Monday, January 21, 2019

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 30 No. 36

Firefighters earn tributes

• The Eagles Club was awash in uniforms as 200 firefighters gathered for their 75th annual county meeting. See Page 13.

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Numbers tell the story of aging Vermont Addison County loses kids, gains elders Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series looking at what the shrinking percentage of younger people in Vermont means to the future of the Green Mountain State.

By SARAH ASCH ADDISON COUNTY — Here in

Addison County we face the same demographic shifts as the rest of Vermont: a shrinking population of children under the age of 18 and an increase in older residents over the age of 65.

This shift puts a strain on the

state’s economy, as more young in Addison County than in other people seeking out college and job places in the state. Between 2000 opportunities elsewhere results and 2017, Addison County saw in a smaller workforce, less a 31 percent drop in school Our shifting age children, according to tax revenue and less money for state programs that can Demographics census data. Over that time help stimulate economic period, the state of Vermont growth and care for those in need. saw a 23 percent drop. Meanwhile, But this trend is more pronounced (See Aging Vermont, Page 26)

Dance Co. does ‘Warrior Work’

• A performance at the college explores truth telling through movement and music. See Arts Beat on Page 10.

Boys’ hockey faces Bobwhites

• The Tigers were expecting a tough challenge in Friday night’s Division I home game.

See Sports, Page 27.

Deep learning

BRIDGE SCHOOL STUDENTS and their teacher explore the inside of a 43-foot-long inflatable humpback whale named Nile with naturalist Cynde McInnis at the Middlebury school on Friday morning. Enthralled by the experience are, from left, teacher Nikki Juvan and students Amelie McCue, Billy Mitchell, Tiger Uttamang, Serenity Bassett, Sam Bierman and Matty Napolean. Turn to Page 2 to see the outside of the huge whale.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

New panel gives patients a voice

• Porter Hospital creates a committee to get feedback from its clients. See Health & Wellbeing section, Pages 14-25.

Bristol duo organizes aid for 2018 election rivals Coast Guard during shutdown join forces in 2019

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — Because of a partial shutdown of the federal government, more than 43,000 members of the United States Coast Guard are serving without pay.

Bristol residents Kerrin and Lisa Hoff are hoping to help some of them.

“Today is the first day Coast Guard members and their dependents did not receive a paycheck,” Kerrin wrote in a Jan. 15 Facebook post.

“Coast Guard Station Burlington does not have on-base housing for its service members and their families, necessitating off-base (See Coast Guard, Page 31)

Wygmans hires Bevere as his deputy

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Just two months ago, Addison County State’s Attorney Dennis Wygmans and attorney Peter Bevere were political adversaries, virtually deadlocked in an election to determine the county’s

next chief prosecutor. The winner was ultimately decided by a ballot recount, which Wygmans won by a razor-thin, 7,816 to 7,795 tally.

This Tuesday, Jan. 22, the two men will begin working together in the (See Joining forces, Page 32)

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Life size

TEACHER JEN GRILLY snaps a photo of a 43-foot-long inflatable replica of a humpback whale that is being blown up in the gym at Middlebury’s Bridge School this past Friday morning. Conservationist and naturalist Cynde McInnis of The Whalemobile brought the huge balloon to teach children about the largest mammals on Earth. It is modeled after “Nile,” a real whale that McInnis has seen many times off the coast of Massachusetts.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

Ferrisburgh weighs in on Rt. 7 intersection safety plans State considers lights, roundabout

By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — About 70 Ferrisburgh residents packed the upper-level meeting room of their town office building this past Tuesday to meet with two Vermont Agency of Transportation engineers about the intersection of Route 7 and Old Hollow and Stage roads, an intersection they and Ferrisburgh officials agree is dangerous.

At the meeting they learned from VTrans engineers Erin Parizo and David Saladino it was probably not a

matter of whether the northernmost Route 7 intersection in Ferrisburgh would be improved, but how and when.

Early during the meeting Saladino said VTrans had studied the intersection in 2009, 2012 and 2017, but had concluded the intersection did not warrant safety upgrades other than the left-turn lanes and other tweaks added in recent years.

Now, he said, new crash information — VTrans research discovered 21 crashes in the vicinity in the past five years — showed it clearly needed further safety improvements.

“Long story short, this does have the warrants to justify a signal or a

roundabout,” Saladino said, adding that the data VTrans and its consulting firm have uncovered in a study over the past few weeks “aligns with the comments we’ve heard” from residents.

The VTrans schedule calls for studying of the alternatives and presentation of the conclusions at an April 16 meeting. According to the engineers, that study will consider traffic volume of 11,000 vehicles a day, accident data, and public feedback. VTrans will make a selection later in April and issue a final report in May or June.

Parizo said that if all goes smoothly the intersection could get signals “in a

couple years,” while she and Saladino said a roundabout could take longer, maybe three to five years, because the agency would have to obtain easements or possibly take a small amount of land.

Both of those timetables were not well received — the crowd murmured its unhappiness.

Resident and former selectman Jim Warden said he hoped VTrans could find a way to move quicker.

“We have a problem that as soon as possible should be taken care of,” Warden said. “I see near misses constantly.”

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they preferred traffic lights to a roundabout. They said pedestrians need to cross to get to businesses Cookie Love and Mobil Short Stop, the post office, and north- and southbound bus stops. Some also said they were concerned about the many cyclists, especially on tours, who pass through the intersection.

“I don’t know how a roundabout addresses issues like pedestrian access and bike safety,” said Old Hollow Road resident Nick Patch.

Others, like resident Clark Hinsdale, worried about drivers navigating what is still a relatively new traffic-control feature in Vermont.

“It you’re not experienced with them, it’s just wild,” Hinsdale said.

Saladino and Parizo said roundabouts, which are favored by the Addison County Regional Planning Commission for their ability to keep traffic moving steadily, can be designed to enhance safety.

“We could accommodate pedestrians,” Parizo said, adding that bicyclists “would be encouraged” to go with the traffic flow.

After the meeting Parizo was asked how roundabouts could provide for pedestrian safety.

She said roundabouts typically include not only a central island, but also dividing islands on the roads that approach them. A roundabout at this site would probably include four islands, two on Route 7 and one each on Stage and Old Hollow roads. Each of those islands would be flanked by two pedestrian crosswalks, limiting crossing distances to half the width of each road. And those islands would be large enough (See Ferrisburgh, Page 7)

Addison Independent, Monday, January 21, 2019 — PAGE 3

Scott considers estate tax to fund waterways cleanup

By XANDER LANDEN VTDigger.org MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott is looking at Vermont’s estate tax as a possible source of funding

for the state’s federally mandated water cleanup initiatives.

The tax, which in recent years has generated an average of $20 million annually, is on a “menu” of options

the governor is considering for water cleanup, according to his chief of staff, Jason Gibbs.

In his second term, the governor has pledged to find an ongoing

Donations needed for paint job MIDDLBURY — As anybody knows, Vermont’s changing seasons can do a number on exterior paint. The Henry Sheldon Museum is no exception to this rule, and is looking to paint its front porch and façade this summer.

To that end, a current museum trustee and his spouse have pledged $2,500 if matching funds can be raised in the community by March 31, 2019. The funds will be used for exterior painting of the front façade of the Museum’s core building, the Judd-Harris House built in 1829 by two marble merchants.

An architectural showplace at the center of the village, the building requires periodic maintenance and the proposed painting will help preserve and reinvigorate its appeal as a cultural landmark of the mid-Lake Champlain Valley.

Over the recent holiday season 2,400 visitors, consisting primarily of families with excited children, entered the Museum through the front doors to view the model trains and seasonal exhibits.

Anyone can to contribute to the match before March 31. Donate online and be sure to indicate that your donation is for the Painting Challenge in the “Special requests or comments box” or mail a check to the Henry Sheldon Museum, One Park Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.

PIPPIN, CARVED BY Norton Latourelle, greets every visitor to the Henry Sheldon Museum. A challenge grant from a museum trustee is aimed at generating the funds to repaint Pippin’s porch as well as the rest of the wood portions of the museum’s façade.

Photo Courtesy Henry Sheldon Museum

source for clean water funding and has said his budget proposal for fiscal year 2020 will include about $15 million for the efforts, harnessing existing revenue.

The estate tax currently feeds into the state’s general fund, unless its revenues exceed 125 percent of its projections in a given year. In this case, anything above the 125 percent goes into the state’s higher education trust fund to help pay for college scholarships.

Some Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Chris Bray, D-New Haven, the chair of the Natural Resources and Energy Committee, are concerned about using the estate tax to fund clean water efforts because the level of revenue it generates each year can vary. The least it has generated since 2004 is about $10 million, in fiscal year 2015, according to state figures.

“Something like water quality cleanup is something that we need very reliable steady funding for, and something like the estate tax is notoriously unpredictable,” said House Speaker Mitzi Johnson, D-South Hero.

Administration officials did not detail which other funding sources the governor is considering for clean water, but the plan the governor will roll out in his budget address next week could include several sources.

“The governor is committed to presenting a plan that provides the needed funding going forward, even

taking into account any volatility in funding sources,” said Kaj Samsom, Vermont’s tax commissioner.

Bray and Johnson also noted that if estate tax revenue was used for clean water projects, other programs paid for through the general fund would likely need to be cut.

Like the governor, Johnson has made finding funding for clean water a priority in the House this session, though lawmakers have yet to settle on a promising source.

After pitching the idea last year, Bray plans on introducing another clean water funding bill with a per parcel fee, which he says at $40 per property would raise more than $14 million a year.

In addition to using the estate tax to fund clean water projects, the Scott administration is also considering reforming the estate tax which it believes is too burdensome, and may be encouraging wealthier Vermonters to move out, or legally change residency to other states.

Those with estates valued at $2.75 million or greater are subject to Vermont’s estate tax, which has a uniform 16 percent rate. Only 12 states have estate taxes, and the levies in some neighboring states like New York and Maine kick in at higher estate values: $5.125 million and $5.49 million, respectively.

Gibbs said Vermonters with high estate values receive advice from estate planners and accountants who (See Water cleanup, Page 7)

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A DDIS ON IN D EPEN D EN T

Editorial

Residents step in to keep services open Take a look at the parking lot at the Robert Frost Interpretive Trails and you’ll notice something you might not have considered before: It’s plowed.

But not by the government services that typically keep it open. A community-minded local association is helping keep it open why the government is on hold.

Here’s the brief story: The Robert Frost Trails are under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service, within the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area that spans parts of Ripton, Salisbury, Goshen and Leicester. As we all know government services for these past four weeks have been on lock-down, courtesy of a president who thinks extracting tax money from your paycheck and mine (the wall will cost billions and it’s not going to be paid by Mexico) to keep a campaign promise (“build the wall”) is more important than a functioning government.

Never mind that the campaign promise was a memory trick to keep the president from talking about himself, that illegal immigrants and illegal drugs come across at security points far more frequently and in greater volume than across the barren desert (with or without a wall). We all know that building more wall that we already have is not an effective solution, but it’s become a line-in-the-sand for this president and his base.

So rather than accept the $1.5 billion Democrats have recommended to strengthen points of entry — where we know the bulk of the illegal drugs and human trafficking transpires and where we could reduce the amount of illicit drugs entering the country — we have the longest shut-down in the government’s history.

So, while Trump fumes, farmers can’t get the necessary paperwork done for all kinds of federal subsidies and grants necessary for their operations; business is stymied when permits and grants can’t be processed; whole industries are hobbled, and federal workers are either furloughed or being asked to work without pay. Even parking lots to wilderness areas go unplowed while the president keeps the government from functioning.

Locals do pitch in where they

The walkway along the Robert Frost Interpretative Trails (where Frost’s poems appear on plaques along the 1.5-mile walk) remains accessible through the government shutdown, courtesy of the Moosalamoo Association, which will try to keep the parking lot accessible until the government — and the U.S. Forest Service — reopens.

Independent photos/Angelo Lynn

can (as a story on the front page of today’s paper shows), including in small matters such as plowing out a few parking lots. In the case mentioned above, it’s the Moosalamoo Association — a nonprofit group that oversees the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area — that has stepped up to fill the gap.

Goshen board member David Sabatini has volunteered to keep the parking lot to the Robert Frost trails open, as well as the Widows Clearing lot further east on Route 125 for snowmobilers and backcountry skiers looking to use those trails toward Lincoln or Goshen. And Sabatini says he’ll try to get to a few other trailheads

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within the MNRA as best he and the association can.

We’re fortunate that various local residents are stepping in to help; fortunate that their promises keep services open so that all may enjoy and prosper.

The story here is not so much to champion locals for pitching in (though that’s certainly

commendable), but to note the extent of federal services.

Government services are important in our daily lives — from food safety to transportation security to health and well being in thousands of ways; even plowing the parking lots we use to access the backcountry or simply enjoy a wintry walk.

For the president to shut government down as a political tactic to get his way over a misguided campaign promise is the height of arrogance. For Trump and the GOP to believe it’s essential he stick by such a hollow promise demonstrates how feeble his presidency has become.

­— Angelo Lynn

Letters to the Editor Vermont must do more to prevent racial harassment On Monday, Jan. 15, we attended the press conference in Bennington, where Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan announced that no charges would be filed against anyone for the racial harassment that led to the resignation of State Representative Kiah Morris.

We traveled two hours to Bennington to support Representative Morris, who was Vermont’s only Black female legislator until racist threats, online and in her community, drove her from office.

Our current laws are shamefully inadequate to protect people of color in our state. Black women are especially vulnerable due to the intersection of gender and racially based violence. We must insist that our legislators address this inadequacy in our legal system, so that no one else has to endure the fear and trauma that Representative Morris and her family have experienced.

White Vermonters, we beg you to take this personally. If you are a person of conscience, particularly

one who identifies as Liberal or Progressive, you may agree with us that racism is a problem in society, but not yet acknowledge that it is YOUR problem. It is our problem. We must center and uplift the voices of our neighbors of color who face discrimination every day in our communities.

Everyone deserves to be safe.

Everyone deserves to be free from threats, harassment, and violence.

Please contact your legislators and ask what they are doing to (See Letter, Page 5)

Addison Independent, Monday, January 21, 2019 — PAGE 5

Letters to the Editor

Letter

General workers’ strike would send message to leaders

(Continued from Page 4) ensure that Vermonters of color, be they public officials or private citizens, have the same rights to safety and the pursuit of happiness that white Vermonters enjoy.

Finally, while we both serve on the board of WomenSafe, where we advocate against gender based violence, we write this as private citizens. We know that none of us is free until all of us are free.

The roots of racism and misogyny

Since 1980 we have endured eleven partial government shutdowns and the resulting waste of our taxes.

This government shutdown affects 800,000 federal workers who are not receiving pay and Vermont farmers who are not receiving support payments. The Trump administration holds disdain for the people who keep this country running, who provide services, produce our food and create the economic strength of the nation. We need enlightened, more humane government, which we can achieve with a nation-wide general strike by America’s workers.

The wealthy, the corporations, the government derive their wealth and power from the workers. If the workers of this country implement a general strike, the effects on the

government and the corporations would be immediate. Transportation, construction, food production, fuel distribution, manufacturing, electricity, road maintenance, medical care, schools, sanitation — all would stop. Government officials and corporations would understand the meaning of “shutdown”; they would understand who actually holds power in this nation.

The government and corporations would have to recognize the needs of all of the working people: job security, a living wage, universal health care, universal early childhood education and child care, paid family leave, sick leave, vacations, free college education, the right to form unions and collectively bargain.

Religion department offers symposium on secularism MIDDLEBURY — The Religion Department at Middlebury College will present the Scott Symposium on Secularism on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 25, at the Robert A. Jones ’59 House Conference Room, with panels at 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. Community members are welcome to attend.

The symposium consists of Middlebury faculty members from a variety of departments discussing secularism in their teaching and research.

The central questions they aim to address are: “Do we live in a secular age? What does it mean to make such a claim, and to what extent is it true? How do secular arrangements differ across cultures and societies? What are the

histories of secularism? What is the relationship between secularism and religion? How similar is the secular experience, in terms of its affective and/or functional role in human life, to religious experience?”

Professors making short presentations include Ata Anzali (Religion), Erik Bleich (Political Science), James Davis (Religion), Justin Doran (Religion), Rebecca Gould (Environmental Studies), Bert Johnson (Political Science), Paul Monod (History), Elizabeth Morrison (Religion), Jenn Ortegren (Religion), Katy Smith Abbott (History of Art) and David Stoll (Anthropology).

This event is supported by the Charles P. Scott Endowment.

Currently the wealthiest one percent of Americans possesses more money than ninety percent of the workers who sustain our nation.

With a general workers’ strike, that reality would change and a new paradigm would emerge: we would become a more democratic, humane and equitable nation.

Millard Cox Ripton

are deep and entwined, and they affect all of us. Every single one of us has a part to play, as we work to build a better world for the ones who come after us. To our sisters of color in Vermont: we vow to do better. You deserve better. We will not rest until you have what you deserve.

Joanna Colwell Middlebury Amy Mason Weybridge

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Obituaries

ADDISON COUNTY

Matthew LaFountain, 57, Brandon BRANDON — Matthew John LaFountain, 57, died peacefully at his home in Brandon, Vt., on Jan. 10, 2019, where he resided with his foster parents, Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Jennifer Hobbs.

Mr. LaFountain was born in Johnstown, Pa., on June 16, 1961. He moved with his family to Vermont in 1969 and, being one of the pioneering students under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, graduated from a Vocational/Technical program at Rutland High School in 1982.

Mr. LaFountain resided in Middlebury, Vt., for most of his adult life. He was employed at Maplefields in Middlebury, from which he retired in Sept. 2018, and he enjoyed annual vacations at Silver Towers Camp in Ripton for many years.

Mr. LaFountain was a lifelong athlete and competed in Special Olympics Vermont events from 1971 through 2010. Over the years Mr. LaFountain competed both as an individual in events including

MATTHEW JOHN LAFOUNTAIN swimming and running, and on teams in soccer and basketball. He also enjoyed bowling, dancing, movies, and dining out. For several years Mr. LaFountain bowled in

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a league with his friends, and on many occasions with his father.

He was a regular patron of Green Peppers, Rosie’s, and McDonalds in Middlebury. Spending time with his family was one of the great joys throughout his life. An avid fan of pop music, Mr. LaFountain amassed a large collection of albums and CD’s over his lifetime.

Mr. LaFountain, beloved center of his family, is survived by his father, John LaFountain, of Rutland, sister Ann (LaFountain) Rogers of Hebron, Conn., sister Sue Ellen LaFountain of Columbia, Md., foster parents Thomas and Jennifer Hobbs of Brandon, two nieces, three nephews, and a multitude of cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends. He is predeceased by his mother, Audrey LaFountain, formerly of Rutland.

A memorial service will be held on Feb. 1, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hobbs’ residence in Brandon.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Special Olympics Vermont.◊

Nancy Edson, 72, Cornwall CORNWALL — Nancy A. Edson, 72, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

She was born April 27, 1946, in Middlebury, the daughter of Reginald and Doris (Wimett) LaFountain.

Nancy, together with her husband, was owner and operator of Sunset Hill Farm Garden and Nursery in Cornwall, which she continued to operate after her husband’s death in 2018.

She enjoyed being a wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother and being a loving and caring parent.

Nancy also loved tractor pulling, hunting, and snowmobiling.

She is survived by her son Randy Edson and wife Robin of Orwell, by her daughter Shelly Edson of Cornwall, by her brother David LaFountain and his wife Carla of Salisbury, by her grandchildren Mark Gebo, Daryl Gebo, Shannah Kyhill, Hailey Edson and Isaac Edson, by her great-grandchildren, Seth Gebo, Brianna Gebo, Dayton Gebo, Carter Gebo, Braeden Kyhill, Audrianna Kyhill and Landyn Arnold, and by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents and her husband of 53 years, Alfred R. Edson, who died on March 2, 2018.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 4-6 p.m. at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, located at 117 South Main Street, Middlebury.

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NANCY A. EDSON A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with the Rev. Luke Austin as the celebrant.

Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 326 College Street, Middlebury.

Arrangements are entrusted to Sanderson Funeral Services of Middlebury, Vt. Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

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John Brigan, 86, longtime Vergennes resident VERGENNES — John Brigan, 86, joined his daughter Susan in Heaven, on Jan. 17, 2019. He was born in Lowell, Mass., on Aug. 7, 1932, and the son of Anna Brigan (Valish).

John graduated from Vergennes High School in 1949. He worked for Simmonds Precision in Vergennes, for 34 years. John and his wife Nancy lived almost their entire life in Vergennes. During retirement they lived in Inverness, Fla., for five years.

In 1954, John married Nancy Clark. They were married for 64 years.

John is survived by his wife Nancy, of 64 years; his five children, Cindy and Gene LeBeau, John and Maritza Brigan, Laurie and Mel Hawley, Tom and Lynn Brigan, and Bob Brigan and his partner Laurie Ross. He was predeceased by his daughter Susan Muniz. He was predeceased by Duveen Chapman.

He was also survived by 10 greatgrandchildren, eleven grandchildren, twenty-five nieces and nephews and his loyal cat Tiger.

John and Nancy loved boating and camping. John was one of the original volunteers for the Vergennes Rescue Squad. John was an avid reader and enjoyed history.

John was a toolmaker at Simmonds for many years, and took a lot of

JOHN BRIGAN

Pictured here with wife Nancy

pride in his profession. John was the king of one-liners, right up to the end. On the day he died, the nurse in the hospital asked “how are you doing John?” He replied “still above ground.”

Funeral services were be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 9 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Vergennes, Vt. In lieu of flowers, send donations to the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, 106 Panton Rd, Vergennes, VT 05491. To send online condolences to his family visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

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Ferrisburgh (Continued from Page 2) to provide safe havens for pedestrians, Parizo said.

As for bicycle safety, Parizo said trucks might go through the roundabout at up to 20 mph. Later, in an email, she said that figure might have been a little high (“My gut tells me 20 mph is still higher than they’d be able to navigate it”), but that cyclists might want to become pedestrians in dealing with a major highway roundabout.

“Unless there was a shared use path facility in the area, it would be suggested that a cyclist either navigate the roundabout acting as a vehicle would, or walk their bike on the sidewalks and use the crossings as a pedestrian,” Parizo wrote. “I definitely understand that the first approach would only feel comfortable for a very confident rider and that if it were me, I would likely err on the side of crossing as a pedestrian on foot.”

RESIDENTS SPEAK Residents were skeptical at Tuesday’s meeting.

Old Hollow Road resident Craig Heindel said in his travels around the state he has seen roundabouts work well, but because of the businesses, post office and bus stops at this intersection he was dubious.

“This doesn’t feel like a safe situation for a roundabout,” Heindel said.

Part-time Long Point resident Susan Lackey suggested lights might be a better solution because traffic volume grows in the summer, and lights could be seasonally adjusted.

“It’s almost like summer creates

a rush hour all day long,” Lackey said.

Old Hollow Road resident Kurt Plank said one problem Saladino said traffic lights created — “traffic pulses” after vehicles backed up at red lights — at times work in residents’ favor because they “actually offer an opportunity to get on Route 7” for frustrated drivers waiting on side roads.

Ferrisburgh Fire Chief Bill Wager, also a police officer, weighed in in favor of traffic signals, saying that both he and his department have responded to too many accidents in the area, and that he has seen — and heard — too many close calls.

“Probably the best thing is stopping the traffic,” Wager said, adding, “I’ve been at that Mobil station, and I don’t know how many times I’ve heard brakes squealing.”

Residents also explained other problems with the intersection.

Hinsdale and others said waiting drivers can be confused when other drivers approach the intersection and use a turn signal, and the waiting motorists don’t know where the approaching drivers are going to turn — into one of the businesses or onto a side road.

“We have a curb-cut problem on three of the four corners,” Hinsdale said.

Another resident summed up the feelings of many: “My daughter is learning to drive, and I’m terrified of her using that intersection.”

The last comment of the night went to resident Art Cohn, and it drew applause from almost all in the crowd.

Cohn said he might consider a

Water cleanup (Continued from Page 3) point out more favorable tax policies elsewhere.

“And when they look at how different our policy is from other states, it really stands out,” he said. “We’re at a demographic point where we need everyone we can get.”

The administration plans on broaching the subject of estate tax reform with the legislature this

session.

Johnson said the House would look at an estate tax reform proposal, but was skeptical of giving tax breaks to the wealthy.

“I think we’ve spent the last 30 years proving the fact that trickle down economics is a complete farce.”

Elizabeth Gribkoff contributed reporting.

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“It it’s six of one, half a dozen of the other, give me the traffic lights,” Cohn said.

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MLK Day drop-in events in Middlebury. Monday, Jan. 21, 2:30-4 p.m., Ilsley Public Library and Addison Central Teens. Listen to books about previous and current civil right movements and participate in arts and crafts activities with Middlebury College students. Activity stations designed for preschoolers through 6th graders. For teens, come to Addison Central Teens at 77 Mary Hogan Dr. and participate in a collage art project honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. All teens welcome.

Katherine Arden in Shoreham. Monday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library, 279 Main St. Vermont author Katherine Arden will be speaking about the third and final book in her Winternight trilogy, “The Winter of the Witch.” Copies of Arden’s book will be available for purchase and for her to sign. Light refreshments served. Free, open to the public, and accessible to those with disabilities. More info contact Abby Adams at 802-897-2647 or platt@shoreham.net.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of chicken and biscuit, broccoli florets, mixed beans and pineapple upside down cake with cream. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve at 802-3771419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided.

Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

Blind and visually impaired informational session in Middlebury. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired host this session. All are welcome at this outreach event discussing tools and techniques for those with visual impairments.

Free, fully accessible and open to all. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220 or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

“Roll Red Roll” on screen in Middlebury. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7-8 p.m., Axinn Center at Starr Library, Old Chapel Rd. This documentary about sexual assault in Steubenville, Ohio will be screened as part of “Beyond #MeToo: Global Responses to Sexual Violence in an Age of Reckoning,” a conference organized by Middlebury College students in collaboration with the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Shoreham. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m., Halfway House, Route 22A. Doors open and meal served at 11 a.m. until all are served. Meal includes soup and sandwich of the day, coleslaw and dessert. 72 hours advanced notice required, call Michelle to reserve at 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

“Beyond #MeToo: Global Responses to Sexual Violence in an Age of Reckoning” lecture in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2-5:30 p.m., Robert A. Jones ‘59 House Conference Room, 148 Hillcrest Rd. Professor Janet Johnson of Brooklyn College, CUNY will deliver a lecture on Russian women’s ambivalence to claim sexual autonomy. Tina Escaja, Director of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at the University of Vermont will follow Johnson with “#Cuéntalo: Black Moon/Luna Morada and the #MeToo Movement en Español.”

“Alzheimer’s Association Education Series: Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body” in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Learn how through research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, science provides insights into how

Rochester. Friday, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., Spice Studio, 482 S. Main St. Bald Mountain Theater presents three short stories by author David Jauss that deal with grief and the lasting power of memory. Woven between Jauss’ work, local writers will read their own stories of navigating grief.

Admission by suggested donation. All proceeds will go to the Quilting Forward fund, which bestows each Rochester kindergarten student with a homemade quilt. More info at baldmountaintheater.org.

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Bring the kids

EVER WONDER WHAT it would be like to bring a raft of kids on some serious hiking? Find out when the McIntosh and Harrington families talk about their four-year adventure of hiking the Long Trail, pictured here, at the Green Mountain Club Breadloaf section’s annual meeting and presentation on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Court in Middlebury.

Photo courtesy Green Mountain Club

to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Free, fully accessible and open to the public. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220 or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

Thomas Christopher Greene in Middlebury.

Wednesday, January 23, 7 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Greene, Montpelier author and founding president of Vermont College of Fine Arts, will read from and discuss his latest novel “The Perfect Liar.” Greene is the author of five critically acclaimed novels including “Mirror Lake” and “The Headmaster’s Wife.” His fiction has been translated into thirteen languages and has won many awards and honors.

“UN Sex Abuse Scandal” on screen in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 23, 7-8 p.m., Room 232, Axinn Center at Starr Library, Old Chapel Rd. A continuation of the Beyond #MeToo Conference, this Frontline documentary explores abuses of power in the UN Peacekeeping Force. A discussion facilitated by Sarah Stroup, Associate Professor of Political Science at Middlebury College will follow the screening.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Senior fraud prevention class — Don’t be a Scam Victim! Part 2 at 11:15 a.m. Meal served at noon of meatloaf, brown gravy, red potatoes with cheddar cheese, winter mixed vegetables, wheat bread and date bar. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required.

Call Michelle to reserve at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

“Beyond #MeToo: Global Responses to Sexual Violence in an Age of Reckoning” lecture in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 24, 3-4:30 p.m., Robert A. Jones ‘59 House Conference Room, 148 Hillcrest Rd. Professor Rangita de Silva de Alwis of the University of Pennsylvania Law School will present on the gaps and inconsistencies of international legal proceedings regarding sexual violence.

One World Library Project – Middlingo in Bristol.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 6-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North St. Come hear Middlingo founders Joanna Doria and May Poduschnik talk about teaching Chinese to local youth. Chinese cultural activities for kids during the program. Free.

Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section annual

meeting and presentation in Middlebury.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Following the business portion the meeting, at 7:30 p.m., the Harrington and McIntosh families of Ripton will present “Short Legs, Long Trail: Four Summers on the Long Trail,” describing how their two families decided to try backpacking together.

“Show me the Money: Digital Interface for Displaying Ancient Coins in a Museum Gallery” in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m., Room 125 and Museum of Art, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. As the Reiff Intern at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury College senior and Physics major Roo Weed has designed and created a digital interface for displaying the collection of Greek and Roman coins in the Antiquities Gallery. Free.

802-4423-3168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. 25, 11:30 a.m., Rosie’s, Route 7 South. Doors open at 11:30, meal served at noon of us chicken and biscuit, coleslaw and tapioca pudding. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve at 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

Scott Symposium on Secularism in Middlebury.

Friday, Jan. 25, 1-6 p.m., Robert A. Jones ‘59 House Conference Room, Hillcrest Rd. Community members are welcome to attend this symposium hosted by the Religion Department at Middlebury College. The symposium consists of Middlebury faculty members from a variety of departments discussing secularism in their teaching and research, with panels at 1, 2:30, and 4 p.m.

New Century — New Voices: Redi Llupa in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd.Come hear this free concert of Llupa playing the piano sonatas of George Walker. More info at 802-4423168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

“Warrior Work: Show Up. Tell the Truth” dance performance in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. 25, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Warrior Work results from research by the Dance Company of Middlebury teaching and performing in a variety of communities, using dance as a platform for personal truth telling and bridge building Tickets: $15 public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 youth/$6 Midd students.

“A Brief History of My Scars” on stage in

SATURDAY

Green Mountain Club hike or snowshoe in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 26.

A moderately difficult hike to Abbey Pond — about 4.5 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 1160 feet (1000 feet in the first mile). Trail ends at Abbey Pond, a quiet wilderness pond with an unobstructed view across the pond of Robert Frost Mt. More info contact Ivor Hughes at brhughes@gmavt.net or 802-453-4412. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org.

“Hale County This Morning, This Evening” on screen in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 26, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium, 356 College St. This directorial debut by RaMell Ross looks at the lives of Daniel Collins and Quincy Bryant, two young African American men from rural Hale County, Alabama, over the course of five years.

Experience the mundane and monumental, birth and death, the quotidian and the sublime, all combining to communicate the region’s deep culture and provide glimpses of the complex ways the African American community’s collective image is integrated into America’s visual imagination. Free.

Weybridge Elementary School fundraiser in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 26, 5-9 p.m., Notte Neapolitan Pizza Bar, 86 Main St. An evening of food, music and raffle drawings in support of the Friends of Weybridge Elementary School. Live music by the Horse Traders and raffle drawing for painting by local artist Jill Madden and a pair of lift tickets at Stowe. Notte will donate 10 percent of all proceeds from the night to the FOWE. More info contact Fowe2018@gmail.com.

O’hAnleigh in performance in Orwell. Saturday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., Orwell Town Hall, 423 Main St. Local band O’hAnleigh will play Irish-American music at the Orwell Town Hall, bringing the traditions of Irish immigrant culture, history, literature, and music to life. Refreshments provided by the Orwell Library Friends. Tickets adults $10/seniors $8/children $5/family max $25. All proceeds go to fund the Orwell Library.

“Warrior Work: Show Up. Tell the Truth” dance performance in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Warrior Work results from research by the Dance Company of Middlebury teaching and performing in a variety of communities, using dance as a platform for personal truth telling and bridge building Tickets: $15 public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 youth/$6 Midd students.

Tom Cleary and Jamie Masefield perform in Bristol. Saturday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., Walkover Gallery, 15 Main St. A special evening with two longtime Burlington jazz musicians ​who will take the piano and mandolin to a diverse field of musical settings from Classical composer Samuel Barber to jazz heroes like Horace Silver and Ralph Towner and then to more pastoral landscapes from the likes of Neil Young as well as originals. Tickets $15 advance/$20 day of show.

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Olin C. Robison celebration of life service in Middlebury. Sunday, Jan. 27, 1 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. A service to honor Olin C. Robison, President Emeritus of Middlebury College. Speakers include President Laurie Patton, President Emeritus John McCardell, Jr., and former Chaplain John Walsh.

Musical performances by Diana Fanning and the Middlebury College Choir. Special guests include Bill D. Moyers and Dr. Ernest Bates. A reception will follow in the Mahaney Center for the Arts.

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Woodchucks’ Revenge in Middlebury. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Formed in front of the fire on a winter’s night in 1990, Woodchucks’ Revenge is three friends who have combined their lifelong love of music to offer an eclectic and refreshing mix of traditional and contemporary folksongs played with spirit and an old time country sensibility. Part of The Residence’s Sunday Music Series.

Free, fully accessible and open to the public.

RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220 or pryan@ residenceottercreek.com.

“Leveling the Playing Field: Interrupting Patterns of Privilege,” in Middlebury. Sunday, Jan. 27, 3-5 p.m., Congregational Church of Middlebury, 2 Main St. Join Debby Irving, racial justice educator and author of “Waking Up White,” when she presents the first of two community workshops on the challenging, but all-too-essential, topic of white privilege.

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emeriti, and alumni/$10 youth/$6 for Middlebury College students, available at 802-443-MIDD (6433) or middlebury.edu/arts/tickets.

Quartets and Side-by-Side in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Violinist Mary Rowell, violist Paul Reynolds, cellist Emily Taubl, and pianist Cynthia Huard present quartets and quintets in collaboration with Middlebury College students. Schumann, Schubert, and more. Free. More info at 802-442-3168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

LIVEMUSIC

Feed young minds

HELP RAISE FUNDS for Weybridge Elementary School at an evening of food, music and raffle drawings at Notte Neapolitan Pizza Bar, 86 Main St., Middlebury, from 5-9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26. Proceeds will help fund projects such as the popsicle bridge building unit students Maeve Hammel, left, Narges Anzali, Nathan Bingham and Aiden Cole worked on in 2013.

Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

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Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes.

Tuesday, Jan. 29, Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of chicken cordon bleu with white sauce, mashed yams, green beans, wheat dinner roll and apple. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve at 802-3771419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided.

Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

Introduction to Feldenkrais method in Middlebury. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 4-5 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Feel greater ease and vitality. Rediscover lost abilities.

Act with precision & strength. Move from pain to pleasure. Gentle, mindful movement taught by Mischul, a somatic educator with 45 years’ experience. Free, fully accessible and open to all. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220 or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

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“The End of TV” in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., Wright Memorial Theatre, 96 Chateau Rd. Using vintage overhead projectors, multiple screens, puppets, actors, live-feed cameras, multichannel sound design, and a live music ensemble, Manual Cinema transforms the experience of attending the movies into an immersive event created right before your eyes. Tickets $22 adults/$16 Middlebury College faculty, staff,

L I N E S

Legislative Breakfast in Bridport.

Monday, Jan. 28, Bridport Grange Hall, Route 22A and 125. Talk with local legislators over a breakfast. Purchase of breakfast not required to attend but helps defray the cost of opening the hall.

Veterans Luncheon in Middlebury. Monday, Jan. 28, 1 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Calling all Veterans to come for a monthly complimentary luncheon, as we serve those who have served as a way of sharing our thanks. Come meet other Veterans and friends and enjoy a delicious Free, fully accessible and open to all Veterans. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220 or pryan@residenceottercreek. com.

Storymatters in Middlebury. Monday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m., Vermont Room, Ilsley Public Library. 75 Main St. The theme is memory and memoir.

Welcome to storytellers ready to share their memories, while leaving an open mike for stories that have been brought to or stirred up by the gathering and conversation.

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Redi Llupa in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center.

O’hAnleigh in Orwell. Saturday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., Orwell Town Hall.

The Good Parts in Vergennes. Saturday, Jan. 26, 8-11 p.m., Bar Antidote.

Tom Cleary and Jamie Masefield in Bristol.

Saturday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., Walkover Gallery Woodchucks’ Revenge in Middlebury. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek Quartets and Side-by-Side in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center.

Chelsea Berry in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music Greg Klyma in Ripton. Saturday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Elementary School.

LC Jazz in Vergennes. Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House.

Melissa D in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music Jazzou Jones in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 17, 3-4 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

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Dance, jazz and art fill the week

By GREG PAHL The 2019 Walkover Gallery Cabin Fever Series launches on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 8 p.m., with the amazing duo of jazz mandolinist Jamie Masefield and jazz pianist Tom Cleary.

Only the second time these two have collaborated in performance, in their exceptional exploration of classical, jazz and jam band sources, the improvisational possibilities of this duo are vast and exciting.

Virtuoso mandolinist Jamie Masefield, known for his groundbreaking group, The Jazz Mandolin Project, says of Cleary: “Tom is a complete musician. He reads, writes and arranges music like a fiend. He has a deep knowledge and the music he’s written makes for such interesting tales to tell.”

Esteemed jazz pianist Tom Cleary, known for his attentive and inventive performances with jazz artists and as a pedagogue in the UVM and FlynnArts jazz programs says of Masefield: “Jamie has that IN WARRIOR WORK, the Dance Company of Middlebury explores truth telling and bridge building through movement and music. The performance rare combination of being a great takes place on Friday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. and repeats on Saturday, Jan. 26, in the Dance Theater at Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. in musical storyteller and a great Middlebury. listener as well. This is really what one looks for in a jazz duo partner, a awaited “J-term musical”—the However, a wait list is available by This Morning, This Evening” looks Street). Parking is available curbside ‘live without a net’ situation.” annual collaboration between Town calling the THT box office. Also, at the lives of Daniel Collins and on Route 30 or in the arts center Masefield and Cleary promise to Hall Theater and the Middlebury there is an open dress rehearsal Quincy Bryant, two young African parking lot. “take piano and mandolin College Department of on Thursday, Jan. 24. Suggested American men from rural Hale NEW EXHIBIT AT COLLEGE to places yet to be Music. donation of $10 Adults, $5 all County, Alabama, over the course MUSEUM OF ART discovered.”

Douglas Anderson students for the dress rehearsal. of five years. One attends college A new exhibit, “50 x 50: Collecting Tickets are $15 in directs a talented group Cash only, please. The lobby opens in search of opportunity, while (See Arts Beat, Page 11) advance and $20 on the of college students in at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall Theater. the other becomes a father to an day of performance. this fascinating study of Doors at 7 p.m., curtain at 7:30 p.m. energetic son. This open-ended, Reservations and Georges Seurat and the General admission seating. poetic film explores the mundane information are at Town Hall Theater is located at 68 and the monumental, birth and

by Greg Pahl creation of his famous walkover@mac.com and painting “A Sunday on S. Pleasant Street in Middlebury. death, the quotidian and the at 802-453-3188 ext. 2.

La Grande Jatte.” The INTERNATIONAL sublime.

The doors open at 7:30 p.m. The musical is a moving exploration FILM SERIES The film will be shown at Walkover Gallery is located at 15 of the artist’s process, in this case The 2018-2019 Hirschfield 3 and again at 8 p.m. in Dana Main Street in Bristol Seurat’s invention of pointillism International Film Series continues Auditorium at Sunderland MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE and the creation of an entirely new on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Middlebury Hall, 356 College Street J-TERM MUSICAL AT THT way of seeing art. Carol Christensen College with the 2018 U.S. film (Route 125). It’s free. Some Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer is the musical director.

“Hale County This Morning, This of the films in this series may Prize-winning musical “Sunday All performances, from Friday, Evening” directed by RaMell Ross. be inappropriate for children. in the Park with George” is the Jan. 25, through next Monday, An inspired and intimate portrait DANCE PERFORMANCE selection for this year’s much- Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. are sold out. of a place and its people, “ County AT COLLEGE A dance performance by the Dance Company of Middlebury, “Warrior Work: Show Up. Tell the Truth,” will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, in the Dance Theater at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts. The performance repeats at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26.

“Warrior Work” results from research by the company teaching and performing in a variety of communities, using dance as a platform for personal truth telling and bridge building. Directed by Lida Winfield in collaboration with Aysha Upchurch and the company members.

Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Middlebury ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students. For more information “50 X 50: COLLECTING for the phone 802-4423-3168 or visit middlebury.edu/arts. The Mahaney Middlebury College Museum of Center for the Arts is located at 72 Art” opens on Friday, Jan. 25, in the museum’s Christian A. “HALE COUNTY THIS Morning, This Evening” directed by RaMell Ross, is the featured free film this Porter Field Road in Middlebury, Johnson Memorial Gallery, 72 just off Route30 (South Main Porter Field Rd. in Middlebury.

Saturday, Jan. 26, at 3 and 8 p.m. at Dana Auditorium, 356 College St. in Middlebury.

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of January 21

TOM CLEARY AND Jamie Masefield work some duo magic at the Walkover Gallery, 15 Main St., Bristol on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 8 p.m.

Arts beat (Continued from Page 10) for the Middlebury College Museum of Art,” opens on Friday, Jan. 25, in the museum’s Christian A. Johnson Memorial Gallery.

Fifty years ago Middlebury began the formal process of acquiring art for its permanent collection. This exhibit marks that anniversary by bringing together one work from each year. Included are paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and photography from antiquity to the present and from diverse cultures around the world.

The exhibit, which runs through Aug. 11, is free. For more information, phone 802-443-3168 or visit Middlebury.edu/arts.

NEW CONCERT SERIES AT COLLEGE A new concert series at Middlebury College, “New Century | New Voices,” will kick off with a performance of the Piano Sonatas of George Walker by Albanian pianist Redi Llupa at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, in Robison Hall at the Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Llupa will play all six piano sonatas by Walker, the first African American composer to win a

Pulitzer Prize. Llupa worked closely with the composer before he died last August.

New Century | New Voices is a new music series hosted by Assistant Professor of Music Matthew Evan Taylor, highlighting the ongoing contributions of women and people of color to the canon of Western art music.

It’s free and the public is welcome.

LECTURE AT MUSEUM OF ART An illustrated lecture, “Show me the Money: Digital Interface for Displaying Ancient Coins in a Museum Gallery,” will be given by Roo Weed at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, in room 125 in Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Weed is a senior physics major. As the Reiff Intern at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, she has designed and created a digital interface for displaying the collection of Greek and Roman coins in the Antiquities Gallery. Her talk will offer an overview of the digital interface and a preview of the gallery installation. It’s free and the public is welcome.

Informational Meeting at the North Branch School

for families of prospective 7th grade students

Sunday January 27, 2019 • 3:30 to 5:00 pm

North Branch School is an independent middle school in Ripton serving students from 7th to 9th grade.

Contact us at www.northbranchschool.org or 388-3269 for information and application materials.

ARIES: March 21-Apr 20. You can’t predict how people will react, Aries.

What you find humorous may bend someone else out of shape. If you suspect a joke won’t go over well, keep it to yourself.

TAURUS: April 21May 21. Keep your eyes open and you just may stumble onto something new and fascinating this week, Taurus. Now is a good time to explore new ideas and integrate them.

GEMINI: May 22-June 21. You are not one to walk away from a challenge, Gemini. This week you may be confronted with a challenging obstacle.

Devote all of your attention to the task at hand.

CANCER: June 22-July 22. Something will bring a smile to your face early in the week, Cancer. There is pretty much nothing that will wipe this smile off of your face.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. Leo, try not to push yourself too much this week. Maintain a low profile and go through with your normal routine; otherwise, you might ruffle the wrong feathers.

VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept.

22. Do not panic when a glitch occurs in your bestlaid plans, Virgo. With a few easy modifications, you can work through it quickly. Look at the situation from a different angle.

LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Libra, sometimes it

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can be easy for you to fixate on a particular way of doing things.

Consider if others have a better way to tackle the same task.

SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22. Expect to reach a big milestone in your life in the next few days, Scorpio. This likely has something to do with your family or career.

The praise is warranted.

S A G I T TA R I U S : Nov. 23-Dec. 21. You need to focus and get back to work this week, Sagittarius. If things have slipped through your fingers, it could take a little time to regain your momentum. You can do it.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. Shop around for the best deals before making a large purchase, Capricorn.

Take inventory of your finances so your next move does not prove a setback.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb. 18. You may be ready for something or someone new, Aquarius.

Right now is a good time to connect with a new passion that can bring you even more success than you had imagined.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Try to focus your energies in a positive way, Pisces.

You can accomplish what you set your mind to with the right attitude and perseverance.

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Matt Crowley (left), Line Officer of the Year

Matt Estey (right), Fire Chief of the Year

Brian Wendel (right), Firefighter of the Year

Firefighters association celebrates 75 years

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS Herrick in his opening remarks. “Look FERRISBURGH — Pack a great big “Congratulations not around this room,” he added, surveying the hall with nearly 200 firefighters, give them only on your 75th sea of uniforms. “Seriously — you go to the an hour at the cash bar, feed them and seat anniversary, but a state convention and you don’t get this many them on either side of a long, wide aisle, and room full of volunteer people.” chances are that anyone who has to walk The evening’s roll call recorded 188 down that aisle to collect an award is going firefighters who work members with representatives from all 17 of to get catcalled, sometimes in ways that can’t together in a spirit the county’s fire departments. that represents what’s be reprinted in newspapers.

Three of their brothers were there only in At the Eagles Club just outside Vergennes best in the state of memory. this past Wednesday night the proceedings Vermont.”

The Ringing of the Bell memorialized of the 75th annual meeting of the Addison — Vermont Deputy Jeffrey Yandow and Richard Yandow of the County Firefighters Association (ACFA) Commissioner of Public Ferrisburgh Fire Department, and Arthur were, as you’d expect, interrupted early and Safety Christopher Herrick Sherman of the New Haven Fire Department, often by cavernous laughter. Those moments who had died in the past year. were surpassed in frequency and intensity, “Throughout the day and night, each alarm however, by heartfelt applause, including several standing was sounded by a bell, which summoned these brave souls ovations. to fight fires and to place their lives in jeopardy for the good “Congratulations not only on your 75th anniversary, but of their fellow citizen,” said Addison firefighter and outgoing a room full of volunteer firefighters who work together in a ACFA president Randy Stearns, recalling a tradition developed spirit that represents what’s best in the state of Vermont,” said over 200 years. “And when the fire was out and the alarm had Vermont Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Christopher come to an end, it was the bell that signaled to all the completion of that call.”

Signaling the end of their duties, three rings of the bell Wednesday night called Jeffrey, Richard and Sherman home for the last time.

Looking toward the future, the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club presented the ACFA with a $500 donation to its scholarship fund.

AWARD WINNERS • Firefighter of the Year: Brian Wendel (Bristol).

• Senior Firefighter of the Year: John Dugan (Vergennes).

• Chief Robert Jenkins Line Officer of the Year: Matt Crowley (Vergennes).

• Francis Shorkey Fire Chief of the Year: Matt Estey (Starksboro).

• Friend of ACFA Award: Reg Dearborn (Bristol).

• Lifetime membership: Karen Dearborn (Bristol).

• Lifetime membership: Randy Stearns (Addison).

The 2019 Addison County Regional Fire School will be dedicated to Lincoln chief Robert Patterson.

The ACFA added a new award this year, “named after one of our hardest working, most dedicated members in our county.

Over the years he has been a top-notch instructor and has Tom Estey (left) presents Training Officer of the Year earned the respect of everyone in the room and instilled the Award to Donald Mason

love and respect of the fire service in so many.”

The Tom Estey Training Officer of the Year Award was named for the former longtime chief of the Starksboro Fire Department. The award this year went to Donald Mason of Middlebury.

“We live in a world where we’re driven by data, we’re driven by metrics, we’re driven by statistics in so many ways,” said Bristol firefighter and ACFA chaplain Bill Elwell of Bristol.

“And the reason for that is that it helps to tell the story: who we are and what we do.”

Elwell announced that Addison County firefighters logged more than 11,000 training hours in 2018 and that the Weybridge Fire Department had completed more training than any other department.

For its commitment to making the ACFA quarterly meetings, the Addison Fire Department won the Attendance Award.

The sliding of chairs and the rustle of uniforms made the evening’s last great collective sound as the assembled stood to observe the Retirement of the Colors.

The rest was silence.

Karen Dearborn (right), Lifetime Membership

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Hospital gives patients a voice in how they get medical care

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLBURY — Porter Medical Center each year helps hundreds of patients improve their health.

Now the hospital is hoping to improve its own health through advice from its patients.

The Middlebury-based hospital, rehabilitation center and suite of physicians offices next week will launch their first-ever Patient and Family Advisory Council, a panel that will offer advice on how PMC could improve the patient experience in such areas as billing, clinical care and facilities.

“We’re looking for folks who are interested in providing feedback and fixing things,” said Alison Wurst, Porter’s director of population health and care management.

The Patient and Family Advisory Council will be introduced at a kickoff celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Middlebury Inn. Porter officials are still accepting applications from prospective council members, being culled from the community and Porter staff who have also been patients.

The application can be found online at portermedicalcenter.org.

“We don’t have a perfect number (of members) in mind, but for right now we will keep it small,” said Stacey Dwire, PMC’s inaugural “patient experience and quality improvement coordinator.”

PORTER MEDICAL CENTER has established a new “Patient and Family Advisory Council” made up of former hospital patients who will provide feedback on their experiences in an effort to improve hospital operations. Pictured here, left to right, are: Alison Wurst, Porter’s director of population health and care management; Chief Medical Officer Dr. Carrie Wulfman; former patient and current council member Kim Farnham; Stacey Dwire, Porter’s patient experience and quality improvement coordinator; and Amber Bailey, director of quality and patient safety.

Independent photo/John Flowers

As of last week, Dwire had signed up seven people eager to serve on the new panel, which will meet monthly and participate in occasional special projects aimed at boosting

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• Give feedback to hospital officials based (See Council, Page 17)

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Among those who would “They don’t come forward as benefit are high school much as girls and women, but students, who often face they are still there.” peer pressure about their Rice also sees patients of all bodies and struggle with ages, from children as young disordered eating. Kelly as six or seven years old, McGovern, the school to high school and college nurse at Middlebury Union Amy Rice students, to adults. For her High School, said she younger patients, Rice said encourages students who that poor body image can come directly from are worried that they themselves or a friend is comments made by parents. suffering from an eating disorder to reach out “Parents might talk about going to exercise for support as soon as possible. because they need to lose weight and it can “If students are feeling badly about plant seeds in kids’ heads about what exercise themselves physically they should reach out is and what food is and what healthy is,” Rice as early as possible and not get to a place said. where they’re in crisis,” McGovern said.

This kind of talk is “There are a lot of people common in January as that want to wrap around parents make their own New and help you with whatever Year’s resolutions. A 2017 you need.”

Gallup poll noted that three McGovern urged students of the top five most common not to be embarrassed, New Year’s resolutions in noting that many in their the U.S. relate to diet and age group specifically weight loss. Rice said that struggle with eating parents may not realize the disorders.

Indeed, the impact this message has on National Eating Disorder their children Association estimates “I tell parents to really that approximately a halftry to be mindful about million teens across the the comments they make country currently struggle themselves, to try to avoid with eating disorders or dieting and if they want to disordered eating. do a healthy resolution to Despite these statistics, pick something other than January is full of messages weight loss as a goal,” Rice about losing weight and Kelly McGovern said. eating better. As diet season For those struggling with wears on, Rice recommends eating disorders, Rice said the most important trying to block out the extra noise about weight thing is to seek treatment. However, she also loss. She notes that this often means reducing acknowledged that Addison County does not time on social media or taking a break all have enough treatment options for those who together. exhibit concerning eating or exercise habits.

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Council (Continued from Page 15) on their own experiences as a patient or family member.

• Help plan changes for the hospital to improve delivery of patient care.

• Work with the hospital for either short or long-term commitments, depending on the project.

In addition, members will be invited to hear — and comment on — guest speakers’ commentary on patient-related topics.

Porter Chief Medical Officer Dr. Carrie Wulfman said the council will regularly convey its findings and suggestions to the organization’s Patient Experience Committee. The information will then make its way to Porter’s Quality and Patient Safety Department, and then to the PMC board of directors, according to Wulfman.

“This is something the senior leadership team here has wanted to see for a while,” Wulfman said.

Amber Bailey, PMC’s director of quality and patient safety, said she and her colleagues currently get most of their patient feedback through surveys, emails and a specially designated phone line.

Dwire takes a look at any complaints/ advice, contacts the source for additional details, and then reaches out to the pertinent physician or department manager, according to Bailey.

Any threats of legal action are sent to PMC’s compliance and management division.

ADVISORY COUNCIL EXPERIENCE Kim Farnham of New Haven is a member of the new Porter Patient and Family Advisory Council, and comes on board with

some valuable experience. She was already a family advisory group, which launched around member of the University of Vermont Medical three years ago and now counts approximately Center’s patient council.

150 members, according to Farnham.

She’s pleased to serve in the same capacity In her role, Farnham occasionally gives for Porter. input to UVM Medical Center’s radiology “My journey started around two years and oncology departments, on matters ranging ago in this particular facility,” from facility improvements to she said. “I feel a tremendous how staff members are interacting amount of gratitude and love the with patients.

We shouldn’t opportunity to come back and assume we know She’s spoken with medical talk to not only the medical staff what patients are students, nurses and administrators here, but any other people in the about what patients expect and (patient) situation, so they get to thinking. We are how their desires can be fulfilled. hear my journey — good or bad really quite biased Farnham is also a great — depending on the procedure from having worked advocate and spokesperson that took place.” during Breast Cancer Awareness in health care for Her journey as a patient took so long, and have Month (October) conferences and her from Porter — where she had thoughts that might other related activities. undergone for mammograms and a Wurst already has an assignment lumpectomy — to UVM Medical not match up with in mind for Farnham and her Center, where she underwent a what our patients colleagues. One of PMC’s stated bilateral mastectomy as part of and families are priorities is to ensure patients her breast cancer treatment. have good access to primary care. expecting.”

“At that time, there were a — Alison Wurst, Porter “But what does ‘access’ really couple of things that didn’t go mean for a patient?” Wurst said.

Medical Center well for me, and some that went “That might mean something very well,” Farnham said of her different than (administrators) experiences at both locations. think it means.”

As a longtime school board member and Council members could help PMC mediator, she believed she could provide officials better define patient expectations by helpful feedback to both hospitals on the answering some basic questions, according to quality of care she received.

Wurst, including: “What kind of solutions could I offer to • When you’re calling your (physician’s) try to make this experience a little better for office, what are you expecting? other people and their families, rather than • What do you want to hear? just being in ‘attack mode’?” Farnham asked • What feels reassuring? herself.

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“We shouldn’t assume we know what patients are thinking,” she said. “We are really quite biased from having worked in health care for so long, and have thoughts that might not match up with what our patients and families are expecting.”

‘AHA’ MOMENTS Farnham has found her time on the UVM council very fulfilling, and anticipates feeling the same way about PMC panel.

“It creates such a different form of communication with everyone; there’s an ‘Aha’ moment that takes place where everybody says, ‘That’s a very simple (solution) and it doesn’t cost a lot of money,” Farnham said.

“That’s what we bring to the table — that positive piece of … how to make a person’s journey a little easier se we can learn from your experience,” she added.

Typically, each patient/family council meeting includes a member recounting his or her personal patient experience, according to Farnham. That tradition will be adopted by the Porter Patient and Family Advisory Council.

“I’m blown away by some of the people and what they’ve gone through — and what they continue to give back to a particular facility that worked for them,” Farnham said.

Porter CEO Dr. Fred Kniffin is looking forward to seeing the council in action.

“If we are going to make meaningful improvements in the patient experience, we need input from the patients who experience it,” he said.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@ addisonindependent.com.

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Primary care provider is now just a part of ‘your’ team

By DR. NATASHA person who always cares Although this relationship WITHERS for you, who knows you the “Who’s your doctor?” For is still quite common best, the person you turn to generations, this question today, in many cases this in crisis and who helps you has been asked frequently role has evolved from a to navigate many of life’s in various situations (even important moments and single individual to a team socially). decisions.

Today, that question has of individuals who work Although this relationship evolved to “Who is your together to take care of the is still quite common today, Primary Care Provider,” patient. in many cases this role as the practice of medicine has evolved from a single has changed to recognize individual to a team of the vital role of Advanced Registered Nurse individuals who work together to take care of Practitioners, Certified Nurse-Midwives, the patient.

Physician Assistants and other clinicians.

Increasingly at the national level and Historically we have identified our doctor medical institutions across the country people (or primary care provider) as one person; the are talking about “Population Health,” an

approach to medical care where a primary focus is keeping the patient healthy and out of the hospital and doctor’s office. This Population Health model is behind the shift to this team-based model of care where a team of providers “manage” the care of a patient in both sickness and in health. It’s not to say that providers ignored wellness before, but rather we were limited in our approach, resources and ability to help our patients stay well.

In recent years, there has been a national shift in the healthcare payment model that moves us away from the traditional fee-forservice payment structure to a new prospective payment that provides a financial incentive to promote wellness. This “lump sum payment” is all the money a provider receives for the

year to take care of an individual patient. If it costs more to take care of the patient than the lump sum the provider was paid, there is no additional payment. Healthcare providers are now rewarded both professionally and financially to find ways to keep patients healthy, and the best way to do this is by having a team of people that can best address the broad spectrum of patients’ medical needs.

While this transition to a team-based model has happened, it has been met with mixed acceptance from patients and providers alike.

Perhaps part of the hesitancy to embrace this model is the lack of a formal agreed upon definition of “team.” Some think of the team model as an advanced practice provider (See Primary care, Page 23)

Porter to provide ‘Drug Deactivation Pouches’ to patients MIDDLEBURY — With the assistance of then-State Rep. Fred Baser, the UVM Health Network/Porter Medical Center this past summer received a donation of 1,000 “Drug Deactivation Pouches” which provide a safe and responsible drug disposal method.

The donation was made possible through a donation partnership with Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. “It is an ongoing priority and challenge to support our patients who have unused or expired medications and wish to dispose of them safely,” said Porter Medical Group medical director Dr. Natasha Withers. “We plan to distribute these pouches to our primary care practices with an information flyer which will help

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Administration, nearly 68 our providers explain to It is an ongoing priority percent of those who used patients how to use these pouches and help us ensure and challenge to support our prescription pain relievers that medications do not fall patients who have unused or non-medically obtained into the wrong hands,” she expired medications and wish them from relatives.

“Our organization has added. to dispose of them safely.” a number of ongoing The drug deactivation — Dr. Natasha Withers initiatives to both educate pouches render chemical and support our patients compounds safe for landfills so that medications can safely be who wish to dispose of medications included in the household trash. According to correctly, and this donation and new resource the manufacturer, “up to 45,000 prescription for our primary care practices will make a pills could be destroyed safely if every pouch real difference in advancing this important donated to Porter is used to its capacity.” work,” according to Withers.

According to a recent national survey by the Porter Medical Center is offering a kiosk Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the hospital where the public can come to

dispose of prescription medications, which has been made possible, in part, by funding from the Vermont Department of Health.

“We all recognize that we are in the midst of an addiction epidemic,” says Renee Mosier, pharmacy director at Porter Medical Center. “Much research shows that many addictions start or are accelerated by ‘left-over’ medications in home medicine cabinets. We have had the goal of offering a safe and easy way to dispose of medications to the community for a long time, and through support from the Vermont Department of Health, and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals we now have two options to offer the community at no charge.”

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Get outside & enjoy winter on Vt. Free Ice Fishing Day

NORTH HERO — Vermont’s sixth annual Free Ice Fishing Day is Saturday, Jan. 26. The day is geared toward giving new ice anglers an opportunity to try ice fishing before purchasing equipment, but any angler may ice fish on any water body open to ice fishing statewide without a fishing license.

To celebrate, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding an Ice Fishing Festival at Knight Point State Park in North Hero. The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages as well as families with kids.

Vermont Fish & Wildlife staff, as well as instructors from Vermont’s Let’s Go Fishing Program, will be on-hand to teach ice fishing skills. These include knot tying, baiting and using an ice fishing rod, and most importantly, how to stay warm on the ice. They’ll also discuss fishing regulations and go over fish identification. Rooted in Vermont will also be there to talk about the importance of locallycaught fish as a sustainable source of food.

And new this year, the Coast Guard will be performing self-rescue demonstrations through a hole in the ice!

Department staff will operate a fish fry station to cook up participants’ catch, and there will also be other refreshments on hand including plenty of hot cocoa. There will be several warming huts available.

TO CELEBRATE FREE Ice Fishing Day, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will hold an Ice Fishing Festival for kids and others new to ice fishing at Knight Point State Park in North Hero on Saturday, Jan. 26.

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“Ice fishing is one of the most accessible forms of fishing and can be a great way to introduce people to how much fun fishing can be,” said Jud Kratzer, fisheries biologist for the Fish & Wildlife Department. “This festival will demonstrate that ice fishing isn’t just about catching fish. It’s also a great way to spend some time outdoors with friends and family. You can

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Families dream big and take on the Long Trail

MIDDLEBURY — Anyone who has hiked with their children know that it has its delights and its pitfalls. At the Green Mountain Club Breadloaf Section annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24, two families will tell the story of what happened when they decided to join forces and hike together. The presentation will follow the business portion of the meeting, which will take place at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society at 2 Duane Court, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

In “Short Legs, Long Trail — Four Summers on the LT,” the McIntosh and Harrington hiking families, both of Ripton, will present a program on how their two families, each with their individual loves of backpacking, decided to try backpacking together. As they recently described it, “It started with a simple overnight with just the two oldest kids (then 6 and 7). That trip planted the seed from which our adventures were born. Starting small, dreaming big, and staying flexible kept us going. (That, and plenty of M&M’s)!”

The Harringtons have lived in Ripton since 2003. Prior to settling in Vermont, Tracey and Jay had their own backpacking adventures: Tracey in parts of East Africa and South America, Jay as an Appalachian Trail thruhiker. Their children Baxter (12) and Mary (10) have lived in Ripton their whole lives and, in addition to backpacking, enjoy Nordic skiing, playing music and reading.

THE HARRINGTON AND McIntosh families spent four summers hiking the Long Trail with their kids. Hear about their adventures at the Green Mountain Club Breadloaf Section’s annual meeting and program on Thursday, Jan. 24.

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The McIntoshes have always had a love for the outdoors. Living in Ripton gives them ample opportunity to get out and play, whether backpacking, skiing, paddling or pedaling.

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Council report gives strategies for defeating opioids MONTPELIER — The Opioid Coordination Council late last month released its progress report for 2017-2018. The report, “Strategic Actions and Progress,” is a summary of statewide actions to date, in response to the council’s recommended strategies issued in January 2018.

“The opioid crisis is one of the most complex challenges we have faced here in Vermont and across the nation,” said Gov. Scott. “Far too many people and their loved ones face the daily struggles and terrible toll that comes with opioid addiction. This report highlights the work of the council, in collaboration with many state and local partners, legislators and providers, to strengthen and advance a

cohesive statewide system to sustain recovery, and to of supports for prevention, Read the Opioid help people from starting treatment, recovery and Coordination Council’s down the road toward enforcement.” addiction in the first place.

“Strategic Actions and The four-page report “If we are going to highlights programs and Progress” report online at: permanently bend the policy actions in areas healthvermont.gov/response/ curve on substance of primary prevention alcohol-drugs/governorsmisuse and addiction, in schools, intervention then a comprehensive and treatment, recovery, opioid-coordination-council. system for prevention enforcement and workforce and recovery is key,” said development.

LaClair. “Vermont has already taken the first Drug Prevention Policy Director Jolinda important steps — from our Hub and Spoke LaClair said this progress report documents treatment system that’s become a national the path Vermont is taking to get people the model, to supporting schools with a substance treatment and wrap-around supports needed use prevention coordinator, adopting rules

governing prescriptions, and our opioid overdose and reversal program that’s provided first responders with 10,000 doses of naloxone and distributed over 25,000 rescue kits — helping to prevent more than 1,500 possible overdoses.”

“These are important steps forward even though progress on this issue is never enough,” said Governor Scott. “Prevention programs should reach into every community for every Vermont child and adult, as we work to keep Vermonters healthy and safe from substance use disorder.”

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the psychosocial aspects of a patient’s care. It might also include community partners such as home health, elder care, and counseling services. We also now have access to RiseVT, a statewide (and local) organization that is working to improve the health of our community. Some of these services did exist prior to the shift in the care delivery model, but they had not been seamlessly integrated.

Under the ACO umbrella there is more community collaboration and accountability for the service areas. Also, there are now better resources to help identify patients in need and be able to meet them where they are, by allowing them access to the health care system through traditional and non-traditional

pathways.

Porter Medical Center has adapted to this shift and is utilizing all of these new resources to the advantage of patients in our area, and is now able to offer many different types of medical visits. For example, the hospital has technology that allows doctors to do video visits with patients, greatly improving access. This is appealing to the busy working professional who might have previously used “I have no time” as an excuse not to seek out preventative care, as well as those patients who have transportation issues or may not live close by to their primary care provider.

Care Managers also are a recent addition to (See Care managers, Page 25)

Primary care (Continued from Page 18) (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) matched up with a doctor who care for the patient together. Others view the team as the Primary Care Provider (advanced practice provider or doctor) and the specialists who care for the patient.

In my opinion, “team” should be defined as all of the medical professionals who care for the patients. This covers the person that checks you in at the front desk, the medical assistant who brings you into the exam room and briefly reviews your history, the nurses who take your telephone call when you are seeking medical advice, and all of the other people who are available to you based on

your needs (pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, home health, community agencies, specialists, etc.). Certainly, the leader of that team is your primary care provider. In short, the important relationship between you and your primary care provider has not changed, but rather the care you receive by your primary care provider and his or her team has been expanded and improved.

Accountable Care Organizations, known as ACOs, are the vehicles that have allowed the care delivery model to change. Under this new model, primary care provider s are afforded the resources to provide wrap around, teambased care, care that might include help from a Care Manager, someone who can manage

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Mental illness and suicide are subject of talks at two libraries Between 1996 and 2016, the suicide rate in Vermont increased by more than 48 percent — the second highest increase nationally according to the federal Centers for Disease Control. This rising rate of suicide, paired with the social stigma attached to mental health problems, indicates a need for safe spaces for communities to learn and talk about issues of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.

Recognizing these issues within their own towns, Charlotte Library and Carpenter-Carse Library in Hinesburg have teamed up to host “Mental Health Conversations: Risk and Resiliency” during the month of February, 2019. The public libraries will host two evenings of panel presentations with mental health professionals, and a separate event that features Pulitzer Prize-winning and Emmy Award-winning writer and critic Ron Powers, author of “No One Cares About Crazy People” at the Carpenter-Carse Library.

The panel discussions will take place on (See Ron Powers, Page 25)

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Care managers (Continued from Page 23) our team at Porter. They are able to address the social needs that impede a patient is receiving medical care. Those social needs may be a lack of housing, stable job or income, insurance questions, or poor family supports.

Through the Blueprint for Health (the state-sponsored initiative), Porter is able to offer free visits with a nutritionist or a mental health provider. The hospital also has many self-management classes that are offered to help people in such areas as quitting smoking, managing or preventing diabetes, and improving emotional wellbeing.

As a physician, a consumer of health care, a mother, and a wife, I am truly amazed and thankful for this shift. I am able to provide the very best care for my patients for all of their needs as well as receive it for my family. It is a true honor to work at Porter, a place that is

on the cutting edge of health care reform. So, I ask you to join me in embracing this new care model. I ask you to join me in letting go of the idea that there is one person and one person only who can handle your health care needs.

If you have an urgent need, be open to seeing any provider that can see you at the moment you need to be seen. I ask you to embrace the enhanced definition of “team.”

If you have a wellness question, consider booking a wellness visit with your primary care provider or even take advantage of Porter’s free services.

Welcome to the team and I hope you can share in my excitement in being able to provide better care for you and our community!

Editor’s note: Dr. Natasha Withers is medical director of primary care at UVM Health Network Porter Medical Center in Middlebury.

WELL-KNOWN LOCAL AUTHOR Ron Powers, who tells of his own family’s struggles with schizophrenia in the book “No One Cares About Crazy People,” will speak at Hinesburg’s Carpenter-Carse Library next month as part of a series of conversations on mental health.

Ron Powers resident, is a Pulitzer Prize winner and a (Continued from Page 24) Feb. 5 at the Charlotte Library, and Feb. 20 New York Times bestselling author who has at the Carpenter-Carse Library. Both panel published 16 books. His most recent book, presentations start at 7 p.m. The panelists “No One Cares About Crazy People: The will be Charlotte McCorkel, LICSW, project Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health in America,” offers an account director of Integration at the of the social history of mental Howard Center; Joanne Wolfe, Ron Powers will illness in America as well as his MA, M.Ed, licensed psychologist; and Eliza Pillard LICSW, family speak of his family’s personal story of his two sons’ battles with schizophrenia. At wellness coach at the Vermont journey with the library Powers will speak of Center for Children, Youth and mental illness as Families at the UVM Medical well as his research his family’s journey with mental illness as well as his research on Center. Themes will include on mental health mental health and the health care anxiety, depression, and suicide and the health care system. prevention. Discussion topics These discussions and will be what to look for (signs system. presentations are made possible and symptoms) and how to start a conversation with a loved one. There will be by the “All of Us” grants through the National time for questions and the libraries will provide Network of Libraries of Medicine. The online resources and a curated collection of Carpenter-Carse and Charlotte libraries will print and video materials for browsing and also receive iPads through one of the grants.

The iPads will be loaded with reputable borrowing.

In addition, the Carpenter-Carse Library medical resources, and then circulated at at 69 Ballards Corner Road in Hinesburg the libraries so patrons can browse a wealth will welcome Ron Powers on Feb. 12 at 6:30 of mental health information privately and p.m. Powers, a former long-time Middlebury securely.

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budget by significant amounts,” (Continued from Page 1) 8000 the number of seniors over 65 in Soule said.

While the student population Addison County climbed6000 by 73 percent during that timespan. (See dwindles, the number of senior citizens in the area has grown chart for the trend lines.)

Students The lack of children spells trouble significantly. In addition to Addison 7000 ages 5-17 7000 for enrollment at local schools, County’s aging population of Baby which Gov. Phil Scott mentioned Boomers, many older people choose in his inaugural speech earlier this to retire here. Some of these retirees 5000 month. Fewer students likely will move to EastView, a retirement facility in Middlebury lead to fewer schools. that opened its doors in “In our public schools, 6000 6000 2011. we’re now educating “Addison EastView’s Director about 30,000 fewer K-12 County’s of Sales and Marketing students than we were in 4000 growth explained 1997,” Scott said. “That’s '00 '01 '02Cari '03Burkard '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 that while many of an average loss of three projections 5000 Source: U.S. Census Bureau EastView’s 127 current students a day for over 20 for the 5000 (Years) residents moved in years.” future are because they have a This trend has already local connection, a lot affected local school relatively of residents move from enrollment. The Addison flat. We will out of state. Less than Central School District, continue 4000 half of current EastView which encompasses to age and '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 4000 residents spent their Middlebury and six U.S. Census Bureau '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 (Years) '08 '09 '10 '11 Source: '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 adult lives in Vermont, other surrounding towns, that trend is going to and only about a quarter experienced a 22 percent Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Years) did so in Addison drop in enrolled students keep taking County. between 2000 and 2017, place.”

Burkard believes according to district records. During that — Adam Lougee that Addison County to a smaller space, there are density without the proper an older population. is a destination for limited options for them,” Bolton infrastructure in place. Many towns time, the Vergennes-area “Addison County’s growth Addison Northwest School District out-of-state retirees because of said. “Another problem could be and villages in Vermont do not have projections for the future are experienced a 35 percent drop in the proximity to both Middlebury transportation for those elders who adequate water and wastewater relatively flat,” he said. “We will College and nature. enrollment. can’t drive. Addison County Transit systems to support new affordable continue to age and that trend is “There’s a trend to retire to college Resources has not only the bus housing units, which means going to keep taking place.”

While the Mount Abraham Unified School District, which covers the towns,” Burkard said. “Middlebury service but has volunteer drivers that construction is additionally Still, Lougee believes that if Bristol area, did not have enrollment is a great place to live. There’s so who can take people over 65 to expensive. more affordable housing is made data available, Superintendent much going on but you have the appointments or shopping, but they “I really think we need to available, there are people of all small town feel. That’s are stretched thin already.”

Patrick Reen said, “We think about investments in our ages who want to move to Vermont. attractive for people have been losing students “You have to be a certain kind of A lack of affordable housing also communities, and especially looking at retirement.” every year for some time “Middlebury presents a barrier for young people investments in our wastewater person, you have to like winter,” he Kristin Bolton, the who may want to live here and start systems,” he said. “We largely said. “But there are people who want now.” is a great assistant director at families. Adam Lougee, executive do planning for growth in our to live here and we just need to find Projections are for place to live.

Elderly Services Inc. in director of the Addison County community centers and investment some more of them and give them this trend to continue, he There’s so Middlebury, echoed this Regional Planning Commission, in our community centers but reasons to come here.” added. assessment. Many of believes that in order to bring more without some dollars behind it it’s Sheila Soule, much going ————— the elder population that young people, towns should focus difficult.”

Addison Northwest on but you The next article in this series will her organization serves, on adding both affordable housing superintendent, said that have the Lougee said that such investments explore what college and universities Bolton said, also moved and new jobs. declining enrollment has small town might help bring in additional are doing to encourage recent grads from out of state. forced schools to reduce feel. That’s However, Lougee acknowledged younger residents and curb the to settle in Vermont.

Elderly Services that it is difficult to build population current shift in demographics toward staff in order to lower attractive Inc. offers classes for costs. retirees as well as an “Unfortunately this for people adult daycare for those approach cannot continue looking at who still live at home as we are at a point where retirement.” there are not more options — Cari or with family but need for reductions without Burkard somewhere to go during the day. Bolton said that eliminating complete while Addison County programs,” Soule said.

She also noted that while has a number of services for the projections indicate that declining elderly, there is a lack of affordable enrollment is going to level out housing, transportation and doctors soon, the district will still be several who specialize in elder care. Bolton hundred students short of where it expects these shortages to worsen as the number of elders continues to was.

“For the foreseeable future we grow.

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Addison Independent, Monday, January 21, 2019 — PAGE 27

Tiger boys show flashes, but fall, 3-0 Sports BRIEFS St. Albans makes its shots

Win puts VUHS girls over .500 VERGENNES — The Vergennes Union High School girls’ basketball team held on for a 48-42 victory on Saturday over visiting Colchester that pushed the Commodores’ record to 5-4.

The Commodores took a ninepoint lead at the break over the Lakers before settling for the sixpoint victory. The Division I Lakers dropped to 1-9, while the Commodores unofficially moved into eighth place in D-II. Coach Billy Waller said he was happy with the team.

“We led 32-23 at the half and played with great energy. Colchester went to a zone in the second half and (See Commodores, Page 28)

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — A solid effort wasn’t quite enough for the Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team on Friday night, when visiting BFA-St. Albans remained unbeaten vs. Vermont competition by topping the Tigers, 3-0.

The final score included an empty-net goal, and the 7-1-1 Bobwhites outshot the Tigers by 26-19.

BFA’s loss and tie came against New York teams, and the Bobwhites trail only undefeated Essex in the Division I standings. The Tigers dropped to

7-3, good for fourth place in the league.

Coach Derek Bartlett said he was pleased with how hard the Tigers played, but said a little more thoughtfulness with the puck could have led to a better result. He expects his players to realize what they could have accomplished with a dash more poise, and to add that ingredient to the recipe moving forward.

“We skated, but we didn’t play a smart game as far as possessing the puck. We were dumping the puck when we should have been gaining the zone with possession, and should have had a little more confidence when playing with the puck on our

stick,” Bartlett said. “Hopefully they’ll learn from this experience that if we want to compete with the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in the state, we’ve got to be able to play in situations like this.”

The Bobwhites controlled possession in the first period but managed only five shots on Tiger goalie Jeffrey Stearns (23 saves on 25 shots faced) as the Tiger defense limited their chances. Stearns did well to glove screened shots from the point by Nathan Benoit and Dominic Liscinsky in the period.

But the Tigers were not linking well offensively as the Bobwhites pressured them hard, and they did (See Hockey, Page 28)

Eagle girls down Mill River easily

NORTH CLARENDON — The Mount Abraham Union High School girls’ basketball team breezed past host Mill River on Friday, 45-25.

Jalen Cook paced the Eagles with 17 points as they improved to 8-2.

MRU dropped to 2-12.

The win kept Mount Abe in at least the No. 2 spot in the Division II standings, per the Vermont Principals’ Association website.

The Eagles will host D-I Lake Division rival Mount Mansfield (54) on Tuesday night.

Score BOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey 1/19 MUHS at Rice.................... Ppd. to 1/21 Boys’ Hockey 1/19 St. Albans vs. MUHS........................3-0 Girls’ Basketball 1/18 Mt. Abe vs. Mill River....................45-25 1/19 Missisquoi vs. MUHS....................40-17 1/19 VUHS vs. Colchester....................48-42 Boys’ Basketball 1/16 MUHS vs. Spaulding....................54-47 1/18 St. Albans vs. Mt. Abe...................56-21 1/18 Milton vs. VUHS...........................66-55 1/19 MUHS vs. Missisquoi....................63-50 COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Hockey 1/18 Colby vs. Midd..................................4-3 1/19 Midd. vs. Bowdoin............................6-3 Women’s Hockey 1/18 Midd. vs. Bowdoin............................3-1 1/19 Bowdoin vs. Midd.................... 2-1 (OT) Women’s Basketball 1/19 Midd. vs. Williams......................... 76-62 Men’s Basketball 1/19 Midd. vs. Williams......................... 80-66

A BFA PUCK slips between Middlebury goalie Jeffrey Stearns’s pad and the goal for the Bobwhites’ second goal on Friday night. Stearns tallied 23 saves in the game.

Independent photo/Steve James

Middlebury girls’ basketball falls to Missisquoi

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — An improving Missisquoi Valley squad took advantage of the host Middlebury Union High School girls’ basketball team’s inability to find the bottom of the net on Saturday and left with a 40-17 victory.

The T-Birds, who have been more competitive this winter under Coach Taylor Coppenrath, moved to 2-8.

Coach Jen Heath’s young Tigers — five freshmen saw minutes — remained in search of a breakthrough

victory.

The game was close early. Tiger freshman Ivy Doran’s free throw at 6:33 of the second period pulled MUHS to within two at 8-6.

But Heath noted the Tigers at that point had already missed a few makeable shots. To compound the problem, they had also sunk just one of four from the line (MUHS made two of 11 free throws overall).

The T-Birds then closed the half on a 13-0 run in which sophomore forward Macayla Langlois scored

four of her 18 points and junior guard Riley Noel tossed in three of her five.

After a Tiger turnover MVU junior Serena Power went coast-to-coast to beat the buzzer and set the halftime score at 21-6.

The Tigers made run at MVU in the third when senior guard Taylor Sylvester nailed a three-pointer from the top of the key and Doran followed with a jumper from the lane at 2:30 to make it 23-11. But Langlois hit two free throws at 1:57 after grabbing an offensive rebound, and

then beat the buzzer with a putback to put the game out of reach at 27-11 after three periods.

The T-Birds won the board battle, 44-32, including team rebounds, and after pressing full-court all game also had fewer turnovers than the Tigers, 24-31.

Doran led MUHS with six points, while senior forward Ashley Sunderland chipped in four. Sylvester and freshmen Hannah Turner and Ann Andrus each grabbed four rebounds, (See Tiger girls, Page 28)

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MUHS boys’ basketball wins two; others lose ADDISON COUNTY — In high school boys’ basketball action late last week Middlebury kept up its winning ways with a pair of victories, but Mount Abraham and Vergennes came up short. Otter Valley (6-5) was idle.

TIGERS On Wednesday the Tigers got past visiting Spaulding, 54-47. Parker Beatty’s 10 points and 13 rebounds led a balanced Tiger offense, and Drew Gill scored seven points as MUHS held off a Tide team that dropped to 3-5 against a tough schedule.

On Saturday the Tigers erupted in the third quarter to get past host Missisquoi, 63-50. The Tigers trailed at the half, 20-15, before putting up 35 points in the third period to take charge. Beatty scored 10 of his game-high 14 points in that period and added 12 rebounds, five assists, six blocks and three steals.

TIGER GOALTENDER JEFFERY Stearns makes a spectacular save to stop Bellows Free Academy forward Ben Pudvah on a breakaway in the second period of Friday’s Middlebury Union High School loss to the visitors from St. Albans.

Independent photo/Steve James

Hockey (Continued from Page 27) not put a shot on goal during a power play that began at 9:49. That was the only penalty the officials whistled in a physical, but cleanly played, game.

The Tigers showed more jump in their legs in the second period, especially after they began to take the body more effectively, particularly on defense. Defenders Robbie Bicknell, Tucker Stearns, Daniel Hodsden and Abel Anderson all did good work, as did center Kamrin Bartlett.

Bartlett noted the uptick in his team’s physicality, which he credited for their better work at both ends.

“We’ve been working just this last couple weeks on body contact, negating their feet by pinching on the wall. And early on we were fishing for pucks. And we still fished a little bit tonight. But we tried to make the point tonight when you wanted to engage physically just by making body contact, they had no options,” Bartlett said. “We were creating turnovers and transition from defense to offense because of that.”

BFA goalie Daniel Ellis, who played the first two periods for BFA and stopped 11 shots, denied Tiger forward Devon Kearns’ diving shot in the second period’s first minute. Then the Bobwhites carried play for a few minutes. Stearns stopped Noah Vincellette’s close-range forehand bid in the second minute, but Liscinsky’s screened blast from the right point at 1:47 found the left side of the net.

Stearns preserved the one-goal deficit by stopping Mason Yandow’s forehand from the slot and flashing his left skate to kick aside a point-blank Noah Vincelette backhander at 4:30.

Then the Tigers took charge. Kearns forced Ellis to come up big on a shot from the slot set up by Kolby Farnsworth, and Cooper O’Brien picked up the loose puck, circled and tested Ellis again from the bottom of the left circle. A minute later Ellis denied a Farnsworth backhander from the slot on a feed from Andy Giorgio.

Other contributors included Spencer Cadoret (10 points, eight rebounds, five blocks), Gabe Dunn (11 points), Tyler Buxton (nine points, eight rebounds, nine steals) and Mason Kauffman (eight rebounds and eight points). The Tigers improved to 8-1 and remained in third place in Division I with the win over the 1-9 T-Birds.

EAGLES On Friday host BFA-St. Albans shut down the Mount Abe boys’ basketball team, 56-21. The D-I Bobwhites improved to 2-7, while the Eagles dropped back to .500 at 5-5 with the Lake Division setback.

COMMODORES On Friday visiting bested the Commodores, 66-55. Ian Jennings paced the 7-3 Yellowjackets with 28 points.

Kevin Jackson led VUHS (2-7) with 22 points, and Gage Lalumiere chipped in 11 points and six steals.

Tiger girls BFA regrouped, and Stearns came up big again at 11:30, when he kicked right to pay away Ben Pudvah’s breakaway bid.

In the period’s final seconds O’Brien launched two point-blank bids. The first bounced off Ellis’ torso right back to O’Brien, who lofted a shot toward the upper left corner. But Ellis got his blocker on the puck to send it high as the horn sounded. The Tigers outshot the Bobwhites, 11-10, in the period.

The Bobwhites did a better job of limiting chances for most of the third period, but the Tigers had two opportunities early against third-period goalie Tyler Laroche (seven saves).

O’Brien tried a wraparound a minute in, but Laroche held his ground, and at 4:30 Laroche denied Ryan Nadeau’s forehand move on a breakaway.

Bartlett said things could have been different if the Tigers had cashed in on at least one of those chances, while also crediting the Bobwhite goalie and defense.

“We had some great looks, some good chances. We just didn’t finish.

Their goalie came up with a pointblank save in the second period,

and then we had the breakaway. In either situation it’s a 1-1 game, and I think that changes momentum.

But we just couldn’t get it through.

They play a pretty solid fundamental defensive game, and they weren’t really allowing us to get to the crease very often,” Bartlett said.

At 8:41 of the third Colby Brouillette gave BFA an insurance goal, ripping a shot into the upper near corner from the bottom of the rightwing circle.

The Tigers’ last good chance came at 2:03, when Ellis gloved Tucker Stearns’ deflected drive from the left point. The Tigers pulled the goalie after that save, and Brouillette iced the win with an empty-net wraparound at 0:36.

Bartlett said he believes the Tigers have already improved over the past few games, and he expects more of the same.

“There are a lot of great things tonight, besides the score, in helping us get ready for the rest of the schedule.

That was game 10. We’re halfway through the season,” he said. “It’s Round 2. Let’s go.”

MIDDLEBURY DEFENSEMAN TUCKER Stearns checks Bellows Free Academy forward Noah Vincelette along the boards in Friday’s 3-0 home loss to the St. Albans school.

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(Continued from Page 27) and Sunderland and Doran snagged three. Turner led the way with a pair of assists on the Tigers’ seven buckets. Freshman forward Alexandra Paquette added six points for MVU. Heath said when the Tigers’ shots wouldn’t fall early they became hesitant in the half-court.

“In the first half we had a lot of great shots. They just didn’t fall,” she said. “We had layups. We had short shots and they didn’t fall, and I think we just got frustrated. We got frustrat-

ed and frazzled, and then everything kind of just started not working. I thought we had good defense in the first half, and parts of good defense in the second half. When the shots aren’t falling, it’s tough.”

Heath said the Tigers will keep plugging and making the necessary effort to improve.

“We haven’t given up in any game. We’re going to keep going.

We have a lot of games than we can be competitive in,” Heath said.

“We’re going to keep working.”

Commodores (Continued from Page 27) the offense bogged down a little, but overall I was very pleased with energy and effort,” Waller said in an email. “Sophie Hatch and Amber Krumrie provided great sparks at both ends of the floor.”

Morgan Lynk led VUHS with eight points, while Kate Gosliga contributed seven points and three

Schedule HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey 1/21 MUHS at Rice............................... 2 PM 1/23 NCU/Lyndon at MUHS................. 7 PM 1/26 Brattleboro at MUHS.................... 7 PM Boys’ Hockey 1/19 St. Albans at MUHS...................... 7 PM 1/26 MUHS at Essex....................... 4:30 PM Girls’ Basketball 1/22 VUHS at Milton............................. 7 PM 1/22 Mt. Mansfield at Mt. Abe............... 7 PM 1/23 MUHS at Colchester..................... 7 PM 1/24 N. Country at Mt. Abe................... 7 PM 1/24 Winooski at VUHS........................ 7 PM 1/24 OV at Hartford.............................. 7 PM 1/25 MUHS at Mt. Mansfield................. 7 PM Boys’ Basketball 1/23 Missisquoi at VUHS...................... 7 PM 1/23 MUHS at Mt. Abe.......................... 7 PM 1/25 VUHS at St. Albans................. 7:30 PM 1/25 MUHS at Rutland.......................... 7 PM

blocked shots. Brianna VanDerWey chipped in six points and nine rebounds, while Krumrie (four points, four assists, four steals) and Hatch (five points, five, rebounds, three assists, four steals) made all-around contributions.

Jess Laquerre scored 10 points for the Lakers, and Emmakate O’Donnell added eight.

1/25 OV at Mt. Anthony........................ 7 PM 1/26 Mt. Abe at Enosburg................ 2:30 PM Wrestling 1/26 Tournament at VUHS.....................9 AM Dance 1/25 Competition at MUHS................... 7 PM COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Hockey 1/22 Norwich at Midd............................ 7 PM 1/25 Midd. at Conn............................... 7 PM 1/26 Midd. at Tufts................................ 4 PM Women’s Hockey 1/25 Hamilton at Midd........................... 7 PM 1/26 Hamilton at Midd........................... 3 PM Women’s Basketball 1/22 Clarkson at Midd........................... 6 PM 1/24 UNE at Midd............................ 5:30 PM 1/27 Midd. at Trinity.............................. 2 PM Men’s Basketball 1/27 Trinity at Midd............................... 2 PM

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PEts In nEEd

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Dear Homeward Bound,

I really really want a dog but my mom says they are a lot of work and that she’s not sure I am ready for the responsibility. I want to prove to her that I am ready; can you tell me the things I need to do to show her I could take care of a dog?

Hopeful

Dear Hopeful, I have to say your mom is right!

Dogs, and pets of any kind, are a lot of work. But they also bring you twice as much joy and are totally worth it.

It will be hard for you to show your mom you are ready for a dog without actually having one there to care for, but here are a few ideas.

Mostly, taking care of dogs takes time so you could do things like make it a habit to be up in plenty of time to get ready for school and have everything done. When you are all ready to go to school and just waiting for the bus you could say “Wow.

Your dogs may not be able to resist chasing deer

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds dog owners that they must keep their dogs under control to prevent them from chasing deer or moose.

Vermont law prohibits letting your dog run deer or moose and provides that a State Game Warden or other law enforcement officers may shoot a dog that is running deer. In addition, a dog owner may be fined up to $200 for allowing his or her dog to run deer.

“Dogs will instinctively chase and kill deer and usually once they start, they will continue doing so, especially in winters with much snow,” said Chief Game Warden Col. Jason Batchelder. “In almost all cases, these are wonderful family pets and their owners cannot comprehend that their dog would kill a deer.”

Deer survive during the winter by browsing on low-growing hardwood and softwood vegetation, which has little nutrition compared to the lush vegetation they can eat during the rest of the year. Their energy reserves are at their lowest, leaving them vulnerable to starvation, especially if they are chased by dogs.

“We are issuing this reminder to make dog owners aware of the law and to urge them to keep their dogs under control so they won’t chase deer,” added Batchelder. “We responded to about 60 incidents of dogs chasing deer during each of the last five years.”

Look at all this extra time I have that I could be using to feed the dog or play with him.”

You could make a calendar of all the activities you do every week and highlight the empty squares to show your mom when you would have extra time for your dog. But be prepared, your calendar might show you that you really don’t have the daily time a dog needs and then your choice would be to tell your mom that you want to drop one or another activity to make time for the dog.

You could start a savings jar for your dog and put money that you’ve earned or part of your allowance in

it. That way you could show your mom that you know it also takes money to care properly for a dog and you are prepared to help.

You could do online research about the different energy levels of different kinds of dogs and of the difference between puppies and adult dogs. Maybe you and your mom could compromise on a dog who was older, more settled, and wouldn’t take all the time that a puppy would.

Good luck and remember, even if your mom says no to a dog right now, things could be different in the future.

Homeward Bound

Bennie. 2.5 years, shorthair, neutered male. Bennie is a sweet, active cat who has lived with another cat and a dog. Here at the shelter he gets overwhelmed when out and about with a lot of other cats so he has a room to himself, but we feel he would do fine in a home with one other fairly mellow cat. Bennie was surrendered to Homeward Bound because he would occasionally urinate outside of his litter box, but his guardian shared that they only scooped the box once a week. Here at the shelter will daily scooping he hasn’t had a single accident! Bennie is a young, playful, affectionate cat who, according to his previous guardian, is a top-notch mouser. If you give this guy a chance, you won’t be disappointed!

Lightning. 8 months, shorthair, neutered male. Lightning is a sweet kitty who loves to play hard, enjoys the company of other cats and is always happy to be doted on with head scratches! He is originally from Good Karma Pet Rescue in Florida, so we don’t know all that much about him, though we know he has adapted nicely to his community room and seems very social. Come meet this sweetie today!

Jackie. 2.5 years, shorthair, spayed female.

My name is Jackie. I was once a house pet, but got lost and spent many years outside fending for myself. I’m slowly learning how to be a pet cat again, but I’m not quite there yet. I like being pet in small doses, and I LOVE to hunt down and catch feather toys!

I’m smart and treat motivated and have even done a little target training with a clicker. I enjoy being around people even though I absolutely detest being picked up- that said once I trust you I will climb up on your lap for treats! My ideal home is one where there aren’t small children and where I will have a lot of opportunity for interactive play with my new guardians. If you are looking for an independent kitty who will make a great mouser, I might just be your gal!

Maple & Louie. 3 & 4 years, English Lop & Lop/American mix, neutered males. Maple and Louie are a pair of bonded male rabbits who are looking for a home together. Both are sweet, enjoy human company, and are potty trained! Louie loves to be held and while Maple doesn’t enjoy being picked up he will settle in for snuggles once he feels secure. Maple is blind and relies on his brother Louie for safety and security, so this duo must be adopted into a home together. All rabbits adopted from Homeward Bound are indoor pets that aren’t suited for life in an outside hutch.

Salsa. 3 years, Lionhead rabbit, spayed female. Salsa came to the shelter after her owner passed away and a family member could not keep her. Salsa is a wonderful bunny who is very curious and enjoys being with people! She loves to hop around her play-pen and see what new toys we have put in for her to play with. This potty-trained bunny likes being held and would be a great bunny for homes with kids, other bunnies, cats, and dogs with the proper introductions.

Are you looking for a bunny to spice up your life? Salsa may be the bunny for you!

Hermie & Cornelious. 1 year, American mix, neutered males. Hermie and Cornelius are two very sweet boys that came from a home with too many bunnies. They enjoy play time outside of their cage, and even play hide and seek in boxes! They are working hard on being potty-trained and have come a long way. Hermie is more outgoing and Cornelius is a little more nervous, but they are both working on trusting people. They would do great with other bunnies, cats, kids, and dogs with proper introductions. Veggies and fruit are a favorite of both, especially bananas! Will your home be their fur-ever home?

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Hayden Gallo, son of Jonathan and Paige Gallo of Brandon, has been chosen as Otter Valley Union High School’s Student of the Week. His sister Sydney is in 8th grade at Otter Valley.

Hayden’s accomplishments are many. He has been awarded UVM’s Green and Gold Scholarship, is a member of the National Honor Society, and has consistently achieved the scholar’s roll each year of high school. He has been awarded academic excellence in numerous classes including AP Chemistry, Advanced American Studies, French and Trigonometry. He received the Rensselaer Medal award and the University of Rochester’s Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award and is the male winner of the 2018 Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship for the state of Vermont.

He also attended Green Mountain Boys’ State this past summer.

A member of the varsity lacrosse and varsity cross country teams for the past four years, he is captain of both teams. He has been class president all four years of high school. He has been a student council member throughout his high school career and is currently its vice president. Hayden also volunteers with the Unified Basketball team and has competed on the Otter Valley Quiz Bowl team for the past two years, and serves on the Athletic Leadership Council.

Hayden Gallo For the past two summers, he has worked at Camp Thorpe in OVUHS Goshen, a not-for-profit camp serving children and adults with a variety of physical and developmental needs. As a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon he also does volunteer work for the church.

In what little spare time he has left, Hayden enjoys swimming, golfing, traveling and origami.

Hayden says, “Take advantage of every opportunity presented to you because you never know what may ignite a passion within you. Also, attempt a leadership role and enjoy high school because it goes by very quickly.”

Post-high school Hayden plans to attend college and study in the areas of math and science.

Teacher Barbara Sicot sums it up this way, “Once in your career, you come across an exceptional student, who will both change the lives of those around him, and/or is destined to go far. Hayden is one of these students. From being an outstanding student to a leader in student council, to being an outstanding athlete, Hayden is well liked by his teachers and peers… He is willing to help people around him and is extremely respectful. I have seen him countless times, helping and explaining a concept to a fellow student. He has a very inquisitive mind, on top of being a hard-worker. In my French IV class, he was always asking questions out of curiosity. His papers were always top quality. There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe what a great student and human being he is.”

The entire Otter Valley community wishes Hayden all the best in with his future plans.

Congratulations to Cora Funke, Mount Abraham Union High School’s Student of the Week. Cora lives in Monkton with her parents Kristin Blanchette and Otto Funke and her siblings Annika and Ian. Cora has achieved highest honors for every semester of high school and academic excellence each year. Last year she took AP Calculus and AP U.S. History, and she is currently studying AP Biology, AP European History, and AP Literature. She especially enjoys her history classes.

Over the summer Cora also completed Introduction to Sociology as a Dual Enrollment course through UVM. Cora has played basketball and softball through each year of high school, and she is currently a captain on her basketball team. She also plays trombone in the Mt. Abe jazz ensemble and concert band, and she serves as an officer in the music department. Cora has been a Class Council representative since 10th grade, and she also participates in Mt. Abe Student Activism and the Environmental Action Group, which is currently working to ban plastic bags in Bristol. In 10th grade she attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminar, and last summer she was a Girls State delegate.

For the past three summers, Cora has volunteered at Audubon Vermont’s summer camps as a Counselor in Training, which has been Cora Funke an absolute blast. She also does various volunteer work as a public MAUHS relations assistant for HOBY Vermont and at the Monkton town recycling center. In the fall of her junior year Cora worked at Monkton’s after school program, and through last summer and fall she worked at Lantman’s Market in Hinesburg. She also does a lot of babysitting.

Outside of school Cora likes to ski, go surfing, make pottery, cook blueberry pancakes, watch movies, and spend time with the people she loves.

Cora says, “I have learned that it is absolutely okay to sometimes rely on help from others to support you. Working hard always pays off, and you will get out of high school what you put into it. At the same time, sometimes it’s equally important to take a step back and just breathe.”

Her teachers can attest to her strength. Band teacher Matt Tatro says, “Cora is a decisive young woman who holds true to her convictions.” AP History teacher Tom Learmonth adds, “Cora is meticulous in her work, insightful in her conversation, and fun to be around!” “I have known Cora since the 9th grade, and she has always exuded quiet confidence and a singular focus on excellent work. I can always count on her to be fully engaged and to play a leadership role in the classroom,” says U.S. Government and Politics teacher Al Zaccor.

After high school Cora plans to attend a four-year college or university somewhere in the Northeast.

The Mt. Abe community looks forward to seeing what Cora accomplishes in the coming years.

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Coast Guard (Continued from Page 1) rental housing, which members are responsible for paying through their paychecks and housing allowances that would have been issued to them through their paychecks. Basic necessities such as food, commuting costs and childcare expenses are also the individuals’ responsibility.”

The Hoffs have begun collecting donations for the 31 members of the Coast Guard (USCG) stationed on Lake Champlain — gas cards, grocery gift cards, food items and diapers and wipes.

The couple has deep connections with the USCG. Master Chief Petty Officer Lisa Hoff served on active duty for 10 years and has served in

the reserves for the last 20. Kerrin Hoff served on active duty from 1988 to 1992 in South Portland, Maine. He is also a member of the Bristol Fire Department.

Because the Hoffs each work fulltime jobs outside the USCG, they have not been financially affected by the shutdown, but it felt important to try to reach out and help their community, Kerrin said.

“I wanted to get ahead of any financial crisis if this (shutdown) goes longer,” he told the Independent.

In response to Kerrin’s posts on Facebook and Bristol’s Front Porch Forum donations have begun trickling in.

“We’ve gotten some gas cards and

U.S. Coast Guard at Work

Across the country on an average day, the Coast Guard:

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Conducts 109 search and rescue cases.

Saves 10 lives.

Assists 192 people in distress.

Protects $2.8 million in property.

Seizes 169 pounds of marijuana and 306 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $9.5 million.

Processes 238 mariner licenses and documents.

Investigates six vessel casualties involving collisions or groundings.

Has underway small boats for 396 sorties/missions.

Flies 164 aircraft missions logging 324 hours.

Boards 144 vessels of law-enforcement interest.

Interdicts and rescues 14 illegal immigrants at sea.

Opens eight new cases for marine violation of federal statutes.

Boards 100 large vessels for port safety checks.

Conducts 20 commercial fishing vessel safety exams.

Responds to 20 oil or hazardous chemical spills totaling 2,800 gallons.

Services 135 aids to navigation.

Monitors the transit of 2,509 commercial ships through U.S. ports.

Conducts 377 vessel safety checks.

Teaches boating safety courses to 550 boaters.

grocery gift cards and other things,” he said.

During her next reserve training weekend in Boston, MCPO Hoff also plans to collect and bring home items from an emergency food pantry that’s been set up in the USCG Boston sector. She will distributed them to Coast Guard members working at the Burlington USCG station.

NO MORE MONEY The USCG was the only branch of the military to lose its funding during the shutdown, which has now entered its fifth week. Funding for the Department of Defense, which oversees the other four branches, was finalized before the shutdown, but that was not the case for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Coast Guard.

“To the best of my knowledge, this marks the first time in our nation’s history that service members in a U.S. Armed Force have not been paid during a lapse in government appropriations,” said Admiral Karl L. Schultz, commandant of the USCG, in a statement released Jan. 15.

Schultz added that assistance would be available to service members through Coast Guard Mutual Assistance and the American Red Cross.

An emergency page on the Guard’s website, which is otherwise inactive during the shutdown, offered tips and documents, including a printable letter to creditors, signed by Rear Admiral William G. Kelly, assistant commandant for human resources.

MCTV SCHEDULE Channels 15 & 16 MCTV Channel 15 Tuesday, Jan. 22 12 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 6:30 a.m. Judge Ben - Commercialization of Marijuana 7:08 a.m. Public Assets Institute 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 10 a.m. Selectboard 12:10 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 7 p.m. Selectboard 10 p.m. Energy Week Wednesday, Jan. 23 5:20 a.m. Nuclear Free Future 6 a.m. Lifelines 6:30 a.m. Vote for Vermont 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 10 a.m. Selectboard 12:30 p.m. Vermont State House 6:30 p.m. Bulletin Board 6:45 p.m. Public Affairs 8 p.m. Selectboard 10:10 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board Thursday, Jan. 24 12 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 5:30 a.m. Energy Week 7:30 a.m. Eckankar 8 a.m. Congregational Church Service 12 p.m. Selectboard, Bulletin Board 2:10 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board 5 p.m. Bulletin Board 5:30 p.m. Vermont State House 8 p.m. Selectboard Friday, Jan. 25 12 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 6 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 9 a.m. Vote for Vermont 10 a.m. Selectboard, Bulletin Board 12:30 p.m. Public Affairs 3:30 p.m. Lifelines

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“To whom it may concern,” Kelly wrote. “We appreciate your organization’s understanding and flexibility in working with Coast Guard members who request forbearance on their obligations until this situation is resolved.”

NO END IN SIGHT At the heart of the dispute between President Trump and the U.S. Congress is funding for a proposed wall at the U.S. border with Mexico.

In early January President Trump threatened that the shutdown — which is the longest shutdown in U.S. history — would continue for months, or even years, if Congress did not provide adequate funding to build the border wall.

In his online posts Kerrin Hoff explained why he thought supporting the unpaid members of the USCG was worth it. He pointed out that on the average day, the U.S. Coast Guard conducts 109 search and rescue missions, protects $2.8 million in property, seizes illegal drugs with a street value of $9.5 million and saves 10 lives, among many other things (see chart).

“This,” Hoff concluded, “is a wall that works!”

For more information about how to help local members of the Coast Guard, email Kerrin Hoff at kerhoff2006@yahoo.com.

Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@addisonindependent.

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7 a.m. ACSD Board Meeting 8:33 a.m. ACSD Board Meeting 10 a.m. U-32 Experiment in Public Education 11 a.m. Hannaford Career Center Board Meeting 1:30 p.m. Orchestra Palooza 3 p.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 4 p.m. Senior Moments - Bach 8 & 9 Part 2 7 p.m. Orchestra Palooza 8:30 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 1/14/19 10 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 1/7/19 Wednesday, Jan. 23 12 a.m. U-32 Experiment in Public Education 1 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 5:30 a.m. VT State Board of Education 12 p.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 1 p.m. Senior Moments 4 p.m. Yoga for You 4:30 p.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 5:30 p.m. Orchestra Palooza 7 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 1/7/19 9 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 1/14/19 Thursday, Jan. 24 12 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 6 a.m. Yoga for You 6:30 a.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 7:30 a.m. Bear Pond Books 8:36 a.m. New England Cooks 2 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 1/14/19 3:08 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 1/7/19 5 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 6 p.m. Orchestra Palooza 7:30 p.m. Hannaford Career Center Board Meeting 10 p.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society Friday, Jan. 25 12 a.m. No-Till Vegetable Production 4 1 a.m. No-Till Vegetable Production 5 2 a.m. No-Till Vegetable Production 3 3 a.m. No-Till Vegetable Production 2 4 a.m. No-Till Vegetable Production 1 7:30 a.m. Yoga

8 a.m. HCC Board Meeting 10:30 a.m. Orchestra Palooza 12 p.m. The World Fusion Show 12:30 p.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 1:30 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Orchestra Palooza 7 p.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 8 p.m. All Things LGBTQ Saturday, Jan. 26 4:30 a.m. New England Cooks 7 a.m. Yoga for You 7:30 a.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 8 a.m. All Things LGBTQ 9 a.m. Orchestra Palooza 10 a.m. HCC, ACSD Board Meetings 5 p.m. Bear Pond Books 6:06 p.m. First Wednesdays 8 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 9 p.m. New England Cooks Sunday, Jan. 27 12 a.m. VT State Board of Education 6:30 a.m. Yoga for You 7 a.m. Skateboard Science 8 a.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 12 p.m. HCC, ACSD Board Meetings 5 p.m. New England Cooks 6 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 7 p.m. Orchestra Palooza Monday, Jan. 28 12 a.m. No-Till Vegetable Production 3 1 a.m. No-Till Vegetable Production 4 5:30 a.m. ACSD, HCC Board Meetings 10:30 a.m. Orchestra Palooza 12 p.m. Yoga for You 12:30 p.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 5 p.m. Yoga for You 5:30 p.m. Orchestra Palooza 7 p.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 8 p.m. All Things LGBTQ

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Bevere has accepted an offer to serve as Wygmans’ top deputy prosecutor, succeeding Christopher Perkett, who recently left that post to join a new law practice in Bristol.

“I’m very excited, and thankful to Dennis for the opportunity,” Bevere said of his new appointment. “I ran (for state’s attorney) in order to become a bigger part of our community, and this is a great opportunity for me to do that. I’m excited to work with Dennis and his staff, and am looking forward to working with law enforcement and community partners, who I got a chance to meet during the course of the campaign.”

Bevere is a Middlebury College graduate and Middlebury resident who until Friday was chief deputy prosecutor for Rutland County, dealing primarily with crimes against women and children.

His first job out of law school was as an assistant district attorney with the Cape & Islands DA’s office in Massachusetts. After two years in that role, he followed his spouse Kelly back to Middlebury, where she’s

become the very successful coach of caseload here than he did in Rutland County. He’ll find himself the college’s softball team.

His first Vermont assignment was prosecuting defendants accused of as an attorney with Rutland-based crimes ranging from violent felonies to hunting infractions, Meub Associates, according to Wygmans. where he did his During his time in clerkship requirement Rutland, Bevere said for admission to the he helped prosecute Vermont Bar. He then “several” homicide moved on to the role cases, and the court of domestic violence docket was often prosecutor for the peppered with drugChittenden County related offenses.

State’s Attorneys While murder is Office. After three years thankfully a rare there, he transitioned occurrence in Addison back to private practice, County, the local court as an associate with system does see its Middlebury’s English, “We’re both accustomed to share of drug activity.

Carroll & Boe. “I think it’s a lot of Then in 2011, Bevere comprehending the same problems that began his tenure with that just Rutland County faces, the Rutland County because you’re but on a smaller scale — State’s Attorney’s adversaries and not as violent, from Office. what I understand,” Eager to serve his in one area, Bevere said of Addison community and shorten doesn’t mean County. his commute, Bevere you can’t be Wygmans is confident last summer challenged friends and Bevere will get up to Wygmans for the top speed quickly in his new prosecutor’s job in colleagues in job.

Addison County, and another.”

“He’s somebody who ran as an Independent. — Dennis Wygmans can step in and take on Wygmans, a South some of the case load of Burlington Democrat, had been appointed to the job by more serious cases, and can handle it then-Gov. Peter Shumlin in January without me looking over my shoulder of 2017. Wygmans succeeded State’s every step of the way.” he said of his Attorney David Fenster, who’s now a new hire.

Bringing on someone with Vermont superior court judge.

An initial ballot count on this prosecutorial experience will be key for an Addison County past Nov. 6 gave State’s Attorney’s Wygmans a 7,803 to Office that is very 7,793 re-election win. shorthanded.

Bevere requested a Wygmans has, recount, which affirmed since November, been Wygmans’ win by a working on filling slightly higher vote three vacancies in his count. office. They include Both men said the chief deputy’s they’ve put the election post, a part-time result behind them and deputy prosecutor’s are confident they’ll job (formerly held work well together.

by Rebecca Otey) “First and foremost, specializing in we’re both professionals “We’ve always domestic and sexual in what is already a highly competitive gotten along and violence cases, and a victims’ advocate field,” Wygmans said of respected each position that Jennifer the constant drive to win other’s work, Ricard vacated last fall. cases. “We’re used to so I’m not at all He’s also about to being adversaries with concerned about begin interviewing folks in the courtroom, being able to applicants for a but then turn around secretarial position. and have a beer with the come in and fit Wygmans confirmed same person after work. right in with the the ongoing federal From that perspective, office, moving government shutdown we’re both accustomed full speed is preventing him to comprehending that ahead.” from sorting out just because you’re — Peter Bevere hiring details for the adversaries in one area, part-time prosecutor’s doesn’t mean you can’t be friends and colleagues in another.” vacancy, which benefits from “We’ve always gotten along and federal funding.

“That position is a little bit up in respected each other’s work, so I’m not at all concerned about being able the air right now,” he said. “We’re at to come in and fit right in with the a standstill on hiring for the position office, moving full speed ahead,” because of the shutdown. It puts a lot of pressure on the rest of us in the Bevere said.

He added: “If I’m working in the office to pick up the pieces… It puts office, I wouldn’t run against my a lot of pressure on us to do the job the county expects of us (with fewer boss. It won’t be an issue.”

Bevere will have a more diverse personnel).”

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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.

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A LC OHOLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 6 FRIDAY. Discus‑ sion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Big Book Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 6‑7pm. Discus‑ sion Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 8‑9pm.

ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednes‑ day at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confi‑ dential, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

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ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednes‑ day at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confi‑ dential, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

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NARCAN KITS are available at the Turning Point Center of Addison County FREE of charge. Narcan (Naloxone) is a nasal spray used to re‑ verse an opioid overdose in progress. These kits are spe‑ cifically intended for public distribution and can be used by anyone to save a life. Easy training is provided at Turn‑ ing Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, and takes approximately 10 minutes. Wednesdays between 9 a.m. ‑ noon, or call for an appointment (802) 388‑4249.

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A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 5 THURSDAY. 12 Steps and Traditions Meet‑ ing, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am.

Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm.

Alternating Format Meeting, Ferrisburgh, Assembly of God Christian Center. Route 7, 7‑8pm. Speaker Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30pm.

A LC OHOLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Dis‑ cussion Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am.

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REFUGE RECOVERY ‑ TUESDAYS 6‑7 p.m. A non‑theistic, Buddhist‑inspired approach to recovery from ad‑ dictions of all kinds. Dedicated to the practices of mindful‑ ness, compassion, forgive‑ ness, and generosity, this recovery meeting uses medi‑ tation and kindness to heal the pain and suffering that addiction has caused. Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. (802) 388‑4249.

RSVP & The AARP Foundation will be offering free tax assistance to residents of Addison County. AARP-trained/IRS-certified volunteers will be available to help low- and middle-income residents prepare state and federal income tax returns.

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A Technology Support Specialist is responsible for the maintenance and repair of information technology hardware and associated software in The Tech schools within the Addison Northwest School District.

Support Specialist provides technology customer service to administrators, staff, and students in schools; provides training to staff on hardware and software, including one-on-one and groups; coordinates school technology purchasing and budgeting.

• Excellent oral communication, written communication, time-management and organizational skills • Positive, effective and professional customer service and relation skills with staff, students,community members and colleagues whose computer skill-levels vary widely • Ability to work with a minimum of supervision, and exhibit adaptability and flexibility • Proactive attitude in anticipating, pre-empting, finding and solving problems • A strong interest in education and its curricula • Familiarity with Windows, Macintosh, and LAN hardware • Familiarity with Windows Servers, LAN/WAN environments, WiFi, Hyper-V, • Familiarity with Microsoft Office • Familiarity with G Suite and Google Classroom • Chromebook and iPad Management • Familiarity with PowerSchool (Preferred) • A+ certification Hardware and Operating System (Preferred) • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds safely • Ability to work with adults to teach technology skills • Create video or production tools and resources • Support staff to be able to be self-sufficient • Knowledge of HTML and website design Interested individuals should apply on SchoolSpring.com.

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E.O.E. Technology Support Specialist Addison Central School District is seeking applicants for the position of Technology Support Specialist. The Technology Support Specialist is responsible for the support, maintenance and repair of information technology hardware, software and associated services. As part of the technology team, he/she provides professional customer service to staff and students to carry out the district’s mission and vision.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar preferred, but not required with related experience or certifications. Experience with Windows clients, Apple clients, Chromebooks, Windows servers, networking, wiring, wireless technologies, Internet connectivity, and Google Apps for Education. Must have strong organizational, time management, and communication skills. Flexibility and ability to adapt to change are key. Experience working in a fastpaced environment is required.

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DENTAL ASSISTANT needed for friendly , small‑town prac‑ tice. Seeking cheerful, flex‑ ible, organized assistant with excellent people skills. No drama. Front desk experience a plus. 4‑5 days/week. RDA preferred. Email resume to info@bristolparkdental.com.

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HOPE HAS AN opening for a part time retail associate. 15 hours a week, reliable sched‑ ule, fun and active environ‑ ment. Must have good cash handling and math skills, and solid customer service abil‑ ity. We also have a part time opening in our warehouse.

29.5 hours a week to start, with the potential for moving to full‑time. Must have good customer service skills, be able to lift, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.

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Send resume and cover let‑ ter, indicating the position for which you’re applying, to HOPE, 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury, or email to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.

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MT. ABRAHAM UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking two full-time Maintenance/Utility workers. Both positions are Monday through Friday, one first and one second shift.

The successful applicant is responsible for a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

MAUSD offers a competitive salary and benefits package: • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Life/LTD insurance • Retirement • Paid leave • Training/Education Please apply on: http://schoolspring.com or by sending a resume to: 72 Munsill Avenue, Suite 601, Bristol, VT 05443.

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Help Wanted K.A. BAGLEY, INC. is look‑ ing to hire a sidewalk snow removal operator and shop laborer for the winter months with potential to become full time. Please call 352‑9088 to set up an interview.

LOOKING FOR A person to work in fast paced egg processing room 20‑25 hours each week. Applicant must be a reliable, responsible self starter with good references and reliable transportation.

Apply in person at Maple Meadow Farm, 518 Maple Street in Salisbury.

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MOUNTAIN MEADOWS Organic Beef Farm seeks motivated individual to assist on large beef operation. Ideal candidate will have experi‑ ence with cattle, equipment and general farm practices.

Duties include feeding, barn chores, crops and general farm maintenance. Full or part‑time positions available.

Full time offers vacation and benefits. To apply contact Brian Kemp, Farm Manager at 802‑989‑0514.

PART‑TIME ‑ CUSTOMER Service Representative. Tasks include taking orders, pro‑ cessing flowers, plant care, and deliveries. The right can‑ didate will have retail experi‑ ence, is self motivated, and has some computer experi‑ ence. Please e‑mail resume to colesflowers@myfairpoint. net.

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Marketing & Communications Coordinator The Addison County Economic Development Corporation seeks a technodexterous individual for a part-time gig sharing our story with the world.

Email Fred Kenney for a job description. fkenney@addisoncountyedc.org

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THE ADDISON COUNTY Community Trust (ACCT), an affordable housing man‑ ager & developer based in Vergennes, is seeking a prop‑ erty manager with primary responsibility for ACCT’s nine nonprofit mobile home parks.

This position involves exten‑ sive customer service with residents and independent decision‑making regarding occupancy and lease enforce‑ ment strategies that balance ACCT’s mission of providing housing access for low‑in‑ come residents while ensur‑ ing the overall health and long‑term sustainability of the properties. Prior property and/ or program management ex‑ perience required. Customer relations/financial services a plus. Excellent benefits; salary based on experience.

Respond with resume and cover letter by 1/22/19 to jobs@addisontrust.org.

SHARED LIVING PROVIDER sought for a man in his mid 30’s on the autism spectrum.

This intelligent and indepen‑ dent man enjoys watching movies and playing online video games. He is eager to participate in household chores and master indepen‑ dent living skills. He has his own transportation. Tax‑free annual stipend of $27,000, and room & board payment of $8,600. A quiet and patient home in Bristol, Middlebury, or Vergennes would be a great match. Please contact Tim Franklin at Community Associ‑ ates. (802)388‑4021.

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PRESSER. MONDAY ‑ FRI‑ DAY, 30‑35 hours/week. $11/ hr. to start or based upon ex‑ perience. Desabrais Cleaners.

Call 802‑388‑9079 or stop by Exchange Street, Middlebury.

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Supervise Maintenance & Housekeeping teams, and oversee Preventative Maintenance, Capital Projects, Facilities Budget and purchases, Work Orders, and data management systems. EastView is a 99-home, nonprofit senior living community providing enhanced residential living and care since 2011.

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1 bedroom, 1 bath. Living room, dining room, kitchen deck and front door park‑ ing. All utilities included.

Quiet, private and safe. No pets. $950/mo. plus de‑ posit. Bridport. Call Dawn 802‑398‑5920.

MIDDLEBURY 1 BED‑ ROOM apartment located in quiet rural neighborhood.

Includes; heat, trash and snow removal, lawn care.

Tenant pays electric. No pets. References and secu‑ rity deposit required. $850. monthly. 802‑453‑3135.

BRIARWOOD APART‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 2 BR apartments in Middlebury. All income/assets must be veri‑ fied to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. NS/NP, onsite laundry.

Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.summ‑ itpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

BRISTOL VILLAGE, HIGHLY Visible Retail/Of‑ fice street level space on the Main Street. Approx.

1,800 SF plus basement storage. Available March 1, 2019. $1,370 mo. Call Tom at Wallace Realty 453‑4670 or Tom@WallaceRE.com.

BRISTOL; 3 BEDROOM available. Utilities included are: Heat, hot water, lawn care, snow removal, gar‑ bage and parking. Ten‑ ant pays electric. Small storage space included.

802‑453‑2566 DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Ad‑ dison. Available storage space in my barn for sum‑ mer/winter storage. The barn is structurally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or run‑ ning water. The barn is also available for lease. The en‑ trance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

For Rent

MIDDLEBURY 1 BED‑ ROOM, fully furnished apartment, all inclusive, W/D. $1,250/month.

802‑349‑8544.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown.

Appliances, off street park‑ ing, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM second floor apart‑ ment with deck and parking, in the center of town. $1,400/ mo. includes heat. No pets.

802‑349‑8544.

MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., cen‑ tral location, parking. Can be subdivided. Real‑Net Man‑ agement Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

MIDDLEBURY: SHARE A home w/avid sports & mu‑ sic fan in his 30s. Provide companionship, cooking 3‑4x/wk & help w/errands in exchange for minimal rent.

Shared Bath. No deposit.

863‑5625, HomeShareV‑ ermont.org for application.

Interview, refs, background check required. EHO. PROCTOR, 2 BEDROOM apartment for rent. Available 2/1, parking, washer/dryer hookup, pets allowed, free trash removal, references and checks required. $850 includes heat. Call Kathy at 802‑855‑1570 or email ktccsm@gmail.com.

RIPTON: SHARE A home with a woman in her 60s who enjoys VPR & garden‑ ing. $400/mo. (all inc.) plus help w/ yard‑work. No smok‑ ing. No deposit. 863‑5625, HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refs, background check required.

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STOREFRONT AVAIL‑ ABLE. 1,000 sq.ft., 616 Ex‑ change Street, Middlebury.

802‑388‑4831.

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

802‑282‑9110.

Real Estate EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAI‑ SY Lane Lot #11. Beautiful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern expo‑ sure on a private lane. Town water, power and cable hookups at curbside. Site approved for four bedroom home with conventional (no mound necessary) septic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350.

Att. Farmers HAY FOR SALE ‑ big squares, small squares, round bales. Stored in shed.

802‑349‑9101 for pricing.

Trailer load or individual.

HAY FOR SALE Small square bales. First cut and mulch. Call 802‑349‑9281.

HAY FOR SALE. 1st, 2nd and 3rd cut. Small squares $2.‑$4.; 4’ rounds $30.‑$50.

Mike Quinn, Middlebury.

802‑388‑7828.

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

Wanted OLD POST CARD collec‑ tions. 802‑948‑2664, Bob. TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collect‑ ibles, etc. Visit bittneran‑ tiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/ appraisal services available.

House calls made free of charge.

SMALL OFFICE SPACE, 656 Exchange Street, Middlebury. $500/month.

802‑388‑4831.

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Check the Classifieds twice a week in the Addison Independent.

Act 250 (1) Ferrisburgh (1)

Lincoln (1) Middlebury (1)

Starksboro (1)

Town of ferrisburgh noTice of Public hearing Zoning board of adjusTmenT

A public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ferrisburgh will be held at the Town Clerk’s Office on Wednesday February 6, 2019 to consider the following applications and other business: 7:00 PM Call to order and approval of minutes from January 9, 2019 meeting.

7:05 PM Application # 18-126 (Knights) to construct 1120 square foot storage garage; property ID # 07/01/02; 133 Trailsend; Shoreland (SD) district; conditional use.

7:20 PM Application # 19-002 (Marine Plus Inc.) to construct vinyl domed storage for boats; property ID # 18/20/74.2; 6720 Route 7; Village district; conditional use.

7:35 PM Other business.

The above application is available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office. Persons wishing to appear and be heard may do so in person or be represented by an agent or an attorney.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the local proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal.

Communications about the above applications may be filed in writing with the Board or at such hearing.

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TOWN OF STARKSBORO NOTICE OF TERMS OF PROPOSED REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE PURSUANT TO 24 V.S.A. §1061(a)(1)

The Town of Starksboro, by and through its Selectboard, hereby provides notice of the terms of a proposed conveyance of real estate owned by the Town of Starksboro pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §1061(a)(1). The terms of the conveyance are set forth in a proposed Land Use Agreement by and between the Town of Starksboro (the “Town”) and Starksboro Landfill GLC Solar, LLC (the “Tenant”), a copy of which is posted and available for review at the Starksboro Town Offices located at 2849 VT Route 116, Starksboro, Vermont. The terms of the Land Use Agreement include the following: A 20-year lease of 1.22 acres of land (the “Property”) with associated non-exclusive access and utility easements, with the option of up to three (3) renewal terms of five (5) years each, to be used by Tenant for the placement of a 145 kWAC solar generating facility as approved by the Vermont Public Utility Commission. The Property is located on lands of the Town located on Route 116 and previously used by the Town for the operation of a town garage and maintenance facility and landfill. (SPAN #615-193-10876).

Other specific terms of the conveyance can be obtained by reviewing a copy of the Land Use Agreement, or by contacting the Starksboro Selectboard Assistant, Rebecca Elder, at 802-453-2639.

Notice is hereby provided, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §1061(a)(2) that: If a petition signed by five percent of the legal voters of Starksboro objecting to the proposed conveyance is presented to the municipal clerk within 30 days of the date of posting and publication of the notice, the legislative body shall cause the question of whether Starksboro will convey the lease to be considered at a special or annual meeting called for that purpose. After the meeting, the Land Use Agreement and lease may be conveyed unless a majority of the voters of the municipality present and vote to disapprove of the conveyance.

Notice is also hereby provided that unless a petition is filed in accordance with 24 V.S.A. §1061(a)(2) as stated above, the Starksboro Selectboard will be authorized to proceed with the conveyance on the terms set forth in the Land Use Agreement.

Respectfully submitted.

STARKSBORO SELECTBOARD Koran Cousino, Chair and Duly Authorized Agent 1/21

ACT 250 NOTICE APPLICATION AND HEARING #9A0174-2 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093

On June 5, 2018, Joan P. Cook, filed application 9A0174-2 for a project to extend the permit 5 years in order to achieve complete reclamation. The project is located at 5449 Route 116 Road in Bristol, Vermont. The Commission intends to narrow the scope of the hearing to Criteria 5 and 9K (traffic issues), 8 (aesthetics – noise, dust) and 9E (sufficiency of reclamation) unless that scope is expanded by the Commission at the hearing. The District #9 Environmental Commission will hold a site visit on February 13, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (meet at pit entrance adjacent to 1155 Cobble Road and VT Route 116) and public hearing on the application to immediately follow the site visit. The public hearing will be held at Bristol Town Office, 1 South Street in Bristol.

The application may be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (http://nrb. vermont.gov) by clicking “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “9A01742”. For more information or disability accommodations, contact Bill Burke, District Coordinator before the hearing date at the address or telephone number below.

Dated at Montpelier, Vermont this 16th day of January 2019 BY: William Burke, (Acting) Coordinator Districts 1 & 8 Environmental Commission 440 Asa Boomer State Office Building 4th Floor 88 Merchants Row Rutland VT 05701 (802) 786-5923 William.burke@vermont.gov 1/21

TOWN OF LINCOLN PUBLIC NOTICE

The Town of Lincoln Planning Commission will hold a SKETCH PLAN HEARING for Application #18-067 for a 2-lot subdivision proposed by Patricia M. Hanson for parcel #01090109 located at 2177 Ripton Road. Said hearing will be held February 7, 2019 at 7:05 PM at the LINCOLN TOWN OFFICE. Information regarding the hearing may be seen at the Town Office during normal business hours.

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★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY SPECIAL SELECTBOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JAN. 21, 2019 • 7:00 P.M.

ROOM 116 - LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM 77 MAIN STREET

AGENDA

The Board of Civil Authority will conduct a brief meeting at 7:00 p.m. to designate the location for Town Meeting held each year on the Monday evening prior to the first Tuesday of March.

7:00 1. **Call to Order 2. *Approval of Agenda 3. *Approval of Minutes of January 15, 2019 Regular Business Meeting Minutes 4. **Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] 7:05 5. *Allan Lei, Request for Proclamation of March 1, 2019 as Changyong Rhee Day 7:10 6. *Award of Contract for Construction Inspection Services for Pulp Mill Bridge-Seymour Street Sidewalk Project 7:15 7. *Leslie Kameny with a Request from the Tree Committee to Submit a Caring for the Canopy Grant Application to Fund the Purchase of Trees to Replace Ash Trees Removed as Part of Emerald Ash Borer Preparedness 7:20 8. * Acceptance of Lindale Mobile Home Park Community Septic Planning Grant Agreement with the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development and Approval of the Subgrant Agreement for Administration of the Project with the Addison County Community Trust 7:25 9. ** Letter of Support for Application to the Better Connections Program for Funding for Downtown Master Planning 7:35 10. *Report on Personnel Committee Meeting of January 21, 2019, Request for New Full-Time Grants Administration/Accounting Position 7:45 11. *Finalize FY2020 General Fund Budget 8:15 12. *Finalize March 2019 Town Meeting Warning 8:25 13. *Approval of Check Warrants 14. **Town Manager’s Report 15. **Board Member Concerns 8:40 16. *Executive Session – Anticipated – Contracts 17. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session 9:00 18. *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.

01/21 The Public Notices section appears every Monday & Thursday in the

Addison Independent

Addison Independent, Monday, January 21, 2019 — PAGE 39

Man pleads innocent to felony charge ADDISON COUNTY — A Peacham man has pleaded innocent to a felony charge of attempting to lure a child for the purpose of having sex. That charge stems from an alleged online courtship staged by an Addison County relative of the man who told authorities she wanted to expose his behavior.

Russell Bell, 44, was arraigned on Jan. 15 in Caledonia County Superior Court’s criminal division on a misdemeanor charge of dissemination of indecent material to a minor and the felony attempted luring charge. Bell was released on conditions following his plea, including that he not contact or in any way harass the juvenile victim.

Police said the victim, a 14-yearold girl, set up a fake Facebook account last November and extended a “friend” request to Bell, which he accepted.

The victim told authorities she concocted the ruse in an effort to “have proof that (Bell) was being sexually inappropriate with minors, as she had previously reported,” according to a court affidavit submitted by Vermont State Police Trooper Adria C. Pickin, lead investigator in the case.

Pickin said she subsequently learned through Caledonia County Deputy State’s Attorney Maria Byford that Bell was under

investigation for a separate, sex-related allegation involving sexually explicit material and an underage girl.

The Addison County victim, according to court documents, loaded a false name and a stranger’s photo onto her fake Facebook page.

She assigned an age of “14” to the phony profile, according to police.

Although the Facebook account was fake, she truly is a minor.

Bell allegedly used Facebook Messenger to send the Addison County girl sexually explicit images of himself, according to court records.

Bell eventually invited the victim, though the fake Facebook account, to have sex with him at various locations in his area, according to court records.

The victim ultimately ceded control of the Facebook account to state police and an investigator with the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, according to Pickin’s affidavit.

Investigators — purporting to be the 14-year-old girl in profile — continued a converse with Bell via Facebook. “(The investigator) repeatedly implies that she is too young for Bell and indicates she is 14 years old, but Bell essentially implies that it is fine as long as she didn’t tell

anyone,” the affidavit reads.

Bell allegedly sent sexually explicit images of male genitalia and pornographic videos via the Facebook page to the investigators, whom he believed to be a 14-yearold girl, according to court records.

Police said Bell learned from a third party that he might be under investigation, whereupon he deleted his own Facebook account and created a new one, according to court records.

State police located Bell in Peacham on Jan. 15 and took him into custody, according to the affidavit.

When questioned, Bell allegedly told police he believed his Facebook account had been hacked, but later acknowledged that “although he didn’t remember the person’s name, he did have conversations with a female which he believed to be of age and their conversations might have been of a sexual nature and that it was a mistake,” according to Pickin’s affidavit.

Bell faces a prison term of up to one year and/or a fine of up to $1,000 if convicted on the misdemeanor “indecent material” charge. He faces up to five years in jail and/or a fine of up to $10,000 if convicted on the felony attempted luring charge, according to state statutes.

Check out more Real Estate in the

Arts + Leisure Section every Thursday in the Addy Indy!

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

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.

adjust their concept of what is trash.

All food scraps will need to be kept out of the trash can and put instead into a composting facility. Everyone knows that plastic bags and cling film have overtaken our landfills, our waters and our homes, and many in Addison County are advocating a ban on them.

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options for recycling plastic bags and films and explain Act 148 and options for food scraps recycling.

Participants are encouraged to bring questions about recycling and items they are not sure can be recycled.

The workshop is free and open to the public. Questions can be directed to Fran Putnam at 388-1644.

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

*6th Annual Free Brakes for Food* We are collecting food for Addison County Hope and are willing to bribe you!

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Yes, we start off with a Free Brake Inspection and Free Brake diagnosis. If you need brakes, we provide FREE Premium Centric Brake Pads and $34.50 off the Labor to Install the Pads.

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12 non-perishable food items for this fine organization!

Is the Brake Job Going To Be Absolutely Free?

Of course not - BUT - this is the Best Deal you will get anywhere! You get Free Premium Centric Brake Pads and part of the labor to install them, then you pay for any other brake parts and other work needed with County Tire Center’s quality work and service, and you help out Hope of Addison County.

Why Not Totally Free?

No Cost Jobs would require us to use cheap parts and to do what we call in the industry a “pad slap” - throw on cheap pads as quickly as possible and not look at the rotors, calipers, master cylinders, brake lines and brake fluid. Cheap brake jobs have possible safety concerns, have a short life span, give poor performance, are noisy, plus they cost more in the long run! WE DO NOT DO “PAD SLAPS.” How Can You Give Such Big Discounts?

We partnered with our Part Vendor and the Brake Manufacturer. They provide the brake pads, we provide part of the labor, and you provide the food!

This is why we can only offer FREE Brakes for a limited time. You will save anywhere from $150-$375 depending on make, model & work needed.

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JANUARY 21 Puzzle Solutions

Sorting recycling workshop on Thursday ADDISON COUNTY — The Addison County Solid Waste Management District will offer a workshop on “Sorting Out Plastic Bag and Food Recycling: New Options” on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 7-8 p.m., at the Weybridge Elementary School.

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Applicants sought for YouthWorks session MIDDLEBURY — VT YouthWorks is currently recruiting and registering youth ages 18-24 for the spring session of its workforce development program for Addison County area youth centered around Entrepreneurial Carpentry. This 12week, paid, part-time program is for youth interested in building skills to land and sustain a well paying job.

Applications are being accepted now for the spring session, which begins Feb. 25.

VT YouthWorks helps youth build new connections in their community, explore a variety of career options and develop the interpersonal skills and confidence

to move forward in their chosen direction.

The goals of the VT YouthWorks program are as follows: • Facilitate the entrance of underemployed, out of school 18-24 year old youth into the workforce or secondary/post secondary education • Create the conditions for youth to develop employment/interpersonal skills and self confidence through an entrepreneurial carpentry program, career exploration, internships and community mentorships.

• Build sustainable connections and partnerships among employers, support services and Addison County 18-24 year olds that serve to

meet local employment needs Students who participate in the program must be 18-24 years old, entering with or without a HS Diploma. Eligible students can earn up to $2,080 over the course of the 12 weeks. Student receive technical training in carpentry skills, including hand and power tools, product design, small-business development and production experience.

To schedule an appointment to begin the application process or to learn additional information, call (802) 388-4392 or contact VT YouthWorks Program Coordinator Kristen Andrews at kandrews@ vtadultlearning.org.

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The ears have it

WHILE DOG WALKER Pam Laurent keeps her golden retriever Millie moving during a walk in 15-degree weather along Mountain Street in Bristol this past Thursday afternoon, Millie looks pretty excited to be outside.

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