Monday, March 18, 2019

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

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Vol. 30 No. 44

Duo to play Bach gems

• A cellist and a pianist bring their talents to Bristol for a wonderful program. See Arts Beat on Page 10.

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Sugar-on-snow is the next big fundraiser

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS STARKSBORO — During a tour of the Starksboro Village Meeting House last Thursday the sun cut through the clouds and struck the south side of the building full-on.

In the cold quiet sanctuary, whose stained-glass windows converted that sunlight into a sudden holy glow, it almost felt like the historic old structure had taken a breath.

Only a tiny bit of poetic license is needed to suggest — at least after this year’s town meeting — that this was a sigh of relief.

At the March 2 Starksboro town

meeting, trustees of the 180-yearold building, which in 1985 was added to the National Register of Historic Places, asked the town for $3,000 to help with much-needed renovations.

The town responded with $10,000.

“We were shocked at town meeting by how receptive everyone was to the idea of restoration,” said board member Michael Blakeslee.

Since then, he added, a number of residents have come forward with both verbal and monetary support.

(See Starksboro, Page 17)

Old paint peels around a new sign on the Starksboro Village Meeting House. An exterior paint job on the building, estimated to cost $25,000, will begin soon.

Independent photo/Christopher Ross

Porter bounces back after bad budget report

• Weybridge’s Matt Rizzo knows the athletes and brings to the job a strong résumé in the sport. See Page 18.

• Vermont Book Shop writes a new, environmentally friendly script for carry-out totes. See Page 2.

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Town rallying around historic meeting house

Tiger boys’ lax gets new leader

Shop rethinks the ‘book’ bag

32 Pages

WALTHAM TOWN CLERK Mary Ann Castimore, left, and Panton Board of Civil Authority member Diana Raphael tally up Addison Northwest School District spending plan ballots in a recount at the ANWSD office in Vergennes Friday morning. Petitioners asked for the recount of ballots cast on March 5.

Independent photo/Steve James

ANWSD recount — one vote off Budget result affirmed; future process could be tweaked

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — A recount late last week of the March 5 Addison Northwest School District budget vote did not change the result favoring the spending plan, but added one vote in opposition.

In commingled balloting on Town Meeting Day, residents of the five ANWSD communities backed a $22,139,341 budget for the 20192020 school year, 672-665.

Officials in Vergennes and Ferrisburgh disagreed their ballots

should be commingled, and those votes were counted separately in the Vergennes fire station and Ferrisburgh town office building, respectively, on Thursday. Those recounts confirmed results in each (See ANWSD, Page 23)

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — An unanticipated infusion of Medicare reimbursement money, elimination of several vacant positions and some additional cost-cutting measures have helped Porter Medical Center (PMC) escape a $4 million budget setback, officials confirmed last week.

During the first quarter of its current fiscal year (October through December of 2018), PMC went through a financially difficult stretch.

“The first quarter was atrocious; it was the worst first quarter in five or six years,” PMC President Dr. Fred Kniffin said during a recent interview. “It was really challenging for us.”

Here are some of the things that went wrong: • A drop in out-patient visits.

“We don’t really know why,” Kniffin said.

• A reduction in fixed payments from the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) of which Porter is a member. An ACO is a group of healthcare providers and hospitals that work together with the goal of delivering better care at a lower cost. And ACOs receive financial incentives for providing superior care at a lower cost.

• Unforeseen events that added to expenses.

(See Porter, Page 23)

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Vt. Book Shop writes new script for carry-out bags Free reusable option offered to customers

By JOHN FLOWERS take a pass on plastic.

MIDDLEBURY — The “That got a few wheels turning in Middlebury selectboard will soon my head,” she said with a smile. turn its attention to crafting an So with support from Vermont ordinance banning single-use plastic Book Shop owner Becky Dayton, bags from being used for local Lyons set up a store bin in which she business transactions. placed around a dozen reusable bags But some local businesses aren’t she had in her possession. waiting for a new law; they’re Within no time, the program was already taking steps to discourage humming along. customers from relying on plastic “Within 24 hours, someone from bags to carry out their purchases. the community came in and put in at The Independent on Feb. 25 least 10 or 12 more (bags),” Lyons reported on Buy Again Alley’s said. “And since then, there have transition to paper been a couple more bags and reusable refills by people in “I have long bags. the community.”

Now the historic thought it was C u s t o m e r Vermont Book one of the easiest reaction, according Shop at 38 Main things we could to Lyons: “It’s St. has joined the all positive. Not e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y do to keep plastic everyone takes friendly fold with a bags out of our advantage of it, but “Take a Bag, Leave waste stream. I it’s been nothing but a Bag” program. The feedback. have accumulated positive business has a bin of People have been free, reusable bags a very large pleasantly surprised for customers to use, collection of and supportive of and replenish, based reusable bags, this initiative.” on their needs.

Vermont Book Jenny Lyons, the which are a good Shop staff have shop’s sales and thing to share.” always set a marketing manager, example — Jenny Lyons good launched the program when it comes on March 4. She to environmental explained she’d been reading about responsibility. local efforts to eliminate plastics “We’re all good at the counter from the waste stream, an effort about asking, ‘Do you need a bag punctuated by a Middlebury Town today?’ rather than just putting Meeting Day referendum that things in a bag,” Dayton explained. encourages the selectboard to craft “We have a lot of paper bags an ordinance banning single-use available, too.” plastic bags for carryout purchases The shop still maintains a supply at local businesses. of plastic bags for customers who Middlebury voters resoundingly insist on using one in order to protect endorsed the referendum by an 838 purchases from harsh outdoor to 211 tally on March 5. weather, or for some other reason.

Lyons also learned of a local sewing But even those bags are atypical. collective that had been crafting “I have for about a decade been reusable bags and distributing them buying biodegradable plastic bags for free to encourage shoppers to from our vendor,” Dayton said.

VERMONT BOOK SHOP Owner Becky Dayton, left, and Marketing Manager Jenny Lyons display some of the reusable bags the business is offering for free to those making purchases at the Middlebury store. The new “Take a Bag, Leave a Bag” program encourages people to reduce their use of single-use plastic bags.

Independent photo/John Flowers

“They are considerably more expensive, but it does make me feel a little bit better. They are good, solid thick ones that can be reused.”

She’s hoping the availability of reusable fabric bags will make plastic an even rarer customer request.

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“I made a new year’s resolution around seven or eight years ago that I would never take a plastic bag from a grocery store, and I started carrying around the foldable nylon ones that we sell here in the store,” Dayton recalled.

She said she’s been 99-percent successful in adhering to her resolution.

“I have long thought it was one of the easiest things we could do to keep plastic bags out of our waste stream,” she said. “I have accumulated a very large collection of reusable bags, which are a good thing to share.”

Lyons is confident the shop can keep the reusable bags program going even if there’s an ebb in dropoffs.

“In our business, cloth bags are ubiquitous,” Lyons said. “Publishers use them a lot for promotional giveaways. When we go to book conference, we always come home with totes and totes of bags. So it all naturally fell into place.”

Shoppers also have the option of buying a tote bag — including a (See Tote bags, Page 7)

Addison Independent, Monday, March 18, 2019 — PAGE 3

Climate strike

AT LEAST A few dozen local residents joined more than 100 Middlebury College students in College Park for a Climate Strike on Friday afternoon to protest legislative inaction on the climate crisis.

Inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist — and Nobel Peace Prize nominee — Greta Thunberg, students in more than 100 countries staged similar protests. Speakers at Friday’s event included recent Middlebury Union High School graduate Greta Hardy-Mittell (far right). Climate activist and leader Bill McKibben, who is also a scholar in residence at the college, chatted with student leaders beforehand (bottom right) and Tweeted live from the event.

A student leader asked everyone to pull out their cell phones (top right), add Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy to their contact list and to call his Congressional office as they walk back to campus.

Photos by Benjy Renton and by Addison Independent’s Christopher Ross

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Guest Editorial

How to make Vt. affordable

BY ROSS SNYED As with most adages, there’s truth to the one we hear a lot. Vermont can be an expensive place to live. After we pay the rent or mortgage, taxes, health care, transportation and heating, there’s often not much left over. It’s a fact of our rural economy. But that’s no reason to pack up and head off to some urban nirvana. (It can be expensive there, too, by the way.)

Instead, let’s take a look at some of the things we can do to bring down a few of the high costs all of us face — and to improve the Vermont economy at the same time. How? Let’s tackle two of the big cost drivers — transportation and heating — in a way that recognizes our Vermont traditions of innovation and respect for our rural lifestyle.

Because of where we live, Vermonters drive. A lot. With little public transportation and a dispersed population Vermonters rely heavily on their cars to run errands, bring kids to school, and get to work. Even with gas hovering around $2 a gallon, this is not cheap. Fueling up cars and keeping them maintained is a significant expense for Vermont families. Half of the money that Vermonters spend on energy goes to transportation, with a typical family spending $2,500 every year to fill up the tank.

Electric vehicles have to be a big part of the solution. They’re not just for the rich, you know. There are affordable models out there and a growing inventory of used electrics. We need to dispel the myth that electric vehicles are elitist. These cars can save Vermonters — all of us — money on both fuel and maintenance. Electric vehicles can save a car owner $1,200 or more on maintenance costs and will guard against increases and fluctuations in the price of gas. Electricity prices tend to be more stable and grow much more slowly. Additionally, driving electric vehicles will make Vermont more energy independent.

Approximately $1.1 billion was spent in Vermont on gas in 2010. If all of that travel had been powered with electricity, the cost would have been $275 million — saving more than $800 million annually. That $800 million and a large portion of the electricity cost would have remained here in Vermont rather than flowing to other states and overseas.

Vermonters don’t just drive a lot. We also have to heat our homes. And this is also an expensive endeavor. The average Vermont household spends roughly $1,200 every year to heat their home. For some, it’s the second highest bill after mortgage payments or health insurance. A 2014 report on the energy costs and burdens in Vermont estimated that 1 in 5 Vermonters (or 125,000 of our neighbors) lives in fuel poverty — spending more than 10 percent of their monthly income on energy.

Luckily for us there is a solution to this challenge as well: Keep the heat in your house. Weatherizing homes can save Vermonters a significant amount of money. The median household energy savings of fully weatherizing a home in Vermont is $900 per year. And as with driving electric vehicles, weatherizing our buildings will keep money in the Vermont economy. In 2013, Vermonters paid more than $500 million to import and use fossil-based heating fuels. Most of this money left the Vermont economy.

What’s more, Vermont’s weatherization program creates good paying jobs for Vermont electricians, builders, plumbers and other contractors, significantly helping our working families and rural economy.

Relying on Vermonters’ well-deserved reputation for frugality and creativity, these challenges don’t have to be insurmountable. The high costs of transportation and heating and the fate of our rural economy are challenges we can and should address.

The Climate Economy Action Team is encouraging lawmakers to provide solutions to these challenges by waiving the sales tax towards the purchase of electric vehicles, building a program to help low-to-moderate income Vermonters enter the electric vehicle market by creating an incentive for new or used electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids and doubling Vermont’s Weatherization Program. Join us by reaching out to your lawmakers and asking them to pass legislation that includes these important components.

Doing so will make Vermont more affordable and make our rural economy healthier.

Ross Sneyd is director of corporate communications at National Life and a member of the Climate Economy Action Team, a group of stakeholders committed to boosting economic development, creating jobs, and attracting youth and creative entrepreneurs to Vermont.

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In the stalls

ROUND AIR CIRCULATORS break up the straight lines that stretch out through a milking barn in Middlebury. The cows are free to leave their stalls but seem content to mostly stay put.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

Letters to the Editor Leicester railroad crossing is more unsafe than ever The driving public has a right to assume that safety features at railroad crossings (i.e., flashing lights and barrier gates) actually work. But the recently installed apparatus on Old Jerusalem Road in Leicester is not yet operational; and the engineering company from Williston that did the installation

has simply placed black plastic bags on the black-rimmed lights as a warning to motorists that the crossing safety features are not working — hardly an adequate warning, especially at night.

This crossing (and perhaps others) is now more unsafe than before the installation.

The railroad seems unconcerned about this potentially hazardous condition. The head of the selectboard has made some phone calls — to no avail. In the meantime, a simple stop sign could save a life.

Gloria Currie Leicester

New VUHS student schedule has been well prepared I provided feedback a few weeks ago relating to my experiences with the Vergennes High School parent information night of Feb. 5, 2019.

The main topic of discussion was the well-planned 2019-2020 High School student schedule improvements that

will be realized in the fall of this year. The presentation by Principal Stephanie Taylor, Chief counselor Jay Stetzel and Laura Smith, with a follow-up questions and answer period was extremely helpful. This put to rest lingering concerns relative

to the educational plan and schedule transition. I left very secure and pleased with the knowledge gained and the well-thought-through and researched initiative.

Wanting to learn more, I was able (See Letter, Page 5)

Health care dominates agenda I have re-drafted this communi- of our omnibus bill is to explore a cation to you multiple times over regional system this year. I am very the past two weeks in response to grateful for the tireless work of specific current issues and events. I health care advocates, and look forwill try to update you as I have on ward to continue to work with them other specific bills moving through and the many other stakeholders. the statehouse, but I really want to Without the work we are currently get this out today, and so this update doing in our committee, Vermonters will be primarily about health care, would experience even higher with a few other issues at premium rate increases the bottom of the email. because of fracturing risk You can find Rep. pools into smaller groups Elder’s and my Town of people. We know this Meeting report online at well — “everybody in, bit.ly/2UDdxPd. I thornobody out” — we need oughly enjoyed attending as large of a pool of peoall of our town meetings ple paying for health care in Addison-4, and getting as possible, and until the the chance to talk with day it isn’t so, right now many of you. Rep. Elder that means working with and I also had another a health insurance system. great community forum.

The individual manThe next forum is scheddate was part of that uled for Monday, March by Rep. Mari Cordes, shared responsibility 25, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. rationale — in order to D/P-Lincoln We are hoping to hold it keep costs down for in Monkton, but have yet everyone, we need evto find a venue. eryone in. Our committee work has HOUSE HEALTH specifically identified exemptions CARE COMMITTEE for people that cannot afford inThe assumption made in a recent surance, including middle income letter from members of the group people that reach the “benefit cliff.”

Vermont Healthcare for All (bit. If we don’t have enough people in ly/2O5h2vo) is that the work our the system, more people get their committee is doing is unnecessary, much-more-expensive care in the because what we really need is a Emergency Department, and the publicly financed universal health cost of uncompensated care goes care system. And because we are fo- up, which drives the costs up for cused on “market stabilization,” we the rest of us. are not interested in such a system.

In addition, if our committee I see this as a false dilemma. We wasn’t doing this work, we could need to work on both. The advocates face pre-existing condition excluthat wrote the editorial are correct sions again: Loss of mandatory — the way we finance health care is essential health benefits, loss of nodenying people access to affordable cost preventive care, no hardship quality care. And — I can’t sit by exemptions and loss of a ban on and let the Trump administration lifetime or disease specific limits. make it even harder for Vermonters Young adults could no longer be to get access to health care. covered until they are 26.

I have been an advocate for a The House Health Care compublicly financed universal health mittee has also been working hard care system for many years, and still to make sure that the dire lack of am. It has been quite frustrating for access to mental health services is me and others on my committee that resolved. After taking hours of teswhile we work toward that goal, we timony from organizations that promust address problems created by vide critical mental health services federal attacks on our health care in Vermont and from government system, and other issues. And so, we staff representing the governor’s are and will be actively working on budget proposal, our committee both. I and others on my committee drafted this memo.

Other important issues: continue to push for a universal system on a regular basis, and were CHILD CARE I’m very excited about H.194 instrumental in ensuring that part

Legislative Review

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School Briefs

Students raise money for hospital

ADDISON COUNTY — Four local students helped raise a collective sum of $117,530.29 for the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital through active participation in Rallython, UVM’s annual year-long student-led fundraiser and 12-hour dance marathon in support of Vermont’s local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

Those students are Brittany Baker of Bridport, Patrick Gooley of Bristol, Mikayla Humiston of Middlebury and James Whitley

of Weybridge. Baker, Gooley and Humiston raised between $100 and $249 toward the cause. Whitley raised more than $1,000.

During Rallython on Saturday, March 2, students heard stories from patient families treated at the UVM Children’s Hospital and engaged with champions — current and past patients of the hospital — while fundraising, participating in games, and dancing until the final reveal of their annual fundraising total.

— an act relating to establishing incentives for early learning professionals and improving access to childcare. It is in House Human Services. This bill will address 3 main areas: capacity, access/affordability, and workforce. The aim is to increase the number of high quality slots available, particularly for infants and toddlers; increase financial assistance through the Child Care Financial Assistance Program; and incentivize workers through a form of tuition reimbursement. I’ll be joining legislators in greeting parents, children and educators tomorrow, Wednesday the 13th, at the statehouse.

CLIMATE/ENERGY 2018 Annual Progress Report — check out the comprehensive report from Energy Action Network The report shines a spotlight on how meeting Vermont’s energy and emissions commitments will require state action far beyond what is already occurring, with major benefits awaiting Vermonters and the state economy.

Weatherization Having completed committee work on Broadband, the House Energy and Technology Committee will begin work on weatherization along with other issues significant to Climate Change. House Human Services has the Weatherization bill generated from the Bristol Energy Committee.

DENTAL CARE S.94 is an act relating to expanding Medicaid beneficiary’s access to dental care and establishing the VDent dental assistance program.

When the bill comes to the House, I would like to amend to remove the $510 Medicaid cap for extraction of infected and hopeless (dental definition) teeth, independent of the overall maximum for benefits.

In closing, I’m loving working hard for and with you, hearing from you (even when we disagree), and seeing you at our forums and when you visit the statehouse.

Addison Independent, Monday, March 18, 2019 — PAGE 5

Letter (Continued from Page 4) to easily locate the sources cited at the presentation on this particular evening. Exhausting my search and reading on every component of valued material, I learned the planned schedule transition is spot-on with current educational trends. The design reflects a better focus on preparing all the student body for the next life experience after high school. Using the major mechanism of Vermont Act 77 under statute 16 VSA 941, our school and district are on a solid course of academic success using the Flexible Pathway of Learning set by the state. These mechanisms include but are not limited to: dual enrollment, early college programs, work-based learning, virtual blended learning, career and technical education and personalized learning.

The move to a more robust class scheduling system will provide all students with a reliable foundation and pattern for their post-high school pursuits. Vermont schools using this template and formats have already demonstrated academic achievements. The credible articles I did locate on the subject matter also supported the findings of progressive academic success post-graduation at a national level.

In fairness to the opposing point of view, the limited number of articles were only generalized op-ed pieces that had emotions driving the narrative. I was not able to find evidence-based results that implied negative outcomes. The validation of this transition will come with measuring and producing statistics in the academic scoring over time.

Moving to feedback from my initial discussion on this subject, I was pleasantly surprised with a majority of the private email messages supporting my commentary and the VUHS progressive move toward all students’ future success. The numerical percentage of messages in support of the improved schedule was 75 percent from the typically silent majority. There were also some

commentary points that I had not contemplated. One that stood out to me was the student/teacher relationship would undergo a strengthened bond when working closely with them for a full year … “excellent point,” I thought.

The negative feedback focused on what was perceived as a lack of communication from VUHS relating to the change. My sense is this was not the case. I went back through my emails and was able to locate very early messages from last year regarding the coming improved schedule changes. I recalled my family also had nightly supper conversations dating back to the 2017-2018 school year, when it was actually first being discussed and considered. We find supper time a great collective segment of the day to discuss issues and gain understanding of the day’s events.

Finally, the ongoing transparency and improved communication of the district leadership, VUHS leadership and the faculty continues to keep us very well informed and up to date.

An example was last week’s email from VUHS that enclosed a very well done summary and FAQ. This demonstrates the continued teacher/ parent engagement which is desirable and reassuring.

As a conclusion I offer this, Don’t just take my individual opinion. In fairness, I wanted to learn more and conducted my own research on the subject matter to explore both sides of the issue. What I established is that this improved schedule is the progressive regional and national academic trajectory in contemporary high school education. I encourage you to consider a fair and level review of the credible literature from the published academic experts. The current student body and all future student bodies will be set on a successful Flexible Pathway to Learning due largely in part by the foresight of the VHS faculty, leadership and district.

Doug Sutton Vergennes

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NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR Society inductees were celebrated at a ceremony at Middlebury Union High School on Tuesday, March 12.

Photo courtesy Hannaford Career Center

Hannaford inducts 35 students into tech honor society MIDDLEBURY — The Patricia Hannaford Career Center inducted 35 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on Tuesday, March 12.

NTHS’s mission is to honor student achievement and leadership in career and technical education, promote educational excellence, award scholarships and enhance career opportunities. The induction ceremony recognizes deserving technical center students and increases community awareness of the talents and abilities of the young people and adults who choose technical education pathways to a rewarding future.

The ceremony was held in the

Middlebury Union High School auditorium. NTHS advisor Brenda Logee conducted the ceremony and gave the address to the inductees. Previously inducted NTHS members assisted in the ceremony: and program instructors presented students with their certificates.

Director Dana Peterson performed the honor cording ceremony.

Nine 2nd year NTHS members were recognized with a 2nd year pin: Lindsey Armell, Derek Felkl, Eden Ginsburg, Emily Jackson, Peter Koenig, Takumi Melchior, Dana Norton, Ruth Simpson, and Kalah Welch. Community partner Addison County Parent/ Child Center was inducted as an

Honorary Member of the NTHS for their outstanding support of Career Center students in providing many years of valuable training in Early Childhood Education.

2019 NTHS INDUCTEES include: John Bent (Natural Resource Management), Ellen Berg (Design & Illustration), Holden Clark (Automotive Technology), Eryn Diehl (Addison Repertory Theater), Raven Duke (Design & Illustration), Tristan Durante (Automotive Technology), Wisdom Edwards (Addison Repertory Theater), Emily Gosliga (Human Services), Chloe Hamilton (Medical Professions), Johan Harding (Diesel Power Technology), Daniel

Hodsden (Automotive Technology) and Claire Holloway (Design & Illustration).

Also Katherine Kandzior (Medical Professions), Kira Kemp (Sustainable Agriculture), Kamren Kiefer (Addison Repertory Theater), Suzie Klemmer (Addison Repertory Theater), Andrew Knight (Design & Illustration), Journey LaRose (Human Services), Charlotte Layn (Medical Professions), Brodie Martin (Sustainable Agriculture), Maeve McGuinness (Design & Illustration), Anna McIntosh (Addison Repertory Theater), Katelyn McIntyre (Sustainable Agriculture) and Peter Orzech

(Addison Repertory Theater).

And Kevin Pearsall (Industrial Design), McKenna Phillips (Sustainable Agriculture), Kyra Roberts (Culinary), Alanah Rockwell (Human Services), Oliver Roy (Industrial Design), Cassie Stearns (Medical Professions), Roza Stewart (Natural Resource Management), Jacob Thomas (Medical Professions), Charles Welch III (Automotive Technology), Walker Whittemore (Medical Professions) and Xavier Wyncoop (Addison Repertory Theater).

The ceremony was very well attended and followed by a reception of cake and punch for all.

ACSD offers K-6 IB program update MIDDEBURY — Parents and other members of the public in the Addison Central School District are invited to join ACSD’s PYP Coordinators, Joy Dobson and Jessica Lynch, to learn about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Year Program. The

informational meeting will take place on Saturday, March 30, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Music Room at Mary Hogan School, located on Mary Hogan Drive.

The morning will include an overview of the PYP philosophy and curriculum, engaging in a hands-on

classroom based inquiry, a chance to ask questions, informational handouts, and opportunity to provide feedback.

Free Childcare will be provided in the North Gym — a movie will be playing on the big screen for children.

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EMT balances work, volunteering Eatery manager devoted to service ADDISON COUNTY — Many Addison County residents know Ron Sunderland as the long-time manager of Rosie’s Restaurant, a Route 7 landmark in Middlebury. But did you know that in addition to his demanding full-time job, Sunderland has been working as a first responder since 1993?

He first became interested in learning emergency medical skills in case one of his customers had a health problem while at the restaurant, and decided to take the initial training and volunteer with Townline First Response for calls near his home in Bridport. Soon after Sunderland also signed up to cover a regular Friday shift as a volunteer with the Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association, which is now Middlebury Regional EMS. To volunteer this time Ron had to give up a day off of work.

Subsequent training made Sunderland what is now called an Advanced EMT, with certification to give injections and intravenous fluids.

Over the years he became an officer with both Townline and Middlebury, and in 2010 joined the Bristol Rescue Squad, another ambulance service, as a volunteer and president for the past eight years. He is a board member for District 7 EMS, headquartered in New Haven, which governs all the first response groups in the area.

In 2005 he took extra training to become a medical examiner and can be called to check into any sudden death in Addison County. In 2003 he received the Vermont AEMT of the

Year award for his service.

Ron Sunderland well remembers his first emergency call in Bridport, only two days after he completed his training. He was called to a location on Torrey Road for what turned out to be a fatal shooting incident. He was called to many auto accidents in the area, including a lengthy extrication in Cornwall where the victim’s leg was caught, and another where the driver’s head was trapped between the A-post (next to the windshield) and the car door.

But he says there is actually very little “blood and gore”; most emergency calls are for medical problems. These can be challenging to figure out but often involve difficulty breathing. People frequently wait too long to summon help and the situation becomes critical.

He also remembers many calls to help intoxicated young people and a few scary situations with young children and infants. He fondly recalls a few “frequent fliers,” like the lonely lady who called 911 each Thursday night for a trip to the hospital for her breathing difficulty. She made friends with the crew and learned the protocols well enough to coach new volunteers through the treatment procedures in the ambulance.

Sunderland’s training has helped patrons at the restaurant with choking (yes, that Heimlich maneuver really works!) and other medical problems that arose while they were at the table. One 92-year-old gentleman turned blue after choking on a piece of lamb. It took one Heimlich while he was seated, then another with him on the floor to clear both pieces he had caught in his throat. He was still

unconscious and was taken to UVM Medical Center. When he recovered and returned, Sunderland told him “no more lamb, you are having tomato soup!” The man lived on to the ripe old age of 97.

While on the Bristol Rescue Squad, Ron had to climb down a 150-foot riverbank to stabilize an ankle fracture for a young man injured while swimming in the gorge. Firefighters helped carry the man up the steep embankment to the ambulance. Sunderland said he is grateful to have firefighters and police officers to help when needed.

Sunderland recalls several auto accidents that took place directly in front of Rosie’s on Route 7, and one particularly dramatic crash where a motorcyclist flew through the air and landed in Rosie’s second driveway. Sunderland rushed to help, while a staff member grabbed Ron’s emergency bag from his car. Staff at Rosie’s are encouraged to take annual CPR training, (over a dozen have done so), and there is a defibrillator in Ron’s office if needed for sudden cardiac arrests.

Sunderland says it is harder to get enough volunteers for all the squads where he works these days, and both Middlebury and Bristol use paid staff to manage their scheduling needs.

Older volunteers may be put off by new requirements for computer skills to take the course, and young people are working hard to make ends meet and raise their families, and may feel too burdened to take the course and volunteer. Ron discovered he enjoys teaching and continues to act as an instructor for new EMTs. He thanks the volunteer first

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Dayton is gradually adding other “green” touches to her shop, including an energy audit and an upgrade to LED light fixtures. She and her employees are also avid recyclers.

“It’s little things,” she said. “The same kinds of things we do at home, we try to do here.”

And she reminds people the simple act of shopping local pays environmental dividends. It cuts down on vehicle emissions and supports the local economy.

Both Lyons and Dayton strongly back a proposed ban on single-use plastic bags. Dayton believes her remaining biodegradable, multi-use plastic bags wouldn’t be subject to a new ordinance, but she has no plans to argue if her inventory is judged to be non-complaint.

Middlebury selectboard Chairman Brian Carpenter said he’ll recommend the town’s Policy Committee be assigned the task of drafting a single-use bags ordinance.

The public will be invited to help shape the ordinance as it winds its way to the selectboard for final

approval during the coming months.

Carpenter isn’t sure when a final ordinance will be ready. The selectboard in April will sort out committee assignments and meet for a “retreat” at which the panel will agree on 2019 priorities. He said the bag ordinance will be one

RESTAURANT MANAGER RON Sunderland relaxes at Rosie’s in Middlebury, where he got interested in being an EMT. Sunderland has been a first responder for 25 years.

responders who are on scene before the ambulance service arrives. They have the same emergency training and certification as the ambulance crew. He looks for the one with the clipboard, who has the patient information that ambulance and emergency room personnel require.

New volunteers are very much needed and appreciated in all our local squads. Please consider taking classes to volunteer in your area. We are so thankful for Ron Sunderland’s

many hours of volunteer service to the residents of Addison County through Townline First Response in Bridport, Middlebury Regional EMS, and Bristol Rescue over the years.

For information about volunteering with any of the squads in the area or when the next EMT courses might be held, call Ron Sunderland at 3887052.

Editor’s note: This story was provided by Alice Grau of Town Line First Response.

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“I believe (an ordinance) has support from a majority of the board, and it might be unanimous,” he said.

“And we’ve seen there’s very strong support from the community.”

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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.

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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, March 19, 10 a.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Special St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold Raffle party. Irish music will be played and everyone gets entered into the raffle for free. Doors open at 10 a.m. for coffee hour. Meal served at noon of Irish corned beef stew, with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, turnips, Irish soda bread and St. Paddy’s Day cake. Bring your own place setting. Advanced tickets required. $5 suggested donation. 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.

American Red Cross blood donation in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. 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).

Advanced improvisation showing in Middlebury.

Tuesday, March 19, 5 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. This informal showing demonstrates the research undertaken by the Advanced Improvisation course directed by Lida Winfield. Ron Rost and Deborah Felmeth perform music composed in the moment.

Free. More info at 802-443-3168 or middlebury. edu/arts.

“The Quiet Force” on screen in Middlebury.

Tuesday, March 19, 5-6:30 p.m., Dana Auditorium, 356 College St. Join award-winning filmmaker Hilary Byrne for the presentation of this documentary film about the Latino immigrant workforce in American mountain towns and their struggles to achieve their dreams. Panel discussion on immigration and outdoor recreation to follow. View trailer at quietforcefilm.com.

Instrumental and vocal concert in Vergennes.

Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union High School, Monkton Rd. Come hear the Vergennes Union High School celebrate “Music In Our Schools” month. Featured performing groups are the Commodore Jazz Ensemble, Commodore Singers, Concert Choir and Symphonic Band.

“Migrant Justice: Supporting Vermont Migrant Farm Workers and Their Families” in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Representatives from Vermont Migrant Justice

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TAKE AN ARMCHAIR journey to Orkney, Scotland, on Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m., at the Starksboro Public Library on Route 116. Through the pictures and words of Donna Lescoe and Patrick MacManaway see the ancient Neolithic sites such as the Ring of Brodgar, Vikings settlements, take the ferry from John O’Groats to Kirkwall, hear about Skara Brae village, the Watch Stone and the Broch of Gurness.

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Armchair travel to Orkney, Scotland, in Starksboro.

Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m., Starksboro Public Library, Route 116. In this presentation by Donna Lescoe and Patrick MacManaway, see the ancient Neolithic sites from Iron Age to the Vikings and take the ferry from John O’Groats to Kirkwall in photos and stories including Skara Brae village, the Watch Stone and the Broch of Gurness. Whiskey tasting tips too. Refreshments (but no alcohol) after the talk. Free and open to all. Parking behind Town Office.

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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 20, 11:15 a.m., Middlebury Rec Center. 154 Creek Rd. Doors open at 11:15 a.m., accordion music with Clifford Douglas. Meal served at noon of shrimp and veggie chow mein, brown rice pilaf, oriental vegetables, chow mein noodles and tapioca pudding with mandarin oranges. 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.

Memory and the Creative Arts: “Alive Inside” film and discussion in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 20, 12-2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Join us for lunch & a film screening, followed by a discussion with Margie Bekoff, therapeutic musician, and Nancy Schaedel, memory expert of this documentary that follows social worker Dan Cohen as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those living with it. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. Space is limited.

RSVP is required to Suzanne Bennett at 802-3773393, or sbennett@residenceottercreek.com.

“Punch Needle Rug Hooking and its Vermont Roots” in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 20, 1:30 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Artist and teacher Amy Oxford will trace the origins of punch needle rug hooking and its evolution from the 1880s to the present, along with an opportunity to give the craft a try. Part of the Sheldon’s Did You Know? series. 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.

Movement Matters Spotlight with Shakia Johnson in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 20, 4:30 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Shakia Johnson’s master classes engage with the history of hip hop through its evolution of movement. She is an accomplished choreographer, performer, and educator based in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley, and is a beloved instructor at the Bates Dance Festival. Free. More info at 802-443-3168, middlebury.edu/arts or shakiajohnson.com.

Math Night with pasta dinner in Middlebury.

Wednesday, March 20, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Mary Hogan School Cafeteria, Mary Hogan Dr. Have a free pasta dinner from 5:30-6 p.m., then hear a quick overview of Mary Hogan’s math curriculum before families break out into grade-level classrooms to play math games, learn about strategies and become familiar with how math is taught

today. Families can checkout math games from the school library.

“George Houghton: Vermont’s Civil War Photographer” in Orwell. Wednesday, March 20, 6 p.m., Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St. A hidden gem in Vermont’s history is the photographic work of Civil War-era Brattleboro photographer George Houghton. Historian Donald Wickman will explore Houghton’s life and work, and examine some of the images that brought the Civil War back to Vermont.

“For Future Generations: The Preservation and Care of Fort Ticonderoga’s Collections” in Addison. Wednesday, March 20, 7 p.m., Addison Fire Station, 44 Route 17 just west of Addison Four Corners. Fort Ticonderoga Director of Collections Miranda Peters discusses the wide range of collections programs currently underway at Fort Ticonderoga at the Addison Town Historical Society spring meeting. Guests are invited to bring items and questions: handouts will be provided for conservation resources. Light refreshments.

“Data Stream: Live Electronic Music Improvisation” in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 20, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Sandy Nordahl, Scot Schwestka, and Peter Hamlin celebrate a musical friendship and creative collaboration that goes back 30 years, with improvisatory concerts that explore electronic technology’s many possibilities for performance and sound. Free. More info at 802-443-3168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, March 21, 10 a.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Special meal in memory of Maggie Stebbins Quinn. Doors open at 10 a.m. for coffee hour. Meal served at noon of pork chops, sweet yams, winter mixed vegetables, wheat roll and pumpkin cake with icing. 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.

Vaughn Watson in Middlebury. Thursday, March 21, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. Come here Watson, Dean of the Vermont Chapter of the American Guild of Organists performs an organ recital. Feel free to bring a lunch. Light refreshments provided. Free.

“Gentlemen and Journeymen: Performing Masculinity in 1890s Paris” in Middlebury.

Thursday, March 21, 12:30 p.m., Sabra Field Lecture Hall, Mahaney Art Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Alum Jason Vrooman, Curator of education and Academic Programs, discusses the depiction of working-class and bourgeois masculinity in Nabi theater programs. Then, follow him to the Museum to view art relating to gender and class in 19th-century Paris. Free. More info at 802-4433168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

Amphibian ecology and road rescue training in Cornwall. Thursday, March 21, 6:30-8 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, 2629 Route 30. Join biologists from the North Branch Nature Center to learn about the yearly spring migration of salamanders and frogs and how to assist them in crossing busy roads safely. Also hear about North Branch’s Amphibian Road Crossing Citizen Science Project, which recruits local community members to rescue of thousands of amphibians while collecting

important migration data used by ecologists and planners.

“On Golden Pond” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 21, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The Poor Lost Circus Performers bring this touching, funny and warmly perceptive study of a spirited and lovable elderly couple facing their twilight years to the THT stage. Tickets $20/$17 students, plus fees, available at townhalltheater. org, 802-382-9222, or in person at the box office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, March 22, 11:30 a.m., Rosie’s, Route 7 South. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Meal served at noon of pulled turkey dinner, mashed potatoes, peas, dinner roll and dessert. 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.

“Never Meant to Last: Everyday Treasures of Ephemera from the Archival Collections of the Henry Sheldon Museum,” in Middlebury. Friday, March 22, 1:30 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Join Archivist Eva Garcelon-Hart and avid ephemera collector, Lucinda Cockrell, for a broad overview of the Sheldon archives’ colorful ephemera collection. Part of the Sheldon’s Did You Know? series. 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.

A Story Sampler in Middlebury. *RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 13* Friday, March 22, 3 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. A new approach to telling, hearing and seeing stories, A Story Sampler involves four short stories told by local tellers before a listening audience.

Come be a listener and provide responses to help shape future offerings.

Dayve Huckett in Middlebury. Friday, March 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Dayve Huckett, Kansas City born and widely traveled as a musician, and now settled happily in Vermont, returns to EastView’s Bistro with his joyous finger-picking style guitar and voice, covering many musical styles. Free and open to the public.

Lenten Fish Bake in Vergennes. Friday, March 22, 5-7 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Come join us for battered baked haddock, fries, macaroni and cheese, green beans, cole slaw, rolls, dessert, punch, milk and coffee. Tickets adults $12/children under 12 $6/children under 6 free/immediate family only $35. More info call 802-877-2367.

“On Golden Pond” in Middlebury. Friday, March 22, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The Poor Lost Circus Performers bring this touching, funny and warmly perceptive study of a spirited and lovable elderly couple facing their twilight years to the THT stage. Tickets $20/$17 students, plus fees, available at townhalltheater. org, 802-382-9222, or in person at the box office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

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Green Mountain Club Long Trail snowshoe/ski. Saturday, March 23, TBD. This will be a moderate to strenuous hike involving a car drop, with the location to be determined by the leader 5-7 days in advance based on conditions. Interested participants must contact leader Ali Zimmer well in advance at quickbeam@gmavt.net or 802-349-2166. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org.

Pancake breakfast in Bridport. Saturday, March 23, 7:30-10 a.m., Bridport Community Hall. 82 Crown Point Rd. Help raise funds for Morning Sun Lodge’s Scholarship Fund. Menu includes plain and blueberry pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, coffee and juice. Tickets $8 adults/$6 children 6-17/under 5 free. Local syrup will be available for sale.

Needle felting basics in Orwell. Saturday, March

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Community art project in Middlebury. Saturday, March 23, 1-4 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Community Bridges invites all to help create a collaborative mandala representing community inclusion and connections to be hung on the Chain Link Art Gallery in the middle of downtown Middlebury. All art supplies and refreshments provided. No experience necessary. Ages 13 and up. More info contact Carolyn Brewer at 802-388-6751, ext. 148.

Transition Town potluck in Weybridge. Saturday, March 23, 5-7 p.m., Weybridge Elementary School, 210 Quaker Village Rd. Come hear Ruah Swennerfelt, activist, homesteader, blogger, and author discuss the worldwide Transition Towns movement about transitioning to a world that is less vulnerable to climate change and less dependent on fossil fuels. Bring a dish, your interest and your question.

“On Golden Pond” in Middlebury. Saturday, March 23, 2 and 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The Poor Lost Circus Performers bring this touching, funny and warmly perceptive study of a spirited and lovable elderly couple facing their twilight years to the THT stage. Tickets $20/$17 students, plus fees, available at townhalltheater. org, 802-382-9222, or in person at the box office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

“Little Red Robin Hood” on stage in Vergennes.

Saturday, March 23, at 7 p.m., Vergennes Union High School. Monkton Rd. The Ferrisburgh Central School’s Children’s Theater presents this goofy, action-packed and family-friendly show. The play, authored by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus, is produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services.

Ed Gerhard in Concert in Brandon. Saturday, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Come hear Grammy-winning guitar instrumentalist Ed Gerhard. Tickets $25 (+ $2 processing fee), available online at 802Tix.com, at the 802Tix box office at 77 Grove St. in Rutland, by cash or check at Kamudas Country Market in Pittsford, or limited seating at the door on the evening of the concert. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Pittsford Village Farm.

Annemieke McLane and Emily Taubl in Bristol.

Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m., Walkover concert room, 15 Main St. Pianist McLane and cellist Taubl give an evening performance of intimate Bach gems carefully selected by the musicians, two days after the composer’s spring equinox birthday.

Tickets $15 advance/$20 day of performance.

Reservations and more info at 802-453-3188 x 2 or at walkover@mac.com.

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“On Golden Pond” in Middlebury.

Sunday, March 24, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The Poor Lost Circus Performers bring this touching, funny and warmly perceptive study of a spirited and lovable elderly couple facing their twilight years to the THT stage. Tickets $20/$17 students, plus fees, available at townhalltheater.org, 802-382-9222, or in person at the box office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

Woodchuck’s Revenge in Middlebury. Sunday, March 24, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Formed in front of the fire on a winter’s night in 1990, Woodchucks’ Revenge brings together three friends with a lifelong love of music to offer their audiences an eclectic and refreshing mix of traditional and contemporary folksongs played with spirit and an old time country sensibility. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

“What Places Do You Most Love in Middlebury?” forum in East Middlebury. Sunday, March 24, 3-5 p.m., Sarah Partridge Community Library, 431 E 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.

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Legislative Breakfast in Salisbury.

Monday, March 25, 7-8:45 a.m., Congregational Church of Salisbury, 853 Maple St. Talk with local legislators over breakfast. Purchase of breakfast not required to attend but helps defray the cost of opening the hall.

Veterans’ luncheon in Middlebury. Monday, March 25, 1 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Join us for a monthly complimentary luncheon, as we serve those who have served as a way of sharing our thanks. Come meet other Veterans and friends and enjoy a delicious meal.

Free and open to all Veterans. Fully accessible.

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

Addison County Right to Life meeting in Bristol.

Monday, March 25, 6:30 p.m., Federated Church of Bristol, 37 North St. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are welcome. More info contact Chris Holden at 802-388-3563 or bobbillchris@rwch.net.

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Free Diabetes Management program in Bristol. Begins Tuesday, March 26, 9-11:30 a.m., Bristol Federated Church, 37 North St. Trained facilitators will help people with type two diabetes learn and receive encouragement to eat better, become more active and decrease the risk of serious health problems related to diabetes. This workshop meets for six weeks and is free. Registration required. More info contact Courtney Thorn, 802-388-8860 or cthorn@portermedical.org.

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, March 26, 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 roast pork, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, wheat roll and oatmeal raisin cookie. 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.

Madeline May Kunin: “Coming of Age” lecture and book signing in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 26, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Join Madeleine May Kunin, diplomat, author and former three-term Governor of Vermont. She will share her newest book, a memoir where the topic is aging, but looks well beyond the physical and emotional tolls and is an honest and positive look at aging and how it has affected her

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life. Books available for purchase. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek. com.

“The Future of the Hemp Industry in Vermont” in Orwell. Tuesday, March 26, 5 p.m., Orwell Free Library, 423 Main St. Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary of VT Agency of Agriculture, and Cary Giguere, the Division Director of Public Health Agriculture Resource Management Division, will discuss the 2014 Farm Bill, 2018 Vermont Legislation & 2018 Farm Bill, as well as current work with the FDA & USDA. Q & A to follow.

“How to weed your attic” in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 26, 5:30 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Vermont co-authors Elizabeth “Wiz” Dow and Lucinda Poole Cockrell and will discuss the art of “weeding” a space, whether it’s a deceased relative’s attic or your long-neglected garage, with an eye toward what we should keep for the sake of history and our communities. Free.

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“Cheerleading the Arts” in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 27, 1:30 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. In the penultimate talk in the Sheldon’s Did You Know? series, internationally-known Brandon artist Warren Kimble, in his enthusiastic and entertaining way, will share his experiences and the role he played in making the arts a strong presence in his home-town community of Brandon, and his creative, artistic approach to fundraising for the Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. 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.

A Walk in their Shoes: Dementia Simulation in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 27, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. An experience that will help you understand how it feels to manage the many challenges dementia presents. Certified Dementia Practitioners take you through an experience to better create a positive environment for those with dementia. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

Kimberly Krans Women Who Change the World Award celebration in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 27, 5-6:30 p.m., CSAC, 109 Catamount Park. WomenSafe invites the community to celebrate 2019 Kimberly Krans Award winner Suzanne Byers of Cornwall and her work in our community. Refreshments provided. More info contact WomenSafe at 802-388-9180.

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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, March 28, 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 chicken breast with peppers, onions, and mushrooms, broccoli florets, baked beans, wheat roll and ricotta cheesecake bar with craisins and dates. 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.

All Bach program in Middlebury. Thursday, March 28, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. 3 Main St. Violinist Emily Sunderman and organist George Matthew Jr. play Bach. All are welcome. Feel free to bring a lunch. Light refreshments provided.

“The Color Purple” on screen in Middlebury.

Thursday, March 28, 6-8:30 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. The Middlebury Community Classic Film Club courage series presents the quietly powerful story of an African American woman who struggles against racism and abuse to finally prevail. It is also the story of a community facing those same challenges. Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, and Oprah Winfrey, bring Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning novel vividly to the screen.

“The Many Meanings of Maple” in Hancock.

Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m., Hancock Town Hall, Route 100. Champlain College professor Michael Lange will discuss sugaring ethnographically, based on over five years of research among sugarmakers all over the state, focusing on how and why maple has become so important to Vermont’s identity, and how and why it helps us shape who we are as Vermonters.

“Vermont’s Wildlife in a Changing Climate” in Ripton. Thursday, March 28, 7-9 p.m., Ripton Community Church (NOTE LOCATION CHANGE), Route 125. Come hear this presentation by Tom Rogers, biologist with the VT Fish and Wildlife Dept. Through Rogers’ colorful photos and stories, the audience will gain a new understanding of how climate change affects wildlife in VT and what people can do to help wildlife in the face of these threats.

The Black Feathers in Middlebury. Thursday, March 28, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. This U.K band blends Americana, Folk, and Acoustic Indie Rock sensibilities, weaving in traditional influences so thoroughly that they become the warp and weft of fresh creations.

Tickets $15/$20/$25, available at townhalltheater. org, 802-382-9222, or in person at the box office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

LIVEMUSIC High School Instrumental and vocal concert in Vergennes. Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union High School.

Vaughn Watson in Middlebury. Thursday, March 21, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephens Episcopal Church.

Dayve Huckett in Middlebury. Friday, March 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

Ed Gerhard in Concert in Brandon. Saturday, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall.

Annemieke McLane and Emily Taubl in Bristol.

Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m., Walkover Gallery and Concert Room.

Woodchuck’s Revenge in Middlebury. Sunday, March 24, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek All Bach program in Middlebury. Thursday, March 28, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church The Black Feathers in Middlebury. Thursday, March 28, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

Rick Ceballos in Middlebury. Friday, March 29, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

Ameranouche in Brandon. Saturday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Hidden gem

THE LIFE AND photographic work of Civil War-era Brattleboro photographer George Houghton, such as this shot of Second Vermont Camp Griffin in 1861, will be the subject of the presentation by Historian Donald Wickman at the Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St., Wednesday, March 20, at 6 p.m.

Photo courtesy Library of Congress

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‘On Golden Pond’ opens at THT on March 21 “On Golden Pond,” the stage a $2 per ticket discount. version of a beautiful story that LIVE ELECTRONIC MUSIC was an Oscar-winning film starring IMPROVISATION AT Henry Fonda and Katherine COLLEGE Hepburn, is coming to Middlebury’s There will be a performance, Town Hall Theater. Poor Lost Circus “Data Stream: Live Electronic Performers’ production will open on Music Improvisation,” at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in Robison Additional performances will be on Hall at Middlebury College’s Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday Mahaney Arts Center. at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with a final Sandy Nordahl, Scot Schwestka matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m. and Peter Hamlin ‘73 celebrate a The show begins as Norman musical friendship and creative and Ethel Thayer are opening their collaboration that goes back 30 summer home on Golden Pond years, with improvisatory concerts in Maine. It is their 48th summer that explore electronic technology’s together, and also the 48th many possibilities for summer Ethel has brought performance and sound.

Norman to the cottage that Schwestka is a had been her family’s since virtuoso guitarist, she was small. Norman singer and composer (Robert Demic, Bristol) who is also a visual is 79, a retired English artist and instrument professor, and showing his “ON GOLDEN POND” will be staged by the Poor Lost Circus Performers from Thursday, March, 21

by Greg Pahl builder. Nordahl is age. Ethel (Robin Hewitt, a versatile bassist through Sunday, March 24, at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Above, the cast takes a moment to pose for Bristol) is a spry 69 and and keyboardist with a promotional shot.

Photo courtesy Jeffrey Fox enthusiastically preparing extensive experience for her husband’s 80th birthday party as an electronic music composer Center is located at 72 Porter Field the New England Conservatory of $20 the day of the performance. by inviting their daughter Chelsea and teacher, recording engineer, Road, just off Route 30 South/S. Music, who teaches at the University Reservations and information are at (Tanya Kurtz Lehman, Middlebury) programmer and creator of Main Street. Parking is available of Vermont, embody deeply-felt 802-453-3188 ext. 2 or at walkover@ to come from California to visit for interactive digital visual art. Hamlin curbside on Route 30 or in the Arts and nuanced performances. These mac.com. The WalkOver is located the first time in eight years. has been interested in electronics Center parking lot. beautiful works, carefully selected at 15 Main Street in Bristol.

Charlie the mailman (Carl since childhood and works with BACH GEMS AT WALKOVER by the musicians, will be performed BLUES JAM IN BRISTOL Engvall, Bristol) brings the news, sound design and performance IN BRISTOL just two days after the composer’s Middlebury-based English along with the torch he’s been on non-traditional instruments as The WalkOver concert room spring equinox birthday, and will bluesman Tom Caswell will be carrying for Chelsea since they were well as live processing of acoustic welcomes two extraordinary feature a solo cello suite, a solo hosting a Blues Jam in Bristol at 8 children together. Chelsea arrives instruments and voice. musicians, pianist, Annemieke piano Toccata, and the collaboration p.m., on Wednesday, March 20, at on Norman’s birthday with her new They will be joined on stage by McLane, and cellist, Emily Taubl, in of these two seasoned chamber Hatch 31, located at 31 Main Street. boyfriend, Bill Ray (Craig Bailey, Music/Computer Science major an evening performance of intimate musicians on the Gamba Sonatas, The jam will feature both local Shelburne), and his son, Billy and vocalist Fiona Sullivan ‘19, Bach gems, on Saturday, March 23, (the viola da gamba was the ancestor and statewide blues musicians and is (Benjamin Fox, Charlotte). Chelsea saxophone/flute master Matthew at 8 p.m. of the modern-day cello.) J.S. Bach open to anyone wanting to hear great and Bill are going on to Europe and Evan Taylor and guitarist/Chapman Dutch-born pianist McLane, a works performed by these expressive music. This is a monthly event on ask to leave Billy with Norman and Stick artist Mark Christensen. recording artist affiliated with St. musical artists promise to nourish the third Wednesday of the month.

Ethel for the month. The old man and The performance is free and the Michael’s and Dartmouth, and the spirit and welcome spring.

If you are a musician or singer the boy become great pals, and life public is welcome. The Mahaney Taubl, a graduate of Juilliard and Tickets are $15 in advance and planning to take part in the jam, there changes for the better for everybody will be a sign-up sheet located near in this heartwarming tale of longthe stage. The host band, The Tom term love and hope.

Caswell Blues Band, will begin the “I’m excited to bring this story proceedings at 8 p.m. before people of multi-generational love and are called up from the sign-up sheet reconciliation to the stage for several to form bands and play the blues. reasons, including the opportunity The jam will end with the host band to work with some of my favorite taking the stage once more to wrap actors and examine themes of things up. continuity and change, connections Although the music begins at 8 and resolutions at several points p.m., an earlier arrival is advised. along life’s journey,” says director Admission to the jam is free.

Jeffrey Fox. “It’s also a tribute to my ADVANCED DANCE late wife. On Golden Pond is special, IMPROVISATION AT partly because it brings echoes of COLLEGE dreams that didn’t come true. This There will be a program, one is for Sue, who sang ‘Grow Old “Advanced Improvisation,” at 5 with Me’ at our wedding.” p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in The 1982 film was adapted by the dance theater at Middlebury playwright Ernest Thompson and College’s Mahaney Arts Center. won three Oscars, including Best This informal showing demonstrates Actor and Best Actress in Leading the research undertaken by the Roles, and was nominated for seven Advanced Improvisation course more. directed by Lida Winfield. Ron Rost Poor Lost Circus Performers is and Deborah Felmeth will perform a new company at the Town Hall music composed in the moment.

Theater; “On Golden Pond” is their It’s free, and the public is welcome. second production, after “Anne of The Mahaney Center is located at Green Gables,” which played to full 72 Porter Field Road, just off Route houses in the spring of 2018.

30 South/S. Main Street. Parking is Tickets are $20 ($17 for available curbside on Route 30 or in students with ID) plus fees for all the Arts Center parking lot. performances, and can be purchased MOVEMENT MATTERS at the box office, 802-382-9222, MATTHEW EVAN TAYLOR and Fiona Sullivan will be part of “Data Stream: Live Electronic Music AT COLLEGE or online at townhalltheater.org. Improvisation,” at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, in Robison Hall at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts There will be a Movement Matters Groups of 10 or more are eligible for Center on Wednesday, March 20.

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of March 18

CELLIST EMILY TAUBL joins pianist Annemieke McLane for an evening of Bach at the WalkOver Gallery concert room in Bristol on Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) spotlight with Shakia Johnson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, in the Dance Theater at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center.

Shakia Johnson’s master classes engage with the history of hip-

hop through its evolution of movement. She is an accomplished choreographer, performer and educator based in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley, and is a beloved instructor at the Bates Dance Festival. It’s free, and the public is welcome.

ARIES: March LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 21-April 20. Your mind 23. Libra, home is where is receptive to innovative the heart is, especially ideas, Aries. You may this week. Spend as Make Your Own Beautiful feel inspired to try out much quality time as you Unique Buttons of Yarn & Wood many new things in the can with loved ones in w/ Elissa – Saturday, March 23, days to come. Catalog the days to come. Find 10:30am-1:00pm, approx $5 those that make you a cozy spot to read and (small materials charge on workshop day) happy. unwind as well.

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LEO: July 23-Aug. 23.

AQUARIUS: Jan. You have carte blanche to 21-Feb. 18. Aquarius, a hibernate for the week if long-held belief might you feel you need some be holding you back or alone time, Leo. But try preventing you from to put your self-imposed moving forward. Once exile to some good use you let it go, you’ll feel around the house. emancipated and ready VIRGO: Aug. 24to take a step in the right Sept. 22. Virgo, why slip direction. quietly into a party when PISCES: Feb. you can make a grand 19-March 20. Pisces, entrance? Don’t be afraid a bad mood need not of pointing the spotlight dictate how you approach on yourself for a change. the day or even the week Then enjoy the rush that comes from it. ahead. Call up a friend and beat the funk.

Spring Has Sprung

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS MARCH 17 - Nicky Jam, Singer (38) MARCH 18 - Lily Collins, Actress (30) MARCH 19 - Bruce Willis, Actor (64) MARCH 20 - Ruby Rose, Model (33) MARCH 21 - Gary Oldman, Actor (61) MARCH 22 - J.J. Watt, Athlete (30) MARCH 23 - Russell Howard, Comic (39)

ANNEMIEKE MCLANE AND Emily Taubl bring Bach to the WalkOver Gallery concert room in Bristol on Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m.

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Childcare champ DARCY BEAN OF Mary Johnson Children’s Center, shown here with some of her charges, is a 2019 recipient of the Terri Lynne Lokoff National Child Care Teacher Award. The award is given to early education teachers who are dedicated to excellence, support nonprofit and nonsectarian child care centers, provide art and cultural programs to child care centers serving low-income areas and advocate for early care and education every day. Bean is one of 50 recipients from around the U.S. to receive the award and one of the top 11 who then go on to vie for the highest honor — The Helene Marks Award — and being named National Child Care Teacher of the Year. Bean has shepherded children through Mary Johnson’s program for 26 years.

Photo courtesy of Mary Johnson Children’s Center

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MIDDLEBURY — Community Barn Ventures in Middlebury is hosting a Vermont Business Ecosystem Meetup on Wednesday, April 3, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at their space at 44 Main St. in Middlebury. The Meetup is for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Addison County as well as members of entrepreneurial networks.

Organizers want to hear business owners’ thoughts and suggestions for amplifying the current business ecosystem, such as how to build a more productive environment for entrepreneurs, what the barriers or challenges are, and

what’s missing from the pool of resources.

Hosts, Stacey Rainey and Mary Cullinane of Community Barn Ventures, will lead a conversation with Sarah Kearns (VtSBDC), Fred Kenney (ACEDC) and Sas Stewart (Stonecutter Spirits) around ecosystem building, as it relates directly to economic development.

Enjoy complimentary adult beverages, light appetizers and a productive, thought-provoking conversation.

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St. Lawrence University updates dean’s list CORRECTION — St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. has corrected its list of local students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester. They include: Isabel Brennan of North Ferrisburgh, a senior and an Environmental Studies-Sociology major; Morgan Pratt of New Haven, a junior majoring in Performance

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and Communication Arts; Harlow E. Punderson, a freshman from Middlebury; senior Bailey M. Sherwin of North Ferrisburgh, majoring in Psychology; freshman Carley M. Sherwin of North

Ferrisburgh; junior Biology major Kirsten A. Werner of Brandon; and Merle H. Beach of Vergennes, a junior double-majoring Economics and Business in the liberal arts.

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

JON TURNER OF Bristol, flanked by Spirit in Nature president Ron Slabaugh, left, and board member Reg Spooner, was this year’s recipient of the organizations Eco Spirit Award.

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Jon Turner recipient of SpIN’s Eco Spirit Award RIPTON — Each year Spirit in of members and friends of Spirit Nature (SpIN) presents its Eco Spirit in Nature and a few past award Award to “persons whose lives are winners. illuminated by their appreciation of SpIN is local non-profit the beauty, mystery, and preciousness organization that maintains a set of of the natural world. Awardees are “faith-based nature paths,” named dynamic role models who engage us for the various spiritual traditions: in debate, and urge us to explore the Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Jewish, implications of our behavior during Muslim, Native American, Druid, our present global and others. environmental crisis. Jon Turner is The project was They lead us to a path of developed on land owned a veteran — hope for the future of all

by Middlebury College life and nature on earth.” two tours in by a group of local This year’s award Iraq and one citizens who attended winner is Jon Turner in Haiti with a four-day conference of Bristol, who was the Marines — in 1990 entitled Spirit awarded at SpIN’s who suffered and Nature. Inspired February annual by the keynote speaker, injuries and meeting. Jon is a veteran the Dalai Lama, this — two tours in Iraq and currently group conceived of the one in Haiti with the works with project and approached Marines — who suffered veterans with Middlebury College injuries and currently PTSD. with their plans. The works with veterans paths are frequented by with PTSD. many locals, and the Turner and his wife bought 10 guest book is signed by visitors from acres in Bristol on which they have all over the world. created an innovative, sustainable All are encouraged to visit Spirit in farm. They host students from Nature. From Route 125 in Ripton, Middlebury College as well as the if you turn on Goshen Road and University of Vermont. Classes drive less than one-half mile, you involve undertaking a project on will see the sign and parking lot on the farm where they learn various the left, along with an information sustainable approaches to land board and brochures with a map of stewardship. Jon also works with all the paths. There are paths on both veterans with PTSD giving a message sides of Goshen road, all clearly of healing and hope. Gardening, and blazed with laminated maps at every later farming, has played a large role junction. in his own recovery.

More information about SpIN Following his acceptance of the can be found at spiritinnature.org, Eco Spirit Award, Turner shared including a list of the past awardees, some of his principles and values beginning with Bill McKibben in inspiring the audience, comprised 2001.

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THIS TRUCK HAULING an oversize load from New Mexico to New Hampshire burned out a transmission on Main Street/ Route 22A in Vergennes trying to climb the hill after crossing Otter Creek on Wednesday. City officials said Vergennes police directed traffic around the disabled truck for about three hours starting at around 10:30 a.m. Mayor Jeff Fritz and City Manager Matt Chabot say this incident highlights one of the problems Vergennes faces with a major truck route going through the center of its downtown.

Photo courtesy of Matt Chabot

Educational ‘Safety Night’ on tap at MUHS MIDDLEBURY — The Addison Central School District will host a Safety Night on Thursday, April 4, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Middlebury Union High School, 73 Charles Ave. in Middlebury. Safety Night will provide the opportunity for the greater ACSD community to learn more about school safety in ACSD and the initiatives and work the district is doing to provide a safe and secure learning environment for students, staff, and community.

It will also be an opportunity to talk with others to build towards a greater understanding of how the entire community can work together to keep our schools safe.

Rob Evans, Vermont School Safety Liaison, will be sharing statewide safety initiatives

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and provide an update on what’s happening across the country as schools continue to work to improve safety response systems. information on ACSD’s work in partnering with Sandy Hook Promise’s Say Something program will be shared, and the meeting will also discuss lockdown response training and how ACSD is shifting some of its response protocols to better align with national best practice.

“School safety continues to be a top priority, and we look forward to working together to provide a safe and secure school experience for our students, staff, and community,” ACSD Superintendent Peter Burrows said in an email announcing the event.

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Kam was recognized for his academic skills and his athletic commitment. Kam has garnered awards for his work throughout school winning the Excellence in Law and Human Behavior award in 10th grade, the Harvard Book Award and Green Mountain Boys State recognition in 11th grade and, so far this year, the Horatio Alger Scholarship, which is a 4-year, $25,000 scholarship that will help a great deal with college.

From 10th-12th grade Kam has been a three-sport athlete, playing varsity football, varsity basketball, and varsity lacrosse. In 11th grade he also helped coach the middle school lacrosse program.

Currently he is seven months into a job at Subway in Brandon.

Before that he had a summer job working at a carnival to make money. Kam also volunteers his time and skills at youth sports camps around the area and with the middle school lacrosse program.

Outside of school, he enjoys hanging out with friends and going hiking and swimming.

Kameron Strickland Kam says, “Throughout high school I have learned many things, OVUHS the most important being not to worry about what other people think or are doing, do what you know is best for you. Only you know what is best for you and don’t let anyone change your mind.” His personal philosophy? “Always give it your 100 percent effort, someone may be better than you at a certain subject or activity but there is no reason someone should work harder than you. My advice for students is be yourself. Don’t care what other people think, if you find something you enjoy, pursue it. High school is too short to spend it all worrying about someone else.”

After high school, Kam plans on going to college at Maine Maritime to major in International Business and Logistics and play on the football team. After that he plans to pursue a law degree.

History teacher Alyson Wheeler Callahan says, “Kameron is the true embodiment of student-athlete.

He dedicates himself to furthering his education while being fiercely committed to each team he is on.

He is a year-round sports team member who prides himself on his performance on and off the field. He has been my TA for the past two semesters in my Human Behavior course, assisting with the teaching of several units and leading students through topics of psychology and sociology.”

The Otter Valley community admires Kameron for his dedication and wishes him well when he heads off to Maine Maritime in the fall.

Mount Abraham Union High School presents Patrick Marcotullio, its latest Student of the Week. A Bristol resident, Patrick is the son of Raymond and Michelle Marcotullio. His two siblings, Ryan and Caitlyn, are in grades 8 and 6, respectively.

Patrick is an excellent student, making the honor roll for most of his high school career. As a senior he is enrolled in AP Literature and AP Biology. Patrick is a writer. In both junior and senior years, he wrote a ten-page play for Vermont Young Playwrights. He has gone to the New England Young Writers Conference in 10th and 11th grade, and will be going again this year. There, students are given the opportunity to work with published authors to improve their writing.

Patrick has been on the Addison Otters swim team since grade 5.

He ran track and field from middle school until 10th grade.

He has been working for Mary Johnson Children’s Center for about two years. He has enjoyed being able to play games with the kids and seeing their smiling faces. His work at the afterschool Patrick Marcotullio program, he says, has allowed for his social skills to grow and MAUHS develop. The job has included him in his local community in a way he never would have been able to do otherwise.

Outside of school, Patrick enjoys hanging out with friends, taking photos, reading and sculpting.

When asked about high school, Patrick says, “High school has taught me that free time and making time for things I enjoy are priceless.”

After high school he plans to go to college for photography.

Advisor Patrick Willwerth says, “Patrick is one of the wittiest, most creative students in our school. He’s a talented writer, a gifted photographer, and his dry sense of humor brightens my day first thing every morning.” Photography teacher Leah Hammond adds, “Patrick is a very talented photographer with a natural eye and strong desire to further develop his skills. He plans to pursue photography in college and has a bright future as a fine art photographer.”

Everyone at Mt. Abe wishes Patrick all the best, and looks forward to seeing what kind of photos he presents to the world.

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Starksboro (Continued from Page 1) So it is with a sense of momentum that the board has in recent days been preparing for Saturday’s annual open house and Sugar on Snow Party, one of the annual fundraisers for the Meeting House, which is on Route 116 right in Starksboro village.

Between 12 noon and 3 p.m., Starksboro farmers, artists, artisans, foodies and civic groups will present their wares and their ideas at the forum and marketplace. Children’s activities will include story time at the public library, a tour of Starksboro’s big trucks and activities coordinated by the Common Ground Center. Live string and fiddle music will keep everyone’s toes tapping.

Blakeslee, an experienced historical re-enactor, will demonstrate colonial sugaring methods.

“They’re letting me build a fire in the parking lot,” he said with a laugh.

Using their own savings, built up over years of such fundraisers, and the new infusion of town funding, Meeting House trustees hope soon to cross off a number of urgent items

from their renovation to-do list. The building’s exterior needs new paint (estimated cost: $25,000). The roof, which “leaks like a sieve,” needs major repairs (at least $20,000).

Wallpaper on the back half of the sanctuary has begun, in Blakeslee’s words, “self-stripping.”

The lantern tower, which for a time sat on the ground next to the building, waiting for its own restoration, was long ago discarded.

The board hopes in the next few years to commission and install a new one.

Last week, however, despite the peeling wallpaper and the water stains, the plywood sheets and the cracks in the glass, the sanctuary projected a sense of structural integrity.

Standing beneath the mirrored oil lamp chandelier (installed in 1884) while preschoolers with bellies full of milk napped in the basement below, a visitor felt like a circuit was closing between the past and the future.

Where children lay dreaming (or squirming) on their mats, Union Army recruiters long ago set up shop during the Civil War. To help

the recruiters in their efforts, the Middlebury College band came up and played.

Before that, town meetings used to be held there.

Upstairs, over many decades, Starksboro residents attended thousands of church services, where the holy glow at midday probably felt a lot more literal than it does today.

Upon renovation, the space will likely accommodate a greater range of activities than were planned for it in the 1830s.

Tour guide (and Meeting House trustee) Emily Gibbs envisions more creative uses.

“I’d love for us to have more coffeehouse-type things, like the Ripton Coffeehouse,” she said.

“Some sort of music events.”

She also hopes the 14-lamp chandelier will get more use.

“We have the candlelit service in the winter, and everybody loves that and we get a crowd, but that’s the only time that we really fill the place.”

Midday light fills the sanctuary of the Starksboro Village Meeting House on Thursday. Trustees of the building, who recently secured $10,000 in funding from the town, hope to begin urgent repair projects in the near future.

Independent photos/Christopher Ross

For more information about the building, including its history, visit the Meeting House website at starksboromeetinghouse.org.

Those seeking greater historical depth and context will be wellgratified by reading “Bertha’s Book: A View of Starksboro’s History,” which is available for purchase through the Meeting House board.

Absolutely no historical curiosity is required to attend the Sugar on Snow Party this Saturday, March 23, though.

With Michael Blakelee’s parking lot fire at one end, Starksboro Fire Department trucks at the other, and a whole lot of maple goodies in between, it’s bound to get interesting.

Besides, it’s all for a good cause.

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019

Emily Gibbs recently joined the board of trustees for the Starksboro Village Meeting House. Topping that board’s to-do list for the building are roof repairs and exterior painting. The Meeting House hosts its annual Sugar on Snow Party fundraiser this Saturday.

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Rizzo to lead Tiger boys’ lax New coach knows athletes, brings strong background to job

By ANDY KIRKALDY Rochester, N.Y. He later started MIDDLEBURY — Many mem- at midfield for perennial NCAA bers of the 2019 Middlebury Union Division III lacrosse power Denison High School varsity boys’ lacrosse College in Ohio, graduating in 1996, team will remember their new head and then coached boys’ lacrosse at coach from when he taught them Chicago’s Glenbrook South High the basics of the sport in elementary School for five years, winning a school. state title in 2000.

Another team memRizzo describes his ber at the first spring “A lot of my finding that coaching practice, Tiger sopho- philosophy is job as something of more goalie Jack Riz- just beat the a happy accident. zo, might recall seeing Unsure about a job, he his coach earlier that guy next to you. was recruited to coach day over, say, a bowl Work harder at Glenbrook just of Wheaties, at their than him, be before his graduation.

Weybridge home.

“I was like, I don’t faster than him, have That’s because one, and I Jack’s father, Matt be stronger graduate in a week.

Rizzo, a former local than him. Just So I graduated from youth lacrosse coach, compete.”

Denison in December, is taking over the high packed up and moved — Matt Rizzo school program this to Chicago in January spring. He replaces of ’97,” Rizzo said.

Brian Carpenter, who stepped down “And I coached there for five years. after three years during which the It was incredible. I loved every Tigers were consistently competi- minute of it. I didn’t plan on it, but tive. it was great.”

The most relevant parts of Matt Rizzo also laid the groundwork Rizzo’s résumé probably date back for his professional calling in Chifurther than local club lacrosse, cago. however.

While coaching he launched Rizzo, now 46, grew up playing a foundation, with backing from lacrosse in a small town not far from some parents of his student-athletes,

which helped inner-city athletes with the college admission, financial aid, and athletic recruiting process.

“Typically the kids we were working with were first-gen college kids. The families had no idea what college was or what a FAFSA form was or how to leverage kids’ athletic abilities to help them,” he said.

Rizzo said that experience with the foundation provided him the skills for his eventual career.

“Most of the people in my field fell into it, and I did, too,” he said.

“In the five years I spent doing that I learned everything about raising money and (working with) boards.”

TO VERMONT But first came a detour. His high school coaching experience convinced him he wanted to coach college lacrosse. He had met the University of Vermont coach in the summer camp circuit, and was offered a job as a volunteer assistant.

Rizzo and wife Kelly moved to Vermont in the summer of 2001.

The job proved not to be a good fit.

“The volunteer assistant was on the road recruiting, fund-raising, giving parents tours, and copying papers. And I just wanted to coach.

I wanted to work with kids,” Rizzo

NEW MIDDLEBURY UNION High School boys’ lacrosse coach Matt Rizzo offers years of experience playing and coaching the sport.

said. “It was a wonderful experience from the standpoint of finding out what I didn’t want to do.”

But both he and Kelly loved Vermont and wanted to make it their home, and that’s when Rizzo turned to his fundraising skills as a career.

At one point he oversaw the Burlington Jazz Festival, and eventually he made his way to Middlebury College and the family settled in the county’s shire town, leaving Vermont only for a two-year stint at (See Lacrosse coach, Page 19)

Greenamyre goes for gold in speed skating MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury Union High School senior Lacey Greenamyre this winter wrapped up her high school speedskating career, but she is not ready to get off the ice just yet.

The Middlebury resident will continue speedskating through

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School senior Lacey Greenamyre earned first place in every race from 500 meters to 3000 meters in the 19 and younger division at the Empire State Winter Games at Lake Placid last month.

Photos courtesy of Jim Greenamyre

college at the 400-meter Lake Placid Olympic Oval and get some practice on the ice rink at SUNY Plattsburgh, where Greenamyre will study beginning this coming September. She has also committed to play on the SUNY Plattsburgh (See Greenamyre, Page 19)

MIDDLEBURY’S LACEY GREENAMYRE, second from left, poses with some skating friends from Ontario at the James B. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink at Lake Placid, N.Y., where she has had many successes as a speedskater.

Addison Independent, Monday, March 18, 2019 — PAGE 19

Lacrosse coach

LACEY GREENAMYRE FLIES past the Lake Placid High School building that overlooks the Olympic Oval skating rink, the only American long-track speedskating surface east of Milwaukee.

Greenamyre (Continued from Page 18) women’s varsity lacrosse team.

This past skating season, Greenamyre, the daughter of Ann and Jim Greenamyre, earned a silver at the Jaffee Longtrack Speedskating Meet on Jan. 5 at Lake Placid, N.Y., where the completion was 95 percent Canadian.

Greenamyre was one of 10 age 19 and younger girls in the U.S. to qualify and compete in the Junior Nationals/AM Cup Longtrack Speedskating Meet in Lake Placid, N.Y., on Jan. 18-20. Then on Feb. 1-3, she attended the Empire State Winter Games, which is an interna-

Photo courtesy of Jim Greenamyre

tional longtrack speedskating event at Lake Placid Oval. Greenamyre placed 1st in all four U19 races: the 500 meter, 1000, 1500 and the 3000.

More than just a racer, she did the announcing for the two-day Short Track event and also worked as a timer at the Saratoga Cup and AM Cup events, when she wasn’t racing.

Occasionally, the speedskating meets were conducted in sub-zero temperatures.

Lacey Greenamyre’s longtrack speedskating season is now over, but she has made friends and attained some impressive accomplishments during her years at the ice rink.

COACHING (Continued from Page 18) Brown between 2014 and 2016.

Rizzo doesn’t expect every one “We hustled and figured out a way of his athletes to share that innate to stay here,” Rizzo said. feeling, but said they can understand Rizzo is now mostly telecommu- what it means to do their best. nicating to his post as Bennington “All high school kids can’t feel College’s Vice President for Ad- that connection, but that’s part of vancement after working similar what I talk about, that we’re all positions for Brown University and privileged to play this game,” he Middlebury College. said. “You’re lucky to Rizzo’s philosoable to do this. So “As coaches it’s be phies about lacrosse one of the things we date back to his for- our job to truly talk about a lot is just mative years in New understand competing, being an York, which he called who these guys athlete, and working a lacrosse hotbed, but hard.” also one not quite like are as human He believes teams beings and any other. that have athletic “There’s a heavy then help them ability and the will Native American in their own to work hard can be influence in upstate more successful than New York, Rochester, development as more talented teams.

Syracuse, Albany. human beings.”

“A lot of my philosWe grew up playing ophy is just beat the — Matt Rizzo against the Native guy next to you. Work American kids, and I harder than him, be just loved it,” he said. “They would faster than him, be stronger than beat the crap out of you in a game him. Just compete,” he said. “I’d with no bones about it, with the much rather have a group of solid toughest, most competitive athletes athletes, but not necessarily technithat I still to this day have ever been cally great lacrosse players, because around. And when the whistle blew you can take a group of good athletes and the game was over they had and help them understand how to be the biggest smiles on their face and good lacrosse players, as opposed to couldn’t wait to hang out.” a bunch of kids who might be really Rizzo said he was impressed by skilled with their sticks but might the reverence that Native Ameri- not have the work ethic or mental cans, who invented lacrosse, have toughness.” for the sport.

From what he saw of the Tigers “I have a deep respect for the a year ago and of some of them game and where the game came when he coached some of them as from,” he said. “They have a deep 8th-graders, Rizzo believes they spiritual respect for the game. They could fit that description this season. call it the Creator’s game.”

“I watched them a little bit last

MCTV SCHEDULE Channels 15 & 16 MCTV Channel 15 Tuesday, March 19 12 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX), State House 7:30 a.m. Legislative Breakfast 10 a.m. Selectboard 11:40 a.m. Racial Disparities Advisory Panel Regular Meeting (ORCA) 1:35 p.m. What Equity Looks Like (CCTV) 3:30 p.m. The Story Matters 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 5:30 p.m. Legislative Breakfast 7 p.m. Selectboard 9:03 p.m. Development Review Board 11:34 p.m. Racism in America (Part 6) Wednesday, March 20 1:10 a.m. Vermont State House - S40 - Lead Testing of Drinking Waters 6 a.m. Development Review Board 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 9 a.m. Energy Week 10 a.m. Selectboard, Legislative Breakfast 1 p.m. Cantral VT Fiber Meeting 2/26/19 4 p.m. Racial Disparities Advisory Panel 6 p.m. Clemmons Farm Exhibit 6:30 p.m. Legislative Breakfast 8 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board Thursday, March 21 12 a.m. Green Mountain Care Board 5 a.m. Selectboard 6:40 a.m. Legislative Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Eckankar 8 a.m. Congregational Church Service 9:29 a.m. The Story Matters 12 p.m. Selectboard 1:45 p.m. Plan VT - Energy Future 3 p.m. Vermont State House - S96 Clean Water Polyflouralkyl 8 p.m. Legislative Breakfast

Friday, March 22 12:30 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX), State House 5 a.m. Selectboard 6:40 a.m. Legislative Breakfast 10 a.m. Selectboard, Legislative Breakfast 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 5:30 p.m. Vermont State House & VMX 10 p.m. Energy Week Saturday, March 23 12 a.m. Green Mountain Care Board 8:30 a.m. The Story Matters 9 a.m. Energy Week 10 a.m. Selectboard, DRB 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 8 p.m. Legislative Breakfast 10 p.m. Vermont State House & VMX Sunday, March 24 5 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 9 a.m. Catholic Mass 9:30 a.m. Public Affairs 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 12:30 p.m. Legislative Breakfast 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 5:30 p.m. Eckankar 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 8 p.m. Energy Week 9 p.m. Vermont State House & VMX Monday, March 25 12 a.m. Vermont State House & VMX 8:59 a.m. For the Animals 9:30 a.m. Lifelines 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 4:30 p.m. Energy Week 5:30 p.m. Eckankar 6 p.m. The Story Matters 7 p.m. Legislative Breakfast, Public Affairs

year, so I got a little bit of a sense of it,” he said. “I guess I would describe the team as a group of really good athletes who are pretty good lacrosse players.”

He will be assisted by Nick Felkl, Brent Rubright and Middlebury College senior Evan Chaletzky this season, and while Rizzo said he has “a good handle on the Xs and Os,” the group will focus more on intangibles. Encouraging and supporting teammates on and off the field will be a point of emphasis, along with sportsmanship.

“Working for each other is another thing we talk about a lot,” Rizzo said. “Love your brother and respect who you’re playing with and playing against.”

Athletes’ individual growth is also critical, he said.

“I spend a lot of time trying to understand the kids, who they are and what makes them tick,” he said.

“As coaches it’s our job to truly understand who these guys are as human beings and then help them in their own development as human beings.”

Considering the chance to work again with his son and what he calls “a great group of kids,” Rizzo said he told MUHS Activities Director Sean Farrell he was thrilled to take over the program.

“I can’t wait. I was talking to Sean about the job,” Rizzo said. “I think I said to him that I’ve been leading teams in the business world and the lacrosse world for a long time, and when I think about this opportunity I’m more excited about this than anything I’ve ever done.”

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Please see the MCTV website, www.middleburycommunitytv.org, for changes in the schedule; MCTV events, classes and news; and to view many programs online. Submit listings to the above address, or call 388-3062.

MCTV Channel 16 Tuesday, March 19 5 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 6:31 a.m. Transformational Yoga #1 7:01 a.m. Transformational Yoga #2 7:30 a.m. First Wednesday - Chaucer 9 a.m. ACSD Board Meeting 12 p.m. Ilsley Library Tell-Me Tour 5:30 p.m. Local School Board Meetings 9:30 p.m. Trying to Explore the Whole Vermont Story 11 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange Wednesday, March 20 5:30 a.m. Havana Fairfax 6:30 a.m. Transformational Yoga 7:30 a.m. Trying to Explore the Whole Vermont Story 9 a.m. Hannaford Career Center (HCC) Meeting 4:30 p.m. Yoga for You 5:30 p.m. First Wednesday - Chaucer 8 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 10 p.m. Trying to Explore the Whole Vermont Story 11 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange Thursday, March 21 12 a.m. State Board of Education 6:31 a.m. Yoga for You 7 a.m. ACSD Board Meeting 9 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 4 p.m. Transformational Yoga #1 4:31 p.m. Transformational Yoga #2 5 p.m. All Things LGTBQ 6 p.m. Hannaford Career Center (HCC) Meeting 9 p.m. First Wednesday - Chaucer Friday, March 22 6:30 a.m. The World Fusion Show 7:30 a.m. Transformational Yoga 8:30 a.m. Hannaford Career Center (HCC) Meeting 11 a.m. Delia Robinson

12 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange 2 p.m. First Wednesdy – Chaucer 3:30 p.m. Transformational Yoga #1 4:01 p.m. Transformational Yoga #2 4:30 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 5:30 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 8 p.m. Racism in America Saturday, March 23 5:30 a.m. Havana Fairfax 6:29 a.m. For the Animals 7 a.m. Yoga for You 8 a.m. OSHER, OLLI 12 p.m. Local School Board Meetings 4 p.m. World Fusion Show 5 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 6 p.m. First Wednesday - Chaucer 10 p.m. Racism in America Sunday, March 24 5 a.m. The World Fusion Show 6 a.m. Yoga For You 6:30 a.m. Bulletin Board 7 a.m. All Things LGBTQ 10:30 a.m. Local School Board Meetings 2 p.m. Havana Fairfax 3 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 4 p.m. First Wednesday - Chaucer 5:30 p.m. Racism in America Monday, March 25 12 a.m. State Board of Education 6:31 a.m. Yoga for You 7:30 a.m. The World Fusion Show 10:30 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 3:24 p.m. Racism in America 5 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 6 p.m. Local School Board Meetings 9:30 p.m. State Board of Education

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Religious Directory

The Addison Independent prints these free listings on a space-available basis throughout the year. Send new and updated information including schedules, staff, phone numbers, e-mail and Web addresses, to sarahp@ addisonindependent.com, or by mail, fax, or in person to our office. Don’t forget to email Sarah and let her know about your place of worships’ plans for Holy Week. Deadline has past, but we’d like a complete list.

Hollow Rd. The Rev. Kim HornungMarcy, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school, 10 a.m. Nursery available. Call for information on youth group and adult education. 802-4252770 or nfumchurch.org.

Hinesburg SAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 10759 Route 116.

Father David G. Cray. Saturday Mass, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m.

Weekday Masses Monday, Friday, 8 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday, 4 p.m., and by appointment. 802-4822290, stjude@gmavt.net, stjudevt.org.

This religious service listing is also online at addisonindependent.com.

Addison ADDISON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. Addison four corners, routes 22A and 17. The Rev. Stephen Payne, pastor. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

WEST ADDISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 18 Church St., West Addison, off of Route 17 and Jersey Street. The Rev. Paul Hoffman and Rev. Mike Doran.

Sunday worship, 9 a.m. During August, the congregation will worship at the Vergennes United Methodist Church at 9 a.m. 802-877-3376.

Brandon/Forest Dale BRANDON BAHA’I COMMUNITY. Meets for regular Sunday morning devotions every Sunday at 10 a.m. For location information and more, call 802247-3919 or 802-345-0373.

BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH. Routes 7 and 73 West, Brandon. Sunday services, 11 a.m.; adult and young adult Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday school for ages 5 and up. Wednesday prayer and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.

Handicap accessible. 802-247-3339 or brandonbaptistchurch.org.

BRANDON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, U.C.C. The “go-to” church on the Brandon green, 1 Carver St., Route 7, P.O. Box 97, Brandon.

The Rev. William L. Bartholomew, interim pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. year round; Sunday school, 10 a.m. (October through May); choir, Wednesday, 7 p.m. (September through June). 802-247-6121 (office), 802-745-7515 (pastor’s cell phone) or brandoncongregationalchurch@gmail. com.

BRANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Franklin Street. Kenneth Bevan, pastor. Regular worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school every Sunday, 10 a.m.

Fellowship hour, 11 a.m. Child care. Holy Communion, first Sunday. 802-247-6524.

FURNACE BROOK WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1895 Forest Dale Road, Brandon. Joel Tate, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Handicap accessible.

802-247-6748 or office@furnacebrook. org.com.

LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 97 Frog Hollow Road (formerly the Neshobe Sportsman Club). Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m. LifeGroups meet weekly, call for schedule. 802-247-LIFE (5433). lbccvt. com.

Leicester COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 39 Windy Knoll Lane.

The Rev. Philip Smith, pastor. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship service, 11 a.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Men’s Breakfast, every third Saturday, September through May.

MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH (AMERICAN BAPTIST), South Pleasant Street, Middlebury LIVING WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 76 North St., Forest Dale. Lewis Butterfield, pastor. Sunday service and children’s church at 10 a.m. 802-247-4542.

400 Rocky Dale Road. Sunday, 9 a.m.

Children’s church during service for K-4th grade. 802-453-2660 or 802-4532614. www.bristolcf.org.

Spear St. Father David G. Cray. Sunday Mass, 8 and 11 a.m. Weekday Masses, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:15 p.m. 802425-2637, carmel@gmavt.net, olmcvt.org.

OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (ST. MARY’S).

38 Carver St. Fr. Maurice Moreau, OFM Cap. Mass schedule: Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. Tel: 802-247-6351.

FEDERATED CHURCH OF BRISTOL. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship and K-12 Sunday school, 10:15 a.m., year round. Childcare provided.

Coffee hour follows service. 802-4532321, rescueme97@yahoo.com or bristolfederatedchurch.org.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP. Charlotte Children’s Center, Ferry Road. Child care available.

Pat Neal, 802-425-3136; Diane Butler, 802-425-2373.

ST. THOMAS & GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Route 7, Brandon village, corner of Prospect Street. 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, no music; 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, family-friendly service with music. Sunday morning program for children K-6 during the school year and play area at back of church for younger children. 802-247-6759 or standg.org.

Bridport BRIDPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. (Conservative Congregational Church Conference). The Rev. Tim Franklin, pastor. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m. Coffee hour immediately after service. 802-7582227 or bridportchurch.com.

HOPE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP. Bridport Community Hall, 52 Middle Road. Pastor Jeff Kauffman. Age graded Bible classes, 9 a.m. Second service, 10:30 a.m. Bible studies on Sunday nights. 802-759-2922 or hopecommunityfellowship.org.

ST. BERNADETTE / ST. GENEVIEVE PARISH. Part of the combined mission of St. Mary’s in Middlebury, St. Bernadette in Bridport offers Mass Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., November through April only. St. Genevieve in Shoreham has Mass from May through October on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Bristol BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Pastors Rob Carter and Roger Hamilton.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL. Rev. Todd Goodyear, interim pastor. Sunday service, 10:15 a.m., Sunday school, 11 a.m.; contact person Deacon Mary Purinton, 802-453-2551.

For special events, visit First Baptist Church, Bristol, VT, on Facebook. A welcoming family-oriented church.

ST. AMBROSE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Fr. Yvon J. Royer, pastor.

Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.

Confessions: Saturday, 6-6:15 p.m.; Sunday, 7-7:45 a.m.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 839 Rockydale Road. Bruce Wilkinson, pastor. Sabbath school, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; worship, Saturday, 11 a.m.; weekly Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

802-453-4712.

TERASEM MOVEMENT TRANSRELIGION. 2 Park Place.

Meditation on the Truth of Terasem on the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Info: terasamfaith.net or terasemfaith.org.

Cornwall FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CORNWALL. 2598 Route 30. Sunday worship 9:30am (first Sundays at Weybridge Congregational Church). 802-462-3111 or CornwallCongregationallChurch@ gmail.com.

East Middlebury EAST MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Routes 125 and 116. Bob Bushman, pastor. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. Sunday worship, 9 a.m.; contemporary service at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school during 9 a.m. service.

802-388-7423.

VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH. Routes 7 and 125. Rev. Ed Wheeler. Services on Sundays: Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship services 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided). Prayer Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Sundays; Youth Group and AWANA meet on Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. 802-388-7137 or valleybiblechurch.us.

Charlotte CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Church Hill Road. The Rev. Kevin Goldenbogen, pastor. Sundays 10 a.m.: Worship service and Sunday school. 802-425-3176.

Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH CENTER COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Route 7, Ferrisburgh, next to the town offices/Grange hall. Parking lot. The Rev. Paul Hoffman and team.

Sunday worship, 9 a.m. 802-876-7622.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 2894

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 277 Old

ST. AGNES’ ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (A MISSION OF OLGH, BRANDON). Leicester Whiting Road.

Fr. Vincent Onunkwo, Admin. Mass on Sunday, 8 a.m. (May though October).

802-247-6351.

Lincoln SUNRAY MEDITATION SOCIETY AND SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE. 2202 Downingsville Rd. Home of the Green Mountain Ani Yunwiwa and Vajra Dakini Nunnery. Cherokee Ceremonial Cycle on new moons; Cherokee and Tibetan Buddhist teachings offered. Come join us to renew the Sacred Hoop in these times. 802-453-4610 or sunray.org.

UNITED CHURCH OF LINCOLN. 23 Quaker St. Interim pastor: Rev. Dan Ivins. Sunday worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. 802-453-4280, ucol@ gmavt.net, unitedchurchoflincoln.org.

United Church of Lincoln Middlebury CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY. Corner of Duane Court and Charles Avenue. The Rev. Barnaby Feder, minister. Sunday service 10 a.m. Religious exploration and nursery care provided. 802-388-8080. cvuus.org.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, MIDDLEBURY. Middlebury Community House, Main and Seymour streets, Sunday, 10 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m., Wednesday (third weeks of the month only), 7:30 p.m.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MIDDLEBURY (UCC). 2 Main St. The Rev. Andrew Nagy-Benson, pastor.

Sunday worship and church school at 10 a.m. Nursery care provided. 802388-7634. New Light Service, 4 p.m., Sundays, Unity Hall.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. 133 Valley View Drive, Buttolph Acres. 802-3883102. Bret Weekes, Stake President, Montpelier Vermont Stake. Sunday: (See Directory, Page 21)

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Religious Directory Sacrament meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11:15 a.m.

EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN WORSHIP. Information on service in the Middlebury area: 802-453-5334.

ECKANKAR. Meeting once a month at Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Info: megan.elberty@gmail.com. Check for this month’s meeting date and time online at eckankar-vt.org.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. 52 Merchants Row. Pastor Bob Hanley.

Sunday morning worship and Sunday school, 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study and prayer, 7 p.m. Visitors welcome. gracebaptistmiddlebury.com or 802-4533003.

HAVURAH, THE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF ADDISON COUNTY. 56 N. Pleasant St. Middlebury.

Shabbat morning services twice monthly, holiday programming, weekly Hebrew School, community events Contact HHedDirector@gmail.com or visit havurahaddisoncounty.org.

MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH (AMERICAN BAPTIST). South Pleasant Street. The Rev. Dr. Stephanie Allen, pastor. Sunday school for all ages (infant to adult) on Sunday, 9 a.m.; Sunday morning worship and Junior Church (worship model) with nursery, 10 a.m.; small groups, fellowship groups throughout the week. Times and dates at memorialbaptistvt.org or 802-388-7472.

MIDDLEBURY FRIENDS MEETING (QUAKERS). Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. (Route 7). Sunday, 10 a.m., First Day School (September through June), childcare provided.

MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Route 7 and Seminary Street. The Rev. Mari Clark, pastor. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. A Reconciling Congregation.

Sunday: adult study, 10 a.m.; gathering time, 11 a.m.; morning worship, 11:15 a.m.

SAINT MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION). Father Luke Austin, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 5:15 p.m., Sunday 8, 10 a.m.

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. On the green in Middlebury.

Sunday morning services, June 5-Sept. 4, 9 a.m.; September to June, services at 8 and 10:30 a.m., adult education and choir at 9 a.m. (child care available), and Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Communion in the chapel, 12:05 p.m. Thursdays, Christian meditation, 4 p.m. 802-388-7200 or ststephensmidd.org.

ST. TIMOTHY ANGLICAN MISSION. Middlebury Community House, 6 Main St. The Rev. Alex W. Cameron. Sunday services, 4 p.m. Service consists of an informal homily followed by the celebration of the Eucharist.

THE SANGHA AT CVUUS. Champlain

Weekday groups include coffee break womens’ group, young peoples (7th-12th grade), young adult married and singles, and more. 802-877-2500 or cvcrc.net.

Valley Unitarian Universalist Society.

Sunday, 7-8:30 p.m., sitting meditation and dharma discourse. All meditation practices supported. Open to the public.

Beginners welcome. Instruction available at 6:40 p.m. rswansonvt@gmail.com.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERGENNES (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). Water Street. The Rev. Joan O’Gorman, interim pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m., nursery, church school ages 3-8th grade. Info: vergennescongregationalchurch.org, 802877-2435 or vucc@vergennesucc.org.

Monkton MONKTON FRIENDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship, 8:45 a.m. 802-453-2321 or rescueme97@ yahoo.com.

FAITH IN ACTION CHURCH. 300 Main St. Worship every Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 p.m.

Brandon Mendez, Church Planter. 828550-9723, brandonmendez17@aol.com, or faithinactionvt.com.

New Haven ADDISON COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 145 Campground Road. Dale Pennock, preacher. Worship assemblies, Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Bible study classes for adults and children, Sunday, 10:30 a.m., and Tuesday, 7 p.m. Call for free Bible study course or in-home Bible study. Watch Bible Forum on MCTV-15 (Middlebury) or NEAT-19 (Bristol). 802-453-5704 or 802-545-4772.

PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. 49 Adams Ferry Road, just around the corner from the Panton General Store. Eric Carter, teaching pastor. Sunday: Sunday school and adult Bible study, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m., with nursery and junior church for ages 5 and under. Wednesday evening Bible study is held in a local home; call for details. 802-475-2656.

NEW HAVEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Church services and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sunday. 802-4535059.

NEW HAVEN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. 1660 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7). Sunday services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school 11:30 a.m. 388-1345.

North Chittenden MOUNTAINSIDE BIBLE CHURCH (REFORMED BAPTIST). 27 Holden Road. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m. nhismrcy@ gmail.com, mountainsidebiblechurch. com or 802-483-6266.

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner of Main and Park streets, Vergennes. The Rev. Alan Kittelson, rector. Holy Eucharist on Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m., with child care during the 10 a.m. service. 802-877-3322 or saintpaulsvergennes.org.

SAINT PAUL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Orwell

Orwell FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. David Anderson, pastor.

Sunday worship service, 10 a.m. 802948-2900.

ST. ELIZABETH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sunday, 9 a.m.

SAINT PAUL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Fr. Anthony Pittappilly, pastor; Fr. Michael Onyekwere, parochial vicar; Fr. Deniskingsley Nwagwu, parochial vicar. Mass Sunday, 10:30 a.m., and Tuesday, 7 p.m. 802-468-5706.

Salisbury SALISBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). The Rev. John Grivetti, pastor.

Sunday worship service, 10 a.m., church school 10 a.m.

Panton PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. 49 Adams Ferry Road, just around the corner from the Panton General Store. Pastor Tom Lupien, Teaching Pastor Eric Carter. Sunday school and Adult Bible study 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m. with nursery and junior church. Wednesday evening Bible study is held in a local home; call for details. 802-475-2656.

Shoreham ST. GENEVIEVE / ST. BERNADETTE PARISH. Part of the combined mission of St. Mary’s in Middlebury, St. Bernadette in Bridport offers Mass Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., November through April only. St. Genevieve in Shoreham has Mass from May through October on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Ripton RIPTON COMMUNITY CHURCH, UNITED METHODIST. No regular services, but the facility is available for religious and social events. 802-388-0338.

Rochester FEDERATED CHURCH OF ROCHESTER. The Rev. Gregory Homan, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.

802-767-3012. Sunday school during the school year.

SHOREHAM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-UCC. The Rev. Christina DelPiero, pastor. Intersection of Main and School streets. Sunday service, 10 a.m., with child care available. Handicap accessible. 802-897-2687.

Starksboro SOUTH STARKSBORO FRIENDS MEETING (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS: QUAKERS). Dan Sargent Road. Sunday worship and First Day school, 9:30 a.m., preceded by singing at 9:15 a.m. 802453-4927.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STARKSBORO. 2806 Vermont Route 116. 802-453-5577. Pastor Larry Detweiler, 802-434-6715 (home), 802989-2679 (cell), email revdets@gmail. com. Sunday mornings: 10 a.m., Chat, Chew and Renew, adult Bible study and fellowship; 10 a.m.-noon, Sunday’s Cool youth Bible study and fellowship (grades K-7); 11 a.m., Sunday worship, with Communion monthly on the first Sunday. Starksboro Senior Meal, 11: 30 a.m., fourth Thursday, January-October, Brenda Boutin, senior meal coordinator, 802-453-6354, mtgazette@earthlink.net.

Vergennes/Panton ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRISTIAN CENTER. 1759 Route 7, Vergennes.

Pastor Mike Oldham, senior pastor.

Sunday school (all ages), 9 a.m.; worship service and children’s church, 10 a.m.; Spanish worship service, 11 a.m.: prayer open house, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Phone, 802-877-3903; fax, 802-877-3924; e-mail, contact@ agccvt.org; website, agccvt.org.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH. 73 Church St., Waltham. The Rev. Phillip Westra, pastor. Sunday worship services: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., nursery available.

Sunday school for children at 11:15 a.m.

ST. PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Rev. Yvon Royer, pastor.

Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:304:15 p.m.; Sunday, 10-10:15 a.m.

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Main Street, Vergennes, across from the Vergennes Opera House. Street parking. The Rev. Paul Hoffman and Rev. Mike Doran. During July, the congregation will worship at the West Addison UMC at 9 a.m. During August, Sunday worship in Vergennes is at 9 a.m., returning to 10:30 a.m. in September. 802-877-3376.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. 862 Route 7. Tim Taylor, pastor. Sunday: Bible hour classes (for all ages), 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult prayer and Bible study, AWANA Clubs (for boys and girls 3 years to 6th grade), JaM Junior High Group, Youth Group (high school), 6:30 p.m. Nursery (birth to 3 years) provided for all services. Deaf interpretation available. 802-877-3393.

Weybridge WEYBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. Daniel Cooperrider, pastor. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Childcare provided. Visit weybridgechurch.org. 802-545-2579.

Whiting WHITING COMMUNITY CHURCH. Brett Cody, pastor. Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning service, 10:30 a.m. 802-623-7171.

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Turtle. 6 years, short hair orange tiger, neutered male. Turtle is a big boy with a big heart. Turtle, despite his size, is a bit of a scaredy-cat. He is sweet and affectionate; he loves having his head scratched and being petted. He is a total goof ball once he starts playing! Turtle would love a quiet home without other pets and without young children as he gets stressed out pretty easily. He is a gorgeous, loving cat who will make a wonderful companion!

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In this case, I agree with you. It’s not so much that a rabbit shouldn’t be outdoors. In fact, supervised outdoor time is really important for bunnies to be able to run and jump and nibble. The problem with hutches is that they really don’t meet a bunny’s needs for exercise and socialization. Weather extremes can even endanger bunnies. In addition, most hutch flooring is wire and wood, both of which can be bad for a bunny’s feet.

Like all animals, bunnies will develop close bonds with their caretakers and they often show this by flopping over when getting petted or snuggled. It’s pretty hard to flop over in a wire hutch and I don’t know about you, but I would be a lot more likely to snuggle my bunny on the living room carpet then to put boots and jacket on and go outside to the hutch.

I think many bunnies end up in hutches when people get frustrated by the fact that they chew — wires, wood, carpet, books, you name it.

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Addison Independent, Monday, March 18, 2019 — PAGE 23

ANWSD (Continued from Page 1) community now counts its ballots community. and forwards numbers to ANWSD, On Friday a half-dozen members which announces the result. Full of the Addison, Panton and Waltham commingling means the delivery Boards of Civil Authority (BCAs) of ballots to a central location and a met at the ANWSD office on Main single count.

Street in Vergennes to finish the Vergennes Clerk Joan Devine recount. Their 40-minute tally of the said in her opinion the articles of commingled ballots from those three unification provide for commingled towns uncovered one additional no reporting of results, but not for vote from Waltham, making the final commingled counting of ballots in count 672-666. a location outside of ANWSD Board each municipality.

Chairwoman Sue “I think it’s good.

Devine was Rakowski said she It should always adamant that because welcomed the recount be recounted if the ANWSD articles and was happy it’s less than 5 did not specify the that all ANSWD percent.” ballots should be residents could rest commingled for a — ANWSD Board easy knowing that recount she had no Chairwoman the results of such a authority to deliver Sue Rakowski close election were them to ANWSD on accurate.

Friday morning.

“I think it’s good. It should always Ferrisburgh Clerk Gloria Warden be recounted if it’s less than 5 said she discussed the question percent,” Rakowski said. with her town’s BCA members, But the disagreement over the and they collectively came to the recount process might require action same conclusion as Devine. Warden by the ANWSD board, or at least said she hopes the situation will be legal research. The board could clarified before the next budget vote. propose a change to the Articles of “We were all in agreement the Unification, one that might require process had not been changed,” voter approval.

Warden said. “We were never ANWSD Clerk Tara Brooks, notified to commingle. It (recounting who oversaw Friday morning’s in Ferrisburgh) just seemed the best recount, said if necessary a vote to thing to do until the process is fixed.” amend the articles to allow fully The other three towns agreed commingled balloting could be held the intent of the articles called in conjunction with the November for commingling, a legal position election. supported last week by the Vermont As its stands, each ANWSD Secretary of State’s office and the

attorney who wrote the articles, according to school officials. The three towns delivered the ballots on Friday morning.

Rakowski and ANWSD Superintendent Sheila Soule said on Friday they will be seeking legal opinions on how to move forward, and that Australian balloting might not be necessary, assuming all parties agree on a solution.

They said while some Vermont unified district articles do contain language specific to commingled balloting, as Devine stated, others that commingle ballots do not.

“I think we’re still researching,” Soule said.

If the ANWSD board decides to put it to voters it would not be unprecedented. The board proposed three changes to the Articles of Unification on the March 5 ballot.

Voters that day approved a trio of articles that would allow the board to borrow money in advance of property-tax receipts and state funding, to make the district’s annual report available to residents electronically; and to approve board members’ pay.

The next question will be whether the close result will trigger another petition, this one for a revote. The recount required just one registered voter from each of the five communities to email Brooks, the district clerk. None of the citizens who requested the recount observed the vote on Friday.

The bar is set higher if residents

want to petition for a budget revote.

No one at the ANWSD office on Friday morning had heard word of a specific effort to call for a reconsideration, although Soule said she had seen one email chain in which the question was asked what the process is to petition for a revote.

According to the Secretary of State’s Office, state law requires a petition seeking a revote to be signed by 5 percent of the total electorate of the five communities, and it would have to be turned into Brooks via the ANWSD office.

As of last week there were 6,519 registered voters in the ANWSD towns, a number that can fluctuate almost daily. Assuming that ANWSD voter count holds, petitioners would need at least 308 valid signatures to trigger a special

election. The deadline for such a petition would be 30 days after the March 5 election, or April 4.

After three years of essentially level district spending, the $22,139,341 budget approved on March 5 will increase school spending by about $1.03 million, or 4.89 percent.

Largely because of declining enrollment, the tax impact could be an extra 9.6 cents on school tax rates in ANWSD towns, although final numbers won’t be known until the Legislature is through tinkering.

Also, roughly two-thirds of Vermont homeowners pay education property taxes based on their incomes and will receive rebates, thus not feeling the full impact of any increase.

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

really nice work,” Kniffin said. “Our the financial challenge. goals were to claw back some expense The health care industry in Vermont and not cut people or programs.” more broadly has faced some And that’s just what they did. financial challenges. Springfield They identified $1.3 million in Hospital recently announced more expense savings, including such than 20 layoffs and other deep cuts. things as eliminating consultants and MEDICARE WINDFALL negotiating better insurance rates.

At Porter other keys in the financial Porter officials then turnaround were agreed on a second “Under the new enhanced revenues batch of reductions ACO system, a lot through the federal totaling around 340B Drug Discount of the world has $350,000.

These Program, and an largely involved changed and things unexpected windfall cutting around six have been flipped in Medicare-related vacant, full-time- on their head … reimbursements, equivalent positions Fortunately, in the according to PMC spread throughout the relearning process, officials. organization. The jobs Porter’s financial were all in the “non- this time we ended officers had predicted clinical, support staff” up on the good side the organization category, according of the ledger.” would owe roughly to Hallman. The loss — Porter spokesman $350,000 when it of those positions Ron Hallman came to reconciling will be softened by the Medicare ledger personnel support following fiscal year PMC receives as an affiliate of 2018. But instead of owing $350,000, the University of Vermont Health the feds handed PMC a check for Network, Kniffin noted. approximately $850,000, Hallman “We recognize that eliminating said. a posted position creates additional The Medicare account work for those who remain, and we reconciliation, Kniffin explained, appreciate everyone’s willingness to represents a reassessment of related step up and do the necessary hard expenses at the end of the fiscal year. work,” Kniffin stated in a recent letter As a Critical Access hospital, Porter to the PMC community explaining gets reimbursed for true cost for

Medicare patients.

“I sort of view the (Medicare) report as analogous to your tax return,” Hallman said. “Basically, you have money taken out of your paycheck throughout the year, and come April, Uncle Sam settles up with you.”

Porter’s financial officers have typically done a good job estimating Medicare revenues and expenses to the extent there’s usually only a small deviation (compared to the total Porter Medical Center budget) at the end of the year.

“Every once in a while you get a refund, every once in a while you have to pay,” Hallman said. “You try to have your deductions throughout the year close enough so it’s not a big windfall or expenditure come April.”

But this year was different, as Porter’s reimbursement was calculated based on its status as an ACO member.

“Because we are part of an ACO, the math was completely different, and we received money,” Kniffin said. “The good news is, that helps us in this fiscal year; the bad news is, it’s not year-to-year. It’s a one-time deal.”

Hallman also commented on the new reimbursement wrinkle.

“Under the new ACO system, a lot of the world has changed and things

have been flipped on their head,” he said. “So we have to re-learn a lot of this. Fortunately, in the relearning process, this time we ended up on the good side of the ledger.”

Relearning and change have become the norm in health care, both on the national and state levels, as new reforms are implemented to control costs and improve patient outcomes. Many hospitals are operating on razor-thin margins.

“The winds of reimbursement in health care don’t blow steadily or in the same direction,” Hallman said. “We are in a business that’s highly volatile, and our revenues and expenses are subject to many factors — some of which are in our control, some of which aren’t in our control. We have to be eternally vigilant on a quarter-to-quarter basis … to recognize a problem early on, identify possible solutions and make some mid-course changes.

“The worst thing is, if you find you have a little problem at the end of the first quarter and do nothing about it, and then it multiplies times four,” he added.

Kniffin believes PMC is now back on a stable financial path.

“We had a good January and beat the budget (target) by $136,000,” he said. “That was good news.”

AT THE ADDISON Northwest School District office Friday morning, Mary Ann Castimiore uses a calculator to tally up votes in a recount at the ANWSD budget vote from Town Meeting Day. Independent photo/Steve James

Porter (Continued from Page 1) Vermont hospitals must submit their budgets in June for a fiscal year that doesn’t begin until the ensuing October. So there’s an intervening three-plus months during which spending plans can go askew.

“It means if you make any decisions in June, July, August or September for the next fiscal year, it’s a variance; it’s something you decided after ‘pencils were down,’” Porter spokesman Ron Hallman said.

“In many years, it’s not a big deal.

You do your best estimating, and nothing major happens.”

Last year was not a typical one for PMC. For example, general surgery specialist Dr. Brad Fuller died.

“We had to figure out how to sustain the general surgery practice for the people of Addison County,” Hallman said. “The only way to sustain it was to take it on, or it wouldn’t exist. That’s an example of a type of decision we made after pencils were down and we said, ‘This is going to create a variance next year, but it’s a variance we’re going to have to accept and deal with, because not having general surgery is not an option.”

All of these events prompted Porter leaders to meet to make budget adjustments.

“The good news is, our team did

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REFUGE RECOVERY ‑ TUESDAYS 6‑7 p.m. A non‑theistic, Buddhist‑in‑ spired approach to recovery from addictions 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. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free.

At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings.

A L C O H O L I C S A N O N Y‑ MOUS, 1 SUNDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discus‑ sion Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 4‑5pm. 12 Step Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline 802‑388‑9284, aavt. org.

A L C O H O L I C S A N O N Y‑ MOUS, 3 TUESDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Daily Re‑ flection Meeting, Vergennes, Congregational Church, Wa‑ ter St. 7‑8pm.

A L C O H O L I C S A N O N Y‑ MOUS, 5 THURSDAY. 12 Steps and Traditions Meeting, 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.

A L C O H O L I C S A N O N Y‑ MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Dis‑ cussion Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am.

Discussion Meeting, Mid‑ dlebury, Beginner’s Meet‑ ing, Middlebury, The Turn‑ ing 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.

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 turn‑ ingpointaddisonvt.org.

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AL‑ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by some‑ one’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers wel‑ come. Confidential. St. Ste‑ phen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

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

A L C O H O L I C S A N O N Y‑ 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), Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm. Big Book Meeting, New Haven, Congregational Church, Vil‑ lage Green, 7:30‑8:30pm.

Discussion Meeting, Bran‑ don, St. Thomas Episco‑ pal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30pm.

Services

Services

NA (JUST IN TIME) Mon‑ days, 6:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

A L C O H O L I C S A N O N Y‑ MOUS, 4 WEDNESDAY. Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ b u r y, U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t 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.

A L C O H O L I C S A N O N Y‑ MOUS, 6 FRIDAY. Spiritual Awakening, Middlebury, St. Stephes Church, 3 Main St., 7:30‑8:30am. Discus‑ sion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Dis‑ cussion Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 8‑9pm.

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

Services

Services

Services

Services

Do you have an interest in Addison County and Vermont history, enjoy interacting with the public, and appreciate the atmosphere of an historic house? The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History is seeking individuals to volunteer in their Museum Shop this coming April. Shifts will be available on Tuesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon from 1-5 pm. If you are interested in learning more about this upcoming opportunity, please contact RSVP at 388-7044 or rsvpaddison@volunteersinvt.org. Thank you!

Opportunities ADVENTURE CAMP on the Vergennes Ropes course.

July 1st ‑ 5th for students entering 5th‑8th. More info vuhs.org.

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

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

Henry Sheldon Museum Shop Volunteers Needed

• 25¢ per word • minimum $2.50 per ad • 50¢/issue internet listing • minimum 2 insertions Cash in on our 4-for-3 rates! Pay for 3 issues, get 4th issue free! Example: A 20-word ad is just $5.00. An ad placed for consecutive issues (Mondays & Thursdays) is run 4th time free. Cost is $17.00 for 4 issues includes $2.00 internet charge. (Special 4 for 3 rates not valid for the following categories: Help Wanted Services, Opportunities, Real Estate, Wood heat, Attn. Farmers, & For Rent).

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.

Wood Heat Animals Att. Farmers Motorcycles Cars Trucks SUVs Snowmobiles Boats Wanted Adoption

ADDISON INDEPENDENT 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4944

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LANDSCAPER

Monument Farms

DRIVER

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.

Full-time Delivery Driver CDL-Clean Record

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.

Apply in person: 2107 James Road • Weybridge, VT 802.545.2119

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 ADDISON INDEPENDENT IS SEEKING AN

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Are you looking for an engaging position in a busy office where you can be part of an award-winning team that publishes community news every day?

Are you a problem solver always looking to lend a hand?

Do you have a can-do attitude where you’re always looking for the next way to help out?

Then you might be JUST who we’re looking for!

The Addison County Independent is hiring a parttime administrative assistant to help in the advertising department. This gold star individual will work with our team of on-the-go sales executives and the rest of the office team to keep operations running smoothly and help get the paper to press smoothly!

20-30 hours depending on schedule and availability of the right applicant.

Excellent organizational skills necessary, good command of spelling and grammar and a knack for creativity is helpful. Willing to train all specific skills.

This is a great opportunity to get to know the ins and outs of the media business or hone your office skills.

Please send letter of interest and resumé to Christy Lynn, Director of Sales/Associate publisher: christy@addisonindependent.com

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 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

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • www.AddisonIndependent.com

Help Wanted

HELP WANTED:

Help Wanted

Nursery/Greenhouse Assistant

Help Wanted

Middlebury Maplefields 60 North Pleasant St., Middlebury

K. A. Bagley, Inc. is hiring for lawn care maintenance and landscaping. Need to be honest, reliable, and motivated. Must have a valid drivers license. Wage based on experience.

Call 802-352-9088 to apply.

K. A. BAGLEY, INC.

307 KELLY CROSS ROAD, SALISBURY, VT 05769

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.

help wanted

Busy Landscaping and Excavating firm seeking skilled, motivated and reliable people. Full-time and Seasonal positions available. We are looking for experienced help in landscaping, excavation and lawn maintenance. Must have valid drivers license.

Commercial mowing or excavation experience required. Wage based on experience.

Mail or email resume:

TOM BODETTE Excavating & Landscaping, Inc. tombodettelesinc@gmail.com.

6 Lower Plains Rd, Middlebury, VT 05753, Attn: Leslie.

Call 388-4529.

Addison CentrAl sChool distriCt

Vacancies

MIDDLEBURY UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL Coaching Positions Middlebury Union Middle School is seeking coaches for the following: Girls’ Lacrosse Head Coach Girls’ Lacrosse Assistant Coach Softball Assistant Coach Baseball Assistant Coach Applicants must possess a strong knowledge of coaching principles with previous coaching experience preferred. Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate and relate to student athletes.

Interested parties should send a letter of interest, resume, and three current letters of reference to: Amy Pyfrom/Athletic Director Middlebury Union Middle School 48 Deerfield Lane Middlebury,VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until the positions have been filled.

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

Help Wanted

CUBBERS RESTAURANT‑ full‑time position available.

Nights and some weekend hours required. Some ex‑ perience preferred. Starting pay $13‑$15/hr. depending on experience. If interested please stop by Cubbers at 8 Main St., Bristol and fill out an application. Call 453‑2400. Ask for Ben or Drew.

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

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– now –

The ADDiSon inDepenDenT iS Seeking A

people-peRsoN foR ouR G N I HIR dyNAmIc sAles TeAm The Addison Independent is hiring a top-notch advertising representative with sales experience to sell new and service established accounts in Addison, Rutland, and Chittenden County. Individual must be excited to represent existing print and digital marketing plans as well as budding new digital platforms.

Must enjoy meeting and working with people, have strong written and verbal communication skills and a desire to actively listen and help businesses succeed.

Challenging, fast-paced work both within the office and on the road. Must have professional appearance, attention to detail and a creative attitude. This position offers ample opportunity to excel.

Commission-based compensation with health care package, 401K benefits and flexible work schedule.

Excellent opportunity for learning or honing sales/ business skills.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to: Christy Lynn, Director of Sales 58 Maple Street | Middlebury, VT 05753 christy@addisonindependent.com

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

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual for both our Main‑ tenance and Housekeeping teams. Hours would be Mon‑ day – Friday with a possible weekend rotation. Competi‑ tive pay and benefits. Help us keep EastView beautiful and well‑maintained. In‑ terested? Send resume to acoyle@eastviewmiddlebury. com or call 989‑7502.

GR EEN H OU SE WOR K ‑ 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.

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.

POSITIONS NOW AVAIL‑ ABLE at Wintergreen Resi‑ dential Care home in Bran‑ don, VT. Looking for moti‑ vated individuals to work with elderly/dementia patients.

Must be able to work inde‑ pendently, weekends and holidays, and have reliable transportation. A positive attitude and a love for the elderly is a must. To find out more about the posi‑ tions available or to set up an interview, contact Tonia at 802‑342‑3995.

Addy Indy Classifieds are online: addisonindependent.

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For Sale P O O L TA B L E , S L AT E .

8ft. Brunswick. Excellent condition. $1,500. OBO. 802‑352‑4631.

We’re thrilled you’re interested in working for the finest whiskey company in the world.

Please visit www.whistlepigwhiskey.com/ work-with-us/ for a list of current openings and how to apply.

All applicants may submit a resumé with 3 professional references to jobs@whistlepigrye.com.

No phone calls please.

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

1177 Shard Villa Rd., Salis‑ bury, 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 participat‑ ing in household chores and mastering independent living skills. He has his own trans‑ portation. Tax‑free annual stipend of $27,000, room & board payment of $8,600, and a respite budget. A quiet and patient home in Bristol, Middlebury, or Vergennes would be a great match.

Please contact Tim Franklin at Community Associates.

(802)388‑4021.

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 Associates. (802)388‑4021.

For Sale 2 WINPOWER ELECTRIC generators, PTO driven.

Model 8040 $2,000. Model 4525 $1,400. 802‑453‑3870.

2002 FORD F150 V8. 78,000 miles. Inspected. Full size bed. Plow and cap. Excellent 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.

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

For Rent

For Rent

BRISTOL VILLAGE, HIGHLY Visible Retail/Office street level space on the Main Street. Approx. 1,800 SF plus basement storage. Available March 1, 2019. $1,370 mo.

Call Tom at Wallace Realty 453‑4670 or Tom@Walla‑ ceRE.com.

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

CHARMING STUDIO APARTMENT in the heart of downtown Middlebury.

Tile bath and kitchen. Avail‑ able June 1st. Text Baba, 802‑373‑6456.

MIDDLEBURY 3 BEDROOM ground floor apartment with deck and parking, in the center of town. $1,400/ mo. all inclusive. No pets.

802‑349‑8544.

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

B R I A R W O O D A PA R T‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 2 BR apartments in Middlebury.

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

Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.summitpmg. com. Equal Housing Oppor‑ tunity.

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.

BRISTOL 2+3 BEDROOM apartments. Heat, lawn care, snow removal, parking, small storage space included.

802‑453‑2566.

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

For Rent

For Rent

For Rent

Real Estate

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

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.

Att. Farmers

Want to Rent PROFESSIONAL FE‑ MALE wishes to do home share in Middlebury area.

978‑489‑5810.

PROFESSIONAL LADY wishes to rent small house or apartment in Middlebury.

978‑489‑5810.

Wood Heat 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.

For Rent

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.

2018 PROCESSED CORN silage, 600 ton. Mix legume and grass, haylage, 800 ton. Call West Haven, VT. 802‑265‑8698 after 7pm.

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, liq‑ uid manure hauling, drag line aerating. Call for price.

462‑2755, John Whitney.

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

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

For Rent

For Rent

It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising housing.

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

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

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

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

Talk to our sales professionals.

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TOWN OF FERRISBURGH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Public notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on this Page 30.

Ferrisburgh (1) Middlebury (3) Middlebury Cemetery Association (1) Notice of Abandonment (2) Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (1) 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

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY INVITATION TO BID Bid Number # 20190313-1 March 2019

Competitive bids for 2019-2020 Roadway Crack Sealing in the Town of Middlebury will be received at the office of the Town Manager, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 until 11:00 AM, April 9, 2019.

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 via email at pkirby@townofmiddlebury.org or by phone at (802) 388-4045.

3/18, 3/21

TOWN OF BRISTOL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Bristol Planning Commission will hold a hearing on April 2, 2019 at Holley Hall located at 1 South Street beginning at 7:00 P.M. to consider the application for permit #19-900, William & Julie Heffernan (parcel 050103-2), for a 5 unit Planned Unit Development per Bristol Zoning Regulations Article III Section 390.

Copies of the complete zoning applications are available for review at the Bristol Town Office during regular business hours.

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Deadline for the Monday edition is the previous Thursday at noon. Deadline for the Thursday edition is the previous Monday at 5pm.

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY INVITATION TO BID BID NUMBER # 20190312-2 March 2019

CHILD FIND NOTICE BRANDON, CHITTENDEN, GOSHEN, LEICESTER, MENDON PITTSFORD, SUDBURY, AND WHITING The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union is conducting a child find to locate all children birth to five years old, for the purpose of having accurate information for preschool screening and to plan for future enrollments. If you know of a CHILD BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE who resides in any of the following towns, Brandon, Chittenden, Goshen, Leicester, Mendon, Pittsford, Sudbury, or Whiting, please fill out and return this form to the address below AS SOON AS POSSIBLE or call 773-6926 ext. 2510 for Mendon or Chittenden; call 483-2062 for Pittsford or Florence; call 247-3721 ext. 2038 for Brandon or Goshen; call 623-7991 ext.

2206 for Leicester, Sudbury, or Whiting. Thank you. *Parents will be contacted previous to the June 2019 screening dates.* CHILD’S NAME___________________________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH_______________________ PHONE_____________________ TOWN OF RIDENCE________________________________________________ PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME(S)______________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ZIP___________ 911 ADDRESS_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ZIP___________ 3/18

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASE PURSUANT TO 29 V.S.A. §563(g) and (h) Name of Record Owners of Interest: - Cambrian Corporation R.D. #1 ,Fowler, OH 44418 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

A public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ferrisburgh will be held at the Town Clerk’s Office on Wednesday April 3, 2019 to consider the following applications and other business: 7:00 PM Call to order and approval of minutes from March 6, 2019 meeting.

7:05 PM Application # 19-012 (Vick) for a studio above existing garage for AirBnb/rental; property ID # 10/01/64; 29 Mud Creek Lane; Rural Agricultural (RA-5) district and some Conservation District (CON-25); conditional use.

7:15 PM Other business.

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

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

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

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Competitive bids for 2019-2020 Roadway Line Striping in the Town of Middlebury will be received at the office of the Town Manager, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 until 11:00 AM, April 8, 2019.

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 via email at pkirby@ townofmiddlebury.org or by phone at (802) 388-4045.

3/18, 3/21

Town of Middlebury inViTATion To bid

bid number # 20190312-1 Sealed competitive bids for 2019-2020 Lawn Mowing Seasons in the Town of Middlebury will be received at the office of the Town Manager, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 until 3:00 PM, April 8, 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 via email at pkirby@townofmiddlebury.org or by phone at (802) 388-4045.

3/18, 3/21

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF OIL, GAS, AND MINERAL LEASE PURSUANT TO 29 V.S.A. §563(g) Name of Record Owners of Interest: Cambrian Corporation RD No. 1 Fowler, Ohio 44418

Cambrian Associates, Ltd. c/o Anthony F. Abatiell, President One Justice Square Rutland, VT 05701

Description of the Land: All lands owned by Steven U. Hotte and Stacy E. Hotte located in the Town of Shoreham, Vermont, including but not limited to lands described in deeds recorded in Book 40 at Page 23 and Book 73 at Page 23, respectively, of the Shoreham Land Records.

Nature of the Interest: Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease of John Hotte and Anna R. Hotte to Cambrian Corporation, dated October 23, 1964, and recorded in Book 26 at Page 603 of the Shoreham Land Records.

Name and Address of the Person Giving Notice: Steven U. Hotte and Stacy E. Hotte c/o Facey Goss & McPhee P.C. 71 Allen Street, Suite 401 Rutland, Vermont 05701 It is presumed that the above-referenced Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease is abandoned.

Dated at Rutland, Vermont, this 14th day of March, 2019.

Steven U. Hotte and Stacy E. Hotte

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Addison Independent, Monday, March 18, 2019 — PAGE 31

State proposes new deer hunting rules

By ELIZABETH GRIBKOFF VTDigger.org The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking to overhaul Vermont’s deer hunting rules.

The department unveiled the proposed changes, which have been in the works since 2013, at the end of last month. Nick Fortin, deer project leader, said the aims of what he believes constitute the “most substantial one-time change” in the state’s deer hunting regulations are to better target deer population management by region and age.

“The basic While the idea is you number of can shoot hunters in Vermont has bucks been on the all day decline for long, but decades, no unless you s i g n i f i c a n t control the changes to reproducing hunting seasons aside from youth females in seasons have the herd, occurred since that’s the the 1980s. There only way are currently you’re going around 130,000 to keep the w h i t e - t a i l e d deer in Vermont, population according to the at a lower department. level where Starting in they’re 2005, hunters not doing could not take bucks without at damage to the forest.” least two points on one antler.

— Kevin The intent was Lawrence to allow more young bucks to grow older. But Fortin said the department had some concerns about what that selective hunting could be doing to the health of the deer population.

“We’re essentially taking our best animals out and leaving the runts,” he said.

To address that concern, the department has proposed the annual per hunter buck limit be reduced from two to one, while the antler point restriction be eliminated in parts of the state with “big tracts of forest,” said Fortin.

The department also proposes to make changes to archery season.

The department originally proposed extending the season from early October through muzzleloader season, but now feels the season extension should be simplified from Oct. 1-Dec. 15, Fortin said. There would also be additional tags for “antlerless” deer, which are does and young bucks with antlers less than three inches, during archery season.

CONTACT Gov. Scott Governor Phil Scott 1-800-649-6825 (Vt. only) 802-828-3333 109 State Street, Pavillion Montpelier, Vermont 05609-0101 www.vermont.gov/governor

Hunters, landowners and anyone else interested in deer and moose should plan on attending one of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife public hearings being held this spring.

The hearings will include results of Vermont’s 2018 deer hunting seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall as well as an opportunity for people to comment.

The first hearing on the proposed deer hunting rule changes will take place Monday, March 25, 6:30-9 p.m. at Rutland High School, 22 Stratton Road.

Bow hunting during rifle season, which occurs in mid-November for deer, would still be off limits.

In certain parts of the state with higher deer populations, like the greater Burlington, Bennington and Barre-Montpelier areas, archery season would be extended by an additional two weeks.

“What we tend to have now more so than we had in the past is these pockets where we have too many deer,” said Fortin.

Kevin Lawrence, chair of the 14-member Fish and Wildlife Board

that votes on fishing, hunting and trapping rules and helped with the proposal, said he thinks additional antlerless tags will also help address deer overpopulation concerns.

“The basic idea is you can shoot bucks all day long, but unless you control the reproducing females in the herd, that’s the only way you’re going to keep the population at a lower level where they’re not doing damage to the forest,” he said. “When I visit my friends in Connecticut and when I hunt in Pennsylvania, I see forests where too many deer have kind of ruined the understory.”

Other proposed changes include: eliminating the age restriction for crossbow hunting, establishing a novice season and establishing a new four-day antlerless season.

Lawrence said he feels the proposal provides a “menu of options” that will provide more opportunities for hunters over a longer period of time.

“If they want to be crossbow hunters, they can, but they don’t have to,” he said. “If they wanted to hunt in the snow, they can, if they wanted to hunt in the warm weather, they can.”

The proposed changes are up for comment and the department will hold public hearings around the state starting March 25. The board will not take final votes on the rules until summer, said Lawrence.

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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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PAGE 32 — Addison Independent, Monday, March 18, 2019

Two programs to help amphibians cross roads ADDISON COUNTY — It is mortality.

Across Vermont, almost that time of year when calls concerned individuals attempt to alter from spring peepers announce amphibians’ lethal odds by moving the migration of amphibians from them off the road during nights of their winter homes on high ground significant movement. to breeding sites in Two local efforts will wetlands to mate and lay If interested support their safe transit eggs. this spring. One is an Imagine the scene. in being a indoor workshop and After months deep “Salamander the other is a long-time underground or in a Escort,” sign volunteer project. Both frozen state of torpor, up for this are initiatives of local salamanders and frogs year’s email groups. emerge en masse on wet, Cornwall alert. The 2019 C The warm early spring nights onservation and begin their march window is Commission has a to breeding grounds. It Monday, March program on March 21, is easy to be intrigued 18, to Sunday, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the by these seldom-seen April 7.

Cornwall Town Hall with amphibians.

They biologist Sean Beckett radiate charisma, from North Branch determination and moxie on even the Nature Center. Sean’s presentation, rainiest evening.

“Amphibian Ecology and Road However, when the route to and Rescue Training” will describe how from the breeding ground crosses to be a helpful “crossing guard,” a busy road, they are in great peril. assisting at local road crossings. He At the most dangerous crossings, will also talk about North Branch’s amphibians may suffer 50 percent Amphibian Road Crossing Citizen

SPRING PEEPERS ARE one of the numerous species of frogs in need of help crossing Vermont roads in the spring. Learn how to be an amphibian escort at “Amphibian Ecology and Road Rescue Training,” on Thursday, March 21, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Cornwall Town Hall, or be on call to escort hundreds of frogs and salamanders cross the road in Salisbury some time between Monday, March 18 and Sunday, April 7.

Science Project. Volunteers are recruited to rescue thousands of amphibians in local communities and

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record this migration data for future use by ecologists and town planners.

Families are welcome to attend the workshop. For more information, contact Mary Dodge at 802-4622899.

Meanwhile, Otter Creek Audubon Society and the Salisbury Conservation Commission are in their sixteenth year of patrolling an amphibian site in Salisbury. The site has large numbers of amphibians and remarkable diversity — four salamander and three frog species.

On one “Big Night,” more than a thousand amphibians were moved in a two-hour period. The Salisbury crossing has little traffic and affords the opportunity to experience this remarkable natural

Rotary clubs are offering scholarships to teachers MIDDLEBURY/VERGENNES — Scholarships for teachers are available through a district-wide program of the Rotary Clubs of Middlebury and Vergennes.

Up to $10,000 will be given to educators furthering their education beyond a post-secondary degree.

Scholarship monies may be used to cover a variety of expenses incurred by those continuing their education including but not limited to tuition, educational supplies (textbooks, computers, etc.), transportation costs, institutional room and board.

Applicants must be non-Rotarians and may not be closely related to a Rotarian of District 7850. Awards are not restricted by nationality, gender,

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phenomenon first hand.

If interested in being a “Salamander Escort,” sign up for this year’s email alert. The 2019 window is Monday, March 18, to Sunday, April 7.

Registrants will receive an email on the morning of a projected good night and then a confirming email at about 6 p.m. Movement starts around 8:15 p.m. and can run for several hours.

Volunteers may arrive and leave when they wish and are responsible for their own safety and the safety of others in their group. Upon arrival OCAS provides species identification tips and guidelines for appropriate behavior. The goal is to record the numbers of each species moved for two hours. Sign up at kinglet@ together.net.

age or marital status.

Each club may submit one application. The top 3 candidates among the 42 clubs will be interviewed on Saturday, May 18, and must be available for interviews on this date in person. Scholarships will be awarded based on applicant’s stated goals and attending recommendations of fellow professionals. All funds must be expended by May 15, 2020.

Over the past couple of years, two Addison County teachers have received scholarship money.

For further information and to apply, contact Ben Fuller or David Clark at rotaryclubofmiddlebury@ gmail.com or Claude Herbert at scholarship@vergennesrotary.org.

School Briefs

Olivia Quinn of Brandon was one of 70 4-H’ers from clubs in 10 counties to compete in this year’s horse quiz bowl, held March 9 at the University of Vermont in Burlington. UVM Extension 4-H and Chittenden County 4-H co-sponsored the event, which

included a silent auction of cakes decorated by the 4-H’ers to raise money to purchase prizes for the Vermont 4-H Horse Show raffle in July. Quinn finished at the top of her divisions, Juniors (8-9). Kimberly Gibson, a 4-H teen from Bristol assisting with the event.