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Gulls Hall of Fame to Induct Players/Writer Pair ofHomes to Be Scrutinized

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Both local high school boys’ basketball teams were in action on the island earlier this week, and both teams won. Tolman took Rogers to overtime, only to see the Vikings prevail 54-50. Senior point guard Reeyon Watts (#5 above left) led the Vikings with 16 points. Middletown’s senior co-captain Cam Murphy (#11 above right) was the floor leader for the Islanders and scored 12 points in a 64-49 win over Mount Hope. For more on these two games, turn to SPORTS on page 20 of this edition of NTW. (Photos by Rob Thorn)

By Tom ShevlinNEWPORT – A pair of houses,

long a blight to the city’s Historic Hill, will once again be the subject of discussion before the Historic District Commission next week. The topic: whether the city should con-sider the structures to have entered into a state of demolition by owner neglect.

The homes, located adjacent to one another at the corner of Spring and Mill streets, are owned by Prov-idence-based DSM Realty Corp.

The company’s principal, David Malkin, purchased the properties at 62 Mill St. and 166 Spring St. – along with two others at 219 Spring St. and 23 Sherman St. – from the estate of Ann Twomey following a series of municipal hearings on the condition of her portfolio of histor-ic homes.

While DSM Reallty has success-fully restored 23 Sherman St. and is currently in the process of restoring 219 Spring St., little has been done to either of the Mill and Spring street properties.

The discussion by the HDC is meant to be just that: a discussion.

According to the city’s histor-ic district ordinance, only the City

By Meg O’Neil NEWPORT – Meeting for the first

time in 2012, the Newport School Committee tackled some organiza-tional business before the regular agenda items. First on the list: the election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the year. By unani-mous vote Patrick Kelley was re-ap-pointed as Chair, and Rebecca Bo-lan re-appointed as Vice Chair.

Kelley then said that ground-breaking for the Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School is expected in March, and the school will be open in September 2013, within budget.

Before getting to that point, however, the committee needed to approve a final bid package, which is scheduled to go out on Jan. 16.

James Farrar of Farrar & Associ-ates said that he expects to receive the bids by Feb. 15.

Rusty Begnaud Mitchell Boggs Rick McGowan

Danny Otero Chris Stanton Jim Murphy

For more than a decade, some of the nation’s top players in col-legiate baseball have come to the City by the Sea each summer to play for the Newport Gulls, four-time champions of the New Eng-land Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL). On Saturday, Jan. 21, five of these players including World Series champion Mitchell Boggs, who played for the Gulls in 2004 will be inducted into the Newport Gulls Hall of Fame.

“The Hall of Fame Induction event highlights success before Major League Baseball, and recog-nizes players who had an impact on the sport even before being drafted,” said Gulls general man-ager Chuck Paiva. “It speaks to the legacy and longevity of the orga-nization as we move into our next decade of providing opportuni-ties for some of the finest players in the country to hone their skills and pursue their dreams.”

The 2012 Hall of Fame cere-mony will be part of the organi-zation’s annual Hot Stove Dinner and Auction at the Hyatt Regen-cy on Goat Island from 6-11 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person if pur-chased in advance, and $75 per person at the door.

The evening will include the ceremony and dinner, silent and live auctions, video presenta-tions and special guest appear-ances. Steve Hyder, local sports personality and the voice of the Pawtucket Red Sox, will return as

master of ceremonies. The event serves as the primary fund-raiser to support Newport Gulls operations during the off-season.

In addition to Boggs, the 2012 class of in-ductees includes former players Rusty Begnaud (2002), Jim Murphy (2006), Danny Otero (2005), and Chris Stan-ton (2004). The Gulls will also induct longtime sports reporter Rick McGowan, who retired this summer after 36 years with the Newport Daily News.

Rusty Begnaud, a 2002 New-port Gull, played college base-ball at McNeese State University. Begnaud was a starting pitcher on the 2002 Newport Gulls cham-pionship team, posting a 5-1 re-cord, 2.22 ERA, pitched 52.2 in-nings while giving up only 38 hits while striking out 49 batters. He signed with the Kansas City Roy-als in 2004. Begnaud currently re-sides in New Ilberia, Louisiana.

Mitchell Boggs, a starting pitcher with the Gulls in 2004, played at the University of Geor-gia as a reliever. He went 4-0 in the regular season with a minis-cule 0.91 ERA while striking out 45 batters in 29.2 innings of work and opposing batters hit .178. He made his Major League debut on

June 6, 2008 and on June 10 got his first MLB start, beating the Cincinnati Reds. In 2011, Boggs won his first World Series ring as a member of the Cardinals, making two appearances in the World Se-ries. He resides in Dalton, Georgia with his wife Lele.

Chris Stanton played his col-lege baseball at Virginia Tech. Stanton was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 43rd round. in 2005. He went on to play two seasons in the Giants or-ganization. Stanton currently re-sides in Fairfax, Virginia with his wife.

Danny Otero played for the Newport Gulls in 2005. He be-gan his college baseball career at Duke University and finished at the University of South Florida.

In 2007 he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 21st round. He recently finished his season at the AAA level with the Giants. Ot-ero resides in Miami, Florida.

Jim Murphy played college baseball at Washington State Uni-versity. He played for the Gulls in 2005 and 2006, and holds Gulls records in RBI (40), doubles (14) and total bases (94). In 2008 Murphy was drafted in the 17th round by the Philadelphia Phil-lies. He currently resides in Kirk-land, Washington.

Rick McGowan retired from the Newport Gulls press box in 2010, after 36 years as a reporter with the Newport Daily News and earning numerous sportswriting awards from the New England Press Association and others.

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2011 Pie Run a Huge SuccessThe NewportFed Pie Run held on Thanksgiving morning drew more

than 1,700 participants and raised $18,000 for local charities. Over 1,000 pounds of food was also donated to the Martin Luther King Center. Other local charities that benefited by the NewportFed Pie Run this year were the Newport County YMCA, Boys and Girls Club of Newport County, Potter League for Animals, Lucy’s Hearth, Aquidneck Land Trust, Portsmouth Rotary Club, Narragansett Running Associa-tion’s Youth Track Series, Katie DeCubellis Memorial Foundation, and the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.

Pictured left to right: Christie Smith, Executive Director, Potter League; Paul Simone & Nigel Musgrave, Newport

Running Club; and Kevin M. McCarthy, President & CEO at NewportFed.

Lucy’s Hearth is On the Web

“Our new website, at the click of a mouse, swiftly explains who we are and what we’re doing,” said Jennifer Barrera, Lucy’s Hearth’s program di-rector. “Our previous website was very limited and difficult to update.” Check out the new site: www.lucys-hearth.org

The site was made possible through a grant from New Roots Providence and in-kind assistance from the web developer, Windlass Creative, a Newport-based firm.

“Everyone on Aquidneck Island knows Lucy’s Hearth and the im-portant work it does for women and children,” said Windlass Creative’s owner and creative director Sally-Anne Santos. “It was gratifying to create a website that empowers the staff to swiftly and easily publish timely communications in support of their critical mission.” In addition to designing the site, Santos trained Lucy Hearth’s staff to update it.

“This year the supporters of our Adopt-a-Family program helped nearly 300 children have Christmas presents,” said Barrera. “In seconds we shared what was needed on our new website. This wasn’t possible in the past.”

This site also has a news section where web surfers can read about Lucy’s being named a recipient of the NBC 10/Citizens Bank “Cham-pion in Action” award, its need for help just before Thanksgiving, and its annual wreath sale.

Donors now may also make do-nations to Lucy’s on-line, a first for the agency, which is located in Mid-dletown.

In addition to the new website, Lucy’s is now on Twitter and Face-book, thanks to volunteer Colleen Hopkins.

“Lucy’s does such great work that it is a privilege to help tell the story,” said Hopkins, who, is a member of the “Friends of Lucy’s Hearth,” vol-unteers who work to raise aware-ness and funds, and help out at the shelter.

James Montgomery Blues Band in ConcertHere is your chance to hear a

living legend right here at Salve Regina University. In addition to fronting his own band, the singer/harmonica player has toured with many well-known performers in-cluding Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt and Aerosmith.With him in his band are seasoned musicians: David Hull on bass (Joe Perry Project and Aerosmith), guitarist George Mc-Cann (Blues Brothers and Steve Ty-ler), and drummer Seth Pappas (soul singer icon Barrence Whitfield).

The concert will benefit the Mid-dletown Public Schools through the Middletown Education Collabora-tive (MEC), which supports innova-tive projects in the town’s schools. Admission ($50) includes live en-tertainment, appetizers, dancing, a raffle, and a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased at the door (if available) or online at the Collaborative www.mecmec.org.

— Ann McMahon

TO GO: WHAT: 2nd Annual Winter Blues BashWHEN: Saturday, Jan. 14, 7 – 11 p.m.WHERE: Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave.MORE INFO: Kimberly Little, 418-3376 or www.mecmec.org

‘Gwendolyn’ Dance EventEnjoy a perfect day of ballet fun for the budding danc-

ers and story lovers in your family on Monday, Jan. 16 at 1 and 2 p.m. when dancers from the Newport Academy of Ballet take center stage at the Middletown Barnes & Noble. Inspired by a new ballet picture book, “Gwendo-lyn, the Graceful Pig,” the ballerinas will dance the story while author David Ira Rottenberg reads his book. After the reading and dance performance, the ballerinas will present a full range of dance activities, including mini dance demonstrations and games.

“Gwendolyn, the Graceful Pig” tells the tale of two friends, Gwendolyn and Omar. Gwendolyn wants to be a ballerina, and Omar wants to play football. There is just one problem— they’re both pigs!

A percentage of Rottenberg’s book sales will be donated to the Newport Academy of Ballet. For more information on this free event call 849- 8473.

Motivational Workshop

Suzi Nance, a life coach leader and motivational businesswom-an, announces the first of several interactive workshops for 2012. Offering people of all ages the opportunity to succeed in every aspect of the their lives, Nance will conduct “Jump Start Your Life in 2012” on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Firehouse The-atre, 4 Equality Place.

To register go to www.suzi-nance.com. Spaces is limited.

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Ann Pier, Armory Projects ProgressBy Tom Shevlin

NEWPORT – City planners are still awaiting final approval to ap-ply nearly $200,000 in state and federal funds to begin work on a critical component of the city’s vi-sion for its planned Armory Wharf complex.

According to city officials, a re-quest to use state transportation funding to complete needed re-pairs to the Ann Street Pier has been delayed slightly as planners move to resolve an impasse over the design and construction pro-cess proposed by the city.

The issue centers around the city’s desire to move forward with a design-build contract for the pier, similar to the process used in the recent addition to Perrotti Park. However, according to RIDOT Se-nior Planner Steven Church, be-cause federal funding is involved in the project, there are certain stan-dards the project needs to meet before any funds are released. One of those standards is the project bid process.

Typically, the RIDOT follows a two-part process which involves sending out separate design and construction solicitations. Accord-ing to Church, the only design-build project his department has over-seen is the ongoing construction of the Wickford Junction commuter rail station in North Kingstown.

That doesn’t mean, however, that the Ann Street Pier project will be interminably delayed.

In fact, according to Church, the project is still on track to be com-plete in time for the summer boat-ing season.

“We’re all the same team,” added RIDOT’s Heidi Gudmundson.

That should come as a relief to members of the city’s Harbor Cen-ter Working Group, who expressed concern over the project’s status during a Tuesday morning meeting at City Hall.

With the city working to com-plete the project in time for the planned America’s Cup World Se-ries in June, time is very much of the essence.

Thankfully, according to City Planner Andrew DeIonno, the work needed is rather straightforward, and has already secured the neces-sary permitting.

The project, which is being fund-ed by $198,760 in residual harbor shuttle funds and another $200,000 in enterprise funds, calls for the re-construction of the wooden pier “in largely the same format” and with-in the existing footprint, with the gazebo, office, and benches main-tained, and the addition of a pump-out station for visiting boaters.

Meanwhile, DeIonno also report-ed that renovations to the Lower Thames Street Armory continue to make headway following a holiday recess.

The facility, which for years had been neglected by the city, is being improved from top to bottom to transform what has been a symbol of municipal mismanagement into a thriving center for visiting boaters and a destination for tourists along Lower Thames Street.

Second Ward Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin has taken the lead along with fellow Councilor Henry F. Winthrop in moving the Harbor Center Working Group forward. He described Tuesday’s session as “a good meeting.”

“We’re on track,” McLaughlin said, adding, “It sounds like we’re making

progress, and there appear to be no outstanding issues.”

Workers have successfully laid down the basement level’s con-crete floor and radiant heating sys-tem. New concrete block walls are also being erected, giving shape to the men’s and ladies’ shower facili-ties.

Earlier this week, utility service was being routed into the build-ing beneath Thames Street, and the windows in the first floor’s Drill Hall have been repaired and replaced. New copper gutters are next, and a secondary egress on the building’s south side is also being completed.

In one of the project’s more sur-prising developments, last week, workers oncovered a piece of the building’s past after they took down a battered sign above the en-trance for refinishing. There, carved in stone, were the words “Armory RIM.”

Historic Preservation Planner Dana Corson said on Tuesday that “RIM” denotes the building’s origi-nal 19th century occupants, the “Rhode Island Militia.”

As for the building’s current ten-ants, DeIonno said that the city needs to begin thinking about set-ting a firm date for vacating the Armory Antiques Center so that a new efficient HVAC system can be installed.

Whether the antiques vendors will be allowed to return to the space remains open for debate, and will likely fall to the City Council for final determination.

If all continues to move smooth-ly downstairs, the city should have both the Armory Boating Center and Ann Street Pier up and running in time for the summer season.

Warm Weather Keeps Berm Repairs GoingThe recent string of unseason-

ably warm days has been a boon to the city’s effort to repair the earth-en embankment surrounding Eas-ton’s Pond.

According to Julia Forgue, the city’s director of utilities, crews have recently completed installing a network of articulating vegeta-tive blocks on the berm’s northern side, and a barge is scheduled to ar-rive sometime next week to begin work on the western embankment, where a temporary cofferdam is needed.

Reflecting on the balmy weather, Forgue said, “You never know when you start to do construction in the winter…If this were last year, they would have had to stop.”

Since work began in November, crews have spent the bulk of their time on the North Embankment. They’re now essentially working on borrowed time, pushing the $6 mil-lion project well into a previously anticipated winter hiatus.

The need for repairs to the em-bankment became critical after it suffered significant damage from a

nor’easter in April of 2007.After an extensive engineer-

ing and public review period, City Council members in late 2010 en-dorsed the repairs – the first of any significance since 1939.

In addition to installing the ar-ticulating blocking, contractors have also completed the remov-al of vegetation; installed erosion and sedimentation controls on the

North Embankment and portions of the West Embankment; installed a moat channel along the North Embankment near the intersection of Kay Street and Ellery Road; tem-porarily re-striped the Braga Park parking lot; and constructed a tem-porary crushed stone access route between this parking lot and the portion of Ellery Road leading to Bliss Mine Road.

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‘free appraisal day’ on Thurs.; but will offer free appraisals by appointment only. Just call 841-5060 to make an appointment.)

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I have, in a closet, just about every toy I ever re-ceived. Many are in their original box. One of my favorites was a game of Chinese Checkers. I have attached a photo of the box. I don’t want to sell any of my toys, but am curious what this game is worth today. - A child at Heart.

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Closings on MLK DayThere is no school on Monday,

Jan. 16 for students in Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth Pub-lic Schools.

The Newport Public Library will be closed on both Jan. 15 and 16. Regular hours will resume on Jan. 17.

Both the United States Postal Service and Newport City Hall will be closed on Jan. 16.

There will be no waste & recycling pick-up on Jan. 16. All trash collec-tion will be delayed by one day

Seafaring Fun at Middletown Library

Pirate Storytime and Craft Pro-gram: Break out the treasure map and shiver me timbers because it’s time to speak pirate! Argh! This sto-rytime will feature pirate and seafar-ing stories for all the wee mateys. A themed craft will follow storytime. Make it more fun by dressing the pirate part. Geared for ages 4 and up. This free event is Saturday, Jan. 14 at 11 a.m.

Under the Sea Storytime and Craft Program: Mermaids, fish, and sunken treasure abound in this underwater adventure storytime. A themed craft will follow the pro-gram. For ages 4 and up. Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year: It’s the Year of the Dragon! Celebrate the Chinese New Year with stories, fortune cookies, and a craft. For ages 4 and up. Monday, Jan. 23 at 4 p.m.

All events are free but pre-regis-tration is required by calling the li-brary, 846-1573 or visit www.mid-dletownpubliclibrary.org.

Island Rugby Looking for Future Stars

Continuing the fun and inexpen-sive indoor winter rugby activities available to all Newport County boys and girls ages 5 – 19, Island Rugby’s non-contact and safe intro-duction to rugby will be held inside the gym at the Newport County YMCA every Sunday Jan. 15 – Feb. 19.

Boys and girls from 5 – 8 years old start off with flag rugby from 10 – 10:45 a.m., followed by 9 – 14 year old boys and girls from 11 a.m. – noon. Finally, an introduction to full contact rugby will be held for 14 – 19 year old boys from noon – 1 p.m.

To register, log into: www.usar-ugby.org and fill out all appropri-ate membership forms and waivers as a player, or volunteer for New-port County Youth Rugby Football Club. For more information, con-tact Coach Christopher Gray at 639-4901 or www.islandrugby.org.

Grant Will Renovate Topiary Gardens

Thanks to a generous grant from The Champlin Foundations, Green Animals Topiary Garden in Ports-mouth will get a face lift and in-frastructure improvements this spring.

The $115,780 grant will allow the replacement of the diseased box-woods with disease-resistant ones. To help prevent damage from ex-cessive moisture, the project will also include the installation of French drains along upper garden paths to deflect excessive rainwa-ter, and a new dry well to collect the rain water, which will then be used to irrigate a section of lawn.

Additional improvements in-clude rebuilding a barrier-free ramp to the garden to improve handi-capped access, installing a micro-spray irrigation system, using the newly dug trenches for landscape lighting with electrical outlets that will allow for special events on the property at night.

More than 14,000 people visited Green Animals in 2011. The proper-ty will re-open for the 2012 season on May 13.

Calling all DancersThe next audition for “Rhode Is-

land’s Ballet Theatre” will be dur-ing the Company class on Thurs-day, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. at the RI Ballet Arts Academy, 7728 Post Rd., North Kingstown.

Serious dance students ages 9 – 18 are invited to audition for the Company. The audition fee is $15 per dancer.

Admission to become a member of RIBT is through audition only, held twice a year. Call 847-5301 for more information or visit www.rib-allet.org

Chamber Grant applications

Beginning in 2008, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce has awarded grants of $7,000 to non-profit members who apply and are eligible to receive grants from the Chamber Community Fund.

The Chamber is not inviting member non-profits to apply for the 2012 NCC Community Fund Grant.

Those member non-profits who are interested in applying for the 2012 fund are encouraged to vis-it www.newportchamber.com/events and download an applica-tion, or contact the Chamber office directly at 847-1608.

The winners of the 2011 NCC Community Fund Grant were: American Red Cross Rhode Island Chapter, Edward King House, Leu-kemia & Lymphoma Society, and the RI Community Food Bank.

Thompson Student Wins art award

Thompson Middle School stu-dent Josiah Panjetti was recently awarded a Silver Key Award in the RI Scholastic Art Awards sponsored by the RI Art Education Association and Salve Regina University.

A student of TMS art teacher Ni-cole Icart, Josiah created the piece “Design,” which will be on display at SRU’s Antone Academic Cen-ter. To view his work, gallery hours are Monday from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon – 4 p.m.

There will be a ceremony honor-ing the award recipients on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at the O’Hare Aca-demic Center on Ochre Point Ave.

Rogers Financial aid Night

The Rogers High School Guid-ance Department is hosting a fi-nancial aid information session on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. The pre-sentation is open to all post-sec-ondary-bound seniors, juniors and their parents.

Jennifer Cone, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Salve Regina Uni-versity, will be the guest speaker. She will cover the basic information parents of college-bound students need to know.

Included in the presentation will be: the FAFSA and the CSS Prrofile; roles played by the post-secondary institutions, state and federal gov-ernments in the financial aid pro-cess; and how family income and assets impact financial aid. Ques-tions from the audience will be ad-dressed. Call the Guidance Office with any additional questions at 847-6235.

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Newport Police Log Newport Fire Incident Run Report

During the period from Monday, Jan 2 to Monday, Jan. 9, the New-port Fire Department responded to a total of 129 calls. Of those, 76 were emergency medical calls, re-sulting in 60 patients being trans-ported to the hospital. 4 patients refused aid. 1 patient was treated on the scene, transport to hospi-tal not needed and 2 patients left scene or were not found.

Fire apparatus was used for 116 responses, including the following situations:

2 - Cooking fires (confined to container) 1 - House fire 6 – Fire Alarms (malfunctions)12 – Fire Alarms (unintentional)54 – Assists with medical rescues

or EMS callsStation 1 - Headquarters responded to 74 calls for rescue.Station 2 - Old Fort Road responded to 16 call for rescue.Station 5 - Touro Street responded to 24 call for rescue.

In the category of fire prevention; the department performed 3 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 15 life safety inspections and provided 3 fire system plan reviews.

Fire Prevention Message: Plan-ning and practicing a home fire es-cape plan at least twice a year is a great proactive way to ensure your family’s safety in the event of a fire. Start by identifying two escape routes out of each room, if possible, then make sure that each of those escape routes can be safely used by everyone. Do not block access to windows, doors, or exit paths with furniture, bikes, or boxes!

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In Case You’ve ForgottenJan. 12 - Preventing homeless-

ness in Newport, Channing Memo-rial Church, 7 p.m.

Jan. 20 - Salve theatre auditions, 5-7 p.m., 341-2250.

Jan. 20 - Job-seekers workshop, Newport Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

During the period from Monday, Jan. 2 to Monday, Jan. 9, the Newport Police Department responded to 585 calls. Of those, 104 were motor vehicle related; there were 81 motor vehicle violations issued and 23 accidents.

The police also responded to 15 incidents of vandalism, 9 noise complaints, 26 animal com-plaints, and 29 home/business alarm calls. Officers responded to 8 reports harrassing phone calls and 2 reports of shots fired.

Police conducted 12 school security checks (5-Rogers High School, 5-Thompson Middle School, 1-Coggeshall, and 1-MET School).

They transported 6 prisoners, provided 1 funeral escort, and performed 2 liquor establish-ment checks. Seven instances of assisting other agencies and 8 instances of assisting otherpolice departments were recorded, 12 private tows were also recorded.

In addition, 17 arrests were made for the following violations:n Four arrests were made for driving with a revoked or sus-pended license.n Two arrests were made for violating no contact orders.n Two arrests were made for possession of narcotics.n Two arrests were made for outstanding warrants.n One arrest was made for lar-ceny.n One arrest was made for vandalism.n One arrest was made for trespassing. n One arrest was made for weapons possession. n One arrest was made for possession of an open container in public.n One arrest was made for fail-ing to register as a sex offender. n One arrest was made for misc. driving violation.

Open HouseThe Pennfield School, an inde-

pendent day school for nursery-8-th grade, is holding an open house Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9-11 a.m. at the school, 110 Sandy Point Ave., Portsmouth. Visit www.pennfield.org for information on the 5th and 6th grade Merit Scholarship exam and the admission and financial aid process. To attend the open house, call 849-4646 or email kemory@pennfield.org.

Coast Clean UpClean Ocean Access will host

its 43rd coastal cleanup at Taylor’s Lane in Little Compton on Satur-day, Jan. 14 from noon to 2 p.m. Bring your own gloves and wear sturdy shoes.

Ann Street Boating Facility Before CRMC

The application by the City of Newport for a boating facility at the Ann St. Pier will be reviewed at a Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, 6 p.m. in the Council Cham-bers at the Jamestown Town Hall, 93 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. Interested parties may attend. The CRMC file number is 2010-05-070. For more information visit www.crmc.ri.gov or call 783-3370.

$5,000 Awarded to Schools for Tree Contest

Fourth-graders from six Newport schools decorated tabletop Christ-mas trees in the Preservation So-ciety of Newport County’s annual “Trimmed for Santa” Christmas tree decorating contest. The trees were on display at The Elms during the holiday season, and visitors were in-vited to vote for their favorite tree. More than 4,000 votes were cast.

Underwood, Cranston Calvert, Coggeshall, Sullivan and Cluny schools will receive an award of $800 for participating and the fourth grade students at St. Mi-chael’s Country Day School won the $1,000 first prize. The prize money, underwritten by an anonymous do-nor, will support the schools’ visual arts programs. The annual tree con-test is coordinated by Preservation Society Associate Curator Charles Burns and staff member Elizabeth Casella.

High School Basketball League

The Newport Recreation Depart-ment is sponsoring a high school basketball league beginning Thurs-day, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m at the Martin Recreation Center, Newport. The league is open to all Aquidneck Is-land high school students, grades nine through twelve. Registration fees are $30 for Newport residents and $35 for non-residents. Registra-tion forms may be obtained online at www.City of Newport.com or by calling the Recreation Department at 845-5800. The deadline to regis-ter is Jan. 17.

NYC Frsotbite Series Begins

The 2012 season for frostbiting at the Newport Yacht Club kicked off New Year’s Day with 29 people par-ticipating under spring conditions, sunny and SW winds at 5 - 12 kts. Eight races were held. The follow-ing are the results for the day: Dave Wilson came in first with a score of1.333, Scott Chase scored 2.667, Fred Roy and Suzy Harrington tied with a score of 2.750, Rick Nebiolo took fourth with a 3.000 score’ and Alan Renfrew and Mike Arsenault drew fifth place with 3.667 each.

Helping the Poet Complete the Poem

The Learning Center at Channing Memorial Church presents “Help-ing the Poet Complete the Poem: An Interactive Poetry Reading” pre-sented by Charles H. Harper. Harp-er’s highly-acclaimed readings are three-way conversations among the poems, participants in the au-dience, and the poet, in which the audience shares their insights and responses to the poetry. Harper is retired after 39 years of parish min-istry in Boston, and has since turned a life-long interest in poetry into a retirement vocation. The public is welcome to attend. To register, call the church office at 846-0643 or email office@channingchurch.org. Registration at the door is also wel-come provided space is still avail-able. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall, behind Channing Church, 135 Pelham St. in Newport.

$10 registration fee includes all three programs offered in the month of January.

Volunteers Needed for Literacy Program

Literacy Volunteers of East Bay is in need of volunteers who would like to make a difference in the life of an adult learner.

Literacy Volunteers provides free one-on-one tutoring or small group instruction to area adults, helping them with reading, writ-ing, math and/or English speaking skills. In addition, we provide sup-port for students who are enrolled in GED programs. Classes to pre-pare for Citizenship classes are also available.

Volunteer tutors are asked to at-tend a 15-hour interactive training session to learn tutoring techniques and best practices for working with adult learners.

Upon completion of the training, tutors are matched with a student.

Together they determine a mu-tually convenient time and place to meet for 2 hours per week. Co-ordinators provide ongoing help to both students and tutors.

The next tutor training will be at Roger Williams University in the North Classroom Building, room 104 as follows:

Thursday, Jan. 12, 6-8:30 pmThursday, Jan. 19, 6-8:30 pmSaturday, Jan. 21, 10 am-3 pmThursday, Jan. 26, 6-8:30 pmThursday, Feb. 2, 6-8:30 pm Call 247-2177 to register.Visit www.lveastbay.org to learn

more.

In a community wide effort to raise much needed funds to bene-fit the Newport Housing Hotline, a spaghetti dinner featuring live en-tertainment, karaoke, raffles and silent auctions, will be held on Jan. 15 from 2 – 6 p.m. at the Newport ELKS Lodge, 141 Pelham St. Tickets are $25 for a family, $10 for adults, and $5 for children ages 7 – 16. To purchase tickets, visit the ELKS Lodge, or contact Robynne Alber at 225-5656 or the Housing Hotline at 846-4896.

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Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor

Tom Shevlin, Associate Publisher & News Editor

Letters PolicyNewport This Week encourages all citizens to comment publicly on the events and times in which we live. We will print any letter sent to us, adhering to guidelines for taste, accuracy, fairness, and public interest. Letters must be signed by the author and must include a telephone number and street address. Letters are limited to 500 words. Direct letters to: Newport This Week, 86 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840. Letters may also be sent via email to news@newportthisweek.net, Attention: Editorial.

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Contemplating the Meaning of ArtLetter to the Editor;

As a footnote to the recent pe-riod of public reaction to the pro-posed refurbishment of Queen Anne Square – what with its fre-quent vitriol and puerile petulance as well as a certain amount of ma-ture appreciation – one should take a new breath and consider the stone plaque in the center of the square on which it is engraved that the square was “Dedicated July 10, 1976, by Queen Elizabeth II [and] given to the people of Newport by [the] Newport Restoration Founda-tion.”

In the interim period of 35 years, other than grass maintenance and trash removal, the city has provid-ed little to upgrade, let alone refur-bish, the park. Now, with the ben-efit of the

Foundation’s backers who have set an expected completion of the new work in the summer of 2012, the public will be able to evaluate the completed revitalization. It is believed that the life of the park will be refreshed through a valuable contribution to the cityscape. If the time should come when, in the fu-ture it is decided to once again pay due notice to the park, Newport’s leaders, both elected and nomi-nated - even self-appointed - might form a movement to raise the funds and elicit ideas for another renais-sance. In the intervening years, the public will be able to make better use of the park with its new facili-ties and peacefully contemplate the meaning of art and its sur-roundings.

Charles F. Weishar

HOMES CONTINUED FROM PG. 1Council, with the accord of the HDC, may identify structures of his-torical or architectural value whose deteriorated physical condition warrant mandatory repairs or other measures. And even then, demoli-tion is rarely pursued.

The ordinance goes on to state that should the owner fail to com-ply, as a final resort, the city may also undertake the needed repairs on its own, placing a lien on the property for repayment.

While the properties at 62 Mill St. and 166 Spring St. are perhaps two of the city’s most visible and well-known derelict properties, their historic character is also undeni-able.

Built in 1750, 62 Mill St. was once a stately Colonial of roughly 3,000-square feet, with views of Newport Harbor and Trinity Church. Today, dull yellow paint peels away from its rotted clapboard facade, and

cracks are visible in its red brick foundation. It’s most recent assess-ment, for $414,600, was completed in 2010.

The house at 166 Spring St. was built in 1762, a decade after its Mill Street neighbor but more than a decade before the Revolutionary War. At just 1,676-square feet, it has an assessed value of $222,200. In April of 2007, it was the subject of a suspicious fire, later determined to be arson, which burnt through much of a rear addition before be-ing extinguished by firefighters.

Since taking over the properties, DSM Realty has made a host of ex-terior improvements to both prop-erties in an attempt to stave off any further deterioration.

The HDC is expected to weigh in on whether those improvements have been enough when they next meet on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.

The decision by Tiverton’s John J. Loughlin II to bow out of consid-eration for the GOP nomination in order to challenge first-term Rep. David Cicilline for the state’s 1st Congressional District seat might be considered the opening move of what is shaping up to be a highly active political year.

It’s not too early to begin thinking about what November will bring, from the presidential race all the way down to local elections. Nor is it too early for prospective candidates to begin thinking about run-ning for office.

In fact, we hope that more people will do just that. Especially on the local level, where voters will be asked to elect a

new slate of candidates to the City Council and School Committee, there exists ample opportunity for new voices to be heard.

Last year, Newporters debated several high-profile issues that in-spired many people to get involved. From the construction of the new Pell School to the proposal to redesign Queen Anne Square, the issues that dominated our headlines showed that when people care about an issue, they will engage in the political process.

Discouragingly, when the controversy subsides, so too does public participation.

Aquidneck Island is not at a loss for highly qualified, capable resi-dents. Many have demonstrated just that over the course of the last year, mobilizing and standing up for what they believe.

In the coming months, we hope to see a robust candidate field de-velop for elections at all levels.

If you’re considering throwing your hat into the ring, a good first stop would be the Secretary of State’s website, sos.ri.gov. Or, if you’re so inclined, stop by your local Board of Canvassers’ office. Running for office can seem like an overwhelming prospect, but there are re-sources available to make it easier.

On the ‘Water’ FrontMany Newport Water Division customers had to take a second look.

Could their water bills really be this high? The simple answer is yes. As we reported earlier this fall, water rates are on the rise. By now, most customers have received their first bills reflecting the new rates.

Unfortunately, there is no good news to report here. Under a re-cently approved schedule by the state Public Utilities Commission, rates will continue to rise over the next five years, eventually doubling over 2011 levels.

The increase is needed to pay for roughly $80 million in federal-ly mandated improvements to the city’s outmoded drinking water treatment plants. With bills in hand, it’s hard to once again ignore the willingness of federal policymakers to foist such heavy burdens upon local taxpayers, and by extension, the complete failure of our federal delegation to represent the interest of their constituents.

And while our water should end up tasting better, given the pros-pect of having to pay more, it’s hard to imagine that it will be any easier to swallow.

In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, two days worth of events are being sponsored by the Newport County Branch of the NAACP on Jan. 13 and 16.

Newport’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee’s 27th Annual Birthday Celebration hon-oring Dr. King will start off with a special service at Temple Shalom on Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The Temple is located at 223 Valley Rd., Middletown.

On Monday, Jan. 16, six events will honor the life of Dr. King. The first is a Torch Run Ceremony at 9 a.m. at the 1st Rhode Island Regi-ment Monument, at the intersec-tion of Routes 24 and 114 in Ports-mouth. The 1st RI Regiment w as the first African-American military regiment.

At 9:30 a.m., the Annual Birth-

day Program for Dr. King will be at Thompson Middle School. It will be followed by the annual lunch at noon at the Atlantic Beach Club Pa-vilion, 53 Purgatory Rd. in Middle-town. Tickets for the lunch are $25 for adults and $15 for children. For ticket information, contact Thelma Williams: 338-1075; Fern Lima: 846-4785; Joyce Williams: 849-5581; or Shirley Hill: 848-5122.

At 3 p.m., there will be a Black History Bowl at Thompson Middle School, where students will answer trivia questions based on African-American history.

The Afternoon Program will be held at 5 p.m. at the MLK Center located at 20 Dr. Marcus F. Wheat-land Blvd, immediately followed by an evening worship service at the Community Baptist Church a few doors down at 7 p.m.

MLK Events

Technology Educator RecognizedLee Rabbitt, the Director of

Technology for Newport Pub-lic Schools, was honored on Jan. 4 with the Making IT Hap-pen award for her contributions to the successful integration of technology in K-12 schools. The award is given by the Interna-tional Society for Technology in Education, with which Rhode Is-land ISTE is affiliated.

Since its inception in 1995, the Making IT Happen program has highlighted the dramatic role educators play in the learning process by using technology. To date, nearly 500 individuals have been recognized through ISTE and its affiliates.

The Making IT Happen pro-gram works with state and na-tional organizations to identify individuals who are Making IT Happen within their respec-tive state or region and to rec-ognize them publicly. Rabbitt was honored for her dedication to education and her successful integration of technology in the classroom.

During the award ceremony, Rabbitt was described as a leader with a passion and commitment to making sure that technology

happens in the school setting. She has been a leader in educa-tional technology at the district and state level in RI for over 20 years, supporting innovative ap-plications of technology in the classroom.

She is currently serving on the Rhode Island Department of Education’s Data Team, which is responsible for navigating the system and data requirements associated with the $75 million federal Race to the Top grant. In addition, Rabbitt serves as the RI Lead Education Agency repre-sentative on the National Center for Education Statistics Nation-al Forum and chairs the NCES working group.

She has also been involved in writing several publications for NCES, including Data Ethics, Fo-rum Guide to Decision Support Systems and Forum Guide to En-suring Equal Access to Education Website.

Rabbitt joins a prestigious group of Making IT Happen honorees, including classroom teachers, school principals, dis-trict superintendents, legislators, governors, and former Secretary of Education Richard Riley.

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MIDDLETOWN

Wind Turbine Committee, meets first Tuesday of month @ 6 p.m. in the MPD Community Room

Planning Board, meets second Wednesday at 6:230 p.m. in the Council Chambers

Zoning Board, meets fourth Tues-day of month @ 7 p.m. in the Coun-cil Chambers

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

Members:Lynn CeglieMartin CohenMary Joan Hoene Seiter

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

Board vacancies and new appointments to be filled in the upcoming month.

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Newport286 JT Connell Hwy. 1996 Corporation The Narragansett Electric Company $2,000,000 18 Bancroft Ave. Leslie Grosvenor Steven & Sara Rosenbaum $865,000 51 Harrison Ave. Raymond & Marilyn Maine Leslie Grosvenor $530,000260 Broadway Deborah Tibor John & Leslie Unangst $355,000 87 John St. Joseph Burke Michael & Cheryl Magee $257,000492 Broadway Federal Home Loan Mort. Corp. Sean Drewniak $230,000 26 Admiral Kenneth & Sharon Mello Antonio Lovoy $210,000 Kalbfus Rd. Warner St. Victory Picard Seascape Holdings LLC $40,000 56 Bateman Ave. Jeanne Alio Nicole Alio $10

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Providing an updated budget for the $30 million bond project, Far-rar projected the current cost of the school to be $30,956,858. That price–tag includes $866,000 for fur-nishings and technology – a bud-geted item that could still be cut.

Farrar said that another $400,000 could also be cut from an estimat-ed contribution from other school department budgets.

He also discussed the possibility of installing a “green” drainage sys-tem that would significantly simpli-fy the planned system. If approved, Farrar estimated that it would save $401,500, reducing the total cost of the school to $30,195,368.

“We’re getting to a pretty decent point here,” he said. “We’d like it to be better, but that’s a lot of hard work that got this within striking distance.”

Committee members approved the bid construction documents by a unanimous vote.

Also on the docket was a propos-al to rescind the January 2011 vote to recognize the Nutrition Advisory Group (NAG) as a formal advisory body dealing in all matters related to school nutrition.

The item was placed on the agen-da by School Committee Chair Kel-ley, who said that the group may be operating in violation of state law.

NAG serves as an advisory group under the Health & Wellness Com-mittee, a committee mandated by law for every school that receives federal money for free and reduced lunch programs.

The Health & Wellness Commit-tee is only required to meet twice a year, but the volunteer-run NAG, became the go-to group on mat-ters of nutrition in the city’s school system.

Instead of voting, Vice-Chair Bo-lan, who is also a member of NAG, suggested the committee table the night’s discussion and refer the matter to the policy subcommittee to decide whether NAG violated mandates.

She said, “I don’t believe we are in conflict with the law … In look-

ing at this, the policy needs some work. Because of a grassroots ef-fort, our group has morphed into something that’s done incredible things … I suggest we re-look at the policy, and make sure it fits into state law.”

Ready to defend NAG during public comment, many of the over two dozen community members and parents in attendance at the meeting, expressed relief that the committee would not be voting to dissolve NAG, but rather, align it to be in compliance with state and federal policies.

However, members of NAG, who requested to be off the record, said the timing of the action item on the meeting’s agenda was suspicious.

As several them noted during a special NAG meeting held Monday, Jan. 9, the anticipated vote at the Tuesday night NSC meeting would be coming just five days after a small group of Newport residents, as well as Supt. Ambrogi and NSC member Jo Eva Gaines, traveled to Providence to attend the state Board of Regents meeting at the Department of Education on Thurs-day, Jan. 3.

On the agenda there was a re-quest by the School Committee for a “space allocation exception” for the gym and cafeteria for the new Pell School.

The request for exemption was submitted in response to Commis-sioner of Education Deborah Gist’s decision on a long-fought suit be-tween the NSC and a group of con-cerned parents, who claimed the design of the Pell School contained numerous flaws, including a cafe-teria and gymnasium that did not meet state education guidelines (RIDE).

The Board of Regents did not take any action at the Jan. 3 meet-ing, as 55 people signed up to comment on a range of statewide issues pertaining to educational facilities, consuming the entirety of the meeting. However, of those 55, three members of the Newport community spoke, including Judith

Webb, a member of NAG, who said that the size of the cafeteria was in-sufficient to the projected 840 stu-dents that the school will house when it opens in 2013.

Following Webb, Supt. Ambrogi and Gaines, made the case that the NSC has carefully followed state regulations, working step-by-step with RIDE school construction co-ordinator Joseph Da Silva.

At Monday’s NAG meeting, some in the group wondered if Webb’s appearance at the Board of Regents meeting had prompted a backlash within the school committee.

Now, members of NAG will have extra time to realign the group’s policies.

Committee member Robert Leary said, “I think NAG has done eye-opening things for the schools.” Bolan added, “The Nutrition Advi-sory Group will not go away.”

Completing the night’s action items, the school committee dis-cussed a report that listed 2011 Newport School Committee Goals.

According to Supt. Ambrogi, “[The School Committee] has tack-led some goals that were ambitious and not for the faint of heart … We continue to focus on our main mis-sion: the education of the students of the city of Newport … Every-thing we do should reposition our-selves to have our youngsters turn out to be well adjusted, successful, contributing members of society and I think we continue to try and do those things.”

In examining the 11-page docu-ment that ranged from “improving student proficiency and graduation rates” to “delivering a high qual-ity Pell School on time and within budget,” committee members were satisfied in the group’s accomplish-ments.

“We need to stop beating our-selves up, it’s been a very difficult year,” said Committeewoman Jo Eva Gaines. “All things considered, I think we’ve done a decent job.”

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sonnel are invited to partici-pate in the Martin Luther King Torch Run from the Black Regi-ment Monument in Portsmouth to Thompson Middle School in Newport on Monday, Jan. 16. The 8-mile formation run will begin promptly at 9 a.m. - rain, shine or snow. For more informa-tion, call 849-1477.

Spouse Protocol Program The Newport Officers’ Spous-

es’ Club will present a military protocol seminar on Thursday, Jan. 19 in the Mahan Reading Room at the Naval War College. This introduction to protocol will explore the traditions and cour-tesies of military life. Topics such as RSVPs, receiving lines, ceremo-nies and more will be covered. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. NOSC members are in-vited to register online at www.NewportOSC.org. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. Jan. 18.

OCS GraduationThirty-seven new ensigns will

receive their commissions and join the fleet of the world’s finest Navy on Friday, Jan. 20. The Offi-cer Candidate School graduation will be held at 9 a.m. in Kay Hall, Officer Training Command. The guest speaker will be Rear Adm. Sean Filipowski, Deputy Direc-tor of Operations for U.S. Cyber Command. For more informa-tion, call 841-1171.

NWC Professor at Winter Lecture Series

Dr. Hayat Alvi, of the U.S. Naval War College’s National Security Affairs Department, will be the featured speaker at the Newport Art Museum’s Winter Lecture Se-ries on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. She will speak on the “Middle East Today and Tomorrow: Long Term Trends.” The event is open to the public. Cost is $15 and includes a tea reception. Call 848-8200 or visit www.NewportArtMuseum.org for more information.

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Free tax filing assistance is available on Naval Station New-port to eligible personnel. The military-based VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) provides free tax advice, tax preparation, electronic filing, and other tax assistance to military members and their families. All active duty, dependents and select retirees (those earning less than $58,000 annually) are eligible. Servic-es are by appointment only. To schedule, contact Lt. j.g. Dennis Westman, Navy Legal Services Branch Office, at 841-3766 x 210.

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Sea Cadets Attend Leadership Program

By Bob KrekorianThirty-nine Sea Cadets from the

New England area graduated from a regional Petty Officer Leadership Academy (POLA), Jan. 1, at Naval Station Newport. Cadets from units in New York, North Carolina, Mary-land, Virginia, and New Jersey were among the contingent that arrived for training Dec. 26.

Cadets received classroom in-struction on more than 40 leader-ship topics that included motivat-ing and disciplining others, ethics and core values, basic needs and human behavior, understanding and managing stress, conflict reso-lution, and elements of leadership.

“What you are doing here is a great opportunity,” said Capt. Douglas Mikatarian, commanding officer, Naval Station Newport. Mi-katarian, a submariner, spoke to the cadets about his leadership experi-ences aboard submarines and sur-face ships during a Leadership Les-sons Learned class.

“Leadership teaches you how your decisions affect other people,” he said. “School, training and edu-cation really never stops.”

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By Ross Sinclair Cann As most Newporters are well

aware, the great mansions along Bellevue Avenue were primarily built during the Gilded Age. This period, from about 1880 until the First World War, was when some of the wealthiest and most power-ful people in America were drawn to the City by the Sea for summer relaxation and pleasure. Perhaps Newport stands on the cusp of once again being in the spotlight and drawing the attention of the wealthy and powerful.

It was reported last week that Beechwood, which was purchased by the noted sailor and billionaire Larry Ellison in 2010, might be-come a museum displaying his ex-tensive collection of 18th and 19th century art. Ellison, named the third wealthiest man in America by Forbes Magazine, is famous for winning the America’s Cup in 2010 in Valencia, Spain and returning the prize to the United States.

Extensive renovations are being proposed to restore Beechwood to its original glory. The renovations will require approval by city boards, including the Historic District Com-mission. No setback or coverage variances are required, and the property will stay on the tax rolls,

according to the lawyers hired to represent the application.

Beechwood has had an interest-ing history. It was originally built for Daniel Parrish in 1851 by Calvert Vaux and Andrew Jackson Down-ing in a Florentine Palazzo style. This was in the era before the Gild-ed Age, when wealthy merchants and plantation owners from the South built large homes in New-port. Just a few years after its com-pletion, Beechwood was destroyed by fire, and a replica of the original structure (the current building) was constructed closer to the Cliff Walk and its magnificent water views.

In the 1880s, the house was pur-chased as a summer residence by William Backhouse Astor Jr. as an anniversary gift for his wife Caro-line – the undisputed queen of American society. She created “The Four Hundred,” America’s first so-cial register, named for the number of select individuals that could fit comfortably in her New York ball-room. In 1888, Mrs. Astor engaged noted American architect Richard Morris Hunt to add a ballroom to Beechwood so that the elaborate social gatherings she orchestrated in New York could be held in New-port during the summer months.

The Astors set the precedent, and many of the great houses built during the remainder of the Gilded Age included either a ballroom or similar space so that invitations to grand parties could be properly re-ciprocated.

Prior to being purchased by El-lison, Beechwood operated for many years as a living history mu-seum with a troupe of actors serv-ing as tour guides. They portrayed various 19th century characters (from the Astors themselves to the cooks in the kitchen) to give visitors a glimpse of life during the Gilded Age.

One of the keys to successful his-toric preservation is finding new uses for old buildings. Many of the great Newport houses owned and operated by the Preservation Soci-ety of Newport County exist today only because of their reuse as mu-seums. These buildings have be-come some of the most popular tourist attractions in New England, bringing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the area each year.

In the case of Beechwood and other great Bellevue Avenue man-sions, perhaps it is only fitting that a new generation of wealthy indi-viduals and families should take up the banner of historic preserva-tion. The transformation of historic properties built or enlarged during the Gilded Age into structures with new uses will ensure that they last long into the future.

Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA, LEED AP,

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and Columbia and is an historian, edu-

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and working in Newport.

Beechwood’s owner Larry Ellison is proposing renovations to the mansion in order to restore it and open it as an art museum. The renovations require approval by the Historic District Commission

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FROM THE GARDEN

By Cynthia GibsonJanuary is the prime month to

start collecting your seed, plant, tree and berry catalogues. Wheth-er you have dreams of an extrava-gant garden, or trying your hand at gardening for the first time, a little direction always helps. There are many new vegetables and peren-nials to try!

Here are some of the newest pe-rennials and vegetables to try for 2012:

Top Ten Perennials1. ‘Sombrero,’ a “salsa-red” cone-

flower. Not only is this flower a bright red, one plant will become a clump in your garden within two years. It is a real stunner.

2. ‘Eden Perfume’ is a bright pink peony that is being touted as the world’s most fragrant Peony. Now, who will not want one of those in their garden or as an addition to a Peony collection?

3. ‘Shock Wave’ is a new bright lav-ender phlox with yellow and green variegated leaves. A truly beauti-ful plant, it will add ‘zing’ amongst green foliage in your flowerbeds.

4.-6. Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are in a class all their own this year. The breeders have come up with hybrid mixes that will look like fireworks in your garden. This year, try the fol-lowing: ‘Angela Wilkins’ (spidery and multi-colored yellow, burgun-dy, and pink); ‘Mermaid Princess,’ a ruffled purple and peach colored lily; ‘Truffle Panache,’ a triple ruf-fled hemerocallis made up of three different shades of coral. There is a hint of apricot in its coloring as well. It is reminiscent of a beautiful coral sky at summer sunset.

7. – 8. As far as new introduc-tions for roses this year, the pick-ings are very slim indeed. The rose to look for is named ‘Sugar Moon.’ It is a bright white, repeat bloom-ing, very large hybrid tea. It is has a fragrance that is heavenly and sup-posedly makes your rose garden

glow at night. If you like hot, deep pink, then ‘Sir John Betjemen’ will be the rose for you! It is an English modern bush rose that is sublime. The rose opens with a very hot pink color, and as it ages it turns more shocking purple in tone.

9. - 10. Dinner-plate dahlia afi-cionados, pay attention! ‘La Luna,’ a 10-inch bloom dahlia, sparkles with light yellow petals edged in dark yellow. Since these flowers are the size of a small planet, they will fit into your new galaxy with the previously suggested daylil-ies. A smaller five-inch bloom has the very racy name, ‘Hot Rod’! It is a deep coral water-lily-shaped dahlia and is, without question, a stand-out. Dahlias make such great cut flowers all summer long and right into October that if you select only one cutting flower for your garden, the dahlia should be your choice. Not only do they come in plane-tary sizes, there are also tiny ‘but-ton’ size varieties, and every size in between. The colors are in every shade you can imagine. They come in a multitude of shapes, heights and bloom sizes. The basic shapes are dinner plate, spider, lobed, wa-ter lily, pincushion, and pom-pom.

Top Six VeggiesCan there really be such a thing

as a new vegetable? Not exactly. But, as with flowers, there are al-ways new crosses, hybrids, and in-troductions. Many of the modern vegetable introductions are being engineered to resist pests, blights, wilt, and fungus. This is good!

The latest veggies that you will want to pop into the earth this May are:

1. ‘Isis Candy’ is a new cherry to-mato variety from Renee’s Garden Seeds. Not only is the tomato cor-al pink, it is variegated with yellow stripes. It is supposed to be sugar-sweet. I wonder how it will com-pare to everyone’s favorite cherry tomato, ‘Sun-gold.’

2. Do you hate all those gigantic zucchinis taking over your garden every summer? Well, this new plant will answer your gardening wishes. It is a miniature zucchini to grow in a pot. Its name is ‘Astia.’ Try this little

beauty in a lovely clay pot, and en-joy zucchini at your speed.

3. ‘Cayennetta’ is a new mildly spicy pepper. The peppers are elon-gated in shape, start out green, and turn to red when fully ripe. Remem-ber its name! It is not for the fans of a regular green pepper. This pep-per packs a lot of heat.

4. ‘Sun-Stripe’ is a new yellow zucchini with white stripes. It is ad-vertised as being sweeter than reg-ular varieties of green zukes. It will be very pretty on the grill!

5. ‘Red Ball’ Brussels sprouts are real eye-poppers. They are a very bright shade of purple, and they grow true to form on stalks, as do their green cousins. These are a must, not only for visual fun, but for their delicious sweet nut-like taste.

6. ‘Caracas’ carrot seeds are per-fect for growing in patio pots. They are a mini version of Chantenay French carrots, and they are divine! They only grow to a length of two to three inches and are perfect for a snack, or if you need just a hint of carrot in a recipe. The parent carrot, Chantenay, is a full-flavored carrot, so this mini version promises the same tasty punch.

All of the flowers and vegetables listed here will grow very well in our climate zone. As you may have noticed, winter seems to come and go this season, but it’s not over yet. We still have three months to slog through, and then it will be time to spray for weeds, and start the spring clean up. So take this time not only to dream but also to plan your summer flower and vegetable beds.

PS: A great new catalogue is called Territorial. It is filled with ev-erything from exotics to everyday plants and vegetables. Their gar-den tool section is superb. Check it out.

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

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Feb. 5, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham St., Newport. The program will include the Piano Quintet in C Minor Opus 1 by Dohnanyi, a Mozart Piano Quintet and a Piano Quintet by Dvorak. This concert features Musica Dolce musicians Melody Alba-nese-Kelly and Meghan O’Connor , violins; Diane Guillemette, viola; John Kelly violoncello and Paul Rosenbloom, pianist.

Tickets are available at the door: General admission $20; Stu-dents $15, children under 12 are free. For more information, group rates, or reservations, call 846-2125 or visit www.musicadolce.org.

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Harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa will perform a program of works by French baroque masters on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 3 p.m. at St. Colum-ba’s, 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown. His recording with Grammy Award-win-ning uilleann piper Jerry O’Sullivan was named one of the top ten Irish tradition-al albums of 2010 by The Irish Echo. A suggested donation of $20 will be taken at the door.

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Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) has lost the love of his life. His wife’s death has impacted his children, as such a loss would inevitably do. The film, “We Bought A Zoo,” asks us to believe that a grieving widower/father imagines that he can pre-vent his children from falling apart by buying, of all things, a zoo.

Benjamin’s 14-year-old son, Dy-lan (Colin Ford), has been expelled from school for a number of infrac-tions, including presenting “inap-propriate” art. Consumed by graph-ic images of death, Dylan draws his angst and grief on paper. Benjamin hasn’t truly confronted his own grief, so he is ill-equipped to deal with his children’s loss. His 7-year-old daughter Rosie (Maggie Eliza-beth Jones) seems adrift—lost in her grief in a way that a child her age cannot articulate but feels as acutely as the physical pain of a bro-ken limb. What can a Dad do when his son is expelled from school, and his daughter still clings to Mom’s old hooded sweatshirt?

“We Bought A Zoo” is based on the published memoirs of the real zookeeper, Benjamin Mee, but the film narrative takes a few liberties with the facts. In real life, Benja-min Mee’s wife died after the fam-ily bought the zoo, which would present a major problem with script structure in a film. A saleable screenplay requires an “inciting in-cident” that sets the narrative into motion. Thus, in the movie, the wife dies, leaving the husband bereft, and the kids anything but all right. So, he buys a zoo.

Emotion runs high in this film, which was directed by Cameron Crowe (“Say Anything,” “Jerry Magu-ire,” “Almost Famous” and “Eliza-

bethtown.”) Crowe can manipu-late the heartstrings, as he proved in “Jerry Maguire,” with its catch phrase, “You had me at Hello.”

In “We Bought A Zoo,” however, he tugs a bit too hard at those emo-tional triggers. I saw this film with an audience in which even elder-ly men walked out dabbing their eyes to catch spilled tears. And, to be perfectly honest, I felt myself getting a bit “verklempt” near the end. Yet, I found myself amazingly tearless at the movie’s end, even though I have wept openly and profusely during many a film.

I think that I had the fleeting mo-ment of teariness, and then I saw the machinery of the screenplay at work. It does not bode well for a film when a critic or any informed viewer is aware of the mechanics.

“We Bought A Zoo” is a some-times delightful and moving story about grief and recovery. Unfortu-nately, it stoops to cheap sentimen-tality to evoke tears, when it could be a story of affirmation—which it is, to an extent.

I didn’t hate seeing this film. Matt Damon was convincing as a sweet,

good-hearted Everyman—a new-millenium Jimmy Stewart—and Scarlett Johansson has been under-rated in her role as the woman who shakes Benjamin out of his grief and back to the world of love and light. That’s no small undertaking for an actress, and Johansson man-ages it without theatrics or cheap sentiment. I found her totally be-lievable as a catalyst for renewed life and a second chance at love.

“We Bought A Zoo” is a good movie, but it is not a great film. It offers entertainment, but it will never keep anyone awake after-wards searching for deeper mean-ing. But it’s okay for a movie to just be a movie. “We Bought A Zoo: is just an entertaining movie.

Patricia Lacouture currently teaches film studies at Salve Regina

University. She also taught at Rhode Is-land College for ten

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Newport County Green Hospital-ity WorkshopInteractive workshop on how ho-tels and restaurants can trim en-ergy and resource costs, 35 Valley Rd., Middletown, 8:30-10:30 a.m., www.NewportChamber.com.

“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, 847-0292, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

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

FridayJanuary 13

newportFILM “The Island President,” is the true story of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives and his efforts to save his nation. Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 6 p.m. re-ception, 7 p.m. screening, $12 film only, $20 reception and film, www.NewportFilm.com.

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

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

SaturdayJanuary 14

Newport Cooks!Learn the “Art of Baking Bread and Brioche,” with Chef Christy Erick-son-Prior, 796 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., reser-vations required, 293-0740.

Discover Colonial Newport Walking TourHear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty. New-port Historical Society Museum, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770.

Pirate Storytime Break out the treasure map and shiver me timbers, because it’s time to speak pirate! Argh! Pi-rate and seafaring stories will be followed by a craft. Pirate dress encouraged. Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 11 a.m., pre-registration required for this free program, ages 4 and up, 846-1573.

Save the Bay Seal CruiseOne-hour seal watching tours aboard M/V Alletta Morris, Expert guides and binoculars provided, depart from Bowen’s Wharf Land-ing, 11 a.m., 324-6020, www.save-bay.org.

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Winter Lecture Series Musician Art Manchester dem-onstrates how jazz works in “All That Jazz; 100 Years,” Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., members $10, non-members $15, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMu-seum.org.

Writing WorkshopIn this first session of the writing and publication series, Dianne Grinnell helps you jump start your writing with exercises and advice for motivation, and inspiration. All adults and older teens welcome. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., 847-8720.

newportFILM“Rampart” is the gritty story of a dirty cop whose family life is more tangled than life on the force. Ca-sino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. screening, $12 film only, $20 reception and film, www.NewportFilm.com.

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

Common Fence MusicMC Kate Grana hosts the 13th Gathering of Fiddlers & Fishermen, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, doors open and music begins at 6:30 p.m., bring picnic basket or buy galley chowders, soups and chili, $15 – early ticketing sug-gested, 683-5085, www.Common-FenceMusic.org.

Winter Blues BashJames Montgomery headlines this benefit for the Middletown Educa-tional Collaborative with dancing, live entertainment, raffle contest, live auction, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Guests must be over 21. $50, Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave., 7 p.m., www.mecmec.org

Saturday Night ComedyLaugh out loud with Paul D’Angelo and Bob Seibel at Newport Grand, Admiral Kalbfus Hwy., 8 p.m., www.NewportGrand.com.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Jan. 13 for details.

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

Souls and Stones TourExplore the Common Burying Ground, view the remarkable gravestones and learn about for-mer Newport residents. Newport Historical Society Museum, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770.

Save the Bay Seal Cruise11 a.m. See Saturday, Jan. 14 for details.

Scenic Train RidesEnjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, heat-ed cars, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m., www.ocnrr.com.

Exhibiting Artist Meet with artist Andrew Nixon, who will discuss his exhibition, “Andrew Nixon: I Am Here and You Are Not,” Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., free with ad-mission, 848-8200.

Housing Hotline BenefitCommunity fundraiser for the Housing Hotline at the Newport Elks Club, Bellevue Ave. and Pel-ham St., 2-6 p.m., $10. For tickets or to make a donation, call 846-4896.

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International House of Pancakes159 W. Main Rd., Middletown

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MondayJanuary 16

Road to Independence Walking TourLearn about riots and rebellion as you stroll through the heart of colonial Newport. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770.

Storytime and DanceAuthor David Ira Rottenberg will read “Gwendolyn, the Graceful Pig,” and members of the Newport Academy of Ballet will perform, children’s activities, Barnes & No-ble, 1311 West Main Rd., Middle-town, 1 p.m. and 2p.m., 849-8473.

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

TuesdayJanuary 17

Lunch with the Artist SeriesRichard Tyre hosts a lunchtime dis-cussion on “Pueblo Indian pottery: The significance of form and soul,” Newport Art Museum, 76 Belle-vue Ave., 12 p.m., members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 848-8200.

Newport Cooks!Explore “Homemade Pasta Making” Chef Deja Hart, 796 Aquidneck Av-enue, Middletown, 6 p.m., reserva-tions required, 293-0740.

Arts Around the FireThe Newport County Arts & Cul-tural Alliance’s monthly gathering for artists and those who love art. Steve Feinberg of the RI Film Com-mission will speak. Spanglish, 162 Broadway, 6-8 p.m., cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, www.NewportArts.org.

Portsmouth Library Book GroupJoin the library staff for a discus-sion of “Hotel on the Corner of Bit-ter and Sweet,” by Jamie Ford, the story of a Chinese boy who falls in love with a Japanese girl. 2658 East Main Rd., 6:30 p.m., 683-9457, www.PortsmouthLibrary.org.

Play Reading GroupWeekly group discussion for the-atre lovers who don’t want to be on stage but enjoy reading scripts. The first script will be “A Few Good Men,” by Aaron Sorkin. Edward King House, 35 King St., 7 p.m.,$2.

Poetry ReadingCharles H. Harper presents “Help-ing the Poet Complete the Poem: An Interactive Poetry Reading,” Parish Hall, Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham St., 7 p.m., email learningcenter@chan-ningchurch.org or skierons@msn.com for more information.

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

WednesdayJanuary 18

Sampler ExhibitNewport Historical Society’s ex-hibit, “Their Manners Pleasing, and Their Education Complete: New-port Samplers 1728-1835,” contin-ues at the Seventh Day Adventist Meeting House. The exhibit, featur-ing 18th and early 19th century samplers from the Society’s textiles collection, reflects the evolution of Newport needlework over the course of a century and includes examples of the different types of

samplers that a girl might produce. 82 Touro St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 846-0813, www.newporthistory.org.

Accounting for ArtistsRichard Streitfeld will present “Life on the Ledger: How to Make Your Art Add Up,” Jamestown Arts Cen-ter, 18 Valley Rd., 6:30-8:30 p.m., $10, 560-0979, www.James-townArtCenter.org.

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

ThursdayJanuary 19

Bird Tales Join Norman Bird Sanctuary staff for this “Owl Moon” storytime and craft. $4 members, $6 nonmem-bers, 583 Third Beach Road, Mid-dletown, 10 a.m., 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

Eight Bells LectureJohn “Jack” Satterfield will discuss his new book, “Saving Big Ben: The USS Franklin and Father Joseph T. O’Callahan,” which chronicles the World War II experience of the U.S. Navy’s first Jesuit chaplain. Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required one day prior to event, limited seating, 841-2101.

Read/Eat/ChatAll are invited to discuss “Clara and Mr. Tiffany,” by Susan Vreeland, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bel-levue Ave., noon, members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMu-seum.org.

Lego ClubJamestown Library Lego Club meets, for children of all ages, 26 North Rd., 3-4 p.m., 423-7280, www.Jamestownri.com/Library/.

“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” 5 p.m. See Jan. 12 for details.

Shakespeare in Middletown5 p.m. See Jan. 12 for details.

Value of the BookNewport Historical Society pres-ents book dealer Ray Rickman on what makes a book valuable in an “Antiques Road Show” format. Guests may bring up to three books for free estimates. Colony House, Washington Square, 5:30 p.m., members $1, non-members $5, 841-8770.

Lyme Support GroupHarbor House, 111 Washington St. between Van Zandt and Battery Streets, 6–7:30 p.m. lymenew port@gmail.co,

Newport Gulls Hall of Fame InductionNewport’s own baseball team honors inductees Mitchell Boggs, Rusty Begnaud, Rick McGowan, Jim Murphy, Danny Otero, Chris Stanton, Hyatt Regency, Goat Island, 6-11 p.m., www.Newport-Gulls.com.

Winter Constellations Join Kim Botelho for an evening under the stars. Learn about the life cycle of stars, followed by an outdoor observation and hike, dress appropriately, $3 members, $5 nonmembers, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 6-7:30 p.m., advance registration required, 846-2577, NormanBirdSanctuary.org.

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Thursday, January 12Billy Goodes–Open Mic Jam with Kevin Sullivan, 9:30 p.m.

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

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Decades, 9 p.m.

Newport Marriott–Paul DelNero Jazz, 7-10 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Keith Manville

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

Friday, January13Billy Goodes–Live music

Christie’s – DJ & Dancing, 10 p.m.LaForge Casino Restaurant–Dave Manuel on piano, 7-11 p.m.Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.Newport Blues Cafe–Felix Brown, 9:30 p.m.Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Java Jive, 9 p.m.

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

One Pelham East–RugburnRhino Bar–The Face Show and SpoggaRhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m.Rusty’s-Open Mic Night with Dynimite Dom, 9 p.m.-closingThe Chanler–Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Paul Nagel

Saturday, January14Fifth Element–The Ubiquitones featuring Robert Holmes, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.Clarke Cooke House–Foreverly Brothers, 9:30 p.m.The Hyatt Five33 –Lois Vaughan, 4:30-6:30 p.m.Middletown VFW–Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Summer School, 9 p.m.O’Brien’s Pub –DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.-12:45 a.m.One Pelham East–SlamRhino Bar–Run for Covers/ The Face ShowRhumbline–Lois Vaughan, 6:30-10 p.m.Vanderbilt Grace Hotel–Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Paul Nagel, Jeff Fountain

Sunday, January15Castle Hill Inn–Dick Lupino, Jordan Nunes

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

Fifth Element–The Ubiquitones featuring Robert Holmes, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

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

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Tuesday, January 17Billy Goodes–Songwriters Show-case with Bill Lewis, 9:30-12:30 p.m.

Cafe 200–”Tuesday Blues”, The Ubiquitones featuring Robert Holmes,10 p.m.-1 a.m.

One Pelham East–Stu from Never in Vegas

Wednesday, January 18Buskers Pub–The Ubiquitones, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Newport Cooks!Learn how to “Warm Up with In-dian Cuisine” with Chef Sarah Pep-percorn, 796 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, 6 p.m., reservations required, 293-0740.

Thursday Book DiscussionThe Thursday Evening Book Group meets tonight to discuss, “The Sea Around Us” by Rachel Carson. Still relevant more than 50 years after its publication, this is one of the most remarkably successful books ever written about the natural world. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., free and open to the public, 847-8720.

“Films with a Twist”Jamestown Arts Center screens selections from the RI Interna-tional Film Festival, 18 Valley Rd., 7 p.m., $10, 560-0979, www.James-townArtCenter.org.

FridayJanuary 20

Job Seekers WorkshopJane Palmer, RI Department of La-bor and Training, will give advice on “Resumes and Cover Letters” in this first session of a series of work-shops for job seekers being offered this winter. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., sign up at the Reference Desk, 847-8720.

AuditionsSalve Regina University’s Theatre Dept. auditions for “Grey Gardens” and “Picasso at the Lapin Agile.” Prepare a monologue and 32 bars of musical theatre song. Open to students and community mem-bers, Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St, 5-7 p.m., 341-2250.

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

Mini-golfNewport Rec’s mini-golf at The Hut, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $9 adults, $7 ages 12 and under, 845-5808.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Jan. 13 for details.

SaturdayJanuary 21

Winter Tree IDLearn to identify winter trees at the Norman Bird Sanctuary with Jac-

qui Mitchell. Indoor presentation followed by outdoor exploration, dress appropriately, members free, non-members $3, advanced regis-tration required, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanc-tuary.org.

Redwood Book GroupDiscuss Tolstoy’s “War and Peace,” part I. New members welcome. Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m., 847-0292, www.Redwood-Library.org.

Under the Sea Storytime Mermaids, fish, and sunken trea-sure abound in this underwater adventure storytime, craft activity follows, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 11 a.m., pre-registration required for this free program, ages 4 and up, 846-1573.

Save the Bay Seal Cruise11 a.m. See Saturday, Jan. 14 for details.

Redwood Poets GroupForum for poets who are currently writing and who seek critique. New members are welcome. Red-wood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., 847-0292, www.RedwoodLi-brary.org.

Winter Lecture Series Dr. Hayat Alvi, of the U.S. Naval War College, discusses “Middle East Today and Tomorrow: Long Term Trends,” Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., members $10, non-members $15, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Kids MatineeChildren ages 6 and up and fami-lies welcome to watch “The Karate Kid,” rated PG, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m., free, drop in.

Meet the AuthorMiddletown Police Chief Anthony Pesare discusses his new book, “They Always Win,” a thought-provoking exploration of the line between cop and criminal. Middle-town Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 3 p.m., , 846-1573.

Harpsichord RecitalPaul Ciennewa performs works of Rameau, L. Couperin and Forquer-ay at St. Columba’s Church, 55 Vau-cluse Avenue, Middletown, 3 p.m., $20, www.paulciennewa.com.

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

World Gone Crazy Comedy BandWorld Gone Crazy combines the fun of Bare Naked Ladies, the en-ergy of Blue Man Group and the comedy of Capitol Steps. Newport Grand, Admiral Kalbfus Hwy., 8 p.m., www.NewportGrand.com.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Jan. 13 for details.

Ellis Paul at Common Fence MusicFolk singer/songwriter Ellis Paul performs, 933 Anthony Rd., Ports-mouth, hall opens at 7 p.m. for the “folk tailgate picnic,” concert 8 p.m., $25 at door, $22 advance, 683-5085, www.CommonFence-Music.org.

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Anchor Bend GlassworksMon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.16 Franklin St., 849-0698, anchorbendglass.com.

Anthony Tomaselli Gallery140 Spring St., 419-2821, www.anthonytomaselli.com.

Arnold Art Rare print editions by John Mecray in third floor gallery, Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, noon - 5 p.m., 210 Thames St., 847-2273, www.arnoldart.com.

Art on the Wharf Gallery open every day, noon - 6 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Ban-nister’s Wharf, 965-0268.

Blink Gallery Travel photography and Newport images, 89 Thames St., 847-4255, www.blinkgalleryusa.com

Brimstone StudioOpen Sat. and Sun., noon–5 p.m., or by appointment, 134 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, 440-3974.

Cadeaux du MondeOpen daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 26 Mary St., 848-0550 www.cadeauxdumonde.com.

DeBlois Gallery Open Tues.-Sun. 12-5 p.m., 138 Bel-levue Ave. 847-9977, www.deblois-gallery.com

Didi Suydam ContemporaryGallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414, www.didisuydam.com.

Duris Studios26 Franklin St., 849-1540, www.kevinduris.com

Harbor Fine ArtOpen daily 11 a.m – 5 p.m., 134 Spring St., 848-9711, www.harborfineart.com.

Isherwood GalleryWed.-Sat., noon – 5 p.m. and by appointment, 108 William St., 619-1116, isherwoodgallery.com.

Jamestown Arts CenterGallery open Sat. & Sun. noon-3 p.m.,18 Valley St., Jamestown.

Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design Gallery open Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and by appointment. 226 Bellevue Ave., suite 8, the Audrain Building, second floor, 849-3271, www.jessicahagen.com.

Joseph Matose GalleryAt the Sunrise Center, Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 164 Broadway, 835-3477.

Luniverre Glass GalleryInternational artists showing sculpture and jewelry from Paris, open Thurs.-Mon., noon – 5 p.m., 146 Bellevue Ave., 846-9009, www.luniverre.com.

Sage Gallery435 Thames St. (2nd floor). www.sageartworks.com.

Roger King Fine ArtTwo floors of 19th and 20th centu-ry American paintings. Open daily, 21 Bowen’s Wharf, 847-4359, www.rkingfinearts.com.

Sheldon Fine ArtGallery open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030.

Spring Bull Gallery Wonder of White opening recep-tion, Saturday, Jan. 7, 5-7 p.m. 55 Bellevue Ave., 849-9166

The Lady Who Paints“Onsite” paintings by Rosemary Kavanagh O”Carroll, 9 Bridge St., 450-4791.

The Third & Elm Press & GalleryWoodcuts and paper created by Ilse Buchert Nesbitt, open Tues. - Sat., 11 a.m - 5 p.m. and by ap-pointment, 29 Elm St. 848-0228www.thirdandelm.com.

William Vareika GallerySpecial Gilbert Stuart exhibit, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149, www.vareikafinearts.com.

The Ubiquitones, who can be seen locally on a regular basis, will be playing at Fifth Element on Sunday, Jan. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays, Jan. 17, 24 and 31 at Newport Blues Café. The group features Robert Holmes on guitar and vocals. Holmes is a

founding member, songwriter and lead guitarist for Epic recording artist ‘til Tuesday. Other band members include; Dean Cassell on bass, Steve Burke on keyboard, and Mike Warner on drums. Burke and Warner also provide back-up vocals. All band members have toured in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Hunter Gallery Exhibition through Feb. 4. Gallery hours, Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. St. George’s School, Purgatory Rd. Middletown. Image: Vessel made with curly ash, ash and red oak.

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Owls: Night Stalkers of AquidneckBy Jack Kelly

Owls have stirred the imagination of many people over the millennia with their nocturnal activities and almost supernatural ability to hunt in the darkness. Throughout the history and art of human storytell-ing the owl has been depicted as a wise old sage and knowledgeable counselor. Legends, fables, fairy tales, and epic sagas, told in many cultures, abound with examples of an aged and all-knowing owl that passes advice to a heroic protago-nist. Owls have also been called the “night watchman of our gardens,” because of the way owls eat harm-ful rodents and insects at night.

Owls are easily recognized by their large, broad heads with a ruff of feathers around the eyes. This ruff is called the facial disc. This round facial disc allows sound waves to be focused to their sensi-tive ear openings. Since most owls hunt at night, this allows for the ability to hear prey under snow, in tall grasses, or moving through un-dergrowth vegetation on moon-less nights.

Unlike most birds, owls possess large eyes that look straight ahead. For this reason, they can watch an object with both eyes. They have “binocular vision” like humans, but they cannot move their eyes in the sockets. Owls must shift their heads to follow a moving target. They can rotate their heads in a 270 degree range of motion. Nocturnal owls’ eyes are especially adapted to gather light to enable them to see prey. Owls’ eyes have long lashes, and their upper eyelids close over them to protect the eyes them-selves.

The majority of owl species have short, thick bodies; strong, hooked beaks; powerful feet with sharp claws; and broad, usually rounded

wings. Owls do vary greatly in size, but almost all species share these physical qualities as birds of prey.

Owls are widespread and found in every habitat of North America including urban settings. The plum-age colors and ear tufts that some species possess are critical to their survival. The feathers of the “ear tufts” are soft and fluffy and make the birds seem larger than they are. They have plumage colors of black, white, and shades of brown and rust, so that they blend into their backgrounds when they roost dur-ing the day.

Owls hunt by stealth in flight, taking prey from the ground. Their wings are silenced by tiny serra-tions in the edge of their outer wing sections and layers of down between their wing feathers. Owls swallow most of their prey whole. Later they regurgitate a “pellet” of fur, bones and other indigestible parts.

There are a number of owl spe-cies represented in Newport Coun-ty. Three species: – Great Horned Owl, Barn Owl and Eastern Screech-Owl – are permanent residents in our area. In the fall and winter, we have visiting species such as the Short-eared Owl, Snowy Owl, Barred Owl and the Northern Saw-whet Owl. My first experience with “owl prowling” came in Decem-ber 2010. Using a tape recording, and guided by experienced and knowledgeable friends, I was able to locate the returning calls of two Eastern Screech Owls and a Great Horned Owl, in the Sachuest Point/Norman Bird Sanctuary region. However, because owl breeding and nesting season was occurring at that time, it was strongly sug-gested that the owls should not be distracted too often. They are sen-sitive to disturbances, and females on the nest are especially vulner-able to potential threats. It is best to participate in an organized “Owl Prowl”, conducted by professional wildlife educators such as the Nor-man Bird Sanctuary or the Audu-bon Society.

On Aquidneck Island, owls are widely dispersed between the woodlands, wetlands, fields and seashores. They can be found in neighborhoods as easily as in the “greener” areas. In the Morton Park region, my neighbors and I are often treated to the hooting of Great Horned Owls during the eve-ning hours. Recently, the faint, de-scending, high-pitched whinny of the Screech Owl was heard in our neighborhood. This call was fol-lowed by an even, purring trill.

Great Horned Owls are large, powerful raptors that hunt from perches for just about any type of prey. Skunks, opossums, snakes, rabbits, squirrels, waterfowl, oth-er owls and other birds are some of the prey this owl will take. With

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The Great Horned Owl is the largest owl in North America. It gets its name from the tufts of feathers on either side of its head that resemble

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a body length of about two feet and a wingspan of 44-46 inches, the Great Horned Owl is capable of lifting three times its own weight. This species is also known to take Night-Herons and American Bit-terns, which are nocturnal wading birds.

The Eastern Screech-Owl is a small owl, only about nine inches in length, with a wing-span of about 20 inches. It has large ear tufts that make it look bigger than it is. This species feeds on mice, moles, small birds and large insects. They will readily accept owl nesting boxes or nest in hollow trees and will nest in uban regions, close to where there is sufficient prey. A pair of Eastern Screech-Owls may raise 4-9 hatch-lings in their nest. The trembling calls and hollow whistles of their species have lent basis to legends and superstitious wives’ tales; that these sounds meant that death or disaster was near.

Owls provide helpful assistance to farmers, gardeners, and other agricultural professionals. They re-move rodents and insects from fields and crops. However, in recent years many owl species popula-tions have been in decline due to habitat loss and other causes.

To learn more about owls, go to: Cornell Ornithology.com or www.AllAboutBirds.org.

Recently, Snowy Owls and Short-earned Owls have been sighted in our area; for latest sightings go to RIBirds.org.

The Norman Bird Sanctuary is hosting an “Owl Prowl” on Thurs-day, Jan. 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with a rain date of Friday, Jan. 27. The public is invited but registration is required. For more information go to normanbirdsanctuary.org. or call 846-2577. This is a wonderful chance for a family outing in na-ture, but dress warmly!

Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast

who enjoys sharing his

experiences with oth-ers.

NATURE CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

Snowy Owls are usually found in Alaska or Canada’s tundra, where their white feathers serve as camouflage, but they

have been seen around the island in recent months. (Photo by Bob Weaver)

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Emma Louise (Phippard) Aponowich, 94, of Newport passed away Jan. 7, 2012 at home surrounded by family. She was the wife of Lt. Cmdr. Frank “Jerry” Aponowich. A celebration of her life will be held this summer for family and friends at a date to be determined.

Margaret A. (Watkinson) Bro-ker, 86, of Portsmouth, passed away Jan. 7, 2012 at home sur-rounded by family. Donations in her memory may be made to the Newport Rescue Wagon Fund, 21 W. Marlborough St., Newport, RI 02840

Mary Evelyn (Wells) Cahill, 90, of Newport, passed away Jan. 8, 2012 at home surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Cahill. Calling hours will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Hambly Fu-neral Home, “Brick House,”30 Red Cross Ave., Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustin’s Church, Carroll Avenue, Newport. Do-nations in her memory may be made to Child and Family Servic-es of Newport, 76 Hammarlund Way, Middletown, RI 02842.

Helen Foster Cunha, 94, of Jamestown, passed away Jan. 7, 2012 at Newport Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel Cunha Jr. Her funeral will be Saturday, January 14, 2012 with a Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 157 Middleboro Rd., East Freetown, MA. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in St. Mark Cemetery, East Shore Rd, Jamestown. Donations in her memory may be made to Jamestown EMS, 11 Knowles Ct. or the Jamestown Philomenian Library, North Road, Jamestown, RI 02835.

Henry Richard Hole Jr., 67, of Portsmouth and formerly of Newport, passed away Jan. 8, 2012 at home surrounded by family. He was the husband of

Jacqueline Feeney Hole. Calling hours will be held at the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., Newport on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 4 – 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Spring Street, Newport. Donations in his memory may be made to The Rick Hole Ath-letic Foundation, a foundation to help Aquidneck Island athletic organizations, at www.RickHole.org or can be mailed to 4 Rachael Dr., Portsmouth, RI 02871.

CDR Lucy Ann “Jane” Job, NC USN Retired, 88, of Portsmouth, passed away Jan. 5, 2012. She served in the Navy Nurse Corps for 21 years before retiring. Do-nations in her memory may be made to the National Navy Nurse Corps Association, PO Box 5983, Virginia Beach, VA 23471, or the Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI 02842.

Richard (Dick) Jones, 90, of Middletown, passed away Jan. 7, 2012 at the John Clarke Nurs-ing Home. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Calling hours will be Sat-urday, Jan. 14, from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. A memori-al service will begin at 4:30 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to the John Clarke Resi-dent Activity Fund.

Catherine A. Lauder of Ports-mouth, passed away Jan. 5, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francis V. Lauder II. Donations in her name may be made to St. Barnabas Church 50th Anniversary Cam-paign, 1697 East Main Rd., Ports-mouth, RI 02871.

James J. Wells, 88, of Newport passed away Jan. 7, 2012. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, Broadway, Newport.

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Vikings OT Tolman 54-50 – Islanders KO Mt. Hope 64-49 The Rogers High School boys’ basketball team maintained possession of first place in Div. II-East, upping their record to 5-1 by defeating Tolman High School 54-50 in overtime on home court on Tues-day night, Jan. 10. With the loss, Tolman dropped to 3-3 in Div. II-Central. Senior guard Reeyon Watts led the Vikings with 16 points, including the last 4 points on free throws in overtime to seal the victory. The Vikings next hit the road for a Friday the 13th tilt in Lincoln. They will return home to face New Bed-ford in what is always an entertaining, non-league match-up at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15. Ponaganset visits Rogers for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off on Tuesday, Jan. 17. On Monday night, Jan. 10, the Middletown High School boys used a strong second half at home to cruise past Mt. Hope High School 64-49. Toryn Smith-Neves had a team high 15 points for the Islanders. Smith-Neves and teammate J. D. Bailey each had 10 rebounds in the game. With the win, the Islanders im-proved their Div. III-South record to 4-1, tying them with East Greenwich for second place behind Prout. The Islanders will next try their luck at East Green-wich on Friday, Jan. 13 for a 7 p.m. contest, then re-turn home to face Prout at 5p.m. on Tuesday Jan. 17.

– Kirby Varacalli

The Vikings Reeyon Watts, #5, gets ready to sink his fourth consecutive free throw, with just 8.9 seconds

left in overtime, versus the Tigers of Pawtucket.

Down by two, with 12 seconds left in regulation, Rogers’ Cody Platt, #2, shoots from the corner as fans gasp in anticipation.

Platt made the shot (his only three-pointer of the game) to give Rogers a temporary two point lead before Tolman would make one of two free throws with 1.3 seconds remaining to force the

overtime period.

Divon Bailey, #12, shoots a short jumper over Tolman’s Jonathan Percy, #23, in the first half. The Vikings senior would finish with 13 points.

The Islander’s J. D. Bailey, #40, about to win this rebound battle against the Huskies’ Brett Dacosta, #24. The Middletown sopho-

more grabbed 10 boards and added 10 points in the victory.

Middletown senior forward Toryn Smith-Neves, #44, stretches for a rebound against Mt. Hope’s Ben Francis, #20, in the first half. Smith-Neves would grab 10

boards and have 15 points in the win over the Huskies.

Photos byRob Thorn