiva, #23 for the victorious Middletown girl’s hoopsters, leads the break. Paiva added 4 points in the win.
Over the top for two: Islander guard, Chelsea Dowler, #22, “skys” over defenders and finishes a fast break for two of her 6 points. Trapped! Islanders Kirsten Perry, #31, and Michaela Conley, #55, successfully deploy their trapping half-court defense against a Bishop Keough guard.
Photos by Rob Thorn
Sports Wrap - Up
Boys Basketball Playoffs Begin on 2/18- Rhode Island Interscholastic Teams Girls Basketball Playoffs Begin on 2/28- Rhode Island Interscholastic Teams
Rogers High School Boys Basketball (14-2 Division II South) Has Qualified for Playoffs
Front and center: Michaela Conley, #55, (second from the left), and Taylor O’Malley, #44, battle for an offensive rebound over the opponent’s decidedly taller front court.
Girls Basketball (9-5 Division II South) 2/18 7:30 pm Home vs Mt. Hope 2/22 7 pm Home vs Narragansett 2/24 7 pm @ Prout Hockey 2/19 8:30 pm vs Middletown @ St. George’s 2/20 4 pm Home vs North Smithfield 2/26 7:30 pm vs PCD @ Mount St. Charles Arena
Middletown High School Boys Basketball– (6-11 Division III South) Has Qualified for Playoffs Girls Basketball– (15-0 Division III) 2/22 2 pm @ Central 2/24 7 pm Home vs Davies- Senior Night
Between the towers: Middletown guard, Liza Wauters, #12, outquicked her taller Bishop Keough defenders in the open court.
Wrestling 2/19 7 pm Meet @ Smithfield High Division II Dual Meet Tournament Day Hockey 2/19 8:30 pm Home vs Rogers
Frostbite Results Twenty-two Lasers raced Sunday, Feb. 13 in the ongoing Frostbite series. With stiff winds from the south, 15 racers finished. The winner was Steve Kirkpatrick with a total of 11 points over the 6 races. In second place was Mark Bear, with 15. Third place was Larry Colantuono with 17 points, and Dave Moffet was fourth with 34. Race committee members were Lucas Adams and Matt Largess. First gun for the weekly event is at 1 p.m. Sundays at Sail Newport, Fort Adams. Races generally continue to 3 or 3:30 p.m. Post-race festivities are held at the IYAC bar on Thames St. The Frostbite race series continues until May 1. For more information, visit www.newportlaserfleet.org.
2/25 7 pm vs South Kingstown @ URI
Portsmouth High School Boys Basketball–(10-7 Division I South) Has Qualified for Playoffs
Portsmouth High Continued
St. George’s Continued
Hockey 2/18 9:30 pm @ East Greenwich @ West Warwick Civic Center
Girls Hockey 2/19 2:30 @ Groton
2/19 7 pm Home vs South Kingstown @ St. George’s
2/26 2 pm @ Middlesex
2/23 4 pm @ St. Paul’s @ Groton
2/25 7:30 pm Home vs PCD
Swimming 2/19 3 pm @ Cheshire
2/26 9 pm vs Cumberland @ Mount St. Charles Arena
2/23 Home vs Portsmouth Abbey
Salve Regina University Men’s Basketball 2/19 3 pm Home vs Gordon- Final Regular Season Game 2/22, 2/24, 2/26 TCCC Tournament TBA Women’s Basketball 2/19 1 pm Home vs Gordon- Final Regular Season Game 2/22, 2/24, 2/26, TCCC TournamentTBA
Portsmouth Abbey School Boys Basketball 2/18 5 pm Home vs Lexington 2/19 1:30 pm Home vs Berwick Academy 2/23 5:30 pm @ Beaver Country Day 2/26 noon EIL Tournament Girls Basketball 2/19 4 pm @ Berwick Academy
Men’s Hockey 2/17 7:30 pm @ Wentworth
2/23 4 pm @ Winsor School
2/19 4 pm Home vs Southern Maine
Swimming 2/19 Noon Providence Cup
2/22 7:35 pm @ Assumption Women’s Hockey 2/26, 3/5, 3/6 ECAC Tournament TBA
St. George’s School
2/26 noon EIL Tournament
2/23 3 pm @ St Georges School 2/26 noon EIL Meet Boys Hockey 2/19 1 pm @ Harvey School 2/21 3:45 pm Home vs Worcester Academy
Boys Basketball 2/19 3 pm @ St. Mark’s
2/23 5 pm Home vs Kingswood Oxford School
2/23 4 pm Home vs Bel Hill
Girls Hockey 2/19 1:30 pm Home vs Winsor
2/26 2 pm @ Middlesex
Girls Basketball (6-7 Division I South )
Girls Basketball 2/19 2:30 pm Home vs St. Mark’s
2/18 7 pm @ Chariho
2/23 3:30 pm @ Pomfret
2/21 7 pm Home vs Exeter West Greenwich
2/26 3:30 @ Middlesex
2/22 7 pm Home vs Coventry
Boys Hockey 2/19 2:30 pm @ Groton
2/24 7 pm Home vs Cranston West
2/24 4:30 pm @ St. Mark’s 2/26 4 pm @ Middlesex
2/23 noon EIL Tournament 2/26 noon EIL Tournament
Information compiled by Ray Fullerton
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SUMMIT CONTINUED FROM PG. 3 and another in Portsmouth. Both, are believed to be heavily subsidized by people. “The coyotes that are attacking now, are the cute, growing up puppies that were being fed last year,” Mitchell said. “What you guys are seeing now are the ugly teenagers.” That’s what’s happened on the west side of the island. The packs have decreased their territory size and have become tame around humans. “They sit on the goal line waiting for their food and instead of having one group with seven individuals spread out over a large area, they have three groups with seven individuals.” These are what Mitchell describes as the island’s problem coyotes, and many in the audience have had first-hand experience with these brazen animals. Linda Dutra lost her Yorkie, Harry, to a pack of three coyotes earlier this fall. In describing the attack and her efforts to scare off the animals, she said simply,” They’re not scared anymore.” Several other community members stood up to voice the same concern. From accounts of coyotes staring down children to taking habitual naps in the backyard, everyone seemed to have their own experience to share. Stephen Luce wondered why the goal of a coyote-free island couldn’t be achieved. According to estimates, there are currently roughly 50 coyotes residing on Aquidneck Island, and as many as 100 more that pass through the area in any given year. Neighboring states like Massachusetts and Connecticut are also facing similar problems. Recently, a coyote was even spotted and trapped on the Upper East Side of New York City. As Brown noted, this is a region-wide issue. And even though their numbers appear small, he believes that there is going to be a constant influx of coyotes onto the island. “History has shown that it (com-
plete eradication) would be very difficult to achieve,” he said, adding that despite decades of persecution in the west, for example, “there are more coyotes there than ever.” “I believe that this island could very well be coyote-free,” said Luce. Others wondered what other states are doing to control their coyote populations. Mitchell noted that on this topic, Rhode Island is actually a leading authority. Over the last five years, she said her group have collected and analyzed data not seen before in the northeast. “We really do have a lot of information that other states don’t have,” she said. Using a network of GPS collars, her group has been tracking the movements of individual coyotes for years. Through that information, she’s able to pinpoint food sources, pack boundaries, and den locations. “We were the first to do this kind of fine-scale research,” she said. The idea is, if we can identify food sources on the island, “we could better understand and control the coyote population.” As Mitchell notes, coyotes do regulate their own population; if you take away their food, they won’t reproduce. While some individual animals have become more aggressive in recent years, Mitchell believes we can co-exist. “I think your concerns are valid,” she told audience members, “but people – our communities – created the problem. So now, we have to deal with it.” That includes both short-term solutions including culling problem animals, as well as long-term solutions, like education and the adoption of a best practices management plan to engage the community with more proactive solutions, to learning how to live with these new residents. One of those strategies could be a program introduced just recently. Dubbed safe-cycling, the program involves the collection of carcasses from roadways in order to reduce potential food sources. In the past
four days, Mitchell said that she’s collected 4 deer carcasses on area roadways, eliminating roughly 1,500 pounds of potential coyote food. Once collected, the carcasses are deposited into a rapid compost pile, and turned into fertilizer in just 18 hours for use on local farms. If it proves successful, Mitchell hopes to attract a private contractor to take on the program as a recycling business. Another potential solution could come in the form of simple education. That’s what the Potter League’s Lynne Mallonee has been up to for the past several years. Working with local school districts, she has been engaged in an education campaign sponsored in part by Mitchell’s coyote study project. She’s talked to 1,300 students in the past year alone, and she believes progress has been made. Bob Walker, of Ellery Road in Newport, estimates that he sees coyotes almost every night on his property near the reservoir. He noted what he believes is the proliferation of “Lost Cat” signs. “The telephone poles are full of them,” he said. “Everywhere I look, some poor little girl is looking for her lost cat or dog.” He believes coyotes are to blame.
Controlling the coyote population on Aquidneck Island has proven to be difficult. And to be sure, according to Brown, cats are pursued by coyotes as a food source. Dogs, on the other hand, are not generally seen as prey, but rather canine competition. Often, coyotes will attack a dog and leave it. Especially those it feels have infringed on their territory. In order to reduce attacks on domesticated pets, Mitchell believes we, as a community, need to be vigilant in keeping coyotes out of residential neighborhoods. By fastening down our trash bins, feeding pets indoors, and making sure we give proper care to compost piles, she said we can seriously cut down on menacing coyotes. Those that continue to be a problem, she said, should be culled.
Of course it’s important to note that in order to hunt coyotes, you need to have a hunting permit issued by DEM and approval from the property owner. Also, there are regulations preventing the discharge of firearms in densely populated areas, and while there are no limits or tag requirements governing coyote hunting, if you shoot it, you are responsible for its disposal. Wrapping up the meeting, DiPalma reiterated the commitment on part of local legislators to reconvene and figure out both shortterm and long-term strategies to addressing the problem. Within a month’s timeframe, a subset of the group will convene to press forward.
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