Monday, March 5, 2018

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 29 No. 45

Folky pop & a hint of jazz • Singer-songwriter Julia Mark brings her talents — think Carol King — to Brandon Music. See Arts Beat, Page 10.

Middlebury, Vermont

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Middlebury gets grant to market downtown

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is giving the town of Middlebury $75,000 to help promote its downtown businesses and amenities this year during the first phase

of work on the Main Street and Merchants Row rail bridges.

The $75,000 is likely to be the first of three, like-sized annual grants VTrans will pass along to Middlebury to aggressively market and support its (See RR bridges, Page 24)

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Former Vergennes alderman Austin returns to city council

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Former four-term Vergennes City Council member and Planning Commission Chairman David Austin was the pick at last week’s council meeting to become the newest Vergennes alderman.

Austin and another candidate with a long record of public service in Vergennes, Faith Terry, had submitted letters of interest seeking appointment to fill the vacancy created by the February resignation of Mayor Michael (See Alderman, Page 16)

Hawley sets date for his retirement • The final city council meeting in July will be the long-tenured city manager’s last. See the story, Page 16.

Mount Abe girls host quarterfinal

• The No. 2 Eagles met No. 10 Lamoille on Saturday with a trip to Barre on the line. See the outcome in Sports, Page 21.

Under the sea

CLINT BIERMAN PERFORMS (along with Peter Day, a fellow member of The Grift) in front of a projected underwater image on the Town Hall Theater stage last Thursday night during the Courageous Stage celebration carnival. Courageous Stage is a THT education program that engages students in area schools through theater arts.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Advocates make health care pitch Fisher, Richter push for universal primary care legislation

Vt. Gas snuffs Middlebury flare • Noise complaints prompt company to temporarily extinguish flame, part of its pipeline inspection. See Page 3.

DEB RICHTER

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — Vermonters are dying because they cannot afford health care, Montpelier physician Deb Richter told a gathering of concerned citizens at the Bristol firehouse Thursday night. Patients with little or no health insurance often delay seeking primary care until it is too late, she added.

“Our health care system is a catastrophe,” Richter said.

A longtime advocate for single-payer health care, Richter teamed up with Lincoln resident Mike Fisher, health care advocate for Vermont Legal Aid, to lead a discussion about universal primary care. Bristol

Democratic Party chair Linda Andrews organized the event, which drew about 40 people.

Richter told the story of one patient who waited four days before seeking treatment for severe shortness of breath. The patient by then was panting and could barely speak. It turned out the patient had suffered a heart attack, Richter said.

In another case the cost for a single-dose prescription treatment had risen from $5 to $450 because the drug maker now had a monopoly. Richter was able to obtain the medicine from Canada for $6.

“How many such stories could we come up with in (See Health care, Page 24)

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Climate change group seeks test neighborhood Outgoing

MIDDLEBURY — The Energy Task Force of the Greater Middlebury Climate Economy Initiative is searching for a neighborhood to participate in a pilot program to help residents save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Task Force has outlined ambitious goals for the pilot: to achieve participation by 90 percent of households and significant mea-

sures in 50 percent of homes.

The offerings and incentives will be both simple and flexible to provide residents with significant opportunities to reduce costs for electricity, transportation and home heating.

“There will be a wide range of opportunities so people can participate in ways that make sense for them,” said Chris Huston, chair of the

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Central to the success of this pilot is direct neighbor-to-neighbor outreach to engage residents and to launch them on a path toward energy savings. The task force and utility partners will provide strong support including training, workshops, materials and follow-up. Anyone living in a neighborhood of 20, 50, 100 (or even more) households that could rally around a project like this should reach out to Huston at chuston@

breadloaf.com to express interest in participation.

In the coming weeks, the task force will engage those from interested neighborhoods as they make a final neighborhood selection decision.

The task force intends to expand this program to other neighborhoods and towns after a successful pilot.

“In designing this program, the Energy Task Force has worked hard to learn from other community energy initiatives implemented here in Vermont,” noted Huston. “We believe we have the right design and right partners to do something transformative that will become a model for other neighborhoods and other communities. We are excited to hear from those in the Middlebury area interested in bringing this great opportunity to their neighbors.”

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Middlebury says ‘no’ to tax break for Aqua ViTea

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I am proud to be a Middlebury business owner of the One Dollar Market for the past 23 years. I’m married with three children, who attend the town elementary and union high school. My immediate goals for the town include: 1. To help Middlebury develop a thriving business community, with a stronger retail presence.

2. To promote transparency in town government and maintain open channels to all views and prespectives.

3. To ensure we provide safe streets, safe schools, and policies that attract young families to live and thrive in Middlebury.

“I’m grateful for the opportunities Middlebury has afforded me and feel it is my duty to serve the community in a manner that makes a real difference.”

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By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury selectboard has denied Aqua ViTea’s request for tax stabilization, but selectboard members at their Feb. 27 meeting said they want to explore the idea of a revolving loan fund that could help local businesses grow in Addison County’s shire town.

Aqua ViTea, a growing kombucha manufacturer, had requested a fiveyear suspension of the municipal property tax levy on its headquarters at 153 Pond Lane. That reduction would have totaled around $92,400.

“Aqua ViTea has grown year-overyear by more than 50 percent for the past 5 years,” company CFO Jordan Benjamin wrote in the tax stabilization application. “For Aqua ViTea to succeed with the next growth phase, it is imperative that state and local government continue their support in recognition of the long-term positive impacts that a health-minded, com-

munity-based business will provide to a small town and state.”

Benjamin told selectboard members Aqua ViTea would be worth the tax stabilization investment, as it: • Plans to add approximately 10-12 employees in 2018. Those employees would be hired at annual salaries ranging from $35,000 to $80,000.

• Would be able to offset the short-term effects of tax stabilization on the town’s grand list through the long-term impacts of the new jobs it will create.

• Would pass along its acquired tax stabilization benefits to other emerging companies seeking to rent a portion of Aqua ViTea’s sprawling 63,000-square-foot Pond Lane facility.

“For an expectation of job creation, warehouse tenants may bring two to three new employees to Middlebury (See Aqua ViTea, Page 3)

selectwoman earns kudos

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Members of the Middlebury selectboard on Feb. 27 presented their colleague, Susan Shashok, with a resolution honoring her for her contributions to the town.

Shashok confirmed in January she wouldn’t seek another term on the selectboard. An East Middlebury resident and owner/ operator of the Caroline’s Dream skin care products company, Shashok w a s appointed to the board in 2011, succeeding Janelle A s h l e y.

Shashok had been a longSHASHOK time civic leader and a water system operator in East Middlebury prior to joining the board.

She established herself as a key player on the selectboard, first as leader of the town’s Recreation Committee and then as chairwoman of the community’s Infrastructure Committee. She leaves as vice chairwoman of the panel.

While Shashok said the past year was one of the most enjoyable she’s experienced on the board, she decided to step down to spend more time with her family and give more attention to Caroline’s Dream.

“I prepared my questions for every meeting and always expected to be asked many in return,” Shashok said of her (See Shashok, Page 3)

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Aqua ViTea

THE VERMONT GAS controlled burn at a gate station near the intersection of Route 7 and Exchange Street in Middlebury burns brightly behind a tree last Thursday afternoon.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Vt. Gas snuffs flame in Middlebury — for now

By JOHN FLOWERS surrounding homes and businesses MIDDLEBURY — Vermont that the noise of the flare was Gas Systems on Friday said it had disruptive,” Parent said. “We have temporarily extinguished its “con- decided to pause our inspection for trolled flare” at its Middlebury gate now so we can investigate if there station near the inare additional ways tersection of Route to mitigate noise 7 and Exchange St., “During our work and disruption. citing community we heard from the We appreciate all concerns over the community and of our towns, law noise emanating enforcement, first from the massive surrounding homes responders and and businesses that landowners who flame.

The flame — the noise of the flare have been working more than 15-feet was disruptive. We with us. Our plan tall — was visible have decided to is to reschedule to passersby on inspection for a pause our inspection the Tuesday and Thurslater date and will day. It’s related to for now.” let the community — Vermont Gas knows as soon as an ongoing inspecspokeswoman plans are develtion of the interior of the new Addison Beth Parent oped.”

Natural Gas Project The Addison pipeline that runs I n d e p e n d e n t ’s from Colchester to Middlebury. Tuesday Facebook post about then The inspection uses a smart track- burn, which included a video, had ing tool that travels through the drawn 43 comments by Friday, entire 41-mile line and results in some of them complaints about the controlled flare at the end of the noise. line. This work is part of regular “It was incredibly loud and dismaintenance on the pipeline and ruptive to our farm,” wrote Jennifer after this initial inspection would Kennett. “There was no warning, typically be done every five to sev- and no communication over this en years going forward, according until we called and reported the to Vermont gas spokesperson Beth issue. It was like standing under a Parent. jet engine off and on all day.”

“We had two very successful “You can hear it loud and clear runs on Tuesday and Thursday, in the video,” wrote Holly Harrihowever, during our work we son Doyle in another poster. “Who heard from the community and would want to listen to that?”

(Continued from Page 2) in 2018, while beverage production tenants may bring as many as 6 to 12 employees,” Benjamin estimated.

Middlebury’s Tax Stabilization Task Force recently reviewed Aqua ViTea’s application and voted 3-1, with one member absent, to recommend the selectboard deny it. The panel based its negative recommendation on the fact that Aqua ViTea was not proposing any new construction, and had not “demonstrated measurable benefits to maximize the grand list and minimize the property tax burden. Rather, the application would increase the property tax burden to other residents and businesses.”

Task force Chairperson Heather Seeley said she was disappointed Aqua ViTea’s request doesn’t fit the criteria of the town’s current tax stabilization policy. That policy, among other things, places a premium on applications that “maximize and stabilize the grand list of Middlebury,” and that “minimize the property tax burdens of residential and farm properties in Middlebury.”

“I would like to figure out how to help this company grow in the town of Middlebury, but I don’t think this tax stabilization policy can do that for where they are with their business right now,” Seeley told her colleagues. “I think a revolving loan fund, as proposed and envisioned at this point, would be a better way to help them.”

Seeley, also a selectboard member, noted the board will soon begin work on a strategic plan, and suggested a revolving loan fund be part of that discussion.

Benjamin encouraged the board to find new ways to help growing businesses. He added he’s pleased to see Middlebury revisit its business incentive policy.

“The task force was created to review the policy and our applica-

Shashok (Continued from Page 2) approach to the elected position. “It is wonderful to have this resolution, which reflects the trust I gave to others and in return, they gave to me.

“I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

The resolution in part credits Shashok for “championing the Middlebury River Flood Resiliency Project,” her contributions to the Middlebury Community Television board, and the role she played in planning some large municipal projects, such as the new municipal building and downtown rail bridges.

Through it all, she “maintained an attitude of professionalism and courtesy and genuine caring for the concerns of citizens in the towns,” the resolution concludes.

Looking ahead, three candidates are vying for two open spots in the Middlebury selectboard in the March 6 municipal elections: Incumbent Selectman Farhad Khan, former Selectman Gary Baker and resident Lindsey Fuentes-George.

tion, and the task force struggled through the intent, the purpose and the criteria for which to approve the application,” Benjamin said.

Aqua ViTea, according to Benjamin, hoped its application would encourage a new economic development dialogue with the town.

“We have, in part, stayed with this application because it forces the question about what Aqua ViTea feels is a critical component of

the health of Middlebury, and that question is, ‘What type of incentives and resources should Middlebury have available to attract and retain businesses that have the potential to improve the character and quality of life here?’” Benjamin said.

Middlebury selectboard member Brian Carpenter invited Benjamin and other members of the business community to participate in planning for a revolving loan fund.

“We appreciate you driving us to this discussion,” he said. “It’s really where we want to go as a board; we needed a catalyst.”

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Editorial

256-year-old tradition at risk?

Vermont’s iconic Town Meeting Day tradition, which has been ongoing for the past 256 years, dies without your attendance and vote.

That’s not overstating the consequence in future years, if Vermont residents choose to forego the civic duty that generations of Vermonters have long held sacred. That duty includes reading up on a resident’s town and school budgets, being familiar with special articles and bond votes, and knowing the candidates running for office well enough to make an intelligent choice.

Over the past few decades, we’ve already seen many town meetings cut from the full day schedule (half day for the town budget, then a break for lunch, and the second half of the day devoted to the school budget) to the abbreviated two- or three-hour meetings on Monday nights, or Saturdays, before voting by Australian ballot on specific issues on Town Meeting Day that Tuesday.

Noted Vermont historian Frank Bryan has estimated that about 20 percent of registered voters in the period from 1970 to 1998 participated in Town Meeting, but by 1999 the rate had dropped to 11 percent, and reports suggest that number has dropped further since then.

Reasons for the decline in participation are many: state and federal governments now hold more of the purse strings and call the shots on town and school affairs; for better or worse, Act 250 and Act 46 have undercut the role of the small town government; and voting by Australian ballot (rather than a show of hands at Town Meeting) has reduced the need to attend the meeting while still being able to cast a vote.

But the reasons to attend are still compelling.

Being at the meeting reminds us what “government of the people, by the people and for the people” means. It’s coming together to hear the arguments for and against an issue and then compromising as a group to make the best decision for the whole. It is to be part of the process, instead of being a bystander outside of it. And, increasingly, it allows the community to cast a voice on issues of state and national importance.

Moreover, gauging your own opinions in a room full of neighbors helps regain one’s sense of perspective.

If you want to be counted as an engaged resident in your community, be a part of this year’s Town Meeting. The Addison Independent published previews of each of Addison County’s 23 towns, plus Brandon, in this past Thursday’s issue that outlines candidate races, town and school budgets, special articles and bonds, as well as special highlights that may enliven your community’s Town Meeting Day meeting. If you don’t have those reports handy, they can also be found online at www.addisonindependent.com. ********** As a parallel thought, while Vermonters are being pressed to defend their tradition of democracy, on the national stage the digital era has made it more difficult to decipher truth from fiction and far easier for authoritarian figures (including our own president) to control their message, especially if the leader has a partisan Congress that refuses to uphold the nation’s constitutional separation of powers, and a partisan faction of the press who give the president a megaphone to broadcast falsehoods.

Robert Kaplan, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, noted those trends and warned Americans of threats to the nation’s democracy in a recent column in the Washington Post: “The digital age, originally sold to us as empowering, could yet become the greatest threat to free thought and democracy in history. The very idea of something going viral is an expression of the mob more than of the individual. The fact that Google partially ranks search results in terms of how many other sites have linked to them reinforces groupthink, not individuality. The entire logic of the Web works toward popularity, not quality, and certainly not toward truth.

“Never before have we had to fight for democracy and individual rights as now in this new and — in some sense — dark age of technology. We must realize that the fight for democracy is synonymous with the fight for objectivity, which lies at the core of professional journalism.”

It is up to each of us as individuals to learn how to determine facts from fiction, so we reach common solutions that serve the greater good. Attending Town Meeting in person is a good place to start.

Angelo Lynn

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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SOPHOMORE Francesca Napoli glides through her routine at the college’s Winter Carnival Ice Show on Feb. 25.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Letters to the Editor Cut to MUMS librarian post fails to meet Vt. standards I have had the privilege to be part of Middlebury Union Middle School for many years, first as a science teacher and now as the school library media specialist. The faculty and staff are hard-working professionals who serve our students well. For years MUMS has had a reputation as one of the best middle schools in the state.

With our declining enrollment and an eye on level funding reinforced by a mandate from the state, our principal was told by the school board to cut three positions.

This is a difficult decision for all involved. Due to the change in school board policy since the restructuring, these cuts were not brought to the school board for discussion. The principal at

MUMS, Kris Holsman-Francoeur, and Peter Burrows, our superintendent, made the decision about where the cuts were to happen.

As a local taxpayer, I understand clearly the cost of property taxes, but I fell so strongly that I feel I must speak out about one of the cuts, a 50 percent reduction in our library media specialist position.

As a pending retiree, I will not be affected by this cut, and I am not saying that there should be no cuts.

Still, we need to take another look at where these cuts can happen so we don’t lose critical parts of our school.

Thriving libraries are the hearts of our schools. Certified library media specialists work with students to become lifelong readers and proficient researchers.

They guide our students toward critical thinking and critiquing the validity of information. I started as a library media specialist 16 years ago at 0.6 with a full-time assistant. Over the years, my time has increased to 1 full-time without an assistant, a change that made sense given fewer students and changes in how the library is used. The proposed reduction of the library specialist’s position to 0.5 will not meet the Vermont Education Quality Standards, which were written by the State School Board Association and adopted by the state legislature in 2014. This requires that schools with over 300 students have at least one full-time library media specialist and ones with fewer students have a library (See Letter, Page 5)

Addison Independent, Monday, March 5, 2018 — PAGE 5

Gun deaths a public health issue

Letters to the Editor Right to vote is precious — all should exercise it As we approach Town Meeting Day, I reflect on our country’s history, the evolution of citizenship, and our right to vote. We are faced with many issues today, locally and as a nation, to which my eyes have been opened. I know I am not alone in this currently tumultuous environment.

When our country was new, the only people allowed to vote were white, wealthy, male landowners.

This exclusive segment included approximately 6 percent of the adult, male population. I cannot imagine what our country would look like today if the right to vote for our government were limited to this tiny demographic. Democracy calls for inclusivity. The founders of our country were wise in knowing they did not yet have a perfect path but with the right foundation, and solid leadership, our country could grow and change as time reveals necessary.

To date, there have been 27 amendments to our constitution. Six of these relate to our right to vote in some manner. It sometimes took outrage and peaceful demonstration to make our voter pool more appropriately inclusive. Amendment XV resulted from the Civil War ending slavery. It took nearly a century to add the amendment ending the practice of charging a poll tax, as some states did to

keep the poor from voting. Women gained the right to vote in 1920.

In 1971, voting was extended to citizens at age 18. These individuals could already be drafted to war yet had lacked acceptance into the voting booth.

Though it’s not news, it is stunning that our country today ranks 25th among 35 developed nations for voter participation. According to Pew Research, the election in 2016 saw less than 56 percent of voting-age Americans registered to vote. Of those who were registered, about 89 percent participated. This is an average across all states and there are areas where these numbers vary in either direction. On the world stage, Belgium sits at the top of the chart for participation.

Nearly 90 percent of the voting-age citizens registered and cast ballots.

Voting is compulsory in that country and fines can be levied for not fulfilling this responsibility of citizenship.

Back home, one deterrent to voter turnout is the incorrect belief that our single vote means little in the big picture. Remember the presidential election of 2000? George W. Bush and Al Gore were at a near-tie in the electoral college. It all came down to Florida. Following a recount, Bush took the office because of 537 votes. A national election boiled down to the fact

that 537 people went to the polls.

Issues with the electoral college selecting a different candidate than the popular vote aside, this depicts the importance of every vote.

There are a number of factors playing into voter participation rates: busy lives spent racing the clock, complicated issues that require focus to make informed decisions, a lack of trust, and distractions that make it easy to look elsewhere. Town Meeting is about addressing our local issues.

There are many that deserve our attention: voting for school budgets is universal, town leadership positions need filling, municipal infrastructure projects need addressing, taxes are unwieldy, and several school districts are grappling with renovation needs.

Vermont has often been a leader when the call for societal change has been sent. I respectfully ask that, as March 6 approaches, you keep in mind the struggles our ancestors endured to ensure we have the right to stand up and be counted in the decision making process. Using your voice in the voting booth is how democracy is intended to work. Absentee ballots are available from your town clerk if you cannot travel to your polling location on Town Meeting Day. Denise Dalton Monkton

Letter (Continued from Page 4) media specialist on a pro-rata basis. See tinyurl.com/nxthnyz.

This is not a recommendation or a suggestion. These are the standards that all schools in Vermont are required to follow.

With our current population of 279, the position should be a 0.93 librarian at MUMS vs. the 0.5 proposed cut.

Superintendent Burrows will

have to apply for a waiver from the state. A number of schools in the northern part of Vermont applied for waivers and had them denied. They had to hire a part- or full-time librarian or face a 5 percent property tax penalty assessed against the town’s taxpayers. How can we even entertain taking on International Baccalaureate (IB) with its higher expectations and need for additional staff when

we don’t even meet the Vermont standards?

If any of the proposed cuts raise questions for you, I urge you to call Peter Burrows, ACSD Superintendent, 382-1274 and the members of the ACSD board and share your concerns. The quality of our middle school is threatened.

Barbara Karle Salisbury

The tragic massacre in Florida and Vermont’s own “near miss” in Fair Haven emphasizes that we continue to be caught up in an epidemic of gun violence. Over 33.000 people die in firearm related incidences in the US annually. In Vermont, 420 people died from gun-related violence in the period of 2011-2016, with many being the result of domestic violence and suicide. And yet, the same pattern repeats every time a tragedy occurs: Groups retreat to tired talking points that are created and promoted by vested interests.

What if we changed our perspective and moved this debate out of the political realm? What if we thought of gun violence in terms of a disease?

With disease related epidemics, a public health approach has proven effective. This method determines the cause of the issue and implements evidence-based prevention strategies, using public education, thoughtful public policies, and regulations. This approach has worked over generations to minimize illness and death associated with traditional epidemics.

The Vermont Public Health Associ-

Unification hasn’t helped school

As a parent of three children under the age of eight, I have many years ahead of me in the public-school system, and consider myself fortunate to be able to send my kids to the same small community school that I went to at their age.

As an Addison resident my whole life, community is of the utmost importance to me, and in such a rural town, our school is the center of that community. There’s nothing better in my opinion than watching my kids walk into school each day, knowing their needs will be met by people I know on a first-name basis and trust explicitly.

Addison Central School has always operated as the smallest and most frugal of the four schools in our district, frankly because we have had no choice. We have made hard decisions, choosing between such needs as new roofs and heating systems or music and art programs.

There have been periods when we (See Harwood letter, Page 7)

ation believes we can and should use these same strategies to reduce the injuries and deaths associated with the wide availability of guns.

Thus, the passage of the bills now being considered by state legislators are part of a solid public health process. These bills address several weaknesses in existing law by strengthening background checks and enabling police to remove firearms in crisis situations. We now have a real opportunity to make common sense changes that will increase public safety by going beyond the charged political debate.

Sally Kerschner, RN, MSN Ferrisburgh Pres., Vt. Public Health Assoc.

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ADDISON COUNTY

Catherine LeBoeuf, 96, Vergennes

Obituaries

VERGENNES — Catherine Margaret LeBoeuf (Larrow), aged 96, died peacefully on Feb. 28, 2018. at the Helen Porter Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home in Middlebury, Vt. after a brief illness.

Catherine was born Dec. 7, 1921, in Vergennes, Vt., daughter of Helen and Leon Larrow. She grew up as a farm girl in East Charlotte and was a graduate of Vergennes High School.

In 1941, Catherine married Howard J. LeBoeuf Jr. of Vergennes and periodically traveled with Howard throughout the United States during his various postings in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Catherine was a devoted wife and mother to her three children, living in Vergennes her entire life. At the time of Howard’s passing, they had been married for 71 years. She loved cooking for her family, and throughout her life was interested in cooking shows and new recipes. She had a lifelong interest in music, including singing on the radio when she was RITA M. BENSON young, and participation in various choruses, and enjoyed a full range of Christ the King Church in Rutland. concerts and performances.

Memorial contribution may She loved the birds, a fresh winter be made to the Rutland Humane Society.

snowfall and watching daily Mass on EWTN. She had strong faith in God, and will forever be a lasting inspiration to all her family and friends.

She is survived by her three children: Norman and Lynda LeBoeuf from New Haven, Vt.; Mary and Paul Niekrewicz from Williston, Vt.; and Lee and Kristina LeBoeuf from St. Louis, Mo. She is also survived by her sisters Connie Muniz, Leone and husband Robert Lawson, and Helen and husband Robert Panton, 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank her faith community at St. Peter’s Parish in Vergennes, Addison County Home Health Services for their years of care, and all the care givers at the Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing Home for their kindness and concern during her last illness. Donations may be made to the Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753 or St. Peters Catholic Church, 85 South Maple St. Vergennes, VT 05491.

Visitation was held Sunday, March 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the

VERGENNES — Did you know the beaver was once eradicated from Vermont and had to be reintroduced?

Ever wonder what the big deal is about invasive plant species? Should you have your property logged? If so, what should you be aware of?

All these questions and so much more are answered and discussed at a Vermont Coverts Cooperator Training Workshop.

Registration is now open for Cooperator Training program being held May 11-13 at the Common Ground Center in Starksboro. This weekend retreat provides an opportunity for those who care about woodlands and wildlife to learn about the resources available to help them define and reach their land management goals.

“The Coverts Training changed the way we think about our woods, from simple concepts like ‘mess is best’ to specific ways we can increase diversity and help improve habitat for a wide range of wildlife,” says Coverts Cooperator and Council President Rich Chalmers. “Through Coverts, we

have access to both expert knowledge and examples of how other landowners have applied those concepts in their woods.”

The name Coverts comes from an old English word for cover or thicket used by wildlife for protection. Its full name — Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife — highlights its mission to maintain and enhance diverse wildlife habitat and healthy ecosystems. More than 675 people, known as Cooperators, have completed the program.

The intensive two-and-a half-day session features presentations by state and local experts in wildlife and forest management and Coverts alumni from past sessions. In lectures, demonstrations and field tours, participants learn about topics such as wildlife and forest ecology, habitat management, invasive control, and land conservation.

Lisa Sausville, executive director notes, “Many who participate are already involved in these issues and are looking for more information while others are just starting to learn about their woods. That diversity

Rita Benson, 92, formerly of Vergennes RUTLAND — Rita M. Benson, 92, died Feb. 20, 2018, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was born July 10, 1925, in Vergennes, the daughter of Foster and Mary E. (Choquette) Daigneault.

Rita and her husband founded, owned and operated A&W Root Beer in Rutland. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church of Rutland and St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of West Rutland.

Surviving are a daughter, Linda Benson of Rutland; two sons, Leonard Benson of Lincoln, Neb., and Stephen Benson of Rutland; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Royce Edward Benson in 1978 and several brothers and sisters.

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, March 10, at 11 a.m. at

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creates a wonderful learning environment and gets at the heart of peer to peer networking.”

Once trained, Coverts Cooperators become part of a statewide network connected through newsletters, field trips, reunions and workshops.

Through their outreach efforts they are part of a team working to spread the land stewardship ethic. Some might join a conservation commission, others make changes to their woodland management or plan a workshop on their land. Coverts provides information and resources to these new Cooperators as they learn and pass information on to their community.

If you love woodlands, enjoy seeing birds and other wildlife, and want to learn how a healthy forest can enhance wildlife habitat as well as provide recreational and timber benefits then the Coverts Training is for you!

“We’re looking for people who have a desire to make a difference for Vermont’s forests and wildlife,” notes Sausville. All materials, lodging, food and other expenses related to the training are covered through donations by past participants. There is a $100 registration fee, refundable upon completion of the training. Visit vtcoverts.org for an application, or contact Lisa Sausville at info@vtcoverts.org or call (802) 877-2777.

Rescue providers offer invaluable service to towns Our voluntary ambulance service is terrific and I want to thank them publicly for all their service. They have transported me to Porter many times when I have had cellulitis.

Today something different occurred. I changed medical alert companies in order to upgrade to a GPS system. Yesterday I installed the new system and got it working.

This morning I had a few minutes

before I needed to leave for an appointment so I called the old company and quit their service. No one told me to wait so I disconnected the old system from my telephone, left it there in the bedroom and went on my way. Shortly after I left, the system (apparently working from a battery) sent out a distress call. The police, ambulance service and my friend Sheila were

Harwood letter (Continued from Page 5) have gone without the “extras” in order to make our building energy efficient and to pay off outstanding debts. We have been successful and now boast a 5-star energy rated building, with no outstanding bonds to be paid. However, because of our size and location, it has always seemed that we are left at a deficit compared to the other schools in the district. We are not strangers to sacrifice.

When unification became the topic of conversation two years ago, there was a promise of equity for all students in the district. Addison Central School hoped this would be an opportunity to grow in some areas—and hopefully to see a rest period in the “cutting and slashing” that often leaves us feeling at a disadvantage in our district. We’re now coming to the close of our first year of implementing these unified concepts and are swiftly approaching a budget vote for the upcoming year.

I am deeply saddened and shocked at the proposal for ACS. While the discussion of closing our school has been alluded to for years, the superintendent has clarified that this is not a consideration for at least two more years. However, the upcoming budget cuts in regard to personnel undoubtedly have us headed in that direction—setting us on a downward spiral. We’ll be losing yet another grade teacher, which will bring us to three combined classrooms and

four teachers total. Our principal will be dropped by 20 percent (we’ve historically operated with part-time principals, which has proven to create instability in the position and a high turnover rate), and our secretary (who doubles as a nurse and guidance counselor and has been with us for 13 years) will also be dropped 20 percent. Our PE teacher will be taken to VUES and replaced with a shared individual close to retirement, and there are similar support-position cuts that are currently being rumored.

Again, we are not strangers to sacrifice. Our kids are playing on a playground that hasn’t been upgraded since I went to school there, we’re asking for volunteers to help serve lunch to support the one part-time kitchen employee, we have no sports administration, fusion program or theater curriculum. But what we do have is an amazingly devoted and passionate group of teachers and staff who care very deeply for our children and have since as long as I can remember. There is a heart and a connection at ACS that you won’t find at other schools, and it feels like you’re taking all that we have left.

I haven’t seen any of the promises of unification come to fruition. As a business owner myself, I understand financial realities, but cutting people’s salaries and laying people off ought to be a last resort when evening out a budget. I don’t claim to have all of the answers, or even understand all the nuances of education politics,

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So thank you again for the invaluable service you provide for our community.

Diana Cotter Middlebury

Letters can be found on Pages 4, 5 and 7. but I can tell that unification is doing nothing for our school.

At the most recent budget meeting, one of many questions asked of the superintendent and business manager was how much the Central Office pays in rent to use the Kennedy Brothers space; neither of them knew the answer. Even more concerning, neither of them seemed to think that was a problem. All we’re asking for is some surety that the numbers have been thoroughly looked through and that every possible means has been taken to avoid the destructive scenario we’ve been presented. And we’d like specifics. We’d like to see a proper balance of transparency between the administration and board, and accountability for these types of decisions.

We’ve lost ownership of our building, transparency in our board, and accountability in our administration. We are resourceful, reasonable people, and at the end of the day, if we are provided with accurate, clear information, we can seek effective answers and actions.

I will be voting NO on the upcoming budget vote on Tuesday, as I cannot in good faith vote for something I feel to be dishonest and at the detriment of ACS families and urge my fellow residents to place their vote from a place of enlightenment and courage for what they believe is right.

Caetlin Harwood Addison

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Letters to the Editor Accessibility vital to Mt. Abe plan I would like to respond to the question posed by Angelo Lynn in a recent editorial regarding the upcoming bond vote for proposed renovations to Mount Abraham: would the renovation ever yield an outstanding result?

In every survey of students and faculty, there has been a consistent, urgent call for improvements to Mt. Abe. This call has been echoed by most members of our community. As Superintendent Reen has said, most of us agree that renovations are sorely needed.

A renovation will, without a doubt, improve the educational experience of my children. I have 12-year-old twin daughters who will enter Mt. Abe as 7th-graders next year. They both love theater, music and sports. They are engaged in many extra-curriculars at Bristol Elementary, where they are currently in 6th grade. Improving the safety, air quality, academic and athletic spaces at Mt. Abe will without a doubt improve their educational experience. But it is the much-needed changes to the accessibility of the building that will have the greatest impact, and yield the most significant results, for our family.

One of my daughters has a physical disability, requiring her to use a walker or wheelchair for mobility.

Here is what our daughter will find when she goes to Mt. Abe next year as a 7th-grader: Just about every single space in the building presents barriers to her independence, some more obvious than others. There is a main entrance that she cannot access independently. There is no elevator in the middle school wing, which is two stories. There is one elevator in the high school wing, a significant distance away from the route that her peers will take to get up and down stairs. And this elevator is very cramped and ancient, often malfunctioning. There are several classrooms with dividers that have a big step up between them, so she can’t access them. And there is a chorus/band

room that is completely inaccessible.

What do these barriers mean for our daughter, beyond the obvious “well, it’s tough to get from here to there?” This is a time when our children are striving to become more independent, when they are more aware of themselves in comparison to others, when peer relationships are of paramount importance, when they are developing a sense of pride in accomplishments and an awareness of challenges. Our daughter will daily be moving through a building with multiple barriers, on a route entirely separate from her friends, likely requiring the assistance of an adult to help her. Her experience will be separate and different from most everyone else.

It is way past time that we make Mt. Abraham accessible to ALL of our students as well as to anyone in our community who uses the space to attend one of the many sports, musical and other events that happen throughout the year.

Krista Siringo Bristol

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5

MONDAY

Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners 50+ in Bristol. Begins Monday, March 5, 1 p.m., Holley Hall. A series that runs on Mondays and Wednesdays through April 30.

Sponsored by Bristol Rec. Department and Age Well. Free. Register at 802-453-5885.

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TUESDAY

Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinic in Brandon. Tuesday, March 6, 9:30 a.m., Brandon Senior Center, 1591 Forest Dale Rd. Foot clinic $10. No appointment necessary. More info call 802-770-1536.

Artist opening reception in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 6, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Come view Nancy Custer Carroll’s works at this reception. Refreshments served.

Free, open to the public and accessible to those with disabilities. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-3881220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

Mt. Abe Emerging Artists public reception in Bristol. Tuesday, March 6, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Art on Main, 25 Main St. Meet this talented group of Mt. Abe student artists and celebrate Youth Art Month in this showcase of their work in a professional gallery space.

Mar

7

WEDNESDAY

“Holbein: Eye of the Tudors” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 7, 11 a.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Henry the VIII’s court painter recorded the most notorious era in English History.

This film examines the life and work of Hans Holbein. Part of THT’s Great Art Wednesdays series. Tickets: adults $13/students $8 available at 802-382-9222, townhalltheater.org, at the box office Monday-Saturday noon-5 p.m., or at the door.

Age Well senior luncheon in Middlebury.

Wednesday, March 7, 11 a.m., Middlebury Recreation Center, 154 Creek Rd. Rec Center – Middlebury. Doors open at 11 a.m. Meal includes cheese lasagna, green salad with veggies and craisins, wheat roll, and fruited Jell-O. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation.

Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age.

“Step” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 7, 4 and 7 p.m., Marquis Theater 65 Main St. Some see the fourth film in Seeing Color/ Seeking Justice Racial Identities Film Series.

“Step” is an inspiring film about the transformative power of art. Suggested donation of $10.

Proceeds benefit Black Lives Matter VT and Middlebury SURJ. Presidents appointing judges talk in Middlebury.

Wednesday, March 7, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Join UVM professor Lisa Holmes as she explains how presidents have long used judicial appointments to tilt the judiciary in one direction or another, and on occasion gaining great political benefit from appointing judges for ideological reasons. Part of the Vermont Humanities Council First Wednesdays series.

Mar

8

George Matthew Jr., organist of St. Stephen’s, plays works reflecting scenes of the new chancel window, including “Leid to the Mountains” by Flor Peeters, Bach’s choral prelude “Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam,” and “Cwm Rhondda” by Paul Manz. Free.

Lecture on pine martins in Middlebury. Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m., Ilsley Library, Main Street. Chris Bernier, Fish and Wildlife Department fur-bearer biologist, intrigued audiences with the story of Canada lynx in Vermont last winter. This time, as part of Otter Creek Audubon’s Cabin Fever Lecture Series, he will review the history of pine martens in Vermont and clarify their difficult relationship with fishers. Free and open to the public.

Sponsored by Otter Creek Audubon.

“1968, Fifty Years of Struggle,” conference in Middlebury. Thursday, March 8, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center, Middlebury College. The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs will host 15 experts to present on an array of topics pertaining to this historically pivotal period. Columbia University professor Todd Gitlin, author of “The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage” will give the keynote address. Free and open to the public. More info at tinyurl.com/ yawvuq9d or contact Karlo Skarica at 802-3779457 or kskarica@middlebury.edu.

“The Jina as King or the Jina as Renouncer: Seeing and Ornamenting Temple Images in Jainism” lecture in Middlebury. Thursday, March 8, 4:30 p.m., Sabra Field Lecture Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. John Cort, Professor of Asian and Comparative Religions at Denison University will talk about the sectarian differences between different Jain branches. Free.

Addison County Right to Life meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, March 8, 6:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 326 College St. Visitors are welcome. More info contact Chris Holden at 802-388-3563 or bobbillchris@rwch.net.

Julian Barnett’s “FootNotes” performed in Middlebury. Thursday, March 8, 6:30 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. A lecture-performance about unfolding communication, language, subjectivity, practice, empathy, isolation and potential. For mature audiences. Free and open to the public.

Runa on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Come hear the Innovative Irish folk group as they interweave tunes from Scotland and Ireland with jazz, bluegrass, and even flamenco. Tickets $20 (+ $2 preservation fee) available at townhallteater.org, by calling 802-382-9222, at the THT box office (Mon-Sat, noon-5 pm) or at the door, if available.

Talk on Trump. Thursday, March 8, 8-9:30 p.m., Hillcrest Room 103, Middlebury College. Addison County Democrats and Middlebury College Democrats are hosting a talk by Professor Matthew Dickinson, who will speak about “Donald Trump and the Era of Political Instability.”

Mar

9

FRIDAY

Age Well senior luncheon in Bristol.

Friday, March 9, 11:30 a.m., Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116. 11:30 meal served at noon. Fresh kale Caesar salad, meat lasagna, garlic bread, and warm banana bread with vanilla ice cream. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age.

“James Whistler, Walter Greaves, and the Invention of the Nocturne” talk in Middlebury.

Friday, March 9, 12:30 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. In the 1870s, James Whistler and his sometime rival Walter Greaves developed the visual genre of the nocturne. Borrowing its name from Chopin’s piano sketches, it aims to capture the moody stillness of the night, explained in this presentation by Professor Pieter Broucke as part of the Fridays at the Museum series. Free.

Poetry Reading in Middlebury. Friday, March 9, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. In “Sunshine and Shadows,” local poet Carol Milkuhn reads work born from experiences after her retirement to Vermont. Her powerful poems range from “tasting wildness” on a Burlington bike ride to an unsettling insight gleaned while “stabbing an escargot.” Refreshments and social hour to follow. Free, open to the public and accessible to those with disabilities. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek. com.

Lenten fish fry in Bristol. Friday, March 9, 5-7 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall, 11 School St. Come to the 18th annual season of Fish Frys sponsored

by St. Ambrose Church. The all-you-can-eat meal includes fired or baked haddock, French fries, cole slaw, beverage and dessert. Tickets $12.50 adults/children 9 and under $6/immediate family of five $37. More info contact St. Ambrose at 802-453-2488.

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SATURDAY

Green Mountain Club walk in Ripton. Saturday, March 10, Spirit in Nature Trails, Ripton-Goshen Rd. An easy 2-3 miles depending on the number of paths we choose to explore. Gently rolling terrain at a moderate pace. More info contact Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@gmail.com or 802-388-5407. For more activities visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury. Saturday, March 10, 8-11 a.m. Otter Creek Audubon and Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland.

Meet at the parking area of Otter View Park at the intersection of Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Road in Middlebury. Birders of all ages

THURSDAY

Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, March 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo, tai chi, and coffee hour. Meal served at noon. Meal will be BBQ chicken thighs, O’brien red potatoes, spinach, wheat roll, and pumpkin cookie w/ raisins. Bring your own place setting. Free transportation may be provided. More info contact ACTR at 802-388-1946. $5 suggested donation.

Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age.

The “window recital” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 8, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. As part of St. Stephen’s 7th annual noonday recital series.

Glaciers, retreat!

HOW DID RETREATING glaciers affect the landscape and ecology of the Champlain Valley? Find out when Will Amidon gives a lecture on “The Deglacial History of the Champlain Valley – Setting the Stage for Human Occupation” on Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m., at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall.

Political appointee

HARLAN F. STONE was appointed U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In “Presidents Appointing Judges,” on Wednesday, March 7, at 7 p.m., at Ilsley Public Library, UVM professor Lisa Holmes will explain how presidents have long used judicial appointments to tilt the judiciary in one direction or another.

and abilities welcome. For more information, call 388-6019 or 388-1007.

Three-dimensional needle felting workshop in Vergennes. Saturday, March 10, 9 a.m.-noon (kids 5 and up) and 1:30-4:30 p.m. (adults), Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main St. Suzi Ryan leads these workshops. Kids make a needlefelted heart to take home. Must be accompanied by an adult. Cost $20 and includes felt and needle. Adult session will make a three-dimensional bunny. Cost $45. Wool, needle, pattern and foam block included. More info at info@ CreativeSpaceGallery.org.

“I can be a writer?” An Intro to Creative Writing workshop in Orwell. Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m.-noon, Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St. Join librarian, poet, and founder of Zig Zag Lit Mag, Muir Haman for a two-hour intro to the creative writing process. Explore some basic concepts, techniques, and at least one writing prompt to help spark your creativity. Bring a writing utensil and paper. Free.

“Semiramide” live in HD in Middlebury. Saturday, March 10, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. A rare MET production about the murderous Queen of Babylon. A free talk about the opera will be given in the studio on the lower level before broadcast at 12:15 p.m. Tickets $24 (plus $2 preservation fee)/$10 students (plus $1 preservation fee) available at townhallteater.org, by calling 802-382-9222, at the THT box office (Mon-Sat, noon-5 pm) or at the door, if available.

“I, Daniel Blake” on screen in Middlebury.

Saturday, March 10, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, 356 College St. While fighting to collect welfare benefits, Daniel befriends Katie, a single mother who has just moved from a homeless shelter in London. Through their friendship, an unconventional family takes shape. Free.

“Quilters, the Musical” in Brandon. Saturday, March. 10, 4 p.m., Brandon Inn, 20 Park St. A tender, moving play about a pioneer woman and her daughters that portrays the lot of women on the prairie through music, dance and drama. Free will donation.

Corned beef and cabbage supper in Vergennes.

Saturday, March 10, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church, Main St. across from the Opera House. Menu includes corned beef, boiled potatoes, carrots, onions, rolls, dessert and beverage. Tickets $9 adults/$5 children. Takeout orders available. More info at 802-877-3150 for more information.

Contra dance in Cornwall. Saturday, March 10, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30.

Featuring Fern Bradley calling to live banjo and

Addison Independent, Monday, March 5, 2018 — PAGE 9

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

The Starline Rhythm Boys in Lincoln. Saturday, March 10, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Help the Boys celebrate their 20th anniversary when they take the stage for the Burnham Music series. Tickets $10 adults/ teens and kids free. Refreshments will be served. More info call 802-388-6863.

Julia Mark performs in Brandon. Saturday, March 10, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. A singer-songwriter and pianist of jazz-inflected folk/pop, Mark writes lyric-driven, optimistically dissonant songs about life on the moon, loss of memory, shifting homes, and palindromes. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info call 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net.

Music from China in Middlebury. Saturday, March 10, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. The Music From China ensemble has carved a unique place in the music world by playing not only traditional repertoire, but also the latest in contemporary works as well. Tickets: $22 General public/$16 Midd ID holders/$10 Youth (18 and under)/$6 Midd students. *Tickets purchased for the Moody Amiri concert originally scheduled for this dateπ/time will be honored.

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SUNDAY

St. Peter’s Parish Breakfast in Vergennes. Sunday, March 11, 8-10 a.m., St. Peter’s Church, 85 South Maple St. Featuring Dakin Farm Ham, a delicious breakfast of eggs, omelets (to order), hot cakes, French toast, sausage, bacon and more.

Bring family and friends. Adults $8.50/Seniors over 60 $7.50/ kids 6-12yrs. $6/children under 6 free/immediate families of five or more $28.

More info contact 802-877-2367. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus.

Open barn in Weybridge. Sunday, March 11, noon-5 p.m., Duclos and Thompson Farm, Sheep Farm Rd. Get a glimpse of life on the farm and see more than 200 new lambs frolic.

Barn mural by Danielle Rougeau will also be on display.

“Novitiate” on screen in Middlebury. Sunday, March 11, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The MNFF Winter Screening presents this narrative drama directed by Maggie Betts. Watch the trailers, read more about the films and buy tickets at middfilmfest.org. A series pass, covering admission to all six films, is available for $60. Individual tickets to the films are $12. Also available on the THT website, at the THT box office or day of show.

Champlain Valley glacier lecture in Ferrisburgh.

Sunday, March 11, 2 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall, Route 7 Ferrisburgh Historical Society and Will Amidon will speak on “The Deglacial History of the Champlain Valley – Setting the Stage for Human Occupation.” More info contact Silas Towler at 802-425-3380.

Red Clover Jazz Trio performs in Middlebury.

Sunday, March 11, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. This trio performs a wide variety of jazz styles including traditional New Orleans (Dixieland), swing, fusion, and contemporary. Performances are tailored to the interests of the audience present. Part of the Residence’s Sunday Music Series. Free, open to the public and accessible to those with disabilities. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

Heliand Consort performs in Brandon. Sunday, March 11, 2:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Flutist Berta Frank, oboist Katie Oprea, clarinetist Elisabeth LeBlanc and bassoonist Rachael Elliott perform “Old World/New World Legends,” an eclectic mix of chamber music and song inspired by old world mythology and new world folk and dance music. More info at heliandconsort.org or 802-735-3611. Tickets $20, may be reserved by calling 802-247-4295 or at info@brandon-music.net.

“Wittenberg” concert-style reading in

Middlebury. Sunday, March 11, 3-5 p.m., Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, 1197 Exchange St. Join the actors of Vermont Shakespeare Festival for a concert-style reading of this play. At Wittenberg University in October of 1517, Hamlet, his mentor John Faustus, and Faustus’ colleague and Hamlet’s instructor and priest Martin Luther collide in this comedy by David Davalos. Part of Vermont Shakespeare Festival’s 2018 Salon Series. A discussion will follow the reading. $10 suggested donation.

Refreshments available.

Timothy Cummings and Guests perform in Middlebury. Sunday, March 11, 4 p.m., Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center, Middlebury College. Piper Timothy Cummings celebrates the traditions of Ireland and Cape Breton with fellow affiliate artists Pete Sutherland (fiddle, song) and Dominique Dodge (harp, song); Jeremiah McLane (accordion, piano); Mary Wesley (dance caller); and guests. Audience participation in both singing and dancing is encouraged. Free.

Free Community Dinner in Bristol. Sunday, March 11, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall, 11 School St. Come enjoy roast pork, applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, peas, cheddar biscuits, desert and beverages. Bring a friend and/or neighbor to enjoy an evening out. All are welcome.

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12

MONDAY

Legislative breakfast in Orwell.

Monday, March 12, 7-8:45 a.m., Orwell Fire Station, 604 Main St. Meet with Addison County legislators and discuss issues important to Addison County. Purchase of breakfast not required to attend but helps our hosts to defray the cost of opening their hall.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes.

Monday, March 12, 11:15 a.m., KB Café, Kennedy Brothers, Main St. Enjoy meat loaf, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, dinner roll, and fruit salad. Advanced reservations required.

Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, March 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Lane. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo, tai chi, and coffee hour. VASA meeting at 11:30. Meal served at noon. Come enjoy a winter barbeque featuring beef and cheddar burgers, baked beans with hot dog pennies, coleslaw with green peppers, wheat bread, and melon. Bring your own place setting.

Free transportation may be provided. Call ACTR for more info 802-388-1946. $5 suggested donation. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age.

“The Palace of Sans-Souci in Milot, Haiti” in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 13, 4:30 p.m., Sabra Field Lecture Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Using unpublished archival sources and a photographic survey undertaken in 2017, this talk by Gauvin Alexander Bailey reconstructs the circumstances, influences, and builders of this monument to demonstrate its position at the nexus of a global network of cultures at the dawn of Caribbean and Latin American independence.

Free.

Growing Mushrooms presentation in Orwell.

Tuesday, March 13, 6:30 p.m., Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St. Local mushroom farmers Heather Ewing and Jimmy Horton will share their experiences growing mushrooms. Come learn about the many ways to grow mushrooms, including in your backyard. Free.

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ART ON MAIN in Bristol will host an opening reception for its annual Mt. Abe Emerging Artists show on Tuesday, March 6, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Come Meet this talented group of Mt. Abe student artists and celebrate Youth Art Month.

Bristol. Wednesday, March 14, 9-11:30 a.m., Bristol Federated Church, 37 North St. Seize the opportunity and join this free self-help program to help you manage your condition. Registration required. Contact Michele Butler at 802-3888860 or mbutler@portermedical.org.

“Crime and Punishment” book group in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 14, 10-11 a.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Michael Katz, author of a new translation of Dostoevsky’s classic Russian novel leads this group for those who wish to read and discuss the book during March and April (March 14, March 21, March 28 and April 4). Register by calling the Library at 802-388-4095. Copies of the book available to borrow at the library.

Age Well senior luncheon in Shoreham.

Wednesday, March 14, 11 a.m., Halfway House, Route 22A. Enjoy a lunch of homemade meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, beverage, and dessert. Advanced reservations required.

Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age.

“Walking to Listen: 4,000 miles across America” lecture in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 14, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. At 23, Andrew Forsthoefel headed out the back door of his home with a backpack, an audio recorder, his copies of Whitman and Rilke, and a sign that read “Walking to Listen.”

Come hear his stories about the trek and the fascinating people he met along the way. Free, open to the public and accessible to the with disabilities. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

Middlebury Community Music Center Salon in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 14, 6:15-7:15 p.m., Middlebury Community Music Center, 6 Main St. Students from a variety of studios gather in MCMC’s salon to perform pieces they have been studying in their lessons. Light refreshments are provided and it’s free and open to the public.

Book club meeting in Bridport. Wednesday, March 14, 7 p.m., Bridport Highway Department Conference Room, Crown Point Road at Short Street. Jesmyn Ward’s “Sing, Unburied, Sing” is the latest selected book. All interested readers welcome. More info at 802-758-2858.

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Organ concert in Middlebury.

Thursday, March 15, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. St. Stephen’s 7th annual noonday recital series presents Frederick DeHaven of

Cornwall, organist emeritus of Christ Church, Gross Pointe, Mich., in a program of Couperin, Bach and Brahms. Free.

A Walk in their Shoes: Dementia Simulation in Middlebury. Thursday, March 15, 4-5 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Understand how it feels to manage the many challenges dementia presents as Certified Dementia Practitioners guide you through the challenges of compromised vision, hearing and dexterity. Free, open to the public and accessible to those with disabilities. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

Dance masterclass in Middlebury. Thursday, March 15, 4:30 p.m. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Brian McGinnis offers a class on Contemporary Modern Technique that uses the joy and passion of moving to engage in the structure and foundation of dance. Be ready to practice a broad range of skills that will help diversify your physical well-being and stimulate your adrenaline.

Free.

Vergennes for Responsible Educated Decisions (VRED) dinner & community night in Vergennes. Thursday, March 15, 5:15-6 p.m., VUHS Cafeteria. Community dinner and dialogue night. VRED students will perform a skit related to suicide prevention. A free spaghetti dinner precedes the discussion. Not recommended for younger children.

Black and White Cabaret in Vergennes.

Thursday, March 15, 6:30 p.m., VUHS Middle School Gym. Critically acclaimed Black and White Cabaret features solo and small ensemble performances created by students, the Commodore Jazz Ensemble and the Commodore Singers. Gourmet desserts served in a Cabaret-like setting. Admission is by donation and proceeds benefit scholarships for 2019 VUHS Music trips.

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Poor Lost Circus Performers in Middlebury. Friday, March 16, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Start Join Poor Lost Circus Performers their inaugural production, “Anne of Green Gables The Musical!” Follow the exploits of plucky and exuberant orphan Anne Shirley as she comes to be part of the Green Gables family and changes the world for all who meet her. Tickets $20 adults/$18 seniors/$15 student (plus $2 preservation fee) available at bit.ly/aogg18tix. More info at poorlostcircusperformers.com.

LIVEMUSIC The “window recital” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 8, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

Runa in Middlebury. Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

Starline Rhythm Boys in Lincoln. Saturday, March 10, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall.

Music From China in Middlebury. Saturday, March 10, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Robin Gottfried Band in Middlebury. Saturday, March 10, 10-11 p.m., Notte.

Red Clover Jazz Trio in Middlebury. Sunday, March 11, The Residence at Otter Creek.

Heliand Consort in Brandon. Sunday, March 11, 2:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Timothy Cummings & Guests in Middlebury.

Sunday, March 11, 4 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Organ concert in Middlebury. Thursday, March 15, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

Black & White Cabaret in Vergennes. Thursday, March 15, Vergennes Union High School.

Prydein in Vergennes. Saturday, March 17, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House.

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Runa pushes boundaries of Irish folk music at THT

Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater gets a jump on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations by welcoming Celtic band Runa on Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m.

Quickly gaining recognition as one of Irish music’s new “super-groups,” Runa has been enchanting audiences by pushing the boundaries of Irish folk music into the Americana and roots music formats since their formation in 2008. Interweaving the haunting melodies and exuberant tunes of Ireland and Scotland with the lush harmonies and intoxicating rhythms of jazz, bluegrass, flamenco and blues, they offer a thrilling and redefining take on traditional music.

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THE CELTIC BAND RUNA pushes the boundaries of Irish folk music into the Americana and roots music. The quintet will perform at Town Hall Theater this Thursday, March 8.

of Canada on percussion; Zach music. Flutist Berta Frank, oboist Hampshire and North Carolina. sung by Elizabeth DeShong. Javier White of St. Louis on guitar, vocals Katie Oprea, clarinetist Elisabeth Tickets are $20 and may be Camarena, Ildar Abdrazakov, and and mandolin; and Maggie White of LeBlanc and bassoonist Rachael reserved by calling 247-4295 or Ryan Speedo Green complete the Kentucky on the fiddle and mandolin. Elliott perform works ranging from via email at info@brandon-music. stellar cast.

Tickets are $20 and are available virtuosic solos, to trios, woodwind net. Brandon Music is located at 62 A free talk about this opera by Jim at the THT box office, call 382-9222, quartets and songs.

Country Club Road in Brandon.

Pugh will be given in the studio on visit townhalltheater.org, Listeners will be ‘SEMIRAMIDE’ BROADCAST the lower level before the broadcast or in person Monday — treated to compositions Rossini’s opera “Semiramide” at 12:15 p.m. (45 minutes before the Saturday noon to 5 p.m.

by Claude Debussy, Jean will be broadcast at Middlebury’s start time). Run time 3.5 hours JULIA MARK Francaix and Benjamin Town Hall Theater on Saturday, Tickets are $24/$10 students, and PLAYS MUSIC Britten. Also included March 10, at 1 p.m. are on sale through the THT box Julia Mark, a singerare a Brazilian waltz by This masterpiece of dazzling office at townhalltheater.org, or in songwriter and pianist of Francisco Mignone and vocal fireworks makes a rare Met person at 68 South Pleasant Street,

by Greg Pahl a habañera by Cuban- appearance — its first in nearly 25 Middlebury (382-9222) Mondayjazz-inflected folk/pop, will perform at Brandon American composer and years — with Maurizio Benini on Saturday, noon to 5 pm, or at the Music on Saturday, saxophonist, Paquito the podium. The all-star cast features door starting one hour before show March 10, at 7:30 p.m.

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Angela Meade in the title role of times.

With the songwriting penchant of Heliand Consort has appeared the murderous Queen of Babylon, MUSIC FROM CHINA Carole King and the soft-easy vocals throughout Vermont over the past 11 who squares off in breathtaking The four-member group, Music of Suzanne Vega, Mark is for the years, with additional forays to New duets with Arsace, a trouser role (See Arts Beat, Page 11) listener who likes to transcend into a musical and visual scene.

After several years of classical piano lessons, Mark began writing her own music as a student of the late jazz pianist Eric Doney. Upon graduating from Wesleyan University with degrees in Psychology and Music, Mark continued northward to Boston and became immersed in the singer-songwriter scene. She was a 2016 Iguana Music Fund grantee, spurring the creation of her first fulllength album (Gemini), released at Cambridge’s famed Club Passim in January to a sold-out crowd.

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 e-mail info@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information.

Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road in Brandon.

HELIAND CONSORT PERFORMS IN BRANDON Heliand Consort returns to Brandon with a performance at Brandon Music on Sunday, March 11, at 2:30 p.m.

Their new program, “Old World/ New World Legends,” features an eclectic mix of chamber music TRADITIONAL CHINESE STRINGED instruments, including the two-string fiddle, lute, zither and bass inspired by old world mythology guitar enliven the work of the Chinese quartet Music from China, which will perform at Middlebury College and new world folk and dance on Saturday, March 10.

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of March 5

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, March 10, the Starline Rhythm Boys perform vintage country, honky-tonk and rockabilly music along with very tight harmony duet vocals to Lincoln’s Burnham Hall.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) from China, will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, in Robison Hall at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts. Their program will feature a quartet of traditional Chinese stringed instruments, including the erhu (2-string fiddle), pipa (lute), zheng (zither), and daruan (bass guitar).

For three decades, Music from China has been at the crossroads

of East and West, and has carved a unique place in the music world by playing not only traditional repertoire, but the latest in contemporary works as well.

Critics have praised the ensemble as “musicians of extraordinary accomplishment and sensitivity, performing sophisticated, involving music” (Kansas City Star).

Tickets $22 general public are on (See Beat, Page 13)

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TAURUS: April 21May 21. Taurus, your positive outlook can help not only you, but also others. Where some people only see problems, you see all the possibilities lying ahead of you.

GEMINI: May 22-June 21. Gemini, everyday things seem magical to you this week. This may be because you’re looking at the world through the haze of happiness spurred on by new love.

CANCER: June 22July 22. Cancer, you have been biding your time, but the moment to take a calculated risk has finally arrived. Since you have done some thorough research, it should be smooth sailing.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. Transparency is your middle name this week, Leo. Others know just what is going on in your life and in your head. This may encourage others to be more open.

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22. Virgo, since you don’t want to be misunderstood in any way, you need to be very careful in how you express your thoughts this week. Clarify details, if necessary.

LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Chances for success in all areas of your life are magnified by your innovative spirit, Libra.

Keep the good ideas flowing and bring others into your future plans.

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IN “OLD WORLD/NEW World Legends,” the Heliand Consort will perform an eclectic mix of chamber music inspired by old world mythology and new world folk and dance music. Catch them at Brandon Music on Sunday, March 11.

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SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec. 21. Intentions aimed at distant goals may keep you busy in the long run, Sagittarius, but this week direct your focus to items that will provide the most immediate results.

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Take your clever ideas and figure out a practical way to make them work.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb 18. Aquarius, although the destination is in view, you have not yet developed a plan to get there. Be sure you include integrity in your decisions and skip shortcuts.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Pisces, conformity is certainly not your thing. But at some point this week, you’ll need to go with the flow. Find a way to make it your own.

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Beat (Continued from Page 11) sale at 443-6433 or middlebury. edu/arts/tickets. Tickets purchased for the Moody Amiri concert originally scheduled for this date/ time will be honored. The Mahaney Center for the Arts is located at 72 Porter Field Road. Free parking is available.

‘NOVITIATE’ AT THT The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival continues its popular 2017/18 Winter Screening Series at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury with “Novitiate,” on Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m.

Directed by Margaret Betts, “Novitiate” takes place in the Vatican II era in the early 1960s, as radical theological changes in the Catholic Church threaten the course of nuns’ lives. As young Cathleen progresses f r o m postulant to novitiate w i t h i n the fraught confines of a cloistered community, her faith is repeatedly challenged by the harsh, often inhumane realities of being a servant of God. The “Novitiate” screening will be introduced

by Jay Parini, who will also moderate a Q&A session following the screening.

Individual tickets are $12 and are available at the MNFF website, middfilmfest.org, or at the THT box office, either in person (daily except Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.), by phone at 382-9222 or online at townhalltheater.org/calendar-andtickets.

INT’L FILM SERIES The 2017-2018 Hirschfield International Film Series continues on Saturday at Middlebury College with the 2016 UK/France/Belgium film, “I, Daniel Blake,” directed by Ken Loach.

Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the latest film from legendary director Ken Loach is a gripping, human tale about the impact one man can make. Gruff but goodhearted, Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) is a man out of time: a widowed woodworker who’s never owned a computer, he lives according to his own common sense moral code. But after a heart attack leaves him unable to work and the state welfare system fails him, the stubbornly self-reliant Daniel must stand up and fight for his dignity.

The film will be shown at 3 and

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

THE STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS IN LINCOLN The Starline Rhythm Boys will be celebrating their 20th anniversary at the Burnham Music Series in Burnham Hall, 52 River Road in Lincoln, on Saturday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m.

The Starline Rhythm Boys are a full-time, actively booked drummerless “Tennessee Trio,” consisting of Danny Coane (“Little Danny C”) on acoustic rhythm guitar, “Big” Al Lemery on electric lead guitar and

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The Boys perform vintage country, honky-tonk and rockabilly music along with very tight and powerful country harmony duet vocals.

The cost is $10 for adults, teens and kids free. Refreshments are served. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, call 388-6863.

GREAT ART WEDNESDAY: TUDOR PAINTER HOLBEIN Waldemar Januszczak returns for

the next Great Art Wednesday film, “Holbein: Eye of the Tudors,” in Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on Wednesday, March 7, at 11 a.m.

As Henry VIII’s court painter, Hans Holbein witnessed and recorded the most notorious era in English history. He painted most of the major characters of the age and created the famous image of King Henry VIII himself that everyone still recognizes today. His portrait of Anne of Cleves was so good

it tricked Henry into marrying her. But who really was Holbein?

Where did he come from? And what were the dark and unsettling secrets hidden in his art.

Tickets are $13/$8 and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, over the phone at 382-9222 or in person at the THT box office (daily except Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.).

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(Continued from Page 13) Department of Theater and Dance presents Julian Barnett’s “FootNotes” on Thursday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Dance Theater of the Mahaney Center for the Arts.

“FootNotes” is a lectureperformance about unfolding communication, language, subjectivity, practice, empathy, isolation, dancing and potential.

Profane language is used briefly.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, and raised in Northern California, Julian Barnett lives in New York and works frequently in Europe and abroad.

The performance is free and open to the public, The Mahaney Center is located at 72 Porter Field Road in Middlebury, just off Route 30 South. Free parking is available.

LIVE MUSIC AT NOTTE There will be two live performances this week at Notte Neapolitan Pizza Bar (formerly Two Brothers Lounge and Stage) located downstairs at 86 Main St. in Middlebury. On Wednesday, March 7, The Open Mic is hosted at 9 p.m. by the ever-talented Mark Sikora. Play solo or join Sikora and friends for a jamming good time.

All talent levels are welcome. It’s free to enter and there is no cover charge.

Then, on Saturday, March 10, Notte presents The Robin Gottfried Band at 10 p.m. playing soulful rock music featuring tunes from various artists like Delbert McClinton, Stevie Wonder, the Neville Brothers, Steely Dan, Eric Clapton as well as a healthy mix of original material. There is a $3 cover charge. For more information, call 388-0002.

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Addison County’s Humane Society Cocoa. 4 years, Lab/Pit Bull mix, spayed female. Cocoa is a beautiful gal who got along really well with the dog and cat in her previous home. They all slept near each other, groomed each other, and played together. We are continuing to assess how she does with the other dogs here at the shelter. Cocoa’s previous guardian described her as an active, playful, and friendly cuddle bug. Here at the shelter, Cocoa loves to run around out in the play yard and play fetch with anyone willing to throw her a ball. Cocoa will benefit from training and a patient new family.

Geronimo. 1 year, Pit Bull mix, neutered male. Meet our handsome boy, Geronimo!

Geronimo came to us from a shelter in New York and while he was there, he met with a dog trainer who described him as “a very smart and affectionate boy. He is active both physically and mentally.” We couldn’t agree more! Geronimo is very sweet and will do best with a family who can provide him with enrichment and exercise. The dog trainer also noted that Geronimo was “very interested in training exercises, particularly those that involved problem solving.” What a smarty pants! Geronimo really likes people and seeks out attention. He can be a little jumpy, so families with small children should keep that in mind but is overall, he is very sweet and enjoys being around people. Geronimo should go to a home with people who are experienced dog owners.

Trixie. 16 years, shorthaired dilute Tortie, spayed female. Trixie is a wonderful older cat looking for a laid-back home where she will be able to spend her days loving her person and receiving love in return. Trixie does not love other cats and would prefer to be the only cat-child in her home. She loves a comfy place to sleep and adores spending her time observing her surroundings. Her previous family said she is an active clown who loves to lounge on a lap or a couch.

Trixie is looking for someone who will shower her with attention and make the remainder of her days unforgettable. If you are age 55+, you can adopt Trixie with a donation in lieu of her adoption fee through our Senior to Senior program!

Bella. 1.5 years, shorthair black & white, spayed female. Bella is a very active young lady who would love nothing more than to cuddle up with you on the couch and shower you with affection. She loves playing with her toys and is friendly with everyone who comes to greet her. Bella has lived with other animals but decided she preferred to be the only animal in a home. If you’re looking for a playful, cuddly and active gal, then Bella is sure to be your girl!

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Oral health is crucial to a pet’s overall health. Be sure to pay special attention to the state of affairs in your pet’s mouth by taking steps to prevent dry mouth, a condition that can lead to serious health issues when left untreated.

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City manager Hawley Alderman Student Briefs gives retirement date

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River Payne of Cornwall, who is majoring in Natural Resource Conservation Management, has been named to the dean’s list at Paul Smith’s College for the fall 2017 semester.

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(Continued from Page 1) But as well as the council’s Daniels. preference for having a council

By ANDY KIRKALDY He has worked the job as a partSenior Alderman Renny Perry, member live in Vergennes, Perry VERGENNES — It will be July time position, he said, but as city as called for by the Vergennes city said there was also a question in the 24, said Vergennes City Manager manager has also typically been at charter, assumed Daniels’ role minds of council members whether Mel Hawley. city hall to answer questions, accept through the end of his term, March Terry was legally qualified to sit on Hawley, 64, whose two tenures applications and work with residents 2019. Technically, therefore, the the council. as city manager who want to council appointed Austin to replace “She has been a proponent and total more than apply and have Perry, as is also outlined in the cheerleader for Vergennes. There is three decades, questions about charter. no question where her heart is as far had informed the their projects.

Perry is up for re-election with as doing something for Vergennes,” Vergennes City A zoning no opposition this Tuesday. Last Perry said. “It has to do with whether Council months a d m i n i s t r a t o r week’s appointment she could serve.” ago that he would with limited will take effect after Perry acknowledged be stepping down hours would not the election, and “Faith Terry has the laws are no later than be able to offer Austin will also serve been a proponent contradictory. Because August. the same level until Town Meeting and cheerleader Terry is registered to At the council’s of help, Hawley Day in March 2019. vote in Vergennes she for Vergennes.

Feb. 27 meeting said.

The council made There is no is eligible to become Hawley finally “It’s a Austin’s selection in a council member, pinned down customer service a unanimous public question where Perry said, but another a date — the position,” he vote on Feb. 27 her heart is as law states a vacancy council’s only said. following a closed- far as doing is created when a meeting in July, At the meeting door session. Perry something for selectboard or council which comes on the council said on Wednesday member is “removed the 24th. Typically approved Mayor that council members Vergennes,” Perry from town,” which he said. “It has to do translated as meaning he and City Clerk Renny Perry’s believed both Joan Devine are recommendation candidates to be with whether she “someone does not reappointed at the “I have decided I am not of a search qualified, but their could serve.” live there anymore.” beginning of the committee to decision hinged on Perry emphasized — Senior Vergennes fiscal seeking reappointment find Hawley’s Terry’s residency. the decision did Alderman year, which starts as city manager at your replacement. It Although Terry not mean council Renny Perry in July. will consist of owns a house and is first meeting in July.” members thought “I have decided Terry could not handle — City Manager council members registered to vote in I am not seeking Jeff Fritz and Mel Hawley Lynn Donnelly, Vergennes, Terry acknowledged to the position. reappointment as the council during its open session “She is obviously a person who city manager at Police Chief that she lives in Middlebury with can do the job, so it’s not a question your first meeting in July,” Hawley George Merkel, former alderman her husband even though she of whether she would be a good told the council. and Vergennes-Panton Water District considers the city to be her home member of the city council. It really Unlike Hawley had previously commissioner John Emerson, and and continues to work on its behalf. boiled down to residency,” Perry stated, he also said he would resign St. Albans Town Manager Carrie Perry said council members said. as Vergennes zoning administrator as Johnson, a Vergennes native whose respected her enthusiasm and At the same time Perry said well as the city’s health officer, tree parents still live in the city. background, which included council members felt the same warden, delinquent tax collector and The committee will be charged playing major roles in the 1990s way about Austin, who served four several other roles. with developing a list of three-to- and early 2000s revitalization of the consecutive two-year terms on the Hawley urged the council to five candidates to recommend to the city’s downtown and restoration of council from 2004 to 2012. consider increasing the hours of his council for interviews. the Vergennes Opera House and the Austin is the former owner of replacement as zoning administrator.

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Main Street Footworks, still owns two downtown properties, and told the council he now works as a small business and real estate consultant, a career he said will allow him to manage his hours and devote time to city business.

Like Terry, Austin said he would not have been interested in serving LIMITED TIME ONLY on the council if he did not think its current members were doing a good VALID THROUGH MAY 31, 2018 job.

“You have a good, cohesive group,” Austin said.

Austin at the meeting touted his work in transitioning the city’s zoning board to a development review board and in helping the city obtain its Designated Downtown status, and he said his background will help the council with economic 16 Creek Road, Middlebury development issues and in the upcoming process of finding a replacement for retiring City M - F 7:15 - 5:30, Sat. 8 - 3 Manager Mel Hawley. www.countrysidecarpetandpaint.com In all, Austin said at the meeting, he is looking forward to being “an integral part of keeping things on track.”

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MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School’s boys and girls Nordic teams rejoice following their sweep of the Vermont Division II state championships at Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton this past Monday. It was the third consecutive year for the MUHS boys team to take the state title and second year in a row for the girls team. This year the team times were good enough to have also won the state championship had they competed in Division I. Skiing the classic race on their home turf at Rikert was the perfect way to cap the year!

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Mt. Abe girls’ basketball tops Lamoille Sports BRIEFS Stowe ousts boys’ hockey

By ANDI BOE STOWE — The No. 6 Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team suffered a season-ending 2-0 defeat to host No. 3 Stowe on Saturday night in a Division I quarterfinal.

The Tigers finished at 11-9-1.

The game was tight from the start, with shots even in the first period.

Both teams trading opportunities and penalties back and forth for a scoreless opening 15 minutes.

Stowe (16-3-2) came out with more energy in the second, and the Tigers spent most of the period in their defensive zone, where sophomore goalie Jeffrey Stearns (27 saves) turned away shot after shot. The Tigers created a handful of opportunities, but all were shut down by the Raider defense, and the game was still scoreless going into the third.

The final 15 minutes proved to be decisive. The first half of the period was tight, with the two teams trading chances. Then, with 6:50 remaining in the game, Stowe’s Alex Carpenter ended up beside the net with the puck on his stick. He slid it across to Max Carr on the far post, where Carr buried the puck to put the Raiders into the lead for good.

(See Tiger boys, Page 23)

Score BOARD Girls’ Hockey Division I Playoffs 3/2 #2 St. Albans vs. #7 MUHS....... 2-1 (OT) Boys’ Hockey Division I Playoffs 3/3 #3 Stowe vs. #6 MUHS......................2-0 Girls’ Basketball Division II Playoffs 2/28 #2 Mt. Abe vs. #15 OV.................65-41 3/3 #2 Mt. Abe vs. #10 Lamoille...........51-32 Boys’ Basketball 3/1 St. Albans vs. MUHS......................62-46 3/1 VUHS vs. Mt. Abe...........................72-54 3/2 OV vs. MSJ.....................................59-51 COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Hockey NESCAC Final Four at Midd.

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Eagles book their trip to Barre semifinal

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — Seniors Emma Carter and Emma LaRose

Seniors Emma Radler and Abby Mansfield and junior Jalen Cook made the Mount Abraham Union came aboard a year later, and senior High School girls’ basketball team Vanessa Dykstra joined in the 2016 in November 2014. preseason.

Those six were the first six Eagles to enter Saturday’s Division II quarterfinal, in which No. 2 Mount Abe turned back an early challenge from No. 10 Lamoille in a 51-32 victory.

As well as all having played together on the Eagle varsity for those years and for youth teams for many earlier seasons, those six Eagles and their seven teammates have something else in common: None have ever played in a D-II tournament game in the Barre Auditorium.

That will change on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m., when the Eagles will tip off against No. 2 U-32 (19-3), with a date in Saturday’s 3:45 p.m. final in Barre at stake.

Carter, who led the 18-4 Eagles with 22 points and nine rebounds on Saturday, said Barre was on the Eagles’ minds when the 10-12 Lancers took a 19-16 lead late in the second quarter.

“This is an emotional game, obviously. As a team we’ve never been to Barre,” Carter said. “So I think everybody kicked it into high gear and was like, let’s get it done.

Let’s show them what Mount Abe is made of.”

At 5:05 of the fourth quarter a Carter drive made it 49-29 Eagles and capped a 33-10 surge built on defense (Mansfield led the way with eight steals and chipped in six assists and five boards), rebounding and scoring, much of from Carter and Radler (13 points, six rebounds).

Afterward the Eagles talked about Barre.

“Emma LaRose and I have been playing together since third or fourth grade,” Carter said. “And so I (See Eagle hoop, Page 22)

EAGLE SENIOR EMMA Radler, above left, powers her way to the basket during Saturday’s Division II quarterfinal game against Lamoille. Above right, Mount Abraham senior Abby Mansfield had five points, six assists and eight rebounds in Mount Abraham’s 51-32 quarterfinal win over Lamoille.

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VUHS, OV teams win in high school boys’ basketball

By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — Vergennes won at Mount Abraham and Otter Valley rallied for a road victory to highlight local boys’ basketball as the regular season concluded late last week.

In the only other game Middlebury fell at home to the Lake Division’s top team.

The Vermont Principals’ Association was set to release Division I and II playoff pairings on Monday morning. First-round games will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday, and quarterfinals on Friday and Saturday.

MT. ABE-VUHS On Thursday the Commodores avenged an earlier 27-point home loss to the Eagles with a 72-54 win at Mount Abe. Senior Lance Bergmans led with way with 22 points, including

18 in the second half as VUHS pulled away from its 29-26 halftime edge. Bailey Smith and Luke Bergmans chipped in 13 points apiece as the Commodores closed the regular season with three straight wins.

Four-year starter Jackson Counter led the Eagles with nine points, and fellow senior Dustin Whitcomb and sophomore Liam Kelliher added eight apiece.

The Commodores improved to 7-13 and appear to have earned the No. 12 seed in Division I, which appears to mean a first-round date with No. 5 Otter Valley (13-7). OV outlasted VUHS, 52-45, in Vergennes this winter.

The Eagles finished at 6-14, improving by one win from this past season and three wins from the year before. They look like the No. 14

seed and could travel to face No. 3 Milton (146) in the first round. The Eagles upset Milton, 64-57, in Bristol, but lost to the Yellowjackets, 65-36, in Milton this winter.

OTTERS The Otters apparently nailed down the No. 5 seed on Friday by knocking off Mount St. Joseph, 59-51. The teams finished with identical 13-7 marks and the same number of quality points, but the Otters defeated the Mounties twice this season and should earn the tiebreaker, leaving MSJ at No. 6.

The Mounties led by 37-30 late in the third period, by the Otters dropped a 19-0 run on them. Payson Williams (24 points) and Tyler Rowe (eight) sparked the run, and Dylan Mackie (17) hit six straight free throws down

the stretch to help ice the win after MSJ cut the lead to 53-49. The Otters closed their season by winning four straight and seven of eight, losing only to top seed Fair Haven (15-5) in that stretch. Logan Mantilla led MSJ with 14 points.

TIGERS On Thursday visiting BFA-St. Albans finished its unbeaten Lake Division campaign by topping the Tigers, 62-46. Jens Ulrich-Verderber and Will Harvey each scored 11 points to lead the 16-4 Bobwhites.

Tyler Buxton (15) and JD Goettelmann (10) led the Tigers, who finished at 6-14 and look to be the No. 14 seed in Division I. A first-round date with No. 3 Mount Mansfield (15-5) probably looms. MMU and MUHS did not face one another this winter.

Eagle hoop (Continued from Page 21) went up and gave her a big hug after the buzzer went off, because I was like, let’s do it. Because we watched Ashlie Fay, Megan Livingston and

all of them when we were growing up get to Barre and win state championships. So having it all come together today was pretty sweet.”

Coach Connie LaRose’s teams

won back-to-back titles just before Carter and Emma LaRose became varsity players. Now, Coach LaRose said, maybe it’s this group’s turn to make history.

“The kids are excited. It’s been four years. None of these kids have every played there. I’m excited for them,” LaRose said. “These eight seniors, they’ve been at this for a long time. This is the first hurdle, that we get out of the quarters for the first time in three years, and it gives them a chance to see what they can do.”

The Lancers were a hurdle. Led by sparkplug point guard Emily Peck (10 points, plus several alert assists and steals), Lamoille had little trouble breaking the Eagles’ press early on and contested Eagle shots.

Despite Radler’s six first-quarter points inside, the teams were tied after one period, 11-11, as Peck scored five and the Lancers harassed the Eagles into seven turnovers.

Mansfield gave the Eagles a lift early in the second, with three points and an assist to junior Molly Murray as the Eagles took a 16-11 lead.

But Lamoille answered with an 8-0 run with four players scoring.

Two Isabelle Sullivan free throws made it 19-16 at 2:28.

Mansfield then ripped the ball away from a Lancer and sank a jumper at the other end at 1:50 to break a four-minute Eagle drought.

That triggered an 11-2 Eagle run.

Carter hit a layup on a feed from junior center Cora Funke and canned two free throws, Dykstra sank two from the line, and after a Cook steal Funke put back in her own miss while being fouled and nailed the free throw to make it 27-21 at the half. Lamoille turned the ball over seven times in the quarter as the Eagle defense asserted itself.

In the third quarter the Eagles outrebounded the Lancers, 10-6, and outscored them, 16-8, as Carter and Radler combined for 14 points.

Dykstra hit on the break from Mansfield for the other hoop, and Mansfield set up Carter’s hoop that closed the quarter and made it 43-29. The Eagles then opened the fourth period with a Radler jumper, two Carter free throws and the Carter drive that built the lead to 20.

EAGLE JUNIOR CORA Funke, above, sinks two points under the basket against Lamoille Saturday afternoon. Left, senior Emma Carter scored a game-high 22 points and added nine rebounds in Mount Abraham’s 51-32 win over the Lancers.

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On Wednesday, the Eagles defeated No. 15 Otter Valley, 65-41.

Carter (24 points, eight rebounds, five steals), Radler (15 points), and Mansfield (six points, eight rebounds and five steals) led the way. Gabby Poalino scored 17 for

OV (4-17).

Carter said the Eagles refocusing on defense and rebounding made the difference on Saturday — that, and the seniors’ desire to win their last home game and then play together (See Seniors, Page 23)

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Tiger boys Girls’ hockey pushes Comets to overtime (Continued from Page 21) The Tigers answered with high energy and dangerous chances.

A Stowe penalty with 45 seconds remaining gave the Tigers a sixon-four opportunity with Stearns pulled. They almost capitalized, but Raider goalie Kristian Viljanen (26 saves) stood strong.

With nine seconds remaining, the Raider defense cleared the puck, and Carpenter chased it down and slid it into the Tiger open net to seal a 2-0 victory for Stowe.

The Raiders advanced to face host No. 2 Essex (17-3) in the semifinal round.

Seniors (Continued from Page 22) in Barre.

“I was definitely thinking about that. We’re not going to play in front of a crowd like this again until we get to Barre,” she said. “So I think definitely wanting to continue this season is a big part of us wanting to be successful.”

Coach LaRose noted the last time the Eagles faced U-32, with whom they split two games this year, they fell behind big early before making a run of it. (The Eagles won at No. 1 seed Fair Haven, 33-29, early this winter.)

Vs. the Raiders this time around they probably cannot afford lapses, she said.

“It will be a battle,” LaRose said.

“I feel confident we can do it. We have to play well for 32 minutes.”

Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.

By ANDI BOE ST. ALBANS — The Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team’s season ended on Friday night, when the Tigers fell, 2-1, in overtime to host BFA-St. Albans, in a Division I quarterfinal.

The second-seeded Comets (163-1) extended their season to this week’s semifinals, where they will face off against the visiting Rutland Raiders.

Friday’s game was as close as it could get. The first period was scoreless despite the Tigers outshooting the Comets. Play went back and forth, and both goalies, the Tigers’ Abby Hodsden and the Comets’ Macie Boissonneault, made big saves to keep their teams in the game.

The No. 7 Tigers (7-12) dominated the second period, peppering Boissonneault and Madeleine Hungerford, who split the second period in the BFA net, with shots and narrowly missing on several occasions.

The Comets managed to hold on, barely clearing away rebounds, until with 1:50 remaining Tiger senior Helen Anderson broke through. The goal came about 30 seconds into a Tiger power play.

Senior Satchel McLaughlin took a shot from the point that was saved, and Anderson gathered it and slid in on the ice into the back of the net. The Tigers held on to end the period with the lead.

The Tigers carried their energy into the third, when for the first half of the period they could do no wrong. But with about eight minutes remaining in the game, BFA capitalized on a scrum in front of the Tiger net. Junior Peyton Dukas,

MUHS SENIOR MOLLY Wetmore takes the puck up the ice vs. BFA in St. Albans on Friday alongside Tiger junior Tulley Hescock. BFA won the game in overtime, 2-1.

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who was sitting on the back post, popped in a rebound to send the game into overtime.

It was the Comets’ turn to

Hodsden finished with 21 saves for the Tigers, and Boissonneault and Hungerford combined for 23 saves for the Comets.

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would have to be broken by Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman.

Lawmakers are wary of creating another Act 48, Fisher said, referring to legislation then-Gov. Peter Shumlin signed in 2011 outlining the benefits of a universal health care system without specifying how those benefits would be paid for. In the end, universal health care never came about in Vermont.

“They’re afraid of overpromising,” Fisher said.

Richter acknowledged the current bill doesn’t include a funding mechanism.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates James Ehlers and Christine Hallquist spoke briefly in support of the bill. Speaking as an employer, Hallquist, who is CEO of Vermont Electric Coop, acknowledged cost-saving benefits of such a bill. Ehlers, who heads Lake Champlain International, urged supporters to keep up the pressure on lawmakers.

No movement on the bill was expected until the Legislature reconvenes after Town Meeting Day.

Christopher Ross is at christopherr@ addisonindependent.com.

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HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES Mike Fisher, left, and Deb Richter spoke at the Bristol firehouse Thursday about bills before the Legislature that would ensure universal primary care in Vermont.

Health care (Continued from Page 1) this room?” Richter asked.

And it’s not just the uninsured who are struggling, Fisher said.

Stuck with bills they thought their insurance companies were supposed to pay, some ill Vermonters just give up, feeling like they’ve run out of treatment options. The free healthcare hotline Fisher oversees fields about 4,000 calls a year from frustrated, confused and sometimes desperate Vermonters.

This is why Vermont needs universal primary care, according to the duo.

Committees in the Vermont Legislature are considering a bill — S.53/H.248, sponsored in the Senate

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by Sen. Clair Ayer, D-Addison, care system,” Richter said. Universal and co-sponsored in the House by access would save both lives and Rep. David Sharpe, D-Bristol — money, she noted. that would “establish Once Vermonters a system of universal, see the results, Fisher “Our health publicly financed added, the other primary care for all care system is components necessary Vermonters beginning a catastrophe for creating a system in 2019.” of publicly funded ... How many The bill, if passed, universal health care would cover chronic (tragic) stories will look like noand preventive care, as could we come brainers. well as mental health up with in this Though supporters and substance abuse room?” are hopeful about the care. bills’ prospects, it’s a Though it represents long way from being less than 6 percent of the state’s a done deal. Richter said if the bill overall health care costs, primary makes it to the full Senate it might care is “the front door to the health still need two votes to reach a tie that

could help downtown businesses (Continued from Page 1) downtown through 2020, when work and residents this year while crews will be in full swing on a $71 million construct a new drainage system for tunnel project that will replace two the rail bed, move some utilities, and build a temporary access road to the temporary spans.

Jim Gish, Middlebury’s community Battell Block parking lot. Work on liaison for the rail bridges project, the project will intensify in 2019 and said the grassroots organization climax during the summer of 2020 “Neighbors Together” is currently with a scheduled 10-week closure collaborating with the Better of Main Street and Merchants Row Middlebury Partnership and other while the massive concrete tunnel is being installed. Railroad downtown stakeholders freight traffic will be on marketing programs and activities that could “Our businesses detoured during that 10week period. be sponsored through are facing a Karen Duguay, the $75,000 grant. huge challenge marketing director “The group will ... we’re talking for the BMP, said the focus on special VTrans grant will be put things we could do about people’s to good use. in 2018, and we’ll go livelihoods.”

“The BMP is thrilled from there,” Gish said — Karen Duguay, during a recent phone Better Middlebury VTrans has awarded the town this money interview.

Partnership to be used to support With a major marketing efforts this assist from the Rev. year,” she said. “It’s Susan McGarry of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, something that the BMP has been “Neighbors Together” formed working on and advocating for since in early 2016 with the goal of learning that other towns in Vermont encouraging residents, property had received funds for similar owners and merchants to collaborate purposes during their construction on ways to lessen the headaches that projects.”

She added Neighbors Together will be caused by jackhammers, heavy equipment, detours, parking is “committed to stretching that loss and dust that will temporarily $75,000 as far as it can go in efforts envelope the downtown area during to invest more money into our local economy, bring people into town, tunnel construction.

Neighbors Together is now and motivate people to shop and dine compiling its list of activities that (See Downtown business, Page 25)

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CONSTRUCTION CREWS THIS summer are expected to repave Middlebury’s Main Street temporary bridge, which is exhibiting “alligator cracking” on its roadbed.

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Downtown business (Continued from Page 24) in Middlebury. We’re also examining infrastructure improvements with an eye on revitalization efforts beyond the project. If approved by the selectboard, plans for this year would likely include shopping promotions, a loyalty rewards program, multimedia advertising campaigns, events, website infrastructure and improved signage and beautification efforts.”

At the same time, some merchants have been appealing for direct financial aid to help cover some of the losses they’ll experience during the busiest construction periods.

Some downtown businesspeople have voiced concern about their ability to financially weather the project.

“Our businesses are facing a huge challenge ... we’re talking about people’s livelihoods and I definitely understand their perspective of wanting to advocate for themselves to receive additional support,” Duguay said. “At this point, the BMP, along with the many partnering

organizations of Neighbors Together, is focused on promoting the businesses and community of Middlebury to the best of our ability

in 2018, while also looking ahead and planning for the impacts of the next several years and beyond.”

Gish said there’s still a chance

merchants will receive some kind of monetary life preserver. Middlebury officials have lamented the lack of any state or federal programs providing direct aid to businesses affected by lengthy infrastructure work.

“All options are on the table,” Gish said. “We’re looking at anything that would support the downtown business community, as well as the greater business community outside the downtown that could be impacted by the project.”

In other Middlebury rail bridgesrelated news: • Funding for the Middlebury rail bridges project is now reflected in Gov. Phil Scott’s proposed state budget, not only for next year, but into fiscal year 2022.

• Middlebury officials and VTrans have agreed to extend funding for Jim Gish’s community liaison position through completion of the project (estimated spring of 2021). Original funding for the job had ranged from 2016 to 2018. The project start has been delayed on three occasions.

• Pavement on the temporary Main Street rail bridge is starting to deteriorate. Gish called it “alligator cracking,” and he said is not a cause for alarm.

“The steel panels that make up the temporary bridge flex under the weight of passing vehicles, causing faster breakdown of the pavement,” Gish wrote in his most recent emailed project update. “The high volume of tanker trucks and other heavy vehicles traveling on Main Street, which of course is also Route 30, as well as the grade of the temporary bridge are contributing factors.”

Gish added VTrans anticipated the need for maintenance of the temporary spans and plans to repave the Main Street bridge deck and tighten its bolts this summer.

“This would involve either closing Main Street bridge altogether for one day, or alternating lanes for two to three days,” Gish said. “We’ll work out the best timing for minimal impact downtown ... Merchants Row bridge is not showing the same signs of wear as it sees far less truck traffic, but it, too, will be monitored for needed maintenance.”

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Cody has made Honor Roll and Principal’s List many times during his time at OVUHS. He joined the National Honor Society in 11th grade.

Cody has played football, and served as team captain this year. He also participates in wresting and lacrosse, and hopes for a good season this spring.

Cody has held paying jobs since he was 16. He has worked in many areas, from kitchens to construction crews. He loves working in the kitchen. Culinary arts have become his passion, and he plans to pursue this interest in the future.

A very social person outside of school, Cody enjoys hanging out with friends. He cooks for his family and takes a few shots at the hoop sometime just for practice. Cody has worked out since the end of his 8th-grade year. He remarks that it has changed his life in so many amazing ways.

During his high school tenure, Cody says, “I have learned that things Cody Young may not go the way you want them to, but you just have to push through OVUHS and get the job done. High school isn’t always fun, but I make it fun. I have made my high school experience one the most memorable things in my life. I’m surely going to miss it.”

Post high school Cody intends to continue his career in Culinary Arts. He also plans on going to college to get either his Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.

“If you were to ask the ingredients that best describe Cody Young’s academic and personal growth as a student, they would include: hard work, intelligence, creativity, compassion and perseverance,” says OVUHS Guidance Counselor Lori Robear. “The same ingredients I am certain that will ensure Cody’s success as he pursues his dream of becoming a chef.”

Chef Fennimore at Stafford Tech Center agrees. “Cody is a disciplined, dedicated young man whose work ethic, positivity and sense of community have impressed me since he first joined my class in the fall of 2016.

He has a strong attention to detail, a great sense of humor, and the grit to persevere through challenges. His love of his family is palpable and he is a patient mentor to his younger classmates. I have been lucky to have him in my class for two years!”

Everyone at Otter Valley looks forward to seeing what Cody accomplishes in the coming years.

Mount Abraham Union High School takes pride in announcing Samuel Chase Paradee, or Sam, as its Student of the Week. Sam lives in Bristol with his parents, Troy and Pam Paradee. His brother Tucker is a sophomore at UVM and his brother Griffin is a freshman at Mt. Abe. Sam is a diligent and accomplished student, having been awarded academic excellence each year and high honors every semester. He was named a member of National Honors Society this year. Last year he took AP European History, and this year he is taking AP Biology and AP Calculus. Sam is also in his fifth year of the Spanish program. This past summer Sam attended a Governor’s Institute for Environmental Science and Technology for a week at UVM. He also displays his diligence and dedication in non-academic activities. Sam was a member of the varsity soccer team freshman through senior years, and a member of the varsity lacrosse team since his freshman year. He is planning on playing again in this upcoming season and will repeat his role of lacrosse team captain.

He participated in the spring musical freshman and sophomore Samuel Chase Paradee years, and will again this year. Sam has also been a part of the MAUHS Scholars Bowl team since sophomore year. Last year he joined Environmental Club.

With all this he manages to keep a job as well, working at Juice Amour in Middlebury on the weekends and at Full Belly Farm over the summers. Sam also volunteers at the Three Day Stampede, and does odd jobs for the Bristol Rec. Department with his father. And in his free time? Sam enjoys being outside: hiking, swimming, camping, kayaking and biking during the summer and skiing in the winter.

Of high school Sam says, “I’ve learned that it is best to take advantage of all the opportunities you are given and try new things. I never thought I would love to perform in school plays or do competitive trivia in Scholars Bowl, but I figured I would try some new stuff throughout my high school experience and I have found more activities that I enjoy.”

After graduating from Mt. Abe Sam plans on going to college for a degree in either Architecture or Civil Engineering. He hasn’t committed to any particular college, but he has been accepted at University of Vermont, Roger Williams University and Montana State University.

The faculty, staff and students of Mt. Abe all wish Sam the very best in the years to come.

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ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednes‑ days, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd).

A great place to meet with your peers who are in recov‑ ery. Bring a friend in recovery.

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 1 SUNDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Came to Believe Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. 1‑2pm. Discus‑ sion Meeting, Bristol, How‑ den Hall, 19 West St. 4‑5pm.

Women’s Meeting, North Ferrisburgh, United Method‑ ist Church, Old Hollow Rd. 6‑7pm. 12 Step Meeting, Ver‑ gennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline 802‑388‑9284, www.aavt.org .

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 2 MONDAY. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Ripton, Rip‑ ton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Women of AA (Step/Speaker), Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm.

Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. 7:30‑8:30pm.

Big Book Meeting, New Ha‑ ven, Congregational Church, Village Green, 7:30‑8:30pm.

Discussion Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30am.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 3 TUESDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turn‑ ing Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Daily Reflection Meeting, Vergennes, Con‑ gregational Church, Water St. 7‑8pm. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 7:30‑8:30pm.

Spiritual Awakening Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30am.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 5 THURSDAY. 12 Steps and Traditions Meet‑ ing, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. Big Book Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Alternating Format Meeting, Ferrisburgh, Assem‑ bly of God Christian Center.

Route 7, 7‑8pm. Speaker Meeting, Middlebury, St. Ste‑ phen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Dis‑ cussion Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am.

Discussion Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 10‑11am. Begin‑ ner’s Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 6:30‑7:30pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 4 WEDNESDAY. Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 7:15‑8:15am. Discussion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turn‑ ing Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. 12 Step Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Epis‑ copal Church, Rte 7 South, 7‑8pm. 12 Step Meeting, Bris‑ tol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 7‑8pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 6 FRIDAY. Spiritual Awakening Meeting, Middle‑ bury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30am. Discussion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turn‑ ing Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Big Book Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 6‑7pm. Discussion Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episco‑ pal Church, Park St. 8‑9pm.

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

AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anonymous, confidential and free. At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM Friday evenings.

AL‑ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by some‑ one’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems.

Newcomers welcome. Confi‑ dential. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

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ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and fol‑ low signs). Anonymous and confidential, we share our ex‑ perience, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

Babysitting available.

NA (JUST IN TIME) Wednes‑ days, 9 am, held at The Turn‑ ing Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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Do you love going out to eat?

Frank Finnerty does, and he knows others love a well prepared meal, too!

Frank is a founding Board member & meal delivery driver for Dinners with Love. Frank loves meeting the restauranteurs who donate the meals, the hospice patients and caregivers he delivers to & feels honored to be involved with all the caring people in such a noble cause.

OPIATE OVERDOSE RES‑ CUE KITS are distributed on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 pm at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury, VT. A short training is required.

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

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) big book meeting. Thurs‑ day’s, 5:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

Frank is passionate about the mission of Dinners with Love; partnering hospice agencies with local restaurants to care for patients and their families by providing free, delivered meals.

Frank’s late wife, Jeanne, was the recipient of meals and kindness offered her by Sheri Sullivan, DWL founder, and Frank is pleased to repay her compassion.

The support of friends, family, and sometimes strangers can help those facing an end-of-life transition. Dinners with Love provides opportunities for organizations, restaurants, and individuals to quietly offer a helping hand. To get involved with this awesome group, please go to http://unitedwayaddisoncounty.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=327866

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Located at the Bristol Feder‑ ated Church in the conference room, 37 North St., Bristol. En‑ ter the church from Church St. PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am. We meet at The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth.org.

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STOREFRONT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. In the heart of downtown Mid‑ dlebury. Approved for seat‑ ing for 24. Plenty of parking, lots of possibilities. Available September 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING; interior/exterior, residential/ commercial, pressure wash‑ ing. 20 years’ experience.

Best prices. References.

802‑989‑5803.

Lost and Found FEMALE BEAGLES LOST 2/12/18 at Dead Creek Mgt. Area. Gypsy is tri colored, Amy is mostly black. Please call 802‑872‑3793 with any info.

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

Services C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, tap‑ ing, skim coat plastering. Also tile. Call Joe 802‑234‑5545 or Justin 802‑234‑2190.

CONSTRUCTION: ADDI‑ TIONS, RENOVATIONS, new construction, drywall, carpentry, painting, flooring, roofing, pressure washing, driveway sealing. All aspects of construction, also property maintenance. Steven Fifield 802‑989‑0009.

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GREENHOUSE WORKERS WANTED part or full time.

Seasonal. March 1 ‑ June 15.

First Season Greenhouses.

Call 802‑475‑2588. Best time to call is between 5pm ‑ 6pm.

GREENHOUSE WORK‑ ERS‑SEASONAL Full time positions. Includes planting, watering, loading trucks. Must be strong, dependable, mo‑ tivated. Please call Paul at 759‑2294 between 9am and 6pm.

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CAREGIVERS WANTED IN the Addison County area to assist seniors in their homes. Com‑ petitive pay, flexible scheduling.

Please call At Home Senior Care at 802‑747‑3426 and ask for Jean or Diane.

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Pepsi Beverages Company has immediate openings for CDL Class A Drivers or Class A Permit in South Burlington, VT Driver-Relief Schedule covers open routes/vacations and sick calls. Position delivers product to stores on scheduled route. Requires Lifting 20-45lbs, pushing/pulling product.

Basic Qualifications: 21 Years or older Valid CDL A or Permit upon hire Pass DOT physical and DOT Road Test Please Apply by visiting www.pepsijobs.com

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Vermont State Housing Authority needs a topnotch, organized individual full time to handle maintenance & repair needs for residential properties in Middlebury, Brandon and/or Vergennes. Individual must be able to perform the necessary maintenance & repair work, respond at odd hours, work within budgets & time constraints & maintain records. High School + minimum 3 years related experience, reliable transportation & required level of vehicle insurance, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, your own hand tools & ability to move appliances & lift up to 100 lbs. up or downstairs. For complete details and job description, visit www.vsha.org. Cover letter & resume to: HR, VSHA 1 Prospect St., Montpelier, VT 05602-3556.

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

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

Position Requires: • Maintenance Technician “B” skills • Experience with tires, brakes, exhaust and other preventative maintenance • Willingness to learn new skills • CDL Class C with Passenger Endorsement, but we are willing to train • A high level of professionalism Benefits include: • Modern, well-equipped shop • Competitive salary, Monday-Friday schedule • 100% employer paid health insurance • Up to 36 paid days off annually • Long term disability • 403B retirement plan • Vision insurance For more information and for an application, please visit us at http://actr-vt.org/job-openings/.

Employment is contingent upon passing required background checks and preemployment drug testing.

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

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Help wanted at bustling charity resale store. Full time retail associate, 40 hours a week, including Saturdays. Qualified applicants should send resume and cover letter to us at 282 Boardman Street or email to receptionist@hope-vt.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reliable, responsible Full-Time Closer and Part-Time deli help needed for flexible schedule – the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays is essential. Benefits included in competitive compensation package.

Apply in person at:

East Middlebury Maplefields 3201 Rte 7 South, E. Middlebury Ask for Brittany or pick-up an application EOE

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FORKLIFT CERTIFIED? OUR company is looking for a friendly, energetic, safe‑ ty‑conscious and hard work‑ ing shipping and receiving captain. Good pay and ben‑ efits await the right candidate.

Any age, any language, any gender. Overtime and part time. Good Point, PO Box 1010, Middlebury, VT 05753 or goodpointrecycling.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOB‑ Look‑ ing for someone energetic and positive to help with a variety of jobs at Keewaydin, a fantastic boy’s summer camp on Lake Dunmore. Duties could include one or some of the following: teaching arts and crafts (wood shop), office assistance, driv‑ ing, and child care. Dates: June 17‑August 18. Need to be at least 18 years old, 21 preferable. Pay: competitive.

On‑campus housing: possible.

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Receptionist Our busy pediatric office is looking for a reliable part-time receptionist to join our team.

Must have excellent phone & customer service skills and must be able to multi-task cheerfully.

Hours are Monday & Wednesday evenings 4:30 - 7 and Thursday & Friday 8-5. Occasional weekends required.

Please send resume and 3 references to:

Rainbow Pediatrics

Attn: Lisa Ryan 44 Collins Drive, Suite 202 Middlebury, VT 05753 OR Email them to: lisaryan@sover.net

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ADDISON: $350/MO. (all inc.) plus some dog‑walking & chip in on yard work. Private bath/ bedroom/living room. No smok‑ ing. No deposit. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO.

Looking for a full time caregiver to support an older gentleman with multiple disabilities who lives in his own space but within a supported living home.

Caregiver must be available for day and overnight shifts to facilitate participation in community activites as well as home-based support including personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping and good conversation. Must be able to lift.

Previous experience preferred but a positive, calm demeanor, reliability, and willingness to learn is essential. Seeking someone looking for long term employment. Schedule has some flexibility.

Competitive salary and some opportunity for overtime. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a background check.

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SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT Community As‑ sociates is seeking dedicated human service profession‑ als to come join the team of support for women with de‑ velopmental disabilities and mental health challenges in their Middlebury home. In a 24‑7 staffed therapeutic home environment, you’ll help them organize daily activities and learn independent living skills, while addressing the goals to improve social skills, per‑ sonal boundaries, emotional self‑regulation and healthy life‑style. Shifts include week‑ days, overnights and week‑ ends. Experience with behav‑ ioral support and co‑occurring disorders desirable. Full‑time positions with comprehensive benefit package. To see the weekly schedules and apply, visit www.csac‑vt.org.

ANTIQUE DOUBLE BARREL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge.

Beautiful vintage firearm. $185.

802‑989‑5803.

PART‑TIME CAREGIVER FOR 17 year old disabled boy in Middlebury. Applicants must have child care experience, references and be reliable.

Some lifting required. Flexible hours. Criminal background check. Send resume to: sstone7716@gmail.com.

1,800 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE commercial space. As is or renovate to suit. Creek Road, Middlebury. 802‑558‑6092.

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SNAKE MOUNTAIN ENTER‑ PRISES is looking for an ex‑ perienced CDL driver. Benefit packages offered. Competi‑ tive pay. Small local company.

Short haul in state only. Please contact Brian at 802‑349‑7387.

WHISTLEPIG CURRENTLY HIRING FOR full time bottler.

Eye for detail and accuracy.

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

DOG TEAM ORIGINAL RECI‑ PE Sticky Buns for Easter. Call 802‑349‑9473 for order and pickup time. 658 Exchange Street, Middlebury.

SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4,397. Make & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info/ DVD: NorwoodSawmills.com.

1‑800‑578‑1363, Ext. 300N. USED RESTAURANT EQUIP‑ MENT plus chairs, tables and hood systems. 802‑388‑4831.

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2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, 1 mile south of Brandon. $700/ mo. plus utilities. Absolutely no pets or smoking. One year minimum lease. 802‑352‑6678.

2 BEDROOM, FIRST FLOOR apartment with full private basement. W/D hookups. Lo‑ cated in Middlebury, close to town on Court St. Off street parking, lawn care and snow plowing included. $1,100 per month plus utilities. No smok‑ ing or pets. One year minimum lease. 802‑352‑6678.

ADDISON, PRIVATE SUITE IN large house. Bedroom, pri‑ vate bathroom and sitting area, skylights. Shared kitchen, laun‑ dry. Includes utilities/internet. $600 monthly, security deposit, references. 802‑759‑2133.

NOW OPEN Newly Constructed Loft, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Middlebury Historic Building | Air Conditioning European Appliances, Quartz Countertops & Washer/Dryer Off-Street Parking | Pet friendly Walk to Middlebury College campus Contact: Christine Golden Nedde Real Estate 802-373-5893 battellllc@gmail.com www.BattellBlock.com

If interested, please send resume and cover letter to Pamela Smith, 450 East Main St., Middlebury, VT 05753.

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COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE available to rent in Bristol. Great for catering or food product production. In‑ cludes a licensed commercial kitchen, separate prep room, private bathroom, large walk‑in cooler and shared (with one other tenant) loading dock.

Lots of parking, very short walk to downtown, available May 1 or possibly before.

Approximately 720 s.f., rent is $750/month. Tenant pays heat (propane) and electric‑ ity. Call 453‑4065 or email carol@wellsmountain.com for more information or to sched‑ ule a showing.

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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.

FOR RENT: BRIDPORT, Commercial/retail office. 1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. tbrought@middlebury.edu.

EXECUTIVE 1 BEDROOM APT with office (not a bed‑ room) in Brandon. Beautiful location, close to town. All brand new. Complete with all appliances: stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, wash‑ er and dryer; energy star rated.

Long term lease. No smok‑ ing and no pets on property. $850/mo. plus utilities. Credit check, references and deposit required. 802‑352‑6678.

FOR RENT: SINGLE bed‑ room apartment one block from downtown Middlebury.

Private off‑street parking.

Quiet location. Utilities, gar‑ bage and recycling included in rent. $1,000 per month. Call 989‑8822.

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

MIDDLEBURY 3 BEDROOM apartment, fully furnished, all inclusive except internet/TV. Call 802‑388‑4831.

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It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising housing Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

And it’s easier to break the law than you might think. You can’t say “no children” or “adults only.” There is lots you can’t say.

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

Let us help you sift through the complexities of the Fair Housing Law. Stay legal. Stay on the right side of the nation’s Fair Housing Law. Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944.

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CHARMING STUDIO APART‑ MENT in the heart of down‑ town Middlebury. Tile bath and kitchen. Available immediately.

Baba, 802‑388‑6456.

TWO BEDROOM APART‑ MENT one mile from Middle‑ bury Village. A/C, inclusive with high speed internet. No smoking. $1,250. 388‑3193.

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

TWO BEDROOM APART‑ MENT, central location near schools and stores. Includes s t ov e and r ef r iger at or.

Available immediately. Call 802‑349‑7555.

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

(Countryside Carpet and Paint) NEW HAVEN, SUNNY, ef‑ ficient apartment. Views, hard wood floors. No pets, no smok‑ ing. References. $925/month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040.

ONE BEDROOM, FIVE‑STAR energy efficient apartment in Salisbury, close to Lake Dunmore. One half of duplex.

Large bedroom with full bath up. Living room and kitchen with all appliances on first floor. Heated basement with W/D. Private sun deck. $850/ month, plus utilities. Absolutely non‑smoking, no pets on prem‑ ises. Deposit and references required. One year minimum lease. Available 4/1/2018. Call 802‑352‑6678.

RIPTON, SMALL ONE bed‑ room house. No smoking or pets. $800 per month plus utilities. 802‑388‑2641.

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LIGHT‑FILLED GROUND floor one bedroom apart‑ ment attached to our home on Chipman Hill.Ten minute walk downtown, 1 mile from Middlebury College campus, near Battel Woods hiking trails and the TAM. Everything is new, including appliances.

Fully furnished and profes‑ sionally decorated. All utilities included plus trash, lawn care and snow removal. Washer/ Dryer in apartment. Shared patio and yard plus a private balcony in quiet, friendly neigh‑ borhood. Off‑street parking. No smoking. $1395/month. One month security deposit. Avail‑ able March 15th. Will send photos. References required.

802‑989‑7644.

SHOREHAM: SHARE A bright, sunny home w/ pro‑ fessional interested in cooking, NPR, reading & hiking. 25 minutes to Middlebury. $400/ mo. plus utilities. Private BA. No deposit. 863‑5625 or Ho‑ meShareVermont.org for ap‑ plication. Interview, references, background checks required.

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WEST ADDISON: 2 STORY, furnished house on lakefront.

Washer, dryer. No smok‑ ing. Available September through May. $1,000/month.

860‑878‑9580.

VALLEY VIEW APART‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 1 and 2 BR apartments in Vergennes.

All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent.

Elderly or disabled only. W/D onsite. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.summitpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity..

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

802‑282‑9110.

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WANTED ‑ HOUSE CLEAN‑ ER needed to clean summer camp at Lake Dunmore. Be‑ ginning in July, through Sep‑ tember the camp would need to be cleaned on Saturday late morning/early afternoon.

Cleaning would be based on weekly rental schedule and may not include every week.

Should take no more than 2 hrs. to clean at $30.00 per hour. References requested.

267‑614‑4281.

WANTED: CAMPER. From original owner only. 16‑30 feet. No fifth wheels. Must be in good condition. Call to discuss features. Daughter lives in Bristol, can check it out. Thanks. 540‑886‑8433.

Cell 540‑255‑7487.

WANTED: LARGE PRINT books for senior citizens.

802‑897‑5021.

Att. Farmers FIRST CUT HAY for sale.

Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

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

Att. Farmers WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aer‑ ating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Animals BLACK LAB PUPPIES 2 males. 6 females. Parents both big. Ready to go March 9th. No papers. $900, tak‑ ing deposits. Scott Myrick, 802‑349‑4246.

Real Estate REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residential De‑ velopment. One is a beauti‑ ful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream.

Lots are supported with vil‑ lage water and approved for simple in‑ground sep‑ tic. Located in East Middle‑ bury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

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Cars PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION: 3/10/18 at 9AM, Register at 7:30AM. 300+/‑ Repos, trades and donations expected. Wil‑ liston, VT. Online bidding available. 1‑800‑474‑6132.

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Wanted LIONS CLUB NEEDS stuff for their annual auction. Please NO appliances or electronics.

Call for pick up, 388‑7124.

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TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT An‑ tique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527.

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

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

BATTELL BLOCK MIDDLEBURY OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE Beautiful, historic building located right in downtown Middlebury. Features heat and air conditioning, extra tall ceilings, lots of natural light and a highly customizable space. Walking distance to all downtown amenities.

Available January 1st, 2018. $800/ Month gross including electric and heat.

Contact Christine cgolden@neddere.com or 802-651-6888 Listed by Nedde Real Estate 747 Pine Street, Suite 501, Burlington, VT 05401 www.NeddeRealEstate.com

Public Notices Index can be found on Pages 32, 33, 34 & 35.

Addison County Courthouse (1) Addison County Superior Court (4) Addison Northwest School District (2) Cornwall (1) SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT

Ferrisburgh (1) Middlebury Cemetery Association (1) Salisbury (1) Starksboro (1) Waltham (1)

STATE OF VERMONT

CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO.: 42-3-17 ANCV

PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK, n/k/a PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff v.

ASHLEE MOULTON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE MICHAEL MOULTON FAMILY TRUST,et al Defendants NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed given

by Michael Moulton to People’s United Bank n/k/a People’s United Bank, N.A. (“Bank”), dated July 3, 2013 and recorded in Book 65, at Page 740 in the Town of Salisbury Land Records (“Mortgage”), for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 AM on March 28, 2018, at the site of the real property with an address of 765 Smead Road, Salisbury, Vermont, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage: TO WIT: Being the lands and premises conveyed to Michael A. Moulton, Trustee of The Michael Moulton Family Trust by Warranty Deed Michael A. Moulton, Sr., dated January 7, 2016 and recorded on January 12, 2016 in Book 68, Page 37 of the Town of Salisbury Land Records.

Being the lands and premises conveyed in the Quit Claim Deed of Hope D. Buchanan f/k/a Hope Moulton to Michael A. Moulton, Sr. dated October 12, 2015, recorded at Volume 67, Page 627 of the Town of Salisbury Land Records.

Being the lands and premises conveyed to Michael A. Moulton by Warranty Deed from Jacqueline J. Larocque, dated October 18, 1993 and recorded on October 20, 1993 in Book 40, Page 398 of the Town of Salisbury Land Records.

Reference is hereby made to the above-mentioned instruments, the records thereof, and references therein made, and their respective records and references, and the Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale issued July 17, 2017 in further aid of this description.

Terms of Sale. The property will be sold in its entirety to the highest bidder as a single unit. It is up to each bidder to perform its own due diligence with respect to the property prior to the public sale that a bidder deems sufficient.

The public sale of the Mortgaged Property will be “AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS” (known or unknown), with no representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, with the purchaser taking all defects and risks associated with or connected to the property being sold, and all liens of record, restrictions, easements, improvements, covenants, tenancies, rights, encumbrances, and matters of any kind and every nature which may take precedence over the lien of the mortgage being foreclosed.

The high bidder is responsible for the payment of the property taxes and municipal assessments, and any fire district taxes (delinquent and current, with all penalties and interest as of the date of closing on the sale of the property after confirmation of the sale by the Vermont Superior Court).

In order to qualify to bid at the public sale, at the time of sale, interested persons, other than from the mortgagee, must present to the auctioneer a deposit of $10,000 in the form of cash, a bank treasurer’s check, or certified funds. The deposit is subject to forfeiture. The mortgagee has the right to credit bid at the sale without producing any deposit. The remaining balance of the purchase price shall be paid in good funds at closing, to occur within thirty (30) days of the public sale or within ten (10) days of Court Confirmation of the Sale by the Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division, whichever is later. The sale is subject to confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division. The successful bidder, other than the mortgagee, will have to sign a purchase and sale agreement at the conclusion of the public sale. If the Plaintiff makes the highest bid, Plaintiff shall be required to pay cash or certified funds only to the extent that its bid is in excess of the sum due it by the Defendant Mortgagor up to the date of sale under the Judgment and Decree and the costs and expenses of the sale.

The person holding the public sale may, for good cause, adjourn the sale one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale.

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

Other terms to be announced at the time of the sale. Inquiries to auctioneer or mortgagee’s counsel.

Sale to be conducted by Vermont licensed auctioneer.

By: Elizabeth A. Glynn, Esq. Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd. PO Box 310 Rutland, VT 05702 (802) 786-1000 Attorney for Mortgagee/Plaintiff 3/5

Addison Independent, Monday, March 5, 2018 — PAGE 33

TOWN OF CORNWALL NOTICE OF HEARING ADOPTION OF MUNICIPAL PLAN

The Cornwall Selectboard will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 7:00pm at the Town Hall located on Route 30 in Cornwall, VT, regarding the re-adoption of the Cornwall Town Plan, which pertains to all land within the boundaries of the Town of Cornwall. This hearing is held pursuant to 24 V.S.A.4385. This notice is issued pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4444.

The Plan is comprised of the following sections: Introduction Cornwall Yesterday (Town History) Cornwall Today (population, housing, economy, education, historic & cultural resources, community facilities & services, utilities & energy, transportation, recreation, nature & environment, current land use) Cornwall Tomorrow (vision statement, future land use, plan goals) Conclusion (plan implementation, compatibility) Copies of the Cornwall Town Plan may be viewed at the Cornwall Town Hall and on the Town website (cornwallvt.com) For further information please contact the Cornwall Selectboard Chair, Ben Marks at bmarkscornwall@gmail.com or call the Cornwall Town Hall at 462-2775.

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TOWN OF WALTHAM, VERMONT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEVELEOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

A Public Hearing before the Development Review Board of the Town of Waltham will be held at the Town Clerk’s Office on March 20, 2018 to consider the following applications: 6:30 PM Open Meeting.

Application #18-002 submitted by Craig Newton final plat plan for approval for a minor subdivision to create a 50.04 acre lot, Property ID # 0000082005, Zoning District – Forest (F-25), located in the South East Area of Waltham off Route 17.

7PM Application #18-001 submitted

by Edwin & Ruth Grant final plat plan for approval for a minor subdivision to create two NEW 27 acre lots, Property ID #0000012008, Zoning District – Agricultural (A-10), located at 1057 Maple Street.

All interested persons may appear and be heard. The applications are available for viewing in the Town Clerks office during the business hours of 9AM to 3PM on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Participation in this public hearing is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal.

Phillip Nowell, DRB Chairperson 3/5

STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 239-10-15 ANCV

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, as Indenture Trustee for the CSMC 2015-RPL1 Trust, MortgageBacked Notes, Series 2015-RPL1, Plaintiff v.

Slade W. Miller, Holly M. Jarvis f/k/a Holly M. Haskins a/k/a Holly M. Moyer and Occupants residing at 28 North Forty Lane, Middlebury, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given

by Slade W. Miller and Holly M. Jarvis f/k/a Holly M. Haskins a/k/a Holly M. Moyer to Beneficial Homeowner Service Corporation dated December 10, 2007 and recorded in Volume 232, Page 685, which mortgage was assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, as Indenture Trustee for the CSMC 2015-RPL1 Trust, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2015-RPL1 by an instrument dated July 7, 2015 and recorded on August 26, 2015 in Volume 278, Page 706 of the Land Records of the Town of Middlebury. Pursuant to the power of sale in the subject mortgage, of which Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same, the collateral property will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 A.M. on March 20, 2018, at 28 North Forty Lane, Middlebury, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Slade W. Miller and Holly M. Haskins, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship by Warranty Deed of Bruce A. Forbes and Sally J. Forbes dated October 19, 2000 and recorded October 23, 2000 in Book 179, Page 607 of the Land Records of the Town of Middlebury, Vermont, being more particularly described as follows: Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Middlebury and any liens against the property.

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 or inquire at Grant C. Rees Attorney, PLC, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice.

Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 9th day of February, 2018.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, as Indenture Trustee for the CSMC 2015-RPL1 Trust, MortgageBacked Notes, Series 2015-RPL1, By: ___________________________ Grant C. Rees, Esq. Grant C. Rees Attorney, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307 South Burlington, VT 05403 Attorney for Plaintiff 2/26

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SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT

STATE OF VERMONT

MALONE 1741 ROUTE 7 SOUTH, LLC, Plaintiff v.

CONNOR HOMES, LLC, et al Defendants

CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO.: 42-3-17 ANCV

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed given by Connor Homes, LLC to Merchants Bank n/k/a Community Bank, N.A. as Assigned to Malone 1741 Route 7 South, LLC (“Bank”), dated July 30, 2007 and recorded in Book 230, at Page 307 and by Assignment of Mortgage, Security Agreements and Assignment of Rents dated December 19, 2017 and recorded in Book 293, Page 833 in the Town of Middlebury Land Records (“Mortgage”), for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 AM on March 27, 2018, at the site of the real property with an address of 1741 Route 7 South, Middlebury, Vermont, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage: TO WIT: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Connor Homes, LLC by Warranty Deed of The Standard Register Company, dated July 27, 2007 and recorded in Book 230, Page 304 of the Middlebury Land Records. Said lands and premises are more particularly described as follows: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to The Standard Register Company by Warranty Deed from Middlebury Development Corporation dated April 21, 1965, recorded in the Middlebury Land Records in Volume 60 at Page 197, and being more particularly described therein as follows: “Commencing at a point marked by an iron pipe in the northeasterly edge of the right of way of U.S. Route 7, so-called, said pipe being 10 feet northwesterly of a concrete highway monument; thence running N 58° 17’ E a distance of 600.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence running N 31° 43’ W a distance of 1202.50 feet to an iron pipe; thence running N 70° 38’ W a distance of 441.70 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly edge of the right of way of Town Road No. 7, so-called; thence running S 19° 27’ W a distance of 161.50 feet in the easterly edge of said right of way to an iron pipe; thence running in a southwesterly direction in said right of way a distance of 155 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being 137 feet radially at right angles from center line station 1489+42 as shown on plans of Vermont Department of Highways Project, Middlebury F019-3(11), so called; thence running in an easterly direction a distance of 7 feet, more or less, to a concrete highway monument, said monument being 140 feet radially at right angles from center line station 1489+36; thence running in a southerly direction a distance of 125 feet, more or less, to a concrete highway monument, said monument being 60 feet radially at right angles from center line station 1488+45; thence running in a southeasterly direction on the edge of the right of way of U.S. Route No. 7 a distance of 612 feet, more or less, to a concrete highway monument, said monument being 60 feet radially at right angles from center line station 1482+33; thence running S 31° 42’ E a distance of 9.80 feet to an iron pipe and S 31° 42’ E a distance of 629.39 feet to the point or place of beginning, containing nineteen (19) acres of land, more or less.

Reference is made to a Survey Map entitled “Plant Site, The Standard Register Company, Middlebury, Vermont,” dated March 23, 1965, attached hereto and hereby incorporated by reference.

The lands and premises herein conveyed are a portion of the same lands and premises conveyed to the herein Grantor by Warranty Deed of Auerele H. Quesnel and Ruth F. Quesnel, dated March 3, 1965, and recorded in Volume 60 at Page 148 of the Middlebury Land Records, all and the same lands and premises conveyed to the herein Grantor by Warranty Deed of Francis R. Churchill, et al, dated March 1, 1965, and recorded in Volume 60 at Page 147 of the Middlebury Land Records, and a portion of the same lands and premises conveyed to the herein Grantor by Warranty Deed of Victor J. Bergevin, et al, dated March 3, 1965, and recorded in Volume 60 at Page 146 of the Middlebury Land Records, to which deeds and their records, and the deeds and records cited herein, reference is hereby made.”

Reference is hereby made to the above-mentioned instruments, the records thereof, and references therein made, and their respective records and references, and the Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale and Replevin Order issued October 4, 2017 in further aid of this description.

Terms of Sale. The property will be sold in its entirety to the highest bidder as a single unit. It is up to each bidder to perform its own due diligence with respect to the property prior to the public sale that a bidder deems sufficient.

The public sale of the Mortgaged Property will be “AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS” (known or unknown), with no representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, with the purchaser taking all defects and risks associated with or connected to the property being sold, and all liens of record, restrictions, easements, improvements, covenants, tenancies, rights, encumbrances, and matters of any kind and every nature which may take precedence over the lien of the mortgage being foreclosed.

The high bidder is responsible for the payment of the property taxes and municipal assessments, and any fire district taxes (delinquent and current, with all penalties and interest as of the date of closing on the sale of the property after confirmation of the sale by the Vermont Superior Court).

In order to qualify to bid at the public sale, at the time of sale, interested persons, other than from the mortgagee, must present to the auctioneer a deposit of $50,000 in the form of cash, a bank treasurer’s check, or certified funds. The deposit is subject to forfeiture. The mortgagee has the right to credit bid at the sale without producing any deposit. The remaining balance of the purchase price shall be paid in good funds at closing, to occur within thirty (30) days of the public sale or within ten (10) days of Court Confirmation of the Sale by the Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division, whichever is later. The sale is subject to confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division. The successful bidder, other than the mortgagee, will have to sign a purchase and sale agreement at the conclusion of the public sale. If the Plaintiff makes the highest bid, Plaintiff shall be required to pay cash or certified funds only to the extent that its bid is in excess of the sum due it by the Defendant Mortgagor up to the date of sale under the Judgment and Decree and the costs and expenses of the sale.

The person holding the public sale may, for good cause, adjourn the sale one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale.

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

Other terms to be announced at the time of the sale. Inquiries to auctioneer or mortgagee’s counsel.

Sale to be conducted by Vermont licensed auctioneer.

By: Elizabeth A. Glynn, Esq. Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd. PO Box 310 Rutland, VT 05702 (802) 786-1000 Attorney for Mortgagee/Plaintiff 3/5

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1-800-649-6825 (toll-free in Vt. only) 802-828-3333

109 State Street, Pavillion Montpelier, Vermont 05609-0101 www.vermont.gov/governor

Contact Your U.S. Senators

Sen. Patrick Leahy 1-800-642-3193

433 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

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

Sen. Bernie Sanders 1-800-339-9834

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

Public Notices

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MIDDLEBURYCEMETERY ASSOCIATION PUBLIC NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Middlebury Cemetery Association will be held at the offices of Langrock, Sperry and Wool, 111 S. Pleasant St., Middlebury, VT on Tuesday, 2/26 March 13, 2018.

ANWSD CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING DAYS

The Addison Northwest School District’s Early Education Program will be screening all children who will be 3 or 4 by September 1, 2018 in the towns of Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, and Waltham.

These child orientated days will provide parents and preschool staff with the opportunity to observe each child in a variety of play-based activities in a natural environment. Each visit is free and will take approximately one hour. During this time, we will be observing your child’s play through the following areas: motor skills, communication and language, social and cognitive development.

The screening times and locations are as follows: Date Morning (8:30-10:30a.m.)

Afternoon (12:30-2:30pm) Monday, March 26th ANWSD Early Ed Program ANWSD Early Ed Program @VUES @VUES Tuesday, March 27th Addison Central School ANWSD Early Ed Program @VUES Wednesday, March 28th Ferrisburgh Central School NO SCREENING If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 by September 1, 2018 you are invited to call (802) 877-3332 ex. 114 during the weeks of February 26th and March 5th between 8:30am and 2:30pm to schedule an appointment for a screening. Appointments are necessary for screening and the deadline to make and appointment is March 16!!

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STATE OF VERMONT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION

TOWN OF SALISBURY PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that at 7:00 PM on March 21, 2018 at the Salisbury Town Offices, the DRB will consider an Appeal of Permit #18-02 issued to Frank Punderson.

The Appeal is regarding a permit for a subdivision of property owned by Frank Punderson located on Upper Plains Road.

The property (Parcel ID # 0705029) is located in the low density residential district.

Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at the Salisbury Town Offices. Interested parties who wish to be heard may attend the hearing to offer testimony or send a representative.

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.

Paul Vaczy Vice Chairman, Salisbury DRB 2/26 To publish a legal notice in the Addison Independent please email information to legals@addisonindependent.com or fax it to (802) 388-3100.

VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 15-1-17 ANCV

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v.

KEITH M. GONYEAU AND HOLLY J. GONYEAU OCCUPANTS OF: 655 Hawkins 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 8, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Keith M. Gonyeau and Holly J. Gonyeau to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated February 4, 2009 and recorded in Book 129 Page 424 of the land records of the Town of Ferrisburgh, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 655 Hawkins Road, Ferrisburgh, Vermont on March 20, 2018 at 10:00AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: “BEING ALL AND THE SAME LAND AND PREMISES AS CONVEYED TO WILLIAM G. HOUSTON AND CONSTANCE T. HOUSTON

BY WARRANTY DEED OF MAURICE J. PAQUETTE AND MILDRED V. PAQUETTE DATED NOVEMBER 22,1996 AND RECORDED AT BOOK 85, PAGE 231 OF THE TOWN OF FERRISBURGH LAND RECORDS. SAID PARCEL BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED THEREIN AS FOLLOWS: “BEING A PORTION OF THE LANDS AND PROMISES CONVEYED TO MAURICE J. PAQUETTE AND MILDRED V. PAQUETTE BY WARRANTY DEED OF ALLEN P. CLARK, ET.AL, DATED NOVEMBER 18,1971, AND RECORDAD IN BOOK 43 AT PAGE 67 OF THE FARRISBURGH LAND RECORDS. THE PORTION CONVEYED HEREIN IS LOT #9 AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY MAP ENTITLED “PLAT OT SURVEY FOR MAURICE J. PAQUETTE AND MILDRED V. PAQUETTE,” PREPARED BY JOHN A. MARSH, DATED DECEMBER 10, 1991, LAST REVISED MARCH 19, 1992, AND OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGE 57 OF THE FERRISBURGH LAND RECORDS. “SAID PROPERLY IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: “BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH MARKS THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT #9, SAID POINT LYING ON THE WEST, SIDE OF HAWKINS ROAD, SO-CALLED; “THENCE PROCEEDING N 81° 05’ 00” W, A DISTANCE OF 350 FEET TO A POINT MARKED BY A REBAR PIN; “THENCE PROCEEDING N 81° 03’ 00” W, A DISTANCE OF 1410.00 FEET TO A POINT, SAID PAINT MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED; “THENCE PROCEEDING N 06° 51’ 20” E, A DISTANCE OF 250.00 FEET TO A POINT, WHICH POINT IS THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED; THENCE PROCEEDING S 81° 05’ 00” E, A DISTANCE OF 1410,00 FEET TO A POINT MARKED BY A REBAR PIN; “THENCE PROCEEDING S 81° 05’ 00” E, A DISTANCE OF 350 FEET TO A POINT MARKED BY A REBAR SET, WHICH POINT MARKS THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LOT CONVEYED HEREIN; “THENCE PROCEEDING 06° 06’ 20” W, A DISTANT OF 250 FEET TO THE POINT R PLACE OF BEGINNING. “ANY PROPERTY LYING WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR HAWKINS ROAD, SO-CALLED, IS HEREIN CONVEYED BY QUIT CLAIM ONLY. “SAID PROPERTY IS HEREBY CONVEYED SUBJECT TO AND WITH THE BENEFIT OF A COMMON RIGHT OF WAY RUNNING OVER A PORTION OE THE SOUTHEASTERLY PORTION OF LOT #9 AND THE NORTHEASTERLY PORTION OF LOT #8. SAID COMMON RIGHT OF WAY WILL SERVE LOT #9 AND LOT #8. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMON PORTIONS OF SAID COMMON DRIVEWAY SHALL BE SHARED EQUALLY BY THE OWNERS OF LOT #9 AND LOT #8. ALL ANOWPLOWING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMON PORTION OF SAID COMMON DRIVEWAY SERVICING LOT #9 AND LOT #8 #8. “SAID PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO AN OPEN SPACE AGREEMENT DATED JULY 21, 1992, AND RECORDED IN BOOK 76 AT PAGE 3430F THE FERRISBURGH LAND RECORDS. SAID PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FERRISBURGH PLANNING COMMISSION ORDER, DATED MAY 18, 1992.

“SAID PROPERTY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO AND HAS THA BENEFIT OF A 50 FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT AS DEPICTED ON SAID SURVEY. Being the same property as transferred by Warranty Deed on 08/21/2006 and recorded 08/29/2006 from JEANNE M. SENESAC to KEITH M. GONYEAU and HOLLY J. GONYEAU , Tenants by the Entirety, recorded in Book 120 and Page 301 Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

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

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

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

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED: February 12, 2018 By: /S/Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 2/26, 3/5, 12

ADDISON NORTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

The following schedule of the Board of School Directors’ meetings is announced for the month of MARCH, 2018.

Wednesday, March 7 6:00 PM Superintendent Evaluation Committee Mtg. at the ANWSD Office Monday, March 12 6:00 PM ANWSD Regular Board Meeting at Vergennes Union Elementary School Thursday, March 22 5:30 PM Community Engagement Committee Mtg. 3/5 at the Bixby Library

TOWN OF STARKSBORO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Starksboro Development Review Board (DRB) will hold a public hearing(s) at the Starksboro Town Office on March 22, 2018 beginning at 7:45 P.M. to review the following application(s).

1. Application #2018-DRB-02-SD is a request by Lawrence C. and Susan A. Shepard AND Michael A. Shepard and Erin R. Buckwalter for a Final Plat hearing review for a 3-lot minor subdivision on their property located at 40 Mountain View Farm Lane and 1001 Robert Young Road, parcels #F463N and #F463N1. As proposed this is a subdivision of property and boundary line adjustment that requires Final Plat approval from the Town. The Final Plat hearing review will be conducted pursuant to the sections 353, 354, 414, and 426 of the Starksboro Land Use and Development Regulations. Parcel F463N is currently a 131.5± acre parcel with frontage on Robert Young Road in the Low Density Residential & Commercial District and the Forest Conservation District. Parcel F463N1 is currently a 38.6± acre parcel with frontage on Lafayette Road in the Low Density Residential & Commercial District and the Forest Conservation District. Application #2018-DRB-02-SD is available for review at the Town Office. This will be the first business item on the DRB’s agenda.

2. Application # 2018-DRB-03-CU is a request by Lawrence C. and Susan A. Shepard for conditional use approval for the conversion of a seasonal camp to a single-family residence in the Forest and Conservation District. Conditional use approval will be subject to subdivision approval of #2018-DRB-02-SD. The conditional use hearing review will be conducted pursuant to section 425 of the Starksboro Land Use and Development Regulations. The proposed Lot #2 will be a 57.5+/- acre parcel on 40 Mountain View Farm Lane in the Forest and Conservation District and is presently a portion of Town parcel F463N. Application #2018-DRB-03-CU is available for review at the Town Of fice. This will be the Board’s second business item.

Interested persons are invited to attend the hearing or send a representative. DRB hearings are conducted in the order they are listed; applicants and other interested parties should be prepared to wait. Pursuant to 24 VSA § 4464(a)(1)(C) and 4471(a), participation in this local proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal.

Rebecca Elder Administrative Officer Dated: March 1, 2018 3/5

TOWN OF FERRISBURGH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 21, 2018 AGENDA 7:00 PM – Opening of meeting; approval of minutes for meetings of October 18, 2017 and January 17, 2018.

7:05 PM – Resubmission of mylar for three-lot subdivision, approved July 19, 2017; application # 17-076, applicant Donald H. Cameron, zoning district HC-2, tax map id no. 05/01/11.1.

7:15 PM – Application for two-lot subdivision at 3838 Sand Road, # 18-006, applicants Joseph & Jackie Rivers, zoning district RA-5, tax map id no.

08/01/12.2.

7:25 PM – Application for sketch plan review of proposed subdivision on east side of Button Bay Road, # 18-008, applicant Bernie Dam (resubmission of sketch plan application no. 17-009), zoning district RA-5, tax map id no. 13/01/29.

7:35 PM – Application for sketch plan review of proposed 4-lot subdivision at 2437 Middlebrook Road, # 18-010, applicants Bernard and Dorothy Perron, zoning district RA-5, tax map id no. 10/01/55.

7:45 PM – Application for two-lot subdivision at 1908 US Route 7, #18-011, applicant Town & Country Homes (owner Paulette McNary), zoning district RA-5, tax map id no.15/01/06.1.

7:55 PM – Other business.

The above applications are available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s office. Persons wishingto appear and be heard may do so in person or be represented by an agent or an attorney.Communication about the above applications may be filed in writing with the Commission or at the hearing.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the local proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take an appeal to the Environmental Division.

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Addison Independent, Monday, March 5, 2018 — PAGE 35

Police cite man for domestic assault BRISTOL — On Saturday, Feb. 17, at 11:55 a.m., Bristol police responded to a report of domestic assault.

Police cited Sergiu Babenco, 33, of Bristol for domestic assault, and released him with an order to appear in court on Feb. 20.

Between Feb. 12 and Feb. 25, Bristol police completed 34 foot and car patrols at various locations, namely on Mountain Street, Main Street and surrounding areas including near Bristol Elementary School, and at other locations around town, with five of the patrols done under contract from the town.

Officers also completed four hours and 10 minutes of directed patrol and traffic enforcement in the district and the town under a contract funded by Vermont Governor’s Highway Safety Program.

During that same period, officers checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School 11 times.

In other recent activity, Bristol police: • On Feb. 12 responded to a district apartment building for a noise disturbance but found on arrival that all was quiet.

• On Feb. 12 completed a fingerprint request for employment purposes.

• On Feb. 12 at 10:18 p.m. responded to and facilitated a resolution for a verbal family disturbance at a Mountain Street residence.

• On Feb. 13 at 1:40 a.m. responded to an alarm activation at a local address. The alarm appeared to be malfunctioning.

• On Feb. 13 completed a fingerprint request for employment purposes.

• On Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. responded to local address for a 911 hang-up that was determined to be a misdial.

• On Feb. 14 at 3:20 p.m. responded to a report of erratic driving and upon locating the vehicle determined that a mechanical defect was at fault.

• On Feb. 14 ordered the removal of a vehicle causing a parking problem.

• On Feb. 15 verified a vehicle identification number for a local resident.

• On Feb. 15 assisted Vermont State Police in contacting a North Route 116 resident in connection with a welfare check.

• On Feb. 15 at 6:57 p.m. responded to a report that a suspicious man was attempting to break into cars in the Shaw’s parking lot.

Police did not locate the man or receive any theft complaints.

• On Feb. 15 at 10:24 p.m. responded to a dispute between tenants at a local address and resolved the dispute without further incident.

• On Feb. 16 executed a search warrant related to an active investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children task force.

• On Feb. 16 completed a fingerprint request for licensing purposes.

• On Feb. 16 investigated a parked vehicle with the engine running for an extended period; the officer found the driver reading

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before a work shift and determined no further action was required.

• On Feb. 17, with the assistance of Lincoln animal control, returned to its owners a dog that had been found on Mt. Abraham.

• On Feb. 19 completed 13 fingerprint requests for individuals for employment purposes.

• On Feb. 19 at 1810 an officer caught a stray dog, put a notice on the Bristol Facebook page, and turned it over to the owner.

• On Feb. 20 assisted state police with an incident in the town.

• On Feb. 20 responded to a twocar crash with property damage on West Street. The officer assisted with driver exchange of information.

• On Feb. 20 completed a vehicle identification number verification for an individual at the police department.

• On Feb. 21 logged a vandalism complaint. An unknown person(s) damaged construction equipment at a village home. Investigation is ongoing.

• On Feb. 21 completed a fingerprint request for an individual for licensing purpose.

• On Feb. 21 assisted a person who had locked their keys in their car.

• On Feb. 21 completed a fingerprint request for an individual for volunteer purpose.

• On Feb. 22 received a found wallet. The owner was located and wallet returned.

• On Feb. 22 completed a fingerprint request for an individual for volunteer purpose.

• On Feb. 22 stopped a vehicle on Plank Road for speeding on North Street. After the officer detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, two juveniles were issued citations to appear in Addison Superior Court, Family Division,

for possession of marijuana. The officer was assisted at the stop by state police.

• On Feb. 23 assigned an officer to follow up on a citizen dispute.

Report to follow.

• On Feb. 23, during a traffic stop, the found the driver in possession of marijuana and issued a civil ticket.

• On Feb. 23 assisted state police with an incident.

• On Feb. 23 investigated a minor two-car accident on West Street and wrote a report.

• On Feb. 24 checked businesses in the area of Main Street and Prince Lane.

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