01 30 2017 by AddisonPress

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

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Vol. 28 No. 42

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, January 30, 2017

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Scott vows to protect foreign farm workers

Paintings and photos

• Two mini-exhibits at the Edgewater Galleries feature Dennis Campay’s work (above) and Jim Westphalen’s photos. See Arts Beat on Page 10 .

By GAEN MURPHREE VERGENNES — U.S. immigration policy took the spotlight unexpectedly during a meeting of farmers last Thursday when Gov. Phil Scott made it clear that he would do whatever he could to protect Mexican farm laborers who may be under threat from President Trump. Scott started his comments at the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition annual meeting at the American Legion hall in Vergennes by addressing the executive orders issued earlier in the week in Washington. “I want to assure you that I completely understand the uncertainty this creates throughout Vermont and particularly for the agricultural sector ... supported by the hard work of our immigrant populations,” he said. “If we need to we will take action to protect the rights of all who live within our borders. “As I’ve said, ‘I will protect the rights of all Vermonters and the human rights of all people.’ I’m going to follow through on that. We’ll protect those who are here and make sure that we can continue to prosper.” (See Workers, Page 7)

It is now cheaper to license a dog • Middlebury selectboard members cut the cost of a dog license by $5. See the Pet Page to find out why. Page 24.

Vergennnes eyes upgrade options • Mayor Bill Benton talked about upgrades that could enhance downtown. See Page 14.

ANWSD planning for vote on $21M budget

High school hoop rivals bring it on • The MUHS girls hosted VUHS, and the Mt. Abe boys entertained the Tigers this weekend. See Pages 18-20.

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Patience

REMY, ONE OF the dogs at Blueberry Hill Inn in Goshen, waits to be let inside on a cold wintry day recently.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — As expected, the Addison Northwest School District Board on Jan. 18 adopted a $21.1 million unified budget proposal for the 20172018 academic year that will cover operations for all four ANWSD schools and their central office. Officials said the budget maintains existing programs and teaching positions at the four ANWSD schools. If approved on Town Meeting Day by a majority of Addison, Panton, Ferrisburgh, Vergennes and Waltham residents, the plan would increase spending (See ANWSD, Page 27)

Two hospital leaders make affiliation pitch Hailing some local heroes

• Middlebury bestowed awards to two police officers and three citizens for their selfless acts. See Page 3.

Kniffin, Brumsted cite advantages for Porter By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — University of Vermont Medical Center CEO Dr. John Brumsted took UVM Health Network’s ongoing courtship of Porter Hospital directly to area residents on Thursday, saying such a marriage would improve services for the Addison County community. Brumsted and Porter Medical Center CEO Dr. Fred Kniffin took center stage at a community meeting at Middlebury College’s

Kirk Alumni Center, during which they shared the potential benefits of PMC’s affiliation with UVM Health Network — a coalition of five medical institutions in Vermont and New York state. The duo spent most of the almost two-hour gathering fielding questions from a crowd of more than 120 people who wanted to know how the proposed partnership might affect local hospital services, nursing (See Porter, Page 26)

PORTER MEDICAL CENTER CEO Fred Kniffin, left, and UVM Medical Center CEO John Brumsted talk in front of a crowd of more than 100 people at Middlebury College’s Kirk Alumni Center last Thursday about the advantages of PMC joining the UVM Health Network. Photo courtesy PMC

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Orwell man faces ‘life’ in sexual assault case

VHB to lead inspection of rail bridges project area

Kolts found guilty by a county jury By MIKE DONOGHUE MIDDLEBURY — A 70-yearold former coach and bus driver at Shoreham Elementary School is facing a mandatory 25 years to life in jail after he was found guilty by an Addison County Superior Court jury for repeated aggravated sexual assaults on a young girl between 2012 and 2014. Rein Kolts of Orwell committed the sexual assaults on the girl when she was 11 to 13 years old, according to the charges filed by the Addison County State’s Attorney. She was not a student at the school nor even from the area. During a hearing Friday, Judge Sam Hoar postponed a decision on releasing Kolts pending sentencing. Hoar is expected to rule on Wednesday when the hearing resumes at 8:45 a.m. The Addison County Sheriff’s Department returned Kolts after the hearing to the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland, where he has been held without bail since his conviction Jan. 20. A jury deliberated 90 minutes before returning the verdict on the fourth day of trial. Defense lawyer Mark Furlan is seeking to have Kolts released to live at his home with his wife pending sentencing. The sexual assaults happened at Kolts’ home on Vermont 73 in Orwell. Furlan also said he plans to appeal the conviction to the Vermont Supreme Court. Addison County State’s Attorney Dennis Wygmans said the evidence of guilt was great, an assessment the judge acknowledged. Besides the victim’s testimony, police had two confessions from Kolts, including one on video about 30 minutes into his initial

FORMER SCHOOL BUS driver Rein Kolts, left, and his lawyer Mark Furlan listen as Addison County State’s Attorney Dennis Wygmans makes a point during a hearing Friday. Kolts was convicted by an Addison County jury of multiple sexual assaults on a girl.

Photo by Mike Donoghue

police interview. Two probation officials conWygmans told the court Kolts firmed Wygmans’ assessment has no reason to stay at his home about the monitoring system. The because of the mandatory 25-year defense suggested the Rutland ofminimum sentence fice could monitor that cannot be susKolts, but that office pended or reduced. He Besides also is unstaffed on also has an enhanced the victim’s weekends the court driver’s license that testimony, was told. allows him into Can- police had two Sgt. Ruth Whitney ada or Mexico, the confessions of the Addison Counprosecutor noted. Sheriff’s Departfrom Rein Kolts, ty He also noted that ment testified briefly electronic monitor- including one Friday that Kolts had ing proposed by the on video about threatened her when defense would be in- 30 minutes into she went to his reseffective. He said the his initial police idence to ensure he Vermont Probation interview. was complying with and Parole Office a court order. A judge would attach a monihad refused Kolts’ retoring bracelet on Kolts, but it is quest to go to his high school class checked only once a day and not reunion out of state. on weekends so the defendant “He would make me pay for could have a long head start be- this,” Whitney said Kolts stated fore his disappearance would be as she left the residence. Whitney known. is assigned to the Addison Coun-

ty Unit for Special Investigations, which conducted the investigation. The defense did not question Whitney. Whitney’s investigation showed Kolts had sexual intercourse with the girl at his home over a couple of years, court records show. During the trial, the victim’s mother, a medical nurse who examined the girl and three police officers testified for the state. The defendant did not take the stand during the trial. His wife, Karen Hall-Kolts, another relative, a doctor and a neighbor all testified for the defendant. After the arrest of Kolts, prosecutors and Shoreham school officials reached out to families in the community because he had served as a bus driver and a basketball coach for boys and girls. The school said he was replaced on his Bet-Cha bus route during the investigation.

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — At a Tuesday meeting, the Middlebury selectboard received an update from community Liaison Jim Gish on plans to replace the Main Street and Merchants Row rail bridges. The project — originally slated to get under way in 2013 — calls for replacing the two deteriorating, 1920s-era bridges with a 360-foot-long concrete tunnel. It will be made up of 100 pieces of precast concrete, each weighing around 25 tons. Work will encompass a total of 3,500 feet of the rail line. The plan also calls for a drainage system for the rail bed that will result in the undergrounding of various utilities near Printer’s Alley. Preliminary work on the project was scheduled to begin within a few months. But some concerned downtown property owners successfully argued for an environmental analysis of the project area that will delay construction for another year. Gish on Tuesday said the assessment will be led by VHB Engineers. Wayne Symonds, project manager for the Vermont Agency of Transportation, is scheduled to explain the environmental assessment process to town officials at a Feb. 27 meeting. Meanwhile, town officials will soon solicit engineering firms interested in doing an independent assessment of the rail bridges replacement project. Middlebury College has agreed to help fund that assessment. The Middlebury selectboard on Tuesday also OK’d a modified agreement with VTrans governing the project.

Career center budget plan reflects spending decrease By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Patricia Hannaford Career Center directors are proposing a 2017-2018 spending plan of $3,482,549 to deliver vocational and technical education to students in 17 Addison County towns. That is a spending level that essentially preserves existing programs and represents a 1.39-percent decrease in spending compared to this year. Career Center Superintendent Lynn Coale cited an already-implemented reduction of one full-time-equivalent position in the

agriculture program and $30,000 to $40,000 in anticipated savings in health care expenses as two driving forces behind the proposed spending decrease. The health care savings are expected to result from a change in insurance plans offered through the Vermont Education Health Initiative program. “The dynamics of health care are changing dramatically,” said Coale, who will be stepping down from his position this June. It should also be noted that new teacher contracts are being negotiated in districts throughout Ver-

mont, to take effect for the 20172018 academic year. So the career center, like other schools, is having to estimate potential salary and benefits costs. “Putting together budgets this year is a challenge,” Coale said. Career center officials are also proposing to apply $40,000 in surplus from the fiscal year 2016 budget to the soften the property tax impact of the 2017-2018 spending plan. The aforementioned savings are expected to result in a 2-percent decrease in tuition assessments for the students the center serves

from the Addison Central, Addison Northeast and Addison Northwest supervisory unions. Directors are anticipating an enrollment of around 135 full-time-equivalent students, down from this year’s number of 136.6. The proposed 2017-2018 tuition rate has been set at $20,268, down from this year’s rate of $20,304. “I think it’s a reasonable budget, given all the unknowns,” Coale said. “There are a fair number of moving parts.” Residents will vote on the Hannaford Career Center budget on Town Meeting Day this March.

Meanwhile, career center officials are enlisting help from the Vermont School Boards Association in their search for a new center manager. The career center conducted a community survey — through SurveyMonkey — and held a Jan. 14 meeting to get public feedback on future center priorities and the qualities they expect to see in the new Hannaford superintendent. Plans call for a new superintendent to start by July 1. Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Feb. 4 fundraiser to aid local parent-child center

PERLEY JEROME, LEFT, and Joshua Parks receive Civilian Service Awards last week from Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley for their response to a Dec. 23 plane crash near the Middlebury State Airport. The crash claimed the life of Paul Douglas Bessler of Crown Point, N.Y.

Independent photo/John Flowers

Local heroes receive citations Police, citizens lauded for actions

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Two local police officers and three citizens took a much-deserved bow on Monday for heroic actions they took during two recent disasters — one a home fire on Murdock Court, the other a small airplane crash near the Middlebury State Airport. Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley conferred honors on the five individuals at the Middlebury selectboard meeting. Receiving Distinguished Service Medals were Middlebury Police Officers Bill Austin and Kevin Emilio, MIDDLEBURY POLICE CHIEF Tom Hanley passes out Distinguished for their actions during a Dec. 14 house fire at 7 Murdock Court that Service Medals to Officers Kevin Emilio and Bill Austin last week for their actions during a December house fire on Murdock Court. ultimately claimed the life of resiIndependent photo/John Flowers dent Robert W. Kellogg, 95. Though the house was engulfed in flames, from the downed plane, which sec- three of you made a gallant attempt to save the life of a friend, means a the officers entered the abode — onds later burst into flames. Ploof performed CPR on the pilot lot.” without regard for their personal until emergency medical safety — in an effort to officials arrived. Tragfind Kellogg, before the “This is an ically, Bessler died as a fire pushed them back. Receiving the Civil- example of the result of his injuries. “This is an example of ian Service Award were kind of work Tara Ploof, Perley Je- being done and the kind of work being done and commitment to rome and Joshua Parks. commitment civil service that we see The three were at Air- to civil service every day,” Chief Hanport Auto when a small that we see ley said. Each honoree aircraft — piloted by received a standing ovaPaul Douglas Bessler, every day.” — Chief Hanley tion from the selectboard 42, of Crown Point, and audience members, N.Y. — crashed near their location on Schoolhouse Hill which included family and friends. Selectman Nick Artim gave some Road back on Dec. 23. Perley ran to the crash site to lo- special heartfelt words of thanks to cate the pilot in the wreckage. He the three civilian Good Samaritans. “Paul Bessler was a friend of was soon joined by Parks. They cut the pilot’s seatbelt and removed him mine,” Artim said. “The fact that

CORRECTION: An article in last Thursday’s edition gave an incorrect date for the appearance of the “Muslim Girls Making Change” slam poetry group at the One World Library Project in Bris-

tol in February. The four Vermont teens will present and discuss their work on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol at a free event.

MIDDLEBURY — After a fourmonth hiatus from performing, local band The Horse Traders is teaming up with Two Brothers Tavern and Drop-In Brewery for a fundraiser to benefit the Addison County Parent-Child Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 8 p.m. until midnight. The night will feature the band’s wide range of music from modern pop and oldies to classic rock, soul, and country. “We are happy to start 2017 with a benefit gig on behalf of the Parent-Child Center,” says band member Jon Rooney. “The organization has a long tradition of supporting young parents and children and is of great benefit to our community.” The Parent-Child Center opened in 1980 in response to a shortage of quality child care and services for Addison County families with children under the age of three. Over the years the center has grown rapidly in size and scope and today serves almost 2,000 county residents by providing child care, parent education, play groups, job training, academic education, social services and assistance in moving from welfare to work. Of the event, Two Brothers co-owner Holmes Jacobs says, “Two Brothers Tavern is very proud to

partner with the Addison County Parent-Child Center. We are so impressed with their services, which include the support and education of thousands of area children, young adults and families on so many levels. Their tireless help to strengthen our community is something that we are deeply appreciative of.” Co-directors of the Parent-Child Center Donna Bailey and Sue Bloomer add, “Please join us. We cannot do the work we do without the support of our wonderful community. Thanks so much for the music of the Horse Traders, the Two Brothers establishment, Drop-In Brewery, and our board of directors. Come out for a good time and help families in need in our county.” Proceeds from the door and 10 percent of Two Brothers’ proceeds for the evening will be donated to the Parent-Child Center. In addition, a 50/50 raffle will be offered with the winner being announced during the Horse Trader’s second break. The Horse Traders are Deb Brisson, vocals; Rick Marshall, guitar; Jon Rooney, vocals and guitar; Peter Ryan, bass; and John Wallace, drums. For more information, go to www. twobrotherstavern.com.

Olympic historian earns award WEYBRIDGE — Stephen L. Harris of Anthem, Ariz., formerly of Weybridge, recently received the 2016 Vikelas Plaque awarded by the International Society of Olympic Historians (IHOS) for his many contributions to Olympic history. The Vikelas Plaque was presented to Harris in Anthem by ISOH President David Wallechinsky. Harris served as editor and now associate editor of the “Journal of Olympic History” beginning in 2001. In 1996, he authored “100 Golden Olympians: 100 Years of Achievement,” a book written for the U.S. Olympic Committee to honor America’s greatest living gold medalists as part of the 100th anniversary of

the Modern Olympics Games. He was also senior writer on three best-selling CD-ROM histories, including “Olympic Gold: A 100-Year History of the Summer Olympic Games.” “Olympic Gold” won the 1996 Gold Milia d’Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival as “Best Reference Title in the World.” The former editor of General Electric’s worldwide corporate magazine, “Monogram,” Harris has written four books on World War I, among them an award-winning trilogy about New York City’s National Guard regiments in the war. Harris and his wife, Sue, lived in Weybridge from 1999 to 2015.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Editorial

How to stop this train wreck? In conversation after conversation with Americans concerned about the direction of the country under President Trump, the question most on their minds is what can they do to salvage our democracy from the disaster Trump is proving to be? Many answers come to mind: be visible in protest marches; call your congressional delegation, governor; speak out in public forums against the most egregious of Trump’s past and yet-to-be-delivered edicts; support media that seeks objective analysis, calls a lie-a-lie, and tries to educate the public about Trump’s methods and motives of governing; share important media posts of journalistic insights that pull back the curtain on Trump, his administration and a GOP party that has offered no resistance to disturbing ideas (such as banning legal immigrants from returning to the US) that even they thought abhorrent and unconstitutional just two months ago; and don’t be shy — a belligerent and bellicose bully is in power today because too many liberals and moderates have been too hesitant to get involved; that is, to get into the nitty-gritty of politics and be vocal on a regular basis. Which is what Trump and the Republicans hope does not happen. They hope Democrats and moderates will be the meek soldiers of the liberal party, that we’ll accept Trump as our president and, with Republicans controlling Congress, will let Republicans have their due chance at governing. Democrats had their chance and they were defeated at the polls, they say, step aside and let Trump have his way. And liberals have that tendency. They aspire toward good government, smooth transitions, and achieving accomplishments whenever they can, whether that benefits the Democrat Party or Republican Party. They are gracious and encourage criticism, whether it is on the mark or baseless. And liberals rarely defend their own, assuming the intellectual elitism that they and their brethren have thick enough skin to brush it off — all while missing the point that criticism not countered can undermines the public support of that institution, or at least the perception of public support. It is critical, therefore, that individuals defend those institutions from baseless criticism and unwarranted attacks. Any informed individual can play a helpful role by doing that. ********** Let’s also remember that the role played by Senate Republicans for the past eight years was anything but constructive. Early on, Republicans, under thenSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, decided to oppose President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at every turn to limit their power. And, says Adam Jentleson, formerly deputy chief of staff to Sen. Harry Reid and now senior strategic adviser at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, it worked. “They extorted concessions from Democrats with threats of shutdowns, fiscal cliffs and financial chaos.” Jentleson, in a column in Sunday’s Washington Post, suggests that Senate Democrats can and should pursue a similar strategy. “Senate Democrats have a powerful tool at their disposal...for resisting a president who has no mandate and cannot claim to embody the popular will. That tool lies in the simple but fitting act of withholding consent. An organized effort to do so on the Senate floor can bring the body to its knees and block or severely slow down the agenda of a president who does not represent the majority of Americans. “The procedure for withholding consent is straightforward, but deploying it is tricky,” Jentleson continues. “For the Senate to move in a timely fashion on any order of business, it must obtain unanimous support from its members. But if a single senator objects to a consent agreement, McConnell, now majority leader, will be forced to resort to time-consuming procedural steps through the cloture process, which takes four days to confirm nominees and seven days to advance any piece of legislation — and that’s without amendment votes, each of which can be subjected to a several-day cloture process as well... Because every Senate action requires the unanimous consent of members from all parties, everything it does is a leverage point for Democrats. For instance, each of the 1,000-plus nominees requiring Senate confirmation — including President Trump’s Cabinet choices — can be delayed for four days each. This is the insight McConnell deployed against Reid to manufacture the appearance of gridlock (over the past eight years), forcing Reid to use the cloture process more than 600 times... “Finally,” Jentleson suggested, “Democrats can withhold their consent from Trump until they feel confident that foreign governments are not interfering in our elections. Credible reports hold that U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating whether Trump’s campaign cooperated with the Russian government on Vladimir Putin’s personally directed meddling. Withholding consent from Trump’s agenda until an independent, bipartisan probe provides answers is not just reasonable; it’s responsible. If Democrats withhold consent from everything the Senate does until such a process is established, they can stall Trump’s agenda and confirmation of his nominees indefinitely.” That’s a strategy, during these times of outrage against a president who is as reckless as he is uninformed, that should garner public support from the 52 percent of the population who voted against him — and from many who may by now be having buyers’ remorse. — Angelo S. Lynn

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Iced wire

A WIRE FENCE along a Weybridge field gets a coating of ice early last week.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Letters to the Editor Scott’s attack on schools ignores the real problems Well, is it any surprise to see that one of the first acts of Republican Gov. Phil Scott is to begin an attack on the public schools, the public school teachers and the teachers’ unions? Must the Republican Party be so miserably tedious in their predictability? What is it about the public education system that the Republicans detest with such persistent intensity? The cost? The public education system will never, ever equal the costs of the Republican-generated disasters during the first eight years of this century: the War in

Iraq, the War in Afghanistan and the economic collapse of 2008. Yet, the Republican Party is outraged by the disturbing need to pay teachers, fund programs and maintain facilities for the education of our children. You have chosen to fix something that ain’t broke, Governor. Vermont consistently ranks among the highest-performing school systems in the nation. The real problems are pathetically low wages and no benefits for Vermont’s working people, the ever-increasing costs of corporate-controlled health care, the prohibitively

high costs of college education and a grossly inequitable tax load for working people compared to that of the one percent. Gov. Scott, the problem is not that public education costs too much. The problem is that the very rich and the corporations, who control the greatest percentage of our national and state wealth, pay too little as their share of taxes. That is why everyone else has to pay a disproportionately high share of taxes to support the public schools. Millard M. Cox Ripton

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Letters to the Editor Independent editorials not helping Mr. McDougal made some excellent points in his letter to the editor in the Jan. 23 Addison Independent, especially this quote: “… the confidence we can place in our government, media and politicians continues to plummet as we learn every day of the complex web of deception which has detracted from

the credibility of reportage, policy and diplomacy.” In the run up to the election and continuing after the inauguration Mr. Lynn’s editorials are compounding this situation. Let us move on — better yet — stop beating a dead horse. Martin Frankie Middlebury

New president’s start discouraging Hey, how’s that new commander-in-chief in D.C. working out for us so far? Well, for me, about everyone I know, and the massive outpouring of people that turned out to protest last Saturday in Montpelier, across the U.S. and worldwide, that far outnumbered those who came out to see Trump on Inauguration day, not too well at all. Are there still people out there that had hoped he would try, once he actually became president, to reach out to everyone and start acting sane? Are they convinced now that it’s never going to happen? If not, then I pity you. You are in for a big surprise when you find out that your healthcare will increase or be eliminated, your liberties will be infringed, our climate will keep on getting worse, our infrastructure won’t get fixed, most of what you buy will cost more, and we might even get into a war because when countries try to isolate themselves it leads to distrust and chaos. This is like a bad dream, and I mean that for everyone too who

were conned into voting for him. Actually, I’m not too surprised that most Repugnantans have prostituted themselves to become his boot-licking lackeys. Few among them have the guts to speak out publicly of stand up to the lies that he and his cohorts have been spreading about voting, polls, climate change, women, health care, trade, immigration, etc. That includes a lot of our representatives from that party right here in Vermont from the new governor on down to the local level. I have never heard any of them speaking out publicly about how dangerous this guy was. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Let’s give them all the boot in two years! Trump suffers from many psychological problems that sociopaths share, including a feeling of grandeur, lack of empathy for others and an oversized ego. He really is like a dog with distemper. The only humane solution is to put him down and take us out of our misery. Bruce Acciavatti Bristol

Many helped after loss of home Once again, with a full heart, I want to thank everyone who has reached out to me as my home was rebuilt out of the ashes. Conner and Buck, the fire chief David Shaw, the people on Main Street, some of whom I didn’t even know who stopped me and asked about my progress, my

interim landlords, Stephanie and Ann, and my dear friends and neighbors. Please know that you all made it possible for me to weather the storm. Each word of support helped. I live in a wonderful town. Faith Lowell Middlebury

Two-state solution best for Israel

The situation today in Israel/Pales- since the founding of Israel in 1948 ian Arabs (the numerical majority) as tine (the old British Mandate of Pal- and have seldom lived in any sort of non-voting, non-citizens, thus volunestine) is dictated almost entirely by peace. tarily becoming an apartheid state. Or history, by demographic reality and The international community con- it can create a state that includes Palby the fact that each of the parties in- siders the establishment of Israeli estinian Arabs (the majority) as votvolved seeks to control the entire area settlements in the Israeli-occupied ter- ing citizens — voluntarily becoming at the expense of the othritories of Palestine ille- a non-Jewish state. Finally, if it truly er. gal under international wishes to survive, it can agree to the Historically, the first law, because the Fourth creation of two separate states, Israel documented instance of Geneva Convention of and Palestine. the name “Israel” dates 1949 prohibits counThe demographic realities of Israel/ This week’s writer to the 12th century B.C., tries from moving their Palestine dictate that, under the curalthough Jews previous- is Haviland Smith a citizens into territories rent arrangement, in 2025, 48 percent ly had already been liv- retired CIA station (the Palestinian occu- of the future population residing there ing for centuries in what chief living in pied areas) occupied in will be Jewish. That would drop to 46 is now Israel/Palestine. Vermont. a war. The U.N. Secu- percent by 2035. The Palestinians are During the first two cenrity Council, the U.N. reproducing at a rate far faster than the turies A.D, the Romans expelled most General Assembly, the International Israelis. of the Jews from the area and replaced Red Cross and the International Court Absent a two-state solution, if IsraIsrael with the Roman province of of Justice have all affirmed that the el wants to remain democratic, it will Palestine. That was the beginning of Fourth Geneva Convention applies. be in the minority in its own country. the Jewish diaspora. After the third Israel disagrees, saying the 1967 con- If Israel chooses to remain Jewish, it century A.D., the area became increas- flict was not a war. will have to expel the Palestinians or ingly Christian. Following the seventh Since 1948, the United States has go to an apartheid system. Neither century, it was largely Muslim and re- vetoed dozens of anti-Israeli and of these solutions is acceptable. Ismained so until the middle of the 20th pro-Palestinian resolutions in the U.N. rael is a democratic Jewish state and century. Security Council. The first time Amer- is internationally acceptable only as On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Na- ica has done anything different was such. Given the reality of demographtions General Assembly adopted a when it abstained on the late Decem- ics, that can only be accomplished partition plan for the British Mandate. ber 2016 U.N. resolution condemning through a two-state solution with IsThis plan established borders for new Israeli settlement construction, creat- raeli and Palestinian states side by Arab and Jewish states, side by side, ing a maelstrom in Israel and inducing side in peace. and created an area of Jerusalem that endless anti-Obama administration Those who argue for the two-state was to be administered by the United remarks from right-wing Israelis and solution, like Secretary of State John Nations. Kerry, are the best friends Israel has, their American supporters. The end of the British Mandate was Israel has choices. It can occupy whatever Mr. Netanyahu chooses set for midnight on May 14, 1948. That all of Israel/Palestine, as some Israe- to say. Those who argue against it, day, David Ben-Gurion, the president li voices are already recommending, whether Israeli or foreign, are Israel’s of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, de- and either expel, or leave the Palestin- worst enemies in the long run. clared “the establishment of a Jewish state, to be known as the state of Israel.” That proclamation precipitated the departure or expulsion of almost three quarters of a million Palestinian Arabs The Addison Independent encourages readers to write letters to the editor. We believe from Israel, many of them ending up a newspaper should be a community forum for people to debate issues of the day in refugee camps in the surrounding Because we believe that accountability makes for responsible debate, we will print Arab countries. Tens of thousands of signed letters only. Be sure to include an address and telephone number, too, so we can them and 1.5 million of their descencall to clear up any questions. dants remain in those camps today. If you have something to say, send it to: Letters to the Editor, Addison Independent, 58 Since 1948, Israel and Palestine Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Or email to news@addisonindependent.com. have both felt aggrieved. The Israelis feel that they have an historical and moral right to the area by dint of their past ownership in the centuries before Christ. The Palestinians believe that they were expelled from lands that were theirs because of their occupancy of those same lands after the death of Christ. The parties have gone to war over the issue on five occasions

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Sue Saul, 89, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Sue (Williams) Saul, 89, passed away peacefully at Porter Hospital in the Estuary Room on Jan. 23, 2017. Sue was surrounded by caring nurses, staff and friends during the past week. Sue was born Jan. 30, 1927, the daughter of Robert J. Jr. and Katharine F. (Grau) Williams. Sue graduated from The Friends’ Central School in Philadelphia, Pa. She graduated from Swarthmore College in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. She received a Master’s in Education from the University of Pennsylvania in 1951, where she met her future husband, George B. Saul. Sue and George were married March 28, 1953, at Glenolden Presbyterian Church in Glenolden, Pa. Sue excelled in lacrosse, field hockey, basketball and sailboat racing. Since coming to Middlebury, Vt. she was an avid fan of Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey. She was a past president of the Middlebury Garden Club and a Board Member of the State, Regional and National Garden Clubs. Sue was known for her love of dogs and supported various rescue organizations. She loved her backyard birds and fed them faithfully. The Middlebury Congregational Church was part of her extended family along with her bridge partners. When she had a stroke a few years ago and she thought she couldn’t play bridge any more, hospital bridge partner Eleanor Littlefield, said “No way am I going to lose you as a partner,” so the re-teaching began and Sue and Eleanor won that next year.

SUE SAUL Sue leaves behind a niece, Nancy Williams and family in Idaho; and many friends and neighbors in Middlebury and Toms River, N.J. Sue was predeceased by her husband, George B. Saul in 2001. A service of celebration will be held at the Middlebury Congregational Church on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sue Saul’s memory can be made to Homeward Bound of Middlebury or The Middlebury Congregational Church, 27 N. Pleasant Street, Middlebury, Vt. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com. ◊

Bartley Nourse, Sr., 91, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Bartley Bonfield Nourse, Sr., 91, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Jan. 25, 2017. He was born May 12, 1925, in Worcester, MA, the son of James Percival Nourse and Mary Priestley (Bartley) Nourse. Bart graduated from North High School in Worcester and joined the U.S. Navy, completing the V-12 program at Dartmouth College as an aviation cadet. He served in the Naval Air Ferry in Chapel Hill, NC, and Pensacola, Fla. Released from active duty in September 1945, Bart attended Middlebury College, graduating in 1948 with a B.A. in American Literature. While at Middlebury, Bart fell in love with Helen Tiffany Clark, Middlebury ’47, of Winsted, Conn. The two were devoted to each other for seven decades, marrying on June 26, 1948, at the Clark family home in Winsted, Conn. Bart so loved his times with Tiffany’s family. After working briefly for Liberty Mutual Insurance, Bart launched his career with the professional staff of the Boy Scouts of America in January 1949. He served as a Scout Executive for the Green Mountain Council of Vermont (1961-65) and the North Shore Council in Salem, Mass. (1965-1972) In 1972, Bart became the National Director for Professional Development at Schiff Scout Training Center in Mendham, N.J., and Irving, Texas. His BSA career spanned 37 years, and he retired in 1985. Bart and Tiffany moved back to their roots in New England, to Cape Cod, into a house designed

by themselves and built by sons Jim and Bart, Jr. For 20 years they lived the “good life” in their cherished ‘Brierpatch.’ Bart was active in the Brewster School Building Committee, at the Dennis Union Church as Moderator, as President of the Brewster Men’s Club, and at the Captains’ Golf Course. In 2005, they returned to Middlebury, where Bart served the College Class of ’48 as Secretary and Agent for many years. Bart loved the natural world — the mountains of Vermont, the coastlines of Massachusetts. He cared meticulously for his yard. He enjoyed long walks with his bride. He painted watercolors. He was an avid letter writer, and his handwriting was an art form. He read voraciously about his heroes Jefferson and Lincoln. He studied The Bible daily. He led his family by example, true to his Christian faith and Scout Oath: “On my honor I will do my best….” As with Jefferson, in matters of style Bart swam with the current; in matters of principle, he stood like a rock. Family gatherings were Bart’s true joy, where his humor and zest delighted all. Bart was predeceased by his two brothers, James Bartley Nourse (Jane) of Cary, N.C.; and Kenneth Armstrong Nourse (widow, Pat Todd), of Middlebury, Vt., both alumni of Middlebury College. Bart is survived by his wife of 69 years, Helen Tiffany (Clark); son James Hallett Nourse (and spouse, Sarah M. Shipton, Lyme, N.H.); son Bartley Bonfield Nourse, Jr. (Marion, Mass.); and daughter Jane Tiffany (Nourse) Sargent (and

BARTLEY B. NOURSE, SR. spouse, Bill Sargent, Ripton, Vt.). “Grandpa Cod” loved and was so proud of his seven grandchildren: Sarah Sheppe Okun (Calif.), Andrew Sheppe (N.H.), Katharine Nourse Moore (N.H.), Rebecca Nourse (N.H.), Jared Nourse (Mass.), Hallett “Hallie” Sargent (Vt.), and Asa Sargent (Vt.); five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church, 47 North Pleasant Street, on Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. Those wishing to add their remembrances can do so at www.sandersonfuneralservice. com. Donations in Bart’s name may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice.◊

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MIDDLEBURY — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI Vermont) will offer the Mental Illness and Recovery workshop for family members, peers, professionals and community members who want to learn more about mental illness and recovery. This daylong workshop will be facilitated at CSAC, 89 Main Street in Middlebury, on Saturday, Feb. 18. Registration is required for this event. This workshop will provide basic information about major mental illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder.

The workshop will also provide an overview of effective treatments for mental illness, accessing services throughout the state, evidence based practices available in Vermont, coping strategies and crisis prevention, recovery and next steps for making progress. “NAMI Vermont is committed to educating the public about the needs of the one in four Vermonters affected by mental illness through this workshop. Participants leave with a wealth of new information and resources. Many of the participants move on to join one of our support groups that we have available for both family members and individuals who have been affected by a mental health condition,” said Laurie Emerson,

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Workers (Continued from Page 1) Farmers at the meeting understood that to mean Scott would protect their immigrant laborers, many of whom are from Mexico and many of whom have overstayed their visas. Earlier in the week, President Trump signed an executive order to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, set in motion expanded efforts to crack down on illegal workers and drafted an executive order to ban Syrian refugees and others from predominantly Muslim countries. The president of Mexico responded by canceling a scheduled visit to Washington. These actions could spell trouble for Vermont’s dairy industry, which relies heavily on workers from Mexico, some of whom are here illegally. A top priority for Vermont’s agricultural workers from Mexico is to work legally in this county, immigration experts at last month’s annual visit to Middlebury by officials of the Mexican Consulate in Boston emphasized. The roadblock, they said, has been federal immigration policy, which provides a single pathway for agricultural labor: the H2A visa program. The H2A program grants short-term work stays of three to six months, a structure that fits the needs of the state’s apple growers, for example, but does not fit the 365-days-a-year needs of the dairy industry. Scott noted that his administration was carefully reviewing the executive orders to understand how they will

GOV. PHIL SCOTT, addressing the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition last Thursday at the Vergennes American Legion, said he would do what he could to protect the human rights of Mexican laborers working on Vermont dairy farms.

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effect Vermont, and the state attorney general is doing the same. Tom Berry, lead advisor on agriculture and natural resource issues to Sen. Pat Leahy, D-Vt., was among those at the CVFC meeting who noted the potential problems that Vermont dairy farmers could face due to President Trump’s policies. Berry acknowledged that while most of the night’s conversation had been about state and local issues, he encouraged

farmers to stay in touch with their representatives in Washington. “We’ve got stuff moving so fast right now it’s hard to keep up,” he said. Berry described federal immigration policy as “moving about 100 miles in reverse” and observed that “we seem to be going from zero to a full-blown trade war with Mexico.” Berry also noted that the confirmation hearings of President Trump’s pick for U.S.

Agriculture Secretary, former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, would be upcoming. The concern over how Vermont’s farm labor could be affected by President Trump’s actions and stance on immigration were sounded again by Vermont Farm Bureau President Joe Tisbert. Tisbert, owner of Valley Dream Farm in Cambridge, said the Vermont Farm Bureau has been actively working with the larger national

organization on the labor issue. “That’s very important to you,” he said. “We’re kind of waiting to see, but we’re very concerned that President Trump’s actions could be widespread in a real hurry — and hopefully they’re not. But we’re a small state. We’re really watching. We’re taking notice. We’ll try to make sure that everyone here who has labor that needs to be protected, we’ll try to help them protect (that labor).”

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communitycalendar cheddar sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, romaine and kale salad with choice of dressing, dinner roll and double layer strawberry cake for dessert. Certified organic regular and decaf coffee donated by Vermont Coffee Company. Advanced reservations required, call 802-865-0360 ext. 1070 to reserve. Suggested donation $5. Opening reception in Brandon. Friday, Feb. 3, 5-7 p.m., Brandon Artists Guild. “Student Art Show 2017” will feature art from Barstow Memorial School, Leicester Central School, Lothrop Elementary School, Neshobe School, Otter Valley High and Middle School, Proctor Elementary School, Sudbury Country School and Whiting Elementary School. Come and support art education by attending this annual show. The show will hang through Feb. 28. Info: www.brandonartistsguild.org.

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‘Muslim Girls Making Change’

FOUR VERMONT MUSLIM teen slam poets who call themselves “Muslim Girls Making Change” will present and discuss their work on Thursday, Feb. 2, 7-8:30 p.m. at Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol. Hosted by the One World Library Project. For more information visit www.oneworldlibraryproject.org or call 453-2366.

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Feb. 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Eastview Terrace. Tai Chi Basics class offered Monday and Wednesdays, Jan. 30 to March 29, sponsored by Age Well and Eastview. The class is open to everyone over 50 and is free of charge. For more information contact Doreen Peterson at 388-2649 or email doreenvermont@gmail. com. Great art Wednesdays in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m., Town Hall Theater. Great Art Wednesdays will bring the dramatic life and extraordinary artistry of Francisco Goya to the big screen in “Goya - Visions of Flesh

First Wednesday series in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Middlebury College Professor Jane Chaplin will discuss how historical writing rose from the influence of two individuals in a talk titled “The Invention of History,” as part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series. Free and open to the public.

Tai Chi in Middlebury. Monday, Jan. 30, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Eastview Terrace. Tai Chi Basics class offered Monday and Wednesdays, Jan. 30 to March 29, sponsored by Age Well and Eastview. The class is open to everyone over 50 and is free of charge. For more information contact Doreen Peterson at 388-2649 or email doreenvermont@gmail.com. Digital marketing trends workshop in Classes at EastView in Vergennes. Monday, Jan. Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 2, 30, noon-1:30 p.m., Kennedy 3-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. Brothers Building, Vergennes. EastView resident Nick Clifford will present a Insights LLC will present a class on “Trade and Politics,” the second in an workshop titled “2017 Digital eight-week series. WATERFALLS DAY SPA ‑ a’chromatherapy Paint & Sip, Twist O’ Wool spinMarketing Trends” that will cover how technology has changed February 10 at 5:30 pm. Local artist Alison Hunt will lead an ning guild meeting in the ways that businesses and Thursday, a’chromatherapy paint and sip evening featuring the color red. Middlebury. consumers interact, and how Feb. 2, 7 p.m., 49 Wilson Let your creative juices flow and have a fun night out at the spa. Road. There will be a this has permeated all aspects of business, especially marketCall 388-0311 for more information or visit our website www. general meeting and ing. Free for Addison County show and tell, followed by middleburyspa.com. Sign up today! Chamber members and $10 for plying wool for this year’s non-members. afghan and help with knitAddison County Democratic ting. All are welcome. Info: and Blood.” Tickets $10/$5 students. Tickets Committee meeting in Middlebury. Monday, 453-5960. may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, Jan. 30, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. This will be 802-382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the “Amadeus” in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 2, a follow-up meeting to the session held in early 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Town Hall Theater door. December at which ideas were discussed for will broadcast “Amadeus,” the first National Architecture from the Twilight of the Ptolemies: moving forward in the current political climate. Theatre Live show of 2017. Tickets $17/$10 for The Temple of Apollo on Yeronisos, Cyprus All Democrats are encouraged to attend. students and may be purchased at www.townin Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 4:30 p.m., halltheater.org, 802-382-9222, at the THT box Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, office or at the door. The Orchard (Room 103). Pieter Broucke of the Department of the History of Art and “Muslim Girls Making Change” presentation in Bristol. Thursday, Feb. 2, 7-8:30 p.m., Architecture, and Director of the Arts, will offer Digital marketing trends workLawrence Memorial Library. Four Vermont a lecture as part of the Carol Rifelj Faculty shop in Middlebury. Tuesday, Jan. Muslim teen slam poets who call themselves Lecture Series. Free. Info: www.middlebury. 31, noon-1:30 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. “Muslim Girls Making Change” will present and edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Insights LLC will present a workshop titled discuss their work. Hosted by the One World Actors workshop auditions in Middlebury. “2017 Digital Marketing Trends” that will cover Library Project. For more information visit www. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 5-8 p.m., Town Hall how technology has changed the ways that oneworldlibraryproject.org or call 453-2366. Theater. Middlebury Actors Workshop, Town businesses and consumers interact, and how Hall Theater’s resident professional theater this has permeated all aspects of business, company, will hold general auditions for its especially marketing. Free for Addison County 2017 season and is seeking experienced Chamber members and $10 for non-members. actors of all types, ages 18 and up. Auditioners Age Well first Friday luncheon are asked to prepare a short monologue. For in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 3, details, information, and/or an audition time arrive after 11 a.m., Middlebury VFW, slot, email Artistic Director Melissa Lourie at Exchange Street. A special Valentine’s noonMelissa@middleburyactors.org. Info: www. Tai Chi in Middlebury. Wednesday, time meal featuring chicken cordon bleu with middleburyactors.org.

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Green Mountain Club X-C ski or snowshoe in Ripton. Saturday, Feb. 4, Goshen Dam, Ripton. This ski is a moderate four- to eight-mile cross-county ski event (depending on conditions and pace) on rolling terrains and with some hills. We will ski on parts of the Catamount Trail. If snow conditions do not allow a ski, we’ll hike with microspikes in the Water Tower Trails area in Ripton. Contact Anne Christie at achristie1026@gmail. com or 802-388-4347 for information. For other events visit www.gmcbreadloaf.org. Pop-up card workshop in Monkton. Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m.-noon, Monkton Friends Methodist Church in the Ridge. The pop-up card workshop will be held just in time to make cards for Valentine’s Day! Sponsored in part by the Bristol Five Town Arts Grant Program. Opening reception in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2-4 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center. An opening reception will be held for the “Re-imagine the Braided Rug” exhibit, featuring the work of West Fairlee rug braider Delsie Hoyt. The exhibit will be on display through April 29. For more information call 388-4964 or www.vermontfolklifecenter.org. Spaghetti supper and meatball competition in Lincoln. Saturday, Feb. 4, 4-6 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Road. The Lincoln Cooperative Preschool will have a spaghetti supper and meatball competition with food donated by the Bobcat Brewery. The menu will include salad, bread, meat sauce and vegetarian and dessert. 50/50 raffle. Adults $8, children $5. Hill County Holiday talent show to follow. RSVP to compete. Fundraiser in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 4, 8 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern. Local band The Horse Traders is teaming up with Two Brothers Tavern and Drop-In Brewery for a fundraiser to benefit the Addison County Parent-Child Center. Proceeds from the door and 10 percent of Two Brothers’ proceeds for the evening will be donated to the Parent/Child Center. In addition, a 50/50 raffle will be offered. For more information visit www.twobrotherstavern.com.

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Apple Mac users group in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 5, 3:304:45 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Apple Mac users group meeting that will be open to the public, especially users of Apple brand computing devices. Free. Community chorus in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 5, 7-8:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, room 221. Come join the chorus – in a special location this evening – for the first Sunday rehearsal of a new season, as they prepare music for spring concerts in early May. Uplifting music to celebrate the wonder of starfilled nights and an awakening to new possibilities, from a rarely heard song by Beethoven to breathtaking new works by contemporary American composers. Open to all high schoolers and adults who love to sing. Contact conductor Jeff Rehbach, rehbach@middlebury.edu or 989-7355, for details.

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Community chorus in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7-8:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, room 221. Come join the chorus – in a special location this evening – for the first Tuesday rehearsal of a new season, as they prepare music for spring concerts in early May. Uplifting music to celebrate the wonder of star-filled nights and an awakening to new possibilities, from a rarely heard song by Beethoven to breathtaking new works by contemporary American composers. Open to all high schoolers and adults who love to sing. Contact conductor Jeff Rehbach, rehbach@middlebury.edu or 989-7355, for details.

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AARP fraud watch network presentation in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, Community Room. AARP fraud watch network will present the final in a three-part series on cyber and community fraud. “Dogsledding in Labrador: Mushing in the Menihek Hills” presentation in Vergennes. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Bixby Library. Meet Addison resident Ed Blechner, a few of his dogs, check out one of his dogsleds, and enjoy stories of his endeavors in the frozen North. The program is part of an ongoing communityoriented storytelling series at the Bixby. For more information contact Muir Haman, Bixby adult services librarian, at 877-2211 x208 or muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org. Free movie screening in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7-9 p.m., Marquis Theater. Crowdsourced Cinema returns with a free screening of “The Princess Bride” at the Marquis Theater. Ten groups in the Middlebury area filmed scenes for the remake, so look for familiar faces. For more information, contact Kurt at 388-3062 or kurt@middleburycommunitytv.org.

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Classes at EastView in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 9, 3-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. EastView resident Nick Clifford will present a class on “Conflict in the South China Sea,” the third in an eight-week series. Evening for Porter in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Edgewater Gallery by

Goya

GREAT ART WEDNESDAYS will bring the dramatic life and extraordinary artistry of Francisco Goya to the big screen in “Goya - Visions of Flesh and Blood” on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. at Town Hall Theater. Tickets $10/$5 students. Tickets may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, 802-382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the door.

the Falls. Come to the Edgewater Gallery for a fundraiser for Porter Medical Center featuring drinks and appetizers from Two Brothers Tavern and Stonecutter Spirits. Purchase a $10 raffle ticket to win the Rory Jackson painting “Point Bay South.” You don’t need to be present to win. Tickets $35 per person and include one drink voucher. Author reading in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m., Vermont Book Shop. Katherine Arden, Brandon resident and Middlebury College graduate, is the author of the newly published “The Bear and the Nightingale,” the first novel of a trilogy set in a fantastic version of medieval Russia. She will read from, discuss

First Wednesday series

JANE CHAPLIN WILL discuss how historical writing rose from the influence of two individuals in a talk titled “The Invention of History” on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m., at the Ilsley Public Library. Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council. Free and open to the public.

and sign her book. Free and open to the public.

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Spaghetti dinner in Bristol. Friday, Feb. 10, 5-7 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall. The Knights of Columbus will be serving their Knights in Italy spaghetti dinner with all you can eat spaghetti, bread, salad and dessert. $10 adults; $5 kids; $25 immediate family.

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Green Mountain Club Young Adventurers Club hiking and sledding in Charlotte. Saturday, Feb. 11. While the pace is geared toward younger adventurers (ages 4-8), everyone is welcome. Each outing is tailored to the individual participants, and will be fun for the whole family. Call or email YAC Leader Lauren Bierman for meeting location and details at 802-349-7498 or laurenbiermanrn@gmail.com. For other events visit www.gmcbreadloaf.org. Green Mountain Club hike in Addison. Saturday, Feb. 11, Snake Mountain, Addison. This is a moderate 3.5-mile hike or snowshoe with a gradual ascent of 980 feet. The summit offers great views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. Bring water and lunch or snack. This is a dog friendly hike. Contact Mike Greenwood at mike802vt@comcast.net or 802-349-5653 for more information. Otter Creek Audubon Society walk in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 11, 8-10 a.m., Otter View Park parking area. Community members are invited to help survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and Hurd Grassland. Beginning birders welcome. Come for all or part of the walk. Info: 387-1007 or 388-6019. Annual maple fest in Shoreham. Saturday, Feb. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Shoreham’s Friends of the Platt Memorial Library will host a benefit concert and maple dessert contest with music by Brandon’s Nelson Bandella. Maple dessert entries must include

Vermont maple syrup and a recipe card. Entry forms available at the library or www.plattlib.org. Chocolate delight night in New Haven. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7-9 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard and Winery. The ever-popular Chocolate Delight Night returns! Indulge in your favorite desserts, enjoy wine, celebrate Valentine’s Day, and with the cost of admission, support the New Haven Library all at the same time. $10 admission. Lincoln Peak wines may be purchased by the glass. Valentine’s dinner dance in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7-11 p.m., VFW Post #7823, Exchange Street. Spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m., followed by music from 7-11 p.m. with the Starline Rhythm Boys. Advance tickets $15; $20 at the door. RSVP 388-9468. DJ skate night in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 11, 8-10 p.m., Memorial Sports Center. DJ skate night presented by friends of Middlebury hockey. All ages and abilities welcome. $5 adult; $3 student. Snack bar will be open and rental skates available. Info: www.memorialsportscenter.org.

LIVEMUSIC The Matt Flinner Trio in Ripton. Saturday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House. Guagua in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Snake Mountain Bluegrass in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Red Hot Juba in Lincoln. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Music Series, 52 River Road, Lincoln. Michele Fay Band in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

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Trio to offer doses of Classical & Bluegrass music The Ripton Community Coffee arrangement. These influences boil House, a nonprofit community down into the trio’s own organic concert series, welcomes the Matt sound of New Acoustic music, Flinner Trio on Saturday at 7:30 or Modern String Band music, or p.m. at the Ripton Chamber Grass (music is Community House in getting harder and harder Ripton. to label these days). In 2006, three musical Whatever label you put pals decided to get on it, it is guaranteed to together to play a few be fresh and original, gigs. Since then, the and definitely something Matt Flinner Trio has by Greg Pahl you’ve never quite heard been exploring new before. pathways and setting Grammy-nominated new standards for the mandolinist Matt Bluegrass trio sound all around the Flinner, a recent transplant to U.S. and Europe. Ripton, has made a career out of Mandolinist Matt Flinner, playing Bluegrass and American guitarist Ross Martin and bassist roots music in new ways. Flinner Eric Thorin cover a wide variety has established a reputation as one of musical styles — including of the most respected composers Bluegrass, Jazz and old-time music, and innovators in modern American along with a dose of Classical acoustic music. chamber music composition and Guitarist Ross Martin has

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Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) pan frito, was released in August 2006. Guagua then followed with their critically-acclaimed CD Psychotropical. The new originals on this album have influences from around the hemisphere. Seven Days says, “Each song is a treat, loaded with inventive melodies and rhythmic shifts.” Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 247-4295 or email info@brandonmusic.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road in Brandon. GREAT ART WEDNESDAYS “Goya — Visions of Flesh and Blood” will bring the dramatic life and extraordinary artistry of Francisco Goya to the big screen at 11 a.m. on Wednesday for the first time as a part of Town Hall Theater’s Great Art Wednesdays series. As well as providing unrestricted access to the acclaimed exhibition “Goya: The Portraits,” the film builds a compelling portrait of the artist himself through insights from

international experts, masterpieces from renowned collections and visits to the locations where Spain’s most celebrated artist lived and worked. Audiences will enjoy a front row seat to the National Gallery’s exhibition, guided by lead curator Xavier Bray. Filmed in exquisite high-resolution, this collection of outstanding works will reveal Goya’s gift as a portraitist and social commentator. Additional behindthe-scenes footage will uncover the processes of conservation and curation integral to staging this once-in-a-lifetime show. The film allows those unable to attend the exhibition to appreciate Goya’s world-class art in the comfort and convenience of their local cinema. Equally, the documentary acts as a complementary extension to a gallery visit, immersing the viewer in the artwork up close, analyzing works not included in the exhibition and providing illuminating historical and critical context. Tickets are $10/$5 students and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, 382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the door (See Beat, Page 13)

Shoreham library to benefit from maple dessert contest SHOREHAM — Shoreham’s Friends of the Platt Memorial library will host a Benefit Concert and Maple Dessert Contest on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Music will be performed by Brandon’s Nelson Bandella. Ethan, Emily and Isaiah Nelson along with banjo powerhouse John Farnsworth will rock the library with their own special brand of folky Americana. A maple dessert contest and tasting will be held in conjunction with the concert. Local cooks are invited to submit their favorite maple dessert (which must be made with Vermont Maple Syrup) to share with the public. The crowd will sample the desserts and ‘vote’ for their favorites by making cash donations into the respective ballot boxes for each dessert item. All cash ‘votes’ will benefit the Friends of the Platt Memorial

Library’s efforts to fund further renovations of the historic building. The creator of the most popular item will win a spot on the coveted Golden Sap Bucket trophy, as well as a good share of bragging rights! The family-friendly event will offer free admission. A fundraising raffle will be held. Attendees are asked to just bring their appetites and plenty of cash for voting. The event will be held at the library, 297 Main Street, Shoreham. Show off your talent and enter a maple dessert! Entries must include Vermont Maple Syrup and a recipe card. Entry forms are available at the library or at www.plattlib.org. For more information contact the library at 897-2647 or email platt@ shoreham.net. Or, contact Abby Adams, 897-2647, platt@shoreham. net, or Cora Waag 897-2385, waagfam@shoreham.net.

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GET IN THE GAME! Patriots, Falcons are not strangers

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Score BOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys’ Hockey 1/25 S. Burlington vs. MUHS....................2-1 Girls’ Hockey 1/25 MUHS vs. Spaulding........................7-1 1/27 Beekmantown vs. MUHS..................2-1 Boys’ Basketball 1/26 Missisquoi vs. VUHS....................73-50 1/27 MUHS vs. Mt. Abe........................55-54 1/27 OV vs. Hartford.............................60-49 Girls’ Basketball 1/25 Colchester vs. MUHS...................40-38 1/25 Mt. Abe vs. Milton.........................54-46 1/25 Mt. Mansfield vs. VUHS................41-32 1/26 OV vs. Hartford.............................33-18 1/28 MUHS vs. VUHS..........................49-24 1/28 Missisquoi at Mt. Abe......... Ppd. to 2/17 COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Hockey 1/27 Hamilton vs. Midd.............................2-0 1/28 Hamilton vs. Midd.............................2-1 Men’s Hockey 1/27 Connecticut vs. Midd........................3-1 1/28 Midd. vs. Tufts..................................1-0 Women’s Basketball 1/25 Midd. vs. Castleton.......................60-49 1/28 Hamilton vs. Midd.........................68-62 Men’s Basketball 1/28 Midd. vs. Hamilton......................115-82

Otter boys top Hartford BRANDON — The Otter Valley Union High School boys’ basketball team shrugged off an early 11-4 deficit and defeated visiting Hartford, 60-49, on Friday. The Otters improved to 8-4 heading into a key home game with Division II rival Woodstock (5-6) on Tuesday. Vs. the 4-6 Hurricanes, OV pulled away in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Josh Letourneau (19 points) and Derek Aines (16) led the attack, and the Otters held an opponent to fewer than 50 points for the third time in five games.

VUHS boys fall to T-Birds SWANTON — Host Missisquoi pulled away in the second half on Thursday for a 73-50 victory over the Vergennes Union High School boys’ basketball team. The T-Birds improved to 7-3, while VUHS dropped to 1-10. MVU led at the half, 34-24, and the Commodores came within single digits in the third quarter. The T-Birds took control with a 27-13 edge in the fourth quarter. MVU’s Richard Walker recorded 29 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists. Adam Gill scored 26 to pace VUHS, and Dylan Bradford added 10.

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Tiger girls shut down Commodores Defense, balanced scoring help MUHS improve to 7-3 (sub) By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The host Middlebury Union High School girls’ basketball team pulled away in Saturday’s fourth quarter to defeat Vergennes, 49-24. The victory, the Tigers’ fifth in six tries, moved them to 7-3. It was the product of a strong team defense, as the Tigers forced 32 turnovers, and balanced scoring, as six Tigers tallied between four and 13 points. Senior forward and tri-captain Ally Larocque (seven points and a team-high seven rebounds vs. VUHS), said they enjoyed Saturday, and their season has been satisfying. “This feels really good. We’ve had a pretty good season so far,” Larocque said. “We’ve worked really hard together.” It’s been more frustrating for the Commodores of late. Starting senior guard Caroline Johnston, arguably the team’s best defender, has been out with a concussion and watched Saturday, and starting sophomore guard Ciara McClay returned on Saturday from an illness. Partly as a result, Coach Billy Waller’s Commodores have lost four of five and fallen to 6-5. But he didn’t want to blame Saturday’s setback solely on absences: Waller said his team has played hard, but didn’t put its best foot forward at MUHS. “It just wasn’t the intensity that we’ve shown all year,” Waller said. “And on top of that the amount of live-ball turnovers, I don’t even know how many there were. That’s a disturbing trend the last three games. We’ve just got to do a better job of holding onto the basketball, slowing down in the offensive end, and getting the ball to where we need it to get to. We can say that Caroline and Ciara haven’t been there much, but the fact of the matter is we’ve got kids who just need to make a little bit better decisions with the basketball.” Waller added the Tigers had a lot to do with how VUHS looked. “Middlebury played well. They’re doing some good things,” he said. MUHS took an 8-7 lead after the first quarter, but the Tigers had a problem: Junior leading scorer Keagan Dunbar picked up two fouls and sat to start the second period. But the Tigers dug in defensively to force a dozen turnovers in the period and take a 20-9 halftime lead. Junior guard Shannon Sunderland (six points, five steals) came in for Dunbar and stole the ball three times in the first two minutes, converting one for a layup.

TIGER SENIOR LILY Smith goes in for a reverse layup against Vergennes Saturday afternoon.

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Senior forward Riley Fenster contributed a blocked shot, Larocque drew a charge, and Payton Buxton (10 points, six steals) up Dunbar on the break when she returned, a play that made it 13-7 at 4:50. Down the stretch, Larocque and

Dunbar combined for seven more points, while all VUHS managed in the period was a putback by senior forward Becca Maloy. Those were the only secondchance points the Tigers allowed as they outrebounded VUHS,

32-26. As well as hard work and communication on defense, Larocque said controlling the boards was key. “We worked a lot on boxing out so they were not able to get the (See Basketball, Page 19)

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Basketball (Continued from Page 18) rebounds. That’s what really helped us a lot,” she said. In the third period, the Commodores did a better job of working the ball into their leading scorer, senior center Xzavia Berry. Berry tallied nine points in the quarter and twice scored to cut the MUHS lead to eight, the last time at 29-21 at 1:10. But Fenster swished a jumper, from Dunbar, and the Tiger lead was 10 after three. Buxton contributed seven points and an assist in the period. MUHS Coach Jen Heath credited Berry, who finished with 11 points, 11 boards and five steals. “She did a good job for them keeping them in the game and giving us some problems,” Heath said. The turnover bug (10 more) and the Tiger defense bit the Commodores in the fourth. They managed just three free throws as the Tigers pulled away. Meanwhile, six Tigers scored as they moved the ball and attacked the basket. For MUHS, Lily Smith finished with five points, four steals and three assists, and Fenster with four points and six boards. “We had talked about trying to get more people involved, and I thought we did a nice job,” Heath said. The Tigers’ defense helped create that balance, Heath said. “We caused some havoc and got some steals and got some easy baskets that way. And Vergennes played great defense, I thought, at times. We just had a really tough time getting the shots we wanted,” Heath said. “So that kind of helped us pulled away a little, when we got a couple steals and some layups.”

ADDISON COUNTY — In girls’ high school basketball action in the latter half of last week, Mount Abraham and Otter Valley won, while Middlebury and Vergennes dropped contests. The Tigers also hosted the Commodores on Saturday; see story. EAGLES On Wednesday, Mount Abe topped visiting Milton, 54-46, to improve to 6-5. Emma Carter scored a game-high 27 points and added six rebounds to lead the Eagle offense, while Emma LaRose chipped in seven assists and Olivia Young hauled in six rebounds. The Eagles’ Saturday game at Missisquoi was postponed until Feb. 17. OTTERS On Thursday the Otter defense locked down host Hartford in a 3318 victory. OV led after one period, 16-4, and held the Hurricanes to seven points in the second half. Julia Lee (12 points), Sophie Markowski (eight) and Gabriela

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School junior Keagan Dunbar drives into the lane during Saturday’s game against Vergennes. Dunbar had 13 points in Middlebury’s 49-24 win.

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Wrap-Up Poalino (seven) led the attack as OV improved to 3-5. Results from the Otters’ Saturday game vs. Brattleboro were not available. TIGERS On Wednesday, host Colchester edged the Tigers, 40-38, on a late three-pointer. Keagan Dunbar, coming off a program record 37-point effort, scored 27 for the Tigers, who dropped to 6-3 heading into Saturday. COMMODORES On Wednesday, visiting Mount Mansfield topped VUHS, 41-32, despite Xzavia Berry’s 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Commodores, who will enter Saturday at 6-4.

Girls’ hockey splits contests MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team split two games in the latter half of last week and entered this week with an 8-3-1 record. The Tigers will visit Burr & Burton on Wednesday and then host Rutland at 5 p.m. on Saturday in a key Division I clash. On this past Wednesday, the Tigers coasted at Spaulding, 7-1. Julia Carone (two goals and two assists) and Monroe Cromis (two goals) led

the attack, Andi Boe recorded a goal and two assists, and Helen Anderson and Kate Donahue chipped in a goal apiece. Tiger goalie Rowan Hendy stopped 12 shots, and Spaulding goalie Amber McGinley made 42 saves. On Friday, visiting Beekmantown edged MUHS, 2-1, for its second win of the week over the Tigers. Beekmantown won at home, 5-1, four days earlier. Raven Payne scored for MUHS, and Hendy made 17 saves.

Schedule HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS 1/31 Mt. Mansfield at MUHS...........7 p.m. Boys’ Hockey 1/31 Rutland at MUHS....................7 p.m. 1/31 Colchester at Mt. Abe..............7 p.m. 2/4 Spaulding at MUHS...................7 p.m. 1/31 Missisquoi at VUHS................7 p.m. Girls’ Hockey 2/1 Mill River at OV.........................7 p.m. 2/1 MUHS at Burr & Burton.............5 p.m. 2/3 MUHS at North Country.......6:30 p.m. 2/4 Rutland at MUHS......................5 p.m. Wrestling 1/31 MUHS at Milton.......................6 p.m. Boys’ Basketball 1/31 Woodstock at OV....................7 p.m. 2/2 VUHS Hosts..............................6 p.m. 2/1 Missisquoi at MUHS..................7 p.m. 2/2 OV Hosts...................................6 p.m. 2/1 Milton at VUHS..........................7 p.m. 2/2 Mt. Abe at Harwood...................6 p.m. 2/2 Mt. Abe at St. Albans............7:30 p.m. 2/4.......Mt. Abe/OV/VUHS at MMU Tourn. 2/4 St. Albans at VUHS............11:30 a.m. 2/4.....MUHS at Franklin, NY, Tournament 2/4 MUHS at Milton..................11:30 a.m. Gymnastics 2/8 MUHS at Harwood....................7 p.m. 2/4 Missisquoi at Mt. Abe.........12:30 p.m. 2/4 Brattleboro at OV.................2:30 p.m. Indoor Track 2/4 ..........Championship Meet at Norwich Girls’ Basketball 1/30 OV at Proctor.....................6:30 p.m.

COMMODORE SENIOR XZAVIA Berry puts a jumper over Tiger senior Riley Fenster Saturday afternoon. Berry had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

VERGENNES UNION HIGH School senior Shay Pouliot slips between Tiger defenders Ally Larocque, left, and Shannon Sunderland Saturday in Middlebury. Independent photos/Trent Campbell

COLLEGE SPORTS 2/3 Colby at Midd............................7 p.m. Women’s Hockey 2/4 Bowdoin at Midd........................3 p.m. 1/31 Norwich at Midd......................7 p.m. 2/3 Midd. at Wesleyan.....................7 p.m. Men’s Basketball 1/31 Keene St. at Midd...............7:30 p.m. 2/4 Midd. at Wesleyan.....................3 p.m. Men’s Hockey 2/3 Midd. at Colby...........................7 p.m. 2/3 Wesleyan at Midd......................7 p.m. 2/4 Midd. at Bowdoin.......................3 p.m. 2/4 Trinity at Midd............................3 p.m. Late events occurred after deadline. Spectators are advised to consult school Women’s Basketball 1/31 Keene St. at Midd...............5:30 p.m. websites for the latest schedule updates.

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Block at buzzer saves Tigers’ first victory MUHS boys’ basketball team edges Mount Abe in wild finish By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — After six fourth-quarter lead changes and six straight missed Middlebury Union High School free throws in the final minute that allowed the host Mount Abraham boys’ basketball team to claw back to within 55-54, Friday’s game came down to a final play at the horn. The Tigers, at 0-11 against a brutal schedule, needed a stop to hold their 55-54 lead. The Eagles, losers of four straight, two in heartbreaking fashion, had 7.4 seconds to score after a midcourt timeout taken. That timeout came after a wild sequence: The Eagles stole the ball and looked for a go-ahead transition hoop, but Tiger senior Spencer Carpenter caught their two-on-one break from behind and snatched the ball back, forcing the Eagles to foul him. But Carpenter, like his teammates in the final minute, missed two free throws, triggering a scramble for the rebound

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after which the ball was awarded to Mount Abe at 0:13.3. Then came more confusion. Eagle Coach Martin Clark admitted he did not effectively draw up a play during the timeout. “I put a little bit of it on my shoulders at the end of the game. I didn’t set up the right thing for them,” Clark said. But the Eagles inbounded successfully to senior guard Coleman Russell, not a bad idea: Russell’s layup at 1:10 and two free throws at 0:38.6 had erased most of a Tiger fivepoint lead and made it 55-54. Russell, near midcourt, spotted a path down the left side of the lane and attacked the basket. Tiger senior forward Trey Kaufmann slid over to meet Russell. As Russell released the shot with his left hand, Kaufmann rose and cleanly swatted the ball away. The horn sounded as the ball bounced toward the sideline, and the Tigers had their first win. Even Kaufmann admitted he was confused in the heat of the moment: At first he mistakenly thought he should foul Coleman before he shot. “I was kind of worried, because it was going through my head it was a good idea to foul,” he said. “But it turns out it wasn’t, and then I was just trying to make up for it, and then I got lucky because I didn’t foul him.” When the dust and the confusion settled, the Tigers celebrated a win they believe could be the first of more — they are entering Lake Division play after facing eight Division I teams with .500 or better records. “I think we’ve had the hardest schedule in the state, and as it lightens up here hopefully we can get our groove back on,” Kaufmann said. The day was tough for the Eagles, who came to the gym directly from a service honoring well-liked Mount Abe staff member Kathy Correll, who died on Jan. 23: She was the mother of a friend of many Eagles. “Obviously our kids had other things on their mind early in the game,” Clark said. “It was hard to get focused at that point. It’s understandable, but I thought we got 110 percent effort from all the kids who got out on the floor.” The Eagles were also without starting senior guard Jack Willis, out indefinitely with an illness, and valuable senior reserve forward Caleb Bonvouloir, who has left the team for personal reasons, according to Clark. The Tigers held small leads for most of the first three quarters, with contributions from Kaufmann (17 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, three blocks), junior guard J.D. Goettelmann (11 points, nine in the fourth quarter, 12

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rebounds), senior guard Pierson Beatty (nine points) junior center Bastiaan Phair (eight points) and Carpenter (five points and strong defense off the bench). The Eagles countered with a strong scoring inside (19 points) and rebounding from junior forward Jackson Counter, 15 points from Russell, and six from junior forward Dustin Whitcomb. The Eagles did take a 34-33 lead late in the third on a Whitcomb putback, but Tiger junior guard Andre Trudeau hit a three to make it 36-34 entering the whipsaw fourth period. There, the Eagles took leads on a Counter three-point play (39-38), five straight points from Russell (44-40), and a monster putback by senior Chris Wood (46-44, their last lead, at 2:50).

“The fact that we played competitively is going to be a good thing going forward.” — Martin Clark, Eagle Coach

The Tigers went on top early on putbacks from Goettelmann and Kaufmann, and took the lead for good on a Goettelmann three-point play that was followed by two Beatty free throws (49-46 at 2:16). After that Kaufmann hit a hook shot and Goettelmann sank four straight free throws, while the Eagles countered with a Parker Hines layup and two Counter free throws. Those efforts made it 55-50 and set up Russell to pull the score within a point — and almost win the game. “Coleman made a great play to get his opportunity,” Clark said. The Eagles will look for a little more patience on offense, Clark said, and should know that they are close to more success. “The fact that we played competitively is going to be a good thing going forward,” Clark said. Kaufmann noted the many contributors on the Tigers’ side. “Everyone had a piece in this win,” he said. “It was a great overall team win, and definitely it gives us confidence going forward.”

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8 p.m. Chronique Francophone 8:31 p.m. Middlebury Five-0 Saturday, February 4 6 a.m. The Story Matters 6:30 a.m. Yoga Sequence (2013) 7 a.m. Yoga – Mindfulness & Wellness 7:30 a.m. ACSD, ACSU, ID4, UD3 Meetings 12:30 p.m. PAHCC Board 3 p.m. Chronique Francophone 3:31 p.m. Western Star Jack Des Bois 6:30 p.m. Storytelling VT 8 p.m. OCAS: Chris Bernier - Lynx Sunday, February 5 6:50 a.m. Yoga – Mindfulness & Wellness 7:07 a.m. Yoga Sequence 7:30 a.m. Chronique Francophone 8 a.m. Western Star Jack Des Bois 10:30 a.m. PAHCC and ACSD, ACSU, ID4, UD3 Meetings 5:30 p.m. Chronique Francophone 6 p.m. The Story Matters 6:30 p.m. Storytelling VT 8 p.m. OCAS: Chris Bernier - Lynx Monday, February 6 5:55 a.m. Tiger TV 9 a.m. Chronique Francophone 9:30 a.m. Yoga -- Mindfulness & Wellness 10 a.m. The Story Matters 10:30 a.m. Tiger TV, Vermont Media Exchange 1 p.m. ACSD, ACSU, ID4, UD3, PAHCC Meetings 7 p.m. Tiger TV, Vermont Media Exchange 9 p.m. Middlebury Five-0

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We’re pleased to introduce Indigo Woods, a member of the senior class at Middlebury Union High School, as this week’s student of the week. Indigo Woods is the daughter of Karri Ingerson and Steven Lindemann of Middlebury. She has pursued a challenging course of study at Middlebury Union High School and has completed all of her graduation requirements. After finishing her final exams this month, Indigo is departing for a “gap semester” in Ireland. She will participate in outdoor leadership activities and adventure travel through the Irish Gap Program. Indigo will return to Vermont in mid-May and join her classmates for the graduation ceremonies in June. As a student, Indigo has pursued an academically challenging program and admits to favoring the sciences, an area she will pursue next year at The College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine. Indigo was admitted early decision and has been named one of the college’s Presidential Scholars. She loves the outdoors and credits her summer at Whale Camp in the Bay of Fundy as being a formative experience. Indigo has already completed one college course, having taken Indigo Woods Environmental Science at Middlebury in the fall. She remarks that, “I MUHS especially enjoyed the hands-on field work!” She expects to major in human ecology with a focus on marine biology while in college. She is confident that the College of the Atlantic’s setting, nestled amid Acadia National Park, will prove to be just the right fit. Indigo participated in the Governor’s Institute on the Arts at Castleton University last summer studying etching and bookbinding. She describes the experience as “incredible.” She completed a photography class through the Governor’s Institute Winter Weekend program and encourages other MUHS students to participate in the Governors Institutes. Indigo said she valued the hands-on offerings and the opportunity to meet students from across Vermont. A member of the MUHS Tiger Cross Country team, she is happy to collaborate with fellow classmates in a sport. Indigo also has served as an alternate peer leader with fellow seniors and has enjoyed welcoming new ninth-graders to the high school. Indigo will be missed this spring while she is in Ireland, but we’re sure she will have an inspiring semester exploring the Emerald Isle. Her sense of adventure and love of the outdoors will serve her well as she takes part in an exciting semester away. We’re equally confident that she will thrive in college, too!

Vergennes Union High School is pleased to recognize Megan Rooney as its Student of the Week. Megan lives in Ferrisburgh with her dad and mom, Kevin and Debbie Rooney. Megan has two younger siblings: Emily is a freshman at VUHS and Shamus is a sixth-grader at Ferrisburgh Central School. Since freshman year, Megan has been on the Honor Roll. From sophomore year to senior year Megan took three Advanced Placement classes. In junior year, she was inducted into the National Honor Society and received the Clarkson Leadership Award for leadership and exceptional academic achievement. Outside of the classroom Megan has been an active participant in the VUHS community. She has been on the Varsity Girl’s Soccer team all four years and has been on the Track and Field team since her junior year. She has been involved with the Peace One Day committee and GSA. She was in the band until senior year, and was even the band librarian. She also helped plan the junior prom. Megan has been a student council member all four years of high school and was class president her Megan Rooney sophomore and junior years. She is also an active member of the VUHS school’s Math team. Megan says this about her time at Vergennes Union High School: “In my high school experience, I have learned that finding out who you are is so much more important than trying to fit in with everyone else. My personal philosophy is that no matter how many times I get hit down by life, I will always be strong enough to get back up. If I could give any advice to other students it would be to always stay true to who you are. Bad things will happen and people will try to hurt you and change you, but if you stick to who you are, you will always be OK.” Rebecca Coffey, a social studies teacher and Megan’s morning meeting teacher, likes what she sees in Megan: “She is a hard worker in the classroom and on the athletic fields. She puts her all into everything she does. Megan is a student you can count on to be attentive and conscientious about her work. Megan will succeed at whatever she puts her mind to.” Following graduation from VUHS, Megan is headed to Hobart and William Smith College to pursue a degree in political science in hopes of becoming a political journalist. She will be playing soccer for the college. The faculty, staff and students of VUHS wish Megan the very best in the future.

Middlebury Students of the Week receive a free pizza from Green Peppers.

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Students of the week from all area high schools will receive a gift certificate from Vermont Book Shop. Students of the Week are chosen by school teachers and administration.

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‘Good People,’ good actors

THE MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY Players are rehearsing their production of “Good People,” a Tony Award-winning play by David Lindsay-Abaire. Three of the show’s cast were in Weybridge last Wednesday night to work through some scenes. On hand were Kate LaRiviere, near right, Christopher Ross and Tami Shearer. The show opens at the Town Hall Theater on Feb. 9.

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Addison County’s Humane Society Walker 7 years, Walker hound, neutered male. Walker is a big lug of a dog who came to Homeward Bound because of a change in his guardian’s lifestyle. This super sweet fellow has lived with children and cats, and gets along great with other dogs as well! Walker is excited to find that special someone who will give him lots of snuggles and will work with him on basic commands. Walker will need to be kept on a leash outside or in a fenced yard as his Hound nose will lead him astray. This lovable pup will fit wonderfully in most any family!

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Clay 2 years, mixed breed, neutered male. Clay came to Homeward Bound all the way from San Antonio Texas! He is a small dog - only 16 pounds - but we have no idea what a DNA test would reveal! Clay is ready to say goodbye to the hot desert sun and make the Green Mountains his home. He is a regular at the shelter doggie play group parties and is mild around the cats at the shelter. Clay will fit well into a quiet home and is hopeful for a family who will take the time to help him adjust to a new life.

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Beefy 3 years, American Bulldog, neutered male. Beefy is a great big lug of a dog (over 70 lbs!) who is sweet, friendly, and playful. He loves attention, and gives the best snuggles and kisses! Beefy has lived with other dogs, cats, and children. He knows sit, come, and down, but could use a little more work on manners as he tends to jump when he is excited. This handsome fellow will make a wonderful companion!

Precious 10 years, DSH Tortie, spayed female. Precious is an attention-loving older cat who came to Homeward Bound when her guardian passed away. She would love a home where she can sit on a lap and snooze the day away. Precious gets along well with the other cats in her community room, but we don’t know if she has any experience with dogs. If you are age 55+ you can adopt Precious with a donation in lieu of her adoption fee through our Senior-to-Senior program! Oreo 2.5 years, DSH white w/ black, spayed female. Oreo is a very sweet, affectionate, laid back young gal who likes to take on life at her own pace. While she has lived with children Oreo would prefer a calm, settled home over a bustling home with lots of activity. Oreo is a playful young lady who easily amuses herself with toys and enjoyed playing with the other cat (of similar laid back energy) in her previous home. She is declawed, so she should be an indoor cat only as she isn’t able to defend herself as readily as an intact cat. Oreo will make a wonderful companion to someone willing to give her time to adjust to her new home. Duke 6 years, DSH Tiger, neutered male. Duke is an affectionate cat who just loves to have his chin and cheeks scratched! He is slow to warm up and startles easily, but life as a stray can do that to a fellow. He is looking for a quite home with people who will have patience with him as he adjusts to his new environment - they will be greatly rewarded with lots of snuggles!

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — At the urging of Town Clerk Ann Webster, Middlebury selectboard members on Tuesday reduced Middlebury’s dog license fees by $5. The state currently imposes a standard licensing fee of $4 per spayed/ neutered dog and $8 per unaltered dog, plus $1 per license to fund rabies control and $4 per license for the Vermont State Neuter Incentive Program. In 1996, the Middlebury selectboard voted to add $10 — the maximum allowed under the state’s fee schedule — to “cover the costs of local rabies programs.” This produced Middlebury’s current dog

METRO — Companion animal overpopulation is a problem that continues to tax the resources of communities throughout North America. Each year, millions of animals are euthanized in animal shelters because there are simply not enough people to adopt them. One of the easiest ways to prevent pet overpopulation is to spay and neuter animals. Cats can reproduce at very fast rates. According to the Cat Rescue, Adoption and Foster Team of Central Oregon, two uncontrolled breeding cats can create the following situation if they have two litters a year at a survival rate of 2.8 kittens per litter: 12 cats in the first

licensing fee of $19 for altered dogs and $23 for unaltered dogs. But Webster noted Middlebury doesn’t run a rabies clinic, yet still charges dog licensing fees that are considerably higher than surrounding towns. She said most towns she has surveyed have imposed local surcharges of $1 to around $2.50 per license, compared to the $10 for Middlebury. “I don’t think this it’s fair to add the $10 just to supplement the general fund,” Webster told the selectboard. She added she feared Middlebury’s comparatively high dog licensing fee might be deterring

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some residents from registering their animals. There are around 450 registered dogs in Middlebury, according to Webster. Middlebury officials noted the town does employ an animal control officer and supports Homeward Bound, the Addison County Humane Society. That support, selectboard members said, could perhaps justify a $5 local surcharge, as opposed to the $10 currently imposed. The board took that action on Tuesday. Creating a new dog license fee of $14 for altered dogs and $18 for non-altered dogs. The new rate will take effect this April.

September, and might come back into “heat” every 14 to 21 days until they have bred or daylight decreases considerably. Cats can give birth 60 days after they have bred. With regard to when to spay or neuter animals, experts advise taking a “the earlier the better” approach. The North Shore Animal League America’s SpayUSA says that, for many years, veterinarians were taught that cats and dogs had to be one year old to be spayed or neutered. But it is now known that kittens and pups can be spayed or neutered at the age of two months (or two pounds). The American Veterinary Medical Association has endorsed this practice, which is referred to as “early age neutering.” When spayed or neutered early, animals recover more quickly from surgery than they would if spayed or neutered later in life. The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies offers that spaying or neutering is the responsibility of all pet owners. But for some owners, the cost of spaying or neutering can be a deterrent. Several municipalities, humane societies and SPCAs now offer low-cost spay/neuter programs or clinics to address this issue. One such organization is the Beat the Heat Alliance, Inc., which offers spay/neuter access, assistance and education in northeastern Tennessee. The group also sponsors the Beat the Heat annual event. By controlling the rate of reproduction, communities can help alleviate the strain that is posed by pet overpopulation.

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Porter (Continued from Page 1) home care, area medical practices and the livelihoods of the more than 800 Porter employees. An affiliation with UVMHN — which could be formalized as soon as this spring — would net Porter a new medical office building of 40,000 to 50,000 square feet, a new state-of-the-art electronic medical records system, access to more specialized care for Addison County patients, a wider net for recruiting health care providers, more budget stability, and more

effective purchasing power for equipment, supplies and employee benefits, Kniffin and Brumsted said on Thursday. The University of Vermont Health Network already includes UVM Medical Center in Burlington; Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, N.Y.; Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin; Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, N.Y.; and Elizabethtown (N.Y.) Community Hospital. It boasted a combined staffing in 2015 of

1,188 physicians, 2,783 registered nurses, and a total of 7,995 employees. Kniffin said a partnership is not expected to result in the closing or sale of Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation (the nursing home), any layoffs at Porter Medical Center, or the sacrifice of any of Porter’s core services. Porter will also keep all of its current assets, according to Kniffin. And independent provider practices in Addison County — such as Rainbow Pediatrics and Middlebury Family Health —

would continue to enjoy open process between the two entities access to Porter facilities, officials began earlier this month, when Dr. said. Diana Barnard — a UVM Medical On the other hand, Porter would Center employee — started lose its more than 90-year-old providing palliative care services at status as an independent community Porter Medical Center. hospital. “That’s just one example of the “We would lose some autonomy,” power of collaboration,” Brumsted Kniffin acknowledged. said. For example, while PMC would He confirmed Porter would maintain a local board of receive UVM Medical directors, the UVMHN “We don’t School residents, board — on which if affiliation goes expect layoffs. through. Porter would have representation — would We don’t “It’s something we make final decisions on see how view as incredibly the annual budget and our services important,” he said. major capital purchases. Brumsted voiced Porter doctors, nurses would change enthusiastic support and other health care to create for the capital upgrades providers would remain layoffs.” Porter is seeking employed by PMC for a through affiliation. — Dr. Fred Kniffin, period of 18 months, at He called the office Porter CEO which time they would building request “in switch to a networkour sweet spot,” and wide UVM medical group. acknowledged the need for Porter to Brumsted noted many Addison be part of the same EPIC electronic County patients already enjoy a medical records platform as the close relationship with both Porter other UVMHN members. and the UVM Medical Center. “It speaks to the fact that we view In 2015, half of the patients who the world very similarly and have received services from a Porter the same motivations,” Brumsted physician also received services said. from a UVM Medical Center“Just think of what we can bring affiliated physician, according to to bear if we work together.” Brumsted. Kniffin said affiliation could “There is so much overlap already result in more hiring at Porter due in the care that’s provided that by to increasing services, rather than being separate, we’re leaving a lot a reduction in force created by on the table that we could do a lot economies of scale. better,” Brumsted said. “I believe “We don’t expect layoffs,” you are already providing great Kniffin said. “We don’t see how service to the Porter community our services would change to create … but just think of what we could layoffs.” bring to bear if we are working Middlebury Selectwoman Laura together.” Asermily — who chairs the town’s As recently reported in the Health & Public Safety Committee Independent, the collaborative (See Hospitals, Page 27)

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Hospitals (Continued from Page 26) — asked if affiliation might improve services for mental health patients and those recovering from drug addiction. Brumsted replied collaboration will only help improve programs for what he called a “vulnerable population,” but he said it will take a public-private partnership to tackle the issue. “(The state) has underfunded other components of the mental health system, and we are at a breaking point,” Brumsted said. “Whatever we are doing now, it’s not working.” He said the Burlington area has been making gains in the battle against drug addiction by assigning patients a treatment — such as Suboxone — prior to them being assigned a primary care provider. This way, the patients are better prepared to tackle their recovery regimen, he said. “I believe we can do that in Addison County, as well,” Brumsted said. FEWER TRIPS TO BURLINGTON? Some participants at Thursday’s meeting asked Brumsted if he thought affiliation would result in more Addison County patients heading to Chittenden County for specialty care. He noted that since Central Vermont Hospital joined UVMHN, fewer Washington County patients have been traveling to UVM Medical Center. He would expect a similar trend in Addison County. “If you can provide the services locally, you should,” Brumsted said.

Weybridge resident George Bellerose asked how UVMHN is preparing for potential sweeping changes in federal health care legislation. President Donald Trump has vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Brumsted said UVMHN affiliates are waiting to see how the health care battle is decided in Washington before implementing changes to operations. “Something is going to happen there so the powers that be can declare ‘victory,’” Brumsted said. “We are watching very carefully for real changes,” he added. “What

we’re not doing is changing our core strategies and our approach — improve the health of the population, improve the patient experience and reduce health care costs. We work really, really hard on those.” Kniffin was asked about the future of the nursing home, which he acknowledged has been struggling financially. Helen Porter lost $2 million last year. He stressed it will be essential for the facility to increase the number of rehabilitation cases it sees each year, as “that is what makes the money.”

Porter employees would likely not be elevated to the UVM Medical Center pay scale if affiliation goes through, Kniffin said, though their benefits package could improve through the larger UVMHN bargaining power. “We would hope they would gain some advantages over the long run,” he said of Porter employees. Officials will now return to the negotiating table in hopes of forging an affiliation deal by April. “We have got to get this right,” Kniffin said. Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

(Continued from Page 1) over the current district-wide level by 1.68 percent and, according to ANWSD estimates, mean tax cuts for homeowners in three of those five communities. Taking into account the 10-cent discount ANWSD will receive because residents approved unification in March, assuming lawmakers accept statewide tax rates recommended by the Vermont Department of Taxes, and adjusting for each town’s Common Level of Appraisal, ANWSD officials estimated: • Addison’s residential tax rate could decrease by 9.6 cents. • Ferrisburgh’s residential tax rate could decrease by 12.1 cents. • Panton’s residential tax rate could increase by 2.5 cents. • Vergennes’ residential tax rate could increase by 1.6 cents. • Waltham’s residential tax rate could decrease by 12.5 cents. A year ago, lawmakers increased statewide tax rates at the 11th hour, adding a couple cents to the ANWSD estimates. ANWSD officials plan to warn this budget despite Gov. Phil Scott’s surprise in his budget address last week: With no prior consultation with education officials, he proposed local districts be mandated to propose levelfunded budgets and that voting on local school budgets be moved to May 23. According to news reports, that plan faces opposition from the Democratic majority in both the Vermont House and Senate, and some of Scott’s own party members wonder about the timing of the proposal given that Feb. 5 is the latest possible warning date for Town Meeting Day. Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos has advised local districts to submit their existing budgets. In a statement reprinted at vtdigger. org, Condos said, “We are advising (See School budget, Page 29)

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four or five months, with the school around his plan and his approach.” board and the administration trying CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT to come up with a responsible The other significant change to budget,” Canning proposed spending said. “And our since Jan. 11, when actual proposal “The governor’s ANWSD board is just under 2 curve ball really members were percent, which diminishes the really leaning toward is approximately hard work that’s the $21.1 million inflation. So to been going on for plan, came in think that we would their creation of a now have to turn the past four or five $100,000 capital on a dime is just months, with the improvement fund school board and unconscionable.” for the new unified A N W S D ’ s the administration union. budget will be trying to come up H o w e v e r , published, she Canning said, with a responsible added. that fund will not “I’m going budget … So to require more tax to submit my think that we would money. Officials budget book to the now have to turn learned that an printers, because I on a dime is just existing net surplus don’t know what is unconscionable.” from the four going to come out ANSWD schools — Superintendent did not have to be of the committee JoAn Canning simply returned to work that responds to the governor’s the towns, as they plan. And I can’t wait,” Canning initially believed, and chose to use said. “I’m hoping the governor $100,000 of that surplus to create will become more reasonable and the capital fund. allow us more time to get our arms That surplus came from Addison

Central School (about $201,000) and Ferrisburgh Central School (about $23,000), with Vergennes union high and elementary schools running small deficits. However, district-wide surpluses created by savings from new approaches in special education over the past two years were much larger at VUHS ($393,000) and VUES ($193,000) than at FCS ($131,000) and ACS ($54,000). Canning said the board got new information from state officials between Jan. 11 and 18, when it created the capital fund. “We got clarification from the Agency of Education. Normally (surpluses) would go back to the towns for a decision on how to use those funds,” she said. “But since the towns will no longer have a budget in (fiscal year 2017-2018), the decision to use the surplus, or deal with a deficit, if that’s what it was, was the responsibility of the new board.” The board had hoped to include some maintenance projects in the new budget, but ultimately chose not to in order to keep spending

in check. Canning said if costs are contained this year some of that work could still be done. “A a lot of those projects, unless we are going into the end of the year with a surplus, we’re going to have to defer,” Canning said. “If we can handle it during the current year, we’re going to have to make that decision as we head into the end of the year.” The board will prepare a mailing to go out to residents to explain the first-ever unified union budget, and rely on other typical methods of getting out the information: newspapers, social media and word-of-mouth. “We’re going to do a brochure. My hope is we’re going to have some articles out in the Addison Independent. We’re going to do some Front Porch Forum,” Canning said. “I’m hoping that individual board members will be visiting selectboard members to let them know how things are playing out, and just basically do some good PR in the community.” Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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

NEWLY RENOVATED BRIS‑ TOL VILLAGE apartment. Available February 1st. Open kitchen with gas stove and refrigerator, full bath. Heat, hot water and sewer included. No smoking or pets. Lease and security deposit required. $750 per month. Call Doug 802‑373‑1950.

VERGENNES 3 BEDROOM: washer/dryer hookup. $900/ month. No pets. On Monkton Rd. across from Vergennes Variety. Completed application required prior to viewing apart‑ ment. Must pass background check. 240‑281‑1508 or email: ocopom.ninja.turtle@gmail. com. Available February 1. WEST ADDISON ‑ AVAIL‑ ABLE IMMEDIATELY Ready to move into, Furnished 2 bed‑ room apartment. On shores of Lake Champlain. $950 per month includes utilities. No pets. 802‑759‑2382.

LARGE ONE BEDROOM plus apartment, 1,000 square feet on private drive on sec‑ ond floor in carriage house. Large living room, dining area, kitchen, office and bedroom. New stove/oven, washer/dryer and refrigerator. Heat and utilities included. No pets. No smoking. $975/mo. Call 802‑388‑0504 for appoint‑ ment. Pictures available upon request. M I D D L E B U RY A PA R T‑ MENT FOR RENT 2 miles north on Route 7. Efficiency apartment. Includes stove, refrigerator,heat, lights and rubbish. No pets. No smoking. $575/ month plus deposit. Call 802‑349‑7557.

MIDDLEBURY‑RTE 7 effi‑ ciency apartment. Heat, water and trash removal included. No pets. No smoking. $650/ month. Available February 1. 802‑388‑1917.

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NEW HAVEN: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, sunny apartment. Garden space. No pets, no smoking. References, security deposit, lease. $875/month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040.

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Att. Farmers

LOCAL FEED: NON‑GMO verified oilseed meal avail‑ able in bulk totes from our Middlebury mill. Protein rich, plant‑based, no chemicals, no soy. Also available; high‑fat finishing feed in smaller quantities. Full Sun Co: 802‑989‑7011. WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aer‑ ating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Wanted Wood Heat TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices. 802‑388‑7300.

Real Estate

OFFICE SPACE IN MIDDLE‑ BURY. Court Street/Creek Road, 2nd floor. Utilities included. 280 square feet. Contact Eric at 802‑388‑6054. OFFICE SPACE IN MIDDLE‑ BURY. Court Street/Creek Road, 2nd floor. Utilities included. 400 square feet. Contact Eric at 802‑388‑6054. ORGANIC, 10 ACRE crop land for lease, New Haven. 802‑388‑4831. ROOM FOR RENT brand new, furnished. Shared bathroom, kitchen and liv‑ ing room. $100.00 a week. 802‑877‑9237. SINGLE BEDROOM APART‑ MENT, near downtown Middle‑ bury. Quiet, central location. Off street parking included. No smoking. Rent $1,000 per month, which includes, heat, hot water, garbage and recycling. For inquiry call 802‑989‑8822.

SINGLE ROOM PROFES‑ SIONAL office in historic Mid‑ dlebury landmark, overlooking downtown. Space dimensions 15x15, with common areas and bathrooms shared with other professional tenants. Rent $500 per month which 1) heat, electric, hot d: 5/5/1includes e h s li b u Ads (P water, garbage, recycling and Classified private offllestreet parking. For co ge. For Rent d. Close tocall 802‑989‑8822. ARTMENT ly refurbishe inquiry w DROOM AP ne

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BUILD YOUR DREAM HOUSE on one of the six remaining home‑sites in East Middlebury’s Daisy Lane, a small established subdivi‑ sion with village water, un‑ derground electric, cable and telephone to each lot. All sites are approved for simple in ground septic. Just down the street you’ll find a library, playground, ten‑ nis courts and the beauti‑ ful Waybury Inn and Pub. That’s not all, Daisy Lane is 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, two 18 hole golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. Telephone 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer special‑ izing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, an‑ tique collectibles, etc. Visit www.bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

Help Wanted

ATTENTION PCA’S: PART TIME and full time, day and night shifts available. On the job training, competitive wages and flexible scheduling. Call Angie at 802‑877‑1363 or e‑mail ringerhomecare@ gmail.com if interested. BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802‑388‑1156.

FOR SALE: 3 BEDROOM home on one acre. Quiet street in Mineville, NY. Thirty minute drive to Middlebury. $75,000. Owner financing with cash down or most anything in trade. 518‑569‑0957.

Help Wanted

SHIFT SUPERVISORS RITE AID, one of the nation’s leading retail drugstore chains, is looking for responsible individuals to fill these full time positions in the local area. Applicants must be able to work days, nights and weekends. Experience preferred but will train appropriate candidate. Please mail your resume or apply in person with your resume to:

RITE AID

1 Prince Lane Bristol, VT 05443 OR your local RITE AID store Interested candidates can also apply online to the position in the careers sections of our website, www.riteaid.com/careers. RITE AID is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER F O R A D D I S O N P R E S S, I N C.

If you’re looking for supplemental income, the Addison County Independent is seeking a person to handle part-time bookkeeping duties, including payables and receivables, gathering employee hours for payroll service, HR related tasks and basic bookkeeping transactions. Initially, 10-15 hours per week, preferably on a half-day schedule over 3 days, but schedule is flexible.) This is an ideal position or someone looking for flexible hours and a good work environment. Send résumé and cover letter to: Elsie Lynn Parini at elsie@addisonindependent.com. ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY L NEWSPA P PER Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • ww w.AddisonIndependent.com

Admin/Accounting Assistant (Middlebury) Full time, immediate opening. We are looking for someone to do a variety of Admin/Accounting duties, including operating expense accounts payable and payroll. Candidates for this job must be detail oriented and energetic. Good communication and computer skills are a must. A strong background in accounting and administrative related work is a must. A college degree is preferred. Feed Commodities offers a competitive salary commensurate to experience and education. Please send your resume and cover letter to ihiggins@feedcommodities.com.

Middlebury’s non-profit senior living community

Sales and Marketing Director Do you have a background in Sales and Marketing? Are you looking to join a dynamic team? Do you enjoy working with the senior population? Do you enjoy networking and outreach? Are you available to work a flexible schedule? Do you enjoy expressing your creativity in advertisements? Do you understand social media and technology? If so, this may be the perfect position for you! To apply for this position, please email: GreatPlaceToWork@EastViewMiddlebury.com Or send resume with cover letter to: EastView at Middlebury 100 EastView Terrace Middlebury, VT 05753 EOE

FEED COMMODITIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Town of Middlebury

Buildings & Grounds Worker/ Public Works Maintainer This is semi-skilled work of moderate complexity in public works maintenance and equipment operation. Work involves performing a wide variety of manual and automotive equipment operation tasks involved in municipal right of way, public infrastructure maintenance and servicing of assigned automotive equipment. Work is performed under direct supervision. Position requires a minimum of a Class B CDL license. As this position is shared by the Highway and Recreation and Parks Departments, flexibility is required in order to respond to the needs of each department as directed by the Public Works Director of Operations. Complete job description and application may be obtained on-line at www.townofmiddlebury.org, submitted to Beth Dow at the Municipal Building, 77 Main Street, or by calling 388-8100, Ext 202. Submit applications by February 10, 2017.

Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc. is seeking candidates for an Accounts Payable Manager in our busy general construction office in Brandon, VT. As our ideal candidate you will have a comprehensive knowledge of job costing, invoice coding and data entry, payment processing, maintaining inventory and sales tax spreadsheets, subcontractor billing forms and have the ability to work independently. Construction office experience is preferred but not required for this position. Proficiency with computer applications and general office equipment is required. This is a full-time position with benefits including health, dental and disability insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation time and a 401(k) retirement plan. Please send your resume and completed application with three references to: Amanda Locke Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc. 191 Alta Woods Brandon, VT 05733 or email to alocke@naylorbreen.com

MILLWORKER – Full-Time

NOW HIRING:

Full-Time Sales Associate for Night Shift & Weekends Benefits available. Apply in person at:

Maplefields of New Haven Route 7, New Haven, VT Ask for Sherry or pick-up an application EOE

Seeking reliable person to assist with the manufacturing of flooring and other wood products. Knowledge of various wood species is helpful, but we’ll train the right person committed to learning. We are a family-owned and operated business where safety is important. Please call for an appointment.

Call Tom Lathrop (802) 453-2897

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THE TOWN OF CORNWALL is looking for a Sec‑ retary/Minute Taker for our newly formed Development Review Board. The time ex‑ pectation to start would be for one meeting a month, which would run approxi‑ mately 3 hours. Minutes of the meeting would need to be produced in an elec‑ tronic format within 5 days of the meeting. The start‑ ing pay would be $15.00 per hour. If you are in‑ terested in this position, please contact Matt Bon‑ ner at 978‑548‑7255 or meb@mattboner.com

THE VERMONT ASSOCIATION for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Rutland is looking for an individual to be trained as part time (10‑12 hours per week) Vision Rehabilitation Therapists Assistant. This individual will need to be able to learn specialized instruction to assist adult clients who are blind or visually impaired to adapt to their home or work en‑ vironments to compensate for vision loss. Individuals should have good atten‑ tion to detail, be creative, flexible and have a cur‑ rent driver’s license. If you are interested, please contact: Tina Pelkey or Aldona Petrenas‑Mann at 1‑877‑350‑8839 or 802‑775‑6452 or send your resume to cpelkey@vabvi.org.

Help Wanted

THE VERMONT SOUP COMPANY is seeking a part time assistant for food preparation. Please send resume and two references to info@vtsoup.com. YEAR ROUND WAITSTAFF needed for busy family restaurant. Apply in person to Rosie’s Restau‑ rant, Rte 7 South, Middle‑ bury.

Addy Indy Classifieds are online: addisonindependent.

com/classifieds

Help Wanted

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team. Part-time positions available with flexible scheduling. Must be willing to work some nights & weekends. Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed. Apply in person or pick up an application at: Maplefields –– Shoreham Service Center

Corner of Routes 22A and 74 • Shoreham, VT EOE

Public Notices Index

Public notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 33 & 34.

Leicester (1)

Union High School District #28 – Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven Starksboro (2)

Middlebury (1)

Vergennes (1)

Monkton (2)

Waltham (1)

Addison County Superior Court (1)

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE MIDDLEBURY TOWN REPORT

Pursuant to the provisions of 24 VSA 1682, copies of the Town Report will be available at the Town Offices, 94 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont, and online at: www.townofmiddlebury.org on Friday, February 24, 2017. 1/30

NOTICE OF HEARING MONKTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

Notice is hereby given that the Monkton Development Review Board will consider the following applications at its regularly scheduled Paper night on February 14, 2017 at the Monkton Town Hall. At 8:35 PM Philip and Marlene Russell # 2016-09-MAJ Final Plat for a PUD 2 lot subdivision located at Silver ST Monkton VT. The present zoning classification of this property is RA5. The Tax Parcel ID# is 02.101.005.000. Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at the Office of the Monkton Town Clerk. Interested parties who wish to be heard may attend the hearing, or send a representative. Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing to the Board either before or during the hearing. Pursuant to 24 VSA 117 § 4464(a)(1)(C) and 4471(a) participation in this hearing is necessary to establish status as an Interested Person and the right to appeal. Scott Gordon Clerk - Monkton Development Review Board 1/30

NOTICE OF HEARING MONKTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

Notice is hereby given that the Monkton Development Review Board will consider the following applications at its paper night on February 14, 2017 at the Monkton Town Hall. At 8:00 PM The Willowell Foundation # 2017-01-BOU Boundary adjustment located at Stoney Meadow Lane Monkton VT. The present zoning classification of this property is RA-5. The Tax Parcel ID# is 05.103.013.000 Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at the Office of the Monkton Town Clerk. Interested parties who wish to be heard may attend the hearing, or send a representative. Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing to the Board either before or during the hearing. Pursuant to 24 VSA 117 § 4464(a)(1)(C) and 4471(a) participation in this hearing is necessary to establish status as an Interested Person and the right to appeal. Scott Gordon Clerk - Monkton Development Review Board 1/30

STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 194-8-15 ANCV DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-OPT1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006OPT1 v. TROY SIPLE A/K/A TROY S. SIPLE, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF TAXES, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND DISCOVER BANK OCCUPANTS OF 4974 SAND ROAD, FERRISBURGH, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered May 11, 2016 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Troy Siple to Option One Mortgage Corporation, dated December 2, 2005 and recorded in Book 117 Page 96 of the land records of the Town of Ferrisburgh, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Sand Canyon Corporation f/k/a Option One Mortgage Corporation to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT1 Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPTI dated June 9, 2011 and recorded in Book 138 Page 377of the land records of the Town of Ferrisburgh for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4974 Sand Road, Ferrisburgh, Vermont on February 24, 2017 at 9:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Troy S. Siple by Warranty Robert M. Duprey and Sandra M. Duprey dated December 2, 2005 and recorded at Book___Pages___ Ferrisburgh Land Records, and being therein described as follows: “Being all and the same land and premises conveyed by Warranty Deed of Leslie H. Rich, Jr. and Sylvia Rich to Robert M. Duprey and Sandra M. Duprey dated July 13, 1981 and recorded at Book 55, Page 159 of the Town of Ferrisburgh Land Records and being therein more fully described as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Leslie H. Rich, Jr. by Warranty Deed of Susan A. Rich, dated April 11, 1979, and recorded at Book 52 Page 311 Ferrisburgh Land Records, and being therein described as follows: “Being all and the same land and premises described in a deed from Michael G. Duany, Trustee to Susan A. Rich dated December 1, 1978, and recorded at Volume 52, Page 132 of the land records of the Town of Ferrisburgh. Said land and premises are more particularly described therein as follows: “Being the so-called Porterboro Schoolhouse buildings and approximately threequarters of an acre, more or less, and being all and the same land and premises described in a Quit-Claim Deed from William H. Orr to the Town of Ferrisburg, dated August 10, 1914, and recorded in Book 25, Page 251 of the Land Records of the Town of Ferrisburg and being described in said deed as follows: “Beginning on the highway running from Vergennes by the Orr Farm, So-called, at the southwest corner of land owned by the estate of the late Louise B. Tupper; THENCE easterly on said Tupper’s line 10 rods; THENCE southerly parallel with the road 12 rods; THENCE westerly [10] rods to the aforementioned highway; THENCE northerly along said highway to the place of beginning, containing three quarters of an acre, more or less. “And it is understood that the [Grantee] shall build and maintain all fences required around the above described land. “Reference is hereby made to the aforementioned deeds and deeds and records therein referenced, all in further aid of this description.” Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : January 12, 2017 By: /S/Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

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ACTR and Randolph bus companies seek to join forces MIDDLEBURY — Two local transportation companies — one that serves Addison County and the other that serves the Orange County and North Windsor County — are looking to merge.

Middlebury-based Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) was called in by the Vermont Agency of Transportation to help Randolphbased Stagecoach Transportation Services (STSI) in January 2014

LEICESTER SELECTBOARD ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Leicester Selectboard will hold a public hearing on February 20, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. in Town Office in Leicester, Vermont, on the proposed Leicester Unified Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. This hearing is held pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4442. This notice is issued pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4444. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND AREAS OF TOWN AFFECTED The Unified Zoning and Subdivision Regulations implement and enforce the Town Plan. They govern all types of development within the town. The Regulations impact all areas within the Town of Leicester. Topic areas for discussion include: ARTICLE I: Authority, Purpose and Applicability SECTION 1.0 ENACTMENT AND AUTHORITY SECTION 1.1 PURPOSE SECTION 1.2 APPLICABILITY SECTION 1.3 INTERPRETATION SECTION 1.4 EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF FORMER REGULATIONS SECTION 1.5 SEVERABILITY SECTION 1.6 AMENDMENTS ARTICLE II: ZONING DISTRICTS SECTION 2.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS SECTION 2.1 ZONING MAP SECTION 2.2 INTERPRETATION OF ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES SECTION 2.3 ZONING DISTRICTS - GENERAL STANDARDS SECTION 2.4 ZONING DISTRICTS – SPECIFIC STANDARDS ARTICLE III: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION 3.0 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS SECTION 3.1 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR SECTION 3.2 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD SECTION 3.3 APPLICATION, PUBLIC NOTICE AND REVIEW PROCEDURE SECTION 3.4 CONDITIONAL USES SECTION 3.5 APPEALS TO THE DRB SECTION 3.6 VARIANCES SECTION 3.7 WAIVERS SECTION 3.8 SITE PLAN REVIEW AND OTHER APPLICATIONS SECTION 3.9 APPEALS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL COURT ARTICLE IV: GENERAL REGULATIONS SECTION 4.0 REQUIRED REGULATIONS SECTION 4.1 GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING LOTS SECTION 4.2 ACCESS, DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING SECTION 4.3 STRUCTURES SECTION 4.4 SIGNS, LIGHTING, OUTDOOR DISPLAYS AND STORAGE SECTION 4.5 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SECTION 4.6 FREEDOM TO FARM SECTION 4.7 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE V: SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS SECTION 5.0 SPECIFIC STANDARDS Section 5.1 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Section 5.2 CHILDCARE HOME Section 5.3 GROUP HOME Section 5.4 SPECIAL PUBLIC USE EXCEPTIONS Section 5.5 COMMERCIAL CAMPING AREA STANDARDS Section 5.6 CAMPERS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, TRUCK TRAILERS Section 5.7 EXTRACTION OF SOIL, SAND OR GRAVEL Section 5.8 MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE STATIONS Section 5.9 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES Section 5.10 SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS Section 5.11 FARM LABOR HOUSING Section 5.12 OUTDOOR BOILERS ARTICLE VI: Subdivision Standards and Review Section 6.0 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS SECTION 6.1 MAJOR SUBDIVISION REVIEW SECTION 6.2 FINAL PLAN APPLICATION (For both Major and Minor Subdivisions) SECTION 6.3 PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS OR OTHER AMENITIES SECTION 6.4 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 6.6 DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS ARTICLE VII: FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS SECTION 7.0 APPLICATION PROCEDURES SECTION 7.1 ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD CRITERIA SECTION 7.2 INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES SECTION 7.3 APPEALS SECTION 7.4 WARNING OF DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY SECTION 7.5 PRECEDENCE OF REGULATIONS SECTION 7.6 ANNUAL REPORT TO FEMA ARTICLE VIII: DEFINITIONS Copies of the proposed Unified Zoning and Subdivision Regulations can be viewed at the following locations: Town Clerk’s Office Leicester, Vermont Additionally, interested parties may view or download complete copies of the proposed regulations from the Town of Leicester Website: www.Leicestervt.org For further information please call the Town Clerk at (802) 247-5961 x 3. Leicester Selectboard Diane Benware, Chair 1/30

when STSI’s executive director stepped down ACTR Executive Director Jim Moulton and other ACTR staff worked with STSI to improve services, increase ridership and ensure greater financial stability. STSI With those tasks achieved and numerous other benefits realized on

both sides of the mountains, the two organizations’ boards of directors have announced that they are ready to look at merging into one legal entity. Neither ACTR nor Stagecoach anticipates any job losses. “From day one of the partnership we have been focused on efficient and effective operations,” Moulton

WARNING UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #28 (BRISTOL, LINCOLN, MONKTON, NEW HAVEN, STARKSBORO)

The voters of Union High School District #28 are hereby warned and notified to meet at the annual polling places of the respective towns on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, to vote by Australian Ballot on the following article of business. Hours of opening and closing of polls will conform to those of each town: Bristol Holley Hall 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Lincoln Burnham Hall 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Monkton Monkton Volunteer Fire Department 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM New Haven New Haven Town Hall 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Starksboro Robinson Elementary School 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM ARTICLE 1. Shall the voters of the Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School District approve the school board to expend $12,261,839, which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $16,932 per equalized pupil. Dawn Griswold, Chair Karen Wheeler, Clerk Board of Directors Union High School District #28 Union High School District #28 1/26

WARNING ANNUAL MEETING UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #28 (BRISTOL, LINCOLN, MONKTON, NEW HAVEN, STARKSBORO)

The voters of Union High School District #28 are hereby warned and notified to meet at Mt. Abraham Union High School in Bristol, Vermont, on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM to discuss and transact the following business. Article 5 requires a vote by Australian Ballot to take place on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the annual polling places of the respective towns at hours conforming to those of each town. ARTICLE 1. To receive and act upon the reports of the Union High School District Officers. ARTICLE 2. To establish the salaries for elected officers of Union High School District #28. ARTICLE 3. To elect officers following nominations from the floor. A Moderator; b) A Clerk; c) A Treasurer; d) An Auditor for the term of 3 years. ARTICLE 4. To elect a community representative to serve on the Patricia A. Hannaford Regional Technical School District Board of Directors for a term of 3 years. ARTICLE 5.For discussion only: VOTE TO BE TAKEN BY AUSTRALIAN BALLOT ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017, AT THE ANNUAL POLLING PLACE AND TIMES OF EACH RESPECTIVE TOWN. Shall the voters of the Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School District approve the school board to expend $12,261,839, which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $16,932 per equalized pupil. ARTICLE 6. To see if the voters of the Union High School District will authorize the Union High School District Board of Directors to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenue for the school year, as provided in 16 V.S.A. ‘562 (9). ARTICLE 7. To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting. ARTICLE 8. To adjourn the Annual Meeting. Dawn Griswold, Chair Karen Wheeler, Clerk Board of Directors Union High School District #28 Union High School District #28 1/26

TOWN OF WALTHAM FINAL PUBLIC HEARING

The Town of Waltham received $498,000 from the State of Vermont for a grant under the Vermont Community Development Program. A public hearing will be held at Town of Waltham Offices, 2053 Maple Street, Waltham, VT 05491 on 2/14/2017 at 10am to obtain the views of citizens on community development, to furnish information concerning the range of community development activities that have been undertaken under this program, and to give affected citizens the opportunity to examine a statement of the use of these funds. The VCDP Funds received have been used to accomplish the following activities: Addison County Community Trust and Cathedral Square worked together to develop McKnight Lane, an affordable 14-unit energy efficient project that includes 1 and 2 bedroom homes. Two of the homes are fully handicap accessible. All homes have a 6kW solar array to move towards net zero. Site work included clean-up of a contaminated soils, installation of new water, electricity, telecommunications, and sewer infrastructure, sidewalk connection to existing Vergennes path, paving, and landscaping. Information on this project may be obtained from and viewed during the hours of 9am - 4pm at 2053 Maple Street, Waltham, VT 05491 on 2/10/2017. Should you require any special accommodations please contact Lucille Evarts at (802) 877-3641 to ensure appropriate accommodations are made. For the hearing impaired please call (TTY) #1-800-253-0191. Legislative Body for the Town of Waltham 1/30

said. “This has already resulted in shared administrative, finance, purchasing, human resources and training staff.” The Boards have voted to launch a due diligence process, during which each organization will take a closer look at the proposal to make sure lingering questions are identified and addressed. ACTR and STSI expect this process to be complete by late spring with a final vote shortly thereafter. Both organizations expect to hold community meetings to discuss the topic. Community members are also encouraged to provide written feedback to info@actr-vt.org and info@ stagecoach-rides.org. “We weren’t sure what to expect at first but the management agreement has worked incredibly well to help Stagecoach address its leadership and fiscal stability needs in order to successfully deliver on its mission,” said STSI board Chair Paul Kendall. “The benefits have been so clear that continuing the relationship on a more permanent basis only makes sense.” “ACTR has gained strength through this partnership,” stated ACTR board Chair Adam Lougee. “It is clear to the board that we are poised once again to meet growing community needs and we are excited that a more permanent partnership will give us a better chance to expand services.” During the past three years, the ACTR-STSI partnership has been largely invisible operating behind the scenes without much public notice. Each agency has continued to address the service needs of its respective region and has also maintained its independent identity, all the while building new levels of administrative and financial strength. Should the merger be completed, that is expected to continue seamlessly. “Stagecoach celebrated 40 years of service in 2016 while ACTR will reach its 25th anniversary in 2017,” Moulton noted. “Both organizations have long histories of serving their respective communities with respected identities, and that should be built upon.”

Public Notices can be found on Pages 33 & 34.

CITY OF VERGENNES NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AUDITORS’ REPORT

Notice is hereby given to the residents and voters of the City of Vergennes, in accordance with Title 24 V.S.A. §1682, that the auditors’ report and findings in writing are available on the City’s website, www.Vergennes.org., or can be obtained at the City Clerk’s office. Joan Devine Vergennes City Clerk 1/30

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Turtle shells have adapted to their needs Years ago, I stopped when I saw a turtle attempting to cross a hightraffic road. When I picked it up, I noticed its intricately sculpted shell. The top, or carapace, was covered with layers of bony scales, called scutes, which formed small pyramids circled by concentric growth rings. Finely spaced ridges radiated from each apex. The unusual shell and orange skin helped me identify it as a wood turtle, a species being considered for federal listing as endangered because populations have declined in most northeastern states. Pyramidal, domed, smooth, leathery — turtle shells come in all shapes, sizes and designs. Their ribs are fused to the carapace. On the underside of a turtle, the lower shell, or plastron is connected to the carapace at the sides by a bony bridge. The pelvis and shoulders are tucked inside the shell. A recent discovery of several 260-millionyear-old fossil proto-turtles in South Africa (one by an eight-year-old boy on his father’s farm) suggests that the turtle’s shell was originally an adaptation for burrowing underground. Over time the shell evolved into a protective device, from which turtles watched both the rise and fall of the dinosaurs. The growth process of scutes on a turtle’s carapace varies among species and affects the strength of the shell, explained herpetologist Jim Andrews. Some turtles, such as the painted turtle, one of our most common species, have deciduous scutes, meaning they are shed. As the turtle grows, old scutes peel off, creating a thin, smooth, lightweight shell that helps this aquatic turtle swim. In contrast, the wood turtle has non-deciduous scutes. As this turtle grows, the old scutes are pushed upwards, yielding the pyramids of scutes that I observed on my rescue turtle. Many layers of scutes stuck together give the wood turtle a tougher, stronger shell. “It’s laminated, like plywood,” observed Andrews.

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Each turtle species’ shell is adapted rivers or lakes where there is water to its particular lifestyle. The wood flow, which increases oxygen levels. turtle spends half its time on land, Andrews participated in a study foraging for worms, insects, and of spiny softshells that required berries in woodlands and meadows. changing the batteries of the turtles’ When a fox or raccoon approaches, radio transmitters in winter. Divers the turtle withdraws its head and legs found the turtles buried in an inch or into its armored shell. The reduced, two of muck under Lake Champlain, cross-shaped plastron of the snapping but within neck reach of the water. turtle doesn’t offer as comprehensive When biologists, waiting in boats a defense (snappers can’t pull into above, examined the turtles, they their shells), but facilitates walking noticed that the insides of their on pond bottoms. (The mouths were bright red, indicating aggressive temperament the softshells were taking in oxygen and powerful jaws of the through capillaries in the linings of snapping turtle make up their mouths. for this lack of shell.) The Turtle shells have many spiny softshell turtle, a advantages, and are impressive rare species in our region, natural shields, but they’re no match has an unusual shell. Its for cars. Although turtles appear in flat, circular carapace with no scutes roads most frequently in the late is hidden beneath a leathery skin. spring and summer, you may still This flexible shell isn’t as good for find one now — wood turtles, for defense, but facilitates speed both on example, continue to mate into the fall, and may be on the move to land and water. For most turtles in the Northeast, winter quarters beneath a stream. If shells serve another, critical purpose you help a turtle across a road, as I did, it should be released — as a mineral reserve in the direction that it was that helps them maintain heading and within 100body chemistry over For most 200 meters of where you winter. The painted turtles in the found it, said Andrews. turtle, for example, Northeast, Turtles know their own hibernates in the murky shells serve territories — where to bottom of ponds and a critical feed, lay eggs, and where other waterbodies. purpose — to spend the winter. If Though it normally they are moved to new breathes air through its as a mineral territory, they may not lungs, in winter its heart reserve that survive. and breathing rate slow helps them As winter continues, I and its organs almost maintain body hope my wood turtle is shut down, allowing the chemistry sitting quietly inside its turtle to survive in a lowshell on the gravel bed of oxygen environment over winter. its home brook, perhaps beneath the ice. Its body burns stored fat and sugars; although with other turtles. Susan Shea is a naturalist, metabolizing fat in the absence of oxygen creates lactic acid and if writer and conservation consultant this acid builds up, it can be fatal. who lives in Brookfield, Vt. The Fortunately for the turtle, its shell illustration for this column was and skeleton release calcium and drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The other carbonates that neutralize the Outside Story is assigned and edited acid. The shell also absorbs and by Northern Woodlands magazine, and sponsored by the Wellborn stores the buffered acid. One might wonder how spiny Ecology Fund of New Hampshire softshell turtles survive the winter, Charitable Foundation: wellborn@ since they don’t have much of a shell nhcf.org. A book compilation of to release carbonates. According Outside Story articles is available at to Andrews, they choose places in http://www.northernwoodlands.org.

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