Thursday, March 7, 2019

Puff pieces

Bag ban

Strong finish

An Orwell potter makes use of “puff paint” while practicing her craft. See Arts + Leisure.

Middlebury was one of three Vermont towns to vote on plastic bags. See Page 2A.

The Tiger Nordic teams nailed down second place in D-II with big efforts Monday. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

Vol. 73 No. 10

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Thursday, March 7, 2019  44 Pages

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Voters split on school budgets

Vergennes- & Bristol-area towns narrowly OK spending

By ANDY KIRKALDY and CHRISTOPHER ROSS VERGENNES / BRISTOL — Residents in two of the county’s three consolidated school districts, encompassing 10 towns, on Tuesday approved their respective school district budgets by a total of 20 votes out of more than 3,600 ballots cast.

The five Addison Northwest School District communities — Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Addison and Waltham — backed a 2019-2020 budget of $22,139,341 to fund the four ANWSD schools

and the district’s share of Hannaford Career Center, but only by a 672-665 margin.

Separately, voters in the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD), which comprises the towns of Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven and Starksboro, very narrowly passed a $31 million budget for the coming school year, 1,140–1,127.

The winning margins — 7 votes, or 0.5 percent, in ANWSD and 13 votes, or 0.6 percent, in MAUSD — (See School budgets, Page 15A)

OV district budget backed, but school upgrade defeated

By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — On Tuesday, the voters in the Otter Valley Unified Union School District defeated a bond measure of $2.93 million for safety, security and operational improvements. Voters did, however, approve a school district budget of $19,935,847, which represents a 3.7

percent increase in total spending over last year and a 2.7 percent per equalized student increase.

It was the second time in the past five months voters rejected a bond to improve safety at district school entrances, as well as structural improvements. A $5.5 million bond (See OVUHS, Page 10A)

ACSD spending plan passes easily

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — While other school budgets in Addison County had some difficulty finding favor with voters, the Addison Central School District budget vote proved decisive an non-controversial.

Meanwhile the technical high school that serves 17 towns in Addison County also was easily

approved as warned.

Residents of the ACSD members communities of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge collectively voted 1,620 to 501 in favor of a pre-K-through-grade-12 public education budget of $37,794,916, which will result in (See ACSD budget, Page 10A)

Let’s meet

RESIDENTS OF 23 area towns (and one little city) met this past Saturday, Monday or Tuesday in traditional Vermont town meetings. Above, a Middlebury resident seeks to be recognized during her town meeting at MUHS on Monday evening; right, resident Dan Monger addresses a question to the moderator in New Haven; below, Gavin Flanagan and Nicole Carter crane their necks to see the speaker in the Salisbury school gym. See Townby-Town coverage of town meetings on Pages 11A-15A.

Independent photos/Steve James and John S. McCright

Middlebury approves budget, resolutions Tax surplus OK’d for capital projects

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury residents easily passed all financial requests at their annual gathering on Monday and then went to the polls on Tuesday to help decide a contested race for three Addison Central School District board seats and a $37,794,916 budget to fund K-12 public education in the Addison Central School District.

Local voters on Tuesday also endorsed a series of petitioned advisory referenda aimed at reducing

global warming, increasing the use of green energy, and banning the use of single-use plastic bags for carryout purchases from Middlebury businesses.

Residents made decisions on seven articles at Monday’s town meeting, including the proposed fiscal year 2020 municipal budget of $11,155,400 and a related request to use of $400,000 from the town’s Cross Street Bridge Reserve Fund — instead of property taxes — to take (See Middlebury, Page 15A)

Malcolm, Kafumbe, Morse win ACSD election

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Addison Central School District voters on Tuesday decided a five-person race for three seats on the ACSD board by choosing James Malcolm, Betty Kafumbe and Lorraine Morse to help represent Middlebury’s interests on

the 13-member unified panel.

Finishing out of the running were incumbent Steve Orzech and firsttime candidate Ryan Torres.

The ACSD board presides over Middlebury Union Middle and High schools, as well as the elementary schools in Bridport, Cornwall,

Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge.

Malcolm, an experienced incumbent, was the top vote-getter with 1,182 tallies.

Kafumbe finished second with 1,098 votes in her first bid for the board.

Morse, who has served on multiple Middlebury school boards during the past two decades, finished a close third, with 1,076 tallies.

Torres, an East Middlebury resident and a contractor with the Vermont Blueprint for Health, (See ACSD board, Page 10A)

Middlebury Legion celebrates 100-year anniversary By the Post 27 continues legacy of helping others

WORLD WAR I VET LEON BALDWIN

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury American Legion Post 27 is currently celebrating a century of helping area veterans and community causes, a philanthropic tradition they realize will require a major infusion of new members in order to continue.

It was on March 15, 1919, that the American Legion was born at the national level. And Middlebury-area veterans wasted no time forming a post of their own, chartered on Aug. 4, 1919. It boasted 29 founding members, many of them World War I veterans.

The American Legion’s raison d’etre: Mentoring youth, sponsoring community building programs, advocating for patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and lending a helping hand to fellow veterans.

Post 27 has carefully followed that script through the years, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to a multitude of charitable causes,

including high school athletics, scholarships, the Memorial Sports Center, the Veterans’ Hospital in White River Junction, Porter Hospital, individual families in need, Elderly Services, and more.

But Post 27 grew from humble, frugal beginnings.

The membership at first had to scrounge for space in town, hopping between several locations before securing its first official home in the upper level of the former Ben Franklin store on Main Street, according to a brief history of the group provided by Post Adjutant Tom Scanlon.

It wasn’t until 1954 that Post 27 finally acquired its first permanent headquarters, in a building off Creek Road. That site served the organization well for 40 years, a period during which the group hit its peak of 391 members in 1959.

The Legion moved to its current home base — the former “Main Event” building at 49 Wilson

way

As the old adage goes: Spring forward! Daylight Savings Time starts this coming Sunday morning at 2 a.m., so before you go the bed Saturday night turn your clocks forward an hour and welcome an extra (See By the way, Page 10A)

Index LAURA FLINT, THE first woman to command Middlebury Legion Post 27, wants to boost membership by offering more activities and up-todate amenities.

Independent photo/John Flowers

Road — in 1996, after selling the Creek Road property to the Addison Central Supervisory Union.

Members have invested a lot of

time and resources into its Wilson Road facility, which includes a large meeting hall the Legion makes (See American Legion, Page 16A)

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Three Vt. towns seek bans on plastic bags

Middlebury joins Burlington, Manchester

MORE THAN 100 Starksboro residents filled the Robinson Elementary School gym this past Saturday and engaged in what one participant called “democracy in action.”

Independent photo/Christopher Ross

Starksboro hosts epitome of town meeting Town shows off commuinty pride

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS STARKSBORO — Between a couple of basketball hoops in a sunny gymnasium decorated with children’s fitness posters, 111 people took time out of their busy Saturday morning to accomplish some Vermont-style capital-D Democracy at the Starksboro town meeting.

In spite of occasional debate, amendments and even amendments to the amendments, there was something almost luxurious about the three hours the community took to get the town’s business done that day.

Perhaps the hot coffee helped, and the magnificent spread of baked materials laid out by the Four Winds Nature Institute. And knowing that youngsters were well-tended in an adjoining room.

Scattered among the townspeople who endured the butt-numbing wooden benches and metal chairs, a quartet of official old-timers was on hand, with more than 160 years of town meeting experience among them; a handful of newcomers showed up, too, and earned by town tradition a half-pint of maple syrup; young families sat next to town employees and volunteers.

After great spirited discussion, capping weeks of back and forth on Front Porch Forum, a majority of those voters approved an additional $4,633 for the Starksboro Gazette budget, which increased general fund spending to $1,018,844.

They approved $47,373 for the Fire Equipment Reserve Fund and $93,526 for the Road Equipment Reserve Fund and $40,000 for the Paving Reserve Fund.

They signed off on $30,000 for the Starksboro Public Library, which surely deserves every penny, and were encouraged to stop by the library on their way home from the meeting — just to say

PARTICIPATION IS A key part of Vermont town meetings. Here a resident rose, took the microphone and addressed the moderator and her fellow citizens.

Independent photo/Christopher Ross

hello to the on-duty librarian.

They agreed it would be OK to spend up to $210,000 for a replacement tandem dump truck, and they approved a whole slew of in-town funding requests totaling $45,925 and out-of-town funding requests totaling $29,588.

When they were asked to support the Starksboro Village Meeting House with a new $3,000 line item, however, everything came to a halt.

Was this enough? many asked.

Can we spare a little more? How about $25,000? someone proposed.

“We are talking about a building that’s right in the center of town,” said Town Treasurer Celine Coon.

“Now, the town doesn’t have any responsibility; however, there is not a week that goes by in the town office that someone doesn’t walk in and say, ‘How come you’re not taking

care of that building?’”

Selectboard member Keegan Tierney sits on both the town selectboard and on the Village Meeting House committee. He stood to speak in the latter capacity.

“We have a bank account with $40,000 that’s been earned over the last 20 or 30 years by having Sugar on Snow and ham dinners, bringing in anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000 a year,” he said. “We’ve reached a point where we’re ready to spend some of that money.”

But exterior painting will cost $25,000 — not including the windows or the bell tower; a new roof on the north side will cost a minimum of $20,000 — they’re getting quotes now.

“We thought it was appropriate to come to the town to ask for a little support,” Tierney continued, “so

that we’d have something to come back to in the event that we drained our bank account with these projects.”

The committee was hoping for an annual contribution, he said.

Regardless of whatever numbers got quibbled over in the ensuing discussion, the community’s love for their struggling building was evident throughout.

In the end they increased their contribution from $3,000 to $10,000.

“I’m excited,” Tierney said of the vote. “It was good to see the community rallying around this issue. What transpired was great — it was democracy in action.

That’s why I love small towns.”

In one last exercise in democracy, Starksboro voters elected their town officials on Town Meeting Day. Incumbent Tony Porter won another two-year term on the selectboard and Nancy Boss won an open seat for a three-year term on the board. Both ran unopposed.

Also on Town Meeting Day, Starksboro voters, along with MAUSD voters from four other towns, approved a $30,950,235 budget for the coming school year, 1,140 to 1,127, with all ballots commingled. An additional article on the school ballot, requesting the creation of a Capital Reserve Fund, easily passed, 1,514 to 756.

In their pursuit of democratic ideals, Starksboro’s town meeting attendees have apparently become more civilized over the years.

“Back in the late ’70s and early ’80s we would sometimes have some shouting matches,” said Cheryl Estey, who’s been town clerk since 1989 and was assistant town clerk before that.

“It was almost knock-out, dragdown fist-fighting,” she added.

There was none of that on Saturday, however.

“Yeah,” she said. “We haven’t behaved like that in a long time.”

By KIT NORTON, VTDigger.org — in favor of the ballot measure and Outside Middlebury Town Hall, 1,429 — 16 percent — against.

Paula Guarnaccia and Jack Mayer On Saturday, Manchester, which were manning the “bag-tree” as is home to one of Vermont’s largest residents cast their ballots on Town shopping outlets with more than Meeting Day. 40 stores, voted overwhelmingly Instead of leaves on this particular to urge its selectboard to ban sintree, there were cloth bags handmade gle-use plastic bags. Only a handful by a community knitting club, and of residents dissented during the they were given away to anyone who vote, according to The Manchester asked for one.

Journal.

“Not a lot of bags have been taken Students from Manchester Elebecause so many people are saying mentary Middle School, and their ‘oh I already have my teacher read a letter bags’,” Guarnaccia said. written by the entire fifth“The community is hip “Not a lot of grade class in favor of the that way.” ban. bags have Residents in Burlington Sage Lalor, a student at and Middlebury voted been taken Burr and Burton, told the in support of single-use because so Bennington Banner she plastic bans — joining many people wants “to live in a place Manchester which voted are saying that doesn’t sit back and in favor of a similar wait for others to act. I measure during its Town ‘oh I already want to live in a place have my Meeting on Saturday. where we live out our With these votes, the bags’. The values.” three municipalities STATEWIDE BAN community follow in the footsteps GAINS MOMENTUM of Brattleboro, which is hip that New studies have first adopted a ban on way.” shown that disposable single-use plastics that — Paula plastics do not biodewent into effect on July 1.

Guarnaccia grade and are a major Middlebury supported source of pollution, the measure to “advise poisoning ecosystems and encourage” its selectboard to and the sea creatures that live in the enact an ordinance to ban retailers world’s oceans. from providing single-use carry-out Two bills in the Statehouse this plastic bags to consumers. The session, one in the House and another preliminary numbers show residents in the Senate, would place statewide supported the ballot question 838- bans on single-use plastics. There is 211. also a House bill, H.206, that would Voters in Burlington voted over- ban non-reusable plastic through an whelmingly in favor of a similar amendment to the charter of the city ballot item Tuesday to advise and of Montpelier. encourage the city council to enact The legislation in the House, a plastic reduction policy that would H.506, differs somewhat from the ban not just single-use plastic bags Senate bill, S.113. The Senate bill but also straws, stirrers and Styro- bans plastic bags, plastic straws and foam food containers. styrofoam take out containers on The preliminary result in Burling- July 1, 2020. The House bill imposes ton was 7,381 votes — 84 percent (See Plastic bags, Page 3A)

Get your boogie on for Willowell fundraiser LINCOLN — Big Night, a local favorite dance band, will play at the Willowell Foundation’s annual “Boogie Benefit” on Saturday, March 16, at Burnham Hall in Lincoln. The benefit will include a dance and silent auction from 6-10 p.m. All funds raised through the auction will support Willowell’s youth programming and mission to cultivate healthy communities by connecting people to the arts, education, the environment, and each other.

Big Night will provide toe-tapping, Cajun Country and Western swing music that is sure to get folks moving. Doors open at 6 p.m. with

opening band Old Sky. Old Sky is a folk band located in Burlington, featuring Andrew Stearns and Shay Gestal. The two met at a local Old Time music session in 2012 and continue to create music with a strong emphasis on harmonies and respect for traditional music. Accompanying them will be bassist and Walden alum Eli Goldman.

The evening will include a silent auction of prizes and free refreshments. All are welcome to this fun-filled, family-friendly evening in support of nature-based programing in Addison County.

Tickets are $10 at the door. Kids 12 and under are free.

Part of Raven Ridge closed to hikers MONKTON — From March 1 to June 15, a portion of the Raven Ridge hiking trail at the top of the ridge will be closed. The Nature Conservancy owns and manages the 365-acre Raven Ridge Natural Area, spanning the towns of Charlotte, Monkton, and Hinesburg. Visitors can enjoy walking on the trails year-round at Raven Ridge, with the exception of the portion listed above during the stated dates.

In the spring, the ridge provides important habitat for ravens and bobcats who are raising their young.

The rocky outcrops offer prime nesting habitat for ravens and the rock formations create caves and shelter that host known bobcat dens. These animals are particularly vulnerable to disturbance at this time, so stay off of the closed portion of the trail.

The fully accessible boardwalk, accessible trail, and much of the rest of the hiking trail going through the preserve and up to “The Oven” and first lookout is still open.

As always at Raven Ridge, please leave the pets at home. Thank you to visitors for letting nature come first.

Addison Independent, Thursday, March 7, 2019 — PAGE 3A

Know a great dairy farmer?

Nominate them for award VERMONT — Agricultural orga- challenge by then Gov. Charles Dale nizations, businesses and individuals of New Hampshire to the other New are invited to submit nominations for England governors as to which state the 2019 Vermont Dairy Farm of the had the greenest pastures. A ConnectiYear Award. Nominations must be cut farmer earned bragging rights that received by April 26. first year out of 3,000 entries.

The award is presented annually by In 1961 selection of a regional University of Vermont Extension and winner was eliminated with each the Vermont Dairy Industry Associa- state recognizing its own outstanding tion (VDIA). Nominated dairy farm instead. The farms are evaluated on focus also shifted from Any farm that their herd, pasture and pasture quality to total crops management; was nominated farm management. milk production; land previously, The six state winstewardship and envi- but did not ners each receive an ronmental practices; win, may be engraved silver pitcher commitment to promot- nominated at an awards banquet at ing the dairy industry; Eastern States Exposiand overall excellence again. tion in West Springfield, in dairying, among Mass., in September. other criteria. Judges are past award The Vermont winner also is honored winners. at the dairy farmer luncheon at the Any farm that was nominated Vermont Farm Show in Essex Juncpreviously, but did not win, may tion and the VDIA annual meeting. be nominated again. To submit a Aires Hill Farm, a 400-head nomination or learn more about the Holstein farm in Berkshire, owned program and past recipients, head by Karie Thompson Atherton, was online to go.uvm.edu/vdfya. Or call named the 2018 Vermont Dairy Peggy Manahan, toll-free, at 1-800- Farm of the Year. In 2017 honors 639-2130 to request a nomination went to Fairmont Farm, a 1,600-head form.

Holstein operation with farms in East The award is an outgrowth of Montpelier and Craftsbury, owned by the New England Green Pastures Richard and Bonnie Hall and their Program, which started in 1947 as a nephew Tucker Purchase.

A GROUP THAT favors the abolition of single-use plastic shopping bags set up a “bag tree” in front of the Middlebury Town Hall Tuesday from which they distributed free reusable cloth bags.

VTDigger photo/Kit Norton

Plastic bags (Continued from Page 2A) a 5 cent fee on paper bags and bans single use plastic bags on July 1, 2020.

Paul Burns, the executive director of Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG), said in testimony before the House Committee on Government Operations that focusing on plastic bags may seem like the tip of the iceberg, but his hope is that manufacturers will start to take notice and that bans will be expanded to include six-pack rings, glitter, and plastic bead party necklaces.

“It’s pretty clear we’re starting with some of the things that you might call the low-hanging fruit in the area of plastic pollution,” Burns said. “I think it is ordinances like this, and perhaps state legislation that you may consider this session that will begin to send a message to manufacturers that you cannot continue to find, you know, just uses for this material without any sense of responsibility.”

The influential Vermont Retail & Grocers Association (VRGA), which represents more than 700 businesses in Vermont, supports the House bill.

Erin Sigrist, the president of VRGA, whose board of directors includes representatives from Shaw’s Supermarket, Hannaford supermarkets, and the dairy giant Hood, testified Friday in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy that her organization would prefer a statewide rule and a phased-in program.

“The VRGA doesn’t have an interest in having a patchwork. So we would prefer if some towns are going to consider bans, then we should do it statewide and we should all be on the same page whether we are talking retailers or consumers,” Sigrist said.

Sigrist said her concern and that of businesses is that without a fee on paper bags, the consumption of plastic will decrease but it will simply be replaced by an increase in paper bags and paper waste.

The VRGA also says one truckload of plastic bags is equivalent to seven truckloads of paper bags. By allowing paper without a fee for the consumer, retailers will be on the hook for up to six times the cost of what they were paying for plastic bags.

Sigrist said this is the first time in many years that the VRGA has come out in support of any new ban or fee but she said the organization feels strongly that without a fee on paper “it’s just shifting a practice from plastic to paper.”

Patrick Moreland, the assistant city manager of Brattleboro, told the House Committee on Government Operations on Friday that the city’s bag ban has been very successful and that it has dramatically reduced the amount of plastic pollution in the community.

“I just want to make clear and let everybody know that we’re not out knocking on doors, you know, saying, ‘Show us your bags,’” Moreland said.

Moreland also gave credit to the two large chain grocery stores in the city, Hannaford and Market 32, for how quickly they stopped using plastic bags.

“Both of these big corporate giants turned on a dime. You know, on June 30, they were still giving away plastic bags, but by July 1 those were gone and nowhere to be found. They began aggressively selling reusable bags,” Moreland said. “Right away, everybody had the opportunity to see that this was really possible.”

If Vermont chooses to ban single-use plastic bags, it would join California, which in 2014 became the first state to ban plastic bags at large retail stores, and Hawaii as the only states to enact such measures — Washington, D.C., also has a ban in place.

Several major cities have already instituted plastic bag bans and/or fees for the bags, including Boulder, Colorado, New York City, Boston, Portland, Maine, and Los Angeles.

More than 90 plastic bag-related bills have been introduced throughout the U.S. in 2019 — with most of

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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy member Sen. John Rodgers, D-Essex-Orleans, said he is in favor of discouraging people from using plastic, but said it is also important to make sure people remember to bring their bags to grocery stores and that a small fee will help to enforce that behavior.

“What I hate about any of the bans is some days you go out of the house and you forget your bags,” Rodgers said. “Rather than not having a bag or running back out to the car, you would pay the however-many-cents it is to be able to carry your stuff out.”

Granville to host ‘Spring!’ craft fair GRANVILLE — Animal lovers and others can take advantage of a “Hello Spring” craft fair in Granville on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Granville Town Hall on Route 100. The fair intends to raise funds for Homeward Bound — the Humane Society in Addison County.

The fair will feature a number of specialty vendors and craftspeople with great products for the home and

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tasty baked goodies. All bake sale proceeds go to the shelter.

There’s no admission, but organizers hope people who attend will bring a little something along for the shelter’s animals. They can go to the Homeward Bound website and take a look at their wish list, then bring something from the list to donate and get entered in our raffle for a gift basket.

School Briefs

Tyler Crowningshield of Vergennes and Cody O’Connell of Sudbury were recently named to the Castleton men’s lacrosse roster.

Crowningshield, a junior, played in 16 games as a freshman and 18 as a sophomore, when he was NAC Player of the Week once.

CORRECTION: In the March 4 edition of the Addison Independent we omitted a fourth local lacrosse player, Raven Payne of Cornwall,

to the list of those named to the Castleton University women’s lacrosse roster.

PAGE 4A — Addison Independent, Thursday, March 7, 2019

A DDIS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Letters

Editorial

to the Editor

BLSG: Finding common cause There’s nothing like an old-fashioned slugfest to get the juices going. The question is always whether the combatants will dust themselves off, shake hands and head to the bar to make amends. For Salisbury’s sake, which voted 98-83 to fully fund its commitment to the BLSG Insect Control District this Tuesday, we hope they do.

In a bruising hour-long discussion on Saturday, about 60 residents behaved, at times, in a manner unbecoming of Town Meeting. Many tried to prevent Dr. Ben Lawton, chairman of the Brandon Leicester Salisbury Goshen Pittsford Insect Control District, from explaining the district’s budget. By several accounts the audience behaved like Trump supporters — self-righteous with an animosity towards others with contrary evidence. And most of those folks would be of a politically liberal persuasion.

The irony of liberal environmentalist acting like Trump supporters is not lost on this editor, whose often leans left of center. But it also provides a ray of hope. Reasonable people can disagree and still find common ground.

With that idea in mind, let’s reset the stage with clarification on last week’s editorial, which was written in response to a letter by Salisbury resident Chris Fastie, and other letters in today’s issue. Mr. Fastie’s letter focused primarily on the harm the BLSG’s adulticide program, mainly the chemical malathion, might possibly do to Indiana bats. He cites no conclusive studies, but most of us would agree it is a logical concern.

But in his letter he then implies that the BLSG, as well as the federal EPA, could be held liable for killing an endangered species. Because the fine is up to $49,467 (per each count), Fastie inferred the BLSG could not responsibly afford to continue such actions. That, of course, was on top of having to defend a suit filed by the Boston-based Toxics Action Center in which he is one of five local litigants.

While his scenario is highly unlikely, he was using the fear of rising legal expenses as a way to kill the district’s adulticide program. Such tactics are commonly termed “nuisance lawsuits” for a reason.

The editorial disagreed with Mr. Fastie’s logic and approach. ********** The editorial did not dispute the toxicity of malathion, as implied by a letter on this page by Marc Lapin, a professor at Middlebury College and a colleague of Mr. Fastie. On the contrary, the editorial embraced the wisdom of seeking frequent permits. It’s through that process that society adopts new science and updates its understanding of various hazards. We certainly respect Mr. Lapin’s and Mr. Fastie’s knowledge of toxic substances, and have no doubt that malathion is a poison to be treated with utmost prudence.

In that same vein, a letter on this page by Salisbury resident Jim Andrews is quite reasonable, noting that just as DDT was found to be too detrimental for continued use, we should reconsider the use of malathion and perhaps move to something else. To the degree there are other approaches that are as effective and affordable, we agree and embrace that pursuit.

We also reference a letter from BLSG chairman Ben Lawton on Page 7, who tries to correct what he calls “half truths and misinformation” akin to the anti-vaccination debates and is an important read, as well as letters by Salisbury residents Barbara Karle and Rebecca Holmes on Page 9. Karle takes us to task for publishing the editorial on the Thursday before Town Meeting, even as it was in response to Mr. Fastie’s letter in the same issue.

The one error in the editorial was saying the $20,000 in legal costs in 2018 was budgeted rather than actual dollars spent; only $150 had been budgeted that year as had been done for many years before. It is true, nonetheless, that the $25,000 in legal expenses budgeted for 2019 increased just $5,000 over 2018 legal spending, and that amount will be spread between five towns.

(Plus, I consistently referred to the BLSG as BSLG.) We agree with Ms. Holmes’ letter that district residents should not be spending any money on lawsuits, but again this is because the TAC filed suit against the state and BLSG on behalf of Mr. Fastie and four others.

Some point to the state backing out of the lawsuit as a sign the BLSG is not to be trusted, but the state denied culpability for an obvious reason: the BLSG is the permitted operator and manager of the permit in question and is therefore the responsible party. ********** Let’s also clarify that the state runs the BLSG’s larvicide program. It tests and identifies the waters to be treated, and then directs the district when and where to drop the larvicide. So, if the state determines not to drop larvicide in Salisbury’s waters that is their call based on where state experts think it would be most effective. The notion that Salisbury is not getting its money’s worth, and should therefore punish the BLSG, is misguided.

Another misconception is that the BLSG’s insect control program relies mainly on adulticide spraying. It’s entirely the opposite. The state pays for the larvicide program so those expenses are not reflected in the BLSG budget, but they are far more than the adulticide costs. The district encourages more state spending on larvicide, but lack of money is the issue.

Finally, a note about Mr. Fastie’s website, Moosalamoo Woods and Water.

Admirably, he is upfront that he is the author of the material. He is also upfront that the site’s mission is to serve as a watchdog of the BLSG and to present information that is often counter to the BLSG’s practices. That’s OK. But the public should be aware that is the group’s intention.

To that end, the Salisbury selectboard and the Salisbury Conservation Commission, as with other district towns, should be judicious in their reliance on Fastie’s site for information, and should be as objective as possible when presenting information to local residents. As Tuesday’s votes showed (all other towns passed their BLSG budgets overwhelmingly), there are two sides to the story and both should be ever-present when discussing how best to control mosquitoes within the district towns. ********** But back to shaking hands and sharing that beer in the pub. We should all agree we want a safe environment. We should also agree we need an effective strategy to control a mosquito population that could otherwise make living in these five towns undesirable at best, and, possibly dangerous to public health. That gets to the heart of Mr. Lapin’s point that we all should take a “well-rounded view that captures the complexities of situations we grapple with as individuals and communities.”

We try. As of today, the EPA and the state’s DEC approve the use of malathion, and has approved the BLSG’s permit to spray this year. That’s not to say their reasoning is without consequence, but it acknowledges that living next to mosquito-infected swamps presents hazards as well, and this method of containment meets today’s standards. Countries have fought the dangers of mosquito-borne illnesses (think of malaria) for decades and made substantial progress. The goal here should be to find a reasonable way to contain the mosquito population before a crisis occurs, not after the fact. As a Leicester resident said this Tuesday: “One of the guys who died of the EEE virus (in 2012) was not just a statistic, he was my uncle’s (kin), someone I knew.”

Some fears are real: the fear of being bitten by a mosquito and getting sick; the fear of malathion and other chemicals causing unintended harm. But some fears we shouldn’t have to abide — and one is the fear of a nuisance lawsuit shutting down a program that for the past 30-plus years has made a very positive difference to the lives of district residents.

Surely the district would be more successful at finding common cause if that thorn in its side were removed.

Angelo Lynn

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A RACK OF fencing swords stand ready for participants at the Vermont Fencing Alliance’s annual Middlebury Invitational at Middlebury Union Middle School this past Saturday. The tournament drew fencers from around New England, New York and Quebec. See story and more photos on Page 12B. Independent photo/Todd Warnock

Teaching teachers about inequality I write this column from a place of total exhaustion.

Why? Because I am tired of teaching people how to pay attention to inequality.

I’m tired of it across the board, and I’m especially tired of doing it for folks who should know better. I don’t mind teaching my students, but I should not have to teach my colleagues and peers.

I’m a history professor and I study U.S. history with a focus on race, environment, and the U.S.-Mexico border. When I teach, I teach classes on race in America. My profession is still dominated by white men, white women come in second. Only 2.4 percent of all professors at every rank and field in this country are Hispanic, like

By Mary E. me. Break that down between women Mendoza and men and the numbers shrink even more. Break it down by field, and the numbers shift again.

All of this to say, as a Latina woman with a Ph.D. in history, I am not all that common. There are reasons for that. The quickest way to describe it is structural racism.

Other factors that keep people like me from getting to where I am include structural classism and sexism. That is to say, growing up poor makes it more difficult to get where I am regardless of race or gender. Being a woman in a world historically run by men makes it still more difficult. Add that I am woman of color and that makes my challenge even greater.

Academics refer to this set of conditions by using the word “intersectionality.” This means that a number of my identities intersect and work in distinct ways to shape my experiences in the world.

Today I want to write about and to my well-meaning

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colleagues and friends and say that these intersectional experiences matter.

In the past few weeks, I have encountered a concentrated series of ridiculous comments, requests, and treatment, sometimes by colleagues who honestly believe that they are trying to be inclusive or treat me “like one of them.”

Three weeks ago I got a request from one well-meaning colleague: “Hey, can you be the person who facilitates a discussion at a large national conference about nature and race, even though your scholarship actively works against the things that the actual speakers on the panel will argue?” When I asked why me it became very clear that the reason they were asking me had little to do with my scholarship, in fact, the only reason my work came into play was because it makes me relatively well-known (and let’s be clear, in the small world of my subfield, that means that about 100 people in the world know and care about who I am). The real reason I was asked to do it? Everyone else on the panel was white and, you know, diversity matters.

After some conversation with the organizer, it became incredibly clear that I was a token, rather than a valued member of the profession. I turned down the invitation and explained why this was not a good approach to “inclusivity.” In short, they needed a brown person and they needed one fast. They recognized my name so they came to me, even though I was not a good fit.

This week, I had a male colleague joke with me in offensive ways and when I explained the problem to (See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

Key Vt. bills remain to be decided This week, the Legislature is on its mid-session, Town Meeting Day recess. With about two months of the session completed and two months still to go, this is a good time to look at three major pieces of legislation being considered at the Statehouse, and what might happen to them in the remainder of the session.

One of the legislative Democrats’ highest priorities this year is to enact an increase in the minimum wage, from the current $10.78 to $15 per hour by Jan. 1, 2024.

The Senate has already passed the bill, and the House will almost certainly do so as well. Gov. Scott has said he does not support this proposal, because it would make Vermont uncompetitive with nearby states such as New Hampshire, which currently has a much lower minimum wage of $7.25.

The minimum wage bill passed the Senate by a vote of 19 to 8, a large enough margin to override a guber- By Eric L. Davis natorial veto. The House roll call will show whether the House could override a veto as well, or whether enough moderate and centrist Democrats from districts away from Chittenden County have reservations about a $15 minimum to be able to sustain Gov. Scott’s objections.

Another high priority for legislative Democrats is passage of a paid family leave bill. The House General Committee has reported out a measure that would provide up to 100 percent wage replacement for 12 weeks for eligible workers, paid for by a payroll tax of 0.93 percent shared between employers and employees. The House Ways and Means committee is now focusing on the financing of the plan, with some members concerned

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about how long the tax would need to be collected before benefits would be paid, and whether the program would be sustainable during a future recession, with fewer people employed.

Gov. Scott opposes this plan as well, because he considers it unaffordable for small businesses. No floor votes have been taken yet in either chamber, so it is unclear whether there would be a two-thirds majority to override a potential veto. The final contours of a paid leave plan may be different from what is on the table now. The House General Committee proposal would be about the most generous program of any state, taking into account both the wage replacement rate and the duration of benefits.

Last week, the Senate voted by 23 to 5 to establish a regulated retail cannabis market in Vermont by April 2021. Cannabis sales would be taxed at 16 percent, with cities and towns allowed to impose a local option tax up to 2 percent or to prohibit any cannabis sales licenses from being issued in the community. Since 2016, the Senate has regularly supported establishing a taxed and regulated cannabis sales system in Vermont. In previous sessions, the House has been much less supportive of such a plan.

However, as a consequence of last fall’s election results in Vermont, and the spread of legalized cannabis sales around the country, there now appear to be at least 80 to 90 House members, a majority of the chamber, willing to support legislation similar to that passed by the Senate.

Again, Gov. Scott has opposed legal cannabis sales (See Davis, Page 5A)

So many of us want things to be simple and “okay.” The response of Angelo Lynn to Chris Fastie’s letter regarding the spraying of malathion to kill adult mosquitoes falls into this category. Were Mr. Lynn to have conducted a little research on the dangers and warnings regarding uses of malathion, he would have learned that it is considered to have the following toxicity levels: high toxicity in the carcinogen and cholinesterase inhibitor categories, moderate in the acute toxicity category, suspected to be an endocrine (hormone system) disruptor, and potentially a ground water contaminant.

Aquatic ecotoxicity effects are noted for amphibians, aquatic plants, crustaceans, fish, fungi, insects, marine benthic organisms, mollusks, zoo- and phytoplankton, and other groups. The chemical is highly toxic to honeybees. This summary information is from pesticideinfo.org, which is published

by Pesticide Action Network and includes fully cited information from governmental, international and state agencies, including U.S. EPA and World Health Organization, as well as peer-reviewed literature.

A quick google search on toxicity of malathion to mammals revealed that as early as 1975 researchers documented psychophysiological effects of malathion on rats.

Does malathion kill adult mosquitoes and purportedly protect humans from mosquito-borne diseases? Yes. Does malathion kill or otherwise disrupt individuals and populations of many organisms, including humans? Yes. Is the spraying of malathion as a mosquito adulticide a simple situation? No. Would that Mr. Lynn had done a little research and himself written a more balanced response to Mr. Fastie. I know that both of these fine people are very thoughtful and care deeply about their communities and planetary health. Perhaps, when they see a letter that appears one-sided, editors of award-winning newspapers ought to take it upon themselves to present a more-rounded view that captures the complexity of situations we grapple with as individuals and communities.

We live in a culture in which we are accustomed to very casually dispersing all sorts of toxic chemicals into air, water, soils, our homes and our own bodies. Let us not pretend that we do this based on any reasonable look at the effects of these chemicals on human and more-than-human life. When do convenience and personal comfort overrule our desires for lessening toxicity to biota (including Homo sapiens) and ecosystems? Toxic chemicals have long-term, shortterm, individual and population level effects; they also disrupt evolution, a very long-term process that has brought Earth’s beauty and diversity to what we know, and grieve the disappearance of today.

Marc Lapin, PhD Associate Laboratory Professor and College Lands Ecologist Middlebury College Cornwall resident

BLSG lawsuit should proceed I don’t believe the recent suit against the Brandon, Leicester, Salisbury, Goshen, Pittsford, Insect Control District (BLSG) should be dismissed as a nuisance lawsuit.

Some of the older members on the BLSG board argue that they have been using the same chemicals and killing mosquitos in essentially the same way for years with no issues and they seem resentful that their methods and permit applications have been challenged.

I believe they have been using some practices and writing permits that should not have been approved for some years. I also believe that it is in all our interests that they have now been challenged and it is time for them to update their practices.

The fact that the Toxics Action Center is suing, that Vermont Law School is providing support, that the state of Vermont is not willing to defend the BLSG in the suit, that former Salisbury members of the BLSG board resigned in frustration, and that a growing group of Salisbury residents has expressed concerns, should at least cause us to carefully investigate the BLSG’s current practices and decision (See Andrews letter, Page 5A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, March 7, 2019 — PAGE 5A

Random notes from the ski slopes Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the sex ex- had a medical incident on the way pert, says that skiers make the best home. He never really recovered, lovers. “They don’t sit in front of a and died not long after. Another television like couch potatoes,” she friend of the group, ill with brain explained. “They take a risk and cancer, took his last ski trip out they wiggle their behinds. They west this past December. He also meet new people on passed on to the Big the ski lift.”

Mogul in the Sky a She might have added few weeks later. that skiers get the health See what I did benefits of spending a lot there: two of life’s of time in the great outgreat themes, sex doors and that they are, and death, in just by and large, extroverts. the first eight paraMaybe it’s all that time on graphs.

Meaning the chairlift and in apres that everything else ski. Whatever the reason, in this column will skiing and conviviality go, ahem, downhill just seem to go together. from here.

I spend most of my ***** ski days at Sugarbush.

Beer remains the It’s big and well run, has skier’s intoxicant plenty of steeps, and is of choice. But less than an hour’s drive cannabis is a close if the roads aren’t snowy. second. by Gregory Dennis I fell in love with There’s always the place as a kid when been a beStein Eriksen ran the ski school. low-the-radar “lets get stoned and There was a novice trail called go skiing” scene. But as cannabis Tranquilizer, and the presence in its various forms moves into of fancy-schmancy New Yorkers the mainstream, it’s increasingly earned it the derisive nickname of common to see someone vaping on Mascara Mountain. the chairlift. Or, god forbid, in the These days I also ski Sugarbush parking lot before taking their first because for those of us 65 and old- run of the day. er, it offers the absolute best deal Stoned skiers scare me a lot less in skiing. The Boomer Pass (AKA than drunk ones, though. Every “Geezer Pass”) starts at $169 for time I see someone quaffing a midweek, non-holiday skiing all cool one in the base lodge bar at season long.

11 a.m., I say a little prayer that At that price I can also afford they won’t plow into me on the to buy a Mad River Glen six-day hill once they finish their liquid pass. A large, informal group of us lunch. likes to ski Mad River on Friday Vermont is currently in the Wild afternoons and then repair to Gen- West of somewhat legal but uneral Stark’s Pub in the charming regulated marijuana. I’m rooting old Basebox. for our state House of RepresenEvery one of us is at least 60 tatives and Gov. Scott to come to years old — decades past our their senses and decide to tax and youth — so any afternoon on the regulate cannabis. slopes feels like a bonus. We know If they do, Vermont’s ski inone day it will all end. dustry will have some interesting A couple of years ago, sadly, one choices to make about how they member of that informal ski group approach more overt smoking on

the slopes.

Eric Friedman, the eminently quotable communications director at Mad River, put it this way in a Ski magazine article: “Can you imagine Mad River-branded weed?

‘Smoke It if You Can’? I’m having a field day with the possibilities.”

The article said Friedman opposes legalization, and that at the time of the article, the board of the shareholder-owned Mad River cooperative had decided to take no position on it.

“We’ve talked about it, and among Mad River skiers and co-op members we have some people here that are really involved in lobbying for legalization,” Friedman said. “But from the co-op’s perspective we don’t want to come out one way or the other. We have a really diverse community of skiers, from dirt-bag weed-smoking hippies to arch-conservatives, and we would never try to speak for all of them.” ***** Heading into what is often the snowiest month of the year, Vermont skiers have a lot to be happy about. Despite the increasingly common freeze-and-thaw cycles that come with climate change, the base of snow on the slopes is relatively deep.

The Snow Bowl seems to be running the lifts later into the season these days, and it’s quite possible that Sugarbush will remain open until early May. With the trout opener set for April 13, a bunch of us are already dreaming of trifecta days: skiing on corn snow in the morning, fishing the New Haven River in the afternoon, and topping it all off with a frosty IPA. Greg Dennis’s column appears here every other Thursday and is archived on his blog at gregdennis. wordpress.com. Email: gregdennisvt@yahoo.com. Twitter: greengregdennis.

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Andrews letter (Continued from Page 4A) making procedures.

Back in the 60s I was talking to the guy who was spraying mosquitos around our Lake Dunmore camp.

He told me that the chemical he was spraying would kill everything from bullfrogs to butterflies. At that time they were spraying DDT. Obviously since then we have learned about the dangers of that chemical and moved to safer alternatives.

As I see it, this same process continues. We continue to learn more of the unwanted impacts of the chemicals we use after we have been using them for some time. I believe once again it is time for us to update our mosquito-spraying program and move to the option safest for us and all the other critters that make up the healthy working ecosystems

around us. I think it is time for us to stop using anything other than the larvicide Bti. This is the safest option and fortunately for us, it is also the most effective in controlling mosquitos. The downside is that it is expensive. The safety of humans and wildlife comes at a price, but I think it is a price we should seriously consider.

To me the logical course of action would be for the BLSG to withdraw their application, update their practices and permit requests to the point where the state of Vermont would defend them, and the Vermont Law School, Toxics Action Center and local citizens, would not be inclined to support the suit. I don’t believe district towns should be paying the bills for ongoing legal battles that could last a very long

time, be very expensive, and would not be necessary if the BLSG would simply bring its permit writing and practices up to modern safety standards. There are neighboring mosquito control programs (Lemon Fair Insect Control District) that are not being sued. Let’s take a close look at using their practices.

In order to more effectively control mosquitos, do it in the safest way, and respect those of our neighbors who do not want to breathe in pesticides, I strongly believe we should all take this challenge seriously. The legal action against BLSG is justified and will only make the program safer and more effective for humans and healthy ecosystems.

Jim Andrews Salisbury

Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) him, I quickly became perceived as hot tempered and sensitive. When I addressed all of this with him, he explained that his inappropriate banter was something he does with his white male colleagues — in effect telling me, “Isn’t this what you people want? To be treated like everyone else?”

The answer is yes and no. Yes,

when you actually value a whole person, value me as a whole person, just like anyone else. But by valuing me as a whole person, recognize that no, I am not just like everyone else. I admit that it is a fine line, but we all have to do better.

Davis

The beginnings of contact between Africa and Europe occurred long ago, when the sea routes between the two continents were first opened. By the time Europeans began colonizing America, not only had commerce between all three continents been well established, but there were distinctive social and cultural evidences of their long association in the growth of mixed social groups, for the people not only traded, they cohabited, consensually or by force. Atlantic creoles were one of these mixed groups and their culture is a monument to this mixing; it is rich and vibrant; it took root in the Louisiana territory, and still flourishes there today, a venerable and artful part of American culture. This historical achievement is the starting point of a wise and informative history of the first two centuries of American slavery by Ira Berlin, entitled “Many Thousands Gone.”

But Berlin’s book is mainly about a sadder and ignoble heritage, American slavery.

The practice of slavery most likely began with civilization itself. As human societies enlarged and developed and cultivated the land and mined its depths, they produced commodities that required labor to produce them.

As opportunities of enrichment increased through commerce, the need of laborers increased; and because the work was hard and toilsome and ill-suited to a gentile style of life, these laborers became themselves a disposable commodity that could be bought and sold. War, an inevitable consequence of commerce, provided a ready means of this commodity.

Prisoners of war were believed to have forfeited their rights to life and liberty by having committed aggression against their captors. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a slave as an individual “who is the property of, and entirely subject to, another person, whether by capture, purchase, or birth; a servant completely divested of freedom and personal rights.”

The United States of America began as a collection of societies with slaves that evolved into slave societies. This is an important distinction; it is central to the theme of American slavery. As I have observed, slavery is probably as old as civilization. But in America, like everything else that has happened here, it became big business. According to Ira Berlin, in a society with slaves, slaves play a marginal role in the economy of a society. Slaves were used to carry out household tasks, the most unpleasant ones, like cleaning latrines. In a slave society slavery is indispensable to the economy and not just to the household, and as I’ve already said, it had become big business. In his book, Berlin describes the process by which this happened. It began with the discovery that certain commodities: gold, silver, sugar, tobacco, later cotton, for which there is a market worldwide, and that great fortunes are to be made by producing them.

Hence, the necessity to increase production. And for this task, labor was needed. And because the work to secure these commodities is backbreaking, and not long endurable, a steady supply of labor must be found.

Indians were on the scene, but their numbers quickly dwindled as a result of the genocidal practices of the colonists. Creoles were sometimes enslaved, but they were few. Importing slaves from Africa was preferred the solution. And, as, Berlin aptly sums it up, with all that, “slaveholders capitalized production and monop-

olized resources and consolidated facade was the cruel face of slavery. their political power.” The number And here also lie the roots of racism, of slaves increased dramatically; they which is a recurring ailment that has “became the majority of the laboring infected the heart of America. class, sometimes the majority of the That the institution of slavery population.” The great was a cause of Amerlandowners enlarged ican racism has been their holdings, and as well-demonstrated Berlin describes it, they by historians, and ex“muscled other classes plained by social-psyto the periphery,” forced chologists, for it took out small farmers, root in the American who, impoverished, conscience. It became marginalized, and diseasier to commodify enfranchised, pulled up other human beings if roots and headed west. they were regarded as The great plantations inferior, deemed not were not family farms, capable of a cultivated they were commercial life or the enjoyment The American enterprises ruthlessly of the refined pleasures managed. Their way Political Tradition of civilization. And if of life of the has been slaves had features that An essay by famously romanticized, distinguished them from Victor Nuovo and sentimentalized by the citizen population Middlebury College all the easier to set them Margaret Mitchell in “Gone with the Wind”: apart. “Savages” and professor emeritus “There was a land black Africans served of philosophy of Cavaliers and this purpose better than Cotton Fields called uncultivated whites. the Old South. Here in this Not all Europeans who settled pretty world, Gallantry took its America were large landowners. The last bow. Here was the last ever trend of the rich getting richer and the to be seen of Knights and their poor poorer continued, and among its Ladies Fair, of Master and of effects was deep resentment among Slave. Look for it only in books, the smaller landholders, so-called for it is no more than a dream yeomen farmers, resentful of their remembered, a Civilization gone prosperous neighbors, whose proud with the wind.” demeanor and contumely added But beneath this shallow romantic (See Nuovo, Page 7A)

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(Continued from Page 4A) in Vermont, in the absence of both funding for a cannabis education program for youth and a roadside test for cannabis-impaired driving. The education program could be funded by revenues from cannabis sales, but no state has yet developed a reliable roadside test for cannabis-impaired driving. The science and technology to do so does not exist at present.

Meanwhile, some legislators note that the longer Vermont waits to establish legal cannabis sales, the more economic activity and tax revenue will go to neighboring Massachusetts, where legal retail cannabis sales have been under way since November of last year.

Eric L. Davis is professor emeritus of political science at Middlebury College.

Letters can be found on Pages 4A, 5A, 7A and 9A.

Mary E. Mendoza is an assistant professor of history at the University of Vermont and the David and Dana Dornsife Fellow for Historical Work in the American West at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. She lives in Weybridge.

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Thomas Walsh Jr., 70, Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH — Thomas Michael Walsh Jr. of Ferrisburgh, Vt., passed away peacefully at the Arch Room at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Middlebury on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at the age of 70.

Tom was born to parents Thomas Michael and Margaret Lawrence (Williams) Walsh on June 3, 1948 in New York, N.Y. He grew up the eldest of five and graduated from Iona Prep and Fordham University.

Tom married the catch of his life, Dorothy Harvey Walsh, on Sept. 12, 1970 and has called Vermont home since 1971. The couple had two children: Michael Patrick and Elizabeth Margaret. Tom sold real estate for the better part of 40 years with Bell Beck Real Estate and enjoyed his

time volunteering with Meals on Wheels.

Tom’s passion for fishing found him on a boat at just about every chance he had, from Los Cabos, Costa Rica, Florida Keys, the Carolinas and the New England shores to the Great Lakes and just about any body of water he could get to. The charters would become his second home and fill his life and heart with many fond memories and friends. Tom’s love for his family was steadfast and true. The addition of his granddaughter and grandson quickly became the light of his life.

Tom is survived by his wife Dorothy Harvey Walsh; his children, Michael Walsh and Elizabeth and Jose Torres and their children Valentina and Daniel Thomas. Tom

is also survived by his siblings, David Walsh, Sarabeth and John Regan, Christopher and Kathy Walsh and Marykate Havranek.

Countless other family and friends will miss his stories about his journey for the big fish.

If anyone asks why Tom’s gone missing, just let them know he’s gone fishing.

Services will be held privately by the family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Addison County Home Health & Hospice and Meals On Wheels.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Service.

Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

THOMAS MICHAEL WALSH JR.

Sandra Garcia, 68, Woodsville, N.H.

Colleen Dayton, 81, former Mary Hogan School teacher

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“Parting is such sweet sorrow” -Shakespeare PUTNAM STATION, N.Y. — Colleen Elizabeth Grimes Dayton, 81, of Putnam Station, N.Y., passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

She was born in Ticonderoga, N.Y., on Jan. 7, 1938 to Mary Emma Dunn Grimes and Frank Edward Grimes. She received a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Plattsburgh in Education and was an active member of the University’s Drama Department, where she was the lead actor in many performances.

It was there that she met and later married her husband of 50 years, James W. Dayton, who was in Plattsburgh serving in the Air Force. She was a champion of equal rights for Women and bravely

challenged typical gender roles in her marriage and career. She was a primary school teacher for many years at the Mary Hogan School in Middlebury, Vt., where she was one of the first teachers to insist on being addressed as Ms. Dayton, rather than Mrs. As an educator, she did her best to open the minds and hearts of her Students to those that are different.

She was extremely passionate about Native American Studies and teaching the next generation to respect “Mother Earth” and all its animals.

While teaching she remained active in the dramatic arts by directing, acting and doing stage make up for community theater groups throughout Vermont and later in Southern New Hampshire.

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BRIDPORT — Raymond A. Torrey Jr., 61, of Bridport passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Feb. 22, 2019.

We remember Ray for his powerful sense of humor. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and put a smile on your face.

Ray was self-employed his whole life and was known for his creative mind and many inventions.

Ray is survived by Rose, his loving wife of 25 years; four sons, Travis, Geoffrey (Amy), Alex and Aaron; and grandsons Brandon and Owen, who loved their Papé dearly. He is also survived by his siblings Suzie (Rene), Mike and Mark (Gayle) and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and his special aunt Mary (Ted), as well as many wonderful friends.

RAYMOND A. TORREY JR. Ray was predeceased by his parents Raymond (Barney) and Ramona.

There will be a celebration of Street in Middlebury on Saturday, Ray’s life at the VFW, 530 Exchange March 23, from 2-5 p.m.◊

Her artistic talents also included designing and making elaborate wedding cakes for family and friends. She is survived by her son James John “Jamie” Dayton (M’Lissa Weisz Dayton) of Panton, Vt., and her daughter Lovena Lynne Dayton of Rye, N.Y., as well as her grandchildren, Christopher Dayton of Perth, Australia, Janessa Wahl of Spokane, Wash., Jay Boswell of Bradenton, Fla., and Jeremy Boswell of Spokane, Wash.

An outdoor ceremony to celebrate her life will be held on her land in Ticonderoga, N.Y. over the summer. Donations in her honor may be given to the Six Nations Indian Museum in Onchiota, N.Y. and the Humane Society of the United States.◊

BRISTOL — Sandra Freegard Garcia, 68, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at her home in Woodsville, N.H. She was born Nov. 7, 1950, in Middlebury, Vt., the daughter of Herbert and Aretta Booska Freegard.

Sandra is survived by four children, William Freegard and wife Kitty, Denise Garcia and partner Mark, Lynn Hitchcock and husband John, and Daniel Garcia; six grandchildren; brother Michael Freegard; sister Betty Clark; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol, Vt. Visiting hours will be that Saturday at the funeral home from 9 a.m. up to hour of the service. To send online condolences to her family visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

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Ilona Dunn, 73, Vergennes VERGENNES — Ilona Lakatos Dunn, 73, of Vergennes, Vt., died peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Mansfield Place in Essex Junction, Vt., with family and friends by her side. Ilona was born in Mucsi, Hungary, on Feb. 10, 1946, to the late Istvan Lakatos and Katalin Faupl Lakatos. On May 12, 1967, she married James Dunn in Pecs, Hungary.

Ilona was the proud mother to son Steven Dunn of West Addison, Vt.; daughter Linda Dunn of Essex, Vt.; and son Edward Dunn (1974-1983).

She had many interests but traveling, reading and cooking were at the top on her list. Her faith and helping others were important to her. She was a member of the Ladies of Saint Anne, she was involved in the Ronald

McDonald House, delivered food for Meals on Wheels and was an active member in her parish St. Peter’s.

Ilona is survived by her two children, brother Lazlo Lakatos in Hungary, sister Margit (Allen) Pence in North Carolina, brotherin-law William (Patricia) Dunn in Illinois, sister-in-law Maureen (John) Wiedeman in Arizona, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband James Dunn and son Edward Dunn.

Visitation will take place on Sunday, March 10, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Brown McClay Funeral Home, 48 Maple St in Vergennes, Vt. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 Maple St. in Vergennes, Vt.◊

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A Letter From Heaven Gayna Browne 11.10.23 — 3.8.11 When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not here to see, If the sun should rise & find your eyes, filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry, the way you did today, While thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me, as much as I love you, And each time you think of me, I know you’ll miss me too.

When tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart, for every time you think of me, I’m right there in your heart.

Missed and loved always, Bonnie, Ronnie, Patrick, Carroll, Lori, Terri, Mike and Rachel

THE CREATORS OF “In Flight” this year’s quilt to be raffled off by the Milk and Honey Quilter’s guild, pose with their work. From left, Sandy Bonomo, Dorothy Hayes, Bev DesForges, Susan Gingras, and Elaine Lathrop.

Photo courtesy Milk & Honey Quilter’s Guild

Quilters’ guild to raffle off a beauty MIDDLEBURY — The Milk and Honey Quilters’ Guild is preparing for their biennial quilt show to be held on Oct. 12 and 13 at the Middlebury Recreation Center.

The first item the guild works on is making a quilt that will be raffled off at the show. This year many guild members had a hand in making the queen size 106- x 86-inch quilt titled “In Flight.”

The quilt design uses a traditional block named “Flying Birds” or “Birds in the Air” that dates back to at least 1820 and the setting used is the ever popular “Log Cabin Barn Raising.” To add a contemporary twist to this traditional design, guild members gathered up a beautiful selection of Asian themed fabrics and the individual blocks were sewn by many members of the guild.

“The name of the quilt was voted on by members and “In Flight” was the clear winner” according to Dorothy Hayes, co-chair of the quilt show. The

beautiful machine quilting is by Beverly DesForges.

The raffle quilt will be on display inside The Quilters Corner at Middlebury Sew-N-Vac during the annual “Vermont Shop Hop” from Friday, March 22, through Sunday, March 31, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with the exception of the Sunday hours, which will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Quilters Corner at Middlebury Sew-N-Vac, located at 260 Court Street in the Hannaford’s plaza, Middlebury, is one of fifteen Vermont quilt shops participating in the annual 10-day statewide “Shop Hop” that both local and visiting quilters enjoy. A “Shop Hop Passport” can be obtained at any of the participating shops and then folks travel to many, or all, of the shops to find new fabrics and patterns, discover new tips and techniques, receive a free pattern, and door prizes.

The Milk and Honey Quilters’ Guild

will be selling raffle tickets FridaySunday, March 22-24, and FridaySunday, March 29-31 during the “Shop Hop.” They can also be purchased from members of the guild at any time. Raffle tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.

“Quilting in the Land of Milk and Honey” is the fifth biennial show the guild has organized and will take place this year on Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.

– 5 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 13, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The mission of the guild is “To promote the art of quilt making through education, friendship and community service.” The guild is inviting quilters throughout the area, as well as guild members, to display their quilts in this non-juried show. For more information and a registration form, see the guild’s website milkandhoneyquilters.com.

“In Flight” will be raffled off on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the quilt show.

The winner does not have to be present to win.

Addison Independent, Thursday, March 7, 2019 — PAGE 7A

Busy first months in Vt. Senate My first two months as a state The Education Committee senator have been jam-packed as began its work on a bill to require I’ve learned the ropes and met so all school districts and childcare many new people in Montpelier. facilities to test water taps for lead, Most of the work of the legislature following a pilot program that is done in committee, where small revealed lead levels higher than acgroups of legislators research ceptable in each of the 16 schools issues, take testimony tested. S.40 sets strict from a broad array standards for testing, of interested parties, lead levels, and remediadiscuss and amend bills tion, and provides school line by line, and craft districts with funding to legislation that commeet the requirements. mittee members can The bill passed the Sensupport. I was assigned ate unanimously and is to serve on the Agrinow being considered by culture and Education the House.

Committees. I spend Next, we passed H.3, my mornings learning which creates a social as much as I can about and ethnic studies workfarming, forestry, rural ing group to examine economics, and agricul- by Sen. Ruth Hardy, Vermont’s education tural and environmental standards and policies to D-Addison County sciences. I spend my ensure they are inclusive afternoons more confidently using of all ethnic and social groups. The my knowledge of education policy bill passed unanimously in both and finance.

Houses. Finally, we’re working The Agriculture Committee’s on several higher education issues, first work was on S.58, a bill re- including creating a task force lated to the state’s hemp program, on campus sexual assault, and a bringing it into compliance with Vermont Promise Scholarship prothe 2018 Federal Farm Bill. The gram so more students can afford bill establishes a fee and rulemak- to attend college in Vermont. ing framework to support small The full Senate has passed a growers and high-quality hemp number of other important pieces products. We’re now working on of legislation, including bills to ina rural economic development crease the minimum wage for most bill that includes a package of Vermont workers to $15 per hour provisions to assist the agricultural by 2024; increase the legal age to and forestry sectors, including a purchase cigarettes to 21 years of pilot program to pay farmers for age; prohibit direct contributions ecosystem services. We’re also to political candidates from corworking on a bill to clarify regu- porations; and tax and regulate the lations about activity in wetlands production and sale of cannabis in on agriculture land. Finally, we’re Vermont. Many other important working on a bill to support and issues are pending passage in both expand Vermont’s Farm-to-School Houses, including the FY2020 program.

State Budget, and major legislation

Legislative Review

on childcare, paid family leave, reproductive healthcare, clean water, toxics, and climate change.

In addition to policy committees, I serve on the Judicial Retention Committee, which reviews most Vermont judges every six years to determine if they should be retained as a judge. This year nine judges are under review. We’ll make recommendations on whether to retain each judge and vote in a Joint Assembly in late March.

I was pleased to second the nomination Colonel Greg Knight of Huntington for the position of Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard. Col. Knight won a heavily contested campaign for the position and will be installed as the new leader of the Guard this week.

I also enjoy working with the Addison County delegation to honor people of note with concurrent resolutions, including the long-time proprietors of the Ripton General Store, Susan and Richard Collitt; the Mt. Abe 2018 Division II Championship Field Hockey Team; and the Foster Brothers Farm, the 2019 Innovative Dairy Farm of the Year.

Finally, it was fun to be joined for my first six weeks as a legislator by my East Middlebury neighbor, Megan Gemignani, who was serving as a Legislative Page.

I hope to see more 8th graders from the Addison District working at the Statehouse over the next several years.

It is an incredible honor to represent the people of the Addison District in Montpelier. Please feel free to reach out any time. I work hard every day for the people of our district. Thank you for putting your trust in me.

Letters to the Editor Mosquito district chairman clarifies ‘misinformation’ As a long-term member of the Brandon Leicester Salisbury Goshen Mosquito Control District, or BLSG, (1990-2019?) and currently chairman, I’ve been appalled at the amount of misinformation, the lack of civility and personal attacks on myself and your fine editor Angelo Lynn.

Much of the misinformation and half truths are being posted by the litigants: Chris Fastie, Wally Bailey, Woody Little, and two Leicester residents and others who have been influenced by much of the misinformation on Chris Fastie’s webpage, “Moosalamoo Woods & Waters”; it is akin to the fluoride debate and the anti-vaccinationists debate — halftruths and misinformation.

1. On Aug. 14, 2017, the BLSG submitted notice of intent (NOI) and its pesticide discharge management plan (PDMP) to the state Agency of Natural Resources (ANR).

Sept. 8, 2017, the agency took public comments on the plan.

On May 15, 2018, the state responded to 15 comments submitted

by the Toxic Action Center (TAC) and others, and approved BLSG’s and NOI and PDMP and authorized discharge of pesticides under our Pesticide General Permit (PGP).

Unhappy with the results the Toxic Action Center filed an appeal of the state’s authorization of our permit PDMP on behalf of the aforementioned litigants.

2. In good faith BLSG went into negotiations with TAC, but their bucket list of requests was long and included elimination of the use of all adulticides except in the declaration of a public health emergency.

That would mean no treatment for the nuisance mosquitoes which interrupt the enjoyment of our wonderful outdoor environment, and which seriously impact the amount of tourism dollars that come into our communities.

Many local citizens can attest “and have sent me letters” to the effectiveness of our adulticide program in controlling nuisance mosquitoes.

3. BLSG has a balanced

integrated pesticide management program, public education, and the application of larvicides and adulticides.

BLSG has approximately 7,000 acres of floodplains, wetlands and marshlands where 45 different species of mosquitoes breed and hatch.

The Alameda County mosquito control district in California also has approximately 7,000 acres of treatable mosquito habitat. Their budget is $5 million, and they have 25 full-time employees. Our budget of approximately $158,000 pales in comparison.

Our cost for a helicopter aerial treatment of 3,000 acres — less than half of the area in the Otter Valley floodplain — runs $120,000 including materials and personnel.

We have been working with our legislators to increase the appropriations for our larviciding program.

Our budget for adulticide chemicals is only $20,000. The rest of the budget is in fixed expenses and insurance and personnel costs, (See Lawton letter, Page 9A)

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That’s the focus of the climate economy neighborhood projects being done now in Middlebury. The logo in front of participating homes shows a house with dollars flying

out the chimney.

Old and inefficient appliances waste energy and money. A new, efficient fridge or car is a big-ticket item, but over time, they can pay for themselves. The same with solar panels and heat pumps, which are appearing on more buildings all the time. There are also many small changes that cost little, such as installing weather stripping, sealing cracks in your home, and switching to LED light bulbs and low-flow

Nuovo (Continued from Page 5A) insult to injury. To compensate, they transferred their resentment to the victims of this prosperity, slaves, blaming them for their discontents, and regarded them as the cause of their incapacity to compete and their failure to grow rich.

The same motives led to hatred against Indians. Many small farmers, unable to compete with large landholders migrated westward towards the frontiers of the colonies only to find that the new lands they wanted had been reserved by treaty for Indians, who were also forced to move westward. They were outraged that the colonial government had granted territorial rights to the Indian nations, which made them forbidden to white settlers. Resentment for what was they took as gross injustice grew into hatred and often violence

and popular uprisings; the story of how the west was won was not as heroic as it has been made out to be in the movies. American populism, fraught with moral ambiguity, had its roots here also. It is fair to conclude that the American character is a byproduct of slavery and territorial expansion.

One final thought. I often wonder why “Gone with the Wind” was so popular, as a book, a movie, and as a continuing legend. The book was published in 1936, the tail end of the Great Depression, and became a bestseller, a popular classic. The movie appeared in 1939, amid war and rumors of war. It too has become a popular classic and remains so today. Its popularity is a key to all the contradictions described above.

There is something rotten in American Culture.

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The Henry Sheldon Museum 2019 March Speaker Series

calendar

Did You Know?

Wednesday, March 13 Jim Douglas, Former Vermont Governor “Vermont: The State that Shaped a Nation” Friday, March 15 Glenn Andres, Professor Emeritus of History of Art & Architecture, Middlebury College “ History Happens Here”

Wednesday, March 27 Warren Kimble, Vermont Artist “Cheerleading the Arts” Friday, March 29 Brian Cadorert, Professional Fishing Guide “Fly Fishing, Guiding and Kayaking in Vermont”

Wednesday, March 20 Amy Oxford, Artist and Teacher “Punch Needle Rug Hooking and its Vermont Roots”

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THURSDAY

“The United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested” discussion in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 3-4:30 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. The seventh of eight weekly sessions of the “Great Decisions” program, a national discussion program on world affairs. Facilitated by Middlebury College Professor Emeritus Nick Clifford with guests.

Free and open to the public.

“Thinking Big, Designing Small: Turning Constraints into Architectural Opportunities” in Middlebury.

Thursday, March 7, 4:30 p.m., Room 304, Johnson Memorial Building, 78 Chateau Rd. Cameron Visiting Architect Elizabeth Herrmann, AIA, founder of the award-winning Bristol, Vermont firm, Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design will discusses recent work and her approach to design and practice. Free.

Limited accessibility. More info at 802-443-3468 or middlebury.edu/arts.

Migration, Displacement, and Belonging: Challenging the Paradigms” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Robert A. Jones ‘59 House, 148 Hillcrest. A conference exploring immigration and migration affects individuals, their conception of self, identities and belonging. Conference continues through March 9.

“Front Porch Forum: The Story of Vermont’s Quiet Digital Revolution” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 6-8 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Maple St. Come see a screening of a new independent documentary from Canadian filmmaker Peter Strauss, which examines how Front Porch Forum, now part of the daily routine of thousands Vermonters, transform them and their communities. Free.

Dynamic duo

FRANÇOIS CLEMMONS AND PHOEBE Stone, two local artists known for their work in painting, opera, TV, and children’s books have been invited by the “New England Review” to read from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress at Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Maple Street in Middlebury on Tuesday, March 12, from 7-9 p.m. Readings will be followed by an audience Q&A and a reception in the Jackson Gallery.

Photos courtesy NER

5-6:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Church, 11 School St. Menu includes baked ham, Boston brown bread, baked beans, cole slaw, corn, dessert, milk, coffee and tea.

All are welcome.

802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided.

Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

Friday, March 22 Warren Kimble in his studio.

Mongolian culture festival in Lincoln. Thursday, Eva Garcelon-Hart, Archivist March 14, 1-2:30 p.m. Lincoln Community School, All talks 1:30 pm – $20; & Lucinda Cockrell, 795 E. River Rd. Students and educators at Lincoln $10 for Sheldon members.

Community School (LCS), in partnership with Sas Ephemera Collector Carey of Nomadicare, will host a culmination of their Reservations recommended Legislative Breakfast in Shoreham.

“Everyday Treasures of study of Mongolian culture. Families and community Monday, March 11, 7-8:45 a.m., Platt (and for more info): www.

Ephemera from the members are welcome for all of the festivities. More info Memorial Library, 279 Main St. Talk with local henrysheldonmuseum.org call 802-453-2119.

Sheldon Museum” legislators over breakfast. Purchase of breakfast not “State of the State Department and Diplomacy” or call 802-388-2117 required to attend but helps defray the cost of opening discussion in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 3-4:30 the hall. p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, Age Well Senior Luncheon in Shoreham. Monday, Henry Sheldon Museum 100 EastView Ter. The final installment of the “Great March 11, 11 a.m., Halfway House, Route 22A. Doors One Park Street ▪ Middlebury Decisions” program, a national discussion program Age Well senior luncheon in Bristol. open and meal served at 11 a.m. until all are served. on world affairs. Facilitated by Middlebury College 388-2117 ▪ www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org Friday, March 8, 11:30 a.m., Mary’s Menu includes chipped beef and gravy on toast and Professor Emeritus Nick Clifford with guests. Free and Restaurant, Route 116. Doors open at 11:30 mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. 72 hours open to the public.

Proceeds benefit the Sheldon Museum’s education programs a.m., lunch served at noon of French onion soup with advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377“What Places Do You Most Love in Middlebury?” parmesan crouton, melted cheddar quiche with bacon 1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. forum in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 5-7 p.m., and spinach, coleslaw, roasted potatoes, and seasonal Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any Middlebury Town Offices, 77 Main St. The Middlebury cheesecake for dessert. 72 hours advanced notice age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388Conservation Commission wants to hear from the required. Call Michelle to reserve at 802-377-1419. $5 2287 to inquire. Meeting of the Bridport Senior Citizens community, through an interactive process involving suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to will follow at 12:15 p.m. at the Bridport Masonic Hall. never tasted so good! maps, markers, and small conversations among neighanyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age.

Call for info about joining the group. Open to anyone bors. Monica Przyperhart, of the Community Wildlife Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 age 60 and up with current members from all over Program at Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, to inquire.

Addison County. will facilitate a process designed to recognize what “Unintentionally Awesome Design Strategies and it is, exactly, that makes Middlebury special to us, its the Future of Accessibility” residents. in Middlebury. Friday, March 8, Educated Decisions (VRED) community dialogue 12:15 p.m., Room 103, Franklin night in Vergennes. Thursday, March 14, 5:30-6:30 Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Great Breakfast Hours: 25 Stewart Lane, Middlebury, p.m., cafeteria, Vergennes Union High 531 College St. Architect Johnna S. Monday-Friday 7:30 – 10:00 MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION — a suite of School. Come for a free spaghetti Keller discusses ways that architecSaturday-Sunday 7:30–10:30 dinner and hear a presentation by SwiftHouseInn.com ture can consciously consider both Reservations are recommended. meditative practices improving wellness, offered at Vergennes VRED students about vaping and sustainability and accessibility as Movement Studio, 179 Main St., Vergennes, weekly beginning e-cigarettes — a major health issue creative design challenges, promoting Thursday, April 4 - May 23rd @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 visit www. for our youth. All are invited. RSVP a socially just and ecologically restorative environment. Free. More info at ronidonnenfeld.com, 802 793 5073. Registration Deadline to Lori Stith at lstith@anwsd.org or 802-877-2567 by March 7.

802-443-3468 or middlebury.edu/arts.

– March 31.

50/Fifty birthday celebration in “Migration, Displacement, and Thursday, March 14, Belonging: Challenging the ART ON MAIN SATURDAY— Bristol. Shibori Indigo Dying - Middlebury.

6-9 p.m., Lower Lobby, Mahaney Paradigms” in Middlebury. Friday, Discover the Japanese art of indigo dying. March 23. Watercolor Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. An March 8, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Robert Exploration Flag Book - Create beautiful watercolor papers to use evening celebrating the Middlebury A. Jones ‘59 House, 148 Hillcrest.

Addison County to build a flag book. March 30. Suminagashi – Paper Marbling College Museum of Art’s 50th year.

A conference exploring immigration Fifty featured works are on displayand migration affects individuals, A number of rabies vaccination clinics are being sponsored by the and Japanese Bookbinding. April 6. Terrarium Design – one from each year, back to 1968, their conception of self, identities and Addison County veterinarians during the month of March. Each clinic Construct two open globe succulent terrariums. Susan Goldstein, chronicling the growth and evolution belonging. Conference continues of the collection. Director of the Arts is open to all residents of all towns. Dogs should be leashed and cats in April 27. Info or registration call 453-4032 or aom@gmavt.net. through March 9.

Pieter Broucke gives a curator’s talk carriers for the safety of all. To avoid confusion and delay, please bring a Lenten Fish Bake in Vergennes. at 7 p.m., followed by a reception with Friday, March 8, 5-7 p.m., St. Peter’s copy of the pet’s most recent Rabies Certificate. Payment by CASH only– birthday cupcakes. Free. More info at 802-443-3168 or Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Come join us for please no checks, exact change appreciated. middlebury.edu/arts. battered baked haddock, fries, macaroni and cheese, Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section annual green beans, cole slaw, rolls, dessert, punch, milk and Brandon Fire Station Sat, Mar. 9 1PM – 3PM $15 American Red Cross blood donation meeting and presentation in Middlebury. coffee. Tickets adults $12/children under 12 $6/children in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 12, 10 Vergennes Animal Hospital Mon. Mar. 11 5:30PM – 7:30PM $15 *RESCHEDULED FROM JAN. 24* Thursday, March. under 6 free/immediate family only $35. More info call a.m.-4 p.m., Middlebury Union High School, 73 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian starksBoro Town Clerks Office Sat. Mar. 16 9AM – 11AM $15 802-877-2367.

Charles Ave. Individuals of all blood types, especially Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Following the busitype O, are needed. Donors can make an appointnew HaVen Town Clerks Office Sat. Mar. 16 1PM – 3PM $15 ness portion the meeting, at 7:30 p.m., the Harrington ment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the and McIntosh families of Ripton will present “Short LincoLn Town Clerks Office Sat. Mar. 16 9AM – 10:30AM $15 free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting Legs, Long Trail: Four Summers on the Long Trail,” RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS gosHen Town Office Sat Mar. 16 10AM – 12PM $15 Wildlife walk in Middlebury. Saturday, describing how their two families decided to try back(1-800-733-2767).

March 9, 8-10 a.m., Otter View Park, packing together. More info contact Ruth Penfield at Leicester Town Office Tues. Mar. 19 5PM – 6PM $15 Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Join Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, 802-388-5407 or ruthpenfield@gmail.com.

March 12, 10 a.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 saLisBury Town Office Tues. Mar. 19 6:15PM – 7:15PM $15 Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land “Citizen Science!” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee Trust and help survey birds and other wildlife at Otter 7 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main Monkton Fire Dept.

Tues. Mar. 19 6PM – 7PM $15 hour. VASA monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. Meal served View Park and the Hurd Grassland. Meet Otter View St. Otter Creek Audubon’s Cabin Fever lecture series at noon of beef and cheddar burger, baked beans, BristoL Animal Hospital Wed. Mar. 20 5:30PM – 6:30PM $15 parking area. Shorter and longer routes possible. presents Nathaniel Sharp, Citizen Science Outreach sliced carrots, wheat roll and cantaloupe. Bring your Beginning birders welcome. Come for all or part of the Naturalist at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Sharp wHiting Fire House Tues. Mar. 26 5:30PM – 6:30PM $15 own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours walk. More info call 802-388-1007 or 802-388-6019. will discuss nature projects Vermonters can participate sHoreHaM Fire House Thurs. Mar. 28 5PM – 7PM $15 advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377“Migration, Displacement, and Belonging: in. Free. All are welcome.

1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse Challenging the Paradigms” in Middlebury. Sunday, “iNaturalist and the Vermont Atlas of Life” in orweLL Fire House Fri. Mar. 29 5PM – 7PM $15 of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at March 9, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Robert A. Jones ‘59 House, Middlebury. Thursday, March, 14, 7 p.m., Community Bridport Fire House Sat. Mar. 30 10AM – 12PM $15 802-388-2287 to inquire.

148 Hillcrest. A conference exploring immigration and Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Otter Creek migration affects individuals, their conception of self, “Mad About Blue” in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 12, Audubon presents Nathaniel Sharp, Citizen Science 1 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. identities and belonging.

Outreach Naturalist at the Vermont Center for Join the Middlebury Garden Club for this presentaCorned beef and cabbage supper in Vergennes.

Ecostudies, who will talk about the Vermont Atlas of tion by Charlotte Albers of Paintbox Garden on how Saturday, March 9, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Life project using iNaturalist, a citizen science App and to bring blue into your gardens and create beautiful Methodist Church, Main St. across from the Opera website that allows you share your wildlife sightings in a combinations.

House. Menu includes corned beef, boiled potatoes, meaningful way. Free and open to the public. carrots, onions, rolls, dessert and beverage served Phoebe Stone and Francois Clemmons in Middlebury.

Instrumental and vocal concert in Vergennes.

Tuesday, March 12, 7-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 buffet style. Tickets $9 adults/$5 children. Takeout Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union High S. Pleasant St. The “New England Review” presents available. More info call 802-877-3150.

School, Monkton Rd. Come hear VUHS Middle these two Middlebury artists, known for their work in Schoolers perform. painting, opera, TV, and children’s books, as they read “Collecting Antiquities in the Age of Cultural from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress. Readings Repatriation” gallery talk in Middlebury. Thursday, will be followed by an audience Q&A and a reception in March 14, 7 p.m., Middlebury College Museum of Art, Knights of Columbus breakfast in the Jackson Gallery. Free and open to the public.

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Addison Independent, Thursday, March 7, 2019 — PAGE 9A

Letters to the Editor Former BLSG board member opposes district efforts First, let me say that I normally have real respect for Angelo Lynn, the editor of the Addison Independent.

However, in Thursday’s editorial, in an often nasty attack on Chris Fastie and his position on mosquito control, Mr. Lynn has many things dead wrong in what appears to be a poorly researched and heavily biased broadside on a respected local scientist.

Here are a few of the factual problems with Mr. Lynn’s editorial: 1. Contrary to Mr. Lynn’s assertions, there is extensive scientific evidence for Mr. Fastie’s position, and on request, he will talk you under the table with the details. I’ve read the articles on the Woods and Waters website. The CDC and other sources are cited there. I wonder if Mr. Lynn actually read the articles or talked to Mr. Fastie.

2. The lawsuit was originally brought against the state and the BLSG by Toxics Action. It’s about the state’s failure to enforce its own regulations (which are based in the science). The BLSG had failed to document their justifications for and various details about their spraying practice as required by law. This information details the potential impacts of spraying on water quality and wildlife. In other words, the suit is about an incomplete application, about transparency and documentation.

3. Moosalamoo Woods and Waters is a local organization primarily concerned about water quality. Some of its supporters are fisherman who

became involved because permethrin and malathion, the adulticides being sprayed, are very toxic to fish.

4. Ordinary citizens and organizations often turn to nonprofit organizations like Toxics Action when they have legal problems because legal action is so horrendously expensive. The citizens who brought the suit repeatedly asked the BLSG for information and were repeatedly ignored, after which they turned to the law. Mr. Fastie did not “instigate the lawsuit.”

5. There is actually no evidence that occasional roadside spraying in open rural areas effectively controls mosquitoes. (What it may do, however, is leave us with adulticide resistant mosquitoes that could be a serious problem in case of a disease outbreak).

6. Larvicide applications, unlike adulticide spraying, are safe and very effective, a fact recognized by the BLSG, but the BLSG has tilted heavily in recent years toward adulticide spraying without oversight or accountability in violation of state regulations. The bottom line is that we should be spending money on larvicide, not spraying (except as a last resort) — and certainly not on lawyers!

7. Mr. Lawton’s wife contracted encephalitis in 1989, 22 years before encephalitis (EEE) was detected here in Vt., a fact he leaves out when he is fear mongering for his cause.

The EEE deaths in Addison County were a sad surprise, but they have no relevance to local adulticide

spraying. If anything, those deaths are a powerful argument for an expanded larvicide program and careful sampling and documentation to prevent another outbreak. In any case, a disease outbreak is the state’s responsibility, not the BLSG’s.

8. Mr. Lynn’s financial “facts” are fiction. The BLSG budgeted $150 last year for legal expenses. The $20,000 figure is how much they had to spend last year to pay lawyers, money that should have been spent on mosquito control. This year they budgeted about $25,000, which they are collecting by increasing their budget requests to the towns. The $25,000 number is a pie-in-the-sky guess. Also, they have no idea what the suit is really going to cost or what they’ll do if they lose, which leads to my last point….

9. The way BLSG has pursued its case: They did not inform the towns or seek their input before they committed themselves to a potentially expensive, long-running lawsuit for which we taxpayers will be responsible. Their attitude toward anyone who questions them has been arrogant and angry, which is why I resigned from their board.

10. Finally, Mr. Lynn, your apparent contempt for our town (Salisbury) reflects this same attitude.

We are not too stupid to know bias when we see it; we are not dupes; and some of us have done our homework and agree with Mr. Fastie. I would suggest you do yours and then write about where you stand.

Rebecca Holmes Salisbury

Community essence

TOWN MEETINGS IN Vermont are a beloved tradition for many reasons.

Not only do they allow citizens to have input in governing of their communities, they also offer a time and place to see friends and neighbors on a regular basis. Above, some residents in Ripton on Monday follow along in their town report while others check out their surrounds. Right, knitters use their time wisely during Monday’s New Haven town meeting. Below, Scouts Mikalah Russell, left, Lily James Roberts, Lucy Parker, Patty McNerney and Natalie Adams offer sustenance to residents who made it to Monkton’s town meeting Saturday.

Independent photo/ Megan James, John S. McCright and Abagael Giles

Conservation commissioner takes issue with editorial The Salisbury Conservation Commission was extremely disappointed to read Angelo Lynn’s editorial entitled, “Insect Control District’s mistake, or a nuisance suit by a relentless opponent?”

As a Commission we had serious concerns about the BLSG and wrote a letter to our selectboard asking them to put the question about the legal expense to the taxpayers. We did not do this lightly.

I have stood behind the Addison Independent as a quality newspaper but this editorial was not an example of a well-written piece. It bothered me for several reasons.

First, the publication date did not allow any concerted timely response before our town vote on Tuesday.

Secondly, not all the information is correct in the editorial. Lynn is totally wrong in presenting that $5,000 increase in legal costs would be split between the 5-member towns or roughly $1,000 more per town compared to the prior year.

A question was raised to Ben Lawton at the Salisbury Town Meeting about Salisbury not getting an application of larvacide last year.

Larvacide application is the most effective and safest way to control mosquitoes. What exactly do we get for our money?

If Mr. Lynn had been following Front Porch Forum, he would notice numerous articles on this topic.

Yes, some are from Chris Fastie but many others are not. If you take the time to read them all, you will notice this is a complex issue that is very troubling to many residents.

It is easy to jump to conclusions or just say what has happened in the past by the BLSG should continue.

That is wrong. Mr. Lynn comments that Chris Fastie uses fear tactics to drum up support. I have found Moosalamoo Woods and Waters website (mwwvt.org/) to be much more factual than the one maintained by the BLSG (blsgmosquito. wordpress.com/).

One example is where the BLSG has extensive information on the Zika virus, which has not been found in Vermont. A representative on the BLSG got reprimanded by the Deputy Secretary of Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets for incorrectly stating that the Zika virus was found in a Vermont mosquito in an editorial to the Rutland Herald. This is an example where fear is being used to influence people. The state of Vermont monitors for mosquito carried diseases and makes judgments based on scientific data. This

is not the role of the BLSG. Five bat species, including two that are listed as federally threatened or endangered, live in the BLSG insect control district. They eat mosquitoes and other flying insects. The adulticides used by the BLSG kill mosquitoes and any other insect in its path. Why wouldn’t we look at the possible effects on these animals? The larger question is why the lawsuit is occurring, why the state didn’t fight it and why is the BLSG fighting it?

I am asking that the Addison Independent take this opportunity to take a deeper and closer look at this issue. There is much more to it. Investigative reporting would involve speaking with all sides involved from different state offices, the BLSG, residents for and against spraying adulticides, Toxic Action and digging deep into the scientific research about best practices with mosquito control. I challenge the Addison Independent take a closer look at this issue and really dive into the facts and fallacies around mosquito control.

Barbara Karle Salisbury Conservation Commission Member Salisbury

All must pay their share to combat global warming My wife and I and two of our friends attended a Vermont legislative budget hearing on Monday, Feb. 25, in Winooski. I was there to testify regarding carbon reduction strategies: weatherization and the application of all VW settlement funds to electrification of our transportation sector. But we all came away with a new realization of the challenges we face in Vermont and difficulties our legislators face as they try to construct a budget.

In addition to “my” issue we heard heartfelt pleas regarding funding for: • Mental health beds to keep people, particularly those with drug dependency, out of jail or general hospitals, and in treatment where they have a chance of recovery.

• Social workers to assist those in recovery to get back to productive lives, to assist immigrants in learning to integrate into a new country, and to help the elderly. In all cases it was stressed that pay in this profession is grossly inadequate and turn over is high and costly.

More options, staff, better pay and resources for child care, particularly for low and middle income parents.

A teacher testified that after 11 years of primary level teaching, she and her husband were still unable to afford to have kids of their own because child care would cost more than their mortgage and they were considering moving out of Vermont to a state where the pay was better.

• Funding for the Community College of Vermont, where we met: Did you know they have no full-time faculty? Those who teach there and students talked about low pay for staff, no offices for staff and high turnover. Who develops

curriculum under these circumstances? CCV students talked about the difficulty of affording to go to college and the suffocating debt they faced. We learned that Vermont is 50th in the country in regard to support for higher education, resulting in high tuition at our state colleges and university.

In all of this we heard heroic stories of people going the extra mile to do their jobs while facing challenges of their own trying to survive financially. Clients testified that their outreach workers, child care workers and teachers had made incredible differences in their lives.

There are heroes out there.

It’s hard to raise the existential threat climate change is presenting when we see so many immediate needs, but we need to face that threat right now. A new report just out suggests that we are losing high altitude stratocumulus clouds that might result in temperature rise of 14 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century — possibly ending life on Earth for most species including us. As it stands right now we are facing a four degree temperature rise, enough to negatively affect our kids’ and grandkids’ lives.

On all these issues we have to act now, we need to demand meaningful action to reduce carbon emissions in Vermont and the country, so doubling the weatherization budget is a start. And we need to apply all VW settlement dollars to electrification of our transportation sector — heating and transportation in Vermont produce almost two thirds of our carbon emissions and we have increased those emissions 12 percent since 2009 — we’re losing ground. And we need to

strongly support the teachers, social workers, medical workers and all who meet our day-to-day challenges at the same time.

But none of these things will happen if we don’t dramatically shift our attitudes about paying for them. Nothing is free, there is a cost to everything we do, either directly or indirectly. We have what we think is cheap oil and natural gas, but we don’t factor in the cost to the climate and our health, the true cost from well head to tailpipe and beyond. So a price on carbon makes sense if applied equitably.

Expensive child care drives down a family’s standard of living and drives them out of the state, as does expensive tuition. Lack of treatment for addiction and mental health problems ends up costing in terms of productivity and crime, costing more in law enforcement and prisons and even our insurance costs.

So how do we pay for all this?

First of all I support Senator Chris Bray’s concept of “all in”. We all need to share in the costs as we are able, and that means those with more need to pay more. If I need to sacrifice a bit to pay proportionally more in taxes and fees than a person of lower income, I consider it just.

And if somebody at the high end of the scale needs to pay even more to support the state and country that enable them to thrive, that’s also just.

The time has come for us to urge our legislators to enact legislation to address our challenges and to pay for them in an equitable manner.

Failure at this point will only lead to more cost and real chaos later.

Richard Butz Bristol

Editor’s stance vs. Trump’s leadership style applauded I appreciate and applaud each and every word in Angelo Lynn’s editorial “A Dangerous Point to Ponder.”

Why the American public prefers a president who exhibits his leadership in a manner befitting a sleazy soap opera confounds me.

The very issues your editorial states clearly should have Americans demanding this person be contained within if not removed from office.

Have we become an audience willing to be entertained by his performance?

Of course President Trump’s “Fake news” theory is his disclaimer but it should be sounding a little worn out by now. Consider these words from Sulieman Abu Ghaith, spokesperson for Osama Bin Laden: “America with the collaboration of the Jews, is the leader of corruption and the breakdown of values, whether moral, ideological, political or economic corruption.

It disseminates abomination and licentiousness among people by way of the cheap media.”

President Trump is a parrot of the

most despised world entities and yet he is embraced by rich and poor alike. It is a frightening mystery and Mr. Lynn is to be congratulated on speaking for the hopefully many who recognize the danger of his words and actions and ability to misuse the power he has.

May you not be silenced and may the terrorist Trump is be acknowledged.

“The Mexicans will pay for the wall.”

Christy Pager Orwell

Lawton letter (Continued from Page 7A) maintenance etc.

4. Contrary to a recent posting by Rebecca Holmes, my wife did not have equine encephalitis, but a viral encephalitis which at the time the hospital was not able to identify. We had an early hatch of mosquitoes that year and she recalls being bitten.

5. The BLSG is a municipal corporation, organized under state statues approved by the voters of the five towns (Pittsford joined the district a few years ago). Each town has two representatives to the board and an alternate. It was the decision of the board through your representatives to support the lawsuit which would have shut down our operations.

6. We have steadily tried to improve our public relations, all meeting minutes are posted on our website — blsgmosquito.wordpress. com — and sent to town clerks. A great deal of other information can be found there with links to both state and federal agencies.

This has been a free website however there are annoying pop-up ads and we will be changing to a paid website in the near future.

All meetings are open to the public, meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month 7 p.m.

at the Stephen Douglas building in Brandon. The only time that we go into executive session is to discuss personnel or the recent lawsuit negotiations, contrary to a recent posting.

7. Contrary to rumors circulating I have had no contact or conversations with Mr. Angelo Lynn since last August, and that was not in regards to the BLSG. 8. It is true that the BLSG was founded in 1979 to control nuisance mosquitoes. In 2002 (I believe), in response to the West Nile epidemic federal money was received by the state of Vermont and an additional assistant entomologist was hired to map out the breeding sites in the state, especially the Otter Creek flood plains. Most mosquito control districts throughout the United States fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health. In Vermont we are under the jurisdiction of the Agency of Agriculture, Market and Foods. This agency controls and permits the use of all pesticides in the state of Vermont.

We have, and continue to have, a good relationship with this agency and appreciate the work that they do for us; however we do feel that our funding is inadequate to do the amount of larvicide treatments that we believe are necessary to better

control mosquito populations in our district.

8. Climate change is happening now. Our winters are getting shorter and warmer, and the total rainfall in Vermont has increased 7 inches over the past 50 years; summer rains have increased in intensity and have caused costly flood damage in many communities. This increase flooding in the Otter Creek floodplain leads to increased mosquito hatches. (climatechange.vermont.gov).

And tick and mosquito-borne diseases will rise! (Also see: healthvermont.gov/disease) 9. There is also a tremendous amount of accurate information on mosquito control on the EPA website and the CDC’s websites (cdc.gov/westnile/vectorcontrol/ aerial-spraying.html).

10. I could go on however, I do agree with opponents that we need to do a better job of getting the message out as to what we do and why we do it. We will have an increasing emphasis on public education and we will re-instituted a weekly newsletter this season: The Brandon Buzz.

Thanks for your continued support.

Dr. Benjamin Lawton, Chairman BLSG Goshen

PAGE 10A — Addison Independent, Thursday, March 7, 2019

ACSD board (Continued from Page 1A) finished fourth, with 810 votes.

Orzech placed fifth, with 498 votes. The former Vergennes Union High School educator had served on the ACSD board since its formation in a few years ago.

The ACSD board this month will also welcome Amy McGlashan of Ripton and Mary Cullinane of Weybridge, both of whom ran unopposed on Tuesday for those two seats.

All three Middlebury winners expressed gratitude to ACSD voters and said they’re anxious to begin working on behalf of district children.

The board faces challenging work, including transitioning the district to an International Baccalaureate curriculum and preparing a master plan for how its many school buildings could be renovated and used — or not used — in the long term.

“I’m very pleased the voters had

confidence in me to continue what we’ve been doing,” Malcolm said on Wednesday. “I look forward to working with the new members.

Malcolm, a retired physician, is in his second stint as a Middlebury school director. He previously served on the UD-3 panel from 1985 to 2000, including six years as its chairman.

Kafumbe is an administrative assistant in Middlebury College’s office of finance and heads the Allegro Community Chorus at the Middlebury Community Music Center. She hails from Uganda.

She and her husband Damascus Kafumbe — an assistant professor of music at Middlebury College — are the parents of three boys.

“I’m humbled, honored and excited by the news,” Kafumbe said.

“I’m grateful to the entire ACSD community and I thank them for their support.”

She added she’s looking forward to working with her new colleagues.

Morse is a veteran of the Mary Hogan Elementary and UD-3 boards, and she’s served on the ACSD panel since its founding. Along with being an admired member, she’s become famous for the homemade treats she brings to board meetings.

“I was honored and gratified by the outpouring of support that people gave me,” Morse said on Wednesday.

She was also heartened by the support she got from folks who didn’t know her, but had learned about her from others.

“You were recommended to me,” was a refrain Morse said she heard at polling stations on Tuesday.

“I’m sorry to see that Steve didn’t make it, but I’m sure Betty will bring her own positive contributions to the board,” Morse added.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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ACSD budget (Continued from Page 1A) education spending of $17,473.81 per equalized pupil. That’s a 3.35-percent increase for the 20192020 academic year.

The ACSD budget covers expenses for Middlebury Union middle and high schools, and the elementary

schools in the seven member-towns.

Meanwhile, citizens in 17 Addison County towns heartily endorsed, by a tally of 4,273 to 1,513, the proposed fiscal year 2020 Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center budget of $3,468,338. The plan reflects a $186 decline in total

spending (compared to this year) for vocational and technical education for area students.

The Career Center serves juniors and seniors in the Addison Northwest, Addison Central and Mount Abraham union school districts.

OVUHS (Continued from Page 1A) was narrowly defeated in November by a count of 1827-1913. After that vote, however, district residents stated they felt the board had not been upfront with voters when they called the measure a safety and security bond, yet included several general improvements, like a new gymnasium at Neshobe Elementary and restoring a balcony at the Lothrop Elementary School.

The board listened to those complaints, however, and presented a new bond that was nearly half of the total amount of the November bond. Low turnout may have doomed this second effort as the vote failed to pass, 759-597; more than two thousand votes less than voted this past November. The district school budget passed by a relatively close

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“I am pleased to see the school a new front entrance with a security budget passed and I want to thank the airlock system. This would have also relocated the main voters for continuing to office and the nurse’s support the kids,” RNESU office. Due to where the superintendent Jeanńe connection link was to be Collins said. “While I am, built in the two schools, of course, disappointed several classrooms would in the bond vote going have to be relocated down, I understand that to the other side of the it does add to the tax load school because the link and I appreciate all who would be going through did support it, even if the existing classes. The they could not vote in the cost for this project was affirmative. The newly organized board will “I am pleased $2,015,000.

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— Fish & Wildlife form new bonds The one-week Education Coordinator while experiencing camp program is held natural Alison Thomas Vermont’s at Lake Bomoseen resources to the in Castleton and Buck Lake in fullest,” said Fish & Wildlife Woodbury. Campers participate in Education Coordinator Alison hands-on learning about fish and Thomas. “An important take-away wildlife conservation, ecology, message and common theme during forestry, orienteering, safe firearm the week is that conserving and and archery techniques, swimming, managing habitat will help ensure canoeing, fishing and more. Vermont will have fish and wildlife in

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the future.”

“We would love to have all of the advanced sessions filled for girls who have already attended a basic session,” added Thomas. “Advanced sessions are for campers who have completed a basic session the summer before and who are 16 years old or younger. Advanced sessions include more in-depth activities about backpacking, camping, natural resources, and unique hunting and fishing techniques.”

Conservation Camps open June 16 and continue until August 16. Tuition is $250 for the week, including food, lodging and equipment.

Online applications and information are available at vtfishandwildlife. com. For more information about Green Mountain Conservation Camps contact fwgmcc@vermont. gov or call 802-828-1460.

School News

A number of local students have been selected for inclusion on the dean’s list for academic achievement during the fall 2018 semester at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Merle Beach of Vergennes is a member of the Class of 2020 and is double majoring in Economics and Business.

Isabel Brennan of North Ferrisburgh is a member of the Class of 2019 and is majoring in Environmental Studies-Sociology.

Brennan attended Mount Abraham

Union High School.

Morgan Pratt of New Haven is a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in Performance and Communication Arts. Pratt attended Mount Abraham Union High School.

Harlow Punderson of Middlebury, a member of the Class of 2022, attended Middlebury Union High School.

Bailey Sherwin of North Ferrisburgh is a member of the Class of 2019 and is majoring in Psychology.

Sherwin attended

Mount Abraham Union High School.

Carley Sherwin of North Ferrisburgh is a member of the Class of 2022 and attended Mount Abraham Union High School.

Kirsten Werner of Brandon is a member of the Class of 2019 and is majoring in Biology. She attended Otter Valley Union High School.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic average of 3.6 based on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

and much more. More details to follow. The club is looking to partner with area businesses to help raise money for the MSC and its mission to help make skiing and ski racing accessible to children and young adults who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it.

Sponsors already on board include Fire & Ice, Farrell’s Distributing, Community Barn Ventures, Otter Creek Awnings, Two Brothers Tavern, Downeast Traders, IPJ Real Estate, the Waybury Inn and the Middlebury Snow Bowl. For more information, email holmes@ twobrotherstavern.com.

full day of fun and learning. Each month has a different focus area — like species identification, survival and artistic creation. The program as a whole teaches the overarching themes of respect and connection to the natural world and those around us. The program culminates in an overnight trip in June, where the children will showcase the skills they’ve developed through the year.

The Willowell land is located at Stoney Meadow Lane in Monkton.

The program fee is a sliding scale and will be prorated for participants who join throughout the school year.

For more information, email zack@ willowell.org.

By the way (Continued from Page 1A) hour of daylight the next day.

Vergennes police and other local law enforcement agencies will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and extra patrols throughout Addison County to flag drunk drivers during Saint Patrick’s Day weekend, according to Vergennes Police Chief George Merkel and Addison County Traffic Safety Coordinator Mark Stacey. They want to make sure county roads are safe to travel during a weekend that can encourage alcohol consumption. Police stress that “buzzed” driving is drunk driving, so designate a sober driver.

An inaugural “Pond Skimming Contest and Fundraiser” for the Middlebury Ski Club is scheduled for Sunday, March 31, at the Middlebury Snow Bowl. It’ll be an afternoon of great food and beverage on the deck, music, fun

The Willowell Foundation is running an outdoor mentoring program called “Romp” on the second Saturday of each month from now until June. It includes outdoor knowledge and survival skills while allowing children to have a great time exploring for a

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The Monkton Energy Committee needs new members to help the town achieve the goals outlined in the community’s new energy plan.

If you are live in Monkton and are interested in putting a little of your free time into making a positive change in the town, contact the town selectboard or Nate Palmer, chair of the Energy Committee.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 23, when Starksboro will host a townwide open house and Sugar on Snow party, from noon to 3 p.m.

Activities at this year’s event will include music, a town government open house, Colonial-era sugaring demonstration, farmers market, kids’ activities, and of course plenty of maple sugar on snow and the fixin’s.

Come on out and celebrate the coming of spring, meet your neighbors, buy some local goods, and find out what’s going on around town. All events are free, with donations and proceeds to benefit the Village Meetinghouse Restoration Fund.

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Bridport BRIDPORT — Bridport residents approved everything on their 2019 town meeting warning, including a request to take out a five-year loan of up to $220,000 to buy a new Tandem dump truck.

Bridport Town Clerk Valerie Bourgeois said 169 of the community’s 906 registered voters casted ballots on Town Meeting day.

Participants at the annual meeting agreed, by voice vote, to tax themselves a combined total of $1,081,259 to pay for highway and general fund services for fiscal year 2020.

They also passed articles seeking: • $12,500 for their local fire department.

• A combined total of around $45,000 for a variety of Addison County nonprofits that deliver services to Bridport residents.

• A collection fee of 30-percent on lot sales in order to perpetually pay

for local cemetery maintenance.

There were no contested local elections in Bridport this year.

Those running unopposed included Tim Howlett, one year, as town moderator; Tim Howlett, two years, as selectman; Joan Huestis, three years, as selectwoman; Robert Coffey, three years, as auditor; Vicki Major, three years, as lister; Jim Craig, one year, as First Constable; Bruce Stocker, one year, as Second Constable; and Jim Craig, one year, as collector of delinquent taxes.

Bridport voters also got to weigh in on a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District board; ballots cast in all seven ACSD-member towns were co-mingled (see related story) and counted to decide the winners. Local residents also cast votes on a K-12 public education budget of $37,794,916 to operate ACSD schools for the 2019-2020 academic year (see story).

Bristol BRISTOL — On Town Meeting Day, incumbent Ted Lylis defeated challenger Ian Albinson, 413-402, for a three-year term on the Bristol selectboard.

“I thank all of the voters who chose me for another term, and I will serve our community to the best of my abilities in our constant effort to make Bristol an ever pleasant place to live,” Lylis told the Independent in an email Wednesday morning.

Albinson could not be reached for

comment by press time.

Because Lylis only won 11 more votes than Albinson, a margin of 1.3 percent, the race is eligible for a recount, should one be requested by March 15.

“The statute says the margin has to be smaller than 5 percent of the total voters for the election,” said Bristol Town Clerk Jen Stetson Myers. “Bristol had 840 voters turnout; 5 percent is 42; the margin of difference was 11; therefore Ian has 10 days to request a recount.”

John “Peeker” Heffernan, who ran unopposed, was re-elected to a twoyear seat on the selectboard.

Myers, re-elected to one-year terms as town clerk and treasurer, also ran unopposed.

Two members of Bristol’s delegation to the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) board were re-elected: Elizabeth Sayre and Krista Siringo, to threeyear terms.

A third MAUSD board seat, which was vacated by Erin Lathrop, did not receive enough write-in

candidates to produce a winner. The Bristol selectboard must now appoint someone to the seat for a one-year term. That person will then have to run for election next year to keep their seat.

Also on Town Meeting Day, Bristol voters, along with MAUSD voters from four other towns, approved a $30,950,235 school spending plan for the coming school year by a tally of 1,140 to 1,127; ballots from all five towns were commingled.

An additional article on the school ballot, requesting the creation of a Capital Reserve Fund, easily passed, 1,514 to 756.

Bristol Police District voters approved by a comfortable margin spending in the amount of $468,769 for the coming year.

At Monday night’s meeting in Holley Hall, a large majority of 122 voters approved: $774,101 in highway • spending.

• $895,716 in general fund spending.

• $283,863 for the Arts, Parks

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Cornwall CORNWALL — Around 100 residents turned out at Cornwall’s town meeting on Monday to pass all items on their warning.

The proposed fiscal year 2020 general fund budget of $489,842 and highway fund request of $452,968, both passed by resounding voice votes, according to Town Clerk Sue Johnson.

Other requests earning voter approval included $77,000 for the Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department, $4,000 for the Cornwall Free Library, and a combined total of $30,020 in contributions to Addison County-based nonprofits that provide services to Cornwall residents.

Elected without competition this year were Magna Dodge, for three years on the selectboard; Ben (See Cownall, Page 12A)

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BRANDON — On Tuesday, 710 residents came to the polls in Brandon to vote on a proposed town budget and decide the only contested selectboard race.

Selectboard members Seth Hopkins and Brian Coolidge were re-elected after running unopposed for their seats. Tim Guiles was the victor in a two-way race against Dennis Reisenweaver for an open three-year seat. Guiles received 400 votes to 242 for Reisenweaver.

Others winning unopposed were Bill Moore for town moderator, Courtney Satz for trustee of public funds, and Carol Fjeld for library trustee.

By a tally of 449-250, Brandon voters approved a fiscal year 20192020 municipal spending plan of $3,190,855, representing a 0.92 percent increase in over last year; $2,652,555 will be raised by property taxes. Among the notable changes in this year’s budget was the creation of a new town staff position — assistant to the recreation director. The new position will be largely paid for by allowing recreation director Bill Moore, who has also been serving as economic development director for the Segment 6 project, to charge the state for project management services.

At Monday evening’s town meeting in Brandon Town Hall, voters unanimously agreed to grant the Brandon Area Rescue Squad exemption from the municipal property tax and municipal education tax in accordance with the exemption clause for “charitable and fraternal organizations” as set forth in the town’s code. The Brandon Masonic Association’s request for the same designation spurred debate on the floor. One faction said the male-only organization was out of step with the times; another said it does wonderful charitable work, especially for seniors.

After a close voice vote, the Brandon Masonic Association was offered tax-exempt status.

Otter Valley Unified Union School District voters in Brandon and the five other Otter Valley towns approved ta school district budget of $19,935,847, which represents a 3.7 percent increase in total spending over last year and a 2.7 percent per equalized student increase. The vote was relatively close — 707622. Those same voters defeated

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and Recreation Department.

• $490,000 for various reserve funds.

• $105,756 for in-town requests.

• $140,340 for Lawrence Memorial Library.

• $29,000 for the Bristol Cemetery Association.

• $1,500 each for the Turning Point Center of Addison County and Habitat for Humanity.

• Another five-year property tax exemption for the Libanus Lodge No. 47 (Mason’s Lodge), whose property is currently assessed at $413,100.

Voters also approved the use of fiscal year 2017 surplus funds to pay off debt related to Holley Hall renovations and to contribute to the Capital Building Fund. From a fiscal year 2018 surplus, voters approved a contribution to the Capital Sidewalk Fund.

Bristol’s 2018 annual report was dedicated to Larry K. Gile, a Vietnam vet, longtime funeral director, founder of the Great Bristol Outhouse Race and a loyal member of the Old Farts Club.

As the meeting opened, Gile’s widow, Donna, was invited to say a few words.

“He lived and worked here in Bristol for 40 years,” she explained to the crowd. “And I think a lot of his happiness was because he loved all of you.”

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AT THE TOWN meeting in Brandon Town Hall Monday evening, resident Martha Thurston applauds the use of pedestrian lights for crosswalks in the village.

a bond measure of $2.93 million for safety, security and operational improvements at district schools.

Town manager David Atherton also offered a breakdown of spending allocations for the 20182019 tax bill. According to Atherton, 58 percent of tax funds levied during the 2018-2019 fiscal year will be allocated to the area’s schools and 34 percent will fund the town budget, with smaller funding pools such as the fire district (4 percent) seeing the rest of the tax dollars.

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Addison ADDISON — Addison residents in Tuesday Australian balloting returned incumbent Peter Briggs to the selectboard and backed all spending proposed by the selectboard, including two spending articles related to infrastructure.

Briggs, a two-term incumbent, farmer and former — and probably future — candidate for state representative and senator, earned a 140-82 victory over Alden Harwood, a selectboard member in the 1990s and former town zoning administrator.

Selectboard incumbent Steve Torrey was returned to the board without opposition, as were Town Clerk/Treasurer Marilla Webb, water commissioner Larry Blacklock and several other office holders.

In separate votes, residents backed general fund spending of $346,311 (164-57), highway spending of $764,136 (166-52), and individual charitable contributions that totaled $58,206.

Voters also supported two separate spending articles. A five-year loan to pay for a $125,000 culvert needed on Goodrich Corners Road passed, 173-48, and a 15-year loan to fund a new $175,000 salt-and-sand shed won approval, 163-61. Town officials said a new shed is necessary to meet state requirements.

Residents in Addison and the other four Addison Northwest School District communities on Town Meeting Day also voted, 672-665, in commingled balloting in favor of a 2019-2020 budget of $22,139,341 to fund the four ANWSD schools and the district’s share of Hannaford Career Center spending.

After a year of level district spending, that proposed budget will increase spending by about $1.03 million, or 4.89 percent.

They also voted in favor of putting funds from an earlier surplus in a capital reserve fund and other articles simplifying ANWSD operating procedures.

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(Cornwall continued from Page 11A) Wood, for a two-year term on the selectboard; Dennis Rheaume, one year as town constable; Rodney Cadoret, one year as collector of delinquent taxes; and Todd Kinkaid, two years as lister.

The were no listed candidates for town moderator, a two-year term on the Cornwall Library Board, and two positions on the Cornwall Planning Commission.

Cornwall also got to weigh in on a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District board; ballots cast in all seven ACSD-member towns were co-mingled (see related story) and counted to decide the winners.

Local residents also cast votes on a K-12 public education budget of $37,794,916 to operate ACSD schools for the 2019-2020 academic year (see story).

Goshen GOSHEN — The good people of Goshen wanted to spend some money at their annual town meeting on Monday night. The 35 or so residents at the meeting OK’d a municipal spending proposal for

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2019-2020 of $222,970, which is $19,783 (or 8.1 percent) less than the figure approved at last year’s gathering. Then they voted to spend $42,945 to cover the town’s share of paving Capen Hill Road (a $222,500 project of which the state will pay two-thirds) and to spend $32,000 for the town’s share of the $128,000 project to replace the Broken Wire Road Culvert on the Goshen Ripton Road. Goshen residents also OK’d spending $212,700 through the highway budget.

But Goshen voters hadn’t closed their pocketbooks yet. They moved and approved proposals to give $1,000 to the Brandon Library and $1,500 to be spend on the town cemetery.

Assistant Town Clerk Marci Hayes noted that they probably weren’t simply spending for the sake of spending; some of the money for the roads was to match grants that would fund needed repairs. She said there seemed to be a lot of complaints about potholes in the roads.

In voting for town officials, incumbent Selectman David McKinnon will return for a threeyear term and Town Clerk Rosemary McKinnon also won another three years in office; both were uncontested. Hayes was elected to a constable position. A Goshen seat on the Otter Valley Unified Union School District Board had not takers on the ballot, but Bill Mathis put himself up as a write-in candidate and won. Mathis, of course, is the retired former superintendent of the Otter Valley schools.

Hayes said the longest conversation at Monday’s town meeting was on the town’s contribution to the Brandon Leicester Salisbury Goshen Mosquito Control District. Some people didn’t want their property sprayed with pesticide; some asked how the town could get out of the association. BLSG Board Chairman Ben Lawton, a Goshen resident, addressed questions in a civil discussion.

OVUUSD voters in Goshen and the five other Otter Valley towns approved a school district budget of $19,935,847, which represents a 3.7 percent increase in total spending over last year and a 2.7 percent per equalized student increase. The vote was relatively close — 707622. Those same voters defeated a bond measure of $2.93 million for safety, security and operational improvements at district schools.

Granville GRANVILLE — Voters on the floor of Granville’s town meeting Tuesday night cast paper ballots in races for two municipal offices — both of them involving Cheryl Sargeant.

Selectboard chair Bruce Hyde stood for re-election to a three-year seat on the board and Sargeant threw her hat in the ring as a challenger. Hyde prevailed by a tally of 27-17.

Also, Town Clerk Kathy Werner’s term expired and she put herself forward for another three years in that role, and Sargeant ran for town clerk, as well. Werner was re-elected, 28-15.

Sargeant was re-elected to her post on the Granville Cemetery Commission.

Other’s re-elected at town meeting where Town Moderator Roger Stauss (1 year), Delinquent Tax Collector Nancy Needham (1 year) and Town Treasurer Kathy Werner (3 years).

Kate Stauss agreed to be elected to a one-year term on the cemetery commission, and Brett Stickney won election to the post of second constable.

Examining their municipal budget, Granville residents amended the proposed spending plan when they discovered an error in what the fire department asked for and what was included in the budget. After reducing the spending plan by $1,225, they approved $384,657 in town spending for the coming fiscal year. Also on the fire department front, voters considered a request for $20,000 for a fire station reserve fund. The department rents the station from the town, and it asked for a contribution to pay for some upgrades to the building. Voters weren’t satisfied with the amount a detail provided on those upgrades and instead approved only $5,000 for the fire station reserve fund.

Finally, townspeople OK’d a request to make the Corner School Resource Center exempt from property taxes for five fiscal years beginning this July 1.

was one familiar face and a couple newcomers.

Selectboard chair Monica Collins won re-election to another threeyear term on the board — that’s the familiar face. After Town Clerk and Treasurer Janet Jesso declined to run again for the positions she has held for a year, her sister Jody Trombley agreed to serve and was quickly voted in by the 35-40 residents present. Also elected for the first time were Kenneth Trombley as road commissioner and Joe Shaw as constable.

Collins noted that Hancock has “new faces coming in to town … young families.”

Hancock voters approved a town spending plan of $380,059, which represents an increase of $8,971, or 2.4 percent. In addition, they OK’d a combined total of $29,838 for various social services organizations that serve Hancock, including the White River Valley Ambulance service.

Townspeople had to delay a planned conversation on what to do with money Hancock would get from the upcoming sale of its old town clerk’s office for $15,000. The item warning the discussion had a mistake in the

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to recall the swarms of mosquitoes that used to prevent them from being able to go outside in the 1960s and 1970s, before the BLSG was formed in 1979, and praised the work the BLSG has done.

A few residents opposed the BLSG adulticide spraying, saying the chemicals used were dangerous to them and their children, while praising the larvicide program as far more effective.

The tone was civil, throughout, and several times residents appealed for the opportunity to work together with the BLSG to improve systems, if it were also possible to continue programs that reduced the mosquitoes at an affordable cost.

In the end, a paper ballot on the amendment was called and it was defeated, 43-6.

Afterwards, the discussion moved quickly through the remaining items with citizens expressing near unanimous support for the town budget. The 2019 General Fund spending of $291,583 is $10,309, or 3.7 percent, more than last year, and the $380,700 for highway spending represents an increase of $23,750, or 6.7 percent.

Voters also approved an additional $50,000 for paving, which is $10,000 more than the figure approved by unanimous voice vote at last year’s town meeting.

Voters participated in supporting the Otter Valley Unified Union School District budget by a district wide vote of 707-622; and defeated a $2.93 million school bond vote, 759-597 (see story on Page 1A.) In town elections, voters re-elected Richard Reed for town moderator, and Diane Benware and Tom Barker to three-year and two-year seats, respectively, on the selectboard.

Others re-elected included Beth Swinington Ripley as delinquent tax collector; Mike Rakowitz for the positions of town grand juror and town agent; and Donna Pidgeon to a three-year term as auditor. All ran unopposed.

Lincoln LINCOLN — Voters in Lincoln re-elected Will Sipsey, Oakley Smith and Ellie Bryant to the selectboard on Town Meeting Day. A lastminute write-in candidate for the selectboard, Bay Jackson, won a total of 106 votes, according to election results that were still considered “unofficial” at press time.

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LEICESTER — At their Monday evening town meeting, voters in Leicester approved all budgets as warned by overwhelming voice votes with no changes, though an extended debate to cut the legal funding for the Brandon-LeicesterSalisbury-Goshen-Pittsford Insect Control District (commonly known as BLSG) added excitement to the gathering.

As discussion on the town budget of $672,282.91 got underway, Leicester resident Elise Haydon immediately proposed an amendment to cut $7,501 — an amount she equated with the town’s share of legal costs taken on by the BLSG to fight a lawsuit. The suit was filed by the Toxic Action Center, a Bostonbased activist group whose legal work is done pro bono by Vermont Law School students, on behalf of five Salisbury-area residents.

The ongoing lawsuit began in 2018 and cost the BLSG $20,344.20 that year. The BLSG has budgeted $25,000 in legal expenses for 2019.

Haydon maintained the district towns should not be expected to pick up the legal expenses because the suit was the fault of the board and it wasn’t money that benefitted district residents.

That sparked an almost 40-minute discussion with a dozen residents rising to speak, including Jay Michael, a Leicester resident and a member of the executive board of the Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association. Michael said that board had discussed the lawsuit thoroughly and expressed the board’s “full support” of the BLSG’s management and spraying programs, and said he “resented” a lawsuit based on what the plaintiffs have maintained are incomplete reports in the permitting process.

“I completely agree that this is a nuisance lawsuit meant to hamstring the operations of the BLSG,” by piling on legal expenses, Michael said.

Several other residents stood up

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Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH — Ferrisburgh residents at their annual town meeting on Saturday backed all proposed spending measures, and on Tuesday cast their ballots in unopposed races for town offices.

Residents from the floor of town meeting at Ferrisburgh Central School backed the selectboard’s proposed town budget of roughly $2.065 million, one that crested $2 million for the first time.

It includes $30,000 more collectively for the Ferrisburgh and Vergennes fire departments and the Vergennes Area Rescue Service and an additional $70,000 in road spending. The additional budgeted money for the highway department included increases for paving, wages, diesel fuel, sand and salt, and equipment maintenance.

Residents from the floor also approved a separate article asking for $70,000 for a truck with plow and sander attachments, to be paid off over five years.

Coupled with slightly higher requests approved for nonprofit donations, final town spending will reach about $2.1 million. Ferrisburgh officials estimated approval of all the spending measures on Saturday would add almost 2 cents to the municipal portion of the Ferrisburgh tax rate, which will approach 31 cents.

In uncontested voting former Charlotte selectman and Vermont Farm Bureau president Clark Hinsdale III won election to replace Selectman Steve Gutowski, who stepped down after years of service.

Incumbent Selectman Jim Benoit and Addison Northwest School District board member George Gardner also were unopposed on the ballot and will return to their boards.

Residents in Ferrisburgh and the other four Addison Northwest School District communities on Town Meeting day also voted, 672-665, in commingled balloting in favor of a 2019-2020 budget of $22,139,341 to fund the four ANWSD schools and the district’s share of Hannaford Career Center spending.

After a year of level district spending, that proposed budget will increase spending by about $1.03 million, or 4.89 percent.

They also voted in favor of putting funds from an earlier surplus in a capital reserve fund and other articles simplifying ANWSD operating procedures.

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CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES POLICYHOLDERS’ ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON

All policyholders of the Co-operative Insurance Companies are invited to the policyholders’ annual meeting and luncheon.

The annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., at the home office, 292 Colonial Drive, Middlebury, VT. A vote will take place to amend Article II, Section 3 of the By-Laws to read, “At each annual meeting, a minimum of two directors shall be elected by ballot to hold office for three years or any permissible extension of a term.”

Bill Schubart will speak at the office following the meeting.

The Luncheon will take place at 12:00 p.m. at Rosie’s in Middlebury. Please RSVP to Mary Micklas at (802) 385-1622 or mmicklas@ciui.net by Friday March 22.

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(Lincoln continued from Page 12A) Another write-in candidate, Jim Brown, won enough votes for election to a three-year term as town lister.

Sally Ober was re-elected to a one-year term as town clerk and Lisa Truchon was re-elected to a one-year term as treasurer. Both were running unopposed.

In what ended up being a contested race between write-in candidates, Elizabeth Ratta defeated David D’Alleinne, 44-24, for a one-year term on the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) board.

Also on Town Meeting Day, Lincoln voters, along with MAUSD voters from four other towns, approved a $30,950,235 budget for the coming school year, 1,140 to 1,127, with all ballots commingled.

An additional article on the school ballot, requesting the creation of a Capital Reserve Fund, easily passed, 1,514 to 756.

At Monday night’s meeting in Burnham Hall — a “full house,” according to Town Clerk Sally Ober — voters approved: • $1,052,136 in highway fund spending.

• $387,073 in general fund spending.

• voted appropriations totaling $139,506.

• spending up to $15,000 from the Town Capital Plan surplus on an emergency generator for the town garage.

• depositing $100,000 into a Paving Reserve Fund.

An additional article, added by petition and consisting of a “ProDemocracy Resolution” affirming the town’s commitment to voting integrity and voting rights, also passed.

This year’s town meeting was especially festive because the building hosting it, Burnham Hall, celebrates 100 years in 2019.

During the meeting’s intermission, the town honored Lincoln resident Mark Benz for his extraordinary contributions on behalf of the Hall, including raising almost half a million dollars for restoration and other projects.

Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury residents easily passed all financial requests at their annual gathering on Monday and then went to the polls on Tuesday to help decide a contested race for three Addison Central School District board seats and a $37,794,916 budget to fund K-12 public education in the Addison Central School District.

Middlebury selectboard asked residents for the OK to use $400,000 of the surplus in local option taxes this year — $325,000 to pay for extra capital projects, and $75,000 to provide a property tax cushion.

Officials explained that without tapping the $400,000 surplus, the tax-affecting portion of the municipal budget would see a more than 6.5-cent bump in the municipal tax rate. Using the surplus would lower the rate bump to around 2.15 cents.

After 50 minutes of debate, residents endorsed use of the surplus by a resounding voice vote.

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MONKTON RECYCLING COORDINATOR Jessie Demeritt and 11-year-old daughter Evva Dicovitsky spread the word about recycling and try to sign up volunteers at the Monkton town meeting on Saturday.

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Town meeting participants backed by a unanimous voice vote a fiscal year 2020 town spending plan of $11,155,400.

Major budget drivers, according to Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay, included a $123,250 boost for employee wages and benefits and a $126,000 hike to pay for two new municipal positions, one in the Ilsley Library for its adult services and circulation department, and one in town offices for accounting and grants management.

Voters for the most part took no issue with the municipal budget request, though police Chief Tom Hanley was asked to comment on overtime and staffing within his department.

Residents passed the town budget by a decisive voice vote, but encouraged the selectboard to look into more ways to incorporate more renewable energy — including solar — to operate town buildings.

In other action at their annual meeting and at the ballot box, Middlebury residents: • Decided a contested race for two three-year spots on the Ilsley Library Board of Trustees. They elected Catherine Nichols (619 votes) and Joe McVeigh (595), while Alice Eckles finished out of the running with 437.

• Voted 802-237 in favor of directing the selectboard to write a letter to state officials to support a “350VT Climate Solutions Resolution” that urges Vermont to halt any new or expanded fossil fuel infrastructure including, but not limited to, transmission pipelines and electrical plants; adhere to the state’s Comprehensive Energy Plan to achieve 90-percent renewable energy by 2050, with firm interim deadlines; and to ensure the transition to renewable energy is “fair and equitable.”

• Supported, 917-130, a climate solution resolution offered by 350VT that seeks a commitment to, among other things, weatherize town buildings and schools, and install rooftop solar panels on town and school buildings.

• Voted 949-101 to give $3,000

to Habitat for Humanity of Addison County to support its affordable housing efforts.

• Supported a resolution, 838211, to “advise and encourage” the selectboard to enact a new law asking stores to stop giving customers single-use, carry-out plastic bags to take away food or merchandise.

• Gave permission, by voice vote, to the selectboard to take out a five-year loan of up to $310,000 to replace several municipal vehicles, including a police cruiser and related equipment, dump truck/snow plow and related equipment, and a pick-up truck.

• Authorized the selectboard, by voice vote, to add as much as $100,000 to an existing loan to pay for second-floor improvements to the Memorial Sports Center, and to extend that loan duration by five years. Friends of Middlebury Hockey group will pay off all loan debt through fees, sponsorships and fund drives for the sports center.

• Gave a standing ovation to outgoing Town Moderator (and former Vermont Gov.) James Douglas, first elected to that post in 1986. Selectman Nick Artim read a resolution honoring Douglas, to whom this year’s town report was dedicated. Former Selectwoman Susan Shashok was unchallenged in her bid to succeed Douglas as moderator.

Monkton MONKTON — On Town Meeting Day Monkton voters reelected selectboard members John McNerney (two-year term) and Marikate Kelley (three-year term), both of whom ran unopposed.

In two other uncontested elections, Sharon Gomez won another oneyear term as town clerk and William Joos was re-elected to one-year terms as treasurer and delinquent tax collector.

Kristin Blanchette, unchallenged, won an open seat on the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) board,

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for a three-year term.

Also on Town Meeting Day, Monkton voters, along with MAUSD voters from four other towns, approved a $30,950,235 budget for the coming school year, 1,140 to 1,127, with all ballots commingled.

An additional article on the school ballot, requesting the creation of a Capital Reserve Fund, easily passed, 1,514 to 756.

At Saturday’s meeting at Monkton Central School, voters approved: • $906,172 in highway spending.

• $357,431 for salaries and general expenses.

• $199,082 for capital funds and voter appropriations, along with spending for the Monkton Fire Department and Russell Memorial Library.

• Spending up to $146,000 on a tandem dump truck for winter road maintenance.

In a separate ballot article, Monkton voters recommended that the selectboard consider the viability of a Town Energy Fund.

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402–66, for another three-year term as treasurer.

Pam Kingman, who ran unopposed and won another three-year term as town clerk, was the top vote-getter for the day, with 442.

Write-in candidates failed to win the minimum number of votes required for election to auditor or lister, so those offices will remain unfilled for now.

Andrew Morton, unchallenged, was re-elected to the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) board, for a three-year term.

Also on Town Meeting Day, New Haven voters, along with MAUSD voters from four other towns, approved a $30,950,235 budget for the coming school year, 1,140 to 1,127, with all ballots commingled.

An additional article on the school ballot, requesting the creation of a Capital Reserve Fund, easily passed, 1,514 to 756.

New Haven voters on Tuesday also approved: • $1,770,098 in road fund spending.

• $722,367 in general fund spending.

• $25,458 for spending on 22 smaller appropriations.

In separate articles, voters agreed to spend up to $140,000 of the Road Equipment Fund for a new tandem truck and body, and to spend up to $30,000 of the Reserve Facilities Fund to continue work on drainagerelated issues around the town hall.

Orwell ORWELL — There were a couple of contested races in Orwell on Town Meeting Day, and one of them very well may see a recount. In the race for the three-year seat on the Orwell

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School Board incumbent Alyson Audet Eastman garnered 143 votes and challenger Dan Redondo got 139. Separately, Peter Stone was uncontested for the 2-year seat on the board. The Orwell School Board will go out of existence when the Orwell school district is wrapped into the Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD).

In two other contested races, challenger Diane Jackson tallied 180 votes for First Constable to defeat incumbent Louis Hall’s 106. In the race for the two-year selectboard seat, it was 242 for Bill Goddard, 27 for Karl Thomsen. Goddard will take the seat held by Dave Larsen. Larsen won an open three-year seat on the selectmen’s board that was held for the past 31 years by Walker James, who declined to run again this year.

Other’s elected included Town Clerk Betty Walker, Library Trustees Rae Ann Barry and Loretta Lee, and Second Constable Allen Alger.

Louis Hall was tapped to stay on as town agent, Walker James will continue to be Grand Juror, and Joanne Hornbeck won 21 write-in votes to claim a spot on the cemetery commission. One newcomer is Bryan Young, who was elected town treasurer — a job he takes over from his father, Mark Young.

Orwell voters seemed to have been in a giving mood when it came to budgets. They OK’d total town spending of $1,098,232.25, with the amount to be raised by taxes $744,688.73. Two big-ticket items they also approved were $378,000 for a 2019 HME Commercial Chassis Pumper (fire truck) to be financed over 10 years, and $52,000 for a 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500HD one-ton pickup truck with a plow and dump body to be financed over three years. Payments on the fire (See Orwell, Page 14A)

New Haven NEW HAVEN — On Town Meeting Day, incumbent Steve Dupoise defeated Doug Tolles for a two-year term on the New Haven selectboard, 371–80. Incumbent Kathleen Barrett also defeated Doug Tolles for a three-year term on the selectboard, 377–78. And incumbent Barb Torian defeated Doug Tolles,

GLENN AND BARBARA Andres discuss a fine point of the discussion at the Salisbury town meeting while applauding the work of a fellow citizen.

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(Orwell continued from Page 13A) truck won’t start until next year, after the truck is actually delivered.

The six towns in the SVUUSD OK’d the 2019-2020 education budget of $26,493,638, which works out to $16,074 per equalized pupil.

Finally, voters approved changes to Orwell’s land use rules proposed by the town planning commission, which, according to the warning the changes, “correct, improve and make clearer definitions in the document.”

Panton PANTON — Panton residents on Tuesday backed town spending measures and chose town officers in Australian balloting, marking the first time the town did not elect officers and adopt its annual budget and other spending proposals from the floor of its annual meeting.

The town’s annual meeting was held at on Monday evening, but it was largely for discussion purposes only.

Voters on Tuesday approved, 8832, town spending of $722,154 that is expected to trigger an increase of less than a penny in the municipal portion of Panton’s tax rate.

In separately warned articles on Tuesday, voters supported placing money into four reserve funds, one for town hall and three for the highway department, and backed nonprofit donations.

Panton Selectboard Chairman Howard Hall won another three years on the board with 82 votes, overcoming a write-in challenge from Joy Jackson, who received 15 votes.

Before Monday night’s town meeting moderator Doug Dows resigned, and the selectboard appointed Jason Fearon to run the meeting. On Tuesday, Fearon and Eric Carter led several write-in candidates for the post with five votes each. It was not immediately clear what the town would do before next March to break the tie and fill the position.

Residents in Panton and the other four Addison Northwest School District communities on Town Meeting day also voted, 672-665, in

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commingled balloting in favor of a 2019-2020 budget of $22,139,341 to fund the four ANWSD schools and the district’s share of Hannaford Career Center spending.

After a year of level district spending, that proposed budget will increase spending by about $1.03 million, or 4.89 percent.

They also voted in favor of putting funds from an earlier surplus in a capital reserve fund and other articles simplifying ANWSD operating procedures.

Ripton RIPTON — Ripton residents on Town Meeting Day decided two contested local elections and passed all the financial requests on their warning.

Timothy Hanson topped Giles Hoyer, 82-57, in the race for a threeyear term on the selectboard.

Perry Hanson defeated Tom Cabot, 97-36, for a one-year term as town constable.

Approved by a resounding voice vote at the annual meeting on Monday was a combined town-highway budget of $650,270 for fiscal year 2020.

Also earning voters’ endorsement were: • $41,000 ask for the Ripton Volunteer Fire and First Response Department.

• A request to apply $50,000 from the 2017-2018 general fund surplus to the town’s building fund.

• A proposal to give $6,000 to pay the Ripton Cemetery Commission’s expenses for next year.

• A combined total of $23,816 in funding requests from various nonprofits that serve Ripton residents.

Uncontested elections on Ripton’s ballot featured Molly Witters running for one year as town moderator, Kathleen Sullivan for one year as collector of delinquent taxes, and Erik Eriksen for a three-year term as lister.

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co-mingled (see related story) and counted to decide the winners.

Amy McGlashan was the lone candidate for a three-year term representing Ripton on the ACSD panel.

Local residents also cast votes on a K-12 public education budget of $37,794,916 to operate ACSD schools, including Ripton Elementary, for the 2019-2020 academic year (see story).

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District communities on Town Meeting Day also voted, 672-665, in commingled balloting in favor of a 2019-2020 budget of $22,139,341 to fund the four ANWSD schools and the district’s share of Hannaford Career Center spending.

After a year of level district spending, that proposed budget will increase spending by about $1.03 million, or 4.89 percent.

They also voted in favor of putting funds from an earlier surplus in a capital reserve fund and other articles simplifying ANWSD operating procedures.

Salisbury SALISBURY — Salisbury residents on Town Meeting Day voted overwhelmingly to join the Addison County Solid Waste Management District (ACSWMD), narrowly passed the Brandon Leicester Salisbury Goshen Pittsford (BLSG) Insect Control District’s request for $5,500 in legal fees, and OK’d its town and highway budget requests for fiscal year 2020.

Salisbury is closing its landfill.

Residents on Tuesday voted 149-30 for the town to join the ACSWMD for its future trash and recycling needs.

The community had already budgeted $20,000 to fund BLSG mosquito abatement operations for the coming year. But voters narrowly passed, by a 98-83 tally, a request for an additional $5,500 for the district’s legal fund. The BLSG is being sued by the Toxics Action Center, which is challenging BLSG’s use of pesticides.

The proposed general fund budget of $294,018 earned support by a 164-15 result. The highway spending plan of $488,478 passed muster by a 158-21 margin.

In other action at their town meeting, Salisbury’s residents voted: • 170-12 to grant a property tax exemption for the Salisbury Fire Department’s 6.42 acres of property at 2399 Route 7 south, through March 31, 2024.

• Decisively in favor of a combined total of $82,325 for various non-profit causes benefitting Salisbury residents. Included within that sum was $43,240 for the local

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SALISBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL students Julie Morrissey, left, and Abby Andres begin debriefing as they return to their seats after telling Salisbury residents about their school.

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fire department and $19,000 for the Lake Dunmore/Fern Lake Association’s milfoil prevention program.

There were no contested local elections on the Salisbury ballot this year. Those elected unopposed were Wayne Smith, one year, as town moderator; Susan Scott, one year, town clerk; Paul Vaczy and Sheila Conroy, three years and two years, respectively, on the selectboard; and Jonathan Blake, the one-year balance of a vacated selectboard post.

Several positions had no takers, including collector of delinquent taxes, three auditor’s posts, and the job of constable.

Salisbury voters got to weigh in on a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District board; ballots cast in all seven ACSDmember towns were co-mingled (see related story) and counted to decide the winners. Local residents also cast votes on a K-12 public education budget of $37,794,916 to operate ACSD schools, including Salisbury Elementary, for the 2019-2020 academic year (see story).

Shoreham SHOREHAM — Shoreham residents at their town meetings agreed to finance a new loader, one of several requests that received a collective thumbs-up from the local electorate.

The new loader is a John Deere, and the selectboard was greenlighted to pay up to $75,000 for its purchase.

Also OK’d were the proposed fiscal year 2020 highway budget, which was $881,589, and a general fund spending plan of $358,817.

Voters quickly dispensed with requests for: • Creation of a “general reserve fund” to be used, at the selectboard’s discretion, for unanticipated expenditures.

• The transfer of $10,000 in general fund balance to the newly proposed general reserve fund.

• The shifting of $44,000 from the highway fund to the highway reserve fund.

• A combined total of $23,793 to help fund a variety of nonprofits that deliver services to Shoreham residents.

In the lone contested race on the ballot, residents picked Beth Davis over Maureen Gour by a 93-35 tally for a one-year term as auditor.

Those elected unopposed included Will Stevens, town moderator, one year; Julie Ortuno, town moderator, one year; Kathleen Brisson, town treasurer, one year; Steve Goodrich, selectman, three years; Molly Francis and Peter Lynch, each for a one-year term on the selectboard; and Katie Flagg, library board, five years. There were no takers for two positions on the planning commission. Two grand jurors and a town constable will need to be appointed.

Shoreham voters got to weigh in on a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District board; ballots cast in all seven ACSDmember towns were co-mingled (see related story) and counted to decide the winners. Local residents also cast votes on a K-12 public education

budget of $37,794,916 to operate ACSD schools, including Shoreham Elementary, for the 2019-2020 academic year (see story).

Starksboro STARKSBORO — In Starksboro 111 people took time out of their busy Saturday morning to take part in the annual town meeting.

After spirited discussion a majority of those voters approved an additional $4,633 for the Starksboro Gazette budget, which increased general fund spending to $1,018,844.

They also approved $47,373 for the Fire Equipment Reserve Fund and $93,526 for the Road Equipment Reserve Fund and $40,000 for the Paving Reserve Fund.

They signed off on $30,000 for the Starksboro Public Library, $210,000 for a replacement tandem dump truck, $45,925 for in-town funding requests and $29,588 for out-of-town funding requests.

After considering a $3,000 request to support the Starksboro Village Meeting House, townspeople OK’d $10,000.

Starksboro voters elected their town officials on Town Meeting Day. Incumbent Tony Porter won another two-year term on the selectboard and Nancy Boss won an open seat for a three-year term on the board. Both ran unopposed.

Also on Town Meeting Day, Starksboro voters, along with Mount Abraham Unified School District voters from four other towns, approved a $30,950,235 budget for the coming school year, 1,140 to 1,127, with all ballots commingled.

An additional article on the school ballot, requesting the creation of a Capital Reserve Fund, easily passed, 1,514 to 756.

Vergennes VERGENNES — In uncontested races, Vergennes residents chose Jeff Fritz as their new mayor, brought former Mayor Bill Benton back to the city council, and returned a halfdozen incumbents to office.

Fritz, the deputy mayor for the past 13 months, ascended to the head of the city council. He replaces Renny Perry, the former Vergennes City Manager who opted to step down after 13 months in office, and also after a number of years on the city council.

Returned to the council in 23 percent turnout were Vergennes Aldermen Mark Koenig and Lowell Bertrand, incumbent Aldermen David Austin and David Small, who were appointed to council vacancies in 2018 and received voter approval to finish second years of terms; and Benton who filed for the council seat Fritz vacated to run for mayor.

Incumbent Addison Northwest School District board member John Stroup and newcomer Keith Morrill ran unopposed and won two of the four city seats on the 12-member ANWSD board.

All nonprofits’ financial requests were also approved. The Vergennes City Council will craft the city’s 2019-2020 budget in June.

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WALTHAM — Waltham residents at Waltham Town Hall on Monday evening approved all proposed town spending measures and chose town officers, all from the floor of town meeting.

They approved by voice vote a town spending plan for the 20192020 fiscal year of $226,276.

Overall, that spending is down by about $5,500 from the current level.

That budget includes $94,626 for general operations and $131,650 for road maintenance.

Voters also backed charitable requests that totaled $3,909, up by $100 from 2018’s donations.

Residents also agreed to set aside $25,000 toward needed town hall repairs. That request follows a similar line item approved a year ago. The money will come from an emergency fund established several years ago when the town had a large surplus, and there will be no tax impact.

According to town officials the funds will go this year toward an overdue paint job of the building, with the remainder dedicated to a more expensive, multi-year project: creating a fully plumbed, handicapaccessible bathroom in Waltham Town Hall. That effort will involve a well and holding tank as well as interior work.

By voice vote four incumbents were returned to office: selectboard member Tim Ryan, Addison Northwest School District board member Tom Borchert, Town Clerk/ Assistant Treasurer Mary Ann Castimore and Town Treasurer/ Assistant Clerk Lucille Evarts.

Waltham also selected a new auditor, Janet Yager, after Eileen Corcoran indicated she would like to step down.

Residents in Waltham and the other four Addison Northwest School District communities on Town Meeting Day also voted, 672-665, in commingled balloting in favor of a 2019-2020 budget of $22,139,341 to fund the four ANWSD schools and the district’s share of Hannaford Career Center spending.

After a year of level district spending, that proposed budget will increase spending by about $1.03 million, or 4.89 percent.

They also voted in favor of putting funds from an earlier surplus in a capital reserve fund and other articles simplifying ANWSD operating procedures.

Weybridge WEYBRIDGE — Following a trend in most Addison County communities this year, Weybridge residents endorsed all requests on their town meeting agenda — including a proposed 2019-2020 general fund budget of $156,850 and a highway fund request of $511,900.

Voters also agreed to take a first step in reorganizing their community library. They dissolved the Cotton Free Library Board of Trustees, which will be replaced by a committee that will try to breathe new life into a public library that has been inactive for more than two decades. The 106-year-old library building, located off Quaker Village Road, has deteriorated and needs significant repairs before it can be put back into public use, according to local officials.

In other action at their town meeting, Weybridge residents OK’d: • $25,000 for local fire protection services.

• $17,000 to continue the townsponsored recycling program.

• Spending up to $95,000 to buy a John Deere 444K loader for the highway department. The purchase price will be borrowed from the town’s equipment fund and replaced (See Weybridge, Page 15A)

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School budgets (Continued from Page 1A) strategic planning committee met The sixth article asked voters are well within the range that would Tuesday to “define action steps if they would like fewer Town allow for a recount, should one be with deadlines” to create a plan Meeting Day ballots in the future requested, according to the Vermont to involve residents in making by allowing decisions on the three Secretary of State’s website. upcoming budget decisions, with previous articles to be made at ADDISON NORTHWEST emphases in working on how to annual ANWSD meetings instead ANWSD officials said the address declining enrollment and of via Australian balloting. It spending plan approved Tuesday how to structure the district. passed, 885-438. will preserve offerings at district “I think it’s clear we have MOUNT ABRAHAM schools and increase spending by a divided community, and the Back in the Mount Abraham 4.89 percent over the current level. ability to sustain increased taxes is Unified School District, That increase comes after limited, and the board respects that. administrators are very confident four years of modest budgetary Certainly we hope these results in the final results, said increases as the district enrollment stand. With the budget passed it Superintendent Patrick Reen. has declined from 919 allows us time to The vote was recounted multiple students three years move on and address times Tuesday night, producing ago to 892 currently. “I would say other issues. It allows positive margins of 2, 9 and 12, The current budget that there us time to move on before the final official count called for a $10,000 are difficult and plan for next was announced, said Karen decrease, while this year’s budget,” Wheeler, executive assistant to the decisions that spending plan will Rakowski said. “If superintendent. add a little more than are going to the budget fails then “We wish the budget had passed $1 million. need to be we go back into the with a larger margin, but we’re Over the past four made in order process of redrafting glad for the opportunity to continue years the annualized the budget, and doing our work,” Reen said. increase is about 1.2 to sustain in this particular Given recent tensions in the K-through-12 percent. case it would result district — 20 voters rejected But the tax impact is education in our in the impact of the MAUSD’s annual report at greater because of the communities in reducing student its annual meeting last month declining enrollment, programming.”

— officials are considering the even though many a way that’s ANWSD officials possibility that the budget vote may costs are fixed or affordable.” cited three primary face a challenge from disgruntled rising.

Officials ­ — ANWSD Board drivers behind the 5-Town residents. are estimating According to Bristol Town Clerk Chairwoman spending increase of ANWSD tax rates Sue Rakowski 4.89 percent despite Jen Stetson Myers, that would could increase by some staff reductions: require submitting a petition 9.65 cents, although they caution • A 13-percent increase in the containing the signatures of at lawmakers in Montpelier could still cost of the district’s transportation least 5 percent of the entire school make changes. A late change last contract. district, within 30 days of the year lowered estimated increases • An 11-percent rise in the cost original vote. by about 6 cents.

Reen estimated the MAUSD has of providing teachers’ healthBased on current estimates, insurance benefits. an electorate of roughly 8,000; if a 9.65-cent hike results, most so a petition would • A yet-to-be ANWSD homeowners who pay determined boost in need around 400 on the full value of their property employee signatures. salaries. could be looking at a roughly $96 ANWSD is currently In the meantime, increase per $100,000 of assessed negotiating Reen said, the with value. district has heard the both its teachers and Those who pay based on their support staff unions concerns of 5-Town incomes, typically at least two- for new deals. residents and vows to thirds of homeowners in most OTHER ARTICLES take those concerns Addison County towns, would into consideration ANWSD voters receive rebates and not feel the full backed by wider with the next budget. impact of a tax increase.

“Their voices have margins five other ANWSD Board Chairwoman articles, one of which been heard,” he said.

Sue Rakowski said board members will mean fewer An additional ballot are happy with the result, while articles in the future: article asking voters to realizing the implications of the approve the creation The first asked “We wish the close vote and residents’ worries voters to allocate budget had of a Capital Reserve about taxes.

Fund, using past $50,000 from a “The board is grateful that surplus from the passed with a surplus funds, passed it passed. We understand that past fiscal year to larger margin, much more easily, increased taxes are concerning to the ANWSD capital but we’re 1,514–756. voters,” Rakowski said.

On Town Meeting improvement fund. glad for the As for the possibilities of a It Day, voters also repassed, 918recount or petitioned revote, 412. ANWSD tax opportunity to elected the following Rakowski said board members estimates representatives to the released continue doing would prefer to focus on their plans assumed passage of our work.”

MAUSD board, all for to bring residents into the decision- this article.

— Superintendent three-year terms: making process on what they expect • Andrew Morton The next three Patrick Reen will be even tougher choices in the articles dealt with (New Haven). next budget cycle.

• Liz Sayre (Bristol). the kind of routine “At this point we’re just waiting to business the former Addison • Krista Siringo (Bristol). see what happens. There’s no action Northwest Supervisory Union Two open seats to the board on any of those fronts the board can Board and residents handled with were filled by Kristin Blanchette of take,” Rakowski said. “I would say floor votes at annual supervisory Monkton, who ran unopposed, and that there are difficult decisions union meetings.

Elizabeth Ratta of Lincoln, who that are going to need to be made • An article giving the ANWSD won what turned out to be a contest in order to sustain K-through-12 board permission to borrow money between write-in candidates. education in our communities in a in advance of property-tax receipts A third (open) seat on Bristol’s way that’s affordable. I know that and state funding passed, 911-425. delegation to the board did not earn the board is going to be entering • An article to make the enough write-in votes to produce into planning for the following year district’s annual report available a winner. The Bristol selectboard fiscal year 2021, immediately, and electronically, 1,071-257. must now appoint someone to inviting the community into the • An article to approve board the seat for a one-year term. That process.” members’ annual stipends passed, person will then have to run for Rakowski said the ANWSD’s 893-439. election next year to keep their seat.

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• A combined total of $26,775 for various nonprofits that deliver a variety of services to Weybridge residents.

There were no contested local elections on the ballot this year.

Elected unopposed were Alix O’Meara, selectboard, two years; Megan Sutton, selectboard, three years; Spence Putnam, town moderator, one year; Kristine Bowdish, town constable, two years.

Weybridge voters weighed in on a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District board; ballots cast in all seven ACSDmember towns were co-mingled (see related story) and counted to decide the winners. Local residents also cast votes on a K-12 public education budget of $37,794,916 to operate ACSD schools, including Weybridge Elementary, for the 20192020 academic year (see story).

Whiting WHITING — Tuesday evening Addison County’s annual town

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meetings wrapped up with the confab in Whiting. One of the county’s smaller towns had a quiet meeting befitting its size.

After the excitement last year of deciding whether to build a new town shed and fix the fire station (voters said yes), residents faced one big question at the evening town meeting: who would replace selectboard member Tara Trudo, who was stepping down for family commitments?

It turned out that Marcia King, a respected town auditor, was nominated from the floor to fill the three-year seat on the Whiting selectboard. She agreed to stand for the office and was elected on a voice vote. She has to resign from her auditor position in order to serve on the selectboard.

Selectman Steve Quenneville said the selectboard would now have to find someone to replace King in that job.

He said participants in the meeting considered whether to change the road commissioner’s position from a one-year term to a three-year term; it passed. Then residents re-elected Paul Quesnel as their road commissioner.

Other than that, Quenneville said it was a quiet meeting, with all questions passing by voice vote.

Shoreham Bridport Vergennes Weybridge

Voters approved appropriations of $369,677.50, of which $277,522.65 will come from taxes, for town expenses. That represents an increase of $30,685, or 8.3 percent, in spending, and an increase in $33,834, or 13.9 percent, in the amount needed in taxes.

Incumbent officers re-elected included: • Lister for three years, Elizabeth Curran; • Auditor for three years, Alison Remy; • Collector of delinquent taxes for one year, Rani Fallon; • Library trustee for three years, Heather Mattison; library trustee for two years, Jaime Quenneville; library trustee for two years Tara Trudo; • First Constable for one year, Michael Dame; • Town Agent for one year, Heather Bouchard.

Earlier in the day, voters participated in supporting the Otter Valley Unified Union School District budget by a district wide vote of 707-622; and defeated a $2.93 million school bond vote, 759-597 (see story on Page 1A.)

RESIDENT VICTORIA DEWIND speaks at the Middlebury town meeting in favor of an article asking to use some money collected from the 1 percent local option tax to lower property taxes and pay for capital projects.

Independent photo/Steve James

Middlebury (Continued from Page 1A) on additional capital improvement projects and stabilize property taxes.

OPTION TAX SURPLUS It was in 2008 that Middlebury residents established a 1 percent local option tax on sales, rooms, meals and alcohol to help pay off a 30-year, $16 million bond for the Cross Street Bridge. Middlebury College agreed to contribute $600,000 annually to supplement what was projected to be $650,000 in yearly revenues from the local option taxes.

But those taxes have performed better than hoped. The annual yield from those taxes — paid by anyone who shops, dines and stays overnight in town — has been more than $900,000, according to town officials.

Revenues are now exceeding Cross Street Bridge debt and maintenance needs by around $400,000 a year.

The total surplus was placed at $2 million last June, officials said.

Therefore the Middlebury selectboard asked residents for the OK to use $400,000 of the surplus this year — $325,000 to pay for extra capital projects, and $75,000 to provide a property tax cushion.

Selectwoman Heather Seeley, who chairs the Middlebury Infrastructure Committee, presented a menu of capital projects that included stabilizing 210 feet of riverbank and paving 2,720 feet of Shard Villa Road, rebuilding the basketball courts at Harold Curtiss Park in East Middlebury, and designing the proposed rehab of buildings at the old wastewater treatment facility for storage space.

Middlebury selectboard Chairman Brian Carpenter added residents next year will likely field a bond issue for upgrades to deteriorating water mains in the community, including one that serves businesses in the industrial park off Exchange Street.

Carpenter would like to see future local option tax surplus used to pay off that bond debt, rather than property taxes or rate increases.

“We feel this is the area where the town would receive the greatest value,” Carpenter said. “We feel what we’re proposing to do for work this year gets us headed in the right direction.”

Officials explained that without tapping the $400,000 surplus, the tax affecting portion of the proposed fiscal year 2020 municipal budget would be $7,836,854, leading to a more than 6.5-cent bump in the municipal tax rate. Using the surplus would lower the rate bump to around 2.15 cents.

Residents endorsed use of the surplus by a resounding voice vote, but not until after almost 50 minutes of debate.

Some town meeting participants asked if the surplus money might be better used for other purposes.

Resident Annette Jack specifically pointed to downtown merchants who will see lost revenues during replacement of the Main Street and Merchants Row rail overpasses.

“I wonder if you considered the downtown businesses that are suffering so greatly during this bridge project — would $400,000 do anything to help them?” Jack asked.

Carpenter replied he believes the $72 million rail bridges project represents a downtown investment that will ultimately strengthen businesses in the long term.

Resident John Freidin pitched an amendment to the article that would have limited the use of surplus this year to $325,000. That amendment was defeated by voice vote.

Former Selectman John Tenny said the town should take full advantage of local option tax surpluses that have another 21 years to accrue and help pay for deferred maintenance. As the county’s shire town, Middlebury is

DURING DISCUSSION AT Middlebury’s town meeting Monday evening on how to use $400,000 of local tax revenues, resident John Freidin pitches an amendment that would limit the use of surplus tax revenues.

Independent photo/Steve James

home to a large number of nonprofits and services that are also used by non-residents who travel local roads and bridges.

“We have a chance to get some of the resources that we need to find to keep town infrastructure in reasonable condition and not be adversely impacting the taxes,” Tenny said. “I, for one, wholeheartedly support this move.”

Resident Victoria DeWind also spoke in favor.

“I could see this money as a way to avoid having to buy bonds that only create extra cost to us in interest,” DeWind said. “If we can afford to buy things with cash, let’s do that. ” Some residents asked if the selectboard would return each year with a similar request to use local option tax surplus. Carpenter replied he and his colleagues are looking for a long-term infrastructure-investment policy that would combine surplus money with other resources and ideas.

BUDGET Town meeting participants backed by a unanimous voice vote a fiscal year 2020 town budget of $11,155,400.

Major budget drivers, according to Ramsay, included a $123,250 boost for employee wages and benefits and a $126,000 hike to pay for two new municipal positions, one in the Ilsley Library for its adult services and circulation department, and one in town offices for accounting and grants management.

The budget proposal was also influenced by the increase in capitalimprovement funding, a $32,105 bump in equipment repair (to take care of aging vehicles) and $18,325 to replace a police vehicle.

Voters for the most part took no issue with the municipal budget request, though police Chief Tom Hanley was asked to comment on overtime and staffing within his department.

Hanley noted Middlebury, with around 8,600 residents plus Middlebury College, is comparable in size to Milton, which has a larger clerical staff and three more full-time officers than Middlebury, he said, and the current level of 15 officers and one clerical staff members is needed to provide 24-7 coverage.

Hanley added the department budgeted around $160,000 for overtime to ensure coverage if one or more officers are out with injuries or if officers leave the department.

Three Middlebury officers have missed time this fiscal year with what Hanley described as “extensive injuries.”

Residents passed the town budget by a decisive voice vote, but encouraged the selectboard to look into more ways to incorporate more renewable energy — including solar — to operate town buildings.

OTHER DECISIONS In other action at their annual meeting and at the ballot box, Middlebury residents: • Decided a contested race for two

three-year spots on the Ilsley Library Board of Trustees. They elected Catherine Nichols (619 votes) and Joe McVeigh (595), while Alice Eckles finished out of the running with 437.

• Voted 802-237 in favor of directing the selectboard to write a letter to state officials to support a “350VT Climate Solutions Resolution” that urges Vermont to halt any new or expanded fossil fuel infrastructure including, but not limited to, transmission pipelines and electrical plants; adhere to the state’s Comprehensive Energy Plan to achieve 90-percent renewable energy by 2050, with firm interim deadlines; and to ensure the transition to renewable energy is “fair and equitable.”

• Supported, 917-130, a climate solution resolution offered by 350VT that seeks a commitment to, among other things, weatherize town buildings and schools, and install rooftop solar panels on town and school buildings.

• Voted 949-101 to give $3,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Addison County to support its affordable housing efforts.

• Supported a resolution, 838211, to “advise and encourage” the selectboard to enact a new law asking stores to stop giving customers single-use, carry-out plastic bags to take away food or merchandise.

• Gave permission, by voice vote, to the selectboard to take out a five-year loan of up to $310,000 to replace several municipal vehicles, including a police cruiser and related equipment, dump truck/snow plow and related equipment, and a pick-up truck.

• Authorized the selectboard, by voice vote, to add as much as $100,000 to an existing loan to pay for second-floor improvements to the Memorial Sports Center, and to extend that loan duration by five years. Friends of Middlebury Hockey group will pay off all loan debt through fees, sponsorships and fund drives for the sports center.

• Gave a standing ovation to outgoing Town Moderator (and former Vermont Gov.) James Douglas, first elected to that post in 1986. Selectman Nick Artim read a resolution honoring Douglas, to whom this year’s town report was dedicated.

Artim praised Douglas for his “calming demeanor and reassuring guidance at town meeting.”

Former Selectwoman Susan Shashok was unchallenged in her bid to succeed Douglas as moderator.

Middlebury voters also joined other Addison Central School District voters in electing James Malcolm, Betty Kafumbe and Lorraine Morse to the ACSD board (see related story); and approving a K-12 public education budget of $37,794,916 to operate all ACSD schools, including Mary Hogan Elementary, for the 2019-2020 academic year (see story).

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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American Legion (Continued from Page 1A) available for public and private functions. Post 27 several years ago financed an addition onto the main building that hosts club functions.

Two small outbuildings have been added for storage and outdoor activities.

MEMBERSHIP Unfortunately, fewer and fewer Post 27 members are enjoying its amenities. Most are in their 70s and 80s, according to Commander Laura Flint, who this past June became the first woman to command the organization.

Flint said the ranks aren’t being replenished by a new generation of veterans, many of whom hail from households in which both spouses must work to make ends meet. With work obligations, kids’ extracurricular activities, and competing recreational interests, younger veterans from the Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan eras aren’t joining the Legion.

And some of those who do simply pay their annual membership dues and invest little time in the running of Post 27, Flint lamented.

“A large portion of my generation just isn’t part of the Legion right now,” Flint said.

It’s a national trend, one that Flint wants to reverse while in command of Post 27.

Her strategy is sound: Invest in 21st-century amenities at the Legion hall, and ratchet up the number of activities held there each year to boost the organization’s visibility.

And above all, she’s encouraging colleagues never to end a conversation with a fellow veteran without encouraging him or her to join their local Legion.

With support from the Post 27 Executive Committee and core members, Flint has spearheaded changes that included the purchase of a new sound system, new banquet tables, and new registers for the cash bar.

Flint said longstanding members had been satisfied with older furnishings and a paper accounting system for bar purchases — and no music, but she added that’s not the way younger veterans roll.

“Change is scary, especially if you’re not accustomed to it,” she said.

Other measures include: • Reaching out to prospective members through social media, special events and more activities at the Wilson Road facility. Both of the Subway Restaurants Fling owns in Middlebury and Vergennes will be offering free sandwiches to veterans on both Veterans Day and Memorial Day. She’ll have volunteers on hand to sign up as many new Post 27 members as possible.

• Installing a game room, sponsoring public poker tourneys and holding more dances are also on the Post 27 agenda.

• Digitizing records whenever possible.

Flint reached into a filing cabinet drawer in one of Post 27’s meeting rooms and lifted out a vintage metal box filled with hundreds of index cards. Each card provides a brief bio — including military service data and cause of death — for Addison County veterans dating back to the Revolutionary War. Someone more than a half-century ago dutifully typed the information onto the cards, Flint said now it should be digitized to ensure area veterans’ vital statistics and stories are preserved in perpetuity.

It won’t be an easy job if the Legion does it with in-house volunteer labor. There aren’t a ton of active volunteers left on the roster.

“Fewer and fewer members are being asked to give more and more

(time),” Flint said.

NEW LEADERSHIP Flint estimated she spends at least 20 hours per week on Legion-related work. A mom and entrepreneur, Flint owns and manages UPS stores in Middlebury, Williston and Rutland as well as the two Subways.

With that kind of a portfolio, you’d think Flint would want to ease into a warm footbath and a glass of wine each evening. But she’s got a lot of energy and hasn’t — until now — been part of a large social network. Flint’s way of de-stressing was attending Wednesday bingo night at Post 27, which she joined a few years ago after having been a long-distance member of a New Hampshire Legion group for more than a decade.

Post 27’s courtship of Flint, ironically enough, began during a bingo evening last year.

“It was like high school. I was passed a note at bingo saying, ‘Hey, we’d like to talk to you at the bar,’” a beaming Flint recalled. “My first thought was, ‘Am I on Candid Camera?’”

She wasn’t. Senior members of the organization point-blank asked her if she’d like to become Post 27 steward or commander.

“They said, ‘We know that you run businesses and we know you understand books and taxes, and we could use some help,’” she said.

Flint asked what the job entailed.

MIDDLEBURY AMERICAN LEGION Post 27 Commander Laura Flint and Adjutant Tom Scanlon show off the centennial banner now hanging in the organization’s headquarters at 49 Wilson Road. The national American Legion organization was born on March 15, 1919, and Post 27 was founded on Aug. 4 that same year. A March 10 party will mark the beginning of Post 27’s centennial celebration.

Independent photo/John Flowers

THIS UNDATED PHOTO shows members of Middlebury Legion Post 27 color guard practicing drills at the group’s former headquarters off Creek Road.

Photo courtesy of Post 27

“Oh, it’s not much; you give a couple speeches and you write a couple checks,’” Flint said in recalling the sales pitch. “I thought, ‘Well, that doesn’t sound too bad.’”

She would learn that speeches and checks were just the tip of the iceberg, but that’s OK. Flint isn’t shy about delegating responsibilities.

Which has created an interesting dynamic. Suddenly, the older guys are getting marching orders from the new 42-year-old “kid” on the block.

But it’s worked out well.

“It makes me giggle,” Flint said.

“It feels like (the men) are more cautious. I get a lot of respect, and I appreciate that. I do feel that since a lot of the members are older, they’re not sure how to react to a younger female — especially one that’s giving out orders. They’re all used to me at this point.”

Flint knows she’s filling some big shoes.

“Joe (DeGray) essentially ran the club for 30 years, and he did a really good job at it,” she said.

BENEFITS Scanlon also serves as commander of the state Legion’s District 1, an area that includes Addison, Franklin and Chittenden Counties. He placed Post 27’s current membership at approximately 250, a fraction of which are active.

“It gets less every year,” said Scanlon, who joined the group in 1999.

He’s a U.S. Army veteran who’s logged a combined total of 34 years in the American Legion, starting in

Connecticut.

“I knew its history and what it’s done for so many,” Scanlon said of his reason for joining up.

Scanlon counts himself as among those who’s benefitted from the American Legion’s efforts.

“The G.I. Bill was written on a napkin by a national commander, ” Scanlon noted.

He’s also been impressed with the Legion’s devotion to the veterans’ hospitals and homes, as well as its philanthropic work, which has become legendary.

Through revenues from bingo, break-open tickets and other revenue sources, Post 27 has given a staggering amount to community causes.

Scanlon provided a partial list of recent beneficiaries of the group’s generosity. They include Middlebury’s the Memorial Sports Center ($200,000), Porter Hospital ($50,000), Elderly Services Inc.’s Project Independence ($50,000), and $21,000 each year in scholarships for college-bound students. The Legion also bankrolls Middlebury’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks and has been a big supporter of the town’s police dog program, among many other things.

Post 27 holds the distinction of being only American Legion group in Vermont that owns and operates a veterans cemetery. The property off Creek Road had been used as a private cemetery until 2003, when the Seeley family turned it over to Post 27, which then renamed it the Farmingdale Veterans Cemetery,

according to Scanlon. It contains approximately 600 plots, most of which are still available.

“It gave us the opportunity to take care of all these fallen heroes, particularly from the Revolutionary War, and provide burial spaces for current (Legion) members and veterans,” Scanlon said.

Farmingdale still maintains a section for members of the Seeley family. Post 27 ensures the cemetery is well groomed and that veterans interred there are identified with flags and appropriate markers.

It’s that kind of devotion to veterans that prompted Walter Calhoun to join Post 27 in 1952, after he left the Army. A Korean War veteran, he carried on a Legion tradition started by his dad, one of the Post 27’s founding members.

“It was what you did when you got out of the service,” said Calhoun, now 92.

DeGray joined Post 27 sixty-two years ago. He served a combined total of 21 years as commander, and was pleased to pass the baton to Flint last June.

“It’s a learning curve for her, but I think she’s doing fine,” DeGray, 85, said.

Like his colleagues, DeGray is concerned with the decline in Legion members. There are very few WWII-era veterans, and those who served during the Korean War are now in declining health.

“We’ve got to get new members,” he stressed.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT

B Section

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019

MATT DICKERSON

SPORTS

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• School News • Legal Notices

No comfort in the North When my nephew Brad rumbled into Middlebury in his Chevy Blazer for his first year of college, my wife and I knew we were in for a four-year ride. It wasn’t that his Blazer was painted in camo colors or that he’d named it “Southern Comfort.” The real clue was that the vehicle was loaded with toys from floor to roof — plus another three feet above the roof. Mostly they were outdoor toys: snowboard; kayak; mountain bike; climbing, camping, fishing and hunting gear.

The boy loved the outdoors. He also loved to play.

It was the fall of 2006. Brad had come from the mountains of rural western North Carolina — a fact he paid tribute to in the naming of his vehicle. Though he’d only lived there about half his life, he’d developed a mild southern accent. He had also developed an ethic for working hard as well as a love of excellence.

The play and hard work weren’t at odds. His love of outdoors and lack of patience with poor quality equipment may be part of why he worked hard. He had to earn funds to buy all the toys he needed for his outdoor adventures. So as a high school student, he’d started his own construction company. His kayak, bike and snowboard were the result of that venture. But he also just liked to make beautiful, creative things of high quality, and that motivated him to work hard at what he did.

While a student at Middlebury College, Brad frequently hung out with his aunt and uncle and three younger cousins: our sons with whom he’d spent plenty of time at family reunions and vacations over the years. He’d come out to our house to shoot his guns, or drive “Southern Comfort” through our woods, or help boil syrup or split wood. Sometimes he’d bring his friends from college (he had a lot of them). Or he’d just come over for a meal and to talk about his adventures. One night he was completely delighted that he’d (See Dickerson, Page 3B)

ScoreBOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey Division I Playoffs 3/5 #2 Essex vs. #7 MUHS.......................9-2 Boys’ Hockey Division I Playoffs 3/5 #4 MUHS vs. #5 SBHS.......................2-1 Girls’ Basketball Division II Semifinal at Barre 3/4 #4 L. Region vs. #1 Mt. Abe...........38-37 Boys’ Basketball Division I Playoffs 3/6 #13 N. Country at #4 MUHS.............Late Division II Playoffs 3/5 #9 Fair Haven vs. #8 OV................48-14 3/5 #2 Montpelier vs. #15 VUHS..........59-47 3/6 #12 Mt. Abe at #5 U-32.....................Late COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Hockey NESCAC Final Four at Williams 3/3 #1 Williams vs. #2 Midd......................3-2 Men’s Lacrosse 3/3 Bates vs. Midd................................17-10

Eagle girls fall to Lake Region in Barre Aud

By ANDY KIRKALDY BARRE — An outstanding and somewhat unexpected season ended for the Mount Abraham Union High School girls’ basketball team on Monday, when No. 4 Lake Region edged the top-seeded Eagles, 38-37, in a Division II semifinal at the Barre Auditorium.

The loss halted the 20-3 Eagles’ 19-game winning streak as well as dashed their hopes for back-to-back titles.

But after Mount Abe graduated eight seniors, — including four starters, one a 1,600-point scorer — from the 2018 championship squad, Coach Connie LaRose agreed a 20win season, a No. 1 seed and a trip to Barre should be celebrated.

“I couldn’t be more proud of them,” LaRose said. “They won (See Eagles, Page 2B)

TIGER JUNIOR MALIA Hodges crests a rise on Monday during the second day of the Division II Nordic state meet at Rikert Nordic Center. Hodges, the team’s only returning scorer, was the MUHS girls’ top finisher on Monday and on Thursday at Craftsbury as the Tigers finished second to winner U-32.

Tigers skiers take seconds in Div. II

Photo courtesy Austin Danforth/Burlington Free Press

Strong second day not enough to win

By ANDY KIRKALDY RIPTON — After particularly strong efforts in the second leg of the two-day state championship meet, the Middlebury Union High School boys’ and girls’ Nordic skiing teams this week finished second to U-32 in the Division II state championship meet.

Monday’s classic style races were held at Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton. The meet’s freestyle racing took place at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center the previous Thursday, Feb. 28.

U-32 had finished second to MUHS for the past two years. The Tiger boys’ team had won the past three D-II titles’ the Tiger girls’ the past two.

MUHS took second this winter despite graduating seven of their top eight skiers from the 2018 state championship meet. Only junior Malia Hodges returned to lead the Tiger girls’ squad.

MUHS Head Coach Linnea Manley said she and the program assistants were thrilled with the Tigers’ efforts in the state meet and all winter.

“We are so pleased with the hard work and dedication shown by our team this season. These skiers have put in a lot of time and effort over

the last three months and it has paid off, as can be seen in our state meet results,” Manley said. “We could not be more proud of this excellent group of young people.”

On Monday, the Tiger boys won the classic 5-kilometer race — by sweeping the top three places — and the team relay event. This wiped out most of the 32-point lead the Raiders had amassed in freestyle racing at Craftsbury.

But the Raiders placed four racers in the top eight in the classic race to hang on for an 11-point victory, 67-78, in the seven-team field, with Lamoille (225) a distant third. No skier from a school other than U-32 or MUHS cracked the top 15 in Monday’s race.

Freshman Elvis McIntosh led MUHS by taking first in 15:29, with sophomore Jack Christner in second, freshman Lucas Palcsik in third and junior Owen Palcsik in seventh.

Sam Clark was U-32’s top finisher in the race, taking fourth.

McIntosh, Christner and both Palcsiks led the Tigers to Monday’s relay win in 38:24.4, with the Raiders in second in 38:51.7.

In the girls’ relays, U-32 cruised to wins both days, but the Tiger girls rallied from third on Thursday (See State meet, Page 3B)

MUHS boys outskate SB; Hornets next

MIDDLEBURY — The No. 4 Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team outlasted visiting No. 5 South Burlington on Tuesday, 2-1, in a Division I hockey quarterfinal.

The 10-8-3 Tigers will next take on No. 1 Essex (16-3-2) in a semifinal at a time that had not been announced as of Wednesday morning. This story and the schedule will be updated on addisonintependent.com as soon as the information is available on Thursday. The Tigers split two games with the Hornets this winter, losing at Essex on Jan. 26, 5-2, but winning at home on Feb. 27, 2-1.

In Tuesday’s game South Burlington took the lead midway through the first period on a Dylan Leclair goal set up by Gabe Frigo.

The Tigers answered with two goals 33 seconds apart midway through the second period. Abel Anderson tied the game at 8:15, with Kolby Farnsworth getting the first assist and Ben Turner also assisting.

Devon Kearns netted the gamewinner at 8:48, on a feed from Farnsworth.

Tiger goalie Zeke Hooper stopped 22 shots, and South Burlington goalie Ted Hopper made 16 saves.

MOUNT ABE STUDENT Tanner Harris, racing as an independent, approaches a stream crossing on the Rikert 5K course in Monday’s state championship classic Nordic ski race.

St. Albans Messenger photo/Josh Kaufmann

Slaters run past Otter boys in D-II first round

Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys’ Hockey Division I Semifinal TBA #4 MUHS at #1 Essex....................TBA Boys’ Basketball Division I Playoffs 3/8 Quarterfinal..................................... 7 PM Division II Playoffs 3/8 #12 Mt. Abe/U-32 at Mill River...............7 PM.................................................................

COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Lacrosse 3/9 Midd. at Conn................................. 1 PM 3/12 Midd. at St. Lawrence................... 5 PM 3/15 Midd. vs. Wesleyan in Baltimore........... .......................................................11:30 AM 3/16 Midd. vs. Dickinson in Baltimore............ .......................................................11:30 AM Women’s Lacrosse 3/9 Conn. at Midd................................. Noon 3/10 Springfield at Midd........................ 1 PM 3/16 Midd. at Wesleyan........................ Noon Softball 3/16 Midd. at New Rochelle.................. 1 PM 3/17 Midd. at Drew (2).......................... Noon Baseball 3/9 Midd. at Stevens Inst...................... 4 PM 3/10 Midd. at Purchase St. (2).............11 AM Late games were played after deadline.

Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

• Classifieds • Police Logs

OTTER VALLEY SENIOR Tyler Rowe looks to pass from under the basket vs. Fair Haven in Brandon on Tuesday. No. 9 seed Fair Haven defeated No. 8 OV, 48-14, in the Division II quarterfinal game.

Independent photo/Steve James

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRANDON — Signs pointed to a close game on Tuesday when No. 9 Fair Haven visited No. 8 Otter Valley Union High School for a boys’ Division II basketball quarterfinal.

Both teams entered with 11-9 records. The Otters had twice defeated the Slaters this season and had most of a deafening standing-room-only home crowd behind them.

Fair Haven was the defending champion and had recently welcomed all-star senior Cam Coloutti back in the lineup after he left the team following a midseason dustup with longtime Coach Bob Prenevost.

Unfortunately for an OV team enjoying a third straight solid season, the signs might as well have read, “Wrong Way: Do Not Enter.”

The Slaters outscored the (See OVUHS, Page 2B)

Sports BRIEFS Solons top VUHS boys in tourney MONTPELIER — Host No. 2 Montpelier ousted the No. 5 Vergennes Union High School boys’ basketball team from the Division II tournament on Tuesday, 59-47.

Montpelier improved to 16-5, while the Commodores wrapped up at 5-16.

The Solons opened the game with an 11-0 surge and were never headed.

Tyler Ricker led three Solons in double figures with 18 points.

Ezekiel Palmer (15 points) and Luke Bergmans (14) led the Commodore offense.

No. 2 Essex ousts Tiger girls’ hockey ESSEX — The second-seeded Essex girls’ hockey team rolled to a 9-2 victory on Tuesday over visiting No. 7 Middlebury Union High School in a Division I quarterfinal, ending the Tigers’ season.

The young Tigers finished a successful winter at 12-7, while the Hornets moved to 18-2-1 and one game closer to a title game vs. 19-11 St. Albans.

Olivia Miller-Johnson (three goals) and Abby Robbins and Maddy Young (two goals apiece) led the Essex attack.

Avery Gale netted both goals for the Tigers, and goalie Lydia Deppman stopped 38 shots. Two Essex goalies combined for 14 saves.

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Women’s hoop splits in NCAAs CENTER VALLEY, Penn. — The Middlebury College women’s basketball team won a first-round NCAA Division III game this past Friday before falling on Saturday in a regional final to host DeSales, 70-55.

The 20-8 Panthers posted the program’s first 20-win season since 2002 and the program’s fifth overall.

On Saturday host No. 10 DeSales took charge with a 10-0 run to close the first quarter that gave the Bulldogs a 21-10 lead. The Panthers cut the lead to 36-27 at the half and used a 7-0 run — buckets by Betsy Knox,

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as seven in the first half and pushed their lead to 34-28 early in the third quarter, but Middlebury went on a 15-0 run to take the lead, with Davis contributing seven straight points.

The Panthers led by 49-42 after three periods and held off a late rally as Huffman and Knox combined to hit six straight free throws. Huffman also hit a key three-pointer.

Waldman led four Middlebury players in double figures with 15 points. Knox netted 12, while Davis and Huffman each scored 11 points and grabbed eight boards. Catherine Harrison chipped in four points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots.

Nicole Heffington paced the Blue Streaks with 15 points, while Schmoo Pryor finished with nine.

Panther men fall in tourney GLASSBORO, N.J. — In a firstround NCAA Division III men’s basketball game played at Rowan University, No. 14 Nichols on Friday, March 1, edged Middlebury College, 74-71.

The Panthers finished at 18-8, while Nichols improved to 27-2 after also beating Rowan by nine in Saturday’s regional final.

The teams traded the lead throughout. The Panthers led at the break, 43-33, but Nichols opened the second half with a 12-0 run to go on top.

Middlebury responded to lead by as many as five, 62-57, at 9:39, when Joey Leighton hit a three.

Later, Nichols went on a 6-0 run to lead by 70-67 at 1:54. The teams traded baskets before two Griffin Kornaker free throws brought the

Panthers to within 72-71 at 1:12.

After both teams missed shots Nichols’ Marcos Echevarria sank two free throws at 0:22, and the Panthers turned the ball over in the final seconds.

Matt Folger led the Panthers with 15 points and 15 rebounds, while Eric McCord contributed 10 points and 10 boards to go along with three blocked shots. Alex Sobel chipped in 12 points and six boards, Kornaker scored 10 points, and Hilal Dahleh added eight points, five rebounds and three assists.

Echevarria paced Nichols with 24 points, while DeAnte Bruton added 22. The Panthers held advantages in rebounding (49-36), points in the paint (36-24) and bench points (32-1).

But the Bison hit 25 of 29 free throws, while Middlebury made seven of 11.

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Alex Huffman and Kira Waldman — to pull within four early in the third period.

But DeSales pulled away steadily from there by holding the Panthers to 28 percent shooting from the floor.

Colleen Caveney led the Panthers with 16 points, while Knox contributed with 11 points. Maya Davis recorded 10 points and 10 boards, and Huffman and Waldman each finished with eight points.

Morgan Birmelin (19 points, eight assists and five steals) and Samantha Shinkus (18 points and eight rebounds) paced DeSales.

In Friday’s first-round game the Panthers knocked off John Carroll, 62-54. John Carroll finished at 22-6.

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(Continued from Page 1B) 19 games in a row for crying out loud. That’s no small feat. They’re the Lake Division champions, undefeated in the Lake.”

But the Eagles could not hold the 30-20 lead they earned by scoring the first seven points of the second half, and ultimately scored only 15 points after intermission.

While 19-4 Lake Region deployed a dozen players, the Eagles went only six deep, and LaRose said the Rangers might have worn her team down.

“While they were no better player for player, they certainly had a lot more depth,” LaRose said.

Like other teams have done recently against Mount Abe, Lake Region used a tightly packed zone and dared the Eagles to shoot from outside, not their strongest point.

And the Eagles turned over the ball 24 times, often while trying to attack the basket — according to LaRose.

“We didn’t get it done. Too many mistakes,” she said.

Still, after the Rangers took the lead in the fourth quarter, buckets by seniors Jalen Cook and Cora Funke

and junior Chloe Johnston put the Eagles back on top by three, and they still led by one with just under a minute left.

After Lake Region went up by two, Johnston had a chance to tie the game with two free throws with about 10 seconds left. She hit the first and missed the second, but the Eagles rebounded and had one last chance to go ahead, but the shot wouldn’t drop.

That kind of effort was the secret to the Eagles’ success this winter, LaRose said.

“They’re scrappy. They never quit on anything. They never quit on themselves. They never quit on each other,” she said.

Cook led the team with 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Johnston scored 12. Senior sisters Molly and Jess Murray contributed eight and six rebounds, respectively.

LaRose described the Eagles’ tremendous effort.

“You know, it was just a lot of heart,” she said. “There were a lot of tears in the locker room last night, but they left it all on the floor.”

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OV GUARD DYLAN Mackie drives between Slater standout Cam Coloutti (14) and Parker Morse (21) in the second half of the Otters’ home loss to Fair Haven on Tuesday. Mackie scored eight points.

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OVUHS (Continued from Page 1B) Otters, 18-4, in the first quarter, and it didn’t get any better from there for OV as Fair Haven cruised to a 48-14 victory.

The Otters managed only five baskets all game, missed a half-dozen layups, sank only three of 10 free throws, and were outrebounded, 3421.

OV Coach Greg Hughes said it was just one of those nights for a team that always plays hard.

“We couldn’t get anything to fall.

I thought we got some good shots early from one of our better shooters, and layups, foul shots. We really FAIR HAVEN PLAYED strong defense vs. Otter Valley during a D-II didn’t have much in our tank tonight, quarterfinal in Brandon Tuesday night. Here Otter guard Delshon Norand they definitely did. They came wood tries to dribble through the Slater defense.

Independent photo/Steve James out with a lot of confidence, and they should. They’re the returning But Slater senior Parker Morse Fair Haven, but a repeat was not in champs. This was a really tough did. Morse drained four first-quarter the cards. The Otters managed only a 8-9 matchup. Either one of us, if threes, including three straight to jumper by senior Kam Strickland in we played a little cap the period, to help the third as the lead grew to 38-11. better throughout the “We couldn’t the Slaters to that 18-4 Coloutti scored seven in the period. season, could have had lead. He finished with Mackie hit three free throws in the a much higher seed,” get anything to 14 points. fourth to finish the game with eight Hughes said. “But they fall. I thought OV played better points. definitely deserved that we got some defense in the second, Many of the team’s seniors — win tonight.” good shots early but Coloutti (15 points Mackie, McKeighan, Strickland, Those early shots from one of our overall) scored five Kollin Bissette, Rowe, Del Norwood, came from senior Tyler points and set up Joey Nate Hudson, Jack Adams and better shooters, Rowe, who hit one of Gannon inside as the Marcus McCullough — have been them to tie the score and layups, foul lead grew to 27-9 at the part of the program for three years, at 2-2 in the second shots. We really half. Gannon scored 10 during which the Otters posted three minute. But Rowe, a didn’t have and helped the Slaters straight winning seasons and reached capable long-range much in our tank dominate the boards. the D-II semifinals a year ago. shooter, could not find tonight, and they Mackie did hit a three “It’s going to take a lot of the range after that and Otter senior Patrick convincing on my part to get their hoop. With the bigger definitely did.”

McKeighan drove for a heads back up. They knew they — OV Coach hoop in the period for were much better than they showed Slaters patrolling Greg Hughes OV. the paint, OV’s lack tonight,” Hughes said. “Hopefully of outside shooting OV fans took some they set the tone and get more guys allowed the Slaters to help out hope in the fact that their team to work hard for the future.”

Coloutti, who was guarding Otter shrugged off a 25-7 deficit in a Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at standout Dylan Mackie. The Otter regular-season overtime win over andyk@addisonindependent.com. attack never found any rhythm.

Addison Independent, Thursday, March 7, 2019 — PAGE 3B

State meet (Continued from Page 1B) to second on Monday. Hodges, senior Audrey Huston and freshmen Maddy Stowe and Astrid Olsen finished second Monday’s classic 4X2.5K relay in 49:29.2, about two minutes behind the dominant Raiders. Hodges placed fourth in the 5K classic as the Tigers took third in that event.

The U-32 girls prevailed with 72 points by winning both relays, placing four racers in the top 12 on Monday, and four in the top 11 on Thursday. The Tigers trailed with 158, edging Burr & Burton (181) and Harwood (187) in the seventeam field.

Harwood’s Ava Thurston won both girls’ races. May Lamb was the Raider girls’ top performer, taking second in the classic and fifth in the freestyle.

Hodges led the Tiger girls in Thursday’s freestyle 5K by taking fifth. She joined Huston, Stowe and junior Isabel Olson to finish third in the freestyle 4X2.5K relay in 31:03.3. They trailed U-32 in 28:47, with Harwood (30:20.6) in second.

McIntosh and Christner skied 3-4 for the Tiger boys in Thursday’s boys’ freestyle 5K, which was won by the Raiders’ Jed Kurts. In Thursday’s freestyle relay U-32 prevailed in 23:44.6. The Tiger team of Christner, Lucas Palcsik, Will Carpenter and McIntosh took second in 24:50.2.

Mount Abraham junior independent Addy Harris excelled on both days, taking sixth in Monday’s classic 5K and fourth in Thursday’s freestyle 5K. MONDAY RACES Monday’s winner and the MUHS finishers in the boys’ 5K classic race at Rikert were: 1. McIntosh, MUHS, 15:29.6; 2. Christner, MUHS, 15:33; 3.

L. Palcsik, MUHS, 16:01.4; 7.

O. Palcsik, MUHS, 16:39.6; 13.

Carpenter, MUHS, 17:15.1; 18.

Gabe Cason, MUHS, 17:59.8; 29.

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and 31. Alex Bleich, MUHS, 19:31.4.

Monday’s winner and the local finishers in the girls’ 5K classic race at Rikert were: 1. Thurston, Harwood, 16:30.3; 4. Hodges, MUHS, 18:45.5; 6. Harris, Mt. Abe, 19:27.7; 15. Stowe, MUHS, 21:18.3; 17. Astrid Olsen, MUHS, 21:28.7; 21. Huston, MUHS, 22:13.3; 22.

Isabel Olson, MUHS, 22:16; 24.

Maisie Newbury, MUHS, 22:29.5; 35. Kate Wallace, MUHS, 23:51.5; 40. Catherine Schmitt, MUHS, 24:32.2 THURSDAY RACES Thursday’s winner and the MUHS finishers in the boys’ 5K freestyle race in Craftsbury were: 1. Kurts, U-32, 13:27.3; 3.

McIntosh, MUHS, 13:50.2; 4.

Christner, MUHS, 13:52.0; 14.

L. Palcsik, MUHS, 15:14; 17.

Carpenter, MUHS, 15:35.3; 18. O. Palcsik, MUHS, 15:37.9; 27. Cason,

MUHS, 16:47.2; 32. Bleich, MUHS, 17:46.4; 33. Milligan, MUHS, 17:51.7.

Thursday’s winner and the local finishers in the girls’ 5K freestyle race in Craftsbury were: 1. Thurston, Harwood, 14:37; 4. Harris, Mt. Abe, 16:51.9; 5.

Hodges, MUHS, 16:59.5; 15.

Stowe, MUHS, 18:29.8; 20. Huston, MUHS, 19:30.8; 21. Olson, MUHS, 19:39.8; 28. Olsen, MUHS, 20:18.3; 34. Newbury, MUHS, 20:57.1; 39.

Ailey Bosworth, MUHS, 21:47.7; 41; Mary Nagy-Benson, MUHS, 21:58.

Assistant Coach Barney Hodges was optimistic about the future of Tiger Nordic skiing.

“As coaches what we can be sure of is that this young team will be back in 2020 primed to challenge once again for state titles,” he said.

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

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Dickerson (Continued from Page 1B) succeeded at getting his car stuck on some dirt road up in the national forest, and described in great detail the challenge of getting it out.

When Brad’s parents — my brother and sister-in-law — moved to Alaska after Brad’s first year of college, I figured Brad would go up to his new home for the summer, discover all the opportunities to play up there, and never come back to school again. He did quickly fall in love with Alaska, and eventually with a beautiful woman there who was every bit as creative and outdoors-loving as he was. But thankfully for our family, he returned to finish his degree in Environmental Architecture at Middlebury and spent a few more months working in the Lower 48 before moving to Alaska permanently.

In Alaska, Brad went on to study chemistry of renewable bio-fuels at the University of Alaska, and earned a Master of Science degree. However he wasn’t interested in working in a lab indoors for the rest of his life, and so he never put that degree to work.

He also spent a summer working 20-hour days on a salmon fishing boat out of Homer — one of those dangerous jobs you see on television.

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And somehow, in addition to all that, he won awards as a photographer. I guess the eye for beauty and for unique and creative angles that he brought into his building designs was the same eye that looked out through a camera lens.

Thanks to having family in Anchorage, I ended up being able to take several trips to Alaska over the past decade. Most of them involved an adventure with Brad. Though between his three businesses he always had more work than he could keep up with, he still made time to hang out with me — usually finding a way to get backcountry for a night or two, or at least to cook a meal for me with some delicious game he had hunted himself, like the caribou steaks he’d brought back from his winter trip to Adak near the tip of the Aleutian Islands. One October, we had a couple days to fish for trout and steelhead on the Kenai Peninsula.

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(If you’ve been reading my column long enough, you’ve seen Brad as a character in my stories.)

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Which is why I now have a new lightweight backpacking chair that everybody is jealous of when I go on camping trips.

When I got the call from my brother on a cold morning this past January to tell me that Brad had just been killed in a car accident, it was without question the worst moment

of my life.

Several days passed before I could even begin to go through my photos and memories. My favorite, taken on that October day near Homer, was of Brad standing in the Kenai River holding a gorgeous male Dolly Varden trout in its bright red fall spawning colors. Though we had gone to the river to catch steelhead, he was just as excited by the beauty of this somewhat smaller fish. Despite his best attempts, he couldn’t hide his huge grin.

I had already planned my 2019 summer trip to return to Alaska before I heard of Brad’s passing. I know that Brad took great joy in the beauty of many of the places I will be. I will look for joy in that same beauty. Indeed, it will be impossible not to think of him, with loss coloring even the beauty. Alaska is a big place. But it will be a lot smaller now.

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Grant to VFC to aid serious cartoon effort

MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Folklife Center (VFC) has received a $25,000 grant through the Art Works program of the National Endowment for the Arts to support the Vermont Cartooning and Culture Project, an 18-month initiative that brings the power of non-fiction cartooning to the Vermont Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program and the Vermont Folklife Center Archive.

As demonstrated by works such as Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” and Alison Bechdel’s “Fun Home,” non-fiction cartooning has established itself as a powerful medium for sharing human experience. The interest in cartooning grows out of an awareness of the strengths of the form and from larger efforts to explore new approaches — including virtual reality — to sharing the culture and heritage of Vermont.

“I’ve been a comic book nerd since I was kid,” said Vermont Folklife Center Associate Director Andy Kolovos. “Bringing comics directly into our ethnographic work opens up exciting new ways to share the experience of everyday life.”

VFC began exploring cartooning as a medium for documentary research several years ago through their partnership in El viaje mas caro/Most Costly Journey, “Bringing a graphic medicine comics p r o j e c t directly initiated by into our Middlebury’s ethnographic Open Door work opens Clinic.

El viaje mas up exciting caro created new ways S p a n ish/ to share the English comic experience books from of everyday the personal life.” stories of Latin — Associate A m e r i c a n Director m i g r a n t Andy Kolovos workers on Vermont dairy farms with the goal of generating engaging, approachable health and wellness outreach tools. Along with other project partners, including UVM anthropologist Teresa Mares and New Hampshire cartoonist Marek Bennett, VFC helped root the project in the methods and ethics of anthropological and folkloristic ethnographic research.

The Vermont Cartooning and Culture Project is a next step in creating Vermont-based, ethnographically framed, documentary comics. “Our goal is to bring to the comics form the same collaborative ethics and methods we use when creating audio or video documentaries,” said Kolovos.

The project consists of two parts, one focused on the Vermont Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program and one that uses comics to bring to life stories from the VFC Archive.

Cartoonist Iona Fox will use comics to document participants in the Vermont Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program.

Fox will produce four installments of her Almanac comic that explore traditional music in Vermont from Franco-American, Somali-Bantu and Tibetan communities. Each comic will be published in Seven Days. “Working ethnographically brings with it a deeper and more intimate kind of collaborative engagement than journalism,” said Fox, “and reaches more widely into a community than do traditional sliceof-life comics.”

VFC will also work with cartoonists Marek Bennett (“Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby”), Joel Christian Gill (“Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield’s First Ride”), Robyn Smith (“The Saddest, Angriest Black Girl in Town”) and Ezra Veitch (“The Chronicles of Templar”) to tell Daisy Turner’s personal and family stories.

Turner, who died in 1988 at 104 years old, was the daughter of the formerly-enslaved Alec and Sally Turner, who settled on a hilltop farm in Grafton, Vermont in the years following the Civil War. VFC founder Jane Beck interviewed Daisy extensively in the 1980s, creating an archive of over 80 hours of audio interviews as well as the Peabody Award winning audio documentary, “Journey’s End: The Memories and Traditions of Daisy Turner and Her Family” and the video, “On Her Own: The Traditions of Daisy Turner.”

Bennett, Gill, Smith and Veitch will work with audio, text and photographs from the Folklife Center Archive to create a collection of comics drawn from Daisy’s stories. The resulting graphic histories, tentatively titled “Turner Family Stories,” will be distributed free to public libraries in Vermont with the assistance of the Vermont Department of Libraries.

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Film tells story of interracial friendship

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury Showing Up for Racial Justice is presenting the fourth film in this year’s racial justice film series: “Blindspotting,” on Wednesday, March 13, at 4 and 7 p.m. Starring Daveed Diggs, who played both the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the original Broadway cast of Hamilton, “Blindspotting” tells the story of an interracial friendship in the rapidly gentrifying city of Oakland, California.

The SURJ 2018-2019 series, which chooses films that address issues of race, shows films on the second Wednesday of each month.

A suggested donation of $10 raises funds for a variety of racial justice

efforts. Some of the proceeds from this month’s film are going to fund various initiatives that pay Black women for their labor in educating white folks about racism and white supremacy. The remainder of the money raised will be spent on direct reparations to Black women.

“The Case For Reparations,” a 2014 article by Ta-Nehesi Coates, published in “The Atlantic,” brought the issue of reparations for African Americans to the forefront of discussions of race in America.

In the piece, Coates argues that the economic distress of Black Americans today can be directly traced to racist policies and actions within living memory.

While Coates is one of numerous voices calling for the United States to study the issue of reparations, a growing movement within the sphere of anti-racism work favors immediate direct cash reparations to women of color. While not a substitute for political and economic change, this movement is a small attempt at redistributing resources within a flawed and broken system. Middlebury Showing Up for Racial Justice supports several Black community organizers who, in addition to fighting for justice in their communities, also provide emergency support to families who are in danger of eviction.

THE KIDS FROM the Harrington and McIntosh families didn’t neglect dental care while on the trail. The families spent four summers hiking the Long Trail with their kids. Hear about their adventures at the Green Mountain Club Breadloaf Section’s annual meeting and program on Thursday, March 14.

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Ripton families to tell of two years on the Long Trail

MIDDLEBURY — The Green Mountain Club Breadloaf Section annual meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 24, which was cancelled due to bad weather, has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 14. At the meeting, the Harrington and McIntosh families will tell the story of what happened when they decided to join forces and hike together. The presentation will follow the business portion of the meeting, which will take place at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society at 2 Duane Court in Middlebury. The meeting

will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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

(That, and plenty of M&M’s)!”

The Harringtons have lived in Ripton since 2003. Prior to settling in Vermont, Tracey and Jay had their own backpacking adventures: Tracey in parts of East Africa and South America, Jay as an

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker. Their children Baxter (12) and Mary (10) have lived in Ripton their whole lives and, in addition to backpacking, enjoy Nordic skiing, playing music and reading.

The McIntoshes have always had a love for the outdoors. Living in Ripton gives them ample opportunity to get out and play, whether backpacking, skiing, paddling or pedaling. Andy and Laura have always made outdoor adventuring part of their lives and their kids have joined them since infancy. Watching them grow into accomplished young adventures themselves has been a tremendous privilege.

The presentation is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. For more information go to gmcbreadloaf.org.

LINCOLN — The students and educators of the Lincoln Community School (LCS), in partnership with Sas Carey of Nomadicare, will host a culmination of their study of Mongolian culture on Thursday, March 14, from 1-2:30 p.m. Families and community members are welcome for all of the festivities.

All kindergarten through sixthgrade students have become “experts” in a specific aspect of Mongolian culture and will present their learning through performances and displays. Some student experts will share felt pouches made from locally procured Meetinghouse Farm sheep’s wool. Others will display homemade chessboards and shagai (sheep ankle bones) and directions for the games played with them. Students will offer samples of homemade yogurt, dumplings and ul boov (sole shoe cake) as representative foods of Mongolia.

Performances will include a play based on a traditional folktale, a dance with accompanying music, and a demonstration of moving a ger (portable tent).

For this study, LCS has partnered with Sas Carey, founder of Nomadicare.org. The organization supports and preserves traditional Mongolian nomadic culture through healthcare, films and stories.

Carey journeyed to Mongolia first in 1994 as a registered nurse, and has returned 17 times since. She is the author of “Reindeer Herders in My Heart” and is currently producing her fourth film about nomadic Mongolian life.

The Tari Shattuck Educational Foundation and the Friends of the Lincoln Community School funded much of this study, including residencies with Sas Carey and Narantsetseg Tseveendulam, native Mongolian and language teacher, and a visit from Pauline Broe and

Prancer of the Vermont Reindeer Farm. Prancer, the reindeer, represented the animals of the Dukha, nomadic Mongolian reindeer herders.

The Lincoln Community School began an annual study of culture in the early 2000s after the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union (ANESU) committee on foreign languages recommended that all elementary schools in ANESU teach a foreign language. After extensive discussion, the LCS faculty concluded that it could not do justice to teaching a foreign language given time and staff constraints, but could offer a rich study of one culture every year.

Most of the studies are countrybased, with a focus on aspects of different cultures within that country. These have included Ghana, Peru, France, Turkey and Vietnam.

For more information call 453-2119.

Mongolian culture is coming to Lincoln Reading is ‘farmdamental’

STUDENTS AT VERGENNES Union Elementary School kicked off their March Read-a-Thon with moos, quacks, and laughs at a recent school assembly. The month-long celebration of literacy will find students engaged in a variety of special activities including a reading contest and fundraiser as well as author visits.

Family, friends, and community members are encouraged to sponsor VUES students and read, read, read with them.

Rotary seeks kids for Quebec exchange MIDDLEBURY — High school students who want to experience life in a French-speaking household are encouraged to apply for the Rotary Club of Middlebury’s free youth exchange program with the Rotary Club of Sherbrooke, Quebec.

“This is a great opportunity for students to meet others their own age in a slightly different culture,” said club president Judson Hescock.

“Our first exchange was three

summers ago. It’s close to home and still culturally distinct.”

Students will be matched with the same age and gender students in Sherbrooke, stay in her/his home for two weeks, and then host the Quebec student Addison County for two weeks. Dates will be scheduled in July and August 2019. At least one semester of French is recommended.

Rotary will organize the exchanges and provide transportation if

requested. Other than hosting another student, there is no cost to students.

Rotary values international exchanges and wants to make this opportunity available to all high school students in Addison County.

Those who are homeschooled are invited to apply.

For further information and to apply, email David Clark at rotaryclubofmiddlebury@gmail.com.

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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR The Patricia A. Hannaford Regional Technical School District is looking for a student-centered construction instructor to join our collaborative team for the 2019-20 school year. The successful candidate will have experience and proven success working with young people in addition to a minimum of five years of experience in the building trades. Experience in multiple trades associated with residential and light commercial construction highly desirable. NCCER Certifications also highly desirable. Candidates must have a viable path to earning a Vermont Licensure endorsement in Career and Technical Education in 17-B Architecture and Construction.

This position is anticipated to be half-time afternoons for the 2019-20 school year, moving to full time during the 2020-21 school year. Excellent benefits and school year, family-friendly work schedule.

For more information, contact Len Schmidt at 802-382-1005.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, résumé, three letters of reference, and any applicable transcripts and/or certificates to: Dana Peterson, Superintendent Hannaford Career Center 51 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 This position will remain open until March 15th, 2019 . A candidate’s packet must be complete before an interview will be granted.

Please visit www.whistlepigwhiskey.com/ work-with-us/ for a list of current openings and how to apply.

All applicants may submit a resumé with 3 professional references to jobs@whistlepigrye.com.

No phone calls please.

DHI DAIRY RECORDS SERVICE SPECIALIST Full Time Position—Primarily Addison County, VT (Bridport area would be central) Primary responsibilities include collecting herd data, weigh and sample milk during milking times, entering data in a computer.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs., have a reliable vehicle, be self-motivated, be able to work independently and work a varying schedule which includes early mornings and late evenings, must enjoy working with cows.

Individual must have positive personality and enjoy working with people. Must have a High School diploma and a minimum of one year of dairy farm experience. Competitive salary and benefits, mileage reimbursement, training, support and equipment provided.

Email letter of interest and resume to: carol.benway@dairyone.com

Attention STA/Bet-Cha Transit Inc.

STA/Bet-Cha Transit is looking for drivers in Addison County, for routes, substitutes, and activities.

No CDL is necessary, we will provide the training.

Please ask for Dee, or Lori at 388-7800.

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HOPE HAS AN opening for a part time retail associate.

15 hours a week, reliable schedule, fun and active en‑ vironment. Must have good cash handling and math skills, and solid customer service ability. We also have a part time opening in our warehouse. 29.5 hours a week to start, with the po‑ tential for moving to full‑time.

Must have good customer service skills, be able to lift, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. Mechanical ability a plus. Send resume and cover letter, indicat‑ ing the position for which you’re applying, to HOPE, 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury, or email to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual for both our Main‑ tenance and Housekeeping teams. Hours would be Mon‑ day – Friday with a possible weekend rotation. Competi‑ tive pay and benefits. Help us keep EastView beau‑ tiful and well‑maintained.

Interested? Send resume to acoyle@eastviewmiddle‑ bury.com or call 989‑7502.

BARRELS ‑ 55 GALLON food grade. Great storage for sap/syrup, water, grain, compost. $25/each. Call 453‑4235.

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

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GREENHOUSE WORK‑ ERS WANTED. Seasonal, March‑June. Also part time available; great for students and others. Call Bill Spencer, First Season Greenhouses 802‑475‑2588. Best time to call between 5pm‑6pm.

CUBBERS RESTAURANT ‑ full‑time position available.

Nights and some weekend hours required. Some ex‑ perience preferred. Starting pay $13‑$15/hr. depending on experience. If interested please stop by Cubbers at 8 Main St., Bristol and fill out an application. Call 453‑2400. Ask for Ben or Drew.

DRIVING POSITION open‑ ing for route sales & delivery 4 days a week. Class B CDL preferred but not required.

This is a salaried position with benefits, pay is com‑ mensurate with experience.

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

SHARED LIVING PRO‑ VIDER sought for a man in his late 40’s, who is eager to increase his independence.

He enjoys working out on his bike, playing board games, and watching sporting events and TV. He is com‑ mitted to his part‑time job and receives community support services M‑F. Best match would be able to pro‑ vide support for independent living skills, balanced meals, and medical oversight due to a traumatic brain injury.

Tax‑free annual stipend of $31,500, room and board payment of $8,600, and a respite budget. Call Elsie Sutton at Community Associ‑ ates. (802)388‑4021.

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CRUSHER OPERATOR

Monument Farms

DRIVER

Full-time Delivery Driver CDL-Clean Record Apply in person: 2107 James Road • Weybridge, VT 802.545.2119 Addison CentrAl sChool distriCt

Vacancies

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL Coaching Positions

Full/Part time Housekeeping Part time Desk Associate A.M. & P.M. Bistro Attendant Candidates must be available weekends, evenings, and holidays. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Previous hotel experience is preferred but not required. Training is provided. Join our award-winning team, providing quality customer service, a positive attitude and excellent work ethic. Interested, qualified candidates can apply in person at 309 Court Street, Middlebury. Please, no phone inquiries.

Middlebury Union High School is seeking coaches for the following: Girls’ Lacrosse Head Coach Girls’ Lacrosse Assistant Coach Softball Assistant Coach Baseball Assistant Coach Applicants must possess a strong knowledge of coaching principles with previous coaching experience preferred. Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate and relate to student athletes.

Interested parties should send a letter of interest, resume, and three current letters of reference to: Amy Pyfrom/Athletic Director Middlebury Union Middle School 48 Deerfield Lane Middlebury,VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until the positions have been filled.

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Preschool Teachers Wanted

Bridge School of Middlebury, founded in 1980, is expanding it’s high quality education to include preschool. Are you interested in joining our team and being part of a new and creative venture opening in April? We are looking for two teachers, 40 and 30 hours, one of whom shall be licensed. Teachers with strengths in curriculum planning and collaborative teaming and an interest in emergent curriculum are encouraged to apply. Experience and degree in early childhood education or related field preferred. Salaried position with benefits.

Send cover letter, resume, and three written references to Bridge School, 1469 Exchange St, Middlebury, Vt, 05753 or via email to jenne@ bridgeschoolvermont.org. For more information, contact Jenne Morton at 877-3742.

Crusher operator – Experience and mechanical ability required. Benefits included. Call (802)482-2335 for more information or send resume to: Hinesburg Sand & Gravel, Co., Inc., 14818 Route 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461.

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY Assistant Gardener

The Town of Middlebury is seeking an experienced gardener to assist in the development and maintenance of the town’s garden beds, planters and hanging baskets. This is a seasonal, part-time position working with a lead gardener for up to 30 hours per week from April 1st through October 15th of each year. Work includes spring and fall bed clean-out, set-up and storage of planters and hanging baskets, weeding, mulching, watering, loading and moving of debris, soil and mulch. Job requires the safe operation of a vehicle, UTV, hand tools and various watering equipment including hydrants, pumps and hose work. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a current driver’s license, able to work independently, knowledgeable about gardening and plant identification, with an eye for color and the ability to plan ahead.

An application can be obtained on the Town’s website, townofmiddlebury.org. Send letter of interest, resume and application to: Town of Middlebury Department of Public Works, Attn: Bill Kernan, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, or via email to bkernan@ townofmiddlebury.org. Applications may also be obtained in person at the Department of Public Works located at 1020 Route 7 South in Middlebury.

LOOKING FOR A new Social Network? We are a group of people doing human service supporting people with intellectual dis‑ abilities throughout Vermont.

Are you someone who thinks innovatively, acts altruisti‑ cally, and has the flexibility to do what it takes where and when it needs to be done? If so, contact Dave at Specialized Community Care via email eyegor7@ comcast.net, by phone at 802‑282‑5821 or send a letter of interest/resume to SCC PO Box 578 East Middlebury, VT 05740.

PAINTERS WANTED ‑ Acorn Painting is seeking two professional painters for winter interior work. Ex‑ cellent pay, great benefits.

Reliable transportation, tools and a positive no nonsense attitude is a must. This is a great opportunity for people looking for full time work year round. A minimum of three years experience necessary.

Call 453‑5611 Serious ap‑ plicants only.

RETAIL SALES ‑ PART time – Vermont Marketplace, a Vermont products store at 19 Main Street in Bristol, is look‑ ing for a retail salesperson for about 12‑15 hours per week. Must be able to work afternoons (1 ‑ 5:30) and some weekend shifts. The ideal candidate is friendly, likes meeting new people, has some retail sales ex‑ perience and is comfortable using computers. Start date of April 15. Email resume or paragraph about yourself to carol@wellsmountain.com.

SHARED LIVING PRO‑ VIDER sought for a man in his mid‑30’s on the autism spectrum. This intelligent and independent man enjoys watching movies and playing online video games. He has a keen interest in participat‑ ing in household chores and mastering independent living skills. He has his own trans‑ portation. Tax‑free annual stipend of $27,000, room & board payment of $8,600, and a respite budget. A quiet and patient home in Bristol, Middlebury, or Vergennes would be a great match.

Please contact Tim Franklin at Community Associates.

(802)388‑4021.

THE TOWN OF Hinesburg is currently seeking an in‑ dividual to fill a highway maintainer position with the Highway Department.

A Class B CDL (commercial driver’s license) with tanker and trailer endorsements is preferred. For an application or with questions, contact the Town Administrator’s office (rmarshall@hinesburg. org; 482‑2281, ext. 222) or visit the website (hinesburg. org). The Town of Hinesburg is an equal opportunity em‑ ployer.

VERGENNES RESIDEN‑ TIAL CARE Currently ac‑ cepting applications for the following positions: Cook, part time, day time shifts, including every other week‑ end. Excellent opportunity for someone with profes‑ sional cooking experience.

Caregivers – part time ‑ all 3 shifts, for experienced LNA or personal care as‑ sistants. Join our team of caring professionals, serving seniors in a licensed Resi‑ dential Care Home. To apply, contact Rebecca Hassan at 800‑261‑1604 ext. 3 or rhassan@vergennesresi‑ dential.com.

For Sale 1980 MACK SUPERLINER, 14yd. Tandem Dump Truck and 1973 International Crawler TD7. Call Clem 802‑758‑2037.

2 WINPOWER ELECTRIC generators, PTO driven.

Model 8040 $2,000. Model 4525 $1,400. 802‑453‑3870.

2002 FORD F150 V8.

78,000 miles. Inspected. Full size bed. Plow and cap. Ex‑ cellent shape. $5,800 obo, cash. 897‑7126.

FOUR NOKIAN ROTIIVA HT tires. 265/65R17 116T XL. Fit 2nd gen. Tacoma. $240. 759‑6001.

PRIVACY HEDGES ‑ spring blowout sale. 6ft. Arborvitae ‑ reg. $179, now $75. Beau‑ tiful, nursery grown. Free Installation/Free delivery.

Limited Supply. Order now: 518‑536‑1367, lowcosttreef‑ arm.com.

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

802‑388‑4831.

For Rent FOR RENT; OFFICE space Main Street, Bristol. 2nd floor, 345 sq. ft. Available April 2019. Call 453‑4573.

BRANDON: PARK VIL‑ LAGE is now accepting applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Rents starting at $700, includes heat and trash. No pets.

Laundry on site. Income restrictions apply. Call Sum‑ mit Property Management Group at 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website, summ‑ itpmg.com.

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

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

BRISTOL; 3 BEDROOM available. Utilities included are: Heat, hot water, lawn care, snow removal, garbage and parking. Tenant pays electric. Small storage space included. 802‑453‑2566 CORNWALL 1 BEDROOM apartment, 1‑1/2 bath, sky‑ lights, private deck. $950/mo. includes heat and hot water. batesproperties@yahoo. com 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 measure‑ ments are 8’ wide by 7’ high.

For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown.

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

MIDDLEBURY 3 BED‑ ROOM ground floor apart‑ ment with deck and parking, in the center of town. $1,400/ mo. all inclusive. No pets.

802‑349‑8544.

MIDDLEBURY UPSTAIRS STUDIO apartment with parking and utilities. New carpeting and paint. No animals, no smoking, no exceptions. References and deposit required. $750. monthly. Available now.

453‑4823 after 6pm.

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

MIDDLEBURY: SHARE A lovely home w/active, retired professional who enjoys cultural events. $500/mo. (plus utilities) and lending a hand in the yard. Private bath. No deposit. 863‑5625, HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refs, background check required.

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

802‑282‑9110.

Real Estate 2 0 1 9 E N E R G Y S TA R homes, Modular, Dou‑ blewides and Single‑ wides. Open 7 days a week. Beanshomes. com. 600 Rte. 7, Pitts‑ ford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@beanshomes. com. Down Payment As‑ sistance Now Available.

EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAI‑ SY Lane Lot #11. Beauti‑ ful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern ex‑ posure on a private lane.

Town water, power and cable hookups at curbside. Site approved for four bedroom home with conventional (no mound necessary) septic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350.

Att. Farmers AVAILABLE: 36’ X 80’ hoop barn with 40’ x 120’ barn‑ yard, with manure stacking pad and 25’ x 200’ cement feed alley. Available May 15th. Cornwall. Call Marc 989‑2341.

HAY FOR SALE, small square bales and mulch.

802‑453‑2054.

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

W H I T N E Y ’ S C U S TO M FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

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

House calls made free of charge.

VCR OR A VCR/ dvd combo.

Must be in good working order. 352‑4323 and ask for Ron.

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Public Notices Index Public notices can be found on Pages 10B & 11B.

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Middlebury (1)

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Vermont Secretary of State (1)

Addison Superior Court (3)

Vermont Public Utility Commission (1)

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT

CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 81-3-15 Ancv

Ditech Financial, LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Karen Curavoo a/k/a Karen Brisson; Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP; Town of Weybridge NOTICE OF SALE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by William C. Sinks, III and Karen B. Curavoo a/k/a Karen Brisson, to Chittenden Trust Co. dba Chittenden Mortgage Svcs., dated January 16, 2007, and recorded in Book 45, at Page 466, of the City/Town of Weybridge Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in Book 82, Page 547, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at April 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM at 3460 Quaker Village Road, Weybridge, VT 05753 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: ‘’Being a …parcel with premises thereon as depicted on,” Plat of Survey Showing a Proposed Boundary line Adjustment for Karen Curavoo in tile towns of Weybridge & New Haven, Vermont” dated January 2001 and recorded in Map Book 2 Page 12 of the Weybridge Land Records.

Commencing at an Iron pipe set in the edge of the right of way of Quaker Village Road, so-called, said point marking the southwest corner of the lands herein described; • Thence s 86° 52’ 28 E a distance of 253.57 feet to an Iron rod; • Thence N 82° 29’ 08” E a distance of .606.43 feet to an iron rod, said point marking the southeasterly corner of the lands herein described; • Thence N 07° 30” 52” W a distance of 274.70 feet to an iron rod, said point marking the northeasterly corner of the lands herein described; • Thence S 82° 29’ 08” W a distance of 762.18 feet to an iron rod setin the easterlyedge of the right of way of QuakerVillage Road, said point marking the northwest corner of the lands herein described; • Thence S 08° 26’ 58” W a <distance of 96.36 feet along the easterly edge of the right of way of Quaker Village Road a distance of 153.64 feet to the place or point of beginning.

• Reference is made to a Quit Claim Deed from Edward Curavoo to Karen Curavoo dated May 1, 1996 and recorded at Book 34 at Page 462 of the Weybridge Land Records.

• Reference Is further made to a Quit Claim Deed from Edward Curavoo to Karen Curavoo dated May 16, 1990 and recorded in Book 29 Page 83 of the Weybridge Land Records and In Book 46 Page 319 of the New Haven Land Records.

• Reference Is further made to a Quit Claim Deed from Karen B. Curavoo to Karen B. Curavoo and William Sinks, dated November 10, 2003 and recorded in Book 43 Page 29 of the Weybridge Land Records and in Book 65 Page 320 of the New Haven Land Records.

• Reference Is made to a quit Claim Deed from Karen B. Curavoo to Armond Brisson and Pamona O’Brien Brisson dated February 23, 2001 and recorded in Book 39 at Page 191 of the Weybridge Land Records and in Book 59 at Page 127 of the New Haven Land Records.

• Reference Is made to a Quit Claim Deed from Armond Brisson and Ramona O’Brien Brisson to Karen B. Curavoo dated February 23, 2001 and recorded in Book 39, Page 193 of the Weybridge land Records and to be recorded in Book 59 at Page 125 of the New Haven Land Records.

The above-mentioned Quit Claim Deeds describe a boundary line adjustment between the) said Brisson and Curavoo.

Reference can be made to a Corrective Quit Claim Deed from Karen B. Curavoo to Karen B. Curavoo and William C. Sinks III to be recorded in the Town of Weybridge and Town of New Haven land Records prior hereto.

The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.

The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, 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. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

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 sale Ditech Financial, LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Jeffrey J. Hardiman, Esq., Bar No. NH# 18519 / VT#4632 BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 1080 Main Street, Suite 200 Pawtucket, RI 02860 Phone: 401-217-8701 Fax: 401-217-8702 Jeffrey.Hardiman@brockandscott.com 3/7, 14,21

STATE OF VERMONT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION

PROPOSED STATE RULES By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/.The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.

To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible.

To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231).

Regulated Drug Rule.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P021 AGENCY: Agency of Human Services, Department of Health CONCISE SUMMARY: This rulemaking adds new drugs and other chemical substances that are illegal or judged to be potentially fatal or harmful for human consumption unless prescribed and dispensed by a professional licensed to prescribe or dispense them. Examples include acetylfentanyl, a lethal opioid, and newly emerged synthetic recreational drugs. The rule also modifies a benchmark dosage that provides a baseline for use by prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties for possession of higher quantities of the drug. The rule simplifies some language for clarity.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: David Englander, Department of Health, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Tel: 802-863-7280 Fax: 802-951-1275 Email: ahs. vdhrules@vermont.gov URL: http://www.healthvermont.gov/about-us/laws-regulations/ rules-and-regulations.

FOR COPIES: Brendan Atwood, Department of Health, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Tel: 802-951-0107 Fax: 802-951-1275 Email: ahs.vdhrules@vermont.gov.

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VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION’S 2018 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN

The Vermont Public Utility Commission has scheduled public hearings for the purpose of allowing the ratepayers of Green Mountain Power Corporation an opportunity to obtain information and comment on the utility’s 2018 Integrated Resource Plan in Case No. 184166-PET. The hearings will be held on: Tuesday, March 12, 2019, commencing at 7:00 P.M., at the Rutland Free Library, at 10 Court Street, Rutland, Vermont; Monday, March 18, 2019, commencing at 7:00 P.M., at the Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street, Montpelier, Vermont; and Wednesday, March 20, 2019, commencing at 7:00 P.M., at the Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont.

Prior to each public hearing, at 6:00 P.M., the Vermont Department of Public Service will host a presentation by Green Mountain Power Corporation during which time the utility will describe the Integrated Resource Plan and be available to answer questions.

The hearing locations are accessible to the handicapped. Any person with a disability who wishes to attend and requires special accommodation should contact the Public Utility Commission ((802) 828-2358), if they will need that accommodation.

On December 10, 2018, the Green Mountain Power Corporation filed with the Vermont Public Utility Commission a Petition for Approval of its 2018 Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”). The IRP process is intended to meet the public’s need for energy services, after safety concerns are addressed, at the lowest present value life cycle cost, including environmental and economic costs, through a strategy combining investments and expenditures on energy supply, transmission and distribution efficiency, and comprehensive energy efficiency programs (30 V.S.A. §218c). The cost and benefit factors to be considered include both direct monetary costs and benefits and indirect impacts such as environmental and other societal effects.

Any interested person may examine the plan at the Green Mountain Power offices located at 163 Acorn Lane, Colchester or 2152 Post Road, Rutland, during normal business hours (weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or on their website at www.greenmountainpower. com, or on the Vermont Public Utility Commission’s electronic case management system (“ePUC”), HYPERLINK “https://epuc.vermont.gov/”https://epuc.vermont.gov/, using Case number 18-4166-PET, or in person at the Commission located on the Fourth Floor, People’s United Bank Building, 112 State Street, Montpelier, during its normal business hours (weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may submit written comments via email to HYPERLINK “mailto:puc.clerk@vermont.gov”puc.clerk@vermont.gov, through the ePUC filing system in Case 18-4166-PET, or via regular mail sent to Vermont Public Utility Commission, 112 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2701. Please include the case number: 18-4166-PET when submitting written comments.

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VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 207-12-16 ANCV

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST v.

ELISA FITZGERALD AND VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF TAXES OCCUPANTS OF: 603 Ripton Road, Lincoln 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 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Elisa Fitzgerald to Citibank, F.S.B., dated November 11, 2002 and recorded in Book 57 Page 143 of the land records of the Town of Lincoln, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) an assignment of Mortgage from CitiBank, F.S.B. to CitiMortgage, Inc. dated February 24, 2010 and recorded March 24, 2010 in Book 69 Page 420 of the land records of the Town of Lincoln; and (2) an assignment of Mortgage from CitiMortgage, Inc. to Green Tree Servicing, LLC n/k/a Ditech Financial LLC dated September 16, 2014 and recorded September 25, 2014 in Book 76 Page 184 and (3) an assignment of mortgage from Ditech Financial LLC fka Green Tree Servicing LLC sometimes known as Green Tree Services LLC to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb, D/B/A Christiana Trust, Not Individually But As Trustee For Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust dated September 19, 2018 and recorded in Book 82 Page 675, all of the land records of the Town of Lincoln, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 603 Ripton Road, Lincoln, Vermont on March 20, 2019 at 12:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Elisa B. Fitzgerald by Quit Claim Deed of Judith Keith dated November 11, 2002 and recorded in Volume 57, Page 141 of the Lincoln Land Records and being more particularly described therein as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Elisa B. Fitzgerald and Judith Keith by Warranty Deed of Mary M. Wold dated December 18, 1998 and recorded in Volume 51, Page 226 of the Lincoln Land Records and being more particularly described therein as follows: “’Being all and the same lands and premises, together with the dwelling house and other improvements thereon, conveyed to Mary M. Wold by Indenture of Kenneth B. Wold and Susan Wold dated November 15, 1976 and recorded in Book 30 at Page 416 of the Lincoln Land Records. “’Being all and the same lands and premises, together with the dwelling house and other improvements thereon, conveyed to Kenneth B. and Mary M. Wold by Guardian’s Deed of Lee A. Cassidy, Guardian of Arthur S. Picard, and by Warranty Deed of Alice M. Picard, simultaneously executed on April 28, 1969 and recorded in Book 26 at Page 521 and in Book 26 at Page 522 respectively. Reference is also made to a License to Sell issued to Lee A. Cassidy, Guardian of Arthur S. Picard dated April 28, 1969 and recorded in Book 26 at Page 520. “’The property is described in the above-referenced instruments of record as follows: “’Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Arthur S. Picard and Alice M. Picard by Warranty Deed of Howard F. Clark and Hattie M. Clark, dated October 9, 1948, recorded in Book 22 at Page 304 of the Lincoln Land Records, and therein described as follows: “ “It being all and the same land and buildings known as the ‘Lot’ Martell homestead. Situated on the westerly side of the highway leading from Lincoln to South Lincoln and is located at the Junction of the above described road and the road leading from South Lincoln to Bristol Notch, so-called, and is bounded on the North by the Bristol Notch road, on the East by the Lincoln-South Lincoln highway, on the South by lands of Blanche Parmelee.’ “’The above described real estate was deeded by Warranty Deed to Howard F. Clark and Hattie M. Clark from Amos Cobb dated January 23, 1943 as recorded in Lincoln Land Records Book 22, Page 74, to which reference is given in further aid of this description. “’The property is bounded northwesterly by the Ripton Road, so-called, also known as Lincoln Town Highway No. 1 and is bounded easterly by Mill Road, so-called, also known as Lincoln Town Highway No. 5 and is bounded southerly by lands now or formerly Strickholm. “’Reference is hereby made to the above mentioned instruments and their records thereof and to the deeds and records therein referred in further aid of this description.’”

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

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

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

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

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED: February 8, 2019 By: /s/ Loraine L. Hite Loraine L. Hite, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

Town of BridporT – inviTaTion To Bid on Lawn Care

Sealed bids for mowing and trimming various municipal parks, cemeteries and grounds in the Town of Bridport during the 2019 season will be accepted until noon on March 18, 2019 at the Bridport Town Clerk’s Office, 82 Crown Point Road, P.O. Box 27, Bridport, VT 05734. Bids should be submitted with a price on a per mowing/trimming basis. Frequency will be weekly or as needed. Must provide proof of insurance.

Call the Bridport Town Garage at 802758-2113 or email bridportdpw@gmavt. net for more information and to arrange a visit to sites prior to bidding. Information for Bidders can also be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office, 758-2483, and on the Town’s website - www.bridportvt.org.

The Town of Bridport reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

To publish a legal notice in the Addison Independent please email information to legals@addisonindependent.com or fax it to (802) 388-3100.

PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

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‘Lunch and Learn’ explores animal topics every month MIDDLEBURY — Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society, will offer a new educational series aimed at informing the community about a wide range of topics relating to the wellbeing of animals.

The Lunch and Learn gatherings will take place on the third Monday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at Homeword Bound, 236 Boardman St. in Middlebury.

The first of the series kicks off in two weeks with “Humane Wildlife Exclusion.” Presenter JoAnn Nichols, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, has over 30 years of experience with animals and will be talking about how to go about humane wildlife exclusion — this is a timely topic as animals wake up from the winter and start to look for place to have their babies.

Three more lunches will take place as follows: Monday, April 15: “Ask the Dog Trainer” with Emily Lewis and Christine Blakeney Monday, May 20: “Everything you ever wanted to know about TrapNeuter-Release” with Mei Mei Brown and Deb Bird Monday, June 17: “Addison County Disaster Response Team” with Maria Farnsworth.

Attendees should bring their own brown bag lunch. The presentations

JOANN NICHOLS, A Licensed wildlife rehabilitator will kick off Homeward Bound’s Lunch and Learn series on Monday, March 18, from noon-1 p.m., at the shelter on 236 Boardman St. in Middlebury.

Photo courtesy Homeward Bound

are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is requested as seating is limited. Interested parties may contact Hannah Manley at the shelter at 802-388-1100 ext. 224 or hmanley@homewardboundanimals. org.

Apply for 5-Town arts grants BRISTOL — 5-Town Friends of the Arts (5-TFA) is now accepting grant applications for its spring round of Community Grants. The Community Grants program helps to fund events in the fine arts, performing arts, and other cultural experiences to enrich the lives of people living in Monkton, New Haven, Bristol, Lincoln and Starksboro.

Previous recipients have included the libraries of the five towns, schools seeking funding for special events or

artists-in-residence, elder projects, teen projects, and other community groups and individuals. Preference is given to projects and events that reach as many folks as possible, with an emphasis on children.

Grant applications are due on or before March 15. They may be sent to 5-Town Friends of the Arts at 25 Main Street, Bristol or dropped off at Art on Main. Applications can be downloaded at 5townfriendsofthearts.org.

RIPTON/MIDDLEBURY — The North Branch School of Ripton will hold its 16th annual Hockey Tournament from March 15-17 at The Memorial Sports Center in Middlebury.

This weekend of games marks the wrapping up of the hockey season (last weekend of ice at the Sports Center) and a chance to come together for healthy competition in support of a good cause.

Many of the teams featured in the tourney have participated year after year,

and some will travel all the way from South Burlington and Waterbury to play.

Moreover, our local teams’ rosters are a combination of enthusiastic young and old; women and men; students and families. Teams come with fun names, like “Dump and Change,” “Family Jewels,” “Rusty Blades” and “Vintage Jock.”

Games will be played Friday evening, March 15; Saturday, March 16, 8 a.m.5:45 p.m.; and Sunday, March 17, 8:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

North Branch School Hockey Tournament starts March 15

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT

CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 117-7-18 ANCV

U.S. Bank, National Association as Legal Title Trustee for Truman 2016 SC6 Title Trust vs. Kylee Rochon; Craig S Rochon NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Kylee Rochon and Craig S. Rochon, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc., dated November 21, 2006, and recorded in Book 63, at Page 125, of the City/Town of Leicester Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in Book 79, Page 427, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at April 4, 2019 at 2:30PM at 2437 Leicester Whiting Road, Leicester, VT 05733 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Craig S. Rochon and Kylee Rochon by Warranty Deed of Kenneth Lajeunesse of even date herewith and to be recorded in the Land Records of the Town of Leicester and being described therein as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Kenneth Lajeunesse by Warranty Deed of Agnes Lajeunesse dated March 16,2001 and recorded in Book 53, Page 430 of the Town of Leicester Land Records and being described therein as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises retained and excepted from the transfer of the Grantor’s home farm to Catlin J. Fox and Ann W. Claghorn by Warranty Deed dated May 4, 2000 and recorded in the Leicester Land Records at Book 52 Page 350-353. Said property is more specifically defined in a survey of the retained parcel entitled “Subdivision of Lands of Agnes Lajeunesse, Whiting Road, Leicester, Vermont” prepared by Courcelle Surveying Co. dated April 27,2000 and recorded in the Leicester Land Records Survey Plat Book Number 2 Page 59.

“Subject to any outstanding mortgage deeds, easements, residential covenants and encumbrances of record as of the date hereof, provided, however, that encumbrances otherwise extinguished by the operation of law, including the Vermont Marketable Record Title Act as found in 27 V.S.A. §601 et. seq., are not hereby revived.

“In the event the above description inadvertently omits or improperly describes any of the Grantor’s lands and premises in said town, whether co-terminus with the described lands or not, it is the intent of the Grantor that this description and Deed be construed as conveying and in tact, conveys, all the Grantor’s remaining lands and premises in said town of which the Grantor was seized as of the date of this Deed.

“RESERVED unto Agnes Lajeunesse, for and during the terms other natural life, a life estate in and to the dwelling house and lands conveyed herein, including, without limitation, the full use, control, income and possession of the dwelling house, in addition to the full power and authority for and during the terms other natural life to lease, convey or mortgage an estate in fee simple absolute or a lesser estate, in and to said land and premises, or any part thereof, by her sole deed, free and clear of any and all claims of others, including any claims of any Grantees herein and to use the receipts there from for her benefit.

“Effective on the death of said Agnes Lajeunesse, said KENNETH LAJEUNESSE, his heirs and assigns, shall lake title to the within described lands and premises in fee simple absolute.”

The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.

The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, 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. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

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 sale U.S. Bank, National Association as Legal Title Trustee for Truman 2016 SC6 Title Trust Jeffrey J. Hardiman, Esq., Bar No. NH# 18519 / VT#4632 BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 1080 Main Street, Suite 200 Pawtucket, RI 02860 Phone: 401-217-8701 Fax: 401-217-8702 Jeffrey.Hardiman@brockandscott.com 3/7, 14,21

Two-car accident ends with trips to hospitals MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police responded to a two-vehicle crash on North Pleasant Street on March 2 that resulted in both drivers being injured, one of them seriously.

Police said their preliminary findings suggest a southbound vehicle being driven by a Noreen Booska, 76, of Clarendon crossed the centerline and collided with a northbound vehicle being driven by Marc Rishforth, 45, of Essex Junction.

Police said Middlebury Regional EMS officials took Booska to Porter Hospital, though she was ultimately airlifted to UVM Medical Center with suspected fractures to her arms, legs and back. The Vergennes Area Rescue Squad took Rishford to UVM Medical Center for treatment of a fractured foot and lacerations to a leg and arm.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Received a report of a Middlebury Union High School student allegedly threatening another student on Feb. 26. The case is under investigation.

• Responded to a domestic disturbance at a Court Street residence on Feb. 26.

• Interviewed a man on Feb. 26 who believed someone had recently entered his Cross Street apartment.

The man said he didn’t find anything missing.

Middlebury Police Log

• Responded to a noise complaint at a Cross Street apartment on Feb. 26. Police told the tenant to keep the noise down.

• Received a report of someone pitching a tent on private property off Sarah’s Way on Feb. 25. Police suspect some local youths set up the tent.

• Checked the welfare of a Buttolph Drive resident on Feb 27.

• Responded on Feb. 27 to a single-vehicle roll over on Case Street that resulted in minor injuries to the driver.

• Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS (MREMS) officials with a medical call on Elm Street on Feb. 27.

• Responded to a noise complaint at a Cedar Court home at around 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 27.

• Served a no-trespass order on Feb. 28 on an intoxicated, disorderly patron of Two Brothers Tavern.

Police found a sober person to take the Middlebury College student back to his dorm room.

• Responded, with MREMS officials, to an elderly man in distress at a Parkline Place home on Feb.

28. Upon their arrival, emergency responders found the man’s neighbors and family had broken a window to get into the locked residence, where the man was seen laying on the floor. MREMS officials gave medical treatment to the man.

• Investigated a report of a man hollering and screaming under the Cross Street Bridge during the late morning of Feb. 28. Police said the man was fine and didn’t need assistance.

• Helped MREMS officials with a patient at a Kings Row home on Feb. 28.

• Received a report that a spare tire had been stolen from a vehicle parked off Lodge Road on Feb. 28.

Police located the complainant’s tire in the trunk of her vehicle.

• Towed several vehicles on Feb. 28 that were in violation of the town’s winter parking ban on Merchants Row. • Responded to Middlebury College campus on Feb. 28 on a report of a student experiencing a mental health crisis.

• Investigating a report on March 1 of someone taking an iPad from Middlebury Union Middle School and throwing it off the Cross Street Bridge, destroying it.

• Assisted a College Street resident on March 1 whose credit card had been fraudulently used.

• Responded to a report of a loud party at a Seymour Street Extension home on March 2. The complainant specifically voiced concerns about loud music, yelling and parked vehicles, according to police. Police said the party was shutting down when they arrived.

• Conducted a welfare check on March 2 on an East Main Street resident who had been experiencing health problems.

• Collected and destroyed an unspecified quantity of an “unknown white powder” found in the women’s restroom at McDonald’s Restaurant on March 2.

• Responded to a report of someone had allegedly spilling groceries on Court Street Extension on March 3. Police said they found garbage spread “a couple hundred feet” along the roadway. Police suspect that garbage had spilled out of a truck. Officers and neighbors picked up the garbage and disposed of it.

• Responded to a call from a South Pleasant Street resident who claimed to have seen what he believed to be a “ghost or an alien” outside his front door at around 5:30 a.m. on March 4. Police said the man acknowledged having been “a little worked up” due to some medication he had taken.

• Contacted the owner of a vehicle that had veered off Gorham Lane on March 4.

City police investigate theft of an antique plate VERGENNES — Vergennes police on Feb. 25 began investigating the reported theft of an antique plate valued at about $8,000. City police were told the item was stolen from a Main Street home.

In other action between Feb. 25 and March 3, Vergennes police: On Feb. 25: • Ticketed a Vergennes Union High School student for tobacco use.

• Conducted a special traffic patrol on West Main Street and ticketed three drivers and warned a fourth.

On Feb. 26: • Were told by Vermont State Police a man holding a “Marijuana for sale, no ID required” sign had gone to Vergennes from Ferrisburgh.

Vergennes Police Log

City police spotted the man while conducting a traffic stop, but he left the scene before they could speak to him.

• Helped a motorist whose vehicle had stalled on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh by jump-starting it.

On Feb. 27: • Ticketed two vehicles left out during the night on city streets in violation of Vergennes’ wintertime parking ban.

• Responded to a minor two-car accident on Green Street.

On Feb. 28: • Ticketed a vehicle violating Vergennes’ wintertime parking ban.

• Directed traffic around a disabled semi on Main Street.

• Joined a commercial vehicle enforcement checkpoint organized by the Department of Motor Vehicles near the intersection of Routes 7 and 22A and issued one ticket for an overweight truck.

On March 1 arrested Thomas Stauckas, 66, of Granville on an outstanding warrant from Windsor County and took him to court in Addison County; this action was taken in Middlebury by the county traffic safety coordinator, who is a city officer.

On March 1 and 2 calmed disputes

between the same Main Street landlord and tenant.

On March 2: • Ticketed three vehicles in violation of Vergennes’ wintertime parking ban.

• Conducted a special traffic patrol on West Main Street and ticketed one vehicle.

On March 3: • Conducted special traffic patrols on West Main Street and Panton Road, issuing two tickets, and Victory and Green streets, ticketing one motorist.

• Stopped a motorist on Main Street after receiving a report of erratic driving on Route 22A and determined she was OK, but warned her about her driving.

Tractor-trailer driver gets DUI ticket after crash

ADDISON COUNTY — This past Friday, March 1, in the middle of the night — specifically 2:48 a.m.

— troopers from the New Haven barracks of the Vermont State Police responded to a report that a tractortrailer had crashed off Route 7 near Quaker Street in Ferrisburgh.

Through investigation police determined that the tractor-trailer that Cordaro Jones, 31, of Corpus Christi, Texas, was driving slowly drifted to the right off the travelled portion of the roadway and crashing in a ditch. While speaking with Jones, troopers detected several signs of impairment, so they screened him for driving under the influence and subsequently arrested him.

Troopers took Jones to the New Haven barracks for processing, cited Jones to appear at the Addison County Superior Court on March 18 to answer to the charge of DUI, and released him. Authorities also issued Jones a ticket for driving off a road laned for traffic, which carries a fine of $220 and two points on the driver’s insurance.

State police officers were assisted on scene by Middlebury police, the Ferrisburgh Fire Department and the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.

Also last week, on Feb. 26 at 8 a.m., state police observed a 2014 Nissan Rogue travelling southbound on Route 7 in New Haven at a high rate of speed. Troopers alleged that 20-year-old David Gikoshvili, whom police identified as being from Middlebury, was driving 92 mph in a 50 mph zone. They cited him for speeding.

Between Feb. 24 and March 4, troopers from the New Haven barracks released a daily log that described the following activity: • Feb. 24, motor vehicle/ disturbances, Monkton Road, Bristol.

• Feb. 24, vandalism, Pine Lane, Salisbury.

• Feb. 24, citizen assist, Route 22A, Addison.

• Feb. 24, citizen assist, Hunt Road, New Haven.

• Feb. 24, motor vehicle/ disturbances, Route 7 and River Road, New Haven.

• Feb. 25, suspicious person or circumstances, Nutmeg Lane, Salisbury.

• Feb. 25, alarm, West St., Cornwall.

• Feb. 25, citizen assist, Fiddlers Lane, Bridport.

• Feb. 26, motor vehicle/

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disturbances, Route 7, New Haven.

• Feb. 26, directed patrol, School Road, Cornwall.

• Feb. 26, directed patrol, Routes 7 and 53, Salisbury.

• Feb. 26, citizen assist, Route 7, Ferrisburgh.

• Feb. 26, motor vehicle/ disturbances, Routes 7 and 22A, Ferrisburgh.

• Feb, 27, agency assist, South Main St., Whiting.

• Feb. 27, citizen assist, Market Road, Bridport.

• Feb. 28, accident with damage,

Otter Creek Highway, New Haven.

• Feb. 28, citizen assist, School Road, Shoreham.

• Feb. 28, directed patrol, Route 22A, Bridport.

• Feb. 28, directed patrol, Hardscrabble Road, Bristol.

• Feb. 28, citizen dispute, West Salisbury Road, Salisbury.

• Feb. 28, agency assist, Blaise Mobil Home Park, Bristol.

• Feb. 28, citizen assist, Route 7, New Haven.

• March 1, welfare check, Cave Road, Weybridge.

• March 1, 911 hangup, North Bingham St., Cornwall.

• March 1, citizen assist, Route 17 W, Addison.

• March 2, suspicious person/ circumstance, Route 7, New Haven.

• March 2, traffic hazard, Route 7 in front of fire station, Salisbury.

• March 2, directed patrol, Routes 7 and 22A, Ferrisburgh.

• March 2, motor vehicle/ disturbances, Big Hollow Road, Starksboro.

• March 3, alarm, Ridge Road, Cornwall.

• March 3, mental health assistance, South St., New Haven.

MIDDLEBURY CEMETERY 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, March 19, 2019.

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Lincoln

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LINCOLN — The Bristol Animal Hospital is offering a rabies clinic on Saturday, March 16, from 9-10 a.m., at the Lincoln town office. The cost is $15 per shot for dogs or cats. Organizers ask that you leave your pets in your vehicle until the veterinarian is ready for your turn.

Bring any prior rabies vaccination information with you. This will help to determine the expiration of the rabies vaccination. The first booster will be due after one year, but after that, each booster lasts for three years. The town clerk will also be available to register dogs on the same day as the clinic, but payments will need to be made separately. It costs $15 to register a spayed or neutered dog, and $19 for an intact dog. Cash or check only. Cats do not need to be registered with the town clerk.

The MAUSD Early Education Program will be holding its annual developmental screening on Monday, March 18, at the Bristol Elementary School. Children from the 5-town district will have the opportunity to play in an early childhood classroom using art materials, blocks, puzzles and imaginative play materials. Parents can share about their child and learn more about their child’s communication, social, play, and motor skills. The screening is free and will last for one hour. Children three years old by Sept.

1 or four years old who have not been previously screened are invited to attend. To schedule an appointment or

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to discuss the screening, call the Early Education Program at 453-3674.

There will be a travel presentation at the library on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. Judith Siegel will share photos of her recent trip to Oman and United Arab Emirates.

The library will be hosting an after school craft on Wednesday, March 20, at 3:15 p.m. Crafters will welcome the first day of spring by making butterflies. There will also be a scavenger hunt and a snack will be provided.

REMINDERS: The Will Patton Ensemble will perform on Saturday, March 9, from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. at Burnham Hall. Tickets are $10 adults; teens and kids are free. The Walter S. Burnham Community Award deadline is Friday, March 15. Military Whist will be played at Burnham Hall on Friday, March 15, at 6:45 p.m.

Until next time ... Accept What Is, Let Go Of What Was, And Have Faith In What Will Be.

AUCTIONS MARKET REPORT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES

RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for Feb. 28th & Mar. 3th, 2019

Costs per lb Dollars .90* 1066.50 .75 1012.50 .62 1193.50 .62 939.30 .61 960.75 .60 1107.00 .60 963.00 Costs CALVES Lbs. per lb Dollars Quarry Rd Farm 104 1.00 104.00 Vorsteverd Farm 87 1.00 87.00 J. Maille 104 .75 78.00 B. Danyow Farm 98 .70 68.60 Nop Bros & Sons 98 .65 63.70 *Maiden Heifer BEEF M. Dame Conants Riverside T. Correia P. Lussier Blue Spruce Farm Wilcon Farm P. Livingston

Lbs. 1185 1350 1925 1515 1575 1845 1605

Total # Beef: 232 • Total # Calves: 307 We value our faithful customers.

Sales at 3pm - Mon. & Thurs.

For pickup and trucking, call 1-802-388-2661

ANWSD BoArD of DirectorS’ MeetiNgS

The following schedule of the Board of School Directors’ meetings is announced for the month of MARCH, 2019.

Tuesday, March 5 7:30 AM Strategic Planning committee Meeting

At ANWSD Office 4:30 PM Negotiations committee Meeting At Vergennes Union Elementary School 5:00 PM Negotiations committee Meeting w/ANSSA At Vergennes Union Elementary School Library Monday, March 11 6:00 PM ANWSD regular Board Meeting At Vergennes Union High School Library Monday, March 18 6:00 PM ANWSD regular Board Meeting At Vergennes Union High School Library Tuesday, March 19 4:00 PM Negotiations committee Meeting At Vergennes Union Elementary School 4:30 PM Negotiations committee Meeting w/ANSSA At Vergennes Union Elementary School Library Thursday, March 21 5:30 PM community engagement committee Mtg. At the Bixby Library Tuesday, March 26 3:00 PM Negotiations committee Meeting At Vergennes Union High School 4:00 PM Negotiations committee Meeting w/ANtA At Vergennes Union High School Library ANWSD VISION STATEMENT We envision a kind, collaborative, and creative community for all that nurtures a diverse and accessible learning environment. Students will flourish as critical thinkers and productive citizens, cultivating resilience in an ever changing world.

The purpose of each meeting is to transact regular business, including a review of correspondence, reports, approval of bills, and any other business proper to be brought before said meetings, unless otherwise specified.

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Ferrisburgh

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NAMID RUIZ-WARNOCK, left, from Bristol battles Toby Baker-Rouse in youth foil in the Vermont Fencing Alliance’s annual Middlebury Invitational at Middlebury Union Middle School this past weekend. The tournament drew fencers of all ages.

Independent Photo/Todd Warnock

County fencers compete in tourney

MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Fencing Alliance (VFA) hosted its 26th Annual Middlebury Open tournament at Middlebury Union Middle School on March 2 and 3, drawing competitors from all over New England, New York and Quebec.

The Open Epee field at the event was strong enough for the winner to earn an A rating from the U.S. Fencing Association, and secondand third-place finishers earned B ratings.

In that event Norwich native Peter Horak, now resident in Boston, defeated Ziheng Wang (also of Boston) by a point for the gold medal, while the bronze medal went to Middlebury Union High School junior Peter Wolosinski.

Open Foil was a B-level event, with David Adler (Boston) defeating Andrew Simon of Hanover, N.H. Tied for third was Leicester native Ben Hogan (now of Lake Placid N.Y.), the first Vermont fencer ever to earn an A rating in foil, who was making a return to competition after a long hiatus.

In other events, the top three

TWO HIGHLY RATED saber fencers challenge each other during the Vermont Fencing Alliance’s annual Middlebury Invitational at Middlebury Union Middle School this past weekend. Many of the region’s top fencers competed in the event.

Independent Photo/Todd Warnock

finishers were: • Youth Foil (all VFA): 1. Ciaran May; 2. Val Keepin; 3. Kirin Biancosino and Jansen Hill.

• Veteran Foil: 1. Daniel Robbins; 2. Viveka Fox (VFA); 3. Rick Davis (VFA) and Tom Parris (VFA).

• Unrated Women’s Foil: 1. Emma Xiang; 2. Kelly Cooper; 3. Dawn Hathaway and Anna Tuttle (VFA)

• Unrated Men’s Foil: 1. Killian Hanlon; 2. Daniel Robbins; 3. Keith Puffer and Azro Pratt.

• Youth Epee (all VFA): 1. Ciaran May, 2. Torrey Hanna; 3. Kirin Biancosino; 3. Sten Woodward.

• Veteran Epee: 1. Julian Tyson; 2.

Joseph Rouse; 3. Paul Walting and Jeffrey Sumler.

• Unrated Women’s Epee; 1. Mary

Woods; 2. Kassandra Morse (VFA); 3. Kelly Cooper and Annabelle Landry.

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Need help with your Taxes? Call the Bixby Library to make an appointment to meet with a tax specialist. Meetings will occur in the Otter Creek Room, accessible from the parking lot behind the Bixby through the ADA entrance.

Tax help will be available at the Bixby every Thursday from Feb. 14 through April 11. Additionally, appointments will be held on Feb. 26, March 19, and April 9. Call 802-388-7044 to find out about availability and to reserve your time now (no walk-ins are able to be accepted.)

The Ferrisburgh Central School’s Children’s Theater presents “Little Red Robin Hood” on Saturday, March 23, at 7 p.m., in a hilarious, goofy, action-packed and family-friendly show. The play, authored by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus, is produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services. This “fractured fairy tale” offers a hilarious detour through Robin Hood’s Nottingham and Sherwood Forest. A smart and clever Little Red Robin Hood must deal with the Big Bad Sheriff of the Naughty Hams (the Three Little Pigs, that is), who do the bidding of Prince John, the vain Emperor who is eager to try on his magic new suit being woven by Cinderella’s deceitful stepsisters.

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The “Taste of Ferrisburgh — Maple” is being held on Friday, March 15, from 5:30-7 p.m., at the Ferrisburgh Central School cafeteria. This will be a fun cooking competition where students and their parents make a maple themed dish to “sell” at the event. Come and enjoy the fun during Vermont’s own Sugar Season. For more information, contact Sara Driscoll at sdriscoll@ anwsd.org.

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Beekeeping goes back 10,000 years, but bees have been much in the news lately as a multi-pronged scourge has devastated many of the nation’s 2.5 million colonies. Meanwhile, the hobby and business of beekeeping has grown exponentially in Vermont and nationally. For more information, contact Silas Towler at 425-3380.

The latest Ferrisburgh Grange “King Pede” card parties are scheduled for the Saturdays of March 16 and 30.

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Vergennes Union High School is holding a series of parent information sessions on the new initiative of Personalized-Learning. The next dates are Wednesday, March 13, and Tuesday, April 16, from 6-7:00 p.m., in the VUHS Library. Parents will be able to learn about Personalized-Learning, how it is being implemented, and how it is designed to improve the students’ educational experience. For example, there is planning being done between the VUHS faculty and the staff at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum to support student led learning on topics such as the microscopy of the lake water, metalworking, and ship wreck artifacts. For more information visit tinyurl.com/plp-ANWSD. Vergennes for Responsible Educated Decisions (VRED) Community Dialogue Night: Come for a free spaghetti dinner at the VRED’s community dialogue night. The VRED students have been researching a presentation about vaping and e-cigarettes — a major health issue for our youth. Parents and the public are welcome join the group for dinner and information sharing. The event will be held on Thursday, March 14, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the VUHS cafeteria.

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March 7, 2019

The Addison Independent

Orwell artist goes from ‘perking’ to ‘potting’

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o you remember puff paint?

Come on, be honest. It was a horribly, wonderful craze in the ’90s, where we’d attack shirts, pants, bags — pretty much anything — with the small plastic bottles of “puffy” paint. We endlessly squeezed bright colors through pinpoint nozzles to create oh, so

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glamorous decorations on our garments. Ah, the ’90s…

Stacey Stanhope is an unashamed puffpaint lover. It started out as a hobby: painting elaborate hunt scenes with foxes and horses on shirts.

“Oh my God were they tacky,” said the artist in her Orwell studio. “But man was it fun!”

Stanhope got comfortable using the tubes to paint, and she translated the same technique to her pottery — technically it’s called slip trailing.

First she sketches her design — usually some type of farm animal — with a graphite pencil on her hand-thrown bisque pottery.

Then she washes it off so all that remains is a faint outline. Next she picks up her tube SEE POTTER ON PAGE 3

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FILM ‘Chef Flynn’ to screen at Middlebury theater MNFF WINTER/SPRING SCREENING SERIES CONTINUES WITH DOCUMENTARY OF A BOY WONDER CHEF

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he Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival presents the documentary “Chef Flynn” on Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m., as its featured March film for the MNFF 2018/19 Winter/Spring Screening Series at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Expanding to seven films from six, MNFF has offered one distinctive feature every month since November, and will continue through May. The series retains its exclusive focus on prominent work by first-and secondtime filmmakers.

“Chef Flynn is the kind of immersive documentary that brings viewers into a colorful and rarified world, where a child cooking prodigy and his mother both collaborate and butt heads as his burgeoning career as a world class chef develops,” noted Lloyd Komesar, MNFF Producer. “The film is really revealing and entertaining and we are delighted to bring Chef Flynn to our audiences as part of the Winter/ Spring Screening Series.”

The Middlebury New Film Makers Festival will screen “Chef Flynn” on Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m., at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater.

A second feature documentary from director Cameron Yates, “Chef Flynn” traces the remarkable rise of Flynn McGarry from the start of his career as a 10-year-old making meals in his bedroom outfitted with elaborate kitchen

equipment to the heralded opening of his pop-up restaurant in New York nine years later.

Along the way, the film reveals the complex relationship between young McGarry and his very attentive mother, Meg.

As John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter sharply observed, “Being a prodigy can be tough. Even if your parents aren’t the kind of taskmasters who insist on overachievement to the exclusion of fun, you’re almost certain to be resented by the less talented kids around you and the older pros who don’t see what all the fuss is about. In the involving and mouthwatering Chef Flynn, Cameron Yates follows the budding career of Flynn McGarry, the California wunderkind who was creating hot-ticket tasting menu dinners at 12 and working under some of the world’s most celebrated chefs at 13.

The Food Network crowd will go nuts for the doc, but beyond the shots of luscious dishes, there’s a pretty interesting character study here as well.”

See “Chef Flynn” Sunday, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13 and available at the Town Hall Theater Box Office, by phone at (802) 382-9222 or online townhalltheater.org/calendarand-tickets.

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of “puff paint” (really it’s a watered down clay tinted either cobalt blue or black), and traces her pencil marks.

“It goes on just like puff paint,” said Stanhope, who’s been at this since 1995.

Once she has enough pieces to fill her reduction gas kiln, in they go. Her work is fired to over 2,000 degrees, and then she does something unique.

“I add in salt at the end,” she said.

What?

Salt.

The Sodium Chloride apparently helps the pieces vitrify — melt together to form an impenetrable seal like glass — which makes all Stanhope’s dinnerware food safe and functional.

The effect is stunning.

The pieces at the outer edge of the kiln — that take the brunt of the flame and salt — emerge with an “orange peel” glaze. Literally the surface of the ceramics have tiny round puckers all over the surface, just like an orange peel.

“Most people want the orange peel effect,” said Stanhope.

But some pieces take the salty heat better than others.

“I put the blue slip trailing work around the outsides to act as a buffer for my wax resist pieces,” explained Stanhope. “If the the wax resist images get hit with too much salt the images become blurry.”

It’s a good combo.

Stanhope describes her pottery as “functional and decorative.” When you look around her studio you’ll see all sorts of dinnerware — plates, mugs, bowls and serve ware — as well as decorative vases, cake plates, backsplash tiles and teapots. Then you’ll stumble on a ceramic fish, or rooster piggy bank, or massive horse head… yes, a horse head. They’re amazing.

Stanhope also has several of her paintings — not on ceramic but on OSB board (a.k.a. oriented strand board or plywood) — on display in her Orwell gallery, including a large horse.

“I’ve always drawn horses… I’m a horse freak,” explained Stanhope, who was raised in Georgia and grew up showing horses. “If you own a

Stacey Stanhope throws a bowl in her Orwell studio last weekend. She works primarily with wax resist and slip trailing to achieve her raised designs.

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horse guaranteed you’re also at a barn with a goat and chickens.”

And that’s how her designs developed — equestrian barn companions. These days you can find donkeys, cats, sheep, roosters, pigs, goats and other guest stars on her pottery.

Stanhope moved up to Orwell full-time in 2010 and opened her pottery studio just south of the blinking light on Route 22A. Before moving to Vermont she and her business partner had a pottery business in Georgia called “The Clay Fettish.”

The pair graduated Wichita State University in Kansas in 1995 with their MFAs in ceramics, worked for Stanhope’s father (a civil engineer) doing percolation soil testing for septic sites.

“During the day we’d dig in the clay and during nights and weekends we threw clay,” Stanhope

laughed. “We called it perking and potting.”

When her dad retired at age 80 and moved up to Orwell, where their family has had a property since the 1940s, Stanhope decided to stop “perking” and focus on the “potting.” Plus she met and married her husband, Chris Dundon of Dundon Plumbing and Heating in Orwell.

After nine years in Orwell, Stanhope has settled into a comfortable spot. But working in the studio all day by yourself can get lonely. So, Stanhope joined the Brandon Artist Guild and Orwell Artist Group. This summer she’s hoping to host some of the other Orwell artists work in her studio. Stay tuned.

To learn more about Stacey Stanhope’s art email her at potter770@yahoo.com or find her on Facebook.

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IN TOWN Local artists featured in raffle ADDISON COUNTY HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE HOSTS 11TH ANNUAL EVENT

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et ready for the 11th annual Dream Vacation Raffle at Middlebury Inn on Saturday, March 16. Once again Addison County Home Health and Hospice and End of Life Services, Inc. (formerly known as Hospice Volunteer Services) will host the event from 4-6:30 p.m. Tickets to the event are $25. (See page 16 for a list of local places to buy a ticket.)

Come enjoy food and beverages by local restaurants and a cash bar. Bid on items in the silent auction — be sure to get there early to preview the goods from 3-4 p.m. — and on items in

the live auction, including work from local artists.

The grand prize this year is a six-day, sevennight trip to Ireland courtesy of Milne Travel, on Washington Street in Middlebury. Second prize is $500 in cash. Raffle tickets are $25 each.

“This year our honoree is Frank Buonincontro of Bristol who has been a longtime friend to both organizations and countless area residents whom he helped at the Marble Works Pharmacy,” said Maureen Conrad, Director of Development at ACHHH. For more info call (802) 388-7259.

KRISTINE MYRICK ANDREWS Kristine Myrick Andrews has been making finely-crafted baskets in her home in Salisbury since the early 1980s. A native Vermonter, Andrews designs her baskets to be functional and rugged as well as aesthetically pleasing. Some of the handles and bases are fashioned from oak or pine. After they are woven and sanded, her baskets are stained to give them a warm and comfortable look. A lover of variety, Andrews makes many different styles in various sizes including miniatures. Most of her designs are based on early Shaker, Appalachian and New England Styles. For more info visit naturallyinspiredbaskets.com

DEBORAH HOLMES Deborah Holmes has been creating art since her childhood and has been making her living with her art for the past 25 years. Today, she lives in the village of Bristol, where she has her studio and in-home gallery. Holmes paints on a daily basis either in her studio or on site. She is inspired by the Vermont landscape, especially the Champlain Valley and the Northeast Kingdom. Her work can be seen in several galleries throughout Vermont. Holmes welcomes visitors to her studio/gallery by appointment and at the Vermont Open Studio Weekend on Memorial Day weekend. For more info visit deborahholmeswatercolors.com.

TOM DUNNE Looking at Tom Dunne’s beautifully turned wooden bowls, it is hard to believe that his original field of study was mathematics.

He had an early interest in making things from wood watching a violin maker in his studio and observing his uncle make wooden boats. But life took him in a different direction. For 25 years he worked in corporate finance and raised three children.

He started turning full-time in 1998 and hasn’t looked back.

Dunne is inspired by designs of great cultures of the past, the diversity of the human race, conservation, preservation and recycling. “Each piece is unique, a statement of my commitment to simplicity of design, good craftsmanship and respect for this extraordinary material,” he said. He maintains a studio at 36 South Street in Middlebury. For more info visit artisticwoodturning.com

Two artists share stories from their memoirs Two Middlebury artists, known for their work in painting, opera, TV and children’s books, will read from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress on Tuesday, March 12, 7 p.m., at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.

Readings will be followed by an audience Q&A and a reception in the Jackson Gallery — downstairs in the theater. Presented by New England Review, where both writers have recently published excerpts from their new work, and Town Hall Theater. Free and open to the public.

Phoebe Stone is a painter, poet, and author of seven novels for young adults — most recently “Romeo Blue and The Boy on Cinnamon Street” — and three picture books, including “When the Wind Bears Go Dancing.”

Stone grew up in Vermont, in a family of poets and novelists, and has spent most of her life painting and writing.

Before concentrating on creating books for children and young adults, she had a successful career as a fine art painter and exhibited her work in many museums and galleries all around New England and New York City. She is presently working on a series of memoir/short stories for a book.

François Scarborough Clemmons is an actor, activist, and writer who had a long career as an opera singer, performing with the New York City Opera, Cincinnati Opera, and more. He created and played the role of Officer Clemmons on the children’s TV show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and founded and directed the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble. He was Alexander Twilight Artist in Residence at Middlebury College from 1997 to 2013, where he directed the Martin Luther King Spiritual Choir. He is currently working on a series of children’s books and a memoir, “DivaMan: My Life in Song.”

For more info call (802) 382-9222.

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IN TOWN Henry Sheldon Museum asks ‘did you know?’

TAKE TIME THIS MARCH TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FLY FISHING, VINTAGE BASEBALL, FOLK ART AND MORE

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hat on Earth do fly fishing, vintage baseball posters, the 14th state, folk art, rug hooking, and prominent 19th century Addison County characters all have in common? Why, the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury, of course. This month, the Sheldon will present a series of engaging talks titled “Did You Know?” that will explore these subjects. The speakers are leaders in their fields and it’s a guarantee you’ll learn something fascinating at each talk.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 Governor Jim Douglas “Vermont: The State that Shaped a Nation” Did you know Douglas advanced groundbreaking health reforms that have made Vermont a national model?

FRIDAY, MARCH 15

All talks will be held at the museum in Middlebury at 1:30 p.m.

Admission is $20 per talk; $10 for Sheldon members. Advance registration is recommended online at henrysheldonmuseum. org or by calling (802) 388-2117. Proceeds from the Did You Know? series will benefit the Sheldon Museum’s education programs.

Glenn Andres “History Happens Here” Did you know that Andres has run the summer performance series at the Salisbury Church since 1979?

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Amy Oxford “Punch Needle Rug Hooking and its Vermont Roots” Did you know Amy invented her own rug making tool and in 2013 started the world’s first punch needle rug hooking school in Cornwall, where she offers classes to students who come from all over the world?

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Eva Garcelon-Hart and Lucinda Cockrell “Never Meant to Last: Everyday

Brian Cadoret will give a talk on fly fishing on March 29 for the Sheldon Museum’s “Did you know” series this month.

Treasures of Ephemera from the Archival Collections of the Henry Sheldon Museum” Did you know that Cockrell worked for the Nobel Prize laureate poet Czesław Miłosz and for pictorial collections at the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley and Cockrell is coauthor of the recently published book “How to Weed Your Attic: Getting Rid of Junk without Destroying History?”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Warren Kimble “Cheerleading the Arts” Did you know Warren was a cheerleader at Syracuse University where he received his B.F.A.? Warren is a trustee of the Sheldon Museum.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Brian Cadoret “Fly Fishing, Guiding and Kayaking in Vermont” Did you know Cadoret spends over 150 days a year fly fishing on lakes, ponds, rivers and streams in Vermont and New York?

one two three THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK BRING BLUE INTO YOUR GARDENS

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On Tuesday, 1 p.m., at The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury, Charlotte Albers of Paintbox TUESDAY MARCH Garden will discuss how to bring blue into your gardens and create beautiful combinations. Albers is a contributor to Houzz and writes for numerous garden publications; she uses her gardens in Shelburne as a lab for study and experimentation and is always planning new color pairings in her trials.

As fascism spreads, German refugee Georg (Franz Rogowksi) flees to Marseille and assumes the SATURDAY MARCH identity of the dead writer whose transit papers he is carrying. “Transit” (101 minutes) will screen at Dana Auditorium on the Middlebury College campus on Saturday, at 3 and 8 p.m. A Hirschfield International Film Series event. Sponsored by the Holocaust Remembrance Film Fund. Free.

Stealing from Work is back with a full show of brand-new sketch comedy written by Angie Albeck and TUESDAY MARCH Marianne DiMascio.

“Sketch Victims Unit,” plays Town Hall Theater in Middlebury on March 8, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 plus fees and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, by calling (802) 382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the door an hour before show time.

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a Q&A forum. Bring all your fiber related questions.

All are welcome. Questions? Call 802-453-6919.

OPENING ART RECEPTION: UNA KAECK IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 15, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Una is a middle school student attending North Branch School in Ripton and has been creating all of her life. Join this opening reception that celebrates her bold youthfulness as it translates to her most recent body of work. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-3881220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

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“TRANSIT” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, March 9, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium, 356 College St. As fascism spreads, German refugee Georg (Franz Rogowksi) flees to Marseille and assumes the identity of the dead writer whose transit papers he is carrying. Living among refugees from around the world, Georg falls for Marie (Paula Beer), a mysterious woman searching for her husband. Free.

BOOK CLUB MEETING IN BRIDPORT. Wednesday, March 13, 7 p.m., Bridport Highway Department Conference Room, Crown Point Rd. and Short St. Come discuss “A Passage to India” by E.M. Forster.

All interested readers welcome. More info call 802-758-2858.

“OF GRIEF, GARLIC AND GRATITUDE: A NIGHT WITH KRIS FRANCOEUR” IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, March 14, 6:30 pm., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. United Way of Addison County and Middlebury Union Middle School Principal, Kris Francoeur, author of the book “Of Grief, Garlic and Gratitude – Sam’s Love Story,” will look into the process of sharing a very personal and difficult story. Free.

ZIG ZAG LIT MAG’S ISSUE.6 RELEASE PARTY IN BRISTOL. Sunday, March 17, 2-4 p.m., Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N 116 Rd. The party will feature readings and work from Addison County writers and artists — folks from Hancock, Bristol, Middlebury, Vergennes, Orwell, Hinesburg, Weybridge, St. George, North Ferrisburgh, and Monkton. Copies of Issue.6 will be available for purchase. Coffee and cash bar. More info at zigzaglitmag.org or info@zigzaglitmag.org.

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VERMONT COMEDY ALL-STARS WITH TINA FRIML IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, March 16, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. An evening of the Vermont’s best and brightest comics with Vermont’s Funniest Comedian of 2018 Tina Friml, featuring Tim Bridge, Tracy Dolan and Sky Sandoval.

Tickets $15 balcony/$20 main floor, available at townhalltheater.org, 802-382-9222, or in person at the box office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

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TWIST O’ WOOL SPINNING GUILD MEETING IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m. American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Monthly meeting followed by

CONTRA DANCE IN CORNWALL. Saturday, March 9, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30. Featuring Fern Bradley calling to live banjo and fiddle music by Red Dog Riley. $5-10/person (sliding scale). All are welcome. No experience or partner necessary. Questions? 802-462-3722.

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“BLINDSPOTTING” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, March 13, TBD, Marquis Theatre, 65 Main St. SURJ’s March film follows a parolee with three days left on his sentence, only to have him witness a police shooting that threatens to ruin a lifelong friendship. Starring “Hamilton” alum and Grammy- and Tony-award winning Daveed Diggs.

“CHEF FLYNN” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. In the latest installment of the MNFF Winter Screening Series, 10-year-old Flynn McGarry, child cooking prodigy, transforms his family’s living room into a supper club using his classmates as line cooks. A fascinating and entertaining documentary from director Cameron Yates. Tickets $13.

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OPEN BARN IN WEYBRIDGE. Sunday, March 10, noon-5 p.m., Duclos & Thompson Farm, Sheep Farm Rd. The 36th year the farm has welcomed the public. Over 200 lambs with more born daily and a barn mural by local artist Danielle Rougeau.

WILLOWELL BOOGIE BENEFIT IN LINCOLN. Saturday, March 16, 6 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 E. River Rd. Get down to the toe-tapping tunes

by Cajun Country and Western swing band Big Night. The evening will include a silent auction, free refreshments, and drinks. All are welcome to this fun-filled evening in support of nature-based programing. Tickets $10 at the door. Kids are free.

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Church, 3 Main St. The first of St. Stephen’s 2019 series of free half-hour concerts. Matthew will play a program of Scandinavian Music. Feel free to bring a lunch. Light refreshments provided.

MAIDEN VERMONT FUNDRAISING CONCERT IN SALISBURY. Thursday, March 7, 7:15 p.m., Salisbury Community School, 286 Kelly Cross Rd. Come hear this one-hour concert followed by refreshments. The audience is welcome to stay for an open rehearsal immediately following. Tickets $5 adults/$3 children/$10 family of four or more. Fifty percent of proceeds will benefit the Beerman Family, who lost their home and belongings in a fire on Jan. 22.

NATE GUSAKOV CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 8, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. The banjoist from Lincoln with that deep, wonderfully resonant singing voice, entertains with expertise, featuring a variety of authentic songs and tunes in the EastView Bistro. Chris Prickitt accompanies on guitar. Free and open to the public.

DONNA THE BUFFALO IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Donna the Buffalo offers everything you want in a roots band — songs that matter, a groove that makes you dance, an audience that spans generations, and a musical voice that evokes a sense of community. With opening act The Gary Douglas Band. Tickets $49 orchestra/$39 Balcony plus fees, available at townhalltheater.org, 802382-9222, or in person at the box office MondaySaturday, noon-5 p.m.

THE WILL PATTON ENSEMBLE IN LINCOLN. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Tickets $10 adults/teens and kids free. Part of the Burnham Music Series. More at 802-388-6863.

STEVE HARTMANN IN BRANDON. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Hartmann, a singer songwriter from Jericho, is known for his unique sound, pristine vocals and engaging stage presence. Tickets $20.

Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net.

TOWNE MEETING IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, March 10, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Always a crowd pleaser, Towne Meeting is known for their powerful vocal harmonies and engaging performances. Part of The Residence’s Sunday Music Series. Free, open to the public and CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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

MIDDLEBURY BACH CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, March 10, 3 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Art Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. The extension of the Middlebury Bach Festival features Baroque performance by Middlebury, local, and regional professional musicians with Middlebury College students. Tickets $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/Students free with ID available at 802-443-3468 or middlebury.edu/arts.

THE MOUNTAINEERS IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, March 14, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. Come hear Middlebury College’s renaissance a capella group. Part of St. Stephen’s free midday concert series. free to bring a lunch.

Light refreshments provided.

U.S. AIR FORCE HERITAGE WINDS QUINTET IN VERGENNES. Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. Come hear the woodwind quintet component of the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band, dedicated to using the power of music to honor our veterans, inspire patriotism, communicate the Air Force story, and recruit those who are interested in serving our nation. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Free.

DURHAM COUNTY POETS IN BRANDON. Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Enjoy the groove and good humor of these five seasoned musicians from Ormstown, Quebec and the surrounding Chateauguay Valley; they all are songwriters who work individually and collaboratively in composing their music.

Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25.

Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. More info call 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net.

LYN ELDER IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 15, 3:304:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Elder, a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and traditional music historian, brings his timely “Ireland the Brave” program to EastView’s Bistro, two days before Saint Patrick’s Day. Free and open to the public.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FIDDLERS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday March 17, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., VFW, 530 Exchange St. Doors open at 11 a.m. for Jam Sessions. Music and dancing from noon-5 p.m. $3 donation.

Refreshments available. All fiddlers welcome.

MARK LAVOIE IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. LaVoie‘s solo voice and harmonica performance is a unique acoustic style that is reminiscent of the late, blind legendary Sonny Terry. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

THEATER

“STEALING FROM WORK: SKETCH VICTIMS UNIT” ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 8, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St.

Stealing from Work is back with a full show of brand new sketch comedy for a fast-paced evening of lunacy and lampoonery. Actors spoof contemporary culture and the political issues of the past and present. Tickets $15, available at townhalltheater.org, 802-382-9222, or in person at the box office Monday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m.

“NEVER BEFORE SCENE, 10-MINUTE ONE-ACTS AND DESSERT BUFFET” IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 15, and Saturday, March 16, 7 p.m., Black

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Box Theater, Hannaford Career Center, Charles Ave. A.R.T., in collaboration with Culinary Arts, present this celebration of student content, student production and student expression.

The order of the plays will be a mystery and chosen at random. Audience members will open envelopes with numbers that correspond to plays, but no one will know in advance of the show. Buffet in the Glass Onion Restaurant at intermission. Tickets $15. More info call 802-3821036.

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Donna the Buffalo brings songs of the human spirit to Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Donna the Buffalo brings herd to Town Hall Theater

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he long-running roots jam band, Donna the Buffalo — with its large “herd” of followers — from the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, will play Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. The Gary Douglas Band will

open the show.

Donna The Buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that Donna The Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences.

The band has played thousands of shows and countless festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Telluride, Austin City Limits Festival, Merle Fest, and Philadelphia Folk Festival.

The group is comprised of five members: Jeb Puryear (vocals, electric guitar), Tara Nevins (vocals, fiddle, guitar, accordion, scrubboard), David McCracken (B3 Hammond organ, Hohner Clavinet & piano), Kyle Spark (bass) and Mark Raudabaugh (drums).

The musicians draw on a range of musical

live music MAIDEN VERMONT IN SALISBURY. Thursday, March 7, 7:15 p.m., Salisbury Community School.

NATE GUSAKOV IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 8, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

SARAH KING IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 8, 5-7 p.m., Otter Creek Brewing Pub. THE GARY DOUGLAS BAND IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, March 9, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

DONNA THE BUFFALO IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

THE WILL PATTON ENSEMBLE IN LINCOLN. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall.

STEVE HARTMANN IN BRANDON. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

THE GOOD PARTS IN NORTH FERRISBURGH. Saturday, March 9, 8-11 p.m., Village Cafe and Tavern.

TOWNE MEETING IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, March 10, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

influences, from country and rock ‘n’ roll, to bluegrass and old-time fiddle, as well as Cajun and Zydeco. The common thread? Songs of the human spirit, and an incredibly tight relationship with their fans.

Join the herd, and come see the show at Town Hall Theater this Saturday. Tickets ($3949) are available and can be purchased at the THT Box Office, by phone at (802) 3889222 or online at TownHallTheater.org. More information on the band can be found at DonnaTheBuffalo.com.

U.S. Air Force quintet performs in Vergennes The Heritage Bands of the U.S. Air Force is coming back to the Vergennes Opera House on Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. This free concert will feature the fivemember Heritage Winds group. As professional Airmenmusicians, the members of Heritage Winds are dedicated to using the power of music to honor our veterans, inspire patriotism, communicate the Air Force story, and recruit those who are interested in serving our nation.

Heritage Winds offers innovative programming that covers a wide array of musical styles. The ensemble embraces the full range of the quintet repertoire, while also exploring various instrument combinations. The creative use of ensemble and instrumentation, combined with new arrangements and compositions, ensures that Heritage Winds provides audiences with a unique concert experience Doors open around 6:15 p.m. No tickets needed. Come on out and listen to this world class woodwind quintet and channel some patriotism.

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MUSIC The Will Patton Ensemble to perform in Lincoln

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ombine a jazz/choro mandolinist with a symphony violinist who also plays bluegrass and hot swing.

Then add a string bass player who came of age working the Chicago blues clubs, a professor of music, and a drummer who played the jazz scene of Paris in the ’50s and the folk scene of Greenwich Village in the early ’60s. Then stir in a little rock and roll attitude and season for 10 years in small clubs and large concert halls and you get some idea of the music of the Will Patton Ensemble. But don’t take our word for it, go see the group perform for yourself on March 9 at Burnham Hall in Lincoln.

Led by renowned jazz mandolinist Will Patton, the group blends these many musical genres into a seamless whole, focusing on high energy improvisation and group interaction.

Their repertoire, featuring fiery Brazilian sambas and folk waltzes, gentle choros and hot Gypsy jazz, takes you on a musical journey from a Parisian bistro to a plaza in the heart of Rio, and back home again to your front porch.

Mandolinist and all around string wizard Will Patton, also well known for his bass playing, draws a strong influence from jazz, Gypsy, and Brazilian music. His collaborations with the manouche guitarist Ninine Garcia from Paris, documented in the albums “Peripherique” and “String Theory” have been enthusiastically reviewed both in the U.S. and abroad. He

Violinist David Gusakov’s lifetime career has ranged from classical, as a member of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra since 1973, to hard driving Bluegrass with Pine Island and Banjo Dan & The Midnight Plowboys. He has performed with such luminaries as Vassar Clemens, Emmylou Harris, Peter Rowan and John Denver. Born in the heartland of America, Gusakov has travelled the world with his fiddle as his passport, and currently teaches music in his Bristol studio.

The Will Patton Ensemble will perform at Burnham Hall in Lincoln this Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. Members of the group include Will Patton, Dono Schabner, David Gusakov and Clyde Stats. Part of the Burnham Music Series.

teaches jazz mandolin at Jay Ungar and Molly Mason’s Ashokan Camp, and at the Django in June Festival at Smith College. He has performed with Mose Allison and his bands have opened for such acts as Ray Charles, Bonnie Raitt and Van Morrison.

Guitarist Dono Schabner played in Italian wedding bands as a young teenager in the New York area before hitting the road with funk and R & B bands, touring all over the world.

He settled in Stowe and is a first-call player for jazz, country and rock bands throughout New England.

Clyde Stats has been a professional bassist for over 30 years, and has performed rhythm and blues, funk, bluegrass and jazz throughout Vermont and New England for the past 21 years. He began his career in Chicago performing with blues greats Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, and Otis Rush. He has studied with internationally known jazz bassists George Mraz and Santi Debriano, and has accompanied jazz legends Mose Allison, Bobby Watson, Joshua Redman, and James Carter in their Vermont appearances. An active jazz educator, he holds an M.A. in Jazz Studies from Norwich University and teaches courses in jazz and popular music at Johnson State College, Trinity College, and the University of Vermont.

Catch this act at Burnham Hall, 52 River Road, in Lincoln, on Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10​for adults, teens and kids free. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (802) 388-6863.

Dynamic musician performs in Brandon On March 9 Brandon Music will host singersongwriter Steve Hartmann. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Hartmann majored in piano and double majored in stage performance and song writing. The Jericho resident is known for his unique sound, pristine vocals and engaging stage presence that draws you in and leaves you stunned.

Using various vocal effects and looper pedals, his sound has grown to be readily identifiable as his own. Having opened for major label acts like Jeffrey Gaines, Chris Carrabba and Reeve Carney, and won several singer-songwriter contests, Hartmann’s dynamic vocal range, lyrically driven tunes and captivating stage presence sets him apart.

Hartmann was born in Dalat, Vietnam towards the end of the Vietnam War. He was adopted at the age of 5 months, and struggled to find a sense of belonging until he found music at the age of 12. He’s a self taught guitar player and a classically trained pianist. He started the journey of finding his “sound” when he met his best friend and bassist, Drew Breder, at age 18.

Catch this act at Brandon Music on Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for an extra $25.

Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 247-4295, email info@brandon-music. net or visit brandon-music.net for more info.

Vietnamese-Vermonter Steve Hartmann will perform his unique looped music at Brandon Music on March 9.

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T HEATER

OWN HALL

Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org Preservation Fee: $1-$2 per ticket

Thu 3/7 6-8pm Free

FRONT PORCH FORUM:

THE STORY OF VT’S QUIET DIGITAL REVOLUTION

THT and FPF present a screen of a new independent documentary from Canadian filmmaker Peter Strauss. FPF is now a part of the daily routine of thousands of Vermonters. How does this participation transform our communities?

Fri 3/8 7pm $15 STEALING FROM WORK:

SKETCH VICTIMS UNIT

If you like Portlandia, or S.N.L., this is the show for you! 6 talented actors play over 60 characters in hilarious sketches (short comedic plays) that take on everything from politics to the Vermont lifestyle.

Join us for a fast-paced evening of lunacy and lampoonery. This is immature comedy for mature adults recommended for ages 18 and up.

Sat 3/9 7:30pm $49 Orchestra/$39 Balcony

DONNA THE BUFFALO

EXHIBITS 10TH ANNUAL MOUNT ABE EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBIT. On view March 5-27, featuring the work of these Mount Abraham students: Katharine Heath, Emily Crowe, Marley Keith, Emily LaRock, Karissa Livingston, Evan Logan, Camilienne Mass, Hannah Zimmer, Lucinda Guy, Cole Kowenhoven, Adrien Larocque, Rebecca Laurent, Caroline Sodaro, Rosemary Thurber, Sawyer Forbes, Autumn Guimond, Olivia Heath, Grace Hobbs, Evan Laurent, Owen Maille, Patrick Marcotullio and Rosa Tropp. A public reception will be held on Tuesday, March 5, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Art on Main, 25 Main St., Bristol. (802) 453-4032 or artonmain.net.

50/50: FIFTY YEARS OF COLLECTING FOR MIDDLEBURY. On view Jan. 25-Aug. 11, featuring one piece of art from every year Middlebury College has formally been acquiring art for its permanent collection. Middlebury College Museum of Art at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu.

ART OF THE EARTH. On view March 1-April 30, featuring BAG artists take on the Earth, including pottery by guest artist Amanda Ann Palmer. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 1, from 5-7 p.m. This is part of a series of themed exhibits honoring our planet and celebrating the BAG’s 20th anniversary. The Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.

OPENING ACT: THE GARY DOUGLAS BAND

Everything you want in a roots band – songs that matter and appeal across generations, a groove that moves you, a musical voice grounded in a sense of community.

Drawing on influences from country & rock, bluegrass and fiddle, Cajun & Zydeco – this band is a true crowd pleaser. Presented by A&R Entertainment.

Tue 3/12 7-9pm Free

PHOEBE STONE & FRANCOIS CLEMMONS: READING AND CONVERSATION

Two Middlebury artists known for their artistic work in multiple disciplines will read from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress.

Readings followed by Q&A and a meet-&-greet reception in the Jackson Gallery. Presented by New England Review and THT.

Thu 3/14 6:30pm Free

OF GRIEF, GARLIC AND GRATITUDE A NIGHT WITH KRIS FRANCOEUR

Middlebury Union Middle School Principal, Kris Francoeur – author of the book Of Grief, Garlic and Gratitude – Sam’s Love Story – shares a personal and heart-wrenching story about persevering and managing to stay sane after the death of her son Sam who suffered an accidental overdose of prescription opiates. Presented by United Way of Addison County.

Sat 3/16 7:30pm $15 balcony/$20 main floor

VERMONT’S COMEDY ALL — STARS WITH TINA FRIML

Town Hall Theater presents an evening of Vermont’s best and brightest comics with Vermont’s Funniest Comedian of 2018 Tina Friml, and featuring Tim Bridge, Tracy Dolan and Sky Sandoval.

FIND OUT WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE TO SEE IT. LOOK HERE EVERY THURSDAY.

AT HOME. On view through March 31, featuring work from 12 of the gallery’s artists alongside furniture from Stone Block Antiques. The show features groupings of work that can be imagined as different rooms in a home, punctuated with beautiful antiques pieces. Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St., Vergennes. (802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com.

FREE & SAFE, IN NEW ENGLAND. A permanent exhibition at the Rokeby Museum that addresses slavery, abolition, and the Underground Railroad.

Rokeby Museum, 4334 Route 7, Ferrisburgh. (802) 877-3406 or rokeby.org.

ICE SHANTIES: FISHING, PEOPLE & CULTURE. On view Feb. 15 through the summer, featuring the structures, people and culture of ice fishing seen through the lens of Vermont-based Colombian photographer Federico Pardo — with audio reflections from the shanty owners drawn from interviews conducted by the Vermont Folklife Center. A reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 15, from 5-7 p.m. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St., Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org.

MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION. On view Jan. 8-April 28, featuring more than 30 works from the museum’s modern and contemporary collections, including recent video works by William Kentridge, Tracey Moffatt, and the Swiss team of Peter Fischli and David Weiss. Other artists represented include Andrew Lenaghan, Banksy, Damian Hirst, Shazia Sikander, Dale Chihuly, Elizabeth Catlett, Andy Warhol, Judy Chicago, Christian Marclay, Kara Walker, and Dennis Byng. Middlebury College Museum of Art at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury. edu.

POETRY ON AND OFF THE PAGE. On view through the summer, featuring “Object Poems” by Vermont-based poet and translator, Jody Gladding along with fine press poetry broadsides and manuscripts by poets such as Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and William Carlos Williams.

Middlebury College Special Collections, Atrium, Lower Level, and Special Collections, Davis Family Library. (802) 443-3028.

THE LIGHT SHOW. On view Feb. 15-March 24, featuring unique lamps and lanterns created by Vermont artists. An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Friday, Feb. 15, 5-7 p.m. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

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the movie OSCARS AND OPINIONS In January, I wrote about five movies that I thought deserved Oscars (“Green Book,” “The Wife,” Bohemian Rhapsody,” “A Private War” and “RBG.”) Of these, “Bohemian Rhapsody” won several and “Green Book” won Best Picture. All five were rooted in truth and gave us the stories of remarkable people who had the courage to do something about their beliefs in the tough culture of their time. True stories beautifully made are powerful.

Now that Oscar night is in the past, let’s take a look at Hollywood’s effort to streamline its celebration of itself. We welcomed the absence of a master of ceremonies. We were spared the bad jokes and boring patter that helped make the evening impossibly long. Keep going!

When a movie unfolds in a culture as troubled as ours is now, the fun evaporates and arguments boil. Consider the new accusation that “Green Book” is a naïve look at the history of racism. This is the story of the growth of trust and friendship between two men — an accomplished black pianist and the tough white guy he hires as his driver for a trip through the south. It is a story of a developing friendship rooted in truth and if it is naïve in some ways, it is a beautiful tale in others. Let yourself love it.

But a bigger problem looms. The passage of time and cultural change have raised complex problems that may invite troubling solutions. Netflix spent millions to publicize the successful “Roma,” while controlling the details of its limited release. This is the giant warning signal of the future.

Will movies be released only on television? Many families are already staying home because of the cost. Will big business money use television to bring the end of movie theaters, of family nights out, of the fun of movie dates among young people?

Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen star in this year’s Best Picture winner “Green Book” (2018).

Will we be at home with phones ringing, eating food in brightly lit rooms, watching movies in mini chaos? How long will it be before no one remembers the fun of sitting in the silent darkness of a theater full of strangers reacting together as one of the good ones unfolds?

Perhaps the home-grown chaos of eating, playing, and hobbies will be followed by the building of small theaters for people who want to gather with strangers in a quiet place. Maybe the fancy new theaters should just lock their doors until people get sick of watching in home grown chaos. For the moment, let’s salute the makers of “Green Book” who made a movie most of us have loved. It is an eccentric beauty of a story of friendship and we watched it in the magical peace of a crowd of strangers who wanted to be just where they were.

At least the Hollywood years have unfolded in the hands of movie loving people. When the money begins to come from business people instead of Hollywood moguls who are flawed but experienced movie makers, what will be the flavor of what we see in our home screens?

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

ASIAN AMERICAN FICTION BOOKS

the book

Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee

THE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN — BY LISA SEE (Scribner Book Company)

On Jeju, a beautiful volcanic island in South Korea, women work the dry fields and the wet fields; they farm the land and they dive in the sea for food and commerce.

It is dangerous physical work, performed only by the haenyeo, women divers, with methods and traditions are passed down from generation to generation.

Young-sook, first daughter of the lead diver, and Mi-ja, disgraced daughter of a Japanese collaborator, already best friends, are both taught to dive by Youngsook’s mother, and their bond grows stronger, they are as sisters. They grow up, dive in international waters, put the men in their families through school, marry, and still remain close. But as the book opens in near current day, Young-sook denies even knowing Mi-ja when her descendants arrive on Jeju for inquiries.

What happened during those intervening years, when the island is beset by the worst outcomes of politics and war, when horrific mass murders, covered up by the South Korean government, decimated the population of this small island?

What happened to break the seemingly unbreakable bonds between the two women, forged by similar passions? Read this for the incredible depictions of the women divers, love it for the depictions of these strong women. Lisa See illuminates a world few are familiar with, and it is moving and memorable.

— Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of The Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

Crazy Rich Asians,

by Kevin Kwan Severance, by Ling Ma Harmless Like You,

by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan Everything Here Is Beautiful,

by Mira T. Lee The Court Dancer,

by Kyung Sook-Shin If You Leave Me,

by Crystal Hana Kim Useful Phrases for Immigrants: Stories, by May-Lee Chai The Incendiaries, by R.O.Kwon

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7718 VT ROUTE 22A, ADDISON, VT $305,000

A LOOK INSIDE ADDISON COUNTY HOMES FOR SALE.

Lovingly cared for 1849 post & beam home Perched on a hill, this antique home exudes charm. Enjoy views of Snake Mountain to the east and the Adirondack Mountains to the west. A stone fireplace in the family room takes the chill off in the spring, fall and winter months. A dining room paneled in Butternut wood can be formal or a warm gathering place for family and friends. Off the front parlor is a first-floor bedroom which could also be used as a formal living room. In the opposite wing is a den with built-in shelves and bookcases. The parlor leads to a large covered front porch. Upstairs are two bedrooms. There are full baths both up and downstairs. A back staircase leads you down to the family room.

Across the paved driveway is a three story barn. The first floor has room for two large cars and room for hobbies. The second floor is an artist’s studio and the third floor is used for storage.

This week’s property is managed by Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty. More info at FourSeasonsSIR.com.

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HOME NoDa artists connect with Stone Block Antiques

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he Vergennes gallery Northern Daughters has a special exhibit up now called “At Home,” which features work from 12 of the gallery’s artists alongside furniture from Stone Block Antiques also of Vergennes. The show features groupings of work that can be imagined as different rooms in a home, punctuated with beautiful antiques pieces.

“When we are so bombarded with digital images and screens that are hyper stimulating — art then becomes even more important for bringing us back into the present with ourselves, perhaps even present with a collective consciousness,” said gallery owner

Justine Jackson.

“As gallerists we get to witness the connection of artist to audience and this show is an ode to that part of the process where art is incorporated into our homes and our lives,” said cogallery owner Sophie Pickens. “Those of us who are fortunate enough to live among artwork know the impact that it has on our daily life. Part of our interest in being in this business is supporting something that feels important on both the micro and macro level.”

Be inspired. Go and see “At Home” on view through March 31, at Northern Daughters Main Street location. For more info email info@ northerndaughters.com or call (802) 877-2173.

Available This Spring One & two bedroom units starting at $1,300

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