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www.Newport-Now.com Free Local News Matters Vol. 40, No. 14 THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012 BORN FREE Newport-Now Right Now: Scan the QR (Quick Response) Code with your mobile phone’s barcode app to get instant access to our website, with updated local news. Strike Three –You’re Out Table of Contents CALENDAR 10 CLASSIFIEDS 18 COMMUNITY BRIEFS 4-5 CROSSWORD 17 DINING OUT MAP 13 EDITORIAL 6 FIRE/POLICE LOG 5 GARDENING 8 NATURE 17 NAVY COMMUNITY 8 REALTY TRANSACTIONS 19 RECENT DEATHS 19 SUDOKU 17 www.Newport-Now.com Twitter.com/newportnow Facebook.com/newportnow WHAT’S INSIDE NATURE PG. 17 Hurray! It’s Almost Opening Day for Fishing DEM Looks for Input on Square MAINSHEET PG. 9 Middletown High School junior McKenna Barlow rifles a pitch toward home plate at the team’s season opener against the Rogers High School Vikings on Tuesday, April 3 at Toppa Field. Barlow finished pitching a no-hitter, including 9 strikeouts, as the Islanders went on to trounce the Vikings 12 – 0. Moving from the mound to the batter’s box, Barlow belted a two-run homer and went 3-for-3 with three RBIs during her turns at the plate. The “Mercy Rule” was applied and the game ended after the fifth inning. The Islanders will take on the Portsmouth High School Patriots on Thursday, April 5 at PHS at 4 p.m., while the Vikings travel to Narragansett High School. (Photo by Rob Thorn) Council 94 Gets New Contract By Robert Johnson Howard With temperatures soaring well above normal so far this spring, short sleeves and shorts are a wel- come sign that outdoor living is right around the corner, and that’s good news for every Rhode Is- lander who loves to fish. On Saturday, April 14 at 6 a.m., it’s open season on trout and gen- eral freshwater fish in the state. Opening Day of fishing season is an annual event that Dads have been waiting for since opening their holiday gifts of rods, reels and tackle boxes. It’s a time-hon- ored tradition, and on the day, more than 20,000 Rhode Island anglers will be out at dawn, eager to experience the delight of catch- ing their first trout of the season. Among them are parents eager to share their first family fishing ex- perience with their young sons and daughters. For the past several months, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has been preparing for this season’s opening. North Kings- town DEM Hatchery specialists Peter Angelone and Ken Fern- strom raised the 80,000 brook, brown and rainbow trout that they are releasing into Rhode Is- land’s ponds and lakes for the season opening. The trout weigh, on average, 1½ pounds. Hatched from eggs, they’ve been fed four times a day to 14-18 months old. Parents should take this op- portunity to teach their children about boating safety as well as general personal safety precau- tions for anglers. Fishing is a great sport, but knowing how to fish is also an excellent survival skill. “If you get your kids out fishing be- fore they are 12, then there is a good chance they will continue to fish throughout their lifetime,” said DEM spokesperson Christine Dudley. One of the best opportunities for catching freshly stocked trout on Aquidneck Island will be at Melville Pond Recreational Cen- ter in Portsmouth. There are also hiking trails at the site, along with opportunities for viewing wildlife. Saint Mary’s Pond in Portsmouth was also recently stocked. You can find a list of stocked Rhode Island lakes and ponds online at http:// www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bna- tres/fishwild/troutwaters.htm . Remember: a 2012 fishing li- cense is required for anglers age 15+. A $5.50 trout conservation stamp is also required of anyone wishing to keep or possess a trout or to fish in a catch-and-release or “fly fishing only” area. The license fee is $18 for Rhode Island resi- dents and current members of the armed forces, $33 for a combina- tion hunting and fishing license, $35 for non-residents, and $16 for a tourist three-consecutive- day license. Anglers over 65 must have a license, which for them is free, but they do not need a trout stamp. The license is also free for anyone with a 100 percent dis- ability. A current list of license vendors is available on the DEM website (www.demri.gov) under “Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Li- censes.” As you make your first cast with hope and anticipation, remember the words of the great folk singer Henry Thomas in his song “Fishing Blues,” “I bet your life Your lovin’ wife Gonna catch more fish than you.” Nearly 80,000 fish will be released into Rhode Island’s ponds and lakes in time for the season opening on April 14. (Photo by Robert Howard) North Kingstown’s hatchery raised trout. See SQUARE on page 3 By Tom Shevlin In a meeting, which was required under RI Department of Environ- mental Management (DEM) rules, and advertised as a forum, “to dis- cuss the proposed environmental investigations associated with the redesign of Queen Anne Square,” once again opponents to the proj- ect raised questions over the pro- cess surrounding the project, the soil testing conducted at the site, and the specter of unknown con- taminants hidden in the formerly industrial land. Department of Public Services Director Bill Riccio, who moderat- ed the evening, explained, that the meeting was being held in accor- dance with DEM rules and regula- tions, and described it as “an infor- mation gathering technique being utilized to gather environmental site information on what is known as Queen Anne Square.” In short, Riccio said, the DEM was looking for information on the his- See SCHOOL on page 3 By Meg O’Neil After working for months to reach a collective bargaining agree- ment between the school depart- ment and Council 94, which rep- resents the school’s non-teaching personnel, the Newport School Committee voted to ratify a new contract for the 48 members of Council 94 at a special meeting on Tuesday, April 3. The contract, which extends through June 30, 2014, is expect- ed to save the district a total of $78,985 over the next two years in operational expenses and $17.1 million in overall savings over the next 20 years. School superintendent John H. Ambrogi called the contract “fair,” and said that, based on a 5 percent medical care inflation rate for 2014 and beyond, and average life ex- pectancy of 85 years, there would be a reduction of future liability for the district. Ambrogi said the biggest sav- ings under the contract issue come from eliminating extended benefits for a portion of Council 94’s mem- bership. According to the new con- tract, any personnel (paraeduca- tors, custodians, secretaries, and information technology specialists) with less than 15 years of experi- ence will no longer be eligible for extended benefits, yielding imme-

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www.Newport-Now.com Free Local News Matters

Vol. 40, No. 14 THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012 BORN FREE

Newport-Now Right Now: Scan the QR (Quick Response) Code with your mobile phone’s barcode app to get instant access to our website, with updated local news.

Strike Three –You’re Out

Table of ContentsCALENDAR 10CLASSIFIEDS 18COMMUNITY BRIEFS 4-5CROSSWORD 17DINING OUT MAP 13EDITORIAL 6FIRE/POLICE LOG 5GARDENING 8NATURE 17NAVY COMMUNITY 8REALTY TRANSACTIONS 19RECENT DEATHS 19SUDOKU 17

www.Newport-Now.comTwitter.com/newportnow

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WHAT’S INSIDE

NATURE PG. 17

Hurray! It’s Almost Opening Day for Fishing

DEM Looks for Input on Square

MAINSHEET PG. 9

Middletown High School junior McKenna Barlow rifles a pitch toward home plate at the team’s season opener against the Rogers High School Vikings on Tuesday, April 3 at Toppa Field. Barlow finished

pitching a no-hitter, including 9 strikeouts, as the Islanders went on to trounce the Vikings 12 – 0. Moving from the mound to the batter’s box, Barlow belted a two-run homer and went 3-for-3 with three RBIs

during her turns at the plate. The “Mercy Rule” was applied and the game ended after the fifth inning.The Islanders will take on the Portsmouth High School Patriots on Thursday, April 5 at PHS at 4 p.m.,

while the Vikings travel to Narragansett High School. (Photo by Rob Thorn)

Council 94 Gets New ContractBy Robert Johnson Howard

With temperatures soaring well above normal so far this spring, short sleeves and shorts are a wel-come sign that outdoor living is right around the corner, and that’s good news for every Rhode Is-lander who loves to fish.

On Saturday, April 14 at 6 a.m., it’s open season on trout and gen-eral freshwater fish in the state. Opening Day of fishing season is an annual event that Dads have been waiting for since opening their holiday gifts of rods, reels and tackle boxes. It’s a time-hon-ored tradition, and on the day, more than 20,000 Rhode Island anglers will be out at dawn, eager to experience the delight of catch-ing their first trout of the season. Among them are parents eager to share their first family fishing ex-perience with their young sons and daughters.

For the past several months, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has been preparing for this season’s opening. North Kings-town DEM Hatchery specialists Peter Angelone and Ken Fern-strom raised the 80,000 brook, brown and rainbow trout that they are releasing into Rhode Is-land’s ponds and lakes for the season opening. The trout weigh, on average, 1½ pounds. Hatched from eggs, they’ve been fed four

times a day to 14-18 months old. Parents should take this op-

portunity to teach their children about boating safety as well as general personal safety precau-tions for anglers. Fishing is a great sport, but knowing how to fish is also an excellent survival skill. “If you get your kids out fishing be-fore they are 12, then there is a good chance they will continue to fish throughout their lifetime,” said DEM spokesperson Christine Dudley.

One of the best opportunities for catching freshly stocked trout on Aquidneck Island will be at Melville Pond Recreational Cen-ter in Portsmouth. There are also hiking trails at the site, along with

opportunities for viewing wildlife. Saint Mary’s Pond in Portsmouth was also recently stocked. You can find a list of stocked Rhode Island lakes and ponds online at http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bna-tres/fishwild/troutwaters.htm .

Remember: a 2012 fishing li-cense is required for anglers age 15+. A $5.50 trout conservation stamp is also required of anyone wishing to keep or possess a trout or to fish in a catch-and-release or “fly fishing only” area. The license fee is $18 for Rhode Island resi-dents and current members of the armed forces, $33 for a combina-tion hunting and fishing license, $35 for non-residents, and $16 for a tourist three-consecutive-day license. Anglers over 65 must have a license, which for them is free, but they do not need a trout stamp. The license is also free for anyone with a 100 percent dis-ability. A current list of license vendors is available on the DEM website (www.demri.gov) under “Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Li-censes.”

As you make your first cast with hope and anticipation, remember the words of the great folk singer Henry Thomas in his song “Fishing Blues,”

“I bet your lifeYour lovin’ wifeGonna catch more fish

than you.”

Nearly 80,000 fish will be released into Rhode Island’s ponds and lakes in time for the season opening on April 14. (Photo by Robert Howard)

North Kingstown’s hatchery raised trout.

See SQUARE on page 3

By Tom ShevlinIn a meeting, which was required

under RI Department of Environ-mental Management (DEM) rules, and advertised as a forum, “to dis-cuss the proposed environmental investigations associated with the redesign of Queen Anne Square,” once again opponents to the proj-ect raised questions over the pro-cess surrounding the project, the soil testing conducted at the site, and the specter of unknown con-taminants hidden in the formerly industrial land.

Department of Public Services Director Bill Riccio, who moderat-ed the evening, explained, that the meeting was being held in accor-dance with DEM rules and regula-tions, and described it as “an infor-mation gathering technique being utilized to gather environmental site information on what is known as Queen Anne Square.”

In short, Riccio said, the DEM was looking for information on the his-

See SCHOOL on page 3

By Meg O’NeilAfter working for months to

reach a collective bargaining agree-ment between the school depart-ment and Council 94, which rep-resents the school’s non-teaching personnel, the Newport School Committee voted to ratify a new contract for the 48 members of Council 94 at a special meeting on Tuesday, April 3.

The contract, which extends through June 30, 2014, is expect-ed to save the district a total of $78,985 over the next two years in operational expenses and $17.1 million in overall savings over the next 20 years.

School superintendent John H. Ambrogi called the contract “fair,” and said that, based on a 5 percent medical care inflation rate for 2014 and beyond, and average life ex-pectancy of 85 years, there would be a reduction of future liability for the district.

Ambrogi said the biggest sav-ings under the contract issue come from eliminating extended benefits for a portion of Council 94’s mem-bership. According to the new con-tract, any personnel (paraeduca-tors, custodians, secretaries, and information technology specialists) with less than 15 years of experi-ence will no longer be eligible for extended benefits, yielding imme-

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East Greenwich High School junior captain Mathew Cruise #11, and Middletown High School senior William Coogan #52, ready their stances for the season’s opening draw. The Avengers went on to defeat the Islanders, 10 – 4.

MHS senior midfielder Ned Murphy #54(above) fires a shot into the net, scoring his second goal of the game.

MHS junior and pitcher McKenna Barlow #5 finds the sweet spot on her bat as she launches a two-run homer into the outfield at Toppa Field. Barlow pitched a no-hitter in the Islanders victory over the Rogers High School Vikings 12 – 0.

Heading into the dugout, teammate Glenn Murphy (left) makes room for Chelsea Dowler and Barlow (center and right) after their trip around the bases prompted by Barlow’s homerun.

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The Middletown softball team’s next game is against Portsmouth High School on Thursday, April 5, 4 p.m. at PHS. After that, the Islanders will take on the Narragansett High School Mariners on Tuesday, April 10, 4 p.m. at home.

MHS men’s lacrosse will play its next two games at Gaudet. On Thurs-day, April 5, they square up against Mt. Hope 7p.m. and then face rival Prout on Tuesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.

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tory of the park that could be add-ed to the public record.

As the first public meeting since the project was approved by City Council members in December, many in the audience were ready for an update from the city.

However, according to Riccio, “the purpose of the meeting is very specific: it is to collect environmen-tal data on the record for the pur-poses of this application which is in front of DEM.”

Architect Lawrence Cutler, who has been a vocal opponent of the Maya Lin design for the park, was first to add his voice to the record.

Questioning whether testing had sufficiently be conducted in all areas of the park, Cutler also raised questions over what other con-taminants may have been found, and specifically those that may have been left behind from the for-mer Egan dry cleaning facility and at abutting properties which are found outside the boundaries of the proposed Lin installation.

“As citizens, we all have the right to know such information,” he said. “As I understand it, there are enough trace amounts of chemical cleaning solvents to warrant fur-ther testing.”

In addition to further testing on the site, Cutler suggested that sam-ple should also be taken from abut-ting properties, including property owned by Trinity Church.

“The findings thus far indicate that there are five different con-taminants that definitely warrant some large scale testing and analy-sis,” Cutler said.

Indeed, according to a prelimi-nary report submitted to the state by consultants Sage Environmental on Feb. 22 detailed what it said is “sporadic” contamination through-out the park, consisting of vari-ous heavy metals and other toxins which, though worrisome, are con-sistent with urban environments.

Among the identified toxins were high levels of lead, TPH, and various polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are commonly traced to the incomplete burning of coal, oil, gar-bage or other organic substances. More volatile compounds feared to be left behind by a former laundro-

mat that once occupied a portion of the park, were not observed in any significant numbers.

Still, Cutler referenced his son, Zachary, who at the age of seven was diagnosed with acute lym-phatic leukemia. The disease, he said, was traced to an electrical transformer located in front of Cut-ler’s former home in Newton, Mass. which contained high levels of Pen-tachlorophenols, or PCBs.

With that experience in mind, he urged the city to be vigilant in its site testing so as to minimize any chance that harmful chemicals aren’t re-leased into the environment.

Unfortunately, if the recollec-tions of John McNulty are correct, some harmful chemicals may very well have indeed been released into the environment while the for-mer Egan property was being de-molished.

According to McNulty, he was a registered building contractor in 1977 when he approached the owners of the Egan laundry build-ing about salvaging some of the materials from the site for use in another project on Aquidneck Av-enue in Middletown.

“I spent quite a bit of time on the site, picking out, and disassembling parts that I thought I could use,” he said.

In the basement, he recalled sev-eral large tanks, including one used for heating fuel and others used to store cleaning fluids.

When the time came to remove the solvent tanks, McNulty said that he witnessed the chemical mix “let go” into the city’s sewer system.

“If the materials that were dumped, or that I saw released from the tanks, didn’t go into the sewer, you would have had a much higher reading than what you saw,” he said.

And it’s that type of information that could be of interest to state en-vironmental officials.

As City Manager Jane Howington said, the city is still very interested in filling in gaps in its historic record on the property, especially as it re-lates to environmental issues.

That’s not to say, however, that no historical research was done on the site.

According to Newport Restora-tion Foundation Executive Direc-tor Pieter Roos, SAGE collected 140 years of data on businesses and use of the property. This was done, ac-cording to Roos, using the Sanborn maps, which are available in the SAGE report on the DEM web site. “That research is mandated by the Phase I environmental study,” Roos said. “The research did not identify any business types that would use PCBs located on the park property. The Phase I research was reviewed by DEM and it is generally agreed that PCBs are not a relevant factor in the space.”

Also noteworthy was the as-sertion of Mill Street resident Da-vid Clapp, who noted that at one point, a gas station had been locat-ed at the corner of Spring and Mill streets.

Posing a series a questions to DEM, he wondered whether any further testing should be done to ensure that the site isn’t at risk of contamination, and if so, if an in-dependent analysis should be con-ducted by a contractor other than Sage.

Others also had questions. Margaret Hendrick, of 267 Gibbs

Ave, said that she had come to the meeting “hoping to hear some an-swers” but was encouraged to see the city soliciting public input.

Penny Fitch, of 14 Everett St., said that she has been an active pro-ponent of the Queen Anne Square development since it was first an-nounced.

She expressed confidence that the NRF and the city would both act in the best interest of the site and the community in cleaning up the property, and added that those who are objecting to the veracity of the tests may only be doing so in order to stop the project com-pletely.

Anyone else interested in pro-viding public comment on the en-vironmental history of the project can do so in writing, care of Jo-seph T. Martella II, RI Department of Environmental Management, 235 Promenade St., Providence, R.I. 02908; or via email at [email protected] anytime between now and April 16 at 4 p.m.

SCHOOL CONTINUED FROM PG. 1diate savings of $419,328 annually.

Committee member Jo Eva Gaines thanked Council 94 for their work on the contract, saying, “I com-mend [the group] for putting the taxpayers and the kids ahead of any personal gain … You made a tremendous sacrifice and you did it with grace.”

The contract passed 5 – 1, with Thomas Phelan the opposing vote. Committee member Robert Leary was absent.

Following the vote, the meeting shifted focus to the status of the new Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School.

Even though the new school will be the largest elementary school in the state, it already appears that it may be too small to accommodate Newport’s growing student popu-lation. At Tuesday’s meeting, com-mittee members voted to approve the construction of two additional

classrooms on the second floor of the building.

The Pell School was designed to serve approximately 840 students, but recent reports show that 882 students currently are enrolled in the city’s four elementary schools. The recent jumps in enrollment in Newport’s schools were unexpect-ed, according to Ambrogi.

“Something’s happening in this city, and that something is relating to increased enrollment for us,” he said. “[Projecting enrollment] is a roll of the dice. It’s an imprecise science, and the information we have is that we’re right on the cusp.”

The $342,174 cost of the two classrooms will come from the $2 million construction contingency budget. Jim Farrar of Farrar & Asso-ciates, the project manager hired to oversee the school construc-tion process, said last week that the building is “designed perfectly to ac-

cept the additional classrooms.”According to Farrar, the two new

classrooms will accommodate up to 50 additional students, and will add 2,158 square feet to the second floor.

Committee member Sandra Flowers said that the addition of the classrooms would, “reaffirm what [the committee] has been encour-aging all along, which is keeping all elementary students in one place.”

Over the last several years, New-port’s schools have seen a slump in enrollment, a trend that was re-versed this past summer when 178 new students registered in a mat-ter of weeks before the start of the school year.

If enrollment should decline before the new school opens its doors in September 2013, uses can be found for the additional class-rooms, Gaines said: “I’ve never seen a school that had too much room.”

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Dear Weary Traveler:Though I have not seen this particular glass depicting the Eiffel Tower as a stem for sale in France, I know that they are not old or made by Libby glass. This form is sold to-day online by companies that specialize in party decorations and accessories. Purchase singly, they can cost about $15 each and if you purchase them by the dozen the price can drop to under $8 a stem. As the French say “laissez-faire”, at least you ended up with a nice memento of your visit to the Paris Flea Market. – Federico Santi, Partner, The Drawing Room Antiques

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n Newport Grand casino bills approved in Senate committeeThe Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans’ Affairs approved and sent to the full Sen-ate for action Senate and House bills that will put a ballot question before voters in November on ap-proval of casino-style gaming at Newport Grand. The ballot ques-tion would need to be approved by a majority of Newport residents and state residents. The Senate bill was sponsored by Sen. Maryellen Goodwin (D-Dist. 1, Providence) and the House bill was introduced by Rep. J. Russell Jackson (D-Dist. 73, Newport, Middletown).

n Pell Commission on the Hu-manities The Senate approved legislation to create the “Senator Claiborne Pell Commission on the Humani-ties,” a panel to be composed of three Senator, three members of the House and six public mem-bers in acknowledgment of the role the humanities play in the state’s economy, culture and pub-lic life and in tribute to Senator Claiborne Pell. The House bill was introduced by Rep. Deborah Rug-giero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Mid-dletown).

n House passes Seafood ActIn a 66-2 vote, the House of Repre-sentatives passed legislation that would help the state’s farming and seafood sectors with grant and technical assistance pro-

grams. The House bill, submitted by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown), also calls for the Department of Envi-ronmental Management to take a role in providing marketing for the industries. The identical bill passed the Senate.

n Bill to grant driver’s license to non-citizensThe House Committee on Corpo-rations heard testimony on leg-islation to allow the Division of Motor Vehicles to give a tempo-rary driver’s license to non-citizens who are in the process of becom-ing citizens and who have been is-sued an A-number.

n House, Senate Committees discuss medical marijuanaBoth the House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare and the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services met to discuss legislation to allow medical mari-juana compassion centers to open in the state, adding stricter limits to how they function.

n Bill to regulate bank overdraft feesLegislation has been introduced to limit the amount that financial institutions could charge as fees for overdrafts. The bill would pro-hibit overdraft fees for any over-draft amount of less than $10 in one day and would require that multiple overdrafts in one day be taken chronologically rather than from largest to smallest, as some

institutions do in order to impose multiple overdraft fees.

n Bill removes pension protec-tion for retirees convicted of murderThe House Judiciary Committee heard a bill that would remove the exemption of a police or firefight-ers’ pension from levy and sale of execution where that individual’s liability results from entry of a civil judgment based on a conviction of murder.

n House hears motor vehicle offense billsThe House Committee on Judicia-ry heard five bills related to mo-tor vehicle accidents and traffic offenses. Among the bills was a piece of that would amend what is known as the Colin Foote law. The bill would change the defini-tion and requirements of “habitual offender” for the purpose of motor vehicle offenses.

n House OKs $7.5M bond for port dredgingThe House of Representatives passed a joint resolution approv-ing a $7.5 million bond for mainte-nance dredging around the piers at the Port of Davisville. The reso-lution authorizes the Economic Development Corporation to issue the bonds, at no cost to taxpayers, which will be repaid by operating revenues of the EDC and Quon-set Development Corporation and companies that utilize the Davis-ville port and piers.

Free Skills Competition

The Newport Recreation Depart-ment will be hosting a free baseball and softball skills competition for boys and girls ages 7-14 on Sun-day, April 15, from noon - 2 p.m. at Toppa Field in Newport. Competi-tors will participate in the Aqua-fina Pitch, Hit and Run Competi-tion sponsored by Major League Baseball and will be tested in their running, pitching (throwing), and hitting. Winners at this local event will then go on to compete at the state finals at McCoy Stadium, with a chance to advance to Fenway Park and possibly the Major League Baseball All Star Game.

For more information, contact Newport Recreation at 845-5800.

Arts & Cultural Alliance Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Alliance celebrates 20 years as Newport County’s advocate for artists and cultural organizations, promoting and advancing the arts in the community. Their annu-al meeting will be held Thursday, April 19 at 6 p.m. at the Newport Art Museum.

The special guest speaker will be Laura Scanlon, Director of State and Regional Partnerships for The Na-tional Endowment for the Arts.

The Arts and Cultural Alliance’s annual Dominique Award, pre-sented in recognition of extraordi-nary and outstanding work in the arts community, will be presented to Bonnie Strickman for her lead-ership as the founding Board chair of Sandywoods Farm, the unique intentional community in rural Ti-verton, dedicated to the arts, sus-tainable agriculture, affordable housing, and land stewardship. Newport “Teacher of the Year” Lo-ren Palmer will offer a tribute to Myra Horgan Duvally, who helped create the Newport Music Festival and the Benefactors of the Arts, the parent organization of the Se-cret Garden Tour, which she began in 1984. Myra passed away on Sep-tember 27, 2011.

Alliance Chairman Cris Offen-berg will also present an update on the initiatives and successes of the Alliance’s past year.

The meeting will include live en-tertainment by Newport County artists, including Rhode Island’s Bal-let Theatre, recognition of the Art Museum’s 100th anniversary and the Island Moving Co.’s 30th season and a wine reception immediately following.

For more information about the Alliance, visit www.newportarts.org.

The Newport County Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting will be Tuesday, April 17 at OceanCliff Ho-tel from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Rhode Island Gener-al Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo.

The 2012 Community Fund Awards and new board members will also be announced. A cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception will follow. Frostbite Results

The Newport Yacht Club frost-bite Sunday series was sailed under sunny skies and with wind out of the south at 10-16 knots.

In the April 1 competetion; Rick Nebiolo took first place with a score of 1.75, close behind was Whitney Slade with a 2, FJ Ritt came in third with 2.8, in a tie for fourth were John Thurston and Fred Roy with scores of 3.2 each.

Diabetes Support Group

A Diabetes support group will be held Thursday, April 12 from 1 – 2 p.m. at the Edward King Center and subsequently on the second Thursday of the month. The meet-ing is free and open to all who are living with diabetes. No registration or doctor’s referral is required. The group is facilitated by a certified diabetes educator from the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bris-tol Counties. For more information, call 682-2100, ext 1631.

Leap Day CountedAll Saints Academy students col-

lected food as part of the school’s “Make Leap Day Count” project. As one of their Feinstein good deeds, the entire school community joined forces to turn Leap Day into Make a Difference Day. With a final tally of 1,024 food items they exceeded their goal to collect 1,000 items for local families in need. Items were delivered to the food pantry at the James L. Silvia Center in Tiverton.

‘A Night to Remember’The Jamestown library will be

commemorating the 100 anniver-sary of the sinking of the Titanic with a free showing of the film, ‘A Night to Remember’ on Saturday, April 14 and on April 15 at 3 p.m.

School Vacation NoticeSpring break is right around the

corner for students and teachers in Newport’s public schools. After the dismissal bell rings on Friday, April 13, all schools will be on April recess until the following Sunday, April 22. The school day resumes as normal on Monday, April 23. And kids, don’t dread heading back to school after spring break; there are only 41 days of school remaining after your vacation.

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During the period from Mon-day, March 26 to Sunday, April 1 the Newport Fire Department respond-ed to a total of 92 calls. Of those, 64 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 50 patients being trans-ported to the hospital. Additionally, 2 patients refused aid once the EMS arrived on-scene.

Fire apparatus was used for 78 responses:• Station 1 - Headquarters responded to 44 calls• Station 1 - Engine responded to 28 calls• Station 2 - Old Fort Road responded to 20 calls• Station 2 - Engine responded to 16 calls• Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 responded to 25 calls

Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include:

2 - Cooking fires 1 - Outdoor burning/ fire pit 2 - Motor vehicle accidents 1 - Lockout 1 - Carbon monoxide incident 9 – Fire alarm sounding - no fire In the category of fire preven-

tion, the department performed 5 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 9 life safety inspections, and provided 9 fire system plan reviews.

Fire Prevention Message: Barbecue Grill Safety: Position the grill well away from siding, deck rail-ings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. Never use the grill indoors. Keep a well main-tained ABC fire extinguisher nearby and do not leave a lighted grill un-attended. CAUTION: Propane tanks (on or off the grill) should never be stored in the house or garage.

—Information provided by FM Wayne Clark, ADSFM

During the period from Monday, March 26 to Monday, April 2, the Newport Police Department responded to 526 calls. Of those, 181 were motor vehicle related; there were 163 motor vehicle violations issued and 18 accidents.

The police also responded to 12 incidents of vandalism, 13 noise complaints, 11 animal complaints, and 26 home/business alarm calls.

Police conducted 7 school security checks (4-Rogers High School, 2- Triplett, and 1-Underwood). They also held 4 DARE classes.

They transported 5 prisoners, provided escort for 1 funeral and recorded 4 instances of assisting other agencies and 9 instances of assisting other police depart-ments. 10 private tows were also recorded.

In addition, 14 arrests were made for the following violations:n 3 arrests were made for simple assault.n 2 arrests were made for out-standing warrants.n 2 arrests were made for break-ing & entering.n 2 arrests were made for posses-sion of marijuana.n 1 arrest was made for posses-sion of narcotics.n 1 arrest was made for driv-ing with a revoked or suspended license.n 1 arrest was made for vandal-ism.n 1 arrest was made for larceny.n 1 arrest was made for DUI.

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ScholarshipsHayward Maritime Scholarship

The Seamen’s Church Institute of Newport is accepting applica-tions from students living in New-port County interested in pursuing maritime occupations for the 2011 Leonard W. & Katherine C. Hayward Maritime Memorial Scholarship.

The Hayward scholarship was established through the Seamen’s Church Institute to honor “Bill” Hayward, a World War II sailor who served in both the Atlantic and Pa-cific operations and support stu-dents of all ages who are preparing for employment in a wide range of maritime careers.

Applications are available online at www.seamensnewport.org or at 18 Market Square, Newport. Dead-line is May 6, 2012.

For more information about the scholarship program, or the ser-vices of Seamen’s Church Institute of Newport, contact Deedra Duro-cher, at 847-4260 or [email protected].

Citizens Financial Group Forty scholarships totaling

$50,000 will be awarded to to col-lege students whose volunteer ef-forts have made a difference in their communities by Citizens Finan-cial Group. One winner will receive $5,000; four winners each will re-ceive $2,500; and 35 winners each will receive $1,000. Applicants are asked to write an essay of 250 words or to record an up to 60-second vid-eo explaining the responsibility and leadership skills they have de-veloped through their community service experience. For full details, visit www.citizensbank.com/schol-arship. The application deadline is April 30, 2012 and winners will be announced this summer.

Freedom and Diversity Scholarship

High school seniors are invited to apply for the Aaron and Rita Slom Scholarship Fund for Freedom and Diversity through the Touro Syna-gogue Foundation. The fund will award up to two $500 scholarships.

For more information, visit www.tourosynagogue.org, click on the History & Learning link, then Touro Synagogue Foundation, followed by Slom Scholarship. The deadline for entries is April 16.

Irish Heritage AwardApplications for the Paul Crow-

ley Newport Irish Heritage Award of $750 to a graduating high school senior must be postmarked by April 6, 2012. For more information email: [email protected].

Organizations who are offering scholarships are welcome to email the announcement to [email protected] or mail to Newport This Week, 86 Broadway, Newport.

Nominations Being Accepted for Preservation Awards

Each year, the Doris Duke Histor-ic Preservation Awards recognizes individual home owners, non-profit organizations, local businesses or government agencies for their con-tributions to preserving the histor-ic nature of Newport’s community. Nominations are now being accept-ed for the 2012 awards. The review committee, comprised of represen-tatives from the City of Newport, NRF staff and other preservation professionals, encourages the sub-mission of a wide variety of project types, from small to large buildings, landscapes or streetscapes, educa-tion or advocacy projects, sustain-able “green building” preservation, or projects showcasing craftsman-ship/artisanship. Nominations will be accepted until April 30, 2012. Nomination forms are available at www.newportrestoration.org or by contacting Robert Foley at [email protected].

The Doris Duke Historic Preser-vation Awards are a joint project of the Newport Restoration Foun-dation and the City of Newport to celebrate achievements in local his-toric preservation. The awards will be celebrated in September. For more information on the awards program, visit www.newportresto-ration.org or call 849-7300.

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The speaker for the meeting will be Virginia Williams. She will pres-ent a program about The History of Outhouses. A variety of different ar-chitectural styles of outhouses will be discussed as well as traditions and customs associated with their construction and placement.

At the last meeting in March, both the R.I. Society Sons of the Revolution and the Aquidneck Is-land Chapter NSDAR presented an American flag to the Redwood Li-brary and Athenaeum. Following the presentation members took a tour of the library given by Ms. Car-olyn DuPont.

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EDITORIALCommunication: A Two-Way Street

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

NEWPORTZoning Board: Meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers

Members:Lynn CeglieMartin CohenMary Joan Hoene Seiter

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To the Editor:I am a dog person. I live in Mid-

dletown and work in Newport. I have a small spaniel. He is meek and gentle to the point of utter defenselessness. He loves to walk in the parks, and my partner and I like nothing better than an evening stroll with him in Touro, Rovensky, Paradise, or Dunlap-Wheeler Park. He is never off-leash, for his own safety and, because the parks all have leash laws. We carry bags in our pockets and scoop up his poop because it keeps the parks clean and because it is the law. Charlie has been attacked, bowled over, and snapped at by dogs off leash in the parks. He doesn’t have it in him to fight back; and I’m glad of that since a dog fight is not a nice thing to behold. But we’ve often won-dered why we should have to pro-tect this harmless creature in pub-

lic places that have laws in place that should protect us. We have become so fearful of these dan-gerous encounters that our walks have become exercises in evasive maneuvers. We go out of our way to avoid the potential risk of anoth-er dog off-lead. Even a non-threat-ening, but simply rambunctious and playful large dog can injure a small helpless one. Just this eve-ning, strolling through Rovensky Park we found ourselves steering clear of a big Labrador loose, play-ing fetch. Probably a perfectly nice dog, we thought, but don’t take a chance. No problem, we’d just walk around the other way. Then a Rott-weiler arrived, also off-leash. Too much. We decided to slip away and let the two big dogs wrestle with each other. But we didn’t make it to the exit before the Rottwei-ler headed for Charlie. Luckily the

dog responded to a “stay!” com-mand and its owner called it back and leashed it. When my part-ner asked the woman to please keep her dog on leash, a shouting match ensued with the result that I called in the police for help in en-forcing the leash law in the park. I have to say this decision proved to be more stressful than helpful, since the owners of the unleashed dogs simply lied about what had occurred, and the officer could do nothing, having not witnessed the scene first-hand. So, here we are, three gentle beings who love to take walks in the beautiful parks of the cities we love and live and work in, wondering if we should give up and just stay home for our safety and peace-of-mind. Do the ones who break the laws win?

Christine Haverington

Open Letter to Dog People

There was indeed cause for optimism last week as City Councilors unanimously endorsed a resolution to pursue cost-saving efficien-cies with the School Department – a move that’s seen by some as an opening salvo in the pursuit of shared services.

In yet another bit of good news, on Tuesday, School Committee members voted to approve a new contract with members of Coun-cil 94, which represents the school’s maintenance, IT, secretarial and other support staff.

While Rhode Island continues to make news for its financial strug-gles (it has recently been singled out by The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Bloomberg for its persistently high jobless rate and business cli-mate), ensuring that our municipal house is in order will be critical to any future economic development here at home.

To that end, the City Council will soon be taking up its fiscal year 2012-13 budget. The guiding document for the city, and easily their most important annual policy decision, councilors should begin their deliberations some time later this month during a series of workshops.

Though the public is encouraged to attend, they rarely do. For all of the talk recently of the need for the city to improve its

communication efforts, let’s not lose sight of the idea that communi-cation is very much a two-way street.

If you are at all concerned about the economic health of the city; where your taxes are being spent; or how our schools are funded, then you would do well to pay a visit to the council chambers during this year’s budget debate.

Another bit of good news can be found in the planning for the upcoming America’s Cup World Series, which is reaching a fevered pitch.

From the logistics surrounding parking and mass transit to mar-keting and shoreside events, celebrating the return of Cup racing to Newport is proving to be a herculean task.

And while the event is being coordinated through the America’s Cup Event Authority, it would not be possible without the hard work of a dedicated volunteer corps here on the ground.

Led by Sail Newport’s Brad Read, the group has been meeting reg-ularly to ensure the event goes off without a hitch. But all of the pre-planning will only go so far; the group is also looking for volunteers during the event as well.

If you’re interested, visit www.SailNewport.com to sign up.

The injustice of it all is almost too much to bear. The outrageous injustice of a young boy, a few years away from manhood, yet too young to question his own mor-tality, stalked, just minutes away from being safe in his dad’s house. Shot to death in cold blood by a paranoid racist and self-appoint-ed neighborhood watch leader, George Zimmerman.

Zimmerman, a grown man, fol-lowed the tall, skinny, teen through the darkened neighborhood, armed with his cell phone and a 9 millimeter handgun. Martin was carrying a tin of iced tea and a packet of skittles.

Zimmerman’s defense was that the teenager had attacked him first by punching him in the nose. What if this is true, so what? Does that deserve a bullet in the chest?

Zimmerman, the shooter, ap-pears to be Hispanic. Perhaps his dream was to be a hero or become a police officer. Maybe he couldn’t pass the I.Q. test. The title of Neigh-borhood Watch Volunteer ap-pealed to him because it allowed him to bear arms and police the neighborhood after dark. Now he fancies himself a Charles Bronson look-a-like and becomes a vigilante instead.

There are so many frustrating discrepancies in this case. So many unanswered questions: Were Tray-

von’s civil rights violated? Whose voice on the tape recorder is screaming for help? Why did Zim-merman shoot the teen twice? Where’s his girlfriend who heard him die over the phone?

Here are some answers you might have heard a dozen times or more: Starting with the year 2005, and then between 2011 and 2012, Zimmerman dialed 911 over 46 times. Each call he made was to re-port a black man in the neighbor-hood. One of the black men, he re-ported as a suspicious prowler was 78 years old. Another of his suspi-cious prowlers was a seven-year-old.

Trayvon’s aviation teacher had something to report too. He stated that Trayvon was one of his “spe-cial kids”. He was always smiling. He loved to fly and he loved to ride horses. He said there was never any issues with the teenager, and felt sure that Trayvon would have made an impact on society, one day.

Enter, or should I say exit, the fairly new chief-of-police in San-ford. I don’t know his name so I’ll just call him “Cowardly-Custard” for he couldn’t cut the mustard. In-stead of stepping up and taking ur-gent council, he stepped aside. Like the typical good ole’ boy he sounds like, because he didn’t want to take the risk of getting involved in a

hate crime. And rather than face the baying hoards, he slipped out the back door and took a month-long vacation, passing the buck to a lesser rank.

As my old Scottish dad used to say: “No guts, no glory”!

Trayvon’s name isn’t just a house-hold word it’s a rally cry for inter-national discussion. God bless the child, for his name will never be for-gotten. That’s little comfort to his mom and dad and their close-knit and loving family.

Two of my grandsons, whom I love dearly, are the same age as Trayvon. Grant is Scottish-Amer-ican and Dominique is African-American. Although one was ad-opted they are true brothers under the skin. Oh, and they both wear hoodies.

Once again, in my opinion, and a million others’, black people and white people rallying from Florida to New York: The elephant in the room here is racial profiling. And I believe what that’s what killed this innocent, young man. Yes, I am very much aware that there were many ethnic children before him who have not had the opportunity of nationwide exposure, like Trev-on. God bless them all.

Maggie Gillis

Newport

The Tragedy of Trayvon MartinOPINION

To the Editor:The streets of Newport need repaving. Thames St., Spring St. and Lower

Broadway, Washington (from Van Zandt Ave. to Storner Park) and most of Third St. are high on the list of streets in need of repaving. I do not like to travel down Broadway, past the hospital, but at times I have to. Then, the only way I can get home is by going down Thames St. from Washington Square to Mary St. This has been bad for the tires on my car. Many people have agreed with me. Please fix these streets. A very busy summer is fast approaching.

Elizabeth Steeves Mary Street, Newport

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By Tom ShevlinWork on the Easton’s Pond berm

continues to move forward this week as crews finished construct-ing a temporary coffer dam along the reservoir’s western embank-ment.

The dam is needed in order to begin earth moving operations that will reshape the berm slope.

Neighbors, however, should be aware that in order to keep the work area dry, large capacity die-sel pumps will need to run both overnight and on weekends until any leaks in the cofferdam can be plugged.

“In order for the embankment to be constructed properly, it is very important that water levels be maintained below the bottom of the construction area continuous-ly, including overnight and week-ends, until reconstruction of this embankment section is complete,” Julia Forgue, director of utilities re-ported in her latest update on the project.

Once the leaks are plugged, smaller, below-ground electric pumps can be installed along the sheeting to maintain low water lev-els while earthwork operations are completed.

“It is the City’s intent to complete this project as expeditiously as pos-sible to minimize the projects over-all period of disruption to abut-ters and neighbors,” Forgue said, adding, “The contractor has incor-porated a number of measures to minimize noise impacts in its plan to achieve and maintain dewatered conditions in this current construc-tion area.”

According to Forgue, those mea-sures include installing the afore-mentioned electric pumps, oper-ating the pumping equipment at

low throttle and installing sound-dampening curtains around the pumps.

In addition, only those pump models which are specifically de-signed for “noise critical” environ-ments will be used.

“The City recognizes the un-avoidable inconveniences result-ing from these construction activ-ities and is working diligently to minimize noise levels while still en-suring that work proceeds as quick-ly as possible to shorten the overall construction period without sac-rificing the quality and integrity of the finished work that will pro-tect this important drinking water source.”

Aimed at addressing deficiencies in the western and northern earth-en embankments of South Easton’s Pond, the project has been on the city’s radar for well over a decade.

In fact, going as far back as 1991, engineers had determined that the north and west embankments were unstable. And while repairs were undertaken on the north em-

bankment, none were done to the western embankment. By Septem-ber of 2006, the city turned it’s at-tention back the pond; city engi-neers Fuss and O’Neill was asked to conduct an inspection of the south Easton’s Pond dam and spillway in which they explored both emer-gency repairs and long term plans for the aging reservoir.

However, the need for repairs to the embankment quickly became critical after it suffered significant damage from a nor’easter in April of 2007.

After an extensive engineer-ing and public review period, City Council members endorsed the re-pairs – the first of any significance since 1939 – in late 2010.

In addition to installing articu-lating concrete blocking along the slope of the berm, plans also call for the installation of a new pedestrian access bridge near El-lery Road leading to a new walk-ing path along the crest of the em-bankment.

Heavy equipment reshapes the slope of the embankment, while a temporary steel coffer dam is used to keep the water at bay, as

crews work on the south Easton’s Pond berm. (Photo by Jack Kelly)

Ice House Changes HandsBy Tom Shevlin

The former Eastern Ice House building on Brown & Howard Wharf has been sold.

Matt Hadfield, principal at listing agency Hogan & Associates, said on Wednesday that the property was sold last month to The Bard Group, a Wakefield-based holding company.

The final sale price was $2.5 mil-lion.

According to Hadfield, plans are to develop the property into a mixed use complex with residential and commercial units.

Located on the water just off Lower Thames Street, the building occupies a prime piece of real es-tate, adjacent to the luxury Vander-bilt condominiums.

It had previously been sold in 2008 to a private developer, The Newport Group, for $2.8 million.

Plans then also called for develop-ing the property into a three-story mixed use facility with a lower level restaurant and office space and res-idences on the upper floors, how-ever after a protracted legal battle with a neighboring land owner, the building was put back on the mar-ket.

According to Hadfield, the new plans all conform with zoning and construction on the property could begin within a matter of weeks. “The owner is trying to put up a real first class building,” Hadfield said, adding that it’s been years since a true mixed use building has been constructed in the area.

In addition to four residential liv-ing units, the property will feature a lower level commercial space and more than 55 parking spots.

Deeds on file with the city show a closing date on the property of March 22.

Teen Won’t Face ChargesA Middletown teenage who was

behind the wheel when his car crashed head-on into oncoming traffic on the Newport Pell Bridge last October won’t face any charg-es in the tragic accident, which claimed the lives of two people.

Attorney General Peter Kilmar-tin’s office said last week that while the teen was speeding, no criminal charges are planned.

The accident, which occurred in the westbound lane of the Pell Bridge, claimed the lives of Kath-leen Meunier, 48, of Warwick, and 65-year-old Kenneth Prior, of Jamestown.

According to police, Meunier and Prior were headed west, to-ward Jamestown while Chris and

James MacKenzie, two 16-year-old twin brothers from Middletown were headed east.

It’s not yet clear why, but the boys, who attend Bishop Hen-dricken High School, veered into oncoming traffic. The accident left Meunier dead on the scene. Prior was medi-flighted to a nearby hos-pital where he died hours later.

The MacKenzie boys, who were also seriously injured in the crash, were transported to Hasbro Chil-dren’s Hospital.

Police determined early on in the investigation that alcohol and drugs were not factors in the acci-dent, and more recently, Kilmartin’s office ruled out texting as a con-tributing cause.

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Eight Bells Lecture The Naval War College Mu-

seum’s Eight Bells Lecture Series will continue on Thursday, April 19, from noon to 1 p.m. at the museum. Author Mike Matheny will discuss his book, “Carrying the War to the Enemy: American Operational Art to 1945,” exam-ining how U.S. war colleges edu-cated and trained commanders during the interwar years specifi-cally for the operational art they employed in World War II.

The lecture is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Guests are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. Visi-tors without a DoD decal/ID card should request access at time of reservation. To reserve, call 401-841-2101 at least one working day prior to event.

Dual Graduations at OTCOfficer Training Command will

hold two graduations on Friday, April 13 in Kay Hall. Seventy-two members of Officer Candidate School Class 0912 will be com-missioned in a 9 a.m. ceremony. The guest speaker will be Rear Adm. Robert Hennegan, com-mander of Submarine Group Nine. Later that morning at 11 a.m., forty-six graduates of Of-ficer Development School will mark the completion of training for service as staff corps officers. Rear Adm. Eleanor Valentin, com-mander of Navy Medical Support Command and director of the Medical Service Corps, will ad-dress the graduates. Navy Band Northeast will perform at both ceremonies. For more informa-tion, call 401-841-1171.

Auto Safety Reminders Drivers on the Naval Station

are reminded that cell phone use is strictly prohibited while operating a vehicle on the base. Motorists are also urged to obey posted speed limits. Base police will ticket for both offenses.

Camp RegistrationThe Morale, Welfare and Rec-

reation Summer Camp will begin Monday, June 18. Children (ages 5-12) of active duty personnel, DoD civilians and contractors are eligible to participate. Registra-tion for children of active duty personnel begins April 9. Chil-dren of DoD civilians/contractors may register April 18. Call 401-841-2883 for more information.

Chapel of Hope OpenThe recently renovated Chapel

of Hope re-opened just in time for Holy Week observances. Ser-vices will be held Maundy Thurs-day, April 5 with Catholic Mass at 5 p.m. and Protestant 6:15 p.m.; Good Friday, April 6, Catholic 5 p.m., Protestant Tenebrae at 6:15 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, April 8 Protestant at 7:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and Catholic Mass at 9 a.m. For more information call 401-841-2234.

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By Cynthia GibsonGardening is a tough sport, no

question about it. It is hard on the knees, nails, and back. Raised beds and containers, to the rescue!

Many older gardeners have knee problems that can be aggravated by kneeling and by getting up and down frequently. Cushions and kneepads help, but they do not solve the problem for many people. For them, raising the garden bed is the answer. You can make garden-ing even easier with a raised bed by sitting on a stool or bench while you plant or work in the garden. Raised beds also drain well, and it is easy to add soil if you need to.

Raised beds also make weed-ing easier. You can even avoid the problem of weeds altogether by covering the top of a raised bed with landscape plastic before you plant.

Raised garden beds have been around for a long time, but now the materials for making them are even better than they used to be. Do-it-yourself project plans are available on the Internet, and they are inexpensive. For those who are not do-it-yourselfers, the pre-fab-ricated kits are a dream. The best kits are made of cedar wood, ei-ther white or red. Either type of ce-dar will last a long time and won’t need to be painted or stained. Ce-

dar will not rot, but it will fade to a lovely silver-gray color.

Among online retailers, Earth-easy.com sells many types of cedar raised beds that have a rustic look. Another good online source is Gar-dener’s Supply, www.gardeners.com. Not only do they sell raised beds of many heights, they also sell trellises and fencing to coordinate with the beds.

If you want to make your own raised bed, here is what you will need: pressure-treated post, cut into four equal lengths; 2×12 pres-sure-treated boards (You could also get 2×10s or 2×8s, depend-ing on the depth of the garden you want.); 4-inch lumber screws. Line the bottom with hardware cloth (wire mesh.)

The site of your raised bed must be level. You pound the posts into the ground, and nail the boards to the posts. You can make these beds

as tall as you like. The hardware cloth mesh on the bottom will keep out all burrowing varmints. Fill your new raised bed with potting soil and fertilizer, and you are ready to garden.

Containers are another easy and decorative way to garden. The best example of a decorative container is the strawberry pot. It looks like a terra cotta or ceramic vase with holes and pouches all around the sides. These pots can be small with only four holes, or large with up to twelve holes and pouches. Be sure to buy a strawberry pot that is glazed. The pots that are made only of terra cotta absorb water too quickly, and you will find yourself watering your pots four times a day during the summer.

Many shapes and sizes of con-tainers for gardening are available, and you can choose based on the style of your garden. Wooden Ver-sailles boxes are lovely, and urns of different shapes and sizes are attrac-tive as well. Cast cement containers will develop a green moss over time that is lovely in the garden.

Your container can hold one beautifully groomed topiary, or it can be a small garden of lettuces. The choices are endless.

Cynthia Gibson is a gardener, food writer and painter. She gardens

passionately and tends her miniature orchard in Newport.

A raised bed makes gardening easy. Filled with soil mix, they provide the drainage needed to grow vegetables and flowers.

Strawberry pots make wonderful container gardens. You can either grow an entire crop of one plant, or you can plant a

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Holly House Fundraiser to benefit programs at Ballard Park will be held Saturday, June 2. For more information, call 619-3377.

Does your organization have an upcoming gala or fundraising event? If you would like to increase attendance – tell us about the event in advance, or, if you would like Newport This Week to attend and provide post-event coverage call 847-7766, x 105 or

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Newport’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center found out just how much people care about the programs and services it provides last Thursday, March 29 at their annual fund raiser “Swing Into Spring.” The event was held at the Atlantic Beach Club.

Joanna Reed and the MLK’s Board of Directors were joined by a talented committee to host the successful event. Music by Wayz and Means added to the evening’s festivities. The privately funded, non-prof-it community center offers the area’s highest-volume food pan-try and a daily meal site, plus a comprehensive roster of educa-tional and enrichment programs.

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Easter TraditionsEaster TraditionsJoin us for a lavish brunch with delectable culinary creations, fresh

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Call 401-848-4824 to reserve. Adults $46; Children (6-12) $36; Children 5 and under dine gratis.

Tennis and the TitanicThe 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking is April 15. Karl Behr

and Richard Norris Williams II, both Americans, survived the sinking and went on to have incredibly successful tennis careers and also be-come tennis Hall of Famers. A special exhibit about their lives before, during, and after the catastrophe will open on Thursday, April 12. The opening will feature a discussion with their family members at 6 p.m. , followed by a screening of the film “A Night to Remember” at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $12 and free for Hall of Fame members. Reserva-tions may be made on tennisfame.com or by calling 401-324-4074.

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ThursdayApril 5

Eight Bells LectureThe Eight Bells Lecture Series pres-ents Chuck Veit on “A Dog Before a Soldier,” discussing some of the many roles played by the U.S. Navy in the Civil War, Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reser-vations required, limited seating, 401-841-2101.

“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare”Informal group meets weekly to give interpretive readings of Shakespeare’s works. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 5 p.m., $2, 401-847-0292, www.Redwood-Library.org.

Shakespeare in MiddletownFans gather weekly to read and enjoy works of the Bard. Middle-town Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 5 p.m., free.

Laugh for the Lions ClubThe Lions Club hosts a “Night of Comedy” to raise funds for its charities, includes buffet dinner, performance by Newport’s Bit Players, Atlantic Beach Club, 6-8:30 p.m., auctions, advance ticketing, $25, 2 for $45, table of 10 for $200. Call 401-714-5192 for more info and tickets.

4th Annual Food & Wine Expo Area restaurants and vendors host fundraising evening to benefit lo-cal high school music programs with wine and beer, tastings, mu-sic, OceanCliff, 6-9 p.m. All of the proceeds raised at the event will be donated to the music depart-ments at Rogers High School, Mid-dletown High School, and Ports-mouth High School, $25, ages 21 and up only. For tickets call 401-855-3475 or email [email protected].

Casino Architecture LectureRon Onorato presents on “Historic Images and Aesthetic Pleasures: Design and Inspiration for the Newport Casino,” examining Mc-Kim, Mead & White’s earliest work. International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 401-849-3990, www.TennisFame.com.

Energy Scenario LectureFinal lecture on “Our Energy Fu-ture: Problems, Solutions, New Di-rections,” presented by Channing Church at the Newport Library, 300 Spring St., 6:30 p.m., [email protected].

“Two Old Friends” Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins in an evening of Irish and Ameri-can country music, sponsored by the North Family Trust, Ports-mouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 7 p.m., free, 401-683-9457.

FridayApril 6

Screening at SachuestView the “Planet Earth” series’ “Pole to Pole,” examining the planet’s natural history. Sachuest Point Visi-tors Center, Middletown. 6 p.m., free.

Full Moon Castle Ghost TourOwner Harle Tinney shares her ex-periences with ghosts at Belcourt. 657 Bellevue Ave., 7 p.m., 401-846-0669.

Flashlight Easter Egg HuntA unique twist on the traditional egg hunt, for 8-10 year olds only, Toppa Field, 8 p.m., free, bring your own flashlight, 401-845-5800.

Improv Comedy Join the Bit Players for lightning-fast interactive comedy, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-849-3473, www.Fire-houseTheater.org.

SaturdayApril 7

Breakfast with the Easter BunnyKids up to age 10 are invited for breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Elks Lodge, Pelham St. and Bel-levue Ave., 9-11 a.m., $7 adult/$5 child, reservations required, 401-845-5800.

Free Egg HuntChildren ages 2-7 are invited to a free Easter Egg Hunt, Touro Park, 10 a.m.

Easter Egg Hunt Portsmouth High School Student Council-sponsored egg hunt at Hathaway Elementary School, 10 a.m.

Easter Egg Hunt and BrunchThe Preservation Society of New-port County invites you to bring the children to meet the Easter Bunny. Rosecliff, 584 Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m., advance ticketing re-quired, 401-847-1000, www.New-portMansions.org.

Discover Colonial Newport Walking TourHear stories of revolution, strug-gles for religious liberty and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport’s diverse people. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10:30 a.m., 401-841-8770.

Women in Newport TourExplore the Old Quarter with a costumed guide as you learn about the women shopkeep-ers, tavern owners and teachers in Colonial Newport. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., $15, 401-841-8770.

Tennis Hall of Fame Easter Egg Hunt Kids can hunt for eggs in the Mu-seum and take photos with the Easter “Buddy.” International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., 11

a.m. - 6 p.m., 401-849-3990. www.TennisFame.com.

Colonial Site Tour: Public & Private LifeTour the 1739 Colony House, built to house RI government, and the 1697 Wanton Lyman Hazard House, Newport’s oldest house museum. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11:30 a.m., 401-841-8770, www.NewportHistoryTours.org.

Brown House Egg Hunt and Fun DayAfternoon of fun at the Brown House, The Glen, Portsmouth, 12:30 p.m. pony rides, 1 p.m. egg hunt, 1:30 storytime with Cindy Killavey, www.OnAquidneck.com/BrownHouse.

Redwood Poets GroupForum for poets who are currently writing and who seek critique. New members are welcome. Red-wood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 1:30 p.m., 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

What’s in Your Garden? The World of Insects Professional gardener Pamela Gil-pin explores what’s living in your soil. Find out what is going on in your dirt and learn to tell the good from the bad insects. Bring a few gardening questions. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m.

Murder at the MuseumJoin the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “The Butler Did It,” an in-teractive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., www.NewportArt-Museum.org.

Belcourt Castle Ghost TourOwner Harle Tinney shares her ex-periences with ghosts at Belcourt. 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 401-846-0669.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See April 6.

Livingston TaylorThe Casino Music Series presents Livingston Taylor live at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 8 p.m., 401-849-6053, www.TennisFame.com.

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SundayApril 8

Happy EasterSee page 15 for worship service information.

Save the Bay Exploration CenterVisit and learn about sea creatures, 175 Memorial Blvd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 401-849-8430.

Discover Colonial Newport Walking TourHear stories of revolution, strug-gles for religious liberty and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport’s diverse people. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10:30 a.m., 401-841-8770.

MondayApril 9

Teen TimeJoin the teen librarians for bracelet braiding. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 4:30- 5:30 p.m., free, drop in, newportteentalk.blogspot.com.

Meet Senator Whitehouse Newport County Chamber of Com-merce hosts “meet & greet” with Sen. Whitehouse, SRU Pell Center - Young Building, 518 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., limited space, call 401-847-1608.

Belcourt Castle Candlelight TourExperience Belcourt mansion and learn about its history with owner Harle Tinney, 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 401-846-0669.

“Caleb’s Crossing”Celebrate Reading Across Rhode Island’s 10th Anniversary with a reader’s theater performance of “Caleb’s Crossing” by Geraldine Brooks. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., free.

TuesdayApril 10

Tweaking Your RésuméRI Department of Labor and Train-ing rep offers advice on “Résumés and Cover Letters,” Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., sign up at the Reference Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 208.

Book ChatTuesday Book Group will discuss “Death in the Andes,” by Mario Vargas Llosa, free and open to the

public, read the book and be ready to participate, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 1 p.m., 401-847-8720.

Out on the TownEnjoy dancing, music, food, fun with East Bay Out on the Town, Aquidneck Pizza, 27 Aquidneck Ave., 7-8 p.m. Salsa lesson, 8-9 p.m. dancing, $15 lesson and dance, $5 dance only, 401-849-5678, [email protected].

Play Reading GroupWeekly group discussion for the-atre lovers who don’t want to be on stage but enjoy reading scripts. Edward King House, 35 King St., 7 p.m. $2.

PJ StorytimeThe Newport Library invites all Aquidneck Island children ages 5-8 years old for a pajama time sto-rytime. Trained teen readers read childhood favorites. 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., 401-847-8720.

Molana Rumi PoetryRumi Society of Newport hosts po-etry readings, personal work may also be shared, Genie’s Hookah Lounge, 94 William St., 7:30 p.m. 401-619-3770.

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

WednesdayApril 11

Pell Lecture SeriesDavid Albright, founder and presi-dent of the Institute for Science and International Security, will discuss “Iran’s Nuclear Program: Possible Futures and U.S. Policy” as part of the Pell Center’s lecture series. Seating is limited and reser-vations are recommended. O’Hare Academic Center, Bazarsky Lecture Hall, 6 p.m., 401-341-2927, [email protected]

Chess GroupWeekly gathering for chess players, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway, 7:30 p.m., 401-619-1388.

ThursdayApril 12

“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” 5 p.m. See Thursday, April 5.

Shakespeare in Middletown5 p.m. See Thursday, April 5.

Tennis and the TitanicExhibition opening in honor of Hall of Famers Richard Norris Williams II and Karl Behr, 5-6 p.m.; discussion, 6 p.m.; movie, 6:30 p.m. Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, 195 Bellevue Ave., 401-849-3990.

American Icon LectureElliott Gorn, professor of American civilization and history at Brown University, will discuss “American Icons: The Power of Enduring Texts and Images in U.S. Society.” O’Hare Academic Center, Bazarsky Lecture Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Poetry ReadingCharles Harper celebrates National Poetry Month, Newport Public Li-brary, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m.

FridayApril 13

China PresentationPennfield students and faculty will present on their recent visit to China, Pennfield School, 110 Sandy Point Farm Rd., Portsmouth, 8:20 a.m., 401-849-4646.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See April 6.

SaturdayApril 14

Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour10:30 a.m. See April 7 for details.

Piping Plovers at SachuestJoin refuge staff to learn about the Piping Plovers, the challenges they face and what you can do to help.

Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 401- 847-5511.

Colonial Site Tour: Public & Pri-vate Life11:30 a.m. See April 7 for details.

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178 Thames St., Newport, RI • 401.846.5856

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By Annette Leiderman RaiskyWhen a new culinary business

opens to great word-of-mouth, it’s cause for celebration. Today, we in-troduce you to Matt Tscheulin, who along with his wife, Anna, opened Rosemary & Thyme, a café and bou-langerie on Spring Street nearly a year ago.

Opening a new restaurant is quite an undertaking. What got you started?I always loved to cook when I was growing up in Fairfield County, Connecticut. I started as a dish-washer when I was about 17 or 18 and worked for awhile as a line chef. Then I took a detour and be-came a master furnituremaker. I apprenticed in Boston and even-tually had my furniture displayed in eleven showrooms around the country. My furniture has been in Architectural Digest.

What made you decide to return to cooking?I had the passion for cooking and really missed it. Plus, there’s a lot of similarity to making furniture. It’s a creative process using what you imagine and developing it through your hands. They’re also both from scratch.

When did you open Rosemary & Thyme, and what’s the response been like?We opened in June 2011. The re-sponse has been really great. It’s a neighborhood business. We’re on a first name basis with just about ev-eryone who comes in regularly.

Describe Rosemary & Thyme; is it a bakery or a restaurant?We call it a neighborhood Euro-pean café and boulangerie with baked goods and sandwiches you can eat in or take out. Anna is origi-nally from a small town in Germa-ny, and my family background is Swiss-German, so the European in-fluence can be found in everything we do. Anna is very old-school. She learned everything from her family at a very early age.

The scones are out of this world.Thanks, that’s all Anna. She’s very secretive about the recipe, she won’t even tell me, and is always trying new versions. She’s very tough to please. So whatever we serve, it’s passed the Anna test.

Rosemary & Thyme is open for breakfast and lunch. When does your day begin?We open at 7:30 a.m. and close around 4 p.m. I get home around 5:30 p.m. and have some dinner (mostly pizza) and get to sleep around 6:30 p.m. I come in between 3 and 4 a.m. When she was working at her other job, Anna would come

in around 5 a.m. to bake. I do the French pastries and breads; Anna does the muffins and scones.

What’s the heart and soul of the menu?In the morning, it’s fresh muffins, scones, croissants and some hot, baked egg dishes such as Croque Monsieur, which we make with ham, aged smoked gouda, and a béchamel sauce ($3.95). At lunch, we have a selection of more than 10 original sandwiches. A few are always on the menu, such as “The Greek” – herbed goat cheese, diced tomatoes, roasted red peppers on grilled naan bread ($5.95) and the “Brie and Bartlett Pear” – grilled pears, brie, Italian prosciutto, cara-melized onions, field greens served on a grilled baguette baked that morning ($6.95). Having great cof-fee is really important for us, too. Our house coffee is from Custom House, and we use the best Italian espresso for our roast. We also fea-ture the coffee Anna grew up on, called Jacobs Kronung, and it’s de-licious.

What should we look forward to this summer?We’re always experimenting with new ideas and daily specials. We’re going to have some Argentine and Chilean-inspired dishes. Some-times I’ll do an oxtail soup that takes seven hours to cook. I’ve also created a Banh Mi -- it’s a Vietnam-ese sandwich. Of course, we sea-sonally adjust our fruits and veg-etables. The main thing is to keep everything local. We especially like to work with Farm Fresh RI and Newport Specialty Foods and we serve Yacht Club Soda.

Now that you have a foothold in Newport, any plans to expand?We’re always thinking of what’s next. In addition to having outside tables, it would be fun to maybe have a deck. We’re also thinking about dinners to go.

That’s because you have so much time on your hands, right?(Big laugh) Not exactly. You’ll have to wait and see.

Rosemary & Thyme

382 Spring St., Newport Tues. - Sat. 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Sunday, 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. 619-3338

Matt Tscheulin’s Banh Mi

(Quantity according to number of sandwiches)Sandwich Filling:BaguetteShredded carrotsShredded cucumberThin-sliced cooked porkRoasted red peppersFresh cilantroLemongrassThin sliced radishesDiced scallionsMayonnaiseSpicy garlic sauce

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Make Time for a Visit to Rosemary & Thyme

Annette Leiderman Raisky, a former New

Yorker, who worked for the Food Network, brings us behind-the-scenes knowledge of

chefs and restaurants.

Matt Tscheulin with a basket of fresh-from-the-oven croissants. (Photo by Laurie Warner)

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DINING OUT

1) Newport Tokyo House, 6 Equality Park, Newport 2) Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport 3) Norey’s, 156 Broadway, Newport 4) Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport 5) Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport 6) Mudville Pub, 8 West Marlborough Street, Newport 7) Rhumbline, 62 Bridge Street, Newport 8) Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames Street, Newport 9) Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames Street, Newport 10) Pier 49, 49 America’s Cup Ave., Newport 11) Fluke Wine Bar & Kitchen, 41 Bannister’s Wharf, Npt. 12) O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport 13) @ The Deck, 1 Waites Wharf, Newport 14) Sambar, 515 Thames St., Newport 15) Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames St., Newport 16) One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, Newport 17) La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. 18) Canfield House, 5 Memorial Blvd., Newport 19) Flo’s Clam Shack, 44 Wave Ave., Middletown 20) Atlantic Grille, 91 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown

Other Area Restaurants& Dining Options

Not Within Map Area

Safari Room - OceanCliff Hotel65 Ridge Road, Newport

Newport Grand150 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport

Coddington Brewing Company210 Coddington Highway, Middletown

International House of Pancakes159 W. Main Rd., Middletown

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Thursday, April 5Billy Goodes–Open Mic Jam with Kevin Sullivan, 9:30 p.m.

Christie’s – DJ & Dancing with DJ Henney, 10 p.m.

Fathoms at the Newport Marriott–Paul del Nero 7-10 p.m.

Gas Lamp Grille–Video DJ Mike D-Multi-floor dance party.

O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Keith Manville

Perro Salado–Honky Tonk Knights, 8:30 p.m.

Rhino Bar–Reggae Night

Friday, April 6Billy Goodes–Live music

Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.

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

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

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Doin’ Time, 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub –Triple Threat, 10 p.m. ‘til closing

One Pelham East–Bruce Jacques

Rhino Bar–Diesel; The Face Show

Rhumbline–Bobby Ferreira, 6:30-10 p.m.

Rusty’s-Open Mic Night with Dynimite Dom, 9 p.m.-closing

The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Yvonne Monnett, 6-10 p.m.

Saturday, April 7Clarke Cooke House–Foreverly Brothers, 9:30 p.m.

Gas Lamp Grille–Island Storm

The Hyatt Five33 –Dave Manuel, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Lobster Pot–Dick Lupino and Debra Mann, 7:30-10:30

Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.Newport Blues Cafe–Rugburn, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Rough N Ready Band, 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub –DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.-12:45 a.m.

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Rhino Bar–Cabana Boys,10 p.m.

Rhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m.

Seamen’s Church Institute–Lois Vaughan on piano, 6:30-8 p.m.

Sunday, April 8Clarke Cooke House–Bobby Ferriera on piano, 11:30 a.m.

Fastnet Pub–Traditional Irish Music, 5-8 p.m.

Gas Lamp Grille–Acoustic Night with Matt Hartke

O’Brien’s Pub –John Erikson, 9:30 p.m. ‘til closing

One Pelham East–Chopville, 6-9 p.m.; Chris Gauthier, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Monday, April 9Fastnet–”Blue Monday”, Toni Lynn Washington, 10 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10Billy Goodes–Songwriters Showcase with Bill Lewis, 9:30-12:30 p.m.

The Café–The Ubiquitones, 10-1 p.m.

Gas Lamp Grille–Karaoke w/Erika Van Pelt

One Pelham East–Stu from Never In Vegas

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Birdwatching 101Learn the basics of this wonder-ful pastime on a guided walk, Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge, Middletown, 2 p.m., free.

Kids MatineeChildren and families are invited to the Newport Public Library for a free showing of “Dolphin Tale,” rated PG. No registration is re-quired - just drop in. 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m.

Opera Workshop Salve Regina University student performance, Ochre Court, Ochre Point Ave., 4 p.m. 401-341-2295.

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Common Fence MusicPhil Och’s Song Night with MC Sonny Ochs 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, hall opens at 7 p.m. for the “folk tailgate picnic,” con-cert 8 p.m., $20, 401-683-5085, www.CommonFenceMusic.org.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See April 6.

Pearl Jam TributeBackseat Lover, a Pearl Jam tribute band, performs at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Rd., 9 p.m., $10, www.NewportGrand.com.

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Bird WalkJay Manning leads free guided bird walks at the Norman Bid Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 8 a.m., no registration necessary, bring binoculars, 401-846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanc-tuary.org.

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Save the Bay Exploration CenterVisit and learn about sea creatures, storytime, 175 Memorial Blvd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 401-849-8430.

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Fill the Plate!The Salvation Army and the

Newport Public Library are pleased to host a Hunger Awareness Art Show at the library, 300 Spring St. Local artists, students and Salva-tion Army clients/artists will “fill the plate” with art to raise aware-ness on hunger and poverty issues. The show runs April 5 - 25, with an opening reception April 5, 4-7 p.m.

Rethinking Church Calvary United Methodist

Church is participating in the Re-think Church movement. The ob-jective of this movement is to touch lives, making church some-thing we do, not just some place we go. During the week of April 15, members and friends of the church will be sharing in service projects in the community – going beyond the doors of the church to serve those in need. The community is invited to join in these projects, and to come to a screening of the award-winning documentary “Lost In Woonsocket” at April 18 at 6 p.m.

To volunteer or for more infor-mation call 401-847-6181.

Community MealsArea churches work together to

provide nutritious meals in a car-ing environment for members of our community. Upcoming meals include: Monday, April 9, St. Spyri-don Church, 390 Thames St., 5 p.m.; Tuesday, April 10, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 12 Marlbor-ough St., 5 p.m.; Wednesday, April 11, First Presbyterian Church (with Newport Friends Church), Broad-way & Everett St., 5 p.m. All are welcome.

Who Is That Man in Touro Park?The Learning Center at Chan-

ning Memorial Church will host a program to explore the life of Wil-liam Ellery Channing, America’s foremost Unitarian preacher dur-ing the 19th century. The series will run on Mondays, April 16 and 23, at 7 p.m. in the Channing Me-morial Church library. On Sunday April 29, the group will go on walk-

ing tour of “Channing’s Newport.” Participants will read a selection of Channing’s writings and discuss his theology in the context of intellec-tual movements of the mid-19th century. Robert Thorson, Eleanor Doumato and Susan Kieronski will lead the program. Suggested do-nation is $10. To register contact 401-846-0643 or [email protected].

Vermont’s Green Mountain College Choir at St. Mary’s

St. Mary’s Church will host the Green Mountain College Choir from Poultney, Vermont on Sun-day, April 15 at 3 p.m. Under the direction of former St. Mary’s mu-sic director James Cassarino, the choir will perform Welsh and Irish folk songs, 20th century madrigals, spirituals and jazz standards.

Under Cassarino’s baton, the choir has performed throughout New England, Penn., N. Y., at the Washington National Cathedral, and has frequently toured in Wales and Ireland.

Trinity Church Holy Week Observances

Trinity Church welcomes all to participate in Maundy Thursday services on April 5 at 7 p.m. with a Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar. On Good Friday, April 6 services will be held at 7 a.m., noon, and 7 p.m. (with choir). For Holy Saturday, April 7 a Great Vigil of Easter will be held at 8 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 8, Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m., Festal Eucharist with choir at 10 a.m. For more information, call 401-846-0660.

Holy Week at Emmanuel ChurchEmmanuel Church offers Holy

Week services and invites all to attend the Maundy Thursday lit-urgy, April 5 at 7 p.m., with Foot Washing, the Holy Eucharist, adult choir, Stripping of the Altar, and Vigil in All Saints Chapel. Keep watch in Vigil in All Saints Chapel from 8 p.m. Thursday, April 5 until 7 p.m., Good Friday, April 6. Good Friday Liturgy at 7 p.m., includes the reading of the Passion. Holy Saturday and Easter Eve, April 7 at 7 p.m., the Great Vigil of Easter will include music and adult choir, hymns, organ music, baptisms and the Eucharist. A reception in honor of the baptizands follows the ser-vice in the library. Easter Sunday, April 8, services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. An Easter Egg Hunt follows the 10 a.m. service. For more infor-mation, call 401-847-0675.

Living Stations of the CrossThe youth of Jesus Savior Church

will present the Living Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. on Good Friday, April 6 at 3 p.m. at Jesus Saviour Church, 509 Broadway, Newport. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 401-847-1267.

Maundy Thursday TenebraeCommunity Baptist Church will

present its Maundy Thursday Tene-brae service by the Paul Laurence Dunbar Ministry and the Senior Choir on Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m. Good Friday service will be held on Friday, April 6 from noon to 3 p.m. with seven guest preachers. They will also hold a sunrise service for Easter at 6 a.m. followed by a breakfast and Easter morning ser-vice at 10 a.m. For more informa-tion, call 401-847-1707.

Sunrise Easter ServicesAn interfaith sunrise service,

sponsored by Channing Memo-rial Church will be held Sunday,

April 8 at 6 a.m. at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd. Middletown. The service is fol-lowed by a visit to Hanging Rock. In case of rain, the service will be held indoors at the Studio on the Sanctuary grounds. Attendees are encouraged to wear warm clothes with comfortable footwear. For more information, call the church office at 401-846-0643.

Salvation Army Feeds Body and Soul

The Salvation Army will host a soup kitchen on Good Friday, April 6 at 5 p.m., followed by a service at 6 p.m. On Easter morning at 9:30 a.m. they will hold a breakfast fol-lowed by Easter worship at 11 a.m.

S. John the Evangelist Worship S. John the Evangelist offers a

Maundy Thursday, April 5, Sung Mass at 6 p.m. On Good Friday, April 6, Tres Hora Service will be held at noon with Mass at 6 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter will be Holy Saturday, April 7 at 8 p.m. A Solemn High Mass of the Resurrec-tion is scheduled for Easter Sunday at 9 a.m. For more information, call 401-848-2561.

Holy Week at First PresbyterianFirst Presbyterian invites all to

Maundy Thursday Communion service at 7 p.m. On Good Friday, April 6 the sanctuary will be open for prayer from noon to 1 p.m. Eas-ter Sunday services will be held at 9 am, and 11 a.m. For more informa-tion, call 401-847-1749.

St. Mary’s ChurchHoly Week at St. Mary’s offers

daily observances. On Good Friday, April 6, there will be silent prayer and meditative music from noon to 3 p.m. At 3 p.m. a celebration of

the Passion and Death, veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion will be held. For Holy Saturday, April 7 the Mass of the Easter Vigil at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday Mass is at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. For more information, call 401-847-0475.

Sunrise Service at Beavertail Central Baptist Church’s celebra-

tion of Easter on April 8 will begin with a 6:15 a.m. sunrise service at Beavertail State Park (parking lot 3). A pancake breakfast will be served at the church at 6:45 a.m. The worship service at 9:30 a.m. will feature joyous music and a ser-mon on “The Journey Continues.” A reception will follow the service. CBC is located at 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. For more infor-mation, call 423-1651.

Passover ServicesTouro Synagogue will hold Pass-

over services Friday, April 6 through April 13 at 7 p.m. Yom Tov Morn-ing Services will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8 at 8:45 a.m. and April 13 and 14 at 8:45 a.m. Chol Hamoed Morning Ser-vices will be held Monday, April 9 through Thursday, April 12 at 8 a.m. For more information, call 401-847-4794.

Channing Passover Seder Channing Memorial Church will

hold a Passover Seder Saturday, April 7 at 5 p.m. in the church Par-ish Hall, 135 Pelham St. For more in-formation, contact Irene Glasser at [email protected] or 401-848-0621.

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By Florence ArchambaultVisiting Nurse Services of New-

port and Bristol Counties recently held a community forum, “Aging in Place in Newport,” where they an-nounced the results of a needs as-sessment they initiated in partner-ship with the Edward King House senior center, and other agencies, including Child & Family Services, the Housing Authority of the City of Newport, Newport Partnership for Families, and the Newport County Chamber of Commerce.

The purpose of the assessment was to show that Newport County could be a model community for supporting aging in place for el-ders and their families. In August 2011, 3,500 surveys were mailed to senior residents of Newport Coun-ty. Of those, 534 were completed and returned. In addition, inter-views were held with partner or-ganizations, service agencies and community leaders.

According to the results of the survey, respondents gave satisfac-tory scores to the community in the categories of safety at home, safety in neighborhoods, commitments to friends and families, accessible medical services, and opportuni-ties to exercise.

On the other hand, the number one need that respondents cited was “accessibility and transporta-tion.” Seniors who have had to give up driving reported that they have found it difficult to obtain rides to appointments because RIPTA bus routes do not run near their homes or destinations. RIDE service is available but that doesn’t always

work either, they said. Many indi-cated that they must depend on family, neighbors, or their church communities to get around, and they suffer trauma from their loss of independence.

The second greatest need re-ported was “affordable, accessible senior-friendly housing.” Respon-dents at middle-income levels ex-pressed the most uncertainty and financial stress about this issue.

Another need cited was “affilia-tion.” Most of the seniors surveyed enjoy lifelong friendships here and have adult children who are their primary support, but others don’t have such affiliations. Those who live outside the city of Newport said they feel less safe and more isolated than those who do. Par-ticipants in the survey who were born during or after World War II in-dicated that they want active and health-conscious community ac-tivities.The top recommendations from the survey were: 1. Affordable, responsive transpor-tation that reaches side roads and outside the county. 2. Housing solutions geared to all incomes, especially middle class seniors. 3. Identify seniors living alone and develop a strategy to reach out to them. Use technology to connect homebound and isolated seniors to the community.

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Considering that 70% of Earth is covered by water, maritime explo-ration should interest us all! Save The Bay has enough activities lined up to pique the curiosity interest of kids and the kids-at-heart. Fami-lies love visiting the Save the Bay Exploration Center and Aquarium where they can explore 14 interac-tive exhibits chock full of the 150 species native to Narragansett Bay. Kids are invited to interact face-to-face with spindly crabs, bizarre sea cucumbers, rare lobsters, and funky fish and/or explore nearby Easton’s Beach. The more courageous and curious can hold the crabs and starfish. Admission for kids under 3 is free.

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* Earth Day Shoreline Clean Up at Easton’s Beach will run on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (rain date: April 21, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.) Vol-unteers must be of at least 6 years old (children under age 16 must participate with an adult). All par-ticipants are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring work gloves, water bottles, sun/bug pro-tection.

Contact Stephany at [email protected] or 401-272-3540 x 130 to register for events. Visit www.savebay.org for more information. – Shawna E.M. Snyder

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Find Beauty in Your Own BackyardBy Jack Kelly

Spring is an excellent time to start birdwatching, because you can do it in your own backyard. In fact, most experienced birdwatchers will say that their introductions to the natu-ral world happened close to home. The simple act of viewing avian species around one’s residence can lead to some amazing discoveries.

My journey into the world of birdwatching began after I decided to take up wildlife photography as a hobby. At the time, I didn’t know a great deal about the natural world but, undaunted, I launched myself into the task of learning all I could about the wildlife of Aquidneck Is-land. Fortunately, I met some ex-perienced wildlife enthusiasts who were kind enough to be tolerant of my lack of knowledge.

One of my first lessons was about birdfeeding. I had tried to install a birdfeeder in an outdoor space that was observable from the front porch. Then my family and I sat back and awaited the arrival of hungry birds. Within minutes, a well-orga-nized group of ravenous squirrels descended on the smorgasbord of seeds, completely emptying the feeder in a matter of just one hour! Thus began my battle with these bushy-tailed seed-eating monsters.

My neighbor, Mark Andersen, who has a number of different bird-feeders in his yard, offered advice. He suggested moving the feeder to a less accessible location or pur-chasing a squirrel-proof feeder. He also suggested other types of feeders that would attract different kinds of birds. I began to realize just

how ignorant I was of the animal kingdom.

Andersen invited me to sit on his porch and observe the birds that were attracted to his many different types of feeders. His yard was full of songbirds, and I was at a loss to identify any of them beyond a blue jay and a cardinal. Anderson point-ed out a finch feeder that contained nijer seed, a preferred diet item for various finch species, and a hum-mingbird feeder that contained sweet nectar. He told me about the differences between ground-feeding birds and those that feed out of suspended feeders. He relat-ed the benefits of suet blocks and how they attract different species of woodpeckers and other birds. He spoke of the different seed selec-tions; such as sunflower seeds, mil-let and pre-packaged assortments.

The next day, I purchased two

new, squirrel-proof feeders, two suet blocks, a suet cage and 25 pounds of bird seed. One of the feeders was capable of holding three pounds of seed and was en-closed in a metal cage to keep the squirrels out. I also purchased a bird identification book, so that I could begin my education.

The following morning, I was shocked to find approximately 60 birds feasting at the feeders and picking at seeds that had fallen on the ground. Taking out my book, I tried to identify them by species. Some were common house spar-rows and song sparrows, but oth-er species appeared more exotic, such as Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Mourning Doves, Goldfinches, a House Finch and a

See NATURE on page 20

A White-breasted Nuthatch feeds at a suet cage. (Photo by Jack Kelly)

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FRIDAY – APRIL 69 a.m.: Grace and Truth10 a.m.: Community Baptist Church11 a.m.: Forest Ave School Music In Our Schools Concert11:30 a.m.: Newport: Pell School Groundbreaking12 p.m.: Newport City Council Mtg: 3.28 2 p.m.: Newport School Committee Mtg: 3.136 p.m.: Crossed Paths6:30 p.m.: Newport County In-Focus7 p.m.: ALN / LWV Forum: Education Funding Formula

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RECENT DEATHSEvelyn A. Finney, 86, of Middle-town, passed away March 31, 2012 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center, Newport. Her funeral will be private. Do-nations in her memory may be made to Heatherwood Nursing Center, Activity Fund, 398 Bellev-ue Ave., Newport, RI 02840.

Franz Germann, 73, of Pen-sacola, FL, formerly of Newport, passed away March 28, 2012. He was a US Army veteran. Burial with military honors were held in Trinity Cemetery, Portsmouth. Donations in his memory may be made to American Cancer So-ciety of Rhode Island, 931 Jeffer-son Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.

Julianne Zetts Glacken, 89, of Newport, passed away March 26, 2012 at home peacefully. She was the wife of the late John Glacken.

Donations in her memory may be made to the RI Community Food Bank 200 Niantic Ave. Providence, RI 02903.

Doris Mary Medeiros, 93, of Newport, passed away March 31, 2012 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown. She was the wife of the late Francis “Frank” Medeiros. Services will be private.

Lydia Carolyn Pine, 92, of Mid-dletown, passed away March 31, 2012 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Pine. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Jesus Saviour Church. Donations in her memory may be made to the Middletown Rescue Wagon Fund, 239 Wyatt Rd., Mid-dletown, RI 02842.

Rene Tougas, 96, of, Portsmouth, passed away April 1, 2012 at New-port Hospital. He was the hus-band of the late Mary (Armour) Tougas. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Anthony’s Church. Donations in her memory may be made to the Navy Relief Society, Newport Navy Base, Newport, RI 02840.

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White-breasted Nuthatch. A pair of Downy Woodpeckers perched on the suet cage. The male of the pair had a red spot on the back of his head that the female lacked. Cardi-nals and blue jays added their col-orful plumages to the scene. It was a wonderful experience to be able to appreciate the enormous variety and beauty of the natural world, in my own backyard.

This was the beginning of my

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Best Birding Spotsn Miantonomi Parkn Norman Bird Sanctuaryn Brenton Point State Park (fields, woods, seashore)n Albro Woods, Middletownn Hazard Road, Newport (including Ballard Park and and Gooseneck Cove saltmarshes) n Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Middletown

n Belted Kingfishern Ruddy Turnstones n Yellow-bellied Sapsuckern Eastern Screech Owln Great Horned Owln Barred Owln American Cootsn Red-necked Grebesn Horned Grebesn Common Mergansern Red-breasted Mergansern Ruddy Ducksn Wood Duckn Hooded Merganser Duckn Common Loon n Harlequin Duckn Red-throated Loonn Great Blue Heronsn Peregrine Falconn Coopers Hawkn Sharp-shinned Hawkn Red-tailed Hawkn Harrier Hawk

Recent Bird Sightings

NATURE CONTINUED FROM PG. 17

House sparrows perched and resting.Above: A Downy

Woodpecker searches for insects in a Japanese

Maple tree.

Left: The Tufted Titmouse has large black eyes and a small,

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A Goldfinch rests on a budding Queen Anne Lace at Morton Park. (Photos by Jack Kelly)