Monday, Jan. 8, 2018

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 29 No. 37

Middlebury, Vermont

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Up to 20 educators could be cut in Bristol area $1.18M in reductions being considered

Schubert anyone?

• Juilliard-trained pianist Shai Wosner will treat Middlebury audiences to an all-Schubert concert. See Arts Beat, Page 10.

By JOHN FLOWERS BRISTOL — Bristol-area voters on March 6 will field their first-ever unified budget covering all Addison Northeast schools.

The proposed 2018-2019 spending plan now under consideration calls for elimination of 20 full-

time-equivalent staff positions — including six full-time teachers — in order to achieve the $1,177,814 in reductions needed to meet the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) board’s austerity guidelines.

The MAUSD board and

Superintendent Patrick Reen unfurled the draft $28,757,799 spending plan at a public meeting that drew around 100 people to Bristol’s Holley Hall this past Wednesday, Jan. 3. Some of the attendees were Addison Northeast educators who questioned the proposed staffing cuts and a parallel plan to mitigate some of those impacts.

Under this plan the schools would hire a school psychologist, 1.2 full-time-equivalent (FTE) special educator positions and 6.3 FTE “coordinator/coach/interventionists.”

Those coaches would assist in training and supporting classroom teachers, while relieving them from some of the multi-day conference sessions (See Mt. Abe, Page 7)

ANWSD eyes level-funded budget with staffing cuts

Vt. House OKs pot legalization • Five of Addison County’s nine state representatives voted with the majority. See story on Page 2.

Board seeks to limit taxes, keep programs

Women’s hoop opens in league

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Addison Northwest School District board on Wednesday leaned toward adopting a level-funded $21.1 million spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

It’s a budget that ANWSD officials said would mean elementary school and support staff personnel cuts, but would also maintain educational programming and limit a property tax increase to less than the 9.4 cents expected statewide.

The board will meet again at 6 p.m. this coming Wednesday to discuss the budget for all four ANWSD schools: Vergennes Union elementary and high schools, and Addison and Ferrisburgh central schools.

(See ANWSD, Page 30)

• The Panthers hosted two NESCAC foes as weather wiped out most of the high school slate. See Page 18.

Scott warns lawmakers of fiscal hard times in state

Bikers ride from Chile to Vermont • A Middlebury native will talk about his epic journey in a presentation at the Bristol library this week. See Page 23.

Campus cyclone

A STUDENT BRAVES the blast of the “bomb cyclone” that struck the eastern United States last Thursday afternoon. The storm dumped several inches of snow on Addison County and ushered in sub-zero temperatures that resulted in school closings and event cancellations.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By VTDigger.org MONTPELIER — In his second address to the state, Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday offered few sweeping initiatives and homed in on his message of no new fees and taxes.

Scott urged lawmakers to rein in spending on education, restructure the state’s economy and find ways to boost business. Affordability (See Scott, Page 14)

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Vermont House approves recreational marijuana bill

Legalization law heads to Senate

By ALAN J. KEAYS VTDigger.org MONTPELIER — The Vermont House passed a bill Thursday to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, defeating a host of amendments, including one that likely would have cost the governor’s support.

The House vote came on the same day that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded a policy that shielded states with legalized marijuana from federal action.

The House passed H.511 by a vote of 81 to 63 on Thursday. It legalizes the possession of 1 ounce or less of

marijuana and two mature and four immature marijuana plants by people 21 or older.

Addison County representatives voted as follows: Yes: Rep. Fred Baser, R-Bristol; Peter Conlon, D-Cornwall; Robin Scheu, D-Middlebury; David Sharpe, D-Bristol; Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury.

No: Diane Lanpher, D-Vergennes; Terry Norris, I-Shoreham; Harvey Smith, R-New Haven; Warren Van Wyck, R-Ferrisburgh.

House Judiciary Chair Maxine Grad, D-Moretown, said the bill was “an important criminal justice milestone.” She added that it removes criminal consequences for the “responsible” use of marijuana by adults.

The bill seems well tablished by Gov. Phil on its way to becoming Scott is expected to law. Senate Judiciary offer recommendations Committee Chair Dick regarding marijuana Sears, D-Bennington, legalization. said Thursday night he Savage’s suggestion expected the bill would met the same fate as hit the Senate floor and other amendments ofgain approval as early fered throughout the as Wednesday. day, failing to gain the The Senate passed support needed to pass. essentially the same Rep. Kurt Wright, legislation in June, and R-Burlington, said he the governor has said didn’t see the need to GOV. SCOTT he would sign it. rush the legislation Rep. Brian Savage, through on the second R-Swanton, spoke on the floor short- day of the session. He said there ly after news broke about Sessions’ were many much more important action. Savage called for putting off matters to address, including a proa vote on the measure until Jan. 18, jected 9.4 cent increase in the statewhich is when a commission es- wide property tax.

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By MIKE DOUGHERTY VTDigger.org VERMONT — Economic gains in Vermont are not improving the lives of most residents, according to a new report from the Public Assets Institute, a left-leaning Montpelier think tank.

The group’s annual analysis of economic and quality-of-life indicators says that benefits from the state’s economic growth mainly go to those who are already doing well.

From 2006 to 2016, average nominal income for the top 5 percent of Vermont earners rose 42 percent.

Over the same period, the bottom fifth of earners saw an average increase of 6 percent.

The report also emphasizes that high numbers of Vermonters still struggle to pay their expenses, with more of a burden falling on specific groups. Single parents have the most difficulty, with only 32 percent of single-parent families with one child meeting the Joint Fiscal Office’s basic-needs budget amounts.

Other economic security indica-

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“What is the rush and the stampede to do this?” he asked, adding the message that is being sent to Vermonters is: “Never mind the 9.4 cent tax increase that you’re facing, we’re going to let you smoke a doobie. Maybe when you smoke a joint you won’t feel that 9.4 cents as much.”

Debate on the House floor began around 10 a.m. and didn’t end until 6 p.m. There was about a three-hour break to make way in the chamber for Scott to deliver his State of the State address.

The discussion was at times lighthearted or serious, other times moving or testy. Opponents questioned the effect legalization would have on highway safety and said it sent (See Legalization, Page 3)

tors are mixed. More than 96 percent of Vermonters had health insurance in 2016, one of the highest rates in the country. But access to affordable childcare is decreasing, according to Department for Children and Families data, and the number of Vermonters receiving food stamps remains above pre-recession levels.

Vermont was one of only four states where poverty rose in 2016.

Vermonters of color are disproportionately poorer than white residents, the report notes: According to census data collected over a fiveyear period, black Vermonters were more than twice as likely to live below the poverty line.

The state’s workforce continues to shrink, as it has since the 2008 recession. From 2006 to 2016, the labor force has declined in all age groups except those age 65 and older. Continuing a trend started in 2005, more people leave the state than move into it.

Unemployment declined and remained below the national average in 2016, but the report notes that U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers still put the overall rate of unemployed and underemployed Vermonters at above pre-recession levels.

The report also reveals disparities in employment growth among the state’s more populous regions. Vermont Department of Labor statistics show that over a 10-year period, the number of employed Vermonters increased only in Chittenden and Franklin counties. In counties outside the state’s northwest corner, 18,000 fewer residents were employed.

Total employment in Addison County was around 20,000 in 2016, down slightly from 10 years earlier.

The authors recommend state-level policies to counteract these negative trends. Increasing the minimum wage and assistance to low-income families would boost incomes, they say, while improving transportation and childcare infrastructure would allow more low-income residents to work.

Addison Independent, Monday, January 8, 2018 — PAGE 3

Legalization a compromise, a move to take up the (Continued from Page 2) the wrong message to the state’s legislation in the one-day veto session failed to gain the needed supyouth about the use of marijuana.

Supporters called it a “cautious” port.

The effort by the bill’s supporters and “conservative” approach to legalization, stopping short of creat- to avoid tweaking the legislation and retain the governor’s ing a full tax-and-regusupport resulted in an late retail approach. interesting twist during “Substance use “Substance the afternoon session should be treated as a use should Thursday. health care matter, not a be treated as That’s when House crime,” Rep. Rob Cina, a health care Minority Leader Don P-Burlington, said as the matter, not a Turner, R-Milton, who debate drew to a close. has opposed marijua“Let this be another step crime. Let this toward the end of the be another step na legalization, prowar on drugs.” toward the end posed an amendment that would create a The vote Thursday of the war on tax-and-regulate struccapped a fast-paced two drugs.” ture. days for the legislation — Rep. Rob Cina, Turner said “the writat the start of the 2018 P-Burlington ing was on the wall” legislative session. The and the “wheels had House Judiciary Committee on the session’s first day ad- been greased,” clearing the path vanced the bill, then moved on to for marijuana legalization. It would be better, he said, to do it through acting on a slew of amendments.

Supporters of the bill appeared a tax-and-regulate structure than steadfast in their effort to ensure the through H.511, which he called the legislation advances without any “worst possible” way of legalizing substantial changes that could en- pot.

With a tax and some regulations, danger support from the governor.

Scott has said he would sign the he said, money could be raised to bill, following his veto last session help pay for “prevention, education, of a measure that also would have and countermarketing programs” as legalized the possession of small public safety initiatives.

“This amendment is my attempt amounts of marijuana and permitted to make a bad bill better,” he said, the cultivation of a few plants.

In vetoing that legislation, the adding that it wasn’t a political magovernor suggested ways it could be neuver but a recognition that he lost. changed to gain his support.

The latest legislation, H.511, was a compromise reached by the heads of the Senate and House Judiciary panels and Scott’s administration just prior to a one-day veto session in June.

To address some of the concerns the governor raised, the bill creates criminal penalties for using pot in a vehicle with children and increases penalties for providing marijuana to anyone underage.

However, despite having reached

Police charge Middlebury man with sex offense

MIDDLEBURY — Vermont State Police have charged Tyler Dunton, 24, of Middlebury with aggravated sexual assault based on a Dec. 10 incident in Cornwall.

Police allege that Dunton “engaged in a sexual act without consent, where the victim sustained a serious bodily injury as a result.”

State police detectives assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation investigated the sexual assault complaint and obtained a warrant for Dunton’s arrest on Dec. 19.

On Jan. 4, members of the Windham County Sherriff’s Department found and took Dunton into custody. Dunton was then arraigned in Vermont Superior Court’s Windham County Criminal Division in Brattleboro, where according to a state police press release he was ordered held without bail.

His measure called for retail marijuana to be taxed at 25 percent, with the first legal marijuana sales by licensed retailers on July 1, 2019. In its first year, he estimated that $15 million to $20 million could be raised through the tax.

Also, Turner’s proposal would have allowed a municipality to prohibit “a marijuana establishment” by a majority vote at an annual or special meeting.

Supporters of H.511 countered that now wasn’t the right time to adopt such a tax-and-regulate system and that attaching it as an amendment wasn’t the right method.

Sears said he didn’t expect a tax and regulate structure to gain approval this session, though he added he supported that method of marijuana legalization over the one outlined in H.511.

“I think that basically we’ll be looking at next year, I don’t think there’s enough support in the House to pass it,” Sears said of the tax and regulate system. “I’m hopeful that in 2019 whoever is in the Legislature will move forward with a tax and regulate system.”

A marijuana legalization commission appointed by the governor isn’t expected to issue its final report on the subject until Dec. 15, seven months after the session closes and a month after the election season.

After 12 years, Waltham property to be assessed

By ANDY KIRKALDY WALTHAM — During recent discussions on a 20182019 town budget, the Waltham selectboard decided to fund a town-wide property reappraisal, according to Town Clerk Mary Ann Castimore and Treasurer Lucille Evarts.

Evarts last week said the decision will not affect the budget because Waltham has been setting aside funds given to the town from the state for that purpose for the past dozen years — or since the last town-wide property evaluation was completed.

Evarts estimated Waltham had about $26,000 on hand for a task that should cost about $21,000.

Officials said overall the town’s property valuation remains close to market value, per state calculations. Waltham’s Common Level of Appraisal, or CLA, a state-generated measure of towns’ property assessments, is 101.16, according to Evarts.

If a town’s CLA is 100.00 it is fully accurate, per the state, and therefore Waltham’s is just about 1 percent off.

But according to Evarts and Castimore selectboard members are concerned the town’s property evaluations are out of date and believe there could be inac-

curacies within the assessments; that is, some properties could be over-valued, and others under-valued.

Town officials do not expect the town-wide re-appraisal to begin immediately because firms that do the work are busy.

Castimore said on Friday Evarts recently tested the waters on the board’s behalf and did not get encouraging results.

“She sent out a batch of letters, and some people didn’t respond, and some people didn’t want to do it. We don’t have a contract yet,” Castimore said.

“The big thing is finding someone to do it.”

During budget talks Castimore also said selectboard members talked about seeking grants, including from the Preservation Trust of Vermont, to help pay for repairs to Waltham Town Hall.

But she said there were no big drivers that would push spending higher as the board works to make a budget proposal final for residents’ consideration on Town Meeting Day. The board’s next regular meeting is set for Monday, Feb. 5, but Castimore said members could schedule a special meeting before then to conclude their budget work.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Editorials

Ban the book, says ‘Liar King’ The irony was rich. There’s Trump, the king of liars, outraged that an author could publish a book filled with comments that depict the president as a dunce. Even worse. His own staff calls him “unfit to be president,” “a moron,” uninformed and semi-illiterate. Worse yet, author Michael Wolff, through hundreds of interviews and several months spent at the White House observing Trump’s behavior, depicts the president as a petulant child propped up by a staff and congressional supporters desperate to contain his gaffes.

Trump’s response? Sue the author and publisher for printing falsehoods.

Imagine that! The man who tells a whopper on average of 6 times a day and who won the election by his slanderous take downs of opponents, tries to ban a book that he says spreads malicious information about him. Does he not see how ridiculous his threats are (like a petty dictator who would ban unflattering books), and how he makes the issue even bigger?

And, by the way, just who approved Wolff’s access to get this inside story?

Trump did. Invited him right into the Oval Office to watch, probably thinking no one would dare dis the king. That’s just dumb and dumber.

Angelo Lynn

Of tax cuts and reality As the year came to an end, Addison County taxpayers did what they rarely ever do: Rush into their town clerk’s office to pay their property taxes ahead of time — and with a sense of eagerness!

Why? To cash in on a tax deduction that will no longer be allowed in 2018 courtesy of the GOP’s tax bill.

What’s interesting is that the response by taxpayers is a likely harbinger of things to come; that is, nearly everyone — regardless of party — will grab as much of a tax advantage as he or she can when it’s offered or before it expires. What’s also a safe bet is that most people taking advantage of this deduction before it expires in 2018 will put any gain into savings — not rush out to buy American-made products to boost local jobs.

The vast majority of economists have said as much and dismissed the potential economic benefits of the Republican tax cuts. Most have said time and time again that it is exactly the opposite of what the economy needs. To maintain what is already a revved-up economy, any stimulus for individuals should go to the bottom 90 percent, not to the top 10 percent.

Almost every American who understands a lick about the economy knows this. Most Americans also know that the $1.5 trillion in individual tax cuts are not sustainable. The deficit will rage so fiercely in short order that the only sensible move will be to roll back the tax cuts for those who reaped the most benefit (which would also help correct the unseemly income gap that will only worsen under this bill) as soon as possible. That will likely be when Trump is either defeated at the polls or forced to resign from what will surely be impeachment proceedings if the Democrats win control of Congress in 2018. Whichever comes first, four years of these tax cuts (at the most, let’s hope) will be enough to prove their damage.

Trump’s legion of average-income supporters who think the economy will boom because the wealthiest Americans will spend gobs of their newfound money on goods are delusional. The trickle down theory of economic growth has always been a Republican-promoted sham, spread by the very wealthy to create even more wealth for themselves and by Republican ideologues who believe in a smaller government (starve the beast) that would cut funding to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and many other programs that help keep American families from being destitute.

A quick review of the growing wage gap in this country between the rich and poor over the past few decades (when the tax rates have been reduced from 70-plus percent on the wealthiest Americans to today’s 39 percent) should make that point obvious. Equally obvious is that the wealthy will use any tax windfall to advance their own riches, not spend it in ways that benefit the poor or middle-class. That’s not a criticism, just reality.

The paradox is that blue-collar workers within the Republican Party fail to grasp what is so obvious and continue to vote against their own economic interests — much to the delight of those wealthy donors who buy elections to support a lifestyle worthy of the rich and famous.

Angelo Lynn

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Letters to the Editor Police chiefs oppose marijuana legalization in Vermont On behalf of the Vermont Police Association, the Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police and the Vermont Sheriffs Association, we write this letter in opposition of H.511 (legalization of marijuana). Our members are extremely disappointed that Gov. Scott expressed a wiliness to sign a legalization bill prior to release of the progress report the Governor’s Marijuana Advisory Commission intends to issue on Jan. 15, and prior to the release of the commission’s final report due

on Dec. 15.

The Vermont House of Representatives just last week on Jan. 4 voted 62-83 against waiting to see the report from the commission before they voted on H.511. Apparently, all the research and subject matter experts’ opinions are not important enough to be considered in this discussion.

We find this behavior irresponsible, extremely frustrating and concerning. We are disappointed in the conduct of our elected officials as they rush to legalize marijuana

without allowing all the facts to be fully vetted.

We believe that this decision is ill-advised, presents safety concerns to our communities and law enforcement, and ignores the work and purpose of the commission. Our associations advocated for the formation of a commission to identify public safety and youth at risk benchmarks that should be met before legalization. These benchmarks are not even close (See Letter, Page 5)

Addison Independent, Monday, January 8, 2018 — PAGE 5

Letters to the Editor

Age Well offering beneficial Tai Chi classes at St. Peter’s Parish

Vermont Gas holiday ad misleading, full of inaccuracies Regarding “Warm Wishes from Vermont Gas” that appeared as a quarter-page ad in the Addison Independent and perhaps other Vermont newspapers during the holiday season: I get that this was paid promotional material, that it is not a newspaper’s responsibility to fact-check its advertisers, and I do appreciate that the text appeared on a shaded background, alerting readers that this was not the professional, verifiable news we typically find in the fine local newspapers that Vermonters rely on and respect.

However, this “holiday greeting” is so packed with misleading information that it demands a response, so that readers, perhaps groggy last week from eggnog, and mesmerized by the glowing candle pictured in the ad, are not lulled into believing that gas is really “the most affordable energy service around.”

The ad goes on to favorably compare the cost of heating a home with gas to other fossil fuels, while omitting comparison to electric heat pumps, in spite

of the fact that, according to Efficiency Vermont, “the efficiency and cost savings of switching to heat pumps can be significant.” Not to mention that heat pumps can be powered from renewable sources, whereas VGS “natural gas” is fracked methane that travels all the way from Alberta, Canada, and that “when methane emissions are included, the greenhouse gas footprint of shale gas is significantly larger than that of conventional gas, coal, and oil” (R. Howarth, Cornell University).

Worse than coal! So when the ad brags that “Every Vermont family who chooses Vermont Gas over oil reduces their own carbon emissions by almost 30 percent,” the industry is conveniently omitting the fact that methane leaks are a much greater threat than carbon emissions (perhaps 100-fold, according to Howarth) to the health of our planet.

Despite the distractions of the season, I hope that everyone noticed that parts of Mr. Rendall’s assertions just don’t make sense.

Trump: Like dealing with terrorists The President is demanding that the Democrats support building a southern border wall and changes to the immigration system before he will support DACA. Once again we are faced with the

Letter

agonizing dilemma: When, or if, do we negotiate with terrorists when they hold captive innocent civilians?

Peter Lebenbaum Middlebury

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to being fully identified or accomplished.

The membership of the Vermont Police Association, the Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police and the Vermont Sheriffs Association do not support passage of H.511.

We urge Gov. Scott to reconsider his position and veto H. 511.

We also urge Gov. Scott to veto all other legalization bills until the commission finishes its work and all recommended benchmarks are

achieved.

Jennifer Morrison, Colchester police chief and president of the Vt Association of Chiefs of Police; Derrick Kendrew, Winooski police officer and president of the Vermont Police Association; William Bohnyak, Orange County sheriff and and president of the Vt. Sheriffs Association; George P. Merkel, Vergennes police chief and past president of the Vermont Police Association

Like when he moves from comparing apples to apples, to equating apples and oranges, as in “300 metric tonnes of carbon avoided …. equivalent to more than 70 wind turbines.” What does that even mean?

What mostly concerns me about Mr. Rendall’s advertising copy lies in the first paragraph. Let’s assume his numbers are correct.

Thanks to the Addison Natural Gas Project pipeline expansion into Vergennes and Middlebury, in 2017 VGS added fewer than 1,000 new customers. To pay for the ANGP, $134 million is being taken from Vermont ratepayers.

Each new Vermont Gas customer is costing hard-working Vermonters and senior citizens $135,000. Rather than holiday wishes, Vermont Gas should be sending hand-written thank you notes to these Vermonters.

Bobbie Carnwath Cornwall

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Obituaries

Peggy Tuttle, 81, Vergennes VERGENNES — Peggy J. brief illness.

Tuttle, 81, long-time resident of A Ceremony of Remembrance Vergennes, passed away on Jan. will be held at a later date at the 3, 2018 at Porter Hospital after a convenience of her family.

Lynne Baker, 73, Amherst, Mass.

AMHERST, Mass. — Lynne Rudder Baker, 73, a distinguished philosopher and teacher, died at her home in Amherst, Mass., on Dec. 24, 2017, after a lengthy struggle with heart disease. She is survived by her husband Tom Baker, sister Catherine Rudder and sister-inlaw Helen Gibson, sister-in-law Kay Baker Gaston and brother-inlaw Joe V. W. Gaston, cherished friends Anne Armstrong and Kate Sonderegger, and extended families of Rudders, Segrests, Gastons, Larsons, and Jewetts.

Born in Atlanta, Ga., on Feb. 14, 1944, to Virginia Bennett and James Rudder, Lynne was predeceased by her parents, her brothers James, Jr. and Claude, and her dear friend Susan Segrest. After graduating from the Westminster School, she received a B.A. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Vanderbilt. The formative experience of studying with Adolf Grunbaum at the University of Pittsburgh on an Andrew Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship ignited her lifelong passion for philosophy.

Other fellowships soon followed, most notably from the National Humanities Center (1983-1984) and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (1988-1989).

Baker taught at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia for four years and at Middlebury College in Vermont for almost twenty before moving to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1989.

There, she spent the remainder of her career, serving as Distinguished Professor from 2005 until her retirement in 2013.

Most of Baker’s research and teaching centered on the philosophy of mind and metaphysics, beginning with her first book, “Saving Belief: A Critique of Physicalism” (Princeton, 1987), and continuing through four other major works: “Explaining Attitudes: A Practical

Approach to the Mind” (Cambridge, 1995), “Persons and Bodies: A Constitution View” (Cambridge, 2000), “The Metaphysics of Everyday Life: An Essay in Practical Realism” (Cambridge, 2007), and “Naturalism and the First-Person Perspective” (Oxford, 2013).

One colleague, citing Baker’s myriad contributions to “philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind,” described her as “a trenchant critic of reductionist/physicalist conceptions of the universe, and perhaps the world’s foremost defender of the constitution view of human persons.”

Baker published regularly in the leading American and European philosophical journals. In addition to her books, she authored more than 100 refereed articles and book chapters, along with countless reviews. An internationally-known scholar, she received a steady stream of invitations to deliver papers and keynote addresses around the world.

To her great delight, she exchanged ideas with philosophical colleagues across Europe, as well as in Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Australia. Her work has been translated into many languages including Italian, Spanish, German, Chinese, Russian and Farsi.

In 2001, Baker and others delivered the Gifford Lectures in Natural Theology at the University of Glasgow (published as “The Nature and Limits of Human Understanding” in 2003). At roughly the same time, the Dutch philosopher Anthonie Meijers published an edited volume on her work entitled “Explaining Beliefs: Lynne Rudder Baker and Her Critics” (2001). UMass awarded her the Chancellor’s Medal in 2005 and lauded her for Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts in 2009.

Baker only picked up steam after

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LYNNE RUDDER BAKER retiring in 2013. The American Philosophical Association just named her Romanell Lecturer on Naturalism in early December. Up until the day before she died, she was at work on a manuscript in philosophy of religion, a growing interest in her late career.

Baker’s colleagues at UMass praised her “extraordinary body of work, presenting an utterly distinctive set of views on topics of the first importance.” With the help of a poetic line from Baker’s “The Metaphysics of Everyday Life,” the Italian philosopher Roberta De Monticelli described the book as “a paradigm of rigor and clarity in its ontology of ‘the world that we live and die in, the world where our plans succeed or fail, the world we do or do not find love and happiness in – in short, the world that matters to us’” (2007, 4). An unabashed liberal Protestant and political progressive, Baker attended Grace Episcopal Church in Amherst, Mass. A memorial service in her honor will be held there on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11:00 a.m.◊

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Mt. Abe employed such (Continued from Page 1) District officials last week successfully All of these cuts add up to around that aren’t paying enough educational 28 FTE, but the proposed addition released some estimated a coach to revitalize its math dividends, according to Addison of the aforementioned teaching homestead education property tax program.

MAUSD officials believe the Northeast administrators. coaches, special educators and rates based on the first draft of The MAUSD budget will school psychologist would produce the MAUSD budget and the latest staffing re-design that is being cover expenses for operating a net staffing decrease of 20 FTE, state aid to education information. driven by the cuts is presenting Mount Abraham Bristol’s current rate of $1.7508 the district with an opportunity according to Reen.

Union Middle and “The challenge would decline ever so slightly to to provide education differently, and perhaps more High Schools, is to improve $1.7507. Lincoln’s effectively, at a the elementary outcomes for would drop from reduced cost that is schools in Bristol, students while $1.5686 to $1.4547. “We need to being demanded by Lincoln, Monkton, would reimagine the way spending less Monkton’s New Haven and money than we are drop from $1.8713 we serve students. local taxpayers and state government.

Starksboro, and the this current fiscal to $1.5617. New We certainly “We need to Addison Northeast would can’t keep doing year,” Reen said. Haven’s reimagine the way central office. from “We can’t achieve decline the same kind of we serve students,” Those entities that by maintaining $1.5767 to $1.6225.

Reen said. “We had previously Starksboro’s work with fewer staffing, and by And certainly can’t keep developed their operating the same would drop from resources and doing the same kind own, individual way with fewer $1.6137 to $1.5848. think that that’s spending plans.

The disparate the way to improve of work with fewer resources.” resources and think Addison Northeast education tax rates outcomes for WHAT’S that that’s the way to voters in November among towns in the DRIVING CUTS improve outcomes 2016 endorsed “The challenge is to District officials now-unified district students.”

— Superintendent for students.” school governance improve outcomes said the depth of are a product of Patrick Reen “I also think unification through for students while the proposed cuts the Common Level the new MAUSD Act 46, which will spending less is being driven by of Appraisal. The will emerge strong soon result in the money than we CLA is an equalization ratio used such factors as: disbanding of all • O v e r a l l to adjust the assessed value of from this and prepared to improve of the individual are this current student enrollment property within a municipality to outcomes.”

Not everyone is on board with school boards fiscal year. We within MAUSD is its estimated fair market value. in favor of the can’t achieve that expected to decline Each municipality’s CLA is used the new course being charted by single MAUSD by maintaining from the current to calculate its actual homestead district leaders. panel that includes staffing, and by 1,421 to 1,399 next and non-residential education TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS Tom Learmonth is a veteran representatives — a number property tax rates. Taxpayers in operating the same fall from all five that could change communities with current property Mount Abraham Union High way with fewer communities. depending on new values that deviate substantially School teacher and a representative The five-town resources.” families who might from fair market (and that are of the Addison Northeast Education community learned — Superintendent move in or out of the consequently due for a reappraisal) Association teachers’ union. He last week that Patrick Reen district this summer. are likely least happy with their told Reen and MAUSD board members that the planned cuts the first year of That enrollment is projected education tax rates. would reduce the effectiveness of unification will projected to dip to EDUCATIONAL COACHES require some belt tightening. The 1,380 by fiscal year 2021 before Reen fielded a lot of questions teachers.

“We believe that eliminating the MAUSD board on Oct. 24 had rebounding to 1,403 in fiscal year during the Jan. 3 meeting, and asked Reen to prepare a fiscal year 2022. the MAUSD board heard much 16 support staff positions is going 2019 budget reflecting $16,224.50 Each student represents around feedback on the draft spending to have a negative effect on student Learmonth said. in per-pupil spending — the same $16,000, according to Reen. plan — particularly about the outcomes,” as the district is spending this year.

• The district was able to apply proposed instructional coaching “Struggling students require more time in direct education and direct A tough assignment, given around $600,000 in surplus to positions. financial realities and enrollment stabilize property taxes during the These coaches, according to instruction. Classroom teachers, trends within the Addison current academic year. That one- Reen, would become part of a we feel, already have great skills in Northeast and indeed, throughout time money is not available for support system for school leaders, dealing with students who struggle, Vermont. Reen and his staff learned next year. teachers, interventionists and but they don’t always have the that achieving an equalized perstudents, assisting time to do the often-individualized • The state of pupil spending level of $16,229.47 Vermont increased p a r t i c u l a r l y instruction.”

Learmonth isn’t yet sold on the — which is still $4.97 above the the in the areas of statewide ““We believe that new learning coaches. board’s guideline — would require education property STEM (science, eliminating the “Currently, we don’t have $1,177,814 in reductions to meet a tax rate by around technology, target of $24,501,266 in education 9 cents, which of 16 support staff e n g i n e e r i n g enough confidence that adding spending for fiscal year 2019. and math), the course has to be positions is going “That’s a lot of money; it’s a big absorbed by local to have a negative humanities, and challenge,” Reen said. students’ social property taxpayers. effect on student Here’s the menu of cuts Reen and emotional MAUHSD is outcomes.” pitched last Wednesday: development. fortunately receiving — Mount Abe teacher • Elimination of 16.16 FTE an 8-cent break in its “The intent is Tom Learmonth support staff positions, including education property to provide that 9.6 special education assistants, tax rate this year embedded, ongoing 3.16 custodial jobs, 3 general as a reward for consolidating its professional development to help education assistants and 0.4 FTE school district under Act 46. This folks continue to move along SLP (speech language pathologist). will help mitigate the impact of and continue to move along that • 11.9 FTE professional the bump in the statewide rate. But continuum of implementation and positions, including six classroom that reward will decline by 2 cents best practices,” Reen said. teachers (five from the elementary annually until it is phased out in “Ongoing, embedded level), 2.5 central office positions, 2022-2023 budget year. professional development over a nurse, 1.6 “special areas” • Teachers and school directors the course of years transforms teachers and a 0.8 FTE SLP. last summer inked a new labor instruction.”

Reen said the current teachers’ contract that guarantees 3 percent Reen cited Champlain Valley contract spells out how the new money both this year and next Union High School as an example reduction in force will take place, year for educator salaries. This of a Vermont school system with seniority being a significant doesn’t mean all teachers will get that has successfully integrated factor. a 3-percent annual raise; it means instructional coaching into its • 0.45 FTE administrator the overall cost of salaries will rise programming. He added the positions.

Addison Central School District by 3 percent.

coordinators, coaches and interventionists can make up the time with the students that is currently being supplied by support staff,” he said.

Support staff, according to Learmonth, are able to forge lasting bonds with underperforming and/or troubled students that he believes can’t be successfully replicated through the proposed coaching positions.

Brenda Tillberg, who has taught chemistry at Mount Abe for around four decades, voiced concern about the loss of six teachers.

“All of these (positions) are working directly with students in the classroom,” Tillberg said.

She believes eliminating six teachers and then adding an equal number of instructional coaches is not the way to go.

“I have found it’s the teachers in the classroom, or the assistants who are helping you, who make the difference,” Tillberg said.

“The people who are peripheral to this do not have the direct effect on improving the students’ education.”

Adding to MAUSD officials’ desire to stabilize school spending is the fact that five-town voters in March are likely to field a whittled-down bond request for major renovations at Mount Abraham Union High School. The high school board is scheduled to meet on Jan. 10 to consider a $29.5 million plan that would be decided on Town Meeting Day. A more ambitious, $35 million bond failed by a 1,261 to 1,168 tally this past November.

District officials said debt service on the bond wouldn’t begin until fiscal year 2020.

“The building at this point can’t afford to have repairs put off any longer,” Reen said.

The MAUSD board is scheduled to hold another budget meeting on Jan. 17, followed by a gathering on Jan. 23 to potentially finalize the spending plan for the Town Meeting Day warning.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Tobacco Cessation Program in Middlebury. Begins Wednesday, Jan. 10, 5 p.m., at Porter Medical Center. The first session in a five-week program designed to help you decide to quit, develop a plan to quit, prepare, rehearse and know what to expect on your “Quit Day”, and more. Free. Registration required. Contact Michele Butler, Community Health Team, 802-388-8860 or mbutler@ portermedical.org.

Festival-On-The-Green annual meeting in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m., Middlebury Union Middle School, 48 Deerfield Ln. Enthusiastic volunteers wanted to help plan the Middlebury’s annual summer music event.

This will be the Festivals’ 40th year. Come to this meeting and find out how you can get involved.

Katherine Arden in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m., the Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Arden, Middlebury College alumna returns to the Vermont Book Shop to read, discuss and sign “The Girl in the Tower,” the second book in the trilogy that began with acclaimed “The Bear and the Nightingale.”

Free and open to the public, with book signing to follow.

Book club meeting in Bridport. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m., Bridport Highway Department Conference Room, Crown Point Rd. at Short St. Come discuss “The Ministry of Utmost Happiness,” by Arundhati Roy. All interested readers welcome. More info at 802-758-2858.

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“Animals of the North: What Will Climate Change Mean for Them?” presentation in Addison. Thursday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, 966 VT Route 17. Naturalist Sue Morse, founder and science director of Keeping Track, a wildlife conservation nonprofit based in Jericho, will give a lecture and slide presentation from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and then she will lead the group on a nature walk at Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area until 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the first 20 people who contact Amy Alfieri at amy.alfieri@vermont.gov or 802-759-2398.

Addison County Right to Life meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Hall, College St. Enter via the side door on Shannon St. The agenda includes election of officers, arrangements for the Rally for Life in Montpelier on Jan. 13, and preliminary planning for the annual dinner. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are welcome. More info contact Chris Holden at 802-388-3563 or bobbillchris@rwch.net.

Crows and ravens lecture in Middlebury.

Thursday, Jan. 11, 7-8 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. These birds are considered harbingers of evil by some, and for others endless curiosity. In Otter Creek Audubon’s Cabin Fever lecture series, bird Diva Bridget Butler pulls back the shroud on these birds known as corvids. Free.

“Mundo Pequeño” presentation in Bristol.

Thursday, Jan. 11, 7-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North St. Join Cameron Russell and Eli Bennett as they share images and stories of their 11-month, 12,000-mile bike ride from the tip of South America to Vermont.

Presented by the One World Library Project.

Free and open to the public and accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Jan

12

VERGENNES OPERA HOUSE — Beginning Swing Dance. Partner dancing keeps both brain and body fit while having a great time.

Presenting East Coast Swing in a friendly, easy format. Classes are 6:30‑7:30pm with a practice session, open to all, from 7:30‑8:30 Thursdays, starting January 4‑February 1. $10 per class. Partners are not necessary. Please bring clean, dry, soft soled shoes. Call Jim Condon for more information at 475‑2349 or email jscondon@mac.com.

Stand-up Comedy in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. 12, 8-9:30 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Vermont comedians Tina Friml and Katie Gillespie bring together a latenight-style comedy show featuring interviews, improvisation and stand-up from three guest comics.

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Merry Mulch in Middlebury and Vergennes. Saturday, Jan. 13, begins 8 a.m. Have your Christmas tree at the curb by 8 a.m. free of decorations, tinsel, etc., for Rotary Clubs of Middlebury and Vergennes to pick up.

Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 13, 8-11 a.m. Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland, corner of Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help survey birds and other wildlife. Birders of all ages and abilities welcome.

More info call 802-388-6019 or 802-388-1007.

Green Mountain Club Skylight Pond and Skyline Lodge hike in Ripton. Saturday, Jan. 13. A moderate 5.2-mile hike or snowshoe up to the ridge on switchbacks for a gradual ascent to Skylight Pond and Skyline Lodge.

Lunch at the Lodge. Optional short spur trail for great western overlook. Wear appropriate

clothing, bring water, food and hiking poles if desired. This is a dog friendly hike. More info contact Ivor Hughes at brhughes@gmavt. net or 802-453-4412. For more activities visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

Clearance sale in Vergennes. Saturday, Jan. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. St Peter’s has lots of clothes given to them since their last rummage sale and would like to get them into the hands of those who need them. Bring a bag and fill it to the rim for a donation.

“The History of Lionel Toy Trains and Others” talk in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 13, 11 a.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Paul Bortz, a member of the Sheldon Museum’s Train Crew, will present a hands-on talk, demonstration and discussion that explores what makes Lionel wonderful. Bring in trains for identification. Free magazines on hand. A tour of the Sheldon Museum’s train layout will follow the talk. Talk is free, Sheldon visit by donation.

More info contact 802-388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org.

Invasive insect presentation in Shoreham.

Saturday, Jan. 13, 2 p.m., Platt Memorial Library, 279 Main St. Learn about invasive insect species with Meredith Whitney, Forest Pest Education Coordinator with the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program.

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Green Mountain Club Young Adventurers Mt. Independence hike in Orwell. Sunday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m. Geared towards adventurers 4-8 but all are welcomed. Outings are tailored to individual participants. More info contact YAC Leader Lauren Bierman at 802-349-7498 or laurenbierman1218@gmail.com. For more activities visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

Parish breakfast in Vergennes. Sunday, Jan. 14, 8-10 a.m., St Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus.

Come and enjoy eggs, omelets (to order), hot cakes, French toast, sausage, bacon and more. Bring family and friends. Adults $8.50/ Seniors 60 and over $7.50/kids 6-12 $6.00/ children under 6 free/immediate families of five or more $28. More info call the rectory at 802-877-2367.

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FRIDAY

Shai Wosner performs in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. 12, 8-10 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Pianist Wosner has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity, and creative insight. He returns to Middlebury with a program of late Schubert sonatas, including opuses 42, 51, and 78, the “Fantasie.” Reserved seating.

A kid-friendly, insect-heavy experience. An insect craft and a snack are included.

“Beach Rats” on screen in Middlebury.

Saturday, Jan. 13, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, 356 College St. Frankie, a teenager from the outer edges of Brooklyn, struggles to escape his troubled home life and reconcile his conflicting sexual desires. Free.

“The Western Star” storytelling in Middlebury.

Saturday, Jan. 13, 4:30-6 p.m. The Abernethy Room at Axinn Center, Middlebury College.

This is a transportive storytelling event, inviting its audience into a world of blinding blizzards, mysterious magi and the healing glow of one bright star. Actor and singer Jack DesBois weaves original verse and song into a striking tapestry of the Biblical Three Kings story. Join the Kings on their journey through winter’s darkness to the Savior’s side in Bethlehem, and share in their gentle message of hope. $10 suggested donation supports local charities; all are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Sponsored by the Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life.

Roast pork supper in Vergennes. Saturday Jan. 13, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church, Main St., across from the Vergennes Opera House. Menu includes Roast pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetable, applesauce, roll, dessert and beverage served buffet style. Adults $9/children $5. Take out available. More info call 802-877-3150.

Contra dance in Cornwall. Saturday, Jan. 13, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30.

Featuring Don Stratton calling to live banjo and fiddle music by Red Dog Riley. $5-10/ person (sliding scale). All are welcome. No experience or partner necessary. More info at 802-462-3722.

Joel Cage performs in Brandon. Saturday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come hear this award-winning veteran singer/songwriter from Boston, once a member of the internationally acclaimed rock and roll group Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295, info@ brandon-music, or Brandon-music.net.

Patti Casey and Tom McKenzie in Lincoln.

Saturday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Come hear this duo in the latest performance of the Burnham Music Series.

Tickets $10 adults/teens and children free.

Refreshments will be served. More info call 802-388-6863.

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COMEDIANS TINA FRIML, left, and Kate Gillespie will host a late-night-style comedy show featuring interviews, improvisation and stand-up from three guest comics from Burlington’s comedy scene on Friday, Jan. 12, 8-9:30 p.m., at the Marquis Theater, 65 Main St.

Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

MONDAY

Free Beginner/Intermediate Sun Style Tai Chi classes in Vergennes.

Begins Monday, Jan. 15, 10:15-11:15 a.m. St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. Come practice Beginner/Intermediate Level, Parts 1 & 2 on Mondays & Wednesdays through April 11. More info contact Beverly Blakeney at 802-222-0455 or email beverlyblakeney@gmail.com.

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communitycalendar The first session of a 16-week program designed to help people who are deemed at-risk for type one diabetes. Potential candidates are those considered pre-diabetic based on elevated results in glucose tolerance test, or A1C or previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Persons considered at-risk may also qualify to participate. Free. Registration required. Contact Michele Butler, Community Health Team, 802-388-8860 or mbutler@ portermedical.org.

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“Power and Culture in Foreign Aid: Beyond the Savior Complex” in Middlebury. Wednesday Jan. 24, 4-9 p.m., Robert A. Jones ‘59 Conference Room, Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Middlebury College. The fifth annual student-organized conference on global development and aid.

More info at https://tinyurl.com/y8tx39xm.

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RIPTON RESIDENT PAUL Bortz, a member of the Sheldon Museum’s Train Crew, will present a hands-on talk, demonstration and discussion that explores what makes Lionel trains wonderful on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m., in the Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. A tour of the Sheldon Museum’s train layout will follow the talk.

Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

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Blood pressure/foot care clinic in Brandon. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 11 a.m., Conant Square. Sponsored by VNA & Hospice of Southwest Region; $10; no appointment necessary. More info: 802-770-1536.

Talk by Addison Godine in Middlebury.

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 4:30 p.m., Room 304, Johnson Memorial Building. Godine is director of construction for Getaway, a “tiny house hotel” company in Brooklyn. He also created the uhü (urban housing unit), a compact apartment space on wheels that traveled through Boston as a pop-up exhibition. As an architectural studies major at Middlebury, Godine was a leader of the 2011 Solar Decathlon team.

Free.

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WEDNESDAY

Soup supper in New Haven.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church. The Ladies Union will offer a variety of soups, bread, crackers, beverage and dessert. $8 adults. More info: call Carol at 453-5059.

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Addison County 4-H Foundation annual meeting in Middlebury.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m., UVM Extension Office, on Pond Lane. More info contact Martha Seifert at 802-388-4969.

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Green Mountain Club hike or snowshoe at Watershed Center in Bristol. Friday, Jan. 19. Moderate fourmile hike on the Middle Forest Trail. Meet at Watershed’s parking area (approximately 1.3 miles east of North Street, New Haven, on Plank Rd near the Bristol town line). Wear appropriate clothing; bring water, food and hiking poles if desired. More info contact Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@gmail.com or 802-388-5407. For more activities visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

Ladies Union Soup Supper in New Haven.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church, Town Hill Rd. A variety of soups, bread, crackers, beverages and dessert. Admission $8 adults. More info contact Carol at 802-453-5059.

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THURSDAY

Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section annual meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. A brief social time with hearty refreshments will be followed by the meeting. GMC’s Kristin McLane will present a program and photographs of her summer 2017 hike on the long distance Cohos Trail in New

Hampshire. More info contact Ruth Penfield at 802-388-5407 or ruthpenfield@gmail.com.

Accessible parking at Middlebury Union High School. For more activities visit gmcbreadloaf. org.

“Power and Culture in Foreign Aid: Beyond the Savior Complex” in Middlebury.

Wednesday Jan. 25, 4-9 p.m., Robert A. Jones ‘59 Conference Room, Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Middlebury College. The fifth annual student-organized conference on global development and aid. More info at https://tinyurl.com/y8tx39xm.

LIVEMUSIC Joel Cage in Brandon. Saturday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Patti Casey and Tom McKenzie in Lincoln.

Saturday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall.

Hamjob in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 13, 10 p.m.-6 a.m., Notte (Two Brothers) Swing Noire in Brandon. Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

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Addison Independent and on the Web at

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Green Mountain Club TAM hike in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 20.

An easy to moderate three-plus mile hike that meanders through Battell and Means Woods with an 800 feet ascent up Chipman Hill. Wear appropriate clothing for hiking and bring water, a snack and hiking poles, if used.

This is a dog friendly event. More info contact Mike Greenwood at mike802vt@comcast.net or 802-349-5653 or Wendy Warren at wwwredhead@yahoo.com or 609-751-7633. For more activities visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

King Pede party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center, 3279 Route 7. The socializing begins at 6:30 with a sandwich supper and then on to an evening of fun and card games. All are welcome.

“Quilters, the Musical” in Middlebury.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. A tender, moving play about a pioneer woman and her daughters that portrays the lot of women on the prairie through music, dance and drama. Free will donation.

Swing Noire on stage in Brandon. Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come see Vermont’s hottest Hot Club style quartet who play with great energy, soul, sophistication, and improvisation. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25.

Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295, info@brandon-music, or Brandon-music.net.

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“Love, Grief, and Activism: Mindfulness in Times of Crisis” lecture in Middlebury. Monday, Jan. 22, 4:30-6 p.m., Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, 356 College St. Come and hear Lama Rod Owens, an author, activist, and Lama (Buddhist Teacher) in the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism, as he discusses a radical vision of bringing our full selves into the complexity of living.

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TUESDAY

Diabetes Prevention Program in Middlebury. Begins Tuesday, Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m., Porter Medical Center.

‘Mundo Pequeño’

CAMERON RUSSELL, NOAH McCarter and Eli Bennett arrive in Mexico after months of pedaling up the west coast of South America. Russell and Bennett will share stories and photos of their trip on Thursday, Jan. 11, 7-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North St. as part of the One World Library Project series.

Courtesy photo

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Pianist to take audience on a musical journey through Schubert Born in Israel and educated at Juilliard, pianist Shai Wosner has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity and creative insight.

Known worldwide as a foremost interpreter of the works of the Austrian composer Franz Schubert, Wosner will treat audiences to an allSchubert program in Robison Hall at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts on Friday, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. His concert program will include Opuses 42, 51, and 78, the “Fantasie.”

A frequent recitalist and chamber musician, Wosner is known for imaginative programming that links music of the past and present. His performances explore a broad range of repertoire — from Beethoven and Schubert to Ligeti and the music of today. His virtuosity and intellectual curiosity have made him a favorite among audiences and critics. Among his many awards are Lincoln Center’s Martin E. Segal Award, an Avery Fisher Career Grant and a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award.

Last season, he launched a new solo recital series in Tel Aviv, Israel, entitled “Schubert: The Great PIANIST SHAI WOSNER plays programs that link music of the past and present — from Beethoven to Ligeti and beyond. He will perform and Sonatas.” His Middlebury concert all-Schubert program at Middlebury College this coming Friday. is part of a U.S. tour of this careerdefining work. Wosner, described He is also a master interpreter of will be performing for the Burnham traveling all lower 48 states bringing TWO NEW EXHIBITS as a “Schubertian of unfaltering other people’s music, spanning Music Series, at Burnham Hall in great tunes and polished harmonies AT COLLEGE authority and character” by a wide field of musical genres, Lincoln, on Saturday, Jan. 13.

Two new exhibits open on to appreciative audiences. They will Gramophone magazine, compares garnering him the oft-used moniker Casey is an award winning perform on banjo, guitar, hammered Tuesday, Jan. 9. The first, “10 Years: Schubert’s final piano sonatas to “Acoustic Rock Song Stylist.” songwriter with a beautiful voice. dulcimer, flute, keyboard, ukulele, The Cameron Print Project,” will be “thick novels, rich with insight about Cage is a consummate performer. McKenzie’s banjo and voice are a seated clogging — all with a fine located in the Overbrook Gallery at the human condition.”

More than one reviewer says perfect complement, as the two of sense of humor. Everything from the Middlebury College Museum of Wosner is on the faculty at the “You must see him live.” He has them weave their way through the French Canadian dance tunes, to Art. Longy School of Music in Boston. performed at house concerts, many styles of traditionally-based Tin Pan Alley, to old time country, Since 2008, the Studio Art He resides in New York with his churches, coffeehouses, concert songs and tunes. Their performances to their own impressive originals are Program has hosted an annual wife and two children. weeklong visit from a Cameron venues, fairs, festivals, nightclubs, will get your toes tapping and put a likely to be on the musical menu.

“The pianist Shai Wosner again restaurants — just about everywhere smile on your face.

Tickets are $10 for adults, and free Visiting Artist who works with proves himself a fine Schubertian in the minstrel’s milieu.

Over their professional careers, for teens and children. Doors open students in Professor Hedya Klein’s with a gorgeously phrased and It has been said that “Joel Cage both Casey and McKenzie have at 7 p.m., and the show begins at silkscreen and intaglio classes. This soulful interpretation…” says The plays every song he plays exactly presented numerous school shows, 7:30. Refreshments will be served. exhibition includes works produced New York Times. the same way: differently.” Each entertained many a private party, For more information, call 802-388- in collaboration with artists Mark Tickets are $28 for adults; $22 show is a unique performance. “Joel packed countless halls, while 6863.

(See Arts Beat, Page 11) for Middlebury College faculty, puts on a show you are sure you will staff, emeriti, and alumni; $10 for never see again. Every time.” (Ray youth 18 and under Brady, Dedham Square (new youth ticket price); Coffeehouse) and $6 for Middlebury He has appeared College students and are at some of the most on sale at 802-443-6433 prestigious folk and or middlebury.edu/arts/ acoustic venues and tickets. The Mahaney festivals in the country,

by Greg Pahl including the Kerrville Center is located at 72 Porter Field Road in Folk Festival in Texas Middlebury, just off where he was awarded Route 30 south, on the campus of top prize in the Kerrville New Folk Middlebury College. Free parking is Competition. Among his many available curbside on Route 30 or in accolades: the top prize in the the Center for the Arts parking lot.

John Lennon Songwriting Contest, JOEL CAGE AT three time winner of the USA BRANDON MUSIC Songwriter’s Competition, and Joel Cage is an award-winning multiple nominations for the Boston veteran singer/songwriter from Music Awards.

Boston. Once a member of the The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. internationally acclaimed rock Tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner and roll group Southside Johnny is available for $25. Reservations are & the Asbury Jukes, Cage has required for dinner and recommended been performing solo for the past for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call two decades. Brandon Music 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@ welcomes the virtuoso guitarist and brandon-music.net for reservations impassioned vocalist on Saturday, or for more information. Brandon Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Music is located at 62 Country Club Joel Cage’s music is both evocative Road in Brandon. and raucous. He runs the gamut from PATTI CASEY AND TOM sounding like a full rock band to MCKENZIE IN LINCOLN SINGER/SONGWRITER JOEL CAGE will bring his virtuoso guitar playing and impassioned singing to “hear your own heartbeat” intimacy.

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LINCOLN’S BURNHAM HALL on Saturday, Jan. 13, will host a performance of traditional music by Tom McKenzie and Patti Casey.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) Dion, Derrick Adams, Tomas Vu, Kati Heck and Rona Yefman, among others. The exhibit, which runs through April 29, is free.

The second exhibit, “Landscape Re-Imagined: The Autumn Campus,” is located in the Johnson Memorial Building on Chateau Road off College Street (Route 125).

Students in Professor Jim Butler’s fall class, Landscape Re-Imagined: Painting, Drawing, Photography and Glass, created large-scale images of the campus, presented in new and surprising ways. Students artistically interact with Middlebury’s natural and built environment while studying the rich history of how humans have depicted landscape.

This Studio Art event, which runs through January 15, is free and the public is welcome.

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES The 2017-2018 Hirschfield International Film Series continues on Saturday, Jan 13, at Middlebury College with the 2016 US film, “Beach Rats,” directed by Eliza Hittman.

On the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends.

Struggling with his own identity, Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men. When his chatting and webcamming intensify, he begins meeting men at a nearby cruising beach while simultaneously entering

into a cautious relationship with a young woman. As Frankie struggles to reconcile his competing desires, his decisions leave him hurtling toward irreparable consequences.

Eliza Hittman’s award-winning Sundance hit is a powerful character study that is as visually stunning as it is evocative.

The film will be shown at 3 and again at 8 p.m. in Dana Auditorium on College Street (Route 125). It’s free. Some of the films in this series may be inappropriate for children.

LIVE MUSIC AT NOTTE There will be two live performances this week at Notte Neapolitan Pizza Bar (formerly Two Brothers Lounge and Stage) located downstairs at 86 Main Street in Middlebury.

On Wednesday, The Open Mic is hosted at 9 p.m. by the ever talented, Mark Sikora. Play solo or join Sikora and friends for a jamming good time.

All talent levels are welcome. You never know, what you are going to see and hear at open mic: musicians, comedians, poetry, slam poetry or short stories. It’s free to enter and there is no cover charge.

Then, on Saturday, January 13, Notte presents Hamjob at 10 p.m.

Hamjob is a three-piece band hailing from the mountains of Vermont, serving up a blend of funk, blues, reggae, jazz and just a hint of the heavy. They like to make people dance! There is a $3 cover.

For more information, call 802388-0002.

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TAURUS: April 21May 21. Taurus, many things are on your plate, but you don’t feel overwhelmed at all. In fact, you’re ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs one.

GEMINI: May 22June 21. Recreation is the name of the game this week, Gemini. Coming off of a busy period, you are anxious to put your feet up for a few days.

Book that vacation right now.

CANCER: June 22-July 22. Use your intuition in regard to others’ feelings this week, Cancer. Give someone who needs it a little leeway, and your thoughtfulness will be appreciated.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23.

Leo, if you think change will do you some good, then it is time to make it happen. Embrace the excitement that comes with making changes.

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22. Thanks to a spark of creativity, your plans may change this week, Virgo.

Grab someone who is up for an unexpected adventure to join the journey.

LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Libra, a financial windfall has given you some extra spending money. While you may want to splurge, the practical side of you knows some saving is in order.

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Projects could be just what the doctor ordered to chase away any feelings of cabin fever that may develop.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. Capricorn, although the digital age has taken over, this week you might be ready to unplug for a while. Stock up on some books that can fuel your imagination.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21Feb. 18. Lend an ear to someone who has to get a few things off of his or her chest, Aquarius.

You do not have to offer solutions. Just being there will be assistance enough.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Don’t leave any stone unturned when seeking a solution this week, Pisces. The least expected avenue may be the right one.

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Students of the Week from area High Schools Otter Valley Union High School Mount Abraham Union High School Otter Valley Union High School is proud to present Payson Williams as its Student of the Week. Payson lives in Brandon with his mom and step dad, Melanie and Lance Laraway. He has five younger siblings. His stepsister Jordan, 17, is a junior attending Stafford in Rutland; brother Parker, 15, is a freshman at Otter Valley; sister Apple, 8, is in second grade at Neshobe School; sister Paisley, 6, is in kindergarten at Neshobe School and brother Woodrow, 3, stays home with his mom.

A straight-A student throughout high school, Payson was inducted into the National Honor Society his junior year and received awards for excellence in FST (Functions Statistics Trigonometry), Foods Lab and Physical Education. Payson also received the Computing Medal Award, which came with a scholarship to Rochester Institute of Technology. During his senior year he received the Scholar Athlete Award.

Payson has played football and basketball all four years. His favorite sport has been baseball, playing Varsity all four years.

Payson Williams Payson is a member of Otter Valley’s jazz band and was in the OVUHS concert band in grades nine, 10 and 12. Also involved in student government, Payson served as class treasurer in grades 9 and 10, and class secretary in grades 11 and 12. He serves on the student council this year and was part of OVUHS’s athletic leadership council.

Payson has worked at McDonald’s and subsequently Subway at the same location, at Auto Essentials in Leicester, and at Neshobe Golf Club. He is very busy as a volunteer, as well, dressing up as Smokey the Bear in Brandon’s Fire Safety Event, selling concessions at Neshobe School basketball games, and helping with Otter Valley Music spaghetti dinners. He also helps coach at youth basketball and baseball clinics, is an active member of his church’s outreach programs, and tutors math at Otter Valley.

Payson advises his fellow students, “Whether it is sports, acting, participating in school clubs, or student council, make yourself useful, and enjoy your high school years while they last. Because regret is one of the worst feelings and you certainly don’t want to look back at what high school could’ve been.”

After high school, Payson plans to go to college and study mathematics and statistics, and/or secondary math education.

Mount Abraham Union High School presents Toby Bunch as its Student of the Week. Toby divides his time between Starksboro and Middlebury with either his father, Jim Bunch or his mother, Karen Schaefer. Toby has two older siblings, sister Zoe Bunch, in her 3rd year at Hampshire College, and brother Jude Bunch, a freshman at Pacific University.

Toby has been a strong academic student in high school, making the honor roll “at least twice,” and taking challenging courses such as AP Calculus AB and AP European History. He has played soccer and lacrosse since his freshman year and has been a member of the Office Club in grades 11 and 12.

Toby also works at Bristol Bakery making cookies. His interests outside of school include playing guitar, hiking, skiing, and playing chess.

When asked about what he has learned from high school, Toby says, “Grades should never be your priority. Every adult I know looks back on high school and remembers the people they met and the experiences they had, and have almost completely forgotten their grades. Prepare for the future, but don’t stress over it. Gotta live in the present.”

Toby Bunch Toby plans on attending college after he graduates, and is currently MAUHS interested in Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. “Toby Bunch is a person who is constantly thinking of others and putting their needs first,” Advisor Bob Maurer says. “We recently had a birthday in our advisory the first day back from the holiday break and Toby brought in cookies he baked at home to celebrate his peer’s birthday. He did this completely on his own.

Toby is always upbeat and positive. He says good morning to everyone every morning, and always asks how people are doing, how their weekend was, etc. When we have circle on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Toby is the person who has a question to add for the group. As a member of the Math League team, Toby is hard working, upbeat and supportive of his peers. He makes friends easily, as evidenced by all the friends he made from other schools at the meet. Toby is a true credit to Mount Abe and he will be greatly missed next year.”

His French Teacher, Jori Jacobeit adds, “Toby infuses our French class with insightful questions, a quirky sense of humor, and a willingness to deeply engage in his learning. Toby shows a consistent commitment to speak the language with his peers. He has become a skilled speaker of French throughout his five years as a language student.”

The students, staff and faculty of MAUHS wish Toby the best in all his future plans.

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Scott (Continued from Page 1) was the mantra of the day (with 13 references in the 35-minute State of the State speech), and much of the rhetoric was a rehash of austerity themes he has expounded on since his inauguration a year ago.

The governor emphasized his humble beginnings in Barre and talked about his early career in construction where he “learned that when you find yourself in a hole and have a problem, the first thing you do is stop digging.”

“Well, I’m proud to report that last year we stopped digging,” Scott said.

Scott took credit for improving the state’s fiscal health last year by closing a budget gap of $60 million and limiting spending growth to 1 percent. The governor pledged to repeat that performance this year, cementing a new era of government

austerity that he believes will restore the economy and ultimately lead to more prosperity for Vermonters.

That lean approach to budgeting must continue, he said, in order to restore economic growth, which has lagged in the post-Great Recession period.

Scott reeled off sobering statistics that put the state’s economic situation in stark relief. He detailed how the workforce has shrunk as young people have left to seek employment elsewhere and the remaining population has aged.

There are 23,000 fewer people under the age of 20 in Vermont than in 2000, and 30,000 more people over the age of 65, Scott said.

The solution, he said, is to attract more workers to the state. “Until we’re able to increase the size of our workforce and grow the economy, we will not have the revenue to meet

current or future needs,” Scott said.

The governor underscored demographic data points as he made a case for fiscal discipline “because Vermonters still cannot afford higher taxes or fees.”

He promised to block attempts by the Legislature to increase fees or taxes — including a 7 percent projected increase in property tax rates for K-through-12 public schools.

“I, along with my administration and members of the Legislature, stand ready to prevent taxes and fees from increasing again this year,” Scott said. “And, just so I’m clear, that includes statewide property taxes and fees.”

The governor said lawmakers must “face facts” about the state’s shrinking student population.

Despite the fact that the state has lost 30,000 students over the past

20 years, costs at local schools have continued to rise, he said.

Vermonters currently spend $1.6 billion a year on 76,000 students.

He urged the Legislature to “transform” public schools and shift money from the K-through-12 system to workforce training, technical education, childcare and higher education — “without raising the price tag on Vermonters.”

Scott was adamant that he will not tolerate an increase in property taxes. In practically the same breath, Scott then told lawmakers that the state must find funding to support new business initiatives for startups, workforce education, tax increment financing for communities and job creation.

Economic development efforts should be focused on small towns that have suffered the most in the post-recession period, he said.

He said his administration will develop a workforce expansion plan for students, families and veterans.

As part of that proposal, he will offer free tuition to members of the Vermont National Guard. The governor also wants to eliminate the income tax on military pensions.

The governor also made cursory reference to moderating health care costs, funding a cleanup of Lake Champlain and identifying strategies for addressing the opiate crisis.

CRITICS LAMBASTE SPEECH Critics said Scott’s speech was flat, light on details and riddled with inconsistencies.

Senate President Tim Ashe, D/PChittenden, said the administration is sending mixed and contradictory messages. Other senators poked holes in Scott’s call for lawmakers (See Critics, Page 15)

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Critics (Continued from Page 14) to hold the line on spending and “stop digging,” including no increase in the statewide education property tax.

On myriad issues, from water quality to economic development, “we hear administration commissioners and secretaries say they need more resources and more needs to be done. And then we hear that their leader is saying we can’t produce more resources to do it,” said Ashe.

In an interview after the speech, the Senate leader again attempted to take back the “affordability” mantle from Scott.

“The issue of affordability is critical to every legislator in this building and has been for years, and every year we do what we can with our limited resources,” Ashe said, adding that “we’re already working on all of these things.”

Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint, D-Windham, tried to turn Scott’s “stop digging” argument against him.

“When he says, ‘I’m not digging anymore,’ he also means we’re not growing anymore, we’re not thinking ahead, we’re not thinking about how we are going to” rebuild the economy, Balint said.

Sen. Joe Benning, R-Caledonia,

applauded the speech and said Scott had “set the tone” for the upcoming budget speech, focusing on keeping taxes as low as possible and growing the economy.

Benning, a member of the Education Committee, noted Scott didn’t roll out a specific way to hold the line on education spending.

“There’s not any clear understanding how to do that, but we know it must be done. So if you stay on the ‘must be done, let’s figure it out,’ and remain civil with each other, we’re Vermonters, it’s a small place, we’ll figure something out,” Benning said.

House Ways and Means chair Rep. Janet Ancel, D-Calais, said she believed last year there were circumstances that allowed the state to adopt a “responsible budget” without bringing in any new revenue.

“I don’t know that those same set of circumstances still exist,” she said.

Ancel said that changes in funding as a result of the recently passed federal tax reform package could mean Vermont budget writers face a difficult session.

Editor’s note: This story was written by VTDigger’s Anne Galloway, Mark Johnson and Elizabeth Hewitt.

New year, new dog

HOMEWARD BOUND, ADDISON County’s Humane Society, announces the first animal adopted in 2018. Sammy, a two-year-old Hound/Australian Cattle Dog mix weighing 40 pounds, was adopted by Hope and Talmadge Harper of Essex Junction on Jan. 2. Sammy’s adoption represents the first of many happy families Homeward Bound expects to create this year. Congratulations to the Harper family.

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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SOPHOMORE Maya Davis soars to the basket during Saturday’s game against Wesleyan. Davis scored 12 points in Middlebury’s 77-60 win.

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PANTHER SENIOR SABRINA Weeks puts in two of her eight points against Wesleyan Saturday.

Panther women’s hoop sweeps NESCAC foes

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — Depth, defense and ball movement helped the Middlebury College women’s basketball team sweep two visiting NESCAC opponents this past weekend as the Panthers opened league play.

Middlebury improved to 11-2 with the victories on Saturday over

Wesleyan, 77-60, and Friday over Connecticut, 75-59.

In the games the Panthers’ bench outscored opponents’ substitutes by 64-32, they forced 44 turnovers and recorded 24 steals, and they assisted 37 of their 55 baskets.

Senior guard Sabrina Weeks, who along with senior guard Sarah Kaufman comes off the bench to

Tiger gymnastics topple Ghosts RANDOLPH — The Middlebury Union High School gymnastics team edged host Randolph this past Wednesday, 107.5-104.6, to earn its first victory of the winter.

Junior Lian McGarry paced MUHS by winning the vault. Fair Haven independent Julianna Williams, who trains with the Tigers,

won the floor exercise. Tiger Lucy Ursitti finished tied for second in the floor exercise and earned first-place points for MUHS. Laura Whitley took second on the bars and sixth in two other events for the Tigers, while Tiger Carly Burger finished fourth in three events.

(See Gymnastics, Page 19)

provide some of that depth, said the Panthers enjoy playing together — and just want to succeed as a group.

“We have 15 players we all trust and can play in the game,” said Weeks, who chipped in 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals over the weekend.

“We move the ball. Every night it’s someone else who steps up. We’re

just having fun, and we love each other and we love playing together.”

Coach KJ Krasco, whose team this past winter hosted a NESCAC playoff game for the first time since 2001, said the Panthers’ depth and willingness to share the ball make them hard to defend.

“Both teams, eventually I think we were able to wear them down,”

Krasco said on Saturday. “Last night two of our starters had great nights, (sophomore forwards) Betsy (Knox) and Maya (Davis), and tonight going to (sophomore forward) Lily (Kuntz) off the bench, she probably had the best game of her career. I feel like that’s why we are a tough team to scout and why we are as (See Panthers, Page 19)

Middlebury girls’ hockey falls at Rutland

RUTLAND — Host Rutland took a 4-0 first-period lead on Wednesday on the way to a 6-1 victory over the Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team.

Megan Hamilton led the 4-2 Raiders with two goals and two

assists, while Emma Mazzariello scored a goal and set up four scores. Raider goalie Amy Howard made 10 saves.

Polly Heminway scored the Tiger goal late in the first period to cut the Raider advantage to 4-1, but Rutland scored soon after-

ward to restore its four-goal lead.

The Raiders tacked on their final goal late in the third. Tiger goalie Abby Hodsden made 25 saves.

The 2-4 Tigers will host Northfield on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and visit Rice on Saturday.

Addison Independent, Monday, January 8, 2018 — PAGE 19

Girls’ basketball teams defeated

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school girls’ basketball play, Vergennes, Otter Valley and Middlebury lost games played before and after a batch of postponements on Thursday and Friday, including Mount Abraham’s home game vs.

MUHS on Friday night. That game was moved to Feb. 8.

COMMODORES On Saturday host Mount Mansfield overcame an early Commodore lead to post a 50-30 victory.

VUHS led after one quarter, 10-7, but the 3-3 Cougars took control in the second quarter and BASKETBALL led by 26-17 at the Wrap-Up half. Devyn Beliveau-Gale scored 18 points to lead MMU. Emily Gosliga scored eight for the 2-2 Commodores.

The Commodores’ Thursday game at Harwood was postponed.

OTTERS On Wednesday host Mill River (2-3) used balanced scoring and tough defense to get past the Otters, 34-24. OV’s Gabby Poalino tossed in a game-high 13 points, while McKenna Ludden led the Minutemen with nine.

The Otters fell to 1-3. Their Saturday game at Springfield was postponed.

TIGERS On Wednesday host Mount Mansfield outlasted the Tigers, 50-40.

The Cougars led at the half by 2623. Keagan Dunbar led all scorers with 21 points, while Shannon Sunderland chipped in 12 points and Ashley Sunderland hauled in 12 rebounds as MUHS dropped to 0-4.

Gymnastics (Continued from Page 18) The top six finishers in each event were: VAULT: 1. Lian McGarry (MUHS), 7.6; 2. Lilly Myrick (RHS), 7.5; 3. Louisa Funk (Mt. Abe independent), 7.4; 4. Burger (MUHS), 7.3; 4. Makayla Clement (RHS), 7.3; 6. Williams (Fair Haven), 7.1.

BARS: 1. Myrick (RHS), 6.6; 2. Whitley (MUHS), 6.13; Courtney Clement (RHS), 5.9; 4. Alyson Chione (MUHS), 5.8; 4. C. Clement (RHS), 5.8; 6. Maeve Hammel (MUHS), 5.6.

BEAM: 1. C. Clement (RHS), 8.3; 2. Funk (Mt. Abe), 7.7; 3. Myrick (RHS), 7.5; 4. Burger (MUHS), 7.2; 5. M. Clement (RHS), 7.1; 6. Whitley (MUHS), 6.8.

FLOOR: 1. Williams (Fair Haven), 8.0; 2. Ursitti (MUHS), and C. Clement (RHS), 7.3; 4. Burger (MUHS), 7.2; 5. M. Clement (RHS), 7.1; 6. Whitley (MUHS), 6.8.

ALL AROUND: 1. Myrick (RHS), 28.3; 2. C. Clement (RHS), 28.0; 3. M. Clement (RHS), 27.7; 4. Funk (Mt. Abe), 26.8; 5. Whitley (MUHS), 25.2; 6. Olivia Beauchamp (MUHS), 25.1.

PANTHER JUNIOR ALEX Huffman drives past a Wesleyan defender Saturday afternoon in Pepin Gymnasium. Huffman had seven assists and eight rebounds in the Middlebury win.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Panthers It took a while in Saturday’s 77-60 (Continued from Page 18) win for the Panthers to take charge. good as we are.”

The Panther offense also looked A 10-2 Wesleyan run sparked by five crisper than earlier in the season, points from point guard Olivia Goreven against teams with winning man (10 in all) and four from forrecords — Connecticut is 8-3, 1-1 ward Maddie Bledsoe (11) made it in league play, and Wesleyan is 8-4, 30-27 Cardinals late in the first half.

Middlebury then closed the half 0-2 NESCAC. Jumpers fell, cutters sank shots in the lane, and post on an 8-2 run over the final 3:25: a Davis hoop in the post set up by players converted.

The numbers bear out the eye sophomore guard Kira Waldman, a test: The Panthers shot 46.2 percent Weeks three on an inside-out pass this weekend, raising their season from Davis, a Kaufman putback of her own miss, and a Weeks free percentage to 40.4.

Krasco said the team is getting throw.

The Panthers still led by three better at running a flexible offensive (45-42) when Cardinal set. forward Heidi Scarth “It’s really the sec- “We can (13 points on six-for-six ond season of running outwork teams, shooting, all inside), hit the offense,” Krasco on the break from guard said. “We also over the and we trust last couple of months each other. We Kadiyah Mathews (10 points) with five minhave been able to put don’t worry utes to go in the third. more than one option when we get But then the Panthers in. So now that we have down by 10 outscored Wesleyan three, four, five options by 11-4 to lead by 56it’s tough to scout us. points.”

Because we don’t nec- — Sabrina Weeks 46 after three quarters.

Kaufman (whose nine essarily have play calls.

We just play and run our offense points left her at 992 for her cabased on our own little secrets. It’s reer) drove for two and sank two been fun to let the kids play freely free throws, Davis hit inside, Kuntz nailed a three, and Weeks scored in within some sort of structure.”

Getting transition hoops after the the lane.

Eight Panthers — including justeals doesn’t hurt the percentages, nior center Catherine Harrison, who either.

“We definitely think our defense contributed two buckets, one assistalways starts our offense,” Weeks ed by junior point guard Alex Huffsaid. “The steals, again we trust man — scored in the fourth as they each other to play five strong. And pulled away.

Seven Panthers scored at least if everybody does their job, that’s what’s going to happen, we’re going six points: Kuntz (13), Davis (12), Knox (10), Kaufman (9), Harrison to force turnovers.”

PANTHER SENIOR SARAH Kaufman slips past a Wesleyan defender and charges to the basket Saturday afternoon. Kaufman had nine points in the Middlebury win.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

and Weeks (8 each), and junior guard Colleen Caveney (6). On the boards Huffman (8), Kuntz (7) and Knox (6) led the way, Huffman (7) and Kaufman (5) led in assists, and Kuntz (4) and Huffman and Knox (3 each) led in steals.

On Friday the Panthers snapped a 52-52 fourth-quarter tie in the 75-59 win over Connecticut. The Camels

erased a 52-44 Panther lead with eight straight points from Mairead Hynes, but the Panthers took the lead for good, 59-52, on a Knox jumper, a Davis hoop inside and a Kaufman three-pointer.

The Camels led by as many as 10 points in the third period, but the Panthers erupted for a 15-0 run triggered by by six points from Knox.

Weeks said the Panthers were not happy to find themselves trailing, but remained confident.

“We can outwork teams, and we trust each other,” Weeks said. “We don’t worry when we get down by 10 points.”

Davis tied a career high with 18 points and added nine boards.

Knox scored 16 points and added six assists. Huffman finished with 13 rebounds, scored 12 points and picked up five steals. Off the bench Waldman scored nine and Weeks and Kaufman had eight apiece. Middlebury outrebounded the Camels, 42-25. Hynes led the Camels with 13 points, and Sami Ashton added 11.

Next up for the Panthers are games this weekend at Bates (5-9, 0-2) and league power Tufts (11-2, 1-1). Krasco would like her team to play better in first halves, but overall likes what she sees.

“We have a group that wants to win, and they want to do it as a team,” she said. “And that’s the difference between us and maybe some of the teams we’re playing. Nobody cares who gets the credit as long as the outcome is the W.” Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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Score BOARD& Schedule HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey 1/3 Rutland vs. MUHS..............................6-1 Boys’ Hockey 1/3 South Burlington vs. MUHS................4-3 1/6 Burr & Burton vs. MUHS.....................8-5 Girls’ Basketball 1/3 Mt. Mansfield vs. MUHS.................50-40 1/3 Mill River vs. OV.............................34-24 1/4 VUHS at Harwood..................Postponed 1/5 MUHS at Mt. Abe....................Postponed 1/6 Mt. Mansfield vs. VUHS..................50-30 1/6 OV at Springfield....................Postponed Boys’ Basketball 1/3 OV vs. Mt. Abe................................73-61 1/5 Mt. Abe at Winooski................Postponed 1/5 MUHS at Colchester............ Ppd. to 2/17 1/5 VUHS at Fairfax..................... Ppd. to 2/5 1/6 OV at Brattleboro................... Ppd. to 1/8 COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Hockey 1/6 Wesleyan vs. Midd.............................6-1 1/7 Trinity at Midd...................................Late Women’s Hockey 1/5 Midd. vs. Amherst...............................4-2 1/6 Midd. vs. Amherst...............................1-1 Women’s Basketball 1/5 Midd. vs. Conn................................75-59 1/6 Midd. vs. Wesleyan........................77-60 Men’s Basketball 1/5 Midd. vs. Conn................................82-60 1/6 Wesleyan vs. Midd.........................80-70 SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey 1/10 Northfield at MUHS....................... 7 PM 1/13 MUHS at Rice............................... 7 PM Boys’ Hockey 1/10 MUHS at Essex....................... 6:15 PM 1/13 Rutland at MUHS.......................... 7 PM Girls’ Basketball 1/8 VUHS at Fair Haven....................... 7 PM 1/8 MUHS at Mill River......................... 7 PM

1/9 Colchester at Mt. Abe..................... 7 PM 1/9 OV at Woodstock............................ 7 PM 1/10 VUHS at MUHS............................ 7 PM 1/12 Mt. Anthony at OV........................ 7 PM 1/12 MUHS at Burr & Burton........... 7:30 PM 1/12 Mt. Abe at VUHS.......................... 7 PM Boys’ Basketball 1/8 OV at Brattleboro....................... 7:30 PM 1/9 Fair Haven at MUHS...................... 7 PM 1/10 Mt. Abe at Randolph..................... 7 PM 1/10 VUHS at Mill River........................ 7 PM 1/10 Burr & Burton at OV...................... 7 PM 1/12 MUHS at Spaulding...................... 7 PM 1/13 OV at Mt. Abe........................ 12:30 PM 1/13 Fair Haven at VUHS................ 2:30 PM Wrestling 1/4 MUHS at Essex.............................. 6 PM 1/5&6 ................ MUHS/Mt. Abe at Peru, NY 1/6....................................OV at Mt. Anthony 1/9 Rutland & FH at OV........................ 6 PM 1/11 Mt. Abe at Milton........................... 6 PM 1/11 VUHS at CVU.......................... 6:30 PM 1/13 ...................OV/Mt. Abe at Nashua, NH 1/13 .............................. MUHS at Tilton, NH Gymnastics 1/10 CVU at MUHS.............................. 6 PM COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Hockey 1/2 Plattsburgh at Midd......................... 7 PM Women’s Hockey 1/9 Morrisville at Midd........................... 7 PM 1/12 Midd. at UMass-Boston................ 4 PM 1/13 Midd. at Endicott...................... 3:30 PM Women’s Basketball 1/9 Castleton at Midd............................ 7 PM 1/12 Midd. at Bates............................... 7 PM 1/13 Midd. at Tufts................................ 3 PM Men’s Basketball 1/8 Morrisville at Midd........................... 5 PM 1/12 Bates at Midd................................ 7 PM 1/13 Tufts at Midd................................. 3 PM Late events occurred after deadline. Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

Boys’ hockey suffers first two setbacks

SOUTH BURLINGTON — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team took its first two losses of the winter last week, both on the road. The Tigers are 5-2-1.

On Wednesday host South Burlington edged the Tigers, 4-3. The Wolves got goals from four players, including a goal and two assists from Dylan LeClair, and scored three times on the power play as the Tigers took seven penalties. SB goalie Ted Hopper stopped nine shots.

Tyler Giorgio (two assists), Kolby Farnsworth and Hale Hescock each scored for the Tigers, while Robbie Bicknell, Cooper O’Brien and Brian Kiernan picked up assists. Goalie Jeffrey Stevens made 29 saves.

On Saturday night host Burr & Burton (61) dealt the Tigers an 8-5 setback. The Panthers got goals from Ben Turner, Krystian Gombosi, Hescock, Farnsworth, and Ziven McCarty. Devon Kearns assisted two scores, and Kiernan, Ryan Nadeau, Kamrin Bartlett and Wyatt Galipeau also recorded assists.

Stearns made 22 saves, and Ethan Simonds stopped 17 shots for the 6-1 Bulldogs, who added an empty-netter after the Tigers scored twice in the final 3:34 to pull to within 7-5.

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SOPHOMORE Lily Kuntz scored a team-high and career-high 13 points in the Panthers’ 77-60 win over Wesleyan Saturday afternoon.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Otter boys’ basketball tops Eagles 73-61 ADDISON COUNTY — Otter Valley defeated Mount Abraham in the only local boys’ basketball game not postponed in the latter half of last week.

OTTERS VS. EAGLES On Wednesday senior guard Josh Letourneau sparked a third-quarter surge as the Otters knocked off Mount Abe, 73-61. Letourneau poured in 18 of his game-high 34

MCTV SCHEDULE Channels 15 & 16 MCTV Channel 15 Tuesday, January 9 5 a.m. Vote for Vermont 6 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 9 a.m. Energy Week 10 a.m. Selectboard 12/19/17 11:45 p.m. VT PUC Hearing on Alleged VT Gas Violations 3 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 4 p.m. Congregational Church Services 7 p.m. Selectboard (LIVE) 10 p.m. Green Mt. Care Board, VMX Wednesday, January 10 5 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 10 a.m. Selectboard, VMX 6 p.m. Energy Week 7 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 7:30 p.m. Lifelines 8 p.m. Selectboard, Green Mt. Care Board Thursday, January 11 5 a.m. Green Mt. Care Board, Public Affairs 8 a.m. Congregational Church Services 10:15 a.m. Updating Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Program 11:30 a.m. Eckankar 12 p.m. Selectboard 1:45 p.m. VT Legislative Briefing Sessions 5 p.m. VT State House Special 7 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 7:30 p.m. Public Affairs Friday, January 12 5 a.m. VT Legislative Briefing Sessions 9:30 a.m. Eckankar 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service

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5:30 p.m. Eckankar 6 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:20 p.m. Updating Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Program 7:30 p.m. Green Mt. Care Board Saturday, January 13 5 a.m. Green Mt. Care Board 8 a.m. Lifelines 9:30 a.m Eckankar 10 a.m. Selectboard 12 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 6:45 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 8 p.m. Green Mt. Care Board 11 p.m. Public Affairs Sunday, January 14 5 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 9 a.m. Catholic Mass 9:30 a.m. Vote for Vermont 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 12:30 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 4 p.m. Congregational Church Services 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Eckankar 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 7:30 p.m. Selectboard Monday, January 15 5 a.m. Energy Week 6 a.m. Public Affairs from VMX 10 a.m. Selectboard 11:45 a.m. DRB, Public Affairs 6:45 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 7 p.m. Selectboard 8:45 p.m. VT Legislative Briefing Sessions

points in that period as OV stretched a 33-29 halftime lead to 57-45 after three, and held serve from there.

Dylan Mackie added 16 points for the Otters.

Jackson Counter led the Eagles with 19 points, followed by Logan Rodriguez (13) and Dustin Whitcomb (12).

The Eagles’ Friday game at Winooski was postponed; no makeup

date was immediately announced.

The Otters’ Saturday game at Brattleboro was moved to Monday evening.

TIGERS The Tigers’ Friday game at Colchester was moved to Feb. 17.

COMMODORES The Commodores’ Friday game at Fairfax was postponed until Feb. 5.

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Please see the MCTV website, www.middleburycommunitytv.org, for changes in the schedule; MCTV events, classes and news; and to view many programs online. Submit listings to the above address, or call 388-3062.

MCTV Channel 16 Tuesday, January 9 2 a.m. Vermont State Board of Education 8 a.m. The Story Matters 9 a.m. First Wednesdays 12 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 5 p.m. Mary Hogan Winter Sing-along 6 p.m. ACSD, HCC Board Meetings 10 p.m. Vermont State Board of Education Wednesday, January 10 4 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 8:30 a.m. First Wednesdays 10 a.m. The Singer 10:30 a.m. The Story Matters: Jack Mayer 11:30 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 4 p.m. First Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. ACSD, HCC Board Meetings 10 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 11 p.m. The Story Matters-Jack Mayer 12 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) Thursday, January 11 5:30 a.m. All Things LGBTQ 6:30 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 7 a.m. HCC, ACSD Board Meetings 12 p.m. First Wednesdays, VMX 5 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 6 p.m. The Story Matters 7 p.m. The World Fusion Show 8:30 p.m. First Wednesdays 10 p.m. Women On the Long Trail Friday, January 12 5 a.m. HCC, ACSD Board Meetings 9 a.m. The Story Matters 10 a.m. Women On the Long Trail 4 p.m. Bear Pond Books - Bill McKibben 5 p.m. First Wednesdays

7 p.m. Mary Hogan Winter Sing-Along 8 p.m. The Story Matters - Jack Mayer 9 p.m. Osher, Music from the VMX Saturday, January 13 6 a.m. Women On the Long Trail 7 a.m. Mary Hogan Winter Sing-Along 8 a.m. ACSD Board Meeting 10:45 a.m. Hannaford Career Center (HCC) 2 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 3 p.m. The Story Matters 4 p.m. First Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Mary Hogan Winter Sing-Along 6:30 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange Sunday, January 14 5 a.m. First Wednesdays 8 a.m. The Story Matters 9 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 10:30 a.m. Hannaford Career Center (HCC) 12 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange 5 p.m. The Story Matters-Jack Mayer 6:10 p.m. Principals’ Challenge 6:30 p.m. Women On the Long Trail 10 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 11 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting Monday, January 15 5:45 a.m. Tiger TV 6:24 a.m. Chronique Francophone 7 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 12 p.m. Tiger TV, First Wednesdays 4 p.m. The Story Matters 5 p.m. Principal’s Challenge 5:20 p.m. Tiger TV 7:15 p.m. Festival On the Green 10 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange

Addison Independent, Monday, January 8, 2018 — PAGE 21

Pet Pages Take precautions for pets in cold weather

By Erin Forbes, DVM Winter has come to Vermont and this means colder weather, snow, and ice. And importantly, winter’s cold means potential dangers for pets. Pets are susceptible to the cold, just like people. Some pets are more at risk if they have certain medical conditions, less body fat, or shorter coats. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to help make winter enjoyable for everyone.

If possible, keep your cats and dogs inside during cold weather: it is a common misconception that pets are more resistant to the cold because they have fur. Cats and dogs can get frostbitten, become hypothermic, and get seriously ill if they are outside for too long. Even dogs with thicker coats, such as Huskies, should not be left outside for long periods of time in below freezing weather.

If you are not able to house your dog inside, make sure they have the right resources outside — access to a warm solid shelter and fresh, non-frozen water (either change water frequently or use a pet-safe heated bowl). The shelter floor should be off the ground and have thick, dry bedding. This helps keep the pet warm and dry. The shelter’s door should be located away from prevailing winds.

Be mindful before starting your engine. When you are getting ready to leave in the morning, always look underneath your car and bang on the hood. Warm engines are very appealing to outdoor and feral cats, so making noise will make sure any cats who may have taken shelter under your car will abandon their temporary bed.

When you take your dog for a walk, check their paws frequently and wipe their feet at the end of the walk. If you check your dog’s paw pads, you will catch weather

injury right away — paw pads can crack and bleed or ice can accumulate between their toes. If your dog seems to routinely have issues with his or her paw pads consider getting dog boots for them to wear. If your dog has a short coat or seems bothered by the cold weather, consider a sweater or dog coat.

When out for a walk, your dog may acquire antifreeze or other dangerous chemicals on their fur so make sure to wipe your dog down when you return from a walk. This way your dog won’t be able to lick these chemicals off their fur. It is also recommended to use pet-safe deicers on your property to protect your pets.

Be mindful of older pets. If your pet seems to slow down in the winter,

they may have arthritis. Colder weather can exacerbate the pain of arthritis and you may see your pet less willing to go on a walk, not able to jump as well as they used to, or seeking more comfortable bedding.

If you see the signs, or are concerned at all, speak to your veterinarian.

These are just a few pieces of advice to help make winter a little safer for dogs and cats. If you have any concerns about your pet this winter or need information, please contact your veterinarian.

Erin Forbes is a member of the Vermont Veterinary Medical Association. Funded in 1898, the VVMA is a professional organization of 375 veterinarians dedicated to compassionate animal care and quality medicine.

PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND

Addison County’s Humane Society

Take me for a test drive!

Take any of these cats home for a risk-free 1-month trial period to see how they fit in your home before making an adoption commitment! If it doesn’t work you can bring them back…. but chances are they will have stolen your heart by the time your test drive is over.

Bear. 7 years, Persian, neutered male.

Bear can be…. well…. a bit of a bear; this distinguished gentleman knows what he likes and isn’t afraid to make sure you know, too.

Bear is looking for a home where he will be appreciated for the independent cat he is, where he will get lots of head scratches, and while he gets along with other cats some of the time, he would really prefer to be the only cat in the home. Bear has the potential to be a really great companion for someone willing to take the time to get to know him!

Bella. 2.5 years, shorthaired black, spayed female. Bella is a very active young lady who would love nothing more than to cuddle up with you on the couch and shower you with affection. She loves playing with her toys and is friendly with everyone who comes to greet her. Bella has lived with other animals but decided she preferred to be the only animal in a home. If you’re looking for a playful, cuddly and active gal, then Bella is sure to be your girl!

Bubbles. 6 years, shorthaired grey & white, spayed female. Bubbles is a freespirited, independent gal who is looking for a patient companion with a warm bed to share. Bubbles would prefer to be the only cat in a home, and would also like to live with older human siblings instead of younger ones because little kids have made her feel overwhelmed in the past. Bubbles would love a quiet home with a new family who will provide plenty of one-on-one time and allow her to live life on her own terms.

Daryl. 5 years, shorthaired grey tiger, neutered male. Meet Daryl, or as we call him, Mr. Independent. This ball of energy would probably be a stuntman in Hollywood if he was human! Daryl loves to explore absolutely every surface and spot in any room he enters. Once he finishes exploring, he prefers to lounge on top of high places, like the top of the cat condos here at the shelter. Although he can be a little skittish, Daryl is also friendly and fun. If you’re looking for a partner in crime, Daryl is your guy!

Lacey. 4 years, medium haired grey & white, spayed female. Looking for a cat who thinks she’s a dog? Lacey is your gal! This adventurous lady will happily volunteer to be your shadow. She is outgoing, a bit of a diva, and very active. Lacey is not a fan of receiving endless pets but she often doesn’t mind being picked up to receive some head scratches. Lacey peacefully coexists with the other cats in her room but seems to be an independent gal who prefers to adventure on her own. If you’re looking for a feisty friend who is incredibly entertaining and who loves to play and explore, Lacey will make a great match!

Lexi. 8 years, shorthaired dilute Tortie, spayed female. Lexi is the perfect mix of independent and affectionate, and has the most gorgeous, mesmerizing eyes! She originally came to Homeward Bound as a stray but has made herself right at home. Lexi loves to spend her days wandering around Catland, strolling around the shelter, and stopping for catnaps on top of the dryer. Lexi doesn’t mind being picked up and carried for a little bit, though would be very happy to be follow you around as a shadow! Lexi is a wonderful gal who has a bit of an inner-diva and is looking for a home where she can let it shine!

Call or check our website. We may have a pet for you ...

388-1100 • www.homewardboundanimals.org 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury

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Bristol Beat

Wrestlers hit milestones

MOUNT ABRAHAM WRESTLERS Ben Murray, left, Kevin Pearsall and Roman Mayer, right, have all earned banners to be hung in the Eagle gym. Shown are the banners Murray, a senior, and Mayer, a junior, received this past season for their 100-win milestone and state championship, respectively.

Pearsall, a junior, in late December’s Hubie Wagner Invitational tournament in Middlebury, and Mayer, in an event earlier in the month, both also earned their 100th victories.

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Bristol property transfers BRISTOL — The following armslength real estate sales were recorded in Bristol during 2017. It should be noted that due to changes in Vermont property-transfer forms, only one buyer and seller are listed in most transactions: • Jan. 20: Einar Swanson Estate to Robert Anderson, a home on 0.36 acres at 50 West Pleasant St., $189,500.

• Jan. 30: Mark Skeffington to Matthew Baron, a home on 2.34 acres at 35 Vincent Drive, $267,000.

• Jan. 31: Richard Johnson to Joshua Crandall, a home on 23 acres at 622 Meehan Road, $330,000.

• Feb. 6: Shawn Max to Justin and Kristine Buck, a home on 5.4 acres at 2334 Monkton Rd., $345,000.

• Feb. 8: Lauren Geiger to Stephanie Victoria, trustee, a home at 26 Elm St. on 0.5 acres, $259,000.

• March 31: Michael Smith to Nicholas Perzanoski, a home on 0.3 acres at 46 East St., $240,000.

• March 31: Sharon Compagna to James Cossart, a home on 0.25 acres at 37 Church St., $239,000.

• March 30: John Lucia to Richard Manning, a home on 0.75 acres at 28 Vincent Drive, $219,950.

• April 7: Rhonda Michaud to Judy Bissonette, a home on 1.1 acres at 3847 Route 116 north, $120,000.

• April 3: Terrence Thomas to Sean and Shawna Gabbeitt, a home at 510 Rockydale Road, $230,000.

• May 4: Felicia Foster to Ricki Marcelle, a home on 10.5 acres at 2987 Route 116 South, $185,000.

• May 15: Michael Cravens to Wells Fargo, as trustee, a home on 0.5 acres at 75 Pine St., $157,450.

• May 17: Mark Brasure to Moira Smiley, a home on 3.5 acres at 641 Rockydale Road, $232,500.

• June 2: Ronald Green to Thomas Utter III, a home on one acre at 394 Lovers Lane, $199,000.

• June 13: In Stitches LLC to Stoney Hill Properties LLC, a home on one acre at 73 West St., $273,000.

• June 13: Joann Allen to Tasha Ball and Evan Griffith, a home at 43 Munsill Ave., $145,000.

• June 23: Kimberly Martin to Henry Ralph Carse 2011 Trust, a home on 0.25 acres at 9 Church St., $295,000.

• June 23: George Cousino to Brian Christie, a home on 2.1 acres at 2407 Monkton Road, $154,900.

• July 6: Bristol Commons Development LLC to Valerie Dearing, Apartment #4 at 12 North St., $284,798.

• July 7: Bristol Commons Development LLC to Richard and Barbara Provost, Apartment #1 at 12 North St., $281,255.

• July 18: Bristol Commons Development LLC to Niko Pruesse, Apartment #2 at 8 North St., $351,221.

• July 21: David Kuntz to Jeffrey LaBerge, a home on 3.5 acres at 7651 Plank Road, $278,000.

• July 25: Bristol Commons Development LLC to ABCD 2010 Family Trust, a home at 6 Sprout St., $353,687.

• July 27: Kimberly Pandiani to Andrew McKinley Smith, a home on 21.3 acres at 470 Upper Meehan Road, $245,000.

• July 27: Audrey Gridley to Deborah Holmes Revocable Trust, a home on 0.43 acres at 24 Garfield St., $250,000.

• July 31: Bristol Commons Development LLC to Martha Fulda, Apartment #3 at 14 North St., $302,218.

• July 31: Mark Marshall to Ginni Lyles, a home on 0.75 acres at 1131 Route 116 south, $220,000.

• July 31: Bristol Commons Development LLC to Mollie German, Apartment #1 at 14 North St., $308,264.

• Aug. 1: Joseph Brace to Jacob Murray, a home on 1.9 acres at 2360 Hardscrabble Road, $171,000.

• Aug. 1: Edward Lyman III to David Goodman, a home on 0.3 acres at 64 Mountain St., $225,900.

• Aug. 4: Stuart Egan to Kimberly Pandiani, a home on 0.32 acres at 58 Mountain Terrace, $225,900.

• Aug. 11: Bristol Commons Development LLC to Maura Donnelly, a home at 28 Sprout St., $356,936.

• Aug. 25: Emily Ham-Ellis to Christopher Urban, a home on 0.44 acres at 17 Pleasant St., $267,000.

• Aug. 25: Christopher Klyza to Carla Fenner, a home on 0.37 acres at 59 North St., $272,500.

• Aug. 30: Wilma Wood to Brian Penatzer, a home on one acre at 580 Hardscrabble Road, $275,000.

• Sept. 1: George Landis to Steven Alario, a home on 3.1 acres at 382 Hewitt Road, $460,000.

(See Transfers, Page 23)

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Transfers (Continued from Page 22) • Sept. 8: Francis and Diane Heffernan to John Heffernan, a home on 2.3 acres at 400 Picnic Lane, $380,000.

• Sept. 13: Christopher Lewandowski to Ryon Sorrell, a home on 2 acres at 153 Heath Road, $199,000.

• Sept. 15: Michael Ladue to Dorothy Sanchez, a home on 0.29 acres at the southeast corner of Devino and Meadow Lanes. $75,000.

• Sept. 18: Christopher Griggs to Peter Smith, a home on 8.59 acres at 63 Hilltop Road, $390,000.

• Sept. 18: Alan Lathrop to Kelly Lathrop, a home on 0.74 acres at 108 North St., $123,334.

• Sept. 19: Holly Tippett to Troy Paradee, a home on 0.21 acres at 18 Elm St., $315,000.

• Sept. 20: Joanna Etka to Marion Bouchard, a home on 0.33 acres at 23 Elm St., $330,000.

• Sept. 20: David Kirby to Joshua Gale, a home on 0.7 acres at 126 Bristol Cliffs Drive, $295,000.

• Sept. 22: Estate of Cindy Fuller to Kelsey McFerran, a home on one acre at 7 Drake Smith Road, $193,500.

• Sept. 27: Paul Marino Jr., to Broadview Estates, 7.75 acres at in the intersection of River Road and Route 116, $32,500.

• Oct. 18: Anny Myrick to Anthony Myrick, a home on 43.4 acres at 11 Stoney Hill Road, $400,000.

• Oct. 24: Michael Broughton to Jeremy Bacon, a home on 1.4 acres at 838 Hardscrabble Road, $265,000.

• Oct. 27: Alan Lathrop to Jonathan Lathrop, a mobile home on 0.36 acres on Devino Lane, $70,000.

• Oct. 27: Todd Prouty to Eric Provost, a home on 0.32 acres at 73 East St., $165,000.

• Oct. 27: Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Nicholas Driscoll, a mobile home on 2 acres at 2111 Hardscrabble Road, $66,000.

• Oct. 31: Bristol Commons Development LLC to Donald Miller, Apartment #2 at 14 Noth St., $302,297.

• Oct. 30: Bristol Commons Development LLC to Leslie Warner, Apartment #2 at 8 North St., $325,918.

• Nov. 2: Theresa Gile to Warren Bradmuller Jr., a home on 0.32 acres at 39 Crescent St., $225,000.

• Nov. 9: Walter Hellier to Lisa Winkler, a home on 0.68 acres at 19 Pine St., $280,000.

• Nov. 14: Anthony O’Donnell to Eliot Gluckman, a home on 2.5 acres at 96 Evergreen Lane, $240,000.

• Nov. 14: Anne Kurek to Tom and Sarah Haselton, a home on 0.46 acres at 15 Mountain St., $285,000.

• Nov. 16: Rebecca Mashak to Maria Hoaglund, a home on 0.8 acres at 450 Rockydale Road, $182,000.

• Nov. 16: Bristol Fire Department to Dingler Holdings LLC, a garage structure on 0.14 acres at 9 Fitch Ave., $59,500.

• Nov. 17: Catherine Smith to Jolene Hansen, a home on 1.5 acres at 15 Monkton Road, $235,000.

• Dec. 14: Callie and David Gagnon to Torrey Joy, a home on 10.9 acres at 97 Terrier Drive, $233,750.

MUNDO PEQUEÑO BEGINS: Cameron Russell, Eli Bennett and Noah McCarter began their 11-month journey at Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, Jan. 31, 2017.

1 year, 3 cyclists and 12,000 miles

Speaker in Bristol to present stories from a bike journey through the Americas BRISTOL — Three friends recent- the Vermont Humanities Council. It ly returned from a 12,000-mile bike is open to the public and accessible to ride from the tip of South America individuals with disabilities. to Vermont, a road trip Cameron Russell, that took them nearly a With a budget who grew up in Midyear. Although it was of only $20 per dlebury and has been an epic journey, their day and bikes an avid cyclist since goal was to see just childhood, dreamed how small the world packed with about a bike trip across really is by finding camping gear, the Americas for ten connections with the they experienced years before it became people they met along exquisite natural a reality. His dream bethe way. beauty and faced gan on a solo ride from Two of the riders, coast of Oregon to extreme physical the Cameron Russell and Boston, Massachusetts, Eli Bennett, will share challenges. during which Russell images and stories of experienced the kindthe eleven-month trip they named ness and generosity of strangers who, “Mundo Pequeño — Small World” at times, offered him food and even on Thursday, Jan. 11 from 7 to 8:30 lodging in their homes. He discovp.m. at the Lawrence Memorial Li- ered one of the unique benefits of brary in Bristol. This free event is cycling is the way it enables human presented by the One World Library connections that reveal common Project and is supported in part by ground across many differences.

Russell was fortunate to find two cyclists interested in sharing his dream.

In January 2017, Noah McCarter and Eli Bennett joined Russell, and the trio began their cycling journey in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. They traveled up the rugged west coast of South America through Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, made their way through Central America’s wet jungles and the center of Mexico, then on into the United States before finally reaching home in Vermont eleven months later.

With a budget of only $20 per day and bikes packed with camping gear, they experienced exquisite natural beauty and faced extreme physical challenges. Just as Russell had found during his cross-country

trip a decade earlier, they were met with acts of kindness and generosity from the people they met along the way. Throughout their trip, they documented stories of these people and witnessed the shared humanity that exists between us all.

The library presentation will include a visual overview of their trip as well as a sampling of stories they documented. Time will be available at the end for questions. An overview of Mundo Pequeño can be found at mundopequeno.org.

For more information on this event or about One World Library Project, contact the Lawrence Memorial Library at 453-2366 or go to OneWorldLibraryProject.org or the One World Library Project Facebook page.

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ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednes‑ days, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery.

Bring a friend in recovery.

For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

AL‑ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by some‑ one’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers wel‑ come. Confidential. St. Ste‑ phen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS FRIDAY: Discussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS SUNDAY: 12 Step Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM held at the Middlebury United Method‑ ist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Came to Believe Meeting 1:00‑2:00 PM held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleas‑ ant Street. Discussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS RIPTON MEETINGS: Mon‑ day, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meet‑ ing 7:15‑8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

GRIEF ANONYMOUS MEET‑ ING every Tuesday @ 6:00 pm at Grace Baptist Church, 52 Merchants Row, Middel‑ bury, Vt. A support group for those grieving the loss of a love one.

AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free.

At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BRANDON MEETINGS: Monday, Discussion Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BRISTOL MEETINGS: Sun‑ day, Discussion Meeting 4:00‑5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00‑7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS SATURDAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Middlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meet‑ ing 10:00‑11:00 AM. Begin‑ ners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

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Speaker Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meet‑ ings; Noon‑1:00 PM. AND 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NEW HAVEN MEETINGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at the Congre‑ gational Church, New Haven Village Green.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NORTH FERRISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00‑7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd.

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MAKING RECOVERY EAS‑ IER (MRE). Wednesdays, 1‑2 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). This will be a facilitated group meeting for those struggling with the decision to attend 12‑Step Programs. It will be limited to explaining and discussing our feelings about the 12‑Step Programs to create a better understanding of how they can help a person in recovery on his/her life’s journey. A certificate will be issued at the end of all the sessions. Please bring a friend in recovery who is also contemplating 12‑Step Programs.

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Addison County Restorative Justice Services is looking for concerned, committed community members to make a difference in the lives of individuals convicted of serious offenses. Volunteers will help support an offender who has been released from prison to successfully re-enter the community through positive connections and encouragement. Additionally, by holding the offender, or core member, accountable to established expectations for community behavior, volunteers help interrupt the cycle of criminal offending. The commitment to do this work comes from our understanding that it is through relationships of compassion that those who have been damaging to others (often as a result of being damaged themselves) can change by acceptance and social reconciliation. Trained COSA volunteers work in teams of 3-5 and meet weekly with the core number to support the offender in returning to the community and managing everyday living.

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Best prices. References.

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DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BEDROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

MIDDLEBURY 3 BEDROOM ranch. Two car attached ga‑ rage with automatic opener.

Fully furnished, even beds and bedding. Big screen Sony.

Central vacuuming, central air, 2 bathrooms, dishwasher, garbage disposal, all appli‑ ances, including washer and dryer. Front and back porch.

Paved driveway. Nice lot, nice neighborhood. 3 miles or 7 minutes to Middlebury Col‑ lege, or Porter Hospital. Lawn mowing, snow, and satellite dish included. $2,000 plus utilities. One month security deposit. (802) 388‑5474.

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M I D D L E B U RY O F F I C E SPACE for rent. 400 sq.ft., second floor. Available Janu‑ ary 1, 2018. Contact Eric at 802‑388‑6054.

MIDDLEBURY: RETAIL/OF‑ FICE space for rent. 1,303 square feet. Front door park‑ ing. Contact Eric at 388‑6054.

(Countryside Carpet and Paint) NEW HAVEN, 2 BEDROOM apartment with all appli‑ ances, heat and rubbish re‑ moval. No pets, no smoking. $800/month, $850 deposit.

802‑453‑2275.

NEW HAVEN, SUNNY, ef‑ ficient apartment. Views, hard wood floors. No pets, no smoking. References. $895/month plus utilities.

802‑236‑2040.

ROOMS FOR RENT in his‑ torical Vergennes Inn. Janu‑ ary through Mid May. Perfect for UTC, Traveling nurses or other traveling profes‑ sionals. $550 to $950 per month. Call Bill 802‑877‑3293. emersonguesthouse@msn. com.

college.

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OM APAR 1 BEDRO Middlebury, newly re available until June 1, 2018, .

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La d he is 80 furn h, dr ust 29 us utilities. ened porc arting Aug dryer, scre 10 month rental; st tiable. $1,000/mo. pl r go efficient. Fo -smoking. Pets ne Non 26, 2010.

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Wanted

FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT and delivered. $210/cord seasoned. $185/cord green.

802‑282‑9110.

TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer special‑ izing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, an‑ tique collectibles, etc. Visit www.bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527.

Consulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

NEXT WINTER’S WOOD, c u t , s p l i t . Tr u c k y o u r own. $200 per cord.

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READY ‑2 ‑ BURN™ Sea‑ soned ‑ Everyday low prices; Free delivery ‑ Free kindling ‑ Small orders OK. Click www.MIDDMEN.com or call 1‑855‑MIDDMEN.

Real Estate CORNWALL, VT‑ A BEAU‑ TIFUL building lot for sale.

Amazing view. Septic permit in place. Please call between 9a.m‑10a.m 802‑349‑4230.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residen‑ tial Development. One is a beautiful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream. Lots are supported with village water and ap‑ proved for simple in‑ground septic. Located in East Mid‑ dlebury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

Att. Farmers 2016 FIRST CUT HAY, nice quality. If you get 100 bales or more it’s $3 per bale.

Otherwise $3.50 per bale.

802‑349‑8891.

FIRST CUT HAY for sale.

Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

HAY FOR SALE small first cut, $3.00. Small second cut, $4.00. 802‑377‑5455.

SECOND AND THIRD CUT baleage. 18‑23 percent pro‑ tein. 45 percent moisture.

759‑2135.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Cars 2012 SUZUKI SX4, AWD 76,000 miles. New tires, brakes. $6,200. 758‑2528.

Help Wanted

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BGS Master Plumber BGS Southwest District Maintenance

VT COLLECTOR WILL PAY cash for old wood bird carv‑ ings, goose, duck and shore‑ bird decoys. 802‑238‑1465.

BGS Master Plumber needed to fill position with great benefits working with the State of Vermont in our Southwest District Buildings and General Services Department!

YOU must be a Highly skilled Master Plumber licensed in State of Vermont for plumbing installation and maintenance work for the State of Vermont involving the design, installation, and maintenance of routine and complex plumbing work and oversight of contracted work.

Help Wanted

In addition to plumbing responsibilities, duties will include general maintenance for other facilities as required.

Position will be based out of

BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802‑388‑1156.

• Middlebury/Mahady courthouse, • Base pay is 20.60 hourly, can be Hired into Range.

• Hours are 6:30am to 3:00 pm with a half hour lunch.

Help Wanted

• Work Travel will be done with a state provided vehicle.

If this describes you please go to the website below If you have questions please contact DFM Bill Eroncig at 802-324-5416 or bill.eroncig@vermont.gov

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THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT IS SEEKING A WEB PRODUCER/REPORTER The Addison Independent in Middlebury, Vt., is seeking an energetic multimedia journalist to join the award-winning, twice-a-week newspaper’s staff. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in reporting and producing stories in text, audio and video formats.

This position will feature a mix of classic print media and cutting-edge online news. As such, those applying should have a demonstrated experience in journalism and understanding of news writing and feature writing, as well as be interested and engaged in social media with an eye toward understanding the community and building reader loyalty. Some knowledge and experience with posting multimedia stories and content management systems a big plus. The job will include a lot of hands-on work improving the website, so candidates should bring ideas for doing that. Addisonindependent.com has been named the best news site in Vermont many times — our new hire will be responsible for making sure we continue and improve upon this tradition of excellence.

The person we hire will be intelligent, curious, indefatigable and work well as part of a team. Also, the candidate must have a car, as in-person interviews are a must.

Send a letter outlining your qualifications, resume and examples of your work to: news@addisonindependent.com.

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Help Wanted HOPE IS HIRING‑ HOPE’s growing resale store seeks a 29.5 hour per week retail associate. Position requires the ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 pounds, be self‑motivated and detail oriented. To apply, send re‑ sume and letter of interest to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.

Help Wanted

HOPE’S RESALE STORE seeks a 29.5 hour/week ware‑ house assistant. The position requires the ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 pounds, be self‑motivated and detail oriented. To apply, send re‑ sume and letter of interest to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.

FAMILY LUMBER OPERATION

Seeks To Fill The Following Positions: MACHINERY OPERATOR for skilled lumber mill positions due to employee retirement. You must be in good physical condition, have a desire to learn, be reliable, have a strong safety awareness and work well with others. We will teach you the skills you need to use the technology investments we are putting in place. Mill work has a production bonus.

SKILLED FORKLIFT OPERATOR to run large forklifts at our operation in Bristol. Other work includes light construction, planing, lumber stacking. Must be reliable, energetic, work well with others and have good safety awareness. Previous experience operating heavy machinery is a plus but not required, we will teach you the skills you need.

Call 802-453-4884 or visit The A. Johnson Co., 995 S 116 Rd, Bristol VT 05443 for an application.

ADDISON COUNTY TRANSIT, a Division of Tri-Valley Transit, is hiring!

BUS DRIVERS and RIDE COORDINATOR

Do you enjoy working with the public? Are you interested in doing valuable work that supports our community and environment?

Consider joining our team as a Bus Driver or Ride Coordinator!

Positions Require: • Strong customer service skills and experience • Ability to maintain a positive attitude • A high level of professionalism BUS DRIVERS ONLY: • Clean driving record • Ability to maneuver large mobility devices and assist riders • CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement, but we are willing to train Benefits include: • Competitive Salary • 100% employer paid health insurance, Vision insurance • Up to 36 paid days off annually • 403B retirement plan, Long term disability For more information and for an application, please visit us at http://actr-vt.org/job-openings/.

Employment is contingent upon passing required background checks and pre-employment drug testing.

TVT/ACTR is an AA/EO Employer Addison County Transit Resources, Human Resources 297 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT 05753

UVM Morgan Horse Farm

in Weybridge has temporary, parttime morning position(s) open helping with daily farm chores.

Ideal candidate is reliable and has experience working with large livestock. Experience operating farm equipment strongly desired. Schedule is 3-4 days per week, weekends included, up to 20 hours per week.

To apply, contact the UVM Morgan Horse Farm at 802-388-2011 or uvmorgan@uvm.edu.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

Help Wanted FULL TIME DELI POSITION Set hours Monday‑Friday.

6am to 2pm. Prior work ex‑ perience w/ food preparation in commercial kitchen/deli required. Applicants should apply in person at Small City Market or call Cory at 802‑349‑7101.

SHOVELING HELP NEEDED this winter. Must be available anytime, day or night to salt, shovel accounts. Could lead to landscape work in the spring.

Call 388‑4529.

HOUSE KEEPER WANTED responsible for cleaning guest rooms and common areas.

Responsible for doing laundry.

Must be able to stand, walk, bend, do stairs and lift up to 20 pounds. Part time to full time. Weekends required. Call Michele at the Swift House Inn; 802‑388‑9925.

WHISTLEPIG CURRENTLY HIRING FOR full time bottler.

Eye for detail and accuracy.

Flexible duties and hours Monday‑Friday. Be able to stand on feet for 8 hours a day with unassisted lifting of 25 pounds. Please send resume and 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com.

Help Wanted

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NOW HIRING: Part-time cashiers & deli help needed for flexible schedules, especially afternoons & evenings.

Plus Cooler Person for nights & weekends.

NIGHTS & WEEKENDS A MUST FOR ALL PART- & FULL-TIME POSITIONS. Apply in person at: East Middlebury Maplefields 3201 Rte 7 South, E. Middlebury Ask for Brittany or pick-up an application EOE

Contact Your U.S. Senators Sen. Patrick Leahy 1-800-642-3193

433 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov

Sen. Bernie Sanders 1-800-339-9834

SRC-2 United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 www.sanders.senate.gov

Contact Your U.S. Congressman Rep. Peter Welch 1-888-605-7270

1404 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 www.welch.house.gov

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Public Notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 30 and 31.

(Continued from Page 1) At the Jan. 10 meeting, to be held again in the VUHS library, the board is also expected to adopt a Town Meeting Day article asking voters to approve a $7.6 million capital improvement bond. The board must adopt that proposal this week if it is to meet Town Meeting Day warning deadlines, board members said.

That bond would pay for energyefficiency, safety and security projects at the four schools and is

Addison County Superior Court (2) Bristol Stor Mor (1) Cornwall (1) Middlebury (1) Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center (1) BRISTOL STOR MOR • 508 BURPEE RD., BRISTOL VT • 453-2647 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of owner, at public sale by closed bidding on January 13, 2018 at 9:00 am, at Bristol Stor Mor Storage Facility, located at 508 Burpee Road, Bristol, Vermont, the personal goods stored therein by the following: Name & Address Roxie Hall- 5 Main Street, Apt. 3, Bristol, VT 05443 Unit #: 22D Contents: Household Items Purchase must be made with cash only and paid for at the time of the sale. Minimum bid required. All goods are sold as is, where is, and all items to be removed from unit at time of purchase. Sale is subject to adjournment. A $50.00 deposit will be required and refunded to bidder when ALL items have been removed from the unit and broom-cleaned.

The owners of the storage facility reserve the right to place a minimum bid on any sheds being sold.

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REACH THE COUNTY, PLACE YOUR AD HERE. CALL 388-4944 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION

WARNING TOWN OF CORNWALL CAPITAL PLAN & BUDGET INFORMATIONAL MEETING

The Select Board of the Town of Cornwall will hold an informational meeting in regard to the proposed Capital Budget.

The informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at the Cornwall Town Hall. Copies of the Capital Plan and Budget are available at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular hours. For further information, please call Sue Johnson, Cornwall Town Clerk at 462-2775.

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VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 169-10-16 ANCV

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v.

TIMOTHY C. WHITMAN OCCUPANTS OF: 840 Lafayette Road, Starksboro VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered April 10, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Timothy C. Whitman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as a nominee for USAA Federal Savings Bank, dated December 13, 2010 and recorded in Book 99 Page 436 of the land records of the Town of Starksboro, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as a nominee for USAA Federal Savings Bank to U.S. Bank National Association dated January 21, 2014 and recorded in Book 107 Page 575 of the land records of the Town of Starksboro for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 840 Lafayette Road, Starksboro, Vermont on January 31, 2018 at 12:45PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Timothy C. Whitman by Warranty Deed of Robert J. O’Neil and Joyce C. O’Neil dated December 13, 2010, to be recorded prior hereto in the Starksboro land Records, and being more particularly described therein as follows: “Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Robert J. O’Neil and Joyce C. O’Neil by Warranty Deed of Katherine E. Birdsall dated November 6, 1998, and of record in Book 59, Pages 197-198 of the Town of Starksboro Land Records.

Being a portion only of the same land and premises conveyed to Katherine E. Birdsall by Warranty Deed of Mountain View Farm dated December 8, 1984, and of record in Book 36, Pages 261-265 of the Town of Starksboro Land Records.

Being Lot 4 containing 10.7 acres, more or less, located on the easterly side of Town Highway 31, also known as Lafayette Road, in the Town of Starksboro as depicted on a plat of survey entitled, “Property of Katherine E. Birdsall, Addison County, Starksboro, VT.”, surveyed by Ronald L. LaRose, dated November 1995 - January 1997, and recorded in Map Case B-24 of the Town of Starksboro Land Records.

Also conveyed by quitclaim only are any lands lying within the centerline of LaFayette Road, so-called, and the westerly boundary of the parcel conveyed herein. Grantors make no certification or representation as to size, dimensions, status or limits of said roadway.

This conveyance is subject to an easement and right of way for the purposes of installing, maintaining, repairing and replacing utility lines 50 feet in width along the westerly edge of the parcel hereinabove described for the benefit of Katherine E. Birdsall and her heirs and assigns.

This conveyance may be subject to the covenant that no trailer, camper, mobile home or double- wide, so-called, used as a residence shall be placed or allowed to remain on the parcel conveyed herein.

The above-described premises are subject to the terms and conditions of the Starksboro zoning regulations and the permits issued thereunder.

Reference is hereby made to the above-mentioned instruments, the records thereof, the references therein made, and their respective records and references, in further aid of this description.”

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED: December 14, 2017 By: /S/Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel K. Jones, Esq., Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 1/8

projected, according to ANWSD officials, to be “revenue neutral” because of energy savings, especially at VUHS. Almost $4.9 million of bond funds would be devoted to VUHS, including replacing the failing VUHS heating and ventilation system and its controls, and installing a solar array on its roof.

The district-wide cost savings would be $200,000, according to the design firm, Energy Efficient Investments. Officials said those savings would offset any interestonly payments that would be due

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY

SPECIAL SELECTBOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JAN. 9, 2018 • 7:00 P.M. ROOM 116 - LARGE CONFERENCE RM. 77 MAIN STREET AGENDA 7:00 1. **Call to Order 2. *Approval of Agenda 3. *Approval of Minutes of December 19, 2017 Regular Selectboard Meeting 4. **Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] 7:10 5. **Public Hearing on FY19 Budget Proposal 7:30 6. **Public Hearing on Application to the State of Vermont for a Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) Planning Grant for $30,000 for planning, design and legal services associated with the potential construction of a community septic system to serve Lindale Mobile Home Park 7:40 7. **Thomas Hanley, Chief of Police, Police Department Budget Request 7:50 8. **Review First Draft of Warning for Town Meeting 8:00 9. *Ross Conrad, Energy Committee Chair, Request for Sole Source Procurement for Energy Audit Services 8:10 10. *Refer Aqua ViTea’s Revised Application for Tax Stabilization to the Tax Stabilization Task Force 8:15 11. *Wastewater Usage Agreement with Agrimark 8:25 12. **Memorandum of Understanding between Middlebury College, the Town of Middlebury & Middlebury Area Land Trust for Installation of RR Crossing on the Trail-AroundMiddlebury near the Boathouse Bridge 13. **FY18 Year-to-Date Budget Report 8:35 14. * Approval of Check Warrants 15. *Town Manager’s Report 16. **Board Member Concerns 17. *Executive Session – Pending Litigation -- Anticipated 18. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session 9:00 19. *Adjourn * Decision Item ** Possible Decision If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 388-8100 x-202 as early as possible.

Additional information about most Agenda items is available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, on the Selectboard page.

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until the bond that funded the 2000 VUHS renovation and expansion is paid off in 2020.

Board members said they had to educate residents both of the importance of the energy and security improvements and of the cost-effectiveness of the proposal.

“This work is vital, and this is the best way to pay for it,” said Chairwoman Sue Rakowski, and board member Finn Yarborough added, “It’s really important for us to communicate the revenue-neutral nature of that bond.”

On the budget side, Superintendent JoAn Canning and business manager Elizabeth Atkins on Wednesday presented both “level-program” and “level-funded” budget plans, as the board had requested.

They quickly moved on from a level-program budget proposal that would have required a 2 percent spending increase of about $429,000, putting the district over the per-pupil spending threshold at which the state would impose a tax penalty, and triggered a major tax increase.

Instead, Canning and Atkins took advantage of what they recently learned was a projected drop of roughly $230,000 in special education costs for the 2018-2019 school year, and combined that with personnel cuts to recommend the level-funded, $21.1 million budget.

Canning said it would meet both students’ needs and district goals.

“We believe we will be able (See Commitment, Page 31)

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AGENDA PATRICIA A. HANNAFORD CAREER CENTER WED., JAN. 10, 2018 5:00 PM – A208

Introduction of Board Members Approve Agenda Visitors Comments Correspondence Consent Agenda 5. Minutes of Dec. 13, 2017 6. Monthly A/P for Dec. a. Adult Program b. Revolving c. Director’s Orders Action Agenda 7. Policy 2.3 Financial Condition & Activities (Qrtrly) 8. Policy 2.3 Financial Condition & Activities (External Audit FY17) 9. Approve 2018-19 Budget 10.Approve 2018-19 Adult Tec Ed Budget 11. Approve Announced Tuition 12.Approve Warnings for Annual Meeting Informational Agenda 13.Facilities Report 14.Budget/Policy Report 15.Community Engagement Report 16.Superintendent’s Report 17.Dean of Students Report 18.Adult Tec Ed Report 19.Entrance Proficiency Findings Presentation 20.Policy 4.1 Governing Style Upcoming Events Feb. 14th Annual Meeting Following Feb. Brd. Mt’g Feb. 15th Open House 4-7pm 1/8

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Commitment (Continued from Page 30) 29 classroom teachers to 26 at the to maintain our commitment to elementary level,” and said they implementing the board’s policies were “due to the class size policy.” and the quality of programs,” she Canning said at least some of said. those reductions will be “through Under the level-funded budget, attrition,” or teacher retirements.

Atkins said per-pupil The handout costs are projected “We believe we described another to be $17,756, under list of reductions as the state threshold will be able to proposed “to get to of $17,816 at which maintain our (the) level funded districts would be commitment to budget:” penalized for excessive implementing • “0.55 FTE (fullspending. time equivalent) the board’s According to a E l e m e n t a r y policies and meeting handout, P r o f e s s i o n a l ANWSD will lose 40 the quality of Positions.” students next year, programs.”

• “3.2 FTE Support a 4 percent drop in — Superintendent Staff Positions.” enrollment. At the JoAn Canning • “ 0 .

6 same time some Administration spending additions Positions.” were necessary in areas that were Canning said exact jobs to be under-budgeted in the current eliminated would be revealed at budget, notably health care, this week’s meeting because the retirement contributions and proposal had not yet been discussed workers’ compensation. with the employees.

The handout described the Yarborough, the school board teaching reductions as a drop “from member, said the reductions

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to support staff, faculty and administrators were proportional, and the district would not be “top heavy” with administrators.

According to Canning and Atkins the level-funded budget was prepared about a month after the level-program budget, and it includes some new spending not in the earlier budget.

For example, Atkins said administrators are proposing to include replacing a retiring custodian with a licensed electrician, which would cost more in the budget but save money by not having to contract out electrical work. Other changes included a small amount of money for teacher recognition.

Board members asked Canning and Atkins for a list of those changes for them to review at their meeting this week. The board is also scheduled to meet on Jan. 17, when members hope to adopt the budget proposal. A Jan. 24 meeting is tentatively scheduled if the board cannot complete its budget work before then.

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

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VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 145-8-16 ANCV

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v.

SEAN E. DEVOID AND BRIANNA E. DEVOID OCCUPANTS OF: 2399 Route 7 South, Middlebury VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered April 10, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Sean E. Devoid and Brianna E. Devoid to National Bank of Middlebury, dated March 29, 2013 and recorded in Book 264 Page 136 of the land records of the Town of Middlebury, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from National Bank of Middlebury dated March 29, 2013 and recorded in Book 264 Page 388 of the land records of the Town of Middlebury for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2399 Route 7 South, Middlebury, Vermont on January 31, 2018 at 2:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises to be conveyed to Sean E. Devoid and Brianna E. Devoid by Warranty Deed of Stephen T. Myhre, Sr. and Carolyn B. Myhre to be recorded in the Town of Middlebury Land Records and being more particularly described therein as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Stephen T. Myhre, Sr. and Carolyn B. Myhre by Warranty Deed of John Edward Zecher, Trustee of the John Edward Zecher Revocable Trust dated 4/8/94, said deed dated August 26, 2002 and recorded in Book 192 at Page 24 of the Middlebury Land Records, and being more particularly described therein as follows: ‘Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to the Grantor herein by Corrective Warranty Deed from John E. Zecher dated October 26, 1998 and recorded in the Town of Middlebury Land Records in Book 169, Page 122, and being more particularly described therein, in part, as follows: ‘Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to John E. Zecher by Executor’s Deed of the Estate of Gordon A. Hebert dated of even date herewith and to be recorded immediately prior hereto [Book 168 at Page 119] in the Town of Middlebury Land Records, and being more particularly described therein as follows: ‘Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed by Warranty Deed of Eugene Larocque and Laura Larocque to Gorton [sic] A. Hebert and Mary L. Hebert dated September 24, 1968, recorded In Book 64, Page 116 of the Middlebury Land Records, and being more particularly described therein as follows: ‘Being a lot of land, with buildings thereon, located on the northeasterly side of U.S. Route 7, approximately three and one half miles south of the Village of Middlebury, and being all and the same lands and premises described in a deed to H. Edward Reed and Isabella Reed, dated August 13, 1951, recorded in Book 52, Page 118, of the Middlebury Land Records. Reference is also made to deed from H. Edward Reed to Eugene Larocque et al recorded in Book 60, Page 295, of Middlebury Land Records.

Reference may be had to the above-mentioned deeds and the deeds mentioned therein for a more particular description.

Together with water rights set forth in deed to H. Edward Reed and wife from Walter G. and Aurore Hurlburt dated August 13, 1951, recorded in Book 52, Page 105, of Middlebury Land Records.’

The said Mary L. Hebert died on November 14, 1997, and the said Gordon A. Hebert died on March 25, 1998.’

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED: December 28, 2017 By:/S/Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 1/8,15, 22 Farmington, CT 06032

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