Monday, March 11 by AddisonPress

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 30 No. 43

Four instigate a laugh riot • The Vermont Comedy AllStars will descend upon Town Hall Theater this Saturday. See Arts Beat on Page 10.

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, March 11, 2019

Write-in candidates leave a mark on Lincoln ballots By ABAGAEL GILES LINCOLN — Tuesday, March 5, was what Lincoln Town Clerk Sally Ober called “a remarkable day for write-ins,” when four residents earned substantive support at the polls as write-in candidates for elected

municipal positions. Of the four that ran, two were elected. One write-in candidate, Bay Jackson, earned 90 votes in a race for a one-year term on the selectboard, despite announcing her (See Lincoln write-ins, Page 17)

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ACSD seeks feedback on its school buildings

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Addison Central School District officials next month will host a second round of public input meetings as they prepare a long-range plan for how the district should prioritize the use of, and repairs to, its multiple (See ACSD, Page 16)

Panther skis close to home

Bristol getting in step

• A member of the Middlebury College Nordic team joins her Cornwall family in a love of this winter sport. See Page 2.

Takes up challenge to walk for health, community building

Tough setback for Tiger boys

• A fine season for MUHS hoop came to an end in a first-round playoff game. See Sports, Page 20.

Davis tapped as Morgan all-star

• The former director of the UVM horse farm in Weybridge was named to the Morgan Horse Hall of Fame. Page 18. Nancy Wilson, left, Valerie Capels, Jen Myers and Caroline Engvall brave subzero wind chills during a stroll through the Bristol Town Green recently. A new Bristol Walking Group will kick off a mile-aday walking challenge March 16, in an effort to increase neighborliness and physical fitness in the town.

Independent photo/Christopher Ross

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — Darkness. Arctic weather. Chunky boots. Vermont winters often make it hard to go for a walk. But as the days get longer and the snowdrifts shrink (at least for now, anyway), a new group is making walking plans for the town of Bristol. Heck, they’re not even waiting for spring. This coming Saturday, March 16, the Bristol Walking Group is throwing a party at the Bristol Recreation Field to kick off its “30 Miles in 30 Days” walking challenge. Participants get a map, created by Bristol Recreation Director Meridith McFarland, and a free logbook, created by Come Alive Outside, to help them track their progress. Then everyone will go for a mile-long walk. “This program will bring community members of all ages to participate in a healthy, fun way to get exercise and explore the streets of Bristol and surrounding trails,” McFarland said. The group plans to reach out especially to those residents who fit into Bristol’s most concentrated age groups: 35–54 and 65–74, she added. The goal is to get people into the habit of walking a mile a day, but anyone who walks 30 miles in 30 days can complete the challenge. This means actually going for (See Get moving, Page 35)

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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE JUNIOR Sophia Hodges, center, is flanked by her younger siblings Malia, left, and Samuel, right, in this childhood photo from their parents’ Sunrise Orchard in Cornwall. All three, like their father, are accomplished Nordic skiers.

Photo courtesy of Sophia Hodges

SOPHIA HODGES, SHOWN here in action for the Middlebury College Nordic team, is a Cornwall resident who chose to attend school close to home because of her love of skiing, family and Vermont.

Photo courtesy of Middlebury College

Middlebury was obvious college choice for Cornwall skier Hodges cited family, Vermont in decision MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College junior and Cornwall native Sophia Hodges recently sat down with a representative of the Middlebury College Sports Information Department to discuss her Nordic skiing career, her decision to attend Middlebury, and her family ties. Hodges, an English and American literature major in her third year skiing for the Panthers, is also a second-generation Middlebury athlete: Her father, Barney Hodges, was a Panther all-American Nordic skier who graduated in 1992 and now assists the Middlebury Union High School Nordic team. And her two younger siblings are successful Nordic skiers in their own CHRISTIANA AND BARNEY Hodges pose in their Sunrise Orchard in right. Samuel Hodges, a Middlebury Cornwall. Barney was an all-American skier at Middlebury College, and College freshman on the Panther their older daughter, Sophia, and son, Samuel, ski for the Panthers. Photo courtesy of Sophia Hodges Nordic squad, previously helped

the Middlebury Union High School Tigers win three Division II Nordic skiing titles and won multiple individual championships. He has also scored points for the Panther men’s team this winter. Malia Hodges is an MUHS junior who helped the Tiger girls win D-II titles as a freshman and sophomore and won the D-II individual freestyle title in 2018. Sophia Hodges recently responded to a series of questions posed to her: Q: Tell us about growing up in apple country. A: My parents own and run the Sunrise Orchards in nearby Cornwall. Our story started when my paternal grandparents moved to Vermont in 1974 with my dad and his siblings and began planting the orchard. They handed the baton of the business over to my father in the early 2000s. While growing up, I learned lead-

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ership and communication from my parents while they ran the orchard. I also picked up a lot of information about hard work and the pressures of running your own business at a young age, but my parents have been wonderful role models for me throughout my life. Q: How did it feel to win the Middlebury Carnival this year?(The Panthers on Feb. 15 and 16 earned their first carnival win in 11 years.) A: Everyone was really excited, not only on the respective teams but also throughout the community! I remember hearing “915 is my new favorite number” a lot throughout my friends, as that was the score we needed to beat Dartmouth and win the carnival. It is exciting to be a part of something that I feel like everyone on our team has worked so hard to accomplish. I remember head coach Andrew Johnson specifically saying how he thought it was interesting that our team didn’t focus on the results that much all weekend, and when we ended up winning, it was indicative of how each teammate put their best foot forward for that weekend, almost like a natural outcome. Q: Why did you decide to stay nearby for college? I decided to attend Middlebury because I truly love the town and Vermont in general. I spent my last two years of high school at Stratton Mountain School in southern Vermont, and I knew Middlebury was the place for me early on. I have very strong connections to my family and the land here, especially at Rikert Nordic Center, where I have been skiing since I learned to walk, and all of these things made me realize that this place is special no matter where you come from. Q: When did skiing become a big part of your life? I learned to ski when I was about four or five years old, and I began skiing on a competitive level when (See Hodges, Page 3)

Addison Independent, Monday, March 11, 2019 — PAGE 3

MAUSD offers free workshop to foster trust By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — On Saturday, March 16, the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) will host a free six-hour workshop at Bristol Elementary School — its first major step, post-unification, toward fostering better communication within the 5-Towns community. “What’s at the heart of this is building trust and relationships,” said MAUSD Superintendent Patrick Reen. “The board and the administration are hearing, in various ways, that that trust isn’t there. We want to build that, and this is a step in doing so.” Residents from the five towns that make up the MAUSD — Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven and Starksboro — are encouraged to attend. Those who are not able to attend — especially those who have specific or urgent concerns — should know that they will have plenty of opportunities in the future to make their voices heard, said Krista Siringo, chair of the school board’s Community (See Mt. Abe, Page 7)

March madness

OUTSIDE TEMPS WERE well below freezing on Wednesday evening but a large contingent of Middlebury Union High School seniors at the Tiger boys’ basketball game in the school gym were dressed for warmer climes in swim trunks, Hawaiian shirts or no shirts at all for the “Beach Night” promotion. Unfortunately for the fans the sun set on the basketball season (see page 20).

Independent photo/Steve James

Hodges (Continued from Page 2) I was in fourth grade. I went to a summer camp at Stratton Mountain School that encompassed nearly all of my friends in the skiing community. We really bonded over the sport not only during that camp but beyond, spurring my love for it. Q: How is it to have your younger brother Samuel on this year’s team? A: It is pretty fun to have Samuel on the team with me. My siblings and I are very close, and Samuel and I in particular. We spent a lot of time skiing together in Bill Koch League (the youth ski league in the Northeast) at Rikert when we were in elementary and middle school, and it is a great thing to have him with me here at Middlebury. Q: What is it like to ski for the same team as your father Barney? A: My father is a big part of the reason why I ski today. It is really fun for Samuel and me to be able to ski at Middlebury, following in the footsteps of my father, as well as making our own memories at the same time. I think that my father is really proud to have us both here at Middlebury. He came to every carnival this winter, showing his ongoing dedication to the sport. He also just joined the Rikert crew as a groomer, and has been really excited to keep the grooming there top notch for everyone who uses the trails.

Q: What is your #MiddMoment? I guess I would say my #MiddMoment is no day in particular, but

coming back from Rikert with my teammates after one of our workouts and singing loudly to all of our

favorite songs in the van is always really fun. Editor’s note: This interview was

provided courtesy of the Middlebury College Sports Information Department.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Guest editorial

Let the sun shine:

In government, the public is boss By Sec. of State Jim Condos On Tuesday, March 5th, Vermonters elected their local government officials on Town Meeting Day. In November 2018, Vermonters chose their statewide officers and legislative representatives. In November 2016, Vermonters voted for the highest elected office in the United States. Regardless of the difference in responsibilities of their positions, from local select boards to the Governor to the President of the United States, and even me as Vermont’s Secretary of State, we all share one thing: a responsibility to uphold the public’s trust by being transparent and accountable in everything we do. March 10-16 is Sunshine Week, a national celebration of access to public information and government transparency. In my 30-plus years of public service — as a City Councilor, State Senator, and as Secretary of State — I have learned that public trust in our government is critical to our ability to achieve meaningful progress. Ensuring that government is open and transparent is the only way to build this trust with our Vermont communities. Transparency isn’t just a buzzword, or something we should do as government officials. It is a requirement, enshrined in the Vermont Constitution under Article 6: That all power being originally inherent in and consequently derived from the people, therefore, all officers of government, whether legislative or executive, are their trustees and servants; and at all times, in a legal way, accountable to them. We must never forget that in government, our boss is the public. ********** Everything we do, and every record we make, ultimately belongs to them. Without transparency, Vermonters would not have the tools they need to hold public officials accountable. Criticism or embarrassment are not valid reasons to draw the shades on information that the public has a right to see. In my office we operate every day as if the 625,000 Vermonters we serve are looking over our shoulder. And, in case you were wondering, yes, the media is included as members of the public. Not only do our hard working journalists have as much of a right to public records as any other individual, they also play an important role as the public’s watchdog, serving to inform and educate… A free press is an essential partner in accountability through transparency. ********** Vermont’s open meeting and public record laws are not difficult to understand, even if sometimes burdensome for public officials; however, by adopting an open government mindset and foregoing the all too pervasive ‘deny first’ mentality, much of the work is already done. Unfortunately, not every government official shares this perspective, and costly legal fees prevent ordinary Vermonters from pursuing access to the records that they are entitled to. It’s also important to recognize that violations of Vermont’s transparency law aren’t always intentional. The majority of Vermont’s public officials are hardworking and honest. However, intentional or not, unless we want public faith in our governmental institutions to erode further, we must do better. So, for Sunshine Week this year I would like to acknowledge that from time to time, a few rain clouds may block the sun from shining down. However, as government officials, we have to do our part by throwing open those shades and turning on a few more lights when it gets dark. We can’t sleep on transparency; good government demands it and the people we serve deserve it. Sunshine Week is a national celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your community. As Vermont’s Secretary of State, the Secretary of State’s office has created guides to help citizens and public servants navigate the Open Meeting Law and Public Records Act. They can be found on our website at www.sec.state.vt.us under the “Municipal” tab.

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AS BALLOT BOXES became full at the Addison Town Offices on Town Meeting Day last week, Town Clerk Marilla Webb needed to use the yardstick to make room for more votes.

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Letters to the Editor Salisbury residents grateful for support after fire As reported in the Thursday edition (Jan. 24, 2019) of the Addison Independent, a fire destroyed our home in Salisbury. Our home stood for over 200 years and we always thought it would stand another 200. Sadly to say our home — all our possessions (old and new), not to mention over 20 years of memories — were taken from us. I recently retired and felt it was time to go room by room (all 13) to finally clear out the “stuff” we just didn’t need or use, (including clothes that over the years I

outgrew). I felt good delivering bags and bags of useful “stuff” to HOPE every weekend. Now we found ourselves on the receiving end. That said, we are and always will be humbled and beyond grateful to everyone for all they did for us. The outpouring of donations and support — beyond words. We especially want to thank the Red Cross, Chief Emilio and his men on the Salisbury Fire Department, Maple Meadow Farms, Jonathan Blake, and Ken Tichacek. Not, of course, to mention all the thoughtful

people of Addison County. We knew 20-plus years ago that Vermont is where we wanted to call home, so we plan on rebuilding and starting over with a new home to continue building more memories. Again from the bottom of our hearts, Thank you and fond love to all. Lynne and Norman Beerman, Lord Finnegan Pickleberry and Sir Archibald Bumsted, Salisbury Remember — you can never be poor by giving.

Addison Independent, Monday, March 11, 2019 — PAGE 5

Raise the legal age to buy tobacco

Letters to the Editor Cornwall Airbnb regulations needed for greater good I killed (humanely) a goldfinch today having recently learned that birds with viral eye infections remain carriers for life even if they are treated back to health. As a veterinarian I learned the concept of “herd (or flock) health,” which can be paraphrased as “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” (Trekkies will no doubt recognize the quote.) Sometimes you euthanize some animals to save the herd or species, or even just to find out what they are suffering from. You take a few lives now to protect the future of the many. I’ll return to this concept later. The Cornwall Planning Commission recently made public its recommendations for regulating short-term rental activities, in common parlance “Airbnb” housing (i.e.: booked on-line). Why did they (I served on the Cornwall Planning Commission during the drafting of the proposed Land Use and Development Regulations that include the Short-Term Rental requirements, but I don’t serve on the commission now) take this step in such a small town and incur the ire of a number of prominent citizens? As recently noted in this publication, housing affordability is a real concern in Addison County with more affluent retirees finding the Middlebury area an attractive place to settle down. In Cornwall we also have a number of second homes — often owned by Middlebury alumni or parents — that impact real estate value here. I once heard an Addison County mother say “Cornwall is out of bounds” for her house-hunting daughter given the high real estate prices. So what about Airbnbs? Isn’t this phenomenon a great way for local residents to “cash in” on the periodic short-term rental needs due to events like Middlebury College graduations? Even I have my eye on 2024 as a money making opportunity for us to rent rooms to solar eclipse chasers! The Cornwall Planning Commission fully supports short-term rentals by residents as it is a great way for them to supplement their income. These dwellings are still serving the town by housing individuals/families as their primary function. The rub, and the impact on affordability, comes when we consider the burgeoning number of dwellings becoming dedicated completely or for the majority of the year to short term rental businesses. Again, why should we care? Especially when I can see how these houses, quite often, are being upgraded and maintained far better than neighboring properties with full-time residents.

One reason is that this can be yet another driver of home values in Cornwall and impact the availability of long-term rental properties or permanent residences. If I can purchase a house and use it for high-dollar, short-term rentals to wealthy visitors, that property is simply worth much more than it is as a home for a family or to lease it out long-term. This is a boon to current owners who can hope to make a better profit when they decide to downsize or move away. But we need to be aware of the other consequences. I’ve heard Cornwall referred to as a “bedroom community” of Middlebury. Are we on the path to become the “Airbnb community” for Middlebury? There is already one house on my street that is empty the majority of the time — with various out-of-state license plates in the driveway the rest of the time. Of the 10 Cornwall homes on my street, how would I feel if another 2 or 3 became similarly used? What if I end up in a decade or two with no neighbors at all? This is not why I moved to Cornwall and urge everyone to pause and consider a similar future on their street. OK, maybe that is a stretch. However, I recently heard that towns are having difficulty staffing volunteer firefighter positions. And our town has a number of open volunteer and elected positions. Apathy on the part of long-term residents? Or a dwindling pool of full-time residents upon which to rely? When does the percentage of full-time resident homes in a town get so low that there really isn’t a town at all? When will Cornwall need to merge with Middlebury? The proposed regulations in Cornwall take the step to get a handle on this growing activity and recognize three separate categories of short-term rentals. It lays out basic requirements designed to protect neighbors and renters very similar to those the state and other towns have enacted. Owners renting out their home or rooms less than 14 days a year (above which Meals and Rooms Vermont State Tax payments are required) do not have to do anything but follow these basic requirements. Dwellings that are otherwise occupied by a full-time resident but that are rented for more than 14 days a year simply need to get a permit (and, per Vermont law, register for a State Business Tax Account and a Meals and Rooms license). There is no limit proposed on the number of these Cornwall permits that can be issued. This can help the town and neighbors know that there may frequently be out-of-

Letters to the Editor can be found on Pages 4, 5 and 13.

towners in these dwellings. It could help to prevent unnecessary worry or police calls. For dwellings (or accessory buildings) that are solely used as Airbnb ventures — in essence full-time business operations — the proposal is to have a limit (20) on the number of permits issued for this commercial use. I realize that there are both pros and cons for Cornwall and its residents from short-term rentals. Rarely do regulations please everyone. I hope my fellow residents (and those of the rest of Addison County as they grapple with this issue) take a look at all of the potential impacts of unchecked growth of this phenomenon. It may never come to the level I put forward above. However, we don’t even know how widespread it is now. And I do believe it already has impacted “affordability,” and availability of long-term rental housing, in our town. But back to my “herd health” perspective (finally). The role of a municipal government is to consider the good of the majority — and take the long-term view of the health of the community — and sometimes do the tough thing. Enacting the proposed short-term rental regulations, I believe, will be good for our community. Maybe the “best” number of commercial short-term rental permits isn’t 20; but putting some limit on it may give us time to fully evaluate the potential impact of this trend. Once these businesses are established, it will be more difficult to take action for the good of other property owners and residents. The good of the few may need to be limited to protect the good of the many, and the future of the town of Cornwall. Andrea Landsberg Cornwall

Several teens visited the state house recently to discuss legislation that, if enacted, would prohibit the sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarette, like JUUL, to those younger than 21. Seventy percent of people who smoke say they would like to quit, so we know that many Vermonters are now working to break from this deadly addiction. Once someone starts smoking, quitting is incredibly difficult. The best approach to stop Vermonters from starting in the first place. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently reported that tobacco use among middle and high school students rose nearly 40 percent in one year driven largely by the overwhelming increase in youth e-cigarette use. According to the report, 4.9 million middle

and high school students say they are current tobacco product users, up from 3.6 million in 2017. In addition, progress on previously declining youth use of other products, like cigarette and cigars, has stalled. A promising strategy to protect children from tobacco products of all kinds is to restrict their access by raising the sale age to 21. Approximately 95 percent of adult smokers started the addicting habit before the age of 21. I ask our lawmakers to refuse to let progress be erased. Commit to saving the lives of their constituents by taking strong action in 2019. Please support Tobacco 21 Legislation. Abigail J. DuBois North Ferrisburgh

Don’t trust VTrans on Midd. project

VTrans announces the $72 million Bridge & Rail Project will disrupt Middlebury’s downtown for an additional three weeks the summer of 2020! Jim Gish, the town’s “liaison” to VTrans, has been putting lipstick on this pig for nearly two years. He’d better order several more cases in bright red — a good color for embarrassment — to keep the pig

tarted up for three more years. Mark your calendars for May 14. Gish says VTrans will deliver “a realistic, in-depth walk-through of what we can expect starting in Summer 2019 through the end of the project in Summer 2021.” Sure, Jim. Just as they’ve done from the start. Bruce Hiland Middlebury

U.S. has ‘confounding principles’ A subtle scan of the political, cultural and moral landscape from Capitol Hill to the far shores of this once great nation reveals a litany of subtle fundamental changes in core principles and, critically, the language which defines these principles and concepts, leading to a new vocabulary and perception where we have moved from founding principles to confounding principles. The Constitution: In just a few years we have moved from We the People to Me the People; from Ourselves and Our Posterity to Myself and My Prosperity; from One Nation Under God to

One Nation Under Clod; from E Pluribus Unum to E Plunder Us Unum. The core identifying and defining principle of a constitutional republic and democracy has morphed to a mediocracy to a mockracy to a di-mocracy represented by two diametrically opposed factions whose primary function is not proposing and promotion but opposing, deposing and demoting opposition. Not For the People, but Against the Other People. The Presidency: We have a situation of actions and schemes (See Swenson letter, Page 13)

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Living with Dying An Addison County Partnership

The heart of grief Editor’s note: This is a story of the transformative power of grief and loss. It is a moving account of how one man, in honoring his wife’s legacy, discovered that caregiving or giving care to memories can nourish a sense of deep connection. Through a personal ritual or ceremony we can create a tangible love to carry us forward in our lives. By ANDY DAVIS For many summers my wife, Pam Carter, had worked out west as a white water river guide. She loved being on the water and before she passed away she asked me to take her ashes to a river that had been significant in her life. In reflecting on her request, I thought of the Hudson because Pam had been born in New York City and also for the connection it has to Lake Champlain where we had spent many happy times.

The plan became for me to paddle Pam’s kayak with her ashes from Kingsland Bay in Ferrisburgh to Fort Edward, N.Y., where the Champlain Canal meets the Hudson River. There I would fulfill her final wishes. As I departed last September my biggest fear was that I would sustain a paddling injury, but after five days with no aches and pains I reached Fort Edward. Feeling well, I decided to continue beyond this original destination. Over the next eight days I became captivated by the solitude and beauty of the river. To my surprise I eventually reached Manhattan, where I recalled that Pam had once pointed out the hospital where she was born. I could see it from the river and it was here that the circle of Pam’s life was connected. I had decided to take the train

home, but what to do with the kayak? Paddling on I discovered a kayak center at Pier 84. I was happy to learn that the organization is committed to introducing young people to kayaking. My dilemma was solved. I donated the kayak, paddle and life jacket to the center. It seemed fitting as Pam had taken many kids out on rivers in her guiding days and continued to help young people in her later work as a psychotherapist in Middlebury. When I told the manager the reason for the trip he replied, “From now on the kayak will be known as the Pam.” During the train trip home I caught many glimpses of the river Pam and I had just traveled together. It was a surreal trip back, emotions as turbulent as the waters of New York harbor. Yet it was heartwarming to know that Pam’s kayak had a new purpose

ANDY DAVIS, WHO enjoyed kayaking with his wife Pam Carter, donated her kayak for youth to learn in after her death.

— that of teaching and helping young people — a mission to which she devoted her life’s work. I knew then that her legacy of that work would continue … there on the river.

Andy Davis lives in Middlebury and continues to enjoy kayaking, often in some of the favorite spots where he and Pam had paddled together.

This column is presented by the Living with Dying Partnership – an alliance between End of Life Services (formerly Hospice Volunteer Services and ARCH), Addison County Home Health & Hospice and UVM Health Network Porter Medical Center. The mission of this partnership is to create a framework for end-of-life care organizations to collaborate on our common goal of providing education about dying, death and options for care. For more information on this partnership, please call End of Life Services at 388-4111.

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Middlebury ‘Makery’ Mt. Abe receives $10K grant Funds will aid career center facilities

By JOHN FLOWERS Adding to Peterson’s surprise MIDDLEBURY — Organizers was the fact the Makery applied for of the new makers’ space in only $1,000, money it was going Middlebury’s Patricia A. Hannaford to combine with proceeds from a Career Center got a pleasant surprise previous, successful fund drive. last week: A $10,000 state grant that Organizers now have a larger pot will allow the “Makery” to hire a of money to pay for such things as: part-time coordinator • A paid coordinator and update equipment who’ll be asked to put and materials within The Makery in around 4.5 hours per the facility. week. was one of 16 The Makery is a • New supplies for m e m b e r s h i p - b a s e d grant awardees the various Makery collaborative that who will share labs. currently offers an in $160,000 • Repairs and engineering lab/3-D approved by maintenance of printing, a building equipment. trades lab, and a last year’s • S c h o l a r s h i p s costume/sewing lab. Legislature. for folks who can’t It’s now open to adult Commerce and afford the full monthly and youth members membership fee of Community from 5 to 9 p.m. every $20. Thursday. Plans call for Development More than 20 people Makery participants received a total thus far signed on as to also have access of 45 grant members. Peterson’s to the career center’s goal is to eventually industrial kitchen, applications for ramp up Makery machine shop and the money. membership to 200. welding lab, facilities Organizers hope to that — with proper expand lab offerings guidance — will increase the variety and Makery hours once membership of products users will be able to take hits around 48. from blueprint to reality. And speaking of membership, “It was a pleasant surprise,” families will soon benefit from a Career Center Superintendent Dana special membership rate. That rate Peterson said of the grant, received is now being devised by Makery through the Agency of Commerce officials. and Community Development’s Anyone interested in joining the “ThinkVermont Innovation” Makery as its new coordinator — or program. The grants support new as a member, or mentor — should business strategies that promote call the Career Center at 382-1012 economic development, support and ask for Len Schmidt or Dana vibrant communities, and serve Peterson. as models for other enterprises to Reporter John Flowers is at follow. johnf@addisonindependent.com. The Makery was one of 16 grant awardees who will share in $160,000 approved by last year’s Legislature. Commerce and Community Development received a total of 45 grant applications for the money. The 16 winners are based in Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington and Windham counties.

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(Continued from Page 3) Engagement Committee. And when the time comes to air specific concerns about the schools, the MAUSD believes people and the institution will be better prepared. “This may not be the best place for someone who really wants to share a particular issue, but if that person is interested in finding ways to gain traction around that issue and to ensure that that vision is really encompassing of lots of different views and priorities, this is a great opportunity,” Siringo explained. The district has hired professional mediator Sue McCormack to facilitate not only the March 16 workshop but also future conversations over the next six to nine months. “During the workshop we’re going to talk about some principals of effective engagement and share some examples from around the country — around the world, actually,” said McCormack. “At the same time we’re going to have an opportunity for people in the room to talk about, ‘Well, what does this mean here for us, for our community?’” To those in the community who want to be heard on specific issues right away, McCormack suggests that this planning ahead of time will pay off. We want to “make sure that there are processes in place so that what people have to say is connected with decision-making, and that does take some planning,” McCormack. “Without that, engagement can be very frustrating for people, right? There’s nothing worse than coming to something, speaking your mind and then never hearing from anyone again.”

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According to the event announcement, “Participants can decide how involved they want to stay with this work, and our goal is to create a framework that will bring forth as much input as possible to the school board and administration, before they contemplate big decisions about education in our district.” The Community Engagement Committee hopes that attendees will help spread the word and put their new skills to use in future conversations. “The people that do come and want to start the conversation will help us build that conversation out among people that don’t come,” said Siringo. In addition to declining enrollment and increased expenses, which have steadily raised the cost of education per equalized pupil, the current administration and unified board have faced additional challenges posed by a lack of trust in the district, which goes back many years, and which came to a head when a previous superintendent was fired in 2015. Last month, citing a lack of budget detail, voters at the MAUSD’s sparsely attended annual meeting rejected the school district’s fiscal year report.

Bristol resident Sally Burrell, a community member who has been engaging with the Community Engagement Committee since the MAUSD unified the district’s school boards last year, has seen and heard plenty of her 5-Town neighbors’ frustrations. “The administration and the school board really get it, and they want to change that,” Burrell said. “That’s what this is about.” The Saturday workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the cafeteria of Bristol Elementary School. Lunch and childcare will be provided. So that the workshop can start on time, attendees are encouraged to come a little bit early. To RSVP, contact Krista Siringo at krista.siringo@mausd.org.

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The Henry Sheldon Museum 2019 March Speaker Series

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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” Friday, March 22 Eva Garcelon-Hart, Archivist & Lucinda Cockrell, Ephemera Collector “Everyday Treasures of Ephemera from the Sheldon Museum”

Warren Kimble in his studio.

All talks 1:30 pm – $20; $10 for Sheldon members. Reservations recommended (and for more info): www. henrysheldonmuseum.org or call 802-388-2117

Henry Sheldon Museum One Park Street ▪ Middlebury 388-2117 ▪ www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org Proceeds benefit the Sheldon Museum’s education programs

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Mar

TUESDAY

American Red Cross blood donation in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Middlebury Union High School, 73 Charles Ave. Individuals of all blood types, especially type O, are needed. Donors can make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, March 12, 10 a.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. VASA monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. Meal served at noon of beef and cheddar burger, baked beans, sliced carrots, wheat roll and cantaloupe. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. “Mad About Blue” in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 12, 1 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Join the Middlebury Garden Club for this presentation by Charlotte Albers of Paintbox Garden on how to bring blue into your gardens and create beautiful combinations. Hunger Free Council meeting in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 12, 3-5 p.m.. Counseling Services of Addison County, 109 Catamount Park. How do we tell the story of hunger in our communities? What information is most effective, and what is needed? The Hunger Council of Addison County will share resources and strategies to turn data into knowledge and action. Open to anyone interested in learning about anti-hunger initiatives and ways to take action. Phoebe Stone and François Clemmons in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 12, 7-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The “New England Review” presents these two Middlebury artists, known for their work in painting, opera, TV, and children’s books, as they read from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress. Readings will be followed by an audience Q&A and a reception in the Jackson Gallery. Free and open to the public.

Mar

WEDNESDAY

Growing organic corn workshop in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 13, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UVM Extension Office, 23 Pond Ln. The ACORN Network is sponsoring a special farmer-to-farmer workshop on growing certified organic dent corn in the Champlain Valley. Cost $15. “Vermont: The State that Shaped a Nation” presentation in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 13, 1:30 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Kicking off the Sheldon’s Did You Know? series, join former Governor Jim Douglas in a discussion of the forces that produced entrepreneurs, inventors and activists that shaped and led a nation. Tickets $10 for Sheldon members/$20 non-members. More info and advance registration at henrysheldonmuseum. org or 802-388-2117. Proceeds will benefit the Sheldon Museum’s education programs. “Blindspotting” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 13, 4 and 7 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Middlebury Showing Up for Racial Justice presents the fourth film in this year’s racial justice film series. 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, Calif. Crock pot dinner in New Haven. Wednesday, March 13, 6 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church, Town Hill Rd. New Haven Ladies Union offers this meal of hearty main dishes, beverage and. Tickets $8. More info call Carol at 802-453-5059. 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.

Mar

THURSDAY

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, March 14, 10 a.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of Yankee pot roast with boiled potatoes, cabbage, and carrots, wheat roll and Leprechaun Cake. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. 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. Mongolian culture festival in Lincoln. Thursday, March 14, 1-2:30 p.m. Lincoln Community School, 795 E. River Rd. Students and educators at Lincoln Community School (LCS), in partnership with Sas Carey of Nomadicare, will host a culmination of their study of Mongolian culture. Families and community members are welcome for all of the festivities. More info call 802-453-2119. “State of the State Department and Diplomacy” discussion in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 3-4:30 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. The final installment 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. “What Places Do You Most Love in Middlebury?” forum in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 5-7 p.m., Middlebury Town Offices, 77 Main St. The Middlebury Conservation Commission wants to hear from the community, through an interactive process involving maps, markers, and small conversations among neighbors. Monica Przyperhart, of the Community Wildlife Program at Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, will facilitate a process designed to recognize what it is, exactly, that makes Middlebury special to us, its residents. Educated Decisions (VRED) community dialogue night in Vergennes. Thursday, March 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m., cafeteria, Vergennes Union High School. Come for a free spaghetti dinner and hear a presentation by VRED students about vaping and e-cigarettes — a major health issue for our youth. All are invited. RSVP to Lori Stith at lstith@anwsd.org or 802-877-2567 by March 7. 50/Fifty birthday celebration in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 6-9 p.m., Lower Lobby, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. An evening celebrating the Middlebury College Museum of Art’s 50th year. Fifty featured works are on display-one from each year, back to 1968, chronicling the growth and evolution of the collection. Director of the Arts Pieter Broucke gives a curator’s talk at 7 p.m., followed by a reception with birthday cupcakes. Free. More info at 802-443-3168 or middlebury.edu/arts. Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section annual meeting and presentation in Middlebury. *RESCHEDULED FROM JAN. 24* Thursday, March. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Following the business portion the meeting, at 7:30 p.m., the Harrington and McIntosh families of Ripton will present “Short Legs, Long Trail: Four Summers on the Long Trail,” describing how their two families decided to try backpacking together. More info contact Ruth Penfield at 802-388-5407 or ruthpenfield@gmail.com. “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. 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. “Citizen Science!” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Otter Creek Audubon’s Cabin Fever lecture series presents Nathaniel Sharp, Citizen Science Outreach Naturalist at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Sharp will discuss nature projects Vermonters can participate in. Free. All are welcome. “iNaturalist and the Vermont Atlas of Life” in Middlebury. Thursday, March, 14, 7 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Otter Creek Audubon presents Nathaniel Sharp, Citizen Science Outreach Naturalist at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, who will talk about the Vermont Atlas of Life project using iNaturalist, a citizen science App and website that allows you share your wildlife sightings in a meaningful way. Free and open to the public. Instrumental and vocal concert in Vergennes. Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union High School, Monkton Rd. Come hear VUHS Middle Schoolers perform. “Collecting Antiquities in the Age of Cultural Repatriation” gallery talk in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m., Middlebury College Museum of Art, Mahaney Art Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Pieter Broucke, Curator of Ancient Art, gives a gallery talk highlighting some of the major acquisitions and explains past, present, and future collecting strategies. Free. More info at 802-443-3168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

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FRIDAY

AARP Smart Driver class in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 9 a.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Learn research-based safety strategies that can reduce the likelihood of having a crash and how aging, medications, alcohol, and other health-related issues affect driving ability and ways to adjust to allow for these changes. This class is designed for Vermont drivers. There are no tests. Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220 or pryan@residenceottercreek. com. Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 11 a.m., the Glass Onion, Hannaford Career Center, Charles Ave. *This month is full. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419 to reserve for next month – date tbd.* Meal is Chef Woody Danforth’s choice and is prepared by the students in the Culinary Arts program. “Collecting Antiquities in the Age of Cultural Repatriation” gallery talk in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 1 p.m., Middlebury College Museum of Art, Mahaney Art Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Pieter Broucke, Curator of Ancient Art, gives a gallery talk highlighting some of the major acquisitions and explains past, present, and future collecting strategies. Free. More info at 802-443-3168 or middlebury.edu/arts. “History Happens Here” presentation in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 1:30 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Glenn Andres presents the second talk in the Sheldon’s Did You Know? series, exploring the stories of Addison County people and events from Revolutionary times onward that have had local, and in many cases, national and even international significance. Tickets $10 for Sheldon members/$20 non-members. More info and advance registration at henrysheldonmuseum. org or 802-388-2117. Proceeds will benefit the Sheldon Museum’s education programs. 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 an 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 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com. “Taste of Ferrisburgh — Maple” in Ferrisburgh. Friday, March 15, 5:30-7 p.m., cafeteria, Ferrisburgh Central School, 56 Little Chicago Rd.. A 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. More info contact Sara Driscoll at sdriscoll@anwsd.org. Baked potato fundraiser in Cornwall. Friday, March 15, 5:30-7 p.m., Cornwall Congregational Church, Route 30. Help raise funds for benefit Habitat for Humanity of Addison County. Toppings include sour cream, chili, cheese, jalapeño, broccoli cheese sauce, corn salsa, bacon and more. $5 per potato. Eat in or take out. More info contact Betsy Stine at 802-462-2012. “Never Before Scene, 10-Minute One-Acts and Dessert Buffet” in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 7 p.m., Black 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 802-382-1036. 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@brandonmusic.net. Alexander Melnikov and Andreas Staier, piano, in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. For his fifth performance at Middlebury, Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov joins German pianist Andreas Staier for an allSchubert program of four-hand works. Tickets $30 Public/$25 Midd ID holders/$10 Youth/$6 Midd students. PASS Members $22 Public/$16 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$5 Midd students. More info at 802-443-3168 or middlebury.edu/ arts.

Mar

SATURDAY

Green Mountain Club hike or snowshoe on the Jerusalem Trail. Saturday, March 16. A strenuous 5.6-mile hike, with elevation gain of 2,000 feet. Lunch at Glen Ellen Lodge. Bring water, lunch and appropriate clothing and gear for the weather, and anticipate changes in temperature and weather as elevation is gained. Contact leader Ivor Hughes at brhughes@gmavt.net or 802-453 4412. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. St. Patrick’s Day breakfast in Shoreham. Saturday, March 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with corned beef hash or sausages with your pancakes or French toast, egg dishes, home fries, Irish soda bread and Beverages. Tickets $8 Adults/$4 children/$20 families. Bring a non-perishable item for the food shelf to help those in need. River Watch training in Middlebury. Saturday, March 16, 9-11:30 a.m., Addison County Regional Planning Commission, 14 Seminary St. Learn water quality sampling methods and help protect local waterways at this volunteer training session. Bagels, fruit and locally roasted coffee available starting at 8:30 a.m. More info contact Matthew Witten at 802-4343236 or mwitten@gmavt.net. Jars of Joy with Sister-to-Sister at Middlebury College. Saturday, March 16, 2-4 p.m., Chellis House. Calling on all middle school girls to make Jars of Joy with Middlebury students. Developed by Middlebury College student

communitycalendar Meredith Robertson and her mom Pam, Jars of Joy are filled with quotes of wisdom and inspiration. When Meredith was struggling in middle school, she used the power of words to strengthen her positive outlook on life. Participants will also engage in conversations about inspiring women and make no-bake key lime pie and vegan chocolate mousse. Free. To register please email Karin Hanta at khanta@ middlebury.edu or call 802-443-5937. Lyn Elder in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 3:30-4:30 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. Lenten fish fry in Bristol. Friday, March 15, 5-7 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall, 11, School St. All-you-can-eat fried or baked haddock, French fries, cole slaw, beverage and dessert. Tickets adults $12/children under 9 $6/immediate family of 5 $37. More info at 802-453-2488. Bingo in Vergennes. Saturday, March 16, 5:30-8 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 6 p.m. All cash prizes and 50/50 raffle. Refreshments sold. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Cemetery Committee to benefit the ongoing efforts for cemetery improvements. 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. King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, March 16, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center, Route 7. The evening begins with a sandwich supper and then on to the games. King Pede is a unique game that involves “trick-taking” techniques such as in Hearts and Spades or Pitch. A game of fun and skill. Come prepared to use your strategic thinking. “Never Before Scene, 10-Minute One-Acts and Dessert Buffet” in Middlebury. Saturday, March 16, 7 p.m., Black 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 802-382-1036. 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, 802-3829222, or in person at the box office MondaySaturday, noon-5 p.m. An evening of songs and arias in Middlebury. Saturday, March 16, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Select Middlebury College music students present a variety of songs, duets, and arias that range from the Baroque era to the present. Accompanied on piano by Annemieke McLane and affiliate artist Cynthia Huard. Free. More info at 802-443-3168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

Mar

SUNDAY

All-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast in Addison. Sunday, March 17, 7-11 a.m., Addison Fire Station, junction Routes 17 and 22A. Menu includes plain and blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon, home fries, coffee, hot chocolate, and orange juice. Tickets $7 adults/$5 kids under 12. Funds will be used to purchase equipment for the Addison Fire Department. More Info at 802-759-2237. Scouting For Food Breakfast in Orwell. Sunday, March 17, 8-10:30 a.m., Orwell Town Hall, Main

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KIDS IN THE Harrington and McIntosh families of Ripton will talk about their four summers hiking together with their parents on the Long Trail at the Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section annual meeting this Thursday, March 14, 6:30 p.m. at Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society.

St. The Scouting organizations from Orwell, Benson, and Shoreham host. Bring two nonperishable food items per person to the Orwell Town Hall and be treated to a free all-you-caneat buffet breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash, home fries, pancakes, French toast, fresh fruit, coffee and orange juice. All collected food items are donated to the Whiting Food Shelf, which serves several surrounding communities. Quarry Hill School 9th Annual Iguana cup Family Fun Slalom Ski Race in Hancock. Sunday, March 17, registration at 9 a.m., skiing 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Middlebury College Snow Bowl. Skiers/riders of all ages and abilities welcome. Register as a team or individual to vie for the prestigious Iguana Cup. Prizes for fastest, best costume, and more; handicap scoring format gives everyone a chance to win. Discounted adult lift tickets $40 ($60 value) Early registration by noon on March 15 is $20 and includes raffle ticket for a variety of great prizes; $25/ skier day of race. 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. “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 Ten-year-old Flynn McGarry, child cooking prodigy, transforms his family’s living room into a supper club using his classmates as line cooks. Experiencing rather sudden fame, Flynn outgrows his bedroom kitchen, and sets out to challenge the hierarchy of the culinary world. An fascinating and entertaining documentary from director Cameron Yates. Tickets $13. 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. Mark LaVoie in Middlebury. Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. LaVoie has been playing harmonica, and performing for 40 years. His solo voice and

harmonica performance is a unique acoustic style that is reminiscent of the late, great, blind legendary harmonica player Sonny Terry. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com. Mother Up! in Middlebury. Sunday, March 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Middlebury Recreation Center. Mother Up!: Families Rise Up for Climate Action is a project of 350VT bringing together families to talk about the tough realities of climate change and to participate in the transition to a healthier and safer world. Will celebrate the March 15 Climate Strikes and talk about how to support youth in leading future actions. A vegetarian meal and childcare for ages 8 and under will be provided. RSVP helpful, but not required. Contact Ashley Laux for more info at motherupmidd@350vt.org.

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MONDAY

Governor’s Breakfast in Middlebury. Monday, March 18, 7-8:45 a.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Talk with Gov. Scott over breakfast. Purchase of breakfast not required to attend but helps defray the cost of opening the hall. MAUSD Early Education developmental screening in Bristol. Monday, March 18. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Bristol Elementary School, Mountain St. While children play in an early childhood classroom parents can share about their child and learn more about their child’s communication, social, play, and motor skills. Free and takes about one hour. Children three years old by September 1st or four years old who have not been previously screened are invited to attend. More info and to schedule an appointment call MAUSD Early Education Program at 453-3674. Age Well Senior Luncheon in Bristol. Monday, March 18, 10:45 a.m., Cubbers, 8 Main St. Doors open at 10:45 a.m., meal served at 11 a.m. Menu is chef’s choice and always delicious. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. Lunch and Learn about animals in Middlebury. Monday, March 18, 12 noon-1 p.m., Homeward Bound, 236 Boardman St. The educational series from Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society, aims to inform the community

about a wide range of topics relating to the wellbeing of animals. This week: “Humane Wildlife Exclusion” with Joann Nichols. Free, pre- registration is requested; contact Hannah Manley at 388-1100 ext. 224 or hmanley@homewardboundanimals.org. “E.B. White: Beyond ‘Charlotte’s Web’” talk in Middlebury. Monday, March 18, 1-2:30 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Join Kathy Hall, bibliographer and fan, when she discusses White’s expansive career, from writing children’s novels, to “New Yorker” essays, to political commentary, to poking fun at “celebrities.” Free and open to the public. Addison County traumatic brain injury group in Bristol. Monday, March 18, 5:30-7 p.m., Holley Hall, 1 South St. The group meets every 3rd Monday of the month to supports people with Traumatic Brain Injury. More info contact Larry Buck at 802-349-7392.

LIVEMUSIC The Mountaineers in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephens Episcopal Church. U.S. Air Force Heritage Winds Quintet in Vergennes. Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Middle School Instrumental and vocal concert in Vergennes. Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union High School. Lyn Elder in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 3:304:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. Durham County Poets in Brandon. Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Big Night in Lincoln. Saturday, March 16, 6 p.m., Burnham Hall. An evening of songs and arias in Middlebury. Saturday, March 16, 8 p.m., , Mahaney Arts Center. Mark LaVoie in Middlebury. Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek High School Instrumental and vocal concert in Vergennes. Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union High School. See a full listing of

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Pianists come together to perform all-Schubert music Intensive chamber music for adults; $25 for Middlebury collaborations have always been an College faculty, staff, emeriti, and essential part of renowned Russian alumni; $10 for youth; and $6 for pianist Alexander Melnikov’s work. Middlebury College students, and On Friday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m., are on sale at 802-443-6433 or The he joins German pianist Andreas middlebury.edu/arts/tickets. Staier — known for his exacting Mahaney Center is located at 72 interpretations of keyboard music Porter Field Road, just off Route 30 — to perform an all-Schubert South/South Main Street. Parking is available curbside on program of four-hand Route 30 or in the Arts works in Robison Hall Center parking lot. at Middlebury College’s Vt COMEDY Mahaney Arts Center. ALL-STARS Known for his often Tina Friml grew up unusual musical and in Middlebury, and programmatic decisions, Melnikov discovered a by Greg Pahl though her parents were involved in local theater career-long interest in she never considered historically informed herself a performer performance practice at an early age. He is a graduate of the Moscow — until she took a class in standConservatory, and as a young up comedy. Two-and-a-half years musician he was awarded a number later, she’s been voted Vermont’s Funniest Comedian. Friml will of important prizes. As a soloist, Melnikov has appear at Town Hall Theater at 7:30 performed with orchestras including p.m. on Saturday, March 16, joined the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, by her friends and fellow comics Philadelphia Orchestra, Russian Tim Bridge, Tracy Dolan and Sky National Orchestra, Munich BBC Sandoval. Friml’s unique brand of comedy Philharmonic and l’Orchestre des Champs-Élysées. His recordings uses her disability as a starting point, have received high praise and and she gets a lot of laughs out of how well-meaning people stumble numerous awards. Andreas Staier’s indisputable in their interactions with disabled musical mastery has made its mark people. But like any good comic, on the interpretation of baroque, her topics range to the many things classical and romantic repertoire for that challenge all of us in this crazy period instruments. Acknowledged world. Friml was featured on the NBC by his peers and a wider audience, Staier continues to defend Comedy Spotlight Series at the intellectual and artistic standards in 2018 Women in Comedy Festival, both known and neglected works along with the Boston Comedy Arts for the keyboard. He performs with Festival. She was credited as one of orchestras and festivals throughout Vermont’s most influential female comedians by Seven Days and Europe, the United States and Asia. Staier also performs regularly as was featured on VPR’s “Vermont a chamber musician with renowned Edition” with Jane Lindholm. She musicians, including Melnikov, currently features for national actresses Senta Berger and Vanessa headlining acts at The Vermont Redgrave, and tenor Christoph Comedy Club and co-produces Prégardien. His recording catalogue a monthly standup showcase, “F.O.M.O.” at Foam Brewers in boasts numerous awards. Reserved seating tickets are $30 Burlington. Friml regularly performs all over Vermont, along with Boston, New York, and London. Tim Bridge was named the winner of the Vermont’s Funniest Comedian Contest in 2017. He can also be seen performing regularly as a member of the musical improv troupe “TV Dinner.” Tracy Dolan appears regularly at the Vermont Comedy Club and was part of the 2018 She Devil Comedy Festival in New York City. Sky Sandoval is a comedian and musician based out of Burlington. In 2017, he was named in the Burlington Free Press as one of six up-and-coming Vermont comedians to look out for. Tickets are $15 balcony / $20 main floor. There will be a cash bar on the main floor. Tickets are available at the THT box office, 802-382-9222, townhalltheater.org, or in person Monday – Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., 68 S. Pleasant St. in Middlebury. DURHAM COUNTY POETS Brandon Music is thrilled to Author Kris Francoeur will talk welcome back Durham County about her process of writing about Poets on Friday, March 15, at 7:30 a very personal and difficult story p.m. in a presentation at Town Hall Hailing from Ormstown, Quebec, Theater on Thursday, March 14.

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A master of the professional kitchen as a teenager, Flynn McGarry is featured in the documentary “Chef Flynn” that will screen at Town Hall Theater on Sunday, March 17, as part of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Screening Series.

and the surrounding Chateauguay Valley, the five seasoned musicians, all of whom are songwriters, work together individually and collaboratively in composing their music. Delving into a variety of styles and genres, their musical influences include a broad range

of artists. From The Band to Dire Straits, Leon Redbone to James Taylor and Neil Young, they have managed to put it all together to create their own musical style best described as bluesy country/folk with a lot of verve. The lead singer, Kevin Harvey, is

a naturally laid back vocalist who nails the essence of whatever song he’s singing, bringing it to life in a way that serves the music and, particularly, the lyrics. The obvious joie de vivre expressed while performing together is reflected (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

Look for an evening of laughs at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury on Saturday, March 16, with the performance of the Vermont Comedy All-Stars. Performing will be, clockwise from bottom right, Addison County native Tina Friml, Sky Sandoval, Tim Bridge and Tracy Dolan.

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of March 11

German pianist Andreas Staier, top, will join with Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov for an all-Schubert program of four-hand works in Robison Hall at Middlebury College’s MAC this Friday, March 15.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) in the good time feel that the band creates, which has been captivating their audiences consistently since their inception six years ago. They have just added a drummer to the band — Rob Couture (formerly of the Echo Hunters.) The Durham County Poets also feature David Whyte on electric guitars and vocals, Neil Elsmore on guitars and vocals and Carl Rufh on double bass and vocals. Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show.

Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music. net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road in Brandon. CHEF FLYNN FILM The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is pleased to present the highly engaging 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 (See Beat, Page 14)

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Phoebe Stone and François Clemmons, two well-known and celebrated artists in Middlebury, will read from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress on Tuesday, March 12, at THT.

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Porter Hospital in 1976. He admired the determination and perseverance of “the ladies in the attic” (second floor nursing quarters) who created a model to bring nursing care to the patient at home. Prior to this a patient saw the physician through either an office visit, a “house call” or at the hospital. The newly established Addison County Home Health Care Agency, Inc. quickly became a team effort between physicians and nurses. The visiting Home Health nurses acted as the physician’s trusted eyes and ears, to benefit the patient through a direct line of informational flow between skilled and knowledgeable professionals. In the late 70’s, early 80’s Frank served on the Agency’s Board of Directors for 9 years. At that time, the word “Hospice” was interpreted as a short window of life rather than another tool in health care working for the benefit of the patient. In the 80’s Frank founded the Marble Works Pharmacy in Middlebury which became the “go to” Hospice pharmacy. He worked closely with the Home Health staff and physicians to provide the professional and personal care in doing “something positive” for Hospice patients until his retirement in 2010. He remains a member of the ACHHH Professional Advisory Committee and will be honored at the hospice fundraiser, hosted with End of Life Services, which will be held on March 16 at the Middlebury Inn.

Thank you, Frank, for your service to the Agency and to your greater community!

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REMINDER

Swenson letter (Continued from Page 5) “unpresidented” in over 200 years of presidential history. The office is now defined by Royal Tweedicts issued by His MadJesty. The tweeder is actually recognized as the supreme official CEO. That is, Chief Congressional, Constitutional and Environmental Evasion Officer. He was recently honored unanimously with the distinction of MVP, “Most Volatile President.” The President does bathe and ooze in public headlines. For example, not to be outdone by the U.K.’s Brexit, our President has initiated a policy of Nix it. That is, we nix and withdraw from “all” multinational and international treaties and alliances. This is one of many landmark, or is it landmine, legislative actions. A historic presidential monument is already under development to be sculpted and carved at Mount Rashmore. Our president has moved from our Commander in Chief to Demander in Chief. For recreation he engages in such fun and distractive routines as turning numerous government employees into POW’s. That is, Pawns of a Wall game. Meanwhile congress and senate have been busy meeting in lobbies and corridors dealing with PAC lobbyists. This is of course fully appropriate and consistent with our founding principle of Checks and Balances. They are balancing the magnitude of benefits awarded directly or indirectly to the lobbyist based upon the size of the check. We the people are now initiating a vigorous enlightening effort starting with the administration of Presidential Floss. To streamline the executive governmental process of presidential appointments we are enacting a few simple steps. Instead of the constant uncertainty of when someone shall be charged with political or criminal actions and the uncertainty of serving the duration we shall provide, upon nomination and engagement, a mandatory three-month sentence for all. Their names will also be then mounted on the Barely Go Round carousel and after three quarters of a year that name will be announced voluntarily terminating their tour of duty. Now

we shall have a grip on schedule and structure We must now lean back and reflect again on the whole political system. Sadly, while both sides of the system represent some absolutely valid and critical principles that serve the good of all the people, both sides are dead wrong on many of their current pronounced principles and positions. Through “intellectual gerrymandering” both sides are able to recruit legitimate principled citizens to their legitimate philosophies and principles and then have them bound by adjacent absolutely contradictory or grievously wrong principles where in effect they must sell their souls. In short, this nation is suffering from the rare but frightening intellectual, political and philosophical malady of Wallnutrition. Today we have to stop navigating with rear view mirrors and reinstate our moral compass. We must pull in the extreme detractors from the universal good whether on the one end or the other. They have moved from civil right to massive civil wrongs, celebrating the perversion of timeless historic, cultural, moral and religious principles to the other extreme, celebrating “aversion “ to taxes and other public responsibilities evasion, where, for example, the chauffeur for a Texas oil magnate paid more net total taxes than his multimillionaire employer, and where three corporations netting 13 billion in profit paid not one cent in taxes. This is deregulation of society, the economy and government on a path to total self-destruction. We must move from exercising blind self-destructive rights to exercising our civic responsibility with all working towards what is right for all society and all future generations. We must immediately move from the current presidential and party principle of “Faction speaks louder than words.” The president is elected to serve We the People, that is, All the People, not Me the People and my Party. We must move from a POOP president, a “President Only of Our Party,” to a POEM president,

that is a “President of Every Member of Society. Meanwhile the president is absolutely correct that there is a national emergency. What he neglected to acknowledge is the he, the president, is the national emergency. Rustan Swenson Shoreham

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Beat (Continued from Page 11) six, MNFF has been offering one distinctive feature every month (beginning in November 2018 and concluding in May 2019). The Series retains its exclusive focus on prominent work by first and second time filmmakers. 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 Mr. McGarry and his very attentive mother, Meg. As John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter observes, “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.” Tickets are $13 and available at the THT box office, either in person,

Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., by phone at 802-382-9222 or online at townhalltheater.org/calendar-andtickets. PHOEBE STONE & FRANçOIS CLEMMONS AT THT Two accomplished Middlebury artists, Phoebe Stone and François Clemmons, will read from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress on Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m., at Town Hall Theater. Readings from their work will be followed by an audience Q&A and a reception in the Jackson Gallery. Stone has published numerous books for children and young adults, as well as having a long career as a fine art painter who exhibited her work in many museums and galleries all around New England and New York City. Her memoir has just begun to take shape in the form of brief vignettes. 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. Recently he has

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Middlebury Union High School is introduces Nico Gori-Montanelli as Student of the Week. Nico resides in Middlebury with his parents, Lorenzo and Danielle, and younger sister, Saskia, who is a ninth-grader at the high school. Nico is a gifted artist and takes a holistic approach to design. He says the art courses at MUHS have provided him with a stimulating foundation, one that has prompted his desire to pursue the arts when he enrolls in college next fall. He completed his academic requirements at mid-year and will graduate in June with the Class of 2019. Currently Nico is focusing his time on various art projects, including drawing, design, and other special creative works. He has created his own furniture, including desk chairs in his home studio. While enrolled at MUHS, Nico studied Design and Illustration at the Hannaford Career Center. He enjoyed the coursework and felt it helped expand on his creativity. He has enjoyed his classes at the high school and has valued the dedication Nico Gori-Montanelli of his teachers in each of his core subjects. Nico participated MUHS in the Dual Enrollment program and took two courses at Community College of Vermont, one in graphic design and another in environmental issues. Nico encourages other students to pursue the Dual Enrollment option, as it is a great way to supplement the already challenging coursework at MUHS. He said, “It gave me a nice introduction to college level classes!” His hard work has paid off as he earned Honor Roll status during his tenure at the high school. Outside of school, one of Nico’s passions is tending and cultivating bonsai. He enjoys experimenting in gastronomy, learning more about art, architecture, and new types of design. Nico’s plans after graduation include studying art and design. He has applied to a variety of art schools across the United States and in Europe with a focus on studying integrated or contextual design. His talents have graced the walls of the art room at MUHS and we will surely be keeping an eye out for his future work. Everyone at MUHS wishes Nico well.

Vergennes Union High School

Vergennes Union High School recognizes Kamren Kiefer as its Student of the Week. Kamren lives in Addison with his dad and mom, Jason and Angela Rapoport. Kamren has an older sister, Téa. She is a senior at Springfield College. Kamren was inducted into National Arts Honor Society and the Technical Honor Society at the Hannaford Career Center. Kamren has taken AP Literature. He played for the JV soccer team in 9th grade and was also part of the track team at Vergennes during his freshman and sophomore years. Kamren has been a cast member of the fall musicals since the eighth grade. Outside of school Kamren partakes in an intermediate ballet class and an advanced tap class at Spotlight Vermont. Also, he takes voice lessons with Bill Reed Voice Studios. Kamren worked at Basin Harbor Boat Club this past summer as a dockhand. He currently works as a cashier at Hannaford supermarket in Middlebury. Kamren says about high school, “Personally what I have learned from surviving high school is that you really need to choose your battles wisely. You can’t lose your temper after Kamren Kiefer every little thing that may occur, but you also can’t just allow for VUHS people to walk all over you. As long as you treat people with the utmost respect and try to not sweat the little stuff you’ll survive as well. But also don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself and call out anyone who needs to come back down to earth. Also make sure to have fun and make the best of your surroundings and if it gets hard then take it one day at a time and try to make the next day better than the day before.” Janet Kepes, the German teacher at VUHS says, “Kamren is a kind person, a good student and a talented thespian who brings a positive energy to wherever he goes. He can always find something positive about every person and every situation. He has the ‘glass is half full’ kind of mentality. He is the type of person who will always help, whether you ask him or he just volunteers, he is always ready to lend a hand. He is also very supportive of others. If people doubt their ability, he is often the first one to encourage them.” Following graduation from VUHS Kamren plans on going to college to study the business side of the “theatre world.” He would like to get the chance to produce his own content and maybe even produce projects for other people. The faculty, staff and students of VUHS wish Kamren the very best in the future.

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Climate change Transition Town potluck on tap in Weybridge WEYBRIDGE — Ruah Swennerfelt, activist, homesteader, blogger and author is spreading good news about an exciting new worldwide movement called Transition Towns. The Huddlebury organization will host a Transition Town potluck at Weybridge Elementary School on March 23, 5-7 p.,m. The Transition Town Movement is about transitioning

to a world that is less vulnerable to climate change and less dependent on fossil fuels. It invites people from all walks of life and political persuasions to come together to create vibrant, resilient communities. Bring a dish, your interest and your question. Weybridge Elementary is at 210 Quaker Village Road. For more information contact Rebecca Strum at strumrebecca@gmail.com.

ACSD (Continued from Page 1) school buildings and other physical assets during the next decade and beyond. The ACSD board formed a Planning & Engagement Committee early last year to lead its Facilities Master Plan effort. Tentative plans call for a draft master plan to be unveiled to the public late this spring. The ACSD board will then review and revise the document for final approval this summer, according to a schedule featured online at acsdvt. org/domain/897.

The Planning & Engagement plan is one of the ACSD board’s top Committee, led by ACSD board goals for this year, and there’s a lot member Jennifer Nuceder, had riding on it. It’s been the focus of planned on hosting a series of three lengthy board retreats. Once “community dialogues” throughout finished, the plan will inform the the district this month to get residents’ board’s future decisions on: thoughts on their school buildings and • Investing in, and maintaining how they should be used facilities that support in the future. The panel “(The the district’s educational is now trying to schedule programs and goals. committee) those meetings for April. • A c h i e v i n g When they occur, has identified optimum class sizes at they will represent the several key each grade level over second round of input themes that time. for the master plan, the • Providing all committee held an initial have emerged students with equal batch of sessions last fall. from its access to educational and In the meantime, review, and extracurricular services ACSD officials have is preparing and resources. been reviewing “facilities • Striving for a more data, community additional equitable distribution of feedback, and other questions non-classroom resources relevant information” for the across the district. culled from various • A c h i e v i n g community’s uniformity in care and sources, including the fall input sessions, consideration.” maintenance of all — ACSD board district facilities. Nuceder stated through member • Developing and a recent letter to fellow Jennifer Nuceder fostering “points of board members. pride” in any new school Nuceder, through an email exchange, said the information configurations that emerge. The process is in part being under review includes past, current, and projected enrollment figures, driven by Vermont’s Act 46, which an assessment of ACSD facilities promoted the consolidation of conducted by a company called school governance within Vermont’s SchoolDude, and equity priorities supervisory unions. The Addison cited by district leaders. Central Supervisory Union was the “(The committee) has identified first SU in the county to embrace several key themes that have emerged Act 46. It resulted in the union from its review, and is currently supplanting its nine district boards preparing additional questions for with a single ACSD board presiding the community’s consideration, to over one pre-K-12 budget. While officials have said the be shared and discussed in the next round of Community Dialogue facilities master plan shouldn’t be seen as a precursor to school Meetings,” she noted in her letter. Those themes, according to consolidations, the ACSD and the vast majority of other unified Nuceder, include -“the importance of equity for all districts in Vermont are dealing with an ongoing trend of rising costs and students,” -“maintaining high quality declining enrollment. The ACSD is bound by its own education to foster student success,” -“declining enrollment realities” “articles of agreement” to hold a and series of public hearings and votes if -“the cost of operating and a school closure were ever pitched. maintaining buildings.” Reporter John Flowers is at Completing the facilities master johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Lincoln write-ins (Continued from Page 1) candidacy after Lincoln’s town meeting on Monday evening. “She walked in the door on the morning of the election right as voting was starting and said, ‘I want to run for selectboard,’” recalled Ober. Jackson, 37 and a lifelong resident of Lincoln, proceeded to make her case outside the polling place. “The problem with running as a write-in is that you talk with people outside the door and they remember your name, but when they get into the booth, they can’t remember what you are running for,” Ober said. “She was written in for almost every other race on our ballot. She got 16 votes for the three-year selectboard term and she was written in for school director. Bay Jackson If people had known ahead of time and paid attention, it might have Mount Abraham Union High been closer. School, left Lincoln to attend “She didn’t win, but she made an Skidmore College. She and her amazing showing.” husband, Josiah Jackson, bought Jackson, who runs Appleyard land in Lincoln in 2005. They now Arts Camp, is a doula and has operate a farm together and she says three children enrolled in Lincoln many of her peers have returned Community School, was motivated to Lincoln over the years to raise by a desire to see younger families. people get involved with “I knew it was a long community governance. “She spent shot, but if anything, By her count, this was so much time the point was to stir the the 12th town meeting out there, all pot and inspire fellow she has attended in bundled up younger folks to step Lincoln. up to the plate.” in her winter “It’s something I’ve In her 13 years as been thinking about for clothes. And it town clerk, Ober, a while,” she said of was freezing! who was re-elected running for selectboard. That just blew Tuesday, has never “Sitting in the meeting, me away.” seen so many write-ins I felt like there was a — Town Clerk in an election as Town disconnect between Sally Ober Meeting Day 2019. parts of the creative, In part, that’s because lively community that I she and the selectboard know exists in Lincoln and what I work hard to make phone calls and saw. I really felt it was the time to encourage community members to bring some new life and energy to run for office when vacancies arise. the selectboard and I was thinking “It is a very time-consuming thing about all of these conversations I to count write-ins,” said Ober. “In have with my peers and with other a typical year, we might get one people in the community and about or two, but this time it took us all bringing those ideas forward for night.” change.” Ober said it is common for people According to Ober, Jackson stood to miss-spell a candidate’s name, to outside of the Town Hall for the write illegibly or to fill out the ballot better part of polling hours from 7 incorrectly. She has seen ballots a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, greeting voters and informing them of her intent to run. “She spent so much time out there, all bundled up in her winter clothes. And it was freezing! That just blew me away.” Jackson said she was concerned by the small number of elected officials under the age of 60 and the number of young people who participated in the meeting. “One aspect of growing up in Lincoln that I really appreciate is that I was raised in a way that was very multigenerational. I want this place to be vibrant for generations to come, and it’s not going to be if we don’t show up,” Jackson said Wednesday. “I’m also a huge Bernie supporter and I really appreciate what he has to say about not sitting around and waiting for someone else to do it.” Jackson, who graduated from

where people write one name all over the sheet of paper, potentially skewing votes for other positions. “Our job is to discern voter intent. I tell people, if you have a name that is hard to spell, get out there early and make sure people know how to spell it.” As Ober points out, it’s not very difficult to get your name on the ballot. Citizens must earn the signatures of 10 percent of the registered voters in their town. “In Lincoln, that’s just 11 people, so really, you could stand at the general store for about 15 minutes and get your name on the ballot,” Ober said. Petitions do have to be filed several weeks before the election. Often, Ober says, write-ins happen when a person who is not politically inclined but cares about the community sees a vacancy in the town report. Across Addison County’s 23 towns, there were probably fewer than a dozen contested elections and many towns saw unfilled elected positions. Lincoln saw a 32 percent turnout for its Australian ballot vote, well above the statewide average for 2018, cited at 23 percent by the Vermont Secretary of State’s office. In addition to Jackson, other write-in candidates that showed up when Lincoln ballots were counted Tuesday night were Jim Brown, Elizabeth Ratta and David D’Alleine. With 347 voters casting ballots, Brown was elected uncontested to a three-year term as town lister with 59 write-ins and Ratta beat out D’Alleine for a three-year seat on the Mount Abraham Unified School District Board, 44-24 votes. All three were write-in candidates who decided to run for office after seeing a blank next to the open position in the town report. Ober said that both Ratta and D’Alleine told her that they were seeking write-in votes but both suggested they might just as well not run if there was already a write-in candidate; but Ober urged them both to run so that the public would have a real choice. Jackson says that if she runs

LIFELONG LINCOLN RESIDENT Bay Jackson was so fired up at town meeting this past Monday that on Tuesday she stood outside the polling place and urged her neighbors to write her name in for a selectboard seat. She tallied nearly 100 votes.

again, which she may, she will do a little more preparation. “At this point I’d say I’ll potentially (run again). I’m not putting my name out there now,”

she said. “This experience was really great but next time I would do it in such a way that I petition to get my name on the ballot in January.”

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Steve Davis inducted into national hall of fame

SHELBURNE — Stephen Davis of New Haven recently was inducted in the American Morgan Horse Association’s (AMHA) Hall of Fame. The announcement was made at the Association’s annual convention on Saturday, Feb. 9, in San Antonio, Texas. As Director of the UVM Morgan Horse Farm in Vermont for 32 years, Davis developed the traditional and versatile Morgan horse while maintaining the blueprint of his predecessor Dr. Donald Balch’s focus on strong broodmare families in the farm’s breeding program. When presenting Davis with the award, the AMHA noted his perennially young attitude and positive in outlook. “Davis radiates enthusiasm, particularly when talking about his passions: the

STEPHEN DAVIS, LONGTIME director of the UVM Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge, shown here with one of his charges, was recently named to the American Morgan Horse Association’s Hall of Fame.

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University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm and the Morgan horse. Davis devoted his time to fiscal responsibility, supervising staff and volunteers, and working on fundraising on top of managing the breeding program and training and showing the horses,” to citation stated. “Dr. Balch began the popular apprentice program and this continued under Davis’s direction and mentorship.” it continued. “More than 300 men and women have graduated from the program, many of them Morgan trainers today. Davis also devoted countless hours to educational clinics and as an admired Morgan judge across the country. Thousands of people across the country have Davis to thank for introducing them to the breed. Without the UVM farm and

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Figuring out the meaning of ‘voting rights’ The term ‘voting rights’ is election-day registration, thrown around all too often today and policies to eliminate as a buzzword and policy stance gerrymandering that’s used as a political football. According to the Brennan Center We must never forget that the for Justice, 230 bills have been right to vote is enshrined in our filed in 31 states to expand voting Constitution. Efforts to deny rights. or restrict any eligible voter’s As of right now, 16 states plus right to vote are an affront to our the District of Columbia, have democracy. Every new enacted automatic denial chips away at voter registration, the very bedrock upon and 17 states plus the which the foundation District of Columbia of our country was offer same day voter built. registration. I am U n f o r t u n a t e l y, proud to say that in over the past few Vermont we have decades we have seen enacted both of these a growing wave of important voter access voting restrictions measures. across the United Bills introducing States. The gutting of automatic voter the Voting Rights Act registration and same by the Supreme Court day registration in 2013 has opened are popping up in up the floodgates legislatures across This week’s even further for Community Forum the country, both red partisan attempts to is by Vermont states and blue. disenfranchise voters Secretary of State Let’s use this and suppress voter Jim Condos. momentum to usher turnout, under the in a new era of voting guise of nonexistent rights. Today I call widespread voter fraud. upon my colleagues in other states, These cynical and sinister tactics state legislative leaders, and our vary -— usually manifesting in the members in Congress, to ensure form of discriminatory strict voter that every eligible voter who ID laws, unnecessarily aggressive wishes to cast a ballot on or before voter roll purging, closing of Election Day actually can. polling locations, shortened To those who don’t know where early voting opportunities, and to start, I encourage them to look gerrymandered districts, rigged to to Vermont. With tri-partisan ensure lasting party-control where support, we have implemented politicians choose their voters and automatic voter registration, not the other way around. election day registration, online These attempts are being voter registration, on-line early stamped out, one by one, through ballot request, no-excuse 45 day legal action, and are being exposed early voting periods, and a careful, for the raw power grabs that they thoughtful approach to voter are. Unfortunately this usually checklist maintenance, which errs happens long after the damage has on the side of voter access. been done and voters have been Since 2013 we have focused blocked or otherwise dissuaded on cybersecurity by using many from participating in their known best practices. We have democracy. strengthened our firewalls, added However, there is a silver lining. intrusion detection equipment, States are pushing back — some use common-sense, voter-marked examples of this trend to increase paper ballots, post-election voters’ rights and access include: audits (with high statistical approved the confidence), and we conduct daily • Florida restoration of voting rights for ex- backup of our voter registration felons. database. Additionally, we have • New Jersey, Virginia and implemented a new state of the art Pennsylvania are moving to paper accessible voting system with an ballots. ADA-approved, universal design. • Michigan passed measures to In Vermont we have made it easy add no-excuse absentee voting, to register and to vote, and hard to automatic voter registration, cheat.

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Mt/ Abe boys fall to U-32 in hoops

EAST MONTPELIER — No. 5 U-32 on Wednesday defeated the No. 12 Mount Abraham Union High School boys’ basketball team, 76-52, in a Division II quarterfinal. The Raiders took a 23-7 lead in the first quarter and were not threatened afterward as they improved to 13-8. U-32 standout Jordan Hawkins sparked his team with 28 points and 12 rebounds and scored his 1,000th point in the fourth quarter. Junior Liam Kelliher finished with 25 points for the Eagles, whose 8-13 record this winter was the program’s best in more than a decade and included wins over two teams seeded in the top eight in the tournament. Eagle seniors and multi-year starters Parker Hines, Logan Willey, Shain Sargent and Logan Rodriguez suited up for the last time on Wednesday.

Eagles’ Pearsall on Shrine team

BRISTOL — Mount Abraham Union High School senior Kevin Pearsall has been selected to play for Vermont in the 66th annual Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl. Pearsall, a running back and defensive end who led the Eagles in rushing, tackles and sacks, was the only player from the three local football teams to be chosen to take on New Hampshire seniors in the annual benefit all-star game. This year’s contest will be played at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 3 at Castleton University’s Spartan Stadium. Mount Mansfield’s Marty Richards will coach the Vermont team.

Score BOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys’ Hockey Division I Semifinal 3/9 #1 Essex vs. #4 MUHS.......................7-0 Boys’ Basketball Division I Playoffs 3/6 #13 N. Country vs. #4 MUHS.........61-50 Division II Playoffs 3/6 #5 U-32 vs. #12 Mt. Abe.................76-52 COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Lacrosse 3/9 Midd. vs. Conn..................................16-9 Women’s Lacrosse 3/8 Midd. vs. Springfield.........................16-1 3/9 Midd. vs. Conn..................................16-3 Baseball 3/9 Stevens Inst. vs. Midd. .............. 5-4 (10) 3/10 Midd. at Purchase St. (2)........Canceled

(See Schedule, Page 22)

MUHS SENIOR PARKER Beatty sends a Falcon shot flying in the other direction on Wednesday during the Tigers boys’ basketball team’s firstround Division I playoff loss to visiting North Country. The Tigers finished 16-5.

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Falcons frustrate Tiger boys’ hoop in playoffs

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The best Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball season since 2015 came to an end on Wednesday, when No. 13 North Country upset the No. 4 Tigers, 61-50, in a first-round Division I playoff game. The Tigers finished at 16-5, the same record as the 2015 team, which also fell in a first-round upset. Those 16 wins this year came just one short of the combined win total of the

Hornets skate past Tigers in D-I semi

p r o g r a m ’s should not past three “Our season average was 61 be forgotseasons. percent of our buckets came off ten. D e s p i t e of assists. And that’s awesome. “Sixteen the sting of When more than half of your and five to a loss in a finish the game the baskets are coming off assists year, it’s Tigers did that’s unselfish basketball.” nothing we — Coach John Howe should be not play their best, ashamed first-year Coach John Howe said of. I’m very happy with the overall what they accomplished this season effort for the year,” Howe said. “Our by playing hard and sharing the ball season average was 61 percent of

our buckets came off of assists. And that’s awesome. When more than half of your baskets are coming off assists that’s unselfish basketball.” But on Wednesday, North Country — which came in with a 7-13 record against a more challenging schedule than the Tigers faced — frustrated MUHS with tough man-to-man defense that quickly doubled the Tigers when they attacked the basket, their preferred mode of attack. (See Tigers, Page 21)

By ANTHONY LABOR JR. ESSEX — Top-seeded host Essex blanked the No. 4 Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team, 7-0, in a Division I semifinal on Saturday. The Hornets went down on the wrong side of a five-on-three power play in the first four minutes, and the Tigers looked like they had all the momentum early. But the Hornets killed off both penalties and scored just four seconds after the second penalty had expired. And they never looked back, as they dominated and punched their ticket to Gutterson Fieldhouse for the D-I final for the second year in a row. TIGER SOPHOMORE DEFENDER Tucker Stearns checks Essex’s Tobey Cram into the boards during SaturEssex Coach Chris Line, whose day’s Division I boys’ hockey semifinal at Essex, while MUHS senior Kolby Farnsworth swoops in for the puck. team finished five-for-five on the The top-seeded Hornets advanced to the final with a 7-0 win over the Tigers, who finished with a 10-9-3 record. (See Hockey, Page 22) Essex Reporter photo/Anthony Labor Jr.

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TIGER SENIOR SPENCER Cadoret attacks the basket for two of his 10 points in the Tigers’ 61-50 loss to visiting North Country on Wednesday in a first-round boys’ basketball Division I playoff game. MUHS had earned a home game with a 16-win campaign.

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Tigers (Continued from Page 20) The Falcons forced 20 turnovers, seven in the pivotal third quarter as they took the lead; outrebounded the Tigers, 44-31, including team rebounds; and were able to penetrate against the Tigers’ man defense. “They played an excellent game. They moved the ball well. They cut well. They were driving the middle really well, and they weren’t looking to score when they drove. It’s a drive and dish right off to the blocks,” Howe said. “They got those charge calls that made a huge difference. They stepped in right at the right time, and we’re a drive-tothe-basket team. And that caused a lot of chaos.” The Tigers’ full-court pressure disrupted the Falcons in the first period, when MUHS forced nine of the 17 NCU turnovers and took a 17-8 lead. The Tigers closed the period on a 10-0 run: a Spencer Cadoret three; two Tyler Buxton transition hoops, one of them a three-point play; and two Parker Beatty free throws. The Falcons settled down in the second quarter and edged closer: MUHS led at the half, 31-27. Six Falcons scored in the period, and at one point they tied the score at 2222. A five-point trip helped the Tigers regain the lead: Buxton scored in transition and was fouled and missed the free throw, but Cadoret rebounded and was fouled. On the inbounds play Gabe Dunn nailed a three-pointer. But things went south in the third period, when the Tigers committed seven turnovers and scored just four

points in the first 5:30. Meanwhile Falcon guard Derrick Breault and forward Alex Haugwitz combined for 16 points as the Falcons outscored the Tigers, 19-8, and took a 46-39 lead entering the fourth. Two late hoops by Jeffrey Lokatys kept the Tigers in the running. The Tiger defense held the Falcons to one point in the first 5:10 of the fourth. Meanwhile Cadoret sank two threes to cut the lead to 47-45. Breault hit a three at 2:50 to make it a five-point game, but Buxton spun to the hoop at 2:25 to make it 50-47. Haugwitz responded in the lane at the other end at 2:10, and after a Tiger layup bid rolled off the rim, the Tigers had to start fouling as the Falcons stalled. North Country hit nine of 12 from the line to ice the win, with only a Zach Dunn three to answer for MUHS. Buxton, a junior, finished with 17 points and five boards. The three Tiger seniors all contributed, Cadoret with 10 points and six rebounds, Parker Beatty with six points and 11 rebounds despite being slowed by an injury, and Zach Dunn with seven points and five boards. Lokatys, a junior, added seven points. Howe praised the Tigers’ chemistry. “The camaraderie is wonderful. This group, they’re tight-knit,” he said. “They will be even tighter next year. We lose three wonderful seniors who are great guys. But they’ll play AAU together. They’ll play all summer at the park together.” Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.

TIGER JUNIOR TYLER Buxton goes up strong to the hoop during Wednesday’s first-round Division I basketball game. Visiting North Country upset the No. 4 Tigers, who finished 16-5, despite Buxton’s 17 points.

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Weybridge’s McKenna gets U.S. Rugby post LAFAYETTE, Colo. — Weybridge resident Mike McKenna, a former advisor to the Middlebury College Rugby Club and Wesleyan University rugby player, was recently confirmed as a member the USA Rugby Board of Directors. According to a USA Rugby press release, McKenna’s “extensive experience in creative and brand marketing” will be invaluable to the board. “McKenna’s inclusion with USA Rugby leadership will prove highly influential as rugby looks to grow its visibility in the American sporting landscape. McKenna will remain a transitional member on the Board over the next 45 days, at which point he will become a fully seated member pending second vote of ratification,” according to a Jan. 18 press release that announced his provisional membership, which has since become permanent. McKenna is the Founder and Managing Partner of McKenna & Partners, LLC, a strategic communications consultancy.

Schedule (Continued from Page 20) COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Lacrosse 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 3/16 Midd. at Wesleyan........................ Noon Softball 3/16 Midd. at New Rochelle.................. 1 PM 3/17 Midd. at Drew (2).......................... Noon Baseball 3/16 Midd. at Emory (2)........................ Noon 3/17 Midd. at Emory............................. 1 PM

MIKE McKENNA McKenna was formerly the CEO and Chief Creative Officer with the corporate advertising agency, Marsteller, part of the global PR firm Burson Marsteller. McKenna said he hopes to blend his love of the sport and his business expertise in his

new role. America and a Full Sport “As a former college and “As a former college Member of the United club player, I look forward and club player, I look States Olympic Committee. to combining my passion for forward to combining Currently headquartered in the sport and professional my passion for the Lafayette, Colo., USA Rugby experience to help further is charged with developing strengthen our great game sport and professional the game on all levels and both here in the United States experience to help has more than 120,000 active and within the international further strengthen members across the youth, Rugby community,” he said. our great game both high School, college and McKenna started playing here in the United senior club levels. rugby in 1969 with the USA Rugby oversees four States and within the national Beacon Hill club in his teams, multiple native Boston. After playing international Rugby collegiate and high school for Wesleyan, he founded community,” All-American sides, and the Old Methodist RFC, emerging Olympic — Mike McKenna an Wesleyan’s alumni team, and development pathway later played for the New York Athletic Club. for elite athletes. It also hosts more than 30 After moving to Vermont he has advised the national playoff and championship events Middlebury club, a men’s Division II national each year. In 2018, USA Rugby welcomed the champions in 2007 and 2008 and a finalist in world for Rugby World Cup Sevens in San 2009. Francisco, the first-ever Rugby World Cup Established in 1975, USA Rugby is the hosted on American soil. More information is governing body for the sport of rugby in available at usarugby.org.

Hockey (Continued from Page 20) penalty kill, said the early success against the Tiger power play was pivotal. “The emphasis this week was on our penalty kill, because Middlebury has a very good power play with a setup similar to ours. So we knew if we played disciplined and not over pursue on the outside, we would be in a decent position to kill some penalties,” Line said. “Obviously you don’t want to go down five-on-the early in the first

period, but we were able as a team to kill that off and take back all that momentum and it just went on from there.” Grady Cram started the onslaught for the Hornets with the goal right after the early penalty kill and ended it with a shorthanded goal in the third. He finished the game with a hat trick, also tallying a goal in the second period. “To get a goal quickly after killing off that five-on-three just took back all the momentum,” said Line.

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Willem Barwin added two goals in a span of less than two minutes in the first period, after which Middlebury starting goalie Jeffrey Stearns (two saves) left in favor of Ezekiel Hooper (17 saves in about 20 minutes). Max Line and Charles Wiegand IV also scored for the Hornets and Jonah Janaro added a pair of assists. Essex goalie Sam Foster made 18 saves, including some nice stops during the critical early penalty kill.

Freshman goalie Edwin Hodde made six saves in the third period for the Tigers, who had split two regular season games with the Hornets, including a 2-1 win on home ice on Feb. 27. That result clinched a home quarterfinal for MUHS, which defeated South Burlington in that matchup, also by 2-1. The Tigers finished a winning campaign at 10-9-3, while Essex will carry a 17-3-2 record into its final vs. No. 6 Rice on Wednesday at UVM.

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MCTV Channel 16 Tuesday, March 12 6 a.m. For the Animals 6:30 a.m. Yoga 7 a.m. Foxes In Our Midst (54:20) 9 a.m. HCC Annual Meeting (2/13 – Partial – Budget) 3 p.m. What if We Ate What We Grew (1:26:15) 4:30 p.m. Medicare for All Presentation (1:06) 5:36 p.m. HCC Annual Meeting (Budget) 6 p.m. What if We Ate What We Grew (1:26:15) 7:30 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting Wednesday, March 13 6 a.m. HCC Annual Meeting (2/13 – Partial – Budget) 6:30 a.m. Yoga 7 a.m. What if We Ate What We Grew (1:26:15) 11 a.m. Medicare for All Presentation (1:06) 12:06 p.m. What if We Ate What We Grew 4:30 p.m. Yoga for You 5:00 p.m. HCC Annual Meeting (2/13 – Partial – Budget) 8 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 10 p.m. Medicare for All Presentation 11:06 p.m. OLLI, OSHER Thursday, March 14 12 a.m. State Board of Education 6:31 a.m. Yoga for You 7 a.m. Medicare for All Presentation (1:06) 8:30 a.m. ACSD Board Meeting 11 a.m. OLLI, OSHER 2 p.m. What if We Ate What We Grew 5 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 6 p.m. Hannaford Career Center (HCC) Meeting 9 p.m. The Immigration Debates Friday, March 15 6:30 a.m. Havana Fairfax 7:30 a.m. Yoga for You 8 a.m. Hannaford Career Center (HCC) Meeting

11 a.m. Trying to Explore the Whole Vermont Story (59:04) 12 p.m. OLLI, OSHER 4:30 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 5:30 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 8 p.m. Medicare for All Presentation 9:06 p.m. What if We Ate What We Grew Saturday, March 16 5:30 a.m. Havana Fairfax 6:30 a.m. Trying to Explore the Whole Vermont Story 7:30 a.m. Yoga for You 8 a.m. OSHER, OLLI 12 p.m. HCC & ACSD School Board Meetings 5 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 6 p.m. OSHER, OLLI 9 p.m. Trying to Explore the Whole Vermont Story 10 p.m. The Immigration Debates (1:06) Sunday, March 17 6 a.m. Yoga For You 6:30 a.m. Bulletin Board 7 a.m. All Things LGBTQ 8 a.m. The Immigration Debates (1:06) 10:30 a.m. HCC & ACSD School Board Meetings 2 p.m. Havana Fairfax 3 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 4 p.m. OLLI, OSHER 8 p.m. What if We Ate What We Grew 9:30 p.m. Medicare for All Presentation Monday, March 18 12 a.m. State Board of Education 6:31 a.m. Yoga for You 7 a.m. Medicare for All Presentation 10:30 a.m. OSHER, OLLI 2:30 p.m. The Immigration Debates 5 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 6 p.m. HCC & ACSD School Board Meetings 9:30 p.m. State Board of Education

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Vermonters can e-file their tax returns through Free File MONTPELIER — The 2019 Vermont personal income tax season has opened. The IRS and the State of Vermont began accepting income tax returns on Jan. 28. This year, the federal and state due date for returns and requests for extensions is April 15. Many of the changes come as a result of Act 11, Vermont’s response to the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which became law during the 2018 special legislative session and prevented a $30 million income tax increase. According to the department, 84 percent of all returns filed in Vermont are e-filed. Electronic filing through a commercial software vendor or your tax preparer is a secure way to file federal and Vermont returns. On average, e-filers get their refunds about two weeks faster than filers using paper forms because returns transmitted electronically get to the department more quickly, with fewer errors, and are more easily processed. In the coming months, the department expects to issue about 240,000 refunds totaling $130 million. “My staff continues to strike the balance of preventing fraud while striving to get refunds to Vermonters quickly,” said Tax Commissioner Kaj Samsom. “Last year, nearly 75 percent of e-filers got their refund within 30 days, and we hope to improve on that in 2019. Vermonters can help by double-checking their returns for completeness and accuracy before filing and taking advantage of the benefits of e-filing. The department requests people use the web portal at myVTax.vermont. gov if they would like to confirm that their returns have been received or are checking on the status of their refunds.” E-filing through Free File is a great option for Vermont filers who qualify. In 2018, about 65 percent of Vermont taxpayers qualified for Free File, but only 3 percent of those eligible used the service. Visit the Free File webpage at tax.vermont. gov to see who qualifies. Those eligible should file both federal and Vermont income taxes through the links provided. The following is an overview of what taxpayers should expect to see when filing for tax year 2018. More detail is available on the department’s website. Vermont now starts with federal adjusted gross income (AGI) and has defined a new Vermont personal exemption of $4,150 for tax year 2018. The Vermont personal exemption functions exactly like the federal personal exemption did prior to the TCJA, which reduced the exemption to zero. It is estimated that the TCJA reduced the percentage of Vermonters who will itemize federally from 30 percent to less than 10 percent. Act 11 removed Vermont’s recognition of itemized deductions so that all Vermonters will now use the new Vermont standard deduction. The Vermont standard deduction is similar to the federal standard deduction prior to

the TCJA and includes additional deductions for filers age 65 and over and/or who are blind. Filers with lower levels of income will see an increase in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and about half of those who receive taxable Social Security may be eligible for a new exemption. The EITC rises from 32 percent to 36 percent of the federal amount. The new Social Security exemption eliminates income tax entirely on Social Security benefits for those with a federal AGI below $45,000 if single or $60,000 if married filing jointly. A partial exemption phases out the benefits above those income levels. Beginning with tax year 2018, Act 11 lowers marginal tax rates, and the number of rate brackets drops from five to four. The rate at the lowest end of taxable income is 3.35 percent, down from 3.55 percent, and the rate at the highest end is 8.75 percent, down from 8.95 percent. Act 11 also created a charitable giving credit. The credit is 5 percent of up to $20,000 in charitable contributions to eligible organizations and can be taken by any Vermonter with a personal income tax liability, whether the filer itemizes or not. Organizations must be eligible under IRS rules, and filers should keep good records of donations to include receipts and other supporting documentation of their donations. With the arrival of the 2019 tax season, the department offers the following tips to make filing go more smoothly: • Wait to receive Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and notice of any other income on Form 1099 from employers before filing. Filing too early without the proper supporting documents will delay processing of the return. Vermont employers must provide their employees and the Department of Taxes with W-2s and 1099s for tax year 2018 by Jan. 31, 2019. • The department recommends updating federal Form W-4 and Vermont Form W-4VT. All Vermont wage earners should consider completing the new Form W-4VT to make sure the right amount of Vermont tax is withheld. Completing only the federal Form W-4 may result

in the wrong amount of Vermont tax being withheld. • For those who prefer using paper forms, Vermont forms, schedules, worksheets, and instructions are available on the department’s website at tax.vermont.gov. The department

will mail the 2018 Vermont Income Tax Return Booklet and paper forms upon request. Paper filers are more likely to have delayed refunds. • Check online at myVTax. vermont.gov for the status of tax refunds, Homestead Declarations,

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Bristol Beat ‘Zig Zag’ release to be held March 17, in Bristol BRISTOL — On Sunday, March 17, from 2 to 4 p.m., “Zig Zag Lit Mag” will release its sixth issue at Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, 1868 North 116 Road in Bristol. The event is free and will feature a meet and greet, followed by a reading from those published in the magazine beginning at 2:45 p.m. For three years, “Zig Zag Lit Mag” has published original writing and art from those who live, labor or loiter in Addison County. This issue features work from Trish Dougherty (Orwell), Gioia Kuss (Weybridge), Margi Rogal (Hancock), Ed Webbley (Middlebury), and others. Mary’s Restaurant will provide a full cash bar, and as always, coffee will be available. Initially funded by a Vermont Community Foundation grant, “Zig Zag” continues on the strength of past issues and donations. Issue.6 and any remaining past issues will be for sale at the event. For those unable to attend, copies are also available for purchase at Recycled Reading of Vermont Books and Instruments in Bristol and the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury. Submissions for Issue.7 will be open for all of June 2019.

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THE VERMONT FISH & Wildlife Department loaned furs, skulls and even fake rubber scat to Ruth Beecher’s grades 5/6 class at Robinson Elementary School in Starksboro. The class is studying a unit created by members of the Bristol Five Town Master Naturalist Program that combines environmental awareness and winter tracking with hip-hop music. Pictures are, front row from left, Lucas Villena, Shaylee Briggs, Megan Porter, Ashley Pyper and Tucker Porter; and back row, Joey Cross, Dylan Wells, Connor Peck, Louisa Painter, Avah Murray and George Pyper. Independent photo/Christopher Ross

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Alternative Energy Coffee Shop BRISTOL — For those interested in alternative energy based solutions to climate change, empowering the youth of our community, and taking an active role in our local education system, Bristol Elementary School

will host an Alternative Energy Coffee Shop later this month. Fifth- and sixth-graders in Dane VanNosdeln’s class at Bristol Elementary have been studying energy in a broad sense and energy alterna-

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Benz honored at Lincoln Town Meeting Editor’s note: Sally Ober of Lincoln provided this story. LINCOLN — Lincoln Town Meeting on Monday, March 4, was extra special and festive this year as we celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the Burnham Foundation. It was great to see the hall filled with townspeople wearing Mardi-gras beads; there were balloons and banners all around, and it had a general feeling of congeniality. The highlight of the evening was presenting a special plaque of honor to Mark Benz for his tremendous contributions toward ensuring the restoration and preservation of Burnham Hall. After the flood of 1998, when the building was inundated with 5 feet of water and much was destroyed, Mark took action. He applied for FEMA grants, state grants, local grants, and sought funds from any possible source. His particular way of making a human connection with the granting agency was extraordinary. With his enthusiasm for the project, he developed an expertise for winning awards. Even when receiving rejections, he never stopped trying. With his perseverance, he has brought in roughly $500,000 worth of funding for Burnham Hall, and it was wonderful to be able to honor him at our town meeting. The crowd was on their feet and if you see him around, be sure to thank him for his work. One very important piece of information I forgot to mention when presenting the plaque to Mark, was that it was no ordinary plaque. What made it extra special, was that it was beautifully crafted and inscribed by our very own Rainville family at Maple Landmark. Andrew Rainville designed the 100-year celebration logo, which you can see on a banner at Burnham Hall, and this was also

AT THE MARCH 4 Lincoln Town Meeting in Burnham Hall, Burnham Centennial Committee Co-chair Sally Ober delivers remarks before presenting Mark Benz, center, with a plaque recognizing his work raising money to repair the building while Committee Co-chair Ronda Hutchins, right, and Town Meeting Moderator Will Sipsey look on.

inscribed on the plaque for Mark. The plaque will be hung in Burnham Hall, for all to see (location to

be determined, but probably near Walter Burnham’s portrait). Please stop to look at it when you are there.

Energy (Continued from Page 24) ergy or alternative energy changed during this project? How have you grown during this study? Do you think that putting your alternative energy into action is realistic for Vermonters in your

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PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND

Addison County’s Humane Society Carrot. 3 years, mixed breed, spayed female. Carrot is always ready to play and craves attention from the people around her. She hasn’t had the joy of experiencing a solid home or family, so there is a lot for this ball of energy to learn! She isn’t that into toys yet, she is more interested in being close to you and making herself at home in your personal bubble. An ideal home for Carrot would be one with a young, outdoorsy couple or an adventurous family with older, dog-savvy kids (this young lady can get amped and might knock a little one down when she gets too excited). Full of potential and a happy-go-lucky nature, she would be a fun and spunky addition to your family!

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Jack. 6 years, Jack Russell mix, neutered male. This little guy needs a very special home. At 6 years old, Jack is looking to kick back and relax in a calm house with an individual or family who is in tune with his unique needs. One of the things that makes Jack so special is that he is deaf! Jack is dog selective, so not every dog works for him as a friend, but with the right pairing Jack could benefit from a companion dog. Mellow and loving, Jack is ready to be your forever buddy! Chaka. 2 years, shorthaired white & black, spayed female. Chaka is a sweet, sensitive gal who came to Homeward Bound from another humane society. She enjoys having her head scratched and won’t ever turn down a treat! Chaka gets along with other cats, but she gets easily overwhelmed by too many at once. She would like a relatively quiet home, preferably as an only pet or with one other kitty. Chaka enjoys perches where she can camp out up above to watch the activity and decide whether she wants to join in. This sweetie is waiting for you to bring her home and make her part of your family! Sylvie. 8 years, shorthaired white & grey, spayed female. Sylvie is a sassy special needs senior looking for the right person to come along and scoop her up! Sylvie likes to run the show, keeping a keen eye on the activities in Catland to make sure all the other cats stay in line. She gets along with other cats, so long as they give her space and respect her queenly authority. Sylvie is diabetic and will likely need medication in the future, but since arriving at the shelter we are successfully regulating her diabetes through diet alone. Due to her diagnosis, we require Sylvie be adopted by someone who has previous experience with feline diabetes and who understands how important it is for Sylvie to remain on a strict diet. Church. 2 years, shorthaired grey, spayed female. Church is a sweet, sweet gal who came to Homeward Bound as a stray and was never claimed, though how someone isn’t missing this cat we just can’t understand- she is wonderful! She is gentle, affectionate, and gets along with other cats. And smart, too, so much so that she is part of the Jackson Galaxy Cat Pawsitive program! Through the program Church is learning nifty tricks like, come, sit, and high five through clicker training. You’ve got to give this sweetheart a chance, you can’t help but fall in love! Aladdin. 2.5 years, parakeet, male. Aladdin is a gorgeous bird who came to Homeward Bound because his guardian was no longer able to care for him. He is not hand tame, however with time and patience you may be able to get him there! If you are looking for a handsome fellow with a stellar singing voice, Aladdin might just be the one to fill your home with song.

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I have a friend at school who does not get shots at the doctor’s office like I do. It made me wonder if my dog needs shots because I know he hates it as much as I do! I want him to be healthy but I don’t want him to be scared, either. Does he need shots? Curious Dear Curious, There is lots of information out there about shots, also known as vaccines, and your veterinarian is the best person to talk to about what is right for your pet. There is one vaccine, though, that is required by the law and that is the rabies vaccine. You definitely want to make sure your pet always has a

current rabies vaccine. Every year vets and people in the community come together to offer rabies clinics where your pet can get his or her vaccine. They are usually held in March, so keep your eyes out for information in your local paper or call your town offices. Homeward Bound

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In Memory of our Animal Friends Dear Readers, Following requests from several readers as well as from our friends at Homeward Bound in Middlebury, we have developed a new feature that we are proud to unveil in today’s edition of the Addison Independent. Our new Pet Tributes gives families who lose their beloved pets a place to share their news with other readers of the paper and compose an obituary-like piece that memorializes their lost companion. Pet Tributes will run on our Monday Pet Pages as frequently as they are received. Submissions can be made through a form on our website, addisonindependent.com, or by emailing them to us at petobit@addisonindependent.com. These are paid submissions that cost 25 cents per word. Photos add an additional flat cost of $15.

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Pet Tributes will be formatted in a standard and uniform way on the page and will run in the next Monday paper available after receipt of the tribute. If you are not a typical subscriber to the paper, we are happy to mail a copy of the paper to you in which your Pet Tribute appears at no additional charge. As a pet-friendly business that knows intimately the fullness that pets can bring to our lives, we are pleased to be able to offer this opportunity for pet owners to honor their pal following that sad day when they have to leave us. We welcome any questions or suggestions as we unveil this new project, directed to Christy Lynn at petobit@addisonindependent.com or 388-4944. -The Publishers

Pet Tributes

Skippy Jon Jones, Age unknown, Known to us Nov. 14, 2016 - Feb. 21, 2019 An Ode to Skippy Jon Jones A beloved dog gone in November is grief A stray scratching at a door is hope The door opening kindness I already knew you Just for the weekend, really You hold your own with the snuffing Boxer Thanksgiving and not housetrained you are still here Rules at first; crates and gates You, an otherworldly woodland sprite, follow them but do not obey And then it is the first Christmas New collar, new bed, new family You with memories that make you lick metal and flinch when a book falls off the table You learn to snarfle in the couch but still you keep your counsel Your baby fox face watching me Watching everything, missing nothing Always there when chopping carrots Not housetrained still but we accept No crates no gates by the second Christmas Morning spot, cooking spot, sleeping spot Bright eyes at my heels Can I come to work dance Routines made of gratitude Love shining through habituation And then, a cough that does not go away An Xray and a diagnosis lead to medication and to panic The vet tells us; we know We’re only buying time Every day counting out pills and watching Thanksgiving

SKIPPY JON JONES A stroke; you don’t know us for a while; flinch when we approach You recover as the advent calendar counts down The third Christmas brings a new dog bed and more bloodwork An infection rules your body Dreams rule your sleep Food no longer interests you; I push fingers dipped in peanut butter toward you Eat something, please Valentines Day and what is love Bright eyes still watching but now also telling One day a bloody nose No harmless reason The vet again and this time we leave without medication, without you Grief comes in all seasons

Notes of appreciation Thanks to yard sale helpers; you all aid first responders Our family would like to thank the community for the success of the 2nd Annual Indoor Yard Sale, held at the American Legion in Middlebury, Feb. 16. We raised over $5,000. All proceeds go to benefit the Brendon P. Cousino Med47 Foundation. We are grateful for the generosity of all who donated items and so thankful for friends and family that worked tirelessly to help make this event the success it was. A special thanks to Koffee Kup Bakery, Mackenzie Natural Meats, Hannaford Supermarkets, Silver Maple Construction and Hall communications. And yes, it wouldn’t have been anything without you, the shoppers that came out in droves. Our family set up this Foundation to continue Brendon’s legacy of giving. Brendon was the young EMT from Richmond killed in a tragic car accident on I-89 in 2015. Brendon

had a real heart for being in rescue, and 47 was his call number. He was also a master carpenter. The Foundation awards scholarships to deserving Patricia Hannaford Career Center students entering the trades. This is where Brendon found his love of building and protective

service. We also give funds to area Rescue and 1st Response groups. This will be an annual event and we look forward to building community again next year. Cindy and Gary Cousino Bristol

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ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednes‑ days, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit turning‑ pointaddisonvt.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 1 SUNDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Dis‑ cussion Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 4‑5pm. Women’s Meeting, North Ferrisburgh, United Methodist Church, Old Hol‑ low Rd. 6‑7pm. 12 Step Meet‑ ing, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline 802‑388‑9284, aavt.org.

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

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Dis‑ cussion Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discussion Meeting, Middle‑ bury, Beginner’s Meeting, Mid‑ dlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 6:30‑7:30pm.

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

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

AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anonymous, confidential and free. At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM Friday evenings. AL‑ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by some‑ one’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers welcome. Confi‑ dential. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 2 MONDAY. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Ripton, Rip‑ ton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Women of AA (Step/Speaker), Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm. Big Book Meeting, New Ha‑ ven, Congregational Church, Village Green, 7:30‑8:30pm. Discussion Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30pm.

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

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

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ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednes‑ day at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confi‑ dential, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems. Babysitting available. NA (JUST IN TIME) Mondays, 6:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am. We meet at The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth.org.

NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Cen‑ ter, 54 Creek Rd.

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Middlebury Agway is seeking an experienced, qualified and motivated individual to assist in a thriving retail plant sales department. IN SEASON up to 40 hrs/OFF SEASON 20+ hrs per week position. Responsibilities include Care and Sales of Greenhouse and Nursery Plants, Seeds and Bulbs, plus a desire to provide great customer service. Extensive Plant knowledge is a must! Cashier experience is a plus. Qualified Candidate must have a dedicated work ethic perform physical lifting as required and work hard in the spring and summer seasons. Excellent perks including an employee discount and flexible schedule. Ability to work weekends is essential. Please stop in to pick up an application or send Resume and References to: Middlebury AGWAY Farm & Garden, Attn: Jennifer Jacobs 338 Exchange St. Middlebury, VT 05753 or by email to info@middleburyagway.com

YOUR YARD, GARDEN AND PET PLACE Middlebury Agway – 338 Exchange St. – Middlebury, VT.

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

Help Wanted HOPE HAS AN opening for a part time retail associate. 15 hours a week, reliable sched‑ ule, fun and active environ‑ ment. Must have good cash handling and math skills, and solid customer service abil‑ ity. We also have a part time opening in our warehouse. 29.5 hours a week to start, with the potential for moving to full‑time. Must have good customer service skills, be able to lift, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. Mechanical ability a plus. Send resume and cover let‑ ter, indicating the position for which you’re applying, to HOPE, 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury, or email to receptionist@hope‑vt.org. EASTVIEW AT MIDDLEBURY 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 beautiful and well‑maintained. In‑ terested? Send resume to acoyle@eastviewmiddlebury. com or call 989‑7502.

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SEEKING A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE to work in its warehouse. Duties include filling customer orders, receiving freight, driving forklift, bagging feed, and assisting other employees. Agricultural experience and CDL license preferred. Must be able to lift 50lb. bags. Benefits include medical, 401K, and vacations. Contact Skip Cray at 802-388-7000 or scray@bbinc.us.

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.

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DRIVING POSITION opening for route sales & delivery 4 days a week. Class B CDL preferred but not required. This is a salaried position with benefits, pay is commensurate with experience. Apply in per‑ son at Maple Meadow Farm, 518 Maple Street, Salisbury.

FULL‑TIME POSITIONS available immediately. We are Vermont’s largest residen‑ tial cleaning service. Seek‑ ing experienced cleaners only. Reliable transportation is a must. $16/hour. Email vtbestcleaners@gmail.com. 802‑355‑6500.

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.

EXECUTIVE CO-DIRECTOR The Addison County Parent/Child Center (ACPCC) is continuing the search for a new Co-Director to lead this well-known and highly respected nonprofit located in Middlebury, Vermont. Founded in 1980, the ACPCC is a member of the Vermont Parent Child Center Network dedicated to providing family support services, therapeutic childcare and education, prevention and support for youth, adults and children in Addison County. This is a great opportunity for an energetic and engaged community leader who is passionate about making a difference in the community by leading an organization in a co-directorship model. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills, a team-oriented work style, a passion for working with families and children, and a dedication to social justice issues. The candidate will have experience working with human services and state agencies, experience in all aspects of human resource and personnel management and experience in managing and overseeing data collections and analysis. Candidates must also demonstrate understanding of financial management of multiple funding streams and fund development. Preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in social work, nonprofit management, education, or a related field. For more information, including a full job description, please contact Donna Bailey at dbailey@addisoncountypcc.org Interested applicants are expected to submit their letter of interest, resume, and contact information by March 29, 2019, sent by regular mail to: ACPCC Search Committee, P.O. Box 646 Middlebury, VT 05753 or by email to: dbailey@addisoncountypcc.org

PART TIME POSITIONS We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team.

Part-time Deli Person & Part-time Store Clerk/ Cashier positions available with flexible scheduling, but must be willing to work some nights, weekends and holidays. Please apply on-line at www.maplefields.com or in person, and ask for Store Manager Maplefields –– Bristol 42 West Street • Bristol, VT EOE

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LOOKING FOR A new Social Network? We are a group of people doing human service supporting people with intel‑ lectual disabilities throughout Vermont. Are you someone who thinks innovatively, acts altruistically, and has the flex‑ ibility to do what it takes where and when it needs to be done? If so, contact Dave at Spe‑ cialized 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.

RETAIL SALES ‑ PART time – Vermont Marketplace, a Vermont products store at 19 Main Street in Bristol, is looking for a retail salesper‑ son 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 experi‑ ence and is comfortable us‑ ing computers. Start date of April 15. Email resume or paragraph about yourself to carol@wellsmountain.com.

PAINTERS WANTED ‑ Acorn Painting is seeking two profes‑ sional painters for winter inte‑ rior work. Excellent pay, great benefits. Reliable transporta‑ tion, 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 nec‑ essary. Call 453‑5611 Serious applicants only.

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MIDDLEBURY UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL Coaching Positions 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. E.O.E.

Counseling Service of Addison County Do you know the real cost of commuting? Many Addison County residents drive to Burlington or Rutland to work. The IRS says you spend 54.5 cents for every mile you travel in your car. Cut down your commute and save hundreds of dollars a year! It’s like getting a raise for a shorter commute! Work close to home! For current employment opportunities, please visit our website: www.csac-vt.org/careers

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KITCHEN LEAD/ DELI COORDINATOR We are looking for a kitchen lead/coordinator to oversee the My Fresh Cafe day in and day out to ensure optimal customer experience and smooth kitchen operation. The job will be to direct the food preparation process for hot plate and cold well products to maximize sales but limit spoilage waste while keeping up with Food Safety Standards. Must have the ability to be a leader and delegate effectively. Hours range from 4am to 9pm, with occasional weekends and possible holidays. Apply at: MAPLEFIELDS.COM or in person and ask for Store Manager. EOE

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SHARD VILLA ‑ A LEVEL 3 Residential Care Home, now hiring part‑time care givers. All three shifts. Must be reli‑ able & compassionate team player. At Shard Villa, we are a close‑knit team of caregiv‑ ers who rely on each other to ensure our residents receive the highest quality of care. We only hire committed profes‑ sional caregivers who love working with the elderly during all hours of the day and night. Apply in person. 1177 Shard Villa Rd., Salisbury, VT.

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 participating in household chores and master‑ ing independent living skills. He has his own transportation. Tax‑free annual stipend of $27,000, room & board pay‑ ment 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 Associ‑ ates. (802)388‑4021.

SHARED LIVING PROVIDER sought for a man in his late 40’s, who is eager to increase his independence. He en‑ joys working out on his bike, playing board games, and watching sporting events and TV. He is committed to his part‑time job and receives community support services M‑F. Best match would be able to provide support for independent living skills, bal‑ anced 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.

THE TOWN OF Hinesburg is currently seeking an individual to fill a highway maintainer position with the Highway Department. A Class B CDL (commercial driver’s license) with tanker and trailer en‑ dorsements is preferred. For an application or with ques‑ tions, contact the Town Admin‑ istrator’s office (rmarshall@ hinesburg.org; 482‑2281, ext. 222) or visit the website (hinesburg.org). The Town of Hinesburg is an equal op‑ portunity employer.

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Help Wanted VERGENNES RESIDENTIAL CARE Currently accepting applications for the following positions: Cook, part time, day time shifts, including ev‑ ery other weekend. Excellent opportunity for someone with professional cooking expe‑ rience. Caregivers – part time ‑ all 3 shifts, for experi‑ enced LNA or personal care assistants. Join our team of caring professionals, serv‑ ing seniors in a licensed Residential Care Home. To apply, contact Rebecca Hassan at 800‑261‑1604 ext. 3 or rhassan@ vergennesresidential.com.

For Sale 2 TRAILER LOADS, logs to haul from Middlebury. Barter or pay what is right for you. 382‑8555, leave message. 2 WINPOWER ELECTRIC generators, PTO driven. Mod‑ el 8040 $2,000. Model 4525 $1,400. 802‑453‑3870. 2002 FORD F150 V8. 78,000 miles. Inspected. Full size bed. Plow and cap. Excel‑ lent shape. $5,800 obo, cash. 897‑7126. BARRELS ‑ 55 GALLON food grade. Great storage for sap/ syrup, water, grain, compost. $25/each. Call 453‑4235. 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.

For Rent BRISTOL VILLAGE, HIGHLY Visible Retail/Office street lev‑ el space on the Main Street. Approx. 1,800 SF plus base‑ ment 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 elec‑ tric. Small storage space in‑ cluded. 802‑453‑2566 CHARMING STUDIO APART‑ MENT in the heart of down‑ town Middlebury. Tile bath and kitchen. Available June 1st. Text Baba, 802‑373‑6456.

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CORNWALL 1 BEDROOM apartment, 1‑1/2 bath, sky‑ lights, private deck. $950/mo. includes heat and hot water. batesproperties@yahoo.com

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

SMALL OFFICE SPACE, 656 Exchange Street, Middlebury. $500/month. 802‑388‑4831.

EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAISY Lane Lot #11. Beautiful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern exposure on a pri‑ vate lane. Town water, power and cable hookups at curb‑ side. Site approved for four bedroom home with conven‑ tional (no mound necessary) septic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350.

VALLEY VIEW APART‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 1 and 2 BR apartments in Vergennes. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. Elderly or disabled only. W/D onsite. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.sum‑ mitpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

LARGE 4 BEDROOM colo‑ nial house, Salisbury. 1 3/4 bath. Large living room, dining room, kitchen and family room with attached 2 car garage. Secluded setting. 11 minutes to MUHS .$1,800. monthly. References and deposit. 802‑989‑8399.

MIDDLEBURY 3 BEDROOM ground floor apartment with deck and parking, in the center of town. $1,400/mo. all inclu‑ sive. No pets. 802‑349‑8544.

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TWO BEDROOM APART‑ MENT on Court St., Middle‑ bury available and a small house on Route 7 in Middle‑ bury is also available. No pets. 802‑349‑7555.

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

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

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Wood Heat MIDDLEBURY: SHARE A lovely home w/active, retired professional who enjoys cul‑ tural events. $500/mo. (plus utilities) and lending a hand in the yard. Private bath. No deposit. 863‑5625, Home‑ ShareVermont.org for appli‑ cation. Interview, refs, back‑ ground check required. EHO. 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

FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT and delivered. $210/cord seasoned. $185/cord green. 802‑282‑9110.

Real Estate 2019 ENERGY STAR homes, Modular, Doublewides and Singlewides. Open 7 days a week. Beanshomes. com. 600 Rte. 7, Pitts‑ ford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@beanshomes.com. Down Payment Assistance Now Available.

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Att. Farmers AVAILABLE: 36’ X 80’ hoop barn with 40’ x 120’ barnyard, 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. WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aer‑ ating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Wanted TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge. VCR OR A VCR/ dvd combo. Must be in good working order. 352‑4323 and ask for Ron.

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TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY INVITATION TO BID BID NUMBER # 20190305-1

Town of STarkSboro DevelopmenT review boarD noTice of public Hearing

Sealed competitive bids for a Tandem Axle Dump Truck will be received at the office of the Town Manager, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 until 11:00 AM, March 18, 2019. The Town of Middlebury, VT reserves the right to waive any informalities, reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. Information for Bidders, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained free of charge at the Municipal Building at 77 Main Street, the Department of Public Works at 1020 Route 7 South or on the Town’s webpage at www.townofmiddlebury.org. Questions may be addressed to Patti Kirby - pkirby@townofmiddlebury.org or by phone at (802) 388-4045.

3/11, 14

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) For Audit Services

The Addison Northwest School District seeks proposals for services by a qualified auditing accountant. This RFP is issued as part of a process to ensure that the District selects the firm that will provide a combination of the best services, at a fair and competitive price. All respondents agree, by submitting a response to the RFP, that the decision of the Addison Northwest School District is final. Addison Northwest School District, Vergennes, VT To include the following locations: Addison Central School Ferrisburgh Central School Vergennes Union Elementary School Vergennes Union High School For a bid packet, please contact Elizabeth Atkins, Business Manager at 802-877-3332 Ext 102 or email at eatkins@anwsd.org 03/11

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASE PURSUANT TO 29 V.S.A. §563(g) and (h)

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY INVITATION TO BID BID NUMBER # 20190305-2 Sealed competitive bids for a Tandem Axle Body Build will be received at the office of the Town Manager, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 until 11:00 AM, March 18, 2019. The Town of Middlebury, VT reserves the right to waive any informalities, reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. Information for Bidders, Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained free of charge at the Municipal Building at 77 Main Street, the Department of Public Works at 1020 Route 7 South or on the Town’s webpage at www.townofmiddlebury.org. Questions may be addressed to Patti Kirby – pkirby@townofmiddlebury.org or by phone at (802) 388-4045.

3/11, 14

Name of Record Owners of Interest: - Cambrian Corporation R.D. #1 ,Fowler, OH 44418

ANWSD BoArD of DirectorS’ MeetiNgS

Name of Property Owner: Estate of Zilda Nora Deering, Scott C. Riley and Bryan J. Riley Description of the Land: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Zilda N. Deering, Scott C. Riley and Bryan J. Riley by Quit Claim Deed of Zilda N. Deering dated September 11, 2018, of record in Book 92, Page 44 of the Town of Bridport Land Records. Being all and the same lands and premises as were conveyed to Zilda N. Deering by Warranty Deed of Kenneth W. Nimblett and Elizabeth C. Nimblett dated April 30, 1985 and recorded at Book 28, Page 434 of the Town of Bridport Land Records. Said parcel contains 10.92 acres, +/- and is known as 1548 Hemenway Road, Bridport, VT. Nature of the Interest: Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease of Kenneth W. and Elizabeth C. Nimblett to Cambrian Corporation dated 12/23/1964 and recorded in Book 22 at Page 262 of the Bridport Land Records. Name and Address of Person Giving Notice: Marc E. Wiener, Esq. Marc E. Wiener Law Offices, PLLC P.O. Box 433 Burlington, VT 05402-0433 It is presumed that this Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease is abandoned. Dated, at Burlington, VT, 03/06/2019. Submitted by: Marc E. Wiener, Esq. on behalf of the Estate of Zilda Nora Deering, Scott C. Riley and Bryan J. Riley

The Starksboro Development Review Board (DRB) will hold a public hearing at the Starksboro Town Office on march 28, 2019 beginning at 7:45 p.m. to review the following application: • Application # 2019-DRB-01-CU is a request by Kit and Karen Harris (dba ShangriLa Farm) to hold up to FOUR yearly outdoor recreational and entertainment events between June and November of 2019 (i.e. weddings, concerts, etc.) on their property located at 3556 VT Rte. 17, parcel # E51725E. As proposed this is a commercial use of property that requires conditional use approval from the Town. The hearing review will be conducted pursuant to Section 425 of the Starksboro Land Use and Development Regulations. Parcel E51725E is a 76+/- acre parcel with frontage on VT Rte. 17 in the Agricultural Scenic and Rural Residential District. Application # 2019-DRB-01-CU is available for review at the Town Office. This will be the first business item on the DRB’s agenda. Interested persons are invited to attend the hearing or send a representative. DRB hearings are conducted in the order they are listed; applicants and other interested parties should be prepared to wait. Pursuant to 24 VSA § 4464(a)(1)(C) and 4471(a), participation in this local proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Rebecca Elder, Administrative Officer Dated: March 7, 2019

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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.

AGENDA PATRICIA A. HANNAFORD CAREER CENTER WED., MARCH. 13, 2019 5:00 PM – A208

Board Reorganization Chair Vice Chair Secretary Topic/Agenda Item 1. Introduction of Board Members 2. Approve Agenda 3. Visitors Comments 4. Correspondence – Four Donations • Car donations $500; Equip. Donation $250; Cash donation to Mill Fund $1000 x 2 Consent Agenda 5. Minutes of February 13, 2019 6. Monthly Accounts Payable for Feb. • Building & Equipment Reserve • General Fund • Revolving Account • McClure Grant • Makery Grant • Payroll • Payroll Action Agenda 7. Appoint Committee for Facilities, Budget and Policy & Community Engagement 8. Policy 2.4 Financial Planning and Budgeting 9. Review Auditor’s Report 10. Appointment of new WIB Member – Term to expire 2022 Informational Agenda 11. Facilities Report 12. Budget/Policy Report 13. Community Engagement 14 Superintendent’s Report 15 Dean of Student’s Report 16 Adult Tech Ed Report 17 Policy 4.1 Governance Style 18 Executive Session • Negotiations • Personnel Upcoming Committee Meetings Budget and Policy 3/19 5pm A208 Facilities 4/1 7:30am A106 Community Engagement 4/3 4pm A208 Board meeting 4/10 5pm A208 3/11

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. 3/4, 7, 11, 14, 18

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Addison Independent, Monday, March 11, 2019 — PAGE 35

Get moving It’s like a guided discovery. People (Continued from Page 1) a walk, though. No tracking steps can mingle and socially connect and motivate each other.” during normal daily routines. To help keep walkers motivated, CONNECTING THE DOTS It was Michele Butler who the group will sponsor a total of five weekly events, all beginning at 1 connected the dots among several like-minded Bristol folks and p.m.: • March 16 kickoff: meet formed the group. As program manager for the group at Bristol Recreation RiseVT in Addison Field. County, Butler is • March 24: “Regular always looking for ways meet at BFit in the old walking is not to increase physical high school. only a safe activities in the county, • March 31: and effective especially through meet at Holley Hall. means of social programs and • April 7: meet clubs. at Mountain Health exercise, it promotes “Our Walking Club Center. in Bristol is meant to • April 14: meet heart health, be social, inclusive, at Bristol Recreation reduces the Field. effects of being and we are hoping that it naturally encourages Each route will sedentary, sociability and a sense be different and will include the headquarters helps balance, of neighborliness,” she of at least one of the self confidence, said. “The goal is to encourage everyone group’s five local and naturally to get out and walk partners — the Bristol increases Recreation Department, energy levels.” as often as possible. Regular walking is the Bristol Recreation Club, Lawrence — Michele Butler, not only a safe and RiseVT effective means of Memorial Library, BFit exercise, it promotes and Mountain Health Center. As they pass by these heart health, reduces the effects of locations, participants are invited to being sedentary, helps balance, self take selfies and post them to social confidence, and naturally increases energy levels.” media. RiseVT awarded the Bristol Recognizing that not everyone walks at the same pace, the group group a $500 grant to promote the has created subcategories, like challenge and to help award prizes “strollers” and “cruisers,” and each to those who complete it. Butler and McFarland would like walk will include some experienced walkers, or “walking ambassadors,” to see their program sprout new, offshoot groups. recruited from the community. “We are hoping that a faction “We’re hoping this program will inspire people to create their own of the Walking Club in Bristol group walks,” McFarland said. hosts walks along the Bristol Trail “Five walks gives you a chance to Network,” Butler said. “I believe connect with like-minded people. the Bristol Rec Club is a strong and motivated group, and (club’s vice president) Porter (Knight) is a delight to work with, so I hope to be able to support their mission and enable programming.” McFarland said she likes the idea of a snowshoe club, which would extend the walking season even further. MIDDLEBURY GROUP Bristol’s club may be RiseVT’s first Addison County walking group, but if Butler has anything to say about it, it won’t be the last. Middlebury will get in on the act this summer, she hopes, with a “30 miles in 30 days” challenge of its own. “I’m working with Neighbors, Together in Middlebury with the goal of increasing awareness of walking access in Middlebury,” Butler said. “The hope is that walking to shop in downtown Middlebury becomes second nature and that this will help defray the NANCY WILSON, LEFT, and negative impact and upheaval due Valerie Capels manage to get in to the rail-bridge project in 2020.” For more information about a little walk on the Bristol Town Green recently, in spite of the RiseVT in Addison County head arctic weather. This Saturday the online to addison.risevt.org. Bristol Walking Group will host To register for the Mile-a-Day the first of five weekly community challenge, visit comealiveoutside. walks in an effort to get town com/mile-a-day. residents moving and socializing. Independent photo/Christopher Ross The Bristol Walking Group

is also looking for additional “walking ambassadors.” For more information, contact the Bristol Recreation Department at RecDirector@BristolVt.org. Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@addisonindependent. com.

Public Notices can be found on Pages 34 and 35. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY SPECIAL SELECTBOARD MEETING TUESDAY, MAR. 12, 2019 • 7:00 P.M.

ROOM 116 - LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM 77 MAIN STREET

AGENDA

7:00 1. **Call to Order 2. * Board Organization: Elected Members Sworn in by Town Clerk; Election of Chair and Vice Chair; 3. *Approval of Agenda 4. *Approval of Minutes of February 19, 2019 Regular Selectboard Meeting 5. **Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] 7:10 6. *Board Organization: Set Regular Meeting Date; Set Newspaper of Record; Appoint Middlebury Delegate and Alternate to Addison County Solid Waste Management District Board of Scupervisors; Appoint Green Up Day Coordinator 7:15 7. *2019 Liquor License, Outside Consumption and Entertainment Permit Approvals 7:20 8. *Nancy Malcolm, Neighbors Together, and Karen Duguay, Better Middlebury Partnership, with Proposed Plan for Redirecting Balance of 2018 VTrans Downtown Bridge Project Marketing Grant 7:40 9. **Town Meeting Follow-up, including Town Meeting Poll results, if available 7:50 10. **Discuss Possible Dates & Topics for Board Retreat; Preliminary List of Projects for 2019; Sign Operating Principles for 2019 8:00 11. *Request for Amendment to Agreement with VHB for Engineering Services for Pulp Mill Bridge – Seymour Street Sidewalk Project 8:05 12. **FY19 Year-to-Date Budget Reports 8:10 13. **College Lunch – Date, Agenda & Board Representatives 8:20 14. *Approval of Check Warrants 15. **Town Manager’s Report 16. **Board Member Concerns 8:35 17. *Executive Session – Anticipated – Contracts & Personnel 18. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session 9:00 19. *Adjourn * Decision Item ** Possible Decision If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 388-8100 x-202 as early as possible. Additional information about most Agenda items is available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, on the Selectboard page. 03/11

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Arts + Leisure Section every Thursday in the Addy Indy! EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

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