newport this week - august 2, 2012

Vol. 40, No. 31 THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 BORN FREE

Have a ChairThis week, Newport welcomed not just the famous Folk Festival, but also a certain red chair – shown here with a backdrop of the Newport Bridge. The humble wooden chair’s recent celebrity began in the spring, when a photo of it was posted on the Facebook page of the Woods Hole Inn in Falmouth, Mass. Since then, the chair has been traveling from one New England bed-and-breakfast inn to another, gathering online fans as it goes (redchairtravels.com). (Photo by Rob Thorn)

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Diary Opens a Window on Fort Adams' Past

See FORT on page 9Wearing their "Sunday best," this group is shown at the northern end

of Fort Adams in the early 1900s.

By Tom ShevlinDemolition began last week as

part of an ambitious plan to up-grade the St. Clare Home into a model of 21st century elder care.

Crews were taking down part of the old Garrettson Building on Monday, while two homes on Den-nison Street – including one which was used by the winning skipper of Australia II during the fateful 1983 America's Cup – were also razed.

Work had been ongoing at the site for the last several weeks fol-lowing a ceremonial groundbreak-ing in June. But this week's activ-ity was the most visible yet for the multi-million-dollar project.

Located on Spring Street, in the heart of the city's downtown tour-ist district, the low-slung brick building normally draws little at-tention. It has quietly served the el-derly here for over 100 years.

Once construction is complete, the building will be significantly ex-panded, including 60 beds of nurs-ing care and an additional 40 units for independent/assisted living.

Plans also call for pushing the fa-cility beyond the existing facade, closer to Dennison and Brewer streets, which border the proper-ty to the south and north, and in-creasing the size from the current 19,000-square-feet, to more than 30,000-square-feet. Parking is also

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By Tom ShevlinIt was an up-and-down week for

tenants at the Armory Antiques Center after a disagreement be-tween the city and the facility's landlord left dealers, and the center itself, in limbo.

The tumult began last Friday, when just days after City Council members signed off on a 9-month lease with the Rose Island Light-house Foundation (RILF) to operate the Lower Thames Street facility, the organization announced that it had decided to reject the offer and planned to shutter the antiques center at the end of the month.

In an email sent early Friday af-ternoon, RILF said "RILF Armory An-tiques will permanently cease retail operations at the end of the busi-ness day on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. A lease resolution enacted by the City of Newport on July 25th leaves us with no other option."

By Meg O’Neil

This summer has brought thousands of visitors to events with picturesque Newport back-drops. Fort Adams State Park has played host to several of the larg-est of those events, including the America’s Cup World Series, and most recently, the sold-out New-port Folk Festival. With the two events, over 80,000 people have visited the fort since the end of June, and even more will de-scend on its lawn this weekend, Aug. 4 and 5, for the legendary Newport Jazz Festival.

With all the happenings this summer at the fort, it can be easy to forget that until the 1950s it was a bustling, active military base, filled with soldiers, officers, and their families. One elderly woman recently shared a trea-sure trove of family heirlooms that harken to a time before the fort was used for music festivals and sporting events.

The pages of Helen Ely’s diary are yellowed, delicate, and in-valuable. Originally belonging to her mother, the diary is over 100 years old, with entries that docu-ment daily life at Fort Adams in the early years of the 20th cen-tury. Today, Ely is 98 years old, liv-ing in Florida with her 100-year-old husband, and she values the diary as a way to connect to her family’s past.

Ely was born on Sept. 17, 1913 in Fort Adams military housing to Frederick and Lillian Mountford. The couple arrived in Newport from Ohio in 1910. Fort Adams was Mountford’s first duty sta-tion after graduating from West Point a year prior. An avid pho-tographer, Mountford took hun-dreds of pictures of daily life in and around the fort that, when viewed with the diary entries, provide an unparalleled glimpse of a time when Fort Adams was an active military base, and a staple of lifestyle and society in Newport.

Ely says that her mother wrote at least one line in the journal every day. Her mother wrote about traveling in to town for luncheons, tea times with other wives, and weekly laundry visits.

While Ely has no recollection of her early years living in New-port, she says the photographs and journal entries have brought back memories of her parents, who she says were forever influ-enced by their time in Newport.

As she flips through the diary, Ely says she's found old news-paper excerpts tucked into the worn pages. For instance, on the entry for July 1, 1910, pasted on the page is a clipping that de-scribed the “largest entertain-ment in the summer colony this season,” thrown by Hugh

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Helen Ely with her father, Lt. Frederick Mountford. (From the family collection)

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“Early Surf Second Beach” A watercolor by Paul Rickert is part of Spring Bull Gallery’s new watercolor exhibit, on display through August. The focus of the exhibition of watercolors, is to highlight the natural beauty of Newport and its surrounding landscape. Rickert’s work will be joined by paintings by David Dewey and Robert Manice.

Spring Bull Gallery is located at 55 Bellevue Ave.

Middletown’s History in PhotosBy Meg O’Neil

The history of Middletown will be the topic of discussion on Thurs-day, Aug. 9, at the Colony House in Washington Square as Christine Haverington, a board member of the Middletown Historical Soci-ety, talks about her newly released book, “Images of America: Middle-town.”

“So much that’s unique and his-toric to Middletown is attributed to Newport,” Haverington says. “Be-cause Middletown wasn’t estab-lished until 1743, I think it got stuck in people’s heads that it was classier to say [an event] was happening in Newport rather than Middletown, especially in the Gilded Age when

Newport was the center of social life in the world.” She says the book is her way of, “setting the record straight” about Middletown’s his-tory.

“Images of America: Middle-town,” 126 pgs., softcover, 194 im-ages, printed by Arcadia Publishing, $21.99, is available at the Newport Historical Society Museum Store, Thames Street, and Island Books, Middletown.

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On the cover: A 1960 photograph of Edwin Pires driving the

Rhode Island Nurseries mule team was taken by well-known Newport commercial and aerial

photographer John T. Hopf.

Hydrangea House innkeepers Grant Edmondson and Dennis Blair are hosting the red chair as part of its Newport visit.

(Photo by Rob Thorn)

Nola Haynes of Newport was the winner of the

second week of Beach Idol.

'Idol' Competition Heats UpNearly three dozen youngsters

have participated in the Thurs-day evening Beach Idol contests at Easton’s Beach. In addition to karaoke and a cappella singing, there has been interpretative dance and even a hula hoop rou-tine. Beach Idol continues August 2, 9, and 16.

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City Urged to Improve Emergency ResponseBy Tom Shevlin

Six months after a Newport resi-dent died from exposure after be-ing reported missing, city council-ors are being urged to include the public in its efforts to improve its emergency response protocols.

The passing of Brenda Batts was tragic. Last week, Newport resident Mike Cullen asked that the city do its part to ensure that her death was not in vain.

In prepared remarks delivered prior to the start of the council's July 22 meeting, Cullen, the mod-erator of the online community fo-rum KnowingNewport.com and an avid ham radio enthusiast, asked that the city take steps to improve its response measures in a way that is "together and out in the open."

"I’m not here to point fingers," Cullen said. Rather, after review-ing police and fire records obtained through a public information re-quest, Cullen posed a series of questions. They included:n Going forward, what will po-

lice and fire be doing to find an at-risk resident in a more prompt manner (Batts had already been missing 12 hours and Alzheimer's patients have a 60% death rate if not found within 12 hours).n When looking for an at-risk

person, will the city continue to de-mand that at least three police of-ficers conduct a search of a missing person’s residence as a condition for an aggressive search and/or the issuance of a Silver Alert? n The issuance of the Silver

Alert via the state police appeared to take four hours. Are there local or state process improvements that could be made to streamline the process?n Newporters are used to see-

ing strange human behavior. Can the city help us understand why public safety leadership would ex-pect the public to phone in reports of strange behavior when the pub-lic has not been cued to be on the lookout for a missing, at-risk per-son? Why should the onus be on the public to “see something, say something”?n Referencing the city council's

mission statement adopted earlier this year as part of a series of strat-egy sessions, Cullen added, "If the strategic goal is to make Newport more livable, then quite literally we need to lower the odds that miss-ing persons will be found dead."The City's Response:

City Manager Jane Howington said that the administration has evaluated its response to the Batts incident, as part of its normal pro-tocol.

She added that the police de-partment has "been working quite closely with Mr. Cullen" since the incident, including exploring syn-ergies with his radio operators' group.

Howington said that the city plans on continuing to roll out and develop its Code Red system.

Utilized in communities across the country and touted as one of the most effective emergency no-tification systems available, Code Red, which alerts residents via land-line or cell phone to emergency no-tifications, figures prominently in the city's emergency response.

It was most memorably used in advance of last year's brush with Tropical Storm Irene.

At the time, Cullen and others la-mented its performance, and urged the city to embrace social network-ing as a means of conveying infor-mation during times of emergency.

However, as Howington noted, the system has come a long way since last summer.

"When Irene hit," she explained, "We deployed it, but we didn't re-ally have many people signed up for it yet."

That has since changed. Over the past year, the city has

engaged in a concerted effort to encourage residents to sign up for Code Red notifications through no-tices included in water bills and on the city's website.

As far as the Batts case is con-cerned, Howington said that while the police department did go door-to-door in The Point and other sec-tions of the city to alert people, each incident comes with different variables.

"Unfortunately, we can't bring that missing person back," Howing-ton said, adding "There's no one set way to deal with all missing persons cases, because there's always going to be differences in situations."In other business, councilors:

Approved an application by JH Enterprises, Inc., the owners of The Rhino Bar, to expand their service to a 726-sq. ft. outdoor patio, with the conditions that service cease at 10 p.m. and that the area be cleared by 11 p.m.

Heard a request by Vivian Nel-son, of 16 Third St. to place a stop sign on the corner of Third and Elm Streets. The request, which didn't receive the recommendation of the city's traffic advisory commission, was initially proposed as a way to crack down on large vehicles tran-siting the historic street. First Ward Councilor Charles Y. Duncan said that the request speaks to a broad-

Progress Report on School Finances By Meg O’Neil

Two months after the release of a report that cast a shadow over the school department's financial man-agement, members of the Newport School Committee met at Rogers High School on Tuesday, July 31 to update the Newport City Council on their reform efforts.

The report, which led to the res-ignation of the school's business manager in May, was provided by the Providence-based accounting firm LGC&D.

Among its findings was the dis-covery that the school depart-ment had not successfully entered its Fiscal Year 2011 and 2012 data into the Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCOA) system.

In 2011, the Rhode Island De-partment of Education implement-ed the UCOA system as a statewide financial reform program. Designed as a method of accounting that provides the ability to compare school districts' financial data in a consistent manner, UCOA must be used by schools to track revenues and expenditures in their day-to-day accounting and to inform their

financial decisions.According to Superintendent

John Ambrogi, the district’s new business manager, Joan Tracey, has spent the past month “clean-ing up the concerns” that the previ-ous manager had left behind, a task that he said is “taking a lot longer than any of us anticipated.”

Called an “incredibly detailed and tedious task” by Laura Sitrin, the city’s Director of Finance, the UCOA system breaks down the school department’s budget into “miniscule portions” that must be properly coded and entered into the database.

The project requires the assis-tance of city personnel. The Ac-counting Supervisor, Controller, and Finance Director each will re-ceive stipends for assisting with the effort.

The committee also discussed the possibility of the City Council being involved in future contract negotiations within the school de-partment. School committee mem-ber Robert Leary said the council should be “involved from the get-go, because [they] are the taxing authority.”

To help avoid costly contract er-rors in the future, school commit-tee member Thomas Phelan added, “I think a city finance person would be a good outside look for us. To have someone impartial could help us avoid situations that we’ve en-countered in the past.”

Newport Mayor Henry Winthrop agreed, saying, “If the school com-mittee asks us to participate, we’ll participate … I like the approach that we’re involved prior to the end of negotiations.”Pell School Update

According to Leary, several days of rain have not caused any ero-sion at the construction site of the new Claiborne deB. Pell Elementa-ry School on Dexter Street. Newly installed drainage systems on the school grounds have helped ease the possibility of oversaturation.

Ambrogi said that the structural steel for the site will be delivered by mid-August. He also said the project is on target for “substantial completion” by June 30 of next year and to be officially opened to stu-dents for the start of school in Sept. 2013.


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at the Zsolnay factory in Hunga-ry. The glaze is called a shriveled glaze and it was made in the 1880s. Not the most common glaze but not really rare or especially valu-able. The Art Nouveau production from 1900 can be quite valuable but this vase is worth under $400. — Federico Santi, Partner, Drawing Room Antiques

Jamestown Day 2012Save the date! The 3rd annu-

al Jamestown Day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Fort Getty (rain date - Saturday, Sept. 15th). This annual event is sponsored by the Friends of Jamestown Youth. All monies raised will go to support youth and family programming at various organizations including the Litter and Conservation Team, Teen Center, Student Assistance Pro-gram and Prevention Coalition. The event includes a bonfire, live music and activities for all ages. For more information call 423-7260 (day-time) or 423-7261 (evenings and weekends) or email [email protected].

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Library Fund-raiserA Novel Evening Celebrating In-

spiration and Imagination will be the theme when the Newport Pub-lic Library honors Marriam & Al Ring at the library’s annual fundraising event on Sunday Aug. 12, 6-8:30 at the library. The cocktail party will focus on raising funds for the ex-pansion of the library’s collections and technological resources.

The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres and desserts by Pranzi Catering, music by David Manual, complimentary wine and beer with enticing “live” and silent auctions.

For reservations or information call the library at 847 8720 Ext. 100. Reservations at $75 per person.

Newport Hospital Annual Report

In the recently released Lifespan Annual Report for 2011 the follow-ing information was reported for Newport Hospital.

Employees 899Affiliated physicians 299Licensed beds 129Total assets $307,372Patient discharges 4,903Births 583Emergency department visits

31,188Outpatient visits 51,427Outpatient surgeries 4,906Inpatient surgeries 1,632Net patient service revenue

$115,269

Net cost of charity care and other community benefits

Charity care $4,012Subsidized health services

$4,355Community health improvement

services and community benefit operations $378

Unreimbursed Medicaid costs $1,460

Total cost of charity care and oth-er community benefits $10,205

($’s in thousands) Coaching Weekend

Authentic 19th-century coach-es drawn by matched and highly-trained teams of horses will return to Newport from August 16-19, 2012, in the triennial Weekend of Coaching, hosted by The Preser-vation Society of Newport County. The public will enjoy free viewing of the colorful and historic coach-es every day, as they drive through the streets of Newport and the grounds of the Newport Mansions, celebrating and preserving a cen-tury-old sporting tradition. The routes of the daily drives will be announced here, and on the Pres-ervation Society’s website (www.NewportMansions.org), along with suggested viewing spots. In ad-dition, there will be a free-to-the-public driving exhibition on the grounds of The Elms starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, Aug.18.

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Musical Performance Benefits Nurses

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, a one man show starring Broadway’s Jon Pe-terson will take place at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., at 7:30 p.m. The play, titled Song Man/Dance Man, will benefit the homecare, hospice, and community health programs of the Visiting Nurse Ser-vices.

Peterson will impersonate seven of the legendary song and dance men from the stage: Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, George M. Cohan, An-thony Newley, Donald O’Connor, Bobby Darin, and Sammy Davis Jr.

Tickets to the show are $85 for general admission, or $150 for pre-mium seating. To reserve, call VNS at 682-2100.

Food Drive Success For two days in July, the Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant on Thames St. collected food donations for the Martin Luther King Community Center in Newport. The brainchild of Salve Regina University student and Team Brick Alley member Chris Hebert, the “Christmas in July” food drive rewarded every person who donated a food item during those two days with a $5 gift certificate to the restaurant. In total, patrons donated over 350 food items.

Ida Lewis Distance Race Registration

The roster for the eighth edition of the Ida Lewis Distance Race is growing, with both veteran com-petitors as well as newcomers. The offshore sailing competition begins on Friday, Aug. 17, with a start off of Fort Adams. Competitors will head out on one of four coastal race courses with distances between 104 and 177 nautical miles before ending inside Newport Harbor.

Registration for the race is open until Aug. 16. For more information, visit www.ildistancerace.org or contact Dirk Johnson at [email protected].

Bird Camp for KidsA few spaces are still available in

select camp programs at the Nor-man Bird Sanctuary. Day camp for grades K-4 explores nature through guided hikes, games, songs and much more. There is also an Explor-ers camp for grades 4-6. In addition to traditional nature camps, there is a high school community service camp. All camps are accredited by the American Camp Association. A limited number of partial schol-arships are still available for new camp families. To apply, contact camp director, Nicole Lavoie, 846-2577 ext.32 or by email at [email protected].

Rock the DocksSeamen’s Church Institute of

Newport will host its 6th annu-al Rock the Docks Lobsterfest on Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Newport Shipyard. This very popular event raises critical operating funds for Seamen’s mission. Tickets are $95 per person and reservations should be made by Aug. 22. To attend, call Megan at 401-619-3990, email [email protected], or visit www.seamensnewport.org.

Tech NiteNew England Institute of Tech-

nology will hold its “Tech Nite” open house at the East Greenwich Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 4 - 8 p.m. New England Tech has sev-eral new Associate in Science de-gree programs that include Veteri-nary Technology, Respiratory Care Technology and Health Informa-tion Management Technology. A Bachelor of Science degree in Elec-trical Engineering Technology is also being offered in response to the needs of regional employers. Licensed Registered Nurses may learn about Rhode Island’s first on-line Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree pro-gram. The college will also launch its new Master of Science degree program in Information Technolo-gy in October, 2012.

For more information regard-ing the open house or degree pro-grams, contact the admissions of-fice at 800-736-7744, 401-467-7744 or visit www.neit.edu.

Steak FryThe Pyramid Club is holding a

steak dinner on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 3 – 7 p.m. $10 includes rib eye steak, baked potato, and baked beans. Dinner can be eaten at the club or taken out. For More Details Call 401-207-1707.

Matt Plumb and Chris Hebert of Brick Alley Pub.

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Newport Police Log Newport Fire Incident Run Report

During the period from Monday, July 23 through Sunday, July 29, the Newport Fire Department re-sponded to a total of 196 calls. Of those, 94 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 73 patients being transported to the hospital. Addi-tionally, 1 patient was treated on the scene and 7 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived on-scene.

Fire apparatus was used for 170 responses:• Station 1 - Headquarters responded to 77 calls• Station 1 - Engine responded to 67 calls• Station 2 - Old Fort Road responded to 36 calls• Station 2 - Engine responded to 28 calls• Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 responded to 63 calls

Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include:

1 - Cooking fire 1 - Vehicle fire 1 - Unauthorized burning 1 - Watercraft rescue 1 - Carbon monoxide incident 1 - Downed power line 6 - Motor vehicle / pedestrian incidents 3 - Electrical / equipment problems 18 - Fire alarm system sounding

- no fireIn the category of fire prevention,

the department reviewed plans/ inspected 23 tented events, per-formed 11 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 10 life safety inspec-tions, and provided 4 fire system plan reviews.

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from a cellular phone: DIAL 911. It is important to know the location of the incident you are reporting and to communicate that location clear-ly. If you are unsure of the location, be prepared to give a street name, exit number, or a landmark that will help responders locate you. Speak slowly and distinctly. Most cellular carriers do not have the ability to quickly determine your location the way wired telephones can.

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During the period from Monday, July 23 to Monday, July 30, the Newport Police Department responded to 665 calls. Of those, 142 were motor vehicle related; there were 86 motor vehicle violations issued and 56 accident reports. They also cited 6 bicycle violations.

The police also responded to 10 incidents of vandalism, 2 suicide calls, 26 noise complaints, 23 ani-mal complaints, and 23 home/business alarm calls.

Police conducted 3 liquor estab-lishment checks, transported 10 prisoners, recorded 4 instances of assisting other police depart-ments and 6 other agencies.

20 private tows were also record-ed. (Including: 1- Coffeys Citgo, 7- Wellington Resort Parking Lot, 3- 130 Bellevue Avenue, 1- Thames Street Shell, 4 - Welling-ton Square Condo, 1 - Emmaunel Church, 1 - Blue Rocks Catering.)

In addition, 33 arrests were made for the following violations:n 8 arrest were made for simple assualt.n 4 arrests were made for DUI.n 3 arrests were made noise vio-lations. n 3 arrests were made for larceny.n 3 arrests were made for out-standing bench warrants. n 2 arrests were made for disorderly conduct.n2 arrests were made for posses-sion of marijuana. n 2 arrests were made for conspiracy.n 2 arrests were made for driv-ing with a suspended or revoked license.n 1 arrest was made for felony as-sault n 1 arrest was made for pos-session of open containers of alcohol.n1 arrest was made for vandal-ismn1 arrest was made for obstruct-ing an officer.


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Easton’s Point Annual Meeting

The Easton’s Point Association will hold its annual meeting and potluck in the General Common Room at St George’s School on Thursday, Aug. 9 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Featured speaker will be Jeff Mel-lo of Aquidneck Honey. This event is free and open to the public. At-tendees are requested to bring a covered dish to share. For further information call Kathy Silveira at 848-5358.

Dance Therapy Fund-Raiser

The Andréa Rizzo Foundation will hold its 11th Annual Walk for the Children & Dance Celebration at Salve Regina University’s Rodg-ers Recreation Center on Sunday, Aug. 12 at 2:30 p.m. The event will benefit the Dréa’s Dream program at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and in local public schools by providing-dance therapy to children with can-cer and special needs. There will be a 2-mile walk along Cliff Walk and a free family event featuring door prizes, raffles, Kid Zone, free re-freshments and performances by local dance companies.

Form a team to walk in support of your favorite charity or organi-zation or in memory/support of a loved one. Each walker who col-lects $30 or more in donations re-ceives a free T-shirt. The team that raises the most will win a $500 award to donate to their favorite children’s charity. No pre-registra-tion is required.

Yoga Workshop for Educators

St. Michael’s Country Day School will be hosting a one-day workshop by Yoga 4 Classrooms on Wednes-day, August 8th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The six-hour interactive work-shop will demonstrate simple yoga and mindfulness techniques that can be brought into the classroom to help create a peaceful and pro-ductive learning environment. Teachers, administrators, school counselors, special education teachers, health educators, speech and occupational therapists, as well as others who work with children in a school setting are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information and to register, please visit the Yoga 4 Classrooms web-site www.yoga4classrooms.com. Instructor Jenny Williams can be reached at 401-359-2315.

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The Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) recently completed the fundraising for its $3 million Campaign to Save the St. Mary’s Church Land when it was awarded $110,000 for the proj-ect from The Nature Conservancy through a grant from The Champlin Foundations.

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

Members:Marvin AbneyLynn CeglieMartin CohenMichael MartinRebecca McSweeney – ChairMary Joan Hoene Seiter – Alt.

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

Members:James Dring – Chair Deborah Melino-WenderMary Moniz – Vice-Chair Kim Salerno

The Rhode Island Foundation announced this week that it would be holding a summit this fall to help generate ideas to pull the state out of its economic doldrums.

The nonprofit says its two-day event called Make It Happen RI, scheduled for on Sept. 7 and 8, aims to bring together leaders in the state’s private sector to develop an action plan for improving economic development.

A good place to start might be in reforming the state itself. Every year, CNBC conducts a survey on the top states for business.

And for the second year in a row, Rhode Island ranked dead last. Among the reasons given for the bottom-of-the-barrel ranking was the state's perceived "Business Friendliness," where Rhode Island ranked 49th, and "Cost of Doing Business," where we posted a slightly better ranking at 45th.

Both elements directly reflect the state's governmental policies, tax burdens, and regulatory hurdles. Which means, at least in theory, that they can be changed.

For inspiration, we needn't look further than the golf course. That's because bad government is like a bad golf swing. Just as any

golfer will tell you that no swing is exactly the same, the same can be said for states.

Rhode Island doesn't need to be a miniature version of Texas (ranked #1 on the CNBC list) or New Hampshire (ranked #19 and top in the Northeast); it just needs to be a better version of itself.

Much as a golfer's idiosyncrasies will vary depending on his height, weight, body type, dexterity, and rhythm, so too is each state bound by its unique nature.

In Rhode Island, dysfunction, corruption, and escalating debt have become par for the course. If we, as a state, are to reform ourselves, then perhaps we should take a cue from a good golfer.

What Rhode Island can and should do is deconstruct itself, taking cues, tips, and hints from those who are succeeding.

A golfer's natural instinct is to tweak his swing. Likewise, when it comes to plugging the deficit or fixing our education system, a politi-cian's first instinct is to "tweak."

Why? Because most politicians are elected by the status quo. Many of their constituents benefit from that status quo, and immediate risk in politics is rarely outweighed by long-term rewards.

In seeking to improve his swing, a duffer will often add a move, change a grip, shift his feet and adjust his club head. But he will seldom address the fundamentals: turning the shoulders rather than swing-ing the arms; keeping a centered plane; and maintaining a consistent rhythm throughout the swing.

Instead, the duffer will add layer upon layer of tweaks and tempo-rary fixes until his swing no longer resembles the pure movement it is meant to be, but rather a collection of idiosyncratic habits, jolts, and twitches.

Similarly, rather than fundamentally reassess its purpose, or the man-ner in which it operates, government too often adds layer upon layer of bureaucracy and one-time fixes to make it through to the next election.

Often, what we wind up with is bureaucratic barriers, unsustainable entitlement programs, and government intrusion into areas it previ-ously had no role in.

As Rhode Island's lawmakers struggle with the state's debt load and persistently high unemployment – tweaking here, cutting there – they would do well to consider the golfer who succeeds in remaking his swing.

If current economic projections hold, it doesn't seem likely that there will be any lucky bounce off the cart path; no miraculous hole-in-one.

Good golfers don't play for birdies; they shoot for par. Let's get back to basics and shoot for par. If you have any ideas you'd like the RI Foundation to consider, send

them to [email protected] by Aug. 27.

Say 'No' to More Gambling in Rhode IslandCitizens Concerned About Ca-

sino Gambling (CCACG) has been actively opposed, since 1977, to any attempts to introduce casino gambling in any venue in Rhode Island. This year, referenda will ap-pear on the ballot asking voters to allow casino gambling at Twin Riv-er in Lincoln and Newport Grand in Newport.

CCACG strongly urges a “NO” vote, especially by Newport voters who have resisted similar efforts in the past by overwhelming majori-ties. Here's why:

Newport, a community charac-terized by a deep sense of pride in its historic past and its many love-ly natural endowments, would be significantly diminished by the es-tablishment of a full blown casino located at the gateway to the city. Newport Grand “Casino” would be within walking distance of the main gate of our proud, expand-ing and critically important U.S. Naval Base and of the beautifully restored Newport Heights housing area with CCRI and, of course, the

new Pell School, opening in 2013 and serving all public elementary students in the city.

A casino expansion at Newport Grand would be poor public pol-icy and ultimately prove to be an economic dead-end for Newport. Massachusetts will certainly build their brand new casinos drawing customers away and beginning a decline which will leave our com-munity to deal with a diminished predatory business replete with immediate negative social experi-ences and long-term social costs. One need only examine the expe-rience of Atlantic City and especial-ly Foxwoods presently struggling with its $2.3 billion debt to under-stand the risks. To go further down this road, Newport would be rely-ing on a revenue source that is fun-damentally unreliable and finite.

The key components of any vi-sion for Newport’s economic de-velopment essentially center in a 21st century technology expan-sion, a growing tourist economy grounded in the preservation and

development of Newport’s rich historic heritage and, above all, in attracting young, well-educated and talented families who, while seeking personal challenges and rewards, would bring energy and resources to help our communi-ty and economy grow and flour-ish. CCACG believes that a casino would fundamentally work at cross purposes and impede these key el-ements of Newport’s vision for the future.

CCACG will actively oppose any expansion by urging a “NO" vote. We invite anyone wishing to join us to contact: Fr. Gene McKenna, Pres-ident (789-2098) or Nancy Corkery, Treasurer (845-8315) or Dave Wixt-ed, Secretary (846-2246 or [email protected]). We gener-ally meet on the first Saturday of each month in a Newport Public Library conference room at 9 a.m. (summer) or 9:30 a.m. (winter).

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customers, vendors, employees and friends who have supported us through this difficult year, and deeply regret the inconvenience that this action is causing you."

The lease, which had originally called for a 15-month agreement with monthly rent set at $5,000 per month for the summer and $3,000 for the months of Novem-ber through April, was amended by councilors on Wednesday, July 26 who asked for a 9-month lease with uniform lease payments of $5,000 per month.

City Manager Jane Howington said that she was "perplexed" by the decision and that she hadn't been in touch with the RILF. But, Howington said, she has been in contact with several vendors at the antiques center, and offered them the option of remaining open at least through August.

By Monday, however, things had begun to quiet down.

That's when Rose Island Light-house Foundation Executive Direc-tor David McCurdy reported that after speaking with the city, the or-ganization has agreed to a month-to-month lease that will ensure the Armory Antiques Center's contin-ued operation through the month of October.

A visit to the Armory on Tuesday showed a busy, but not quite full, space.

According to McCurdy, upon hearing of the RILF's decision to de-cline the city's 9-month lease pro-posal, several vendors packed up and moved on.

"We're hoping to get them back," McCurdy said.

Howington said Friday, "None of the councilors, or myself, have any interest in seeing the building va-cant. It wasn't ever our intent to try to kick people out."

It is, however, the city's plan to attempt to redevelop the building. As Howington noted, a series of charettes are being planned for the fall and winter to possibly come up with a long-term plan to redevelop the property.

While the council's decision to amend the terms of the contract may have caught the RILF off-guard, the non-profit's decision to reject its offer may not have been so unpredictable.

According to Howington, at one point, the RILF had communicated with the city that they weren't cer-tain they would continue with the arrangement without a firm com-mitment to operate through the following summer season.

As for what happens after Oc-tober, that's yet to be determined, says McCurdy. However, he is hope-ful that the RILF will be able to main-tain its second-story office space at the building regardless of what happens with the antiques center.

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er issue. "We are all asking for strict traffic enforcement," Duncan said. "I think that somehow or another, we have got to address, as Ms. Nelson said, traffic safety – not only here, but the entire city. And I don't think there's anyone on this council that can't give an example today in violation of the law."

The council's next meet-ing is scheduled for Wednes-day, Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Prior to the night's meet-ing, former councilor Stephen R. Coyne will be sworn in to take the place of now-retired Councilor Stephen C. Waluk, who resigned last month to take a position with the state's District Court.

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The balance of nature is the system by which plants and ani-mals are kept relatively constant in numbers. The balance among various kinds of plants and ani-mals is maintained by factors such as disease, natural enemies, cli-mate, habitat, water supply and food supply. When the balance of nature is disturbed by the elimina-tion of one factor, or by the addi-tion of invasive species of animals or plants, or by the interference of humans, there can be disastrous consequences. One example of hu-man interference is the feeding of wildlife by well-intentioned but na-ïve people.

Newport’s Easton’s Beach has seen incidents of gulls’ aggressively begging for food from beachgoers attempting to enjoy a meal at the seashore. Unfortunately, people have been feeding the gulls at the beach, and this has led to the pres-ent situation. Beach officials have posted signs citing state laws that prohibit the feeding of wildlife. In-dividuals cited for violation of this statute are subject to a $100 fine.

Once gulls associate humans with a food supply, they lose their natural fear and can become a nui-sance. Young gulls can lose their natural abilities to forage for food and become dependent on human handouts. Food types that are fed to gulls may also cause the birds to become ill and die. Whether in-tentional or unintentional, these actions can cause uncomfortable situations for beachgoers and dan-gerous ones for the gulls.

The feeding of waterfowl such as geese and ducks can also have harmful effects on those popula-tions. According to Jason Osen-kowski, Supervising Wildlife Bi-ologist for Waterfowl with the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, “Feeding waterfowl creates artificially concentrated groups of waterfowl that are un-sustainable. It enables avian bird diseases to spread more readily; it alters habits and can delay migra-tion.” Osenkowski also addressed the issue of feeding bread to wa-terfowl: “Bread is not healthy at all for waterfowl, because it does not contain any of the nutrients that they need. While the waterfowl may look big and healthy, the re-ality is they are malnourished, and they can suffer from other issues.”

Roger Williams Park in Provi-dence recently had to deal with an artificially concentrated population of waterfowl on and near the park’s pond. Human feeding of the Can-ada goose population had caused the increase in flock numbers as more geese sought food. At times the flock numbered between 500-1000 geese. Due to the geese feed-

ing on park grasses, many patches of bare earth were exposed lead-ing to dangerous erosion prob-lems. Park officials recorded multi-ple water quality problems as well as public safety issues due to the large amount of goose droppings. Officials sought the advice and aid of federal, state and private wild-life agencies. With the assistance of these agencies, a program was be-gun in 2009 to reduce the number of waterfowl at the pond and in the surrounding park area.

The agency that took the lead was Wildlife Services of the U.S. De-partment of Agriculture. Donald Wilda of Wildlife Services explained his agency’s role, “We assist private, governmental, or public agencies facing wildlife conflicts. The crite-ria we use are property damage, human health and safety, effect on natural resources and agriculture.”

According to Wilda, “The first step was the posting of signage that alerted the public to the dan-gers of feeding the waterfowl and the legal penalties and fines that violators could expect. Non-lethal harassment of the birds was uti-lized in attempts to scare them away from the park. Noise bombs were deployed as well as special-ly trained Border Collies that were used to herd the geese away from the pond and the park.” However, human feeding continued, and the geese returned.

Wilda also addressed the issue

of Angel Wing Disease, “Geese that are fed bread or other refined-flour products can develop this condi-tion. It causes inverted wings be-cause the wing muscles don’t de-velop properly, and this causes the wing to extend and droop. Young geese need a diet high in protein that consists of invertebrates and insects.”

Water quality testing by Save the Bay revealed very poor results. Wenley Ferguson, Restoration Co-ordinator for Save the Bay, ex-plained, “The phosphorous loading of the pond due to bird droppings and storm water runoff has made the water unhealthy. In late August of 2011, a Cyano-bacteria bloom occurred in the pond. This causes the water to turn a pea-soup green and is extremely toxic. If ingested, it can cause severe illness and pos-sibly death.” Other tests revealed the presence of high levels of co-liform bacteria (also known as E coli bacteria) in the pond. “Imag-ine a child innocently putting their hand in the water while riding in a Swan Paddle Boat and then touch-ing their face, eyes or mouth,” Wil-da said. The poor water quality had become a threat to humans and was destroying the birds’ habitat.

This spring, volunteers with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the USDA oiled 400 goose eggs in an attempt to lower the burgeoning population. How-ever, over 400 geese were still pres-ent at the pond despite the efforts of every agency involved. Officials were faced with a difficult decision. Wilda explained the decision: “The geese had become habituated to harassment and the situation in the park was becoming unhealthier over time. The decision to cull this artificially created flock was made. It was not an easy choice because everyone involved cares deeply about wildlife. We tried to alleviate the problem for three years but we were unsuccessful.”

In early July, during molting time when geese can’t fly, a care-ful round-up of 335 geese was con-ducted. According to Wilda, “The geese were removed and taken to a site where they were euthanized by humane, veterinary approved methods. They were processed and donated to Rhode Island food kitchens and shelter kitchens. We left 65 geese in the park to contin-ue a normal flock existence.”

Not long after the round-up, Ferguson was in the park to check water quality results. She made a shocking and sad discovery. Some-one had left 20 loaves of bread in the pond area. Ferguson and her two sons removed the bread and discarded it. “People just won’t learn, and wildlife has to pay the price,” Ferguson commented.

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By Cynthia GibsonFlowers make a lovely surprise

when placed with salads, on des-serts, or in sandwiches. But some people are afraid to eat them. En-courage your guest to take just one bite. They will be surprised that flowers have little taste.

Let us put this aversion to rest: The flower garden has been a source of vitamin C and healthy, beautiful cui-sine for centuries, although certain flowers, such as orchids, are used for visual presentation only. What bet-ter time than summer to try some flower-friendly desserts, side dishes, and appetizers?

There is only one golden rule to selecting your flowers to eat: NEVER purchase flowers that you are planning to eat from a florist or supermarket. They are sprayed with very toxic preservatives and pesticides. The pesticides are very difficult to wash off without ruin-ing petals or the flavor of the flow-er. Only use flowers that you have grown yourself that are pesticide-free, or select, with permission, flowers from a friend’s garden (a friend who does not spray).

Many flower dishes and desserts are made especially attractive by using flower petals to visually en-hance the dish. Flowers give the “Wow” factor to any plate of petit fours they touch.

Topping the edible flower list is the herb category. The flowers of rosemary, thyme, basil, chives, parsley, oregano, summer savory, and dill are all edible. They are great for placing on the top of a cold soup. Dill flowers are particu-larly beautiful, and the tiny flowers are great for garnishing any soup, dip, or salad.

The prettiest flowers to use for edible garnishes are violas, (sweet violets in the spring), calendula petals, bergamot petals, bachelor’s button florets, marigolds (the tiny Gem variety are best), nasturtiums, hollyhocks, daylilies, lavender, car-nations, pinks, and roses.

Tea sandwiches made with soft white bread carefully covered in room-temperature soft cheese (Boursin is perfect), are lovely, but when you place a beautiful rose petal on top of the small sandwich, it becomes a jewel. You can mix all of the petals from the flowers men-tioned above to create a potpourri of fresh petals reminiscent of con-

fetti. Using the petals individually on the two-bite sandwiches is per-fect for an afternoon tea.

Violas, or Johnny-Jump-Ups, are favorites among edible flow-ers because they have tiny faces that smile back at you! The variety of colors is vast, from pure black to pastel apricot, to the old-fashioned purple and yellow bi-color variet-ies. They are grown as an annu-al, but they self-seed easily. Pinch them back, and they will continue to blossom all summer long. Next spring, they will “Jump-Up,” may-be where you do not want them! The small violas will really perk up an ordinary potato salad. The tiny Lemon Gem marigolds are also tasty and are great to add to your salad tableau.

The hollyhock is a true “cottage” flower. The petals easily become a colorful alternative to lettuce. Used as a garnish, the petals provide a splash of color that sets off many an entrée. Hollyhocks range in color from creamy white to deep mahog-any. Just picture a tuna salad sand-wich with bright red petals peeking

out from the slices of bread.You will need four hollyhock

flowers for two sandwiches. Care-fully pull the petals away from the flower head. Always rinse gently and pat dry the petals as they bruise easily. Add the petals of six holly-hocks to any salad that will serve six (one flower per serving). Always add the petals last, placing them on top of the pre-tossed salad.

Salmon salad with the petals of carnations or pinks is a true sum-mer delight. Both flowers have a spicy fragrance and taste a lit-tle bit like cloves. They are a per-fect botanical frill for any salad, but the pink, fuchsia, or red pet-als of these flowers add the ideal finishing touch to a cold poached salmon salad or a simple salmon salad made with homemade may-onnaise. It is a winning combina-tion, with the pink of the salmon enhanced by the pink of the petals.

Nature has made the perfect cup, the daylily. After carefully cut-ting and removing the pistil and stamens, hold each lily upside down (stem side up) and rinse gen-tly with cold water. They are fragile and brittle, so cut a few extra. Fill the daylilies with fresh raspberries and add a dollop of fresh, sweet-ened whipped cream. Daylilies can become cups to hold any salad of your choice. They taste like lettuce and hold their shape well when picked in the morning and used by early afternoon. They are beautiful when filled with lobster salad and will look stunning on a plate.

Nasturtiums are peppery in taste. They ask so little of the gar-dener and grow like weeds. They give great color and zing to the cook. This simple flower produces its lovely and delicious edible blos-soms all summer long. You will be able to pick them from mid-June through October. They turn any ordinary salad into an explosion of color. This flower has a definite crispy bite and tastes like arugula.

The use of edible flowers may appear to be exotic and only for the adventuresome, but this is no longer true. Many pages of seed catalogs are now dedicated to ed-ible flowers. Herb flowers usually taste like the herb itself. Most of the flowers have no taste, but they add beauty to your food. So bypass the vase, enjoy your flowers as food – and please eat the hollyhocks!

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Unlike other forms of artistic expression, architecture is an art form best understood and enjoyed through use. Sometimes a work of architecture is used in very different ways over time, and Fort Adams is one such structure. The enormous six-acre enclosed “parade,” once designed to hold the troops and armaments that would repel hos-tile forces, has been the center of Newport activity this summer, first as the home base of the America’s Cup World Series, then as the set-ting for the Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festivals.

Newport in the Colonial era was one of the most populous and prosperous cities in the country. It was a major deep water port, a center of shipping and a place that required military protec-tion. Fort Adams, which has gone through many modifications, was first begun in 1799. The fort, built originally on a 130-acre site on a promontory projecting out into Narragansett Bay, was intended to provide protection to Newport Harbor. Named for John Adams, the United States’ second Presi-dent, the original structure was a small and primitive fortification. At the instruction of Congress, mili-tary engineer Joseph Totten under-took the redesign and expansion of the structure in 1824. Built using the “Third System,” Fort Adams is Totten’s masterpiece of fortification design. Heavy, soil-filled ramparts conceal brick-arched casements, where troops and armaments were housed. The structure was de-signed with 438 slots (or embra-sures) through which canons could be fired.

The plan is an elaborate penta-gon, with projecting “bastions,” so that every wall face can be protect-ed from another in the structure. The enormous project consumed the next thirteen years that Totten lived in Newport and he used the construction effort as an opportu-nity to train the first generation of American military engineers and as an opportunity to experiment with new armaments and design—a tradition carried on by the Naval

Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) today. Even though Totten left the Newport area in 1838 as he rose in the ranks (eventually becom-ing General Totten, the US Army’s chief engineer), work on the proj-ect continued until 1857. Although Fort Adams is not one of the larg-

est coastal fortifications of the 19th century, it is often credited as be-ing one of the most sophisticated in terms of its design.

But even as fortification design was evolving, armament design was evolving much faster. In 1820, when the new Fort Adams was first conceived, an 18-pound iron ball fired from a smooth-bore canon could travel only several hundred yards and with undependable ac-curacy. By the end of the construc-tion of the Fort in 1860, shells be-ing fired from rifled bores could travel far greater distances with greatly improved potential for de-struction. The fall of Fort Pulaski in Savannah, Georgia to the Union forces using new armaments on April 11, 1862 marked the start of the Civil War and the end of “Third System” fortress design. By 1940, 16-inch shells could be fired more than 26 miles. The location of Fort Adams became irrelevant to coast-al protection, and the structure was allowed to deteriorate. After more than hundred years of develop-ment and preparation for military

conflict, the fort was retired with-out ever having been involved in armed conflict.

To counteract the decay of this important architectural and histori-cal landmark, the Fort Adams Trust was founded in 1994 as a nonprofit organization, dedicated to stabiliz-

ing, restoring and operating Fort Adams as a historic site. With the help of a “Save America’s Treasures” grant and contributions from pri-vate citizens, much has been ac-complished, but much more needs to be done. A bond issue to help restore the structure was narrowly defeated in 2006 but succeeded when next brought to the voters in 2010.

As a military installation, Fort Ad-ams never saw military action and was made obsolete by advances in military technology. Today, as a venue for sailing events and musi-cal performances, it offers access to the water, beautiful vistas, and his-toric architecture. This building will hopefully see many decades, if not centuries, of useful deployment in the future!

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D. Auchincloss of Hammersmith Farm, which was accompanied by a band on the lawn at Fort Adams – an event that her parents surely attended.

“My mother and father were part of the Newport society because I think the young officers and their wives were quite attractive and sought-after people,” she said.

There are also mentions of Ger-man ships arriving in the harbor. Ely’s parents were sometimes invit-ed to visit the ships for an evening of entertainment.

Other entries document what life was like for the Mountford fam-ily outside the fort’s walls.

The family attended Mass at Trin-ity Church every Sunday, and often went roller-skating at the Training Station – known today as the Naval War College. Mrs. Mountford wrote of her love of playing bridge and of playing games with neighbors. Mr. Mountford often went to the New-port Casino to play tennis. Ely says that because her father was a good athlete, he was introduced into many of the social circles around town.

An entry from October 1911 re-cords that the Mountfords went

outside late one night, fixed their gaze to the sky and watched the Brooks Comet with neighboring families.

A stark contrast to the usual light entries by Mrs. Mountford is dated April 19, 1912. On that date, she pasted a newspaper clipping: “The dance arranged to be given by the officers at Fort Adams has been in-definitely postponed on account of the loss of the Titanic.”

After being stationed at Fort Ad-ams for less than four years, the Mountford family was transferred

to Fort Monroe in Virginia in 1914, but the societal lessons learned during their stay in Newport had a profound impact on Mrs. Mount-ford.

“I think my mother was very im-pressed with Newport,” Ely said. “She cautioned me and my sister to always behave like ladies, to have good manners, and to try to asso-ciate ourselves with nice people rather than the dregs of society. I think that was an effect Newport had on her.”


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Feds Feed FamiliesNaval Station Newport is par-

ticipating in the nationwide Feds Feed Families federal food drive campaign to support area food banks. The program, overseen by the Office of Personnel Manage-ment, is in its fourth year of op-eration and runs though August. Naval Station Newport’s goal for 2012 is 4,500 pounds. Drop-off locations are the Commis-sary, Navy Exchange, Building 690, and the Chapel of Hope. For more information, contact the Chapel of Hope at 401-841-2234.

Officer GraduationOfficer Development School

will hold graduation ceremonies on Friday, Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. in Kay Hall for 162 members of the medical, dental, nurse, judge ad-vocate general, and medical ser-vice corps. Rear Adm. Michael H. Mittelman, deputy surgeon gen-eral and deputy chief of the Bu-reau of Medicine and Surgery, is the guest speaker.

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Hundreds of sun worshippers at Easton’s Beach were treated to more than just the sand and surf last week when local military per-sonnel conducted training just off shore. Twenty-one men jumped out of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter traveling at 90 knots, at an altitude of 1500 feet. Some members were picked up by boat following the jump, others swam to shore, and many completed a subsurface swim to the beach. The training was con-ducted by the scuba team from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Spe-cial Forces Group, RI Army National Guard, based in Middletown.

USMC Training GraduateMarine Corps Pfc. Robyn Aus-

tin, daughter of Barbara Aus-tin of Newport, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from the 13-week re-cruit-training program at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Is-land, S. C. she joined the Marine Corps in February 2012.

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But most importantly, the ren-ovation will allow St. Clare Home to transform into a "household" model nursing care facility, which provides able residents with more autonomy over day-to-day tasks and encourages a more social resi-dential experience.

Residents will be grouped into living environments that offer pri-vate rooms and baths, arranged around a central family-style kitch-en, dining, and living area. New outdoor spaces at St. Clare Home will also feature therapeutic gar-

dens, walking paths, and fountains designed by a landscape architect.

The independent and assisted-living units will be convertible, meaning that should a resident who begins in an independent unit need assisted-living services, he or she won't have to be relocated.

The expansion is needed, say proponents, in order to ensure the continued financial viability of the organization, which has been run-ning a deficit since 1996.

Neighbors had objected vigor-ously to the project. After a more than 10-month hearing process, members of the city's Zoning Board of Review voted to reject the project, citing concerns over setbacks, height allowances, and the impact it could have on the

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Founded in October 1909 by a small order of nuns known as the "White Sisters," the St. Clare Home has been an integral part of New-port's downtown area for genera-tions. The chapel at St. Clare of-fers mass six days a week attended by both residents of the home and the community at large. Two "White Sisters" currently reside at St. Clare’s convent and remain ac-tive in the community.

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'Battle Buddies' to Hold Walk-a-ThonBy Jack Kelly

Presently, one percent of the American population serves in the United States Armed Forces. It is easy to forget the sacrifices of our military, and their families, when they do not affect the gen-eral public. One organization that focuses on these sacrifices is USA Battle Buddies. This small but ener-getic association is aiding combat wounded veterans who suffer from a multitude of service-related med-ical issues.

USA Battle Buddies was founded less than two years ago by New-port resident and Iraq veteran Steve Frye. Frye suffered a Trau-matic Brain Injury (TBI) during two tours in Iraq with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. He survived two roadside bomb attacks directed at the vehicles in which he was a pas-senger. The resulting concussions led to his TBI. Frye has short-term memory loss and also suffers from balance issues. He began research-ing the use of a service dog shortly after his discharge from the mili-tary. He discovered that the costs were prohibitive for a vet with a disability and a fixed income.

Frye enlisted a group of disabled vets to assist him in establishing a donation-driven, 501c3 nonprofit organization that would help vet-erans with service-related issues. This was the beginning of USA Bat-tle Buddies. Frye explained why he chose the name, “Battle Buddies are assigned to each other in army units. They become close friends and brothers, protecting each oth-er in combat and assisting each other in life.” The organization is-sues specially trained service dogs to qualified combat wounded vet-erans.

Frye received one of the first service dogs issued by the organi-zation, a German Shepard named Charlie Zino, in June of 2011. Char-lie is named in honor of Sgt. Mi-chael F. Paranzino, U.S. Army, of Middletown, who was killed in ac-tion in Afghanistan Nov. 5, 2010. All of the dogs issued by USA Bat-tle Buddies are done so in memo-ry of a veteran who gave their life

in defense of the nation. In Frye’s case the addition of Charlie to his life had immediate and profound results. Frye’s father, Bill Frye, a re-tired Navy veteran, related his im-pressions of Charlie’s impact on his son’s life, “Steve had trouble sleep-ing and difficulty remembering things because of his short term

memory loss. He’d get lost and forget where he lived. He faced so many challenges-this dog changed his life-the dog has helped him be-yond words.”

On Saturday, Aug. 11, USA Bat-tle Buddies will hold a fundraising Walk-a-Thon at Colt State Park, Bris-

tol. This event is being held in con-junction with National Assistance Dog Week, Aug. 5-11. According to Frye, “Assistance dogs transform the lives of their human partners by serving as their devoted com-panion, helper, aide, best friend and close member of the family.” These four-legged "angels of mer-cy" include Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Hearing Alert Dogs, Seizure Alert/Response Dogs and Medical Alert/Response Dogs. “In addition to honoring assistance dogs during their special week, one of the goals is to raise awareness about these very special and highly trained dogs,” Frye said. All service dogs are welcome at the event which, is family oriented and is support-ed by a number of veterans groups and active duty military units, as well as the American Red Cross.

All donations and proceeds from this event will go toward the issu-ing of a service K-9 to a combat-wounded veteran. There will be a cookout at noon and children’s ac-tivities; along with a Bouncy House on site. Pets are welcome, but they must be leashed.

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tiques Show Gala glistened last Thursday night with over 400 pa-trons roaming the St. George’s ice rink building, in Middletown, which had been transformed, as in all previous years, into a world of art and antiquities.

Expanded into a three-day event, the show featured a new ex-hibit presented by the New Bed-ford Whaling Museum. “Kindred Port: Art and Affluence in 19th Century New Bedford” showed off the museum’s collection of paint-ings, decorative arts, scrimshaw, and the maritime heritage of New-port and New Bedford.

Ann Hamilton, with her exper-tise and passion, along with her co-chairs Britty Bardes, Norey Cul-len, Kate Gubelmann and Eaddo Keirnan, are the powers behind this successful event, and William Vareika has sponsored it since the beginning. The gala is always sold out, and the three days were filled with serious dealers and visitors buying and learning about excep-tional items.

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Be they collectors, decorators, or just curiosity-seekers, they come because of what the legendary decorator Mark Hampton said about his field: It’s about “people and beauty and the timeless activ-ity of domestic life.” Maybe that’s why the St. George’s ice rink was bustling last weekend. “In today’s unsettled world, at least our private world can reward us with peace and pleasure,” said Hampton.

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Mad Hatter Tea PartyThe Friends of Ballard Park will host the 3rd Annual Mad Hatter

(Iced) Tea Party on Monday, Aug. 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ballard Park quarry meadow. The late afternoon event features treats, sweets and summer fun for children of all ages. Children will make crazy hats, play croquet and go on an Alice in Wonderland-themed scavenger hunt along the park trails. Story characters come to life and will be on hand to meet and greet partygoers.

Easiest access to the quarry meadow is through the Hazard Road entrance. Park trails are uneven and steep in places, so sneakers or sturdy shoes are recommended. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children (children under two are free). Visit www.BallardPark.org or call 401-619.3377 for ticketing information.

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Collections ViewingSpecial display of Progressive De-sign at the Isaac Bell House, Bel-levue Ave. and Perry St., 11 a.m., members $5, non-members $10, www.NewportMansions.org.

Island Farmers MarketAquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 401-441-4317.

Newport Police Night Out for SafetyActivities and info to highlight summer safety, prizes, Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. free, 401-845-5810.

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

Life of the Mind SeriesVenture philanthropist and cor-porate/government advisor Peter Kiernan will discuss his book, “Be-coming China’s Bitch,” Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., reception 5:30 p.m., lecture 6 p.m., members free, non-members $5, 401-847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org (rescheduled from July 26).

Children’s Night The City of Newport’s Children’s Night with the Toe Jam Puppet Band, Easton’s Beach, 175 Memori-al Blvd., 6 p.m., free, 401-845-5810.

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Murder at the MuseumJoin the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “Murder They Wrote,” an interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 7 p.m., www.NewportArtMu-seum.org.

Boom SconesBoom Scones Improv Comedy, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-849-3473, www.FirehouseTheater.org.

Southern ComfortSouthern Comfort, a Lynyrd Sky-nyrd tribute band, at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Rd., 9 p.m., www.NewportGrand.com.

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

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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.

Jazz Festival Opening NightKick-off concert with Dr. John & The Lower 911 and the Preserva-tion Hall Jazz Band, International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellev-ue Ave., 8 p.m., www.Newport-JazzFest.net.

Saturday August 4

Summer Fair and DinnerSt. John’s on The Point, 9 a.m. “white elephant” and clothing, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. food, baked goods, jewelry, books and auction, ca-tered 4-course dinner under the tent begins at 6:30 p.m. , 401-848-2561 or [email protected].

Gardening ProgramLearn about mid-summer garden-ing with Craig Gaspard, Middle-town Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 10 a.m., free.

Growers’ MarketAquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., www.AquidneckGrowersMarket.org.

Newport Jazz FestivalFull line-up of artists performing on multiple stages, Fort Adams, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., www.Newport-JazzFest.net.

USCG Cutter Eagle1-7 p.m. See Friday, Aug. 3.

Long Wharf ConcertsThe Shops at Long Wharf Summer Series continues with Inca Son, Long Wharf Mall, 1-5 p.m., free.

Redwood Poets GroupForum for poets who are currently writing and who seek critique, new members welcome, Redwood Li-brary, 50 Bellevue Ave., 1:30 p.m., 847-0292, RedwoodLibrary.org.

Redwood LectureThe John Quinlan Murphy Summer Lecture features Dr. Kurt C. Schli-chting on “Newport & New York: From Rivals in a Golden Age to the Rise of New York,” free, Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 3 p.m., 847-0292, RedwoodLibrary.org.

Special Train RideScenic two hour train ride to northern end of Aquidneck Island, photo opportunities, train departs from parking area at Burma Rd. and Green Ln., Middletown, 4 p.m., ocnrr.com.

Polo USA vs. Scotland, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., www.GlenFarm.com.

Candlelight Mansion TourTour Belcourt Castle by candle-light, 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 401-846-0669.

Sunset Music Series Cowboy Junkies with the Pousset-Dart Band in concert, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., Pousset-Dart 7 p.m., Cowboy Junkies 8 p.m., www.NewportWa-terfrontEvents.com.

Newport Festivals Foundation GalaMarble House, 7:30 p.m. www.NewportFestivalsFoundation.org.

Improv Comedy8 p.m. See Friday, Aug. 3.

SundayAugust 5

Bird WalkJay Manning leads free guided bird walks at the Norman Bird Sanctu-ary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middle-town, 8 a.m., no registration neces-sary, bring binoculars, 846-2577, NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

USCG Cutter Eagle10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Friday, Aug. 3.

Soil Testing Offered WeeklyBring a soil sample from your gar-den to receive a basic analysis by URI Master Gardeners at two Mid-dletown locations. Gardeners are also available to answer your gar-dening questions. Prescott Farm (2009 West Main Rd.), 10 a.m. – noon, and Paradise Park (Prospect and Paradise Ave.), 12 - 2 p.m., free.

Birding LectureCharles Clarkson on “Trophic Re-lationships in Birds: Niche Fulfill-ment,” discussing the difference between species that adopt spe-cialized vs. generalized foraging habits and unique physiologi-cal processes that allow them to thrive, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 10:30 a.m. members free, non-members $4, 401-846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

Newport Jazz FestivalFull line-up of artists performing on multiple stages, Fort Adams, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., www.Newport-JazzFest.net.

Boyd’s Windmill The Paradise School and Boyd’s Wind Grist Mill open for free tour-ing, Paradise and Prospect Ave., 2-4 p.m.

NIMfest ConcertNewport Independent Music Fes-tival summer concert series with R&B by Diane Blue and acoustic by Olivia Chaves, King Park, Wel-lington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free, www.NIMfest.com.

Teen ImprovJoin the Trinity Zoo, teen interac-tive improve comedy, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-849-3473, www.Fire-houseTheater.org.

MondayAugust 6

Mad Hatter Children’s PartyCroquet, scavenger hunts along park trails, hat-making, refresh-ments, Ballard Park, Hazard and Wickham Roads, 4-6 p.m., $20 adults, $10 children, www.Ballard-Park.org.

Candlelight Mansion TourTour Belcourt Castle by candle-light, 657 Bellevue Ave., 6 p.m., 401-846-0669.

TuesdayAugust 7

Garden Storytime Join Norman Bird Sanctuary staff for “Forest Night, Forest Bright,” by Jennifer Ward, ages 3-6, craft, members $3, non-members $6, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 10 a.m., 401-846-2577, www.Nor-manBirdSanctuary.org.

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An Evening in Honor of John Grenville Winslow

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Rosecliff

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8:00 p.m.

Iconic Interiorsfrom the

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A Fresh Slice of An Age-Old TradeBy Jonathan Clancy

The “Weck” and the “Gorilla Grinder,” along with hand-cut sir-loin steaks, have people returning again and again to The Deli, a new food business on Broadway. Own-ers Christian Schroder and Tony Lostracco both grew up in the meat market business. Schroder’s fam-ily were longtime owners of Sch-roder’s Deli in East Providence, and Lostracco’s family operated The Meat Store in Philadelphia. The two men met while working in New-port bars and restaurants, includ-ing the Red Parrot, The Pier, and Benjamin’s, where Schroder still oc-casionally tends bar. Their idea for a business of their own was to open a full deli and butcher shop, just like their families ran. The Deli offers prime cuts of beef, pork, chicken, ground meat, sausage, more than 20 styles of sandwich meat, 18 styles of sliced cheese, and an array of salads.

Lostracco: We decided in Sep-tember to open up a deli. I walked into his bar and said, “I’m gonna open up a deli.” Chris told me, “I was walking around town saying, ‘I’m gonna open up a deli.’ We both said, “Let’s open up a deli!” Our first day was April 11.

Schroder: One of the best things I’ve learned about business is, don’t rip people off. There’s no reason to. We’re both butchers. We don’t have to pay for anyone to cut the meat, so our costs are less. We figure you give people a good deal, and they’ll keep coming back.

Lostracco: Our best specialty sandwich is the Weck. It’s a half-pound of roast beef, with horserad-ish cheddar on a fresh-baked Kim-melweck roll with caraway seeds and salt on it. It comes with au jus, and the key to it is to dip the salted end of the bun right in it.

S: I don’t really have any pet peeves when it comes to eating out. I’ve been in the restaurant business since I left the deli busi-ness. What would upset a lot of people doesn’t bother me. I under-stand that things can go wrong in the kitchen.

Lostracco: My best food experi-ence has to be my mother’s cook-ing. I crave her chicken cutlet, some spaghetti, or maybe rigatoni. I use her recipe for our meatballs. They’re dead on! Well, they’re al-most as good as my mother’s. She does everything from scratch. She even makes her own pasta. That’s why we try to do as much as we can from scratch. We bake our bread, make all our own salads, roast our own meat, and grind our own beef. It’s all fresh.

S: I would want my last meal on earth to be New York strip, with a side of New York strip. I’m a simple man. Give me some steak, some grilled asparagus, some tomatoes, and I’m happy.

Lostracco: When we go to some-one’s house for a party, we bring wine and steak – or chicken, pork, whatever we have. Hopefully, they have a grill. Come on! Who’s gonna

throw a better party, the bartend-ers or the butchers? Both!

S: One of my first memories working in my family’s deli is bon-ing prosciutto from a doorknob when I was twelve years old. Just hanging it up on the cooler door, cutting out the bone, and tying it up to wrap.

Lostracco: In the kitchen, our biggest splurge was the slicers. They’re number one. They can cut frozen meat. We couldn’t do with-out them, or the pizza oven. I like to make sure my kitchen is set up clean, all day. We did everything here ourselves, the tiling, the ceil-ing, the wiring, the woodwork. My father built that cabinet. We want to keep it looking good.

Lostracco: One thing you don’t see in restaurants anymore is peo-ple who can break down hindquar-ters. There may be some chefs who say they can do it, but I bet there’s only one guy in Newport who could actually pull it off: Deli Bob. He did that for years. It’s a lost art. Not that you would ever want to do it now, because you’d lose your shirt. It’s 200 pounds of meat. You’d never be able to sell it like in the old days when everyone bought every piece of it.

S: Our deal as an eatery is to keep things fresh and simple. Even

down to our salads, we don’t make anything crazy; we make them like your mom made them. That’s the way to do it, I think.

In addition to the Weck ($6.99), specialty sandwiches at the Deli in-clude the Gorilla Grinder (18 inch-es; $12.99), meatball sub ($6.99), and Caprese Prosciutto ($8.99). Sal-ads range from $4.99 to $9.99 per pound and include scungilli (snail) and cucumber.

Marinated Summer Steak Kabobs

6 wood skewers soaked in olive oil1½ lbs. sirloin, cubed and marinated for 2 hours1 tomato, cut into 8 pieces1 onion, quartered 1 green pepper, cut into 8 pieces1 red pepper, cut into 8 pieces Marinade For marinade, mix: ¼ cup olive oil¼ cup soy sauce1/8 cup vinegar1 teaspoon each: salt, pepper, and garlic powder

Put meat on skewers alternat-ing vegetables. Grill on high for 7 minutes, turning frequently.

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Newport Waterfront Reggae FestivalThe 3rd Annual Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival takes place

at the Newport Yachting Center on Saturday, Aug. 11, noon-10 p.m. Enjoy the soundscape of roots reggae, ska, rocksteady and dance-hall music by internationally-known artists Barrington Levy, Junior Marvin of Bob Marley’s Wailers, Bushman, Taj Weekes & Adowa, and Mighty Mystic & The Thunder Band. Newport’s own reggae band, The Ravers, will kick the event off early with a free performance outside the gates at 10:30 a.m. Gates open at noon. Flexible general admis-sion allows concert-goers to come and go as they please. Enjoy Carib-bean island-inspired vendors, artisans, food and drink right here on Aquidneck Island. Tickets are $35 advance, $45 at gate, www.New-portWaterfontEvents.com.

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

Aquidneck Farmers’ and Arti-sans’ MarketArtisans and growers sell their wares, Elks Lodge front lawn, Bel-levue and Pelham St., 2-6 p.m.

Job Seekers WorkshopWorkshop on how to best pres-ent yourself during an interview, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2:30-4 p.m., free, registration required, call 401-847-8720 x208 or sign up at Reference Desk.

Dinner and Concert SeriesSweet Berry Farm presents The El-derly Brothers playing music from the 50s and 60s, 915 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown, 6 p.m., dinner available (call to reserve) 401-847-3912, SweetBerryFarmRI.com.

Beach ConcertThe City of Newport’s Family Night features Los Gatos playing jazz and dance music, Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 6 p.m., free, 401-845-5810.

Winslow LectureSteven Stolman presents “Iconic Interiors from the Silver Screen,” Rosecliff, 8 p.m., members $20, non-members $25, www.Newport-Mansions.org.

WednesdayAugust 8

Summer Reading Outdoor FairCelebrate the children’s summer reading program with music, mag-ic, food and fun, Aquidneck Park, next to the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 401-847-8720 x204.

Matinee WednesdayFree movie screening of “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” New-port Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., 401-847-8720 x208.

Stories and CraftsStory and craft time for K-Grade 4 at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellev-ue Ave., 3:30 p.m., public welcome, free, drop in.

PM Musical PicnicEnjoy the sounds of the Honky Tonk Knights on the Newport Art Museum lawn, 76 Bellevue Ave. 6 p.m., members $5/$10 household, non-members $10/$15 household, no reservations, www.NewportArt-

Museum.org.Movies on the RocksFree screening of “The Lion King” at Ballard Park, quarry meadow off Hazard Rd., 8 p.m., www.Ballard-Park.org.

ThursdayAugust 9

Island Farmers MarketAquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 401-441-4317.

Newport Gallery NightEvening hours at Newport’s art galleries, 5-8 p.m., 401-848-0550.

Playtime in EuropePlay croquet and bocce, view art and fashion exhibit, Rough Point 680 Bellevue Ave., 5-7:30 p.m., $5, www.NewportRestoration.org.

“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare”5 p.m. See Thursday, Aug. 2.

Children’s Night The City of Newport’s Children’s Night with Supercool Beans, inter-active music and dance, Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., 6 p.m., free, 401-845-5810.

BeekeepingLearn about honey bees and bee-keeping efforts at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., 6-7 p.m., members $3, non-members $6, 401-846-2577, www.Norman-BirdSanctuary.org.

Outdoor Children’s TheatreNewport Children’s Theatre pres-ents “Alices in Wonderland,” a take-off on an old classic, outdoors at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 6 p.m., bring blankets and bug spray, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children, NewportChildrensTheatre.com.

Beach Idol7:30 p.m. See Thursday, Aug. 2.

Summer Comedy Series Comedian Bob Marley performs live at Newport Yachting Cen-ter, America’s Cup Ave., 7:30 p.m., www.NewportComedy.com.

newportFILMDocumentary “Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters,” Newport Art Mu-seum Lawn, 76 Bellevue Ave., sun-set, www.NewportFilm.com.

FridayAugust 10

State Pier 9 Farmers MarketFresh lobsters, fish, produce, State Pier, Long Wharf, 2-6 p.m.

Outdoor Children’s Theatre6 p.m. See Aug. 9 for details.

Belcourt Castle Ghost Tour6 p.m. See Friday, Aug. 3 for details.

Sunset Music Series Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Mountain’s Leslie West, Rick Der-ringer and Savoy Brown’s Kim Sim-


Musical EntertainmentLive

Thursday, August 2Billy Goodes–Open Mic Jam with Kevin Sullivan, 9:30 p.m.

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– Tom Wright & Friends, 8 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Name That Tune-DJ Robert Black, 9 p.m.

One Pelham East–Green Line Inbound

The Fifth Element–DJ Maddog

The Port– Pat Cottrell, 7-11 p.m

Rhumbline–Jazz History Jam Session, Lois Vaughan and friends, 2-3 p.m.

Friday, August 3Billy Goodes–Live music

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

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown Mercy Bullets, 9:30 p.m.Newport Blues Cafe–Sugarbabies, 9:30 p.m.Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Summer School, 9 p.m.

Newport Grand Event Center – Southern Comfort-Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band, 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub –John Erikson, 4: 30 p.m.; The Choos, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–10/8

The Chanler–Johnny Souza, Paul Del Nero, Steve Heck, 6-10 p.m.

The Fifth Element–The MergeThe Port–Diesel, 9-12 p.m.

Rhumbline–Bobby Ferreira, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 4Greenvale Vineyard–Dick Lupino, George Zecher, Pat Cardeiro,1-4 p.m.

Long Wharf Mall–Inca Son, 1-5 p.m.

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

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– Nasty Habits, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge– Frank Marino Band, 9 p.m.

O/Brien’s Pub–TBA, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Take 3

Rhumbline–Ron Sanfilippo, 6:30 p.m.The Fifth Element–Honky Tonk Knights

The Port–Alger Mitchell, 3-7 p.m.; Charlie Scopoletti, 8-12 p.m.

Sunday, August 5Clarke Cooke House–Bobby Ferreira, 11:30 a.m.

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

Narragansett Cafe Jamestown– Big Cat Blues, 4-7 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub –Steel Drum Session, 3-6 p.m.; Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

One Pelham East–Dueling Pianos,

6-10 p.m.; Keith Manville, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

St. Paul’s Church–Jazz Sunday, Lois Vaughan Jazz Quartet, 9:45 a.m.

The Fifth Element–Mike Warner & Friends

The King Park Gazebo–Diane Blue, Olivia Chaves, 3-6 p.m.

The Port–Diesel, 3-7 p.m.

Monday, August 6Fastnet–”Blue Monday”, Toni Lynn Washington

Firehouse Theater–Hip Hop Fused with Jazz, 8-9:30 p.m.

One Pelham East–Bruce Jacques

Tuesday, August 7Billy Goodes–Songwriters Showcase with Bill Lewis, 9:30-12:30 p.m.

One Pelham East–Stu from Never in Vegas

The Café–Ubiquitones

Wednesday, August 8Newport Grand Event Center–Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Norey’s–Michael Tarbox, 9 p.m.

One Pelham East – Chris Gauthier

Sardella’s –Jim Parcella, Mike Renzi, Dave Zinno, 7:30-10 p.m.

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monds in concert, Newport Yacht-ing Center, America’s Cup Ave., 7 p.m., www.NewportWaterfrontE-vents.com.

SaturdayAugust 11

Growers’ MarketAquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., www.AquidneckGrowersMarket.org.

Dog Day of SummerFun-filled day of canine fun, Fris-bee, photos, digging contests, prizes, Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Ln., Middletown, 9-11 a.m., $10 per dog, 401-846-8276 x122, www.PotterLeague.org.

Reggae FestivalDay-long celebration with full line-up of internationally-recognized reggae bands, Newport Yacht-ing Center, America’s Cup Ave., free performance outside gates at 10:30 a.m. by The Ravers, gates open at noon, music 12-10 p.m., NewportWaterfrontEvents.com.

French in Newport TourLearn about the French soldiers and sailors who lived in Newport during the Revolutionary War and the role they played in the

country’s bid for independence, Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 1 p.m., 401-841-8770.

Long Wharf ConcertsThe Shops at Long Wharf Sum-mer Series continues with Abbey Rhode, Long Wharf Mall, 1-5 p.m..

“Words into Poetry”Workshop with members of Ocean State Poets, readings, discussion, open mic, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 3-4:30 p.m.

Comedy & WineBoston-area comedian Tony V. named “Funniest Person in Massa-chusetts” by Showtime Television, Newport Vineyards, 6 p.m. wine tasting, 7 p.m. show, $30, 848-5161 x0, [email protected].

Polo Newport vs. Palm Beach for the Lufthansa Cup, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., www.GlenFarm.com.

Outdoor Children’s Theatre6 p.m. See Thursday, Aug. 9.

Comedy Hypnosis ShowBruce James at Newport Grand, 150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd., 9 p.m., 18+, www.NewportGrand.com.

SundayAugust 12

Boyd’s Windmill The Paradise School and Boyd’s Wind Grist Mill open for free tour-ing, Paradise and Prospect Ave., 2-4 p.m.

Walk for the Children11th annual benefit for the Drea’s Dream dance therapy program, family event with 2 mile Cliff Walk, children’s activities, performances, SRU, Rodgers Recreation Center, Ochre Point Ave., 2:30 p.m.

NIMfest ConcertNewport Independent Music Festi-val summer concert series with the big band sounds of Larry Brown’s Swinglane Orchestra, King Park, Wellington Ave., 3-6 p.m., free.

Polo Casual Sunday series with up-and-coming players, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 5 p.m., www.GlenFarm.com.

Outdoor Children’s Theatre6 p.m. See Aug. 9 for details. “A Novel Evening”Newport Public Library’s annual fundraiser celebrating inspiration and imagination, 300 Spring St., 6-8:30 p.m., $75, 847-8720 x100.

Open Daily for Lunch and Dinner at 11:30amFamily Friendly - Pet Friendly Outdoor Patio

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Celebrating Our 32rd Year in Business

Sat 8/4 Sun 8/5

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John EriksonLate Afternoon

Acoustic SetLive Band

The Choos10pm til close

½ PriceGrilled Pizzas

Steel DrumSession 3-6pm

Karaoke9:30 til close

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CHURCH NOTESNeighborhood Yard Sale

Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn St., will host a community yard and bake sale on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will also offer Heartsong, Finding Your Voice, a workshop led by singer/songwriter Ana Hernandez on Aug. 11 & 12 at 10 a.m. All are welcome and free parking is available. For informa-tion, call 401-847-0675.

St. John’s Summer FairSt. John’s on The Point in New-

port will hold its Annual Summer Fair on Saturday, Aug. 4 on the grounds of the church from10 a.m. - 1 p.m., but a “white elephant” and clothing sale will open at 9 a.m. The fair will feature food, baked goods, jewelry, books and a silent auction. Area vendors will be on hand to sell their wares.

Fair Day will be capped off with a four-course catered dinner under the tent starting at 6:30 p.m. Dinner cost is $25. To make reservations for the dinner, call 401-848-2561 or e-mail [email protected].

Song and SpiritSt. Paul’s United Methodist

Church will celebrate its 13th annu-al Festival of Song and Spirit during the month of August. The Sunday 10 a.m. worship services are dedi-cated to the celebration of music and will recognize Newport’s jazz and folk festivals. Performing are: Aug. 5, Lois Vaughan, jazz; Aug. 12, Jazz Candy with John Monllos and Art Manchester; and Aug. 19, Chuck Ciany, folk. Music begins at 9:45 a.m. The services will be fol-lowed by a salad brunch. All are welcome.

Sunday Services at Third Beach

All are welcome to attend out-door worship services at Middle-town’s Third Beach on Sundays at 8 a.m. Gather at the smaller of the two town-owned parking lots (but not the Peabody’s Beach lot). The informal weekly ecumenical servic-es, led by Rev. Amy Alletzhauser of Calvary United Methodist Church, will be held through August. Bring beach chairs and blankets.

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Area churches and organiza-tions work together to provide nutritious meals in a caring en-vironment for members of com-munity. Upcoming meals in-clude:

Thursday, August 27:30 a.m. –MLK Center

Friday, August 37:30 a.m. –MLK Center

Saturday, August 48:30 p.m.–Emmanuel ChurchDearborn St. & Spring 4:30 p.m. -Community Baptist50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

Sunday, August 54 p.m. –Salvation Army51 Memorial Blvd.

Monday, August 67:30 a.m. –MLK Center11:30 a.m. –St. Joseph’s R.C. Broadway & Mann St.

Tuesday, August 77:30 a.m. –MLK Center5:00 p.m –Emmanuel Church (with St. Columba’s Chapel), 42 Dearborn St.,Wednesday, Aug. 87:30 a.m. –MLK Center5 p.m. -First Presbyterian Church(with Newport Friends Church) 4 Everett St.

Thursday, Aug. 97:30 a.m. –MLK Center5 p.m.–St. Paul’s Methodist (with St. Mary’s Episcopal ) 12 Marlborough St.

Friday, Aug. 107:30 a.m. –MLK Center5 p.m. -Salvation Army51 Memorial Blvd.

Saturday, Aug. 114:30 p.m.–Community Baptist50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

Sunday, Aug. 124 p.m.–Salvation Army51 Memorial Blvd.

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morial Blvd., will host Vacation Bi-ble School the week of Aug. 13 – 17 for children ages 5-12. The free program will be held 9 a.m.-12 p.m. daily and includes lessons, games, crafts and snacks. For more info or to sign up, stop in or call 846-3234.

• Emmanuel Church will offer a children’s program on “Caring for All in God’s World” the week of Aug. 6-10, 8:30-11:30 a.m. The focus will be on stewardship of the earth and will incorporate stories, songs and fun activities. For more information, call 847-0675.

Food Pantry Offers Weekend Hours

With the help of local churches and service groups, the Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd., is open-ing its food pantry on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Food or mon-etary donations and volunteers are always welcome and needed.

For more information, call Lt. Hel-en at the Salvation Army, 846-3234.

RECENT DEATHSKathleen F. Chase, 76, of New-port, passed away July 25, 2012. She was the wife of the late Al-den “Al” Chase. Donations in her memory to the St. Augustin Church Building, 2 Eastnor Rd., Newport, RI 02840.

Barbara Joan (Laurence) De-veau, 80, Newport, passed away July 24, 2012 at RI Hospital, Prov-idence. She was the wife of the late Robert John Deveau. Do-nations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02903.

Anna (DeComa) Fonti, 85, of Newport, passed away peace-fully July 28, 2012 after a coura-geous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Albert Fonti. Calling hours will be Fri-day, Aug. 3, from 8 - 9:30 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m at St. Jo-seph’s Church. Donations in her memory may be made to the Newport Art Museum, 76 Belle- vue Ave., Newport, RI 02840.

Charles Burnett Grosvenor, 85, of Newport, passed away July 27, 2012 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Louise (Wheeler) Grosvenor and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. A memo-rial service will be held on Friday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Church. Donations in his memo-ry may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

Caroline Westbrook Williamson, 86, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully July 27, 2012. She was the loving wife of the late Paul W. Williamson, CDR, USN Retired. A memorial service will be held Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. at St. Mat-thew’s Episcopal Church, James-town. Donations in her memo-ry may be made to Jamestown Emergency Medical Services, 11 Knowles Ct., Jamestown, RI 02835.

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By Pat Blakeley

When Anne Hutchinson and her followers fled religious perse-cution in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and settled on Aquidneck Island in 1638, it was unlikely that she could have imagined the large number of female clergy serving here today. While women make up 25% of the active clergy in many denominations nationwide, here in New England the percentage is higher. While their paths to service may not have been as dramatic as Hutchinson’s, they each faced their own challenges in a male-domi-nated field.

In the early 1990s, Rebecca Bau-mann was a happy, busy, divorced mother of two young sons liv-ing in Quincy, Massachusetts. She

owned her own medical transcrip-tion company, was active in her church, and also taught health in-formation management at the col-lege level. The only thing missing, it seemed, was spare time. Despite her full plate, she says she had a nagging feeling that she wanted to do more with the church. But no matter what she did, she felt it wasn’t enough.

Baumann did not grow up go-ing to church with her family. As a young girl, she tagged along to the Methodist church with neighbor-hood kids and loved it – so much so that when the other kids went home after Sunday school, she would slip upstairs and sit by her-self at the adult worship services. The church was always important to her as a child, but this feeling was different.

That gnawing restlessness did not go away. Finally, she went to

her pastor who knew exactly what was happening. Baumann recalls, “He looked at me and said: ‘My prayers have been answered. My dear, you are being called.’”

Baumann was stunned, but she “could not ignore the unquench-able desire.” Within 12 months, she was at the Boston University School of Theology, and for the next six years she studied, worked, and raised her boys. Pastor Becky, as she prefers to be called, was or-dained in 2000 and came to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Newport in July 2008. She was the first full-time pastor appointed to that church in 12 years.

At the time, St. Paul’s was at a pivotal point and had to consid-er whether to close or spend the money to try to turn the church around. “The people of St. Paul’s decided to take a leap of faith spiri-tually and hire a full-time pastor,” Baumann explains.

Slowly things fell into place. In 2010, an anonymous donor pledged $30,000 annually for ten years to fund upgrades and repairs to the building. St. Paul’s was able to meet all the new public safe-ty requirements and develop and implement a master plan to re-store the church. The same donor also committed $30,000 yearly for community mission work and con-gregation development. Program-ming continues to grow. It is clear, Baumann points out, that “God isn’t done with St. Paul’s yet.”

Baumann sees the church as a beacon for social justice, and she is committed to serving the needs of the community in the develop-ment of a relationship with Christ. Her greatest joys at St. Paul’s are the active outreach programs, serv-ing those with the most need. The building is open every day for 12-step recovery meetings and hosts a soup kitchen every Thursday. They also offer outreach fellowship events for all age groups and strive to make all feel welcome and loved at St. Paul’s – no matter where they may be on their spiritual path.

Pastor Becky invites, “Put your re-ligious history behind you, and see what St. Paul’s has to offer.”

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By Tim FlahertyBass anglers had another slow

week, according to Sam Toland of Sam’s Bait and Tackle. Most of the bass taken this week tended to be schoolie-sized to 15 pounders. As Narragansett Bay waters continue to warm, the bigger stripers will continue to seek cooler, deeper water on ocean side.

Experienced anglers and old-timers often refer to this period as the summer doldrums - times that try anglers’ souls. Long hours of hard fishing often go unrewarded as bass become more and more elusive. There is nothing an angler can do but wait for the bite to im-prove. Although switching to live bait can help, there are no guar-antees. I only know of one thing that will help: a series of Canadian cold fronts to lower ocean and bay temperatures. On Sunday, bay wa-ter temperatures were in the up-

per 70s and even 80 at Conimicut Poiint. The water was in the 70s at the reefs.

When the water warms up, though, so do tropical species sightings. More reports of exotic fishes have been reported this past week. Flying fish were reported at the Mud Hole, 25 miles offshore, and we saw two on a charter about two weeks ago. This species is a joy to see and often causes great excitement with crewmembers who have never seen them be-fore. There are 64 species of flying fish in the earth’s oceans, from the family of fishes known scientifical-ly as Exocoetidae. All of the species have unique adaptations on their large and webbed pectoral fins which give them the ability to glide gracefully above the water. Anoth-er unique characteristic of the spe-cies is its high-speed tail, capable of whipping back and forth at 70 times per second, like the wings of a hummingbird. This allows the fish to propel itself out of the wa-ter at high speeds, then to employ those webbed fins to escape pred-ators. Other reports of exotic spe-cies have been reported this week. It was confirmed that a Red Drum, in excess of 30 pounds was taken on the Cape last week. Red Drum

are a warm-water species common to the Gulf of Mexico, Florida and Louisiana. They get their moniker from the drumming sound they make when stressed. This species is reddish in color and has a distinc-tive spot on its tail resembling an eye. This feature, called by some anglers the third eye, is said to dis-courage attacks by predators.

Losing fish after they have been hooked, as a result of mechanical failure, is not an uncommon oc-currence when teaching people to catch big fish on light tackle. It happened again last week on one of our charters while fishing a deep hole near Seal Ledge for elu-sive big bass. One of our less expe-rienced guests had a surprise hit that nearly took the rod from his hands. Instead of throwing the a lever forward to engage the reel’s drag, he released the drag, caus-ing it to free-spool resulting in an

immediate backlash that created an impenetrable bird’s nest of line around the reel and handle. As the bass continued its run, the line ex-ploded with a bang that quickly si-lenced the screaming drag alarm on the reel. Of course, the line quickly parted, resulting in the loss of the fish and causing my mate, ex-Coast Guardsman TJ Harris, to muse for the rest of the day about the size of that fish that got away.

The slow passage of the cold front Thursday and Friday set the stage for the cool northwesterly breeze that delivered us relief from the week’s high humidity. These breezes also cleanse the bay and coastal waters of sediment and seaweed making for low turbidity. Clear seawater is good news for an-glers, particularly those drifting for fluke and sea bass, as well as strip-ers. With good, clear water, fish can find baits more easily, thus raising the number of hits an angler gets - and hopefully increasing his catch.

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By Jack Kelly The Sachuest Point National Wildlife Visitor’s Center is under-going more changes. For the next 3-4 weeks the visitor’s center’s main entrance, lobby, gift shop and main exhibition area will be closed. The north entrance, sin-gle restroom and classroom will remain open to accommodate visitors during this time. This closing will allow for the installation of new habitat ex-hibits, interpretive displays and visitor contact stations similar to those in the award-winning Kettle Pond Visitor’s Center in Charlestown. This is the final stage in a construction project that began in February. At that time J.G. Edwards Construction of Portsmouth began construc-tion to reconfigure and upgrade the interior of the visitor’s center for the upcoming installation. A planning committee of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Staff and NWR volunteers worked for over two years on the project. Led by Janis Nepshinsky, Visitor Service Man-ager for the U.S. Fish and Wild-life Service in Rhode Island, and Margaret Bellucci, a longtime and volunteer at Sachuest Point, the group explored many design concepts and display options be-fore deciding on the final plans. According to Nepshinsky, the exhibits “will showcase and high-light the wildlife, varied habitats, and plants of Sachuest Point- and will be an educational destina-tion for the public, teachers and class trips.” Interactive displays will explain the life cycles, habitats and be-haviors of the wildlife popula-tions of the refuge. They will also explore the interdependence of wildlife and habitat. One par-ticular visitor contact station will trace the geological, archaeologi-cal, and anthropological ages of the refuge, beginning with the last glacial period 10,000 years ago. Artifacts attributed to the different cultures and inhabitants of the Sachuest Point region will be included. A date for the opening of the ex-hibits will be announced later in August. To follow the progress of this project, or for more informa-tion, visit http://www.fws.gov/ninigret/complex or call 401-364-9124.

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