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Once a silversmith, a Middlebury artist now makes jewelry using wool. See Arts + Leisure.

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An MUHS senior leads the 2019 Independent Boys’ Basketball All-Star Team. See Sports, Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

Vol. 73 No. 12

INDEPENDENT Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, March 21, 2019  48 Pages

Admissions scandal upsets area students H.S. counselors also irked by tainted process

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS ADDISON COUNTY — When federal prosecutors announced last week that they had indicted at least 50 people — many of them quite wealthy — for conspiring to influence college admissions decisions through fraudulent means, Chessley Jackman, a 12th-grader at Mount Abraham Union High School, was still waiting to hear back about her own college applications.

“I think that this whole college

admissions cheating scandal has come out at a really ironic time,” the New Haven resident said. “The majority of college-bound seniors are in the midst of hearing back from their dream schools and this really only adds to the anxiety of it all.”

For students applying to more competitive schools, the admissions process already feels like a game of roulette, she said. Knowing that the odds have been stacked in favor of a privileged few just makes everyone

else feel hopeless.

“If anything, it has just confirmed the idea to me that it’s a game and there’s nothing you can do to secure your spot anywhere,” Jackman said.

Across the county, students, educators and advisers are struggling to come to terms with reports detailing a system that its creator, a self-styled “college admissions counselor,” has called a “side door” for college admissions — one that involves cheating on tests, fake athletic profiles and millions of dollars changing hands under the table.

Middlebury resident Sophie Poppenga is also waiting to hear back from colleges. The Middlebury Union High School senior says she’s disgusted but not particularly surprised.

“In history, many wealthy and entitled people seem to buy their place rather than working their way there,” she said. “These families are taking away another kid’s chance at an education.”

For Poppenga, too, the timing just stinks.

(See Admissions, Page 11A)

Midd. alum reports from the alleged college crime scene

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS MIDDLEBURY — In the wake of news reports of a college admissions cheating scandal, recent Middlebury College graduate Juliette Luini has been thinking a lot about where she came from.

Luini, who now lives in Burlington after graduating from Middlebury last month, attended Marymount High School in Los

Selectboard in Bristol: No Vermont Gas

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — Suppose for a moment that the 52 people who attended the Mount Abraham Unified School District’s community engagement workshop on Saturday showed up with a candle they wanted to light.

And let’s say that over the course of nearly seven hours of working together, each one of them managed to light their candle.

(See Workshop, Page 12A)

By the way It’s official: Vermont’s Best Beard hails from Bristol. The hairy growth on the face of Bristol’s Steve Reilly earned that distinction last Saturday when he participated in the Third Annual Vermont Beardies fundraiser, which surpassed its goal and raised $52,420 for Vermont’s Wish Kids. Reilly won for having the Best Backwoods Beard, and took the top honor by edging out the (See By the way, Page 12A)

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Angeles. That school’s notable alumni and students include the Kardashian sisters and Olivia Jade Gianulli, whose parents, fashion designer Mossimo Gianulli and “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin, were indicted last week for paying a consultant $500,000 to secure for their daughters fraudulent athletic scholarships to the University of (See Scandal, Page 11A)

UVM grad is picked as Porter president

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — It’s official.

Bristol will not get natural gas service anytime soon — if ever.

As a dozen members of the public looked on, the Bristol selectboard voted 2–1 Monday night to rescind a July 23, 2018, license agreement with Vermont Gas Systems (VGS), which would have brought natural gas service to some parts of the town.

“Given how much we’ve spent on legal fees already, this isn’t fair to taxpayers,” said selectboard member Peter Coffey, who chaired the board last year. “This could turn into tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars.

(See Vt. Gas, Page 11A)

Citizens meet to listen, talk about Mount Abe schools

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Choice now helps lead St. J. hospital

Senior show

MEMBERS OF THE Middlebury Union High School class of 2019 on Tuesday rehearse their Senior Play, “High School Musical.” The lighthearted musical about teens who discover a passion for the theater will be staged at the Middlebury school Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p.m. Pictured, from left, are Natali Sullivan, Aleta Mathers, Audrey Huston, Aileen Bosworth, Marina Herren-Lage, Diya Taylor and Suzie Klemmer. See more photos on Page 2A.

Photo by Todd Balfour

MIDDLEBURY — A seasoned health care provider and hospital administrator currently working at a medical center in St. Johnsbury has been hired to lead hospital and supporting medical services in Middlebury.

The UVM Health Network/ Porter Medical Center on Tuesday announced that Seleem Choudhury will be its new president and chief operating officer as of June 1. Dr. Choudhury will follow Dr. Fred Kniffin, who has led Porter since March of 2016.

As Porter’s president, Kniffin led the organization through the process of becoming an affiliate of the UVM Health Network in April 2017.

Kniffin will return to practice in the Porter Emergency Department where he has served Porter since 1990. Porter will honor Kniffin with a gathering of staff, health care providers and community members at the end of May to thank (See Choudhury, Page 11A)

Scott fields questions on health care, global warming Governor speaks at county breakfast

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Monday morning at American Legion Post 27 told a crowd of almost 80 residents, students and lawmakers why his proposed 2019-2020 budget would boost Vermont, with an emphasis on limiting increases to fees and taxes while growing the economy and the state’s population.

Afterward Scott fielded questions about issues, notably climate change and health care, and repeatedly stated preferences for incentives over what he called potentially costly mandates.

Scott was speaking at a “Governor’s Breakfast,” part of the series of Legislative Breakfasts sponsored by the Bridport Grange and the Addison County Farm Bureau.

In his opening remarks Scott said his budget focused on three central goals: “Growing the economy, making Vermont more affordable, and protecting the most vulnerable.”

Scott pointed out the state has lost 15,000 from its labor force since 2009, with every county except Chittenden affected, including 1,100 in Addison County.

“We must make sure that our state spending isn’t growing faster than our economy,” Scott said. “My budget proposes spending more than we did last year, but I’m not proposing raising significant taxes and fees.”

The governor said his budget

includes $2.5 million more to market Vermont to residents elsewhere, following the template of the attention-getting offer of $10,000 to lure telecommuting tech workers to the state, an overture that generated 30,000 enquiries and a handful of applications.

“We need more taxpayers, not more taxes,” Scott said, quoting

a businessperson he met on the campaign trail. “So my agenda this session focuses on helping Vermonters find a job or start a career … Recruiting more families and workers to Vermont to reverse our demographic trends is part of the answer. We must do this while making Vermont more affordable.”

(See Governor, Page 7A)

GOV. PHIL SCOTT fielded questions on health care, climate change, drug policy and the environment from an audience of almost 80 people at the American Legion Post 27 in Middlebury on Monday morning.

Photo by Benjy Renton

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School senior Cora Funke at Monday’s breakfast at the Middlebury American Legion listens to Gov. Scott answer her question about a proposed law that would prohibit some plastic and Styrofoam.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, March 21, 2019

On stage A HIGH SCHOOL jock and a new smart girl fall in love in “High School Musical,” the Senior Play that Middlebury Union High School’s Class of 2019 will stage this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Seen rehearsing at the MUHS auditorium on Tuesday were, clockwise from top left, Wyatt Cameron amid his classmates; Suzie Klemmer, left, and Marina Herren-Lage chat before class; Xavier Wyncoop and Klemmer; Tristan Durante and Wyncoop; Emily Laframboise gets some news on the phone; and the entire case sings out the show.

Photos by Todd Balfour

VSP trooper revived by Narcan on leave as investigation ongoing LEICESTER — A Vermont State Police trooper is on leave while investigators try to determine why he collapsed on the job after handling illicit drugs. This past Friday night Acting Sgt. Brett Flansburg passed out following a traffic stop in Leicester and was revived by multiple doses of Narcan, which is used to combat the effects of an opiate overdose.

The incident began at about 11:25 p.m. Friday, March 15, when Flansburg stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Leicester Whiting Road in the town of Leicester. While speaking with the driver, Flansburg saw the passenger swallow an item.

The passenger, later identified as Taylor C. Woodward, 25, of Brandon, admitted to the trooper that the item was a baggie of cocaine, state police report.

During a subsequent search of

the passenger and the parking lot. Fellow vehicle, Sgt. Flansburg, troopers found him an official VSP Drug unresponsive and Recognition Expert, rapidly administered located and collected two doses of the opiate as evidence a small overdose reversal drug quantity of a substance Narcan. The sergeant believed to be heroin received a third dose in a baggie, an empty of Narcan while plastic baggie and a being rushed to the syringe. Other troopers University of Vermont took Woodward Medical Center in into custody and Burlington, and he transported him to the began to show signs New Haven barracks of improvement. At for processing on the hospital, Flansburg ACTING SGT. suspicion of possessing BRETT FLANSBURG received additional heroin. medical treatment and While transporting later was released. the evidence to the New Haven As a precaution, Woodward was barracks, Flansburg began to feel ill, taken separately to UVM Medical according to a police press release. Center to be checked out and was When he arrived at the barracks, he determined to require no medical called for help and collapsed in the care. He was cited to appear May 6

in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, in Middlebury to answer a misdemeanor charge of possession of heroin.

A police spokesman said Flansburg is currently on leave and it is unclear how long that will last.

Col. Matthew T. Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, instructed VSP’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Narcotics Investigation Unit to conduct a full investigation of this incident.

Testing is underway to determine the substance to which Sgt. Flansburg was exposed. The investigation is being led by Maj. Dan Trudeau, commander of VSP’s Criminal Division.

Late Monday afternoon, Vermont State Police spokesman Adam Silverman said thorough testing was underway to examine all possibilities that might have played

a role in this incident.

“Because of the sensitive and ongoing nature of this investigation, the Vermont State Police will have no further comment at this time,” he wrote. “Updates will be provided when they are available.”

Birmingham supported the work of his officers in a press release.

“Being a state trooper is a dangerous and demanding job for all the reasons you’d expect: apprehending criminals, encountering volatile individuals, rushing toward emergencies rather than away. And now there is a new threat that we’re seeing up close: the risk of exposure to powerful drugs that can kill in even tiny amounts. This is so troubling and disconcerting, and it places members of law enforcement at unnecessary risk of possibly losing their lives,” Col. Birmingham said

in a press release.

He said Flansburg could have died.

“I’m angry at how close we came, and relieved that the situation was no worse than it was,” he said.

In the absence of more information on what exactly caused the trooper’s collapse, reports of the incident fueled speculation on social media and news websites early in the week.

On the Independent’s Facebook page observers provided citations backing their assertions that incidental contact could or could not cause extreme reactions. WCAX-TV cited emergency room physician Dr. Eike Blohm, who said that even if someone simply believed that they had touched a noxious substance could cause a physical reaction even if they hadn’t really touched it.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Addison Independent, Thursday, March 21, 2019 — PAGE 3A

Radio host to speak at college graduation Tippett hosts popular ‘On Being’ program, also a noted author

GIANT WINDOWS PROVIDE plenty of natural light for Vermont HoneyLights’ new home at 22 Main St. in Bristol, which it shares with InStitches. HoneyLights moved across the street last month, after 18 years at 9 Main St. The shop specializes in beeswax products, gifts, accessories and home decor. InStitches, which has a separate entrance in the back, specializes in screen-printing and embroidered products.

Photo courtesy of Shawna Sherwin/Vermont HoneyLights

HoneyLights moves, but not far Bristol firm heads across Main St.

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — On Feb. 12, when Vermont HoneyLights announced on Facebook that it would be closed the following day because something “very exciting” was happening, more than a hundred people perked up their ears.

A week later, the longtime Bristol business, which has been at 9 Main St. for 18 years, announced a giant moving sale.

“We can’t wait for you all to see our beautiful new space on the sunny side of the street!” wrote owners Shawna Sherwin and Bonita Bedard.

Then photos started appearing.

Lumber and ladders. Saws and sheetrock. Plastic and painter’s tape.

On the very last day of the month, with the help of a “bucket brigade,” Sherwin and Bedard moved all their stock across Main Street to their new home — number 22.

“I have dreamed about these windows forever,” Sherwin said the following weekend as winter sunlight poured into the store.

Vermont HoneyLights will share the commercial space with Kayla Bessette, owner of screen-print and embroidery business InStitches, formerly located at 2 South St. BONITA BEDARD TALKS with customers at the grand re-opening of InStitches has a separate entrance in Vermont HoneyLights earlier this month. The longtime Bristol business recently moved across the street into a newly renovated, energy-effithe back of the building. and lights its space with solar electricity.

Occupying fewer square feet has cient building and now heats Photo courtesy of Shawna Sherwin/Vermont HoneyLights meant that Sherwin and Bedard home to two different thrift stores, In both cases, reducing energy use have had to get rid of a few things. is more fundamental than choosing “We have to be more efficient and before that, Reed’s Auto Parts.

Originally heated with coal, the how that energy is sourced, he said. with this space,” Sherwin said. “But building had been using propane un“The lowest hanging fruit is to airit was good to pare down some.”

Space isn’t the only efficiency til Moyers tore out the piping behind seal and insulate a building — that’s the most important thing you can consideration for these new retail the building.

The upstairs apart- do.” neighbors, however. ments are now heated Because of these improvements, The 120-year-old ADDISON COUNTY with wall-mounted HoneyLights can heat and light its building they now electric heat pumps. The space with solar energy, which it occupy has been renoretail spaces get heat gets from a local community array. vated over the last eight “It’s like being in a brand-new months to increase energy efficien- from a third heat pump located in building,” Sherwin said. cy and to provide tenants with an the basement.

In fact, after upgrading the ancient Moyers is getting ready to tackle opportunity to source all of their energy needs from the renewable knob-and-tube wiring, Moyers another of his buildings, he said. changed everything over to electric.

“Whenever I renovate, I try to marketplace.

“There are no fossil fuels any- keep to the historic fabric of a build“The building is probably 20 ing and to make it more energy effitimes more efficient now than it was where in the building,” he said.

For Moyers, who owns seven cient,” he explained. “Main Streets before,” said owner John Moyers.

“It never had any insulation. I don’t buildings on or near Main Street, are crying out for investment — not see how anyone could live or do including the Bristol Trading Post just in Bristol but everywhere. Most and Bristol Mill, increasing energy of these buildings are not updated business there.”

Over the years, before sitting va- efficiency makes environmental and for the 20th century, much less the 21st.” cant for a while, the retail space was business sense.

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MIDDLEBURY — Krista Tippett, host of the public radio show “On Being” and a bestselling author, will deliver the 2019 Middlebury College Commencement address on Sunday, May 26.

A National Humanities Medalist, Tippett is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster whose weekly show is carried on more than 400 public radio stations across the country. On her show, Tippett explores broad cultural and spiritual questions about what it means to be human and how we want to live. Her wide range of guests have included Desmond Tutu, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, U.S. Women’s Soccer champion Abby Wambach, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The “On Being” podcast has been downloaded more than 200 million times. Tippett is also the founder and leader of the On Being Project and the curator of the Civil Conversations Project.

Tippett is the author of the memoir “Speaking of Faith”; the bestselling “Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living”; and another bestseller, “Einstein’s God: Conversations about Science and the Human Spirit.”

After working as a journalist and diplomat in Berlin in the 1980s, she received a Master of Divinity from Yale University in 1994.

She is also the 2019 Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitor at Stanford University.

“Krista Tippett is a vital public voice,” said Middlebury President Laurie Patton, “and one that offers so much wisdom, curiosity, and spiritual reflection. She boldly and willingly explores important questions about life, its meaning, and how we can be our best selves together.

“It is an honor to have Krista as our Commencement speaker,” added Patton. “During a time when divisions among us can seem great, Krista has shown us all ways we can connect and converse with each other as well as the importance of listening, something she does so well. These are important messages for our seniors as they graduate and move on to their next challenges in the wider world.”

Tippett will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters at

KRISTA TIPPETT

Photo by Peter Beck

the Commencement ceremony.

The Middlebury College Commencement ceremony will take place on the main quadrangle at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 26. More than 5,000 family members and friends are expected to attend.

Middlebury also will honor four other distinguished men and women with honorary degrees this year: Judith E. Heumann is a lifelong advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and an internationally recognized civil rights leader. President Obama appointed her the first special advisor for international disability rights at the U.S. Department of State, where she served from 2010 to 2017. Heumann also worked as the director of the Department on Disability Services for the District of Columbia, as the World Bank’s first advisor on disability and development, and in the Clinton administration as the assistant secretary of the Office for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in the Department of Education. She was instrumental in developing major disability rights legislation, including a section of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Heumann is currently a senior fellow at the Ford Foundation.

David R. Mittelman ’76 was a longtime trustee of Middlebury; an alumnus; a parent of three Middlebury graduates; and a devoted supporter of the institution.

He was a managing partner of Convexity Capital management

in Boston and had served for 22 years as a partner, director, and senior vice president of Harvard Management Company, the firm that manages the endowment of Harvard University. He was passionate about astronomy, establishing the P. Frank Winkler Professorship in Physics at Middlebury, and providing financial support for the College’s observatory and telescope. He served two terms on the Middlebury board, and was in the fourth year of his second fiveyear term at the time of his death in 2017.

Jane Mayer is a bestselling author and the chief Washington correspondent for the New Yorker, where she has been a staff writer since 1995. In recent years she has written for the magazine on topics ranging from money in politics and the U.S. Predator drone program to government prosecution of whistleblowers. Mayer is the author of several books, including the bestselling “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires behind the Rise of the Radical Right” and “The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals.” Among her numerous awards are the George Polk Prize, the John Chancellor Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, the Toner Prize for political reporting, and the Frances Perkins Prize for Courage.

Donald W. Stevens, chief of the Nulhegan Band of the CoosukAbenaki Nation, is a respected Vermont Abenaki leader who has been instrumental in raising awareness of the rich heritage of the Abenaki and other native nations.

He was the guiding force in the effort to gain legal recognition for the Abenaki people by the state of Vermont and in securing tribal lands for the Nulhegan Band. Stevens is a member of many Vermont state boards and has also served two terms — the second as chair — on the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs. A U.S. Army veteran, he also has more than 27 years of experience developing information technology, logistics, and manufacturing strategies for multimillion-dollar companies.

PAGE 4A — Addison Independent, Thursday, March 21, 2019

A DDIS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Letters

Editorials

to the Editor

A tax on extreme wealth?

Quakers oppose those who divide

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is among those leading contenders getting noticed for policy ideas that are gaining traction. One is her proposal to tax extreme wealth.

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman reports that the Warren plan would impose a 2 percent annual tax on an individual household’s net worth in excess of $50 million as well as an additional 1 percent tax on wealth in excess of $1 billion. The tax would affect a very small group of wealthy folks — about 75,000 households — but it would raise around $2.75 trillion over a decade.

Krugman admits it’s a “pretty radical plan.” It raises the average tax rate on the top 0.1 percent to 48 percent from 36 percent, and would bring the average tax rate on the top 0.01 percent up to 57 percent. “Those are high numbers,” Krugman writes, adding that they’re “roughly comparable to average tax rates in the 1950s.”

But wouldn’t the rich just find ways around those taxes, Krugman asks?

Perhaps not much: “Think about it,” he says. “How much would entrepreneurs be deterred by the prospect that, if their big ideas pan out, they’d have to pay additional taxes on their second $50 million?” It’s true, he continues, “that the Warren plan would limit the ability of the already incredibly wealthy to make their fortunes even bigger and pass them on to their heirs. But slowing or reversing our drift toward a society ruled by oligarchic dynasties is a feature, not a bug.”

Conservative critics, predictably, have branded such thinking as socialistic or worse, but Krugman likens it more to the thinking of Republican presidents Teddy Roosevelt or Dwight Eisenhower. Krugman notes that there was a period in America’s history during the turn of the 20th Century when political leaders “were proud to proclaim their willingness to tax the wealthy, not just to raise revenue, but to limit excessive concentration of economic power.” President Roosevelt, for example, proclaimed in 1906 that it was “important to grapple with the problems connected with the amassing of enormous fortunes (some) swollen beyond all healthy limits.”

Warren’s plan comes at a time when the net worth of the wealthiest 0.1 percent of Americans is almost equal to that of the bottom 90 percent combined — and that wealth gap continues to grow at an alarming rate. It is, in short, an idea that tackles a critical issue of our times

The Middlebury Friends Meeting (Quakers) is deeply concerned about the massacre of worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. We recognize that this tragedy affects not only the immediate victims in New Zealand, but also Muslims around the world.

We cannot take away this loss. What we can do is affirm our unwavering support and vow to speak up whenever we hear someone trying to divide us. We are one people, we all need one another, and we will choose love, not hate, as a way forward.

Jean Rosenberg and Tom Baskett Co-clerks Middlebury Friends Meeting

Many donors helped students

Angelo Lynn

‘Ideas are not harmless’ The horror of the mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand last Friday in which 47 Muslim worshippers were massacred during prayer at two separate mosques, was magnified by the motivation behind it. An avowed “white nationalist” from Australia embraced that creed’s most extreme ideas, executed his plan and broadcast it on social media for maximum impact.

Trump, who has promoted white nationalist ideas on the campaign trail before the election and since assuming office as president, denies his frequent white supremacist comments have a cause-and-effect relationship to the rise in such violence around the world, but experts disagree as pointed out in dozens of stories published since this latest tragedy.

Toronto-based writer and author Omer Aziz wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times this week that makes the connection succinctly: “Ideas are not harmless: They are taken seriously by thousands of people. If only one person applies these deranged ideas about the other to the real world, we get a mass-murder like the one we just witnessed… Racism begins with ideas. It ends with violence.”

If only Trump would take that to heart.

Angelo Lynn

Something to think about In a letter on this page from the Salisbury selectboard, they take this editor to task for an editorial in which I referred to a battle over BLSG funding for legal expenses “a slugfest.” In the first 100 words of that 1,000-word editorial, I relayed what more than a half dozen other people who had attended the meeting (including our reporter) told me: that the discussion at times was heated, and that a vocal minority of those in attendance voiced a loud “no” when respected Moderator Wayne Smith asked if Dr. Ben Lawton, chairman of the BLSG Insect Control District, could address the audience to explain BLSG expenses. I categorized such behavior as “unbecoming of Town Meeting” because it’s rare for community members to try to prevent a knowledgable speaker (local or not) from speaking when the topic concerns a controversial issue the town is debating.

As I noted in the editorial, the majority prevailed and Dr. Lawton was allowed five minutes. He was cut off in the midst of his explanation.

Perhaps the most stinging comment in the editorial was repeating observations by others that the audience, at times, “behaved like Trump supporters.”

The reference was to those not wanting to hear an opposing (Lawton’s) view of the BLSG’s policies. And the reference to “liberal environmentalists,” of which I consider myself one, was not derogatory but rather a reminder that fellow liberals can fall victim to shutting out opposing viewpoints just as those on the far-right often do.

We can argue whether a “spirited” debate should be termed a “slugfest” or not, but certainly the point of the editorial was not to cast a bad light on Salisbury’s Town Meeting. In fact, it was entirely the opposite — to seek common cause on an issue that resulted in a 98-83 vote to fully fund the BLSG budget, legal expenses and all. The bulk of the editorial addressed the very real concerns of the chemical malathion as well as the concerns of a uncontrolled mosquito population and the need to seek a solution that addresses all aspects of that challenge.

Here’s the lede paragraph of the editorial to which the Salisbury selectboard has taken offense: “There’s nothing like an old-fashioned slugfest to get the juices going. The question is always whether the combatants will dust themselves off, shake hands and head to the bar to make amends. For Salisbury’s sake… we hope they do.” (The full editorial will be reposted on our website at addisonindependent.com.)

I certainly did not think that opening was offensive, much less “destructive,” but apologize if other comments branded some members of the community unfairly. And, as suggested in that same March 7 editorial, we embrace the need to mend fences and work together to address the very real issues at hand, and applaud the selectboard’s commitment to do so as well.

But I question the board’s response to this editorial. Who else chastises the press for its criticism, reframes the story in a positive light, and proclaims everything they did is beyond refute — and to what purpose? Something to think about.

Angelo Lynn

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LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST SERIES organizer Jim Morse of Bridport Grange No. 303 looks up over a podium on the dais at Monday morning’s Governor’s Breakfast at Middlebury American Legion Post No. 27.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

A trip to Mauritania, via Nashville

I love books about old explorers and travelers. I get to tag along on their adventures as I read accounts of a type of travel that no longer exists, trips that lasted for years and covered vast areas.

The word travel can be a noun or a verb. These old exploits are all about the journey and the act of moving from place to place, in other words, the verb. Today, travel has become a noun. A destination. A place you go, rather than the journey to get there. We don’t spend weeks, or even months traveling without a set destination as old explorers and travelers once did. Travel was the experience, not just a destination.

While the destination can be the whole point of travel, for me the journey has also always had its alBy Claire lure. The point isn’t to drop out of the Corkins sky to see a new place, but to savor the experience of getting there. This is why I love long train and bus rides, and even waiting in airports. While the actual travel part of any trip can be long, tedious, frustrating, and imperfect, it is always memorable.

We have been taking family trips for Christmas the last few years. Last year we decided to take a road trip down the east coast: Washington, D.C., Ashville, Charleston, Savannah. One of our goals was to enjoy some warmer weather. Instead we had to laugh along with Mother Nature and see how many times we could make a joke out of the phrase, “we brought the cold with us.” Temperatures of minus-30 followed us to D.C. and snow dusted the streets of Ashville.

An ice storm delayed our progress to Charleston for a day. When we arrived the streets were covered in ice.

They didn’t have any plows or salt. People were out

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sledding down the man-made hills of interstate ramps. It wasn’t until Savannah that the snow melted and hats and mittens could finally come off.

My daughter and I continued to Texas with my dad to visit our relatives there. From there our plan was to fly to Africa to spend the winter months, seeing family and friends in Mauritania and Ghana. When planning this trip I thought I was being smart by flying out of Texas; we wouldn’t have to worry about any winter storms. But we were foiled once again as the cold weather culminated in yet another snow and ice storm the night before our flight.

We braved the un-plowed roads, passed accidents, around road closures, and finally made it to the airport — frantic and late — only to find our flight had been cancelled. There was no way to get to our next flight (New York to Casablanca, Morocco) on time. Following lots of conversations, frantic online searches, and consultation with not particularly helpful airline employees, we found that the best way to continue would be to book the next available flight from New York to Casablanca in four days time. We could drive from Texas to New York to catch that flight. So we did.

We spent an extra day in Texas getting to celebrate my daughter’s birthday with relatives. Then we packed up the truck again for several long days on the road. Luckily we found a bookstore to replenish our book supply, as we had been forced to dig into our books originally reserved for Africa with all this extra driving. And you need a lot of books when you don’t have any electronic devices to entertain you. After two long days driving up through (See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

Trump, FCC threaten local access TV Across Vermont, 66 public access television channels provide coverage of local government for subscribers to cable television systems. In Middlebury, Channels 15 and 16, operated by Middlebury Community Television, broadcast meetings of the Middlebury selectboard, the Addison Central School District board, and other local government bodies, as well as a range of church services, lectures at the Ilsley Library, and other programming.

In Bristol, Northeast Addison Television (NEAT) offers similar coverage of local government and community events on Channel 16. Both of these stations also provide individuals and groups in the community access to studio and production equipment for locally produced programs.

The public access channels in Vermont are operated by 25 Public Educational Government Access Management Organizations, or PEG AMOs. Federal law requires cable By Eric L. Davis television operators such as Comcast to provide communities in which they operate with at least one public access channel. With 66 public access channels, Vermont has the most such channels on a per capita basis of any state in the country. One national study found that the public access channels are watched by 4 to 5 percent of viewers in most communities, representing higher viewership than many other alternatives on 100-plus-channel cable systems.

The Vermont Access Network, which represents the 25 PEG AMOs in the state, is very concerned about a pending proposal from the Federal Communications Commission that would substantially change the way

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community access television is funded in Vermont.

Cable companies now pay a franchise fee to municipal governments for the right to use the public right-of-way to string cables and wires, and to have monopoly status as a cable provider in their community. The FCC is proposing that cable companies be allowed to reduce the franchise fees they pay by deducting from their payments to local governments the monetary value of the public access TV channel.

Revenues from the franchise fees now make up by far the largest source of financial support for the community access channels. One of the primary advocates of the FCC’s proposal is Comcast, one of the dominant cable TV operators nationwide and the largest such operator in Vermont.

If the FCC approves a final version of the funding proposal, the payments from Comcast to Vermont’s PEG AMOs will be substantially reduced.

In those circumstances, several of the community access channels will likely go off the air, or substantially curtail their programming, unless they can raise funds from memberships, granting agencies, or other contribution sources.

The FCC’s proposed rule illustrates two aspects of policymaking that are becoming increasingly common in federal regulatory agencies as Trump Administration appointees come to occupy a larger share of the positions in those agencies. First, the agenda of regulated industries is increasingly likely to be put forward as proposed rules by the agencies that are supposed to regulate those indus(See Davis, Page 5A)

In January of 2009, at age 26, our son died of a rare form of sarcoma cancer and the Dan Humphrey Music Scholarship was established in his honor. Dan loved playing and teaching piano and jazz saxophone.

Over the past 10 years the scholarship has helped many deserving MUHS students attend summer music programs and also to receive private music lessons. This week we closed the bank account and transferred the remaining money to the MUHS Instrumental Music Department Treasury where it will continue to serve students until it runs out.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to this fund, Anne Severy for being such a brilliant and kind music director, and the talented students who honored Dan by using the scholarship to pursue their passion and to spread music out into the world.

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Editorial wrong on Salisbury meeting In an editorial published in the March 7 edition of the Addison Independent, Angelo Lynn offered an inaccurate and unfair characterization of the Salisbury Town Meeting on March 2 and the Salisbury citizens who exercised their right to participate in it. We, the selectboard of the Town of Salisbury, are writing to set the record straight.

Mr. Lynn described our meeting as a “slugfest”. He called our citizens “combatants” in a “bruising hour-long discussion” about whether or not Salisbury should participate in funding a controversial decision by the Brandon, Leicester, Salisbury, Goshen, Pittsford Insect Control District (BLSG) to incur certain legal costs.

Mr. Lynn asserted “…60 residents behaved, at times in a manner unbecoming of Town Meeting”.

Our discussion regarding the BLSG Insect Control District was spirited, yes, a slugfest no. In a time-honored Vermont tradition, the purpose of Town Meeting is to let citizens have a voice. That is why the selectboard listened to the concerns of a number of citizens and the Town’s representatives on the BLSG board. We were unified in our decision to make funding of the BLSG legal expenses an article for consideration on our Town Meeting warrant.

Mr. Lynn claimed “by several accounts, the audience behaved like Trump supporters — self-righteous with an animosity toward others with contrary evidence” (What?) and “Most of the folks would be of a politically liberal persuasion.”(How on earth could you possibly know that, Mr. Lynn?) See here’s the thing — Mr. Lynn was not at our Town Meeting. To the best of our knowledge, Mr. Lynn also has not attended any recent meeting of the BLSG Board.

This is a prime example of how divisiveness is created in our society. To be perfectly clear, Dr. Ben Lawton, the BLSG Chair, was not on our agenda for Town Meeting. He showed up on his own accord. He approached the podium to speak without invitation.

Our very professional and cordial moderator Wayne Smith, asked the townspeople of Salisbury if we wished to hear from Dr. Lawton. He was given a specific time limit and (See Salisbury letter, Page 5A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, March 21, 2019 — PAGE 5A

Loosing independence on the world What happened in Philadelphia action brought something else to be on July 4, 1776? On that day, or to in the world: Independence itself, be accurate, two days earlier, the an idea, was let loose in history.

Having written these last few delegates of 13 British colonies in North American, meeting sentences, I find it necessary to in Philadelphia, declared their pause and catch my breath, for independence from Great Britain. they contain a very great thought.

The body of delegates that did An entire philosophy of existence this was the Continental Congress. could be built upon it and in fact It had been meeting on and off has been attempted many times. since 1774. It was created by the I’m reminded of the opening colonies to consider grievances sentence of the Fourth Gospel, against the colonial government “In the beginning was the Word” — the Greek term of Great Britain and for “Word” is Logos, to seek redress for which also signifies them from the British reason, idea, and King and Parliament. rational or logical The Continental discourse.

Congress was not What is an original at first conceived creation of reason? To as a government. begin with, an original However, the colonies creation is the bringing had been at war into existence of with Britain since something from April 1775, and nothing. To be sure, responsibility for the elements of the waging it fell upon created thing may Congress. During the The American been there summer of 1776 it Political Tradition have already; there was the met to consider the An essay by land and the people, question of separation and their settlements of the colonies Victor Nuovo from Great Britain, Middlebury College and their several social organizations, and on the 2nd of professor emeritus as well as traditions of July, it concluded of philosophy political thought and its deliberations by of government. But in declaring the colonies to be independent from the British none of these things by themselves crown, separate from Great Britain, or together was there power, let yet of equal standing, that is, the alone authority, to achieve it. What colonies became 13 independent was needed was the endowment sovereign states. Two days later, on of an idea of reason with power the 4th of July, “The Declaration of and authority, transforming it into Independence” was adopted. It is a powerful motive for political the monument of the deed. But it is action. This idea is named in the more than that, for the thoughts that very first sentence: “The laws of it conveys were the very causes of Nature and of Nature’s God” which entitle every people to become a the deed.

The British authorities regarded separate and equal state merely by this deed an act of rebellion against declaring it. And by what means lawful authority. The Congress is this authority discovered? By disagreed. They regarded it as an reason only. It was not for nothing altogether lawful act, sanctioned that the age in which this nation by nature and nature’s God, by began has been called the Age of the law of nature discoverable Reason. Universal Reason is the by reason. They made this claim court that decides whether the act and offered proof of it in their of independence of the 13 colonies Declaration. In this respect, the was just. Nature’s God does not Declaration of Independence is preside in any Church or religious a legal brief. But legal briefs are society, but in nature itself, and in customarily presented to courts of the mind of every rational being, justice, which have the authority for all rational beings are creatures to decide for or against them. In of nature. The court of reason is this case, there was no higher court here and everywhere and beholden to which the 13 colonies or the to no one.

There were, indeed, religious British government could appeal.

There was only human reason, precedents to this idea. The and on this account, The United very fact that the Congress met States of America may properly be in Philadelphia, which was the described as an original creation of preeminent city of Pennsylvania, reason. What was created? Thirteen founded by Quakers, who regarded independent states, united in their truth as a common property, is endeavor to remain free. But their (See Nuovo, Page 7A)

Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) Memphis and Nashville, the third day had us driving into New York City to the airport.

We had a long wait, as our flight was in the evening and my dad wanted to get home to Bristol that day. We finally boarded the Royal Air Maroc flight to Casablanca for an overnight flight and arrived to a cold, wet city. Flights from the U.S. to Mauritania have not changed since 2006 when I first flew there.

You arrive in Casablanca at 6 a.m. and the flight to Mauritania does not leave until 11 p.m. Americans and others who do not need visas to enter Morocco are afforded a room in a hotel, meal vouchers, and a bus to and from the airport for what one might argue is the longest layover ever.

Late at night we boarded our last flight, and we arrived in Mauritania at 2:30 a.m. One of my favorite things about landing in small airports is walking from the plane directly down stairs to the runway.

There is an unmistakable quality in the air that lets you know you are in Africa.

In the airport, tired and groggy, we waited in line for at least an hour at a tiny office to apply for a visa, collected our bags, and at last exited the airport. Outside we found our amazing friends who had been waiting for us all that time. Around 4 a.m. we collapsed on a mattress, grateful for friends, clean clothes, and to stop moving.

We had already had an incredible adventure, yet we had just arrived at our destination.

Claire Corkins grew up and lives in Bristol, Vt. She studied Human Ecology at College of the Atlantic in Maine. After college she worked abroad teaching English as a second language. She currently works with her father in such various endeavors as painting houses, tiling bathrooms, building porches, and fixing old windows. She hikes, reads, plays ice hockey, travels, and wishes she could wear flip flops all year round.

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community television are also trying to build congressional support. All three members of the Vermont congressional delegation — Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch — support continuing the present funding arrangements for PEG AMOs. There would likely be a majority in the House to pass legislation stopping the FCC’s rule, but whether such legislation could even get to the floor in the Senate, much less overcome a Republican filibuster, is very much in doubt.

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

Lennon’s music “continues to speak for truth and peace.”

All of which is rich with irony if you lived through Lennon’s career and were paying attention.

The hubbub began with the early Beatles’ hairdos. Many older folks in the early Sixties thought the moptops signaled the decline of Western civilization.

Nearly a decade later it was Lennon who dared us to: Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Our country now rightly lauds the work of the man who said we’d be better off without countries.

The deeper irony is that the U.S. government spent years trying to deport Lennon. Under the Nixon Administration, J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI investigated Lennon for five years due to his political activism.

The Immigration and Naturalization Service sent him a steady stream of deportation notices.

Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono,

responded both through his attorney and in wonderfully satirical fashion.

They staged a press conference on April Fools’ Day, where they declared they had formed a “conceptual country” called Nutopia.

This nation was said to have “no land, no boundaries, no passports, only people.” To become a citizen — and thereby gain diplomatic immunity from deportation — they stated only that one had to declare “your awareness to Nutopia.”

Nixon and Hoover did their best to yank Lennon’s green card and kick him out of the country. They were ultimately overruled by the New York State Supreme Court.

Today they must be spinning in their graves over that postage stamp.

Greg Dennis’s column appears here every other Thursday and is archived on his blog at gregdennis. wordpress.com. Email: gregdennisvt@yahoo.com. Twitter: @ greengregdennis.

in fact, a founding member of the BLSG and continues to be a major source of funding for that municipal entity. We believe that Salisbury’s discussion will only enhance more compliant, transparent, and safe operations of the BLSG. We are confident the spotlight our discussion has shone on the BLSG will lead to positive change for all members of the District and ensure its survival.

So, you see Mr. Lynn, there is no

slugfest in Salisbury. On behalf of the citizens of Salisbury, we invite your apology. We also invite you to join us, the BLSG, and concerned citizens throughout the District to work together toward achieving the goals we all share.

Respectfully, The Salisbury Selectboard Paul Vaczy, Pedie O’Brien, Patrick Dunn, Johnathan Blake.

Sheila Conroy, Tom Scanlon, Ken Tichacek

Salisbury letter (Continued from Page 4A) told to speak to the issue at hand.

Contrary to Mr. Lynn’s point of view, our residents behaved like well-informed citizens who had educated themselves on the issue at hand. Of the 80 or so in attendance, approximately 15 spoke, not the untruly mob of 60 as reported by Mr. Lynn. We had spirited exchanges, both for and against choosing to support the funding of the BLSG lawsuit. Our Town Meeting was, in fact, the very epitome of what a Vermont Town Meeting ought to be. I’m sure Mr. Lynn would have been proud of us, if only he had been there.

We were distressed and dismayed then, by Mr. Lynn’s destructive editorial. His words were carefully chosen and are a prime example of the kind of divisiveness Mr. Lynn customarily claims to eschew. As members of the selectboard, we speak for all of Salisbury when we say we are insulted by your name-calling and lack of respect for the concerned citizens we represent.

Thankfully, Mr. Lynn’s editorial

ended on a more positive note. Like him, we believe there is strong consensus at the heart of this issue.

No one in Salisbury wants to be chewed alive by mosquitoes and no one wants to be poisoned by efforts to control them.

We, as a Selectboard, and as a town, recognize the importance of the BLSG and the extremely vital role it plays in the health, safety and enjoyment of our region. We do not oppose its operation. Salisbury is,

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Davis (Continued from Page 4A) tries. Second, a consequence of many proposed rules is to reduce transparency in government, an outcome that could result if PEG AMOs had to reduce their broadcast coverage of meetings of local government bodies where important decisions are made.

The FCC is now evaluating the comments submitted in response to its proposed rule, and a final decision could come as soon as April. In the meantime, the PEG AMOs are trying to mobilize public opinion against the proposal.

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Joseph David Weissman, 75, Middlebury, founder of Mill Bridge Construction MIDDLEBURY — Joseph David Weissman, age 75, of Middlebury, Vt., passed on March 2, 2019, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

David (Butch) was born June 27, 1943, in Guilford, Conn., son of the late G. Benjamin & Doris (Monroe) Weissman. He grew up in Guilford and on Block Island, R.I. — the place he felt was his true home. His father, a self-made businessman, and mother, an accomplished watercolorist, provided a creative and intellectual home including boundaries he enjoyed challenging. He and his father shared an outgoing openness and a love for duck hunting, surf casting, and deer hunting.

David was a visionary; a collector of ideas, experiences, stories and relationships. He was both notorious and notable, comfortably spent time with people in a wide range of circumstances and boldly expressed his respect for those that actually did something over those who just talked about it. Eager to share his wisdom he put in extraordinary time helping those in which he took an interest.

He preferred reading to idle chatter and a fireplace fire with a Labrador by his side. His legacy is the tapestry of all he encountered, inspired, and created. Quick with a greeting he is described by his most prominent features — twinkling blue eyes and smile.

An accomplished athlete in football, hockey and track, David graduated from Loomis School in 1962 and earned a B.A. in English from Middlebury College in 1967. As a teen, he was an N.R.A. Jr. Division Sharpshooter and Pro-Marksman.

During college, he voluntarily enrolled in the U.S. Army: active duty in 1963, then reserves, and honorably discharged in 1970.

Butch’s aspirations were multifaceted, reflecting his entrepreneurial mind. At age 17 he opened his first business, Block Island Surf Shop in the Bellevue garage. The story is: he drove a motorcycle to California, discovered surfing, sold

his motorcycle, bought a surf board, got home somehow and was the first person to surf on the Island. Another early business was The Rural Retriever, a real estate-hunting company he started while in college.

Naturally inquisitive he enjoyed experimenting with his ideas such as building “The Vermonter” hockey sticks, fishing plugs made of garden hose and silicon, and his “Silver Bullet” camper. After college he established Mill Bridge Construction in Middlebury. Working alongside his crews, Dave focused always on quality, honesty and adherence to high standards of aesthetic detail across all projects — custom homes, 19th century building preservation, commercial and agricultural.

His forethought to save and enhance the core of the community yielded many improvements to Middlebury that persist today, namely the purchase and restoration of the Marble Works, the pedestrian bridge, The Battell Block, old warehouse conversion to the Vermont Craft Center, and renovation of key Middlebury College buildings — Emma Willard House, Painter House and DKE. Following his Block Island and Middlebury era, he headed out west to explore bigger properties that afforded interesting opportunities for integrated management of agriculture, forestry, habitat, hunting, and recreational uses. His pursuits included owning an island in Lake of the Woods, Ontario, ranches and smaller properties in Wyoming and ventures in Argentina. He returned to Middlebury in 2003, reconnected with lifelong friends and business associates and once again completed several projects with his signature attention to complimentary improvements in habitat and structures.

David was formerly married to Susan (Park) Weissman. During their 42 years of marriage they raised their daughters Jeannie and Cara, built many homes, worked together on numerous business projects, travelled, and made many friends.

JOSEPH DAVID WEISSMAN David was exceedingly proud of their daughters, their families and careers. He thoroughly enjoyed his two grandchildren Brice and Eliza, with whom he made sure to spend time throughout their growing up and each notably displays traits of their “Grampy Dave”.

David is survived by: Susan Weissman, of Block Island; Jeannine (Monroe Weissman) Anderson and husband Kevin Anderson, and Jeannie’s adult children Brice and Eliza, all of Big Horn, Wyo.; and Cara (Weissman) Boden and husband Anthony Boden, of Ann Arbor, Mich. David is also survived by his devoted companion of recent years, Judith Brown, of Middlebury.

Celebration of Life: May 18, 2019, 2 p.m., Waybury, Inn, East Middlebury, Vt. Private burial with military honors, Island Cemetery, Block Island, August 2019. Condolences or information: jmweissman67@gmail.com; caraboden88@gmail.com.

In Memoriam Gifts: Block Island Maritime Institute, PO Box 358, Block Island, RI 02807; OR Addison County Home Health and Hospice, PO Box 754, Route 7, Middlebury, VT 05753.◊

TOWSON, Md. — The Rev. Wallace W. Anderson Jr., pastor at the Middlebury Congregational Church from 1968 to 1981, died early Monday morning, March 11, of natural causes at the Pickersgill Retirement Community in Towson, Md. He was 89, and had lived in the Baltimore area since 1997.

In his work in Middlebury from 1968 to 1981, the Rev. Anderson showed a deep care for his parishioners, a heartfelt adherence to the values of his faith and a passionate commitment to the underprivileged. Over the course of his career in Vermont and Connecticut, from quietly helping ensure heating oil for the rural poor, to securing provision of fluoridated water through grass roots lobbying of underserved communities, to more active and vocal support for improved Christian-Jewish relations, Rev. Anderson led a life of service to others.

In 1959, Rev. Anderson married Lynette A. W. Mock, a native of Baltimore and graduate of Bryn Mawr School ’51 and Wellesley ’55.

Mrs. Anderson served as a Social Worker at the Baird Children’s Center in South Burlington during

their years in Middlebury.

A graduate of Phillips Academy ‘47, Amherst College ’51 and the Union Theological Seminary ‘55, Rev. Anderson studied under the academic mentorship of the theologian Paul Tillich, who nominated him for a year’s study at Cambridge University in 1955-6 as the leading graduate student at UTS. His sports talents made him a keen tennis player and skier in college and at graduate school, where he earned the right to compete for the Cambridge Ski Team in Austria, Switzerland and Norway. Wally was very proud of winning the Middlebury Labor Day Open with Henry Pritchett, a professor of English at Middlebury College, in 1974.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, at Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1316 Park Ave. in Baltimore.

Rev. Anderson was predeceased by his wife in 2000 and his son David Wallace Anderson in 1992.

In addition to his son Peter Anderson of Newtown Square, Pa., daughter-in-law Kerry Anderson and two grandchildren, Adelynn and Chase Anderson, he is survived

REV. WALLACE W. ANDERSON JR. by his sister-in-law and brotherin-law Peggy and Charlie Obrecht of Baltimore, his brother-in-law Raleigh Brent and multiple nieces and nephews in Baltimore and on Squam Lake in New Hampshire.

Donations can be made to the Institute of Islamic, Christian, Jewish Studies, 956 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore MD 21204.◊

Dolores Desrochers, 70, born in Middlebury LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Dolores She was born in Middlebury on Clark Desrochers, daughter of June 7, 1948. She had three chilOlive Douglass Clark and Wilburt dren who were the world to her, and Clark Sr., died on Sunday, March she loved doing crafts.

17, 2019, at the age of 70.

She is survived by her sisters

Joyce Brown, Virginia Vermette, Elsie Robidas, Rita Visser and Phyllis Norton and her brother Wilburt Clark Jr.

Joseph Bowdish, 70, formerly of Weybridge SHAWNEE, Okla. — Joseph “Joe” Henry Bowdish, 70, of Shawnee, Okla., passed away March 9, 2019, at his home.

Joe was born June 5, 1948, in Middlebury and graduated from Middlebury Union High School.

One Sept. 12, 1970, he married Alice Piper and together they operated a dairy in Weybridge for 25 years. They moved to Oklahoma,

settling in Shawnee, where they became active members of the Immanuel Baptist Church. Joe loved music and sang in the adult and joy choirs at church. He also enjoyed leading and singing gospel music at the senior citizen center in Shawnee.

Joe was preceded in death by their son Aron Keith Bowdish and his parents, Edward and Ila Bowdish.

Survivors include his wife of

48 years, Alice; brothers Robert (Phyllis) Bowdish of Weybridge, Michael (Lisa) Bowdish of Salisbury, HOW ARE MOOSE adjusting to Vermont’s changing climate? Find out when Tom Rogers of the Vermont Mark Drew of Wolcott; large family Fish & Wildlife Department gives a presentation about the effects of climate change on Vermont’s wildlife in Ripton on March 28. and many friends.

Photo courtesy Vermont Fish & Wildlife In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 1451 E 45th St., Shawnee, OK 74804.

He will be buried in Weybridge Cemetery at a later date.◊

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AMY GRAHAM, LEFT, and her daughter, Ari, were among a crowd of almost 80 people who listened to — and in some cases interrogated — Gov. Phil Scott at American Legion Post 27 in Middlebury on Monday morning.

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Governor Scott added. “And I don’t know (Continued from Page 1A) who’s going to pay for it. We had GLOBAL WARMING After Scott finished speaking, the debate on single-payer for five questions about global warming or six years and we determined we couldn’t afford it.” came hot and heavy.

Wilson then said the bill did not A Middlebury College student who identified himself as Alec asked cover all health care, as did the what the governor was doing to state’s earlier single-payer effort.

“This is only focusing on universal help 60 bills dealing with the threat primary care,” Wilson become law. said.

“I believe climate “Maybe you can tell change is real,” Scott “Show me how much us what the difference said. is,” Scott said.

He spoke of the (universal “Universal primary state’s long-range primary care) is providing goal of transitioning is going to cost care primary care access to to renewable energy, and who’s every single Vermonter, including his budget’s getting the insurance $1.5 million in going to pay companies out of that incentives to supply for it.” particular service and rebates to buyers of — Gov. Phil Scott allowing doctors to electric vehicles. practice primary care,” “I’m completely committed to 90 percent renewables Wilson said.

“That sounds like single-payer,” by 2050,” Scott said, adding, “Things Scott said, adding, “Show me how are changing, and for the better.”

East Middlebury resident Greta much it’s going to cost and who’s Hardy-Mittell asked if the governor going to pay for it.”

Oxfeld then took her turn in favored bills that would fund weatherization of the state’s aging explaining H-129 to the governor.

Oxfeld said that the primary care the housing stock.

“I’m in favor of weatherization,” bill intends to fund represents only Scott said. “I don’t believe we need about $200 million of the $6 billion Vermonters spend on health care to raise a tax to do so.”

Instead, Scott said, he would favor every year, about a third of which a “change in the tax structure” that she said goes to private insurance would give developers and builders company overhead and not to patient incentives for buying, retrofitting care.

Oxfeld said patients forego visits and reselling older buildings. to primary care providers because of HEALTH CARE Discussion of a Vermont House high deductibles and co-pays, visits bill that “proposes to establish a that could prevent higher costs down universal, publicly financed primary the road.

“Then all Vermonters who have care program for all Vermont residents beginning in 2023” sparked access to primary care would not back-and-forth between the governor delay going to the doctor. Right now and Barb Wilson of Shoreham and people delay because of high out-ofpocket costs. Doctors will tell you Ellen Oxfeld of Middlebury.

The bill, H-129, would publicly people will come into their offices fund access for all to family with symptoms of pneumonia or physicians and other primary care they come into the office with Stage providers, but not for specialists, 4 cancer because they never went hospital stays or other more to the doctor even though they expensive parts of the health care had insurance due to high out-ofpockets,” Oxfeld said. sector.

“As a good conservative why Wilson asked the governor if he supported the bill, and Scott not support moving toward a more pivoted to the separate effort to efficient, publicly financed health standardize the way Vermont pays care system that will save money for and delivers health care as way to and save lives?” Oxfeld added.

Scott said the legislature, control costs, the state’s “all-payer” dominated by Democrats, would approach.

“I would say that the all-payer have the final say.

“I didn’t create the health care model is showing signs of success.

It revolves around a different payer system we have today, and maybe model, also around prevention. we do it a lot differently if we could A high percentage of the effort is have a do-over. I look forward to the around prevention. I believe that discussion in the legislature on this is part of the answer for the future. very bill,” he said. “But I still want Here’s our issue. We have 626,000 to see who’s going to pay for it, how people in the state of Vermont, and much it’s going to cost, and how do as I said before we’re seeing more we actually pay for it.” deaths than births. We’re aging. We OTHER ISSUES Middlebury resident Andrew have a younger population we need desperately in the state. That in itself Pezzulo asked Scott if he would will help in many respects,” Scott support making Election Day a state holiday to encourage turnout. said.

Scott said he was not sure that “I don’t know that forcing people into buying health insurance that would be effective because even they can’t afford is the answer,” though state workers got Town

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Middlebury resident David Silberman asked if Scott would support H-162, which would “remove buprenorphine from the misdemeanor crime of possession of a narcotic.” Silberman said buprenorphine has been proven effective, especially in Chittenden County, in treating opioid addiction, but members of Scott’s administration are opposing the bill.

Scott said he agreed that opioid addiction is a serious problem, but did not address the bill specifically nor members of his administration’s feelings toward it.

“If we can learn from Chittenden County, we’re all ears,” he said, adding, “I’m open to different ideas, but let’s make sure they work.”

Mount Abraham Union High School senior Cora Funke asked Scott if he favored S-113, a bill that if passed would prohibit restaurants from providing plastic and Styrofoam carryout containers and plastic straws to customers.

Scott said he was “not opposed to that,” but qualified his answer by stating, “I think anything we can do to incentivize is better.”

(Continued from Page 5A) indicative of the historical origins of the idea. But these precedents are not sufficient to explain it. What occurred in Philadelphia nearly two-and-onehalf centuries ago was entirely new.

We must seek the originative power of the idea in the Age of Reason itself and in its central belief that the universe in which we exist is a moral universe, governed by laws.

This central quality of the nature of things makes it possible to appeal to “The Law of Nature and Nature’s God” as an authority above all other authorities. Reason is its active principle, and its self-revelation is like a light radiating from the universal intelligence, which is Nature itself, which shines into all natural things.

Reason created the universe and established its laws. Hence, every rational being is able by itself to discover the origin and principle of nature and the nature of things, and in circumstances such as oppression by a tyrannous government, it becomes the ultimate court of appeal.

But what if the Age of Reason has passed, and with it the validity of the idea of a moral universe, what if rational beings can no longer appeal

to the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God? What if they are just another historical fashion? What if Nature is in fact no more than a random process, with neither beginning nor end nor purpose? Would this delegitimize the deed of the Continental Congress?

Would it deprive the Declaration of Independence of any cogency or relevance?

I think not. For we remain a rational species, rational beings, who alone are responsible for our actions and alone capable of judging right from wrong, just from unjust, true from false. Appeals to reason become the ultimate means upon which those who are oppressed can rely when all other help fails. They are no less valid now than they were during the Enlightenment. Nature’s God may have become silent, but reason continues and remains our only guide in life. The coming of age of each and every one of us is still to attain the age of reason, to become rational adults.

It has been claimed that one of the sources that the authors of the Declaration of Independence relied on was John Locke. In his “Second Treatise of Government,” Locke

introduces the notion of an appeal to heaven, and by it he imagined situations when oppressed citizens or groups of them have no recourse but to replace their government with another of their own making. Locke was imagining a situation of great risk where the die was cast, but the outcome uncertain. And there is no doubt that the members of the Continental Congress and their constituents faced such a situation in 1776. They were engaged in an undeclared war with Great Britain, which was a great empire with great power and immeasurable resources.

There was no guarantee that they would succeed. In this circumstance, they had only the power of reason to guide them. That they succeeded must remain a cause of wonder.

All of this is sufficient reason to venerate the Declaration of Independence, along with its author or authors, and the Congress that enacted it. But in this case, the only right way to venerate them is to understand the document they bequeathed to us, to review its claims and its proof, and to do so rationally and critically and thereby to make it our act as well.

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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 life. Books Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. available for purchase. Free, open to the public and Thursday, March 21, 10 a.m., Armory Lane fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Special meal or pryan@residenceottercreek.com. in memory of Maggie Stebbins Quinn. Doors open at “The Future of the Hemp Industry in Vermont” in 10 a.m. for coffee hour. Meal served at noon of pork Orwell. Tuesday, March 26, 5 p.m., Orwell Free Library, chops, sweet yams, winter mixed vegetables, wheat 423 Main St. Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary roll and pumpkin cake with icing. Bring your own place of VT Agency of Agriculture, and Cary Giguere, the setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced Division Director of Public Health Agriculture Resource notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open Management Division, will discuss the 2014 Farm Bill, to anyone age 60 and up and their 2018 Vermont Legislation & 2018 Farm Bill, as well as spouse of any age. Free ride may current work with the FDA & USDA. Q & A to follow. be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388“How to weed your attic” in 2287 to inquire.

Middlebury. Tuesday, March 26, “Gentlemen and Journeymen: 5:30 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Performing Masculinity in 1890s MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION — a suite of Public Library, 75 Main St. Vermont Paris” in Middlebury. Thursday, meditative practices improving wellness, offered at Vergennes co-authors Elizabeth “Wiz” Dow March 21, 12:30 p.m., Sabra Field Lucinda Poole Cockrell and will Movement Studio, 179 Main St., Vergennes, weekly beginning and Lecture Hall, Mahaney Art Center, discuss the art of “weeding” a space, Thursday, April 4 - May 23rd @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 visit www. whether it’s a deceased relative’s attic 72 Porter Field Rd. Alum Jason Vrooman, Curator of education and ronidonnenfeld.com, 802 793 5073. Registration Deadline or your long-neglected garage, with an Academic Programs, discusses the eye toward what we should keep for – March 31. depiction of working-class and bourthe sake of history and our communigeois masculinity in Nabi theater ties. Free. programs. Then, follow him to the Museum to view sitioning to a world that is less vulnerable to climate art relating to gender and class in 19th-century Paris. change and less dependent on fossil fuels. Bring a Free. More info at 802-443-3168 or middlebury.edu/ dish, your interest and your question. arts.

A Walk in their Shoes: Dementia Amphibian ecology and road rescue training in “High School Musical” in Middlebury. Saturday, Simulation in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 23, 2 p.m., Auditorium, Middlebury Union High Cornwall. Thursday, March 21, 6:30-8 p.m., Cornwall March 27, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter School, 73 Charles Ave. Come see MUHS seniors Town Hall, 2629 Route 30. Join biologists from the Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. An experience that will help exercise their acting and singing chops and help them North Branch Nature Center to learn about the yearly you understand how it feels to manage the many raise money for the Senior Picnic and Raft Race, spring migration of salamanders and frogs and how challenges dementia presents. Certified Dementia Graduation Breakfast and Project Graduation. The to assist them in crossing busy roads safely. Also Practitioners take you through an experience to better play tells the story of Troy and Gabriella, a jock and hear about North Branch’s Amphibian Road Crossing create a positive environment for those with dementia. a brainiac respectively, who struggle to get out of their Citizen Science Project, which recruits local commuFree, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP cliques and do what they secretly love — sing. Tickets nity members to rescue of thousands of amphibians to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceot$12 adults/$10 students/seniors, can be reserved by while collecting important migration data used by tercreek.com. calling 802-382-1192. ecologists and planners.

Kimberly Krans Women Who Change the World Award “High School Musical” in Middlebury. Thursday, celebration in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 27, March 21, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Middlebury Union High 5-6:30 p.m., CSAC, 109 Catamount Park. WomenSafe School, 73 Charles Ave. Come see MUHS seniors invites the community to celebrate 2019 Kimberly exercise their acting and singing chops and help them “What Places Do You Most Love in Krans Award winner Suzanne Byers of Cornwall and raise money for the Senior Picnic and Raft Race, Middlebury?” forum in East Middlebury. her work in our community. Refreshments provided.

Graduation Breakfast and Project Graduation. The Sunday, March 24, 3-5 p.m., Sarah Partridge More info contact WomenSafe at 802-388-9180. play tells the story of Troy and Gabriella, a jock and Community Library, 431 E Main St. The Middlebury “A Dog’s Way Home” on screen in Middlebury. a brainiac respectively, who struggle to get out of their Conservation Commission wants to hear from the Wednesday, March 27, 5 and 7:15 p.m., Marquis cliques and do what they secretly love — sing. Tickets community, through an interactive process involving theater, 65 Main St. Admission by donation. All $12 adults/$10 students/seniors, can be reserved by maps, markers, and small conversations among neighproceeds benefit Homeward Bound, Addison County’s calling 802-382-1192. bors. Monica Przyperhart, of the Community Wildlife Humane Society.

Program at Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, will facilitate a process designed to recognize what it is, exactly, that makes Middlebury special to us, its Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. residents.

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes.

Friday, March 22, 11:30 a.m., Rosie’s, Route Thursday, March 28, 10 a.m., Armory Lane 7 South. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Meal served Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at noon of pulled turkey dinner, mashed potatoes, at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served peas, dinner roll and dessert. 72 hours advanced Legislative Breakfast in Salisbury. at noon of chicken breast with peppers, onions, and notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. $5 Monday, March 25, 7-8:45 a.m., mushrooms, broccoli florets, baked beans, wheat roll suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to Congregational Church of Salisbury, 853 Maple and ricotta cheesecake bar with craisins and dates. anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age.

St. Talk with local legislators over breakfast. Purchase Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation.

Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388of breakfast not required to attend but helps defray the 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 2287 to inquire. cost of opening the hall.

802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and “Never Meant to Last: Everyday Treasures of their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided.

Ephemera from the Archival Collections of the Veterans’ luncheon in Middlebury. Monday, March 25, 1 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

Henry Sheldon Museum,” in Middlebury. Friday, Join us for a monthly complimentary luncheon, as we “Experiencing Nature: Arousal, Interest, and March 22, 1:30 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park serve those who have served as a way of sharing our Aesthetics” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 28, St. Join Archivist Eva Garcelon-Hart and avid ephemthanks. Come meet other Veterans and friends and 6:30 p.m., Stonecutter Spirits Distillery, 119 Exchange era collector, Lucinda Cockrell, for a broad overview enjoy a delicious meal. Free and open to all Veterans.

St. Come hear this talk by Lorraine Besser. This free of the Sheldon archives’ colorful ephemera collection.

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Monday, March 25, 6:30 p.m., Federated Church of “The Many Meanings of Maple” in Hancock. Thursday, seum.org or 802-388-2117. Proceeds will benefit the Bristol, 37 North St. All members are encouraged to March 28, 7 p.m., Hancock Town Hall, Route 100.

Sheldon Museum’s education programs. attend and visitors are welcome. More info contact Champlain College professor Michael Lange will Lenten Fish Bake in Vergennes. Friday, March 22, 5-7 Chris Holden at 802-388-3563 or bobbillchris@rwch. discuss sugaring ethnographically, based on over five p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Come net. years of research among sugarmakers all over the join us for battered baked haddock, fries, macaroni and state, focusing on how and why maple has become cheese, green beans, cole slaw, rolls, dessert, punch, so important to Vermont’s identity, and how and why it milk and coffee. Tickets adults $12/children under 12 helps us shape who we are as Vermonters. $6/children under 6 free/immediate family only $35.

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22, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Middlebury Union High School, a.m., Bristol Federated Church, 37 North St. Come hear this presentation by Tom Rogers, biologist 73 Charles Ave. Come see MUHS seniors exerTrained facilitators will help people with type two diabewith the VT Fish and Wildlife Dept. Through Rogers’ cise their acting and singing chops and help them tes learn and receive encouragement to eat better, colorful photos and stories, the audience will gain a raise money for the Senior Picnic and Raft Race, become more active and decrease the risk of serious new understanding of how climate change affects wildGraduation Breakfast and Project Graduation. The health problems related to diabetes. This workshop life in VT and what people can do to help wildlife in the play tells the story of Troy and Gabriella, a jock and meets for six weeks and is free. Registration required. face of these threats. a brainiac respectively, who struggle to get out of their More info contact Courtney Thorn, 802-388-8860 or “Maher: Rising to New Life” presentation in Bristol. cliques and do what they secretly love — sing. Tickets cthorn@portermedical.org.

Thursday, March 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial $12 adults/$10 students/seniors, can be reserved by Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, Library, 40 North St. When Catherine Willson and calling 802-382-1192.

March 26, 10 a.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Mikaela Keepin learned of Sister Lucy Kurien’s work Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee with destitute children and adults in India, they each hour. Meal served at noon of roast pork, mashed felt a calling. Learn about their experiences, at this potatoes, California blend vegetables, wheat roll and One World Library Project event. Free and accessible.

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Nate Shepard will be sharing the story of their jouradvance at quickbeam@gmavt.net or 802-349-2166. Madeline May Kunin: “Coming of Age” lecture and ney from Starksboro, Vt., to Sao Paulo, Brazil to raise More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. book signing in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 26, 3 money ($1 a km) for the Open Door Clinic in Middlebury.

Pancake breakfast in Bridport. Saturday, March 23, p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. An evening of wonderful photographs and the story of 7:30-10 a.m., Bridport Community Hall. 82 Crown Join Madeleine May Kunin, diplomat, author and an incredible journey. Free and accessible. More info Point Rd. Help raise funds for Morning Sun Lodge’s former threeterm Governor of Vermont. contact Deborah Lundbech at 802-453-4015.

Scholarship Fund. Menu includes plain and blueShe will share her newest “Vermont’s wildlife in a changing climate” in Ripton. berry pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, book, a memoir Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m., Ripton Community sausage, bacon, home fries, coffee and juice.

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LISA PHELPS, LEFT, and Megan Mandigo are ready to greet customers on Monday at the opening of their hair and beauty salon, Parlour, on Main Street in Middlebury. The duo moved the business from Elm Street to downtown, which gives them more prominence and space for more retail products and for a sixth hair stylist.

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By ANGELO LYNN nail and lashes care, waxing, and MIDDLEBURY — While skin care.

Middlebury’s downtown has seen The business also has an exclua few recent vacancies and a multi- sive agreement with Shorehamyear railway construction project based Tata Harper to use its allwill continue to cause some disrup- natural skin products for facial tion, there was good news this treatments.

Monday when Parlour moved its At its new prominent Main Street salon and spa services to 57 Main location Parlour will provide those St. same services, “We think it’s ADDISON COUNTY with added exciting news space for a sixth for downtown hair stylist and M i d d l e b u r y, ” almost double said co-owner the amount of Lisa Phelps. “We’ve completely space for retail products. transformed the old O’Brien’s The business has also added space … and are looking forward lines of women’s accessories by to playing a part in reshaping partnering with two BurlingtonMiddlebury’s downtown.” based stores — Mirror Mirror and Phelps and Megan Mandigo Monelle. Some of those items now joined forces a year and a half ago adorn the windows that face Main when Phelps moved her Brandon- Street, creating a compelling storebased salon to the corner of Elm and front that highlights its retail offerExchange streets in Middlebury on ings as well as salon services.

Aug. 30, 2107. At that time they had “Our goal is to create a space in transformed a residence into a thriv- downtown Middlebury that we’re ing enterprise providing haircuts proud to show clients,” Mandigo and styling, color enhancements, said, “and at the same time support

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the downtown. It’s really important for us to give back to the community … Being a part of the downtown has been on our bucket list of things to get done.”

“It’s always been a great place to network and make connections,” she added, but with the downtown location she and Phelps believe the business will be able to play a more active role in the community.

Mandigo, who has served on the board of the Better Middlebury Partnership for the past few years, said she looked forward to being able to participate in the downtown sales promotions and the various events held throughout the year.

“We really believe in shopping local and supporting our local businesses and community,” she said, as well as helping the downtown thrive throughout the construction period over the next couple of years.

Mandigo added the business has been fortunate to attract customers from the entire community — from college students to residents throughout the county, young to older, adding that the stylists also offer haircuts for men and boys.

Mandigo, a 2002 Middlebury College grad, recalled a day not long after they opened when an 87-year-old woman came in to get her hair styled. Once she got up, a 5-year-old hopped into the chair.

“We are looking to create a space that is really community-oriented,” Mandigo said at the time, a statement that continues to reflect their mission today.

FISHER AUTO PARTS Regional Manager John Akey, left, congratulates Randy Hawkins, owner of A&D Automotive in Vergennes, after Akey presented Hawkins with a new Chevy Silverado pickup truck recently.

Looking on are A&D store manager Bob Desroches Fisher Auto Parts salesman Thomas Perry.

Vergennes auto supply company owner wins new Chevy pickup

VERGENNES — Randy Hawkins, owner of A&D Automotive in Vergennes, was selected as a grand prize winner in the Fisher Auto Parts “WOW! Earn and Win!” promotion.

Hawkins received his prize, a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, during a special presentation held at his shop in Vergennes recently.

Hawkins was presented with the brand new black Chevy Silverado at his New Haven Road shop by John Akey, regional manager, Northern Vermont for Fisher Auto Parts. Also on hand were

Bob Desroches, Fisher Auto Parts store manager; and Fisher salesman Thomas Perry.

“We want to extend our congratulations to Randy Hawkins on being selected as a grand prize winner,” said Gary Shifflett, co-president, Fisher Auto Parts.

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City Lions took in food, cash for local shelters

VERGENNES — The Vergennes Lions Club held its 10th Annual “Food from the Heart” Food Drive recently to benefit the Bristol and Vergennes Community food shelves. More than 1,000 pounds of food and $131 in cash donations were collected for the Bristol Food Shelf at St. Ambrose Church, and over 1,000 pounds of food and $145 in cash donations were collected for the Vergennes Food Shelf.

The Lions wish to give a special thanks to Boy Scout Troop 539 for their continued help with this project in Vergennes. Chairman Harry Curth says, “We could not have the success we have without them. Fifteen boys and seven adults donated their time on this important community service project.”

The Lions also want to sincerely thank the stores that continue to support the Lions in this special event: Champlain Discount Foods and Shaw’s of Vergennes, and the Shaw’s in Bristol. You all deserve a pat on the back.”

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March in Vermont March is a fickly month, it can’t decide to come in as a lion or to leave like a lamb.

March is often a windy month with kites appearing on toy store shelves, more often it blows cold bitter winds filled with snow.

All at once, it seems, comes the change in time that messes up milking schedules good and fine.

Soon after that March gives us a gift, sap buckets appear and a cloud of sweetness billows from sugar shacks.

In the barns and fields all over the state lambs frolic at their mothers’ sides waiting for the greenery of spring to come.

My only worry is that April 1st will come bringing a joke of snow deep enough to plough through.

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BRISTOL — When Catherine Willson and Mikaela Keepin learned of Sister Lucy Kurien’s work with destitute children and adults in India, they each felt a calling. To learn about their experiences, the public is invited to attend “Maher: Rising to New Life” on Thursday, March 28, at the Lawrence Memorial Library from 7-8:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by One World Library Project.

It is free and handicapped accessible.

As a young woman, Sister Lucy witnessed the horrors of abuse. This trauma led her to envision a caring home for abused and traumatized women. In 1997, in the small village of Vadhu-Budruk on the outskirts of Pune, India, the first Maher house opened its doors. The organization has since expanded to support children and adults in need in over 100 rural communities and has helped thousands of individuals find dignity and self-worth.

In the Marathi language of Western India, Maher means Mother’s Home.

The non-governmental organization helps distressed individuals from all over India exercise their right to a higher quality of life, irrespective of gender, caste, creed or religion.

Its mission is to identify and understand the root causes of violence and despair experienced by women and children in India, then develop and deliver services to address these root causes and their effects in villages and slums, so women, children and families are healthy, happy and self-reliant.

Willson and Keepin will present the history and work of Maher through stories, discussion and a slideshow. Time will be available for questions. After the presentation, items made by the women at Maher will be available for sale.

Mikaela Keepin of Starksboro is a new mom as well as a nurse at the Community Health Centers of Burlington. Her first visit to Maher was in 2007. “I learn and gain so much from being there,” she says.

Keepin has returned to Maher five times. “Being a guest at Maher is a special way to experience India.

Many of my friends there have

SISTER LUCY KURIEN, center, the founder and director of Maher, with Kunda (left) and Yash, two children currently living at Maher. Kruein and her work will be the focus of the latest One World Library Project presentation, scheduled for Thursday, March 28, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol.

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become like family, and it’s amazing to witness the immensely important, high quality work they dedicate their lives to.” In addition to spending time at Maher, Keepin helps organize trips for folks from Maher to the U.S. for educational programs, fundraising endeavors and cross-cultural conferences.

Catherine Willson of Bristol has a background in education and counseling and is currently a yoga instructor. She met Sister Lucy in 2008 when she spoke in Burlington. “I was so struck by Lucy’s stories and her courage and strength,” Willson says, “that I knew I wanted to go to see

Maher for myself.” She spent three weeks there in 2014 and returned in 2016 and 2017. While at Maher, Willson teaches English and supports both the young and the elderly, all depending upon current needs. She has also hosted young adults from Maher who come to the U.S. for education and work opportunities.

For more information about this event or One World Library Project, contact the Lawrence Memorial Library at 802-453-2366 or go to OneWorldLibraryProject.org or the One World Library Project Facebook page.

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Addison Independent, Thursday, March 21, 2019 — PAGE 11A

Admissions

Choudhury

(Continued from Page 1A) For her the incident highlights a “Senior year is supposed to be a college admissions system marred by few months to think about my future longstanding inequities. and take pride in my work. But “We’ve had legacy admissions,” (instead) I’m thinking about how she said, referring to students whose my place could easily (be) taken parents went to a school. “We’ve had by someone with more money than recruited athletes. Forty-five to 50 me or someone whose percent of the spots at parents are willing to elite schools for a number “It’s unfair for hand them a future of years have been taken instead of having them wealthy people up by ‘hooked’ kids. It’s to bribe and lie not like it started from a do the work.”

Maeve McGuiness, their way into perfectly fair process.” who lives in Monkton a school and Top Tier charges and was primarily take up space $80,000 to begin working homeschooled, also with 8th-grade students, thinks the whole process and resources Hernandez Bayliss said, meant for is unfair. but pointed out that other “Having gone through others who firms have charged up to the application process have worked $1.5 million for similar for a few competitive art hard and services. colleges, I have a good “We don’t want to actually understanding of how gouge.” long and exhausting the deserve it.”

She attributed Top process can be,” she said. — Monkton senior Tier’s success in part to “For the average person Maeve McGuiness a long track record of applying to college there ethical practices, which are a lot of hoops to jump through, has led to client loyalty. In the wake from studying for and taking the of the cheating revelations, hundreds SATs/ACTs to writing essays and of former clients have contacted the putting together portfolios.” company with messages of support, She always figured there might be she said. wealthier people paying their way “In that way, it’s been great for into prestigious colleges, she said, business,” she said. but having it confirmed has felt a bit Few Addison County families can discouraging. afford Hernandez Bayliss’s services, “It’s unfair for wealthy people to however. bribe and lie their way into a school AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS and take up space and resources On their behalf, local schools are meant for others who have worked doing everything they can with their hard and actually deserve it. I hope limited resources to help students that having this scandal exposed, reach their post-secondary goals. and the repercussions the people “For me, the key takeaway from involved face, (will) serve as a lesson this story is that there were no to anyone thinking of cheating their admissions officers or high school way into college,” McGuiness said. guidance counselors involved,” said High school students aren’t alone Sarah Soule, the post-secondary in their indignation. planning coordinator at MUHS. Michele Hernandez Bayliss of In the only position of its kind in Weybridge is co-principal of Top Tier the state, Soule, who has 38 years of Admissions, a consulting firm that admissions experience, works with works with students and their families students who want to go to college to increase college admissions odds. or start a career or are considering “I think (students) should be taking a gap year. outraged,” Hernandez Bayliss said in “We offer strong support to collegean interview with the Independent. “I bound seniors at MUHS,” she said. have to say I was pretty shocked. It The school pays for SAT was pretty brazen.” workshops, so students can take

them for free, and it arranges for the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation to help students develop a financial plan for attending college.

MUHS does not, however, refer students to outside admissions consulting firms.

“Parents wishing to hire them are welcome to pursue them on their own,” Soule said.

Because of their school’s proximity to Middlebury College, MUHS students can also take advantage of MiddCAM, a one-on-one mentorship program that pairs college students with high school juniors and seniors.

So far the full program is available only in Middlebury, but a new drop-in program at Mount Abe was launched this semester, said MiddCAM Copresidents Lily Massaro and Conner Gilbert.

At Vergennes Union High School, the scandal has changed nothing about the way student support services are delivered.

“I have not fielded any questions or comments from students or parents about this news,” said Jay Stetzel, director of school counseling and student programming at VUHS. “We aren’t doing anything differently, as we always support students striving to meet their goals.”

It’s sad that the people involved in the scandal felt the need to resort to cheating, he said.

“But I’m even more disappointed that institutions of higher learning appear to have accepted these bribes and granted students acceptance who hadn’t properly earned this acceptance.”

Despite the discouraging aspects of recent revelations, local students are trying to look on the bright side.

“It’s reinforced the idea that I’ve recently come to that I can be successful wherever I land,” Jackman said.

McGuiness, too, feels confident about where she is.

“Hearing about this does make me take a little more pride in having made my way to college acceptances the honest way!”

Editor’s note: Reporter John Flowers contributed to this story.

Vt. Gas (Continued from Page 1A) I’m not willing to go there.”

In August, almost immediately after the license agreement was signed, 37 Bristol residents filed a suit against the town and VGS, insisting the contract violated their right to hold a townwide vote on the installation of gas lines in public highway rights-of-way.

Both the town of Bristol and VGS filed motions to dismiss the suit, but on Jan. 28, the judge ruled the suit could proceed.

At Monday night’s selectboard meeting, Coffey revealed that he and Bristol Town Administrator Valerie Capels had met with VGS President Don Rendall and the VP of Customers and Communities Tom Murray to discuss the situation.

The date of that meeting was Nov. 7, 2018.

At that time, according to Coffey, Rendall and Murray suggested that the town rescind the license agreement.

“I think they’re looking at it from a business perspective and what it would cost them to go through the Act 250 process, which they know is going to get appealed at every level,” Coffey said Monday night.

“They’re going to spend a lot of money, and it’s just not a productive thing right now.”

Because discussion at Nov. 7 meeting pertained to active litigation, Bristol officials did not feel they could act on it until they had received the court’s decision about their motion to dismiss, Capels told the Independent in an email.

By the time the judge had rejected their motion in late January, town meeting preparations were under way, so the selectboard opted to hold off on publicly discussing the license agreement until Monday night.

In spite of the setback, VGS was upbeat.

“We’re still hoping to find innovative ways to bring natural gas service to Bristol,” said company spokesperson Beth Parent.

She did confirm that the pending lawsuit contributed directly to VGS’s desire to withdraw from the license agreement.

Jim Dumont, the attorney representing the 37 plaintiffs, viewed the development as a victory, but suggested that it was the beginning, rather than the end, of a larger story.

“All over New England, New York and the rest of the country, the

public is learning that natural gas is much worse than oil for dealing with our climate crisis,” Dumont told the Independent. “Faced with a reasonable alternative, no reasonable person would choose natural gas.”

Plus, he added, with other fuel sources “there’s no risk of your house blowing up.”

Six months ago, one person was killed and 21 others injured when a series of natural gas explosions rocked Lawrence, Mass., and nearby towns. Five houses were destroyed and 131 structures were damaged, according to a report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Bristol’s selectboard vote now renders the lawsuit moot, Dumont said.

The decision comes just weeks before dozens — potentially hundreds — of climate activists are scheduled to arrive in Bristol as part of the Next Steps Climate Solutions walk organized by 350 Vermont.

The walk, which will take place over five days, will begin in Middlebury April 5 and stop in Bristol, Hinesburg, Richmond and Middlesex, before ending on April 9 in Montpelier.

“Originally, one of the reasons we decided to include Bristol in this walk was the active pipeline question,” said 350 director Maeve McBride. “We’ve been working with organizations, activists and residents in Bristol who see a green vision for their town and don’t want natural gas there.”

When a few Bristol residents initially considered suing the town last summer, 350 Vermont spread the word through its network of activists, which inspired more residents to join the suit.

Though the Next Steps itinerary will stay the same, this latest development changes the tone of the march, McBride said.

“The focus of this walk has always been about storytelling around the gas pipeline. In Bristol, that story is now a celebratory story, reflecting the power of grassroots organizing to effect change in communities.”

It’s a story that’s gaining traction statewide.

Over the last two years, 55 Vermont towns have passed Climate Solution Resolutions on Town Meeting Day, calling for towns to work on local solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, improve efficiency and transition away from fossil fuels.

“Climate change is one of the greatest problems humankind has ever faced,” said 350 board member Christine Hallquist at a press conference earlier this month.

“The very existence of civilization is threatened. We can change this course by moving to an energy supply that is 100 percent renewable, 100 percent of the time. Saving the planet has also created the greatest business opportunity humankind has ever faced. An opportunity for new jobs, improved technology and innovation. I am optimistic we will solve this problem. In doing so, nations will have to learn to collaborate versus compete.”

(Continued from Page 1A) him for leading Porter through both challenging and exciting times.

Over his three decades in health care Choudhury has earned a number of professional degrees, including DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), MBA (Master of Business Administration), RN (Registered Nurse), CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) and FAEN (Fellow, Academy of Emergency Nursing).

“After an exhaustive search and reviewing many qualified candidates, we are very pleased to be welcoming Seleem to our Porter community and we are confident that he will build upon the incredible reputation that our organization has in providing essential health care services to the people of our region since 1925,” said Porter board chair Sivan Cotel through a press release. “ Choudhury, who began his career as nurse with the National Health Service in England, holds a DNP from the University of Vermont and an MBA degree from the University of Phoenix. His 30year career in health care includes clinical and administrative roles in various organizations including Ronald Regan Memorial Hospital (UCLA), University of Virginia Medical Center, Parker Adventist Hospital (Colorado), Denver Medical Center and currently at St. Johnsbury’s Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital as its vice president for Professional Services. He also currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Vermont teaching both nursing and non-nursing

students leadership, management theory and management of complex organizations and other health care related topics.

“I am truly honored to have been selected to lead the UVM Health Network/Porter Medical Center and I am very much looking forward to getting to know the staff, providers and community in the months and years ahead, as well as to work with a strong team of senior leaders and managers to advance the mission of Porter and the UVM Health Network,” Choudhury said. “My family and I could not be more excited to be joining this wonderful community.”

John Brumsted, MD, president and CEO of UVMHN, welcomed Choudhury to Porter.

“Dr. Choudhury’s deep experience in health care, knowledge of Vermont and UVM,

and commitment to community partnerships makes him a perfect fit to help propel the Network’s and the state’s progress in transforming our health care system to one that focuses on addressing all of the barriers to better health that our patients may encounter, instead of just treating illness,” he said. “I’m delighted to welcome him to the network’s leadership team and I know he will be a worthy successor to Fred Kniffin who has been an incredibly dedicated and effective partner in achieving our mission of working together to improve people’s lives.”

Kniffin, too, said he is looking forward to welcoming Choudhury to the Porter community.

“This is a special place with talented, dedicated and compassionate employees and providers and a community that cares deeply about Porter,” he said.

“I know that everyone associated with Porter is going to work hard to support our new leader and to help welcome him and his family to our organization.”

Choudhury has earned many awards during his career including the Emergency Nurses Associate Leadership Award in 2015 and 2017, Denver Health Leader of the Year in 2013 and the Centura Health Leader Award in 2009. He is certified both as an emergency nurse and a Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Nursing. Outside of work, he has been involved in many civic organizations as a volunteer leader and enjoys working as a U.S. Soccer Federation referee in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

(Continued from Page 1A) outside coaching, went to Middlebury because she was serious about Southern California.

“It has definitely made me question academics and learning, she said.

“I chose Middlebury because the the way my peers have gotten into first time I visited Vermont I knew college,” Luini said.

I wanted Vermont to shape me into And yet she’s not surprised.

“I grew up in this world,” she a different person. Middlebury had values that I said. “It’s about status. was lacking in Los People just want their Angeles.” children to be in the “I grew up in this Ironically, when right sororities at the world. It’s about she looks back on her right schools. They status. People time at Middlebury, want to put a USC just want their she wonders if it might bumper sticker on their not have been better to car, wear the sweatshirt children to be in and brag at dinner the right sororities attend a state school in at the right California. But then parties.” if she hadn’t gone to As shocking as this schools. They news may have been want to put a USC Middlebury in the first to some people, Luini bumper sticker on place, perhaps it would never have occurred to pointed out that the larger problem isn’t their car, wear the her to wonder that.

“Middlebury does a the way parents might sweatshirt and good job of educating have broken the law, brag at dinner people about but all of the legal ways parties.” privilege,” she said. they’re getting their ­— Middlebury College In retrospect, Luini children into colleges. graduate doubts she would “You get in because Juliette Luini have been accepted you have the money to Middlebury if she for tutors and essay coaching,” Luini said. “And the essay hadn’t come from a private school.

“It makes me feel guilty,” she said. coaches change the writing. Those essays are not in the voices of the “It’s hard to grapple with that.”

It’s also made her question the people who wrote them.”

One of Luini’s classmates at whole idea of private education.

“If I have kids, I think it’s going to Marymount took the ACT (a competitor of the SAT standardized be difficult to decide whether or not test) nine times to get a better score, to send them to private schools,” she said. she said.

Luini’s younger sister, a current “Not everyone has the money to do student at Marymount, is applying to that.”

Luini, whose family did not hire colleges now.

“I’m looking at the (application) essay questions and thinking, ‘No one knows who they are at 18,’” Luini said. “Colleges are asking you to define who you are in 250 characters or whatever. They want to know what you’re going to major in, but the answer should be ‘I have no idea! I’m still trying to figure that out. That’s why I want to go to your school.’”

When asked what advice she’d offer to Addison County high school students who are applying to college, Luini said that above all they should be true to themselves.

“Allow the application process to be the first in a series of steps of self-discovery,” she said. “Don’t answer the questions in the way that the colleges want you to answer them.

The college can accept you or not, but you also hold some power. You can also accept a college or not.”

From her perspective, application questions about overcoming adversity pose the greatest ethical challenges for her own peer group.

“Some people just haven’t had to (overcome much adversity). But in order to do well on these questions we feel like we have to figure out something to put. And are people completely honest about this?”

People should just be honest about their privilege, she said.

“If that’s the hardest part of your college application, you’re doing pretty well.”

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(Continued from Page 1A) Then let us picture those 52 candles as multipliers, cupped in protective hands, making their way into the community and lighting fresh candles, new flames begetting still more flames.

Now imagine this process spreading neither light nor information, but rather the simple act of listening.

This, in a way, is the possibility held out by what happened in the Bristol Elementary School gym on Saturday.

In the MAUSD, the spread of listening has begun.

“I’m rarely a person who’s satisfied at the end of a meeting,” said Starksboro resident Nancy Cornell, “but I’m very encouraged by the distance we’ve come.”

Monkton resident Robin Shalline agreed.

“This felt like a microcosm of what we can achieve when we go back to our communities,” she said. “It makes me feel empowered.”

Workshop attendees did get the chance to compile a list of “pressing issues” in their school district.

It started out long — roughly 30 items.

After voting, however, a top-five list emerged: • Facilities and buildings.

• Participatory budgeting.

• Communication pathways.

• School-based councils.

• Policy governance reform and development.

DISCUSSION But this deliberative process was far from the first thing on the agenda.

It was arrived at gently, after hours of discussion — some of it between pairs, some by town, some among the entire group.

Along the way, a few attendees occasionally expressed impatience.

“We keep going through step one over and over again, but not getting anywhere,” said Mount Abraham Union High School 11th-grader Camille Lyons, who was disappointed that the day’s workshop would not be building on the MAUSD-sponsored community engagement forum she attended in October.

Some felt worried.

“I feel like we’re in a ditch,” said Bristol resident Alice Leeds. “We need to figure out how to get out of it.”

Still others were concerned about

(Continued from Page 1A) winners for Best Urban Beard, Best Freestyle Beard and People’s Choice Beard. Congratulations to Steve and his whiskers.

Another man with Bristol connections also was a winner recently. Starksboro resident, Mount Abraham Union High School graduate and U.S. Ski Team member Ryan Cochran-Siegle on Monday won the downhill at the U.S. Alpine Ski Championships at Maine’s Sugarloaf Mountain. Ryan CochranSiegle edged Thomas Biesmeyer by 0.13 of a second. Well done, Ryan.

NEW HAVEN RESIDENTS create an asset map of their town during Saturday’s community engagement workshop at Bristol Elementary School. Organized by the Mount Abraham Unified School District, the event brought together dozens of 5-Town residents for community-building and school-related conversations. Picture, from left, are Kim Callahan, Margaret Benn, Kathi Apgar, Brian Larson, Camille Lyons an Andrew Morton.

Independent photo/Christopher Ross

overcoming community resistance.

“The aging population of my community sees engagement as a weakness,” said New Haven resident Kathi Apgar. “They expect our board members and our elected officials to organize and then act. They trust them to do that. But they see this (community engagement process) as a huge piece of insecurity and inability to move forward.”

Sue McCormack, the professional facilitator MAUSD hired to lead the workshop, sympathized.

“We have to find ways to serve those folks,” she said. “But we also need to acknowledge that expectations are changing. The generations that are coming up are not going to be OK with that.”

Engagement work isn’t for everybody, McCormack acknowledged.

“Some people have no patience with the process. They just want to act. So you’re not going to force people to do this. But when you have this as an option you are building social capital, building civic fabric, building trust and relationships,” she said.

Later, during a discussion titled “Making the Case for Engagement,” McCormack elaborated.

“There are changing expectations between communities and leaders,” she said. “People expect to have a

voice, they can organize quickly and they can get information easily.”

And they don’t want to be treated like children, she said.

A mix of students, teachers, administrators, board members and 5-town residents attended the workshop, which was organized

by MAUSD board member Krista Siringo and Bristol resident Sally Burrell.

Participants told stories about themselves. They mapped the assets in their communities. They exchanged ideas. They changed their minds.

LOOKING AHEAD And they developed a plan: • Facilitator training.

• Outreach planning.

• Community conversations.

• Reporting back to the community.

• Follow-up.

During a transition between activities the Independent asked McCormack when the “aha!” moment typically arrives in this work (she has facilitated community conversations in Weybridge, Essex Junction and all over New England).

Often it takes years, she said, long after she’s gone.

It’s one of the disappointments of her job, she added — not being there to see it happen.

But nothing about the way she spoke reflected a lack of hope.

The “aha!” moments do happen,

and when they do, communities can be transformed by them.

McCormack will be sticking around the MAUSD for a while yet, at least several months, training new facilitators, designing new conversations, helping spread the listening.

PASSING THE CANDLE Workshop organizers met Monday night to review Saturday’s event and map out a plan.

“We are going to invite everyone who attended on Saturday, who is willing, to have one-on-one conversations with five (or more!) community members from their respective towns,” said Krista Siringo in an email.

Conversations goals include: • Gathering feedback on how the district is doing.

• Providing updates about community engagement goals.

• Promoting future Community Conversations.

• Sharing the top-five priorities voted on at the workshop.

• Soliciting input about other priorities.

Those interested in joining the process may contact Siringo for more information at krista.siringo@mausd. org.

More information about the concept of participatory budgeting is available at participatorybudgeting.org.

A Ripton author and 1967 Middlebury College graduate, Richard Hawley, has recently published a memoir, “On My Way Out.” Hawley, the former headmaster of the University School in Cleveland, Ohio, has previously written many studies of education and works of fiction, including, “The Headmaster’s Papers.”

An age-old question could be answered this Saturday: Who produces the best maple syrup in Starksboro? This Saturday’s Sugar on Snow benefit for the Starksboro Meeting House is set to include a “Best Maple Syrup in Starksboro” competition. Entries (a pint of syrup, preferably amber) are due at the Common Ground Center at 473 Tatro Road by 5 p.m. on Thursday. Those seeing this too late to enter can find out the results by attending the events on Saturday and help raise funds for a good cause.

Oh, it’s also Maple Open House Weekend, with 138 sugarhouse and partner businesses around Vermont participating, no doubt some in Starksboro and elsewhere in Addison County. The Middlebury Inn is offering out-of-town visitors a maple getaway weekend if anyone has friends or relatives looking for an excuse to visit.

Monkton town officials are advising residents to be careful on town roads, especially considering this weekend’s dicey forecast, because the town’s older snow plow and sand truck is once again on the disabled list. Officials said

town crew members will be doing everything they can to keep up with the equipment they have, but might not be able to meet their usual high standards. And, yes, this is the truck residents voted to replace at town meeting, but town officials are just hoping the new truck will be delivered before next year’s plowing season.

Goshen and Salisbury are also having seasonal road problems. This past Friday and Monday Addison Central School District buses could not drive on the muddy back roads in Salisbury and school kids had to be picked up and dropped off at the nearest paved road. And Vermont State Police were spreading the word last Friday that Carlisle Hill Road in Goshen was closed due road conditions. Did everyone notice that today, Thursday, is the first full day of spring?

Porter Hospital will be offering a free diabetes management program that will begin Tuesday, March 26, at the Bristol Federated Church in Bristol. According to Porter, trained facilitators will be there to help people with Type 2 diabetes learn and receive encouragement to eat better, become more active and decrease the risk of serious health problems related to diabetes. This workshop will run six weeks from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and is free, but registration is required. To learn more or register contact Courtney Thorn at 3888860 or cthorn@portermedical. org.

Intimidated by the pile of stuff in your attic? An Ilsley Library program co-sponsored by the Henry Sheldon Museum is here to help.

“How to Weed Your Attic: Getting Rid of Junk without Destroying History,” a talk by authors Elizabeth “Wiz” Dow and Lucinda Cockrell will be offered at the Ilsley on Tuesday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m.

According to the organizers, Down and Cockrell will help attendees make decisions about what to keep or not keep when cleaning out storage spaces or entire homes — especially when it comes to the historical value of items that could be preserved or donated.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019

MATT DICKERSON

When spring starts

By the time you read this article, spring will already have started.

Officially. I looked it up. Several sources listed the start of spring, 2019, as Wednesday, March 20, at 5:58 p.m. This is the moment of the vernal equinox, when the sun passes directly over the equator. More precisely, it is the moment the center of the sun touches the imaginary plane passing through the earth’s equator. It is such a precise definition that the start of spring has been calculated not just to the day or hour or minute, but even to the second. (Perhaps even to the millisecond, though I didn’t find any sources claiming that.)

Yet to have such an exact definition, we need to know the exact center of both the sun and the earth. Here I will risk exposing my lack of knowledge to my astronomer and geologist friends (and hope none of them are reading this): How do we know the exact center of either?

The earth is not a perfect sphere. The sun, though it might approximate a sphere at any given moment, is not even a solid object. In fact, though that “exact” moment when spring begins can been calculated to the second, according to one source there are two different ways of calculating, and they lead to two different answers. Granted that the two answers aren’t days or hours apart, but they can be more than a minute apart.

(See Dickerson, Page 2B)

ScoreBOARD COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Lacrosse 3/15 Wesleyan vs. Midd.........................12-6 3/16 Midd. vs. Dickinson ......................16-11 Women’s Lacrosse 3/16 Midd. vs. Wesleyan..........................8-7 Softball 3/16 Midd. vs. New Rochelle..................11-0 3/16 Midd. vs. New Rochelle..................13-3 3/17 Midd. vs. Drew..................................8-2 3/17 Midd. vs. Drew................................11-0 Baseball 3/14 Midd. vs. RPI..................................12-2 3/16 Midd. vs. Emory..............................10-5 3/16 Midd. vs. Emory..............................16-5 3/17 Emory vs. Midd.................................8-2

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Beatty leads Independent boys’ hoop star squad Four Tigers earn spots on basketball team

By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — It was Middlebury’s year around here in high school boys’ basketball. The Tigers went 16-5, including a 5-0 collective record against Otter Valley, Mount Abraham and Vergennes.

Unsurprisingly, four of first-year Coach John Howe’s Tigers earned berths on the 2019 Addison Independent Boys’ Basketball All-Star Team.

And one of those four, Parker Beatty, put together a terrific senior camMUHS SENIOR PARKER Beatty, who averaged a double-double in points and rebounds this season, is the paign and is the 2019 Independent Addison Independent Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year.

Independent file photo/Steve James Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year.

Meanwhile, Coach Greg Hughes’ Selections were made based on obHowe’s Quotes: “His rebounding, game … Tough on the boards for a Otters enjoyed another winning servation, statistics, and consultation shot blocking, and floor vision were perimeter player and averaged 6.2 recampaign, the program’s with the coaches. bounds, and also moved a huge part of our team’s third straight. Two senior Congratulations to the makeup this season … the ball well, averaging guards who contributed following: 3.1 assists.

Parker has a great nose to OV’s 11 victories are FIRST TEAM Howe’s Quotes: “Tyfor the ball … He has honored here.

PARKER BEATTY, a calming effect on his ler is pure energy on the Coach Martin Clark’s MUHS SENIOR, teammates that really floor … His ability to be balanced Eagles posted PLAYER OF THE makes a huge difference productive at both ends eight wins, the program’s YEAR. Notes: After … We played a few of the floor is outstandbest mark in more than a showing signs as a games without him and ing … A phenomenal decade. A high-scoring junior, broke out this really felt it while he was defender, he was often junior forward and year in all aspects of the out … Not only is he an our go-to guy if we senior guard made this game at both ends of excellent athlete, but a needed to shut someone team. the court … Dominated great student as well … down. However it never Coach Josh Carter’s the boards with a local I regret that I only got to slowed down his offenCommodores dealt with high of 13.3 rebounds coach him for one year.” sive production … Tyler BEATTY adversity right from per game and blocked a never hung his head. If TYLER BUXTON, BUXTON the start — Carter was local-best 3.9 shots per MUHS he made a mistake he JUNIOR. promoted to the post days before game, while also being an excellent Notes: Tireless, fast two-way player ran back down court to make up for the opener when Coach Peter Quinn one-on-one and team defender … who made the leap this year at the as quickly as he could … I’m really died unexpectedly, and then a starter Had a decent shooting range, but offensive end to lead the Tigers with excited for his senior year.” suffered a serious injury in the team’s picked up most of his 13.9-point 14.2 points per game … Could hit DYLAN MACKIE, OV SEopener. But the Commodores were average, second-best on the team, from behind the arc, but was espe- NIOR. Notes: Shifty guard with competitive in most games and won by using his ballhandling skills and cially effective in transition or taking three-point shooting range, excellent five times. Two frontcourt players, athletic ability to attack the basket … the ball to the hoop … Tough defend- ballhandling ability and floor via junior and a senior, are recognized Unselfish player who averaged 3.7 er on the ball who also read passing sion, and an explosive first step … here.

(See Hoop stars, Page 2B) assists. lanes and stole the ball 4.1 times per

Locals help Vermont skaters win N.E. title CONCORD, N.H. — The Vermont Shamrocks Under-19 girls’ hockey team, featuring three Addison County players, this past weekend won the New England Tier II Championship in games played in Concord.

The Shamrocks, with Alexis Bartlett and Aleta Mathers skating at forward and Abby Gleason at defense, defeated host Concord in

Schedule

COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Lacrosse 3/23 Bowdoin at Midd........................... 1 PM 3/27 Midd. vs. Union at Syracuse......... Noon 3/30 Midd. at Amherst........................... 1 PM Women’s Lacrosse 3/23 Midd. at Bowdoin.......................... Noon 3/25 Midd. at Salisbury......................... 4 PM 3/27 Midd. at York............................ 4:30 PM 3/30 Amherst at Midd............................ 2 PM Softball 3/23 Midd. vs. Thomas (FL).................. Noon 3/23 Midd. vs. Carleton (FL)............ 2:15 PM 3/24 Midd. vs. Oberlin (FL).............11:30 AM 3/24 Midd. vs. Miami-Hamilton........ 1:45 PM 3/26 Midd. vs. Buffalo (FL)...............9:45 AM 3/26 Midd. vs. Kalamazoo (FL).......11:45 AM 3/27 Midd. vs. WI-Whtwater (FL)......9:30 AM 3/27 Midd. vs. Elmhurst (FL)..........11:45 AM 3/30 Johnson at Midd. (2)..................... Noon 3/31 Keene at Midd. (2)........................ Noon Baseball 3/23 Midd. vs. Lawrence (2) (FL) ........10 AM 3/24 Midd. vs. Elmhurst (2) (FL).....10:15 AM 3/25 Midd. vs. WI-Whtwater (FL)......9:45 AM 3/26 Midd. vs. Thomas (FL)............. 1:30 PM 3/27 Midd. vs. Union (FL)..................... 1 PM 3/29 Midd. vs. Hamilton (FL)................ Noon 3/30 Midd. vs. Hamilton (2) (FL)........... Noon Late games were played after deadline.

Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

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Sunday afternoon’s final, 6-2, after knocking off Casco Bay, Maine, 5-2, in a Sunday morning semifinal.

The Shamrocks went 3-0 in round robin play, which began on Friday, and outscored their opponents by 19-3 in their five games.

Bartlett tied for the team lead in points with eight, scoring once and leading the team with seven assists.

(See Vt. Shamrocks, Page 3B)

Women’s lacrosse edges Wesleyan with late goals

PANTHER JUNIOR ALEX Vanezis readies to return a shot from a Brandeis opponent during a match in Middlebury this past Sunday.

He won his singles and doubles matches and the Panthers defeated Brandeis overall.

Photo by Max Padilla/Middlebury Campus

Panther men’s tennis picks up more victories

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College men’s tennis team picked up two home wins this past weekend to improve to 4-0. The Panthers are ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division III and are

set to embark for a spring break trip to California, with matches starting this Saturday.

On this past Saturday the Panthers defeated visiting No. 10 (See Tennis, Page 3B)

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Middlebury College women’s lacrosse team this past Saturday edged previously unbeaten NESCAC foe Wesleyan, 8-7. The Panthers will visit Bowdoin this weekend.

The 3-1 Panthers scored the final two goals of the game and held the 3-1 Cardinals scoreless over the final 19:57 to post the victory.

Middlebury scored three straight goals in the first half to take a 3-1 lead at 16:16, but Wesleyan equalized by halftime, 4-4.

The Panthers put the first two goals on the board after the break, but the Cardinals scored three in a row to take a 7-6 lead at 19:57.

Emily Barnard equalized 2:01 later with an assist from Erin Nicholas.

Emma McDonagh

converted a free position for the game-winner with 5:00 remaining.

Panther goalie Julia Keith (who made eight saves and allowed four goals in 50 minutes after relieving starter Kate Furber) made a couple big saves down the stretch.

The Cardinals also had a chance to tie in the final minute, but Panther midfielder Sara DiCenso broke up a pass and picked up the ground ball with 30 seconds remaining to secure the win.

Barnard, Jenna McNicholas and McDonagh each finished with two goals for the Panthers, while defender Addy Mitchell caused six turnovers and picked up four ground balls to pace the defense.

Wesleyan goalie Allegra Grant made six saves, and Abigail Horst scored three goals.

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Middlebury softball off to fast start MADISON, N.J. — The Middlebury College softball team opened its season with four one-sided road wins. The Panthers will next play on Saturday on their annual trip to Florida.

On this past Sunday, the Panthers improved to 4-0 with 8-2 and 11-0 wins at Drew University.

The Panthers made it 3-0 in game one’s fourth inning, when Noelle Ruschil and Sara Tobias hit backto-back solo homers, and then put it out of reach with a five-run fifth in which Jen McGann, Emily Moore.

Melanie Mandell and Sophia Marlino doubled. Marlino doubled twice in the game, and Tobias scored twice, and Ruschil and Marlino each drove in two runs.

Irene Margiotta (2-0) picked up the win, striking out five while allowing one earned run over seven innings.

The Panthers won the second game in five innings. McGann (2-0) picked up the win, tossing a three-hit shutout.

Marlino homered twice, singled drove in four runs and scored three times. Moore had two hits and scored twice, while Mandell doubled in a run and scored twice.

The Panthers opened the day before by sweeping a twin bill at (See Softball, Page 3B)

Sports BRIEFS MUHS girls are hockey all-stars

MIDDLEBURY — Two members of the Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team have been named First Team Tier Two All-Stars by the Vermont Girls Ice Hockey Coaches Association.

Chosen were senior forward Aleta Mathers and freshman defender Carlisle Brush. The two helped the Tigers to a winning record and a No. 7 seed in the Division I tournament.

They were joined on the first team

by Allie Cimis of Woodstock, Abby Chauvin and Leo Clark of Stowe, and Flynn Hall of Champlain Valley/ Mount Mansfield.

Women’s tennis opens with wins

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College women’s tennis team on this past Saturday improved to 2-0 with a 9-0 victory over visiting Brandeis. The Panthers, ranked No. 6 in NCAA Division III, will next play five matches in California starting on this coming Sunday.

On this past Saturday vs. No. 20 Brandeis the Panther No. 1 doubles team of Katherine Hughes and Skylar Schossberger earned an 8-2 win against Olivia Leavitt and Lauren Bertsch. At No. 2 Heather Boehm and Ann Martin Skelly defeated Diana Dehterevich and Keren Khromchenko, and at No. 3 Maddi Stow and Nora Dahl posted an 8-1 victory over Sophia He and Ana Hatfield.

At No. 1 singles Hughes earned a 6-3, 6-3 win over Dehterevich.

Boehm picked up a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 2 vs. Leavitt, and Christina Puccinelli defeated Khromchenko, 6-2, 6-0 at No. 3.

At No. 4 Schossberger defeated Bertsch, 6-1, 6-2; at No. 5 Stow topped He, 6-1, 6-3; and at No. 6 Emily Bian bested Hatfield, 7-6 (2), 6-2.

PAGE 2B — Addison Independent, Thursday, March 21, 2019

Hoop stars (Continued from Page 1B) Averaged 15.1 points per game despite being a marked man on a team that at times struggled to score … Creative passer, determined defender with quick hands, and team leader who was a three-year starter.

Hughes’ Quotes: “Dylan was easily our main scorer … Dylan was our go-to guy this year. At times he was able to take the team on his back and get things going offensively … No one could stay in front of him, and when they tried MACKEY he would make beautiful passes to the open guy …

When he was on, we were on.”

KEVIN JACKSON, VUHS JUNIOR. Notes: Clever scorer inside with a nice touch, a variety of moves, and decent shooting range … Led VUHS with 14.6 points per game, topping 20 points three times, and held his own on the boards vs. bigger players, using smart positioning as well as athleticism to grab 6.0 boards per game …

Strong one-on-one and help defender.

Carter’s Quotes: Kevin was undersized as a power forward but his cerebral footwork allowed him to consistently score over taller defenders … He has a high basketball IQ …

He is an excellent passer JACKSON out of the post and great at reading zone defenses and making the right play … He had a good understanding on how to guard players individually and was good at reading passing lanes … He stepped up in big games.”

LIAM KELLIHER, MT. ABE JUNIOR. Notes: Forward who led all local scorers with 16.6 points per game … Put the ball through the hoop with a mix of three-pointers, midrange jumpers, moves to the basket, and transition buckets … Chipped in with averages of 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals … Used his quickness and long arms effectively in the Eagles’ KELLIHER

1-2-2 press …Team leader and coachable player who was elected captain as a junior.

Clark’s Quotes: “Offensively he was the force for us … He would just find the open space …

He certainly showed us he wasn’t just a catchand-shoot shooter. He was able to do a lot off the dribble. He ran the court for us well, too … Liam as a junior was a very vocal piece of the team …

He encouraged guys at practice to work hard. He’d always come in with a positive attitude … He’s a great kid and I expect some wonderful things out of him next year.”

SECOND TEAM ZACH DUNN, MUHS SENIOR. Notes: Quick and skilled point guard who saw the floor well in the halfcourt and transition and recorded a local high of 4.9 assists per game …

Chipped in 7.9 points with a variety of jumpDUNN ers and layups, many on the break … Determined rebounder and defender who averaged 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals.

Howe’s Quotes: Zach’s on-court maturity and leadership really enhanced his role as a captain …

He is a completely unselfish player, understanding that a great player knows who has the best shot no matter who it is … He made passes to his teammates when they were in position to score, always looking to set them up for success.”

EZEKIEL PALMER, VUHS SENIOR. Notes: Tough rebounder and defender in the paint whose 9.1 rebounding average might be a local high in many winters … Typically guarded opponents’ top scoring forwards, and also anticipated well to average 2.8 steals … Captain who added 5.5 points and 2.1 assists per game and notched 15 points and 15 rebounds vs.

MUHS. Carter’s Quotes: “His heart and hustle anchored our defense and kept plays alive PALMER … Off the ball he was excellent at reading the passing lanes and creating havoc in our press …

His time spent on the soccer field translated to him being a good passer and having the vision see plays develop … He was a real team player and didn’t care about stats, just went out there and left it all on the floor.”

SPENCER CADORET, MUHS SENIOR. Notes: Streaky scorer who could put up points in

bunches, often late in games, and averaged 9.9 points … Known for his three-point shot — he made 47 this winter — he developed the ability to attack the paint when defenders overplayed him outside … Hard-working defender who contributed 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 rebounds per game.

Howe’s Quotes: “If he heats up all bets are off …

He is an excellent shooter who had the green light to put shots up this year … He showed the maturity to alter his game CADORET midseason when coaches thought they had him all figured out … He worked hard on adding a nice drive to the basket to his skillset … Spencer is an excellent athlete and fierce competitor.”

DELSHON NORWOOD, OV SENIOR. Notes: Excellent defender and skilled point guard who helped run OV’s offense … Showed threepoint shooting range and strong moves to the hoop as well as floor vision …

Averaged 7.6 points per game while taking tough defensive assignments.

Hughes’ Quotes: “Delshon was our best defender by far on the ball, and he brought that every game as well as controlling the pace of the game … His leadership NORWOOD and knowledge helped our team when we were in tough spots … If we turned the ball over and he was the only one back on defense I would say 75 percent of the time he would get the stop.”

LOGAN WILLEY, MT. ABE SENIOR. Notes: Showed defense, ballhandling and leadership that helped keep the Eagles competitive … Led the Eagles with 3.0 steals and 2.9 assists per game while taking good care of the ball, averaging just over two turnovers as the primary ballhandler … Thrived as a one-on-one defender and, even at less than six feet, as the center in WILLEY the Eagles’ 2-1-2 zone … Added 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 points per game.

Clark’s Quotes: “Logan Willey was the steady constant for us … He generally drew the toughest offensive player to guard and was up to the task every time …

I put in the middle of the zone and he thrived there … He actually was one of our better rebounders … He’s a very athletic kid … He helped everybody else step up their defense because of his attitude … He was very even-tempered and intense at the same time.”

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

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Panther nine opens season with 3-2 mark ATLANTA — The Middlebury Strmecki launched a solo shot; and College baseball team won three of Hayden Smith and Alec Ritch each four recent games to improve to 3-2 knocked out three hits. A Graf single heading into the team’s annual trip to in the game was his 100th career hit Florida, which will begin with games for Middlebury.

In Sunday’s 8-2 setback Panther this Saturday and conclude with three games the following weekend starter Alex Price took the loss, alwith NESCAC West rival Hamilton. lowing three earned runs on four hits in three innings in his On this past weekend first start. In relief Mithe Panthers took two of chael Farinelli allowed three games from host Middlebury one run in 3.2 innings Emory (6-8) in Atlanta, pounded out with three strikeouts. sweeping a Saturday 12 hits, stole Graf singled in Smith doubleheader, 10-5 and for one Panther run, and 16-5, and falling on eight bases, and took Gray Goolsby doubled Sunday, 8-2. and scored on a passed In Saturday’s opener advantage of ball. Graf and Andrew Panther ace Colby five Engineer Hennings each had two Morris got the win, hits. going seven innings and miscues.

On Thursday, March allowing three runs on four hits. Hayden Smith (two RBISs) 14 the Panthers defeated host RPI, and Henry Strmecki (two runs) each 12-2, in a game shortened to eight poked three hits to lead the offense, innings by darkness. Middlebury Sam Graf drilled a two-run triple, and scored 10 runs in the final three leadoff hitter Justin Han scored twice. innings to break the game open.

Middlebury pounded out 12 hits, The Panthers fell behind early, 3-0, in the nightcap, but broke out the stole eight bases, and took advantage lumber to win easily. Bobby Sullivan of five Engineer miscues. Han, picked up the win with three innings Strmecki, Smith, Andrew Gough of scoreless relief, allowing just one and Graf each had two hits; Strmecki hit with a pair of strikeouts. drove in two runs and scored twice.

For the Panthers, Jake Dianno Middlebury’s Alex Rosario aldrilled a two-out, bases-loaded lowed one run in three hitless innings double to make it 7-3 in the fifth; in his first start. George Goldstein Brooks Carroll hit a three-run ho- earned the win, yielding one run on mer, singled and hit a sacrifice fly; two hits over three innings.

Dickerson (Continued from Page 1B) Then there is this: the word equinox comes from Latin and means “equality of night,” which means equality of night with day, when the length of day exactly equals length of night. Except the equinox doesn’t actually happen on the equinox.

By the time spring officially began on March 20, Vermont already had about 10 minutes more daytime than nighttime. Unlike the equinox, sunrise and sunset are not defined by when the center of the sun touches the horizon, but by when the first (and last) edge of the sun’s disk appear (and disappear). And the sun is big. The sun’s edge touches the horizon a couple minutes before its center.

All of which suggests that we need a better definition of spring. Though students may feel that spring begins on a Friday afternoon at the start of spring break, those who spend time in the outdoors know there is a more precise and important definition. I used to think spring began when the first robins appeared in my lawn.

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dismay, I learned in my adulthood that robins actually stick around all winter. I just never remembered seeing them as a child, perhaps because I wasn’t looking. No. It isn’t robins. But it is another bird. Spring begins the precise moment when you hear the first flock of Canada geese winging their way north. (More than a week ago, my wife announced she had heard them.)

Not all scientists agree on this calculation, however. As with the astronomical calculation, there are a few other formulas that can be used. Spring actually begins when you drive past a meadow that has just been cleared of snow, and see a herd of 15 whitetail deer browsing together (still wearing their dark winter coats.) Last weekend I caught sight of two such herds in the span of an hour, off Quarry Road in Middlebury and River Road in New Haven.

Except I haven’t planted my lettuce or edible pod peas yet. And strong scientific arguments can be made that spring begins when the garden soil can be turned and the first garden seeds can go into the ground. Or does it have to do with the precise middle of sugaring season: the exact second between when the first drip pings in the bottom of the sap bucket and when the last dark drop trickles off the end of the tap? Some may be tempted to think that spring begins the day after Rikert closes for the season. But we know that isn’t correct, since “spring skiing” exists.

When my family lived in Maine in the late 1960s, the average day the ice went off the lake was the last Saturday of April. As climate change has impacted New England over the past half century, that average has slowly shifted two weeks earlier, even as the ice now forms in the fall a full two weeks later. The day of ice-out on the lake is a reasonable definition of the start of spring. (My brother tells me it won’t be until the start of May this year.)

Speaking of spring break, a national fly fishing magazine booked me to do a story on a steelhead river in Oregon I have fished many times.

I need to head out there during spring break and get some photos — ideally of me catching some big steelhead. Oregon has been very dry, and I’ve been worried that the river will be too low. I’ve been following the weather, hoping for rain. The temperature has been 70 degrees this week. In preparation for the trip, I drove over the Crown Point Bridge a week and a half ago, hoping to catch some spring steelhead on a New York tributary of Champlain.

I was overly optimistic. The pools were still covered with ice and snow.

Just to get into the river near one of the few open patches of water, I had to crawl over a sheet of ice. Once in the river, I could only fish about 60 yards upstream before my way was blocked. Spring definitely had not hit New York.

Then it dawned on me. Spring does indeed have a very precise definitely. In Vermont, it starts 30 minutes before sunrise on the second Saturday of April when trout season begins.

Addison Independent, Thursday, March 21, 2019 — PAGE 3B

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Vt. Shamrocks (Continued from Page 1B) Mathers picked up a goal and two assists, and Gleason played well on defense, according to co-coach Derek Bartlett, and chipped in two

assists.

The group will make its third straight trip to a national level tournament after losing in the U-16 championship game the past two season.

The Shamrocks, who also include Mark Gleason as one of their four coaches, will head to Amherst, N.Y., for the national Tier II U-19 tournament from April 4 to 8.

Men’s lax splits vs. tough foes OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Middlebury College men’s lacrosse team split a pair of games this past weekend played against ranked teams at Stevenson University in Maryland, falling to NESCAC foe Wesleyan on Friday before defeating Dickinson on Saturday.

The Panthers are 2-3 heading into this Saturday’s home opener, at 1 p.m. vs. Bowdoin.

On Friday Wesleyan (5-1 and ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division I last week) bolted to a 9-1 first-half lead over the Panthers and cruised to a 12-6 victory.

Middlebury’s comeback effort against #7 Wesleyan came up short, as the Panthers (1-3, 1-2) suffered a 12-6 loss at the hands of the Cardinals (4-1, 2-1). The game was played as

part of the Mustang Classic, hosted

by Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Maryland. The Panthers return to action on Saturday when they play #8 Dickinson at Stevenson with an 11:30 a.m. faceoff.

Tyler Forbes finished with two goals and two assists for the Panthers, while Chase Goree scored twice with a helper. Nick Peterson recorded a game-high five ground balls and caused three turnovers, and goalie Charles Midgley finished with 17 saves in goal.

Four players scored twice for the Cardinals, while Carter Hawthorne dished out six assists. Otto Bohan played a majority of the game in goal and made 11 saves.

On Saturday the Panthers scored 10 second-half goals in a 16-11 win over

then No. 8 Dickinson (5-2).

Middlebury scored the game’s first four goals, with A.J. Kucinski tallying twice, and Frank Cosolito and Forbes once apiece, and the Panthers led at the half, 6-4.

The teams traded three-goal runs to open the second half, but the Panthers’ 50-34 edged in shots proved decisive as they slowly pulled away.

Forbes finished with five goals, giving him 16 in five games this season.

Kucinski and Frank Cosolito each had three goals and an assist, and Kucinski extended his point streak to 38 games.

Jack Hoelzer added a goal and two assists. Pierce Fricke paced the Panthers with four ground balls, Jack Gould won 17 of 30 faceoffs, and Midgley made nine saves. Cole Pellicano made 17 stops for the Red Devils.

a double play.

Leading the attack were Tobias, with three hits and three runs; McGann, with a homer, triple, two runs and an RBI; and Ruschil with two hits and three RBI. McGann earned the win in the second game, allowing three runs on

three hits in five innings, striking out three.

Six Panthers had multi-hit games, topped by Marlino, who homered, doubled, singled, scored four runs and drove in five; and Liza Tarr, who finished with three hits, two runs and two RBI.

Softball (Continued from Page 1B) New Rochelle, 11-0 in five innings and 13-3 in six innings.

Margiotta earned the win in the opener, facing the minimum 15 batters, walking none and whiffing three. She allowing a third-inning single, but the runner was erased on

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and also with an interactive display where you could find out what your spirit animal is. Another group featured homemade gers (portable tents) that students made to show what Mongolian homes look like.

Ovoo shrines were also on display as a place where Mongolians celebrate the spirit of nature.

Special thanks to the Tari Shattuck Educational Foundation and the Friends of LCS for funding much of this study and a big thank you to all the volunteers. Each year the festival is always such a fun celebration of the students learning and creating and this year was no exception. Way to go.

The Lincoln Library Board of Trustees currently has an opening for a teen (non-voting) member aged 13-18 years old. This is a volunteer position. Teen members attend monthly library board meetings

and are encouraged to participate in discussions and decision-making, fundraising projects, and all of the other board functions. This is a great opportunity to learn about how libraries function, play an active role in managing a library and gain other experience and references that can be useful for seeking employment and applying to colleges. Contact Sally at sallybaldwin@mac.com or 802-233-0243 if you are interested in learning more.

Community Movie Night on Friday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m., has been cancelled.

SAVE THE DATE: There will be no school on Friday, March 29.

REMINDER: There will be a film about Front Porch Forum at the library on Wednesday, March 27, from 7-9 p.m.

Until next time … Get Your March Madness On. Go UVM!

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• Looked into a report from Champlain Valley Academy of damage done by a student.

• Met with Counseling Service of Addison County staff and a client to discuss an allegation that the client might have assaulted a CSAC staff member; police said the incident remains under investigation.

• Met an individual having a mental health crisis on Bakery Lane and took them to Porter Hospital to meet the crisis team.

• Assisted Middlebury Regional Emergency Medical Services with a medical call on Elm Street.

On March 13: • Stopped a car on Route 7 after a report it was moving slow and swerving and determined it was due to stormy driving conditions.

• Assisted MREMS with a medical call on Kings Row. • Assisted a motorist on Charles Avenue.

• Dealt with a crash with injuries at the intersection of Case Street and Mead Lane.

• Dealt with a crash with a minor injury on Route 7.

• Cited Elaina Goodin, 25, of New Haven for embezzlement from Kinney Drugs on Court Street following a report of internal theft and an investigation.

• Dealt with a Case Street crash.

• Checked on a suspicious vehicle parked at Maplefields and determined it was a delivery driver taking a break.

On March 14: • Dealt with a vehicle accident on Exchange Street.

• Responded to a report from Elderly Services of a male with mental health issues walking in and out of the roadway on Main Street; police found him, and a family member took him home.

• Looked into a report of a

Tennis (Continued from Page 1B) Brandeis, 6-3.

In doubles, the Panther No. 1 team of Lubomir Cuba and Nate Eazor defeated David Aizenberg and Anupreeth Coramutla, 8-6; the No. 2 team of Peter Martin and Alex Vanezis topped Jeff Chen and Adam Tzeng 8-7 (7-5): and at No. 3 Aleksandr Samets and Andre Xiao

made it a sweep with an 8-7 (7-3) win over Tyler Ng and Colt Tegtmeier.

Winning in singles for Middlebury were Cuba at No. 1, Adam Guo at No. 4, and Vanezis at No. 6. Stanley Morris at No. 2, Xiao at No. 3, and Eazor at No. 5 came up short.

On Sunday the Panthers blanked RPI, 9-0, with straight set victories in all six singles matches following

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doubles wins in which the Engineers managed no more than six points against Cuba and Eazor at No. 1, Martin and Vanezis at No. 2 and Xiao and Samets at No. 3.

Winning in the ladder order in singles were Cuba, Morris, Xiao, Guo, Vanezis and Martin, respectively.

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LINCOLN — LCS students, in partnership with Sas Carey of Nomadicare, celebrated their annual cultural study with a Mongolian Festival on Thursday, March 14.

The festivities included a story, a play based on traditional folklore and a dance with special music.

Exhibits featured student made deel (traditional outerwear worn by Mongolians), a felting station where students shared the pouches they made and a gaming station where a homemade chess board was on display.

The food group showed off their cooking skills by offering samples of homemade yogurt and dumplings. The music group’s display showcased rattles, shakers and drums. Talented artists showed off their wonderfully creative Mongolian masks. Animals were represented with a special display

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strong odor of marijuana in a South Village Green building, but could not detect an odor.

• Checked a report that a trailer had been stolen from Feed Mill Lane, but learned its owner had picked it up.

On March 15: • Checked the welfare of a resident of Valley View on behalf of a family member; she was found to be OK. • Picked up a syringe reported to be on a sidewalk near Peterson Terrace and disposed of it.

• Dealt with a vehicle accident on Charles Avenue.

• Investigating complaint of violation of a court order on MacIntyre Lane.

• Began investigating a report of a possible sexual assault that had happened at an earlier date on Peterson Terrace.

• Helped MREMS at Sugarwood Court.

On March 16: • Checked a report of people having sex in a vehicle in the caller’s Seymour Street driveway, but could not find the vehicle.

• Dealt with an Elm Street resident’s complaint that his exgirlfriend was sending numerous texts to him in violation of a court order.

• Checked a report of a man walking on Exchange Street without shoes; the man said he was fine and just walking to his vehicle, but police gave him a courtesy ride.

• Dealt with a man reported to be consuming alcohol and urinating in public on Seymour Street.

• Helped a motorist looking for a location on North Pleasant Street.

• Checked the welfare of a resident of Valley View who was reported to possibly be threatening self-harm; he was found to be OK. On March 17: • Met with a Rolling Acres resident about burning without a burn permit.

• Warned intoxicated Main Street apartment residents to quiet down following a noise complaint.

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THE VERMONT SHAMROCKS Under-19 girls’ hockey team won the New England Tier II championship in Concord this past weekend in Concord, N.H. The Shamrocks, including local players Alexis Bartlett, Abby Gleason and Aleta Mathers, will play for the national title in two weeks in Amherst, N.Y.

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police issued several citations on March 14 to a woman they described as homeless following a confrontation with police at the Charter House on North Pleasant Street, during which among other things police allege the woman spat on a police officer.

Police on March 14 cited Kristy Many, 26, whose last address was in Middlebury, for simple assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assaulting a law enforcement officer with bodily fluids.

According to police they were called to the Charter House to serve a no-trespass order to Many, and when they arrived Many became aggressive and attempted to assault a Charter House employee. While attempting to take Many into custody, police allege she resisted and spit on the face of a Middlebury officer. Police said she was eventually issued the no-trespass order and released on a citation to appear in court on April 22.

In other action between March 11 and 17, Middlebury police: On March 11: • Dealt with a barking dog complaint on Case Street.

• Assisted a motorist on Route 7.

On March 12: • Began investigation of what police called a late report of possible unwanted inappropriate activity on North Pleasant Street.

• Served a relief-from-abuse order on a female Court Street resident.

• Dealt with an unruly man in the courthouse parking lot; police said he left without incident.

• Handled a two-vehicle crash with minor injuries at the intersection of Exchange Street and Route 7.

• Began investigating a Springside Road resident’s complaint of being billed for a service that was not received.

• Began investigating a report from the Middlebury Court Street Gulf station of an unidentified person seen on video taking items.

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Two men get DUI-2 charges on local roads

ADDISON COUNTY — In the past week Vermont State Police operating out of the New Haven barracks cited two men in separate incidents for driving under the influence, second offense.

In the first incident, troopers on March 14 at a little before 6:30 p.m. stopped a motor vehicle on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh after observing a violation.

Troopers identified the driver as 69-year-old Morris Ellison of Ferrisburgh.

While speaking with Ellison, police detected several signs of impairment, screened him and cited Ellison for DUI-2.

In the second, on March 15 at around 8:30 p.m. troopers stopped a motor vehicle on New Haven Road in Vergennes after observing a motor vehicle violation. They cited Gary Fisk, 56, of Bristol for DUI-2.

Meanwhile, this past weekend troopers from the New Haven barracks conducted two separate saturation patrols on Route 7 in order to enforce motor vehicle laws.

In the first patrol on March 17 from 6 to 8:45 p.m. troopers concentrated on Route 7 in New Haven. They stopped nine vehicles and issued seven warnings and three traffic tickets for various violations.

A few hours later, on March 18 between midnight at 1:30 a.m., state police patrol Route 7 near the intersection of Route 22A in Ferrisburgh with an emphasis on speed enforcement. During the patrol, police stopped three vehicles for exceeding the posted speed limit, and issued one traffic ticket and three warnings for various violations.

In other recent activity, troopers: • On March 13 at approximately 4:58 p.m. stopped a motor vehicle stop on Route 116 in Bristol after observing defective brake light.

While speaking with driver Candi Freegard, 24, of Rutland police detected several signs of impairment, screened her and ended up citing Freegard for DUI-drugs.

• On March 14 at approximately 10:38 p.m. responded to a one-car crash on Sand Road in Ferrisburgh.

Driver Richard Fisher, 22, of

Ferrisburgh was transported to Porter Hospital for suspected injuries. While speaking with Fisher, troopers observed signs of impairment. Once cleared from the hospital, Fisher was transported to the New Haven barracks and was cited for DUI. • On March 15 at 11:25 stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Leicester Whiting Road in Leicester.

While speaking with the driver, Sgt. Flansburg saw the passenger swallow an item. The passenger, later identified as Taylor C. Woodward, 25, of Brandon, admitted the item was a baggie of cocaine, according to police. Flansburg searched the car and found what police described as a small quantity of heroin in a baggie, an empty plastic baggie, and a syringe. Police cited Woodward for possession of heroin.

When he got back to the New Haven barracks Sgt. Flansburg passed out, and he was revived by fellow troopers who administered several doses of the opiate overdose reversal drug Narcan. Flansburg was treated and released from UVM Medical Center. Read a longer story on this incident on page 3A. • On March 19 at around noon stopped a 1998 Saturn SL on Route 7 in Middlebury and cited Rebecca Labor, 48, of Middlebury for driving with a criminally suspended license.

• On March 19 at approximately 6:15 p.m. responded to the area of Monkton Road and Dean Road in Ferrisburgh for a report of a single-vehicle rollover. Vergennes firefighters extricated driver LisaJoy Schilling, 43, of Vergennes from the overturned vehicle and the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad transported her to Porter Medical Center for treatment of suspected minor injuries. Police report that Schilling was driving southbound fast on Monkton Road, was unable to safely negotiate a curve, struck a guardrail, overturned, and travelled approximately 30 feet down an embankment. Her 2008 Ford Fusion was judged a total loss. Police said a traffic ticket was pending.

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Law would ban dairy label on non-dairy items WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of Vermont’s Congressional delegation have introduced bills aimed to protect dairy farmers and immigrant farm labor.

Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., joined with Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson last week to re-introduce bipartisan legislation in the House that requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take enforcement action against manufacturers labeling nondairy products as dairy.

Vermont Democrat Sen. Patrick Leahy cosponsored the Senate version

of the bill.

The Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk, and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) would stop the use of dairy terms such as milk, yogurt and cheese on the labels of non-dairy products made from nuts, seeds, plants and algae. The legislation does not prevent the sale of non-dairy products, only their mislabeling as dairy products.

“Vermont’s dairy farmers, already struggling to survive, are facing a growing threat due to the misleading

Vt. milk production down NEW ENGLAND — Milk production in the New England states declined 2.1 percent in 2018, according to King Whetstone, Regional Director of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Northeastern Regional Field Office.

Production decreased in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; while it increased in Connecticut, according to the “Annual Milk Production” report released by the USDA last week.

Vermont milk production during 2018 was 2.68 billion pounds, 1.8 percent below 2017, according to the report. Production per cow averaged 21,102 pounds for 2018, 53 pounds below 2017. The average number of

practice of marketing plant-based products as milk,” said Welch. “These products do not meet the FDA’s definition of milk because they do not have the unique attributes and nutritional value of milk. Our bill would require the FDA to enforce its existing definition of milk so that consumers can make informed choices.”

“The DAIRY PRIDE Act is simply about fairness,” said Leahy.

“Vermont’s hardworking dairy farmers deserve to sell their products on a level playing field, just as consumers deserve to know exactly what they’re putting on the table. In both cases, truth in labeling matters.”

FDA regulations define dairy products as being from dairy animals, yet the agency has failed to enforce its own regulations, according to a press release sent from Welch’s office. The DAIRY PRIDE Act would require the FDA to tell Congress what it is going to do to enforce dairy labeling regulations within 90 days and require the agency to report to Congress on its implementation of the law two years after its enactment.

milk cows on farms during 2018 was 127,000 head statewide, 2,000 head below 2017.

The Green Mountain State led the region in milk production last year; Maine was a distant second with 618 million pounds, then Connecticut (427 million), New Hampshire (249 million), Massachusetts (202 million) and Rhode Island (11.7 million).

California was the nation’s largest milk producing state with 40.4 billion pounds in 2018. Wisconsin produced 15.6 billion, then Idaho (15.1 billion) and New York (14.9 billion). Vermont was the 20th-largest milk producing state.

BURLINGTON — Throughout For the complete “Milk Production” report, go online to bit. the year Vermont 4-H horse members hit the books to study equine science ly/2HvUSC2. topics to prepare for the annual State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl. Their goal?

Read the To place in the top 10 in their age Agricultural Pages division, or for older 4-H’ers, to every third Thursday secure a coveted spot on the state in the Addison Independent team.

Seventy 4-H’ers from clubs in 10 counties competed in this year’s quiz

The bill has 31 cosponsors in the House and 4 in the Senate.

Earlier this winter, Welch, Leahy and Vt. Independent Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to shield farmworkers from deportation and to open for them a path toward earned legal status and eventual citizenship.

Leahy is a leading member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over immigration laws.

Leahy also is a leading member and former chairman of the Agriculture Committee.

Under the Agricultural Worker Program Act, farmworkers who have worked in agriculture for at least 100 days in the past two years may earn “blue card” status that allows them to continue to legally work in the Unites States. Farmworkers who maintain blue card status for the next three years or five years — depending on hours worked in agriculture — would be eligible to adjust to lawful permanent residence (Green Card). Leahy led a bipartisan effort that saw similar provisions passed by the full Senate in 2013.

Local 4-H’ers compete at annual horse quiz

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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.

A number of local kids placed in the event. None of the local senior 4-H members (ages 14 and older) placed high enough to make the state team, but Serena Welch of Shoreham did place fifth.

Other local 4-H’ers who finished at the top of their respective divisions included: Novice Seniors (first-time competitors, ages 14-18): 2nd place, Bethany Cram, Vergennes Juniors (12-13): 3rd, Emily Shields, Benson; 4th, Eliana Matson, New Haven.

Juniors (10-11) 5th, Abigail Frappier; Benson.

Juniors (8-9): 2nd, Olivia Quinn, Brandon.

4-H teens assisting with the event included Kimberly Gibson of Bristol.

To learn more about the Vermont 4-H horse program, contact Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator at wendy.sorrell@ uvm.edu.

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Addison Independent

CLASSIFIEDS

Public Meetings

Public Meetings

Public Meetings

ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders.

Wednesdays, 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.

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

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

AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ LIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking.

Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. New‑ comers welcome. Confiden‑ tial. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 1 SUNDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am.

Discussion Meeting, Bris‑ tol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 4‑5pm. 12 Step Meet‑ ing, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline 802‑388‑9284, aavt.org.

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

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

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 3 TUESDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm.

Daily Reflection Meeting, Vergennes, Congregational Church, Water St. 7‑8pm.

Services

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 6 FRIDAY. Spiritual Awakening, Middlebury, St. Stephes Church, 3 Main St., 7:30‑8:30am. Discussion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Discussion Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 8‑9pm.

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

ARE YOU BOTHERED

BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ ING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs).

Anonymous and confiden‑ tial, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

Babysitting available.

NA (JUST IN TIME) Mon‑ days, 6:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

Services

Help Wanted

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

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.

Free JIGSAW PUZZLES mostly 1,000 piece. Call Charles 388‑7743.

Opportunities ADVENTURE CAMP on the Vergennes Ropes course.

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

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT IS SEEKING AN

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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

R E F U G E R E C O V E RY ‑ 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.

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

Help Wanted

PART TIME POSITIONS

PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am.

We meet at The Resi‑ dence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org.

Services

Help Wanted

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

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

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

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

Looking for something different?

Your local newspaper is your BEST RESOURCE for local job opportunities!

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

Services

Services

Services

Services

Henry Sheldon Museum Shop Volunteers Needed 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!

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

HOPE HAS AN opening for a part time retail as‑ sociate. 15 hours a week, reliable schedule, fun and active environment. Must have good cash handling and math skills, and solid customer service ability. We also have a part time open‑ ing 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.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

LOCAL PHYSICAL THER‑ APY office is seeking a part time receptionist. Call 453‑7200 for details.

ROOFERS WANTED No experience needed. Willing to train the right person.

Excellent pay and benefits.

Basic hand tools and valid driver’s license needed. Call 802‑388‑2903.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

HELP WANTED:

LANDSCAPER

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

Mail or email resume:

TOM BODETTE Excavating & Landscaping, Inc.

Monument Farms

DRIVER

Full-time Delivery Driver CDL-Clean Record Apply in person: 2107 James Road • Weybridge, VT 802.545.2119

tombodettelesinc@gmail.com.

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

Call 388-4529.

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@eastviewmiddle‑ bury.com or call 989‑7502.

WANTED Town of Leicester Leicester seeks an individual to fill the position of Zoning Administrator. This is a part-time position; generally 3 hours per week office time. Seeking individual to review applications and issue building permits. Previous experience helpful, but not necessary. For more information and/or to apply contact Town Clerk Julie Delphia at 247-5961.

Help Wanted

Nursery/Greenhouse Assistant

Middlebury Agway is seeking an experienced, qualified and motivated individual to assist in a thriving retail plant sales department.

IN SEASON up to 40 hrs/OFF SEASON 20+ hrs per week position.

Responsibilities include Care and Sales of Greenhouse and Nursery Plants, Seeds and Bulbs, plus a desire to provide great customer service. Extensive Plant knowledge is a must! Cashier experience is a plus.

Qualified Candidate must have a dedicated work ethic perform physical lifting as required and work hard in the spring and summer seasons.

WhistlePig is growing and looking for new members of our growing team. People who understand the importance of quality, detail, and making a premier product.If you are interested in working for the finest whiskey company in the world, here is a partial listing of our current job postings.

First Shift Bottling Team - Shoreham VT We are currently looking for an additional member for our first shift. General hours are M-F 7:30 am 3:30 pm. Must be able to stand for those hours and lift 25 pounds unassisted.

Second Shift Bottling Team - Shoreham VT WhistlePig seeks to staff a second-shift bottling team to increase its production and meet growing demand! This second bottling team will work M-F from 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Second shift staff earns a wage differential on top of its standard hourly pay.

For a list of current openings and how to apply: www.whistlepigwhiskey.com/work-with-us Please submit a resume with references to jobs@whistlepigrye.com No phone calls, please.

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.

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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

Help Wanted

Addison CentrAl sChool distriCt

Custodian

Addison Central School District is seeking a part time (.80 FTE) Custodian, Monday through Friday second shift.

Experience is a plus, but not required.

Apply through Schoolspring or by sending a letter of interest, resume, and three current letters of reference to: Dr. Peter Burrows, Superintendent Addison Central School District 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury,VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

E.O.E.

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.

Help Wanted

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

TOWN OF BRISTOL Police Officer Bristol, Vermont

The Bristol Police Department is accepting applications for full and part-time police officers. We are a community-oriented agency serving the citizens of the Police District, the boundaries of which coincide with the former Village of Bristol, and providing contracted services for the Town of Bristol and other agencies. The Town of Bristol offers a competitive wage and benefits package.

Minimum requirements: candidates must be a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass an extensive background check and polygraph check. A job description and application are available at www.bristolvt.org, by email Bruce.Nason@vermont. gov, or at the Bristol Police Department.

Preference will be given to currently Vermont-certified police officers with a level IIE or III certification or equivalent.

Submit applications to: Bruce Nason, Chief of Police Bristol Police Department 72 Munsill Ave Bristol, VT 05443 Email: Bruce.Nason@vermont.gov Applications will be accepted on a continual basis. Position(s) will remain open until the selection of successful candidate(s). EOE

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

POSITIONS NOW AVAIL‑ ABLE at Wintergreen Residential Care home in Brandon, VT. Looking for motivated individuals to work with elderly/dementia pa‑ tients. Must be able to work independently, weekends and holidays, and have reli‑ able transportation. A posi‑ tive attitude and a love for the elderly is a must. To find out more about the positions available or to set up an interview, contact Tonia at 802‑342‑3995.

SHARD VILLA ‑ A LEVEL 3 Residential Care Home, now hiring part‑time care givers. 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 commit‑ ted professional caregivers who love working with the elderly during all hours of the day and night. Apply in person. 1177 Shard Villa Rd., Salisbury, VT.

GREENHOUSE WORK‑ ERS WANTED. Seasonal, March‑June. Also part time available; great for students and others. Call Bill Spencer, First Season Greenhouses 802‑475‑2588. Best time to call between 5pm‑6pm.

For Sale 2 WINPOWER ELECTRIC generators, PTO driven.

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

BARRELS ‑ 55 GALLON food grade. Great storage for sap/syrup, water, grain, compost. $25/each. Call 453‑4235.

For Rent

FOR SALE: Port Henry, NY, 1977 mobile home on .2 acres. One car ga‑ rage with a breezeway.

Seven miles from Vermont.

518‑546‑7124.

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

PRIVACY HEDGES ‑ spring blowout sale. 6ft. Arborvitae ‑ reg. $179, now $75. Beau‑ tiful, nursery grown. Free Installation/Free delivery.

Limited Supply. Order now: 518‑536‑1367, lowcosttreef‑ arm.com.

For Rent BRISTOL 2+3 BEDROOM apartments. Heat, lawn care, snow removal, park‑ ing, small storage space included. 802‑453‑2566.

BRISTOL VILLAGE, HIGHLY Visible Retail/Of‑ fice street level space on the Main Street. Approx.

1,800 SF plus basement storage. Available March 1, 2019. $1,370 mo. Call Tom at Wallace Realty 453‑4670 or Tom@WallaceRE.com.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease.

The entrance door measure‑ ments are 8’ wide by 7’ high.

For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

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 deposit. 802‑989‑8399.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown.

Appliances, off street park‑ ing, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

MIDDLEBURY 3 BED‑ ROOM ground floor apart‑ ment with deck and parking, in the center of town. $1,400/ mo. all inclusive. No pets.

802‑349‑8544.

For Rent

VERGENNES, VT 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT - RENT: $1,066.

Second story apartment located on Main St. in Vergennes. All basic utilities included except electricity. Nicely remodeled apartment with new flooring. Includes trash, recycling, lawn care, snow removal, professional management and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Income limits apply.

References required.

To request an application visit www.addisontrust.org, call (802) 877-2626 or email info@addisontrust.org

Equal Housing Opportunity

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

MIDDLEBURY: IN‑TOWN 1‑BR, Second‑floor apart‑ ment near Marble Works.

Includes heat, off‑street parking, large lawn/garden space, storage, plowing and lawn maintenance. No pets or smoking, requires lease, references, and security deposit. $795/month. For more information, call or text 802/355‑4164.

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

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

P.O. Box 156 • Vergennes, VT 05491

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

For Rent

CHARMING STUDIO APARTMENT in the heart of downtown Middlebury.

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

For Rent

ADDISON COUNTY

Middlebury Maplefields 60 North Pleasant St., Middlebury

For Sale

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 2 0 1 9 E N E R G Y S TA R homes, Modular, Double‑ wides and Singlewides.

Open 7 days a week.

Beanshomes.com. 600 R te . 7 , Pi ttsfo r d , VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflan‑ ders@beanshomes.com.

Down Payment Assistance Now Available.

EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAI‑ SY Lane Lot #11. Beauti‑ ful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern ex‑ posure on a private lane.

Town water, power and cable hookups at curbside. Site approved for four bedroom home with conventional (no mound necessary) septic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350.

Att. Farmers 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.

W H I T N E Y ’ S C U S TO M FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

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Public Notices Index

Public Notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON Independent on Page 8B and 10B.

Addison County Probate Court (2) Addison Superior Court (3) BLSG Mosquito District (2) Shoreham (1)

WEYBRIDGE CEMETERY REQUEST FOR BIDS Quaker Village Road. Seeking bids for the 2019 mowing season. Bids accepted until April 4, 2019. Call 545-2482 for details.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

Monkton (1)

REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm

Vermont Secretary of State (1)

Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

Weybridge (1)

802-388-1966

Middlebury (4)

Town of Shoreham Public noTice

Notice is hereby given that the Shoreham Selectboard shall hold a public hearing and site visit on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 6:30pm at Shackett Drive and meet at the Town Office at 7:00pm where testimony shall be taken for the purpose of determining whether to discontinue Town Road #53 known as Shackett Drive which consists of .05 miles. The Road is located on the South side on Main Street, Route 74 West, in the village between the Old Grange Building and 175 Main Street.

Shoreham Selectboard 3/21, 3/28. 4/4

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Middlebury Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday April 8, 2019 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at the Town Offices, 77 Main Street, to consider the following: An application (file #2019-24:081.000-CU) request by Community Barn Real Estate for final conditional use approval for the mixed commercial use of the historic Stone Mill Building located at 3 Mill Street. The Stone Mill Building is located in the Central Business District (CBD) on parcel #024081.000.

An application (file #2019-001-A) request by Ronald Holmes appealing the Zoning Administrators zoning opinion letter dated February 15, 2019. This appeal specifically addresses condition #4 of a DRB decision dated October 29, 1999, in re: MT Associates-Village Depot, 16 Court Street, parcel # 025014.000.

Application, plans and additional information regarding this application may be viewed at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Town Offices or by calling 388-8100, Ext 226.

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

David Wetmore Assistant Zoning Administrator

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY MOSQUITO ADULTICIDES

On or after May 15th, the BLSG Insect Control District may be making ground applications of mosquito adulticides along the public right of ways in the towns of Brandon, Leicester, Salisbury, Goshen, Pittsford and Proctor to control mosquito’s. In the past years, mosquitos in these towns have been found to carry West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, both of which can be deadly to humans and animals.

Applications of Malathion or synthetic pyrethroid insecticides will be made with ultra-low volume truck-based sprayers.

If you wish to Opt Out and not have your property treated: please send a written request annually to BLSG, PO Box 188 Brandon, VT 05733. Please provide your 911 address and a property map, which delineates your property boundaries on the public right of way. A representative from the district will contact you to assist in marking your property as a no spray zone. Opt out needs to be renewed yearly. The BLSG hotline is 802-247-6779 and will receive request for treatment as needed during the season.

Further information or comments about adulticiding activities or application exclusion requests can be obtained from: BLSG Insect Control District 802-247-6779 http://blsgmosquito.wordpress.com Additional information available at https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol 3/21

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY MOSQUITO LARVICIDES

The BLSG Insect Control District will be applying ground and aerial treatments of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTI), Bacillus Sphaericus (BS), and Spinosad to surface waters where mosquito larvae are present. These are bacterial insecticides used against mosquito larvae. Ground applications of Agnique (biodegradable, alcohol ethoxylared, AE) or Cocobear (Mineral oil) may also be applied in selected wet areas. These are monomolecular films that prevent adult emergence and can be used against mosquito pupae. Methoprene may also be used to prevent adult mosquito emergence. These applications will occur in the towns of Brandon, Leicester, Salisbury, Goshen, Pittsford and Proctor. Pesticide applications beginning on or after April 15, 2019.

Exclusion requests need to be renewed yearly. Please send a written request to BLSG, PO Box 188 Brandon, VT 05733.

Further information or comments about the larviciding activities or application exclusion requests can be obtained from: BLSG Insect Control District 802-247-6779 https://blsgmosquito.wordpress.com The Vermont Agency of Agriculture oversees the permitting of these mosquito larvicides and can be reached at 802-828-1319. For more information see the following website: http://agriculture.vermont.gov/plant_pest/mosquitoes_ticks/mosquitoes 3/21

PROPOSED STATE RULES By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/.The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.

To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible.

To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231).

Regulation I-90-1; Rules Governing Intermunicipal Insurance Agreements.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P022 AGENCY: Department of Financial Regulation CONCISE SUMMARY: The proposed amendments conform the rule to Act 11 of the 2018 Special Session. The rule must be amended, specifically, to reflect statutory changes regarding board composition.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-8284871 Fax: 802-828-1919 Email: emily.brown@vermont.gov URL: http://dfr.vermont.gov/ regbul.

FOR COPIES: Gavin Boyles, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation 89 Main Street, Montpelier VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-3301 Fax: 802-828-1919 Email: gavin.boyles@vermont.gov.

3/21

WARNING TOWN OF BRIDPORT PUBLIC HEARING

Residents and non-resident property owners of the Town of Bridport are hereby warned to appear at the Bridport town office at 7:05 pm on 9 April 2019 to hear the application of Andreas Witschi.

The applicant requests a Boundary Line Adjustment.

Interested person(s) may forfeit the right to appeal the decision of the Town of Bridport Board of Zoning Adjustment or Planning Commission if they fail to participate by; [attending and speaking, submitting a signed letter of concern, or are represented by an authorized person].

Steven Bourgeois Asst. Zoning Administrator 3/21, 3/28

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

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

www.addisonindependent.com 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 PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 483-11-18ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF JOHN L. BUTTERFIELD NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of John L. Butterfield of Herndon, VA. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: October 26, 2018 Nancy Butterfield c/o Lesley Deppman, Deppman Law 2 Park St.,Middlebury, Vt., 05753 802-388-6337 ldeppman@middlaw.com Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: March 21, 2019 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 3/21

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT

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

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 55-2-19ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF RICHARD HAINES JR NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Richard Haines Jr. late of Bristol, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: March 11, 2019 Kristen Essex 2805 Basin Harbor Rd Apt. A Vergennes, VT 05491 802-349-6997 khaines118@gmail.com Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: March 14, 2019 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 3/21

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CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 117-7-18 ANCV

U.S. Bank, National Association as Legal Title Trustee for Truman 2016 SC6 Title Trust vs. Kylee Rochon; Craig S Rochon NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Kylee Rochon and Craig S. Rochon, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc., dated November 21, 2006, and recorded in Book 63, at Page 125, of the City/Town of Leicester Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in Book 79, Page 427, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at April 4, 2019 at 2:30PM at 2437 Leicester Whiting Road, Leicester, VT 05733 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Craig S. Rochon and Kylee Rochon by Warranty Deed of Kenneth Lajeunesse of even date herewith and to be recorded in the Land Records of the Town of Leicester and being described therein as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Kenneth Lajeunesse by Warranty Deed of Agnes Lajeunesse dated March 16,2001 and recorded in Book 53, Page 430 of the Town of Leicester Land Records and being described therein as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises retained and excepted from the transfer of the Grantor’s home farm to Catlin J. Fox and Ann W. Claghorn by Warranty Deed dated May 4, 2000 and recorded in the Leicester Land Records at Book 52 Page 350-353. Said property is more specifically defined in a survey of the retained parcel entitled “Subdivision of Lands of Agnes Lajeunesse, Whiting Road, Leicester, Vermont” prepared by Courcelle Surveying Co. dated April 27,2000 and recorded in the Leicester Land Records Survey Plat Book Number 2 Page 59.

“Subject to any outstanding mortgage deeds, easements, residential covenants and encumbrances of record as of the date hereof, provided, however, that encumbrances otherwise extinguished by the operation of law, including the Vermont Marketable Record Title Act as found in 27 V.S.A. §601 et. seq., are not hereby revived.

“In the event the above description inadvertently omits or improperly describes any of the Grantor’s lands and premises in said town, whether co-terminus with the described lands or not, it is the intent of the Grantor that this description and Deed be construed as conveying and in tact, conveys, all the Grantor’s remaining lands and premises in said town of which the Grantor was seized as of the date of this Deed.

“RESERVED unto Agnes Lajeunesse, for and during the terms other natural life, a life estate in and to the dwelling house and lands conveyed herein, including, without limitation, the full use, control, income and possession of the dwelling house, in addition to the full power and authority for and during the terms other natural life to lease, convey or mortgage an estate in fee simple absolute or a lesser estate, in and to said land and premises, or any part thereof, by her sole deed, free and clear of any and all claims of others, including any claims of any Grantees herein and to use the receipts there from for her benefit.

“Effective on the death of said Agnes Lajeunesse, said KENNETH LAJEUNESSE, his heirs and assigns, shall lake title to the within described lands and premises in fee simple absolute.”

The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.

The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

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

Other terms to be announced at sale U.S. Bank, National Association as Legal Title Trustee for Truman 2016 SC6 Title Trust Jeffrey J. Hardiman, Esq., Bar No. NH# 18519 / VT#4632 BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 1080 Main Street, Suite 200 Pawtucket, RI 02860 Phone: 401-217-8701 Fax: 401-217-8702 Jeffrey.Hardiman@brockandscott.com 3/7, 14,21

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CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 81-3-15 Ancv

Ditech Financial, LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Karen Curavoo a/k/a Karen Brisson; Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP; Town of Weybridge NOTICE OF SALE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by William C. Sinks, III and Karen B. Curavoo a/k/a Karen Brisson, to Chittenden Trust Co. dba Chittenden Mortgage Svcs., dated January 16, 2007, and recorded in Book 45, at Page 466, of the City/Town of Weybridge Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in Book 82, Page 547, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at April 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM at 3460 Quaker Village Road, Weybridge, VT 05753 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: ‘’Being a …parcel with premises thereon as depicted on,” Plat of Survey Showing a Proposed Boundary line Adjustment for Karen Curavoo in tile towns of Weybridge & New Haven, Vermont” dated January 2001 and recorded in Map Book 2 Page 12 of the Weybridge Land Records.

Commencing at an Iron pipe set in the edge of the right of way of Quaker Village Road, so-called, said point marking the southwest corner of the lands herein described; • Thence s 86° 52’ 28 E a distance of 253.57 feet to an Iron rod; • Thence N 82° 29’ 08” E a distance of .606.43 feet to an iron rod, said point marking the southeasterly corner of the lands herein described; • Thence N 07° 30” 52” W a distance of 274.70 feet to an iron rod, said point marking the northeasterly corner of the lands herein described; • Thence S 82° 29’ 08” W a distance of 762.18 feet to an iron rod setin the easterlyedge of the right of way of QuakerVillage Road, said point marking the northwest corner of the lands herein described; • Thence S 08° 26’ 58” W a <distance of 96.36 feet along the easterly edge of the right of way of Quaker Village Road a distance of 153.64 feet to the place or point of beginning.

• Reference is made to a Quit Claim Deed from Edward Curavoo to Karen Curavoo dated May 1, 1996 and recorded at Book 34 at Page 462 of the Weybridge Land Records.

• Reference Is further made to a Quit Claim Deed from Edward Curavoo to Karen Curavoo dated May 16, 1990 and recorded in Book 29 Page 83 of the Weybridge Land Records and In Book 46 Page 319 of the New Haven Land Records.

• Reference Is further made to a Quit Claim Deed from Karen B. Curavoo to Karen B. Curavoo and William Sinks, dated November 10, 2003 and recorded in Book 43 Page 29 of the Weybridge Land Records and in Book 65 Page 320 of the New Haven Land Records.

• Reference Is made to a quit Claim Deed from Karen B. Curavoo to Armond Brisson and Pamona O’Brien Brisson dated February 23, 2001 and recorded in Book 39 at Page 191 of the Weybridge Land Records and in Book 59 at Page 127 of the New Haven Land Records.

• Reference Is made to a Quit Claim Deed from Armond Brisson and Ramona O’Brien Brisson to Karen B. Curavoo dated February 23, 2001 and recorded in Book 39, Page 193 of the Weybridge land Records and to be recorded in Book 59 at Page 125 of the New Haven Land Records.

The above-mentioned Quit Claim Deeds describe a boundary line adjustment between the) said Brisson and Curavoo.

Reference can be made to a Corrective Quit Claim Deed from Karen B. Curavoo to Karen B. Curavoo and William C. Sinks III to be recorded in the Town of Weybridge and Town of New Haven land Records prior hereto.

The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.

The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

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

Other terms to be announced at sale Ditech Financial, LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Jeffrey J. Hardiman, Esq., Bar No. NH# 18519 / VT#4632 BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 1080 Main Street, Suite 200 Pawtucket, RI 02860 Phone: 401-217-8701 Fax: 401-217-8702 Jeffrey.Hardiman@brockandscott.com 3/7, 14,21

STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 60-4-17 ANCV MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP. v.

KRISTEN A. LAFLAM, MICHAEL H. CRAM AND MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC. OCCUPANTS OF: 33 Purinton Road East, Lincoln VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered FORMTEXT , in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Kristen A. Laflam and Michael H. Cram to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., dated May 6, 2006 and recorded in Book 63 Page 570 of the land records of the Town of Lincoln, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc. to Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loan Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, dated October 19, 2012 and recorded in Book 73 Page 175; (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Bank of America, N.A to Green Tree Servicing LLC dated May 28, 2013 and recorded in Book 74 Page 193 and (3) Assignment of Mortgage from Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC to MTGLQ Investors, LP dated September 7, 2018 and recorded in Book 82 Page 552, all of the land records of the Town of Lincoln for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 33 Purinton Road East, Lincoln, Vermont on April 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: TAX ID NUMBER 04-01-48-000 Land situated the County of Addison in the State of VT A CERTAIN PIECE OF LAND IN LINCOLN, IN THE COUNTY OF ADDISON, AND THE STATE OF VERMONT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, VIZ: THE LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED HEREBY ARE CURRENTLY BELIEVED TO BE BOUNDED, NOW OR FORMERLY, AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY TOWN HIGHWAY NO. 15, ALSO KNOWN AS THE OLD COUNTY ROAD AND/OR PURINTON ROAD; ON THE SOUTH BY LANDS DONOVAN K. MAYO AND ROSEMARY D. MAYO WHICH WAS CONVEYED TO THEM BY EDSON W. COBB AND SANDRA J. COBB BY THE DEED REFERRED TO BELOW AND WHICH IS SHOWN ON A SURVEY ENTITLED “’PROPERTY OF DONOVAN K. MAYO AND ROSEMARY D. MAYO” DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1982 BY RONALD L. LAROSE, LS.; ON THE EAST BY TOWN HIGHWAY NO. 3, ALSO KNOWN AS THE DOWNINGSVILLE ROAD; ON THE WEST BY LANDS OF CLARENCE AND WILMA HALLOCK. BEING ALL THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO MICHAEL H. CRAM AND KRISTEN LAFLAM BY DEED OF DONOVAN K. MAYO AND ROSEMARY D. MAYO DATED APRIL 12, 2004 AND RECORDED APRIL 14, 2004 IN BOOK 60, PAGE 106 OF THE LINCOLN LAND RECORDS, Commonly known as: 33 Purinton Rd East, Lincoln, VT 05443 Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

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

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

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

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED : February 28, 2019 By: Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

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Peasant Market donates to groups MIDDLEBURY — This month St. Stephen’s granted $19,750 from the 2018 Peasant Market to Addison Central Teens, ACTR, Leicester School Summer Alive!, Camp Agape, HOPE, Housing Solutions, John Graham Shelter, Kids4Peace, Mary Johnson Rural Fun Delivery, Open Door Clinic, Otter Creek Child Center and Rock Point Camp.

Peasant Market has been an event on the town green for more than 70 years. Donations of household items, furniture, clothing, books, and treasures from our community

In five hours people from near and far find treasures at bargain prices, have lunch, meet friends and contribute to good causes. members arrive at the church during the month leading up to the big day.

In five hours people from near and far find treasures at bargain prices, have lunch, meet friends and contribute to

good causes.

Items no longer loved find new homes, and the money funds nonprofit programs in our community. Most of the grantees welcome volunteer assistance. An example of this is The Teen Center, which is building a small sailboat with guidance and mentoring provided by St. Stephen’s “Boatwrights.” The Boatwrights are again building a boat for raffle at this year’s Peasant Market on July 6.

Mark you calendar now to come join in the fun and contribute July 6, 2019.

Police say man pointed a gun at cop Vergennes

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SEVEN STUDENTS FROM Mount Abraham Union High School paused for a photo at the State Capitol in Montpelier this Saturday when they rallied for the Climate Strike, a worldwide call to action. VTDigger reported that there were among about 200 students at the rally. Pictured are, from left, front row, Camille Lyons, Elizabeth Siminitus and Mae Peterson; back row, Evalin Pachman, Rosemary Thurber, Emma Campbell and Cora Funke.

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MARKET REPORT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES

RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for Mar. 14th & 18th, 2019

Costs per lb .70 .65 .65 .65 .63 .62 Costs CALVES Lbs. per lb Conant’s Riverside 96 1.00 V. Malmate Farm 101 .65 Foster Bros 100 .60 B. Danyow Farm 101 .71 Gosliga Farm 95 .80 D. Essex Farm 106 .70

BEEF Lbs. Monument Farms 1395 Champlainside Farm 1935 Jerry Butler Farm 1750 A. Brisson Farm 1605 Conant’s Riverside 2015 P. Livingston Farm 1745

Dollars 976.50 1257.75 1137.50 1043.25 1269.45 1081.90 Dollars 96.00 65.65 60.00 71.71 76.00 74.20

Total # Beef: 270 • Total # Calves: 296 We value our faithful customers.

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VERGENNES — A Ferrisburgh man is facing charges after pointing a weapon at a Vergennes police officer last week.

Police cited James Amblo, 40, who has a Route 7 address in Ferrisburgh, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a March 12 incident.

A city officer was responding to a report of a dispute between a landlord (Amblo) and a tenant on that day. The officer was getting out of his vehicle when Amblo allegedly walked out of the building and leveled a shotgun at him.

Police said Amblo then went back into the building and remerged without the weapon; when he did so police took him into custody. He was eventually cited and released, they said.

Police between March 11 and 17 conducted six directed patrols around Vergennes intended to enforce traffic laws and ticketed 14 drivers, nine of them on March 17.

In other action during that week, Vergennes police: On March 11: • Obtained consent from a First Street resident to search a vehicle involved in an accident in Shelburne,

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an action taken on behalf of Shelburne police.

• Returned a cashier’s check to its owner after a citizen found it in the Shaw’s Supermarket parking lot.

• Checked the welfare of a Walker Avenue resident, who was found to be OK. • Helped a man having a medical event in the Shaw’s parking lot until the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad arrived.

On March 12 ticketed a car in violation of the city’s wintertime overnight parking ban.

On March 13: • Helped deal with a large truck with an oversize load that was disabled for three hours on Main Street.

• Notified the Addison County Community Trust, the landlord, of a complaint about an odor coming from a Hillside Drive apartment.

• Served a subpoena to a Main Street resident on behalf of Vermont State Police.

Public Notices can be found on 9B and 10B. TOWN OF MONKTON Shortly after Town Meeting the Monkton Selectboard begins the process of making appointments to various committees that perform the bulk of the Town’s business. Many of these committees are actively recruiting new members and the work they do is vital to the Town of Monkton. This year the following positions will be appointed (‘*’ indicate one or more open positions): Development Review Board (1 position) Recreation Committee (3 positions *) Fire Warden 911 Coordinator* Emergency Management Director* Conservation Commission (1 position) Delegate and Alternate to Addison Solid Waste Management District (2 positions*) Energy Committee (3 positions*) Agricultural and Natural Areas Committee (3 positions) Town Forest Committee (new – 5 positions*) Health Officer Recycling Coordinator(s) Tree Warden Animal Control Officer* Web Master If you have an interest in volunteering for any of these positions please send an email to Selectboard@monktonvt.com, attend a Selectboard meeting, or reach out to any member of the Selectboard. You do not have to be a resident of Monkton to apply.

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• Dealt with a Main Street parking dispute.

• Heard from a Northlands Job Corps student that someone had stolen his driver’s license and used it to rent a U-Haul trailer in Massachusetts, sticking him with a $457 bill.

• Helped state police at a motor vehicle stop at the junction of Routes 7 and 22A. On March 14 checked the welfare of a Cataract Lane resident, who was found to be OK. On March 15 aided state police at impaired driving stop on New Haven Road.

On March 16: • Helped state police deal with an officer who allegedly overdosed after a Leicester traffic stop; city police provided an escort to medical care and dealt with the suspect at the motor vehicle stop.

• Calmed and removed a disruptive customer from the Small City Market.

• Checked a report of an assault at Northlands and determined it was a verbal dispute.

• Helped a motorist get into a locked car on South Water Street.

• Issued court diversion paperwork to a Northlands student for an alcohol offense.

On March 17: • Operated an impaired driving checkpoint in Vergennes, stopped 222 vehicles, and screened two drivers.

• Checked a woman’s complaint that a man was throwing rocks at her window and determined it was unfounded.

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March 21, 2019

The Addison Independent

Danielle Gori-Montanelli stands with a felt necklace she made at her home studio in Middlebury. Trained as a painter, she worked in metal for years before seeking out more color

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It just felt right: Artist crafts fanciful jewelry with wool

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n upside-down figure on the porch of Danielle GoriMontanelli’s home studio near Middlebury Union Middle School gives you the idea that this neighborhood home might be a little different from the rest. And indeed it is.

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This is where GoriMontanelli creates her “fanciful felt jewelry.”

Walking into her firstfloor studio, you’re greeted by eclectic bursts of color at every turn. Bolts of felt produce a rainbow on a wall; finely cut, bold felt necklaces dangle from a dowel; food-inspired felt earrings bookend a dividing wall. Then there’s a whole table dedicated to felt succulents, another lined

with elegant ribbon (where she packages her mail orders), and of course her worktable — butted up against a large window and scattered with small pieces waiting to be assembled.

“My work is just plain happy,” she said, through bright red lips and a sparkling grin. “I like to make it funny… Like pancakes aren’t too funny, but when you put them on your ears they are.”

Eclecticism sprays onto the walls, with a picture of a young Keanu Reeves that Gori-Montanelli picked up when she was a teenager; a wall covered with hanging scissors — some modern, some antique; and a few of Gori-Montanelli’s earlier portrait paintings.

Same goes for TV dinners, avocados, carrots, pills, colored pencils, plants… the list goes on.

Gori-Montanelli forms these everyday objects into brooches, earrings, necklaces, and more, using a thick, 100-percent wool “designer felt” from Europe (mainly Germany).

The fun continues through her whole house — including a 16-foot sticker of a woman by an Italian comic that she and her husband, Lorenzo, fastened to each step as you ascend to the second floor.

Though she’s been working in felt for the better part of the last two decades, it’s not where Gori-Montanelli started. In fact, this Washington, D.C., native has always considered herself first and foremost a painter. She studied at Sarah Lawrence College — a 1989 grad — and then headed for New York City.

Gori-Montanelli exudes the same vibes as her art: Bright, bold and oh-so-wonderfully joyful.

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Keep it or can it?

EXPERTS CLEAR OUT THE ATTIC WHILE PRESERVING HISTORIC CLUTTER

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any of us feel overwhelmed when it comes to making decisions about what to keep or not keep when cleaning out storage spaces or entire homes — #konmari. The cleaning process can be stressful enough, let alone considering the historical value of your items.

Wyatt Thompson was recently awarded several Scholastic Art Awards, including a Gold Key award which means he’ll be considered for recognition nationally.

Local student honored with ‘gold key’ award Mount Abraham Union High School 11th grader Wyatt Thompson was recently honored for receiving several Scholastic Art Awards. The prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are presented nationally by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, whose mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent. Through these awards, students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication and scholarships. Each year, the Alliance partners with more than 100 visual arts and literary arts organizations across the country to bring the Scholastic Awards to local communities.

The Vermont Regional awards are sponsored by the Brattleboro Art Museum and submissions are juried by experts in the visual and literary arts. The judges look for works that best portray originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.

Thompson, the son of Marian Bouchard and Tommie Thompson, was honored at the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Ceremony at the Brattleboro Museum on Saturday, March 2. His awards included three honorable mentions, two Silver Key awards and one Gold Key award. Gold Key works are the very best works submitted to local programs. Thompson’s Gold Key work will automatically be considered for national-level recognition.

An Evening For Porter March 28, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Edgewater Gallery at the Falls Park Street, Middlebury Raffle drawing to win original Rory Jackson painting, “West Hill Eve,” valued at $6,800 and donated by Edgewater Gallery Tickets: portermedical.org/tickets or call 802.388.4738 100% of proceeds go to Porter Medical Center

Food & drink provided by Two Brothers Tavern, Stonecutter Spirits, and Aqua ViTea

Retired archivist Elizabeth “Wiz” Dow and retired curator Lucinda Cockrell, co-authors of the book, “How to Weed Your Attic: Getting Rid of Junk without Destroying History,” 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. They will also cover topics such as how to preserve and/or donate family collections and objects, in a discussion at the Ilsley Library in Middlebury on Tuesday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m.

This talk is co-sponsored by the Henry Sheldon Museum and is free and open to the public.

Dow worked as an archivist at the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury, the Vermont State Archives, and the Special Collections Division of the University of Vermont’s Bailey/Howe library before leaving Vermont in 2001 to create the archives track in Louisiana State University’s School of Library and Information Science. She retired in 2014, and moved back home to Hardwick.

She is the author of Creating EAD-Compatible Finding Guides on Paper (Scarecrow Press, 2005), Electronic Records in the Manuscript Repository (Scarecrow Press, 2009), and Archivists, Collectors, Dealers, and Replevin: Case Studies on Private Ownership of Public Documents (Scarecrow, 2012).

Cockrell has worked professionally for more than 30 years in the museum, archives and public history field. She has degrees in Historic Preservation and Museum Education, and is a Certified Archivist. Her career has been graced by positions held at the James K. Polk Ancestral Home (Columbia, Tenn.), the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (Virginia), and the Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University. She now lives in Lincoln, where she volunteers in local museums and libraries, serves on boards, collects ephemera, and helps friends “weed their attics.”

For more information, call (802) 388-4095.

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“Once in New York I found CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 myself making a living as a jeweler quite by accident,” reads Gori-Montanelli’s artist statement on her website (studiodgm.com) “I had taken a weekend jewelry-making course for fun and this class sparked the beginning of a silver jewelrymaking career that I enjoyed for 12 years.”

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“I WAS CONSTRUCTING THINGS OUT OF SHEETS OF FELT, BUILDING UP FLAT LAYERS, IN THE VERY SAME WAY THAT I HAD BEEN ASSEMBLING SILVER AND BRONZE.”

But the blowtorch, soldering fumes and heavy metals were not exactly healthy; and so GoriMontanelli switched to felt — a welcome change.

“Having done silver for so long, I was dying for color,” she said.

Why felt?

Well, after a successful show (back when she was selling her metalwork) Gori-Montanelli would treat herself to a felt hat. And it stuck.

In 2002, she and Lorenzo (whom she met in the city) decided to pack up their lives and one-yearold son, Nico, and move to his family’s home in Florence, Italy.

“I had done my junior year in Florence,” said GoriMontanelli. “And I totally fell for Italy.”

The new family figured they’d try it for a year.

Gori-Montanelli kept all of her U.S. art show commitments.

“I just started commuting,” she said.

Yes, it was difficult. Consider jet lag, customs, and heaven forbid the airline loses the luggage with all of your work!

“Although the materials were different, the way that I worked them remained the same,” explains the artist’s website. “I was constructing things out of sheets of felt, building up flat layers, in the very same way that I had been assembling silver and bronze.”

Over the years, Gori-Montanelli developed metal dies to precisely cut the thick, dense felt —resulting in near perfect shapes — and enabling her to construct geometric patterns and reproduce pieces more efficiently.

This went on for 10 years in Italy. Crafting and commuting; commuting and crafting.

Then in the summer of 2012, the family (now with two kids, Nico and sister Saskia) moved to Middlebury — a much easier commute to the major art shows Gori-Montanelli is part of, like the Smithsonian Craft Show, the American Craft Expo in Chicago, and the Museum of Art and

Gori-Montanelli stands in front of a wall of scissors — some antique and some useful. On a nearby table are displays of her finished brooches, pins and other small pieces.

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Design’s “Loot: Mad About Jewelry” show in New York City.

The artist cancelled shows and slowed way down as she underwent surgery, chemo and radiation.

“Middlebury is very different from Florence,” she said, as she readied the espresso machine.

“It teaches a lot about yourself — what’s important and the value of your connections,” she said. “I had treatment every day for a month and spent a lot of time at the Hope Lodge in Burlington. It was beautiful; there was so much joy and humor even with people who were dying. It was an amazing experience. I didn’t love all of it, but I don’t regret it.”

Yeah, you can say that again.

“We went from gorgonzola to cheddar, olive oil to maple syrup, and cappuccino to,” Gori-Montanelli paused, “oh well, better not to think about that one.”

But her art and inspiration has remained the same — boldly inspired by color, joy and happiness — even in the face of something as ugly and dark as breast cancer.

Now that she’s back in her studio, full of energy, she’s noticing that her art has changed only a little bit.

“I guess I’m getting more healthy,” she said laughing. “I’m making peas, carrots and avocados instead of chocolates and pancakes.”

Gori-Montanelli was diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer last summer, and just recently celebrated her survivorship.

Ha! So, not really. It’s the same, whimsical, beautiful felt art that brings so much joy.

“I feel very lucky,” she said, touching her short, pixie hair. “They found it early, but it’s something that will always be on my mind.”

Find Gori-Montanelli’s work online or call (802-9897443) to make an appointment to see her studio.

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OUT OF TOWN ‘Feel the Spirit’ in Hinesburg with Becky Bass

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have been “A Night with Lady Day” as Billie Holiday (Norwich Arts Center, Conn.), “Hairspray” as Motormouth Maybelle (Silver Center for the Arts, N.H.), “The Van Meder Trust” (Connelly Theatre, N.Y.), “RENT” (J.H. Back Bay Events Center, Boston, Mass.), “Aida” (Strand Theatre, Boston, Mass.) and “Ophelia’s Cotillion” (Rites & Reason Theatre, R.I.)

he Hinesburg Artist Series presents their 23rd Annual concert featuring guest artist Becky Bass — a renowned vocalist, steel drummer and actor. Bass will join the South County Chorus and HAS Orchestra as the soloist in John Rutter’s “Feel the Spirit,” an arrangement of seven spirituals, and selections from Parts II and III of Handel’s “Messiah.” She will also bring a taste of the Caribbean to Vermont, performing pieces with her steel pan. The concert will take place at St. Jude’s Church in Hinesburg on Sunday, March 24, at 4:30 p.m.

Bass hails from the beautiful island of St. Croix in the British Virgin Islands and now lives in Providence, R.I. She graduated from Brown University in 2013 and received the Weston Award for Excellence in Musical Theater.

Upon graduation, she has continued her passion for the arts by performing in musicals and productions regionally. Favorites

A two-time New England Urban Music Award winner, Bass’ beautiful, angelic voice and skillful steel pan playing can now be heard while performing her Caribbean Soul music solo as well as with several bands all over the New England Area. She also lends her musical talents to Rhode Island’s own RPM Voices — a cross-cultural, multi-generational gospel choir led by Dr. Clarice Thompson. Her first solo album, “My Love Is Real” debuted in 2013.

She is currently working on her second album comprising of all originals.

Becky Bass will perform as a featured soloist at the Hinesburg Artist Series concert on Sunday, March 24, at St. Jude’s Church.

In her free time, Bass teaches music and theatre to students.

She is currently the director for the Youth Choir for RPM Voices in Rhode Island.

At Sunday’s performance, she will join the South County Chorus and HAS Orchestra performing selections from Messiah Part II and III and solo in the set of seven spirituals arranged

by John Rutter entitled, “Feel the Spirit.” Other selections will include music by Dan Forrest, “Turn The World Around” arranged by Mark Hayes, and “Let Music Fill Your Soul.”

Tickets to the Sunday, March 24 concert are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, and are available at the Flynn Theatre box office, Blue Cottage Gifts in Hinesburg, and the Hinesburg Rec. Office.

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IN TOWN An intimate evening of Bach celebrates spring

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he WalkOver concert room in Bristol welcomes two extraordinary musicians to an intimate concert on Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m.

Pianist, Annemieke McLane, and cellist, Emily Taubl will perform a collection of J.S. Bach gems.

Both musicians thrive in deeplyfelt and nuanced performances. These works, carefully selected by the musicians, will be performed just two days after the composer’s spring equinox birthday, and will feature a solo cello suite, a solo piano Toccata, and the collaboration of these two seasoned chamber musicians on the Gamba Sonatas, (the viola da gamba was the ancestor of the modernday cello.)

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of show.

Reservations and information at 453-3188 x 2 or at walkover@mac.com.

ANNEMIEKE MCLANE Born in the Netherlands, McLane studied classical piano and received degrees in Music Pedagogy and a Masters in Performance from the Conservatory in Zwolle, where she studied with Rudy de Heus and won the Netherlands National Young Music Talent for piano-accompaniment, praised for her touch and coloring.

Since her studies, she has been coached by Tan Crone, who had studied with Nadia Boulanger and Rudolph Serkin. She was accompanist for vocalists and instrumentalists at conservatories in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Arnhem, and Zwolle.

McLane has performed in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, the

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United Kingdom, and the USA. She has played live on VPR and was filmed by TV France during a concert she gave in Miami.

of great promise. Having performed throughout the country, she has appeared as a concerto soloist with the Hartford Symphony, Granite State Symphony, Boston Virtuosi, New England String Ensemble, Nashua Chamber Orchestra, and the Juilliard Pre-College Symphony.

In 2004, McLane made her way to Vermont.

She was staff accompanist at the Boston Conservatory (2004-2006) and from 20102012, she was pianist for the Vermont Youth Orchestra choruses. She teaches piano at Saint Michael’s College, has accompanied the Saint Michael’s College chorale for 11 years and is now pianist for the Handel Society of Dartmouth College. Since moving to the Upper Valley, she has also played for the Theater Department at Dartmouth College and is Music Director (including choruses) for the United Church of Strafford and teaches at her home studio.

In addition, she has been recognized as the top prizewinner in the Van Rooy Competition and the concerto competitions of the Boston Virtuosi, New England String Ensemble, and Juilliard pre-college division. She has been featured as a performer at the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival in Los Angeles, as well as a soloist for The Colors of Claude Debussy: A 150th Birthday Celebration on Boston’s WGBH. Having studied at the Juilliard School, Yale School of Music and the New England Conservatory, her major teachers include Paul Katz, Aldo Parisot, and Ardyth Alton. In the past, she has worked closely with Itzhak Perlman, Jesse Levine, Claude Frank, Nancy Allen, Roger Tapping, and the Tokyo String Quartet.

She collaborates with vocalists and instrumentalists in concerts and recitals and forms a duo with her husband accordionist Jeremiah McLane. As a duo, they perform nationally and internationally.

EMILY TAUBL Taubl has attracted attention for her expressive cello playing and uncommon poise. She has been featured in The New York Times as a musician

Taubl teaches at the University of Vermont and privately. She is also the Founder and Program Director of the Conservatory Audition Workshop

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Judith Irven, garden columnist for The Addison Independent, is giving two handson workshops at the Middlebury Studio School. Participants will develop a new design for all or part of their own gardens.

Workshops will be held: March 23, 30 and April 13; as well as May 11, 18 and 25.

Class will be held from 9 a.m.-noon. For more info visit middleburystudioschool. org/adult-art-classes or contact Barbara Nelson at ewaldewald@aol.com.

Madeleine Kunin, diplomat, author and former three-term governor of Vermont, will share her newest book, “Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties,” at The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury on Tuesday, March 26, 3 p.m. The topic is aging, but this memoir looks well beyond the physical and emotional tolls of getting older. Refreshments, social hour and book signing to follow. Free and open to all. RSVP to Pat Ryan at pryan@ residenceottercreek.com or (802) 388-1220.

This Saturday, March 23, from 1-4 p.m., Community Bridges invites everyone to come and 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 provided; and refreshments too. No experience necessary. Ages 13 and up. Meet in the Community Room at the Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main Street in Middlebury. For more info contact Carolyn Brewer at (802) 388-6751, ext. 148.

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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.

CRAFTS

NEEDLE FELTING BASICS IN ORWELL. Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m., Orwell Free Library, 423 Main St. Learn the basics of needle felting with local felting artist Cindy Watrous. Participants will make a whimsical gnome to take home.

DANCE

DANCE AND MUSICALITY MASTER CLASS BY ALISON CLANCY IN MIDDLEBURY. Monday, April 1, 4:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Alison Clancy is a multidisciplinary artist working across the timebased mediums of dance, music and visual media, in pursuit of beauty and catharsis. Class begins with a gentle physical warm up, moving into improvisational techniques and phrasework, with a special emphasis paid to musicality.

All levels welcome. Free. 802-443-3168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

ALISON CLANCY PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, April 3, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Clancy, a NYC-based multidisciplinary artist, works across mediums of dance, music, and visual media in pursuit of beauty and catharsis, pushing the edges of contemporary dance and music She incorporates ritual practices and visual design into the forms of contemporary ballet and popular music, creating an otherworldly highway. Free. More info at 802443-3168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

FILM

“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

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facing those same challenges. Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, and Oprah Winfrey, bring Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning novel vividly to the screen.

members. More info and advance registration at henrysheldonmuseum.org or 802-388-2117.

Proceeds will benefit the Sheldon Museum’s education programs.

“FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF,” THE LOCAL REMAKE, ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, March 30, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Ilsley Public Library and Middlebury Community Television present the 4th annual Crowdsourced Cinema film remake, a community art project that remakes favorite Hollywood films. More info: Kurt Broderson at kurt@ middleburycommunitytv.org or 802-388-3062.

“WHAT’S THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES?” in New Haven. Wednesday, April 3, 7 p.m., Town Office, 78 North St. Beekeeper Kirk Webster will lead an interesting talk and discussion about the future of honey bees. The honeybee population in North America is in rapid decline. Kirk will explain his method of controlling invasive mites and the challenges of maintaining a thriving bee population in spite of widespread bee colony collapse. All are welcome. Free. Seating is limited.

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HOMEWARD BOUND FUNDRAISER IN GRANVILLE. Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Granville Town Hall, 4157 Route 100. Come on out to the “Hello Spring” fair, featuring a number of specialty vendors and craftspeople with great products. Tasty baked goodies too. Free.

Donations to Homeward Bound’s wish list are welcome.

VILLAGE2VILLAGE PROJECT FUNDRAISER IN BRISTOL. Saturday, April 6, 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, Park St. A Shepherd’s Pie supper with brownie sundaes followed by a concert by the “Old Bones” Country Gospel Singers. Tickets $12 adults/children 6-11 $5/children 5 and under free.

Donations will be taken to help the at-risk children in Uganda. All proceeds go to V2V.

LECTURES & LEARNING 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.

“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, internationallyknown 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-

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VAUGHN WATSON IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, March 21, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s 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.

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.

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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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 802-3881220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

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 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.

RICK CEBALLOS PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 29, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Ceballos returns to the EastView Bistro with his voice, banjo, harmonica, bones, button box and overall fun presence. Chris Prickitt accompanies on guitar.

Free and open to the public.

AMERANOUCHE PERFORMS IN BRANDON. Saturday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Burlington based and awardwinning trio Ameranouche play a passionate style of music they call “Gypsy Flamenco Swing.”

Concert tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available

for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info call Edna at 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net.

FIDDLE MUSIC JAM IN BRANDON. Sunday, March 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion, Route 7 S. Champlain Valley Fiddlers host this jam.

You do not need a fiddle for the Brandon Jam. Refreshments available. 50/50 raffle, door prizes.

Open stage. Cost $3.

THE CHOIR OF CLARE COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, UK, IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m., St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. Conductor Graham Ross leads the choir in Tomas Luis de Victoria’s “Requiem” (1605) with British and Spanish Lenten motets. Tickets $15, available online at ststephensmidd.org or in person at the church office Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

ORGAN RECITAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. Come hear this organ recital by Fred DeHaven, retired choirmaster and former organist of Christ Church in Grosse Point, Mich. All are welcome. Feel free to bring a lunch. Light refreshments provided.

TED WESLEY IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, April 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Wesley returns to EastView’s Bistro with his 6 and 12-string guitars, harmonicas and voice. He’s the real deal, finger picking the blues and other styles. Great song material, too. Free and open to the public.

THEATER

“ON GOLDEN POND” IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, March 21, Friday, March 22, 7 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday, March 24, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant

| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, March 21, 2019 — PAGE 7 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 familyfriendly show. The play, authored by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus, is produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services.

MET LIVE IN HD: “DIE WALKÜRE” IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, March 30, 12 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. In what is expected to be a Wagnerian event for the ages, soprano Christine Goerke plays Brünnhilde, Wotan’s willful warrior daughter, who loses her immortality in opera’s most famous act of filial defiance. Pre-performance talk at 11:15 a.m. by Greg Vitercik in the Studio downstairs. Tickets $24 adults (+$2 preservation fee)/$10 students (+1 preservation fee).

“THE BALTIMORE WALTZ” ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, April 4, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Seeler Studio Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Paula Vogel’s play, set in the late 1980s, tells the story of Anna, an elementary school teacher recently diagnosed with a mysterious fatal disease. Tickets $15 general public/$12 for Middlebury College faculty, staff, alumni, emeriti, and other ID card holders/$6 for Middlebury College students. More info at 802-443-MIDD (6433) go.middlebury.edu/arts.

Repeats April 5 and 6.

top pick WHOOPI GOLDBERG, RAE DAWN CHONG, AND MARGARET AVERY STAR IN “THE COLOR PURPLE” (1985). THE MIDDLEBUTY COMMUNITY CLASSIC FILM CLUB WILL PRESENT THIS FILM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 6 P.M., AT THE ILSLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN MIDDLEBURY.

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THEATER Multi-generational love story plays at Town Hall

P

oor Lost Circus Performers will perform “On Golden Pond,” the stage version of a beautiful story that was an Oscar-winning film (starring Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn), March 2124 at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.

at the Town Hall Theater; “On Golden Pond” is their second production, after “Anne of Green Gables,” which played to full houses in the spring of 2018.

This show runs Thursday through Sunday, March

21-24. Show times are 7:30 p.m. for the Thursday to Saturday evening shows, and 2 p.m. for Saturday and Sunday matinees. Tickets are $20 ($17 for students with ID) plus fees for all performances, and can be purchased at the box office, by calling (802) 382-9222, or online at townhalltheater.org.

Robin Hewitt, behind, Tanya Kurtz Lehman and Benjamin Fox will play in “On Golden Pond” this week.

Tanya Kurtz Lehman and Robert Demic rehearse for the upcoming show.

The show begins as Norman and Ethel Thayer are opening their summer home on Golden Pond in Maine. It is their 48th summer together, and also the 48th summer Ethel has brought Norman to the cottage that had been her family’s since she was small. Norman (played

by Robert Demic of Bristol) is 79, a retired English professor, and showing his age. Ethel (Robin Hewitt of Bristol) is a spry 69 and enthusiastically preparing for her husband’s 80th birthday party by inviting their daughter Chelsea (Tanya Kurtz Lehman of Middlebury) to come from California visit for the first time in eight years. Charlie the mailman (Carl Engvall of Bristol) brings the news, along with the torch he’s been carrying for Chelsea since they were children together.

Chelsea arrives on Norman’s birthday with her new boyfriend, Bill Ray (Craig Bailey of Shelburne), and his son, Billy (Benjamin Fox of Charlotte). Chelsea and Bill are going on to Europe and ask to leave Billy with Norman and Ethel for the month. The old man and the boy become great pals, and life changes for the better for everybody in this heartwarming tale of long-term love and hope.

“I’m excited to bring this story of multigenerational love and reconciliation to the stage for several reasons,” explained director Jeffrey Fox, “including the opportunity to work with some of my favorite actors and examine themes of continuity and change, as well as connections and resolutions at several points along life’s journey. It’s also a tribute to my late wife. ‘On Golden Pond’ is special, partly because it brings echoes of dreams that didn’t come true. This one is for Sue, who sang ‘Grow Old with Me’ to me at our wedding.”

The 1982 film was adapted by the playwright and won three Oscars, including Best Actor and Best Actress in Leading Roles, and was nominated for seven more. The last time it was revived on Broadway, James Earl Jones played Norman and Leslie Uggams was Ethel in an all African-American cast.

Poor Lost Circus Performers is a new company

Phoebe Alezandra Doane and Robert Demic perform a scene of “On Golden Pond.” Poor Lost Circus Performers will present this classic March 21-24 at the Town Hall Theater in Midlebury.

INDEPENDENT PHOTOS / STEVE JAMES

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MUSIC

Guitarist slides into Brandon Town Hall

E

d Gerhard’s unique approach to the Weissenborn is playing a significant role in reinvigorating interest in this somewhat esoteric but beautiful instrument. Not sure what a Weissenborn is? It’s a brand of lap slide guitar manufactured

by Hermann Weissenborn in Los Angeles in the 1920s and 1930s.

(Thanks Wikipedia). Not sure what it sounds like? Go see Gerhard, a Grammy awardwinning guitar instrumentalist, perform with his Weissenborn at the Brandon Town Hall on Saturday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.

Performing on 6-string, 12-string, slide guitar or Acoustic Hawaiian Lap Slide, Gerhard captivates his audiences with virtuosity, generosity and sly humor. Known for his gorgeous

tone and compositional depth, Gerhard can move a listener with a single note.

Gerhard got his first guitar at age 14.

His initial interest in classical guitar changed dramatically when he heard the music of bluesman Mississippi John Hurt. He quit lessons after the third one, and instead took some informal lessons with friends and learned by ear, slowing down LPs to half-speed to pick out the tricky parts. At 15, Gerhard was performing in local church basement coffeehouses, playing solo and jamming with friends.

In 1977 Gerhard moved to New Hampshire, where he has resided ever since. Joining a thriving folk and acoustic music scene proved invaluable for the young guitarist. When Gerhard was not performing solo he could often be seen sitting in with other musicians.

His debut album “Night Birds” was released in 1987. It garnered a spot in the Boston Globe Critics Poll Top 10 Albums of the Year.

Shortly after the album’s release, Windham Hill Records included Gerhard on its Guitar

live music VAUGHN WATSON IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, March 21, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s 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.

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Sampler (Vol.1). One of the highlights of the 300,000 unit selling sampler, “The Handing Down,” introduced the world to the beauty of Gerhard’s music.

“That one piece made me a lot of friends around the world,” Gerhard says.

Since then, Gerhard has released nine CDs. He was awarded a GRAMMY for his inclusion on the CD “Henry Mancini; Pink Guitar.” Warner Brothers, MelBay and Hal Leonard have all released Gerhard’s music in books. His guitar work can be heard on recordings by Arlo Guthrie, Jorma Kaukonen, Bill Morrissey and in the Ken Burns films “Mark Twain” and “ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”

Today, Gerhard tours in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, China and Korea.

Tickets to Saturday nights show at the Brandon Town Hall are available online at 802Tix.com, or at the 802Tix box office at 77 Grove St., Rutland; at Kamuda’s Country Market in Pittsford; or at the door if available. All tickets are $25 (+ $2 processing fee). A portion of proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Pittsford Village Farm.

Singer-songwriter plays solo at Brandon Music Rupert Wates is the quintessential singer-songwriter, and a regular guest at Brandon Music. He’ll bring his acoustic guitar and warm, expressive vocals to the Brandon Music stage on Saturday, April 6.

Wates’ prolific career, spanning more than 25 years, took off in 1994 when he signed a publishing deal with Eaton Music (London) and became a full-time songwriter.

Wates has released nine solo albums, won over 40 songwriting and performing awards and performed in over 3,500 concerts — averaging 120 per year.

Catch his next concert in Brandon, Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for an extra $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call Edna (802) 247-4295, email info@brandon-music.net or visit brandon-music.net for reservations and more info.

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T HEATER

OWN HALL

Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org Preservation Fee: $1-$2 per ticket

Thu–Sun 3/21–3/24 See Times Below $20/$17 Students

PRESENTED BY THE POOR LOST CIRCUS PERFORMERS:

ON GOLDEN POND

Garnering critical and popular acclaim both off and on Broadway, this play is a touching, funny and perceptive study of a spirited and lovable couple facing their twilight years.

Thu & Fri 3/21–3/22 7:30pm; Sat 3/23 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun 3/24 2pm

Thu 3/28 7:30pm $15/$20/$25

THE BLACK FEATHERS

U.K. natives, Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler perform Americana, Folk and Acoustic Indie Rock, with Hughes’ superb guitar work buoying the beautiful harmonies.

Their 2016 album Soaked to the Bone was met with critical acclaim.

Sat 3/30 12 pm - $24/ $10 Students

DIE WALKÜRE MET LIVE IN HD

A Wagnerian event for the ages. Christine Goerke plays the defiant Brunnhilde. Tenor Stuart Kelton and soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek play twins Siegmund and Sieglinde.

Greer Grimsley sings Wotan. Philippe Jordan conducts.

Pre-performance talk at 11:15 by Greg Vitercik in the Studio.

Sat 4/6 7:30pm $20/$15 Seniors/$50 Generous/$100 Xtra Generous

A STORY’S A STORY:

A BENEFIT FOR NORTH BRANCH SCHOOL

In her one-woman show Deborah Lubar stars as two immigrant women on the lower east side – an Italian Catholic with coraggio and a Polish Jew with chutzpah, both shopping-bag mystics who face obstacles, hardships and heartbreaks in their new country, but find support and humor in their friendship.

Sun 4/7 2pm Free

12 ANGRY MEN

READ BY 12 IMPASSIONED WOMEN

Two decades before all 50 states allowed women to serve on juries Reginald Rose wrote 12 Angry Men. This year, from April 5th through the 8th, inspired women throughout the country join forces to present dramatic readings of this classic and indelible 1954 drama. Directed by Erica Furgiuele with support from Town Hall Theater and Middlebury Community Players.

Thu–Sun 4/11 – 14 Thu–Sun 4/11–13 @ 7:30pm; Sun 4/14 @ 2pm $25/$12 Students

ADA AND THE ENGINE

PRESENTED BY MIDDLEBURY ACTORS WORKSHOP

At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, Ada Byron Lovelace (Lord Byron’s daughter) adores Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer. In this story of love and edgy aspirations Ada envisions a future where art and information converge. Post-show talk with Middlebury Professor of Mathematics, Michael Olinick on 4/14 after the 2pm performance.

FIND OUT WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE TO SEE IT. LOOK HERE EVERY THURSDAY.

EXHIBITS 10TH ANNUAL MOUNT ABE EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBIT. On view March 5-27, featuring the work of these Mount Abraham students: Katharine Heath, Emily Crowe, Marley Keith, Emily LaRock, Karissa Livingston, Evan Logan, Camilienne Mass, Hannah Zimmer, Lucinda Guy, Cole Kowenhoven, Adrien Larocque, Rebecca Laurent, Caroline Sodaro, Rosemary Thurber, Sawyer Forbes, Autumn Guimond, Olivia Heath, Grace Hobbs, Evan Laurent, Owen Maille, Patrick Marcotullio and Rosa Tropp. Art on Main, 25 Main St., Bristol. (802) 453-4032 or artonmain.net.

50/50: FIFTY YEARS OF COLLECTING FOR MIDDLEBURY. On view Jan. 25-Aug. 11, featuring one piece of art from every year Middlebury College has formally been acquiring art for its permanent collection. Middlebury College Museum of Art at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu.

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, highlighting an Egyptian Old Kingdom relief and an early 15th-century Italian panel painting. Lower Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007.

ART OF THE EARTH. On view March 1-April 30, featuring BAG artists take on the Earth, including pottery by guest artist Amanda Ann Palmer. This is part of a series of themed exhibits honoring our planet and celebrating the BAG’s 20th anniversary. The Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.

AT HOME. On view through March 31, featuring work from 12 of the gallery’s artists alongside furniture from Stone Block Antiques. The show features groupings of work that can be imagined as different rooms in a home, punctuated with beautiful antiques pieces. Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St., Vergennes. (802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com.

FREE & SAFE, IN NEW ENGLAND. A permanent exhibition at the Rokeby Museum that addresses slavery, abolition, and the Underground Railroad.

Rokeby Museum, 4334 Route 7, Ferrisburgh. (802) 877-3406 or rokeby.org.

ICE SHANTIES: FISHING, PEOPLE & CULTURE. On view Feb. 15 through the summer, featuring the structures, people and culture of ice fishing seen through the lens of Vermont-based Colombian photographer Federico Pardo — with audio reflections from the shanty owners drawn from interviews conducted by the Vermont Folklife Center. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St., Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org.

MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION. On view Jan. 8-April 28, featuring more than 30 works from the museum’s modern and contemporary collections, including recent video works by William Kentridge, Tracey Moffatt, and the Swiss team of Peter Fischli and David Weiss. Other artists represented include Andrew Lenaghan, Banksy, Damian Hirst, Shazia Sikander, Dale Chihuly, Elizabeth Catlett, Andy Warhol, Judy Chicago, Christian Marclay, Kara Walker, and Dennis Byng. Middlebury College Museum of Art at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu.

POETRY ON AND OFF THE PAGE. On view through the summer, featuring “Object Poems” by Vermont-based poet and translator, Jody Gladding along with fine press poetry broadsides and manuscripts by poets such as Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and William Carlos Williams. Middlebury College Special Collections, Atrium, Lower Level, and Special Collections, Davis Family Library. (802) 443-3028.

THE LIGHT SHOW. On view Feb. 15-March 24, featuring unique lamps and lanterns created by Vermont artists. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

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the movie EVERYBODY KNOWS — RUNNING TIME: 2:13 — RATING: R “Everybody Knows” hands us a plot that is hard to follow but intriguing enough to hold us. Because there is no way to describe the plot details without ruining the suspense, let’s start with a short description of writer/ director Asghar Farhadi’s family drama.

Laura (Penelope Cruz), who moved to Venezuela when she married, has come home to Spain for the wedding of her sister. With her are her teenage daughter Irene (Carla Campra) and her very much younger son.

Her husband Alejandro (Ricardo Darín) remains in Venezuela looking for a job. The bearded middle-aged Paco (Javier Bardem), an old friend from long ago, is one of the guests.

Laura’s daughter Irene immediately locks eyes with a young man. When she leads him to play with risk in the clock tower, we know Irene is deeply driven by a streak of rebellion. Quite suddenly, during the wedding and the early scenes of the movie, she is kidnapped and the wedding itself turns into the scene for the whole complex plot.

We watch the relationships unfold while wondering whether the kidnapper is part of the assembled crowd. A sudden storm knocks out electricity and bathes the whole in candlelight. How can a murder mystery in candlelight be anything but fun?

As you watch the beauty of the wedding, the church and the guests, the question of who the kidnapper is takes second place. We know director Farhadi will give us that answer when he’s ready.

Against this grand portrait of a Spanish location, you have a scared mother, a missing daughter and the mother’s relationship with the wedding guests. All are delivered by good actors in a somewhat murky story script. Why does no one report the disappearance of young Irene to some authority? The only possibility is that this provides the backdrop for the revelations that are unfolding gradually. We can’t learn who the

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem in Everybody Knows (2018).

villain is too early. Irene’s disappearance offers us the time and tools to explore the relationships among the others.The wedding itself becomes a tool that gives us the feel and character of the church, the minister, the wedding and the town. Toss in the crisis and an arriving husband, stir the plot, and we sit there enjoying the fine acting of the whole cast set in a beautiful place.

In addition to an odd plot, we face another problem common to today’s movies. The two bearded Spanish men look alike; the two sisters and Paco’s wife look alike. It’s too easy to excuse this as family resemblance.

When a writer drops us into a crowded wedding in an unfamiliar country, he shouldn’t give us the added burden of casting a crowd of guests and principals who look alike. We forgive him because the pace is brisk and he gives us a good story full of actors who deliver the story so well that we’re glad we came — even if we can’t tell them apart.

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

JOURNEYS IN BOOKS

the book

Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather Anderson

THE SALT PATH: A MEMOIR — BY RAYNOR WINN

In Patagonia, by Bruce Chatwin

(Penguin Books)

To Shake the Sleeping Self, by Jedidiah Jenkins

Raynor and her husband of 32 years, Moth, face the devastating loss of everything they have built — their family farm, their livelihood, a lifetime of place-based memories — just days after Moth’s terminal diagnosis. Trespassing Across America, by Ken Ilgunas With literally nothing left to lose, Raynor proposes they walk, and by walk she means the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile long trail along Wild, by Cheryl Strayed Britain’s Cornwall coast. Raynor’s vision of what this undertaking may entail pales in comparison with the enormously challenging reality Birding Without Borders, by Noah Strycker — the trail rises and falls with every river mouth and the total height climbed has been calculated to be almost four times the height of Rowing to Latitude, by Jill Fredston Mount Everest. Mercifully, the fresh air and exercise actually help Moth’s condition, and over the course of the walk, the hopelessness they both Tracks, by Robyn Davidson felt is gradually reduced. Raynor’s descriptions of the stark beauty of their natural surroundings and encounters is beautiful, understated yet Lady Long Rider, by Bernice Ende rich. If you’ve ever had a penchant for picking up and walking off, or starting off on a transformative journey, this book, and the books listed Finding Abbey, by Sean Prentiss to the right, may satisfy that urge while you read them. A sometimes slightly sentimental look at a second chapter in an older couple’s lives.

Rough Magic, by Lara Prior-Palmer — Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of The Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

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GARDEN

Grow citrus plants in containers all year round

W

hen the long wait for spring gets you down, would the scent of lemon blossoms lift your mood?

Well, you don’t need to hop a plane to Florida. You can grow citrus right in your home, no matter where you live. The trick is choosing a dwarf variety suitable for growing in a container.

BY DEBORAH J. BENOIT

Meyer lemon (Citrus x meyeri) is a popular, easy-to-grow choice, but a variety of citrus plants are available by mail order or through a nursery. If you shop locally, you often can find a plant in bud or bloom. Whether you choose a Meyer lemon, a Persian lime (Citrus x latifolia) or some other dwarf citrus, with little more effort than required for other houseplants, you can enjoy the sweet fragrance and, ultimately, fruit.

Citrus enjoys temperatures between 50 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures around 65 F being ideal. During warm weather your citrus will do best outdoors. Avoid windy locations or anywhere your plant might be subject to standing water.

When the weather turns colder, bring your citrus plant inside. First, move it to a shaded area outdoors, then onto a porch, and then indoors. By gradually acclimating it to less sun, you reduce the chance of adverse effects from the change in conditions from outdoors to in. This same process should be followed in reverse when moving your plant from inside to out in summer to avoid sunburn damage to the foliage.

Your citrus plant needs plenty of bright light, around 8 to 12 hours daily of sunlight or sunlight supplemented with grow lights.

sure to follow directions on the package.

time before picking.

Indoors, dry air can be a problem. To increase humidity, group other houseplants nearby. You also can fill a tray of small stones with water and place the pot on top of it, being careful the water doesn’t reach the bottom of the pot.

Ideally, you might consider investing in an ultrasonic humidifier that will help humidify the entire room.

Deborah J. Benoit is a UVM Extension Master Gardener from North Adams, Massachusetts, who is part of the Bennington County Chapter.

Repot every few years. Choose a pot deeper than it is wide and that has several drainage holes. You’ll want to use a light potting mix that will drain well.

Avoid additives that retain moisture.

Although you can buy citrus potting mixes, any well-drained commercial potting pot mix can be satisfactory. Be sure the graft union (where the citrus plant is joined to the dwarfing rootstock) is above the soil line when repotting. Water the potting mix thoroughly after repotting.

Container-grown citrus is likely to bloom in spring, though buds can appear year-round, even when fruit is already ripening on the plant.

You won’t need another citrus plant to cross pollinate to produce fruit, but you will need to give the flowers a little assistance.

You can gently shake the plant to encourage pollination. Using a cotton swab to pollinate the flowers also works well.

Thoroughly water your citrus plant once or twice a week when the first inch or so below the soil’s surface feels dry. Citrus prefers moist, but not wet, soil. Never allow the pot to sit in water or dry out completely.

Soon after, tiny, green fruit should appear.

Don’t be discouraged if some drop. There may have been more flowers pollinated than the plant can support, or it may be stressed due to moving from one location to another or too much or too little water.

During spring and summer feed your plant about once a month with a fertilizer that’s high in nitrogen. Fertilizers specifically formulated for citrus trees are commercially available. Be

Fruit typically matures in 6 to 9 months although some, such as oranges, take up to a year. Once the fruit has ripened, it can remain on the citrus plant for some

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82 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD SALISBURY, VT $545,000

A LOOK INSIDE ADDISON COUNTY HOMES FOR SALE.

This modern farm house is a ‘show stopper’ If you are a fan of HGTV then this is the modern farmhouse you have been dreaming of. This 1800s home with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths is completely renovated with energy efficiency in mind and showcases all of the features designers are incorporating: lots of windows, modern light fixtures, exposed brick, wide plank floors and a marble tiled spa bath. Built with entertaining in mind, the gourmet kitchen opens to the vaulted family room that includes a jeweled chandelier, built in gas fireplace and floor to ceiling windows. On warmer summer nights dine al fresco on the covered porch with mountain views or in the large dining room before retiring to the master or guest suite. This home is a show stopper on 5 acres in the quiet village of Salisbury.

This week’s property is managed by RE/MAX North Professionals, The Gridley Group, in Middlebury.

More info at midvthomes.com.

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THE OWNERS OF this Middlebury home expect the investment in a large, rooftop solar array to pay for itself in energy savings in about nine years. That is a few years faster than is typical in this part of the world.

Stepping outside the traditional farmhouse Middlebury couple builds efficency into their dream home

By ABAGAEL GILES MIDDLEBURY — When Jason and Nicole Chance of Middlebury set out to build a home in 2016, they knew they wanted it to be as energy efficient as possible.

“We knew we couldn’t afford to build an entirely passive home and we didn’t love the look of what we’d seen in that category,” says Nicole. “We wanted the look of a traditional farmhouse but for it to be as tight as possible.”

To actualize this concept, the Chances, who lived previously in East Middlebury for 11 years, chose to work with New Haven-based firm Silver Maple Construction and Gregor Masefield of Bristol-based Studio III Architects, an architect who specializes in energyefficient design and is certified with the United States Passive House Institute.

Passive houses use high-tech insulation, building orientation and air sealing systems to maximize the use of the sun as a heat source. Air filtration systems help ventilate the buildings, which

are so tight that owners cannot use gas features of a passive home, double-paned appliances or fireplaces without creating windows and a large rooftop solar array. a carbon monoxide hazard.

They also opted for an electric heat Masefield has designed other passive pump system that pushes hot air into the homes in the Middlebury area, including home in the winter and cold air in the one located in the village summer. To get the most not far from the high out of their solar array, school built in 2016. In was important which they purchased 2018, Masefield told the through Bristol Electronto me to have Independent’s Christy ics, they chose a seamed Lynn that he was so enam- an open layout and a metal roof over a shingle ored with the design of that big mudroom. (The one. They expect that inbuilding, he built a similar architect) laughed and vestment, which was more home in Lincoln for his to last about was like, ‘So you really expensive, own family.

30 years — the expected The Chances, who both want a box with a hat lifetime of their solar array. grew up in old Vermont on it.’ I said, ‘Yes, but “The break-even farmhouses, wanted a we want you to make it point for our solar array more traditional layout. investment is roughly “It was important to me energy efficient and the nine years,” says Jason, a to have an open layout and best use of the space.’” mechanical engineer by a big mudroom,” says Ni— Nicole Chance trade. “That’s pretty good cole. “At one point, Gregor for Vermont. The folks at laughed and was like, ‘So Bristol Electronics said you really want a box with a hat on it.’ that 10 to 15 years is typical for an instalI said, ‘Yes, but we want you to make it lation here.” energy efficient and the best use of the Matt Kilcoyne, a senior customer supspace.’” port specialist for Efficiency Vermont, a For the Chances, not wanting to waste public utility that offers Vermonters access costly resources was a huge factor in opt- to information and financial resources ing for an energy-efficient design. They to improve the energy efficiency of their opted for a more traditional farmhouse homes and businesses, says those looking layout with the envelope and circulation (See Chances, Page 3C)

“It

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By ELIZABETH a Tesla Powerwall. The new GRIBKOFF, VTDigger.org incentive offered by Green HINESBURG — The state’s Mountain Power shaved off largest utility has partnered with about half of the upfront cost of a renewable energy trade group the battery, she said. to provide upfront payment “Clean energy appeals to me for customers who hook up — it’s a little thing I can do for an energy storage the environment,” battery to the grid. said McCay. Carole McCay’s The home energy journey into home storage pilot renewable electricity energy appeals to program — called generation was held me — it’s a little Bring Your Own up as an example for thing I can do for Device, or BYOD Vermont’s energy — is the latest effort future at a press the environment.”

by Green Mountain — Carole McCay Power to draw on conference late last month in her stored energy to Hinesburg home. McCay said reduce peak demand, which is she installed solar panels on her when electricity is most “carbon house three years ago through intensive,” said the utility’s CEO SunCommon, the state’s largest Mary Powell. Lowering peak solar company. demand also saves customers She let reporters go down money by driving down to her basement to watch transmission and capacity costs.

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“We’re excited to see more homeowners take control of their energy and support a smarter electrical grid,” said Powell.

Green Mountain Power partnered with Tesla to install Powerwall batteries in customers’ homes last year, which it says saved $500,000 during a peak in power demand last July. The utility has installed combination solar and battery storage projects in Rutland and Panton and has received (See Battery storage, Page 5C)

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Chances says Nicole, referring to a credit (Continued from Page 1C) into a building like what the Chances system the company has in place to did should look into the Residential allow solar producers to put energy onto the electric power grid when New Construction Program.

“We have a team of energy consul- it’s sunny and get it back when it’s tants who work with a homeowner, cloudy or dark. “That allows us to the builder and designers from start bank hours for months like November and January.” to finish to build a super Jason said the energy efficient home Chances decided to by focusing on insulabuild their home this tion, air sealing and putting in high quality is some evidence that way because they knew they were interested in high performance windows and doors.” staying in it for several For owners of exist- homes can sell for a ing homes looking to higher price, but there years. “There is some evidence that high seal their drafty older isn’t enough data performance homes dwellings, Kilcoyne can sell for a higher recommends looking to draw any strong price, but there isn’t into the Home Perfor- conclusions, so if enough data to draw mance with Energy Star you’re not planning any strong conclusions, program, which con- to be in your home so if you’re not plannects homeowners with for a while, it will ning to be in your home contractors who can for a while, it will be perform home energy be difficult to recoup difficult to recoup that efficiency assessments. that investment.”

“If a customer proceeds — Jason Chance investment.”

Efficiency Vermont with an insulation projalso offers a Heat Saver ect, they can get up to $2,000 (depending on their income) Loan program, which helps homeback from Efficiency Vermont to owners get loans of up to $35,000 at below-market interest rates with loan offset the cost,” says Kilcoyne.

Currently, the Chances pay almost terms of up to 15 years to increase nothing for the energy used to heat, the energy efficiency of their house.

“Often we hear that the upcool and run their home. “In August, we are totally self-sustaining and get front cost of a renovation can be to put some energy credit into the a barrier to participation for a lot bank with Green Mountain Power,” of people. We partner with Op-

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THE COUPLE BUILDING this home wanted a traditional farmhouse layout but opted for energy-efficiency features that brought the building into the 21st century.

HOMEOWNERS JASON AND Nicole Chance sought out an architect and builder who could help them realize their dream home that would both be energy efficient and a place they wanted to live. After a year in the house, Nicole says she wouldn’t change a thing.

portunities Credit Union, Vermont State Employees Credit Union, and NeighborWorks of Western Vermont to offer these Heat Saver Loans,” says Kilcoyne. Efficiency Vermont pays to bring the interest rate below market rate to a degree that depends on the household income and on the length of the loan. For households making less than $60,000 per year, financing is available at zero percent interest.

“We see for a lot of these folks that they are able to reduce their energy costs without any down payment on a project,” adds Kilcoyne.

Jason said that, in his and Nicole’s experience, pursuing a higher level of energy efficiency incurs about a 10 to 15 percent building cost increase.

However, he expects that increase will pay off over time. “Ultimately, this comes down to investment decisions. Do you want to invest up front in efficiency or invest over time in energy usage?”

They moved into their new home with kids Aidan, 13, and Sadie Mae, 8, in March 2017. Nicole says, “I love this house and I wouldn’t change a thing about it. I really wouldn’t.”

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Airtight? There’s a new kid in town Local builder tries out new, faster way of insulating buildings

By CHRISTY LYNN ADDISON COUNTY — The field of building science changes dramatically and rapidly. Nearly every day, new products, techniques and methods are introduced that challenge the ways buildings are constructed and introduce potentially more effective and efficient solutions. Not only can these advancements help buildings perform better from an energy usage perspective, but they can introduce time and cost savings and reduce waste.

However, as with most things new, there are unknowns and could be hidden risks that make early adopters vulnerable.

One of these newer technologies addresses the need for contractors to seal buildings so they don’t leak much air.

THE HEART OF the AeroBarrier method of sealing up air leaks in a Sean Flynn is co-owner of Silver building is an “emitter” that sprays a fine mist of patented acrylic caulk Maple Construction, a firm that spe- into a sealed room with outward air pressure. The mist finds its way into cializes in high-end, custom residen- cracks and crevices, where it hardens.

Photo courtesy of AeroBarrier tial building, based in New Haven.

Silver Maple projects adhere to very the ACH50 number drops. (ACH50 The rig showed up last summer. strict energy standards and therefore stands for air exchanges per hour At first, Flynn said they used it crews have been perfecting the art measured at 50 Pascals of pressure only internally on their own homes of air sealing using specialized tape, differential.) The process is complete and buildings, until they really vapor barrier paper, spray foam and when the desired ACH50 number is understood how to operate it and felt caulk for years. reached and the switch is flipped off. comfortable with the system. “The Air sealing budgets for residential You can’t always see the caulk joints, rig itself is a little cumbersome projects often are some Flynn says, which at and the set-up is pretty clumsy,” he of the hardest numbers first made him wary, but said. Once hooked up and going the to swallow, Flynn says, that’s because the caulk results are amazing, Flynn says, but most easily reaching $15,000. seals from the outside in, perhaps they are paying a small price Plus the project can take situations we can using only as much mate- for being early adopters with the rest weeks to complete. It’s a rial as is needed to fill the of the process. take a house from tedious process ripe for air gap.

Due to challenges operating the human error and imper- around 7 ACH50 “In most situations we equipment in extremely cold temperfection, since it relies down to below can take a house from atures, the number of projects they on workers manually 1 in under two around 7 ACH50 down have completed using AeroBarrier sealing air gaps that are to below 1 in under two technology is just around 25 or 30, often in hard-to-access hours of spraying, hours of spraying, with Flynn estimates, but, he said, “ask with set up and joints and seams. set up and clean up on me in another week or two and that That’s why Flynn was clean up on either either end amounting to number might be up over 100.” immediately intrigued end amounting to another few hours,” Fly“We’ll be using AeroBarrier in (and skeptical) when he nn said.

That’s a far cry any air-sealing project Silver Maple heard about AeroBar- another few hours.” from the days or weeks handles.” rier. Marketed as a — Sean Flynn it might have taken to The system is not appropriate for “breakthrough envelope paper and tape the same all projects and there will certainly sealing technology,” AeroBarrier is space. What’s more, the resulting still be a time and place for tape an aerosol air sealing system that is ACH50 scores are far better than and even sprayfoam (a product blown into a home while the space what they could have reached using Flynn says he’s trying hard to get is pressurized during a blower door older air sealing methods. away from). Because of the open-air test. It can be performed either after “To be honest I had little faith that process, it is not practical for a space the exterior sheathing and all outside it was actually going to work,” Flynn that is lived-in during construction penetrations are complete up against said. But he was interested enough in as it would require either covering or that outside plane, or up against the possibility that he bought one of clearing out all belongings to avoid sheetrock to the inside of that inner- the first rigs available on the market. them being ruined by the spray. most plane. (Flynn prefers the latter, “I told them that I’d give it a try and Otherwise, Flynn says, there are saying that he is more comfortable if I didn’t like how it worked I was few examples of projects that it with the air barrier to the inside of going to send it back,” Flynn said. “I wouldn’t work for. the insulation so as to avoid any risk thought it was going back for sure, Skeptics may have reason to quesof dew inside the wall that could cre- but in fact it’s been amazing.” tion the longevity of this product, but ate a “mold sandwich.”) rigorous testing on the product have The house is pressurized using a yielded great results, suggesting it blower door method to about 100 will perform at its peak for at least Pascals of pressure. Tripods are 50 years. That’s equal to or better set up inside the house with tubes than the other air sealing materials containing the patented acrylic caulk on the market, Flynn says. Some that lead to the rig that’s outside. may also question the safety of this Once the switch is flipped and the product as well. Flynn says that it’s appropriate pressure is reached, the definitely not safe to be in the space “emitters” begin to spray, releasing a during application, since the caulk fine mist into the air. would stick to you and get into your “From there it’s like a water balnose, mouth and any other openings. loon with pin pricks in it that’s being However, according to AeroBarrier, squeezed,” Flynn says. “Because of after 30 minutes of depressurization the pressure the caulk is attracted to the space is safe. The caulk itself is those areas where there’s a gap in the GreenGuard Gold certified, “meanpressurized cavity.” ing you can effectively eat it and be The caulk efficiently finds gaps fine,” Flynn says. and quickly fills them, tiny fibers Editor’s Note: Since purchasing within the material interweaving as the AeroBarrier system, Sean Flynn it fills holes and plugs leaks from the started a spin-off business from outermost point in. It does not stick Silver Maple called Zone 6 Energy, to vertical surfaces, so stays clear of which is a subcontracting company walls or other vertical planes, creatthat takes the AeroBarrier system on ing messes only on horizontal ledges EQUIPMENT ROLLED INTO the the road. Demand for this new air such as windowsills or floors (which job site controls the AeroBarrier sealing technology has taken them to can either be covered or wiped clean spraying system. The system in- New Hampshire, Maine and Massacludes a compressor, generator, immediately after application). chusetts, completing projects rangOperators from the outside watch blower door, emitters, hoses, and ing from Passive Houses to large a computer that monitors the job. through a computerized interface as Photo courtesy of AeroBarrier multi-family buildings in Boston.

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Network. The award Terwilliger was presented during designed the most EV’s Better Buildings recent house,

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H4H in 2018 in education and New for 2019 Cornwall, with inspiring the next and part of EV’s Carver contributing “Best of the Best” generation. His his knowledge and recognition program, relationship-based expertise to the the Leadership approach lifts volunteer builders, Award recognizes along with work by an individual in the everyone up. There’s Northern Timbers Efficiency Excellence no ego tied up in it. professionals on Network who We need more Alex some aspects of has demonstrated Carvers out there!” the project. The innovation, influence house, H4H’s 10th ­— Matt Sargent in Addison County, and commitment to the energy efficiency recently passed tests industry. Efficiency Vermont is the making it the first H4H home to state’s energy efficiency utility, be a certified high-performance providing technical advice and home. financial support for efficiency “Alex Carver has worked with projects to homeowners, Efficiency Vermont on just about businesses and communities. every project he’s done in the last Carver has been working in 10 years,” said Matt Sargent, a the construction business in senior energy consultant with EV. Addison County for decades. “He builds most of his projects to In recent years, he has also a high-performance home level. worked extensively with Habitat Even if he’s doing a remodeling for Humanity of Addison project, he’ll consult with us to County (H4H), and joined the make sure he’s doing it as well as organization’s board in 2018. He possible. He is always willing to has advised the group on energy learn about and implement new efficiency, and collaborated with techniques and technologies and architect Jean Terwilliger of to share that experience with us.”

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competitive,” and generous with his time. Carver enjoys giving back to the building community and sharing his experiences in hopes they will benefit others.

He has taken a lead role with the latest Addison County H4H project, a collaboration with EV and Middlebury College professor John McLeod and his architecture students. The project aims to build two homes on a Seymour Street lot in Middlebury.

“Alex is committed to education and inspiring the next generation,” Sargent says. “His relationship-based approach lifts everyone up. There’s no ego tied up in it. We need more Alex Carvers out there!”

Carver said he was honored to receive the first Leadership Award, and that it “reflects what Northern Timbers is all about, the homes we build, and our commitment to spreading the word about energy efficiency.” He noted that he and Jean Terwilliger had given presentations on energy-efficient design and construction at trade shows, including EV’s annual Better Buildings by Design.

Carver lives in Ripton with his wife, Sally, a nurse at Middlebury College’s Parton Center for Health and Wellness.

They have three grown children: daughter Virginia and twins Zander and Eliza. Efficiency Vermont also honored Carver in 2015, when he was named Residential New Construction Partner of the Year.

Tips to make your older home efficient (MS) — While new homes are being built to be more energy efficient than ever before, thanks to a growing green building movement and increasingly strict building codes, the age of existing dwellings continues to present challenges. More than 40 percent of the housing stock in the United States was built before 1969 and simply wouldn’t stand up to today’s standards. Yet, much can be done to help homeowners improve their building envelope to reduce energy use and increase efficiency.

Improving your home’s energy efficiency can help save money, keep you more comfortable, reduce pollution, and prevent global warming. Try these five simple measures to maximize the energy efficiency of your home: 1. Seal cracks and gaps around your home’s windows, doors, and vents. These can be a considerable source of energy loss, allowing

conditioned air to escape and unconditioned air to infiltrate your home, placing stress on your furnace and air conditioner in the process. An easy DIY solution is to caulk around windows, doors, and vents, and install or replace worn weatherstripping.

An average home loses up to 30 percent of its energy through air leaks, so sealing your home is a worthwhile exercise.

2. Top up or replace old insulation in your attic. A poorly insulated attic is a primary source of energy loss.

Also, over time, some types of insulation can settle and compact, allowing heat to escape through gaps. Experts recommend installing a dimensionally stable batt insulation. Aim for an r-value of at least R-50, or a depth of roughly 16 inches.

3. Insulate basement headers.

Uninsulated basement headers are common, especially in older

homes. They can act as a gateway for heated air to escape. Fixing the problem is fast and easy. Simply cut the insulation to fit the cavity and compress into place. Doing this throughout your basement will prevent heat loss and can potentially save hundreds of dollars each year.

4. Switch to LED light bulbs.

Some LED light bulbs have a lifespan of up to 10 years, and are 80 to 90 percent more efficient than incandescent bulbs. They are generally more environmentally friendly than CFLs and safer, too, since they produce less heat. The return on investment is excellent, as LED bulbs often pay for themselves through energy savings within the first year.

5. Consider a home energy audit. This will help you identify and target specific problematic areas of energy loss. A professional home energy audit will also provide a list of recommended solutions to help you maximize your energyefficiency strategy.

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Battery storage (Continued from Page 2C) approval from the state’s Public Utility Commission for three more similar projects in Ferrisburgh, Essex and Milton, said Kristin Kelly, director of communications for GMP. Olivia Campbell Andersen, head of Renewable Energy Vermont, said that energy storage also provides backup power for homeowners when their electricity goes out in a storm. Over the past two decades, the Green Mountain State has seen more extreme precipitation events than any other time in the historical record, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

“In Vermont, we are tragically — like everyone else in the world — already experiencing the early impacts of climate change,” said Campbell Andersen.

Customers can receive an upfront payment of $850 per kilowatt of battery storage they enroll for 10 years in exchange for allowing the utility to access stored energy during peak demand. Electric vehicle chargers can also be enrolled in the program for a $10 a month bill credit but are not eligible for an upfront payment.

GMP particularly wants to encourage customers with solar panels in grid-constrained areas to

add energy storage units and will provide an extra $150 per kilowatt enrolled.

The incentives will be available until 2 megawatts of storage, or roughly 600 customers, enroll. The battery storage pilot program is part of the utility’s Tier III requirements under the state’s renewable energy standard, said Kristin Carlson, vice president at GMP. She said the program will save customers $300,000 after payout to participants is factored in.

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Efficiency Vt. recognized by peers BURLINGTON — The American Council for an EnergyEfficient Economy (ACEEE) has named three Efficiency Vermont programs as being among the most outstanding in the nation, based on their effectiveness and innovation in helping customers achieve greater levels of energy efficiency.

“These programs are delivering energy savings that help customers reduce their costs and maintain comfortable, durable, safe homes and productive businesses,” said Rachel Gold, ACEEE’s Utilities Program senior manager in a press release this winter. “They also

make an important environmental contribution by reducing pollution from the use of fossil fuels.”

Efficiency Vermont was recognized for its Low-Income Electrical Efficiency Program, HighPerformance Home Program, and Heat Pump Water Heater Program.

ACEEE, a nonprofit research group based in Washington, D.C, honored 53 programs nationally with this award.

“We are honored to be nationally recognized for these programs,” said Rebecca Foster, director of Efficiency Vermont. “We partner with an impressive network of

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Vermont’s other utilities, efficient equipment suppliers, and service providers to deploy these programs across the state. This recognition

by ACEEE tells us we’re on the right track to help Vermont’s residents and businesses reduce their energy costs, while at the same time making their homes and buildings more comfortable, safer, and healthier.”

Learn more about the ways that Efficiency Vermont reduces costs and improves facilities for homes, businesses, institutions, and communities statewide at efficiencyvermont.com.

Composting food repurposes waste

Many homeowners spend sub- a potent and harmful greenhouse gas. stantial amounts of time and money And in Vermont, new laws going tending to their lawns. A lush lawn can into effect over the next year or so will be a point of pride for require that homeowners homeowners, and wellcompost their food scraps maintained landscapes or pay a hauler to take also have a positive them away. effect on property value. adding fruit and Composting is relaHomeowners who tively simple and serves vegetable waste, bury as a cost-effective way to want to take care of their lawns and gardens in an it beneath 10 inches enrich soil and suppress eco-friendly way may of compost material. plant diseases and pest want to consider com- You can do this by infestations. Homeownposting. According to ers who want to try their the U.S. Environmental mixing your pile with hand at composting can Protection Agency, food your pitchfork or consider the following scraps and lawn waste shovel. advice from the EPA. make up about 20 to 30 • Purchase the right tools. Composting is not percent of what we throw away each year. Composting such expensive, but you will need a few waste can enrich the soil in homeown- tools to help maintain your compost ers’ yards while also reducing the size pile. A pitchfork or square-point of local landfills, where food scraps shovel will be necessary so you can periodically mix or turn the comand lawn waste contribute to post. In addition, a water the production of methane, hose with a spray

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• Choose the right spot. A compost pile or bin should be placed in a shady area close to a water source. Shade will help ensure the pile does not dry out too quickly, especially for those homeowners who live in warmer climates.

Those who live in colder regions may want to locate their piles in spots that get some sun exposure to trap some solar heat in their piles. Build the pile over lawn or soil instead of over surfaces like asphalt or concrete.

• Add materials as you collect them. The EPA notes that composting requires three basic ingredients: water, brown materials and green materials.

Brown materials include dead branches, leaves and twigs, while greens include grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps, and coffee grounds. Chop larger materials as necessary, adding both brown and green materials as you collect them and watering dry materials as necessary.

• Bury fruit and vegetable waste.

When adding fruit and vegetable waste, bury it beneath 10 inches of compost material. You can do this by mixing your pile with your pitchfork or shovel.

If necessary, cover the top of your compost pile with a tarp so the pile can retain moisture. Compost may take as long as two years before it’s usable, but when materials are dark and rich in color, they’re ready to be spread.

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Keep the heat, replace old windows Replacing old windows is often a worthwhile investment for homeowners. Energy-efficient windows can prevent heating and cooling loss and keep homes more comfortable throughout the year.

Such windows also can improve a home’s resale value, proving a good return on investment for homeowners who want to upgrade their homes before putting them on the market.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, homeowners might find it more cost-effective to replace very old and/or inefficient windows to improve their energy efficiency. Such an upgrade can save homeowners substantial amounts of money on heating and cooling costs.

Window replacement projects can be costly, so it pays to get the job right the first time. Before beginning a window replacement project, homeowners should research which windows will meet their specific needs, learning the subtleties between finishes and features, as well as comparing prices for the windows and installation.

Choose the right time of year The best time of year to plan window replacement is when the

weather will be warm, ideally in the spring or early summer.

However, homeowners do not want conditions to be too warm, as each room where new windows will be installed will temporarily be exposed to the elements.

Furthermore, caulk adheres better in warmer weather and will dispense easily.

Consider available features When replacing windows, homeowners may want to install the same style windows they currently have. But the problems that led to the need to replace windows may still exist even when new windows are installed.

When replacing windows, consider energy performance ratings based on the locations of the windows in the house. To make sure they make the most educated decision, homeowners can investigate the solar heat gain coefficient, U-factor, visible transmittance and light-tosolar gain. Explanations of these ratings are available at Energy.gov.

Don’t ignore maintenance needs Maintenance costs involved with cleaning, repairs and painting can add up. When shopping for windows, consider the amount of maintenance they will need. Wood-

framed windows may require more upkeep than aluminum, fiberglass or vinyl. Also, consider if certain window types, such as double-hung windows, casement windows, awning windows, or slider windows, would be practical.

Keep home style in mind A poor match between windows and the style of the home can produce unwanted changes in the appearance of the home.

Replacement windows should match the style and appearance desired.

Expect minimal disruption When homeowners hire professionals who are good at their craft, window replacement projects should not be a terrible inconvenience.

Seasoned professionals should be able to complete a replacement window upgrade in a short amount of time depending on the size of the home and the number of windows being replaced. Ask around for recommendations.

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Here are a few tips to help use less water

The are a number of reasons to conserve water, but perhaps none is more urgent or compelling than the role water plays in human survival.

Water.org notes than human beings can survive for weeks without food but only make it a few days without water. What’s more, the foods humans eat, namely plants and animals, require water to survive.

The world’s supply of fresh water is dwindling, a troubling notion on its own, and even more so when considering the human population is only growing. In fact, the World Water Council estimates that the world’s population will grow by as much as 50 percent in the next halfcentury.

Such a reality only highlights the need to conserve water. Though the growing global water shortage is a complex problem, the many ways people can conserve water are quite simple.

• Change your diet. Reducing consumption of livestock and poultry in favor of vegetables can help people dramatically reduce their water consumption. According to the Grace Communications Foundation (GRACE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a more sustainable food system, livestock and poultry produced in the United States consume substantial amounts of water-intensive feed.

By reducing consumption of such products, consumers can greatly reduce their water footprints. When eating meat, dairy and eggs, GRACE recommends opting for pastureraised products that feed on grass, which is less likely to be irrigated than water-needy food sources like corn and soybeans that are fed to many commercially produced livestock and poultry.

• Reduce water consumption when cooking. When cooking, some cooks might find it convenient to keep faucets running so they can more easily rinse foods and their hands. However, such practices are incredibly wasteful, as substantial amounts of water literally goes

Energy audits identify air leaks Overconsumption of energy is a problem that plagues many homeowners. Wasting energy can hurt homeowners’ bottom lines and the planet. But many homeowners aren’t aware just how much energy their homes are consuming and even wasting.

That’s why a home energy audit can be so important.

A home energy audit or assessment investigates just how much energy a home consumes so homeowners can make their homes more energy efficient.

Audits identify where energy is being wasted and can offer suggestions to fix the problem.

The U.S. Department of Energy advises that the average U.S. household consumes around 90 million btus in a year. Of the energy used in homes, nearly 50 percent goes to heating and cooling. Water heating, appliances, electronics, and lighting account for the remaining consumption.

Consumers can save between 5 and 30 percent on home energy

bills by getting a home energy audit and making the adjustments advised by auditors.

There are two types of energy audits: professional and do-ityourself. Professional auditors will go room-to-room to assess a home’s energy use. Typical testing includes thermographic scans and infrared cameras to determine air leakage and insulation; a blower door test, which depressurizes the home and simulates the effect of a 20 mph wind to find air leaks; and watt meter measurements to test energy usage by various devices throughout the house.

Before an auditor comes to the house, homeowners can make a list of any problems or concerns they want to discuss with the auditor.

The auditor also may interview the homeowner to learn about how the home normally runs and can analyze energy bills to determine typical energy consumption.

Windows, doors, HVAC systems, insulation, fireplaces, and lighting fixtures all may be assessed during

a professional audit.

Even though a professional audit is usually the best way to determine where a home is losing energy, homeowners can conduct their own audits to detect and fix problems. Locating and sealing air leaks, addressing inadequate ventilation, checking that insulation levels and vapor barriers are at recommended levels, and inspecting HVAC systems should be part of any DIY audit. If a heating/cooling unit is more than 15 years old, the DOE suggests having it replaced with a newer, energy-efficient unit.

An energy audit can identify areas around a home where improvements can be made to reduce energy consumption and waste. Upgrading to new appliances, replacing light bulbs, sealing drafts, improving insulation, and addressing moisture and water leaks can be good for the environment and help homeowners save money.

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Cut your carbon footprint: Ride a bike! down the drain when faucets are running unattended. In addition, homeowners can install low-flow faucets in their sinks, which GRACE notes typically flow at 1.5 gallons per minute instead of the five gallons per minute of more traditional faucets.

• Take showers instead of baths. Baths might feel like just what the doctor ordered after a long day, but baths are considerably more wasteful than showers. GRACE estimates that the average bath can require as many as 50 gallons of water, while a 10-minute shower under a low-flow showerhead requires roughly half that amount of water.

• Take your conservation efforts outside. Water conservation efforts need not be confined to indoors. Homeowners who pride themselves on having lush green lawns can still produce envious

landscapes while conserving water. When watering a lawn, do so in the early morning hours or early evening. Temperatures tend to be more mild during these hours than in the middle of the day, meaning less water will be lost to evaporation. Consider the weather when watering the lawn as well. If wind is in the forecast, turn off automatic sprinklers and hand water if absolutely necessary. Gusty winds increase water loss due to evaporation and prevent water from getting to the lawn. In addition, if the forecast is predicting rain, turn off automatic sprinklers and let nature water the lawn instead.

The need to conserve water is urgent. But as complex a problem as the dwindling world water supply is, the efforts to solve that problem through conservation can be simple.

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Taking care of the planet by reducing carbon footprints is the responsibility of all global citizens.

A carbon footprint is defined as the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activity. Your carbon footprint is the sum of all emissions of CO2 (carbon dioxide), which were induced by your activities in a given time frame — typically a year.

Individuals who take steps to reduce their carbon footprints can have a dramatic impact on their own lives and the lives of those who come after them.

1. Consider solar power. Solar panels installed on the roof of your home can reduce your reliance on electricity and natural gas. Solar companies may offer financing options to minimize upfront costs.

Some states have a “net metering” law, which may enable you to eliminate your electricity bill or even earn money by selling electricity back to the grid.

2. Make changes to transportation. Transportation accounts for almost half of all air pollution and more than one-third of greenhouse

gas emissions, says the David Suzuki Foundation, a Canadian conservation group. Walking, biking or taking mass transit to get around can reduce your carbon footprint. If you must drive, stick to the speed limit, accelerating and stopping smoothly.

Also, maintain your vehicle so it operates as efficiently as possible.

3. Opt out of junk mail. CarbonFund.org says the energy used to produce, deliver and dispose of junk mail produces more greenhouse gas emissions than 2.8 million cars combined. Choose email options for marketing information and bills and ask companies to reduce the amount of paper correspondence they distribute. The organization 41Pounds.org will contact direct-mail companies for you and eliminate unnecessary junk mail for a nominal fee.

4. Choose local foods.

Food production and transportation increases

greenhouse gas emissions. Select locally grown and organically produced food. In so doing, you’re not only helping the environment, but you’re also helping local business owners.

There are many ways for concerned citizens to reduce their carbon footprints. Small changes can quickly add up to large, far-reaching results.

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By SCOTT MCGILLIVRAY Did you know that being environmentally conscious is also an easy way to put money in your pocket?

You can significantly reduce your carbon footprint and energy consumption if you have an efficient home and use cleaner products. Consider a few simple eco-improvements to reduce energy consumption and increase savings on your monthly energy bill.

Insulation: If your house is older, chances are the insulation doesn’t meet new code requirements.

An improperly insulated attic is a primary source of energy loss and results in your furnace and air conditioning units working harder than necessary. By topping up the existing attic insulation you can significantly reduce energy loss.

House appliances: Replacing your furnace, hot water tank and air conditioning unit with highefficiency models is also a good way to lower your home’s energy consumption.

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Replacing worn and drafty windows can also improve the comfort and overall look of your home. If you want to reap the greatest energy savings, request a custom brick-tobrick installation, because inserts can leave gaps, especially if placed in the old, inefficient jamb.

Landscape your home for energy efficiency. Plant a few tall, deciduous trees near your home to significantly reduce the amount of solar energy passing through windows and beating down on your roof. In fact, the right amount of shade in the right places can reduce cooling bills by 10 to 50 percent.

The quick eco-list: Here are a few low-cost DIY projects you can tackle easily for greater energy savings: • Caulk around windows • Add weather stripping to doors • Install low-flow showerheads • Put aerators on faucets • Switch to energy-efficient LED

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