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Norman Bird Sanctuary to Host Raptor Program Committee Members Regroup

Volunteers at the Methodist Community Garden in Middletown gather lettuce and radishes in their new high-hoop house for distribution to local food pantries and soup kitchens. This week’s harvest put the garden’s yield over the 2-ton mark for the 2012-2013 season, with one month still to go in the cycle. In March, the crew will change the greenhouse over to prepare for early spring plantings. Inset: Maggie Bulmer packages freshly harvested produce for same day distribution to area food programs.

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Bald Eagle (Photos by Bob Weaver)

By Jack KellyRaptor species can be seen all

over Aquidneck Island, but the area around the Norman Bird Sanctuary offers the greatest opportunity for observation of these magnificent birds-of-prey in their natural habitats.

The sanctuary is presenting “An Evening with Raptors” on Sat-urday, Feb. 9, from 7-8 p.m. Edu-cation coordinator and naturalist Rachel Holbert will host this first-ever, fireside program for adults. Holbert will discuss the major species of birds-of-prey, their di-ets and habitats, which ones are local residents, and how to iden-tify them. She will also present live raptors during the program such as a Red-tailed Hawk and a Barred Owl.

The Norman Bird Sanctuary and the surrounding ponds, wet-lands, seashores and fields are home or hunting grounds to sev-eral raptor species. Hawk species including Harrier Hawks, Cooper’s Hawks, Sharp-shinned Hawks, and Red-tailed Hawks can be ob-served in these areas during most of the year. Rough-legged Hawks, which migrate south from Cana-dian regions, may be sighted dur-ing the winter months.

Owl species including Great Horned Owls, Eastern Screech Owls, and Barred Owls nest on sanctuary property. Barn Owls have been observed hunting

throughout the area. Short-eared Owls which winter in the New-port County region may be sight-ed hunting for rodents in the wetlands near Third Beach in the late afternoon and early morning hours.

Bald Eagles sometimes fly over the area foraging for prey during spring and summer. Eagle sight-ings have increased in recent years as three successful nests within 25 miles of the sanctuary have been established.

Falcon species also can be found circling over the open spaces adjacent to the sanctu-ary. The American Kestrel, a di-minutive falcon, may be sighted perched on utility wires, patiently watching for prey. Kestrels hunt small rodents and small birds. Once known as Sparrow Hawks, Kestrels seem to be experienc-ing an unexplained, rapid popu-lation decline in Eastern states. Merlin Falcons, both natives and winter residents, may be viewed pursuing small birds and insects in flight, accelerating to incred-ible speeds to snatch prey on the wing. Peregrine Falcons, the fast-est creatures on the planet, may be observed over Second Beach, Third Beach, and the surround-ing ponds and wetlands seek-ing prey. This swift, powerful bird hunts on the wing and will strike ducks, small gulls, and other bird species at speeds reaching 200 miles per hour.

Proceeds from “An Evening with Raptors” will directly benefit the Norman Bird Sanctuary’s rap-tor program. Light refreshments, wine, and beer will be served.

For more information on rap-tor species, visit: www.allabout-birds.org, Audubon Society of Rhode Island at www.asri.org, or Cornell Lab of Ornithology at www.birds.cornell.org

TO GO:What: “An Evening with Raptors” Where: Norman Bird Sanctuary, MiddletownWhen: Saturday, Feb. 9, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members (reservations sug-gested)Information: 401-846-2577 or www.normanbirdsanctuary.org.

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Three Vie for Economic Director

By Meg O’NeilThe Newport School Committee/

City Council Liaison Subcommittee met for the first time this year on Tuesday, Jan. 29. There were some position changes on the Subcom-mittee.

Representing the School Com-mittee on the Subcommittee, Chairman Charles Shoemaker and Vice-Chair Jo Eva Gaines joined the Subcommittee’s board, taking the places of former Subcommit-tee members Rebecca Bolan and Robert Leary, who remain on the School Committee but not on the Subcommittee. School Committee member Thomas Phelan sits on the Subcommittee for a second term.

Representing the City Council on the Subcommittee were newly elected councilor Marco Camacho and returning councilors Naomi Neville and Justin McLaughlin.

Discussion on the Pell School kicked off the meeting, with School Superintendent John Ambrogi stat-ing that the proposal for the use of modular classrooms in the event that there is over-enrollment at the new school may prove too costly for the district.

Despite recommendations from a recently formed Pell Enrollment

By Tom ShevlinMore than 50 applicants submit-

ted their resumes to serve as the city's new director of economic de-velopment, but today the choice is down to three.

Earlier this week, the three final-ists interviewed with City Manager Jane Howington before attending a reception at the Newport Yacht Club where the public and city staff were given the chance to meet them.

The reception, which was attend-ed by representatives from non-profit organizations, the real estate industry, and city government, was aimed at familiarizing the candi-dates with those already involved in the city's disparate economic de-velopment efforts.

The event underscored the im-portance that the city has assigned to this position.

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North End, the new director is ex-pected to become an immediate focal point at City Hall.

The three candidates are Erik An-dersson, who currently serves as the economic development man-ager for Pacificorp, a major energy provider based in Portland, Ore.; Richard Michael, a veteran eco-nomic development director for mid-to-large size communities, currently working in Port Orange, Fla.; and Paul Carroll, a Wakefield resident with international busi-ness development experience, in-cluding a stint as the CEO of the Plymouth City Development Co. in Plymouth, UK.

Each has more than 25 years of professional experience in various capacities, and according to How-ington, all come with impressive resumes.

"All three are eminently quali-fied for the position," she said. "One

of the candidates demonstrated a strength with partnering with small businesses, while another has dealt with international trade and other large-scale issues." In the end, she said, it will come down to who proves to be the best fit within the community.

During their day-long interviews on Tuesday, each of the candidates met with a host of city personnel, took a tour of Aquidneck Island, and dined with a select group of city business leaders.

For Howington, a primary objec-tive was getting feedback from the private sector.

During lunch, she said, each can-didate had the chance to rotate be-tween tables where business own-ers and industry representatives peppered them with questions and got to know each other on a more casual level.

While details have yet to be for-mally announced, it's expected that the new position will oversee a reconstituted planning, zoning, and building office.

Whatever new arrangement is made, it would effectively bring to a close a series of recent changes made to the structure of the city's planning department.

In 2012, Howington split the of-fice formerly known as the Depart-ment of Planning Development Zoning and Inspections into two different departments, spinning off zoning, historic district preser-vation planner and building func-tions into a separate department.

With that move, the position of Director of Planning was eliminat-ed, making way for a more eco-nomically driven post.

Under the city's FY2012-13 bud-get, a $138,000 line item was re-served to fund the new position, however a final salary would be contingent on the offer made by the city to its top-choice candidate.

That decision could come quickly. Michael Coury, the city's direc-

tor of human resources, said on Wednesday that he expects a de-cision to be made within the next week or so, with a start date as early as mid-February or March.

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Outdoor Seating at Asterisk DeniedBy Tom Shevlin

One of Lower Thames Street's most venerable restaurants has seen its hopes of offering patrons a European-style outdoor dining experience dashed yet again after Zoning Board members narrowly voted down a request to convert an existing outdoor patio space into a 422-square-foot service area.

The request, by the owners of Asterisk Restaurant, located at 599 Thames St., cut to the heart of a lin-gering debate over balancing the interests of small businesses with those of neighbors who border the city's downtown core.

According to an application on file with City Hall, owners John and Tracy Bach-Sorensen had hoped to locate roughly 4-6 tables in an out-door space that had at one time been used for parking.

In 2009, the couple had been de-nied a more expansive proposal to increase their outdoor service area by over 900 square feet.

However, with the City Council having recently expressed support for outdoor cafes, and with several new al fresco dining options from Broadway to Lower Thames Street, the Sorensons decided it was time to resubmit a scaled-back plan.

Represented by attorney Greg Fater, Tracy Bach-Sorensen told board members that she hoped the addition of an outdoor space would enhance the neighborhood while at the same time help main-tain her operation's viability in an increasingly competitive industry.

Likening her request to those of other nearby restaurants including the Newport Blues Cafe and the soon-to-open Jade Cricket at 472 Thames St., Sorenson told board members that her proposal would not include any outdoor entertain-ment or additional bar area. Rather, she said, it would simply be used

for dining as the weather permits. In business for more than 17

years, Asterisk occupies a sensi-tive site in the city's downtown, an area where the nightlife of Lower Thames Street begins to spill into the historically residential streets of the Fifth Ward.

The building the restaurant oc-cupies previously had been a gas station and service center. The area proposed for the outdoor patio had been the main driveway for the business.

In the late 1990s, when chef and owner John Bach-Sorensen first chose the building for the location of his new restaurant, it was more a source of neighborhood blight than pride.

Over the years since then, Aster-isk has won praise for its chic de-cor and upscale European fare. In summer, the dining room can be opened to the outdoors by retract-able overhead garage doors – a remnant from the building's days as an auto service shop. Diners can also sit outdoors on a thin concrete slab protected by a small awning. But the gravel patio that abuts Thames Street has been off-limits, and some neighbors wanted to see it remain that way.

During a nearly 90-minute hear-ing, three nearby property owners urged the board to deny the re-quest on the basis that it would in-fringe on their ability to enjoy their homes and further disrupt an al-ready congested area.

Perhaps the most compelling case was made by Chuck Bolduc, a Dixon Street resident who also op-posed the Sorenson's 2009 applica-tion.

Bolduc argued that while other downtown restaurants may have been granted permission for simi-lar outdoor spaces, to allow the variance for Asterisk would create a much more intense use on the

property and would not be in line with the limited-business district.

"The spirit of limited zoning puts the burden on the business, not on the abutters," he said, adding that limited business zoning was origi-nally created to accommodate a small number of family-owned storefronts that kept more tradi-tional daytime hours.

"Further up Thames Street, the business area is more aggressive," he said. "The beauty of limited busi-ness zoning is that it allows [the Zoning Board] to limit the density of use."

In addition to the additional stress on parking, Bolduc said that he feared that the noise from pa-trons dining outside would create a nuisance for the area.

"Businesses that encourage ac-tivity when residents are ending (their days) are not viable business-es for the neighborhood," he con-tended.

He also suggested that the issue points to a larger problem: "I'm very disturbed at the city's venture into opening limited business (districts) to more intense use at later and lat-er hours."

In conclusion, Bolduc referred to a recent debate over a request to install a sink in a proposed garage on Mount Vernon Street: "If you think a single slop sink in a garage will open a door to a neighbor-hood's over-development…please consider what this example will do to an ordinance for an entire zoning district."

Bolduc's concerns were similar to those expressed last spring when the owners of the Newport Blues Cafe proposed converting a neigh-boring parking lot into an outdoor patio space during evening and weekend hours.

In that case, as with Asterisk’s re-

By Tom ShevlinRestaurant Bouchard, the French

bistro on Lower Thames Street, re-ceived approval this week to ex-pand into an adjacent building.

Zoning Board members unani-mously approved an application submitted by Albert and Sarah Bouchard to enclose an outdoor patio space and extend into the building next door.

According to plans on file with City Hall, the Bouchards are plan-ning to take lease on 509-513 Thames St., which over the years has been home to a number of bars and restaurants, most recently The Fifth Element.

In comments made before the board, attorney Turner Scott testi-fied that the Bouchards are looking to create a new fixed-price restau-rant to complement their current operation.

In addition, the second floor would be converted for use as three guest rooms, expanding the accommodations already offered by the Bouchards at their primary location at 507 Thames St.

Downstairs, a small first floor ad-dition would also be built, provid-ing handicap access to both facili-ties and access to a new outdoor patio.

According to Scott, the new patio space would not feature any enter-tainment, and service would end at 11 p.m.

Regarding parking, the Boucha-rds already have an arrangement with a nearby property owner to provide valet service, reducing the need for additional off-street park-ing spaces.

Board members voted without objection to approve the applica-tion.

In other business, the board also gave approval to a plan for the for-mer home of the Armchair Sailor at 543 Thames St.

There, the owners of The Land-ings real estate management and investment firm are planning to relocate their offices from 1 Mill Street to the first floor space, and to convert a second-floor office space into two two-bedroom apartments.

The proposal was approved with the condition that the company

provide written assurance to the city that it has the right to the use of 11 off-street parking spaces in the rear of the building.

The following petitions were also approved:n An application by Daniel Ro-

berge to construct a new storage shed at 7 Taber St.n An application by Mona Bar-

bera for various improvements to 10 Linden Gaten An application by Marrilee

Zelner to construct a new third-sto-ry deck to her property located at 16 Howard St.n An application by Stephen

Posthuma to construct a single-story addition to the property at 33 Ward Ave.n A petition by Channing Me-

morial Church, located at 135 Pel-ham Street, to reconfigure an exist-ing second and third floor dwelling space from two units to three. n And a petition by Kathryn

E. Leonard to install a new natural gas generator on her property at 37 Castle Hill Ave.

Bouchard Restaurant Expansion Approved

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Local General Assembly officials: Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton); President of the Senate, M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Middletown); Rep. Marvin Abney (D-Dist. 73,

Middletown, Newport); Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) Rep. Peter F. Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport), Rep. Linda Dill Finn (D-Dist. 72, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth)

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During the period from Monday, Jan. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 27 the Newport Fire Department respond-ed to a total of 120 calls. Of those, 50 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 43 patients being trans-ported to the hospital. Additional-ly, 5 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived and 1 patient was treat-ed on-scene.

Fire apparatus was used for 120 responses:• Station 1 - Headquarters/Rescue 1 and 3responded to 32 calls• Station 1 - Engine 1 and 3 responded to 41 calls• Station 2 - Old Fort Road Rescue 2 responded to 18 calls• Station 2 - Old Fort Road Engine 2 responded to 16 calls• Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 responded to 43 calls

Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include:

1 - Building fires 1 - Building fire / exterior 1 - Trash fire, confined to container 1 - Fuel burner / furnace fire 1 - Flammable liquid spill 1 - Heating oil spill 1 - Remove person from stalled elevator 7 - Water problems11 - Electrical wiring / equipment problems 7 - Assist public calls 12 - Fire alarm sounding

- no fire 8 - Fire alarm malfunction

- no fire36 - Engine assist on EMS call

In the category of fire prevention, the department performed 4 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 14 life safety inspections, and provided 11 fire system plan reviews.

Fire Prevention Message: Five important safety tips you can

share with those using space heat-ers: 1. Keep heaters at least three feet away from anything that can burn 2. Use heating equipment that has a label from a recognized test-ing laboratory (UL, FM, etc). 3. Nev-er use your stove or oven to heat you home 4. Have a three foot “kid-free zone” around a heater or wood stove 5. Do not plug your electric heater into an extension cord - resis-tance heating in the cord can occur resulting in a fire.

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During the period from Monday, Jan 21 to Monday, Jan. 28, the Newport Police Department responded to 494 calls. Of those, 153 were motor vehicle related; there were 124 motor vehicle violations issued and 29 accident reports.

The police also responded to a shots fired call on Jan. 24 on Mal-bone Road, 46 home/business alarm calls, 9 incidents of vandal-ism, 3 noise complaints, 6 animal complaints, and conducted 14 school security checks.

They transported 9 prisoners, responded to 2 suicide calls, provided escort for 3 funerals, recorded 10 instances of assist-ing other police departments and 3 other agencies.

In addition, 25 arrests were made for the following violations:n 6 arrests were made for out-standing bench or district court warrants.n 4 arrests were made for break-ing & entering: 2 arrests on Cath-erine St., 1 arrest on Malbone Rd., and 1 arrest at the Newport Housing Authority on York St.n 2 arrests were made for pos-session of narcotics.n 2 arrests were made for simple assault.n 1 arrest was made for larceny.n 1 arrest was made for posses-sion of marijuana.n 1 arrest was made for vandal-ism.n 1 arrest was made for driving without a license or an expired one.n 1 arrest was made for driving with a suspended or revoked license.n 1 arrest was made for DUI.n 1 arrest was made for a crank call.n 1 arrest was made for embez-zlement.n 1 arrest was made for failure to register as a sex offender.n 1 arrest was made for domes-tic felony assault.n 1 arrest was made for felony assault.

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n Move teacher layoff date Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, New-port, Tiverton) and Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) have introduced leg-islation to move the layoff notifica-tion date for teachers from March 1 to June 1. The legislation is aimed at preventing schools from having to issue as many unneces-sary layoff notices to teachers by allowing them to wait until more information about the following year’s budget is available.

n Bill to repeal tax on pet servicesLegislation was introduced to re-peal the 7-percent sales tax that was imposed on pet-care servic-es as a result of the state budget approved last year. The sales tax, which went into effect in October, applies to such pet care services as boarding, grooming, sitting and training.

n Bill would make military status bias unlawful Legislation was heard this week by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to make military status dis-crimination an unlawful housing practice in the state, barring prop-

erty renters or sellers from inquir-ing about an individual’s military status.

n Higher percentage of casino revenueHouse Minority Leader Brian C. Newberry introduced legislation to increase the amount of reve-nue the state receives from Twin River’s table games from 18 to 20 percent. In 2012, the General As-sembly passed the 2012 Revenue Protection Act which established a tax rate of 18 percent for table game receipts.

n House passes same-sex marriage billThe House voted 51 to 19 in favor of legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry in Rhode Island. The bill will now go to the Senate.

n Fine for pets on drivers’ lapsLegislation was introduced to pro-hibit drivers from operating motor vehicles in Rhode Island with a pet sitting in their lap. The bill calls for a fine of $85 for a first offense.

n School safety measures under reviewSchool safety and preparedness and emergency response plans were the focus of both the Sen-ate and House this week. The Sen-

ate Committee on Education held an oversight hearing on the sub-ject, receiving testimony from the state’s top school and safety offi-cials.

n Bill to resolve school dance issueWhen the Cranston school super-intendent canceled father-daugh-ter and mother-son dances last year to comply with gender-dis-crimination laws, the School Com-mittee called on lawmakers to ad-dress the issue. Legislation aims to resolve the issue by amending state law to permit schools to offer activities for students of one gen-der if comparable activities are offered for students of the other gender.

n Copper Theft Prevention Act With prices for various metals high and rising, copper remains an at-tractive target for thieves, with abandoned or foreclosed resi-dences and unsecure construction sites easy prey. Legislation spon-sored by Senate Majority Lead-er Dominick J. Ruggerio creates a “Copper Theft Prevention Act” to require licensing of secondary metal recyclers for the purchase of certain types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

General Assembly HighlightsFor more information on any of these items visit www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/.

For What It’s WorthReaders who have a strong in-

terest in antique decorative art should be aware of two organiza-tions which offer trips, newsletters and information that can prove to be invaluable and lots of fun. We have been members of The Deco-rative Arts Society for several years. They can be reached via their web site at: www.decartssociety.org and they produce a bi-yearly newsletter and offer special guided tour vis-its to regional museums. The other group that has been meeting here in Newport for many years is the Victorian Society in America. Sup-porting all things Victorian, their magazine has great articles and also offers special tours. It would be nice if there were enough mem-bers of V.S.A. in Newport to form a special chapter here. Their web site is www.victoriansociety.org and is filled with great venues for the lov-er of Victorianiana. The scores of high style Victorian homes in New-port can gain much information about restoration techniques and decoration guidelines.

Cat of the Week The Potter League has desig-

nated 2013 as “The Year of the Cat.” Starting Feb. 4 one cat a week will be offered for the low adoption price of $20.13. This promotion will run all year long. Every Monday a cat will be featured on Facebook. On Tuesday, the featured cat will also be highlighted on our web-site at www.PotterLeague.org. The featured cat will only be available for that price through Sunday at 4 p.m. when the shelter closes for the weekend. Every Monday a new cat will be of Cat of the Week.

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Call 423-7280, email [email protected] or visit the library to register. You must register for each week that you plan to attend.

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The series begins Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. with cardiologist Dr. Barbara Rob-erts discussing “Are You Breaking Your Heart: What We Need to Know about Cardiovascular Disease.”

Health Coach Robin Lassy will offer ways to reduce stress and re-charge your body and mind on Sat-urday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m.

Yoga Alliance teacher Diane De Ruggiero will lead a basic yoga pro-gram on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m.

On Saturday, Feb 23 at 2 p.m., au-thor and chef Jeannette Bessinger will discuss “clean cuisine” for heart health and nutrition and how to im-prove your eating habits.

All presentations will be in the Program Room on the lower level of the library. No registration is re-quired. For more information con-tact Mary O’Neill-Barrett at 847-8720 ext.115.

Naval Station Wind Turbine Study

Naval Station Newport will hold an open house on Thursday, Jan. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Community College of Rhode Island Newport campus to present the results of studies that were prepared to sup-port the installation’s Environmen-tal Assessment (EA) for the use of Wind Energy.

The study was initiated in Janu-ary, 2011 to evaluate the Naval Sta-tion’s proposal to produce up to 9 megawatts of electricity for the sta-tion’s use. The EA examined the environmental impacts of siting wind turbines for twelve pre-se-lected sites on board the installa-tion. Studies in support of the EA looked at environmental impacts related to noise, shadow flicker, birds and bats, marine mammals, historic properties, and archeologi-cal resources at each of the 12 sites.

Vacation Art CampsThe Newport Art Museum’s Cole-

man Center for Creative Studies is offering three art camps during the week of school vacation, running Monday - Friday, Feb. 18 – 22. “It’s Alive: Animal and Creature Puppet-ry” (ages 6 - 9) and “Weaving and Fiber Art Camp” (ages 10 - 13) are offered 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., and “Adobe Illustrator Studio Camp” (ages 13 - 16) runs 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Full course listings and registration available at www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Dis-counts are available for Newport Art Museum members and those who register at least two weeks be-fore a camp’s start date. The Cole-man Center takes registrations by phone 401-848-8200 or in person, Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. The Coleman Center for Creative Stud-ies is located at 26 Liberty St., be-hind the Museum’s main campus at 76 Bellevue Ave.

Paradise RevisitedDeemed the “Eden of America”

in the late 18th century, Newport’s scenic beauty has attracted gen-erations of artists seeking to cap-ture the natural splendor of Aquid-neck Island’s landscape. Kaity Ryan will present an illustrated lecture through paintings, photographs and literature which will explore the rich history of Paradise Valley on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. at Rosecliff. Admission is free for Pres-ervation Society members, general admission $5.

Executive Directors’ Dinner

The Norman Bird Sanctuary will host its annual Executives’ Dinner on Friday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. NBS Exec-utive Director Natasha Harrison will match culinary abilities with Island Moving Company Executive Direc-tor Dominique Alfandre to create a special dinner in the studio of the sanctuary founder, Mabel Nor-man. These talented directors will showcase their cooking prowess in support of the NBS mission. Don’t miss this opportunity for a won-derful dinner in a cozy winter at-mosphere. The cost is $55 per per-son/$100 couple. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 846-2577 to reserve.

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Black History Art Exhibit

Estella Miller’s portrait drawings of notable historic figures will be on display at the Newport Public Library Feb. 4 -15. The exhibit will feature a special tribute to Thur-good Marshall, former Justice U.S. Supreme Court, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. Other por-traits include Harriet Tubman, Fred-erick Douglass and Ida B. Wells.

Middletown Lecture Series

Author Dr. Christine Havering-ton will give a presentation about the founding of Middletown and its contributions to the colony of Rhode Island on Sunday, Feb. 10 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Paradise School.She will also sign copies of her book, “Images of America: Middle-town.”

For more information about the Middletown Historical Society win-ter lecture series visit www.middle-townhistory.org.

Sculptures Wanted for Illuminated Garden

Friends of Ballard Park will host the 8th Annual Illuminated Garden Feb. 21 -23. Past sculptures have included twigs powered by solar lights and a large metal sculpture il-luminated with electric lights.

The deadline to submit entries for consideration in this year’s event is Feb. 7. Those interested in participating may download a “Call for Entries” form at www.ballard-park.org or call 401-619-3377 for more information.

Local artists, teachers with stu-dent groups, scouts and commu-nity organizations are invited to create sculptures or displays for the event. The event is an evening tour so all displays should light up in some manner – solar pow-ered lights, battery operated, elec-tric lights, etc. Power sources will be provided if requested but each display must have needed power cords and be ready to be plugged in. Displays must be able to endure 60 mile an hour winds and gusts of rain.

Installation takes place on Feb. 20 or 21. Artwork must be removed from Ballard Park on Feb. 27 by the artist or group who installed it.


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EDITORIALState of the City

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

It's customary at this time of year for politicians to provide their constituents with "State Of The" speeches.

Two weeks ago on Smith Hill, Gov. Lincoln Chafee provided his annual "State of the State" speech, in which he proclaimed the state of Rhode Island is improving. Then, earlier this week, Providence Mayor Angel Tavares took to the microphone at City Hall to declare the "State of the City" is also getting better.

Since Newport doesn't by tradition have “State of the City” speeches, we offer the following:

At the beginning of the year 2013, the state of the city is good, and its future appears brighter still.

As we slowly emerge from the economic malaise that has gripped the country for the better part of the last five years, we should feel con-fident in our place in the world.

In all of Rhode Island, Newport has shown that it may be best posi-tioned to weather whatever financial storm comes our way.

In this regard, the diversity of our economy is our greatest asset. The presence of the Navy and our strong tourist trade have helped

temper the effects of the Great Recession. And the fiscal discipline ex-ercised by our elected officials appears to have been handed down di-rectly from our Yankee forbears.

With our municipal finances, it's imperative that we stay the course – paying down our pension liabilities and holding a strict line when ne-gotiating with our unions.

In seeking out new revenue streams, all avenues should be pursued with a heavy emphasis placed on both developing new businesses and aiding those already here to achieve their maximum potential.

We must play to our strengths. On the water and off, we are tied to the Bay.

The city's new economic development director should make it a pri-ority to explore ways of strengthening our marine trades and develop-ing a marketing campaign aimed at showcasing all of our natural, eco-nomic, and intellectual assets.

Looking forward, especially relating to the promise of the North End, opportunity abounds.

Soon, we're told, the state will bring forward final plans to reconfig-ure the Pell Bridge interchange, while on a separate track, City Council members have pledged to reconstruct Lower Thames Street.

We also see reason for optimism in our schools, where strides are be-ing made to improve math and reading scores, and alternative learning programs are showcasing the talents of our next generation.

But there are also challenges. Should Newport Grand enter the slow decline being predicted by

its owners and casino advocates, then there will be a void to be ad-dressed. And if our schools don't continue along their recent upward trend, then we're certain to find it even harder to attract and retain the young families that make up the heart of any community.

Yes, there is room for improvement. But today, the state of things ap-pears surprisingly good.

Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor

Tom Shevlin, Associate Publisher & News Editor

Letters Policy

Sweetheart Deal from Newport School CommitteeTo the Editor:

Members of the Newport School Committee voted to approve, on a 4-3 decision, to restore Life Blue Cross to their administrators. Most surprisingly, this deal was brought to the table not by the administra-tor’s negotiating team, but by the Newport School Committee nego-tiating team.

The Newport School Committee negotiated Life Blue Cross out of last year’s administrator contracts only to have it offered back this year by school committee mem-bers. Let me say that again, the ad-ministrators did not have Life Blue Cross – it was negotiated out last year.

However, if administrators chose not to take Life Blue Cross, they were offered a one-time $4,000 or $2,000 raise, depending on how many years they have worked in the Newport school system, in ad-dition to the 2 percent raise they are getting.

A majority of these people will take the money, because they

know in the long term they are not going to be able to keep Life Blue Cross.

Besides, with every raise, it builds their base pay going forward and increases their retirement. Not to mention this Life Blue Cross bene-fit could be taken away by the next school committee.

One person who is eligible to retire will take the Life Blue Cross benefit. To do a simple cost analy-sis, put this on a spread sheet and give Blue Cross a 5 percent raise and the city’s cost between the ages of 65 and 85 of an employee and their spouse is $346,000. How-ever, this person will retire at age 59, so for six years until they are 65, we pay another $120,000. Thus, a grand total of $466,000. Actually, this person’s spouse will most likely take the buy back at $6,000 a year, lowering the total to $449,000.

Oh by the way, the Newport School Department Dept. OPEB (Other Post-Employment Bene-fit) cost projected two years ago was $70,000,000. With changes

we made last year with Council 94, administrators and retirement age change, it is now $62,000,000. You’re never going to be able to sustain this. So, one of the tasks of the Newport School Committee during negotiations is to chip away at the staff that has this benefit. We have done this with Council 94. In last year’s contract, 70 percent of its membership gave up Life Blue Cross (only 12 members still have it.) Those members who gave it up did not receive $4,000 or $2,000 each.

However, the big point here is this: The message you are send-ing to the Teachers Association of Newport and Council 94 is: “Since you gave Life Blue Cross back to them, why not us?” Your bargain-ing going forward with them is compromised. You have set a prec-edent. Good luck negotiating next year.

Robert LearyNewport

School Committee Member

In Praise of New ArchitectureTo the Editor:

I want to congratulate the Turn-pike & Bridge Authority on the very impressive renovation of their administrative and service build-ings in Jamestown. In my opinion, the design work done by Burgin Lambert Inc. Architects of New-port is most impressive. The build-ings now blend into and comple-ment their seaside environment. The shingle-style exterior gives a pleasant and timeless New Eng-land character, which is a huge im-provement over the former brick square box that typifies the unin-spiring municipal style architecture of the 1960s. Even the selection of the light green trim color to match the color of the bridge is a smart detail that connects all the ele-ments together. All too often bad architecture can scar a landscape for decades as the former admin-istrative and service buildings re-

minded us. As a resident of James-town and someone who crosses the Pell Bridge multiple times dai-ly, I am pleased that the Turnpike & Bridge Authority took the bold move to invest in this project and to do it right. At a time when many building projects are done without proper budgeting and with no con-sideration of style and community character, I think it is very refresh-ing to see the detail given to de-signing these classic shingle-style buildings which are so visual to millions of residents and visitors. As part of the larger user group that pays for the care of two bridg-es (the Pell & Mount Hope Bridges), I am glad to see that the funds I ex-pend daily to cross the Pell Bridge have been invested in an attractive, functional and meaningful way.

Evan SmithJamestown

SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONTINUED FROM PG. 1Options Subcommittee that sug-gested temporary modular class-rooms be installed in case there are more elementary students than can fit into the Pell School, plans for the modular units have stalled. Ambrogi said the initial cost for the installation of the modular rooms could be $200,000, and an addi-tional $60,000 for every year they are used. He also said the Pell En-rollment Options Subcommittee did not take finances for the tem-porary classrooms into consider-ation.

Ambrogi said that the school district plans to initiate rolling reg-istration that would help tabulate student enrollment numbers over the course of months instead of during the last weeks ahead of the school’s opening in September this year.

“We don’t want to open a school with four vacant classrooms,” Am-brogi said. “We don’t want to take additional steps early on that didn’t need to happen.”

Councilor Neville then requested an update on the school’s ongoing search for a new accountant for the business office.

Ambrogi said that despite adver-tising twice for the position, only one applicant met qualifications, but after the interview process,

was not hired. Additionally, there has been difficulty in updating the district’s Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCoA), which is a method of ac-counting that provides the ability to compare school districts' finan-cial data in a consistent manner.

Because of a high turnover rate in the school department’s busi-ness office over the last few years, the UCoA system was largely ig-nored. It is currently being worked on by Director of Administrative Services Joan Tracey.

“UCoA is a monster, and no one wanted to tackle the monster,” Am-brogi said. “It should have been on line two years ago. It is so difficult to bring on line that people just didn’t do it. We thought they had, but they did not.”

The discussion on UCoA segued into the school budget. Because UCoA is not yet up to date, Ambro-gi said budget data is incomplete, a situation he described as “very frus-trating.”

Shoemaker recommended that an observer from the City Coun-cil side of the Subcommittee sit in on the School Committee meeting when the budget is presented. That person could then report back to the City Council, easing the “great distrust” that he said exists be-tween the School Committee and

the City Council. Neville asked how having a city

representative sit in on the school’s budget meeting would be different from their usual joint meetings. She also said the issue of distrust be-tween the two groups often stems from the school department’s lack of clarity in their budgets.

School Committee members de-fended their budgets, saying that large unknown variables sway the bottom line. “The facts change from meeting to meeting,” Gaines said. “One student who comes into the district with severe needs can wipe out a budget.”

The Subcommittee then dis-cussed health care and life insur-ance liabilities, or “Other Post-Em-ployment Benefits (OPEB),” that both the city and the school de-partment face.

Over the past two years, the school department has decreased its health-care cost liability from $70,000,000 to $62,000,000 by re-ducing lifetime health-care bene-fits for employees. While the group agreed that it was a good first step, much more needs to be done.

“If we continue down this road, we aren’t going to be paying for education, but for health care,” Shoemaker said.


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Lifetime Health Benefits RevivedBy Meg O’Neil

The Newport School Commit-tee voted to approve one-year con-tracts for principals and adminis-trators during a special meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24. However, the vote was not without controversy, as a debate over a provision to re-instate lifetime health benefits for administrators and their immedi-ate family ensued.

Because the administrator group is non-unionized and does not have a contract negotiating team like a teacher’s union, all contrac-tual decisions are made final by se-lect members of the School Com-mittee. Also, unlike the contracts for unionized groups, which are for three years, administrator con-tracts are for one year only. Last year, the school committee elimi-nated lifetime health benefits from the administrator contracts. But this year, the benefits were back on the table, causing frustration to some members of the committee.

This year’s contract stipulates that if administrators choose not to take the benefits, which are of-fered through Life Blue Cross, they will receive a one-time $4,000 or $2,000 in compensation, depend-ing on how long they have worked for the school district. In addition, their salaries for the year would be increased by two percent. Most administrators chose not to receive the lifetime health benefits, but in-stead opted to take the $4,000 or $2,000 compensation. Their rea-son: The option for lifetime bene-fits could be removed permanently once again the following year. Two administrators with over 20 years of work experience in the school department received $4,000 in ex-change for terminating their life-time health benefits; while five re-ceived $2,000 instead of the same benefits. Another five people who were hired after 2005 were not given the option of lifetime health benefits, and therefore received no

additional compensation.With each contract being vot-

ed on individually at the meeting, eleven of the 13 administrator con-tracts were approved by a vote of 5-2. Thomas Phelan and Robert Leary opposed each of them, citing long-term cost. The twelfth con-tract was tabled for later discus-sion. The thirteenth, which was a contract for Paul Fagan, the school system’s Director of Property Ser-vices, was approved 4-3, with Re-becca Bolan joining Phelan and Leary in opposition.

Fagan, who has worked over 30 years for the school department, chose to keep his lifetime health benefits.

Leary said that allowing Fagan to keep the benefits will cost the city $449,000 over the next 26 years until Fagan is 85 years old, which is the age used by the city to calcu-late lifetime health benefits.

Additionally, Fagan’s wife is a re-tired para-educator, a classroom assistant teacher, who receives $6,000 a year for not enrolling in the school health plan because she is covered by her husband’s plan.

Leary and Phelan argued that the school system can’t afford to allow people to keep their lifetime health benefits: “Extended benefits are going to kill this district,” Phel-an said. “If we don’t do something now, eventually the city and school system will go bankrupt.”

The school committee members who voted in favor of the contracts said that during last year’s admin-istrator contract discussions, they removed the option of lifetime health benefits in an effort to set

an example for the school district’s two union groups: the local teach-er’s union, Teachers Association of Newport, and Council 94, which is comprised mainly of clerks, custodi-ans, secretaries and para-educators.

But subsequent negotiations for the Teachers Association of Newport failed to remove lifetime health benefits from roughly 120 of Newport’s teachers in their new three-year contracts. In the Council 94 contract, 70 percent of employ-ees lost their lifetime health ben-efits after contract negotiations, with about 12 people with over 15 years experience allowed to receive Medicare coverage paid for by the school system at age 65. The other 35 members of Council 94 will go on Medicare at age 65 without cov-erage from the school department.

Because members of the two unions were able to retain life-time health benefits through their contracts, a majority of the school committee indicated that school administrators also should be al-lowed to keep the benefits.

“The administrators did not have any say in losing their lifetime ben-efits last year,” said school commit-tee member Jo Eva Gaines. “It was not negotiated … Had we been able to get rid of lifetime bene-fits from both Council 94 and the Teachers Association, then there wouldn’t have been any question.”

Leary argued that when the ben-efits were taken away from Council 94, its members received $4,000 or $2,000 increases in their base pay. He predicted that, by restoring lifetime health benefits to admin-istrators, the School Committee is sending a message that will make negotiations with the two unions much more complicated for future contracts.

He also said that the reductions in benefits have lowered the school department’s health care liability cost from $70 to $62 million over the past two years.

quest, abutters of the Blues Cafe argued that the increased noise would cause undue harm to their quality of life. But the Blues Café request was approved. In the As-terisk request, the restaurant’s lo-cation within the limited business zone proved critical in the board's decision against the owners.

Attorney Fater argued, how-ever, that the board's decision last month to approve a roughly 400-square-foot outdoor deck at the Jade Cricket restaurant means that it should also approve the As-terisk proposal.

As Fater noted, when the Jade Cricket opens later this year, it will also be located in the limited busi-ness zone.

"Fairness and equity scream out to you to pass this petition," he said. Fater also noted that the City Council has gone on record in its desire to see more outdoor cafes as part of the cityscape.

In recent years, restaurants such as the Newport Blues Cafe, Boucha-rd's, Pour Judgement, Yesterday's, One Eighty, The Fastnet, and The Fifth Element have all secured per-mission to provide outdoor seating.

However, Asterisk's proximity to neighboring homes has made it a flashpoint.

Board members noted that out-door service had already been es-tablished at that location by pre-vious owners and maintained that the request by Asterisk represent-ed a "slippery slope."

During Tracy Bach-Sorensen's testimony, Zoning Board member Martin Cohen peppered her with questions concerning a collection

of letters presented to the board from neighboring residents and business owners expressing their support for the project.

Noting that several of the let-ters came from nearby business owners, Cohen suggested that their support may be an example of "one hand scratching another" and an indication that other estab-lishments in the area might pursue similar requests in the future.

He said that a hard line must be drawn somewhere along Lower Thames Street to establish where the interests of residents take pre-cedence over those of business owners.

"There is a problem, and it's not of your making," he told the appli-cant. "It is really up to the Planning Board and the City Council to make clear if they want to change the in-tent of the areas that are defined as limited business. What we have to do to the best of our abilities is apply the spirit of the ordinance to each case that comes before the board. The question is: Is it the pur-view of this board to redefine what the Planning Board and City Coun-cil has so far yet to do?"

Answering his own rhetorical question, he said that it is not. In-stead, "I think of Wellington Avenue, de facto, as being the dividing line."

Fellow board member Rob-ert Buzard agreed, noting that his main concern is the potential for increased noise in the area.

Together, Cohen and Buzard's votes were enough to derail the restaurant's outdoor café proposal.

Three other members of the board, Rebecca McSweeney, Mi-

chael Martin, and Lynne Ceglie, voted in favor of the application. However, even they wrestled with their decision.

"The neighborhood that this restaurant is in is not the same as the neighborhoods where we've granted similar requests before," said McSweeney, the board chair. "That's what gives me pause."

Still, she said, because the foot-print of the patio was so small, she concluded that the request was reasonable. Martin, who voted against the restaurant's 2009 plan, and Ceglie both said that it would have a minimal impact on the neighborhood and could in fact help improve it.

But due to the board's rules, a simple majority is not enough for approval, and the application was defeated.

The ruling came several days after members of the Planning Board found the application to be in keeping with the city's Compre-hensive Land Use Plan.

ASTERISK CONTINUED FROM PG. 3

“If we don’t do something now, eventually the city and school system will

go bankrupt.” – Thomas Phelon


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seeking volunteers to help bring a bit of Valentine’s fun to resi-dents of the Rhode Island Veter-ans Home in Bristol on Saturday, Feb. 9 at a Valentine’s bingo par-ty. Volunteers will distribute “dit-ty bags,” socialize, and help play games. “Cupid’s helpers” are en-couraged to wear red, white and/or pink. Muster at 480 Metacom Ave. at 1 p.m. For more informa-tion, contact Christine Haywood at 401-556-5940

Officer Graduations Officer Development School

will hold graduation ceremo-nies on Friday, Feb. 8 for 54 members of the medical, den-tal, nurse, judge advocate gen-eral, and medical service corps. Rear Adm. Margaret G. Kibben, Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Navy Chap-lains, is the guest speaker. The following Friday, Feb. 15, Officer Candidate School will commis-sion 59 new ensigns. Rear Adm. David M. Boone, Director, Shore Readiness, Deputy Chief of Na-val Operations, will address the graduates. Both graduations will be held in Kay Hall at 9 a.m. For more information, call 401-841-1171.

Eight Bells LectureThe Naval War College Mu-

seum Eight Bells Lecture Series continues on Thursday, Feb. 14 with Dr. David Skaggs on “Oliver Hazard Perry: Honor, Courage, and Patriotism in the Early U.S. Navy.” Skaggs’ book examines how Perry’s conduct set the stan-dard as the embodiment of the code of honor and courage un-der fire and made him a symbol of patriotism to his fellow offi-cers and to the American public.

The Eight Bells series is free and open to the public, but seat-ing is limited and advance reser-vations are strongly suggested. To reserve and arrange for base access, call 401-841-2101 at least one work day prior to event.

Laughs Continue at O’Club

The Winter Comedy Series continues Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Topside Lounge at the Officers’ Club. Comedian Joe DeVito will perform. DeVi-to’s quick wit and politically in-correct take on relationships, his Italian-American family and cur-rent events have made him a fa-vorite of clubs across the coun-try. He has performed on The Late Late Show with Craig Fer-guson on CBS, Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Chelsea Lately, CNN's Headline News, and Ani-mal Planet's Wild 100. He is a reg-ular guest on FOX News Chan-nel's Red Eye. As a writer, he has contributed to Maxim Magazine, MTV, and the award-winning film “Super Size Me.”

The comedy series is geared towards adults. The show is free and open to all hands with base access. For more information, call 401-841-1442.

Cupid at the O’ClubNaval Station personnel are

invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Officers’ Club at a Val-entine’s dinner on Friday, Feb. 15. The festive evening features a five-course dinner, dancing and live entertainment. Tickets are $60 per couple with wine and $55 without wine. Tickets are available in advance at the ITT office (Bldg. 1255). Call 401-841-3116 for more information. Early ticketing is strongly suggested.

MWR Racquetball Tournament

MWR will host a base-wide racquetball tournament Feb. 11 - 28 in Gym 109. Both male and female divisions will play single elimination. Active duty, retired reserve personnel, eligible fami-ly members and DoD employees are eligible to participate. Regis-ter at Gym 109 or call 401-3154 for more information.

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AN EvENINg wIth RoNAN FARRow: Educating our Youth for global Citizenship

tuesday, February 12th, 7pm

Ronan Farrow, is a writer, human rights lawyer and diplomat. He is one of the world’s foremost experts on youth uprisings, having served as the United States’ first envoy on youth issues, led the Obama administration’s response to the Arab Spring revolutions, and founded the State Department’s Office of Global Youth Issues for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Born to movie star parents, Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, Farrow started on his path to success early, enrolling at Bard College at 11 and becoming its

youngest ever graduate at 15. He was subsequently one of the youngest students ever admitted to Yale Law School at age 16, and one of the youngest State Department appointees on record at 21. At 23, he was awarded the renowned Rhodes scholarship. Farrow gained notoriety as a youth activist, as one of the leaders of the American student movement on atrocities in Darfur.

Reservations recommended: www.smcds.org/rsvp or 849-5970 x300Lecture presentation is free and open to the public. Children welcome! Recommended for ages 10 and older.

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February 23 - Danny Rubin Danny Rubin Unscripted

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Dynamic speakers reveal new landscapes in some of today’s most exciting fields.

Museum members $10 / Non-members $15 / Students $6Advance tickets: 401-848-8200 or www.NewportArtMuseum.org

MVY to Live On OnlineBy Tom Shevlin

Music fans have reason to cel-ebrate this week, as the Martha's Vineyard-based MVY Radio an-nounced on Monday the success-ful completion of a $600,000 fund-raising campaign that will give the station a new life as an Internet pure play.

The announcement comes just 59 days after the station an-nounced that its primary 92.7 FM signal had been sold to Boston-based NPR affiliate WBUR. The sta-tion, which also broadcasts over the air to Newport on 96.5 FM, had used its reach to secure pledges of over $600,000 from more than 3,000 listeners in all 50 states, and more than two dozen countries.

Current plans call for the station to continue streaming its iconic, in-dependent programming as a fully non-profit, commercial-free opera-tion under the banner of Friends of mvyradio online, while a new per-manent home is found somewhere on the FM dial.

Long considered a pioneer in In-ternet radio, MVY's online stream has consistently ranked among

the Internet's most popular sta-tions since it launched in 1998. Today, the online stream operates under the banner of the non-prof-it Friends of MVY, and boasts more than 30,000 listeners.

Through regular fund drives and special events, Friends of MVY has allowed the station to offer original programming dedicated to bands like the Grateful Dead and Beatles, as well as live streaming from the Newport Folk Festival, Fall River's Narrows Center for the Arts, and Charlestown's Rhythm and Roots Festival.

Even though it broadcasts from Martha's Vineyard with a distinctly local feel, the station has nonethe-less been adopted by listeners on Aquidneck Island as a sort of home-town voice.

As for Newport's 96.5 station, Program Director P.J. Finn says that he's hopeful the stream will contin-ue to live on over-the-air for Aquid-neck Island, however at this point no plans have been formalized.

"We're very hopeful that we'll be able to stay [on 96.5]," he said.

And while the Federal Commu-nications Commission earlier this

month approved the sale of the station's signal from Aritaur Com-munications to WBUR, according to Finn, he has yet to receive a firm deadline for when the station will switch over.

"I would loosely anticipate it be-ing within the next two weeks," Finn said.

Once that day comes, listeners will be able to tune into the station with minimal changes either on-line, over iTunes, or via the MVYRa-dio app on their smartphones.

According to the station's man-agement, all current staff will re-main in place, as will MVY’s popular programming and friendly island-centric style.

"This outcome has always seemed to be the best fit for mvyra-dio," said Joe Gallagher, President of Aritaur Communications. "To preserve this broadcasting treasure in a format that better suits its pro-gramming and wide listener sup-port. I'm delighted with this result."

Listeners who might also be de-lighted, are welcome to make a do-nation to the station at any time online at www.mvyradio.com.


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By Cynthia GibsonThe Northeast used to have a

“January Thaw,” a period of a day or two when temperatures would rise to 50 degrees or higher. This winter, we are having a thaw every oth-er week. What is good about this winter, at least for plants, is that the temperatures are dropping to freezing in between warm-ups, and we’ve had some snow. Freez-ing temperatures and snow are both excellent for the garden, lawn and fruit trees.

Snow is an excellent insulator for your lawn. The crusty white cover allows for minimum freezing of the ground below. Without snow and with freezing temperatures, grass would be killed, as would root sys-tems of trees and shrubs. Snow keeps your trees’ and shrubs’ feet warm.

According to the “Old Farm-er’s Almanac,” “This winter will be colder and drier than normal, with snowfall below normal in the north and near normal in the south. The coldest periods will be from Christ-mas through early January and in early and mid-February. The snowi-est periods will be in mid-Decem-ber, just before Christmas, and in mid- to late February.”

In general, the Almanac’s long-

range forecasts contain a bit of truth. Snowfall so far this year is below normal; however, compared to last year, we are ahead of the game. As for dry, cold, windy days, we have had plenty of them this month, and it sounds as if more is on the way for February. This is good news for your gardens, trees, and lawn.

Snow and freezing tempera-tures are the final signal for your plants, trees, and fruit trees to take a rest and sleep for the winter. Their dormancy is key to their survival. Fruit trees really need their win-ter rest, as they have stored sug-ar and water in their systems, and winter is no time to waste energy. The warmth of the sun and rains in early spring will break the dormant period of your trees; flowers will

bloom, leaves will emerge. Snow is excellent for providing

protection for your perennials as well. Bulbs such as tulips, daffo-dils, and lilies love a good frost and are very happy being covered in a blanket of snow, which is a very inexpensive alternative to mulch. Strawberry plants also benefit from a snowy covering.

There are only a few drawbacks to snow in the garden and around trees, and those are critters. Voles, mice, and rabbits will venture out into and under the snow to chew the bark of your trees, especially fruit trees. Their gnawing can de-stroy your trees. Small wire or plas-tic mesh guards should be placed around the base of each fruit tree to protect them.

Snow on trees is beautiful to be-hold, but you should take a broom to the snow and gently brush it off the tops of your shrubs to keep the branches from breaking under the weight of the snow.

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The cold week just past was a good one for house-bound bird watchers like my octogenarian mother, who has a bird-feeding station that she can see from her kitchen window. The freezing tem-peratures brought a greater array of birds to these backyard feeders than usual.

My mother enjoys watching the birds while she eats breakfast, reads the paper, or does her morn-ing crossword puzzle. We stock the feeders with a blend of cracked corn, sunflower seeds, millet, saf-flower seeds and peanut seeds.

Tufted Titmice, Black-capped Chickadees, House Sparrows, Car-dinals and a Carolina Wren are con-stant visitors to the feeders, while ground-feeding species such as Dark-eyed Juncos, Song Sparrows and Blue Jays feast on seeds spilled onto the snow.

Small cages, containing blocks of suet with roasted peanuts, corn, oats and seed interspersed in the suet, attract a Red-bellied Wood-pecker, a pair of Downy Woodpeck-ers, White-breasted Nuthatches, Red-breasted Nuthatches and Star-lings on a daily basis. One recent af-ternoon, a finch sock feeder, filled with Nyjer seed, attracted three House Finches, a Goldfinch and two Pine Siskins.

My mother enjoyed the sudden influx of birds and researched their identities in her copy of “Peterson’s First Guide,” for novice birders. One of her discoveries involved the pair of Downy Woodpeckers that were feeding daily on the suet cages. One of them had a bright red spot on the back of its head, and it ap-peared to have more vivid color to its plumage than the other. My mother discovered that the red spot and brighter plumage desig-nated a male while the other bird was a female.

Another of my mother’s favorite species is the White-breasted Nut-hatches, which fly in quickly and either grab seeds from one of the platform feeders or fill their beaks with suet. Nuthatches are stocky birds with long, pointed bills, short tails, and very strong, big feet that they use to cling to tree bark. They are “scansorial” (adapted to climb-ing) and can be seen moving in all directions over the bark of tree trunks and limbs.

These simple backyard feeders have introduced my family to the wonders and majesty of the natu-ral world, allowing an intimate look into the habits and behaviors of many species.

Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife photographer and na-

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

The Friends International Film Series“Himalaya - L’enfance d’un chef,” Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., 6:30 p.m., free.

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FridayFebruary 1

Computer WorkshopIntermediate Word, Newport Pub-lic Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., registration required, 401-847-8720 x208.

Open StudioSpace available for individual art projects, own supplies required, Edward King House, 35 King St., 1-3 p.m.

Movies at King HouseFree screening of recent releases, Edward King House, 35 King St., 1p.m.

Art Opening ReceptionReception honoring Newport Art Museum’s winter exhibit: “Lega-cies in Paint,” “Newport Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition,” “Shelf Life: Paintings by Gerry Perrino,” and “Faculty Focus: Charlene Carpenzano and Dan McManus,” 76 Bellevue Ave., 5-7 p.m., mem-bers free, non-members $10, ww.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Owl ProwlLearn about birds of prey then head out on a night hike to listen for owls, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd. Middletown, 6 p.m., ages 8+, members $8, non-members $10, reservations strong-ly suggested, 401-846-2577.

ConcertFree community concert featuring True Worship, Community Baptist Church, 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., 7 p.m.

Improv Comedy Interactive comedy with the Bit Players, Firehouse Theater, 4 Equal-ity Park Place, 8 p.m., 401-849-3473, www.FirehouseTheater.org.

SaturdayFebruary 2

Aquidneck Growers’ MarketLocally grown food and other products, music, hot lunch items, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 324 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 401-848-0099.

Pirate Palooza StorytimeDress in your pirate best and join the crew for some pirate storytime fun, games, pirate hat craft, sur-prises, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 1 p.m., pre-registration required, ages 4-10, 401-846-1573.

Women and Heart HealthJoin cardiologist Dr. Barbara Rob-erts for a discussion on women’s heart health, based on her book, “How to Keep from Breaking Your Heart: What Every Woman Needs To Know About Cardiovascular Dis-ease,” Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., no reservations, doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Winter Lecture SeriesLaurence M. Hirshberg, Ph.D., di-rector of the NeuroDevelopment

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Comfort Food Gets an Update at New Wharf PubBy Jonathan Clancy

The Wharf Pub, a long-time tourist favorite on Bowen’s Wharf before it closed last fall, has re-opened under new ownership with a new look. Scott Kirmil, 31, and his wife Adrian are no strangers to the process of renovation. In 2009, they turned a former pizza joint on Bowen’s Wharf into Diego’s, now a very popular Mexican restaurant. This year, the Kirmils have done it again, transforming the Wharf Pub into a rustic, local-friendly, lo-cally sourced, reasonably priced restaurant with 20 craft beers on tap, as well as a broader selection of wines than you might expect to find in a pub. With the help of sous chef Kate Repko, who also is a pas-try chef, the new menu focuses on made-from-scratch comfort food.

We source many of our ingre-dients locally. We get a lot of our seafood from Newport Lobster Company, and our shellfish comes from Matunuck Oyster Farm. Our produce comes from Belmont in Wakefield. We get a lot of our cheeses, pâtés, sausages, honey-comb, and jams locally as well. The Wharf Pub style is stick-to-your-ribs kind of comfort food that pairs well with heavy beer and big wines. It’s very savory and hearty. Everything is made from scratch, right down to the breads and pasta. We’ve had a lot of crossover regulars from Di-ego’s. One customer said, “I love it because it’s totally different, but at the same time, I can tell it’s your food.”

A kitchen item we depend on is our Hobart mixer. Our menu is based around our homemade breads, and without the mixer, we just wouldn’t be able to get it done.

A signature item on the menu is our Pig Pen bacon-wrapped Tater Tots. They’re laid out in a cast iron skillet with fresh jalape-ños, scallions, and black pepper in our house-made Guinness cheese sauce and served on grilled bread. They go great with a heavy dark beer. If that doesn’t fill you, there’s our Big Tuna house-made tuna burger. We infuse it with spices and sear it on a cast iron skillet topped with a Bok Choy slaw, and we put a sriracha aioli on it, with a sesame ginger glaze.

The job that most influenced my cooking style was Franklin Café in the South End of Boston. I worked there for six years, mostly in the front of the house as a bar-tender, but I got to spend a lot of time with the guys in the kitchen. I learned a lot about cooking from scratch with foods that won’t break the bank.

I love old Prohibition-era whis-ky and gin cocktails. I’ll make a rye whisky Toronto with Fernet Branca and sweet vermouth. It’s a funky, bitter, after dinner drink.

My guilty pleasure is anything raw: fish, veggies, raw bar, even meats that you’re not supposed to eat like that. Two of my best friends are really into eating strange foods, so we’d go to Chinatown, get some sake, and eat whatever they had hanging in the window; cow intes-tine, stomach lining, goat testicles, and other things that you see on TV.

My favorite twist on a classic recipe is our Turkey Meatloaf. It’s a solid loaf that goes out to our guests cooked to order instead of just a slice. It’s served with a chive garlic mashed potato, and a sweet, savory roasted fig gravy.

My favorite cookbook is Mi-chael Schlow’s “It’s About Time.” It has meaning to my wife Adrian and me because we met while working at Schlow’s restaurant, Via Matta, in Boston.

When we eat out, we like to visit most of the restaurants on Broad-way; Malt, Fifth Element, Pour Judgement, and we like going down to Café Zelda as well.

At home, we cook a lot of fish. In the summer, we cook almost exclu-sively on the grill, mostly pork and seafood.

The best food experience I’ve had was at Arrows in Ogunquit, Maine. It’s on a farm in the middle of the woods, so the scenery was incredible. There was a server in the parking lot with a watermelon and goat cheese amuse-bouche when we pulled up. The chef walked us through the gardens and showed us where they got a lot of the pro-duce that we would be eating that night. We had wood-fired lobster as a starter. The food flavors were amazing.

In our down time, we like to travel, eat, and drink. We’ll go to Boston, New York, or Providence to see friends and try new restaurants.

The home cooked meal I crave the most is Adrian’s chicken and dumplings. It’s that classic comfort food that you crave with a glass of red wine after a long day. It’s a one-pot dish too. She hates it when I cook because there are always twenty pans to clean. Usually, if I

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I can’t imagine anyone else be-sides Adrian as a business partner. It has to be the person I’m commit-ted to for life.

Jonathan Clancy, of Middletown, He has over ten years

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Toss all ingredients together until well combined.

Crispy Shallots2 shallots, thinly sliced1 cup buttermilkFlour for dustingOil for frying

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Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a rare, but serious and sometimes permanent side effect reported with INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines. Call your doctor right away if you start to develop twitching or jerking movements that you cannot control in your face, tongue, or other parts of your body. The risk of developing TD and the chance that it will become permanent is thought to increase with the length of therapy and the total dose received. This condition can also develop after a short period of treatment at low doses, but this is less common. There is no known treatment for TD, but it may go away partially or completely if the medicine is stopped.

One risk of INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is that it may change your heart rhythm. This effect is potentially serious. You should talk to your doctor about any current or past heart problems. Because these problems could mean you’re having a heart rhythm abnormality, contact your doctor IMMEDIATELY if you feel faint or feel a change in the way that your heart beats (palpitations).

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or are being treated for high blood pressure.• Havediabetesorafamilyhistoryofdiabetes.• Haveahistoryoflowwhitebloodcellcounts.• Havelowlevelsofpotassiumormagnesiuminyourblood.• Arebeing treated for seizures (fitsor convulsions), havehad seizures in thepast,orhaveconditionsthatincreasetheriskofhavingseizures.

• Havekidneyorliverproblems.• Haveeverhadanyconditionsthatcausedizzinessorfainting.• Arepregnantorplantobecomepregnantduringtreatment.• Arebreast-feeding.Womenshouldnotbreast-feedababyduringtreatment.• Are taking or plan to take any prescription medicines or over-the-countermedicinessuchasvitamins,herbalproducts,ordietarysupplements.

How often is INVEGA® SUSTENNA® given?INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is a long-acting medicine that a healthcare professional will give you by injection. This means that you do not have to take this medicine every day.WhenyoureceiveyourfirstdoseofINVEGA® SUSTENNA® you will need to get a second dose one week later. After that you will only need to get a dose once a month.Your doctor or healthcare provider will give you the injection into the upper arm orbuttocks.Peopleusuallyfeelsomepainordiscomfort.Inclinicalstudies,mostpatients reported the injections became less painful over time.What if I miss an injection of INVEGA® SUSTENNA®?It is very important to keep all your appointments and get your injections on time. Ifyouthinkyouaregoingtomissyourappointment,callyourdoctorortreatmentteam as soon as you can. Your doctor or treatment team will decide what you should do next.What if I stop receiving INVEGA® SUSTENNA®?Ifyoustopcomingforyourinjections,yoursymptomsmayreturn.Youshouldnotstop receiving injections of this medicine unless you have discussed this with your doctor.What are the possible side effects of INVEGA® SUSTENNA®?Aswith anymedicine, INVEGA® SUSTENNA® may cause side effects in some people.Ifyouthinkyouaredevelopingasideeffect,alwaysdiscussthiswithyourdoctor or treatment team.

Common side effects of INVEGA® SUSTENNA® include:• Reactionsattheinjectionsite• Sleepiness• Dizziness• Feelingofinnerrestlessness• Abnormalmusclemovements,includingtremor(shaking),shuffling,uncontrolledinvoluntarymovements,andabnormalmovementsoftheeyes

Other important safety informationNeurolepticMalignantSyndrome(NMS)isarare,butserioussideeffectthatcouldbe fatal and has been reported with INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines. Call thedoctor rightaway if youdevelop symptomssuchasahigh fever, rigidmuscles,shaking,confusion,sweatingmorethanusual,increasedheartrateorbloodpressure,ormusclepainorweakness.Treatmentshouldbestoppedifyouare being treated for NMS.TardiveDyskinesia(TD)isarare,butseriousandsometimespermanentsideeffectreported with INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines. Call your doctor right away if you start to develop twitching or jerking movements that you cannot control inyourface,tongue,orotherpartsofyourbody.TheriskofdevelopingTDandthechancethatitwillbecomepermanentisthoughttoincreasewiththelength of therapy and the total dose received. This condition can also develop after a short period of treatment at low doses but this is less common. There is no knowntreatmentforTDbutitmaygoawaypartiallyorcompletelyifthemedicineis stopped.One risk of INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is that it may change your heart rhythm. This effect is potentially serious. You should talk to your doctor about any current or pastheartproblems.Becausetheseproblemscouldmeanyou’rehavingaheartrhythmabnormality,contactyourdoctorIMMEDIATELY if you feel faint or feel a change in the way that your heart beats (palpitations).HighbloodsugaranddiabeteshavebeenreportedwithINVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines. If you already have diabetes or have risk factors such as beingoverweightora familyhistoryofdiabetes,bloodsugar testingshouldbedone at the beginning and during the treatment. The complications of diabetes can be serious and even life-threatening. Call your doctor if you develop signs of highbloodsugarordiabetes,suchasbeingthirstyallthetime,havingtourinateor“passurine”moreoftenthanusual,orfeelingweakorhungry.Weightgainhasbeenobservedwith INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and other atypical antipsychoticmedications.Ifyounoticethatyouaregainingweight,pleasenotifyyour doctor.Somepeoplemayfeelfaint,dizzy,ormaypassoutwhentheystanduporsitupsuddenly.Becarefulnot togetup tooquickly. Itmayhelp if yougetupslowlyand sit on the edge of the bed or chair for a few minutes before you stand up. These symptoms may decrease or go away after your body becomes used to the medicine.INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines have been associated with decreases in the counts of white cells in circulating blood. If you have a history oflowwhitebloodcellcountsorhaveunexplainedfeverorinfection,thenpleasecontact your doctor right away.INVEGA® SUSTENNA® and similar medicines can raise the blood levels of a hormone called prolactin and blood levels of prolactin remain high with continued use. Thismay result in some side effects includingmissedmenstrual periods,leakageofmilkfromthebreasts,developmentofbreastsinmen,orproblemswitherection.If you have a prolonged or painful erection lasting more than 4 hours, seekimmediate medical help to avoid long-term injury.INVEGA® SUSTENNA® canmake some people feel dizzy, sleepy, or less alert.Until you know how you are going to respond to INVEGA® SUSTENNA®,becarefuldrivingacar,operatingmachines,ordoingthingsthatrequireyoutobealert.This medicine may make you more sensitive to heat. You may have trouble cooling off or bemore likely to become dehydrated. Be carefulwhen you exercise orspend time doing things that make you warm.DonotdrinkalcoholwhileyouaretakingINVEGA® SUSTENNA®.This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Ask your doctor or treatment team if you have any questions or want more information.Other information to share with your doctorCall your doctor right away if you start thinking about suicide or wanting to hurt yourself.How can I get the most benefit from my INVEGA® SUSTENNA® treatment?• Remember to keep all your appointments. You need to receive your

INVEGA® SUSTENNA® treatments on time and your treatment team needs to checkyourprogress.Ifyouaregoingtomissanappointment,callyourdoctor’sofficerightawaysoyoucangetyournextdoseassoonaspossible.

• Keep a list of questions.Discussthislistwithyourtreatmentteamatyournextvisit. Your treatment team wants to know how the medicine is working so they can give you the best care possible.

• Be patient. It may take some time before your symptoms of schizophrenia start to improve.

• Follow the plan developed by you and your treatment team. Remember that INVEGA® SUSTENNA® is one part of your overall treatment plan.

Where can I find more information about INVEGA® SUSTENNA®?This is a summary of important information about INVEGA® SUSTENNA®. If you haveanyquestionsaboutthisinformation,talkwithyourdoctorortreatmentteam.You can also visit the website at www.invegasustenna.com or call the toll-free number at 1-800-JANSSEN (1-800-526-7736) for more information about INVEGA® SUSTENNA®.JanssenPharmaceuticals,Inc.Titusville,NJ08560©JanssenPharmaceuticals,Inc.2009August 2012

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Center and clinical assistant pro-fessor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Uni-versity Medical School, will discuss “The Changeable Brain Changes Everything: New Discoveries in Mental Health,” Newport Art Muse-um, 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., mem-bers $10, non-members $15, stu-dents $6, reception, 401-848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Music FundraiserA Concert of Broadway Show Tunes to benefit the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation, PHS Music Boosters, Looking Upwards, Portsmouth High School Audito-rium, 7 p.m., adults $20, children (under 10) $10, tickets at broad-waythentilnow.eventbrite.com or 401-683-2824.

CD Release BenefitThe James Montgomery Band will play and release their new CD at the Atlantic Beach Club as part of an evening to benefit David Leys Jr., who was recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), 7 p.m.-midnight. (Sold out)

Common Fence MusicFolk rock icon Tom Rush performs at the Common Fence Music at Channing Church, 135 Pelham St., doors open at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35, not part of the picnic series, 401-683-5085, www.Com-monFenceMusic.org.

Springsteen Tribute Band at GrandTramps Like Us, a Bruce Springs-teen tribute band, plays a free con-cert at Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Hwy., 9 p.m., 18+, 401-849-5100, www.NewportGrand.com.

SundayFebruary 3

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

MondayFebruary 4

Bilingual StorytimeChildren ages 4 and up are invited to attend bilingual storytime with Dana Edward Ramey. Stories will be presented in Spanish and Eng-lish with related activities. This storytime is excellent for families who speak Spanish as their first language as well as for children who are learning Spanish as a second language. No registration is required for this free program. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 3:30 p.m.

Monday Night MysteriesJamestown Public Library group examines “A Question of Blood,” by Ian Rankin, 26 North Rd., 7 p.m., drop-ins and new members wel-come, www.JamestownPhilomeni-anLibrary.org.

TuesdayFebruary 5

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

Teen TattoosTeens are invited to “make your own tattoos,” Newport Public Li-brary, 300 Spring St., 4:30 p.m., supplies and snacks provided.

Healthiest Comfort FoodWhole foods chef Jeannette Bes-singer shows how to transform the comfort foods you crave into good-for-you dishes without sac-rificing an ounce of taste, Ports-mouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 6:30 p.m., 401-683-9457, www.PortsmouthLibrary.org.

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

WednesdayFebruary 6

“Paradise Revisited”Preservation Society Public Policy Fellow Kaity Ryan will present an illustrated lecture on the rich histo-ry of Paradise Valley through paint-ings, photographs and literature, works by John La Farge, George Bellows, Bishop George Berkeley and more, Rosecliff, 540 Bellevue Ave., 11 a.m., members free, non-members $5, advance registration strongly suggested, 401-847-1000 x154.

Book ChatNewport Library hosts open book discussions at Harbor House, 111 Washington St., 11 a.m., [email protected].

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

“It Happened One Night”Free screening of the Gable/Col-bert classic at the Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 6:30 p.m., 401-683-9457, www.PortsmouthLibrary.org.

Knitters’ Book ChatReaders welcome to bring needle-work and discuss books of per-sonal interest, no knitting required, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m.

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

ThursdayFebruary 7

Annual MeetingAquidneck Land Trust’s 23rd An-nual Meeting, Atlantic Beach Club, 53 Purgatory Road, Middletown, 6 p.m., free, space is limited, 401-849-2799 x18.

FridayFebruary 8

Nature StorytimeNorman Bird Sanctuary hosts nature-themed storytime, “The Bugliest Bug,” for preschoolers ages 3 and up, 583 Third Beach Rd. Middletown, 10 a.m., $3 members, $6 non-members, 401-846-2577.

Computer WorkshopIntermediate Excel, Newport Pub-lic Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., registration required, 401-847-8720 x208.

Open StudioSpace available for individual art projects, own supplies required, Edward King House, 1-3 p.m.

Movies at King HouseFree screening of recent releases, 1 p.m., Edward King House, 35 King St., 1p.m.

Have a Heart Cocktail Party and AuctionMajor fundraiser for the Potter League, Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Ave.,preview party and auction be-ginning at 5:30 p.m. $85 with res-ervation, $100 at door, or auction only beginning at 6:30 p.m. $60 with reservation, $75 at door, 401-846-0592,www.PotterLeague.org.

SaturdayFebruary 9

Aquidneck Growers’ MarketLocally grown food and other products, music, hot lunch items, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 324 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 401-848-0099.

Clean Ocean AccessMeet to clean up Easton’s Beach, 12-2 p.m., bring your own cup and Empire Coffee & Tea will provide coffee and cocoa, wear boots and gloves, CleanOceanAccess.org.

Chinese New Year StorytimeKids ages 4 and up celebrate the Year of the Snake with stories and crafts, Middletown Public Library, 1 p.m., free but registration required, 401- 846-1573.

Stress Busting TipsHealth coach Robin Lassy discuss-es how to reduce stress in your life to recharge body and mind, New-port Public Library,1 p.m.

Winter Lecture SeriesArchitectural historian John Tsch-irch will present “Newport as a Model of Urban Living: New Les-sons From Old Cities,” Newport Art Museum, 2 p.m., 401-848-8200.

An Afternoon of PoetryOrigami Poems Project with Ocean State Poets at Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 3 p.m., open mic.

SundayFebruary 10

Music in Jamestown Friends of the Jamestown present The Accidental Sisters, with guests Matt and Judy Bolles, 26 North Rd., 3 p.m., www.JamestownPhilome-nianLibrary.org.

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1) Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport 2) Norey’s, 156 Broadway, Newport 3) Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport 4) Salvation Cafe, 140 Broadway, Newport 5) The Deli, 66 Broadway, Newport 6) Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport 7) Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport 8) Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St., Newport 9) Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames St., Newport 10) Aloha Cafe, 18 Market Square, Newport 11) The Wharf Pub, 31 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 12) Fluke, 41 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 13) Diegos, 11 Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 14) Clarke Cooke House, Bannisters Wharf, Newport 15) O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport 16) Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames St., Newport 17) One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, Newport 18) La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. 19) Pasta Beach, 7 Memorial Blvd., Newport 20) Canfield House, 5 Memorial Blvd., Newport 21) Atlantic Grille, 91 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown

Other Area Restaurants& Dining OptionsNot Within Map Area

Mama Leone’s150 Connell Hwy.

Newport

Newport Grand150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd.

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Coddington Brewing Company210 Coddington Hwy.

Middletown

International House of Pancakes159 W. Main Rd.

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Musical EntertainmentThursday, January 31Clarke Cooke House–DJ Jackie Henderson

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–DJ Robert Black, 8 p.m.

The Fifth Element–DJ Maddog

Friday, February 1Middletown VFW – Karaoke, DJ Papa John, 8:30 p.m.

Newport Blues Cafe–Felix Brown

Narragansett Cafe – Evan Goodrow Band, 9:30

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Russ Peterson, 9 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub – DJ C Gray, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–Groovin’ You

Rhumbline –Dawn Chung

Sandywoods Center for the Arts–Castle (the band) & Vudu Sister, 7:30 p.m.

The Chanler–Dick Lupino, Dan Moretti, John Baboian, 6-10 p.m.

The Fifth Element–The Bob Kendall Band

Saturday, February 2Clarke Cooke House–Honky Tonk Knights, 10 p.m. in The Candy Store; D J Jackie Henderson in the Boom Boom Room, 9 p.m.

Clarke Cooke House–DJ Jackie Henderson

Hyatt Five 33 Lounge–Dave Manuel, 4-6 p.m.

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

Narragansett Cafe – Steve Smith & the Nakeds, 9:30 -1

Newport Blues Cafe–World Premier Band, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Mondo Soul, 9 p.m.

Newport Grand Event Center–Free Concert:Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band-Tramps Like Us, 9 p.m.

O’Briens Pub – DJ C Gray, 10 p.m.

One Pelham East–TBA

Rhumbline –Ron Sanfilippo, 6:30-10 p.m.

Sandywoods Center for the Arts–The Jeremy Kittel Band, 7 p.m.

The Fifth Element–The Ghost Tones

Sunday, February 3Fastnet Pub – Traditional Irish Music, 5-9 p.m.

Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Fer-reira, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Narragansett Cafe –Tall Richard & the East Coast Killers, 4-7 p.m.

O’Brien’s Pub – Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

The Fifth Element–Fran Curley

Monday, February 4

Fastnet Pub–The Ubiquitones, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Stu Krous, 9 p.m.One Pelham East -The CriminalsThe Fifth Element–Melissa Wool-verton

Tuesday, February 5Fastnet–”Blue Monday”

The Cafe–The Darling Klemontones, 10 p.m.1 a.m.

The Wharf Pub–Acoustic Open Mic, 7 -10 p.m.

Wednesday, February 6Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Grand Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Norey’s – Juliet & the Lonesome Romeos

Sardella’s – Oldies Night, Dick Lupino, Mary Andrews, Pat Cardeiro, 7-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 317:30 a.m. –MLK Center 20 West Broadway 5 p.m.–St. Paul’s Methodist (by St. Augustin’s)

Friday, Feb. 17:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 5 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.

Saturday, Feb. 2 8:30 a.m. Emmanuel Episcopal 40 Dearborn St.4:30 p.m. Community Baptist 50 Dr. Marcus

Sunday, Feb. 34 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.

Monday, Feb. 47:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 11:30 p.m.–St. Joseph’s R.C. 5 Mann Ave.

Tuesday, Feb. 57:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 5 p.m.– Emmanuel Episcopal (by Emmanual & St. Columba’s) 40 Dearborn St.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 7:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 5 p.m.–First Presbyterian 4 Everett St.

Thursday, Feb. 77:30 a.m.–MLK Center 20 West Broadway 5 p.m.–United Baptist (by St. Peter’s Lutheran)

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RECENT DEATHSWalter J. Aubin Jr., 19, of New-port, passed away Jan. 27, 2013 at the South County Hospital, South Kingstown. He was the son of Walter J. and Cathleen “Catie” (Saunders) Aubin. Calling hours are Thursday, Jan. 31 from 4-8 p.m. in the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Feb. 1 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Spring St. Dona-tions in his name may be made to the Walter Aubin, Jr. Scholar-ship Fund, C/O The Prout School, 4640 Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield, RI 02879.

Judy Lee Cookinham, 64, of Portsmouth, January 24, 2013 at home. She was the wife of the late Paul D. Cookinham. Funeral services are private. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 State St., Providence, RI 02908.

John Augustine Cottrell Jr., 91, passed away Jan. 24, 2013 at the Village House, Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2 at St. Joseph Church in Newport. Donations in his memory may be made to the Village House Recreation Fund.

Jeanne Madeline (Bessette) Dube, 88, of Portsmouth, passed away Jan. 27, 2013 at home sur-rounded by family. She was the wife of the late Lt. Cdr. Robert A. Dube, Sr. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Barnabas Church. Donations in her mem-ory made to the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport & Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871.

James “Jamie” Basinger Hawes, 58, of Middletown, passed away Jan. 22, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Manor in Bristol, after a long bat-tle with multiple sclerosis. Funeral services were private. Donations in his memory may be made to the activities fund at St Elizabeth’s Manor, 1 Dawn Hill Rd., Bristol, RI 02809.

Robert Gene Jackson, 75, of Middletown, passed away at home on Jan. 25, 2013. He was the husband of Kathleen (Olivei-ra) Jackson, and the late Anita Lee (Walden) Jackson and the late Di-ana (Polcari) Jackson. Donations in his memory can be made to the URI Master Gardener’s Asso-ciation, 3 East Alumni Ave., Kings-ton, RI 02881 or to the Middle-town Fire and Rescue, 239 Wyatt Rd., Middletown, RI 02842.

Robert E. Purdy, 79, of Middle-town, passed away Jan. 27, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital, Provi-dence surrounded by family. He was the husband of Dorothy Elizabeth (Gill) Purdy. He served in the U.S. Army during the Kore-an Conflict. Calling hours will be Thursday, Jan. 31 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Fri-day, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Spring Street, Newport. Donations in his memory may be made to the Kayliegh Hull Schol-arship fund, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840.

Lena C. Sullivan, 90, of Ports-mouth, passed away Jan. 27, 2013 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center of Middletown. She was the wife of the late Jeremiah Patrick Sullivan. Her funeral and burial services were private.Donations may be made to the St. Barnabas Church, Capital Campaign, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

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Coffee House at St. Peter’s St. Peter’s Lutheran Church will

host a Coffee House on Saturday, Feb. 2, 7-10 p.m. emcee Matthew Haggerty will host an evening of music with Mark Quinn, Shannon Scott, and others performing. Per-formers are welcome to call 401-842-9827 or email [email protected] for more information. Coffee and desserts will be available. Visi-tors should enter via the entrance to the rear of the building at 525 Broadway. All are welcome and ad-mission is $5.

Carpenter’s Kids Presentation

Lauren Salminen will speak at Emmanuel Church about the Car-penter’s Kids program on Sunday, Feb. 3 at the 8 and 10 a.m. services. Carpenter’s Kids was founded in 2005 as a partnership between the Episcopal Diocese of NY and the Anglican Diocese of Central Tan-ganyika, Tanzania, in an effort to educate orphaned, vulnerable and at risk children. Each Carpenter’s Kid receives a school uniform, socks, shoes, soap, breakfast on school mornings, school materials, and a family sized mosquito net - all for $80 a year. Salminen is the program coordinator and will talk about Car-penter’s Kids as a Diocesan mission, her pilgrimage trips to Tanzania, and the transformational experience.

Musica Dolce ConcertMusica Dolce will present “An Af-

ternoon with the Romantics,” a con-cert of chamber music, on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary at Channing Church. The program will include the famous Piano Quin-tet in A Major, “The Trout,” by Franz Schubert and the Piano Quartet #3 in C Minor, Op. 60 by Johannes Brahms. This concert features Musica Dolce musicians Melody Albanese-Kelly, violin; Carol Pear-son, viola; John Kelly, violoncello; Alan Bernstein, string bass; and Paul Rosenbloom, piano.

Tickets are available at the door at $20 for adults and $10 for stu-dents. Children under 12 are free. For information about a group rate and for more information or reser-vations call 401-846-2125 or visit www.musicadolce.org.

Elder Services ProgramsChild & Family’s Elder Services

Department will present various program options available to area residents at the Channing Church Parish Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. Topics covered will include: case management, counseling, li-censed home care providers, pro-tective services for victims of abuse and self-neglect, the Victim of Crime program, the Friendly Visitor program, and Living Well in New-port County. Reservations are not required for this free program.

Doctrine of DiscoveryThe Learning Center at Chan-

ning Church will offer a presenta-tion on the “Doctrine of Discovery: What is it? Why care?” on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 7 - 9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The Doctrine of Discovery is a prin-ciple of international law with roots in a decree by Pope Nicholas V in 1452 that specifically sanctioned and promoted the conquest, colo-nization, and exploitation of non-Christian territories and peoples. Rev. Clyde Grubbs, a national lead-er and expert on the issue, will ex-plain the ramifications of the doc-trine and the impact on the world today. The registration fee is $10. Contact the church office to sign up [email protected] or 401-846-0643.

Evensong at TrinityThe Trinity Choir will sing Even-

song for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. The candlelight service will in-clude works by William Byrd, Ste-phen Paulus, Herbert Sumsion and Tertius Noble. All are welcome.

What Good is Religion?Starting the week of February

4, and meeting every two weeks for six sessions, Channing Church’s Small Group Ministry program will continue its examination of the question, “What Good is Religion?” discussing session topics pre-pared by the UU Small Group Min-istry Network. Three established groups continue from the fall/win-ter semester and are open for new participants. The groups meet in Newport on Thursdays at 3 p.m., Newport on Thursdays at 7 p.m., and in Portsmouth on Wednes-days at 6:30 p.m. New groups will be formed on demand.For more info, email [email protected].

Seminar in Buddhist Teachings

Professor Henry Rosemont will lead a seminar on Buddhist Teach-ings Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 12, 14, 19 and 21, from 7-9 p.m. in the Fireplace Room at Channing Memorial Church and escort a field trip to the Yale University Asian Art Gallery on Saturday, Feb. 23.

Cost for the program is $59 and includes transportation to the mu-seum. To sign up, contact the Chan-ning Church office at [email protected] or 401-846-0643.

Seamen’s Church Institute Concert

Seamen’s Church Institute will host its Annual Community Con-cert on Sunday, Feb. 17 in apprecia-tion for the support of the Aquid-neck Island community. The free concert will he held in the Atrium of the Newport Marriott from 7 to 9 p.m. and the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble will perform.

‘Warm Up Wednesday’ Celebrates First AnniversaryBy Pat Blakeley

One year ago this week, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on Marl-borough Street opened its doors to those wishing to come in from the cold – literally – offering a safe ha-ven from the elements and warmth for the body and spirit.

Pastor Becky Baumann repeat-edly saw groups of people standing outside in the frigid weather last winter – people who, she discov-ered, had no place to go during the day. “They looked so cold,” she says. “I just thought they needed a place to come and get warm.” She decid-ed to do something about it and “Warm Up Wednesday” was born.

She ran her idea by the congre-gation at St. Paul’s and got their full support. Within days, the group had opened the doors to Barber Hall and was welcoming neighbors from the surrounding communi-ties for an afternoon of coffee, tea, snacks and fellowship. The first few Wednesdays last February, only a handful of non-church members showed up, but word spread and the group grew, typically attracting 20-25 people each week. The quiet warmth of the routine has become a way of life for many in the expand-ing community.

Linda Somes has been a mem-ber of the church for 12 years and

is a regular at Warm Up Wednes-days. “We have people from both the community and church who wouldn’t miss it,” she observes. “Folks feel very comfortable here and it is a very welcoming place,” she adds, citing the bright sunny room, comfy chairs and relaxed at-mosphere.

Guests play cards and board games, read newspapers, work on jigsaw puzzles, or just enjoy casu-al conversation. Some come and sit quietly reading, others meet up with people they haven’t seen since the previous Wednesday, and still others walk in with friends. Whatev-er their social inclinations, all guests are welcome.

“The energy exchange is won-derful,” Somes says, adding, “I hope it will continue for many years to come.”

When warmer weather arrived last summer, Baumann thought it was time to close for the season, but both parishioners and visitors expressed alarm at the prospect, noting that they had all come to look forward to their weekly get-togethers. She decided to continue for a while to gauge interest, and both community and church mem-bers showed up week after week. It soon became apparent that the need for fellowship was as great as

the need for warmth. Ernest Gibbons, a parishioner

since 2001, loves the Wednesday group. It was he who suggest-ed they change the name to “Per Cup Wednesday” in the summer months. “Let’s face it,” he laughs, “no one in a building without air condi-tioning needs to warm up in New-port in the summertime.” The play on words refers to both the bever-ages and to the spirit-lifting effect the gatherings have on the partici-pants, he explains.

The highlight of the program for Baumann has been seeing real friendships form between parish-ioners and members of the local community who might not ordinar-ily get a chance to meet. “That has been the most heartwarming part for me,” she smiles. “We have peo-ple connect each week who would have just passed each other on the street.”

“When we began, I thought we would be doing a service for the community at large,” Baumann re-veals. “I had no idea it would be so meaningful to the congregation; that has been an unexpected gift.”

Warm Up Wednesday is held each Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. in Bar-ber Hall at St. Paul’s United Method-ist Church, 12 Marlborough Street. All are invited to gather for warmth, re-freshments and fellowship.

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BOYS BASKETBALL02/01 7 p.m. vs. Ponagansett02/02 6:30 p.m. @ St. Patrick Academy02/05 7 p.m. @ ScituateGIRLS BASKETBALL02/04 7 p.m. vs. Hope02/05 6 p.m. @ Juanita Sanchez ComplexBOYS HOCKEY02/08 7 p.m. vs. Prout ( Smithfield Municipal)

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By Meg O’Neil This week, call the Rogers High

School boys basketball team the comeback kids. Despite trailing Chariho High School by 11 points at halftime on Tuesday, Jan. 29, a strong Viking defense emerged in the second half and chipped away at the Chargers’ lead, with the Vi-kings winning the game 56-53.

Viking foul trouble and turn-overs allowed Chariho to pull away to a 28-17 lead by the end of the first half. After halftime, a scrappy Rogers defense and strong man-to-man, full court press frustrated the Chariho offense into committing easy errors and using up multiple time-outs. Foul trouble plagued Chariho in the paint, putting the Vi-kings into the bonus early. Rogers sank 10 of 17 foul shots in the sec-ond half.

The tipping point came when Rogers took a 43-42 lead with sev-en minutes left in the game. De-spite strong efforts from Chariho’s offense, Rogers would maintain the lead for the remainder of the game.

Scoring a game high 28 points, including nine points from be-yond the arc, Vikings sophomore point guard Quraan Bostic led the offense, with 22 of those points coming in the second half; eight of those were from the free throw line.

Also nailing a pair of 3’s was Vi-king sophomore Asa Montgomery, whose quick footwork and glue-like, man-to-man coverage was key to enabling Chariho turnovers.

With less than two minutes left in the game, Rogers pulled away to a 52-47 lead, but that 5-point cush-ion was short-lived when a charg-ing call against Rogers gave Chari-ho possession. With 1:15 left on the clock, Chariho began fouling Rog-ers in hopes of getting possession off missed foul shots.

Chariho’s Shane Stewart sank a 3-pointer with 39 seconds left, closing in on the Vikings’ 54-52 lead. A foul from Charger #24 Zack Wellander put Bostic back on the line where he missed both shots. Chariho rebounded and regained possession after a jump ball. Char-

iho’s Robbie Toth was fouled and scored one point, bringing the Chargers to 54-53.

With five seconds left on the clock, the Chargers fouled Bos-tic, again, where he sank two foul shots putting the Vikings back up by three. With the game’s final pos-session, Chariho’s Wellander shot a three that bounced up off the back of the rim, ending the game in a Vi-king victory.

The win ups Rogers record 4-9 on the season and into second place in Div. II-East(4-13 overall). With the loss, Chariho drops to 1-12 and into last place in Div. II-South (3-13 overall).

The Vikings need to win four of their remaining five division games to make it to the playoffs. Rogers will next face Narragansett High School at home on Friday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Then, it will be two road games for the Vikings as they trav-el first to New Bedford High School for a non-league game on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 1:30 p.m. and then to face Prout on Tuesday, Feb. 5 for a 7 p.m. matchup.

ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL

Photos by Louis Walker III

Asa Montgomery, #5, battles the Chargers’ Evan Byron, #10, for a rebound. The Vikings’ sophomore had two

3-pointers in the win over Chariho on Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Rogers’ junior Stefan Bebe, #21, shoots over Chariho’s Zach Wellander, #24, for 2 of his

seven points in the Vikings’ victory.

Quraan Bostic, #3, launches his second of two free throws with 5.3 seconds left in the game. He made both, to make it a 56-

53 Rogers lead that the Vikings wouldn’t relinquish.

The Vikings’ point guard, Quraan Bostic, #3, avoids Chariho’s Robbie Toth, #34, on a drive to the hoop in the second half. The

Vikings sophomore led all scorers in the game with 28 points.

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