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The Middletown High School football team captured the 2012 Division-III Super Bowl game on Sunday, Dec. 3, defeating East Greenwich High School 33-21. The Islanders were led by sophomore running back Shemar Vincent (pictured above leaving Avenger defenders in his wake). Vincent rushed for two touchdowns, scored another on an 82-yard tipped pass reception, recovered a fumble and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. It was the Islanders’ second State Championship in Division-III football in the last three years. MHS finished a stellar season with a 10-0 record, 11-2 overall. For story and more photos go to page 25. (Photo by Michael J. Conley)

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By Cynthia GibsonIt is Christmas tree season,

and your hunt is just about to begin. What is the perfect tree for Christmas? As with so many other things, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, a few good hints for buying a tree just might be in order.

Do you like trees with long or short needles? Strong fragrance or mild? Delicate or fat? Short or tall? The four top-selling and most fragrant Christmas trees are Douglas fir, Fraser Fir, Balsam, and Scotch pine.

This checklist will help you se-lect the perfect tree for you.

Your first decision is whether to make selecting your tree an outing that might include a cozy luncheon, or a let’s to straight to the destination and pick out a beauty. If the former idea of a day of Christmas tree shopping and chopping is your idea of fun for your family, you will want to visit one of the Christmas tree farms in our area. Do not wait until next week to select or tag your tree, as they are picked over very quickly.

You can also find fresh-cut trees at most garden centers. Here are some things to remem-ber while choosing your tree: For longevity: The Nova

Scotia variety of Canada Balsam last longest. In addition, it is very fragrant. A fresh tree should last in the house for four to six weeks.

The base of the tree should be cut right before you take it home, and then placed into a large bucket of water. The tree should remain outdoors in the bucket of water for one to two days before you bring it indoors. Saw of a half inch of the trunk of the tree off just before carry-ing the tree into the house. Once inside, keep your tree away from heat sources. If you have few decora-

tions: The Douglas fir is your best choice. It has long needles and is quite an elegant tree all by itself. Freshness: If a tree feels

light for its size, it has already started drying out. You should be able to bend a branch and it

Hundreds Speak Against Proposed Bridge Tolls

By Meg O’Neil

There was a capacity crowd at Portsmouth High School on Mon-day, Dec. 3, as over 500 area citi-zens attended the first of two in-formational public workshops pertaining to the proposed tolling of the new Sakonnet River Bridge. The meeting was led by Rhode Is-land Department of Transportation Director Michael P. Lewis, as part of a mandated public process for the creation of an Environmental Im-pact Statement, which is required by the Federal Highway Adminis-tration to gauge the effect that tolls would have on the area.

More than two hours of state-ments made by those in atten-dance were entered into the record during the course of the evening meeting.

Prior to taking public comments, Lewis provided background on the proposed tolls and on the bud-get shortfall that the Department of Transportation is facing in the state.

Currently, the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority con-trols two bridges connecting to Aquidneck Island: the Newport Pell Bridge and the Mount Hope Bridge.

When the Rhode Island General Assembly approved the state bud-get in June, it included a provision for the transfer of both the Sakon-net River Bridge and the James-town Bridge from the Department of Transportation to the Turnpike & Bridge Authority.

The transfer would create a four-bridge system called the East Bay Bridge System, Lewis said. “This is about providing a source of reve-nue to adequately maintain the Sa-konnet River Bridge and the three others for perpetuity … The rev-enues collected at the [two bridg-es] would fund maintenance, op-eration and capital improvements needed over time.”

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation annually receives $248 million in federal funds from the highway trust fund, but the only state source of revenue for transportation comes from the gas tax: $91.8 million annually.

Lewis said that since 2007, citi-zens are not only driving less, but cars have become more fuel ef-

ficient. “People are getting more miles on less money, and it means the state takes in less revenue,” he said. “Over five years, our single source of revenue has dropped $17 million a year in funding for RIPTA and the Department of Transpor-tation, and we don’t see that curve going back up.”

Lewis said that the Department of Transportation does not have adequate sources of revenue to properly maintain the roads and bridges in the state: “The day the Sakonnet River Bridge officially opens – we don’t have the funds to adequately maintain it,” he stated.

In addition, the Turnpike & Bridge Authority needs $432.9 mil-

Randy Martin of Portsmouth stands at the entrance of Tiverton HIgh School with protest signs. Hundreds of additional opposers attended the forum at

the high school Dec. 4.

By Jonathan ClancyThe battle of the billboards on

East Main Road in Middletown has come to an end.

During an executive session on Monday Dec. 3, the Middletown Town Council voted 4-3 to reject the Lamar Companies latest bid to retain the billboards.

The newly elected Town Council Vice President Robert Sylvia, Coun-cilor Paul Rodriguez, and Councilor M. Theresa Santos all voted in fa-vor of a new contract with Lamar, and were critical of the previous council’s decision to remove the billboards during their 2012 cam-paigns.

“These billboards, as I stated ear-lier, cost zero dollars to the town but generated a much needed rev-enue source,” said Rodriguez during the regular meeting that followed the executive session.

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For more upscale fashion flair, Rib & Rhein on William St., off of Bellevue Ave., is owned and op-erated by Erin and Thomas Ribeiro, and is Newport’s one-stop luxury boutique; carrying designer names and accessories from around the globe. To bundle up on a cold win-ter’s evening, the shop offers the Sherry Cassin collection for wom-en, featuring a Rex Rabbit hooded vest ($2,795) and Lovetta Rex rab-bit cuffs ($248). RIB & RHEIN also carries a black Delphina Cape with raccoon trim ($1,495) and a wrap-around Sophia raccoon clip collar ($395).

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flipping through the pages of fash-ion and art with a variety of coffee table books at Rib & Rhein, includ-ing “The Making of Gucci” ($85), “Café Society” ($75), and “Picasso” ($100).

For the favorite lady on your list, we popped over to Karol Rich-ardson on Washington Square, busy year round but even more so at a time when we all want to look just perfect for the holidays. You’ll find the designer’s styles are con-temporary yet classic, for a look that is clean, simple and time-less. The line’s Chanel dress, elegantly styled with just a hint of a drop waist, is their most popular “must have.” It looks great on everyone, says sales manager Brenna McCau-ley, and can take you from day to evening with just a change of accessories. (sleeveless $168, 3/4 sleeves $188) The shop is hosting “Violin and Bubbly” af-ternoons on Saturdays, Dec. 15 and 22, 1-4 p.m., to celebrate the

season.The store also boasts

incredible Savoir Faire hats by Newport’s Ann McMahon, each one an original cre-ation. Choose an el-egantly embellished felted wool beret ($54) to make a signature statement or a beau-tiful large-brimmed velvet fedora ($98) to complete a smart en-semble or to add a bit of kick to casual wear.

Season of blingPractical gifts are fine and sensi-

ble – but once in while, bling is the thing.

Especially at this time of year, when ornaments and baubles sparkle everywhere you look, who doesn’t want to find a wonderful, personal, sparkly piece of jewelry underneath the tree?

Fortunately, Newport is blessed with a rare collection of specialty jewelry stores, some selling hand-crafted pieces, and others, jewelry from a wide range of makers, col-lected in one shop.

Stephen Salomonson, owner of Atlantic Fine Jewelry in the Bellevue Gardens shopping cen-ter, is one of fewer than 200 master jewelers in the world. Working with raw gems, both precious and semi-precious, he crafts necklaces, rings, brooches, and earrings that are not only custom-made right here in Newport, but also surprisingly inex-pensive.

A visit to the store, which is tucked in next to CVS, is like visiting a museum. Salomonson is proud to show visitors the natural gems that in many cases come from his own source, Solomon’s Mines (online at Solomonsmines.com). He has a second shop in Stonington, Conn. He specializes in pearls, and there are dozens of elegant and unusual strands to choose from in a wide price range, including the most expensive of all, a necklace of rare golden pearls that is one of only three such strands in the country. Salomonson makes his own clasps out of precious stones and gold. Be-cause of the intricate way they are made, they will keep your jewelry safe and secure.

Turquoise, opals, tourmalines, and jade pieces are also among At-lantic’s many treasures, with their blue-green hues bringing to mind the colors of the sea.

Reds and oranges dominate in a lovely necklace of carnelians and rubies on a gold chain that is just $210.

In addition to his own pieces, Sa-lomonson carries a few lines by oth-er jewelry artisans, including Judith Neugebauer (www.judithneuge-bauer.com), whose clean, contem-porary style is showcased in a set of pieces made of lightweight coated sterling silver streaked with a gold overlay. Because of the coating, no polishing will ever be needed. A pair of large earrings is $230.

Whether you want to spend a hundred or many thousands of dol-lars, you are sure to find a unique and special gift at Atlantic Fine Jew-elry.

At Adornment – a small shop tucked behind the Brick Market shops on Thames Street – owner Calvin Campany will engrave per-sonal images onto sterling silver or other fine metal to become one-of-a-kind earrings, pendants, charms, pins, or cuff-links.

Recently, he’s done images as varied as a baby’s footprint, a cat’s

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Newport Vineyards’ sassy stiletto wine corks are a hit with hip “fashionistas.” ($15)

Local girls, or those who just love our island, will adore the locally made shell or nautilus barrettes available at The Beach House. ($24)

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According to Lewis, if the En-vironmental Impact Statement is evaluated and ultimately approved by the Federal Highway Adminis-tration, then the toll could be put into effect by summer 2013.

When questioned why the toll could not be installed somewhere along I-95, Lewis said that the De-partment of Transportation pro-posed the idea, but that current fed-eral law does not allow the tolling of highways built with federal monies.

About 50 people made public comments following Lewis’ state-ments. All opposed the proposed tolls. Several themes emerged: the impact tolls would have on local businesses; families struggling to make ends meet; and mismanage-ment and indifference at the state level.

Portsmouth resident Larry Fitzmorris was the first to speak. He informed Lewis that over 26,000 people have signed a petition in opposition to the tolls. “This [toll] is being imposed on the people of East Bay against our will … we did not contribute to the decision, but the bill is being delivered to us. We have a mismanagement problem – not a lack of revenue problem. The General Assembly and governor

made this decision without doing their homework simply because they do not care.”

For some in the audience, the proposed $4 toll for non E-ZPass holders and out-of-state visitors for a bridge that is less than half a mile in length was a point of con-tention. “You hardly know you’re on the bridge before you are off of the bridge,” said Bill Clark of Ports-mouth. Another speaker called the bridge, “nothing more than a glori-fied ramp on the New Jersey turn-pike.”

One of the biggest concerns aired was the effect tolls will have on small businesses in the area. Several restaurant owners voiced their opinions.

Walter Guertler, owner of Redlef-sen’s in Bristol, said that visitors to his restaurant would not be willing to pay an additional $8 in tolls for lunch or dinner. “Couples can go into Boston for less than they can come into Rhode Island,” he said. “You will put my company into bankruptcy by that one stroke of ‘genius.’ … This toll is going to de-stroy the small merchants.”

For Sean Smith, who owns 15 Point Road Restaurant in Ports-

mouth, the hope of overturning the proposed toll is diminishing. “Cus-tomers who have been patrons for 20 years have told me that they’ll miss us when the tolls go in. Frankly, my wife and I are scared to death.” He asked Lewis if results from im-pact statements have ever caused the Federal Highway Administra-tion to overturn proposed tolls.

Lewis said that “countless” proj-ects have not moved forward due to negative findings in the environ-mental impact surveys.

Komes Rozes, who owns Flo’s Clam Shack in Middletown and Portsmouth, worries that thou-sands of his customers who have made a 60-year tradition of week-ly visits to Flo’s will stop coming if they have to spend $8 on tolls to eat $6 clamcakes. “I will lose a mini-mum of $250,000 a summer be-cause of that toll – that’s a lot of clams,” he said.

A Middletown resident who is on the Beach Commission said placing a toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge would place a barrier between Aquidneck Island and the many beach visitors from southeastern Massachusetts. He said that during the summer, roughly one third of all cars at Middletown beaches are from Massachusetts and that if tolls were implemented, it could mean a loss of $260,000 in beach parking revenue.

Many residents spoke about how the toll will affect their fami-lies’ daily commutes.

Tom Casselman of Portsmouth said, “Many look at Aquidneck Is-land as some sort of golden goose laying the golden egg, but that dis-appeared a long time ago. These are working people.”

Others spoke about how they will struggle to pay for multiple trips a day by multiple family vehicles.

Ralph Craft of Portsmouth called the proposed toll a “shell game” and said that residents were be-ing punished for years of fiscal ir-responsibility at the state level. “My concern is that the same people

that are making these decisions are the same people who can’t de-cide whether to put up a Christmas tree or a holiday tree.” After receiv-ing a massive round of applause from the crowd, Craft spoke about how the tolls would impact his family in the long run. “We are two hardworking people who go over the bridge to work and to live the American dream. But the amount of money I’m going pay for this toll in one year will be more than I spend on Christmas this year.”

Many questioned why no state leaders were in attendance.

Bristol resident Peter Hewett thanked Lewis and Turnpike & Bridge Authority Chairman Da-vid Darlington for listening to the community. “You have a tough job, and I doubt you are the decision makers,” he told them. “I’m look-ing around and wondering where are those decision-makers? Where is Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed? Where is Governor Chafee? The people who should be held accountable are not here tonight, and that speaks volumes.”

Another speaker directly ad-dressed representatives from the Department of Transportation: “I want each one of you to personally emphasize to Governor Chafee and Senator Paiva-Weed and House Speaker Gordon Fox how embar-rassed they should be for not fac-ing the devil they have created. They are being cowards. They had the opportunity to be here, and they shrank from it.”

Again on Tuesday, Dec. 4, Lewis and representatives from the De-partment of Transportation and the Turnpike & Bridge Authority faced opposition to the proposed tolls, this time at Tiverton High School at the second public workshop.

Before closing, Lewis encour-aged the public to submit com-ments to the Dept. of Transporta-tion by emailing [email protected]; or by calling 222-2450; or by connecting on Facebook.com/RIDOTNews and Twitter.com/

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Photographer’s GuildMembers of the Photographer’s

Guild of the Newport Art Museum will participate in Newport Gallery Night Dec. 13, 5-8 p.m. Photogra-phers will answer questions about photography, photographic equip-ment, and photo-editing software. Free admission to the Museum for Gallery Night.

broadway carolingCarolers will stroll and sing along

Broadway on Friday, Dec. 14 . To par-ticipate, meet at the Colony House in Washington Square at 3:30 p.m. Carolers will move up Broadway to the Firehouse Theater, where there will be treats and eggnog.

Lego Team move AheadOn Saturday, Dec. 1, the All Saints Academy Robotics Team, the

reigning State Champions, competed in the first Lego League qual-ifier tournament, one of three Rhode Island qualifiers determining who will earn slots to participate in the State Championship on Jan. 12 at Roger Williams University. Once again, the seven member team from All Saints Academy won the Champions Award. They competed against 19 teams. Two other teams from Aquidneck Is-land performed well: Gaudet Middle School advanced to the state final, and St. Philomena’s won the Research Project Award. All Saints Academy won the State Champions award last January, and this honor sent them to Florida for the World Invitational, where they finished in the top 10 in a field of 66.

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homeless meetingOn Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., there will be a meeting of the Steering Committee of Newport County Citizens to End Homelessness in the Library of Channing Memorial Church.

Preservation Society receives Grant

The Preservation Society of Newport County has received a $500,000 c grant from the National Endowment of Humanities. A com-petitive process, only 15 of 99 ap-plicants received funding. The Pres-ervation Society will use the money to endow a Fellows Program, which will bring emerging scholars to the area to conduct original research to enhance the interpretation and content of tours and programs cur-rently offered. The research will also allow for the production of books, academic articles and web-based materials.

Fitness Open houseJacki Lane of Pulse Newport is

expanding to open a second work-out location and is holding an open house with free classes on Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 all day at Bellevue Barre, 94 William St. Pre-registration is required. The stu-dio will be dedicated to barefoot, barre workouts.

For more info about the Bellev-ue Barre Open House, email [email protected] or visit www.pulsenewport.com to sign up for a free Open House class.

maher Garden center hosts Open house

Sunday, Dec. 9 from 1 - 4 p.m., is the Maher Garden Center’s annual open house event at 906 Aquid-neck Ave., Middletown. Warm ap-ple cider and treats will be every-where.Browse the many items that the center’s participants have had a hand in making. All of their poin-settia plants were planted and nur-tured at the center since late sum-mer. Hand-decorated wreaths from 12”-36”, bows (handmade), one-of-a-kind fresh centerpieces, and boxwood trees will also be avail-able. The garden center also has beautiful memorial pots, bundles of brush, hand tied garland, swags and so much more.

IYrS Lecture SeriesAward-winning local marine

journalist Herb McCormick will present “One Island, One Ocean: The Epic Environmental Journey Around the Americas,” describing the 13-month circumnavigation trip that he and a team of sailors, scientists, teachers and conserva-tionists accomplished at IYRS’ Tues-day Night Dinner-and-a-Lecture Se-ries on Dec. 11.

Stop by Café Zelda for dinner with a special IYRS menu from 6 – 7:15 p.m., and then walk to Resto-ration Hall at IYRS for the 7:30 p.m. lecture. Call Zelda’s for reservations at 849-4002.

For more information, contact Jay Picotte at 848-5777 ext. 222.

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Newport Police Log Newport Fire Incident run report

During the period from Monday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 2 the Newport Fire Department respond-ed to a total of 128 calls. Of those, 59 were emergency medical calls, resulting in 47 patients being trans-ported to the hospital. Additional-ly, 8 patients refused aid once EMS had arrived on-scene.

Fire apparatus was used for 109 responses:• Station 1 - Headquarters/Rescue 1 responded to 46 calls• Station 1 - Engine #1 and #3 responded to 39 calls• Station 2 - Old Fort Road responded to 18 calls• Station 2 - Engine responded to 13 calls• Station 5 - Touro Street/Engine 5 responded to 34 calls

Specific situations fire apparatus was used for include:

1 - Gas leak 2 - Carbon monoxide incidents 7 - Electrical wiring / arcing or equipment problems 1 - Water leak 5 - Assist public calls 3 - Motor vehicle accidents 9 - Fire alarm system sounding

- no fire 8 - Fire alarm system sounding

- due to malfunctionIn the category of fire prevention,

the department performed 8 smoke alarm inspections for house sale, 24 life safety inspections, and provided 8 fire system plan reviews.

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household cleaning products and medicines (including vitamins) in their original container locked up and out of children’s sight and reach. Purchase child-resistant packaging. Properly dispose of unused and old medications. Post the nationwide Poison Control Center phone num-ber, 1 800 222-1222, near all phones. The Poison control Center is a ser-vice for all ages. Teach children to dial 911 if they think someone has eaten poison, and there is not adult available.

—Information provided by FM Wayne Clark, ADSFM

During the period from Monday, Nov. 26 to Monday, Dec. 3, the Newport Police Department responded to 535 calls. Of those, 191 were motor vehicle related; there were 175 motor vehicle violations issued and 16 accident reports.

The police also responded to 9 incidents of vandalism, 15 noise complaints, 9 animal complaints, 20 home/business alarm calls and conducted 5 school security checks.

They transported 3 prisoners, responded to 2 suicide calls, re-corded 3 instances of assisting other police departments and 4 other agencies.

In addition, 30 arrests were made for the following violations:n 7 arrests were made for do-mestic (simple) assault.n 4 arrests were made for out-standing bench or district court warrants.n 3 arrests were made for van-dalism.n 2 arrests were made for arson in the 5th degree on Pond Ave.n 2 arrests were made for larceny.n 2 arrests were made for simple assault or battery; one at Thomp-son School, and one at the McKinney Shelter.n 1 arrest was made for assault-ing a teacher at Rogers High School.n 1 arrest was made for domes-tic threats.n 1 arrest was made for driving with a suspended or revoked license.n 1 arrest was made for disorder-ly conduct.n 1 arrest was made for violating a noise ordinance.n 1 arrest was made for DUI.n 1 arrest was made for making threats to a public official.n 1 arrest was made for posses-sion of marijuana.n 1 arrest was made for posses-sion of drugs with the intent to manufacture or deliver.n 1 arrest was made for public urination at the Paramount Bldg.

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learning about animal shelters, making gifts for the animals, and getting to know some of the pets waiting for their “furever” homes.

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The Newport County YMCA is now accepting registration for the youth basketball season, Jan. 12 - March 3 for ages 4-15. A parent-and-me 3 year olds class is also being offered. A different sport is the focus of each week. All games will be played on Saturdays at the YMCA’s gymnasium. Youth rugby for boys and girls aages 8 - 11 will return on Sundays. Boys 12-19 is also offered.

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repairs Prompt Ocean Drive closure

Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced that the next repair project for road damage caused by Hurricane Sandy is now underway on Ocean Drive. As part of the repair project, a portion of the road is anticipated to be closed for approximately three weeks for seawall reconstruction, effective Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Through a $1.4 million contract with HK&S Construction of New-port, RIDOT will repair segments of Ocean Drive from the Brenton Point parking area to Goose Neck Cove. The seawall along Ocean Drive and the adjacent shoulders around two small culverts were severely dam-aged due to the high surf gener-ated by the hurricane. Repairs will focus on the seawall, sidewalks, curbing and drainage system.

“This particular project focuses on repairs to the supporting road-way system, not just the pavement itself,” said RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis. “We are targeting to return the roadway to the City before the end of the year.”

During the repair project, the recommended detour is to follow Harrison Ave. to Castle Hill Ave. and then back to Ocean Drive.

A portion of the project’s costs will be funded by the Federal gov-ernment, including $3 million of quick release emergency relief funds provided by the U.S. Depart-ment of Transportation on Oct 30.

RIDOT’s goal is to complete as much work on storm-damaged State roads as possible before win-ter. Two other repair projects for Poppasquash Road in Bristol and Conanicus Avenue in Jamestown are set to begin soon and conclude by early next year.

city-Wide Toy and Food DrivesnThe Newport Police Depart-

ment and the FOP Lodge #8 are spearheading a city-wide food drive for Christmas food baskets and toys to be distributed locally.

Food and new, unwrapped chil-dren’s toys can be dropped off in the lobby of the Newport Police Station, at the “Hut,” or Newport City Hall. Monetary donations will also be gladly accepted. nThe Newport Fire Department

will be collecting new, unopened toys or gently used toys for children ages 0-16 at the department head-quarters, 21 West Malborough St. through Dec. 14. Monetary dona-tions also welcome. All donations will benefit Child and Family Servic-es of Newport County.

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eDITOrIALTolls of Past and Present

LeTTerS TO The eDITOr

Opponents turned out in force this week to protest a plan by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to place tolls on the new Sakonnet River Bridge.

Although commuters and business owners have become accus-tomed to traveling freely from Portsmouth to the mainland for just about as long as anyone can recall, there is an historic precedent for tolling there.

Recently, we came across an entry from Hunt's Merchants' Maga-zine circa 1845, which provides a description of Newport's history, economy, and geography.

It begins with the following:"In 1638, Governor Coddington (having associated himself with

seven others) purchased Aquidneck (or 'Isle of Peace') of the Indian sachems, in his own name as agent. The company immediately took possession of the island, and settled on its northern extremity, where they proposed establishing a colony. A town was regularly laid out, and at first called Pocasset – now known as Portsmouth. The colony prospered, and the following summer search was made for a more favorable location, which resulted in the selection of the south-west-ern extremity of the island, now known as Newport. The following spring, a part of the colony moved to the new site, laid out the princi-pal streets, and commenced the erection of houses. At a subsequent date, the island, by order of the General Court, was called the 'Isle of Rhodes' or Rhode Island, on account of its great resemblance of the beautiful Isle of Rhodes in the Mediterranean."

Thereby establishing Aquidneck as "Rhode Island," the author, George Mason, then goes on to describe the island's first mainland connection – located roughly where today we find the Sakonnet Riv-er Bridge.

"Rhode Island is connected with the main on the East by a sub-stantial stone bridge, which is owned by a company, who realize a small dividend from the tolls."

It's a curious coincidence, and not only speaks to our historic use of tolling as a practical means for collecting revenues, but it also pro-vides a glimpse into one of the more mundane aspects of life in co-lonial and post-Revolutionary Rhode Island – demonstrating that Aquidneck Island's experience with bridge tolls is almost as old as our modern history itself.

We're not suggesting that an 18th century toll should be used as precedent to impose an added expense on commuters who rely on the new Sakonnet Bridge for their livelihoods, but it is worth con-sidering that even our forefathers saw either the need or benefit of imposing tolls.

At the time of Mason's writing, the idea of spanning the East Pas-sage of Narragansett Bay would no doubt have been seen as pure folly; in fact, it would be more than 100 years before what we know today as the Pell Bridge would begin to take shape.

However, today, it seems to be an equal folly to rely on a single toll on the Pell Bridge to pay for the maintenance of four others.

We've come a long way from the community that relied on that old stone bridge to cross over the Sakonnet. Perhaps it's time that our elected leaders devise an alternative plan that wouldn't have us relying so heavily on tolls to ensure our safe passage.

Unfortunately, it seems more likely that we'll be soon be revisit-ing our past.

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Welcome Interim DirectorWhat the Write-in Tally reveals

To the Editor:On behalf of the Aquidneck

Land Trust Board, I want to thank Ted Clement, ALT's out-going Ex-ecutive Director, for his 12 years of outstanding service. In sum, he has helped ALT conserve over 2,000 acres and Aquidneck Is-land is a better place because of his tireless work. As he moves to Hawaii, we wish Ted and his fam-ily only the best.

Of course, much work remains to be done to protect the drink-ing water, agriculture, recreation, scenic vistas and overall quality of life on Aquidneck Island and ALT is fully prepared to move forward under new leadership. I am pleased to announce that at-torney and long-time ALT volun-teer, Charles ("Chuck") Allott, will serve as Interim Executive Direc-tor beginning on December 14, 2012. Working closely with our talented and experienced staff, Chuck will ensure ALT's work proceeds uninterrupted as we conduct a national search for a permanent Executive Director.

Chuck has specialized in real

estate and municipal law in pri-vate practice, and has been an assistant town solicitor, a town councilperson, and a law school adjunct professor. Chuck be-gan volunteering for ALT in 1990, working with one of ALT's founders, Peter Merritt. Since then, Chuck has served as an ALT Board member, Chair of ALT's Strategic Direction and Land Acquisition Committees, and a member of ALT's Stewardship, Merritt Neighborhood Fund, Le-gal Defense and Executive Com-mittees. We are confident he will hit the ground running.

As we bid farewell to Ted and welcome Chuck, I would also like to express my deep appreciation to all our supporters who have helped ALT pursue its mission of, "preserving Aquidneck Island's open spaces and natural charac-ter for the lasting benefit of our community." Together, we can continue to protect the Island we love.

Linda UjifusaALT Board Chair

By Tom ShevlinIt's been four weeks since the

victors of the Nov. 6 election were certified, and while voters turned out in force to cast their ballots for candidates like Barack Obama, Da-vid Cicilline, or Brendan Doherty, some had other names in mind.

These are the write-ins. The names, which range from

the familiar to the absurd, are tal-lied after each election by hand at the city's canvassing office. Al-though write-ins rarely change the outcome of a race, they do provide a glimpse into the minds of the

electorate – and in some rare occa-sions can actually affect the politi-cal landscape.

Certain voters seem habitual-ly inclined to the write-in option, whether as a novelty or as a con-scious objections to the choices before them.

Perhaps the most meaningful write-in recipient this fall came in the contest for City Council. There, in the race to represent the Third Ward, outgoing Councilor Stephen R. Coyne topped a write-in list that totaled three percent of all ballots cast, earning more than 40 individ-ual votes.

Although incumbent Kathryn E. Leonard easily won re-election with over 2,057 votes, Coyne's showing is significant.

According to the City Charter, because Leonard ran unopposed, should she be unable to fulfill her two-year term, the next-highest vote-getter would be called upon to serve in her stead. In this case, it would be Coyne.

Coyne, whose name didn't for-mally appear on the November ballot, was nevertheless well-repre-sented. In addition to his showing in the Third Ward, he also received a dozen votes in the council's at-large race.

A cursory review of write-in votes as submitted to the Board of Elections showed dozens of in-cidences where voters chose to

Doing What's best for The breakers(In response to a letter received from James Moore, the Preservation Soci-ety has sent their response to share with our readers.)

Dear Jim;The Preservation Society re-

ceived your letter of November 20, 2012 regarding the new Welcome Center to be built on the grounds of The Breakers. As neighbors of the Preservation Society and The Breakers, your interest in this proj-ect is understandable.

A proper Welcome Center at The Breakers offering attractive and ac-cessible restroom facilities, the op-portunity for family and friends to share a cold drink and a snack, and a space to acquaint our annual 400,000 museum guests with New-port’s history and architecture will go a long way in meeting visitor needs. Our primary imperative has been to create a design that com-plements the iconic nature of The Breakers – one which will inspire guests to want to return to New-

port. The Preservation Society is work-

ing to move the Welcome Cen-ter project forward with as much transparency as possible. Once the Preservation Society’s Board of Trustees approves a design for the new facility, a rendering will be prepared and, as discussed in many meetings with you, the Bellevue Ochre Point Neighborhood Asso-ciation (BOPNA) will have a chance to see our plans, as will the many other interested parties in Newport with whom we have been in con-tact over the past two years.

The Preservation Society’s Board has reviewed a variety of alterna-tives over the last few years, with experts, and thus we are confident that what we will present is the op-timal plan in terms of location, de-sign, and sensitivity to the historic context which the Welcome Center will occupy at The Breakers.

We believe strongly that a mean-ingful discussion of the merits of the Welcome Center and its loca-tion at The Breakers cannot take

place until a formal design is in hand - one that encompasses ar-chitecture, landscaping and the museum experience. Any general conclusions before there is a specif-ic proposal to discuss are of limited use to all parties concerned.

Harry Truman was President of the United States when the Preser-vation Society assumed responsi-bility for the upkeep of The Break-ers. For the past 64 years we have done just that and we are looking forward with pride to the next 64 years and to many generations to come.

Thus, everyone should be as-sured that the Preservation Society will continue to always fulfill our organizational responsibilities to The Breakers and all our properties as we have done since the day we were founded.

Best regards.

Trudy Coxe Chief Executive Officer &

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public. However, during the meet-ing Rodriguez remarked, “The potential revenue was another $20,000 to $30,000 more than what we are getting right now.” The pre-vious annual contract with Lamar Companies was for $42,500.

Town Council President Christo-pher Semonelli, along with coun-cil members Bruce Long, Barbara Von Villas, and newly elected Rich-ard Adams, voted against the new contract.

In response to Rodriguez’s com-ments, Von Villas said, “The issue was resolved, and the vote was recorded in the council cham-bers during executive session, and frankly I consider it inappropriate to be second-campaigning it at this point.”

Von Villas’ statement prompt-ed one resident at the meeting to shout, “Shut up!” at the councilor while she was speaking, with re-sounding chuckles from others present.

Though it is unclear when the billboards will come down, and by existing ordinance, no new billboards may be erected. (The boards by the Boulevard Nurser-ies had been grandfathered in un-til this week.) In accordance with the town’s contract, Lamar Compa-nies will be responsible for remov-ing the billboards and restoring the property to its original state.

Semonelli said, “Our own town ordinance policy prohibits bill-boards. It’s hypocritical and con-flicting in principle to allow them to continue.” Semonelli also noted that while looking through his old files, he found records and ordi-nances regarding billboards dat-ing back to 1938. “It’s 2012, and the time for the billboards to come down is now,” he added.

Two presentations were held at the meeting. The first commend-ed Edward Clement Jr. for his ser-vice as the executive director of the Aquidneck Land Trust. Clement an-nounced last week that he is step-ping down to take a position in Ha-waii in January as the head of the Hawaiian Land Trust.

Another presentation was the promotion of two Middletown fire-fighters. Lt. Robert McCall was pro-moted to fire marshal, and Jona-than Reese was promoted to the position of fire inspector. The two were sworn in at the meeting.

In a unanimous vote, the coun-cil awarded a $2.36 million contract to East Coast Construction to repair the sewer system in the Easton’s Point neighborhood.

During a public forum, the coun-cil heard concerns from residents about the proposed building of a public road over the existing Buck Road emergency access road. For-mer Town Council member and Middletown resident Dennis Klod-ner cited a 2008 study conducted by Pare Engineering, which said it was inadvisable to make the Buck Road extension a public through street because of the negative im-pacts on the residents of Buck Road. Klodner also noted the neg-ative impacts and safety concerns for the residents and businesses in the Forest Avenue community.

Also during the meeting, Rodri-guez requested a spending freeze as of Jan. 1, 2013. “I would like to see this council have a mid-year bud-get review,” Rodriguez said. “I’ve al-ways been of the mindset that we should spend on what is necessary to have versus what is nice to have at this particular time.”

The council unanimously agreed to discuss the matter further at its next meeting, Jan. 7, 2013.

Designing Interior of Pell SchoolBy Meg O’Neil

With the construction process of the new Pell Elementary School on schedule and within budget, the school’s interior took center stage during a Pell Building Committee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Project Manager Jim Farrar of Farrar & Associates said that the building is now fully framed, and because of the mild weather, work is progressing rapidly.

Before moving on to discuss the plans for the school interior, School Committee Chair Patrick Kelley asked about the feasibility of add-ing four modular classrooms.

Over the past two months, a sub-committee has examined possible alternate sites for additional class-room space in the event that all of Newport’s elementary students will not fit into the new school due to increasing enrollment.

“Obviously, the site is pretty much maximized out," Farrar said, "but on the west end of the site, I think that’s something we could look at.”

School Superintendent John Ambrogi said that such a move might not be welcomed by the Rhode Island Department of Ed-ucation. “You’ll have to speak to them – the department of educa-tion generally frowns on modular classrooms," he said.

Moving on to the subject of fur-niture, Andrea White, an interior designer from Point Line Space, Inc,. provided a detailed break-down of the furniture and equip-ment that will be installed in the school. To determine what style of desks, chairs, and tables would be used, White said she conducted three rounds of interviews with the elementary school staff. “We cov-ered overall floor plans and layouts based on discussion with the staff. We were able to change and tweak things based on what teachers felt was best for each classroom,” she said. Teachers requested small desks for themselves to provide as much room as possible for stu-dents, she said.

The school’s cafeteria will have long convertible tables that can transform into benches for evening performances or meetings.

Currently, White’s budget esti-mate for furniture is approximately $488,000 – a number that she said is flexible.

To lower that cost, Ambrogi said that he is surveying the current el-ementary schools to see if any fur-niture that is less than five years old can be transferred to the Pell School for use.

Matt LaRue of HMFH Architects provided color samples that will likely be used in the school. “The

colors should be lively and light and complementary to the mis-sion of educating the children,” he said. “It’s about creating a fun learn-ing environment. We wanted to be sure to create variety throughout the building.”

When determining the colors, the designers divided the school into four quadrants. Each floor of the school’s two wings will have separate color schemes that com-plement the color of the millwork throughout the building. Paints will accent walls, and recessed ar-eas will break up the monotony of white walls and ceilings. LaRue said that using white walls will maxi-mize available light.

School Committee-elect mem-ber Robert Power asked if the proj-ect manager and architecture team had explored the possibility of us-ing waterless urinals at the school, citing rising water bills in Newport.

HMFH principal architect Laura Wernick said that the group has in-stalled waterless urinals at schools in the past, but that they typically receive mixed results. While some schools have touted the cost ef-ficiency of the bathrooms, other schools have regretted the deci-sion, citing complaints by custodial staff.

Farrar said it is something that can be looked into further.

David Pereira of GGD Inc., provid-ed an update on technology pack-ages that could be implemented at the school. Initial cost estimates for LCD screens and laptops were higher than expected, said Kelley, who suggested the group look into the advantages of cheaper laptops that would allow for “cloud” com-puting – the practice of using an In-ternet network to store data, rather than computer hard drives.

“We have a fantastic wireless network going in to this school … It seems like we’d be missing an op-portunity if we didn’t explore the cloud path,” Kelley said.

Others in attendance stressed the importance of buying the new-est technology possible. Jack May-tum, a technology specialist from Newport said cloud computing would be the way to go. “I predict in the next three years, you won’t be able to buy the kinds of lap-tops we have today – everything is shifting to the cloud. Software pro-grams today that aren’t geared to-wards cloud computer aren’t pro-grams we want to get involved in,” he said. “It will all be obsolete in the next couple of years.”

In addition to having Smart Boards (interactive white boards) in every classroom, the committee also discussed the possibility of in-corporating tablets.

By Tom ShevlinFire Department investigators

believe that a late night fire on Bedlow Avenue was intention-ally set.

According to Fire Marshal Wayne Clark, the fire, which oc-curred at approximately 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, began on the outside of the building at 18 Bedlow Ave. about three shingle rungs up from the base of the house.

After an initial investigation, Clark said that it quickly became clear that the fire was not acci-dental.

"It was intentionally set by somebody, but we're not sure by who," Clark said.

Four people were home at the time the fire was lit, and all made it out of the home safely.

According to Clark, samples were taken for analysis and sent

to the crime lab to determine if any accelerants were used.

As of press time, the results of those tests were still outstand-ing, however, with no electri-cal or heating systems in the area; and no reports of lightning strikes, investigators have ruled that the fire was man-made.

Damage to the single fam-ily home is estimated in the $40,000-$50,000 range, with the most severe damage in the attic and exterior rear of the building.

As for who started the blaze, that's something Clark said po-lice have now begun working to determine. While there's no evi-dence that the fire is connected to a string of arsons that took place between 1997 and 2007, Clark wouldn't rule out a con-nection.

"It's something that the city will be looking at," he said.

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Naval community briefsSpouse club Festivities

The Newport Officers’ Spous-es’ Club will host its annual Holi-day Celebration and Ornament Exchange at 6 p.m. on Wednes-day, Dec. 10 at historic Quarters AA, home of the President of the Naval War College. Bring a new, wrapped ornament to exchange. Guests are also invited to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots program. Current and prospective members are invited to attend. For more information and to register, please visit www.NewportOSC.org. Registration deadline is Dec. 9.

Toys for TotsDonations of new, unwrapped

toys will be accepted until Dec. 15. at the U.S. Naval War College, Navy Exchange, Commissary, Navy Federal Credit Union and the Chapel of Hope.

Operation holiday cheer The 10th annual Operation

Holiday Cheer will be held at the National Guard Armory, 541 Air-port Road, Warwick. Donation drop off and sorting will take place on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and care packag-es will be assembled on Sunday, Dec. 9. Volunteers must register in advance. Visit www.ltgov.state.ri.us/ohc to volunteer or view the troops’ wish list.

clinic holiday hoursNHCNE will be closed for pa-

tient care on Saturday, Dec. 22; Tuesday, Dec. 25; Saturday Dec. 29; and Tuesday, Jan. 1. The clin-ic will be open for acute care ap-pointments only on Monday, Dec. 24 and Monday Dec. 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Veterans christmas ShoppeThe RI Veterans Home Christ-

mas Shoppe will be held on Sat-urday, Dec. 8 at the RI Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Ave., Bristol. Many volunteer “elves” are need-ed to help vets make gift selec-tions and to wrap their gifts. In-terested volunteers should report for set-up at 8:30 a.m. Shopping runs 9 a.m.-noon.

Wreaths Across America Rhode Island will participate

in the national Wreaths Across America tribute on Saturday, Dec. 15 at noon at the RI Veterans Cemetery in Exeter. Many orga-nizations will gather to present wreaths to recognize all the ser-vices and to honor the Rhode Is-land heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice. To learn more about this national initiative, visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

Navy band holiday concert

The Northeast Navy Pops En-semble will present a free holi-day concert at the Naval War Col-lege’s Spruance Auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3:30 p.m. The concert is open to the public and will feature traditional and con-temporary holiday favorites. Non-DoD personnel wishing to attend the concert may contact the Na-val Station Public Affairs Office to make arrangements for base ac-cess. Call 401-841-3538 or email [email protected] and provide the full names of all guests at-tending prior to noon on Friday, Dec. 14. Adults are required to present photo ID at Gate 1.

Weather AlertsAll hands are urged to famil-

iarize themselves with methods used to communicate operation-al changes on the naval station. Notifications of base status will be provided on most major local television and radio stations. Up-to-date base conditions will also be posted on Facebook. Become a fan of the Naval Station New-port Facebook page www.face-book.com/NAVSTANewport to re-ceive announcements as they are posted. Personnel may also call the Base Conditions Line at 401-841-2211 for recorded updates.

Flu Vaccinations clinicNHCNE Newport Immuniza-

tions will hold a Flu Vaccination Clinic at the Newport Commissary on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Tricare beneficiaries ages 10 and up, DoD personnel and base contractors are eligible to receive the vaccine. Bring your ID card and be prepared to pro-vide your name, full social security number, and date of birth to re-ceive your free flu vaccination.

Tobacco cessation efforts Pay Off

Naval Health Clinic New Eng-land Public Affairs Officer Kathy MacKnight reports that since the command implemented a rigor-ous tobacco cessation program just over a year ago, more than 1000 sailors and DoD civilians have successfully quit smoking. NHCNE Newport has 246 officially tobacco-free, Groton, Ct. has 500, Portsmouth, N.H. 160, and Sarato-ga Springs, N.Y. 97. The base clinic offers free nicotine gum, patches, and cessation support and coun-seling to military, DoD civilians, and dependents. For more infor-mation call 401-841-6777 or 401-841-6130.

Three school commands at naval Station Newport will hold gradua-tions in December.

Officer Development School will hold graduation ceremonies on Fri-day, Dec. 14 for 49 members of the medical, dental, nurse, judge ad-vocate general, and medical ser-vice corps. Rear Adm. Alton Stock, commander of Naval Medical Com-mand National Capitol Area and commander of Walter Reed Medi-cal Center Bethesda, is the sched-uled guest speaker. The following Friday, Dec. 21, Officer Candidate School will commission 60 new en-signs. Capt. Richard Brown, com-manding officer of Surface Warfare Officers School Command will ad-dress the graduates. Both gradu-ations will be held in Kay Hall at 9 a.m. Navy Band Northeast will per-form at the ceremonies. For more information, call 401-841-1171.

The U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Blended Class 47 will graduate 14 students in Sims Hall on Dec. 14. The course of instruc-tion is developed and designed to challenge and educate senior enlisted personnel in the areas of professional writing, communica-tion skills, public speaking, lead-ership, organizational behavior, team building, physical condition-ing, and basics. In addition, the stu-dents attended lectures on topics at the fleet, national security, re-gional studies, and strategic criti-cal thinking. The blended course includes six weeks of off-site edu-cation followed by a two-week resi-dent requirement at Naval Station Newport. The graduates are: GMCS Stephen Brodo, LSCS James Collins, EODCS Robert Davis, HMCS Mi-chael Grennan, BUCS Steven Hayes, ISCM Mark Kochanowicz, LSC Bru-no Lahozcampodonico, AMCS Erika Lennon, DCCM Scott Martin, LNCS Shannon Miller, EODCS Darryl Phil-lips, ISC Scott Seifert, NDCS Erin Telitz, and CUCM Pedro Villacorta.

eight bells LectureThe Naval War College Museum’s

Eight Bells lecture series continues Thursday, Dec. 13 at noon with An-drew Tabak discussing his book, “Fort Devens, From Boys to Men.”

Tabak’s book details the design, management, construction tech-nologies, and labor issues of the mobilization barracks built at Fort Devens, Mass., for World War I and a completely new set for World War II. Although this is an Army story, it addresses common problems of rushed military civil construction projects, many of which were du-plicated in construction work at Naval Station Newport.

The lecture is free and open to the public but reservations are re-quired. Guests are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. Visi-tors without a DoD decal/ID card should request access at time of reservation. To reserve, call 401-841-2101 at least one working day prior to event.

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Here is a list of Christmas tree farms in our area. More informa-tion on these and other Rhode Is-land tree farms is available online at pickyourown.org, farmfresh.org, or richristmastrees.com:

Escobar's Highland Farm, Portsmouth: Select a tree, and Es-cobar’s will cut it for you, $40 any size, cash only. 251 Middle Rd., 683-1444, [email protected].

Peckham Farm, Middletown: Select a tree, and Peckham’s will cut it for you. Christmas-themed park, wreaths, garlands, Santa appear-ances, decorations, gift shop. 1299 Wapping Road, 847-2202.

Sweet Berry Farm, Middle-town: Trees to cut yourself or have the farm cut for you, Christmas wreaths, boughs, garlands, decora-tions, gift shop. 915 Mitchell's Lane, 847-3912.

Thurston Tree Farm, Ports-mouth: Choose and cut Christmas trees. 664 Union St., 846-6789.

Quonset View Farms, Ports-mouth: Choose-and-cut Christmas trees. 895 Middle Rd., 683-1254. $50, all sizes, includes a 10-pound bag of farm-grown potatoes.

And in Little Compton/Tiverton:Boughs & Berry Farm, Little

Compton: Choose and cut Christ-

mas trees, 255 Peckham Rd., Little Compton, 635-8582.

Brown's Wood, Little Compton: Choose and cut Christmas trees. 66 South of Commons Rd., 635-4629.

Clarks Christmas Tree Farm, Tiverton: Select your own tree for Clarks to cut for you. Gift shop in barn. 4191 Main Rd., Tiverton, 624-4119.

Faye's Trees, Tiverton: Choose and cut Christmas trees. 85 East King Rd., 624-1413.

Ferolbink Farm, Tiverton: With every tree you buy, you also get a 10-pound bag of white potatoes. 993 Neck Rd., 624-4107. Call ahead to make sure they are cutting trees on the day you plan to go.

Hilltop Tree Farm, Tiverton: Choose and cut Christmas trees, also living trees to plant after the holidays, 214-Rear Highland Rd., 624-4698.

Maciel's Tree Farm, Little Comp-ton: Choose and cut Christmas trees, 100 Maple Ave., 635-2097 or 568-8888.

Pachet Brook Tree Farm, Ti-verton: Choose and cut Christ-mas trees, living trees to plant after Christmas, 4484 Main Rd., 624-4872.

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should snap right back. If it takes its time snapping, keep looking. You can also run your gloved hand along a branch of needles, and if they fall right off, the tree is stale. Also, giving the tree a good firm shake will easily show you how many needles drop off the tree. No needles should drop off if the tree is fresh. Of course, the freshest tree is one you see cut before your very eyes.

The Tree Stand: The stand should be sturdy and must hold water. If the tree is over six feet tall, it will need extra anchoring, such as tying a rope from the center trunk of the tree to a doorknob of a locked door. There are also heavy duty Christmas tree stands for trees up to 12 feet tall, but expect to spend over $90 for one of these. Then there is the “marriage saver”

tree stand, also called the Stand Straight, that needs a drilled hole in the base of the tree. Clarks Christ-mas tree farm can do the drilling for you.

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According to Canvassing Clerk Rick O'Neill, there's usually more comedy surrounding write-in votes than real import, but in the case of certain races, they can make a dif-ference.

Among those receiving votes this year were superheroes, celebri-ties, and historical icons.

Take, for example, the race for House District 75, where Democrat Rep. Peter Martin ran unopposed. According to canvassing records, more than 50 people chose to write in their candidate of choice instead of voting for the incumbent, with "Anybody" receiving two votes, Mickey Mouse winning three, and Superman, Roy Rogers, and Fozzie Bear all getting one vote each.

"God" received a single vote in the race for Senate District 13, as did counter-culture journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

As for the race for president, Wil-lie Nelson beat out the likes of Clint Eastwood, Jesus Christ, and Felix the Cat with two votes, while Rep. Ron Paul tallied 13 votes.

Others receiving votes were Daf-fy Duck, Gumby, and Scooby Doo. "Anybody Else" was a fairly com-mon entry in 2012, and local surf icon Sid Abbruzzi, who O'Neill says is a write-in regular, also received a few.

O'Neill can't recall any instance in which a write-in candidate won any local elected post – either out-right or by vacancy. However, that doesn't seem to deter voters from writing in.

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Leonard Seeks Philanthropy FundBy Tom Shevlin

Philanthropic Newporters who want to give the city a helping hand beyond their normal tax bill may be able to do so if a proposal by Third Ward Councilwoman Kath-ryn E. Leonard moves forward.

In a resolution set to appear on the council's Dec. 12 docket, Leon-ard is asking that the city admin-istration establish a non-profit to

accept monetary donations to be used for historic preservation and associated projects around town.

According to Leonard, the New-port Philanthropy Fund would be formed as a 501(c ) 3 corporation, providing benefactors a tax-ex-empt way to contribute money for improvements to public assets.

The proposal mirrors a past pro-gram that Leonard also spearhead-ed, which lapsed due to an admin-istrative oversight.

That program, the Newport Im-provement Fund, accepted dona-tions from a handful of donors in-terested in contributing to projects approved by the City Council.

One such initiative funded the installation of period lighting at Touro Park during a 2010 beautifi-cation project.

As Leonard notes in the resolu-tion, "the City of Newport is a beau-tiful historic City with limited funds to protect, preserve and provide for the betterment of all of its historic features."

Leonard sees the Newport Phi-lanthropy Fund as a way for individ-uals to earmark their donations for specific projects or uses, bypassing the normal city budget process.

Over the past year, for example, several public improvement proj-ects have been donated, or ex-panded, by the support of private residents.

Two of the more visible projects can be found at Rovensky Park at the southern end of Bellevue Ave-nue and at the start of Ocean Drive, where

a traffic triangle at the Cogge-

shall intersection is being im-proved with a design and funds donated by Ronald Lee Fleming. Dedicated to the memory of John Greenville Winslow, the Bailey's Beach Triangle is among the first Newport sights to greet thousands of visitors who travel Ocean Drive during the summer.

Over the last few days, workers have been planting shrubs and in-stalling large boulders in the tri-angle, a small 550-square-foot area formerly full of crumbling concrete.

In a letter to city councilors in which he offered to pay to improve the triangle, Fleming wrote that "The barren traffic islands in New-port fail to match the City's reputa-tion for scenic beauty."

A similar offer was made by Li-sette Prince to improve the corner of Bellevue Avenue at Rovensky Park. Prince's donation created a "pocket park" on the northeast cor-ner of the street, straightening the sight lines of Bellevue Avenue and reducing the distance for pedes-trians to cross between sidewalks. The project was endorsed by the Preservation Society, which main-tains the adjacent park.

At the time, Leonard hailed the project as another example of the benefit of public-private partner-ship.

Councilors are expected to take up Leonard's resolution when the council next meets on Wednesday, Dec. 12.

Leonard has volunteered to act as liaison for this new entity and to work with the City Solicitor’s Office to ensure its establishment.

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“No matter the image, the cost is $35 for the engraving, and then the cost of whatever piece you choose to put it on,” says Campany. A simple sterling silver pendant on a chain might be $150 for example.

Another specialty at Adornment is diamond engagement rings. “’Tis the season to get engaged,” says Campany. “What’s more romantic than getting engaged at Christ-mas? Regardless of the economy, people still want diamonds.”

He sells a wide selection of dia-mond engagement rings in a range

of prices. A recent trend is restyling family diamonds into new rings, which he does in the store.

In addition to the pieces he cus-tom-makes from raw gems or re-styles for customers, Campany showcases works of other jewelers, including Lyla Kate of East Green-wich, who designs necklaces and other pieces using vintage items such as watches and buttons.

Ever-popular Pandora brace-lets are among the many jewelry lines carried by Jason & Co. on Thames Street. Owner Jason Car-bonneau has been in Newport seven years, and says customers always want Pandora. “Men love it,

because they know exactly what to get for their wives,” he says.

In a glass case of half-off items, Carbonneau points out some deals on cubic zirconia (manmade crys-tals of zirconium that resemble di-amonds). “There is come beautiful, inexpensive fashion jewelry in here for just about $15 to $45,” he says. Very popular are flexible fashion bracelets made of small zirconias, priced from $10 for a single ring to up to $50 for several rings.

Jason & Co. also carries a line of jewelry by Michael Michaud, who casts wax impressions of shells to make hand-painted bronze brace-lets, necklaces and other pieces.

Toci, the new all-cashmere shop on Franklin St. just opened in August, but has already made its mark on Newport. Owner Christine Higbee has assembled a collection of cashmere clothing from across the globe perfectly suited for the City-by-the-Sea. Her cozy sweaters come in all colors and styles, from delicate pointelle knits to long ca-bled cardigans. Higbee’s own Kama Cashmere features a very flattering fine knit with subtle bell sleeves ($98). The hot new line of Kokun cashmere/bamboo blend features pants ($78), asymmetrically-styled skirts ($68), and a reversible car-digan ($198), all travel-ready-and-waiting.

For the outdoorsy one in your life, Team One on lower Thames St. has a plethora of outerwear that covers all seasons, as well as handy tech gadgets to keep you connect-ed in even the most extreme con-ditions.

Spending a day out on the wa-ter sailing or kayaking? Don’t worry about getting your iPhone or iPad wet with the waterproof Dry Case ($39.99-$59.99).

Whether you’re on a camping trip and off the grid, or a storm has knocked out your power sup-ply, Powertraveller’s Power Mon-key Extreme ($199) has you cov-ered. A clamshell-shaped, portable ion-lithium battery solar panel can charge your iPad, iPhone, smart phone, GPS, etc. so you don’t have to go without connection.

For women, the Patagonia Tres Parka ($499) is really three coats in one. A heavy-duty outer shell will protect you from the elements, and with one quick zip, can be shed to reveal a goose-down thermal pret-ty enough to wear on a night out on the town.

For the college-aged sailor, the Gill keelboat race hooded jacket ($299), quarter-zip smock ($299), and race trouser ($299), all rang-

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For the yachting enthusiast on your list, The Narragansett on Bowen’s Wharf offers belts and ties with a nautical motif. Check out their North Sail belts, by Leath-er Man of Essex, Conn. ($45) Beau-tiful Johnston’s lambs wool tartan scarves are a classic find. ($45).

The Narragansett also has a col-lection of Lost Horizons brightly colored earflap hats ($35) and mit-tens, hand-knit in Nepal. Their fin-gerless gloves with fold-over mit-ten tops ($33.50) are sure to keep the most trendy hands toasty warm.

If you need a little something to keep the chill at bay on a cold morning below decks, how about an Alashan cashmere ($545) or cashmere/wool blend ($145) throw? They are also just perfect for snuggling by the fireside.

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Thursday December 6Holiday Clay, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. two-part class for adults (part two Dec. 13), Newport Art Museum Coleman Center, 26 Liberty St. Ex-plore and create unique clay gifts. Clay and tools will be provided. Museum members $60, non-mem-bers $70, pre-registration required, 848-8200, NewportArtMuseum.org

Children’s Christmas Story Hour, 4-4:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Gift Shop, 164 Broadway, with story-teller Madeline P. Nugent. Limited to 15 children, advance registra-tion required. Suitable for ages 4-8 yrs, 849-5421, goodshepherdgifts-hop.com.

Newport Art Museum’s Coleman Center Open House & Reception for Annual Student Art Show, 4-6 p.m., 26 Liberty St., free, 848-8200.

Holiday Lantern Tours of Histor-ic Newport, 4:30 p.m., departing from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, 127 Thames St. Learn the his-tory of winter holiday traditions and hear how the colonists in New-port did or did not celebrate the holidays. Reservations required. Weather permitting. $12 adults, $10 NHS members and children, 841-8770, newporthistory.org

You, Me and Holiday Clay (Fam-ily Class) a two-part class also con-tinuing on Dec. 13, 6-8 p.m. both days, Newport Art Museum Cole-man Center, 26 Liberty St. Museum members $55, non-members $65. advance registration required, 848-8200, NewportArtMuseum.org

Bead For Life Jewelry Fundraiser, 6-8 p.m., Peoples Café, 282 Thames St. Handmade jewelry by women beaders in Uganda, Africa, for sale, 662-7839, beadforlife.org

Friday, December 7National Museum of American Illustration featuring an exhibit of Maxfield Parrish The Retrospec-tive, 11-5 p.m., 492 Bellevue Ave.Self guided tour. $18 adults, $16 seniors (60+) and military, $12 stu-dents. 851-8949X18. www.ameri-canillustration.org

Holiday Lantern Tours of Histor-ic Newport, 4:30 p.m., departing from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, 127 Thames St. See Dec. 6.

Newport Yachting Center Tree Lighting Ceremony at the New-port Skating Center, 5:30 p.m., America's Cup Ave. Music, refresh-ments, Santa and Mrs. Claus and other surprises. Free admission. Public ice skating is available after the festivities for $7 adult and $5 per child (11 and under). 846-3018. www.skatenewport.com for more details.

Holiday Paper Ornaments, 6-9 p.m., Newport Art Museum Cole-man Center, 26 Liberty St. Pre-reg-

ister. Museum members $20, non-members $25. 848-8200. www.NewportArtMuseum.org

A Dickens Christmas Feast, 7-10 p.m., John N.A. Griswold House, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellev-ue Ave. The Marley Bridges The-atre Company re-tells the classic “A Christmas Carol,” and engages guests in Victorian ballroom danc-es and games, join them for a three-course meal and entertains with a choral concert of tradition-al Christmas songs. $115-$140 per person based on menu selection, cash bar. Dress is festive. 401-324-9436 for reservations and info. www.MarleyBridges.org

Christmas in Song by the New-port Navy Choristers, 7:30 p.m., St. Lucy’s Church, 909 W. Main Rd., Middletown. Concert to benefit the Artillery Company of Newport. Ad-mission $8 adults, $5 children un-der 12 & seniors, $20 family. www.newportnavychoristers.org

St. George’s School Service of Lessons & Carols, 372 Purgato-ry Rd., Middletown, 7:30 p.m. The birth of Jesus is told by lesson and song. Congregational singing and carols by the School choir. Free. 847-7565. www.stgeorges.edu

Salve Regina University Christ-mas Choral Concert, 8 p.m., 100 Ochre Point Ave. SRU Choral En-sembles perform a variety of choral masterworks to holiday favorites. $8 general admission, $5 seniors and students. 401-341-2295. www.salve.edu

Saturday, December 8Holiday Open House, Reading of The Night Before Christmas and a visit from Santa Claus, International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, 194 Bellevue Ave., Open house 9:30-5p.m. with 2:30 visit from Santa with photos, and a reading of The Night Before Christmas. Admission is free with donation of non-per-ishable food item for charity. 849-3990. [email protected]

UnDecked Halls: Behind the Scenes at Doris Duke’s Mansion, Rough Point, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 680 Bellevue Ave., view the first floor of heiress Doris Duke’s Newport man-sion, learn about the winter care-taking traditions, and get a rare glimpse into Duke’s tropical Hawai-ian holiday. Refreshments served in the decorated staff wing, an area not ordinarily open to the pub-lic. Tours offered every ½ hour, $10 adults, $8 children ages 5-12 and free under 5, tickets sold at the door, NewportRestoration.org.

3rd Christmas Crafts & Special-ty Foods Show, 10-4 p.m., New-port Elk Lodge #104, 141 Pelham St. Free. 835-7699. www.monaqui-events.com

Holiday Open House Weekend, 10-4 p.m., Potter League for Ani-mals, 87 Oliphant Ln., Middletown.

Holiday activities including Critter Glitter Jewelry Sale, Tree of Hope Lighting, Toys for Pets, as well as, Home for the Holidays. 846-8276.

Holiday Craft Fair at the Potter League for Animals, 10-4 p.m., 87 Oliphant Ln., Middletown. Local artists and crafters offer a variety of creations for sale. Free admission. 846-8276.

Winter at the Wanton-Lyman Hazard House: 1795, 11 a.m., de-parts from the Museum at the Brick Market, 127 Thames St., tour the c.1697 house and hear how 18th century residents got through the winter, $15 per person, $10 for NHS members, reservations required, 841-8770, newporthistory.org

Holly Days at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 11a.m.-3p.m., 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown. Holiday celebration in nature with animal presentations, story time, cookie decorating, and Mabel’s Polar Ex-press. Advance ticket purchase price $5 adults, $3 children 3-12 yrs, under 3 free, non-members $2 more per ticket. Day of the event, all tickets $2 more. 846-2577 x15. [email protected]

Sketch a Winter Scene with New-port Artist Joseph Matose, 1 p.m., 164 Broadway. Learn how to draw winter scenes, ages 8 yrs. and up, limited to 8 participants, all mate-rials provided, advance registration required. $10. 401-835-3477.www.newportartist.com

Holiday Concert and Cookie Dec-orating, 2-5 p.m., Newport Athlet-ic club, 66 Valley Rd., Middletown, 401-619-4873.

Holiday Lantern Tours of Histor-ic Newport, 4:30 p.m., departing from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, 127 Thames St. See Dec. 6.

Community Baptist Church Con-cert, 7 p.m., 50 Dr. M.F. Wheatland Blvd. Free will offering. 847-1707.

A Dickens Christmas Feast, 7-10 p.m. See Dec. 7 for details.

Salve Regina University Christ-mas Choral Concert, 8 p.m., see Dec. 7 for details.

Sunday, December 9Holiday Open House Weekend, 10-4 p.m., Potter League for Ani-mals, See Dec. 8 for details.

Holiday Craft Fair at the Potter League for Animals, 10-4 p.m., see Dec. 8 for details.

Visit with Santa Claus at The Breakers, noon – 3 p.m., Bellevue Ave. The jolly old elf will visit with children and hear their Christmas wish list. Refreshments. Regular daytime admission. For info 847-1000. www.newportmansions.org.

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Sunday, December 9American Girl Christmas, 2 p.m., Edward King Senior Center. Crafts, refreshments, cookie decorating and a special gift. Limited reserva-tions accepted. $10 per child. 845-5800. Sponsored by Newport Rec-reation Dept and Edward King Sr. Center. Advanced reservations re-quired. 845-5800.

Christmas Open House, 2-4 p.m., Glen Manor House, 3 Frank Coelho Dr., Portsmouth. Local entertain-ment. Free. 683-4177. Salve Re-gina University Holiday Band Concert, 3 p.m., Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St. SRU Newport com-munity Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Flute Ensemble performing holi-day favorites. Admission $8, $5 for students and seniors. 401-341-2295.www.salve.edu

Holiday Concert at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum, 3-4:30 p.m. 50 Bellevue Ave. The Chamber Choir of the RI Civic Chorale and Orchestra, along with the RI Col-lege Brass Ensemble will be per-forming. Free for Redwood Library members, $7 for students with ID, $10 for Seniors and $12 General Admission. 847-0292. www.red-woodlibrary.org

Touro Synagogue Community Candle Lighting, 5-7 p.m., Levi Gale House, 85 Touro St. During this second night of Chanukah there will be a candlelighting, latkes, entertainment and more. Free. 847-4794x207.

Monday, December 10“A Living Nativity” presented by Cluny School, 75 Brenton Rd., 6 p.m., outdoor presentation is about 30 minutes long. Live ani-mals and choral music enhance this annual reenactment of the first Christmas. Hot chocolate and sweets served. Please bring a blan-ket and flashlight. Rain or inclem-ent weather date is Dec. 17. Free, 841-9753, clunyschool.org.

Newport Doorway Contest, deadline to enter Dec. 13, judging Dec. 14. Categories are: Residen-tial, Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and Commercial, to register call 848-6707. Use of natural materials and decorations requested.

Tuesday, December 11101st annual Medieval Christ-mas Pageant, St. George’s School

Chapel, 372 Purgatory Rd., Middle-town, 7:30 p.m. Candlelit service celebrating the Christmas story. Free, 847-7565, stgeorges.edu.

Wednesday, December 1226th Annual WADK-AM/WJZS-FM Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Newport Marriott Hotel Atrium, Larry Brown’s Swinglane Orches-tra and the Marley Bridges Theatre Company’s Choral Ensemble. Free, canned food donation requested to benefit local charity, 846-1540.

Rogers High School Winter Con-cert, 7 p.m., Rogers High School, Wickham Rd. Bake sale at intermis-sion. Admission is $5 per person, $3 students, $10 for a family of four.

Thursday, December 13Newport Doorway Contest, last day to enter, judging Dec. 14. Cat-egories are: Residential, Restau-rant, Bed & Breakfast and Com-mercial, to register call 848-6707. Use of natural materials and deco-rations requested.

Holiday Lantern Tours of His-toric Newport, 4:30 p.m., de-parting from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, 127 Thames St. See Dec. 8 for details.

Students’ Impressions of Christmas in Newport, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Newport Yacht Club, Long Wharf. Art show by New-port Schools K-12 students and US Postal Service commemora-tive postmark for Christmas in Newport, free, 846-9410.

Friday, December 14National Museum of American Illustration exhibit, featuring an exhibit of Maxfield Parrish The Retrospective, 11-5 p.m., 492 Bellevue Ave.Self guided tour. $18 adults, $16 seniors (60+) and military, $12 students. 851-8949X18. www.americanillustra-tion.org

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Holiday Lantern Tours of Historic Newport, 4:30 p.m., see Dec. 8 for details.

Christmas at Mount Zion, 31-33 Van Zandt Ave., 7 p.m., local musi-cians come together to celebrate ‘The Reason for the Season,’ free will offering, 847-3493.

Saturday, December 15UnDecked Halls: Behind the Scenes at Doris Duke’s Mansion, Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. See Dec. 8 for details.

“Holiday Glow” Open House, 2-4 p.m. Seamen’s Church Institute, 18 Market Sq. Enjoy the Holiday Glow of this National Historic Register site and stay for warm cider or hot chocolate, free, www.Seamen-sNewport.org.

23rd Annual Christmas In “Sign,” sponsored by the James L. Maher Center, 3 p.m., Stanford White Ca-sino Theatre at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, 9 Freebody St. Christmas songs performed in black light and in sign language. Admission $6 adults, children $4, 846-4600, www.mahercenter.org.

Holiday Lantern Tours of Historic Newport, 4:30 p.m., departing from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, 127 Thames St. See Dec. 8 for details.

Sunday, December 16Visit with Santa Claus at Marble House, noon – 3 p.m., Bellevue Ave. The jolly old elf will visit with children and hear their Christmas wish lists. Refreshments. Regular daytime admission charge, 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org.

Spring Street Christmas Stroll between Memorial Blvd. and City Hall, shops and galleries will be open until 8 p.m. the last two Sun-days before Christmas, 401-261-3980.

Music in the Galleries, 2-3:30 p.m., Newport Art Museum, 76 Bel-levue Ave. Museum members $10,

non-members $15. Reservations recommended, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Traditional Christmas Tea at St. Columba’s Chapel Parish Hall, 3-5 p.m., 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middle-town. Bring your friends and enjoy an oasis of calm in a busy season. $10 adults, $5 children, 846-3502, www.stcolumbaschapel.org.

“Madeline Meets the Nutcrack-er,” Rhode Island’s ballet theatre, 3 p.m., Stanford White Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St. A holi-day dance show for children and families to introduce children to the culture and fun of ballet. $25 per person – reserved seating, 847-5301, www.riballet.org or [email protected].

“Christmas On Historic Hill,” Ser-vice of Lessons and Carols, Trinity Church, Queen Anne Sq., 4 p.m., a candlelight service featuring the choir and clergy of Trinity Church, free will offering, 846-0660, www.trinitynewport.org.

Celebrate the Christmas sea-son with music at First Presbyte-rian Church of Newport, 7 p.m., Broadway and Everett St. Carols, anthems and special music. Instru-ments, handbells, sanctuary choir, soloists and small ensembles, free, 847-1749.

St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble (Russia) in Concert, 7 p.m., Em-manuel Church, 42 Dearborn St. This ensemble will present a dazzling concert of Russian cho-ral music and folk songs for the season. $20 suggested donation. 847-0675. www.EmmanuelNew-port.org.

Monday, December 17Rain date for “A Living Nativity” presented by Cluny School, only if it is cancelled on Dec. 10.

Giant Holiday Gingerbread House, 8 a.m.- 9 p.m., open daily at the Newport Marriott hotel, 25 America’s Cup Ave. Free with

canned good donation for charity. 849-1000.

Tuesday, December 18Silver Tea at Edward King Senior Center, 1-3 p.m., 35 King St. This elegant tea is a longstanding tra-dition at the King House. Free, reservations suggested. 846-7426. www.edwardkinghouse.org.

Thompson Middle School Win-ter Concert, 7 p.m., Thompson Middle School, Broadway. Featur-ing beginning band, orchestra and chorus. Bake sale at intermission. Admission is $5 per person, $3 stu-dents, $10 for a family of 4.

Wednesday, December 19Thompson Middle School Win-ter Concert, 7 p.m., Thompson Middle School, Broadway. Featur-ing advanced band, orchestra and chorus. Bake sale at intermission. Admission is $5 per person, $3 stu-dents, $10 for a family of 4.

Thursday, December 20Holiday Lantern Tours of Historic Newport, 4:30 p.m., departing from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, 127 Thames St. See Dec. 8 for details.

Friday, December 21National Museum of American Illustration exhibit, Maxfield Par-rish The Retrospective, 11-5 p.m., See Dec. 14 for details.

Holiday Lantern Tours of Historic Newport, 4:30 p.m., departing from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, 127 Thames St. See Dec. 8 for details.

Saturday, December 22“Hoppy Holidays!” noon – 5 p.m., Coastal Extreme Brewing Co., 293 JT Connell Rd. Ornament-making for the little ones, refreshments and lots of holiday cheer. Adults $10 which includes a souvenir Hoppy Holidays pint glass, chil-dren are free. Visit events page at www.NewportStorm.com for ticket and event details.

Friday, Dec. 7 Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Newport Skating Center5:30 p.m., America’s Cup Ave. Mu-sic, refreshments, Santa and Mrs. Claus and other surprises, free event, public ice skating is avail-able after the festivities, $7 adult, $5 per child (11 and under), 846-3018, skatenewport.com.

Saturday, Dec. 8 Holiday Open House, Interna-tional Tennis Hall of Fame & Mu-seum, 194 Bellevue Ave., open house 9:30 a.m. -5 p.m. with vis-it from Santa with photos, and a reading of The Night Before Christmas at 2:30 p.m., Admission is free with donation of non-per-ishable food item, 849-3990, [email protected].

Sunday, Dec. 9Santa Claus at The BreakersNoon - 3 p.m., 44 Ochre Point Ave. The jolly old elf will visit with chil-dren and hear their Christmas wish list, refreshments, regular daytime admission, 847-1000, newportmansions.org.

Thursday, Dec. 13Blithewold Mansion is hosting a special interactive family holiday sing-along event on Thursday, Dec. 13 with storyteller Chris Car-bone and also a visit from Santa. Who will read “The Night Before Christmas.” Cookies and hot co-coa will be served. Cost is $17 for adults; $10 children. Seating limit-ed; advance registration required; visit www.blithewold.org or call 253-2707. 101 Ferry Rd. (Route 114), Bristol.

Sunday, Dec. 16Santa Claus at Marble HouseNoon – 3 p.m. The jolly old elf will visit with children and hear their Christmas wish list, refreshments, regular daytime admission, 847-1000, newportmansions.org

Sunday, Dec. 23Santa Claus at The ElmsNoon – 3 p.m. refreshments, regular daytime admission, 847-1000, newportmansions.org.

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20th Annual Messiah & Carol Sing: “The Christmas Story,” 7 p.m., Emmanuel Church, Spring & Dearborn Sts. Swanhurst Chorus will feature much of the Christ-mas portion of Handel’s Messiah and the telling of the Christmas Story. Bring your own score and sing along. Wassail Bowl reception following. Admission $10, $5 for children 12 and under, 682-1630, www.Swanhurst.org.

Sunday, December 23 Visit with Santa Claus at The Elms, noon – 3 p.m., Bellevue Ave. The jolly old elf will visit with children and hear their Christmas wish lists. Refreshments. Regular daytime admission charge, 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org.

Spring Street Christmas Stroll between Memorial Blvd. and City Hall, shops and galleries will be open until 8 p.m., 261-3980.

Giant Holiday Gingerbread House, 8 a.m.- 9 p.m., open daily at the Newport Marriott hotel, 25 America’s Cup Ave. Free with canned good donation for charity. 849-1000.

Monday, December 24 Festival of Christmas Lessons and Carols, 4 p.m., St. John’s On The Point, Willow and Washing-ton Sts. Service patterned after that presented at King’s College, Cambridge, opening with “Once in Royal David’s City.” Free will of-fering, 682-1630, www.saintjohns-newport.org.

Family Centered Carol Service at Newport Congregational Church, 5 p.m. A Christmas Eve service of familiar carols, every-one is welcome, 73 Pelham St. at corner of Spring St. Free, 619-5109, [email protected].

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Wednesday, December 26 42nd Annual Christmas in New-port Candlelight Tour of Historic Private Homes, 4-7 p.m. Maps available at the Newport Visitor Information Center in mid-Decem-ber. $3 per house, payable atthe door of each house, differ-ent houses open each day of tour. 293-0965. No advance reserva-tions are necessary.

Art Camp, Turning Trash into Treasure (Grades 2-5), 3-day camp (Dec. 26-28), 9-2 p.m. all three days, Newport Art Museum Cole-man Center, 26 Liberty St. Must pre-register. Museum members $140, non-members $165. 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Art Camp: Bring Your Own Device: Film making on your phone or tab-let (Teens), 3-day camp (Dec. 26-28), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. all three days, Newport Art Museum Coleman Center, 26 Liberty St. Must pre-register. Museum members $140, nonmembers $165. 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org.

Holiday Train Ride on the Old Colony & Newport Railway, 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m., Newport Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave. Remem-ber the days of old on a 70-min-ute narrated train ride through Newport Naval Station and along scenic Narragansett Bay. Travel in heated vintage rail cars like those that brought Gilded Age visitors to Newport. Reservations suggested. Order tickets at www.ocnrr.com or 849-0546. Adult Coach seats $10, Senior Coach seats (60 or older) $8, Child coach (13 or younger) $6; First Class (Parlor Car) is $13.50 regardless of age and children must be at least 7 to ride in the parlor car.

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Holiday Lantern Tours of His-toric Newport, 4:30 p.m., see Dec. 8 for details.

Friday, December 28 42nd Annual Christmas in New-port Candlelight Tour of Historic Private Homes, 4-7 p.m. See Dec. 26 for details.

UnDecked Halls: Behind the Scenes at Doris Duke’s Mansion, Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., see Dec. 8 for details.

National Museum of American Illustration exhibit of Maxfield Parrish The Retrospective, 11-5 p.m., see Dec. 7 for details.

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

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

Life of the Mind SeriesJoan Johnson-Freese, professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College, will speak on “Educating America’s Military,” Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., reception 5:30 p.m., lecture 6 p.m., members free, non-members $10, 401-847-0292 x112 to reserve, www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

Bead for Life PartyBeautiful beaded jewelry made by Ugandan women, The Peo-ple’s Café, 282 Thames St., 6-8 p.m.

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ChorusThe Edward King House Chorus will perform a selection of holi-day favorites, 35 King St., 1 p.m.

“High Society”Newport Public Library offers free screening of “High Society,” as part of the “Newport on Film” series, 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m.

IYRSEnjoy a festive community cele-bration and catch up on all that’s happening at the International Yacht Restoration School, Resto-ration Hall, 449 Thames St., 5:30 – 8 p.m., RSVP to [email protected] or 401-848-5777 ext. 204.

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

Holiday Floral ArrangementsBring a holiday mug and learn how to turn it into a holiday ar-rangement, Edward King House, 35 King St., 10 a.m.-noon, call 401-846-7426 to register, greens etc. provided.

Holiday Open HouseFamily-friendly open house and art sale with live music, artist demonstrations, activities for kids, refreshments, art, hand crafted jewelry, paintings, photographs, Portsmouth Arts Guild, 2679 E. Main Rd., across from the library, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Boxwood Tree WorkshopCreate a beautiful centerpiece, Jamestown Philomenian Library, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., call 401-423-2217 for info or to register.

Christmas Cookies for a CauseCookie decorating party to benefit the charity Give Kids the World, decorate cookies, cocoa, games, Hyatt Regency, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Kids’ Seasonal Cards and CraftsKids ages 4 and up decorate gin-gerbread graham cracker houses and make a variety of other sea-sonal crafts, Middletown Public Library, 700 West Main Rd., 1 p.m., free but registration required, 401- 846-1573.

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muppet christmas carolJoin Kermit, Miss Piggy, and all of your favorite muppet characters

at a one-time-only screening of “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” Sun-day, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Jane Pickens Theater and Events Center. This 1992 musical-comedy movie faithfully tells the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his unforgettable journey to the past, present, and future to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Also enjoy live puppetry at the ticket booth and Muppets trivia with prizes and interactive family fun presented by the Marley Bridges Theater Company preceding the movie. For more information, call 846-5474 or visit www.JanePickens.com. Tickets $10, or $30 for a family of four.


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Guests at the opening of the Holiday Small Pictures Show at the Jamestown Arts Center. The show is up through Dec. 22.

Monoprint by Julie Shelton Smith at the Swinburne Gallery on Thames Street is part of a series titled, “Daughters of the American Revolution.”

DeBlois Gallery, 138 Bellevue Ave., is holding its Annual Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show through Dec. 24. The show features pottery, wooden items, wearable art, orna-ments, calendars, wall art, hand-crafted vintage and contemporary jewelry, ceramic jardinieres, and more.

Spring Bull Gallery, 55 Bellev-ue Ave., is holding its 22nd annual Les Petites Oeuvres (Small Works) exhibition through the month of December. Oils, watercolors, pas-tels, graphics, glass and other me-dia by local artists. For additional information, call 849-9166 or visit the gallery online at springbullgal-lery.com.

Ted Tihansky will be the artist-in-residence at the new Swinburne Gallery at 547 Thames St. Also showing works there are artists Ju-lie Shelton Smith, Nicholas Mele, and Rebecca Adams. For more in-formation, call 619-1415.

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Gallery Night, Dec. 13, is a great chance to visit many of the best galleries in town, which are open late on these special evenings, the second Thursday of the month from 5 to 8 p.m.


This ‘Anna’ breaks the moldDINNer & A mOVIe

By Patricia LacoutureMy personal copy of “Anna Kar-

enina” sits alone on a shelf with three china tea cups and two crys-tal vases. It’s too special to share space with other books. So it might come as a surprise that I’d be open to a less traditional treatment of the famous love story set in 19th century Russia than earlier versions in which Greta Garbo and Vivien Leigh played the tragic heroine.

I have been awaiting this version, directed by Joe Wright (“Atone-ment,” “Pride and Prejudice”) and starring Keira Knightley, with great expectations. I wanted it to dazzle me, and so it does.

“Anna Karenina” lacks the sweep-ing grandeur of “Dr. Zhivago.” It is set primarily in a vintage theater that’s slightly faded—as if it hasn’t seen much in the way of care and renovation—yet full of grand em-bellishments, such as gilded mold-ings and a luxurious proscenium arch. A viewer might expect the theatre to vanish as the film moves into parlors and train compart-ments, but it doesn’t. In fact, the only portions of “Anna Karenina” that move outdoors are those set

at the country estate of Konstan-tin Levin, a character who is much like author Leo Tolstoy, aristocratic yet full of ideas of love for the land and the rights of his peasant field workers.

Levin (Domnhall Gleeson) takes up nearly half of Tolstoy’s novel, yet he is conspicuously absent from previous cinematic rendi-

tions. Here, he vies for the love of young Kitty (Alicia Vikander) whose eye is on a dashing young cavalry-man, Count Vronsky (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Vronsky, however, sees past the innocent Kitty and into the desire burning in the older yet inexperienced-in-love Anna. Their love sparks immediately when they meet on a train, and this introduc-tion foreshadows Anna’s suicide by train after she is rejected by Russian society and forced to endure sepa-ration from her eight-year-old son.

Anna has, up until the fateful train encounter, been playing at marriage like a girl playing dress-up in her Mommy’s old shoes and party dresses. She dons her jewelry and fur-trimmed dresses with the pageantry of a priest donning litur-gical vestments. Anna has learned to play the role of the dutiful wife in spite of the fact that her marriage bed is cold and bristling with re-straint. She has never felt love, and when she and Vronsky first con-

summate their affair, she says, “You have murdered my happiness.”

It’s more that Vronsky has mur-dered her illusions and shown her the reality of sensual love. Anna ac-knowledges this when she sighs, “So this is love…. This!”

It is her unabashed love for Vron-sky that causes Anna’s downfall. A woman might have had a quiet af-fair, but Anna has finally discovered sex and makes no pretense that she hasn’t. Society women state her fol-ly, “It’s not that she broke the law (with infidelity), but she broke the rules (by falling in love and flaunt-ing it).”

This “Anna” may not suit all view-ers. It’s distancing. You have to look around crates and between props in the wings and behind the foot-lights. Only when Levin storms out of the theater—throwing rear exit doors open—does the cam-era break free of the theater—the stage upon which Anna’s downfall is witnessed by all.

This is a bold, audacious and broadly drawn canvas for a film—not a costume drama but some-thing more modern and, somehow, more authentic for its acknowl-edgement that stories are, after all, artifice.

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1) Ben’s Chili Dogs, 158 Broadway, Newport 2) Norey’s, 156 Broadway, Newport 3) Fifth Element, 111 Broadway, Newport 4) Salvation Cafe, 140 Broadway, Newport 5) The Deli, 66 Broadway, Newport 6) Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway, Newport 7) Sunnyside Deli, 12 Broadway, Newport 8) Mudville Pub, 8 West Marlborough St., Newport 9) Newport Dinner Train, Depot, 19 America’s Cup Ave. 10) Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport 11) Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St., Newport 12) Busker’s Irish Pub, 178 Thames St., Newport 13) Pier 49, 49 America’s Cup Ave., Newport 14) Fluke Wine Bar & Restaurant, Bowen’s Wharf, Newport 15) Clarke Cooke House, Bannisters Wharf, Newport 16) O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport 17) Thai Cuisine, 517 Thames St., Newport 18) One Bellevue, Hotel Viking, Newport 19) Genie’s Lounge, 94 William St., Newport 20) La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Npt. 21) Pasta Beach, 7 Memorial Blvd., Newport 22) Canfield House, 5 Memorial Blvd., Newport 23) Atlantic Grille, 91 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown

Other Area Restaurants& Dining OptionsNot Within Map Area

Mama Leone’s150 Connell Hwy.

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Newport Grand150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd.

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Coddington Brewing Company210 Coddington Hwy.

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International House of Pancakes159 W. Main Rd.

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open mic, Middletown Public Li-brary, 700 West Main Rd., 3-4:30 p.m.Jamestown ConcertJamestown Community Chorus presents “A Celebration of Carols,” Central Baptist Church, 99 Narra-gansett Ave., 7:30 p.m., $12, www.JamestownChorus.wordpress.com.

Common Fence Music Canadian singer/songwriter Jane Siberry performs at the Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, hall opens at 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m., 401-683-5085, www.Common-FenceMusic.org.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Dec. 7.

SundayDecember 9

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

Holiday Open HouseChildren’s festivities with stories and songs at 12:30 p.m., adult open house at 2 p.m., Redwood Li-brary, free, 50 Bellevue Ave., www.RedwoodLibrary.org.

Muppets Christmas CarolThe classic Dickens tale of Ebene-

zer Scrooge will be shown with live puppets by Marley Bridges Theater Company. The Jane PIckens The-atre, 4 p.m., Touro St., 846-5474

Jamestown Concert3 p.m. See Saturday, Dec. 8 for details.

mondayDecember 10

Diversions and EntertainmentsThe Newport Historical Society ex-hibits historic advertisements and highlights some popular forms of entertainment in 19th Century Newport. The Museum of Newport History at the Brick Market, 127 Thames St., daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., donation $4.

TuesdayDecember 11

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

Christmas LuncheonEdward King House Holiday lunch at the Atlantic Beach Club, 12 p.m., entertainment by Four Guys in Tuxes, Edward King House, $20, advance reservations required, 401- 846-7426.

IYRS LectureHerb McCormick on “One Island, One Ocean: The Epic Environmen-tal Journey Around the Americas,” 449 Thames St., 7:30 p.m., mem-bers free, non-members $7, www.iyrs.org.

WednesdayDecember 12

Book ChatTuesday Book Group will discuss “Train Dreams,” by Denis John-son, all welcome, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 1 p.m., 847-8720.

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

ThursdayDecember 13

Business After Hours Join the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly after hours gathering at Child & Family, 31 John Clarke Rd., Middletown, 5-7 p.m., members free/non-members $25, 401-847-1608 or [email protected].

“If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare”5 p.m. See Thursday, Dec. 6 for details.

Shakespeare in Middletown5 p.m. See Thursday, Dec. 6 for details.

Newport Gallery NightLocal galleries host evening hours, 5-8 p.m.

FridayDecember 14

“Miracle on 34th Street”Free screening of holiday classic at the Edward King House, 35 King St., 1 p.m.

“A Christmas Carol”St. Michael’s Country Day School Acting Workshop presents classic tale, 180 Rhode Island Ave., 7 p.m., free, 401-849-5970 ext. 330.

Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Dec. 7 for details.

Opening ReceptionJamestown Arts Market preview reception, Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St., 5-8 p.m., www.James-townArtCenter.org.

Comedy HypnosisBruce James performs, Newport Grand, 150 Adm. Kalbfus Rd., 9 p.m., 18+, 401-849-5000, www.NewportGrand.com.

SaturdayDecember 15

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

Trio of ClownsThe Piccolini Players present “Circus in a Trunk,” music, physi-cal comedy, juggling, acrobatics, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 10:30 a.m., free, no registration, just drop in, ages 4 and up.

Christmas Cookies for a Cause11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. See Saturday, Dec. 8 for details.

“A Christmas Carol”5 p.m. See Saturday, Dec. 14 for details.

Band CruiseRide the Majestic and hear Dirty deeds. Departs from 2 Bowen’s Ferry Landing, 7:30 p.m.

SundayDecember 16

Musical SundaysDaniel Kutty plays a piano concert in Newport Library’s musical pro-gram at the Edward King House, 35 King St., 2 p.m., free.

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Newport Blues Cafe–Badfish, 9:30 p.m.

Newport Grand Cocktail Lounge–Stu Krous, 9 p.m.

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Newport Blues Cafe–Sugar, 9:30 p.m.

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Sunday, December 9Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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

O’Brien’s Pub – Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

The Fifth Element–Fran Curley and Friends

Monday, December 10Fastnet–”Blue Monday”

Wednesday, December 12Noreys –Sarah Blacker, 9 p.m.

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Sardella’s – Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Mike Renzi, 7-9:30 p.m.

Holiday Craft Fair at the Potter League for Animals, Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 87 Oliphant Ln., Middle-town. Local artists and craft-ers offer a variety of creations for sale. Free admission, 846-8276.

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THURSDAY – DECEMBER 610 a.m.: Around BCC6 p.m.: Sound Check6:30 p.m.: Dog Tags7 p.m.: Time Capsule7:30 p.m.: Center Stage8 p.m.: Newport City Council Mtg: 12.5

FRIDAY – DECEMBER 710 a.m.: Sound Check10:30 a.m.: Dog Tags11 a.m.: Time Capsule11:30 a.m.: Center Stage12 p.m.: Newport City Council Mtg: 12.56 p.m.: Crossed Paths6:30 p.m.: Newport County In-Focus7 p.m.: Sakonnet River Bridge Toll Mtg (Portsmouth)11:30 p.m.: Not For Nothing

SATURDAY – DECEMBER 810 a.m.: Crossed Paths10:30 a.m.: Newport County In-Focus11 a.m.: Sakonnet River Bridge Toll Mtg (Portsmouth)4 p.m.: Portsmouth Town Council Mtg: 12.16 p.m.: Crossed Paths6:30 p.m.: Newport County In-Focus

SUNDAY – DECEMBER 910 a.m.: Crossed Paths10:30 a.m.: Newport County In-Focus6 p.m.: Crossed Paths6:30 p.m.: Newport County In-Focus7 p.m.: Portsmouth This Week7:30 p.m.: Rogers High School Jazz Ensemble / Greg Abate8 p.m.: RI PEG Awards Ceremony- 2012

MONDAY - DECEMBER 1010 a.m.: Crossed Paths10:30 a.m.: Newport County In-Focus11 a.m.: Portsmouth This Week11:30 a.m.: Rogers High School Jazz Ensemble / Greg Abate12 p.m.: RI PEG Awards Ceremony- 20125 p.m.: Richard Urban Show5:30 p.m.: Cowboy Al Karaoke6 p.m.: Americo Miranda Show6:30 p.m.: Portsmouth This Week9 p.m.: Sakonnet River Bridge Toll Mtg

TUESDAY – DECEMBER 119 a.m.: Richard Urban Show9:30 a.m.: Cowboy Al Karaoke10 a.m.: Americo Miranda Show10:30 a.m.: Portsmouth This Week1 p.m.: Sakonnet River Bridge Toll Mtg6 p.m.: Art View 6:30 p.m.: The Millers7:30 p.m.: Caring For Our Community10 p.m.: Middletown Town Council Mtg: 12.3

WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 1210 a.m.: Art View10:30 a.m.: The Millers11:30 a.m.: Caring For Our Community2 p.m.: Middletown Town Council Mtg: 12.36 p.m.: Around BCC6:30 p.m.: Newport City Limits7 p.m.: Jazz Bash7:30 p.m.: Portsmouth This Week 8 p.m.: Portsmouth Town Council Mtg: 12.1010 p.m.: Portsmouth School Committee Mtg: 12.11

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By Florence Archambeault’Tis the season to be jolly, but

some of us have a problem deal-ing with the holidays. We who have lost loved ones, as well as our tradi-tional holiday celebrations, some-times find ourselves in a melan-choly state at this joyous time of the year. One way to overcome these feelings is to keep busy and mingle with others. There certainly are a lot of activities occurring at the senior centers on Aquidneck Is-land to fill this need. Here are a few that fit the bill.

On Friday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m., the Middletown Senior Center, in col-laboration with the Middletown Town Council, will host Middle-town’s Annual Tree Lighting at the Center.

The Silveira Kindergarten and Nursery School and the Dawn Tones Senior Choral Group will per-form some of the beautiful music of Christmas. Town Council mem-bers will read from “The Night Be-fore Christmas.”

Santa will arrive by fire engine, and the animals of Christmas will be in attendance to add to the joy and excitement of the holiday season. Bring your grandchildren. Don’t miss the pony, calf, and the adorable Clarence, the Christmas Donkey. There will be a delicious buffet, so bring your family and friends! It’s all free.

Portsmouth seniors will cel-ebrate the holiday by presenting

“A Country Christmas Revue” on Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 and will not be sold at the door. There is limited seating, so sign up early. Refresh-ments will be served. Come and see the center’s Country Jam-

mers live. Call 683-4106.Here in Newport at the Edward

King House Senior Center, some-thing is happening nearly every day.

On Friday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. The Edward King House Chorus will perform a selection of time-hon-ored holiday favorites. Come for lunch and an afternoon of holiday cheer. Remember: You must make a reservation for lunch 24 hours ahead. Call 846-7426.

On Sunday, Dec. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m., the center invites the pub-lic to a reception celebrating the 100th anniversary of the gift of the King House to the citizens of New-port by George Gordon King on Christmas, 1912. Come and admire the beautiful Yuletide decorations.

Once again it is time for the An-nual Silver Tea, which will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. This tradition utilizes the center’s cherished silver, with tea served in the center’s collection of china tea cups. Cakes, cookies, and more are offered to go along with your tea. The affair is free, and members are urged to bring a friend and ac-quaint them with the Edward King House Senior Center.

The Gift Shop has turned into a Holiday Shopping Center. Many of the crafts fashioned for the can-celled craft fair are on sale, includ-ing handmade tree decorations, or-naments, holiday cards and more. The center is also now offering gift certificates, which can be used for purchases, lunch tickets, or classes.

Of course, don’t forget the Christ-mas in Newport calendar of events. There is no reason not to get out and about and enjoy the company of others and create some new tra-ditions this holiday season.

Susan A. (Harrington) Doyle, 59, of Newport, passed away Dec. 1, 2012 at Newport Hospi-tal with family at her side.

Casper C. Gray, Sr., 74, of New-port, passed away Dec. 3, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Cen-ter of Providence. Calling hours will be Monday, Dec. 10 from 4 – 8 p.m. in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. A graveside service will be Tues-day, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. at New-port Memorial Park, Vaucluse Ave., Middletown, RI. Donations in his memory may be made to Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 169 George St., Pawtuck-et, RI 02860.

Arthur Jeremiah “Jerry” Potts, 73, of Middletown, passed away Dec. 3, 2012 at home surround-ed by family. He was the hus-band of Mary (Bruner) Potts. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. His fu-neral will be Friday Dec. 7 at 9 a.m. in St. Lucy’s Church, 909 West Main Rd., Middletown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Lucy’s Parish.

John Benjamin Smith, 90, of Newport passed away Nov. 27, 2012 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Edith G. (Braman) Smith and Theresa (Watson) Cook Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp.

Patricia A. Nolan Smith, 59, of Newport, passed away Nov.21, 2012. She was the former wife of George D. Smith. Burial will be private and a celebration of her life held at a later date.

William E. Tuttle, Jr., 64, of Mid-dletown, passed away Nov. 29, 2012 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was a US Air Force veteran. Donations in his memory may be made to Friends Evangelical Church, 70 Bliss Mine Road, Mid-dletown, RI 02842.

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Potter League Assists New Jersey ShelterOn Tuesday, Nov. 27, the Potter

League for Animals was involved with the transport of 21 cats from the Ocean County Animal Facility in Jackson, New Jersey.

The transport was a result of communications between the National Animal Rescue and Shel-tering Coalition, the Humane So-ciety of the United States, and Christie Smith, Executive Director at the Potter League.

When Hurricane Sandy devas-tated the East Coast at the end of October, the Humane Society and National Animal Rescue re-quested the assistance from shel-ters in the Northeast. The Potter League responded by agreeing to re-locate a number of cats from the Ocean County Animal Facil-ity in New Jersey to their facility located in Middletown. Although the Ocean County Animal Facility is located just outside of the “red zone” and is still operational, it is

a small facility and will need space to accommodate the animals that they will receive when many of the temporary emergency housing in the hardest hit areas will be closing.

Earlier this summer, the Potter League received a new van from an anonymous donor to be used for the transporting of animals. Direc-tor of Operations Pearl Gonzalez used the new van for the 14-hour round trip to New Jersey to retrieve 21 cats. The cats remained in isola-tion for five days as the Rhode Is-land State law requires. All the cats are spayed or neutered, are up to date on their vaccinations and are also microchipped. The Potter League is filled to the brim with cats and will be running a special cat adoption event, “A Home for the Holidays,” through Dec. 31.

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Friday, Dec. 77:30 p.m –MLK Center5 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.

Saturday, Dec. 8 4:30 p.m. Community Baptist 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

Sunday, Dec. 94 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.

Monday, Dec. 107:30 p.m –MLK Center11:30 p.m.–St. Joseph’s R.C. 5 p.m.–St. Spyridon390 Thames St.

Tuesday, Dec. 117:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5 p.m.–St. Paul’s Methodist 12 Marlborough St.

Wednesday, Dec. 127:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5 p.m.–United Baptist (by St. Mary’s) 30 Spring St.5 p.m.–First Presbyterian (by Newport Friends) 4 Everett St.

Thursday, Dec. 137:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5 p.m.–St. Paul’s Church(by St. Mary’s Episcopal) 12 Marlborough St.

Friday, Dec. 147:30 a.m. –MLK Center 5 p.m. –Salvation Army 51 Memorial Blvd.

Saturday, Dec. 15 4:30 p.m. Community Baptist 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.

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Area churches and organi-zations work together to pro-vide nutritious meals in a car-ing environment for members of the community. Upcoming meals include:

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The Hispanic community of Saint Joseph’s Church invites the public to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Queen of Peace and Patroness of the Americas.

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christmas concertThe Boston Boy Choir and Men’s Schola under the direction of its

conductor, John Robinson, is the performing arts arm of the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School operated under the auspices of Saint Paul Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This world-renowned choir which has performed with the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood and on PBS will present a Christmas concert in the sanctuary of Saint Jo-seph’s Church, 5 Mann Ave., on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Precentor of Norwich cathedral to Visit Newport

The Very Reverend Canon Jer-emy Matthew Haselock will visit Newport during the week of Dec. 7-12. Haselock is currently the Vice-Dean and Precentor of Nor-wich Cathedral in England, where he is responsible for the ministry of worship, which includes the lit-urgy and music and liturgical for-mation courses for both the clergy and laity. He is a Fellow of the So-ciety of Antiquaries, a member of the General Synod of the Church of England, and the Cathedral’s Fabric Commission for England. His aca-demic background is in history and medieval studies where he special-izes in liturgy, iconography, stained glass and architecture. He also ad-vises on the liturgical re-ordering of church buildings. He holds a BA in History from the University of York and a Masters in Theology from Ox-ford University and is an Honorary Fellow of the Guild of Church Mu-sicians.

While in Newport, Haselock will be touring the city and visiting with city officials and members of the community. He will also cel-ebrate a Sung Mass on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. at The Church of S. John the Evangelist on Washington Street. The Hospitality Committee will host a reception in the Canon’s honor immediately following Mass in the Guild Hall.

The public is invited to attend both the Mass and the reception.

First Presbyterian church christmas Schedule

An evening of carols and special music including a handbell choir will be presented Sunday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyte-rian Church of Newport on Broad-way. The event is free and open to the public on Sunday, Dec. 23 and 30, there will be no Sunday school classes, and church service will be held at 10:30 a.m. On Monday, Dec. 24, there will be two Christmas Eve Services; at 5 p.m. the service will be geared for families and there will be a traditional service at 7 p.m.

happy bookersThe next meeting of the Happy

Bookers book group of United Con-gregational Church, Middletown will be Jan. 28 to review the classic book, “ The Little Prince,” which is 100 years old this year.

coat DriveDuring the month of December,

Emmanuel Church will collect win-ter coats, hats and scarves to be do-nated to the guests at Soup’s On, a meal served the first Tuesday of ev-ery month to the hungry in New-port. For more information, call 847-0675.

ringing the bellOn Saturday, Dec. 15, local heroes

will be ringing “the bell” at Bowen’s Wharf for the Salvation Army. All the funds raised in the kettle will stay local to help the food pantry and the many other Salvation Army programs. Here is the schedule of bellringers:

9 – 10 a.m. Doris Shaw, Deputy Director for Portsmouth Housing Authority; Jim Reed, Director of Newport Housing Authority

10 – 11 a.m. Ken Jones, Chair-man of Board of commissioners for Portsmouth housing authority, Di-rector Coastal Housing and Chair-man of The Salvation Army’s Board of Advisors and Lieutenant Kevin Johnson, Officer of the Newport Salvation Army

11 a.m. – noon Officer Jimmy Winters, Newport Police Depart-ment

noon – 1 p.m. Honorable Mayor Henry Winthrop

1 – 2 p.m. Rosemary Kavanagh O’Carroll, Local Thames Street Artist

2 – 3 p.m. Newport Fire Chief Pe-ter Connerton

3 – 4 p.m. Chuck Praiva, Manag-er of the Newport Gulls (with Gully the mascot)

4 – 5 p.m. August Cordeiro, CEO & President of the Newport Hospi-tal and at Stop & Shop – Newport, JT Connell Highway

2 – 4 p.m. Jeanne Napolitano, Newport City Councilor

Advent meditation and harp concert

St Mark Church, Jamestown, will host an Advent Meditation and Harp concert on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. World-re-nowned virtuoso harpist Grace Cloutier will join Rhode Island harp-ists Margaret Day and Katherine O’Neill for both performances. The event is free and open to the pub-lic. A free will offering to benefit St Mark’s women’s groups will be ac-cepted. A reception will follow each performance. 60 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. For more information, call 423-1421.

holiday concertJamestown Community Chorus

Holiday Concert will be held at the Central Baptist Church, 99 Narra-gansett Ave., Jamestown on Satur-day, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. The program in-cludes Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremo-ny of Carols” with harp accompani-ment, traditional Christmas carols, sing-along, and fun songs. Refresh-ments following the concert. Call Marion Gomez at 846-9829 for tick-ets.

christmas in ParisThe parish of St. Anthony in

Portsmouth will welcome the Bos-ton String Quartet on Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. for a concert titled, “Christmas in Paris.” The music will explore Parisian life with sounds of the season. Tickets are $20 per per-son, youth under 18 are free. Tickets available by phone at 683-0089 or at the door, 2836 East Main Rd.


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WeLLNeSSmassage Therapy Gaining medical Acceptance

By Jonathan ClancyWhat once was commonly re-

garded as a luxury stress reliever is now earning a reputation as a multifaceted method of healing. Massage helps release endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller, and increases blood flow, which car-ries oxygen throughout the body to promote healing. The range of benefits associated with massage therapy stretches from head to toe, and its origins can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians.

The word massage comes from the Arabic root “mass’h” which means to touch, knead or squeeze. Massage can be anything from a “Swedish style” stroking and kneading of the body, to more re-fined “deep tissue” techniques targeted toward specific ar-eas. Certified practitioners use their fingers, hands, fore-arms, elbows, and even hot stones as tools to manipu-late the muscles and other soft tissues. It has even become common to see a massage thera-pist working on a team of athletes during training, or at an event.

There are three types of sports massage: pre-event, post-event, and maintenance. The first involves waking up the athlete’s muscles through light massage and stretch-ing. After an event, the muscles are “flushed” by the administration of long, steady strokes, moving pro-gressively deeper into the mus-cle tissue, to increase the flow of oxygen and speed healing. Main-tenance massages help athletes improve their range of motion through a series of guided move-ments and stretches that break up scar tissue.

Middletown massage thera-pist Robin Conley recently re-turned from a two-week program at the Olympic Training Facility in Lake Placid, New York, where she worked with athletes such as Lolo Jones, Tianna Madison, Asia Evans, and Johnny Quinn as they prepare for the 2014 Winter Olympics in So-chi, Russia. “I couldn’t have even imagined the sheer size of some of these athletes,” said Conley. “It was like working on Clydesdales.”

Massage therapy also has be-come an important tool in the treatment of cancer. Another Mid-dletown massage therapist, Debo-

rah Luhrs, just completed a work-shop in oncology massage

offered by the Community College of Rhode Island at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. “What’s fab-ulous about this pro-gram is that it is recog-

nizing the beneifts of massage for the cancer

patient,” said Luhrs. “Hospitals are beginning to see the benefits of massage therapy in relieving anxiety, easing pain, controlling nausea, and easing fatigue.”

Luhrs, who has been a practicing massage therapist for more than 20 years, also is trained in lymphat-ic massage techniques that target the swelling (lymphedema) that is sometimes associated with cancer treatment.

Although many techniques are still evolving, the basic principles of massage therapy are as old as our instincts to rub something when it hurts. Egyptian tomb paintings, dating back to 3000 B.C., depict in-dividuals being kneaded by each other. Its benefits were noted in ancient Chinese text as far back as 2700 B.C. Hippocrates has been quoted on the benefits of rubbing, and was known to prescribe “fric-tion” (a form of massage) to treat physical injuries. Swedish doctor, poet, and educator, Per Henrik Ling, based his now popular Swed-ish massage technique around the study of gymnastics and physiol-ogy, using methods from China, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

While many of the other ben-efits of massage therapy have yet to be scientifically proven, patients who choose massage have report-

ed effects such as alleviation of lower back pain and headaches, increased circulation, improved concentration, reduced fatigue, in-creased range of motion, strength-ened immunity, and decreased de-pression or anxiety.

With rising health care costs and the emergence of preventative care, massage therapy has been earning a place within the medical community. It’s important to ask your healthcare provider if mas-sage is a safe option before receiv-ing treatment for a specific medical condition. Sometimes the treat-ments may be covered under in-surance.

Choosing a qualified and cer-tified therapist is vital to finding quality care. Under the skin are many nerves, tissues, veins, arter-ies, and organs that can be dam-

aged if massage is not done cor-rectly. The American Massage Therapy Association has a website (amtamassage.org) which provides the names of local certified mas-sage practitioners. (Luhrs is a board member of the Rhode Island chap-ter of the national association.) In addition, the Rhode Island state Health Department requires that massage therapists be licensed in order to practice in the state. (You can check to see if any Rhode Is-land massage therapist is licensed by going to the Health Department website, healthri.mylicense.com/verification.)

The cost of massage therapy varies but is generally $60 - $100 per hour. Massage therapists can be found in office settings, health clubs, and spas. Some will even come right to your door. Their rooms are warm and inviting with soothing sounds and smells to re-lax the senses and help clients tran-scend into healthy living.

The cost of massage therapy varies but is generally $60 - $100 per hour.

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Island rugby SignupsRegistration for Island Rugby 2013 is now open. Instructional rugby ses-

sions will be held inside the gym at the Newport County YMCA in Middle-town on Sunday mornings from Jan. 13 – March 3, 2013, rain or shine.

The Sunday schedule: 8-11 year old boys and girls – Rookie Rugby, 10 – 10:55 a.m.; 12-15 year old boys – Olympic &’s Rugby, 11 – 11:55 a.m.; 16-19 year old boys – Intro to Full Contact Rugby, 12 – 1 p.m.

All participants are required to pre-register as a member of “Newport County Youth Rugby Football Club” at USArugby.org. A YMCA rugby reg-istration fee will also apply for the eight week session, $30 members; $35 non-members. Pre-register at NewportYMCA.org.

For more information, contact Christopher Gray at 639-4901 or Island-Rugby.org.

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BOYS BASKETBALL12/10 7:30 p.m. Middletown @ Mt. HopeGIRLS BASKETBALL12/11 4 p.m. Middletown @ Davies 12/12 6:30 p.m. Middletown @ Moses BrownBOYS HOCKEY12/15 7:30 p.m. vs. Rogers/Tiverton

BOYS BASKETBALL12/12 7 p.m. Portsmouth @ BarringtonGIRLS BASKETBALL12/12 7 p.m. Portsmouth vs. Barrington 12/14 7 p.m. Portsmouth @ Exeter/W. GreenwichBOYS HOCKEY12/07 7:30 p.m. Rogers/Tiverton/Rocky vs ProutGIRLS HOCKEY12/08 7 p.m. Barrington/Mt. Hope/Portsmouth vs Smithfield

BOYS BASKETBALL12/11 7 p.m. Rogers @ TivertonGIRLS BASKETBALL12/13 7 p.m. Rogers @ St. Raphael

BOYS HOCKEY12/07 7:30 p.m. Rogers/Tiverton vs. Prout 12/08 7:30 p.m. Pilgrim vs. Rogers/Tiverton

BOYS SQUASH12/07 5 p.m. vs. Wheeler School 12/08 1:30 p.m. @ Moses BrownGIRLS SQUASH12/07 5 p.m. vs. Wheeler SchoolBOYS BASKETBALL12/08 3:30 p.m. vs. Wheeler School GIRLS BASKETBALL12/07 5 p.m. vs. Newton Country Day12/08 1:30 p.m. vs. WinsorBOYS HOCKEY12/07 6:15 p.m. @ Roxbury LatinGIRLS HOCKEY12/07 6:10 p.m. @ Pingree School 12/08 12 p.m. @ Pingree School

BOYS HOCKEY12/07 6 p.m. vs. Rye Country Day12/08 4 p.m. @Pingree12/12 4 p.m. vs. St. Thomas More

GIRLS HOCKEY12/08 1 p.m. vs. Lawrence AcademyBOYS BASKETBALL12/08 3:30 p.m. vs. Brooks12/12 4:15 p.m. @ WheelerGIRLS BASKETBALL12/08 3 p.m. @ Brooks

BOYS SQUASH12/08 2 p.m. Jackson Tournament @ Brooks

SPOrTSmhS boys regain Division-III Football crown

For the second time in three years, the Middletown High School football team captured the Divi-sion III Super Bowl State Champi-onship, defeating East Greenwich High School, 33–21. The Islanders lost the D-III championship game last year to Rogers High School, but had been victorious against Moses Brown in 2010.

Playing at Carcieri Field in East Greenwich, the Islanders drew first blood with an 11-yard touchdown run in by junior running back Con-nor Russ, but the Avengers evened things at 7-7 by the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Middletown increased their lead to 19–7, with two touchdowns scored by game MVP, sophomore Shemar Vincent, including an 82-yard pass play resulting in six points. With two minutes left in the half, East Green-wich controlled the ball, running their no-huddle offense, and scored a touchdown, narrowing the Island-er lead to 19-14 at the half.

At the start of the third quarter, Middletown’s defensive line held East Greenwich to three plays on their opening drive. Later in the quarter, a fumbled punt by the East Greenwich return man was recov-ered by Middletown’s Shemar Vin-cent at the Avenger’s 33-yard line. That turnover led to another touch-down run by Connor Russ from two yards out; followed by a two-point conversion by quarterback Justin Seller, putting the team up, 27-14.

Less than a minute later, the football was back in Middletown’s hands after the Islanders stripped and recovered the ball from East Greenwich, again at their own 33-yard line. Vincent scored for the third time in the game, rushing for a 14-yard touchdown and putting Middletown up 33–14 late in the third quarter.

Despite scoring a touchdown at the beginning of the fourth quarter, East Greenwich could not catch up to the Islanders, who ran out much of the clock on a 40-yard, 12-play drive. The Avengers couldn’t capi-talize on their final possession, and the Islanders received the ball with one minute left in the game, then ran out the clock for the title.

The 2012 Middletown Islanders football strike their Div. III Super Bowl Championship pose.

RoGERS HiGH SCHooL CoNTiNUED

A pass intended for Islander junior wide receiver J.D. Bailey, #11, was tipped into the hands of awaiting teammate Shemar Vincent, #26, who ran the ball into the end zone for an 82-

yard pass play.

MHS’ senior running back Randy Butler, #22, breaks the tackle of EG’s Kyle Palmer, #34. Butler rushed for 62 yards

on 15 carries for the Islanders.

Middletown senior linebacker Mitchell Sullivan, #51, breaks up an East Greenwich pass attempt to senior tight-end Jeremy Streich, #88.

Photos by michael J. conley


NATureVeteran birder To Take Part in Annual count

Willets (Photos by Rey Larsen)

By Jack KellyDecember is a great time for dis-

coveries in the natural world. An event that always leads to amazing bird sightings is the Audubon Soci-ety’s annual Christmas Bird Count. This year will mark the 103rd an-niversary of this unique endeavor, which will be conducted on Satur-day, Dec. 15. Our local bird count is part of the international count to be conducted between Dec. 15 and Jan. 4, 2013.

For bird-counting purposes, our region is known as the Newport County/Westport, Mass. Circle, and its center is in Little Compton. The circles, each of which is 15 miles in diameter, are set in zones across North America, South America and other regions in the western hemi-sphere. This system allows observa-tion and cataloging of avian spe-Between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, teams of volun-teer bird watchers, naturalists, biol-ogists and wildlife enthusiasts will

head out to pre-determined loca-tions that represent the best target areas for spotting bird species. The volunteers are experts at identify-ing species by size, plumage, flight characteristics and behavior, as well as by ear. The pre-dawn start time allows for the inclusion in the list of the day’s first sightings: noc-turnal owls.

Rey Larsen, 77, has been a main-stay of the bird count since 1979. He and his wife Marlene are New-port residents who first came to the area because of his naval service, but stayed because they appreci-ate the atmosphere and beauty of Newport.

Larsen oversees the southwest arc of the circle. This area includes everything east and south of Eustis Ave. in Newport, stretching to the Sakonnet River and as far north as Green End Ave. in Middletown. He is responsible for assigning teams, as well as performing counts in the Norman Bird Sanctuary and Sa-chuest Point regions.

Larsen discovered his love of birding at an early age: “My fourth grade teacher, Miss Torkelson, es-tablished a Junior Audubon Club in our elementary school class in Mor-ris, Ill. She brought in books and literature from the Audubon Soci-ety, and I became very interested in identifying the birds in my area. I may have been the only one who kept it as a lifetime passion,” Larsen said.

Larsen participated in his first Christmas Bird Count in New Lon-don, Conn. in 1963: “It was the year I entered naval service as a physician and was assigned to the U.S. Navy Submarine Base. That first year’s count was a wonderful experience.”

A change in duty stations brought the Larsen family to the Newport Naval Hospital in 1968. “That was my first Christmas Count in this area, and I participated with the group at Sachuest Point. It was still set up as the old naval radio sta-tion and hadn’t been designated as a National Wildlife Refuge yet, but it was active with many species,” Lars-en said. Although his service took the family away from the Newport area for a number of years, they re-turned to stay in 1979 when Larsen was reassigned to the Newport Na-val Hospital.

Military travel and family vaca-tions allowed Larsen to keep up with his love of birding. He has been able to capture photographs of many of the birds he has ob-

served. “No matter where you go, there are always birds to be seen,” Larsen said. He has birded on four continents including North Amer-ica, Australia, Europe and North Africa as well as in Mexico, Cen-tral America, Japan, New Zealand, Barbados and the Bahamas, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the island of Guam.

Larsen has accumulated many memorable moments in his years of birding, but two particular inci-dents stand out. “In 1965 I was in the mountains of Wyoming when a Prairie Falcon suddenly appeared through a mountain pass and came gliding overhead. It was the first one I had ever seen,” he said. “In 1973, we were on a family vacation in Tunisia when a flight of Eurasian Cranes flew directly over an ancient Roman Coliseum we were visiting. It was quite a sight to see.”

Larsen, who attained the naval rank of captain, retired from naval service in 1987 and continued to practice medicine until his full re-tirement in 1999. He has amassed a life list of more than 1,300 spe-cies, including 650 North American species. He still birds at least once a day.

For information on the Audu-bon Society’s Christmas Bird Count visit: http://www.asri.org or call 949-5454.

Jack Kelly, a native Newporter, is a wildlife

photographer and nature enthusiast who

enjoys sharing his experiences with others.

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Queen Size Pillow Rest•Lighter weight, mid rise height •Waterproof

flocked top •Easily inflates and deflates withbuilt in pump •Weight capacity 600lbs.

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Queen Size 2 in 1 AirbedCan be 1 high rise bed or unzipto 2 single layer beds. Waterproof flocked top.

After Eight Thin Mints 7 oz............................2.50Ghirardelli Chocolate Chips 10-12 oz .....2.50Perugina Chocolates Bag 10.5 oz …........3.50Chocolate Pretzels 16 oz ...............................3.99Peanut Butter, Mint or Caramel Cups 1 lb......2.99

Chocolates

Colossal Cashews 9 oz ....................................4.50Mixed Nuts 13.2 oz 50% peanuts ..................3.50Cashews Halves & pieces 17 oz .......................4.99Cashews with macadamias 9 oz ..................... 4.50Whole Cashews 10 oz ......................................3.50Dry Roasted Peanuts 16 oz ..........................2.00Peanuts Regular, no salt or honey roasted 16 oz .....2.00

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