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Turbine Talk Stirs Emotions

Shovel ReadyWork on the Easton’s Pond berm continued last week, as an excavator on a small barge, a construction boom, and other pieces of earth-moving equipment were positioned at the site as part of the ongoing project to shore up the deteriorating embankment surrounding the pond. Above, the Gothic tower of St. George’s School overlooks a modern scene of machinery at work. The excavator on the barge at right is being used to construct a temporary sheet-steel cofferdam to retain the pond water while berm repairs are made. For an update, see story on page 3. (Photo by Jack Kelly)

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See LAWSUIT on page 3

Turnpike Authority Approves Pell Bridge Toll Hike

See WIND TURBINES on page 3

By Meg O’NeilJAMESTOWN – Motorists can

expect to pay more as they tra-verse the Newport Pell Bridge come July 1 – that is, unless a key provision of Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s proposed budget is passed by the General Assembly in the coming months.

After delaying a Jan. 18 vote, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority Board of Direc-tors met on Wednesday, Feb. 8, and approved a proposal that would increase the cost of the toll on the Newport Pell Bridge from $4 to $5 for undiscounted drivers or with an out-of-state E-ZPass, and increase the 83-cent fee for Rhode Island E-ZPass drivers to $1. The action item passed 6-1, with Newport Mayor Stephen C. Waluk the lone nay vote.

However, the approval has a relief clause.

In his budget, which was re-leased last month, Gov. Chafee proposed turning responsibility for the Jamestown Bridge and newly constructed Sakonnet Riv-er Bridge over to the Bridge Au-thority. According to RITBA Chair-man David A. Darlington, should the proposal pass, it would also allow for tolls to be assessed on the Sakonnet River Bridge.

In that case, the newly ap-proved toll rate increase on the Pell Bridge would immediately be reversed, according to Darlington.

Rhode Island Department of

Transportation Director Michael P. Lewis said that the proposed tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge are not the only ones in-cluded in Chafee’s budget plan.

“It’s also in the budget to in-clude tolling along I-95,” Lewis said. “This is not just an issue for the East Bay. We all know we’re a small state. The idea of tolling would provide a way to get some revenues from others passing

through our state. Every time we drive to other states, we’re con-tributing to their states by paying tolls – this is a way for visitors to contribute to our maintenance as well.”

As the only board member opposing the toll increase, New-port’s mayor said, “I think we might be moving before we have to … I support the concept, but I don’t think we need to make this

decision today to hike the toll of the Pell Bridge.”

Waluk said he believes that reinstating tolls on the Mount Hope Bridge should be pursued as a more equitable arrangement for citizens of Aquidneck Island.

The toll increase is needed, pro-ponents say, in order to pay for an estimated $250 million long-term maintenance program for the Pell and Mount Hope bridges.

Tolls on the Pell Bridge could rise to $5 for out-of-state cars, $1 for Rhode Island E-ZPass holders.(Photo by Meg O’Neil)

By Meg O’NeilAt the request of the City Coun-

cil, members of the Planning Board met on Wednesday, Feb. 1 for the first of several Wind Energy Work-shops.

Currently, the city has placed a nine-month moratorium on build-ing wind turbines. The Planning Board expects to deliver a draft of a wind-turbine ordinance to the City Council by summer.

Planning Board Chair James Dring named several factors for board members to consider, includ-ing special zoning legislation, regu-lations on proper setback distance from neighboring property owners, impact on aesthetics, and the pos-sibility of shadow flicker from the spinning blades of the turbines.

“We want to make sure we get this right,” said Dring. “Newport is the sailing capital of the world be-

Ann St. Pier Suit Stalls Project

By Tom ShevlinNEWPORT – In a development

that could lead to a protracted de-lay of the city’s effort to extend the Ann Street Pier, a pair of a abut-ters filed suit in Superior Court on Tuesday to determine the littoral boundaries between the dock, Ar-mory complex and neighboring properties to the north and south.

The suit, filed on behalf of 802 Partners, LLC, Forty 1º North, LLC, and the Newport On-Shore Marina, Inc., calls into question the city’s claim to the waterway just offshore from the Lower Thames Street Ar-mory.

The dispute centers around a plan currently pending before the state’s Coastal Resources Manage-ment Council to extend the Ann Street Pier by installing roughly 393-linear feet of floating concrete docks for use as a public boating fa-cility.

Proponents believe that the proj-ect is sorely needed, filling a void of available municipal touch-and-go dock space for pleasure craft under 40 feet, and providing an economic boost to Lower Thames Street.

It is also seen as a key compo-nent of the city’s ambitious Armory Wharf complex, which would trans-

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“February’s Fabulous Amethyst”

By Shawna E.M. SnyderImagine that you’re in a room

with a half dozen babies or toddlers, and there are no tantrums. Care-givers and children are bonding as they tap out a beat, sing along, and dance, all to voice direction.

Unrealistic? Absolutely not, if you’re attending a class with Mu-sic Together of Newport County. For 12 years, Christopher Kavi Car-bone, program director of Music Together® and an arts coordinator at Salve Regina University, has been creating a rich family musical atmo-sphere with the help of his wife, Katherine. Songs and dances led by Carbone and performed by parents and children encourage children to explore their natural musical abili-ties.

Music Together® is an interna-tionally recognized early childhood music program for families with children from newborns to age 5 years. It promotes the idea that all children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our cul-ture, provided that their early en-vironment supports such learning. The classes encourage learning through play, building a child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement. Carbone believes that music can be used as a tool for self-expression and transformation: “We are all natural music makers, we just need the exposure to it, es-pecially at a young age.”

An early introduction to music does more than just entertain. The ear is fully formed by the time a fe-tus is 18 weeks of age, and studies have shown that music can calm or stimulate movement and heart

rate even inside the womb. Young children who receive regular music training demonstrate better motor skills, math ability, and reading per-formance, and high school students who sing or play an instrument score up to 52 points higher on SAT scores than those who do not.

Experts agree that exposing chil-dren at a young age to a rich sen-sory environment, meaning a vari-ety of tastes, smells, textures, colors and sounds, forges more pathways between cells in their brains. Danc-ing also is a form of exercise, and studies show that the more chil-dren move, the better their grades are in school, particularly in the ba-sic subjects of math, English and reading. All forms of physical ex-ercise promote blood flow to the brain, fueling memory, creativity and attention, all which are essen-tial to learning.

In his classes, Carbone incorpo-rates props such as bells, triangles, drums, rattles, tambourines, and scarves for children and parents to experiment with as they sing and dance. The music is world folk songs chosen because they include a variety of sounds that engender different feelings and emotional states. Even without listening to the lyrics, you can pick up on whether the music makes you feel sad, hap-py, upbeat or sleepy. The contrast of styles also helps children to feel differences in rhythm. A song that is in a different language prompts them to focus on the sounds of the song, rather than the words.

Carbone’s vision is to see every mom, dad, grandparent and teach-er singing in the car or dancing in the living room. Parental involve-ment with music-making is impor-

tant to Carbone because it demon-strates to children that anyone can sing. During a music class, children are listening and watching oth-ers. “A special bond is created by music through the synchronicity of sound, rhythm and sharing the voice together,” says Carbone.

Often parents will tell him that they’ve been astonished to see their child re-enact songs and dances at home that they learned in his class, even though it seemed that they had not paid attention while attending the class.

Caroline Corridan, 18 months old, has been taking Music To-gether® classes since she was 6 months old. Her mother, Kate, says that “while we’re at home, Caroline loves playing out the dances and songs she’s learned. We always look forward to coming to class.” In fact, music class is so important to this family that Caroline will continue her classes with her new musical buddy, Kara, while her mother de-livers another child.

Music Together® Open Houses will be held in Newport and Ports-mouth from March 20-23. (Call for times.) The new Triangle Song Col-lection begins in April and contin-ues through June. For information, call 846-9014 or email bpresent@earthlink.net or visit www.musicto-gethernewport.com.

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Winter Fest Teddy Bear Tea A “Story & Song Celebration” will be held at Hampton Inn & Suites,

317 West Main Rd., Middletown, Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. Chil-dren are invited to bring their favorite Teddy Bear and listen to the musical storyteller Christopher Kavi Carbone share stories and songs of the wonders of winter. There will be tea for adults and milk and cookies for children, compliments of The Hampton Inn. $3, or free with festival button.

Mom Genevieve Rozansky watches her son Dylan experiment with a hand bell. Christopher Kavi Carbone, an arts coordinator at Salve Regina University, is known state-wide for his creative music

programs. (Photos by Shawna Snyder)

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cause we have great winds. We don’t want people coming back here in 50 years saying, ‘What were these people thinking?’” He described the meeting as the first step in what is likely to be a lengthy learning and fact finding experience.

The city’s Director of Planning Paige Bronk presented board mem-bers with a nearly two-page list of issues and concerns including: size, ice throw, wildlife impacts, regulat-ing connection to the national elec-tric grid, impact on property values, historic preservation concerns, and nearly three dozen more.

“There are limitations in Newport where wind facilities can be located,” said Bronk. “This is going to be a dif-ficult challenge … We need to start with an intent, ask ourselves what we desire and what’s appropriate.”

The 10 members of the pub-lic who attended the meeting ap-peared evenly split on the issue of wind power. Those opposed said that the noise, as well as limited power output were not worth the cost of installing the turbines in Newport.

Middletown resident John Bag-will spoke of the phenomenon of shadow flicker, which occurs when rotating turbine blades cast strobe-like shadows. He said that the home of a Portsmouth resident who lives within 700 feet of the Portsmouth High School turbine is unsalable due to shadow flicker. “I think these are all tough issues,” said Bagwill. “But you have to figure these things out.”

Dring thanked Bagwill for his comments, adding, “I think that’s exactly why we’re here tonight …to bring these types of issues to the table.”

The most impassioned comments of the night came from Newport En-ergy and Environment Commission member Beth Milham, who warned of a crisis approaching: “The biggest consequence we have to look at in Rhode Island associated with cli-mate change is sea-level rise. We’re already seeing it. The sea level has risen considerably… The most vul-nerable part of our city is our most viable commercial area along the harbor. If you look at all of the flood maps, that’s going to be region one that’s under water.”

Milham said she doesn’t expect wind power to solve all of the state’s energy problems, however, she sug-gested looking at a range of energy efficient options.

“We have to start taking this seri-ously,” she said. “We can’t start look-ing for every single excuse not to do it. I think in generations forward, our kids are going to say, ‘What were they thinking?’ ‘Why didn’t they do something while they could?’ And we’re not. I would just like you to please keep that frame of reference in mind as you go forward. Please don’t think of all the reasons why you shouldn’t do it and why it’s not important. It is important.”

The Planning Board’s next meet-ing is Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.

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form the historic property into a hub for visiting boaters.

Neighbors, however, argue that the extension would negatively impact their business and create a dangerous navigational hazard in what is already a densely devel-oped area of the harbor. They also note that despite years of shared use, the littoral boundaries of the property have never been judi-cially determined.

“It is outside the CRMC’s juris-diction to make littoral boundary determinations,” the complaint reads. “Establishing the littoral boundaries of the Ann Street Pier and the Newport Armory Building is a critical, threshold issue which must be resolved prior to the CRMC taking any further action on the 2010 Application.”

They further assert that previ-ous, failed efforts to extend the pier utilized boundary lines that are contradictory to the current iteration.

“By unilaterally setting forth new littoral boundaries in its 2010 application, the City of Newport ignores the littoral boundaries it previously recognized and uti-lized,” the plaintiffs argue.

According to CRMC staff, de-termining the littoral boundaries between the properties is indeed required before any action can be taken on the project. Absent an agreement between the two par-ties, that is something that can only be determined through the courts.

According to Mayor Stephen C. Waluk, while the suit was by no means unexpected, it is nonethe-less discouraging.

“This will stop everything, which is tremendously unfortu-

nate,” Waluk said. “We’re just trying to reclaim the rights of the pub-lic and the city, and the fact that our neighbors to the north and to the south, particularly 41º North, would try to bully us is just really unfortunate. It’s discouraging be-cause this is a project that would benefit all the people of Newport.”

The city’s application had re-ceived staff recommendation and cleared several hurdles during a special CRMC meeting held at Jamestown Town Hall last month.

It had been scheduled to be heard again next week during a Feb. 14 hearing, also in James-town. However, the likelihood of any further testimony being given on the matter now appears slim.

It’s not clear how long the mat-ter could drag out, however Waluk said that he was open to finding “some sort of compromise.”

“The thing to remember is that CRMC staff recommended that the project go forward,” he said. “This seems to me to be a tactic to stop the public process that would go on at CRMC.”

Turner Scott represents the abutting Newport On-Shore, Inc. Asked whether his client would be open to negotiations outside of the courtroom, he responded “Absolutely.”

“We’d love to talk to the city,” Scott said on Wednesday. “This plan was drawn up and reviewed by the city staff and the Water-front Commission…but nobody else was consulted…None of the neighbors were consulted.”

“I don’t think you can ignore the uses on both sides,” Scott said, “which I think [the city has] done.”

He added, “We always wanted to be involved.”

The city’s Director of Utili-ties, Julia A. Forgue, reported that work is continuing on the Easton’s Pond berm.

Over the past month, con-struction activity has included completing the installation of articulating block slope protec-tion and placement of compact-ed gravel on top of the North Embankment as part of its re-construction, and using a small barge and other heavy equip-ment to support work to install a temporary sheet-steel cofferdam along the West Embankment.

In the month ahead, the fol-lowing work is planned:

An excavator on the barge will install temporary steel sheet-ing in the impoundment to con-struct a cofferdam along the West Embankment. A crane, other equipment, and trailers of steel sheets will be stationed near the Ellery Road and Aborn

Street intersection and within the Braga Park parking area in support of construction activi-ties.

Once the cofferdam is in-stalled, water will be pumped out of the dammed area to allow reconstruction of the West Em-bankment, starting at the north end near Ellery Road.

Work is anticipated to also occur along the West Embank-ment’s moat channel as part of reconstruction. Property owners along Eustis Avenue that abut the reservoir property are asked to identify any outlet pipes dis-charging from their properties to the moat channel by calling the project engineer, Dave Ku-rowski, at 861-3070, ext. 4541, if they have not yet done so.

Note that public access on the bridge crossings and embank-ments is prohibited during con-struction.

Progress Report: Easton’s Pond Berm

NEWS BRIEFSPage 4 Newport This Week February 9, 2012

Do you have a treasured item and want to know “what it’s worth?” Send an image, as hi-res as possible, directly to Federico at:

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— Federico Santi, Partner, The Drawing Room Antiques (During the winter months, The Drawing Room will not be offering

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

In Case You’ve ForgottenFeb. 9 - Newport’s Historic Urban

Plan lecture, The Elms, 11 a.m.Feb. 9 - Museum of Yachting Book

Club, 7 p.m., 449 Thames St., IYRSFeb. 9 - Selling on EBay, Ports-

mouth Library, 6:30 p.m.Feb. 11 Little League Sign-Ups,

the Hut, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.March 3 - IYRS Marine Career Day

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Celebrate “World Happy Day” Watch the new film “Happy”

produced by Tom Shadyac of “I Am”Thursday, Feb. 11 • 1:00 pm

Mr. Santi:We found this old chan-

delier in the attic of our garage last week. It is pretty banged up and very dirty. Is it worth any-thing? I don’t think that it came out of our house. Davis P.

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to be a gas chandelier in the Rococo style dating from sometime around the Civil War. It was probably made in Ameri-ca. Condition and patina (surface finish) is important. This style fixture generally had a gold gilt finish and the picture looks like the gold is all worn off. Despite a loss of finish and the banged up condition you have described, it could still be worth a few hundred dollars.

Business Expo The Newport County Chamber

of Commerce will hold its annual Business Expo on Tuesday, March 13 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Hyatt Re-gency, Goat Island.

Booth space is still available by contacting Christina Achilles by email christina@newportchamber.com or calling 847-1608.

ACHIEVEMENTSDean’s List Recognitions

Rachael Bartlett of Newport earned Honors from the University of New Hampshire for the Fall 2011 semester.

Brigid Behan of Newport has been named to the Gettysburg Col-lege Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 se-mester.

John Bender of Newport earned High Honors from the University of New Hampshire for the Fall 2011 semester.

Kelly Fay of Newport has been named to the Emerson College Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 semester.

Grace Reynolds of Newport has been named to the Connecticut College Dean’s High Honors List for the Fall 2011 semester.

Benjamin Roberts of Newport has been named to the University of Hartford Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 semester.

Alexander Sakovits of James-town has earned Highest Honors from the University of New Hamp-shire for the Fall 2011 semester.

Siera Sheehan of Newport has been named to the University of Hartford Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 semester.

Sarah Taylor of Newport has been named to Connecticut Col-lege Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 se-mester.

Redwood Library’s Life of the Mind

The Redwood Library and Ath-enaeum’s Life of the Mind Spring Salon series will begin March 1 and run for eight consecutive Thursday evenings at the library. This edition of the highly popular series will be widely varied – from writer Alex-ander Waugh who will talk about his famous grandfather Evelyn, to award-winning New York Times fi-nancial writer Diana Henriques on her bestselling book “The Wizard of Lies,” about the infamous Bernie Madoff, to Dr. Richard Besdine of Brown University Medical School, who promises “Fit at 50, Sexy at 70 – Prevention is the Answer.”

The March 1 kickoff will begin with wine, cheese and fellowship, followed by a dramatic reading of the famous half-century-old de-bate between scientist and novelist C.P. Snow and literary critic F.R. Lea-vis on “The Two Cultures,” science and the humanities. Two Salve Re-gina professors will recreate the ex-change. Who wins? The audience will vote.

The full schedule of events will be posted at www.RedwoodLi-brary.org. For more information, call 847-0292.

The Dragon KingThe Tanglewood Marionettes

will perform The Dragon King at The Pennfield School, 110 Sandy Point Ave., Portsmouth on Thurs-day, Feb. 23 at 10:15 a.m. This free performance is open to the public. For more information call 849-4646 or visit www.pennfield.org.

IYRS Announces New Scholarships

The International Yacht Restora-tion School (IYRS) offers three full-time programs in Boatbuilding & Restoration, Marine Systems, and Composites Technology. The fol-lowing scholarship opportunities are for students planning to enter the school’s programs in Fall 2012. The early application deadline is March 31, 2012.

IYRS Craftsmanship Scholarship: This new scholarship will cover 50 percent of a student’s tuition; stu-dents entering the Composites Technology Program or the first year of the Boatbuilding & Restora-tion Program are eligible.

Marine Systems Scholarship: This new scholarship will cover 50 per-cent of tuition for a student enter-ing the Marine Systems Program.

Van Beuren Charitable Founda-tion Scholarship for Fine Crafts-manship: A total of $5,000 will be awarded to a student who is a Rhode Island resident.

Marine Trades Scholarship for Women: A total of $5,000 will be awarded to a female student pur-suing an education in the marine trades. Special consideration will be given to women who are enter-ing or changing careers to the ma-rine trades and have shown interest in the field through professional or personal pursuits.

Hope Goddard Iselin Fund: This scholarship is awarded to female students in their first year in any of the IYRS full-time programs.

Joyce Selig Fund: Awarded to second-year students in the Boat-building & Restoration Program.

For more information or an appli-cation visit www.iyrs.org or contact the school’s Admissions Depart-ment at 848-5777 x205.

The James L. and Mary Maher Scholarship Fund

Jim and Mary Maher were par-ents of a person with disabilities. In large part, the programs and ser-vices that the James L. Maher Cen-ter provides today are the result of their life-long advocacy toward en-hancing and enriching the lives of individuals with developmental or physical disabilities.

The James L. and Mary Maher Scholarship Fund was established to recognize outstanding students who throughout their high school careers have contributed to im-proving the lives of individuals within their community.

Applications and more specific details are available through guid-ance officers at Rogers, Middletown and Portsmouth High Schools. Completed applications must be received by April 13, 2012.

For further information about the James L. and Mary Maher Scholarship Fund, contact Isabel at 846-0340.

PPEF Donates to Portsmouth High School

The Portsmouth Public Educa-tion Foundation (PPEF) recent-ly presented 26 e-readers to the English Department. Many classic books as well as textbooks may be retrieved, and updating and tech-nical support will be provided by Barnes and Noble bookstore.

Last year, PPEF gave over $23,000 to Portsmouth schools. In addition to the gift of e-readers, the Foun-dation awarded $3,500 to the high school to upgrade the sound sys-tem in the auditorium and present-ed 22 teacher grants. Since 2001, the non-profit organization has supported programs not funded by the school budget. For more infor-mation, visit www.portsmouthedu-cationfoundation.org.

Donations may be mailed to Portsmouth Public Education Foun-dation, P.O. Box 58, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

Life Skills WorkshopsThe Salvation Army recently

sponsored a Life Skills Workshop that will be repeated later this month. The workshops deal with budgeting, job search skills, healthy cooking on a budget, computer skills, and community resources. Spanish translation and babysitting services are available during the workshops, which last one to three hours. There are also refreshments and door prizes for participants.

Organizer Lt. Helen Johnson said of the workshops: “Prevention is the key to stopping the cycle of eviction and future debt. As people learn to set goals and better their lives, they are able to see tangible results. At The Salvation Army, we don’t just want to give out food; we want to help instill confidence.”

She added that the Salvation Army recently hired a case worker to continue the workshops and to mentor those seeking individual help with life skills.

Small-group programs on goal-setting and accountability and the Life Skills Workshops series will be offered on alternate Thursdays from 10 -11 a.m. at The Salvation Army, 51 Memorial Blvd., Newport.

A small group program will be offered Feb. 16 and the next work-shop, focusing on jobs again, will be Feb. 23. All of the workshops and programs are open to the public.

For more information and a list of upcoming topics, call Maria or Lt. Helen, 846-3234.

Kohl’s Cares Scholarship

Kohl’s Department Stores will award more than $420,000 in schol-arships and prizes, ranging from $50 Kohl’s gift cards to $10,000 scholarships, to more than 2,200 young volunteers, ages six to 18, who have made a positive impact on their communities. Nominations are accepted through March 15, and nominators must be 21 years or older.

More than 200 will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. Ten na-tional winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a non-profit organization on each nation-al winner’s behalf.

To make a nomination for a Kohl’s Cares Scholarship, visit kohl-skids.com.

Parishioner RecognitionsAt the 160th Annual Meeting of

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The Senior Center at the Edward King House will be hosting “That’s Amore’” Italian Night on Thursday, Feb. 23. The money raised will go towards new tables, small renova-tions and new equipment for the kitchen, which is providing all new lunch programs, a food share pro-gram, cooking lessons and a public access educational show kicking off March 1.

The evening begins with cock-tails at 5:30 p.m. followed by a full sit-down dinner and a dessert bar at 6 p.m. Entertainment and danc-ing by Four Guys in Tuxes will fol-low at 7 p.m. Advance reservations only, $20 for members, $25 for non-members, tickets are available at the center located at 35 King St. or by calling 846-7426. If you cannot make the event but would like to get involved with this exciting new program, call the director, Michelle Duga.

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General Assembly HighlightsFor more information visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/

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. J. Russell Jackson

(D-Dist. 73, Middletown, Newport); Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) Rep. Peter F. Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport), Rep. Daniel Patrick Reilly (D-Dist. 72, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth)

Newport Police Log Newport Fire Incident Run Report

During the period from Monday, Jan. 30 to Sunday, Feb. 5, the New-port Fire Department responded to a total of 93 calls. Of those, 61 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 44 patients being transported to the hospital. 3 patients refused aid. 4 patients were treated on the scene, transport to hospital not needed and 10 patients left scene or cancelled on scene.

Fire apparatus was used for 86 re-sponses:• Station 1 - Headquarters responded to 41 calls • Station 2 - Old Fort Road responded to 18 calls• Station 5 - Touro Street responded to 23 calls

Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include:

1 - Chimney fire 1 - Cooking fire (confined to container) 5 – Fire Alarm (malfunction) 8 – Fire Alarms (unintentional)

In the category of fire preven-tion; the department performed 6 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 13 life safety inspections and provided 2 fire system plan reviews.

Fire Prevention Message: The Newport Fire Department respond-ed to ten fires last month (January 2012). Of these ten fires, six were cooking related. SAFETY HINT: Be careful not to over-fill your pan or pot with cooking oil. You need enough room in the pan to allow for the food to be added. If you have too much oil in the pan, oil is likely to overflow the pan and con-tact the burner, where it can catch fire (Safety Hint: National Fire Pro-tection Association).

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The police also responded to 2 incidents of vandalism, 10 noise complaints, 24 animal com-plaints, and 27 home/business alarm calls.

Police conducted 12 school secu-rity checks (5- Triplett, 4-Rogers High School, 1-Thompson, 1-Underwood, and 1-MET School) and taught 2 DARE classes.

They transported 3 prisoners, and recorded 3 instances of as-sisting other agencies and 5 in-stances of assisting other police departments. Five private tows were also recorded.

In addition, 18 arrests were made for the following violations:n Three arrests were made for simple assault.n Three arrests were made for larceny.n One arrest was made for felony assault.n One arrest was made for outstanding warrants.n One arrest was made for driv-ing with a revoked or suspended license.n One arrest was made for possession of an open alcohol container.n One arrest was made for possession of narcotics.n One arrest was made for trespassing.n One arrest was made for possession of marijuana.n One arrest was made for intimidating a witness.n One arrest was made for vandalism. n One arrest was made for breaking & entering.n One arrest was made for ob-structing an officer in the line of duty.n One arrest was made for failure to pay cab fare.

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ture series designed to spread the word about local farming systems, sustainable agriculture and con-servation. The kickoff lecture takes place Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. and will feature Noah Fulmer, exec-utive director of Farm Fresh RI, who will address small farm viability and what it will take to bring local, com-munity-based food within reach of every Rhode Islander.

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Knitting a Sampler Learn several different stitch-

es and knit a sampler scarf with instructor Nancy Mowbry on Wednesdays , Feb. 15 and 22, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Jamestown Philo-menian Library. Participants are asked to bring 400 yards of knit-ting worsted yarn; size 8 or 9 knit-ting needles at least 9 inches long, and two stitch markers. Class size is limited. Call the library at 423-7280 to register.

Potter ProgramsPet Acupuncture

The Potter League for Animals will hold a “Potter Pet University” informational program on the sub-ject of veterinary acupuncture for pets on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the League’s Alletta Morris Education Center, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown. Dr. Caitlin Caldwell, DVM, will be dis-cuss how this 4,000-year-old treat-ment can help pets with chronic pain or injuries. The program is free, but pre-registration is required. Contact Amy Chamard, 846-8276, ext. 118.

Upcoming programs at Potter in-clude Rabbit Care, Sweet Binks Rab-bit Rescue, March 21, and Parelli Natural Horse Training, April 18.

New Cat Adoption ProgramThe Potter League offers a new

program designed by Dr. Emily Weiss for the ASPCA® called Meet Your Match®. The adoption pro-gram determines the Feline-ality™ of a cat and the personality of a potential adopter. The program is designed to increase the bond be-tween a cat and adopter and is not based on how cute a cat is or the color of its fur.

Visit www.PotterLeague.org for more information.

DAR Chapter To Hold Meeting

The Aquidneck Island Chapter of the Daughters of the American Rev-olution will hold their next regular monthly meeting in the lounge at Blenheim Newport on Valley Road in Middletown on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.

The program will consist of a talk presented by Lee Arnold concern-ing the William Ellery Gravesite Res-toration in the Common Burying Ground in Newport underwritten by the local DAR chapter and the Newport chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Membership is open to any wom-an 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolu-tion. The group meets the second Tuesday of the month.

For information contact, Barbara Simmons, Regent, at 849-2629.

n Internet safety and computer crime billRep. Peter Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport) has introduced legis-lation, in cooperation with the Office of the Attorney General, dealing with online crime and In-ternet safety. The bill would cre-ate four new crimes addressing online conduct, including online impersonation and dissemina-tion of indecent material, and would revise existing statutes dealing with cyberstalking and cyberharassment.

n Redistricting bill passedThe General Assembly passed both the House and Senate re-districting bills and sent them to Gov. Lincoln Chafee.

n2013 state budget process beginsHouse Finance Committee Chair-man introduced Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s proposed 2013 state budget. The $7.9 billion propos-al includes $39 million in addi-tional aid to education, $44 mil-lion in cuts to state spending and $88 million in increased revenue, including taxes on restaurant meals, cigarettes, clothing items over $175, bed-and-breakfast stays and vacation rentals, as well

as higher driver’s license and reg-istration fees. The House and Sen-ate finance committees will vet the plan in hearings over the next several months.

n Homeless funding billLegislation has been introduced in the House and Senate to ad-dress Rhode Island’s growing problem of homelessness. The bills call for $12.5 million in fund-ing for the Neighborhood Oppor-tunities Program in the next fiscal budget, and also for a bond issue on the November ballot to pro-vide $75 million for housing pro-grams.

nImmigrant in-state tuition bill reintroducedSeveral representatives have in-troduced twin bills that would grant all students, regardless of immigration status, the opportu-nity to go to college at in-state tu-ition rates.

n Crackdown on Medicaid fraudA bill has been introduced call-ing for a crackdown on Medic-aid fraud and pointing out po-tential savings in the millions. A resolution has been proposed re-questing Gov. Lincoln Chafee to implement programs and meth-

odology to improve the program integrity of both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in the state.

nAnimal devocalization bill to be introducedLegislation has been introduced that would allow animal devo-calization (also called debarking) only if a licensed veterinarian has deemed it a medical necessity for the animal.

nReturn to Work program leg-islationHouse of Representatives has in-troduced legislation to establish a “Return to Work” program over-seen by the Department of La-bor and Training. Under the bill, unemployed residents would be allowed to continue receiv-ing benefits while involved in an approved job-training program with a Rhode Island employer.

nTeacher collective bargainingThe House Committee on Labor heard testimony on legislation that provides that if a successor collective bargaining agreement for teachers has not been agreed to by the parties, the terms and conditions of the old contract would remain in effect until a new agreement is reached.

AOH Pipes & Drums Fundraiser

To show your support for the Newport AOH Pipes & Drums, O’Brien’s Pub is the place to be Sat-urday, Feb. 11 from 6-8 p.m. The $25 donation includes food, beer and wine. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the AOH Hall or the night of the event.

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EDITORIALFare is Fair

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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

Members:Lynn CeglieMartin CohenMary Joan Hoene Seiter

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

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

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To the Editor;On February 1, Newport lost

one of its finest historians, as well as a real gentleman when Leonard J. Panaggio left this earth. Len was the personification of a journalist of the old school.

He loved Newport history and made a lifetime of collecting not only the major happenings, but many others that some historians may have thought were mundane. But they were interesting and infor-mative to those of us who shared his love of Newport.

When I was writing a weekly his-torical column for this paper dur-ing Newport’s 350th anniversary, he and I would meet often on Sat-urday mornings in the basement of the Newport Public Library comb-ing through those cumbersome (and heavy) bound copies of the Newport Mercury and the New-port Daily News looking for tidbits we could both use. He would say, “Look at this.” and I would say, “Lis-ten to this.”

He was a great one for sharing his

research. You could call him with a question or ask for a clarification and he would either give you the answer off the top of his head or tell you he would get back to you and he did get back to you with the information you requested.

It didn’t matter that he had no interest in the computer age. His faithful typewriter was good enough for him and indeed, it was good enough for us. He has left be-hind a documentation of the every day life of Newport beginning with its founding and I hope that future generations will appreciate his ef-forts.

When reviewing one of my books of old Newport articles he paid me the greatest compliment anyone could when he referred to me as a fellow Newport histo-rian. Maybe he thought so, but he was the greatest and will be sorely missed.

RIP Len.

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There’s a good deal of logic in Governor Chafee’s proposal to trans-fer responsibility for the new Sakonnet River Bridge and Jamestown Bridge to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.

Over the course of its lifespan, RITBA has proven itself to be one of the state’s most competent agencies. For proof, we needn’t look any further than the condition of two of our most iconic spans: the New-port Pell and Mount Hope bridges.

However, as the General Assembly takes up Chafee’s proposal, there’s a larger issue to consider: just what fares are fair?

The RITBA board of directors took up that issue on Wednesday, voting to raise tolls by $1 for undiscounted drivers, or those with an out-of-state E-ZPass, and to increase the 83-cent fee for Rhode Island E-ZPass drivers to $1.

The change is needed, the board said, in order to pay for some $250 million in long-term maintenance costs for the Pell and Mount Hope bridges.

However, should the governor’s proposal pass, RITBA will be re-sponsible for the maintenance and operation of not two, but four, heavily trafficked bridges.

And yet, as of today, only one is currently set up to monetize that traffic.

It’s understandable that the legacy of tolls on the Pell Bridge makes the span an easy target when considering ways to raise rev-enue. Newport’s status as a destination -- as “America’s First Resort” – makes that consideration even easier.

After all, the argument goes, the current tolls are ideally suited to capture revenue from the scores of out-of-state visitors who de-scend upon the island during the summer months. But relying on the influx of tourists and the steady flow of commuters who use the bridge each morning conveniently ignores both the number of peo-ple who enter Aquidneck Island via northern routes and the fiscal realities of the island’s water crossings.

Newporters, and those who work here, should not be required to bear the burden of maintaining the whole of the island’s bridge net-work.

According to the state Department of Transportation, the Sa-konnet River Bridge carries more traffic each day than the Pell and Mount Hope bridges combined.

In fact, the DOT estimates that 40 percent of vehicles crossing the Sakonnet River bridge are from out-of-state.

As the DOT notes on its website, “Combined, all these people trav-eling into and through Rhode Island, placing wear and tear on our highways and bridges, are not contributing a cent toward upkeep or repair.”

We couldn’t say it any better. There’s been a near-constant refrain of late by politicians extol-

ling the need for “shared sacrifice.” We think it’s only fair that when it comes to maintaining our bridges, their users contribute to their upkeep.

Battle Buddies Fundraiser

The VFW Post 5390 and USA Bat-tle Buddies will host a Movie Night fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Post, 822 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth. Doors open at 6 p.m. The proceeds will be used to give a Service Assistance Dog to Bren-dan O’Byrne, an Afghanistan War veteran.

The feature-length documen-tary “Restrepo” will be shown. The film chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghani-stan’s Korengal Valley. O’Byrne served with the unit chronicled in the movie and was filmed in com-bat situations.

Author Sebastian Junger spent months shadowing the unit and he wrote his book “War,” based on his experiences. Three autographed copies of Junger’s book will be raf-fled off at the fundraiser.

Free will donations will be ac-cepted. Due to the graphic nature of this film, no one under the age of 16 will be admitted and those be-tween the ages of 16-18 must be accompanied by a parent or guard-ian. Free popcorn will be offered, and other refreshments may be purchased through the VFW.

By Meg O’NeilRogers High School has a new

assistant principal. Christine M. Fisher, a Ports-

mouth resident and RHS alum-na, has been hired to fill the po-sition, which has been vacant since mid-December when for-mer Asst. Principal James Nel-son was selected to take over as principal following the sudden resignation of Patti DiCenso in October.

School Committee members met in executive session on Thursday, Feb. 2 to make the ap-pointment. The vote was 6 – 0.

The hiring is a bit of a home-coming for Fisher, who is return-ing to her alma mater after a 20-year career as a science teacher at Central High School and the Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex in Providence.

School Committee Chair Pat-rick K. Kelley said that he was ex-cited to be hiring a new employ-ee with a science background, as well as knowledge of the New-port and Rogers High School community.

New Assistant Principal Named

Solicitations for Water Line Insurance

The City of Newport Water Divi-sion wants to advise all of its cus-tomers about a mail solicitation they may receive from HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp. re-garding insurance for water service lines.

HomeServe’s mail solicitation is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Newport Water Division.

Newport Water Division has been made aware of the mail so-licitation by recent inquiries from customers. The Newport Water Di-vision recommends if persons are interested in the offered insurance policy, as with any purchase, to ful-ly research HomeServe and the de-tails of the solicitation.

NEWPORT -- A small group of lo-cal non-profit representatives hud-dled inside City Hall Tuesday eve-ning for the kick-off of the city’s Community Development Block Grant application process.

Aimed at assisting local commu-nity development activities such as affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and infrastructure de-velopment, the CDBG program is administered through the federal office of Housing and Urban Devel-opment.

As one of three “Entitlement” communities within Rhode Is-land’s Small Cities CDBG program, Newport is eligible this year to re-ceive a maximum of $500,000 to be used on projects aimed at benefit-ing low and moderate income resi-dents in a pre-defined Entitlement Area.

In Newport’s case, that area con-sists of the Broadway and North End neighborhoods.

The $500,000 available this year represents a 28 percent reduction over last year’s permitted request of roughly $700,000. The projects the city requests over and above a guaranteed $300,000 will be awarded in competition with other requests from around the state.

CDBG funds may be used for a variety of local activities that in-clude capital projects, housing, community services, and Econom-ic Development. All activities must provide benefit to low and moder-ate income individuals.

On hand Tuesday were repre-sentatives from the Martin Lu-ther King Jr. Community Center, Lucy’s Hearth, and the Off-Broad-way Neighborhood Associations, among others. Anyone interested in learning more about the pro-gram should contact the city’s Planning Department at 845-5300.

The filing deadline to be includ-ed in the city’s request is set for Tuesday, Feb. 21 at noon.

Past projects funded through the CDBG program include the on-going Broadway Streetscape Im-provement Project; various North End road repairs; the installation of child-safe playground equipment at the Third Street Tot Lot; outlays to local social service agencies such as the McKinney Shelter, East Bay Community Action Program, and the Housing Hotline; as well as support for the Newport Housing Authority’s development of New-port Heights.

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Real Estate Transactions: Jan. 27 – Feb. 3Address Seller Buyer Price

Newport42 Walnut St. Richard Weiss Elizabeth Glassich $418,00023 Bowery St. Sidney & Jane Goehring Mark & Eileen Baldwin $1,075,00015 Bull St. Patrick & Elizabeth Donovan Robert Mittleman & Jill Soloman $625,000 & Elizabeth Almeida 7 Thurston Ave. Joan Tripp Spencer & Michelle McCombe $390,00013 Bradford Ave. Scott Sanders James Karam $250,000

56 Elizabeth Ln. Lisa & Michael Corridan Patricia & Victor Chiarelli $1,100,000 11 Bay View Park Miriam Luckenbaugh Luis Gomes $59,000

47 Green St. Patricia & Stephen Gwozdz Steve Fullerton $290,000130 Coreys Ln. Deborah Roberts & Michael Ferreira Stephen Roberts $220,000 59 Berkley Ave. Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Jennifer Caldwell $157,500

82 Clarke St. Clarence & Mary Schrader Joana & Thomas Belsky $341,10076 Clinton Ave. MT Lott LLC Edward & Linda Mello $265,000

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Monday was moving day for vendors at the Armory Antiques Center, who were asked to tempo-rarily vacate the premises while a contractor installs a new high effi-ciency HVAC system in the historic drill hall space.

Over the course of the day, a steady stream of vendors packed their cars and headed out, while others rearranged their displays inside to make room for the much needed upgrade.

On the door into the main space was a sign that read “Will Reopen April 1.”

City Council members expected to vote on Wednesday on a con-tract award for the new heating and cooling system. The vendors were told that they would need to clear the space in order for over-head duct work to be installed.

And while the future of the an-tiques center has been in ques-tion as the city seeks to revitalize the property, the administration is expected to offer a bit of stability for both the vendors and the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, which manages the property.

According to RILF Executive Di-rector Dave McCurdy, he sat down in January with the city adminis-tration, which offered to extend a one-year contract with the non-profit to operate the top two floors of the Armory building and main-tain its current use.

Beyond that, the city is expect-ed to use the next 12 months to begin entertaining proposals to guide the long-term vision for the property.

As of Tuesday, McCurdy reported

that most of the 5,000-square foot drill hall had been cleared and he’s hoping to be back up and running by April.

Currently, the city takes in just $48,000 in rent for the proper-ty each year. Under the contract, which has yet to be finalized and still needs council approval, that amount is likely to increase.

Made up of three floors, and oc-cupying a prime waterfront loca-tion on Lower Thames Street, the Armory building has been some-what of an anomaly for the city.

Left to deteriorate, the building had been overlooked for years un-til the promise of a $713,000 fed-eral grant reignited discussion over the condition of the property and its highest and best use.

What exactly that might be has been a lively source of debate. Over the years, various proposals have been offered for the building - from using it as event space or a muse-um, to converting it into a Faneuil Hall style marketplace. But with vir-tually no parking and lacking any clear directive from the city, none of those proposals has gotten off the ground.

Things, however, could be changing.

As members of the city’s Harbor Center Working Group filed down the stairs of the Armory Building and into the space that the city hopes will become a hub for visit-ing boaters, the mood of the group was decidedly upbeat.

With workers having successful-ly laid down the basement level’s concrete floor and radiant heating system, attention has now turned to installing new utilities and plumbing systems. New concrete block walls have also been erect-ed, giving shape to the men’s and ladies’ shower facilities, administra-tion office, and common area.

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

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

‘Seaweed’ Grant Redirected to Energy Efficiency ProjectsBy Tom Shevlin

NEWPORT -- A grant award from the state’s Office of Energy Resources (OER) that was origi-nally slated to explore the feasi-bility of converting seaweed col-lected from Easton’s Beach into biofuel has been reallocated in full to more immediately achiev-able projects.

The money – totaling $466,750– had been awarded to the city in 2010 for an ambitious plan to establish Newport as a laboratory for alternative fuel sources.

However, with research in the field still in its infancy, the plan proved unworkable.

Hoping to use the grant mon-ey for other energy-related proj-ects, City Planner Andrew De-

Ionno approached OER with a new proposal: to use the funds to help bring a pair of landmark city buildings into the 21st century.

Under the new plan, which the City Council was expected to en-dorse this week, the Armory and City Hall would receive new high-efficiency heating systems, paid for from the grant.

At the Armory, which is cur-rently undergoing roughly $1 million in upgrades, a new heat-ing and air conditioning unit is scheduled to be installed in the main drill hall for a cost not to ex-ceed $289,500.

The remainder of the origi-nal grant would be used toward, among other things, installing a new natural gas condensing boiler at City Hall that will use the

building’s existing network of ra-diators.

After it was determined that there was little hope for monetiz-ing the algae collected at Easton’s Beach into a fuel source, city staff didn’t know whether the grant would be reallocated, and if so, for how much.

“It was touch and go,” DeIonno said on Tuesday.

Citing the high-profile sailing events coming to Newport this summer, he made his case to the OER to redirect the grant mon-ey to other energy-efficient city projects.

OER agreed, effectively sav-ing the city close to $500,000 in improvements to two of down-town’s most recognizable build-ings.

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Spouse Club FellowshipThe Naval Officers’ Spouses’

Club will host an evening of “soup and slippers” on Satur-day, Feb. 11 at the Green Lane Upper Community Center at 6 p.m. Members are asked to bring their favorite soup, bread or dessert. Prizes will be awarded. Register on line at www.NewportOSC.org.

Officer Training to Change Hands

Captain Kenneth L. Gray, commanding officer of Offi-cer Training Command New-port, will be relieved by Capt. Vernon P. Kemper in a change of command ceremony to be held February 24 in Kay Hall at 10 a.m. The guest speaker will be Capt. Caroline Olinger, Chief of Staff, Naval Service Training Command. Navy Band Northeast will per-form. For more information, call 841-1171.

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lege, recently presented Shirley Fernandes with the NWC Senior Ci-vilian of the Year Award. As a senior Special Events Coordinator, she is responsible for planning and executing hundreds of high profile conferences, ceremonies, war games, and public events integral to the mission of the College. Recognized as a mainstay during her 40 years at the NWC, Fernandes is consistently lauded for her enthusi-asm, commitment to excellence and willingness to ‘go the extra mile’ in service to the Naval War College and Naval Station Newport. (Photo by LS1 John Stone)

The Naval War College Museum opened a new exhibition this week, “A Sailor’s Diary: The Art of George S. Eisenberg, 1942-1945.” During World War II, Eisenberg served as a radarman on board the destroy-er USS La Vallette (DD 448). A pro-fessionally trained artist, he was often allowed to sketch and paint scenes of daily life aboard the ship

during operations in the South Pacific. His collection of over 360 scenes represents one of America’s largest collections of WWII art cre-ated by a single artist. The exhibi-tion features over 40 drawings and watercolor paintings from this stir-ring collection, as well as letters and personal items documenting Eisenberg’s service.

The exhibit will run through June and is open to the public. Admission is free. The museum is open 10 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Public access to the Museum with personal vehi-cle is through Gate 1 of the Naval Station. To reserve and arrange for base access, call 841-4052 at least one working day in advance. Res-ervations and photo identification are necessary for entry to the base.

The Naval War College Museum Eight Bells Lecture series continues on Thursday, Feb. 16, 12 p.m. with Bruce Parker speaking on his book, “The Power of the Sea.” Over the cen-turies, while scientists and mariners have been trying to learn how to predict the motions of the sea, it has killed millions, destroyed untold bil-lions of dollars in property, and had a tremendous impact on history.

Parker has a PhD in physical oceanography from Johns Hopkins University, an MS in physical ocean-ography from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a BS/BA in biology/physics from Brown University.

He served as Chief Scientist for the National Ocean Service, and be-fore that Director of the Coast Sur-vey Development Laboratory at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He is presently a Vis-iting Professor at the Center for Mar-itime Systems at the Stevens Insti-tute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ.

The Eight Bells series is free and open to the public, reservations are suggested. To reserve and arrange for base access, call 841-2101 at least one work day prior to event.

The Naval War College Press re-cently released the 19th book in the Historical Monograph series, entitled “Talking about Naval His-tory: A Collection of Essays,” by Dr. John B. Hattendorf.

The book reflects the more than 25 years that Hattendorf has served as the Ernest J. King Chair of Maritime History at the College. The 20 essays, selected from his re-cent work, range widely across 500 years of history and deal with four major themes: maritime history as a field of academic and profession-al study, European naval history in the classic age of sail, American na-val history, and naval theory.

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Fakes & ForgeriesCausing quite a sensation during the opening of the popular An-

nual Fakes & Forgeries art exhibit at the Spring Bull Gallery was art-ist “Picasso,” Melinda The show continues through February.

Spring Bull Gallery is at 55 Bellevue Ave. For more information call 849-9166.

A Tribute to Black HistoryDr. Carter G. Woodson, “Father of Black History,” Rosa Parks, Harriet

Tubman and Booker T. Washington are among the historical figures and civil rights activists portrayed in drawings by Estella Miller.

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

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

Arnold Art Open Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, noon - 5 p.m., 210 Thames St., 847-2273, www.ar-noldart.com.

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

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

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

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

DeBlois Gallery Open Tues.-Sun. 12-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Ave. 847-9977, www.debloisgallery.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spring Bull Gallery “Fakes & Forgeries” show thru Feb., 5-7 p.m. 55 Bellevue Ave., 849-9166

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

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

William Vareika GalleryThree centuries of American art, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149, www.vareikafinearts.com.

GALLERIES

“Picasso,” Melinda Callan of Newport and her husband, Dennis, at the Fakes & Forgeries opening.

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In a salute to Black History Month an exhibit of portrait drawings by Estella Miller will be on display at the Newport Public Library until

Feb. 17. (Photo by Rob Thorn)

Oil paintings by Laurie Warner of Newport will be shown at the Voila Gallery, 31 W. Main St., Wickford. An opening reception will be Feb. 10 from 6 – 8 p.m. For more information call the gallery at 667-5911.

Arts Around the FireThe Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s next Arts Around

the Fire will be held Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6-8 p.m. at Spanglish, 162 Broadway. No reservations needed. The guest will be Carolyn McClair, Public Relations Director for Newport Festivals Foundation, which pro-duces the Newport Jazz Festival and the Newport Folk Festival. Hear about opportunities and accomplishments in the Newport County cul-tural community – talk about your own! Arts Around the Fire features a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres donated by Spanglish, and an informal at-mosphere where artists, performers, writers and art lovers can connect.

The Alliance is a coalition of individuals and non-profits committed to the advancement of arts and culture in Newport County. For more information, visit www.newportarts.org.

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Historic Urban Plan ProjectPanel discussion on the Preserva-tion Society’s upcoming com-prehensive research project to examine the historic urban plan of Newport from its initial settlement in 1638 to the present. The Elms, 367 Bellevue Ave., 11 a.m., Free and open to the public. Advance reservations requested, call 847-1000 ext. 160.

Eight Bells LectureThe Eight Bells Lecture Series presents George Daughan on “1812:The Navy’s War,” Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required, limited seat-ing, 841-2101.

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

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

Jamestown Library Film SeriesThe Friends of Jamestown Library International Film Series screens “Mid-August Lunch,” from Italy, Meeting Hall, 6:30 p.m., for more information, call 423-7280.

National African American Read-In Join over a million readers at schools, churches and libraries celebrating Black History Month by honoring the contributions of African American authors. The Newport Public Library will focus on women writers in conjunction with the 2012 Black History Month theme: Black Women in Ameri-can History and Culture. Choose a short poem or excerpt by an African American woman author, and be willing to read aloud for up to five minutes. 300 Spring St., 7 p.m. Contact Pat LaRose, 847-8720, ext. 103, if you would like to be a reader.

IYRS Book Club BeginsThe first meeting of those interest-ed in reading salty yarns examines “A Voyage for Madmen,” by Peter Nichols, an account of the 1968 Golden Globe Race. Nine sailors left England in small sailboats navigating by sextant and paper

chart to accomplish what many considered an ultimate test - only one sailor finished the race. 449 Thames Street, 7 p.m., RSVP to Jay Picotte, 848-5777 x222 or email jp-icotte@moy.org.

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Have A Heart The Potter League’s Annual Cock-tail Party and Auction, Hotel Vi-king, One Bellevue Ave., Preview Party 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Main Event 6:30-8:30 p.m., a cash bar, food stations, Break-A-Heart bags, live and silent auctions with over-the-top items, 50/50 cash raffle. Tickets for the Preview Party (in-cludes The Main Event) are $85 in advance, $100 at door, The Main Event only tickets are $60 in advance, $75 at door, 846-0592, www.PotterLeague.com.

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

SaturdayFebruary 11

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

Beach Clean UpClean Ocean Access hosts commu-nity clean up effort, Second Beach, Middletown, 12-2 p.m., contact Dave McLaughlin 465-0628.

Winter Lecture SeriesRichard Gutman presents “What’s New is Old: 100 Years of Food Fads and Mainstream Trends.” A look at food fads and trends. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., members $10, non-members $15, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMu-seum.org.

Writing WorkshopIn this session of the writing and publication series, Reference Li-brarian Luke Owens will help writ-ers fine-tune and critique their own work, and suggest sites to connect with online writing com-munities. All adults and older

American Roots Greats to Perform at Common Fence Music

Dirk Powell and Riley Baugus, two iconic American roots artists, will grace the stage at Common Fence Music on Saturday, Feb. 18. The musicians, each acclaimed for his own body of work, periodically team up on the concert stage for an unforgettable performance. Pow-ell, noted for his film performances and scoring work on several docu-mentaries, is one of the pre-eminent traditional American musicians of his generation. Baugus represents the best of old-time banjo and song, and his powerful singing voice and expert musicianship place him squarely in the next generation of the American roots tradition. Together, their vibrant creative energy crosses many boundaries but remains true to their Appalachian heritage. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the bring your own “folk tailgate picnic,” concert at 8 p.m. 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, $25 at door, $22 advance, 683-5085, www.Common-FenceMusic.org.

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Saturday, Feb. 18, Newport Health & Wellness Expo, 10 a.m - 4 p.m., Hotel Viking, Southern New England’s premiere Health & Fitness Expo. Learn how to stay healthy and happy throughout the year.

Saturday, Feb. 18, Annual Samuel Adams Chili Cook-off, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Newport Har-bor Hotel. Don’t miss the chance to taste them all and vote for your favorite.

Saturday, Feb. 18, Ice Carving and Ice Sculpting Demonstra-tion, 11 a.m.. Award winning ice sculptors create incredible master-pieces.

Saturday, Feb. 18 Beatlemania, 9 p.m., Hyatt Regency. A Winter Festival favorite–Beatlemania, a Beatles tribute band, sponsored by IHOP Middletown/North Dart-mouth.

Sunday & Monday, Feb. 19 & 20, Children’s Fair with Radio Dis-ney, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Newport Marriott. This 2-day fair is fun-filled with music, face painting, balloon creations, arts & crafts, reptiles and much more.

Friday, Feb. 24, Winter Fest Comedy Show, 8 p.m., Hotel Vi-king. Laugh the night away with

comedy legend Kevin Meaney, as seen on the Tonight Show, 30 Rock, Sirius XM “We’ll lose the house!” With Special Guest Stacy Kendro.

Saturday, Feb 25, Chicken Wing Cook Off, noon – 3:30 p.m., Hyatt Hotel. No matter how you like your wings, restaurants will be serv-ing them up from Spicy to Sweet! Sample and vote for your favorite.

Saturday & Sunday, Feb 25 & 26, Beach Polo, 2:30 p.m., Atlantic Beach, east of Easton’s Beach, presented by the Newport Interna-tional Polo Series.

Saturday, Feb. 25, 6th Annual Il-luminated Garden Ballard Park,

6 – 9 p.m.. Thousands of lights displayed in the three-acre quarry meadow, free admission.

Saturday, Feb. 25, Eagles Tribute Band, 8 p.m., Newport Marriott. An entertaining night out with America’s most authentic Eagles tribute band, “Another Tequila Sunrise.”

Sunday, February 26, Sand Sculpting Festival Day at Easton’s Beach, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Easton’s Beach. Day at the beach hosted by Kiwanis Club. This fun-filled day includes a Children’s Block Hunt, a Sand/Snow Sculp-ture Contest, Suspenders Juggling Troupe, Polar Bear Plunge & more.

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teens welcome. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., 847-8720.

Kids MatineeChildren and families are invited to the Newport Public Library for a free showing of Disney’s “The Prin-cess and the Frog,” rated G. Suit-able for all ages. No registration is required - just drop in. 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m.

Murder Mystery at the Museum Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “The Butler Did It,” an interac-tive murder mystery at the New-port Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., www.NewportArtMu-seum.org.

For the Love of FilmnewportFILM “friend-raising” event at 41 North, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, short film, auction, DJ and dancing, 351 Thames St., 7-11 p.m., $55 advance, $65 at door, www.newportFilm.com.

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

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Feb. 10 for details.

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

Save the Bay Seal Cruise11 a.m. See Feb. 11 for details.

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

Modern Square DancingThe Town Howlers Square Dance Club offers a free introduction to modern square dancing, Ports-mouth Multi-Purpose Center, 110 Bristol Ferry Road, 6-8 p.m., all ages welcome and no dancing experi-ence is necessary, refreshments, call 849-6266, 683-3553 or e-mail townhowlers@townhowlers.org.

Comedy Hypnosis Bruce James leads the nonstop laughter at the Newport Grand, 150 Admiral Kalbfus Blvd., 9 p.m., $12, www.NewportGrand.com.

MondayFebruary 13

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

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By Annette Leiderman RaiskyRestaurant Bouchard & Inn may

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Bouchard knew at the age of 15 what he wanted to do with his life. He apprenticed for a French chef in Connecticut who was so im-pressed by his natural talent that he contacted the famed Cordon Bleu French cooking school on his behalf. But cooking in France had to wait, as Bouchard attended Paul Smith’s College in upstate New York to earn a degree in hotel and restaurant management. He then earned a second degree from the Culinary Institute of America in New York.

Bouchard has worked at several four-star restaurants, among them, the Dupuy Canal House in High Falls, New York. He also spent two years in France at Chez Hosten, one of only 60 two-star Michelin restau-rants in France. Returning to the U.S., Bouchard spent 15 years at the acclaimed Le Chateau in South Sa-lem, New York.

Bouchard and his wife, Sarah, who had a career in New York as a graphic artist, came to Newport about 20 years ago. With Albert as chef, and the vivacious Sarah man-aging the intimate dining rooms, Restaurant Bouchard has become one of the most important culinary destinations in New England. In fact, Bouchard Restaurant was re-cently voted one of the top 100 res-taurants in the country in the 2011 Open Table Diner’s Choice Awards. Bouchard has also received recog-nition from such publications as

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Dining at Bouchard Restaurant is a memorable experience. Begin your meal with an aperitif from the extensive beverage menu.

Then select an appetizer such as the Assiette de Saumon Fumé, the house smoked salmon with classi-cal garnishes ($12.75), or perhaps the Paté de Foie de Chef, the chef’s homemade paté served with gar-nish and toast ($11.25). There are hot appetizers as well, including a sublime Bisque de Hommard au Pistou, which is lobster bisque served with basil and garlic ($11).

Selections for the main course include Poussin de Cornouailles sur Canapé a la Facon du Perigord, which are Cornish hen breasts on toasted bread with paté, finished with a truffle and foie gras Madei-ra sauce ($25.50). There is also the incredible Pavé du Filet de Boeuf au Brie, a tender filet of beef with a red wine sauce, topped with a baby brie cheese ($37). There are also daily specials, or Plats du Jour, that range from $18-$38.

The desserts will make you swoon, especially the individual soufflé ($10). Order the Grand Mar-nier soufflé for a sublime taste ex-perience. There is a wonderful se-lection of wines and champagnes which you can order not only by the bottle, but also by half bottle or by the glass.

Everything at Restaurant Bouchard is prepared in-house, including Sarah’s delicious daily baked bread. Seafood comes from Anthony’s in Middletown, and spe-cialty meats are provided by Sysco and D’Artagnan in New York.

Bouchard Restaurant & Inn also has beautifully appointed rooms available for booking in the main Inn, as well as Harbor House next door. The Bouchards added a sum-mer patio and are exploring va-let parking for the busy summer months.

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Taste the Cuisine of France at Bouchard

Albert Bouchard is chef/owner of Restaurant Bouchard, which he opened with wife Sarah in 1995. (Photos by Laurie Warner)

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

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Safari Room - OceanCliff Hotel65 Ridge Road, Newport

Newport Grand150 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport

Coddington Brewing Company210 Coddington Highway, Middletown

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

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

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

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

O’Brien’s Pub–DJ Curfew, 10 p.m.

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

Friday, February 10Billy Goodes–Live music

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

Newport Grand Event Center–Rock Steady & Rock This Way-Bad Company & Aerosmith Tribute bands, 9 p.m.

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One Pelham East–The MergeRhino Bar–The Face Show and SpoggaRhumbline–Joe Parillo, 6:30-10 p.m.Rusty’s-Open Mic Night with Dynimite Dom, 9 p.m.-closingThe Chanler–Dick Lupino, Joe Es-posito, Mike Renzi, 6-10 p.m.

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Entrepreneurial StrategiesSalve Regina University and Social Venture Partners RI networking event and panel of experts dis-cussing strategy in today’s econo-my, Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave., 6-8 p.m., free.

Movie Screening “Jane Eyre”Salve Regina University will host a free screening of the film “Jane Eyre,” starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender, Bazarsky Lec-ture Hall, O’Hare Academic Center, 7:30 p.m.

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Book ChatTuesday Book Group will discuss “The Return of Depression-Era Economics and the Financial Crisis of 2008,” by Paul Krugman, free and open to the public, read the book and be ready to participate, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 1 p.m., 847-8720.

Valentine Chocolate PartyChildren ages 6 and up are invited to create Valentine craft projects at the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 3:30 p.m. Hot chocolate and candy treats will be served. All materials will be provided for this free program but registration is required and space is limited. To register, please visit the Children’s Desk or call 847-8720 ext. 204.

Feel the Love Valentine Storytime Dress in your best pinks and reds for a Valentine’s Day Party Story-time. Feel the love with stories, cookies, and crafts. Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 4 p.m., pre-registration required for this free program, ages 4 and up, 846-1573.

Belcourt Castle Valentine TourOwner Harle Tinney leads a can-dlelight tour of Belcourt. 657 Bel-levue Ave., 6 p.m., 846-0669.

Newport Cooks! Meals Meant To Be SharedCook and enjoy a wonderful meal featuring French, Italian and Swiss fondue, with Chef Nancy Brush, 796 Aquidneck Ave.Middletown, 6-8 p.m., reservations required, 293-0740.

East Bay Ballroom – Out on the TownEnjoy dancing, music, food, fun with East Bay Out on the Town, Aquidneck Pizza, 27 Aquidneck Ave., 7-8 p.m. East Coast Swing les-son, 8-9 p.m. dancing, $15 lesson and dance, $5 dance only, 849-5678, sara@eastbayballroom.com.

PJ StorytimeThe Newport Library invites all Aquidneck Island children ages 5-8 years old for a pajama time story time from –7:30 p.m. in the children’s program room. Trained teen readers will be here every Tuesday to read their favorite books from childhood. 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., 847-8720.

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

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

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

WednesdayFebruary 15

Still Life at Sachuest Explore the wildlife refuge and your inner artist. This program is self-led and no instruction is provided. Bring bag lunch and art materials. All levels and ages wel-come. Sachuest Point Visitors Cen-ter, Middletown. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Chess GroupWeekly gathering for chess play-ers, Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broad-way, 7:30 p.m., 619-1388.

ThursdayFebruary 16

Bird Tales Join Norman Bird Sanctuary staff for this “Forest Bright, Forest Night” storytime and craft. $4 members, $6 nonmembers, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, 10 a.m., 846-2577, www.NormanBirdSanctu-ary.org.

Eight Bells LectureThe Eight Bells Lecture Series pres-ents Bruce Parker on “The Power of the Sea,” examining our growing knowledge of natural sea events - tsunamis, tidal predictions, rogue waves and storm surges, and how scientists and mariners learned how to predict them. Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required, limited seat-ing, 841-2101.

Read/Eat/ChatAll are invited to discuss “Steal-ing Rembrandts,” by Anthony M. Amore and Tom Mashberg, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bel-levue Ave., noon, members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMu-seum.org.

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Meet the AuthorMiddletown Police Chief Anthony Pesare discusses his new book, “They Always Win,” a scintillating, thought-provoking exploration of the line between cop and criminal. Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 6 p.m., 846-1573.

SVF LectureThe SVF Lecture Series begins with Noah Fulmer, executive direc-tor of Farm Fresh RI, on communi-ty-based food, 7 p.m., registration required, 848-7229, Jill@svffoundation.org.

Isn’t it Romantic?The Jamestown Arts Center pres-ents “Films for Lovers,” selections from the RI International Film Festival, 18 Valley St., 7 p.m., $10 donation, 560-0979, www.James-townArtCenter.org.

Thursday Book DiscussionThe Thursday Evening Book Group meets to discuss, “The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet,” by Da-vid Mitchell, the rich tale of Dutch merchant Jacob de Zoet during the turbulent trading with Japan in the 1800s. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m., free and open to the public, 847-8720.

FridayFebruary 17

Job Seekers WorkshopRI Department of Labor and Train-ing representative will give advice on “Resumes and Cover Letters” in this series of workshops for job seekers, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., sign up at the Reference Desk, 847-8720

Discover Colonial Newport Walk-ing TourHear stories of revolution, strug-gles for religious liberty and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport’s diverse people. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 11 a.m., 841-8770.

Lantern Tour of Colonial Newport Feel transported through time to the heyday of this thriving colonial metropolis on a lantern-lit stroll through Newport’s Historic Hill. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 4:30 p.m., 841-8770.

Scouts at Sachuest Earn your wildlife conservation badge at Sachuest Point NWR Visi-tor Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn about the National Wildlife Refuge System, endangered species and habitat management projects that protect our wildlife. Call Sarah Lang at the Sachuest Point NWR at 847-5511 ext. 203.

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

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

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Feb. 10 for details.

SaturdayFebruary 18

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

Newport’s Revival Walking Tour Discover the social history and architecture of Newport after its Golden Colonial Era and before the Gilded Age. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 11 a.m., 841-8770.

Colonial Site Tour: Public & Private Life Tour the 1739 Colony House, built to house RI government, and the 1697 Wanton Lyman Hazard House, Newport’s oldest house museum. Museum of Newport His-tory, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 11:30 a.m., 841-8770, www.New-portHistoryTours.org.

Scenic Train RidesEnjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, heat-ed cars, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., www.ocnrr.com.

Armchair Trip to China Photographer Richard Ferland shares an insider’s view of the cul-ture and sights of the region. The presentation contains many inter-esting stories – with great support-ing photographs - and will provide many insights for future travelers on what to expect in China. Ports-mouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Rd., 2 p.m., 683-9457.

Winter Lecture Series William Vareika presents “The En-during Art of William Trost Rich-ards,” examining the rich artistic heritage of Newport. Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Ave., 2 p.m., members $10, non-members $15, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMu-seum.org.

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

Book Launch PartyThe Middletown Public Library will host a Book Launch Party for J. Michael Squatrito, Jr. and his latest novel, “Journey to Salvation,” West Main Rd., 2:30 p.m., 846-1573.

Murder at the Museum Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “The Butler Did It,” an interac-tive murder mystery at the New-port Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 5:30 p.m., www.NewportArtMu-seum.org.

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

Common Fence MusicOld time music at its finest with roots artists Dirk Powell and Riley Baugus live at Common Fence Mu-sic, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, hall opens at 7 p.m. for the “folk tailgate picnic,” concert 8 p.m., $25 at door, $22 advance, 683-5085, www.CommonFenceMusic.org.

Healing Co-op Benefit“A Fabulously Festive February Folk Fling!” with Dave Provost launch-ing his new CD “My Favorite Ghost,” 272 Mitchell’s Lane, Middletown, 7-10 p.m., $20 advance, $25 door, 845-6777, TheHealingCoop.org.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Feb. 10 for details.

SundayFebruary 19

Song and SpiritWorld renowned singer/songwrit-er Ana Hernandez presents “Heart-song: Finding One’s Voice,” shared creation of sound and silence at Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn St., 9-11:30 a.m., 847-0675.

Souls & Stones Walking TourExplore the Common Burying Ground, view the remarkable gravestones that make this cem-etery a work of art and learn about select colonial-era and 19th cen-tury residents who helped shape Newport history. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames St., 11 a.m., 841-8770.

Colonial Site Tour: Public & Private Life11:30 a.m. See Saturday, Feb. 18.

Scenic Train RidesEnjoy a narrated ten-mile scenic ride along Narragansett Bay, heat-ed cars, Old Colony Railway Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., www.ocnrr.com.

Modern Square DancingThe Town Howlers Square Dance Club offers a free introduction to modern square dancing, Ports-mouth Multi-Purpose Center, 110 Bristol Ferry Road, 6-8 p.m., all ages welcome and no dancing experi-ence is necessary, refreshments, call 849-6266, 683-3553 or e-mail townhowlers@townhowlers.org.

Seamen’s Church ConcertSeamen’s Church presents the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble in a “No Strings Attached” concert at the Newport Marriott, 25 America’s Cup Ave., 7-9 p.m., free but dona-tions welcome at the door.

Cheryl Wheeler in ConcertThe versatile folk singer/songwrit-er performs at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St., 7 p.m., www.Ten-nisFame.com.

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RECENT DEATHSMaria D. (Mello) Arruda, 79, Newport, passed away on Feb 2, 2012 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Jose Arruda. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph Church, Newport. Donations in her memory may be made to Child & Family Ser-vices, 31 John Clarke Rd. Middle-town, Rhode Island 02842.

Laraine B. Carpenter, 90, of Middletown, passed away Feb. 4 at the Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New-port. She was the wife of the late Lester E. Carpenter, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Sat-urday, Feb. 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Newport. Do-nations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation.

Albert W. Clark, 84, of Ports-mouth, passed away on Feb. 4, 2012 at Warren Skilled Nursing Center, Warren, RI. He was the husband of the late Mary Clark. During World War II he served in the Merchant Marines, and after the war served in the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force. Donations in his memory may be made in his name to The American Cancer Society 538 Preston Ave., Mer-iden, CT 06450.

Nancy Marie (Parsonage) Har-mon, 72, of Portsmouth, passed away Dec. 3, 2011. She was the wife of Robert John Harmon. She was employed by the Newport School Department for 30 years. A Memorial Mass will be held on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Rd., Portsmouth. Do-nations in her memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Ser-vices of Newport & Bristol Coun-ties, 1184 East Main Rd. Ports-mouth, RI 02871 or the Robert Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02840.

Elaine M. (Corriera) Jaquette, 73, of Newport, passed away Feb. 5, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. A graveside ser-vice will be held Thursday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m., in Trinity Cemetery, East Main Road, Portsmouth.

Bruce H. Leslie, 94, Tiverton, passed away Jan. 16, 2012 after a short illness. He was the hus-band of the late Ruth Nourse (Patten) Leslie. A memorial ser-vice will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m. at Sakonnet Bay Manor, 1215 Main Rd. Tiverton, RI. Donations in his memory may be made to the First Con-gregational Church, 281 High St. Bristol, RI 02809.

Aimee McClure, 94, of Newport, passed away Feb. 4, 2012 at the Newport Hospital. Donations in her memory may be to the Shriners Hospital, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104.

Agnes Kain Surber, 89, New-port, passed away Feb. 4, 2012 at John Clarke Health Care Center, Middletown. She was the wife of the late Howard J. Surber. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary’s Church, Spring St., New-port. Donations in her memory may be made to Howard J. Surb-er Jr. Elks Scholarship Fund, c/o Newport Elks, 141 Pelham St. Newport, RI 02840.

Paul Valente, 83, of Newport, passed away Jan. 31, 2012, at the Newport Hospital. He was the former husband of the late Elvera Brecht. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. A memorial service was held at St. Barnabas Church. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Barnabas Church, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871.

NATURE

NEWPORT TIDE CHARTDATE HIGH LOW AM hgt PM hgt AM hgt PM hgt Sunrise Sunset

9 Thu 8:30 4.0 8:57 4.0 1:51 -0.7 2:20 -0.6 6:46 5:12 10 Fri 9:17 3.9 9:45 4.1 2:36 -0.7 2:57 -0.7 6:44 5:14 11 Sat 10:06 3.8 10:36 4.1 3:21 -0.6 3:35 -0.6 6:43 5:15 12 Sun 10:58 3.6 11:30 4.0 4:09 -0.5 4:18 -0.5 6:42 5:16 13 Mon 1:53 3.3 5:02 -0.2 5:07 -0.3 6:41 5:17 14 Tue 12:27 3.8 12:51 3.1 6:09 0.1 6:06 -0.1 6:39 5:19 15 Wed 1:28 3.7 1:53 3.0 7:56 0.2 7:22 0.0 6:38 5:20 16 Thu 2:34 3.6 3:00 3.0 9:29 0.2 8:52 0.0 6:37 5:21

n Belted Kingfishern Ruddy Turnstones n Canvasback Ducksn Yellow-bellied Sapsuckern Barrow’s Goldeneye n Common Goldeneyen Black-crowned Night-Heron n Golden Eaglen Eastern Bluebirdn Eastern Screech Owln Great Horned Owln Barred Owln Short-eared Owln Snowy Owln American Cootsn Snow Goosen Dovekien Bald Eaglen Red-necked Grebesn Horned Grebesn Common Mergansern Red-breasted Mergansern Razorbills

n Ruddy Ducksn Green-winged Teal Duckn Northern Pintail Duckn Northern Shoveler Duckn Wood Duckn Hooded Merganser Duckn Common Loon n Surf Scotersn Harlequin Duckn Black Scotersn Black Ducksn Common Eidersn Northern Gannetn Dunlinsn Red-throated Loonn Great Blue Heronsn Peregrine Falconn Coopers Hawkn Sharp-shinned Hawkn Red-tailed Hawkn Harrier Hawkn Red-shouldered Hawkn Pie-billed Grebe

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Venture Tracks Offshore WildlifeBy Jack Kelly

This winter’s warmer weather has allowed more people to view the natural world and to observe species that they would not other-wise see. The number of visitors to the region’s refuges, preserves, and sanctuaries has risen as significant-ly as the season’s temperatures.

Recently, a group of intrepid ex-plorers boarded a local vessel un-der the ownership of Captain Pat Heaney. The group included Bob Weaver, local wildlife photogra-pher and experienced nature en-thusiast, Sarah Lang of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kim Botelho, of the Norman Bird Sanctuary, and Rita Evans of Save the Bay. Heaney’s craft, a 38’ Young Brothers lobster

boat named the Venture, became an observation platform for the group.

Heaney headed his vessel out of Newport Harbor under brilliant sunshine, light winds and calm seas, and made way towards the mouth of Narragansett Bay. The group aboard was interested in viewing wintering seabirds, wa-terfowl, and seals along Newport’s southern ocean coast. As the Ven-ture neared the Castle Hill area, flocks of Common Eiders, Black Scoters, and other sea ducks be-gan to appear. Common Loons and Red-throated Loons dotted the wa-

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During the nesting season, North-ern Gannets put on spectacular dis-plays as thousands of members of this species feed over the ocean, plunging rapidly from heights of up to 90 feet in the air, and then seiz-ing fish below the water as they rise

from their dives. The adults feed their young regurgitated fish.

As the tour continued, the group observed Razorbills, members of the Alcid family. Razorbills also nest on rocky cliffs in eastern Canada and winter in the pelagic waters of the Labrador Current. This species has a tuxedo-like plumage and a unique, striking bill. The Razorbill has a body length of about 18 inch-es and a wingspan of approximate-ly 26 inches. Razorbills are capable of diving to depths of 400 feet in pursuit of fish.

Heaney steered his craft past Seal Rock where approximately 30-40 Harbor Seals were hauled out and basking in the sun. The seals, used to the presence of lobster boats near their haul out, seemed somewhat bemused by the atten-tion being paid to them. The tour continued to the waters off of New-port’s Rough Point, where Heaney turned the craft back towards New-port Harbor.

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Drupal Connect will sponsor the Newport Junior Tennis Camp, a free tennis program for Aquidneck Is-land youth ages 12-16 years, June 28 - Aug. 2. The local Web devel-opment company is offering the camp through the Town of New-port Recreation Dept. The camp will meet weekly through the sum-mer on Thursdays at 11 a.m. at the Rogers High School tennis courts. The program’s goal is to introduce children from diverse backgrounds to the sport of tennis. The clinic will include drills, games and tourna-ments, and each participant will receive a free racquet at the end of the season. One or two participants who demonstrate exemplary skills and dedication will receive a schol-arship for private lessons at the In-ternational Tennis Hall of Fame. For more information contact John Flo-rez at 338-2589 or email john@dru-palconnect.com.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Registration for the upcoming Sail Newport Youth Program Lot-tery for ages 5-18 is currently open until Saturday, Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. Registration is open online at www.SailNewport.org. If unable to regis-ter online, call 846-1983 or visit the Sail Newport office at 60 Fort Ad-ams Dr.

The primary aim of the Sail New-port youth program is to develop solid sailing skills, from the begin-ner to the advanced and racing sailor. Classes focusing on different skill levels (i.e. beginner or interme-diate) are offered throughout the summer, and from program to pro-gram (i.e. dinghy, keelboat or the Racing Program.).

Sail Newport uses several differ-ent boats in its various youth sail-ing programs. Different boats han-dle differently, and certain boats lend themselves to sailors of differ-ent sizes, and/or experience levels. Students get the most out of a pro-gram when they are in a class that is commensurate with their age, size, ability and interest.

If you are not familiar with the boats utilized and are unsure about what class would be right for your child, placement assistance is avail-able. Be sure to complete the sec-tion on the registration form that asks about your child’s size (height/

weight) and experience, and pro-vide as much detail as you can.

Placement of youth sailors is handled by the staff, based on ex-perience, size and age. All requests for classes will be considered.

Dinghy Sessions Dinghy Ses-sions are two-week classes that meet Monday-Friday from 9-3 p.m. Students are assigned to classes within each session based on their age and skill level. The minimum age is 7 years.

Keelboat Programs Youth Keelboat classes are one-week classes that meet Monday-Friday from 9-3 p.m. The minimum age is 12 years.

Little Guppies Little Guppies is a one-week program that meets in 2 1/2 hour classes daily, either mornings, mid-days or afternoons. Students must have turned 5 be-fore January 1, 2012 and must not have turned 7 before January 1, 2012. The minimum age is 5 years and the maximum age is 7; birth dates must be between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2005. De-signed as an introductory, hands-on class, the focus is on making kids comfortable in and around boats. Lots of games will be inter-mingled with beginner sailing with the goal of fun. Must be able to pass a swim check to participate.

Green Fleet Racing Our Green Fleet Racing Program was devel-oped for sailors wishing to tran-sition from the two-week dinghy program (Optis and C420s) to the BCRP (Brenton Cove Racing Pro-gram). Green Fleet Racing is for sail-ors who have completed at least an intermediate level class and/or be-ginning racing class, and who need a little more time and skill develop-ment before making the plunge into the summer-long BCRP group. Admittance is by application, not lottery, based on experience.

Brenton Cove Racing Program Sail Newport’s Racing Program is an eight-week program for Opti-mist, Laser and C420 racers.

Immediately after registering, you should receive an automated email that serves as a confirmation of registration. If you do not receive an automated email, you may not have successfully registered and should call 846-1983.

Email Vinnie Pattavina, vinnie@sailnewport.org, about the Youth Dinghy, Keelboat, Green Fleet Racing and Little Guppies class-es. Email Kim Hapgood, kim.hap-good@sailnewport.org, with ques-tions on the Brenton Cove Racing Program. Call the office at 846-1983 for general program ques-tions.

February Vacation Camp The Hut will hold a vacation

camp Feb. 20 - 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for boys and girls in grades 1-5 at their facility at 35 Golden Hill St., Newport. Children should bring a bag lunch, snack and drink each day except Thurs-day. The cost is $105 per child which includes all field trips. Field trips planned are to the Provi-dence Place Mall to see a movie, Chuck E. Cheese on Thursday, and ice skating at the Newport Skating Center. Space is limited, registra-

tion must be done in advance.

Frostbite ResultsUnder light and changing winds

the Newport Yacht Club was able to complete six races in their Frost-bite sailing series on Sunday, Feb. 5. Top finishers were: Dirk Johnan, first place, with a score of 2.3, Paul Flem-ing came in second with a 3.0, Whit-ney Slade and Chris Arner tied for third place with scores of 3.3 each, and FJ Ritt and Robert Morton took fourth with scores of 4.0 each.

Mar Mostro Comes Up Fourth in Volvo Race

Puma Ocean Racing Powered by Berg finished up the third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race on Sunday with a disappointing fourth place finish. After leading for several days, the team endured a series of mishaps during the race to from Abu Dhabi to Sanya.

Although the team missed out on a podium spot, they did manage to pick up the IWC Speed Record Chal-lenge for the leg, notching a 24-hour run of 355.89 nautical miles.

Skipper Ken Read, who was heading back to Newport for some R&R along with fellow Islanders Amory Ross and Rome Kirby, said that the win was proof of his boat’s potential.

The trophy, which is awarded at the end of each leg to the team re-cording the greatest distance over a 24-hour period, was won on Feb. 4.

“Imagine what we could have done if we had pulled our mainsail up,” joked Read. “We’ve always been happy with our boat, and this goes to show we have a persistent crew, doing what they do best -- con-stantly working to make the boat go faster.”

Indeed, despite their fourth-place showing, Puma appeared strong in the early going until they snagged a fishing net in the Mallor-ca Strait. A big eastwardly gamble that didn’t pay off followed, drop-ping them one more spot to fourth.

Taking top honors was the crew from Telefonica, which has now captured the overall win in each of the first three legs. They were fol-lowed by Camper with Emirates Team NZ, and Groupama.

Currently in fourth place overall with 48 points, Puma will be back at it 11 days from now as the fleet de-parts from Sanya for the 5,220 nm trip to Auckland.

Cyclists Team Up to Beat MSOn June 16 and 17, more than

1,000 bicyclists will gather in New-port for the start of the two-day, 150-mile MS150 fundraising bi-cycle ride. “Ride the Rhode 2012” is the title of what will be the 25th anniversary of the annual ride orga-nized by the Rhode Island chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year’s route will take riders over the Pell and Jamestown bridges and then in a 150-mile loop around the state (approximately 75 miles each day), returning to New-port after an overnight at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass.

Riders must register in advance for the race. They form teams to seek sponsors and donations to support programs and services for those with MS, and to fund re-search to find a cure for the disease.

On Sunday, June 17, cyclists will ride back to Newport, to enjoy a fin-ish-line party.

To register, visit the Web site for the Rhode Island MS Society: http://bikerir.nationalmssociety.org.

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in SPORTS ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL

BOYS BASKETBALL (DII 13-1-0)2/10 7pm Rogers @ Westerly 2/14 7:30pm Tiverton @ Rogers GIRLS BASKETBALL (DII 12-1-0)2/10 7pm Rogers @ Tiverton 2/15 7pm Rogers @ Toll GateBOYS ICE HOCKEY (DII 3-8-1)2/10 6:30pm South Kingstown vs Rogers@ Thayer Ice Arena2/11 8pm Rogers vs Narragansett@ Warburton Ice Rink COMPETITION CHEERLEADING 2/11 12pm TOURNAMENT @ Rogers High SchoolRogers Red Carpet Invitational

BOYS BASKETBALL (DIII 11-3-0)2/14 7pm East Greenwich @ MiddletownGIRLS BASKETBALL (DII 13-2-0)2/9 6:30pm Middletown @ Juanita SanchezBOYS ICE HOCKEY (DII 9-3-2)2/11 6pm Portsmouth vs Middletown@ West Warwick Civic Center

GYMNASTICS (DI 2-9-0) 2/4 3:30pm MEET @ Portsmouth High SchoolBOYS SWIMMING (DII 1-4-0)2/7 7:30pm Portsmouth @ Middletown@ YMCA Newport CountyGIRLS SWIMMING (DII 0-4-0)2/7 7:30pm Portsmouth @ Middletown@ YMCA Newport CountyWRESTLING (DII 4-9-0)2/8 7pm East Greenwich @ MiddletownCOMPETITION CHEERLEADING2/11 12pm TOURNAMENT @ Rogers High SchoolRogers Red Carpet Invitational 2/14 7:30pm TOURNAMENT @ Mt. Hope High School

BOYS BASKETBALL (DI 3-10-1)2/10 7pm Portsmouth @ South Kingstown 2/13 7pm East Providence @ PortsmouthGIRLS BASKETBALL (DI 5-8-0)2/11 12:30pm Portsmouth @ LaSalle Acad. 2/14 7pm North Kingstown @ PortsmouthBOYS ICE HOCKEY (DII 7-4-1)

2/11 6pm Portsmouth vs Middletown@ West Warwick Civic CenterGYMNASTICS (DI 0-8-0)2/10 7:30pm Portsmouth @ Middletown 2/11 7:30pm MEET @ Coventry2/12/123:30pm MEET @ Portsmouth BOYS SWIMMING (DII 0-4-0)2/2 7:30pm incoln vs Portsmouth@ St. George’s School - Pool2/7 7:30pm Portsmouth @ Middletown@ YMCA Newport CountyGIRLS SWIMMING (DII 1-4-0)2/2 7:30pm Lincoln vs Portsmouth@ St. George’s School - Pool2/7 7:30pm Portsmouth @ Middletown@ YMCA Newport CountyCOMPETITION CHEERLEADING2/11 12pm TOURNAMENT @ Rogers High SchoolRogers Red Carpet Invitational 2/12 12pm TOURNAMENT @ Toll Gate High School2/14 7:30pm TOURNAMENT @ Mt. Hope High School

BOYS BASKETBALL (ISL 1-8-0)2/10 4pm Roxbury @ St. George’s2/15 4pm St. George’s @ MiltonGIRLS BASKETBALL (ISL 4-2-0)2/10 2pm Porter’s @ St. George’s2/11 6:15pm St.George’s @ Rivers2/15 4pm St. George’s @ MiltonBOYS ICE HOCKEY (ISL 3-3-1)2/10 5pm St. George’s @ Worcester 2/11 4:30pm Brooks @ St. George’s2/15 3:30pm St. George’s @ Rox. LatinGIRLS ICE HOCKEY (ISL 0-7-0)2/11 4:30pm Brooks @ St. George’s2/15 4pm St. George’s @ MiltonBOYS SQUASH (2-6-0)2/10 2:30pm St. George’s @ Nobles2/15 4pm Milton @ St. George’sGIRLS SQUASH (9-0-0)2/10 2:30pm Nobles @ St. George’s2/15 4pm St. George’s @ Milton

BOYS BASKETBALL (EIL0-10-0)2/10 6pm Kingswood Oxford @ Portsmouth2/11 4:30pm Portsmouth @ Pomfret2/15 5:30pm Portsmouth @ LandmarkGIRLS BASKETBALL (EIL2-5-0)2/11 3pm Portsmouth @ Dana Hall2/15 3:30pm Portsmouth @ St. Andrew’sBOYS ICE HOCKEY (NEPSIHA 1-12-0)2/10 7:30pm Rye Country Day @ Portsmouth2/11 1:30pm Berwick @ Portsmouth2/15 3:30pm Middlesex @ PortsmouthGIRLS ICE HOCKEY (EIL 5-3-0)2/11 6pm Portsmouth @ BerwickBOYS SQUASH2/11 1pm Concord @ Portsmouth2/15 3pm Portsmouth @ TaborGIRLS SQUASH2/15 3:45pm Portsmouth @ ConcordBOYS SWIMMING2/11 12pm Providence CupGIRLS SWIMMING 2/11 12pm Providence Cup2/15 4pm Providence Cup

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SPORTSVikings Stampede Past Chargers 70-48

The Rogers High School boys’ basketball team took to their home court on Tuesday, Feb. 7 for a match-up with Chariho High. The Vikings jumped out to a quick start with a fast- paced offensive attack. Led by a handful of seniors and various bench players, they closed the first half up by 19. Senior cen-ter Divon Bailey finished with 17 points (12 in the first half ) as se-niors Cody Platt and Parish Perry each added 10. In a great team, ef-fort Rogers took the game in domi-nant fashion, 70-48. With this win, the Vikings upped their Div. II –East leading record to 13-1 (16-3 over-all) and look to their next games at Westerly on Friday, Feb. 10 and at home against Tiverton on Tues-day, Feb. 14, to keep the momen-tum rolling into the state playoffs that begin at the end of the month.

– Stephen Gerard

The Vikings Reeyon Watts, #5, dishes out an assist versus the Chargers of Chariho.

Senior center Divon Bailey, #11, puts back one of his many rebounds, finishing the game with 17 points.

Rogers’ senior Cody Platt, #2, drives the baseline and shoots over the Chargers Kyle Eva, #44. The Viking guard finished the game with 10 points.

Senior forward Parish Perry, # 30, lofts a shot over Chariho’s center Kyle Eva, #44, adding 10 points in the

Vikings dominant victory. Photos by Rob Thorn

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Importers LossSheet Sets

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2999

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$200•Handles like a regular canoe with added benefit of a motor transom•3 molded seats with drink holders •Durable polyethylene construction•800lb. capacity

FreePaddle

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Tiger Shark®

9’ Sit In KayakWave breaker design and a long center keel for stability

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$399

$300Compare $500

Roof Top CarrierSave $200

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$70

2 Pk NavigatorToothbrush

MediumComp. $4.99

$2

Trunk Mount Bike RackIncludes straps

Planters

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Coleman® Scanoe

Kashmir, Imperial, Silk Road &Persian Classic Collections

7'10”x11'2”...$2506'7”x9'6”........$1805'3”x7'7”........$1005'3” Round........$803'11”x5'7”........$602'x7’7” .............$40

Superior Quality!1 Million Point Area Rugs

9’x12’$300

Siena & Contempo Collection

416,000 pointsof yarn per sq. meter

2x4.....................$152’2”x7’7”.........$303’3”x4’11”.......$305’5”x7’7”.........$757’9”x11’2”...$135

Bell Multi-sport HelmetsAdult & children’sCompare $19.99-$24.97

$8

Bound Area RugsOn Sale

Patriots® Tee.......$7

New England Patriots!Men’s & LadiesLounge PantsCompare $10-$24

Microfleece

$8Flannel

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50 Gallon Ecomposterwith rolling base

Turns household waste into compost in as little as 6 weeks!

Eco-friendly revolutionary design -100% durable recycled plastic resin -

1 year warrantyCompare $249.99

14999

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3’x5’$10

4’x6’$15

HeavyweightDown Alternative

Microfiber Comforters

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14 FT

Window Panel Sets63” & 84”

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$8 &$10Per 2 pack Set

Premium PillowsOn Sale

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$12Wamsutta 400 TC with coverWamsutta 400 TC JumboSerta Perfect Sleeper King Size100% Latex Pillow

selection varies by store

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Patriots®

Long SleeveTees

White, grey heather Compare $20

$10

Patriots®

HoodyCompare $40

$20

25 Amp Battery Chargerprovides portable chargingfor 12 volt lead-acid batteriesSelectable amps ensuresoptimal charging rate - Fullyautomatic high frequncy forcars, motorcyles, ATVs

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2999

Duracell®Duracell® FlashlightWith rubberized grip

2 settingsUses 2 D batteries

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4 PackAA Batteries

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299Duracell Flashlight....$1Uses 2 AA batteriesComp. $4.79