Newport This Week - April 28, 2010

By Tom Shevlin

NEWPORT — The Aquidneck Land Trust, which over the past 20 years has ensured the conservation of more than 2,000 acres of open space on Aquidneck Island, has its eyes set on two of Newport’s most popular public parks. Working with the Newport Tree and Open Space Commission, ALT has been in discussion with neighbors of Spencer Park and King Park, on a plan to secure additional protections via perpetual Conser-vation Easements for the parks. ALT Executive Director Ted Clement

By Tom Shevlin

INEWPORT — In the run up to a se-ries of planned budget workshops slated to start later this month, City Manager Edward F. Lavallee has released a proposed $108 million municipal budget for the coming 2010-2011 fiscal year. The budget, which is sure to un-dergo a rigorous analysis by the City Council, calls for a 2.45 percent tax increase, achieved not through property taxes, but rather through a proposal to eliminate a roughly$1.5 million in motor vehicle tax ex-emptions – a move which Lavallee attributes directly to the anticipated loss of state motor vehicle tax pay-ments. Otherwise, Lavallee said, the budget would effectively hold the line on “real” property tax rates, with general fund expenditures increas-ing by less than one percent, from $76.45 million to $77.14 million, or $694,228. In an April 7 letter to the City Council which accompanies this year’s budget, Lavallee wrote that central to his proposal is the city’s struggle between making necessary infrastructure improvements while accounting for a down economy, the loss of state aid, and mounting employee benefit liabilities. “The FY2011 budget proposal re-flects a significant loss in revenues due to the continued economic downturn, the loss of state revenue sharing and motor vehicle phase-out revenue, loss in investment and housing revenues, loss in building permit revenues and a reduction in tourism revenues,” he wrote. “In FY2011, at the department level, di-rectors have been challenged to re-duce operating expenses in consec-utive fiscal cycles. Health insurance premiums will increase by over 15

percent, and the City is faced with very expensive mandated water and sewer infrastructure and facil-ity improvements. Every effort has been made to continue to provide quality services and comply with regulatory mandates with the least possible impact on the taxpayer.” Of the city’s ongoing liabilities, Lavallee wrote that “(t)he City con-tinues to focus on the restoration and upgrade of publicly owned infrastructure. This commitment to rectify outdated and unimproved City assets, such as: roads, buildings, and utilities, is long-term and costly. City policy makers are also focused on another major City liability, that being the legacy debt of Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB),” La-vallee wrote. “The OPEB debt largely consists of retiree health care insur-ance costs. The deterioration of physical assets and accrual of finan-cial obligations have evolved over the past several decades. They did not develop quickly nor will they be solved quickly. To mitigate the OPEB debt the City Council initiated a plan to pay down the obligation over a 30-year period by creating and funding an OPEB Trust. It was the first such fund to be established in the State of Rhode Island. Annual contribu-tions to the Trust will be used to pay the legacy costs of retiree health care insurance and narrow the delta between the OPEB Trust assets and the unfunded liability.” For property owners, the residen-tial tax rate will remain at $9.52 and the commercial and personal prop-erty tangible tax rates will remain at $13.20. Meanwhile, Lavallee said, the annual appropriation of Motor Vehicle Phase-out revenue from the state will cease, reducing the city’s projected revenues by $1.8 mil-

City Manager proposes $108 million FY2011 budget lion. The proposed motor vehicle tax rate remains $23.45 per $1,000, which is the state law, fixed-rate for Newport. However, Lavallee has proposed that the first $6,000 of value (otherwise known as the mo-tor vehicle phase-out) exemption will be removed. The budget proposal incorpo-rates a three-year operational plan and five-year capital improvement plan (CIP). Under Rhode Island General Law, the city is limited by the amount it can raise property taxes. For the 2011 fiscal year, tax revenue growth is capped at 4.5 percent. The law also specifies that the cap will be based strictly on the combined pri-or year, real and personal property, tax levy. The maximum amount of increased tax revenue that the city can levy for FY2011 is $2,741,166. Lavallee’s proposed budget in-creases the levy through the re-moval of the motor vehicle tax exemptions by $1,494,385, or 2.45 percent – a full 2 percent less that the allowable limit under state law, Lavallee noted. But with tens of millions of dol-lars in mandated infrastructure improvements on a near horizon, there is no escaping increased fees. As Lavallee frankly states, “The ma-jor impacts in this budget come from the water and sewer rates.” Most severely, the city’s sewer rate is proposed to increase by 52.5 percent, with the combined sewer overflow (CSO) fixed-fee increas-ing by 218 percent. Both increases can be attributed to federally-man-dated improvements which the city has agreed to make. But that’s not all; in its current form, the submitted budget does

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Spencer Park and King Park eyed by Land Trust

NEWPORT — This past weekend two events occurred that remind us that the majority of preservation ef-forts start with small groups of peo-ple that are working to protect the buildings and neighborhoods that they love. The first event was the annual Rhode Island Historic Pres-ervation conference, now in its 25th year. This is a gathering of preserva-tion experts and citizens who come together for a key note address, and full day of seminars and tours. Each year the conference has a focus and this year the theme was “Pres-ervation is Local”—an acknowl-edgement that the importance of small local groups in carrying out the work of preservation. The con-ference, which moves around the state each year, was held in Little Compton and Tiverton. Among the 12 seminars that attendees could choose among were panels enti-tled “Preservation as a Community Development Tool” and “Preserving Neighborhood Character” to name but two. The many tour offerings were equally varied and ranged from bicycle tour of the Sakonnet River landscape to a tour called “From Attic to Archive,” which showed how the Little Compton Historical society has documented the 13,000 items in their collection. The program included breakfast,

lunch and a closing reception so that the participants could network, share ideas and exchange preserva-tion strategies. The other event which proved the hypothesis that even major preservation projects begin as dis-cussions between small groups of people was the installation and un-veiling of the new fountain in Wash-ington Square. The Washington Square project began more than a decade ago with the some local cit-izens who recognized the need to restore Washington Square. Soon thereafter Stephen Spielberg chose Washington Square as the setting to film certain scenes in his movie Amastaad. With some set creation tricks the Square was transformed back to the eighteenth century

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NEWPORT — After 15 years with the Redwood Library and Athenae-um, Cheryl Helms has announced her retirement as executive direc-tor. Helms, having led the organiza-tion through one of its most impor-tant eras, will continue to lead the library as the board searches for a new executive director. Helms joined the Redwood in 1995, and became its executive di-rector in 1998. During her tenure, the Redwood completed a total restoration of the historic build-ing, installed new circulation and cataloging systems for the library and special collections, and began the restoration of the grounds and Pope Alley, along with many other initiatives. “I can’t think of any place that I love more than the Redwood,” said Helms. “Every time I walk through the doors on Redwood Street and enter the Rovensky Room, I still feel

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that same sense of awe and wonder that I felt the very first time I went into the Redwood in 1995. It has truly been a pleasure and honor to be the Executive Director of the Redwood, and I thank everyone for having allowed me that privilege. In particular, I am deeply grateful to our members and the devotion they have to the Redwood. Because of their support, we have been able to do good things together at this historic institution.” Ann Conner, President of the Board of Directors, said “We all look around with a sense of pride and accomplishment at how far Cheryl has brought this historic library. It will be hard to imagine the pro-grams in the Harrison Room with-out Cheryl at the podium.” The board has already begun a search for a new Executive Direc-tor. “It will take a special person to replace Cheryl,” said Toby Field, a Redwood Library trustee.

Helms to step down at Redwoodwrote to City Council members ear-lier this month to relay his organi-zation’s plan. “There was a time, a time of in-nocence, when we thought our municipal parks and conservation areas were out of harm’s way and would always be there for us to enjoy,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, nationally and locally, the pressures on these municipal open space ar-eas have been growing and many such lands that lacked adequate conservation restrictions have been lost to development. Some of these municipal lands have been devel-oped for other municipal purposes

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Cheryl Helms, above, Executive Director for the Redwood Library for 15 years, announced her retirement this week. (Photo by Kirby Varacalli)

By Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA

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CALENDAR 8

CLASSIFIEDS 18

COMMUNITY BRIEFS 4

CROSSWORD 18

DINING OUT 13

EDITORIAL 6

LETTERS 6

MAINSHEET 10

NATURE 7

REALTY TRANSACTIONS 4

WELLNESS 17

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Make a difference in the city of New-port. That’s the challenge members and friends of Channing Memorial Church were given, as envelopes of money were distributed to every-one attending the April 11 Sunday service. According to Rev. Amy Freedman, “The purpose of Channing is to be a caring church family that works together to make the world a bet-ter place.” The initiative, named “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” grew out of a desire to involve the congregation in deciding how best to distribute a bequest desig-nated to serve the poor and needy of Newport. Using a small portion of the bequest, the church’s So-cial Action Committee organized the distribution of $5,000, divided at random into amounts ranging from $20 to $500. Each envelope was numbered and tagged with a slip of paper on which the match-ing number was written. Recipients were asked to write their name on the tags, which were then collected and recorded. The goal of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” is to encourage creative thinking about ways to make posi-tive change in our city of Newport. The choice of what to do with the money is up to the individual. Some recipients may decide to donate in-dividually, and others may choose to pool their money to make a larger gift. Parents are encouraged to help their children think about the idea of making a difference in the world, and organize a family project around deciding where to make their donation. Six weeks after the surprise “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” distribution, Channing members and friends will have the opportu-nity to reveal their choices. On May 23, the church will host a celebra-tion, where those who wish may share their experiences, and talk about how, or whether, the experi-ence of giving has affected them.

Narragansett Beer, co-owned by Middletown’s Mark Hellen-drung, is celebrating two major milestones in the midst of brew-ing New England’s oldest beer. First, the resurrected company is marking its 120th anniversary this year, and most recently, pro-duced its one millionth case of brew (since the brand’s return in 2005). “Can you believe it?” asks Hellendrug enthusiastically. Hellendrung hand-delivered the momentous case, along with ‘Gansett mascot Tall Boy the Can, to McKinlay’s Liquors in Holden, Massachusetts on April 22, where the purchaser of the lucky case, a long-time custom-er and ‘Gansett fan was awarded with two Red Sox tickets in the Narragansett “Hi Neighbor” 3rd row seats and a ton of ‘Gansett swag. He and a guest are invited to watch the game with Hel-lendrung and former New Eng-land Patriot Troy Brown, who is also a ‘Gansett owner. “He was the right guy in the right place,” laughs Hellendrung, who adds it is especially enjoyable that the winner has been a supporter and drinker of the beer since its climatic return.

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Once the best selling brew in New England, Narragansett Beer debuted in 1890, quickly earning a loyal cus-tomer base. The brand survived Prohibition (producing under the guise of beer for “medicinal purposes”) and from the 1950s through the ‘70s, was an offi cial sponsor of the Boston Red Sox. So when the Falstaff Brewing Corporation bought the rights to Narragansett Beer in 1965, disappointed loyalists grew concerned about the future of their favorite lager. Finally, due to increased competition and production costs, Narra-gansett became just a blip on the American beer radar, suf-fering a slow demise until Hel-lendrung, a nostalgic ‘Gansett afi cionado, made it his mission to bring the beer back. In 2005, Hellendrung unveiled the new “old” Narragansett. Now being brewed in Rochester, New York, Hellendrung and his small but determined Narragansett team have embarked on a grassroots mission to bring ‘Gansett back home, aiming to sell 7.5 million cases of the beer to fi nance a new, local brewery, targeted to open in 2011.

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town center that it had once been. Once the film crew had moved on and took their prop with them. The entire community and city council could see that restoring this historic treasure at the heart of Newport as an historic destination for Newport-ers and tourists was an important task. A Commission chair by Lillian Dick was formed, plans were made and money was raised. The first two phases of the construction are al-ready complete and the last phase of widening the sidewalks and in-stalling 19th century-looking street lamps will be completed later this year. This past weekend saw the unveil-ing of a fountain carefully modeled on photographs of the horse trough that once stood at the foot of the park. Created by the noted sculptor Howard Newman, this fountain will be the jewel of the renovated area’s crown—a central visible element which proclaims the Square’s his-tory, centrality and importance as a gathering place. This ceremony was the kick-off for an even bigger rec-ognition of the square scheduled for the July 4th weekend. This will be called the “Washington Square Roots Initiative.” Look for informa-tion as the date draws nearer. Preservation is not easy. That is why (particularly elsewhere) so many beautiful and important buildings have been lost. Time, weather and change of use are for-midable foes to architecture and the best remedies to these challenges are the committed individuals who are looking out for the buildings ad neighborhoods that they love.

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such as schools or police depart-ments while in other cases these open space lands have even been sold for residential and commercial development.” Both located within the city’s Fifth Ward on either side of Wellington Avenue, Spencer Park and King Park are two of the city’s more heavily trafficked but often overlooked green spaces. At approximately 2.44 acres in size, Spencer Park lies just across the way from the Fifth Ward Little League fields and the ad-jacent 5-acre waterside King Park. According to Clement, in addition to providing healthy outdoor recre-ational opportunities and beautiful scenic vistas to residents and visi-tors, the parks also act as important buffers to Newport Harbor. If ap-proved by the City Council, which is expected to refer the matter to the city administration on Wednesday, it would follow past deals with ALT to place perpetual Conservation Easements on municipal parks such

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as Miantonomi Memorial Park and Braga Park. The Aquidneck Land Trust is hop-ing to replicate those instances by acquiring perpetual Conservation Easements on Spencer Park and King Park for somewhere in the range of $25,000- $50,000, which would be used by the city for main-tenance of the parks. Says Clement, “In sum, at least four major benefits would be created by this proposed conservation collaboration: the per-petual protection of the important Spencer Park and King Park for the residents and visitors of Newport; the generation of funds to support the City’s maintenance of these two important municipal parks; modern Survey Plans of Spencer Park and King Park to help in the steward-ship and oversight of these proper-ties; and the continued beneficial collaboration between the City and the Land Trust.”

This article originally appeared on Newport-Now.com

Contributors: Ross Sinclair Cann, Portia Little, Andrea E. McHugh, Dave Monti

“There was a time, a time

of innocence, when we

thought our municipal

parks and conservation

areas were out of harm’s

way and would always be

there for us to enjoy...”

— Ted Clement,

ALT Executive Director

Washington Square has been a project under construction for

nearly 10 years. A few people had the idea to restore it to its

historic beauty, but commissions had to be built, plans had to be

drawn and money had to be raised. Now we are nearing the fin-

ish line, with two of the three construction Phases complete. On

Sunday April 25th another step towards restoring the Square will

be taken: the installation of a reproduction horse trough foun-

tain to match the one that one stood at the foot of the square

(see the attached photo). This will be a marvelous unveiling of a

newly version created by the sculptor Howard Newman. Watch

this wonderful short video to get an idea of what went into its

creation! Attendance at the ceremony (and reception to follow)

is free so please feel free to bring friends and family

Finally: The wraps come off the long-awaited horse trough and fountain in Washington Square.

NEWS BRIEFS Newport This Week April 28, 2010

SPOTLIGHT ONNEW BUSINESSES

Be Dazzled, a Women’s Fashion Jewelry and Accessory Bou-tique, 225 Goddard Row, is owned by Jennifer Fedeson. Women & Infants Hospital had opened the Center for Health and Well-Being at 333 Valley Rd. in Middletown under the direction of Sandra Scuncio

Paul and Barbara Eckhart, owners of Broadway Florist, for the more than 20 years, have opened a second loca-tion at 174 Green End Avenue, Middletown.

Students and programs recognizedIn March, 20 outstanding SkillsU-SA* members from the Newport Area Career and Technical Center, traveled to all parts of Rhode Is-land to compete in various skills and leadership contests. On April 12, at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston, the RI SkillsUSA Awards Ceremony was held. The following students were awarded medals for their expertise in their chosen fields: Gold - Britney Butler, Cosmetology and Tiphanie Fuentes, Technical Computer Applications. Silver - Yoni Corleto, Extemporaneous Speaking; Adriane Machado, Esthetics/Facials; Aylla Markovich, Model; Cody Mello, Technical Computer Applications; Elizabeth Younce, Advertising De-sign. The gold medal winners along with SkillsUSA advisor, Colleen Murray and Cosmetology instruc-tor, Dianne Martin, will head to the SkillsUSA Nationals in Kansas City, Missouri for a week in June. Here Britney and Tiphanie will compete against the top 2% of Technical/Career students from the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. A fundraising dinner will be held at Fenner Avenue Hall on June 11, 2010. For more informa-tion contact Colleen Murray at 847-6235 x. 2609.

Walk the Red Carpet“An Evening With The Stars” is a spectacular fundraising event proudly presented by the St. Mi-chael’s Country Day School Parents Association at the Jane Pickens The-ater on Friday, April 30, 2010 to cel-ebrate the arts in our community. Proceeds from this upcoming extravaganza will provide funding for in-house enrichment programs as well as for scholarships for our after school “Music at St. Michael’s” program which encourages and promotes Music and the Arts in the lives of SMS children and children of the local community. The show itself is an extraordinary collaborative effort showcasing the talents of St. Michael’s parents and faculty as well as the talents of members of our local commu-nity, both amateur and professional alike. A few “celebrities” will also be stopping by to add to the fun. It will be a full night of music, com-edy, song and dance presented by our own “Stars”. In addition, many wonderful people from outside our community are also lending us their talents to help us produce and deliver this amazing production. The evening begins at 6 p.m. on the Red Carpet with “Joan”! Curtain at 7p.m. So, come “Bach to Broad-way” with your St. Michael’s friends and families. Tickets available online at www.StarsSMS.com or the box office at Jane Pickens.

Irish Heritage annual meetingIrish storyteller Batt Burns will per-form at the Newport Irish Heritage Association’s annual meeting on Sunday, May 2, at St.Augustin’s Church Hall, on Carroll Avenue in Newport. A retired school principal from Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland, in 1994 Burns began a second ca-reer as a Seanachie, keeping up the tradition of Irish storytelling. Since then he has performed all over the world, at festivals, conferences, and on radio and television. The event begins at 2:30 with a brief business meeting followed by light refresh-ments and Burns’ performance. Open to the public, admission is free for Newport Irish Heritage As-sociation members and $10.00 for nonmembers. For information, call 846-6880.

Norman Bird Sanctuary’s annual Birds & BreakfastCelebrate spring at the popular Bird Sanctuary event on Sunday, May 16 with breakfast, prepared with locally grown foods, and guided bird walks. Children will also be en-tertained by Jackson Gillman as he takes a “bird’s eye view of the world” through songs and stories. Bird walks wil begin at 7:30 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m., on the half hour. There will be three break-fast seatings 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and 10 a.m. Reservations suggested. Adults are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, Children ages 4 – 12 are $5, 3 and under free. For more information call 846-2577 or visit www.norman-birdsanctuary.org

Beach stickersThe cost of both Easton’s Beach beach stickers and seasonal bath-house rentals will increase on Sun-day, May 2. There will be a special beach office opening on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for any last minute purchases before the dead-line. Beach stickers may be obtained at the Collections Office at City Hall Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Currently beach sticker rates are $30 for Newport residents, and $ 20 for resident seniors. Non-residents pay $60 and $ 35 for seniors. After May 1, resident passes increase by $10 each, $5 for seniors and non-residents by $20 each, and $10 for seniors. Bathhouse rates are currently $150 for Newport residents, $200 for Newport County residents, and $300 for all others. Seniors receive a $25 discount. After May 1, all rates increase by $ 25. Special discounted reserved parking and bathhouse rental packages are available as well. There are only a limited amount of bathhouses available. For more in-formation call 845-5810.

State-wide business databaseThe Rhode Island Economic Devel-opment Corporation, RIEDC, main-tains a database of companies lo-cated in Rhode Island. The database is used to connect various firms, agents, suppliers, distributors and many others who wish to do busi-ness with Rhode Island companies. In order to have the most accurate information, the RIEDC is asking companies to fill out a simple one-page survey and return by Friday, May 28. If you would like to receive the survey, call 278-9100 or e-mail [email protected]

Middletown Educator of the YearCarmella Geer was chosen as the Middletown Educator of the Year by the Middletown Education Col-laborative (MEC). Geer is the COZ Coordinator for the district and Ris-ing Tide program offering enrich-ment activities during after school hours. MEC is holding its annual meet-ing on May 3 at St. Columba’s, Midd., at 6 p.m. and will present a $1,000 scholarship of $1,000 to Desiree Williford. MEC’s mission to support unique and innovative enrichment op-portunities in Middletown Public Schools. Both awards can be found on www.mecmec.org

Newport Children’s TheaterThe NCT will perform “No Strings Attached,” based on the classic story of Pinocchio and Geppetto, at the Aquidneck Island Christian Academy, May 7 – 7 p.m., May 8, 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

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Redwood Library director to retireAfter 15 years with the Redwood Library and Athenaeum, Cheryl Helms has announced her retire-ment as executive director Friday, April 23, 2010. Helms, who has led the organization through one of its most challenging times in its histo-ry, will continue to lead the library as the board searches for a new ex-ecutive director. Helms joined the Redwood in 1995, and became its executive di-rector in 1998. During her tenure, the Redwood completed a total restoration of its historic building, installed new circulation and cata-loging systems for the library and special collections, and began the restoration of the grounds.

Special School Committee meetingSpecial meeting of the school Com-mittee Actions Required by the Rhode Island State Department of Education for Completion of Submittal of Stage II Application for the Claiborne Pell Elementary School. Thursday, April 29, 7:30 p.m., Newport Area Career and Technical Center, Room No. 924

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Flowers and funOn Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2, a special flower show sponsored by the Portsmouth Garden Club, titled “ Nouveau Rhymes”, will take place at the Atria Aquidneck Place between 10am - 4pm. Designs in-clude “ Humpty Dumpty Sat On A Wall”, Little Red Riding Hood With a Basket For Grandma”, and “There Was An Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe,” among others. Annette Jarvis, Dorothy Back-man, and Mary Mendonca are the coordinators. The show is a pub-licly judged show and includes design classes with Nursery Rhyme themes as well as horticulture class-es. Please visit and cast your vote for these wonderful exhibits.

The chocolate connectionThe Newport Historical Society is hosting Rabbi Deborah Prinz, who will speak on “Chocolate in the Co-lonial Period,” Thursday, May 6, at 6 p.m. in the Colony House on Wash-ington Square. Rhode Island was an important center of the chocolate trade in the 18th century. Rabbi Prinz presents her work on the pioneering role of Jewish merchants in the trade, retail and production of chocolate and examines historical connections as well as contemporary ones. Rabbi Prinz maintains the blog Jews-on-thechocolatetrail.org. Rabbi Prinz was awarded a Star-koff Fellowship and a Director’s Fel-lowship from the American Jewish Archives as well as a Gilder Lehrman Fellowship from the Rockefeller Library to pursue this work. The au-thor of several articles, she has pub-lished in scholarly, professional and popular journals. Admission is $5 per person, $1 for Newport Histori-cal Society members with currentmembership card, attendees will complete the evening by sampling chocolate. This program is spon-sored in part by the Newport Hyatt.

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Mansion sold to international sailorReal estate developer, J. Brian O’Neill sold his Oakwood estate on Narra-gansett Avenue to internationally known sailor, Pieter Taselaar for $6 million on April 20, 2010. Taselaar, a Dutch native, from Scarsdale, NY is a noted Melges 32 sailor. He captured four major re-gattas last year, including the 2009 Melges 32 World Championship. This sale is the third, multi-million real estate purchase in Newport by a significant name in the sail-ing community. Larry Ellison, recent America’s Cup winner, purchased Astors’ Beechwood in January and Peter deSavary, former America’s Cup sailor, who bought the New-port boutique hotel, Vanderbilt Hall, late last summer, has also just purchased a sizeable portion of the upscale waterfront development at Brown & Howard Wharf.

Arbor Day celebrationTo celebrate Arbor Day the fourth grade class of the Cranston Calvert Elementary School and the City of Newport Tree & Open Space Com-mission are planting three Kwan-zan Cherry trees on the grounds of the Newport Transporation and Visitors Center (The Gateway Cen-ter) Friday, April 30 at 10 a.m. Sponsored by the City of New-port Economic Development Dept., the planting is part of a larger effort to beautify the center and neigh-borhood as well as to provide bet-ter screening for abutters. For more information, con-tact Scott Wheeler, Tree and Parks Supervisor at 845-5802 or [email protected]. Or, Susan Ruf, Chair, Newport Tree & Open Space Commission 849-0296.

“Finding Bannister”Finding Bannister, a yearlong study of Edward M. Bannister, the famed 19th century RI African American artist, presents a talk by local histo-rian, Ray Rickman. The talk will be held on Wednesday, May 5 at 7pm at the Newport Public Library and is free and open to the public. Considered one of the nation’s finest landscape artists, Bannister lived and worked in Providence and co-founded the prestigious Provi-dence Art Club. Rickman’s talk will explore Bannister’s life and work in Rhode Island; his considerable Newport connections, including his association with George T. Down-ing; his elevation of the state’s land-scape in his Barbizon School pas-toral style paintings; and his wife Christiana’s and his considerable work for charity and the abolition of slavery. This is a project of Ocean State Learning and is funded by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. For more information call, Robb Dimmic, 421-0606. Create a “Tiara”

The City of Newport Recreation Department announces a special event for Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts or Sisters with their special little young lady for an afternoon “Tea Party” and treats at the Edward King Center. Create a special “Tiara” and be entertained by a story teller from the Newport Library on Sat-urday, May 8 from 2-4 pm. $20 per couple and $5 for each additional child. All proceeds benefit the Newport Recreation Department Scholar-ship Fund. Space is limited and ad-vanced registration is required for more information or to purchase your tickets please contact the “Hut” at 845-5800 or drop by 35 Golden Hill Street, Newport.

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Newport This Week April 28, 2010

EditorialMeter-feeding season resumes May 1.

Should it end on November 1 this year?

Parking meter season is fast approaching. Paid parking in and around the downtown area goes into effect, again, on Sunday May 1 and will last through Oct. 31. Over the last couple of years, the city has gone to great lengths to maximize revenue from its parking lots and metered spaces –with fair results.Now, with the prospect of reduced state aid and mounting in-frastructure needs, the question, again, arises: Should the city consider extending its metered parking season? Proponents say that parking meters help turn over spaces more quickly and provide needed revenue for city coffers. Op-ponents, on the other hand, argue that meters diminish the historic character of city streetscapes, discourage shoppers from frequenting businesses in metered zones, and unfairly penalize employees and year-round residents. Still, others ar-gue that the city should concentrate only on reducing spend-ing and add no further user-fees, such as parking meters are, on citizens and visitors. Last week we asked this question at Newport-Now.com:Should the City consider extending the parking meter season to increase revenue and help turn over parking spaces?Of the 106 respondents to that question, 68% (72 voters), would not accept any extension of the parking meter season; 22% (23 voters), were in favor of extending the city’s live-meter period to span March 1 through December 1. Only 10% of the poll participants (11 voters) thought the city should extend the meter season to span the entire year. This poll took place, Wednesday April 21 through Tuesday April 27th. Respondents were allowed one vote per computer. Despite the majority of objection to the poll question, the aggravating lack of parking in the city will continue to waste man-hours and gasoline, pollute our neighborhoods, cost local merchants much-needed revenues; the problem remains to be solved. The recent valet parking option is dead, for now. With no plan or funds on the horizon for the construction of new or expanded municipal parking garages, there are few options, short of a cultural change in the way we transport ourselves about town. Without a greater number of parking spaces, the only option currently available in the immediate future, to at least amelio-rate the parking dilemma, is to turn those metered spaces into available spaces, sooner and that means an extension of the metered-season at best; more parking meters, at worst. We feel the city should begin to take steps to implement that extended season on November 1, now, and plan on using the additional revenue, which an extended meter season would yield, to fund the long-term parking solution. Meanwhile, we’re planning to tune-up our bicycles and bring them to work this summer in an effort to not habitually drive our city’s streets every time we need to run out of the office on business. At least we can use those meters to lock-up our 2-wheelers without using one quarter, or more. So, let the cul-tural shift begin. For as long as that may take, we’re only afraid that it may be the faster approach.

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What am I missing here? We have a city where the tourists and locals struggle over washboard roads, drink impure water, a Newport to Providence ferry that’s cancelled due to lack of funds, and now our leaders are asking for 9.5 million to glorify the Carnegie Abbey’s “yacht club” area! Would it not make more sense to enhance what we have here in NEWPORT to attract the Americas Cup, etc.? I guess I just don’t get it! -April 21, 2010 at 4:35 pm A reader on the Naval Station Newport and its partner, Bal-four Beatty Community Group, LLC, which will be looking to unload 165 units of Navy housing, including 125 units at Fort Adams:

We need to study the successes and failures of places like the Presidio and Crissy Field in San Francisco when we think about future development on Aquidneck Island (be it Fort Adams, Navy land, or any other “under/unde-veloped” areas). It might also be useful to at learn a little bit more about some of the things New York City is doing with the Brooklyn waterfront. -April 22, 2010 at 10:45 am

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Hook, line and sinker: Tautog bite is on

NATURE

New 2010 saltwater fi shing regu-lations have been announced by DEM The regulations govern fi sh-ing for summer fl ounder, black sea bass, scup, and weakfi sh (there are no changes for striped bass or tau-tog); commercial regulations were also announced. Visit www.dem.ri.gov for details, here are some highlights.

ßSummer fl ounder: The season opens on May 1 and runs through December 31. The minimum size is 19.5”, possession limit remains at 6 fi sh/person/day.

ßBlack sea bass: Season runs from May 22 through September 12. The minimum size is 12.5”, possession limit remains at 25 fi sh/person/day.

ßScup: The fi shery has two modes. For the general mode (everyone except those fi shing on party and charter boats), the season runs from May 24 to September 26. The minimum size remains at 10.5” with a 10 fi sh/person/day catch limit. For the party and charter boat mode the minimum size is 11”; the season runs from June 8 to September 6 with a 10 fi sh/person/day. The pos-session limit then increases to 40 fi sh/person/day from September 7 through October 11.

ßWeakfi sh: The fi shery remains open year-round, and the mini-mum size remains at 16”. However, the daily possession limit is 1 fi sh/person/day).

By Dave Monti

This was a busy week for salt-water fi shing. Rhode Island’s fi shing license law took effect Friday, April 16 along with new 2010 fi shing regulations. A new volunteer electronic recreation-al saltwater fi shing logbook was announced by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Thursday, April 15 was the start of the tautog season

State saltwater fi shing license

The license is available online at www.saltwater.ri.gov and will be sold at bait shops starting June 1. The cost is $7 per year for RI resi-dents and $10 per year for non-resi-dents. There is a temporary 7-day license available for $5. The license is free for anglers over 65 years of age and for active military person-nel stationed in Rhode Island. No license is required for anglers under 16 years of age, for anglers fi shing on licensed party and char-ter boats, for anglers who are on leave from active military duty, and for anglers who are blind or perma-nently disabled. The RI license enables the holder to fi sh in RI and federal waters as well as in all state marine waters throughout southern New England and other states that have recipro-cal agreements. The license program is designed to improve the quality of marine recreation fi shing data which will in turn help insure that recreation-al fi shing regulations are fair and based on sound science. Data from RI and other states will be put into a national data base allowing the new Marine Recreational Informa-tion Program to survey current fi sh-ermen. Here is the part I like... all of Rhode Island’s saltwater license fees will be put in a restricted account and can only be used for marine recre-ational fi shing such as program ad-ministration, to improve the man-agement of Rhode Island’s marine recreational fi sheries or to enhance recreational fi shing access.. This law is good. It was written by DEM in conjunction with the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association.

ßStriped bass: The regulations for 2010 are the same as last year: a year-round season, a 2 fi sh/person/day possession limit, and a 28” mini-mum size.

ßTautog: The regulations are the same as last year: 16” minimum size, the season opens on April 15 at a 3 fi sh/person/day possession limit, then closes for the month of June, and then reopens from July 1 through October 16 at 3 fi sh/per-son/day, increasing to 8 fi sh/per-son/day from October 17 through December 15. New volunteer electronic recre-ational saltwater fi shing logbook DEM’s Marine Fisheries Program and the Atlantic Coastal Coopera-tive Statistics Program has devel-oped a volunteer electronic recre-ational saltwater fi shing logbook. Information is presented in graphic and tabular format. Anglers will be able to see their catch history in real time. For more information and to sign up go to www.saltwater.ri.gov .

Captain Dave Monti has been fi shing and shell fi shing on Narragansett Bay for over 40 years. He holds a captain’s master license and a charter fi shing license. Your fi shing photos in PDF from, stories, comments and questions are welcome... there’s more than one way to catch a fi sh. Visit Captain Dave’s No Fluke website at www.nofl ukefi shing.com or e-mail him at dmontifi [email protected] .

Captain Dave Monti caught two tautog this Sunday, April 25 at Coddington Cove in Middletown. This 22’ fi sh took a green crab in

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April 28Flower Arranging Workshop Sponsored by the Portsmouth Garden Club, noon, Atria Aquidneck Place, East Main Road, Ports.

ThursdayApril 29

“Read Fur Fun”Potter League volunteers and dogs will listen to children read aloud, children will also make a dog-themed craft to take home, 3:45-5 p.m., Middletown Library, 846-1573

Transportation WorkshopPublic invited to an interactive workshop addressing traffic congestion and safety on Aquid-neck Island, 6-9 p.m. (4-6p.m. informal open house with light dinner at no charge), CCRI, hosted by the Aquidneck Island Planing Commission, 845-9299, [email protected]

Student ShowcaseMusical performances, exhibits and demonstrations, hosted by the Newport Public Education Founda-tion, 5-7:30 p.m., Thompson Middle School, free, for schedule visit, www.ournewportschools.org

“Comedy, Cars & Cuisine”Fund-raiser for the Annual Soap Box Derby, 7 p.m., Atlantic Beach Club, www.newportlionsclub.com

FridayApril 30

“Evening with the Stars”Meet “Joan Rivers” on the Red Carpet, 6 p.m.,curtain time 7 p.m., jeans to jewels, ball hats to top hats, $50, Jane Pickens Theater, 849-5970, www.starssms.com

April Fools with The Bit PlayersNewport’s award-winning comedy improv troupe, The Bit Players cre-ate on the spot laughs from audi-ence suggestions, 8 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, $15, 849-3473, www.firehousetheater.org

SaturdayMay 1

Rose Island Beach Clean-upVolunteers needed for beach cleanup, 11 a.m., individuals or groups welcome, transportation provided, [email protected]

April Fools with The Bit Players8 p.m., see Fri., April 23 for details.

SundayMay 2

Japanese CalligraphyDemonstration by Lois Erhartic at the Artists’ Guild meeting, 2 p.m. in the Ilgenfritz Gallery, Newport Art Museum.

Irish Heritage Association Annual Meeting Irish storyteller performance and light resfreshements, open to the public, 2:30 p.m., St. Augustin’s Church, 846-6880

Newport County Orchestra Spring concert, 3 p.m., Ochre Court, $5, 341-2156

Swanhurst Chorus “American Royalty: Works of Aaron Copland,” to be performed by Swanhurst Chorus, 4 p.m., Belocurt Castle, 682-1630

Traditional Irish Music Session Live traditional Irish music hosted by A. O. Guttierez, Tim May, and Jack Wright, 5-9 p.m., Fastnet Pub, One Broadway. 845-9311, www.fastnetpub.com

“The World According to Monsanto” Sponsored by the Rhode Island Progressive League, 7 p.m., $5 do-nation, Firehouse Theater, Gracious Audette, 841-9198

MondayMay 3

Middletown Educator of the YearMiddletown Education Collab-orative to present Educator of the Year award and high school senior scholarship, 6 p.m., St. Columba’s Parish Hall, Vaucluse Ave., Midd.

TuesdayMay 4

“Critter Glitter”Opening day of the spring jewelry sale to run daily through Sat., May 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., a benefit for the Potter League, Oliphant Lane, Midd.

“Read Fur Fun”3:45-5 p.m., Middletown Library, see Thurs., April 29 for details

WednesdayMay 5

“Finding Bannister”Local historian, Ray Rickman, to give talk about one of Newport’s most famed residents, Edward M. Bannister, 7 p.m., Newport Public Library

Rogers High School Spring ConcertJazz ensemble and orchestra con-cert, 7 p.m., Rogers High School

ThursdayMay 6

“Chocolate in the Colonial Period”Presentation by Rabbi Deborah Prinz on the importance of the chocolate trade in the 18th century, 6 p.m., Colony House, 841-8770

“The Red Thread”Local author, Ann Hood, will hold a book signing of her latest novel, 6:30 p.m., Island Books, Midd.

Especially for KidsBeach Bounce Children’s play center for ages 2 to 10, Easton’s Beach Rotunda, Memorial Blvd., 845-5813, www.cityofnewport.com

Birds, Trails and MoreSeven miles of hiking trails in the 300-acre wildlife refuge, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 846-2577; www.normanbirdsanctuary.org

Old Colony & Newport RailwayThe 80-minute, 10-mile trip takes riders along Aquidneck Island’s west shore through the Naval Base to Portsmouth and back, one train daily at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 19 through Saturday, April 24; and 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. on Sun-days, train leaves from the Depot at 19 America’s Cup Ave., $7.50 adults, $5 children under 14, $6 se-niors 60 and older, no reservations, 624-6951; www.ocnrr.com

Save the BayExploration Center & AquariumThe facility features 14 tanks and exhibits showcasing some 150 species that call Narragansett Bay home, educators answer questions and guide activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays through April, Easton’s Beach, Memorial Blvd., $5 non-members, free for Save the Bay members and children 3 and under, 272-3540, ext. 133; www.savebay.org

Mansions, Museums and Historic Sites

Belcourt CastleA 60-room Gilded Age mansion built by Richard Morris Hunt in 1895, guided, candlelight and ghost tours, reservations recom-mended, 657 Bellevue Ave., 846-0669, www.belcourtcastle.com

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The 15th Annual All-American Soap Box Derby, hosted and sponsored by

the Newport Lions Club, continues its beloved tradition of racing down Memorial Boulevard on May 22. This year, kids will race in three divisions: Stock, Super Stock, and “Super Kids”

(for special needs children). Fans and supporters of the derby are invited to

enjoy an evening of fun and food at “Comedy, Cars & Cuisine” this Thursday,

April 29th at the Atlantic Beach Club, Middletown from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. to

help raise funds for this year’s races.

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Newport Symposium: Great Designers

The Redwood Library and Athenæum played host to supporters, special guests and presenters this past Sunday who are taking part in this year’s Newport Symposium. Started in 1993 as a study and discus-sion forum on topics surrounding arts and history, the Newport Symposium, hosted by the Preserva-tion Society of Newport County, has lured visionar-ies from around the world to speak, sharing their knowledge and experience with Newport audi-ences. The 2010 symposium, entitled, Great Design-ers: A Colorful History of the Interior, takes place April 26-28 at the Hotel Viking in addition to select Preservation Society mansions, Bellevue House and the Redwood Library and Athenæum.

Trudy Coxe, Executive Driector PSNC and His Excellency Pierre Vimont,

Ambassador of France

Bobby Carpenter, Walter “Bud” Patten, Jr. and his wife Charlotte Patten

Janice Webster, Dr. Christian Witt-Dorring and Christine Anderson

Ivan Colon, of the Preservation Society with Kim Lorenzini,

Eric Nadeau and Showni Honodel

George Herrick and Carolyn du Pont

Gretchen and Bill Viall

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Chateau-sur-Mer Open daily, 474 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org

The Elms Open daily, 367 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org

International TennisHall of Fame & MuseumDiscover the history of tennis through a diverse collection of memorabilia, art and video, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 194 Bellevue Ave., free for kids under 16 , 849-3990; www.tennisfame.com

Marble House Open daily, 596 Bellevue Ave., 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org

Museum of Newport HistoryExhibits on display depict the city’s role in the American Revolution and its emergence as a Gilded Age resort, open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 127 Thames St., 841-8770, www.newporthistorical.org

National Museum of American IllustrationOriginal artworks from the Golden Age of Illustration in a historic Gilded Age mansion, 492 Bellevue Ave., tours by advance reservation, 851-8949, ext. 18, www.american-illustration.org

Naval War College MuseumPermanent exhibits on the Navy in the Narragansett Bay area, handicapped accessible, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays, free and open to the public, , 686 Cushing Rd., Newport, visitors without a base decal must call the museum to gain access to the Naval Station; photo ID must be presented for all visitors 18 and older, 841-2101

Newport Art MuseumPermanent collection of contem-porary and historic works in the re-stored stick-style Griswold House, a National Historic Landmark, open daily, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200, www.newportartmuseum.org

Ochre CourtOne of Newport’s fi rst “summer cottages” built in 1892, now Salve Regina University’s administra-tion building, ground fl oor open Monday thu Friday, 9-4 p.m.

Prescott FarmRestored 1812 windmill, site of a signifi cant Revolutionary War

event, feed the ducks and geese at the pond, grounds open year round free of charge; guided tours of mill, Rte. 114, West Main Rd., Middletown, 847-6230, www.newportrestoration.org

RosecliffOpen daily, 548 Bellevue Avenue, 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org

Redwood LibraryThe nation’s oldest library, c 1748, a National Historic Landmark, art gallery displays, sculpture and changing exhibits, including a portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, tours 10:30 a.m. Mon-Fri; building open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues-Fri; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., 50 Bellevue Avenue, free, donations always welcome, 847-0292; www.redwoodlibrary.org

Rough PointDoris Duke’s oceanfront estate, 680 Bellevue Avenue, 847-8344, www.newportrestoration.org

Gallery Shows & Artist Openings

Art on the Wharf Show through May 31. Coastal paintings, all measuring fi ve by seven inches, by Anthony Gill. Gal-lery hours, Fri. – Mon., noon-5 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 846-6858

Bristol Art Gallery New show: “Eye Candy.” 423 Hope Street, Bristol, 396-9699, www.bristolartgallery.net

Cadeaux du Monde “Art Underfoot; Oriental Rugs Loom in the Distance,” gallery talks about current collection of original, hand-knotted Oriental rugs. 26 Mary Street, 848-0550, www.cadeauxdumonde.com

DeBlois GalleryOpening reception: May 1, 5-7 p.m.New show through May 30: “Fables, Fantasies and Fairie Tales,” paint-ings by Natalie Pfanstiehl, daugh-ter, Nina Hope Pfanstiehl and Ellen Blomgren. Gallery hours are Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Avenue, 847-9977, www.debloisgallery.com

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Isherwood GalleryShow through June: “New Work, New Artists,” new work by current and new gallery artists. Gallery hours are Wed.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment, 38 Bellevue Avenue, 699-2276, www.isherwoodgallery.com

Newport Art MuseumShow through May 31: “AirBorn: Ovid’s Avian Changes,” by Rene Stawicki.

Annual Members Juried Exhibition through May 24: Museum is open Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m., 76 Bellevue Ave., $10 adults, $8 seniors, admission by do-nation Saturdays, 848-8200, www.newportartmuseum.org

Portsmouth Art GuildShow through May: “Imagine Red,” open juried show by regional artists incorporating the theme “imagine red.” Gallery hours are Thurs.-Sun., 1-5 p.m., 2679 E. Main Road, Portsmouth, next to St. Paul’s Church, 293-5ART, www.portsmou-thartsguild.org

Sheldon Fine ArtEvent Reception: May 22, 5-7 p.m. New show featuring several mem-bers of the American Society of Marine Artists. Gallery is open daily 10 – 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030.

Spring BullOpening reception, May 1, 5-7pmShow through May 31, “Sampling of the Portsmouth Arts Guild.” Gal-lery is open daily noon-5 p.m., 55 Bellevue Avenue, 849-9166, www.springbullgallery.com

OngoingAdult Drawing ClassThursdays, 1-3 p.m., The Edward King House, $12 per session, Jeannine Bestoso846-7263

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Identity Theft ClassSee how your everyday computer interaction (directly and indirectly) places you at the highest levels of risk for identity theft. Registra-tion required. 1 p.m., Thursdays, free, Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd., Newport, 380-6643; e-mail [email protected]

“If It’s Thursday, It Must be Shakespeare” Informal group meets to give in-terpretive readings of Shakespeare works, 6 – 7 p.m., free, Redwood Library, 847-0292, www.redwood-library.org

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Major Marvin L. Abney, U.S. Army (Retired), is a native of Texarkana, Texas. While in college, he participated in a variety of Community Action Programs to help young inner-city youth. His community service in Newport included reading to elementary students and chaperoning high school students. A member of Newport Public School’s Strategic Planning Committee, Abney is past president of the Newport Public Education Foundation. He served on the Board of Directors for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, List Academy, and Newport County YMCA. A graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Munich, Germany, he now serves as the Interim Director of Human Resources Management of the RI State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Marvin Abney’s commitment to at-risk youth certainly makes him a Man Who Makes A Difference!

Life-long educator, Paul Cardoza Ed.D. is a coordinator of Student Health Services at Salve Regina University. He is responsible for coordinating numerous wellness initia-

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Raymond “Ray” Davis has a long history with addressing and preventing sub-stance abuse in our communities. He earned his B.S. from Bowling Green State University. Currently, Ray is the consultant to the City of Newport and the Newport Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, implementing a three-year grant award to address underage drinking by leveraging community collaboration. In addition to his community efforts, Davis was a caseworker, inhalant abuse trainer, and group facilitator. He served as director of Prevention and Community Outreach for Caritas as well as a coordinator of Prevention and Education for many years at CODAC Behavioral Healthcare in Newport. A resident of Portsmouth, his commu-nity service includes positions on the Juvenile Hearing Board and the RI Preven-tion Coalition. He has served on the advisory committee of the Rhode Island Drug & Alcohol Training Association and Chair of the Newport Partnership for Families. His continued commitment to community collaboration and building positive environments for youth is what makes him a Man Who Makes A Difference!

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Ben Ellcome serves as the director of the Teen Center at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. In this capacity, he mentors many local teens, teaching art, lead-

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Charles “Charlie” Plant the founding principal of The Paul Crowley East Bay Campus of The Met School, which is com-mitted to creating opportunities for youth in the community. At the Met School, Plant is a mentor to both students and staff, is fully invested in their success, and never hesitates to find time in his day to help solve a problem, offer words of encouragement, or congratulate students and staff for a “job well done.” He has been active around the issue of childhood lead poisoning serving as Board Chair of The Childhood Lead Action Project in Providence. He is also active in community issues surrounding adolescent substance abuse, the environ-ment, and education. He and his wife, Ayn, of over 25 years, have a daughter, Amelia, who is about to graduate from col-lege. Charlie Plant’s positive influence in our community is what makes him a Man Who Makes A Difference!

MEN WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE !The Reverend Christopher “Chris” Epperson served in parishes in Tennessee and Georgia before becoming rector of St. Columba’s in 2006. Prior to arriving in Rhode Island, he worked with the Interstate Hospital network, providing emergency hous-ing for homeless families. He met his wife, Laura, while working with economically disadvantaged children. They married in 1997 and have two children, Zaven and Nell. He is the president-elect of the Newport YMCA Board and also serves on the Middletown Substance Abuse Task Force. He started a concert series as well as a 5K race to create awareness and funding for several agencies in Newport County. A passionate reader, the rector enjoys leading book-discussion groups. A resident of Middletown, he is a runner, and a “hopeless student” (his words) of the guitar. Father Chris’ passion for providing life essentials to all community members underscores why he is a Man Who Makes A Difference!

After a year as a Rhode Island Superior Court Law Clerk and six years as Special Assistant Attorney General in Rhode Island, Kevin Hagan joined the law firm of Houlihan, Man-

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Attorney Charles “Chuck” Levesque is a life-long resident of Portsmouth. A gradu-ate of Portsmouth High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from URI and attended Loyola University School of Law. A member of the Rhode Island, Newport and Portsmouth Bar Associations, he has been extremely involved in town politics since 1986 holding a variety of offices such as the Asst. Town Solicitor, Town Council Vice President, State Rep. District 93 (Portsmouth and Bristol), and currently serves in the State Senate, District 11 (Bristol-Portsmouth). He is dedicated to building community partnerships. While on the Board of the Women’s Resource Center in the mid 1980s, he established the first cooperative efforts between the Portsmouth Police Department and the Center’s Law Enforcement Advocacy program. His commitment to a community that honestly cares for each of its members makes Senator Levesque a Man Who Makes a Difference!

A native of Newport, Kevin O’Connor volunteers his time at the Newport recreation department, working with staff to help expand the youth basketball program to

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Historic New England’s Watson Farm invites the public to Celebrate Spring at their Annual Sheep Shear-ing Day to be held on Saturday, May 8 from noon to 4 p.m. Discover the incredible world of wool. Watch as the farm fl ock sheds its winter coat under the skilled hands of shearers Lara Sullivan and Melissa Higgins leaving piles of lustrous wool. Be adventurous and try your hand at spinning a yarn with a drop spin-dle. Learn as spinners and weavers demonstrate their skills at produc-ing yarns and fabric from the wool produced by the sheep. You may also fi nd a baby lamb to pat and visit with new born chicks. Make sure to take time to walk the scenic farm trails that meander down to Narragansett Bay through the pastures where you may visit with the herd of Red Devon cattle and perhaps see a new born calf.

This is a great outdoor family activ-ity and a wonderful chance to ex-perience this historic landscape in the springtime. The Watson Farm is located at 455 North Road in James-town. Admission is $10 per car. The event is rain or shine. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Celebrating its Centennial year, Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. They bring history to life while preserving the past for ev-eryone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org, or call 401-423-0005

The board and volunteers of the Common Fence Music Series have announced they are establishing a second musical front in the City by the Sea. The mini-series, to be held at Channing Church in Newport, will compliment the existing Picnic Series which will continue at the Portsmouth location. Thepilot performance will be by Geoff Muldaur and Jim Kweskin on May 20. Muldaur and Kweskin began to make musical history to-gether when they played a co-bill in at the Community Church in Boston

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Newport Harbor Corporation has announced the creation of the “Newport Yacht & Lifestyle Collec-tion, “ a boat show, which will re-invent the way to promote supery-achts and luxury lifestyle products. The new show is slated for June 16-19, 2011. Newport Yacht & Lifestyle Col-lection has at its core the idea that superyacht owners and their guests, captains and crew and the

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The Red Hot Mamas are coming to Newport Hospital to educate women on topics surrounding menopause management and of-fer psychosocial support. This is the fi rst chapter in Rhode Island or Massachusetts of the nationally-based organization, which operates a monthly program series licensed exclusively to hospitals and large physician practices. According to Newport Hospital, feedback from area healthcare providers indicated that many women in the commu-nity have questions concerning menopause and its issues. “It’s very exciting,” says Robin King, the Red Hot Mamas program coordinator at Newport Hospital. “We’ll be in-troducing the program to the com-munity this Saturday at the health fair.” The Red Hot Mamas, started in 1991, is the nation’s largest meno-pause management education program. Today, the organization operates in 28 states, offering in-formation on everything from treatment options and emotional support to new research fi ndings and specifi c product information so that women can enjoy a better

Paul S. Manning owner of Renais-sance Fitness Studio developed the W.A.S.P. (Weightloss Assisted Sup-port Program) and will be conclud-ing the 90 day weight loss contes, Saturday, May 8 2 p.m. at his studio. Awarding the top three individu-als who has the highest percent of body weight lost with a grand prize of $500 for fi rst place with second and third place prizes as well. The 90 day competition sug-gested the contestants weigh in weekly, do six days of cardio,train at least two times per week,keep a fi tness log, a food journal and to eat sensibly. In house Registered Dietitian Melissa Kirdzik of Eat to Live reviewed the food journals and made suggestions. Contestants were asked to weigh in on a weekly basis. Contestants were also asked to log on to the Biggest Loser site and pledge the number of pounds they would like to lose. Pound for pound would be matched by the Biggest Loser and would be donat-ed to the Rhode Island Food Bank. Thus far 368 pounds of food has been pledged and a total of 315 pounds has been lost. Forty contes-tants began the challenge on Janu-ary 22 and 32 remain to vie for the top spot.

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quality of life. Kings says that the Red Hot Mamas will provide area women the highest level of clinical expertise available, and that other Red Hot Mamas programs nation-wide have proven that women ben-efi t from learning from one another and leaning on one another in a fun, lighthearted environment. The monthly program series, which will be free of charge, equips women who are going through or soon approaching menopause with related healthcare information in addition to psychosocial support to optimize their health and well-be-ing. The fi rst program is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, June 24th at Newport Hospital and will feature Red Hot Mamas founder Karen L. Giblin. “She’s was very gra-cious about it and is excited to have program in the northeast,” says King. According to hospital spokes-woman Margaret O’Keefe, women can sign up and learn more at the Newport Hospital Health Fair this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The health fair, open to the public, offers cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure screenings and more, all at no cost. Mammography screen-ings will be offered free of charge to women over 40 whose insurance does not cover mammography ser-vices.

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industry that supports their way of life will widely benefi t from an entirely new way of experiencing new builds, brokerage and charter yachts. More, ancillary products such as fi ne art, automobiles, jew-elry and private aircraft will appeal to attendees while activities and programming will add signifi cant meaning to their experience. Recognizing the need for indus-try input, in March 2010, leading

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other organizations;• Health care premium costs will in-crease by 15.6%, barring significant changes in the health care plans for employees. The city’s administration is in the process of negotiating 20% cost share contributions from employees;• The Water Pollution Control rates will increase by 52.5%; CSO fixed-fees will increase 218%; and indus-trial pretreatment fees will increase 10%.• No increases have been budgeted for the schools or library.• Savings of $40,000 have been in-cluded as a result of sharing an as-sessor with the Town of Middletown.


Members of Newport’s Friends of the Waterfront took to King Park for their annual cleanup on Saturday. Several volunteers said they arrived to a cleaner than expected area. Rep. Peter Martin, who was among those participating, said he hoped people continue to keep the island free of trash throughout the year

Ashline, age 5 was part of the more than 80 registered volunteers at the Save The Bay Easton’s Beach cleanup on Saturday.

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