Monday, May 20, 2019 by AddisonPress

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 31 No. 1

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, May 20, 2019

• An exhibit of images from around the world transport viewers to far-off lands. See Arts Beat on Pages 10-11.

Service set for Tilly Boulanger

Addison’s salt shed advances

• The plan for a $175,000 building in town got a key approval last week. See story on Page 2.

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VUHS seniors give something back to their communities

Photos put you there

• The family of a young Weybridge accident victim will celebrate her life on June 1. See Page 3.

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NEW ENGLAND DONOR Services representative Jennifer Cray, left, came to the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op this past Wednesday to present the business an award for how it treated employee Grace Sauerwald leading up to and after her kidney transplant. Also pictured, from left, are MNFC Human Resources Manager Laura King, Sauerwald, and MNFC General Manager Glenn Lower.

Photo courtesy of Emily Landenberger

Co-op lauded for going extra mile MNFC earns award for helping employee through health crisis By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Grace Sauerwald’s two children are grown and have long since left the house. It’s just her and her husband, Lee. Or is it? Sauerwald feels like she’s part

of a 100-person family, and their home is the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op (MNFC). Though not bound by blood, it’s a family that works together and looks out for its own, carrying Sauerwald through an epic health scare that fortunately ended with her getting

a life saving new kidney earlier this year. It’s a wonderful story, one that culminated on May 15 with MNFC officials being given a regional award for going above and beyond the call of duty to (See MNFC, Page 16)

By MARIN HOWELL VERGENNES — Early on a recent morning, Vergennes Union High School seniors spread out across northwestern Addison County to complete a day’s worth of community service. VUHS faculty member Lee Shorey, who has helped plan each service day since the start of the tradition, said that these service days began years ago as a way to get seniors out of the classroom and into the community during standardized testing days for younger students. Freshmen and juniors would get snacks to honor their efforts by taking the tests seriously because good scores helped the school, while sophomores and seniors would leave the campus. “Service days were an idea I presented to a teacher leadership group many years ago when the school had three days of (See VUHS, Page 23)

2nd-grader combines business & activism Starts nonprofit to save the oceans Tiger girls’ lax, tennis net wins • Both MUHS teams enjoyed their time at home late last week. See Sports, on Pages 18-20.

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — Eight-yearold Ethan Tanych decided to save the oceans from plastic two years ago, when he saw a video in his kindergarten health class. “He came home from school one day talking about plastic bags floating in the ocean, hurting animals,” said his mom, Emily Tanych. At the very same time, Ethan was also participating in the Expanded Learning Program’s Mini Marketers project at

Bristol Elementary School, in which kids got to create their own jobs, Emily Tanych said. What did Ethan want to do when he grew up? Save the ocean. For his business he would sell T-shirts and other items and donate the money to environmental organizations. Ethan didn’t care much for the “when you grow up” part, however. He wanted to get started right away. “He kept at it,” his mom said. “He would come to us and say, ‘When are we going to start my business saving the ocean?’” Second grade, it turns out. (See Tanych, Page 13)

ON GREEN UP Day in Bristol, eight-year-old ocean activist Ethan Tanych, right, and his little brother, Gavin, took orders for Ethan’s Ocean Operation. The nonprofit business sells bags, T-shirts and other things featuring Ethan’s original artwork — and donates the proceeds to the Ocean Conservancy. Photo courtesy of Emily Tanych

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Waiver paves the way for Addison salt shed By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON — The proposed Addison salt shed has received a needed waiver from the town’s development review board, and last week the selectboard began working on details for a financing package to pay for a building town residents approved on Town Meeting Day. In March, voters backed an up-to-15-year note for up to $175,000 to fund the structure. Road foreman Bryan Nolan said in April he hoped the 7,600-square-foot building to store sand and salt for use on town roads could be built this year. Currently the town has no shed on its Lake Street highway department headquarters. The building went before the Addison DRB on April 23. DRB Chairman John Spencer confirmed last week the shed received a necessary waiver for its proposed 41-foot height, which is in excess of the maximum 35 feet imposed in its zoning district. The building otherwise meets all zoning setback requirements. Spencer said the project

meets criteria that allowed the DRB to grant the waiver. Nolan said the height is a structural necessity for the size and style of the building, plastic sheathing over a galvanized frame. Nolan said plans call for an enclosed building that will have two truck doors and a 20-foot-wide equipment storage bay at one end. It will be built out behind the existing town garage/office building that runs parallel to Lake Street. Nolan said one reason for the storage bay in the planned shed is that trucks covered with snow and salt can be cleaned off without floor drains, which the new shed will lack. State officials frown upon cleaning trucks off into such drains. Addison’s existing garage has floor drains, and environmental officials also do not approve of towns doing maintenance of vehicles in buildings with drains because of potential groundwater pollution, Nolan said, and that problem remains to be addressed.

Seasonal scene

A RUSTY OLD roller sits next to the Mount Abe baseball field in Bristol recently amidst a tranquil, rainy setting that seemed more autumn than spring.

Independent photo/Steve James

CORRECTION: A quote in our May 13 story about the debate about whether the town of Ferrisburgh should hire the Addison County Sheriff’s Department or the Vergennes Police Department for traffic control was inaccurately attributed to Judy Chaves. The reporter apologizes for the error.

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Tilly Boulanger’s life to be celebrated June 1 County mourns loss of young girl

County and beyond. The family has asked that contributions in her name be made to Weybridge Elementary Library. Tilly, a By JOHN FLOWERS voracious reader, was a student MIDDLEURY — Tilly at the school. She will lie in rest Boulanger, the 9-year-old at the cemetery across the street Weybridge girl who lost her life from the school, within view of after being struck by a car on the library. Weybridge Road on April 25, will “Tilly loved to read, and was be celebrated at a special gathering never without a book (or three) and at Middlebury could spend hours College’s Snow in a bookstore,” Bowl in Hancock “Tilly loved to Rainey wrote of her during the afternoon read, and was daughter. “We have of June 1. never without a countless pictures The young girl’s book (or three) of her asleep in bed parents confirmed with a book still and could that news — with open in her hands.” more details to spend hours in Those who wish come — through a bookstore.” to contribute to a recent post on — Stacey Rainey the library should the Caringbridge contact Librarian website. Megan Sutton, c/o Friends of Tilly touched many lives during Weybridge Elementary/ACSD, her short life, and has even saved 210 Quaker Village Road, a few since her tragic passing. Weybridge, VT 06753. Tax ID “We wanted to share with 81-4257106. you that our Tilly saved at least Weybridge School officials four lives yesterday with the won’t specify the current tally of donation of her heart, liver, lungs library donations made thus far and kidneys,” her mom, Stacey in Tilly’s name, but Sutton said Rainey, wrote in an April 30 post the amount has been substantial. on the Caringbridge site. “We She added some students are so very proud of her and her — particularly in Salisbury legacy that now lives on in the and Weybridge — have been transplant recipients and their independently fundraising for families. We miss her beyond the Weybridge School Library measure.” as a way of honoring Tilly. And The Rainey-Boulanger family a Middlebury College library has received condolence messages official recently donated three from scores of people in Addison children’s books to the Weybridge

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effort, according to Sutton. In a more recent Caringbridge post, dated May 10, Tilly’s family gave thanks the community for its outpouring of support in wake of the tragedy. “We have been overwhelmed

by the kindness so many of you have shown us over the past weeks,” reads the post, signed by mother Stacey, father Cort Boulanger, and Tilly’s siblings Callan and Mac. “This community that we

always knew was special, that loved Tilly, is now helping us through every day with meals and notes and grocery trips and a million other gestures that make moving forward possible,” the (See Tilly, Page 6)

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Editorials

Dems give Gov. Scott easy path to claim the upper hand As Republican Gov. Phil Scott eyes the political landscape and plots his end of session strategy — whether to issue a veto or let the various bills become law — he finds himself in a surprisingly favorable position with only a few pitfalls to avoid. He dodged a potential bullet when the legislation to approve retail sales of marijuana went up in smoke as Democrats failed to pass a bill. And the House recently passed a far more modest minimum wage bill than had been expected, and far less progressive than the Senate’s version. It’s now in conference committee with both sides struggling to find a resolution. Whatever comes out of the conference committee next week, Gov. Scott has ample cover to veto anything close to the Senate version because he can say that even the majority of Democrats in the House thought it was too aggressive. If it’s more modest, he’d be a fool not to let it go through — or at least negotiate the best deal he could get. The only way he loses is to veto something reasonable — giving Democrats an issue in the next election. The same can be said of family leave legislation, which also has to go to conference committee after the Senate toned down a House bill that it thought raised taxes too high. Again, if whatever comes out of committee is too rich for Gov. Scott’s liking, the Legislature has provided cover with its own difficulty in proposing a solution without putting too great a burden on businesses and employees. Plus, on family leave, the governor has touted his own two-state plan that would have been less costly. Even if the governor vetoes the Legislature’s proposal, it will be hard to tag him with being against a reasonable family leave policy. The Legislature has yet to decide on a funding mechanism to clean up Lake Champlain, recently shifting the onus onto the rooms and meals tax. Because the governor put forth a plan early in the session to raise funding through the estate tax, Democrats can’t criticize him for ignoring the issue. Moreover, by refuting use of the estate tax, they have effectively accepted the ire of the hospitality industry, or any other source of funding the Legislature settles on. In politics, that’s not the brightest tactic. Even a bill to test all drinking water sources in schools and childcare centers, which has near universal support, has been bogged down by differences between the House and Senate. It’s as if the Democrats, which have a supermajority and had high expectations of passing progressive legislation, couldn’t get out of their own way. That said, Gov. Scott still has a couple of issues that could make him either a hero or goat in the eyes of many Vermonters. The first was the Legislature’s quick passage of a bill to protect reproductive rights in state law and in the state Constitution. The second is a bill requiring a 24-hour waiting period for handgun purchases. Both bills are highly popular among Vermonters, making it easier for the governor to at least let them become law without his signature, suggesting that the Legislature will most likely override his veto in any case. Even the most conservative Vermonter can’t argue too much when you look at the odds. But if Gov. Scott chooses to approve both bills, he could make further gains among liberal and moderate voters, just as he did with his modest restriction of gun rights in his first term. Protecting a woman’s right to choose is a give-me in Vermont, and the governor can make headlines for moving the initiatives forward. And the governor could choose to thread the needle by vetoing the 24-hour waiting period for handguns, but agreeing to a compromise that would allow limited handgun sales at specific events — like the Barre Gun Show — that has been a long-standing tradition. The legislation, after all, is meant to provide a cooling off period for people either suicidal or upset in the heat of the moment. Sales once a year at a gun-show aren’t likely to be used to purchase guns in either circumstance. That sets up what might be considered a winwin scenario for the governor on an issue that rarely has winners. All in all, for a session that had appeared to be the Democrats to rule, the governor may well claim the upper hand. Angelo Lynn

Rock on

THESE CHAIRS ON the porch of the Middlebury Inn were beckoning to passersby as the sun broke through the clouds late last week.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

Letters to the Editor Small schools are nice, but tax burden is high Unfortunately, the question is not how many schools we need, but how many we can afford. Firstly, I wish to state that I am no great advocate of closing schools. As an educator myself, I certainly do not wish to have schools close and teachers lose their jobs. Nonetheless, I wish to note that of all the towns in the ACSD, the rate of Middlebury’s

education taxes is by far the highest. Since tax rates are calculated by the overall number of students in each town, and the surrounding towns have much smaller student populations, it follows that their tax rate is lower. However, it costs more per pupil to operate the small schools than it does to operate a school like Mary Hogan. Maintaining a building and

hiring a staff for a school of 50 is inherently more expensive than doing the same for a school of 440. Because we have a unified district budget, the taxes that I pay (at a higher rate) will go to support the students in Ripton just as much as my own children here in Middlebury. This becomes more frustrating when considering the fact (See Letter, Page 5)

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Letter (Continued from Page 4) that Mary Hogan is one of the schools most in need of repairs. To add to that frustration further, several of these communities are more affluent than Middlebury yet continue to pay lower tax rates. These include Cornwall, Weybridge, and Ripton, which all have higher median household incomes than Middlebury. Their schools are also ranked quite highly, especially Cornwall and Weybridge (by those sites that rank things like elementary school performance). These rankings match the higher achievement on standardized tests, showing higher proficiencies in reading and math. Again, these rankings and test scores are logical given the studies that have proven that smaller schools are beneficial for elementary students. Additionally, students who are economically disadvantaged tend to score lower than their wealthier counterparts. This too supports the Weybridge and Cornwall high achievement data given that the percentage of students on free and reduced lunch in both these schools is 20 percent or under, while at Mary Hogan, it is 40 percent. So we have small, expensive, yet high performing schools. I can see why no one would want to consider closing them. However, another factor in this discussion needs to be educational equity. This concept is hinted at in Peter Conlon’s quote, “How can we [...] give our students the best possible experience we can for the money?” I challenge the school board, the district, and above all, those protesting the closures of small schools to answer this question with a solution that would provide “the best possible experience” for all of our students. The small schools are undeniably successful and valuable to their communities. But I would like those who are

committed to keeping those small schools to take a good look at the experiences of other students in the district and think about what equity truly means. After all, not everyone can afford to buy a home in Cornwall. Not everyone can access Ripton if they don’t have a car. How can we extend these wonderful educational opportunities to all students, not just those whose families can afford it? And how can we continue to provide such educational opportunities without it being at the expense of someone else? While the issues we face here in Vermont are not as stark as the current racial segregation of

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New York City’s public schools, we do still need to face up to and confront the challenges of our socio-economic diversity. I feel that some of the arguments being put forth in favor of maintaining the small schools

do not adequately consider the perspectives and needs of those who are not economically powerful in our community. In closing, I wish to stress that I do feel a great deal of empathy for those fighting

against the closing of their small community schools. What I ask is that they in turn try to feel some empathy for those on the other side of this debate. Claire M. Groby Middlebury

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

George Candido, 93, formerly of Cornwall BURKE, N.Y. — George Candido, 93, of Burke, N.Y., died Saturday, May 11, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was married to Alice Maciel who predeceased him on April 14, 2012. George was a dairy farmer in Cornwall, Vt., for 22 years. He is survived by his five children; Constance St. George and her husband Gary Gorton, George and his wife Jane,

Bradley Bushey, 63, Moriah, N.Y. and Vergennes MORIAH, N.Y./VERGENNES, VT. — Bradley E. Bushey, 63, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at his home in Moriah, N.Y. He was born Oct. 12, 1955, in Middlebury, the son of Clarence and Margetta Jenkins Bushey. He was a member of Vergennes American Legion Post 14 and Eagles Club in Vergennes. Bradley is survived by three

Gloria, Joseph and James, along with 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Church, Chateaugay, N.Y., on Saturday, May 18, at 12:30 p.m. Burial will take place at St. George’s cemetery in Burke, followed by a celebraVERGENNES — Kai Williams, tion of his life at the Constable a junior at Vergennes Union High Fire Department, Route 122, School has for the second year in Constable, N.Y., from 2-6 p.m. ◊ a row placed second in the 26th Annual Mathematics Talent Search sponsored by the Vermont State Mathematics Coalition. Williams received his cash award in a ceremony on May 2, at a South Burlington Double Tree Emerald Ballroom dinner, witnessed by parents, teachers and Coalition

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sisters; Paula A. Bushey, Tammy and husband Richard Young, Ann and husband Gary Clodgo; a brother Bruce and wife Debbie Bushey; and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by two brothers, Mike and Frank Bushey. Visiting hours will held on Friday, May 24, at BrownMcClay Funeral Home in

City student excels in math event members. Williams placed third in 2017 as a freshman. Winners are all invited join the team representing Vermont in the annual American Region Mathematics League competition at Penn State University on May 31-June 1, and to attend the 2019 Kenneth I. Gross and Anthony Trono Governor’s Institute on Mathematical Sciences tuition-free. The Institute will be held at the

University of Vermont June 23-28. Further information on the Talent Search can be found at vtmathcoalition.org. Any talented math student is encouraged to try next Fall’s first test. For further information contact Bob Chaffee, Executive Director, Vermont State Mathematics Coalition, 119 Hawthorn Drive, Apt. 203, Shelburne, VT 05482, 802-598-2629.

“This was her norm and knowing that other folks are honoring her that way would bring a bright smile and a knowing raised eyebrow to her wise face.” The Addison Central School District board took some time to honor Tilly at the beginning of its May 13 meeting. “I wanted to take a moment, on behalf of the board, to express our sincerest condolences to the family — including to our own board member, Mary Cullinane, to whom Tilly was really like a daughter,” board Chairman Peter Conlon said. “I also want to extend the board’s

sincerest gratitude to our school community, which responded so professionally, so caringly, when they themselves were dealing with their own grief. “A tragedy like this cannot be forgotten,” he added, “but there really is solace in the way the community responds. And the response to this tragedy has been that of a close family that is much larger than anyone imagined.” The Caringbridge site honoring Tilly’s memory is at caringbridge. org/visit/tillyboulanger/journal. Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Tilly (Continued from Page 3) post continues. “For this we are forever grateful. Texts and calls and check ins from our friends and family outside Vermont have been a significant support as well, thank you all.” The family is encouraging wellwishers to share pictures and/or Tilly stories through Caringbridge or via email, in preparation for the June 1 event. “In the meantime, on days when you are looking for a little way to remember Tilly and her independent spirit, we suggest wearing mismatched socks,” reads the post. Obituary Guidelines The Independent will publish paid obitu‑ aries and free notices of passing. Paid obituaries cost 25 cents per word and will be published, as submitted, on the date of the family’s choosing. Paid obituaries are marked with a “◊” symbol at the end. The Independent offers a free notice of passing up to 100 words, subject to editing by our news department. Photos with either paid obituaries or free notices cost $10 per photo. Obituaries may be emailed to obits@addisonindependent.com, or call 802‑388‑4944 for more information.

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Cut bureaucracy, not schools

Letters to the Editor Education agency opts for software that has failed The Agency of Education (AOE) made a very bad decision accepting the “Power School” bid for implementation of the statewide public school accounting software. If legislation is not passed to delay its implementation this Legislative session, every business manager in this state will be required to transition by July 1, 2020, from a familiar and functioning account software system to an accounting system that has failed. At least one school district in the state has attempted implementation of the software and recently abandoned it. The chaos this will produce rivals the healthcare exchange

software debacle. School boards are being asked to do deal with Act 46, Act 177, Act 173, Act 11, Act 166 and many more and now we are faced with the inability to get actuate, comparative and timely financial information because the Agency of Education made a mistake with their vendor choice and is not willing to stand behind the business managers as represented by Vermont Association of School Business Officials in support the delay legislation. Accounting is boring, but the information it produces is priceless and imperative to the running of a school district. We are running multi-milliondollar organizations. We need

accounting software that works. The AOE should help ensure the implementation deadline is delayed and bite the bullet and terminate the current contract and replace it with software already proven to work. At the least, the AOE should be deeply invested in ensuring our business managers have what they need to do their jobs. I am speaking as a proud Vermont citizen and represent no one, but myself. Laurie Childers Addison representative to Addison Northwest School District Addison County Representative to Vermont School Boards Association

Kristofferson, not Dylan, played ‘Billy the Kid’ In his May 16 Clippings column Karl Lindholm was correct about “Pat Garret and Billy the Kid” being a great

movie. He was wrong about Bob Dylan playing Billy the Kid. That part starred Kris Kristofferson. Dylan had a

small part as Alias. Lowell Nottingham New Haven

Act 250 and Act 46 at odds with one another. When the Vermont Legislature passed Act 250 in 1970, one of its main features was the ability of neighbors and local interest groups to weigh in on the social and economic impacts of a proposed development project. The obvious intent of the law was to prevent significant changes to the character and culture of the local community. Ironically, Act 46 passed in 2015, completely ignores this requirement. The heart and soul of each rural community resides in their local school. Shuttering these cultural centers will have social and economic consequences far beyond anything currently being discussed. The recent letters from several Ripton parents are prescient. How many couples with young children will move into our rural communities if their children must be bused 30 minutes each way to a central school? How is that going to affect the pool of first responder volunteers within those rural communities? What is it going to do to development pressures

in the anchor community? Most importantly, how it going to help offset our aging population? One of the greatest attractions drawing young people into our highly taxed state is their desire to experience something different, something they have been missing, namely their desire to feel closely connected to their community. Without local rural schools, it’s hard to see how that will be possible. My children have fond memories of their time at the Cornwall Elementary School. My grandchildren absolutely love attending the Ripton Elementary School. Having personally experienced how these community-based schools knit their respective communities together, I really fear what will happen if they disappear. There will be very negative unintended consequences. The solution is to cut administrative overhead, not forever change the character of every rural community in the district. Ralph Shepard Ferrisburgh

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May

MONDAY

American Red Cross blood drive in Brandon. Monday, May 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Otter Valley High School, 2997 Franklin St. Age Well Senior Luncheon in Bristol. Monday, May 20, 10:45 a.m., Cubbers, 8 Main St. Doors open at 10:45 a.m., meal served at 11 a.m. Chef’s Choice — always delicious. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-3771419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. “Everything you ever wanted to know about Trap-Neuter-Release” in Middlebury. Monday, May 20, noon-1 p.m., Homeward Bound, 236 Boardman St. Mei Mei Brown and Deb Bird will answer your questions at this Lunch and Learn presentation. Attendees should bring their own lunch. Free and open to the public. Preregistration is requested as seating is limited. More info contact Hannah Manley at 802-388-1100 ext. 224 or hmanley@homewardboundanimals.org. Vermont’s Musical Ladies performance in Vergennes. Monday, May 20, 6-7 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Singer and researcher Linda Radtke, joined by pianist Arthur Zorn, explores the contributions of Vermont women to the traditions of parlor songs, women’s club music contests, and social reform efforts. Free. Light refreshments served. Addison County Right to Life meeting in Vergennes. Monday, May 20, 6:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Christian Reformed Church, 73 Church St. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are welcome. More info contact Chris Holden at 388-3563 or bobbillchris@rwch.net. MUHS Spring Concert in Middlebury. Monday, May 20, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Middlebury Union High School, 73 Charles Ave. Featured ensembles include Concert Choir, String Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band. The Instrumental ensembles will be featuring works of George Gershwin ending the evening with “Rhapsody in Blue” featuring Nico Brayton on piano. Free and open to all. Early Memorial Day Presentation in Monkton. Monday, May 20, 7 p.m., East Monkton Church, 405 Church Rd. Historian Kristen B. Farrell will present a lecture and slideshow entitled “A Tale of Two Cousins.” Henry and Herrick Hurlburt were two Monkton natives who served their country in the Civil War and World War I, respectively. Both men served and survived the wars, but died less than a year later. Limited parking, carpooling recommended. More info at monktonmhs@gmail.com or call Kristen at 802-877-2276.

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TUESDAY

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, May 21, 10 a.m., Vergennes Ares Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. SASH Health Awareness program at 11:15 a.m. Meal served at noon of sweet and sour chicken, with vegetables over brown rice pilaf, Brussels sprouts, wheat roll and pineapple tidbits. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. Call Michelle to reserve at 802-377-1419. Open

Keeping it clean

WASTEWATER TREAMENT FACILITIES in Middlebury and Vergennes will be open to the public for Water Quality Day on Thursday, May 30. Last summer Bob Wells, chief operator at Middlebury’s facility, described the water treatment process to curious attendees. The Middlebury facility, at 243 Industrial Ave., will be open to the public from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The Vergennes facility, at the end of Canal Street, will be open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Visitors will see the many processes: filtration, UV light exposure, chemical treatment, sedimentation, biodigestion, testing, computer monitoring and more. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. Blood pressure and foot care clinic in Brandon. Tuesday, May 21, 11 a.m., Conant Square. The cost of the foot clinic is $10. More info contact 802-770-1536. No appointment necessary. Hunger Free Vermont meeting in Middlebury. Tuesday, May 21, 3-5 p.m., Counseling Services of Addison County, 109 Catamount Park. The Hunger Council of Addison County will meet to explore school meal programs — what’s happening in the region, what can be done to further strengthen these programs, and what a new research study from the University of Vermont tells us about the impact of serving school meals to all students at a school. They will also discuss changes and updates to food access and assistance programs that support communities over the summer month sand share updates, announcements, and ideas for future action. All are welcome.

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WEDNESDAY

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Shoreham. Wednesday, May 22, 11 a.m., Halfway House, Route 22A. Doors open and meal served at 11 a.m. until all are served. Meal will be soup of the day, sandwich of the day, coleslaw and dessert. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. Meeting of the Bridport Senior Citizens, Inc. will follow the luncheon at 12:15 pm at the Bridport Masonic Hall. We will be finalizing the details of Bridport Seniors Day at the Masonic Hall to be held on June 1st. A Walk in their Shoes: Dementia Simulation in Middlebury. Wednesday, May 22, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Certified Dementia Practitioners guide you through the challenges of compromised

vision, hearing and dexterity which all affect cognition. Free, and open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220 or pryan@residenceottercreek.com. Tobacco Cessation workshop in Brandon. Begins Wednesday, May 22, 5-6 p.m., UVM Health Network, Porter Primary CareBrandon, 61 Court Dr. Let trained experts help you set a plan to succeed at quitting smoking. Nicotine Replacement Therapy available at no cost to those who participate. More info contact Courtney Thorn, Porter Hospital Community Health Team, at 802-388-8860 or cthorn@portermedical.org. Runs Wednesday evening through June 12. “What You Didn’t Know about Evangelicalism” in Middlebury. *RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 6* Wednesday, May 22, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Most Americans associate evangelicals with the hard-right precincts of the Republican Party. But as Dartmouth religion professor Randall Balmer explains, evangelicalism in America has a much longer and more complex history, including a distinguished pedigree of working for progressive reforms. What happened? Part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays series.

May

THURSDAY

Green Mountain Club hike in Ripton. Thursday, May 23, Oak Ridge Trail. Afternoon/evening hike along Oak Ridge trail. Enjoy the extra sun. Distance dependent on weather. More info contact leader Ellen Cronan at ecronana@ yahoo.com or 908-595-2926. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, May 23, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of macaroni and cheese, broccoli florets, sliced carrots with parsley, wheat bread, and mandarin oranges. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours

advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-3882287 to inquire. Story Hour field trip — Vergennes Firehouse in Vergennes. Thursday, May 23, 10:30noon, Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Bixby’s story hour will be offsite visiting the fire trucks and firefighters at the Vergennes firehouse. Pre-registration is required. Meet at the Bixby and then walk over together. Bring a beverage and a snack. To sign up email Youth Services Librarian Rachel Plant at rachel.plant@bixbylibrary.org or call 802-877-2211. Sign up also available online at bixbylibrary.org and in the Bixby lobby. “The 2020 Presidential Election: A First Look” in Middlebury. Thursday, May 23, 4 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Join Eric Davis, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Middlebury College, for a discussion of what to expect in the 2020 presidential campaign. Free and open to the public, but space is limited. Fully accessible. RSVP required to Suzanne Bennett at 802-377-3393 or sbennett@residenceottercreek.com. Charlie Nardozzi on Summer Gardening in Vergennes. Thursday, May 23, 6-7:30 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Light refreshments will be served. Copies of Charlie Nardozzi’s books will be available for sale, cash/check only. Seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Emerald Ash Borer talk in Ferrisburgh. Thursday, May 23, 7-9 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall. The Ferrisburgh Conservation Commission hosts this talk as part of National Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week. The week of May 18-25 has been designated as a nationwide effort to raise public awareness of an invasive forest pest that has destroyed millions of acres of ash forests in the U.S.

May

FRIDAY

Green Mountain Club walk in Vergennes. Friday May 24, 10:30 a.m., Button Bay State Park

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communitycalendar entrance fee building. An out-and-back walk on park road to trail to Button Point and on Champlain Trail along lake toward Basin Harbor. 45-60 minutes one way. Roots and rocks on trail. Lake and Adirondack views. Wildflowers. Poison ivy warning signs. May be windy or buggy. Bring windbreaker, water, bug dope, snack and hiking poles if desired. Fee is $4 in the slot for those without a park pass. More info contact Jill Vickers at jvickers@gmavt.net or 802-759-3227. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, May 24, 11:30 a.m., Rosie’s, Route 7 South. Doors open at 11:30, meal served at noon of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas, coleslaw, and maple bread pudding. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. Artist’s opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, May 24, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. George B. Todd is Professor Emeritus of Music at Middlebury College. Upon his retirement in 1997, he decided to shift his compositional energies from the aural to the visual arts, a transition he made with surprising ease as many of the issues confronting a composer also challenge the painter. Free. Open to the public, but space is limited. Fully accessible. RSVP required to Suzanne Bennett at 802-3773393 or sbennett@residenceottercreek. com. Gary Margolis and Tal Birdsey reading in Middlebury. Friday, May 24,⋅4:30-6 p.m., Vermont book Shop, 38 Main St. Margolis will read from his new book of poetry “Time Inside.” Birdsey will read from his book “Hearts of the Mountain.” Free and open to the public. Senior Week choral concert in Middlebury. Friday, May 24, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. The Middlebury College Choir performs a program of favorites from their repertoire,

chosen by members from the class of 2019. Free. More info at midddlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

May

SATURDAY

Vermont Crafts Council Spring Open Studio Weekend in Addison County. Saturday, May 25. Visits artists’ studios in Brandon, Bristol, East Middlebury, Middlebury, Orwell, Ripton and Starksboro. For more info and open studios in the area, go to vermontcrafts. com/OSW/addison.html. Early Bird Nature Walk in Orwell. Saturday. May 25, 8-10 a.m., Mount Independence, 497 Mount Independence Rd. Sue Wetmore, Mt. Independence’s bird expert, will introduce walkers to the birds of spring and spring migration. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. No pets please. Meet in front of the Museum. Town-wide yard sale in Lincoln. Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, around town. Lincoln’s 30th Annual sales will benefit Weathervane United, Inc. Just $15 to have your own sale at your home, the library lawn, or the Weathervane walkway. If interested in having a sale, a signup sheet is at the Lincoln General Store. More info call Jodi Gale at 802-453-2785. Plant, book, and bake sale in Orwell. Saturday, May 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Orwell Free Library, 472 Main St. Plants of all kinds — annuals, perennials, houseplants, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, container gardens, and hanging baskets — will be for sale as well as books, DVDs, home baked and canned goods, soups, and breads. All proceeds go directly to the Orwell Free Library for purchasing books, providing programming, updating technology and serving our community. Plant and Book Sale in Lincoln. Saturday, May 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 222 W River Rd. Volunteers needed to help organize the books and plants on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before the sale. The library is

also looking for people to donate garden plants. If you need help digging them up or want them to be picked up, they can do that. Book donations will be accepted starting Saturday, May 18. No wet, moldy or mice infested books. Plant and Bake Sale in Monkton. Saturday, May 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monkton Friends Methodist Church, 78 Monkton Ridge. Call 802-453-5192 for more info. “JFK: The Last Speech” on screen in Ripton. Saturday, May 25, 4 p.m., Ripton Community Church, Route 125, village center. The Ripton Historical Society welcomes all to this screening. The film explores the dramatic relationship between Kennedy and poet Robert Frost. At its center is an extraordinary speech about poetry and power that inspired a group of college classmates to alter the course of their lives. Executive producer Neil Bicknell and wife Judy will be available at the screening to introduce the film answer follow up questions. Maple baked ham dinner in Granville. Saturday, May 25, 5-7 p.m., Moss Glen Grange Hall, 82 Post Office Hill Rd. Come for Maple baked ham and all the fixings. More info and ticket prices at 802-767-4600. King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, May 25, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center, Route 7. The evening begins with a sandwich supper and then on to the games. King Pede is a unique game that involves “trick-taking” techniques such as in Hearts and Spades or Pitch. A game of fun and skill. Come prepared to use your strategic thinking. Cradle Switch in Brandon. Saturday, May 25, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. A perennial favorite, Cradle Switch is a five-piece acoustic Americana group, with a repertoire that promises something for everyone. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295 or edna@brandon-music.net.

May

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IN “WHAT YOU Didn’t Know about Evangelicalism” on Wednesday, May 22, at 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Dartmouth religion professor Randall Balmer explains how evangelicalism in America has a long and complex history, including a distinguished pedigree of working for progressive reforms. What happened?

SUNDAY

Pancake breakfast in Bridport. Sunday, May 26, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Bridport Community Hall/ Masonic Building, 52 Middle Rd. Come for breakfast and help support Masonic scholarship funds. Menu includes regular and blueberry pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon, sausage and more. Tickets: children under 4 free/$6 ages 4-18/$8 adults. Vermont Crafts Council Spring Open Studio Weekend in Addison County. Sunday, May 26. Visits artists’ studios in Brandon, Bristol, East Middlebury, Middlebury, Orwell, Ripton and Starksboro. For more info and open studios in the area, go to vermontcrafts.com/OSW/addison. html. Memorial Day Parade in Orwell. Sunday, May 26, 1:30 p.m. The parade lines up on North Orwell Road and gets underway at 1:30 proceeding into the village and past the green. Mark Young is the 2019 Grand Marshal. John and Marge Butterfield in concert in Middlebury. Sunday, May 26, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. John and Marge Butterfield perform with vocals, acoustic guitar and bass, a wide variety of songs, including Popular, Jazz, Blues, Caribbean, Country and Folk Music. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

May

MONDAY

Middlebury Memorial Day parade. Monday, May 27, 9 a.m., downtown. “Remembering Our Heroes.” Commemoration event at the Soldiers Monument at the top of Merchants Row follows the parade. Interested in participating? Call Middlebury American Legion at 802-388-9311 by Wednesday, May 22. Pop-tARTS at The Memorial Day Parade in Middlebury. Monday, May 27, 8-11 a.m., BUNDLE @ 60 Main St. Come to the Middlebury’s new Pop-Up event space during the Middlebury parade and enjoy “Spring Into The Arts” student work. “Banoff & Such” will be selling her delicious homemade Pop-tARTS. Memorial Day Parade in Brandon. Monday, May 27, begins at 10 a.m. Memorial Day Parade in Vergennes. Monday, May 27, begins at 11 a.m. at Vergennes Union High School and finishes at the City Green. Commemoration event on the Green. Veterans’ luncheon and community-wide cookout in Middlebury. Monday, May 27, noon, The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Calling all Veterans to join us for a monthly complimentary luncheon, as we serve those who have served as a way of sharing our thanks. Come meet other Veterans and friends and enjoy a delicious meal. Free open to all Veterans and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-3881220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

LIVEMUSIC MUHS Spring Concert in Middlebury. Monday, May 20, 7 p.m., Middlebury Union High School. Senior Week choral concert in Middlebury. Friday, May 24, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center. Cradle Switch in Brandon. Saturday, May 25, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. The Eschatones in Middlebury. Saturday, May 25, 9 p.m-midnight, Notte. John and Marge Butterfield in Middlebury. Sunday, May 26, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. Mark Sikora in Middlebury. Wednesday, May 29, Notte. Instrumental Pops Concert in Vergennes. Thursday, May 30, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union High School. Va-et Vient in Middlebury. Friday, May 31, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma in Brandon. Friday, May 31, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Caitlin Canty in Ripton. Saturday, June 1, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House. The Rough and Tumble in Brandon. Saturday, June 1, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. The Champlain Valley Scottish Fiddle Club in Middlebury. Sunday, June 2, 1:30-2:15 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. Diana Fanning Piano students’ recital in Middlebury. Monday June 3, 7:15-8:15 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

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Yellow signs will lead you to artist studios painting, crafts, Bright yellow signs compete including with a multitude of greens along photography, pottery, wood, Vermont’s roads enticing visitors jewelry, and textiles, and meet to the studios of craftspeople the cooperative artist members and other artists across Vermont and community volunteers who staff the sales desk. For during the 2019 more information, call Spring Open Studio 802-453-4032, or visit Weekend taking place artonmain.net. over Saturday, May Also in Bristol 25, and Sunday, May village, check out 26, Memorial Day Holmes Weekend, from 10 a.m. by Greg Pahl Deborah Watercolors located at to 5 p.m. 24 Garfield St. Holmes, Sponsored by the Vermont Crafts Council, Open who has been drawing and Studio Weekend is a statewide painting since she was a child, celebration of the visual arts does landscape watercolors, and creative process, offering a giclée prints (a fine art digital unique opportunity for visitors printing process) and acryla to meet a wide variety of local gouache paintings (Holmes will artists and craftspeople in their be happy to explain this). Five miles to the north of studios, and purchase high Bristol village, at 2662 Route quality, handmade artwork. There will be numerous Open 116 North in Bristol, is Robert Studio Weekend participants Compton Pottery, the home of in and around Middlebury and an incredible array of stoneware Bristol this weekend. Among and porcelain. Compton’s woodthe many choices, you’ll find fired, salt-glazed, gas-fired, Chinese painting and calligraphy, Raku and pit-fired pottery are a ceramic, stone and woodwork by must see for pottery devotees (or Yinglei Zhang at Trillium Art & anyone else for that matter). For a complete listing of Beyond, located at 56 High St. in Middlebury. Look for the yellow all the Addison County artists participating in the Open Open Studio signs. Another possibility is Mike Studio Weekend, with detailed Mayone Fine Art, located at 8 directions, visit vermontcrafts. Case St. in East Middlebury, com/OSW/addison.html. where you can see paintings, BRANDON OPEN STUDIOS Open Studio Weekend in prints and note cards. Mayone’s studio is upstairs in the blue Brandon will offer a diverse array of well-established and new garage behind the white house. Art on Main, an artist artist studios and galleries for cooperative gallery, is a good local residents and visitors alike place to start your explorations to explore this Saturday, May 25, in Bristol, at 25 Main St. In and Sunday, May 26. Artists will the gallery, you will discover be welcoming visitors from 10 the work of almost 100 artists a.m. until 5 p.m. on both days. With 40 members, the Brandon in a wide variety of media

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KNOWN FOR HER watercolor landscapes, Deborah Holmes’s artwork will be on display on Garfield Street in Bristol this Saturday and Sunday for Vermont Open Studios Weekend.

Artists Guild (affectionately known as The BAG) maintains its touchstone status, showcasing its works of art and promoting other art venues in downtown Brandon. The BAG, located at 7 Center St., is also an official Vermont Open Studio Information Center. The BAG’s current show, “The Art of Wood” is an all-member, all-media exhibit. The Judith Reilly Gallery and studio also keeps broadening and evolving with Reilly’s original catawampus fabric art style. Located in her massive 200-yearold home at 24 Conant Square, Reilly offers fabric paintings, her artist-designed wool pillows and rugs and many other items. Brandon’s newest art establishment is the Vermont Folk Art Gallery, located on the village’s newly renovated central park at 24 Park St. Three popular artists, Warren Kimble, Robin Kent and Medana Gabbard, have joined to make up the gallery, each bringing their distinct folk art style and vision to create an inviting center for viewing their

THE FIVE MEMBERS of Cradle Switch return to Brandon Music this Saturday, May 25, with ballads, up-tempo rhythms and American pieces of all sorts.

YOU CAN SEE Yinglei Zhang’s Chinese painting, calligraphy and other art at Trillium Art & Beyond on High Street in Middlebury during Open Studios Weekend.

whimsical and thoughtful works while sharing their new studio spaces for the very first time. “We’re happy to have a new Brandon gallery focusing on bringing folk art to life,” says renowned Brandon folk artist Warren Kimble. For more information about the Open Studio Weekend in Brandon, call Judith Reilly at 802-277-8421 or email her at Judith@judithreilly.com. For a complete listing of all the artists in Rutland County who are participating in Open Studio Weekend, visit vermontcrafts. com/OSW/rutland.html. AMERICANA MUSIC IN BRANDON Brandon Music welcomes back firm favorites Cradle Switch to Brandon Music on Saturday, May 25, at 7:30 p.m. A five-piece acoustic Americana group, based in Cambridge, N.Y., Cradle Switch’s repertoire promises something for everyone. With ballads as well as up-tempo rhythms, the group’s lyrics cover the emotional spectrum moving easily from spirited and gritty to some mellow love songs. With each performance, Cradle Switch balances contemporary

songs and classic tunes drawing from bluegrass, country, folk and a little blues with their own authentic compositions. Singer-songwriters Ferrilyn Sourdiffe and Dave Lawlor swap out guitars for banjo and mandolin, while group member Kate Ritter brings it on the fiddle, along with some angelic vocal harmonies to add to Sourdiffe and Lawlor’s robust vocals. Bruce Weatherby adds some bounce on the upright bass, and David Norman keeps the beat on percussion (and has been known to wear his special washboard tie to gigs). Since 2010, Cradle Switch has played regularly at various concert series, music festivals, cafes and other venues in the Northeast and released their debut album “Cradleswitch” in September 2017. Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or e-mail edna@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

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Cosmic Forecast ARIES: March 21-April 20. Aries, you are a terrific planner, but something is getting in the way of plans to socialize in the days ahead. Commit to seeing friends regardless of the obstacles in your way.

THE EXHIBIT AT Middlebury College’s Museum of Art “Being There: Photographs by James P. Blair” features work from a National Geographic photographer that transports viewers to far-off lands, such as these images from Haiti (above) and Iran (below).

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) in Brandon. NEW PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT COLLEGE A new exhibit, “Being There: Photographs by James P. Blair,” opens on Friday, May 24, in the Overbrook Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art. This exhibition takes an intimate look at the work of renowned photographer James P. Blair, who for more than 35 years traveled the world for the National Geographic Society. His images not only transport us to places most of us will never visit, the best of them have become part of our visual lexicon and remind us that the world is a varied and stimulating place, sometimes breathtaking in its beauty, and at other times

heartbreaking in its degradation. The exhibit, which runs to Sunday, Aug. 11, is free. The Museum of Art is located at 72 Porter Field Road off Route 30 South. Parking is available curbside on Route 30 or in the Mahaney Art Center parking lot. For more information, call 802443-5007. CHORAL CONCERT AT COLLEGE Last but not least, there will be a Senior Week Choral Concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 24, in Robison Hall at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center. The Middlebury College Choir will perform a program of favorites from their repertoire, chosen by members from the class of 2019. This department of music event is free and the public is welcome.

TAURUS: April 21May 21. You can handle difficult situations with ease, Taurus. Others may think that you are uncaring, but you focus on the facts and not the emotions of the situation.

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GEMINI: May 22-Jun 21. Others look to you for guidance this week, Gemini. Try to lead them in the right direction. If you do not have all of the answers, try to find them.

SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22. Scorpio, you may be looking for something new to keep yourself occupied. Try learning a new sport or a language. This is a fun way to meet new people and stay busy.

SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec. 21. Sagittarius, if you have been procrastinating of late, keep in mind that you will ultimately need to get things done. Better to get back on track sooner rather than later.

CANCER: June 22July 22. Take some time to sort through personal issues that may be holding your career back, Cancer. Once you clear your mind, you can focus fully on your career.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. If you find yourself spending more time with your social circle rather than family, you may have to reassess your priorities, Leo. Don’t let responsibilities slide.

LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Sometimes the key to success is to know when to step back and take a break, Libra. Periodic respites from the daily grind can help you recharge and refocus.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan 20. Capricorn, support a reputable cause or charity. Doing so sets a positive example, and you will feel better for having done so. Even small efforts can make a profound impact.

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AQUARIUS: Jan. 21Feb. 18. It isn’t enough to simply get the job done, Aquarius. You need to do everything to the best of your ability. If you do, you will have a sense of accomplishment and pride.

VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept. 388-2800 22. Direct your energy Closed Monday, May 27th toward work in the days PISCES: Feb. Mon. - Fri. 9 - 5:30, Sat. 9-2 ahead, Virgo. There is a 19-March 20. Pisces, ask www.middleburyfloralandgifts.com possible promotion in others for help if you are the works, so now is a great time to put your nose to the having any difficulties in your personal life. They can grindstone. bring a new perspective to the situation. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS MAY 19 - Sam Smith, Singer (27) MAY 20 - Rachel Platten, Singer (38) MAY 21 - Mark Crilley, Author (53) MAY 22 - Ginnifer Goodwin, Actress (41) Gamaliel Painter, Middlebury College Founder (277) MAY 23 - Melissa McBride, Actress (54) MAY 24 - Patti LaBelle, Singer (75) MAY 25 - Ian McKellen, Actor (80)

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Tanych (Continued from Page 1) OPERATION OCEAN Earlier this year, Ethan officially launched Operation Ocean. He sells T-shirts, cloth bags and other items with his own original artwork on them, then donates the money to the Ocean Conservancy. So far he’s raised more than $250. In the introduction to his online store (sites.google.com/ view/operationocean) Ethan explains the project: “I want to help save the oceans because many oceans have a lot of plastic in them and I want to stop that from happening,” he writes. “I want there to be clean water and for the animals to survive. I decided to draw a few pictures that I could put on different products. I’m selling the products to make money to help save the oceans. All the money I make will be given to the Ocean Conservancy. One of the things the Ocean Conservancy does is to take the plastic out of the oceans which is my main goal.” Ethan has inspired his family to live in a more eco-friendly way. “He’s gotten us to stop using plastic at home,” Tanych said. “Then he goes over to my parents’ house and he says ‘You have to throw this away! No plastics,’” she added with a laugh. “When he goes to restaurants he says, ‘No straws.’”

But it’s always said in a fun way, she added, and it leaves people with something to think about. “It’s always on his mind and he’s always talking to people about it,” she said. KEEP BRISTOL BEAUTIFUL Ethan discovered the Keep Bristol Beautiful initiative — which advocates for a townwide ban on single-use plastic carryout bags, Styrofoam carryout containers and singleuse plastic straws — after his mom saw an online post about it. They went to an organizing event and Ethan wore one of his T-shirts. When the group learned about his business, they invited him to set up a booth at the Green Up Expo held on the Bristol Green earlier this month, and to participate in subsequent events. Last Wednesday evening at the Bristol Firehouse, during an educational forum organized by the Mount Abraham Union High School’s Environmental Action Group, Ethan stood up in front of 40 people and told them about Operation Ocean. “The first thing is I like selling (the items) because it’s fun,” he told them. “And I like saving the ocean — a lot. My main goal is to get the plastic out of the ocean and to ban plastic bags and stuff, and plastic products.”

AT WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S Keep Bristol Beautiful forum at the Bristol Firehouse, the Tanych family (parents Adam and Emily, brothers Gavin and Ethan) wore T-shirts designed by Ethan for his Operation Ocean project, a nonprofit retail business that donates its proceeds to the Ocean Conservancy. Ethan became an ocean activist in kindergarten, after seeing a video about plastic pollution. Independent photo/Christopher Ross

When they discovered how much money he’s raised so far, his audience erupted with applause.

He didn’t know he was going to be asked to address the group, his mom said the next day, but when he got home he said, “That

was awesome!” Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@ addisonindependent.com.

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MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School senior Cora Funke discusses the hidden costs of “free” plastic bags at a Wednesday night forum organized by the school’s Environmental Action Group. Funke and her fellow students, along with several community organizations and businesses, are spearheading an effort to ban single-use plastic bags, Styrofoam and single-use straws in Bristol.

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By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — A Keep Bristol Beautiful forum organized by Mount Abraham Union High School’s Environmental Action Group this past Wednesday evening was fueled by youth energy. During the event at the Bristol Firehouse, four members of the group — Cora Funke, Chessley Jackman, Rosemary Thurber and Abby Johnson — presented their case for a ban on certain plastics in Bristol. Their aim is not only to effect a transition toward reusable shopping bags, environmentally friendly carryout options and fewer (and more biodegradable) straws, but also to foster wider conversations about how we think about waste, in general. They estimated that their proposal would reduce trash and toxins in Bristol by more than 2 million bags per year, eliminating 55 tons of greenhouse gas emissions and saving retailers

They estimated that their proposal would reduce trash and toxins in Bristol by more than 2 million bags per year, eliminating 55 tons of greenhouse gas emissions and saving retailers more than $82,000. more than $82,000. One thing they were adamant about: “We do not intend to create harsh penalties or consequences.” This isn’t about punishment, Funke said. Their mission is about positive reinforcement. Signatures from at least 5 percent of Bristol’s registered voters are required before the resolution can be put up for a

townwide vote. A similar resolution passed in Middlebury on Town Meeting Day, and the Vermont Legislature is considering bills that would impose statewide bans on certain plastic products. Even if Vermont becomes the third state to impose some sort of ban on plastic bags, the Environmental Action Group plans to stick with the Keep Bristol Beautiful initiative “to make sure the ban’s specifications best fit our community’s needs while having the maximum positive impact,” they said. In addition to Ethan Tanych’s Operation Ocean (see related story on Page 1), a number of local advocacy organizations and green businesses contributed to the forum, which was sponsored by Bristol CORE and Bristol Democrats. A video of the event, produced by Northeast Addison Television, is available online at neatbristol. com.

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Addison County’s Humane Society Roscoe. 5 years, Hound mix, neutered male. This stunning boy was found as a stray right here in our county. He is a spin on the classic hound – with a gangly, goofball streak. With a personality all his own, he loves to play outside and get some quality time and attention. He is mellow around other dogs and is dog-social. He is a taller hound with legs for days who is more interested in getting out and about than having a bucket of toys! Roscoe is more than ready to get back out into the world and make his home right in your heart.

Odin. 2 years, Great Dane, neutered male. Odin is a BIG boy with a lot of potential and love to give. This guy needs a solid, dog-savvy home – ideally with a fenced space to play outside. Odin prefers to be the only pet in the home, but when spending time with people he is a sweet and gentle giant. Due to his size and strength, we require that his new home not be shared with young children. If you think he is the next member of your family, come and meet him! Fingala. 3 years, short hair black & white,

neutered male. Fingala is a big kitty (19 pounds!) with a huge heart and so much love to give. He is smart and very agile, despite his size. He loves attention and seems to get along with his fellow felines in his community room. Fingala and his sister Sheila were surrendered because of a former family member developed severe allergies. They would love to be adopted out as a pair if possible. The two of them are as goofy as can be once they get going because of their large size and amazing agility! Come meet this awesome duo today!

Sheila. 3 years, short hair black & white, spayed female. Sheila is a sweetheart of cat that loves to be held like a baby! She is loving and lovable and cuddly and sweet as can be! Sheila has only one eye, but that hasn’t affected her reading level yet. She was surrendered with her brother Fingala because a former family member developed severe allergies. They would love to be adopted out as a pair if possible, because they make an amazing twosome. Come meet this darling pair soon!

Thor. 2 years, short hair tiger with white, neutered male. Thor may have the name of a powerful, fearless Norse god, but our Thor has more in common with the Cowardly Lion. He is gentle and affectionate and very snuggly but scared of his own shadow. He was being picked on by other cats, so he should be an only cat. He was a stray but is comfortable with humans. He loves tummy rubs and being cuddled and is all around goofy and large lovable cat. Don’t miss meeting this wonderful wonder boy!

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potential barrier for those who need service animals. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS • Are defined by the Aircraft Carrier Access Act (ACA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) • Provide emotional support to those with psychological/ psychiatric disorders or disabilities simply by their physical presence. They do not perform specific tasks. • Are not limited as to species, though airlines may decline to accommodate emotional support animals that could be dangerous to other passengers • Have federal rights of access only on airplanes and in housing situations • Do require documentation from a licensed mental health professional who is currently treating the owner/handler stating the necessity of the emotional support animal The very important distinction to remember is the task(s) that service animals perform, which could be performed on command or on cue. There are psychiatric service animals, which are different from emotional support animals because they do perform such a task. It might be fetching medicine for a person on command, or it might be alerting a veteran suffering from PTSD that they are in a stressful situation and should remove themselves. It is also worth noting that occasionally miniature horses are service

animals due to their longer life span: training a service animal can be very costly and the loss of one can also be emotionally distressing to their handler. There is a final class of assistance animals that have no federal rights of access: the animals used in animal-assisted intervention. These animals are differentiated from service animals and emotional support animals by the fact that they work with their handlers for the benefit of other people. They include animals used in animalassisted education (reading dogs), animal-assisted therapy (therapy dogs), and animals used in other animal-assisted activities (such as the visitation dogs in nursing homes and hospitals). Although the term “therapy dog/therapy animal” is frequently used, it has a very specific meaning: it is a dog or other animal used as part of a goal-directed therapeutic intervention by a licensed therapist. The federal rights of access granted to service animals and emotional support animals are important for those who depend on these animals and should not be abused by others. Businesses have certain rights with regard to these animals as well. And any business or facility may choose to grant access to any pet or other animal. More information on all types of assistance animals is available at.vtvets.org under the One Health link.

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ACSD kids to celebrate visual & performing arts MIDDLEBURY — Spring Into the Arts is a biennial event of the Addison Central School District that showcases student artwork and performances from public, private and homeschool settings in the communities of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. Students’ visual artwork will be displayed at the event, as well as in businesses throughout Middlebury. Students will participate in workshops with professional guest artists who ignite our students’ love and passion for the arts, and students will also present their own musical and theatrical performances for their peers. The workshops and performances will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 29 and 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mahaney Arts Center at Middlebury College located at 72 Porter Field Road in Middlebury. Musical performances and art displays are free and open to the public. There will also be a free THE “BRIDGE TO Summer” fundraiser at Middlebury’s Bridge School will features live music by LC Jazz and a celebration of Chris Murray’s Bridge School silo mural, “We’re different, we’re the same, we’re all beautiful!”

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School fundraiser kicks off summer MIDDLEBURY — Bridge to Summer, a celebration of the Art of Learning and a summer salutation, will be hosted by the Bridge School on Friday, June 7, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the school at 1469 Exchange St. in Middlebury. Vermont’s own LC Jazz ensemble will play classic big band music at this community-wide outdoor event, which also features an online and live auction of original art and prints from local artists and supporters. The evening of dancing, bidding, dinner and sipping will also honor local artist Chris Murray’s Bridge School Silo Mural: “We’re different, we’re the same, we’re all beautiful!” LC Jazz is a seventeenmember, non-profit organization that believes in giving back to our community. Since 1992, the band has funded music scholarships at Vergennes, Mount Abraham, and Middlebury Union High Schools. Bridge to Summer will support the band’s mission, as well as kick off Bridge School’s Future 40 Capital Campaign, as the school approaches its 40th anniversary in 2020. Admission is $10 for adults at

the door. Kids 12 and under free. Dinner from Sabai Sabai will be available to purchase at affordable prices, with inexpensive, glutenfree, vegan, and vegetarianfriendly options. Shacksbury Cider, Red Clover Ale Company, and Lincoln Peak Vineyard will sell adult beverages. Nonalcoholic drinks and dessert sold by Bridge School. Parking is available next door at Woodchuck Hard Cider. Check out the art and bid

online from Saturday, May 18, through Thursday, June 6 at bit. ly/bridgetosummer. The auction continues at the live event on Friday, June 7. Top online bidders can be part of the live action via “proxy bidders” who will up the bidding, per their request and price limit. Bidders don’t need to be present to win an amazing work of art. For more information contact Lisa Mitchell at 802-388-6124, or email lisa@middunderground.org.

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MNFC (Continued from Page 1) make sure Sauerwald maintained employment, health insurance and maximum comfort during several years of medical trials and tribulations. It was in 2011 that Sauerwald was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. It’s a genetic disorder that results in numerous fluid-filled cysts growing on the patient’s kidneys, to the point where it can result in high blood pressure and much worse. “I was told I had end-stage renal failure,” Sauerwald said during a recent interview. “I didn’t know I was sick, and then I hear, ‘You’ve got 20-percent use of your kidney.’” And she only had the one kidney; she had had the other removed when she was 3 years old. Sauerwald, who was adopted soon after the operation, was never told what had led to the loss of that kidney. But it all makes sense to her now. Sauerwald’s immediate thoughts turned to how soon she’d need dialysis and when she’d require a new kidney. But she was also understandably concerned about her job status. Facing the prospect of lengthy medical sabbaticals and possible work-related restrictions, Sauerwald wondered is she could keep her job at the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op. In addition to it being an important source of household income, she loved her job and the relationships she’d forged with longtime colleagues. As it turned out, Sauerwald needn’t have worried. Her MNFC bosses and colleagues went out of their way to adjust her schedule, duties

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and work station in a manner that would allow her to remain in the fold, continuing to draw a paycheck and keep her health insurance. Sauerwald made a list of things the MNFC did for her during her multi-year journey to a new kidney, which she received from a donor this past January: • Installed a seat and other amenities at her deli workstation to allow her to get off her feet when she was tired and/or in pain. • Assigned her administrative tasks when it became clear she needed an office and less contact with the general public, and allowed her to work from home three days a week. She now serves as the co-op’s accounts-payable coordinator. • Informed MNFC staff about ways they could support their ailing co-worker. And they did. Many foods co-op workers transferred some of their own paid-time-off benefits to Sauerwald to make sure she’d have a regular paycheck during weeks she was unable to work. The donated paid time off proved a Godsend, as the severity

of Sauerwald’s illness wreaked havoc on her work schedule. Visits to physicians. Days when she wasn’t feeling well. Operations and recuperation. “It’s amazing; it really makes you feel loved,” she said of the support she’s received from her employer and colleagues. Sauerwald felt like she had a large family concerned about her progress every step of the way. Those steps included a stressful shift to dialysis in February of 2014, when her kidney function went down to 4 percent. Thanks to the skills and attentiveness of her husband, Lee, she was able to do her dialysis at home. Then there was removal of her lone, cyst-filled kidney in 2016. Then there was the search for a new kidney, which saw almost 50 people test to become a donor match. FINDING A KIDNEY Food co-op workers celebrated when Sauerwald’s medical team located a kidney for her and were ecstatic when the transplant was pronounced a success. They continue to be a big part of her life as she carefully navigates the next

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few months that will be key in ensuring her body doesn’t reject her new kidney. Sauerwald wanted to find a special way to thank her employer and colleagues for their help during her long medical ordeal. She found that avenue through an organization called “New England Donor Services,” which asked area transplant patients, recipients and living donors to nominate employers for its annual Donate Life Employer Recognition Award. The award honors an employer or workplace that “went above and beyond in support of an employee” while he or she was waiting for an organ transplant or recuperating from that type of surgery. The award can also be given to an employee who gave an organ as a living donor. “Transplant patients often face many struggles during their wait — for some people, the wait for a transplant can be months to several years,” reads a letter from New England Donor Services official Jennifer Cray. “During that time, keeping up a work schedule — as well as home responsibilities and other obligations — can be challenging.” Sauerwald, in a heartfelt letter, nominated MNFC, explaining how the business helped her through years of health challenges. Her pitch proved a winner, as Cray visited the co-op this past Wednesday, May 15, to present the award to MNFC officials. The award came as a pleasant surprise to MNFC administrators. “We didn’t know we’d been nominated,” Laura King, the coop’s human resources manager, said with a smile. “Grace didn’t tell us until we had won it. We didn’t expect it at all, and weren’t aware there was such an award.”

King and her colleagues are proud to have received the recognition, an affirmation of the progressive and caring way the MNFC treats its growing workforce. The co-op currently employs 100 people, 75 of whom are full-time. “We do try to accommodate employees going through medical challenges,” King explained. She acknowledged that with 100 workers, MNFC has flexibility in covering for workers who must be absent for long stretches. King realizes much smaller businesses can’t be as nimble or flexible. King also credited the co-op’s workforce for being compassionate and close. “Our staff get connected to each other,” she said. “You have relationships, and when someone is going through a hard time they might share here at work, because they trust their medical condition won’t be used against them. I think it’s a workplace where people share their personal lives perhaps more than some other (work settings).” Sharing is a key word at the co-op, officials said. “In sharing, people have compassion and open their hearts,” King said. “Seeing the generosity of donating your own time off to someone who needs time off, trusting that if the time were ever to come when you would go through a hard time, that you could be a recipient. That’s a beautiful thing, and I’ve seen that play out here again and again.” Sauerwald hopes other local businesses can follow the co-op’s example when it comes to helping ailing workers. “If I do this, maybe other employers would think about it a little more seriously,” she said.

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Sheldon spotlights acclaimed landscape architect See the work of Charlotte’s Dan Kiley MIDDLEBURY — The Gaulle, a pedestrian promenade Henry Sheldon Museum of in Paris. In New York City, the Vermont History in Middlebury, Ford Foundation’s 12-story in partnership with the Vermont enclosed atrium garden, designed Chapter of the American Society by Dan Kiley, was the first of its of Landscape Architects, The kind in the U.S. and profiled in a Cultural Landscape Foundation New York Times article as a “slice of Washington, D.C., and the of Eden in the city.” Vermont Division for Historic Kiley was characterized by Preservation will be hosting “The New Yorker” magazine a retrospective in an article by exhibit to honor critic Calvin and recognize Tomkins as “the influential and leading American internationallylandscape architect” acclaimed Vermont of the late 20th landscape architect century.” Architect Daniel Urban Kiley Kevin Roche, the (1912 – 2004) former Dean of from May 14 to the Yale School September 1, 2019. of Architecture, CURRIER FARM, DANBY, Vt., 2013. Designed by Dan Kiley. Kiley is the subject of the new exhibit Kiley’s practice commented in the at the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury, which runs from May 14 to Sept. 1. Photo/Peter Vanderwarker, courtesy The Cultural Landscape Foundation and home were New York Times in Charlotte, Vt., that Kiley “was the DAN KILEY where he was most distinguished consultations with Middlebury summer exhibit “The Landscape The cost is $15 for members inspired by the fields, forests, landscape architect of the 20th College and the University of Architecture Legacy of Dan of the Sheldon Museum and Vermont. Kiley” is offering a tour of VTASLA; $30 for non-members. and magnificent waters of the century.” During the exhibit, several the grounds Kiley’s design at Reservations are required. Lake Champlain Valley. In Vermont, Mr. Kiley’s Transportation is not Soon following the 100th designs include the grounds talks and tours related to Dan Twin Farms Inn and Resort, in Barnard, Vt., on Sunday, June, 2 provided, participants will anniversary of Kiley’s birth, the of the Immaculate Conception Kiley are planned. For anyone wishing to see at 2 p.m. and again on Sunday, meet at Twin Farms Inn. To Cultural Landscape Foundation Church in Burlington, the Twin make a reservation or for more created the exhibit, which Farms Resort in Barnard, and one of Kiley’s creations in June 23, at 2 p.m. The tours will be led by General information, call the Sheldon consists of four dozen large the Currier Farm in Danby. He person, the Sheldon Museum in photographs, both color and also had landscape architectural conjunction with the museum’s Manager Michael Beardsley. Museum at 802-388-2117. black and white, of his more celebrated landscapes, plus biographical information and interpretive analysis. While the exhibit has been featured at multiple museums and universities across the country (most recently at the University of California at Riverside), this is the first time that the exhibit will be presented in Vermont, where Mr. Kiley lived and worked and where he and his wife, Anne, raised their eight children. The exhibit provides the only venue in Vermont to view his creations. Some of Kiley’s most notable designs include the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Dulles Airport in Virginia, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, The Chicago Art Institute, Fountain Place in Dallas, the Henry Moore Sculpture Garden in Kansas City, and, in collaboration with Eero Saarinen, the St. Louis Arch Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. The Kiley firm designed La KIMMEL RESIDENCE, SALISBURY, Conn., 2013. Photos of landscape architect Dan Kiley’s work will be on view at the Henry Dalle Centrale, now known Sheldon Museum from May 14 through Sept. 1. as L’Esplanade du Général de Photo/Neil Landino, courtesy The Cultural Landscape Foundation

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Tiger girls’ lacrosse eyeing strong finish By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The young Middlebury Union High School lacrosse picked up two big Division I wins late last week and could be a position to finish its season with a winning record after its 0-4 start. On Wednesday the 6-7 Tigers rolled to a 14-3 home victory over Essex, and on Saturday they outclassed D-I’s last-place team, Burlington, 17-4, on the road. The Tigers wrap up this week with three games, all of which they could win if they play well: At St. Albans (8-3) on Monday, at Mount Mansfield (3-11) on Wednesday, and at home vs. Champlain Valley (5-5) on Saturday at 11 a.m. St. Albans has a good record, but also has lost to Essex and D-II St. Johnsbury. MMU has played good teams tough, but has MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School senior Lacey Greenamyre stops Essex midfielder Tess also lost twice to Essex and once Hastings from bringing the ball downfield in the first half of the Tigers’ big home win on Wednesday. Independent photo/Steve James to D-II U-32. Champlain Valley defeated the Tigers in Hinesburg Anderson said because the together and helped us unite,” earlier this season, but MUHS definitely could go somewhere.” has gone 6-3 since then. Coach Brandi Whittemore defense relies so much on she said. On Wednesday the Tigers The Tigers believe they are a sees a team that is beginning to communication it has helped allowed only five shots vs. Essex, different team than the one that string passes together, compete foster team chemistry. “It’s basically all two of which Deppman stopped. started 0-4, according to senior hard for ground balls, and trust communication. We’ve had to Deppman also intercepted or midfielder Ada Anderson, who one another. led MUHS vs. Essex “The last couple work on it a lot, but it’s been deflected several passes. After Anderson and Hornet with five goals. After “The last of games we’ve really, really great working as a team, and I think it’s brought us all, she said, after (See Lacrosse, Page 20) started to play couple of graduating a dozen our game. Overall players from a two- games we’ve there have been time championship started to play improvements from team, it was always our game. D to the midfield going to take time to Overall there all the way to the adjust. attack,” Whittemore have been Anderson pointed said. “The unit I not only to the two improvements was talking about wins last week as from D to the at the beginning evidence of the midfield all of the season, it’s team’s growth, but the way to the just all been falling also the Tigers’ 14- attack.” together.” 13 overtime loss at She said the — Coach Brandi second-place Burr & Whittemore defense, a zone with Burton on Monday sophomore Kaitlyn the 20th. McNamara roaming “We definitely started off the middle as the backer and rough, but we had a really young juniors Phoebe Smith, Katie team. We lost 12 seniors, which Berthiaume and Taylor Moulton was a really hard hit, but it’s been and freshman Ivy Doran working really great becoming a team the perimeter along with the starting out new. I think we really midfielders, has also gelled in have come to a place where front of sophomore goalie Lydia we’re competitive in games. On Deppman. Monday we played the No. 2 “I’m very confident in our MIDDLEBURY SENIOR ADA ANDERSON tussles with Essex seed and went into overtime,” D. Our D is what’s held us in defender Sarah Coulter in the first half of the Tigers’ home win Anderson said. “We’re definitely the games a lot of the time,” on Wednesday. becoming more together. We Whittemore said. Independent photo/Steve James

OV lax tops Eagles in OT; Tigers lose

ADDISON COUNTY — In local boys’ lacrosse action late last week, in Division II Otter Valley made it a season’s sweep over the Mount AbrahamVergennes cooperative team in an overtime battle, while in D-I Middlebury dropped a pair of home games. OTTERS-EAGLES In took four overtimes for OV to get past the Eagles, 5-4, on a Tim Kittler goal with 1:13 to go in what proved to be the final extra session. Both defenses and goalies, OV’s Alec Stevens (21 saves, two in OT) and the Eagles’ Grady Brokaw (eight saves, two in OT), played well. The Otters were also fortunate to improve to 6-3, 6-0 in D-II, when the 3-8 Eagles twice hit posts in OT. The Otters rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the fourth quarter and tied the game on a Mark Mosley goal in the final minute of regulation. Ethan Sulik-Doty scored twice for OV, and Hayden Gallo also found the net. Ryan Rougier led the Eagles with three goals and also set up Nate Wojciechowski’s score. In games played on (See Boys, Page 20)

Softball: Mt. Abe nets win; MUHS tops Commodores ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school softball play late last week Mount Abraham won three of four games to stay near the top of Division II; Middlebury topped Vergennes, but lost its other outings; Vergennes remained winless; and Otter Valley split two games. EAGLES On Wednesday the Eagles knocked off undefeated D-I host Missisquoi, 2-1, behind the pitching of Ruby Ball, who allowed six hits and struck out eight. Ball picked up an RBI, while Molly Murray had two (See Softball, Page 20)

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ScoreBOARD Tiger tennis teams enjoying seasons HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Lacrosse 5/15 MUHS vs. Essex......................14-3 5/15 VUHS vs. Harwood..................10-0 5/16 VUHS vs. U-32..........................9-8 5/17 VUHS vs. Milton......................14-2 5/18 MUHS vs. Burlington...............17-4 Boys’ Lacrosse 5/15 OV vs. Stratton..........................9-5 5/15 Stowe vs. Mt. Abe......................8-3 5/16 Woodstock vs. MUHS................9-7 5/18 Hanover vs. MUHS....................9-4 5/18 OV vs. Mt. Abe............... 5-4 (4 OT) Baseball 5/15 MUHS vs. VUHS.......................6-1 5/15 Missisquoi vs. Mt. Abe...............3-0 5/15 OV vs. Hartford..........................4-3 5/16 Mt. Abe vs. Fairfax...................11-4 5/16 VUHS vs. Missisquoi.................5-2 5/16 Spaulding vs. MUHS.................8-7 5/17 Spaulding vs. Mt. Abe..............11-1 5/17 Brattleboro vs. OV...................13-3 5/18 MUHS vs. Fairfax......................6-5 5/18 VUHS vs. Spaulding..............13-10 5/18 Milton vs. Mt. Abe.................11 AM 5/18 OV vs. Burr & Burton.................6-2 Softball 5/15 MUHS vs. VUHS.....................17-1 5/15 Mt. Abe vs. Missisquoi...............2-1 5/15 Mill River vs. OV........................5-3 5/16 Fairfax vs. Mt. Abe...................11-4 5/16 Missisquoi at VUHS.................24-5 5/16 Spaulding vs. MUHS.................8-7 5/17 Mt. Abe vs. Spaulding................4-1 5/17 OV vs. Bellows Falls................16-1 5/18 Fairfax vs. MUHS......................6-1 5/18 Spaulding vs. VUHS................15-2 5/18 Mt. Abe vs. Milton....................11-0 Tennis 5/15 Montpelier vs. MUHS Girls........4-3 5/15 MUHS Boys vs. Montpelier........4-3 5/16 MUHS Girls vs. Harwood...........6-1 5/16 MUHS Boys at Harwood.Postponed 5/17 MUHS Boys vs. Hartford...........7-0 COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Lacrosse NCAA D-III Regional 5/18 Midd. vs. Bowdoin...................18-9 5/18. F. & Marshall vs. Ill. Wesleyan.19-7 5/19 Midd. vs. Franklin & Marshall..16-4

Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Lacrosse 5/20 Lamoille at VUHS............. 4:30 PM 5/20 MUHS at St. Albans.......... 4:30 PM 5/21 VUHS at Harwood............ 4:30 PM 5/22 MUHS at Mt. Mansfield..... 4:30 PM 5/23 GMVS at VUHS................ 4:30 PM 5/25 CVS at MUHS.......................11 AM Boys’ Lacrosse 5/20 Mt. Abe at U-32...................... 4 PM 5/20 OV at Montpelier.................... 7 PM 5/21 MUHS at St. Albans............... 4 PM 5/22 Mt. Mansfield at MUHS..... 4:30 PM 5/22 Hartford at OV....................... 4 PM 5/24 CVU at MUHS....................... 4 PM 5/24 Mt. Abe at Montpelier............. 7 PM Baseball 5/20 Richford at VUHS............. 4:30 PM 5/20 OV at Bellows Falls.......... 4:30 PM 5/21 Milton at VUHS................. 4:30 PM 5/21 Mt. Abe at MUHS.............. 4:30 PM 5/22 Essex at MUHS................ 4:30 PM 5/22 Fair Haven at OV.............. 4:30 PM 5/23 MUHS at Missisquoi......... 4:30 PM 5/23 Spaulding at Mt. Abe........ 4:30 PM 5/24 OV at Fair Haven.............. 4:30 PM 5/25 Fairfax at MUHS.................... 2 PM

(See Schedule, Page 20)

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School tennis teams continued to enjoy their springs last week, as the young Tiger girls split two matches to remain at .500, that a year after winning just once, and the Tiger boys won twice to improve to 7-2. Tiger girls’ Coach Jill Dunn said not only the increased success of many players who first picked up the sport in 2018 has made this spring enjoyable — the team also gets along well and is dedicated to improving its skills. “The team spirit is great. The camaraderie is great. They’re becoming more competitive in their attitudes, and they’re having more fun with it,” Dunn said. “It’s great watching the growth, from brand new “It’s great beginners last watching year, really the growth, fun.” from Of course, brand new it doesn’t hurt that their work beginners is paying off last year, better really fun.” with results, she — Coach said. For Jill Dunn e x a m p l e , the Tigers lost on the road to a typically competitive Montpelier team on Wednesday, 4-3, before overwhelming a rebuilding Harwood program at home on Thursday, 6-1, when players up and down the ladder showed steady, competent tennis. “We’ve had some nice close matches, in addition to some wins,” Dunn said. “Last year we were able to find success in our losses. Now it’s nice to be able to have some wins.” In individual matches vs. Harwood on Thursday, the Tiger girls: • At No. 1 singles, Elizabeth Bright, MUHS, lost to Liliana Ziedens, 6-0, 4-6, 0-1. • At No. 2 singles, Julia Bartlett, MUHS, defeated Marcella Grimaldi, 5-7, 7-5, 1-0. • At No. 3 singles, Abby Bailey, MUHS, defeated Gretchen Kogut, 7-6, 6-2. • At No. 4 singles, Gabi Marin, MUHS, defeated Anda Gully, 6-0, 6-3. • At No. 5 singles, Bridget Graham, MUHS, defeated Maggie Alberghini, 6-4, 6-2. • At No. 1 doubles, Lois Alberts and Emma Franklin, MUHS, defeated Lily Derryberry, 6-0, 6-1. • At No. 2 doubles, Ellie Kiel and Isadora Luksch, MUHS, defeated Morgan Wing and Ella

MIDDLEBURY SOPHOMORE Elizabeth Bright winds up for a forehand return in the first set of her singles match on Thursday. Bright lost in a third-set tiebreaker, the only MUHS loss to visiting Harwood as the Tigers won the event.

Independent photo/Steve James

Cook, 6-0, 6-2. At Montpelier on Wednesday (Solon doubles teams unidentified), in individual matches the Tigers: • At No. 1 singles, Bright, MUHS, defeated Bella Luhr, 6-2, 6-4. • At No. 2 singles, Bartlett, MUHS, lost to Isabelle Boutin, 2-6, 1-6. • At No. 3 singles, Bailey, MUHS, defeated Meredith Stetter, 1-6, 6-4, 1-0. • At No. 4 singles, Graham, MUHS, lost to Lily Gingold, 2-6, 2-6. • At No. 5 singles, Gwen

Trombley, MUHS, lost to Dominique Savard, 4-6, 0-6. • At No. 1 doubles, Alberts and Franklin, MUHS, lost, 3-6, 2-6. • At No. 2 doubles, Kiel and Luksch, MUHS, won, 7-6, 6-4. TIGER BOYS Highlighting the Tiger boys’ matches, a 4-3 Wednesday home win over Montpelier and a 7-0 win at Hartford on Friday, were two more convincing results for their doubles teams, which both remain undefeated this spring. In individual matches vs. Montpelier, the Tigers: • At No. 1 singles, Jesse Rubin, MUHS, lost to Ben Hancock-

TIGER FRESHMAN Julia Bartlett plays a forehand stroke in the first set of her singles match against Harwood on Thursday. Bartlett rallied to win her match in a third-set tiebreaker helping MUHS win the event 6-1. Independent photo/Steve James

Song, 4-6, 2-6. • At No. 2 singles, Spencer Doran, MUHS, defeated Emmett Kolber, 6-2, 6-1. • At No. 3 singles, Sam Daly, MUHS, defeated Greg Golonka, 6-3, 2-6, 1-0. • At No. 4 singles, Hunter Munteanu, (MUHS), lost to Joshua Golonka, 6-2, 6-2. • At No. 5 singles, Drew Kiernan, (MUHS), lost to Willem Slade, 6-3, 7-5. • At No. 1 doubles, Andy Giorgio and Abel Anderson, (MUHS), defeated Joseph Mensah and Ben Gambil, 6-0, 6-1. • At No. 2 doubles, Oliver Poduschnick and Aiden Cole, (MUHS), defeated Ryan McSweeney and Sam Watson, 6-0, 6-2. At Hartford on Friday, the Tiger boys won the No. 5 singles and both doubles matches by forfeit. In individual matches the Tigers: • At No. 1 singles, Doran (MUHS) defeated Ethan Snedden, 7-6, 6-0. • At No. 2 singles, Daly (MUHS) defeated Andrew St. Martin, 6-2, 6-2. • At No. 3 singles, Munteanu (MUHS) defeated Nick Jones, 6-2, 5-7, 1-0. • At No. 4 singles, Joseph Findlay (MUHS) defeated Mathew Zietz, 6-0, 6-0.

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VUHS girls’ lax moves to 11-0 Boys VERGENNES — The Vergennes-Mount Abraham cooperative girls’ lacrosse team won three games late last week to remain undefeated and in first place in Division II. The 11-0 Commodores will look to wrap up the top seed with a Monday home game vs. Lamoille, a Tuesday game at Harwood, and a challenging Thursday home game against a one-loss Green Mountain Valley squad. On this past Wednesday the Commodores blanked visiting Harwood, 10-0. Jalen Cook, Leah

Croke and Grace Harvey each scored twice to lead the attack. Goalie Ashley Tierney stopped the only shot the Commodores allowed, while Harwood goalie Emma Caffry made 20 saves. On Thursday the Commodores picked up a big road win, defeating defending champion and then second-place U-32, 9-8. The Commodores took a 9-4 secondhalf lead and staved off a Raider rally. Marley Keith (two goals, two assists) and Txuxa Konczal (two goals) led the attack, and

Cook scored once, assisted two goals, and led the team with eight ground balls. Tierney made nine saves, while goalie Kathryn Jones stopped 19 shots for the 6-2 Raiders, who got three goals from Cypress Levitt. On Friday the Commodores topped visiting Milton, 14-2, as Sophie Davis, Hannah Kelley and Harvey each finished with three goals and an assist. Siobhan Eagan added two goals and an assist, and Tierney stopped six shots. Goalie Mar Osiris made 14 saves for the 0-8 Yellowjackets.

Baseball: MUHS tops VUHS; OV holds onto first ADDISON COUNTY — Middlebury topped Vergennes to highlight local high school baseball late last week. In other games VUHS won twice, MUHS had mixed results, Otter Valley lost its perfect record, and Mount Abraham won once in four outings. VUHS-MUHS On Wednesday host MUHS avenged an earlier loss to VUHS with a 6-1 victory. Wyatt Cameron tossed a three-hitter and struck out 10 Commodores. Cameron and Sean Deering led the MUHS offense with two hits apiece. Cooper O’Brien poked two hits for VUHS, and Jeff Stearns doubled. Tucker Stearns took the pitching loss. On Thursday the Commodores defeated visiting Missisquoi, 5-2. Jarret Muzzy tossed a complete-game win, striking out eight and walking none. Tucker Stearns led the offense with two hits. On Saturday VUHS outlasted host Spaulding, 13-10, to move to 10-4. The Commodores enter the final week of play in third place in Division III.

On Thursday host Spaulding (6-5) edged the Tigers, 8-7, scoring the winning run in the seventh on a hit-batsman with the bases loaded. The Tigers on Saturday defeated host Fairfax, 6-5, scoring all six runs in the first inning. Devon Kearns and Simon Fischer each drove in two runs, and Hale Hescock earned the pitching win as the Tigers improved to 5-5. OTTERS On Wednesday, OV edged visiting Hartford, 4-3. The Otters scored twice in the third to snap a 2-2 tie, and Josh Beayon pitched 3.2 innings of scoreless relief for the win. Alex Polli had three hits, including doubling in a run, and Marcus McCullough singled in a key run. Beayon and Logan Trombley hit RBI grounders. On Friday host D-I Brattleboro dealt the Otters their first loss, 13-3. OV managed three hits, a two-run Beayon single and two Kollin Bissette safeties. Patrick McKeighan took the loss. On Saturday Beayon tossed a three-hitter and the Otters turned two double plays as they topped

visiting D-I foe Burr & Burton, 6-2, to pad their first-place lead in D-II. The Bulldogs dropped to 9-3. Reilly Shannon (three hits) and Beayon and Polli (two apiece) led the offense as OV improved to 12-1. The Otters will play second-place Fair Haven (10-3) twice this week. EAGLES On Wednesday host Missisquoi topped the Eagles, 3-0. Nolan Whitcomb took the pitching loss, and Colby Lathrop doubled. On Thursday the Eagles broke out for an 11-4 victory over visiting Fairfax. Jake Thomas doubled twice and drove in five runs for the Eagles, and Whitcomb drilled three hits to back winning pitcher Eben Clifford. On Friday host Spaulding shut down Mount Abe in an 11-1 victory. Max Breault singled and doubled for the Eagles. On Saturday host Milton edged the Eagles, 6-4. Ethan Bissonette took the pitching loss, but drove in two runs with two singles. Breault also singled twice and picked up an RBI as the Eagles dropped to 5-8.

The Tigers then dominated the second half. Greenamyre helped them win eight of 10 draws, Greenamyre and Anderson each tacked on three more goals, Doran went coastto-coast to score, and freshman middie Carlisle Brush found the net. Brush also led the Tigers with four ground balls. Olivia Miller-Johnson and Elizabeth Goodrich scored for Essex. On Saturday the Tigers bolted to a 9-2 halftime lead on the way to the 17-4 win at BHS. Laframboise (seven goals, assist) Greenamyre (three goals, assist), Brush (three

goals), Anderson (two goals), and Doran and Clara Wolff (goal apiece) scored for MUHS. Kendall Muzzy scored twice for Burlington, and Deppman and BHS goalie Zoey Cudney each made five saves. Now comes this week’s test before next week’s playoffs, Whittemore said. “Hopefully we finish the season strong. We know we need to focus and continue to work hard,” she said. “The focus needs to be practice by practice.” Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent. com.

Lacrosse (Continued from Page 18) Sarah Coulter exchanged early scores, the Tigers scored the final four goals of the first half despite good work by Essex goalie Madisyn Larson, who had most of her five saves before the break. But Larson couldn’t stop Anderson’s second goal, on a feed from senior attacker Emily Laframboise; a Laframboise free position 10 minutes in; or two goals in the final minute, one a solo move from senior Lacey Greenamyre, and the other a transition goal by junior attacker Grace Tucker set up by Laframboise.

(Continued from Page 18) Wednesday, OV defeated visiting Stratton, 9-5, as Kittler scored three times and Gallo, David Williams and Zach Scarborough added two goals apiece. Stevens backstopped the win with 19 saves. Also on Wednesday visiting Stowe topped the Eagles, 8-3. Neo Weaver, Liam Oxford and Griffin Paradee scored for the Eagles, and Brokaw stopped nine shots.

TIGERS On Thursday visiting Woodstock edged the Tigers, 9-7, despite four goals and an assist from Kolby Farnsworth and 14 saves and a goal from goalie Jack Rizzo. On Saturday visiting Hanover, N.H., topped the Tigers, 9-4. MUHS will enter the final week of play with a 4-8 record. They will host Mount Mansfield on Wednesday and Champlain Valley on Friday.

Softball (Continued from Page 18) hits and scored both runs. The Eagles also played errorless ball and Murray and centerfielder Addy Harris made big plays. On Thursday D-III frontrunner Fairfax topped the visiting Eagles, 11-4. Murray led the Eagles with another two hits. On Friday the Eagles topped host Spaulding, 4-1, with a threerun third inning keyed by hits from Murray and Shaelyn Layn. Murray led the way with three hits, Layn added a pair, and Ball tossed a three-hitter, striking out 10. On Saturday the Eagles blanked Milton, 11-0, as freshman Cami Willsey earned the pitching win and poked two hits and scored three times. Camilienne Masse, Erika Tracey and Carly Counter each had two hits as the Eagles improved to 10-4, good for second place in D-II. VUHS-MUHS On Wednesday the host Tigers rolled to a 17-1 victory over the Commodores. Carly Larocque homered, tripled and drove in six runs to pace MUHS. Winning pitcher Aby LaRock and Taylor Sylvester each drove in two runs with two hits, and Kyra Roberts doubled. Cheyenne Jewett drove in the VUHS run. On Thursday host Spaulding

(4-7) edged the Tigers, 7-6, by rallying for four runs in the sixth inning to erase a 6-3 MUHS lead. On Saturday, host Fairfax improved to 11-1 by topping the Tigers, 6-1. Ashley Sunderland homered for the Tigers’ only hit, and Gwen Stafford took the loss as the Tigers dropped to 5-5. On Thursday visiting Missisquoi rolled to a 24-5 victory over VUHS. Ema Gernander and Felicia Poirier each doubled and singled for VUHS, and Audrey Tembreull also had two hits. On Saturday, Spaulding kept VUHS winless with a 15-2 decision. Sierra Bertrand drilled a two-run homer for VUHS. OTTERS On Wednesday visiting Mill River (6-4) rallied for three runs in the seventh, two on a Grace Gilman homer off losing pitcher Morgan LaPorte, to edge OV, 5-3. On Friday the Otters improved to 8-4 (good for fourth in D-II) with a 16-1 over visiting Bellows Falls. Riley Keith earned the pitching win in her first career start, allowing one hit, and chipped in two hits. Mia Politano contributed a three-run triple and two other hits, and Livia Bernhardt and Josie Cone each added two hits.

Schedule (Continued from Page 19) Softball 5/20 Fair Haven at OV.............. 4:30 PM 5/21 Milton at VUHS................. 4:30 PM 5/21 Mt. Abe at MUHS.............. 4:30 PM 5/22 OV at Springfield................... 7 PM 5/23 Fair Haven at VUHS......... 4:30 PM 5/23 MUHS at Missisquoi......... 4:30 PM 5/23 Spaulding at Mt. Abe........ 4:30 PM 5/24 OV at Leland & Gray........ 4:30 PM 5/25 Fairfax at MUHS.................... 2 PM Tennis 5/20 MUHS Boys at Spaulding.3:30 PM 5/20 Spaulding at MUHS Girls.. 3:30 PM

5/22 St. Albans at MUHS Boys.3:30 PM 5/22 MUHS Girls at St. Albans. 3:30 PM 5/22 Harwood at MUHS Boys... 3:30 PM 5/22 MUHS Girls at Harwood... 3:30 PM Ultimate 5/24 MUHS at Long Trail.................3:45 COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Lacrosse NCAA D-III Final Four in Ashland, VA 5/25&26........................................... TBA Late games were played after deadline. Due to uncertain weather and other factors spectators are advised to consult school websites for schedule updates.

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Otter Valley Union High School honor roll BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School has announced its honor roll for the fourth Marking period of the year. Those achieving the honor include: GRADE 12 Scholars’ List: Samuel Buswell, Ella Chaney, Meghan Chaney, Hayden Gallo, Clay Hays, Dylan Mackie, Lua Piovano-Marcotte, Kexin Qian, and Ethan Sulik-Doty. Principal’s List: Mickeen Hogan. Honor Roll: Nathan Claessens, Cole Frasier, Nathaniel Hudson, Hayden Hull, Timothy Kittler, Gabriella LaGrange, Brenna McCullough, Marcus McCullough, Patrick McKeighan, Isaiah Nelson, Reilly Shannon, Alycin Smith, Colby Smith, Daniel Whitney and Heather Wood. GRADE 11 Scholar’s List: Livia Bernhardt, Lauryl Blanchard,

Julia Eastman, Alia Edmunds, Edward Kopp, Carolynn Lafountaine, Morgan LaPorte, Jocelyn Noble, Leah Pinkowski, Elinor Ross and Olivia White. Honor Roll: Caitlin Bixby, Nathanial Blake, Grant Blow, Emily Doty, Phoebe Elliott, Isabella Falco, Emma Falquero, Johan Harding, Mary Kingsley, Jordan Lemieux, Julian Lopez, Haleigh Pelkey, Spencer Pelkey, Aiden Purcell, Paul Schultz and Sophia Walker. GRADE 10 Scholar’s List: Joseph Cijka, Grace Coolidge, Madilyn Morgan and Mia Politano. Principal’s List: Caleb Chisamore, Josie Cone, Raychel Kemp and Damian LaRouche. Honor Roll: Aidan Blier, Austasia Bryant, Sarah Calvin, Ashley Carrara, Brittany Corey, Bradley Danforth, Melody Falker, Melody Henry, Cole Letourneau, Mallory Lufkin, Jessica Malbon, Casey

MCTV SCHEDULE Channels 15 & 16 MCTV Channel 15 Tuesday, May 21 5 a.m. Development Review Board 6:30 a.m. Vt Statehouse & Media Exchg 9:30 a.m. Migrant Justice 10 a.m. Select Board (2:21) 12 p.m. Vote for Vermont 1 p.m. VT Statehouse & Media Exchg 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 5:30 p.m. Energy Week 7 p.m. Select Board, DRB 10:30 p.m. Vt Statehouse & Media Exchg 11:30 p.m. Lifelines Wednesday, May 22 4:30 a.m. Green Mtn Care Board 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Service 9 a.m. Migrant Justice 9:30 a.m. Catholic Mass 10 a.m. Select Board 12:05 p.m. Development Review Board 1:40 p.m. Racism In America Pt 8 3 p.m. VMX & Statehouse 8 p.m. Green Mtn Care Board 11 p.m. VMX & Statehouse 11:30 p.m. Migrant Justice Thursday, May 23 5 a.m. Energy Week 6 a.m. Public Affairs 8 a.m. Congregational Church Service 9:30 a.m. Racism In America Part 8 10:50 a.m. Press Conferences 12 p.m. Select Board 2:05 p.m. Green Mt. Care Bd-April 17 5 p.m. Vote for Vermont 6 p.m. VT Media Exchange 8 a.m. Racism In America Part 8 9:20 p.m. VMX & Statehouse Friday, May 24 12 a.m. VMX & Statehouse 7 a.m. Development Review Board 9:30 a.m. Lifelines 10 a.m. Select Board, Public Affairs 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Service 5:30 p.m. Energy Week 6:30 p.m. Racism In America Part 8 8 p.m. Vt Statehouse & VMX 10 p.m. Energy Week 11 p.m. Select Board Saturday, May 25 5 a.m. Growing Hemp - Regulations

McMullen, Bonnie Moore, Javin Neilson, Joseph Rovi, Rune Speyers, Brian Thornton, Parker Todd, Garrett Trask, Connor Watters and McKenna White. GRADE 9 Scholar’s List: Marissa Connors, Olivia Depatie, Alice Keith, Tyson Stickney, Gunnar Tinsman and Kieran Williams. Principal’s List: Kellette Boynton, Brittney Jackson, Olivia Keith, Lauren Konarski, Maggie Loyzelle and Celia Taylor. Honor Roll: Hayden Bernhardt, Jarrod Brutkoski, Tanner Brutkoski, Raluca Burtch, Natashia Capen, Luca Cifone, Michael Dame, Isaac Derepentigny, Brian Donahue, Jade Flanders, Tamar Foster, Alexandria Griffin, Anna Kerr, Lucas Klein, Josephine LaRock, Daniel Larsen, Shannon O’Brien, Fraser Pierpont, Madison Quenneville, JoAnna Ray, Dylan Stevens Clark and Evan Thomas.

GRADE 8: Principal’s List: Kelsey Adams, Abigail Adamsen, Brooke Bertrand, Bryn Blanchard, Ella Brytowski, Keith Carrara, Makenna Dick, Kailey Frary, Sydney Gallo, Alexis Hayes, Cebelle Hull, Andrew Kenyon, Cade Landesman, Ryleigh LaPorte, Dylan Lear, Anna Lee, Katelyn Lee, Mackenzie McKay, Braedon McKeighan, Alyssa McRae, Olivia Miner, Genevieve Mott, Eliza Norford, Emily Peduto, Elena Politano, Alivia Sheldrick, Malachi Sheldrick, Brian Stanley and Morgan White. Honor Roll: Tucker Babcock, Jordan Beayon, Matthew Bryant, Hayden Fischer, Pajua Gamba, Jaden Grace, Sophia Kopp, Gabrielle Lackard, Haden Lafond, Morgan Landesman, Chelsea Marcoux, Benjamin Marks, Keevon Parks, Gavin Parry, Thomas Politano, Casey Thompson and Tasia Tucker.

GRADE 7 Principal’s List: Clara Cifone, Aiden Decker, Max Derby, Linnea Faulkner, Ella French, Hannah Greeno, Abigail Hayes, Alexis Holbrook-Duval, Olivia Kalinowski, Evelyn Manchester, Lily Morgan, Sally O’Brien, Kylee Raymond, Aleksandra Savela, Sawyer Tinsman and Madison Wiggin. Honor Roll: Elizabeth Atherton, Alec Beaulieu, Alexander Bishop, Maisie Bissette, Mason Bushee, Emily Capen, Bryce Connaughton, Kayleigh Corey, Chloe Derepentigny, Cole Disorda, Luciano Falco, Willow Fiske, Jacob Gaboriault, Nathaniel Gaissert, Alexander Hesse, Laurieann Lanctot, Baker LaRock, Hayden Martin, Simon Martin, Klairissa McDonough, Rachael Munnett, Anya Raley, Hailey Shaw, Elaina Sheldrick, Clayton Stickney, Owen Thomas and Isaiah Wood.

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5:30 a.m. Growing Hemp - The Basics 6 a.m. Energy Week 7 a.m. Racism In America Part 8 8:30 a.m. Development Review Board 10 a.m. Select Board, Public Affairs 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Service 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 7:30 p.m. Racism In America Part 8 9 p.m. Energy Week 10 p.m. Vt Statehouse & VMX Sunday, May 26 12 a.m. Vt Statehouse & VMX 4 a.m. Green Mt. Care Board 9 a.m. Catholic Mass 9:30 a.m. Racism In America Part 8 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Service 12:30 p.m. Selectboard 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 5:30 p.m. Eckankar 6 p.m. Energy Week 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 7:30 p.m. Public Affairs Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day Watch the Best Live Coverage of the Middlebury Memorial Day Parade. Recordings made of the Parade as well as other Special Programming will air throughout the day. MCTV Channel 16 Tuesday, May 21 4:55 a.m. Identifying Birds by Song 6 a.m. Transformational Yoga 7 a.m. Yoga for You 7:30 a.m. JS Bach Genius & Pop Star 9 a.m. Soil Series - Connections Through Stories (1:57) 11 a.m. Bear Pond Books - Falter with Bill McKibben (1:09) 12:10 p.m. Poets Speak 1 p.m. Identifying Birds by their Song 3:30 p.m. Poem City - Native Music & Poetry 5 p.m. Identifying Birds by their Song 6:25 p.m. Young Tradition Concert 9 p.m. Soil Series - Connections Through Stories Wednesday, May 22 5:30 a.m. Transformational Yoga 6:30 a.m. Yoga for You 7 a.m. Growing Bright Futures 7:30 a.m. Identifying Birds by their Song

8:35 a.m. JS Bach Genius and Pop Star 10 a.m. Bear Pond Books - Falter with Bill McKibben 11:10 a.m. Living Like the Original Vermonters of Winooski (1:08:05) 12:30 p.m. Soil Series - Connections Through Stories 2:30 p.m. Soil Series - Next Steps (52) 3:22 p.m. Living Like the Original Vermonters of Winooski 4:30 p.m. 1st Wed. Churchill & Roosevelt 5:44 p.m. Hannaford Career Center 7 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 9 p.m. Bear Pond Books - Falter with Bill McKibben Thursday, May 23 12 a.m. VT State Board of Education 6 a.m. Yoga 6:30 a.m. Poets Speak 9 a.m. Moccasin Tracks 9:45 a.m. Senior Moments - Shostakovich Class 3 11 a.m. Local School Board Meetings 2:30 p.m. 1st Wed. Churchill & Roosevelt 5 p.m. Growing Bright Futures 5:30 p.m. All Things LGBT 6:30 p.m. Yoga 6:54 p.m. Moccasin Tracks 7:40 p.m. Master Angler - Pre-Spawn Bass (13) 8 p.m. Soil Series - Connections Through Stories 10 p.m. 1st Wed. Reeve Lindbergh Friday, May 24 12 a.m. VT State Board of Education 5:44 a.m. Hannaford Career Center 7 a.m. ACSD Board Mtg 9 a.m. Diversity Conference 10 a.m. Growing Bright Futures 10:30 a.m. Master Angler - Pre-Spawn Bass 11 a.m. 1st Wed. Reeve Lindbergh 12:13 p.m. Senior Moments - Shostakovich Class 3 1:30 p.m. Bear Pond Books - Falter with Bill McKibben 2:39 p.m. Paleoindian Excavation at Jackson Gore 3 p.m. Soil Series - Connections Through Stories 5 p.m. All Things LGBT 6 p.m. Hannaford Career Center

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Students of the Week from area High Schools Middlebury Union High School Middlebury Union High School introduces Jesse Rubin, son of Lisa Young and Ron Rubin, as its Student of the Week. Jesse lives with his family in Middlebury and his older brother, Micah, is a first-year student at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Jesse is looking forward to graduation in June, but says it is hard to believe how quickly his four years in high school have passed. He says each of his classes has been enjoyable and challenging and he is appreciative of his education at MUHS. Jesse has taken a wide range of courses, including two Advanced Placement classes senior year, and he has rounded out his curriculum with coursework in Psychology, the sciences, Entrepreneurship and Finance. He thanks Mr. Swinhart and Ms. Causton for encouraging him to join the MUHS school trip to Spain during his junior year. He had never been to Europe, and he loved using his Spanish language skills as he experienced the cultural heritage, Jesse Rubin historical sites and landscape of Spain. As a member of the MUHS school’s SCHOR club, he traveled to Puerto Rico during the recent April break. Working alongside 14 fellow MUHS students, he and two teachers, Amy Masefield and Larry O’Conner, aided in hurricane relief efforts on the island. He has also gone on a service trip to Ecuador and assisted in building a water system. Jesse values time giving back to others and wants to continue doing similar projects in the future. Jesse has been an active member of the Tiger varsity tennis team for each of his four years at the high school. He was named captain his sophomore year, a position he has held ever since. He works part-time at the Middlebury College dining hall to earn pocket money and spends his summers at Camp Kookamunga, serving as a counselor. He loves working with the young children of Middlebury, playing games, engaging them in activities and being outdoors. Jesse did a comprehensive college search and focused his efforts on mid-sized institutions that offer a wide array of majors with a strong sense of community. Jesse has chosen to enroll at the University of Vermont and looks forward to spending the next four years in Burlington as he transitions from being a Tiger to a Catamount. A bright future awaits Jesse and the MUHS community wishes him well.

Vergennes Union High School Vergennes Union High School is pleased to recognize Connor Gill as its Student of the Week. Connor lives in Ferrisburgh with his dad and mom, Scott and Rachel Gill. Connor has two siblings: Thane, who attends Vergennes Union Middle School, and Ayla, who attends the University of Vermont. Connor made the honor roll every semester at high school. In his sophomore year, Connor earned the academic excellence award in mathematics. He took AP Calculus in his junior year and got 5 on the national exam — that’s the highest score you can get. During Connor’s senior year of high school, he went to Community College of Vermont, taking advantage of the Early College program. His first semester there he earned a 3.7 GPA.

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Connor says this about his high school career: “Something I learned from my time at VUHS is to not let life overwhelm you and have fun whenever possible.

“I don’t necessarily have a personal philosophy,” he continued, “but I would tell other students to not procrastinate on work and get enough sleep. Both of these will help you so much.” Becky Ebel, Connor’s morning meeting advisor, sees his strengths: “Connor leads and inspires through his actions and does this unselfconsciously and with natural inclusiveness. I have deeply appreciated being a part of Connor’s educational journey. He has brought intellectual curiosity, kindness, humor and joy to all of his endeavors.” Following graduation from VUHS Connor plans to attend UVM and major in business. The faculty, staff and students of VUHS wish Connor Gill the very best in the future.

Students of the week from all area high schools will receive a gift certificate from Vermont Book Shop, and a gift card from 7 South Sandwiches. Students of the Week are chosen by school teachers and administration.

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VUHS (Continued from Page 1) NECAP testing,” Shorey said. “I would organize the seniors in several communities on service work sites and the sophomores would visit the state community colleges.” Single service days for the senior class have since become a tradition, according to senior class officer Dylan Rapoport. “Lee Shorey thought of this great idea of giving back to the community that helped raise us and put us through the last 12 years of public schooling. We all sort of fell in love with the idea,” he said. But Rapoport said this year’s service day — May 2 — was especially challenging to plan after two of the class’s intended projects fell through. “We originally tried to go up to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, as classes have done in the past, but that did not work out. Then we tried to do it at Zeno Mountain Farm, the location of our walk-a-thon, but that also did not work out,” Rapoport said. Instead, the class divided into several groups and scattered throughout the area for the day. The service projects were made up of both indoor and outdoor work, Rapoport said. “We’re doing projects like raking mulch at the Vergennes elementary school and volunteering at local businesses to help with spring cleaning activities. We have people going to the John Graham Shelter to help out there as well,” he said. “It’s taking place all over the local area, from Vergennes to Panton to Ferrisburgh.” One of these groups was made up of six Evergreen Preschool alumni. In between meeting

and playing with the current preschool students, the group completed various outdoor and indoor work at the Vergennes preschool and Vergennes Congregational Church. Senior Bess Gramling said that the opportunity to give back to Evergreen was a meaningful experience for the group. “I got to connect with the place that began my education and give back to the place that gave me so much love and learning as a kid,” she said. Another group of seniors placed flags at the graves of local veterans, preparing a North Ferrisburgh cemetery for Memorial Day. Roberta “Cookie Step” Steponaitis, the group’s advisor and former VUHS faculty member, said that the work done at the cemetery is a way for the community to remember local veterans. “Most people associate Memorial Day with the parade and the fun. This is the solemn part, the remembrance part, and we (The American Legion) are just very appreciative that members of the community, of all ages, take time to participate,” Steponaitis said. A third group of seniors volunteered at the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, repainting bathrooms and cleaning the ambulance. Among them was Lillian Goodyear, a VUHS senior who regularly volunteers on the rescue squad. Goodyear said that the service day was special due to the ties she has to VARS. “I have been a part of Vergennes Rescue for over a year now. I spend a little over a day here every month, helping

HOLDEN CLARK, BACK, Wade Mullin and Kael Dobson were among the VUHS seniors performing community service at the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh on May 2.

VERGENNES SENIORS PERFORMED some outdoor site work at Evergreen Preschool as a way to give back to their community. Pictured, left to right, are Maddy Smith, Emma Bryant, Caitlin Walsh, Cedar Winslow and Bess Gramling. Photos by Dylan Rapoport

out the community,” Goodyear said. “It’s fun to be a part of the school and to get to do this with them today.” Shorey said seeing connections between high school seniors and community members, like that of Goodyear’s, offers her the biggest benefit of putting together each service day. “An example of the hidden treasures I value which have happened during these service days is what was reported to me by this year’s seniors who were working to spread mulch on the VUES playgrounds,” Shorey said. “When the elementary students came out for recess they were told they could watch the high school seniors work, but could not step on the playground where they were working. One young boy, though, made a point

VUHS SENIOR JAMESON Haggett joins other members of his class in mulching the Vergennes Union Elementary School playground during the senior service day.

before recess was over to walk up to each senior and shake their hands to say thank you.” Marin Howell is a VUHS

senior who interned with the Independent this past fall, edits a VUHS student newspaper, and volunteered to write this story.

CIARA MCCLAY, LEFT, Lillian Goodyear and Cooper O’Brien cleaned the ambulance and repainted the bathroom at the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad for VUHS senior service day.

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ALICE CLAPPER’S 80TH birthday. We ask friends to send her a card to: Genesis Healthcare/ Mountain View Center, 9 Haywood Avenue (Cherry Tree), Rutland, Vermont 05701‑4832.

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 turningpointaddisonvt.org.

AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ LIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking. Members share experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers welcome. Confidential. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 2 MONDAY. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dug‑ way 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 Haven, Congregational Church, Village Green, 7:30‑8:30pm. Discussion Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 4 WEDNESDAY. Big Book Meeting, Mid‑ dlebury, 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.

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

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. Alternating Format Meeting, Ferris‑ burgh, Assembly of God Christian Center. Route 7, 7‑8pm.

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

A L ‑ A N O N F A M I LY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anonymous, confidential and free. At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM Friday evenings.

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

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CLEAN PEAKS JANI‑ TORIAL is hiring for part and full time positions. License and vehicle re‑ quired. Must pass back‑ ground check. Starting rate negotiable based on experience. Must be detail oriented and reliable. Call 802‑388‑6904 or email: CleanPeaksJanitorial@ gmail.com. COOK ‑ IMMEDIATE FULL time position. Ex‑ perienced, fast paced, family friendly. Noon to 8pm. Apply in person. Half‑ way House Restaurant. Shoreham.

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CONSTRUCTION WORK‑ ERS NEEDED: Looking for dependable hard‑ working individuals with a valid driver’s license for concrete & carpentry construction. Experience a plus but will train. Wages based on experience. Paid holidays. Call Donnie at 802‑453‑6426.

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FARM EMPLOYEE Monument Farms Dairy has a full-time job opening for the night-time milking position. Applicants must have desire to work with animals and recognize herdhealth symptoms. We have a Strong Team Environment. Good Salary and Benefits.

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PAINTERS ‑ LOOKING FOR honest, hardwork‑ ing people to help with busy 2019 season. Call Mark at Pleasant Valley Inc. 802‑343‑4820 in North Ferrisburgh.

PAINTERS WANTED ‑ Acorn Painting is now hir‑ ing for the 2019 exterior season. Experience pre‑ ferred but willing to train. Please have a valid drivers license, your own reliable transportation, good work ethic and good attitude. 453‑5611.

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IF THIS IS YOU, LET US KNOW! Christy Lynn, Director of Sales 58 Maple Street | Middlebury, VT 05753 christy@addisonindependent.com

MOUNTAIN MEADOWS Organic Beef Farm seeks motivated individual to assist on large beef op‑ eration. Ideal candidate will have experience with cattle, equipment and gen‑ eral farm practices. Du‑ ties include feeding, barn chores, crops and general farm maintenance. Full or part‑time positions avail‑ able. Full time offers vaca‑ tion and benefits. To apply contact Brian Kemp, Farm Manager at 802‑989‑0514.

DELIVERY DRIVER ‑ CDL Class A or B. Champlain Orchards Inc. in Shore‑ ham, Vermont is seeking a full‑time staff member who will be responsible for delivering product to our customers and for ensuring trucks are loaded properly for delivery. Job require‑ ments: Valid CDL class A or B, minimum 1 years’ experience as a Delivery Driver, clean driving record, background check and drug test, strong customer service skills, positive and professional attitude, abil‑ ity to lift up to 40 lbs. Full job description available at: champlainorchards. com/employment. Please send a letter of interest, resume and the names of 3 professional references to hr@champlainorchards. com.

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BOTTLING OPERATOR WhistlePig is dedicated to crafting a premier whiskey and is looking for passionate, dedicated people to help us grow.

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Shard Villa Hiring for Caregiver positions. Please visit our website for a list of open positions and information on how to apply. www.shardvilla.org

HOPE HAS AN opening for a 15 hour a week cashier position in its resale store. Applicants should have solid cash handling expe‑ rience, be detail oriented, able to work with a wide va‑ riety of people, and be able to stand for periods of time. This is a perfect position for a retiree looking for some extra cash, and something interesting to do. Resume to receptionist@hope‑vt. org, or mail to HOPE, 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury.

PAID SUMMER WORK, Environmental Internships. Learn about repair, reuse and recycling markets at Good Point Recycling. Great opportunity for high school and college students to build their re‑ sumes, learn about online marketing, build refer‑ ences. and enjoy hands on work with a fun team. Apply on our website, snail mail PO Box 1010 Middlebury, or email to JOBS@Good‑Point.NET. ZERO TURN OPERA‑ TORS. Looking for honest, hardworking people to help with busy 2019 season. Call Mark at Pleasant Valley Inc. 802‑343‑4820 in North Ferrisburgh.

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HOPE HAS A full time opening for a warehouse helper. Duties will include pickups and drop‑offs, as‑ sisting customers, prepar‑ ing merchandise for sale, and more. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis, stand for prolonged periods of time, and have excellent communication skills. 40 hours a week, with benefits. To apply, email resume to HOPE, 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury, or email to receptionist@hope‑vt.org. No phone calls or drop ins please. EOE. PT HOUSEKEEPING position & FT Cook posi‑ tion available in a health‑ care facility located in Vergennes, VT. Must be able to pass a background check & be able to pass drug screening. Email or call to set up an interview at MA3024@metzcorp.com or 802‑222‑5201 ext. 316.

For Sale FOR SALE: 50 ASPARA‑ GUS crowns at $1 each. 45 Raspberry starts at $2 each. 25 Balsam firs at $3 each. OBO. Contact Pa‑ mela 779‑5355. STAINLESS STEEL FLAT‑ WARE 134 pcs. Fiddleback pattern. Excellent condition. $350. Call 802‑453‑5600.

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For Sale HEARTH STONE “MAN‑ SFIELD” wood stove with heat shield and blower. Stove is in exceptional con‑ dition, used inside since 2008. Selling only as we’ve transitioned to a pellet stove. Asking price, $1,500 firm. Contact 475‑2931, leave message and we will return your call. Or text David at 802‑989‑5091, leave a message and he will contact you. PRIVACY HEDGES ‑ spring blowout sale. 6ft. Arborvi‑ tae ‑ reg. $179, now $75. Beautiful, nursery grown. Free Installation/Free deliv‑ ery. Limited Supply. Order now: 518‑536‑1367, low‑ costtreefarm.com.

Vacation Rentals ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp. Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends. 802‑349‑4212, no texts.

For Rent 2 AND 3 bedroom apart‑ ments available June 1st. In the heart of downtown Middlebury. Walking every‑ where, including to college. Text Baba 802‑373‑6456. 2,500 SQ. FT. AVAIL‑ ABLE in industrial zone. Exchange Street, Middle‑ bury. 802‑388‑4831.

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5,000 SQ. FT. AVAILABLE. Retail, light industry/com‑ mercial, office space, food operation. Route 7, Middle‑ bury. 802‑349‑8544.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Ad‑ dison. Available storage space in my barn for sum‑ mer/winter storage. The barn is structurally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or run‑ ning water. The barn is also available for lease. The en‑ trance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

NEW HAVEN; 1 bedroom apartment. Fully furnished, appliances, W/D and utili‑ ties included. Great views. No pets. Security deposit $1,075. Rent $1,075. 802‑453‑3870.

2011 MAZDA 2 5 spd. $2,600. 802‑369‑4933.

BRANDON: PARK VIL‑ LAGE is now accepting applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Rents starting at $700, includes heat and trash. No pets. Laundry on site. Income restrictions ap‑ ply. Call Summit Property Management Group at 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website, summitpmg.com. B R I S TO L V I L L A G E , HIGHLY visible retail/office street level space on the Main Street. Approx. 1,800 SF plus basement storage. Available March 1, 2019. $1,370 mo. Call Tom at Wallace Realty 453‑4670 or Tom@WallaceRE.com.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-4248590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

EAST MIDDLEBURY, SPACIOUS 3 bedroom, 2 bath house, quaint neigh‑ borhood. W/D hookup, yard space, screened porch. New carpet, paint. Lawn care and trash re‑ moval included. First, last plus deposit. Credit reference. 1 year lease. $1,200/mo. Available July 1st. 802‑352‑4124, leave message. MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994. MIDDLEBURY‑ STUDIO apartment. Country set‑ ting, unfurnished, wifi, sat. TV, no smoking, no pets. 388‑7249 leave message. M I D D L E B U RY, UP‑ STAIRS, SPACIOUS 2 bedroom apartment. Close to downtown. $1,300/ month. All utilities included. Security deposit and refer‑ ences required. Available June 1. Call 759‑2169 evenings. MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., central location, parking. Can be subdivided. Re‑ al‑Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

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ONE BEDROOM apart‑ ment. Available June 1st. $925 month, heat and electricity included. Pri‑ vate and quiet. No pets, no smoking. New Haven, 802‑377‑7024.

PEACEFUL ROAD SELF STORAGE Rt. 7 North Fer‑ risburgh. peacefulstorage. com, 425‑4114. Units are $50, $70, $90, & $110.

1969 DODGE DART. Cus‑ tom 4 door, 6 cylinder. In great condition. 68,000 original miles. Blue. Asking $5,800. Call 802‑352‑6678 or 802‑349‑7431 and leave a message.

Wanted LIONS CLUB NEEDS ‑ stuff for their annual auc‑ tion. Please no appliances or electronics. Call for pick up, 388‑7124. Help us, help others.

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

TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collect‑ ibles, etc. Visit bittneran‑ tiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/ appraisal services avail‑ able. House calls made free of charge.

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BRIAN’S FARM SUPPLY, net wrap, bale wrap, baler twine and bunker covers. 802‑355‑2076.

2019 ENERGY STAR homes, modular, dou‑ ble‑wides and single‑ wides. Open 7 days a week. Beanshomes. com. 600 Rte. 7, Pitts‑ ford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@beanshomes. com. Down payment as‑ sistance now available.

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F I R S T C U T, S M A L L square bales for sale. 802‑759‑2135 or 802‑349‑8515. FOR SALE: JOHN DEERE 4850, 4wd. Also, BB940 New Holland big square baler and a Claas 650 twin rotary rake. All in excellent condition. 802‑759‑2135, 802‑349‑8515. HAY FOR SALE. Small square bales, first cut + mulch. 802‑349‑9281. WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

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EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAI‑ SY Lane Lot #11. Beautiful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern ex‑ posure on a private lane. Town water, power and cable hookups at curb‑ side. Site approved for four bedroom home with conventional (no mound necessary) septic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350. HOME IN PORT HENRY, N.Y. Owner financing. Ask‑ ing $32,500. Hardwood floors throughout. Six miles to Champlain bridge. Payment less than rent. #518‑597‑3270.

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Lake Camp For Sale

Lake Dunmore, Rustic camp on 1.4 acres of land on a hillside overlooking the lake across the road from 320 feet of the best swimming on the lake. Big deck with dock on the water and beautiful sunsets and views from the camp across the road. FSBO for $234,500.00 cash only. Call 802-352-6678 or 802-349-7431 and leave a message please.

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Public Notices Index New book explores the Addison County Superior Court (1) mysteries of Bristol (1) our forests Ferrisburgh (1) Public notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on this Page 30.

New Haven (1) BRISTOL STOR MOR 508 Burpee rd., Bristol Vt • 453-2647 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of owner, at public sale by closed bidding on May 25th at 9:00 am, at Bristol Stor Mor Storage Facility, located at 508 Burpee Road, Bristol, Vermont, the personal goods stored therein by the following: Name & Address: Mark Holbrook Unit #: 40C and 43D Contents: Household Items Purchase must be made with cash only and paid for at the time of the sale. Minimum bid required. All goods are sold as is, where is, and all items to be removed from unit at time of purchase. Sale is subject to adjournment. A $50.00 deposit will be required and refunded to bidder when ALL items have been removed from the unit and broomcleaned. The owners of the storage facility reserve the right to place a minimum bid on any sheds being sold. 5/20, 5/23

TOWN OF NEW HAVEN BEAVER BROOK CULVERT REPLACEMENT NEW HAVEN, VERMONT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Beaver Brook Culvert Replacement Project will be received by the Town of New Haven, at the office of the Town Clerk, 78 North Street, New Haven, VT, 05472, until 10:00 A.M. local time on June 14, 2019, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of the removal of two existing 6-foot diameter metal culverts and installation of new reinforced pre-cast arch culvert including footings and wing walls. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items, as indicated in the Bid Schedule. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Otter Creek Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 712, 404 East Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753, (802) 3828522. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Bidding Documents also may be examined at Works in Progress, 20 Farrell Street, South Burlington, VT 05403, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the office of the Town of New Haven, Town Clerk, 78 North Street, New Haven, VT, 05472, on Mondays through Thursdays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and the office of the Engineer, Otter Creek Engineering, Inc., 404 East Main Street, East Middlebury, VT 05740, (802) 3828522, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above, upon payment of $100 for each set. Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to “Otter Creek Engineering, Inc.” and may be mailed to Otter Creek Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 712, East Middlebury, VT 05740. Upon request and receipt of the document payment indicated above, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for issuing Addenda, if any, to parties obtaining Bidding Documents from sources other than the Issuing Office. Electronic copies of Bidding Drawings and Documents are available upon request to all parties recorded as having officially received the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office, as portable document format (PDF) files, on compact disc for an additional non-refundable charge of $25, including shipping via regular U.S. mail. A pre-bid conference will be held at 3:00 P.M. local time on May 28, 2019, at the New Haven Town Office, 78 North Street, New Haven, Vermont. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Owner: Town of New Haven By: Steve Dupoise Title: Selectboard Chair 5/20, 5/37 Date: May 20, 2019

MONTPELIER — Have you ever wondered how trees “come back to life” in spring? Why paper birches are so white? Or which trees make the best firewood? A new book by Vermont’s Commissioner of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, ‑ answers these questions and many others. “Woods Whys: An Exploration of Forests and Forestry” is a collection of essays that aims to teach people more about trees, forests, and

MICHAEL SNYDEY, VERMONT’S Forests, Parks and Recreation Commissioner explores the hows and whys of forests and forestry in his new book, “Woods Whys: An Exploration of Forests and Forestry.”

forest management — and by doing so, to help them become

TOWN OF FERRISBURGH

The Town of Ferrisburgh will be holding Grievance Hearings on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Ferrisburgh Town Clerks Office between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. according to V.S.A. Title 32, §4111(G). Please call the Ferrisburgh Town Clerk’s Office at (802) 877-3512 to schedule an appointment. “A person who feels aggrieved by the action of the lister’s and desires to be heard by them, shall, on or before the day of the grievance meeting, file with them his objections in writing and may appear at such grievance meetings in person or by his agents or attorneys. Upon hearing of such grievances the parties thereto may submit such documentary or sworn evidence as shall be pertinent thereto.” Town of Ferrisburgh Board of Listers, Joseph Blasius, Carl Cole, Brian Goodyear

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION Addison Unit Docket No. 72-5-17 Ancv

Opportunities Credit Union f/k/a Vermont Development Credit Union, Plaintiff v. Steven P. Bright a/k/a Steven Bright, Carol A. Nienstedt, State of Vermont Department of Taxes and Occupants residing at 100 Mountain Street, Bristol, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue, and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Steven P. Bright and Carol A. Nienstedt to Opportunities Credit Union dated November 2, 2007 and recorded in Volume 125, Page 134 of the Land Records of the Town of Bristol. Pursuant to the power of sale in the subject mortgage, of which Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same, the collateral property will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 P.M. on June 13, 2019, at 100 Mountain Street, Bristol, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Carol A. Nienstedt and Steven P. Bright by Warranty Deed of Paul A. Neil dated November 2, 2007 and recorded at Volume 125, Page 133 in the Land Records of the Town of Bristol, Vermont. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Bristol and any liens against the property. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Hehir Law Office, PLLC, 239 South Union Street, Burlington, Vermont 05402, (802) 862-2006. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice. Dated at Burlington, Vermont this 1st day of May, 2019. Opportunities Credit Union By: /S/ Brian P. Hehir, Esq. Brian P. Hehir, Esq. Hehir Law Office, PLLC 239 South Union St. Burlington, VT 05402 802-862-2006 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

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more connected to the woods around them. “My goal in writing this book was to share my love of the woods with others,” says Snyder. “Each essay begins with a question, and while I always tried to answer that question through facts and science, it was important to me to leave room for the wonder and enduring mysteries of forests, too.” The essays in “Woods Whys” originally appeared in a column Snyder wrote for many years in “Northern Woodlands” maga‑ zine, and the collection is writ‑ ten for a general audience. The book is designed to be read cover-to-cover or one article at a time, depending on what the reader is curious about. It draws on Snyder’s decades of professional forestry experi‑ ence, including years spent as a county forester walking through woods with Vermont landowners. “Condensing complex forest science into topics that are accessible, fun, and easy-tounderstand is challenging, and it’s what makes ‘Woods Whys’ such a great resource,” says Tony D’Amato, profes‑ sor and director of the forestry program at the University of Vermont. “This book helps connect everyone to the woods, whether they’re novices or forestry professionals.”

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RANDY MARTIN OF Dewitt Blake Insurance Agency of Cornwall, right, and Safeco Insurance Vermont Territory Manager Lisa Edwards, second from left, present $2,000 to Charter House Coalition Co-Directors Doug Sinclair and Samantha Kachmar. Martin, a CHC volunteer, raised the money through a Safeco contest.

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

Martin secures Charter House donation MIDDLEBURY / CORNWALL — Safeco Insurance recently announced that Dewitt-Blake Insurance Agency in Cornwall was named a 2019 Change Agent and was awarded $2,000 to donate to Charter House Coalition in Middlebury. The Charter House Coalitions is a nonprofit dedicated to serving meals to those who are hungry, finding housing for individuals and families who need shelter, and providing a sense of community and opportunity for personal growth for all who enter their open door. The Safeco Insurance Change Agents program recognizes independent agents who have made a difference through their volunteer efforts with local nonprofits in the areas of animal welfare, community safety, food insecurity, supporting troops and veterans, and education. Small, everyday steps can have a big impact on local communities. After watching his son experience addiction and homelessness, Randy Martin of Dewitt-Blake Insurance Agency,

began volunteering with the Charter House Coalition three years ago. He spends his Sundays preparing meals for residents of the house and serves them the following Monday. The awarded $2,000 will enable the Charter House Coalition to provide an additional 5,000 meals each year and extend their shelter hours during the summer. Based on the social media attention their charitable efforts garnered related to ending hunger, Martin and DewittBlake Insurance was one of two winners selected nationwide for a Change Agent award. Agents were selected by submitting photos of their volunteerism, from which 10 finalists were chosen by Safeco. A Facebook album was then created and the public was invited to vote. The two agents who received the most likes and comments on their photos were recognized nationally as Change Agents. It is noteworthy that the only agency that got more votes was from a much larger metropolitan area. “The Change Agents program

Monkton MONKTON — It’s that time of year again! Mark your calendar for the Monkton Friends Methodist Church’s annual Plant, Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. until noon. The plant sale will feature hardy perennials, lovely shade plants,

recognizes agents’ passion projects to support causes and organizations that are meaningful to them,” said Lisa Edwards, Safeco Insurance Vermont Territory Manager. “These independent agents serve as trusted advisors to help people protect what matters most while impacting their local communities.” Charter House Coalition began in 2005 when a few concerned community members realized there was a critical need for food and emergency housing within Addison County. The desire to help proved to be contagious and the Community Suppers and the Pleasant Street Community Housing were born a few months later. Community suppers serve free, warm and nutritious meals year-round, often serving 250 meals on-site or as takeout. Charter House Coalition now has nine programs focused on essential services to benefit those in our community in need of food, housing or social interaction. To find out more, or to help in our work, visit charterhousecoalition.org.

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Vt. eyes new rules for barber, funeral director licenses MONTPELIER — The Vermont Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) recently filed proposed rules to reform licensing requirements for funeral directors, barbers, cosmetologists, nail technicians, and estheticians. These reforms fall under the scope of a Federal Department

of Labor grant awarded to OPR last year and are part of a broader effort to update existing licensing regulations to better reflect the needs of Vermont professionals, consumers, and businesses. “Because of our work on licensing reform at OPR, Vermont has become a national model for other states,” said

Secretary of State Jim Condos. “These rule filings showcase our approach: cutting red tape where it is necessary to find the rightfit regulation, and appropriate career development pathways to grow our workforce and ensure protection for the public.” The changes include the creation of an in-state path

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to licensure through college level coursework and an apprenticeship-style work experience for funeral directors at one-fifth the estimated cost of formal funeral schooling. CCV has already created a curriculum that meets the education requirements, with students planning to enroll this fall. Currently there are no higher education institutions in-state that offer this pathway for aspiring Vermont funeral directors. The proposed rule for barbers, cosmetologists, nail technicians, and estheticians will, among other changes, improve the availability and structure of apprenticeships, give more flexibility to beauty schools, make revisions to testing requirements, and cap mandatory minimum school-based training hours, which will reduce costs for Vermonters entering the

profession. “The alternative path rule for funeral directors directly responds to a statewide workforce shortage in the industry, creating a far more affordable Vermontbased path for aspiring funeral directors,” said OPR Director Lauren Hibbert. “The rule for barbers and cosmetologists is also expected to reduce barriers to entry, as well as promote competition and innovation.” OPR is seeking input on the proposed rules. Public hearings are scheduled for 89 Main St., Montpelier on May 30 for the funeral director rule and June 3 for barbers and cosmetologists. Comments can be submitted to opr.comment@sec.state.vt.us. More information can be found on OPR’s funeral profession website and the barbers and cosmetologist profession website.

Four motorcycles crash on Rt. 7 in Brandon; road debris blamed

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BRANDON — Four motorcycles traveling north on Route 7 in a group collided into each other when the cycle in front skidded sideways on what police suspected was loose material. The accident happened on Sunday, May 5, around 4 p.m., just south of the Otter Valley Union High School. Brandon police officers responded to the scene and determined that a HarleyDavidson motorcycle operated by Kyle Hinchliffe, 29, of Burlington was northbound when he lost control due to loose material on the road. His crash created a domino effect with the motorcycles trailing, who all then crashed. A

Harley operated by Ryan Bright, 33, of Essex Junction collided into Hinchliffe and a Triumph operated by Samuel Hall, 28, of Burlington collided into a Kawasaki operated by Eric Murray, 29, of Colchester, police said. The Brandon Fire Department assisted at the scene while Brandon Area Rescue tended to those injured. All involved were transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center with injuries ranging from minor to moderate — none were life-threatening. A press release from police said alcohol, drugs and speed do not appear to be factors. All of the drivers were wearing helmets; all motorcycles were totaled.

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